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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21
BUSINESS ABOVE ALL THINGS
Farmer Willing TO Let wife Sob Her
Fill " He Got His Price
for the "Coo."

The farmers met In the market
town. and there vas n calculating look
In the eyes of both as they faced each
other. About that there COO | was
talking to you OF the other day" be.
gan Farmer Dobblns. will you take
twelve pounds for her, George?" mo.
no. oil couldn't part with 'er for that
not by n long chalk" But t'other
day you told me you might let 'er go
for that" Something's 'appened TO
the coo since then" Mercy on us,
George, what's the matter? Coo dead?"
"Worser n that" said George. you
see. my old missus can't abear to part
with Z old coo II 'ud break 'er cart.
She'd sob 'erself into a III over IT,"
We'll. well. | suppose that ends the
business?" We'll, I'm not so sure o.
that. Farmer Hayseed. Look ere.
Make 1t twelve pun ten. and let the
missus sob .'-London Tit.Bits.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21

time the most effective manner The
drapery is dropped n little from the
waistline at the back. the fringe fall.
ing away from the plat at the center
OF the back OF tho messaline skirt.
The brides veil Is gathered on n
wire band with much fullness. and not
worn in the manner OF a cap. A clus-
ter OF orange flowers Is placed at each
side.
The bouquet OF lilies OF the valley
and white lilacs is made with pendent
ribbons OF gauze having sprays of
flowers fastened TO them. With the
elbow sleeves three-quarter length
gloves OF white kid finish q toilette OF
which any bride and her family may
have reason TO be proud.
Tulle wedding wells and fine lace.
rich embroidery and pearls. r to be
carefully saved and passed on. They
are really family affairs" and only
temporarily the property Of the bride.
Many n shawl like that shown In the
picture lies folded away. following
with time and non-use. There are
plenty Of June brides 10 which they
would lend that charm OF something
old" which the old saying says must
be a part OF the bridal gown to insure
the best OF luck In days to come.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21

Mary, aged FIVE, was watching her
mother dust the Encyclopaedia Britain.
nica--where II stood a long phalanx OF
volumes on the bottom shelf OF the
bookcase.
what" she asked. "is an encyclo.
paedia?"
IAN encyclopaedia" replied the
mother. us n lot OF books that tell you
about everything you want to know
The next day Mary, whose recent
studies at Sunday school had dealt
with the Creation. was discovered
seated upon the floor turning over the
leaves OF that volume OF the e~ncyclo.
paedia which bears the s%uperscription
Edw-Eva.
What are you doing?" asked the
grown.up intruder.
I'm looking for a picture OF God
making the world replied Mary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21
SERVICES BEYOND ALL PRICE
Country Owes Much to Men Who
s~afesusrded the Vast Commerce
OF the Nation.

A lightship must keep always In
n particular place. Anchored 10
the bottom OF the sea, she has her
steam always up, but she never sails
unless relieved by another ship 30
that she may put into port for repairs.
And such n boat IL used because n
warning must be given at a place
where II is impossible to build a light.
house, and where even the clamor OF
a gigantic bell buoy is not sufficient
TO warn the navigator. No matter
how ~lercely the storm beats or how
desperate may be the boats plight.
she must stay, at her moorings. The
only movement she is allowed TO
make under the regulations Is TO sink
when at last she can withstand the
gale no longer. II would bring them
deserved recognition n the govern.
mcnt ever published a list OF those
who have lost their lives In the line
OF such perilous duty. For about
S6,OOO.0O0 n year these men and their
craft save from di,aster the billions
OF dollars worth OF shipping and com.
mcrce that come TO American shores
The Popular Magazine.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21

AfOW that the motor car begins the
~ call that Is an irresistible lure,
miiadi bethinks her Of her motor head.
wear. Small. close-itting. flexible hats.
which can be drawn well down over
the head. have made a place for them.
selves In motoring that no other shape
ssd style al MI.
Braids of silk fiber are soft and
strong and made In all colors. The
majority OF hats designed for motor
wear are made OF this braid.
Trimmings are simple and hand.
made. OF the braid that appears In the
hat, or OF other millinery fabrics.
They lie fiat to the brim usually. and
arc not d~isarranged by wind or the
tying OF O veil over them.
The addition OF a little separate
cape Of chiffon at tho back. for pro-
tscting the neck. results In q fascinat.
Ing little touch that Is new and fetch
ing" II 10 not meant to replace the
vail but 10 keep the neck from too
much exposure TO sun and weather
when the veil 10 discarded for a time.
A pretty hat In which this veil is
Incorporated 10 shown In the first pic
ture. II has q coronet OF gray hemp.
which folds ovey at the top. ACROSS the
'front.' There 10 . soft, plain crown OF
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21
PAINFUL ECZEMA ON HANDS

Bienville. La was troubled with
eczema In my hands for several years
The skin would break and look like
1t had been cut with a knife and my
hands we're SO sore I could hardly
bear to put them In water and could
hardly use them. When | used them
the blood would run out. They would
heal n little and then they would get
worse than ever again. They were
very painful. Tho eczema got 70
breaking out on my arms In pimples
which itched and burned very badly.
Il used different remedies. also used
all kinds OF facial creams and -
on my hands and arms and I did not
get any relief until I used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. l cured my
hands and eczema with Cuticura Soap
and Ointment" tSigned) Miss Fannie
Mostiller. Oct. 8. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston. ADV
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21

bright green satin. The short cape of
green hemstitched chiffon IL gathered
over a bride that fastens In the front
under a tiny fiat bow. This bride 10
made Of the satin which appears In
tho crown. Small nat bows OF this
satin are placed ut each side Of the
back at the termination of the coronet.
A flower form and foliage are ap-
piled to the coronet ut the left. They
are made OF red and green silk braid.
This IL a charming model, over
which a veil can be thrown when need
ed. There Is nothing to misplace,
nothing to crush. and no chance OF It's
blowing away. No hatpin--that bans
Of motor hats-is needed. for the
small bride takes It's place.
The second hat consists OF q
straight coronet and soft crown OF silk
braid In bright gay colors. A large
buckle 10 made OF the braid over q
buckram form. The long veil In smoke
gray Is laid In folds about the coronet
and fastened under the buckle. Il
hangs from the back and 10 long
enough TO wind about the throat. or
TO be spread over head and face with
ends brought about tho throat Wells
for motoring should DO OF washable
chiffon. JULIA BoTroMLaV.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21
She Often
PRAYED TO DIE
But Friend Comes to Rescue With Some
Sound Advice, which was Followed
with Gratifying Results.

Nettleton. Ark.-"My troubles date
back five years." says Mrs. Mary
Bentley. OF this town. Il was first
taken with awful pains In my right
side. headache. and backache. The
pain from my side seemed to move
down my right limb, and settled In
the right knee. Then II would move
back, and once a month I would al.
most die with pain.
! was told ! had tumor, and would
have to undergo IN operation at once.
1t just seemed l could not submit 10
II. ! often prayed to die. II seemed
that nothing would give me the de.
sired relief. until finally, I was advised
by a friend TO try CGrdui, and It is
undoubtedly curing me. I have only
used three and n half bottles, and II
Is a pleasure to tell OF the beneficial
results.
shall ever spread the good tidings
Of what Cardui has done for me, and
will do for other suffering ladies', n
they will only try It,"
You can depend on Cardui. because
Cardui Is a gentle, harmless. vegetable
tonic. that a do you nothing but
good.
Prepared from herbal ingredients,
Cardui has a specific effect on the WON.
anly constitution and puts strength
where II is most needed.
Try Cardui.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21

81 VERY member of the family IL viii.
IL ling to give up treasures to its
brides, or ought TO be. II there Is
old lace or exquisite embroidery or
household treasures. why should they
not add to the joys OF the young and
Joyous? To them they mean more. in
their capacity for giving pleasure.
han 20 those who have outgrown
such small delights.
Here Is a bridal gown In which one
OF the old. exquisitely embroidered
~silk.crepe shawls has been Used 10
make the overdress and to trim tho
bodice. This is a modest dress lifted
Into magnificence by this treasure of
q shaw! used In its adornment.
In the bridal gown pictured there
IL a skirt Of satin messaline with a
demi-train worn over n trained petit.
coat trimmed with wide shadow lace.
h u~nderbodice OF m~essaline Is cut
with a round neck and elbow sleeyes.
II Is covered with embroidered chiffon.
n the neck Is edged with "a row OF
pearl beads. That portion OF the shawl
trimmed OF for decorating the bodice
Is arranged In the manner OF a tchu.
and terminates under the satin cir.
die.
The shawl IL draped about the fix.
ure In the p%lainest. and at tho game
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Disbursements.

Don C. Seitz. OF New York. was
praising the newspaper advertisement
But billboards," he said. bring
small returns, and. besides. they dis
figure the landscape.
In n recent play the stage manager
staged a meadow with chewing.gum
and cold-cure and cigarette ads. on
every rock and tree ana fence.
Hold. hold said the star. Ads.
in our meadow scene! That's carry,
ing commercialism a bit too far
"'Commercialism nothing said the
stage manager. I'm n r%ealist. l am.
and ! want that meadow TO look like
a genuine one"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21
Taking His Cue.

A small street urchin from the city,
who was spending ONE time In a
iresh.air camp, Tas the source OF con-
siderable entertainment TO members
OF the family at a farm where he fire.
quently called for milk and apples.
"Whaddye think about the young.
ster, anyhow" the farmer asked his
wife, one evening.
Hes a nice little fellow" the wife
replied. butt can't just make him
out" .
How make him out?"
Every time grampaw e
'Isch!' that boy alus laughs and yella
"Ka Kibble.' Judge.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21
Aged Should Eat sparinely.

a British scientist lays down a
regimen OF hygiene for the treatment
OF the aged. II is pointed out that the
aged require less food Of all kinds.
because they utilize less. Overfeed.
ing. or rather a normal adults ration,
overtaxes their digestive powers and
floods the blood with effete products
which the kidneys and other emunc-
tories cannot handle. Drinking water
should be encouraged, and baths,
which should be taken regularly,
should be neither hot nor cold. OF
short duration. and preferably In the
evening, when they conduce TO a good
nights sleep. Fresh air and exercise
are Indispensable. Clothing should
be light. warm, loose and OF wooden
material. The feet should be we'll pro.
tected.
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Not Worth Loahnu.

Hemmandhaw-I thought Bean.
brorEh was going on a months vaca.
ton.
Shimmerpate-He was. but the boss
only wanted TO give him two weeks
and he refused 10 take half a loaf.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21
Golden Rule In Buslness.

You get your moneys worth every
time. Hanford's Balsam 10 guaran.
teed to cure ailments and injuries that
a be reached by external application
or your money will be refunded by the
dealer. Getting a bottle now 10 like
taking out insurance. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21
In Control.

THAT man insists on attending his
own furnace"
Yes. He used to live In an apart.
ment and he took a tip from the jani-
tor. It's the only sure way to DO boss
OF the establishment"
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All % Il.

II understand he's writing a play"
"Oh, yes. Everybody has to go
through that period OF life."-Detroit
Free Press.
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Something Just az Good.

Kind Lady--Are all OF your relatives
dead?
Puttering Perry--No. but some of
them are In West Virginia,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21
Saved.

Millie-So you loved and lost. did
you?
Wilhe-Oh. no. indeed! She re-
turned all my presentsi--Town Talk.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21
Extreme Of WIsdom.

Utmost wisdom Is not In s~elf-deniai.
but In learning to find extreme pleas
ure In very little things.--Ruskin.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21

Red Cross Ball Blue makes the laundress
happy. makes clothes whittier than snow.
AL good grocers. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21

To stop bleeding use Hanford's Bal.
sam. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21

Increase your insurance to the limit
before you begin fighting the devil
with fire.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21

Why sneer at the high aim that
o~vershoots the mark?
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-21

But They Both Get u.
Some people jump at conclusions;
others are more leisurely in making
their mistakes.-The Pelican.
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W. N. w., Oklahoma City, No. ts-1st4
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MILLION DOLLAR
BOoSToN LAND
tSFATE ASSES DAWSON COUNTY
FARM LANDS 81, 125.311 MORE
THAN IN 1918

Dawson county farm lands will
be assessed Ahis year on a value OF
$13. 6SSsS93, according to official
notice received today by County Aud
|itor R. A. Zangle from the state tax
commission now in session in Pierre,
raising the value 5 per cent. This
is the highest that farm lands have
ever been assessed in this county.
The Dawson county board OF
equalization fixed the value of the
267 .971 acres of farm land in the
at $13 ,046,OS9, or an average
value of $3.50 anfacre. The equali-
cation of the state tax commission
which is ,lnaf, raised the value 5 per
cent, making the average valuation
of $5s1. II an acre.
Last year, the state tax commis.l
sion lowered the Agures of the
county board 1912 percent, making
the total valuation of farm lands in.
the county $12, 57S,OS2. The differ
ence in the valuations, of. 1913 and
1914 is SLIPS 81, the total gain
in valuation over a year ago. +
The average value of farm lands
was wired to the state commission
at Pierre, in response to their re-
quest. The official notice of theii
action came this forenoon
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PRIMARY VOTERS
CAN NOT SIGN
ARE BARRED BY LAW
FROM ATTACHING SIGMA
TURES TO PETITIONS FOR
INDEPENDENT CAM
DlDATES.

Pierre. S. D.=-The department of
the secretary of state is receiving
numerous Inquiries as to who has
a right to sign petitions of %independ-
ent candidates who desire to go into
the race this fall, and finds thai
Section 1903 of the revised Political
Code of the state, prohibits anyone
signing such petitions, In case they
have taken part in the primar,
nomination of any other candidate
for the same place which the inde-
pendent candidate is seeking. Under
this act, no names would be legal
on a petition, if the signer is regis
tered as a primary voter in the March
election. as it is held that his parti-
cipation would be considered as evil
dence that he had assisted in the
selection of the candidates at the
primary. even though in fact he did
not vote for some particular candi-
date on the list.
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WILMOT YOUTH
DEAD IN ALPS
son OF SOUTH DAKOTA MINIS
TER AND RHODES SCHOLAR
MEETS DEATH IN SWITZ-
ERLAND.

Iowa City. Iowa.-Paul Graves
Williams, who won the Rhodes schol-
at oxford university, England,
in the examinations at Iowa City,
two years ago, is dead in the noun
tains Of Switzerland. His body has
not been recovered.
News comes to this effect from
his father, a Presbyterian clergyman
of Wilmont, S. d., to whom cable
grams bore the tragic tidings.
Paul Williams was a mere stripl-
ing when he was awarded IN of the
gift OF Iowa, a Rhodes scholarship.
He was the youngest Iowa scholar
thus honored in the history of the
state
He was the son of Rev. Mark w.
Williams of Wilmot, S. d., and was
graduated at Grinnell college, Grin
nell, Iowa. He also went to school
in Darlington, Sanborn and Cum
mings, N. D., and Winfred and Mad
lson, S. ID.
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Scientific
!
Farming
CANNING in COUNTRY HOMES.
Every Farmstead Should Have an Out
fit For Health and Economy.

Every Fartnstead Should Have an Out
fit For Health and Economy.
prepared by United States department of
agricultural
Every country home should hive y
home canning outfit. sue an outfit
would not only prove available in saw
ing each Home hundreds efidoIlars, bul
would be the means of securing Ton
the use OF the family homemade pre-
erves and canned vegetables for the
winters $ and, in addition. would
unquestionably preserve the health OF
the members of the household.
Everybody knows the superiority of
homemade preserves and other v:irie-
ties of canned goods. and nearly CIV
erybody with n little study can be-
come efficient in preserving and i'll
canning for the home. The first lequi-
site in canning for home consumption
is Il good Jar or can. For home use
the glass Jars 'are undoubtedly the
most economical, and. aside from be
ing less attractive, the tin cans will
last only II wear, while with good
treatment the glass Jars will last al
most indefinitely. Fresh fruit and veg
etables should always he used. and nj
ways can fruit the same day it is
picked.
All fruits. vegetables. juices and
foodstuffs must be completely steriliZ.
ed and kept in air tight containers be
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-20
LINES
FOR HOWARD
PROMOTERS OF MINNEAPOLIS
ELECTRIC ROAD NOW WORK
ING IN MINER COUNTY,
WANTS $1,000 A. MILE.

Howard Press: Col. E. ID. Luce and
C.. A. Bell of the Luce Electric Short
Line and a number OF Madison bust
ness men made a trip through the
north part of Miner county last week
in an effort to interest the farmers
there in the project of building a spur
through that locality from Madison.
The company has decided to make
Madison the terminal for South Da
kota and would like to build several
spurs from hat place as feeders for
the main line into the Twin Cities.
One meeting was held in the Slo-.
cum school house twelve miles north
of Howard and another in Wayne
township, near the northwest corner
of Lake county. Good crowds were
present. at both places and the farm
ers expressed Willingness to assist in
the work of selling the required
amount of stock in the line.G Stock
to the amount of $1,000 per mile
is what the company desires to sell
TO the farmers along 1.-The proposed
line.
Hon. Peter Gudahl was chairman
of the meeting held in the Slocum
neighborhood. Committees We're
named and active work in soliciting
the vicinity will commence at once.
If the line is built 1T will likely
strike Carthage in the northwest
corner of Miner county.
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LAURSON FUNERAL
WAS HELD TO-DAY
LAST SAD RITES SAID OVER RE-
MAINs.-INTERMENT WAS AT
GRACELAND CEMErERY.

From Fridays Daily
Many friendssand neighbors gath
cred this morning at the residence
Ito pay their lastsmarks OF respect TO
the memory of Mrs. Emma Louise
Eaurson. who passed away Wednes.
day afternoon after an illness of
several days. Interment was in
Graceland cemetery.
The services, which were in
charge of Rev. c. b. Harold of the
First Methodist Episcopal church,
were brief. Miss 'Eaura Saul sang
an appropriate number. accompanied
by Miss Marjorie Ford, and the min
lister briefly spoke in memory of the
who had been a faithful
member of the church for many
years and a mother of beloved mem
Dry to her children.
The four children who survive
their mother We're present at the ser
vices, Charles A. Laurson of Howard.
s. d., Lieut.. Emil p. Laurson, of
Trinidad, Colo, Philip G. Laurson,
of New York City, and Miss Edla
Laurson, OF Mitchell. From out. of
town. those present were Mrs. r. b.
Debolt, of Howard. Miss Mary Nick
erson, of Alpena, and Margaret, Myr-
tie, Stella, Dora and Robert Laurson,
of Howard.
The pall-bearers we're c. B. wilt,
"A. w. Gaines, Frank l.. Meyer, A. E.
tCarhart, Lewis Shuster and w. j.
Grace.
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$1,000 UP FOR
HORSESHOE CAME


Kimball. 8. D.-Geo. Brandt, q
prominent German farmer, has erect
Cd q dance hall pavilion, about three
f0urths Of a mile west of Kimball, on
his farm. and draws good crowds OF
Young 'people'to his home about oice
more commodious than the building
made over last spring. The building
formerly used will be used in con
necaon for serving suppers and TAX
ing care of the guests wraps.
A big horse shoe pitching match is
soon to be pulled OFF here between
Albert Walsted. of Hawarden, Iowa,
position betters win later name. a
purse Of $1,000 is already up for the
match and will undoubtedly be a very
interesting match. The money is sub
scrfbed by local people.
Assistant State Veterinarian DR.. ]
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thesehead scisnApaofsthe Woodmen and
an official bulletin has heen forward
ed to each local camp. A copy has
been received here. The bulletin says
in part:
Every member of the NJ. w. A.
suspended between the date Of Feb.
1, 1912 and Dec. /, 1913, shall be
entitled to reinstatement by making
applications to the head camp upoI
forms furnished by his local clerk.
He VIII not be required to take an
other physical examination. He
must simply make a warranty that
he is in as good health at the time
OF application as he was when he
became suspended. If his applica-
ton is approved by the head camp
he VIII not be required to pay back
assessments o. local dues, but may
start paying his dues as a new mem
Der.
"A reinstated member to whom
these special rules apply shall not
be rerated according to his attained
age. but after reinstatement he MAY
pay his former rate without increase
on count of the duration of sus-
pension
Persons reinstating under this rul
ing shall have their former benefit
certificate revived by such action
and it will be unnecessary to obtain
new certificates. They must reinstate
in the camp in which they became
suspended unless that camp has
been dissolved. Application for re.
instatement must be made and ac-
cepted by the head camp on or before
October 81 of this year."