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The Washington herald., 1914-01-02

NJ. f. Church; January 6, Christ Episco-
pal Church, sermon by Rev. DIR. John
Lee Allison. pastor Of the Second Presby-
terian Church; January !. Second Pres
byterian Church, sermon by Rev. DIR. j.
W. Duffy. pastor of Methodist Episcopal
Church, South: January s, Trinity NJ. f.
Church. sermon by Rev. DIR. w. J. Nor
ton, rector OF Christ Episcopal Church;
January .. First Baptist Church, SER
mon by Rev. DIR. d. II. Kern, district
superintendent OF the Washington dis
trict. NJ. Z. Church, South: January IL.
VI. F.. Church. South. sermon by Rev.
DR.. w. F. Watson, pastor Of First Bap-
tist Church.
New Years was quietly observed here.
Services were held at the Catholic and
Episcopal churches. A number OF people
kept open house during the day. as did
clubs and social organizations. Most
business was suspended by noon.
The "the dansant" given from until
o'clock in the auditorium of the Elks'
Home was well patronized. Proceeds will
be for the needy children of the city.
Patronesses of the affair were Mrs. W.
A. Smoot jr, Mrs. ID. J. Howell. Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett, Mrs c. E Nicol,
Mrs. Gardner l. Boothe, Mrs. Hugh Nc
CURE. Mrs. J. S. Douglas. Mrs. John N.
johnson. MIS- L. MARSHALL Jones, ana
Mrs. c. S. Taylor Burke.
These officers have been elected by the
First Baptist Church: Melvin Pitts,
church clerk: Joseph VI. Cornell. keeper
Of church roll; 5. W. Pitts. treasurer;
Floyd Saunders, financial secretary; Ell
lott Hoffman. assistant financial secre-
tary; Mrs. W. 4. Bolton, organist, and
J. T. Preston. chOirmaster.
COMMITTEES appointed are: ]. NJ. Saun-
ders, S. W. Pitts. Floyd Saunders. d.
W. Schofield, W. p. kerricK. and c. T.
Yeager. finance; William Jorg, Mrs. 5.
W. Pitt and Mrs. c. Z. Yeager, sexton;
J. T Preston. J. +. Rodgers, Hayden
Henderson. W. p. Kerrick. B. A. Null
Iings, music: Miss Eva Taylor, Miss Kate
Is. Preston. Mrs. Roy Winston, Miss Lii
lian Hoffman, and Mrs. p. F. King, flower
and decoration; Adam Martin. Lewis c.
Nails, and u. W. Schofield, entertain
ment: W. P. Kerrick, y. l. Williamson.
and ]. NJ. Cornell, auditing, and Vance
II. Peele, chairman of ushers.
During the month OF December. n. s
Greenaway, clerk OF the Corporation
Court. issued fifty-siX marriage licenses
of which number forty-siX were to white
and ten to colored couples. A total OF
forty-two deeds were admitted TO record.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
CUBAN FETE MINUS CIGARS.
President MeuocaI Also Bar. Cham,
payne at Reception.

Havana. Jan. 1.-Contrary to all prece-
dent. cigars and champagne were elimi-
mated from the refreshments served al
the New Years reception held by Presi-
dent Menocal at the palace today.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
PaIntiaI Yacht Il Planned.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The biggest yacht o..
schooner type in this country and pos
sibly in the world will be started at a
ship yard here early this year. The cost
of this vessel will approach s750.0Oe. fol
she is to be plated with bronze and fttec
with auxiliary motors aggreSatinS l,Jt
horse power.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
TWO VICTIMS OF FESTIVITIES.
Men Meet Death During New Years
CeIebra tfops i'm Kansas City.

Kansas City, Jan. 1.-TWO men met
death here today while participating in
New Year festivities Frank j. Croll,
a salesman of New York, was stricken
with heart disease while in a taxicab
with a party of friends. A short time be-
fore Croll had been dancing at one Of the
leading hotels.
George II. Bollman. a travelling sales
man, fell while descending the steps OF
cafe and received injuries from which
he died at a hospital two hours later.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
Arrivals OF Ocean mshipS.

New York. Jan. ARRIVED: New York,
Southampton; Barbarossa, Bremen; Eton-
ian. Antwerp: Zafra. Huelva; Paloma.
Cardenasn Rius, Hamburg.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
WATER WAGON RUNNING SMOOTH
Very Few Have Lost Seats Round
ing Curves, Police Report.

sworn to by persons addicted to drink,
stood many in good stead yesterday. for
few ''drunks" were hailed in the Police
Court. But twenty-one were charged
with drunkenness. This is a record for
New Year days. However. only one of
the twenty-oEe appeareC- for trial. Es-
telle Boiler faced Judge Mullowny for
being intoxicated. She was sent to Jail
for thirty days.
and various misdemeanors came up for
consideration in both branches of the
Police Court.
uolIand.s nro5uc,;o, n. no,a,o ao,r 10
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
TREND IS TOWARD SOCIALISM.
Max Nordau Sees Grave Significance
in English Events.

Vienna, Jan. MAX Nordau. the ia
nous public:st, in an article reviewing
the worlds history during 1913. regards
the land campaign of IIoyd-George as
the last step in the change from aristoc-
racy to a state of radical democracy,
which is tending more ana more towards
socialism.
Home rule" says he. must come to
a compromise With Ulster il il is not
10 come to grief. Events in England,
despite their SO far peaceful character,
signify one of the mightiest revolutions
in-history."
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02

The German navy has a salvage boat
especially designed for the recovery OF
sunken submarines.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02

Hollands production of potato -four is
rapidly from year to year.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
started at Midnigkf.

TIE profit-sharing check distribution
was started at midnighs as the men re-
ported for duty at the various car barns.
The first recipient was MotpEmap B. q.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02

During the month OF December. \. s.
Greenaway, clerk of the Corporation
Court, issued fifty-six marriage licenses.
of which number forty-siX were to white
and ten to colored couples A total of
forty-two deeds were admitted to record.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
UNION SERVICE SUNDAY NIGHT

The union evening service will be held
in the Presbyterian Church at 8 o'clock
and Rev p. B. Henderlite will preach
the
The service will be evangelistic in the
character, there will be good music, and
the building will be comfortably cool.
The subject will be, 1.-THE Great Wires.
tier" These union services are proving
most helpful and the Christian people Of
Tucumcari are responding TO them In
n spirit of unity that is highly crafty.
ing. The congregations are increasing
in size each week, and at the service
last Sunday night in the Methodist
church there were many expressions OF
interest. Let us remember these union
meetings in our prayers, and not only
ONE ourselves hut endeavor to bring
some one with us.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
Oddities OF Human Skin.

Human cuticle reacts peculiarly to
stimuli The makers Of billiard balls
test the smoothness OF the finished ar
ticle by rubbing 1t against the cheek.
Certain areas Of the tongue are very
sensitive 10 different ~fiavors, while
about an inch from the tip Is a little
patch which Is the precise spot 10
dump Objectionable medicine. for In
that region the sense OF taste is alb
sent III one marks on the biceps Of
the arm O little space and test II with
the warmed head ~ a pin. some spots
will feel just pressure. others warmth
and pressure. And " n has a little
red Ink on the pin he a mark out
Just where these warm spots" are,
In fact, the cuticle seems a mosaic OF
warm" and cold" spots. And there
Is said TO he 4 place above the knee
where n can DIVE n pin without
pain.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
LOST Articles In Railroad Wrseks.

Did you ever stop to think what
might become OF your grip. coat or
other belongings IL you were caught
In n wreck? The shock felt after q
railroad accident Is usually so great
that material things In connection
with 1t are lost sight OF. Naturally
the FIRST thought is Of the recovery
and Identification OF those injured.
The Identification part Is not always
easy. and sometimes has been accom-
plished by some piece Of personal
property. After the humane work Of
caring for the injured has been done.
II devolves upon the railroad company
10 clear away the debris, Frequently
the quickest and least expensive way
TO do this Is 10 burn II. but before
this Is possible every effort In made
TO recover lost personal property. The
value OF this often runs up into many
thousands OF dollars. In one eastern
city there was recovered and returned
10 the owners between $4,000 and
$4,000 worth OF personal property
Ieslie's.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30

ridian, and as grounds for his contest
he alleges that said eutryman has never
established his residence upon the land
and has neither cultivated nor improved
the same but has wholly abandoned said
entry for more than six months next
prior 10 the fling Of this affidavit OF
contest and said abandonment still ex-
lists aud las rot been cured.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
rs confessed, and your said entry will
be cancelled without further right to be
heard, either before this Office or on
appeal, IL you fail to file in this Office
within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication Of this notice, as shown be-
low, your answer, under oath, specific.
ally responding TO these allegations OF
contest, together with due proof that
you have served n copy Of your answer
on the said contestant either in person
or by registered mail.
You should state In your answer the
name Of the postofice to which you de-
sire future notices TO be sent to you.
r. p. Donohoo, Register
Felipe Sanchez y Baca, Receiver
LIST pub. July 10, 1914
2nd pub. July 23, 1914
Ord pub. July 80, 1914.
4th pub. August Q, 1914
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
RECEIVERS eOTICE

am now prepared to accept bids on
the following described property owned
by the international Bank ~ Commerce
Tucumeari. N. NJ.
sEh Nwh and swh NEh and lot,
2 and 2 Sec Z Twp 1911 Rng ~ Il, co"
tanning l59 d 100 acres, Quay county
N. M.
Lots D, L, and II Chenault's Sub.
Div. Of lots 8, o, 10, II, ~ Of Block Is
OF Tucumcari.
Lo, s Block IL OF Tucumcar,, ~ NJ.
Lot s 10 Block 2 Of Gamble addition
10 Tucumesh.
Lots 9 and 10 block s Rock
Island addition, Tucumcari, n.
M.
II. b. JONES. Receiver
Int national Bank Of Commerce
rusumeari. N. NJ.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30

Nearly every murder trial has 10
tense moments when every eye IN ON
the witness in the box. A man named
Hardy was on. trial. and a witness
swore most persistently that the pris-
n Q had been In his company at the
time the murder was committed.
Are you quite certain OF the exact
timer" asked the prosecuting counsel.
"Certain" replied the witness
How are you so sure about itT'
we were In the Bear public house
and I saw the time by the clock In the
bar" said the witness. 1T was TWEEN
ty-seven minutes past o."
"You saw that clock y~ourselfT' ASH
ed counsel.
yes"
Suddenly counsel turned around and.
pointing dramatically to the clock In
the court, said: "You see that clockI
What Is the exact time by itT"
The witness became CHASTITY pale.
gasped and was silent. He looked
helplessly at tho counsel and then ut
the clock He bad been lying. for he
could not tell the time.
The prisoner was condcmned.-Ion-
don Globe.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30

D'Annunzio, an excellent English
scholar himself, likes to tell the fol-
lowing story: One day Nine. Ida Ru-
binstein's maid when handing him Q
cup OF ten-D'Annunzio's favorite bev-
erage. and one whose many merits he
has mentioned In his works-ventured
TO ask whether tea vas not a very pop
ular drink In England. She had gath
cred that IL was. she said, by looking
through English novels.
What! DO you know Englishf'
asked the poet. surprised ut such cru
dition. NO" said the ingenious maid.
but when ! turn the pages OF the
novels | read at every second line the
word the II Is awful to think OF
the amount of 1t that must be drunk
Ia England"
And what did you say, dear mas
terri the hearers OF the anecdots never
fail to ask.
II told her. says the poet, with a
smile. that 1t Is certainly an article
very much In favor In Great Britain"
Paris Letter to London Telegraph.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
Ser. No. 0105s2 Cont No. sos
Tucumcari News
NOTICE OF CoNTBsT

Tucumcari News
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Department Of the Interior U. 8. Land
Office, Tucumcari, New Mexico
July l, 1914
To Pcrsiliana p. johnson Of Tucumcari,
N. NJ, Contestee;
You are hereby notified that p. II. Sis
ney who gives T%ucumcari, Now Mexico,
as his p~ostofice address, cid on June 8,
1914, file in this Office his duly corrob.
grated application to contest and Sc.
cure the cancellation Of your Homestead
Entry No. 2594s, Serial No. 0l05s2,
made June 3, 1908, for NEA NEh Sec.
ton is, Township lin, Range 30E, N
NJ p Meridian, and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that said entrywoman
has never established her residence upon
the land and has neither cultivated nor
improved the said entry and has wholly
abandoned the said entry for more than
six months next prior to June 3, 1913,
and said abandonment still exists and
has not been cured. The said land has
not been earned to pass the same to
patent.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry will
be cancelled without further right to be
heard, either before this Office or on ap.
peal, IL you fail to file in this Office
within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication Of this notice, as shown be.
low, your answer, under oath, speciA.
cally responding to these allegations Of
contest, together with due proof that
you have served a copy Of your answer
on the said contestant either in person
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF Nancy z. Wells, Deceased

STATE OF NEW MEXICO
County Of Quay
once Of the Probate Clerk, County Of
Quay, N. M.
To All Whom It May Concern Greeting.
You are hereby notified that the 7th
day of September, A. D., 1914, has been
fixed by the Honorable Probate Court,
in and for the County and State afore.
said, as the day TO prove the last will
and testament Of Said Nancy Z. Wells,
deceased,
In Testimony Whereof, I have aere.
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of the Probate Court this l4th day Of
July, A. D., 1914.
(seal) d. J. FINEGAN
Clerk OF tho Probate Court
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
THE CHURCHES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENT

The usual service may be expected
in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock, conducted by
the pastor. In the evening at s O'Clock
the union will be held in this church.
Sabbath School GAS A. NJ.
Teachers meeting and prayer service
Wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock.
a cordial invitation is extended to all
of these services.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
fNeptuAe,

Neptune. owing to It's r~enoteness.
shines as an eighth magnitude star.
Its diameter is 5000 miles. OF a little
more than Uranus. Its mean distance
from the sun is 2.74a.0o0.ooo miles. 1t
has one satellite. which ~revolves at a
distance OF 10000 miles. or about tho
same distance as noon. However,
OF the planet itself we know very little.
but II seems probable that II IL little
more than a globe OF very heavy gas.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
orest In Little Thispe.

George washington's surveying done
$50 years z with fhe comparatively
simple instruments OF the day has
been checked up by government sur
veyors OF today and found perfect.
Experts In other lines might check up
other works and qualities Of his-his
patriotism, his sense. his fore
sight. his persistonce-and ind pretty
nearly the same degree OF excellence.
Washington was only nineteen years
old when he ran hts lines through the
forests and over the hills of Lord Fair
fax's estate in Virginia. But the youth
was father 20 the man.-Balhmore
sun.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30

or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer the
name Of the posto0ice to which you de
sire frin-c notices to bc sent to you.
r. p. Donohoo, Register
Felipe Sanchez y Baca, Receiver
LIST pub. July o, 1914
end pub. July 10, 1914
3rd pub. July go, 1914
9TH pub. July 80, 1914
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
AT CHURCH
40 A. NJ, Bible School.

ll;oo A. NJ. Sermon-''Symmetrieal
acknowledgment with Altruistic Aim,
The Law Of the Christian Life"
700 p. NJ, Young Peoples Service.
500 p M. Theme-"The Story OF
Abraham and Jacob illustrated by
use of the stereopticon.
You are cordially invited 20 each OF
these services.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
Unfair.

once seeker-Is there anything else
In the job you speak Of besides the
salary? Political Boss-There's a lit
he work on the side. Office Seeker
An, l knew there was some string to
ei-Kansas City Star.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30

"You had y story not loag ago about
the supreme impudence Of q tramp at
the back DOOR" writes BERTHE II. let
me give you another from actual OBJ
s~ervation. A hobo hammered rudely
at the rear OF the house the other
morning. aud | answered In person.
""well, what do you wantr de-
manded CURLY.
why amt perttckier. partner
he smiled. What you gotT' "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30

TNhE picture shows one panel OF an enorulo frcze. The Chariot
OF Pheaton" D. Bruno ZimmL for the out .me Of the base Of the
dome OF the Palace OF Fine Arts at the Panan ma. Pacific rnterus.
uonaI Exposition In 1913.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
Tucumcari Steam
Laundry

under the management of a practical
laundrymnn of twenty years experience.
Guarantees satisfaction. All garments
repaired and buttons sewsd on. Cleaning
and pressing. Phone ioa and we will do
the rest.
CHARLES l.. MeCRAE, Manager
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
Antieipstinp u.

ANTICIPATING ".
"f we are good we will come back
to tho earth q number Of dmes."
"Some people prefer to take no
chances on that possibility"
"How's thatT"
They prefer to lead double lives
now."-Louisville CourierJ Journal.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
o. W. Heam, Pastor

Bible school 9;45 q. m.
Communion and preaching service at
IL a. m.
YPsc E at 700 p. m.
We will cooperate with the P~resbyte.
rian and Methodist churches in the un.
ion services at $500 p. m.
Teachers meeting win be held on
Thursday evening.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-30
Tucumcari News Ser No. 0l47s4
Contest No. $500

~Ss A'Ss SAsfoH
Contest No. $500
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Tucumcari, New
Mexico, June 80, 1914
To Charles Frederick Brown, of Tucum.
carl, N. NJ, Contestee;
You are hereby notified that H. L..
Hamilton, who gives Tueumcari, New
Mexico, as his postofice address, did on
June 0, 1914, file in this Office his duly
~corrobrated application to contest and
secure the cancellation Of your Home
stead Entry No. -, Serial No. 0147s4
made October 4 1911, for MEN swA
Sec 20, Twp lin, Ring s0E, N n p Ne.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-31

sons filed by supporters of the meas ures for their adoption. Arguments in favor of the so-called labor bills, the prohibition amandment and the arid lands reclamation measures were filed some weeks ago.
 Space in the publicity pamphlets is furnished at just what it costs the state, and comes to something over S27 per page. The arguments filed yesterday by the temperance forces against the eight year amendment win cover approximately five pages Of the pamphlet
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-31
Copyright, 1912. by tho Frank A.
 Munsey Co.

Simultaneously r. Sybarite's chauf- fcur set the brakes and. with the aeili- ty or a bounded rabbit seeking its bur row. dived from his seat to the side of the car farthest from the gaugsters.
 In am Instant he was underneath it.
 F. Sybarite on the other hand had leaped before the cars came together
 Staggering a pace or two and an the time under hre-he at length found his feet not six feet from the limousine. It had stopped hroadslde on In this position he commanded the front seats without great danger of sending a shot through the body
 Ills weapon rose mechanically. and quite deliberately he took aim making assurance douhly sure throughout what seemed am age. made sihilant by the singing past his head of the iufuriated gangster's bullets.
 But his finger never frightened upon the trigger.
 November had ceased firing and was plucking nervously at the slide of his automatic. His driver had jumped down and was scutuing madly mp the street
 In a breath r Sybarite realized what was the matter November's au- tomatic, hot from fast firing, had chok- ed on am empty shell
 With a sob of excitement the little man lowered his weapon and flung himself upon the gang leader
 November rose to meet him, reyers- ing his pistol and aiming at P Syba-
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-31

- aoa-I-aM.a.. u.3El -.-- II .leILo-
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-31
LAUNCHED
 AGAINST SEVEN OF
 INITIATED MEASURES
Critics of Proposed Laws File Their Arguments with the
 Secretary of State

PHOENIX, July 30-Arguments against seven of the fifteen measures to be submitted to the people at the November election had been filed at the office of Secretary of State Sidney lP Osborn when the time for filing ex- pired last night The measures at- tackled are, in the main. the so-called labor bills. and both amendments re- lating to prohibition,
 The proposed laws against which statements have been placed on rec ord, and the names of those filing the same are as follows:
 Against the act providing for the Australian system of taxation" by the Arizona taxpayers association and r. T. Powers of Phoenix
 Against the amendment providing for statewide prohibition by the Arizona Business Mems League
 Against the amendment limiting the time of holding prohibition cleo tons. by G F. Rinehart, represent ing the State Temperance Fedora ton
 Against the anti-blaclmal bill, by George Mauk. of Phoenix
 Against the eighty per cent bill" providing for the employment of American citizens, by w. M. Fickas. of Phoenix.
 Against the act exempting meas ures adopted by the initiative and referendum law from veto of the gov ernor or repeal by the legislature, by H. II. Wilson of Phoenix.
 Arguments were also filed some time ago against the bill regarding electrical construction.
 The arguments against the pro- posed legislation will be printed in the publicity pamphlets now being prepared for distribution to the vot- CTS of the state. together with req