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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04

The lakes OF the region where the prebe makes
Its home are full Of large reeds known as tules.
For years these plants have filed the shallow
ponds. new stalks annually shooting up and fore.
ing down the crop OF the previous season until
the old reeds are matted into solid floating H..
lands. For It's nest the grebe shapes a quantity
OF tules into a platform and holloys out the cen.
ter enough 10 receive It's three or four eggs.
Because OF the incessant raids made on its
habitations, the grebe has become very shy. This
characteristic, coupled with It's ability TO dive
suddenly and remain under the surface for some
time. and TO swim 80 low In the water that II IL
hard TO bit with a gun shot. forces the marksman
TO use a blind In hunting the valuable fowl.
These are best located among the tule stalks at
the edge OF some channel through which the
birds pass in going from their obscure nests TO
the feeding grounds.
THE best grebe shooting I ever had" narrates
one hunter. was at Clear lake. where the birds
were accustomed TO swim up n narrow slough 10
the feeding grounds. I made a blind AT the mouth
and as the birds came out, knocked 81 In rapid
succession. As luck would have II, ! went short
on ammunition that morning. The birds were
coming thick. ! tied n lot OF dead grebes together
until ] had q rope reaching across the channel. 80
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04
OLDER THAN THEIR YEARS
t%hetIeaiIy Aged by the Suffer
Ing They Undergo.

Superior beings who put up wisdom
IN maximum doses, which the rest Of
Us are TO take without shaking. long
ago supplies us with the saying that
When happy, man Is a child" Hay-
Ing failed. however. 20 reverse the
adage into when suffering. the child
is n man. this IL TO rectify the omis.
sion and give reasons why.
The first is Jamie-four years old.
and an occupant OF n cot In the chill.
dren's ward OF a hospital up Capitol
hill way. lie travelled a hard road OF
acute suffering for such a tiny crumb
OF humanity, but science and tender.
est care helped him every inch OF the
way until at last came freedom from
pain and a longing for rest, But he
couldn't rest, because
A woman with a motherly heart for
all suffering paused at the child's
cot. noticed the worry on the pallid
little face. and asked him how he felt.
And no old man could have respond.
ed with a more wearied im~patience:
"oh. I'd be all right. II only these
blanked kids would keep quiet and
let a fellow rest!"
They were only babies. Suffering
had made him a man.
Another bit OF a lad. all OF seven
years. had been Ill for three weeks,
with his devoted young mother al his
bedside, night and day. Even after
no was we'll enough TO take up his
little knapsack and Join the ranks
OF other young ideas who are learning
To shoot. out Chevy Chase way. he
continued to demand such exclusive
worship from her that his grand
mother had 70 remind him that his
mother was worn out from loss OF
rest and that she needed recreation.
So the small chap permitted his
mother 10 come into town for a matt.
nee, but illness had developed the
man-Quahty that calls for cuddllng.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04

Germs. Furtrad,ng companies OF the Northwest
encouraged by the tanneries OF San Francisco and
New York. have engaged their entire force d
hunters In the quest for the birds. and as the
skins have remained In style, except At BRIT
Intervals. their business seems 10 be firmly %
tablished.
Expert hunters travelling in small bands mako
quick work OF even the largest breeding groundi
since the skins need little preparation for shin
ment After shooting n bird, the professional
picks up the carcass. sewers each wing with .
blow OF an AK, throws II on It's belly, and rs
the skin down the back from neck to tail, for II
Is the pretty white breast that must DO kept In
perfect condition for the market. lie then jefh
the skin loose from the upper part OF the BODY
and sewers II ut the neck. With n quick pull
the whole hide comes on and after the fat has
been roughly scraped from the inside. the skin b
ready for shipment. The thick warm plumass
seems more like fur than feathers and Is %
tough II can be handled like n hide.
The greedy backwoodsmen are cruelty careless
In their work. Immediately after the hunten
have left a locality. one finds many pitiful litlt
tragedies where mothers have been shot dovj
near the nest and not found by the men. wh1s
the gray chicks nestle helplessly about the life
less form seeking relief from the murderous hun
ger and heat.
Oregon now has a state law protecting the
grebes, but tho field In so large that the wardens
cannot enforce the ruling. The business flour
ishes quietly In spite OF the vigilance OF govern
ment officials. The California tanneries daily N.
ceive boxes ingeniously labeled coyote skina-
etc. and the only apparent way 10 save the blrds
from extinction 10 Il change In the style OF fenL
nine headwear.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04
Knew Of at Least One Case.

MAJOR Edwin W. Dayton. secretar
OF the Army and Navy club OF Nev
York, who is an Psychologist by dr
ana II national guardsman by Nigh.
IN h course OF his duties had occs
sion to ask a green rookie" a fs
questions on military courtesy.
is there any case where an Officer
would not return the salute OF an 60
listed man." he asked.
The soldier scratched his head.
Yes, sir" he replied. triumphantiy.
after deep thought. when the officers
own funeral Is going by"
Which isn't provided for In the req
ulatious. n
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04
s. He had been neglected. and 1, ranked

lie had been neglected. and It ranked
deep:
Now you've had your recreation
and It's time for me to have mine.
You are the most reconsideration.
ist-"
Then he got well, and s~elhshness,
knowing how impossible It IL to live
IN the heart OF a generous. care.free
lad. few ahead TO wait for him at the
milestone marked MAN
Then there is little-but enough Is
always Observation-Disclosures star.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04

wonderful player IS Cobb is. then Mar
san will be the player. He will play
the left field position this season. re-
placing Bob Beschler and. mark my
word. he'll be nothing short OF a sen.
sation.
And Gonzales. whom I signed on
my trip to Cuba last summer. prom
ises to be q second Archer. Hi9 throw
Ing to the bases 10 most accurate and
he throws from q f~at-footed position.
Gonzales cannot speak a word OF Eng.
hsh and Marsans 10 used a. inter.
prefer"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04

>- a'eA" 'aHA'N NoiAlilb'a W I0
main AL in" and out Of form"
Joe Leonard. third base recruit with
Pittsburgh, is only twenty years old.
Catcher Wheat OF Augusta Is q
brother OF lack Wheat OF the Brook.
lyn Nationals.
In a recent game at Kansas City
tho Feds drew a crowd of 5000. while
the X. c. Kaws had but 700.
Columbia has signed n player named
Booze. He Is no roughneck. either,
but a college boy, and a clean liver.
Topsy Hartsel, manager OF the To
ledo team In the South Michigan
league has a player named Apple
Wonder II he's red.
~. s. Navy May Take Cruise
reads a headline. Manager Huggins
better watch u for his player Cruise
is a fairly good o~utielder.
Some accounts say that the Baltt
more fans have given the Orioles the
frosty shoulder since the Fedora
league terrapins came to town.
Manager Gessler OF Pittsburgh IL
convinced that his old.timers, Barger,
knetzer and Dickson. will be able TO
hold their own In the coming cam
paign.
Trainer Harry Tuthili OF the De-
troits says tho Tigers are in the best
physical condition they have been
in for several years. and he figures
them "a a real contender.
As base runners the Detroit team
has Cobb. Bush and Moriarty: az pos
sibilities Il has High Bauman and Kay
anaugh. Kavanaugh sto!s a lot OF
sacks IN the Tn-state kagne last sea
SON.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04
Tho vanuuIshed,

Residents In the vicinity OF Elev.
enth and Alabama streets were much
entertained one day this week by the
actions OF a robin which had made IL.
spring home In q spreading bush In a
neighboring yard. II saw It's own re-.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04
REDS HAVE SECOND TY COBB
Business Manager Of Cincinnati Club
Declares Marsans viii Be Ma.
tional League Star.

Tho Cincinnati Reds have two Gu
bans on the regular lineup who are
expected to be stars OF tho National
league during the coming season. Con.
zales and Marsans are the names OF
the Cubans secured by Frank Ban
croft. business manager OF the Reds.
"Marsans will prove the Ty Cobb OF
the Nationals" said Mr.. Bancroft. IF
II Is possible 10 have another such
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04
WITH OTHER EEEIINGs.

she-Before we were married you solemnly Do
clered that you never could be happy without ma
He-True; but marriage has made another man
OF me.-lIoston Transcript.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04

rent suddenly dive j. coming up an ins,an, later
with the young bird still ~clinging to his back and
apparently enjoying the thrill.
TWO days after our visit the conplacen, scene
changed. New York and Paris had announced
that grebe skins would DO considered fashionable.
hat At once the increased demand
and the chance for immense profits sent crowds
OF ranchmen. farmers. and professional hunters
Into the grebe district, and thousands OF birds
were shot down in short order. Two hunters
within a week turned lower klamath lake into a
pool OF gore and carnage.
For the backwoods inhabitants OF these two
states the new style was as good as a gold mine.
The hunters we're allowed 70 cents for each skin,
and consequently could easily average twenty or
thirty dollars a day. while the farmers could 20
out before breakfast and earn as much as n
weeks toll on the land would net. When ut the
end OF some months the professional hunters.
realizing that the grebes must soon become ex.
tinct, tried 10 regulate the traffic and stop the
slaughter during the breeding season. the farmers
neglected the restraining order. and. as the fash
ionable women. ignorant Of the suffering caused
by their within, maintained the ever-growing de-
mand, all attempts at protection soon disap-
peared and the species fast began TO die out.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04

The average nan wastes enough
time In silly talk to earn an honest
living.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04

a short time ago a
colony OF perhaps 5000
western grebes thrived
happily among the tule
beds and narrow channels
OF the klamath lake region
on the border between Ore
gon and California. At one
typical nook n small family
padded in the stream. the
father with his beautiful
glistening white breast and
4 q a. ~
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04

ming so low In the water that he was
scarcely visible. the mother riding
somewhat higher In order to keep dry
he two tiny gray chicks nestled on
her back under the protection OF her
raised wings. One baby. In spite of
maternal remonstrances. slipped OF
the mothers back and made its way
over to It's father. climbing on his
back as he ducked slightly. The pa.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04
Clin7sS OK Mc Phr1c
hunters GSt

as 10 keep the rest OF a,
birds from coming out I
padded back to camp for
supply OF shells, and that
morning bagged over two
hundred birds"
To Offset tho quick move
ments Of the fowl. the hunt
ers use a gun that spreads
shot over an area OF one ioce
at about fifty yards.
The occupation OF gre6l
hunting. which ut the Outset
attracted many individuals %
account OF the big financial
possibilities. has since been
organized into n prospeross
business by some large COZ
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04
MOTIFS ofkhe
DIAMOND

Old Hans Wagner continues to 70.
main AL ia" and out OF form"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04

Trainer Harry Tuthill OF the De.
troits says tho Tigers are in the best
physical condition they have been
In for several years. and no figures
them al a real contender.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-04

Manager Gessler OF Pittsburgh is
convinced that his o%ld.timers, Barger.
knetzer and Dickson, will be able 10
hold their own in the coming cam
paign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
HESSIAk FLY is
CAUSING DAMAGE
Department of Agriculture Pre-
pared to Assist Farmers
in Their Fight.

HAS your wheat been infested by
the Hessian fly this season." is a ques-
ton that the u. S. department of agri-
culture is now asking farmers. The
information is desired that there may
be general cooperation between all
concerned in reducing the devastations
of the fly. There l. every indication
that the pest will be unusually trouble
some to the crop this fall.
Every wheat grower in the country
who suspects that his crop has been
infested is requested TO send his name
to the departments bureau of ento-
mology at Washington, d. c.. with
request for a question blank. The
questions to be answered are merely
as to whether the wheat growers
crop was infested at certain seasons
The farmer will then be asked to for
ward some of the infested wheat plants
for examination, postage to be paid
by the government. He will also be
asked to give his name, address. and
the nearest railway station.
The department is cooperating with
various state experiment stations in
this campaign against the Hessian fly.
and in some cases the infested straw
will be sent by the farmer TO local sta
lions for examination. The wheat
grower can learn just where his sam
Die of straw is TO be sent when he
sends his name to the department, in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
RELEASECONERTS
ON THEFT CHARGE
xvidence Showed That Money
- Watch Were Missing but
Not Who Stole Them.
EXPLAIN TRIP TO MILAN
.,. Reason They Departed Hastily
was for Husband to Work on
Farm Of His Father.

NJ and Mrs. Emile Conert. 29Oo
vor,tb avenue. held fl the county Jail
a. the past three days on charge of
~, -, we're released this morning by
MAGISTRATE c. J. smith
ne evidence presented proved that
The gold watch valued at $50 the prop
s,,x Of Chester a Simms. 1900 Third
srenue. and 81 in money was missing
-ben he was awakened in one OF the
mons Of the Conert home about a
veek ago. but failed 10 show that eth
a. Mr.. and Mrs. Conert was the thief.
: siuns was the first 10 testify, stat
,,g that he met Mrs. Bertha Maxwell in
spsucer Square. visited several sa-
,oons and finally met Mr.. and Mrs.
Conert Later the four went TO HUI
hers garden. He stated that Mrs.
maxwell and himself took a room at
the Conert home on the return, and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
FOUR CLUBS To
AID GOOD ROADS
Rock Island, Moline and East
Moline Organizations
Unite in Cause.
HOLD JOINT MEETING HERE
Standing Committee of Three Men-
bers From Each Formed to Help
Push Movement.

Last evening at the Rock Island clut
the adjourned joint committee meet
Ing of the representatives of the com
mercial clubs of Rock Island, Moline
and East Moline, and the Greater Mo
line committee. met to further consider
cooperative action in furtherance OF
the public service efforts of the Rock
Island County Highway Improvement
association.
The executive committee members
OF the association reported that
through the proceeds of the good
roads ball they were enabled to employ
a field secretary for a limited period
to arouse local interest in the work
of the association in each township
and arrange for meetings in different
sections of the county for the purpose
of presenting convincing facts to show
the economic necessity for hard sur
face roads.
After a full discussion of the finan-
cial requirements of the association to
successfully carry on its public SER
vice mission it was unanimously re-
solved that the members of the various
organizations represented should form
themselves into a standing committee
to actively cooperate with the execu-
tive committee of the association, es-
pecially in soliciting sustaining mem
berships to place the association on a
sound financial working basis.
Members of Committee.
The members of the standing COM
mittee are as follows:
Rock Island club-Walter Rosen-
field, Hiram S. Cable, Devore n. John
son.
Moline Commercial club-Sol Hirsch,
w J. Bell. John Sundine.
East Moline Commercial club
George L. Walker. Jr., Frank Glen
denim, DR.. E. Don Taylor.
Greater Moline committee-Dr. w.
Taylor. A T Foster, E. w. Woodcock.
With the hearty endorsement and
promised aid of this cooperative com
bination of earnest workers, the eNecu-
tive committee members of the High.
way Improvement association feel that
they can continue their self-assumed
public service with renewed enthusf
asm and vigor
The question of good roads being
so fundamental and vital. il is believed
that the public generally will soon
literally respond to the urgent call for
active membership in the association.
Good roads now are essentially
necessary for the development of Rock
Islam county into a greater and bet
ter industrial county"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10

was awakened in the early morning
and told that the police were making
raid. He said he then missed his
watch and money and later in the DAY
notified the officers.
Mrs. Maxwell bore out his story of
the case. but the Concerts told tale
entirely different from that of Simms
and the Maxwell woman.
Claim Maxwell Woman Left.
They stated that Mrs. Maxwell
awakened them by stating that the DO
lice were in the back yard. and that
she Immediately departed from the
house. When Simms was awakened
and found the money and watch gone
he threatened to call the police but the
Concerts stated they knew nothing of
the whereabouts of the valuables.
They explained their lasty departure
to Milan on the morning OF the robbery
by stating that II had been previously
arranged that since Mr.. Conert could
get no work here, he was to work on
his fathers farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10

dicating his willingness to send the
sample. The department encourages
the sender not to De afraid to forward
too much OF the straw, even though 1t
has TO be sent by parcel post. The
upper part of the straw need not be
sent. but enough above the ground
should be included to get the insect
in what is known as the "fiaxseed''
stage when the larva is incased in a
hard, brown skin and somewhat re-
sembles a flax seed. The insects will
remain for considerable time in the
"fiaxseed" state during a drought and
will only emerge after rains have moist
ened the soil. Dry weather in the late
summer tends to keep the insect in
that stage, which is fact of special
importance in the north where the
wheat must be sown early enough to
enable the plants to stand the winter.
Probably no ether insect causes
more damage to the wheat crop in the
United States than the Hessian fly. al
though there are certain years when
the chinch bug exceeds the fly in its
devastation. During the seasons when
the fly is especially abundant hundreds
OF thousands of acres of wheat may be
either totally destroyed or so badly
injured as to reduce the yield so to IS
per cent. The monetary losses run
far up into the millions.
A number of years ago there was in
general cooperation between
grain dealers. millers and farmers to
restrict the ravages of this dangerous
insect According to their own esti-
mate. over million dollars were
saved by prompt action and thorough
measures. This year the department
hopes to secure general cooperation
the country in combating
the pest. There are indications that
its ravages may be severe. Already in
Iowa and Oklahoma there have been
outbreaks of the insect
Not only are federal and state organ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
YUMA

Rev Mr.. Russell of Port Byron con
Quoted quarterly meeting service at
Yuma Methodist church Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock. taking the place OF
District Superintendent Alexander
Smith. Rev. Mr.. Aten filled the pulpit
at Port Byron.
Miss Jennie Graham and Miss Miller
of Rock Island were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Wake the Fourth of July,
remaining until Monday morning.
Verna Mumma has returned from
Sherrard, where she has been visiting
her brother Holmes 10 days.
Donald. little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheldon Mumma, has had a severe at
tack of tonsilitis.
John Oppendick was a business call
er in Osborn Thursday.
Ben Osborn is building a COW barn.
Mrs. Anna Long of Moline and Mrs.
George Armil of Davenport departed
for their homes Monday after a few
days stay at the home of Mrs. ID. w.
Mumma.
Mr. Beech and family spent the
Fourth OF July at Moline with rela-
tives and friends.
Frank wake ana family ana AVA
Scarf and family were guests al the
home Of Charles Wake Sunday.
Mrs. F. NJ. McMurphy spent the
Fourth of July at the home of her
sister. Mrs. D. W Munna
Hazel Wainwright. the telephone OF
orator at Port. Byron central, has re-
turned home ami expects to remain for
some time.
Florence Whiteside OF Moline Wis
tied few days here with friends.
Raymond Dunbar was a business
caller in Moline Tuesday.
Percy Ingrahm and family of Port
Byron spent the Fourth with Yuma
friends.
George Richards of Rapids City is
spending a few days in Yuma with
relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
This Gigantic $4,000
REORGANIZATION and July
Clearing Sale is the Most Import
ant Trade Event Of the Year in.
This Section of the Country--Come
While Genuine Bargains Beckon You

the fly will have Matched and have en-
tered into the wheat.
Late sowing of the seed and burning
of the stubble when not seeded to
grass or clover are the only measures
known to date that are effective in
controlling the Hessian hy-that Is,
for winter wheat growing sections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10

izations cooperating IL this capaign
but others such as the National Mil
lers federation are working to Sc
cure better control over the Hessian
fly. The individual wheat grower is
asked to send his samples of infested
straw before the middle of September,
and sooner if possible, as after that,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received 9 a. m, July
81. 1914. at the mayors office. for paw
ing of Eighteenth avenue. with asphalt.
from Sixteenth street TO Twenty-sev-
enth street.
(Adv) II. NJ. SCHRIVER,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10
GUY R. HAYES PURCHASES
C. J. KNORR PAINT SHOP

Guy r. Hayes has purchased the car
rage and auto painting business of
George J. Knorr in the Klauckau
building at Fourth avenue and Six
teenth street, and is now in posses
sion. Mr.. Hayes has had 90 years ex-
perience in this line OF work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-10

Chief OF Police Gideon. wants women
for truant officers in Philadelphia.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-07-24
BLUE RIDGE BUDGET.
From the Blue Ridge Summit

W. A. Jordon and family, Of Sanders
vile, Ca, are tenting on the assembly
grounds here.
Miss Eva Baugh leaves today for Duck
town, Tenn, to visit her sister, Mrs. E. c.
Crawford.
Col. Ed Adams, of Copperhill is in Mari
eta today attending bankruptcy court.
Mrs. Amos Dobbs and children, of Eto-
wah, Tenn, are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. John F. Vaught and baby are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M.
Wilson, of this place.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-07-24
Legal Blanks for Sale.

We are ready to supply justices and con-
stables with punishment blanks in any
quantity.