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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-16
August, the Silent Month.

| August is the silent month. This
| may be challenged by those who listen
/ to the humming, the dron1ng or the
strident scrapings Of the insects and
who hear the occasional calls and
seedlings Of the birds. But August is
natures silent month, none the less
| The winds rest in August. The time
of the singing Of birds Is gone, save
for the music now and then of the
song sparrow, which can't keep silent,
and the more or less continuous sing
ing of the ovenbird and the red eyed
vireo.
The fields and the forests are silent
places in this midsummer month.
The birds retire to the roadside thick
cts or to the depths of the woods. 1t
is the month Of trouble for bird life.
From the eagle to the humming bird
the pain runs 1t is the melting sea-
son, and Noting is no pleasant pro-
cess. There are only two or three
birds which have the grit to sing when
pain grips them.
August ushers in the fall, although
the almanac will not admit it. Late
in the month the sumac begins to
blaze and the first red and yellow
show in the leaves of maple and
birch. The migration southwark of
the birds Is we'll on before August
goes. The black throated blue, the
B'ackburnian, the cerulean and the
other midgets Of the warbler group
fear treachery from the weather in
late August and hurry their journey
to the always genial land.
Someone has said that August is ST.
lent because its throat is dry. The
month knows rain, but not so init
mately as September. August, how
ever, is the friend Of the growing
things. Nature moulded the month to
do her service and she knows what
to do and how to do it.-Chicago
Evening Post.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-16
WAGES are Raised,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
BLOOMINGTON, H., Aug. 15-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-16
Mrs. chapman,s Luncheon.

WITS. CndpmdnS Eunenoon.
Mrs. J. J. Chapman will entertain
at a one o'clock luncheon on Monday
at the Country club, to be followed
by bridge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-16

The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-16
Dr.. Newcomb's Niece WEEDS.

On Saturday In Chicago occurred
to Mr.. John Sherman Custer Of Apple
ton, Wis. the service being read by
DR.. Ezra Butler Newcomb of Keokuk.
The wedding occurred at the home OF
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win NJ Goodwin, 40o2 Lake Park ave-
nue.. The bride is niece Of DR..
Newcomb. Mrs. Newcomb was also a
guest at the wedding. The Goodwins
have frequently visited in Keokuk
and have many friends who will be
interested in the wedding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-16
Planning for Picnic.


If any one would enter the Trinity
M. e. Sunday school room and read
the numerous posters displayed, with
all their originality and wit, they
would not wonder at the enthusiasm
and interest manifested in the har-
vest home coming picnic Of August
II, by all the mem bers of the Sunday
school. Each of the committeeman
seem to vie with each other in making
their part of the work success This
gala day planned, seems to be OF in
terest not only to the young but the
old, for the location is convenient, so
the latter can be present.
1t will be of great interest that
every boy and girl be in Sunday school
each Sunday morning to keep in
touch with all the preparations made
for this eventful day. Surely much
pleasure is in store for the small boy
and girl especially.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-16
NINasH%AtrNNeAHIs<A1s&No Aaer%AesNasSasssNAsSssAs
5 First showing of new
; September Model Suits.
{ Coats, Dresses & Skirts
A most beautiful array of careful
ly selected, shrewdly purchased,
safe Models

! In o,alr to azoid our usual September rush, 40W
quote until August rs, 10 per cent iut,oducto1y
discount 7uhlch 7Uauy no7v taking advantage o:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-24
BASEBALL 90 YEARS AGO

S>ty-eght years ago the first match game of baseball on recor1
baseball clubs in the Ely,ian Fields at IIoboken, \. J. The players
were members OF the leading New York families, and engaged in the
sport as a pmme. a bey Of tow bellies in the group OF spectators
made the occasion cen like a social function.
The field was marked off into the baseball diamond so familiar to-
day. None OF the players wore gloves, masks or protectors. 1t was
the custom for the batter to say where he wanted the ball thrown. The
pitcher, or "giver" as he vas then called, delivered it with an underhand
toss, according to the rules Oft the game. 1t va thought that the Pitch
cr had al unfair advantage over the batter when he threw the ball
overland hence the rule. The catcher stood at d safe distance behind
the batter, ready to catch the ball IN the bound. The Jules dictated
that if he caught the third strike OF the first bound the batter was out;
otherwise he must throw to first base to put him ut. Likewise, the
Gedcrs, or "scouts,' we're permitted to catch hits on the first bound.
Three outs retired the side. The team that first scored tweny-onc
runs, or "accs,' regardless OF the number Of innings played, vas &C
counted the winner. After the game the players rcsorted to on Of tine
famous tvcrns OF the day, where the vctors had a dinner at the X
pcnsc Of the vanquiohcd.
Villa repeats hi, assertion that he does not want to be president
Doubtlcs, he would find the office OF treasurer or lord high eNecutoner
more rongcnial-Nash>i1, Southern Iumbcrman.
-OO|.
\ man will come home with sunhurn o his nose, b1sters 0 II his
feet. ncMcs or his ankles and heartburn on his stomach and say that
ne had 4 particularly fine time on his VACATION.
St. Louis is $50 years old, but doesn't look a day over 40. And it
enjoys the proud distinction OF being the second best city i'll the state.
kansas City Journal.
-oo-
Having agreed IN amaleamaton. Republicans and prozres>ives now
differ only o the question Of who shall amalgamar wh"m-Ncw York
Evening Pos.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-24

Having agreed on amal2amaton Republicans and Pro2rcsive> now
Evening Post.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-24
WORKERS GOING WEST

More than 100000 lei are moving to the harvest fields OF the
west and Secretary OF Labor Wilson has announced his complete salts
faction with the machinery the government hats built up to bring the
unemployed oi the cast to the west, where employers ar crying for
Ghp
John r. Fitzpatrick. labor commissioner al Missouri. tclceraphcd
the other day to the department Of labor:
"Your bulletins have put me in touch with thousands OF men, enough
to enable me to fiji the demands for harvcstcs everywhere"
Secretary Wilson said that in some cities organized gang of men
are prcyng on newly arrived alien, by charging them s. apiece for the
bulletins which the department is sending broadcast without price %
men in need Of employment
Better Babies, Better Mothers. Better Cities" is a good motto:
but where did the Better Fathers drop out?
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-24

Villa repeats his assertion that he does not want to be president
Doubtless he would find the office OF treasurer " lord high eNecutloncr
more congenaI-NashNile Soutlcrn Iunbernan
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-24
Salesman Wanted

Wanted, representatives to sell our
| guaranteed trees in Nevada. Most
liberal terms to right parties. Write
itoday, giving references. Greg IL Nur-
sery Co., Orenco, Ore. miL~ln!
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-24
Wood! Wood!

One hundred cords Of good dry
wood from 81 to 50 per cord deliv-
cred. Phone your order to H. C..
kattleman's feed yard. l8-tf
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
MRS. LoNGFELLow SINGS SONGS
COMPOSED BY HERSELF

The unexpected has happened. After
earnest solicitation for the use Of the
Elks Home, opera house, or one Of the
churches and being unable to obtain
the use of either, Mrs. Iongfellow an.
nouncod that she had secured the band
wagon from which she would sing some
songs Of her own composition. She ar.
rived on schedule time, dressed in n
white gown gorgeously decorated with
white roses. The wagon failed to show
up so she announced that she would use
the steps in front Of tho Noronborg
Hotel 4 large crowd had gathered
when the program started, completely
blocking the side walk. The title OF
the first song was "The Weeping Wild.
ow,n and through gestures and tone
of voice which gave evidence Of com
ing from the heart Of one who knows,
she entertained her audience so great
ly that the applause was loud and long.
The second aud last on the program,
"The Lost Lover was about n per.
son named "Anna.' who she stated
referred to her. This piece had the
same tingc Of sadness, and those who
forgot to bring their hanikcrchicfs were
unfortunatc---,o say the least.
After she had finished the second
song she Immediately went TO the Pho.
toplay whore she repeated the program
in from, Of that popular "movie." A
liberal frce.will Offering was taken in
her behalf, and she seemed happy 10
think she had done her part M well as
she possibly could under the circum.
stances without taking too much time
to prepare herself for this special occa.
sion.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
TUCUMCAR| hAS A
$4,000 FLACRAT|ON
Two Residences Burned. Fire Boys
Make Heroic Effort TO Extinguish
Flames, But Were Unable to
Save Anything

Fire started about ten o'clock Wed.
hesday morning in the residence Of Mr..
Frazier, on Smith street, from what is
supposed to have been defective chin
ney. Mrs. Frazier knew nothing Of the
FIRE until the entire top was mass Of
Flames. The alarm was at once turned
in, but as the fire team was several
blocks from the station, the fremen
were delayed several minutes in max.
ing the run.
When they reached the burning build.
'ngs all efforts were turned toward saw.
ing the adjoining building, the residence
of Samuel Barnes, which seemed doom.
ed on account Of its close proximity and
there being a strong wind in favor Of
the flames. The boys worked hard but
were unable to cope with the flames and
in less than twenty minutes Mr. Barnes
house was also mass Of ruins.
The water pressure was low which
made IL an impossibility to save any.
thing, but the flames were held under
control long enough TO let most OF the
household goods be taken from the
building.
The loss to the Barnes residence is
estimated at $4,000 and that of the Fra.
zier house and contents at something
like $4,000. Both places were insured,
but there were many things consumed
in the flames that money cannot replace
These buildings will no doubt be re.
built as soon as possible.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
GOVERNMENT READY TO BUILD
IT'S FIRST RAILROAD

Washington, March ls.--All that re.
mains to make law OF the bill provid.
in, for the government built railroad
in Alaska, is Pres dent Wilson = sigma.
turc. After many weeks of considera.
tion, congress placed it, seal Of appro.
val on the bill, the perfected measure
was rushed over to The government
printing Office TO be reprinted and it
was placed on President Wilson'S desk
today for his signature.
The measure authorizes the construc.
tion Of q thousand miles OF railroad 70
connect Alaska : coal field with the
coast, the route to be selected by the
president, TO whom are also left many
other important matters.
An appropriation of $40, 100000 is au.
thorized for this purpose.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
ARbOR Day WILL
Be ON IIARCH 27
GOVERNOR MCDONALD ISSUE A
PROCLAMATION

Governor Mcdonald has proclaimed
March 9Th as Arbor Day to be formal.
ly recognized in all the schools of the
state, and urges that on this day, teach.
ers, pupils and patrons unite in such
appropriatiatc tasks and exercises as
will leave permanent desire in the
mind of each one TO become an active
agent in the conservation of all useful
things, so that the spirit Of the day
may create healthy influence in the
lives Of our boys and girls, leading them
to devote not one or two special days in
the year to the study Of trees, birds,
flowers, school gardens, good roads and
nature study, but parts Of every day
to the conservation of plant and animal
life.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
sUPT. HoFER WRITES A LETTER
TO THE CITIZENS
Dear Friends:--


This is an unusual story because it
tells you Of unexpected good things for
everybody in Tucumcari.
You recall our promise TO give you n
big school program as one number of
the l0l2.lgl3 Entertainment Course. We
could not give IL at the time we wanted
to do so, on account Of sickness. The
Board of Education aud teachers try
to fulfill every promise, and are now
ready TO give it.
We have been preparing this program
since last fall. Till last Friday we
thought we should give it all on March
90. We then found Il would be i'm.
possible 10 give all Of IL on one night;
il would require more than three hours
TO give il, emitting some parts, and we
could not care for the 225 children, at
one ,imc-,hat many have part in the
program.
We have decided, therefore, 70 divide
the program and give half on Friday,
March 90. and half on the following
| Monday. Also instead of issuing re.
served seats, we shall admit people at
the Opera House, as they arrive, and
let the early comers have first choice Of
seats. Each holder Of n certificate will
be admitted free TO one program, either
on Friday or Monday. Everybody, chill.
dren or adults, will be admitted either
night for 25c
All earned by giving these programs
will be used for the benefit Of Tucum.
earl. Last year, Central Schools earn.
ed some money to- buy bell. The want
to earn more, so they may install a big
one this spring. There is an urgent
need for n library catalog. We want to
earn money to print enough catalogs
so we may place a complete list Of our
splendid library books in each Tucum.
earl home. There is deficit in the nc.
count Of the Entertainment Course
Course, that we want to wipe out. Your
help in earning money this way will re.
turn TO you, and will continue for a
long time.
We shall thank you to help give these
programs publicity. They will hn well
worth twice the admission. Let IL he
known, also, that we shall begin prompt
~ at eight o'clock, each time.
| Most sincerely,
JOS. 8. HOFER, Sec y
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
ROCK ISLAND DOES BIG BUSINESS
IN NE wMEXICC

In a report sent out from Santa Fe,
we notice that the Rock Island lines dc.
rived a total revenue Of s9i7,9T0.ss
from its New Mexico business last year
of which s66i, ,Os045 was derived from
freight and s274 5000 from passenger
revenue. The operating expenses were
s6O6,6l3.96 of which $ll7,ll6.30 were
expended for maintenance Of equipment
sl3,99s.4l for traffic expenses; s3l3,.
062,49 of transportation enpensc; $685..
G36.62 for general expenses. The com.
pany paid in taxes S4S,556.24; number
of passengers carried io6,097; passen.
gers carried one mile s,O6O.4il; average
distance travelled by each passenger
1897 miles; tons of freight carried is
962, ,s35; tons carried one mile s7,l57,,
1877; average haul 0O.52 miles; railway
employees injured during year, six.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
TUcuMcARI HIGH SCHOOL WILL
90 TO ALBUQUERQUE

Athletics are the order Of the day at
the High School. The boys are prac.
t,ing hard and intend to work up .
good track team for the State meet at
Albuquerque. A half.mle track has
been laid out, shower baths installed
and many other things necessary TO
train the boys and condition them for
a hard contest have been added in this
department. There are about fifteen
young athletes under the supervision of
Mr.. Shadwick, the coach, and he knows
how TO put them in the right condition
to win the state championship. Eight
Of the best will accompany the coach
to Albuquerque, and Tucumcari usually
is successful when IL undertakes to cop
an athletic prize.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
HUDSON ITEMS

ID. c. Brownlee and family, who have
spent the winter in Texas, arrived here
from Amarillo on Saturday night. Mr..
Brownlee made final proof on his home.
stead a mile and a half south OF here,
last November, and II was understood
that the family had left permanently.
But we all come back.
Fay, the little daughter Of r. T.. Par.
ker, who has b,-a i'll during the past
week, became rapidly worse on Friday,
so that Mr. Parker was summoned from
his work ut the village, and the other
children from school. The little maiden
rallied on Saturday, and was thought
to be improving but 'he latest reports
received are less hopeful.
@. z. Rice spent the first Of last week
on his farm here, whore six hundred
dollar cattle deal was made with Logan
parties, one fine jersey COW bringing
$l25.
Miss Aldine Lane spent Sunday at
home with her parents.
J. r. Bryant was here on last Tues.
day attending to business interests. Mr..
Bryant is one Of the old time Logan
merchants.
s. d. Witt has an adobe residence
under way at the former Squire Decker
farm. Mr.. Witt has purchased consider
able patented land already, and it Is
understood that he is in the market for
more. lie has fine bunch Of valuable
live stock, which he recently brought
here from Oklahoma.
Mrs. Nora Judd who has been failing
w health for some weeks, was consider
ed in a sufficiently critical condition on
Friday to make It necessary for her sis
ter, Miss Bertha Bourland, TO rCuain
with her through the week end.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
ANOTHER GROCERY
DECIDES TO QUIT
Union Mercantile Grocery viii Close
Out IT'S Business Soon

For the past few weeks il had been
rumOrcd that the Union Mercantile
grocery store would soon close down
and quit business. The beginning Of
the end came Saturday night when the
clerks were notified that their services
would not be needed any longer.
On Monday the store was opened and
a retail business has been carried on
while awaiting the appointment Of a
receiver.
The indebtedness is said to be some
thing over $27O0O0 and the stock hold.
ers have decided 10 close out the bust.
ness. The company is composed OF o
number Of our best railroad men and
we are sorry to learn that their adyeu.
turc in the grocery business has ended
so abruptly.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
REPUBLICAN, PAPER ENDORSES
CURRENCY BILL

The following editorial was printed
in the Albuquerque Herald this week:
"In IN adjoining column The Herald
today reprints, by permission, an edi.
torial from the issue Of The American
Banker Of March 7th, entitled 'Presi.
dent Wilson y First Year We venture
TO suggest that this article is worth the
careful reading Of every thoughtful
citizen.
The presidents first anniversary in
ONCE was marked by editorial comment
on the achievements OF his first years
administration by practically every
newspaper and weekly journal in the
nation. The volume Of this comment
was enormous and distinctly unusual.
II was not confined to the United States
but was present in the newspapers of
England and the continent; indicating
an interest in this president and his
achievements that has seldom been ev.
ident before in the first year Of an ad
ministration. Much of the comment in
the United States was from newspapers
strongly partisan and opposed 10 the
administration. Yet out Of IL all the
volume Of serious criticism was extreme.
ly small.
"This expression from The American
Banker, n journal Of and by and for
bankers, is especially significant. Busi.
ness has no politics and little political
prejudice. This magazine is Of the high
est standing in the business world. II
10 one Of the respected financial author.
tiles Of the world, II may he said to
the voice Of business and through il the
business Of the nation places the stamp
Of unqualified approval upon the viii
son administration; not through preju
dice, nor partisan feeling; but because
Of the results Of the president first
year. r.''-Albuquerquc Herald.
The editorial referred TO laid partic
ular stress upon the currency measure
which IL pronounced one Of the best
over passed by any administration ani
any business man will tell you they can
not find any room TO complain agains
It's merit.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
scABIEs IN SHEEP IS RELEASED
FROM QUARANTINE

Washington, ID. c., March ls-The
Acting secretary Of agriculture has is.
sued an order, effective April /, releas.
ing from quarantine to prevent the
spread of scabies in sheep in the State
of New Mexico, the remainder of the
State of Arizona, and portions Of the
State Of Colorado.
The effect of this order, in addition
to releasing the State of New Mexico
and the balance of the State of Arizona
consisting of Navajo ard Apache coun.
ties. from quarantine, also releases the
balance Of Montezuma, In Plata and
Archuleta counties, in the State Of Col
orado.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
FORTUNE TELLERs HAVE BEEN
BUSY THIS WEEK

A band Of gypsies struck town Sat
urday and campcd at the outskirts, near
the old Dawson depot. Monday WAS
their busy day and those superstitious
enough are still wearing their hand
kerchiefs tied in knot in order to sc.
cure the good luck wished TO them by
the gypsy witch. We saw many items
of interest, but as We promised not to
tell anything, we will refrain from so
doing at this time. The prices paid for
fortunes would have been cheap at half
the price--only Zoe to SOC per head.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
COUNCIL PASSES NEW
oRDINANCE-oTEER BUSINESS

The city council met last Thursday
night and transacted its usual routine
Of business.
An ordinance relating to minors mo
representing their ages in order to Sc.
cure Intoxicating liquors was introduced
and passed after due deliberation. The
proposed ordinance received the unani.
nous support Of the council.
The police were instructed to enforce
ordinance pertaining 10 unsanitary
places and urged to cooperate with the
sanitary committee selected by the fed
Grated clubs.
A few building permits were pre-
sentcd and allowed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-18
BRoNoHo BUSTING ISN'T IN 1T
WITH SOME OTHER STUNTS

You may talk about the days when
broncho busting was the pastime and
about the dangers pertaining thereto,
but the other day il was our pleasure
to witness one of the younger genera.
tion doing stunt much more danger.
Gus and perhaps NOR" fascinating than
that of bronchu busting,
II is u wcll.known fac: that riding
on "scoOts'' or "coasters made in
various manners, on the sidewalks. is
n fhTorte pastimo. The other day n
boy constructed one by simply taking
the side frame from sewing machine
aud attaching a board in such Il man.
ner that made it possible for him TO
stand on the board with one foot while
he furnished the motive power with the
other. lie seemed TO get along fine for
n time, then the steering apparatus
would fail to work and he would run on
the sidewalk or into the fence. I'm.
daunted by these small circumstances
he kept up the unpleasant ordeal ~
trying to break hs ill.pioviscd "scoot "
to ride. Finally he became exhausted
and propped himself mp against the
fence TO rest. II was then noticed that
his forehead was badly skinned, also
his nose and chin bore similar evidence
that the cement sidewalks in Tucum.
earl are very hard, hut the smile Of
contcntment was still on his face.