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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-11
A. DEROUEN.

On motion Of Mr.. Villermin,
seconded by Mr.. Fontelieu and
carried the Trustee of Finance
was requested to get prices from
several insurance Companies, on
the following buildings known AS
boilre room, pump room and en-
gine room to the extent of $4,000
and $4,000 on the engines, dy-
namoes, pumps. switch board and
boilers, all of the Water and
Light Plant.
The following bills were read
and ordered paid on motion of
Mr.. villermin, seconded by Mr..
Suberbielle and carried:
Odras Segura, killing one dog
Csc; selling one dog tag 25c; Joe
Hayes, selling IA dog tags at 25c
$780, killing Is dogs at 25c 1915,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
BIG cANTALoupE BUSINESS

The Rock Island is handling over a
hundred ears n day Of cantaloupes from
California which are iced by the Dial
hart Ire and Electric Co. The canta.
loupe crop is reported to be the largest
in the history of California and ac'
cording 10 reports the road will soon
be handling as high as two hundred
ears daily.
The immense storage room provided
by the ice company was in anticipation
Of this business and the June business
will. make n heavy inroad on the whole
amount of ice stored.-Dalhart Texan.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

The success Of the parcel post ap-
pears to have inspired the Post Office
Department with the notion that there
are more worlds 10 conquer, and Mr.,
Burleson is said 10 be impatient with
anxiety over the fact that the program
of the present session Of Congress has
AZ no time included moving the "Cen.
trail Offices" from which 100000 tel.
ephones are operated into the sanctums
Of his postmasters throughout the coun.
try, Congress realizes that with so many
wires in the air that the undertaking
Of government ownership Of telephones
may be a difficult problem to pull over.
The Postmaster general refers TO the
telegraph business as being Of a "mon.
opolistic nature" and says IL is "of
vital importance TO the people that II
be conducted by unselHsh interests. I"
Therefore he would acquire all tele.
graph and telephone lines. AZ might
have been expected one of the first de-.
mands upon Washington in anticipa.
tion of government ownership has call.
ed for an equalizing Of rates for tele.
phone service, and II is pointed out
that this policy which has been applied
to the whole postal system, included
the recent acquisition Of the parcel post
should relieve New York of its average
rate Of 800 a year for business phones
and similarly high residence rate, and
distribute the burden Of the cities all
over the country Quite naturally tele-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Thursday. June II. 1914

Miss Nellie Andrews the prima donna
of the Boston Ideal oper' Company,
which opens lis engagement nj the Opera
HOUSES ncxt Tuesday night, is one of
the very best singing prima donnas now
on the operate stage. A recent issue
of the Los Angeles Examiner had this
excerpt; Miss Nellie Andrews, as
Pasha's daughter, contributed immense.
ly to the success of the entire produc.
tion not only by her sweet singing but
by her winsome smile, one of these real
ly truly smiles that makes you think
the smiler because she enjoys the show
and not because IL is marked in the part
at Just that spot. Her Interpolation of
elsie d'Amour' was one Of the finest
in the entire opera. This song was en-.
eoured again, and again, and gained for
the bright little singer the praise Of the
entire audience who had expected good
singing but nothing Of so high an or.
der
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

England has been averaging up"
since taking over the telephones, with
the result that outside Of London resi-.
dence rentals average s3s.ss, while bus.
ness phones limited to 1900 calls cost
si3.74, London, Liverpool and other
metropolitan eenters have lower rates
in consequence. Independent of the
larger issues involved in government
ownership there is n good deal Of talk
among members Of congress to the ef.
feet that there has already been too
much Of this sort of business that so
''equalizes" in favor Of the cities at
the expense OF the rest Of the country,
and while following the story Of rates
a. home and abroad the student Of the
question finds that while there are not
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

The National Capital has been en-.
ioying the delights Of early summer,
and the breezes have whisked through
the Executive tent" in the rear Of
the White House, where the president
Of 100, 600 900 people transaets the AZ.
fairs of government just as though
there was nothing unusuel about this
habit, which for the most part has been
heretofore INDUCED in by only the mil
itary branch of our government. Wash.
ington politicians are beginning 20
think a good deal about the elections
that are coming along in n few months,
and the proud gentlemen who whisk
about in their automobiles and live In
swell hotels where the high cost of liv.
ing figures out about as much for a sim
gle dinner as a week 5 board in a local
hotel in the interior OF the country, are
contemplating laying aside the silk hat
and dress suit, preparatory to going in.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

The Boston Ideal Opera Company has
one enc very unique feature, and that
is the presence Of three brothers in one
east and all singing principal roles. The
Burgess boys, A. c., Frank and Rob,
are exceptionally talented fellows with
splendid voices and stage presence. The
oldest one, Art, also one of the manag.
crs of the company, is the principal
comedian and is one Of the really fun.
ny fellows who are remembered in cities
in this t%erritor. That he has lost none
Of his cunning is evident from the fol.
lowing clipping from a Portland (Ore.)
notice: "a. c.. Burgess and W. F..
Quisenberry made a pair Of very fine
comedians Of the Observation-Disclosures
to.death order. Burgess quintet came
in for round after round Of applause
and his funny little parodies and ira.
vesties on poetry and near poetry
brought down the house. This act was
encored seven times and the audience
only relented because the five singers
seemed almost too fatigued to come IN
again. There was some sort Of a title
TO this song but it would be too ponder.
Gus to print for il started in the days
Of "The Flowers that Bloom in the
Spring and was danced TO Tango
steps,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

Perhaps the public may know, after
having digested all these debates con.
corning the Panama Canal tolls, wheth.
er or not IL is a fact that the United
states is trucking TO England. They
may also have discovered the condi-
ton of Uncle Sam g national honor, and
learned whether IL has been kept un
sullied. While the Panama Canal mat.
ter may have stirred up lots of feeling
throughout the country, and have have
aroused all sorts Of sentiment. yet those
who allowed themselves TO he carried
far afield, threaten TO balk at the rat.
ification Of the treaty with Colombia,
carrying with IL reimbursement TO the
tune of $25,OOO,0OO. A part Of Con.
gress is very sure that we should make
the 'famende honorable 10 Colombia.
and send along n draft on the United
States treasury, while the opposite
viewpoint IL that Uncle Sam is being
blackmailed. II is plain that there is
going to be a beautiful racket before
this treaty comes out Of the Senate Of
the United States.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
GOT HER THREE WISHES.
nut They Sank Her Beneath the
Waves OF tho Social Sea.

but They Sank Her Beneath the
Waves OF tho Social Sea.
The late King Edward Of England.
while a very gracious and genial man,
could be very severe with those who
overstcppcd the rules OF etiquette, ana
Frederick Townsend Martin in Things
/ Remember" recalls what happened
TO nm American girl who offended him
when he was Prince of Wales.
At a society bazaar the winner Of a
lucky lottery ticket had the privilege OF
asking three wishes from the Prince
of Wales, and fate favored a young
lady from the United States.
"What is your first wlshT" asked
II. II. II.
"oh, sir; IL Is TO have your photo
graph"
The prince beamed. Granted" be
said. And the neItT"
81 would like you to bring me the
photograph In person"
ii. Il. II. hesitated, frowned and, re-
covering from his surprise, answered..
THAT shall be done. Now. what IL
the lastI"
Never was the truth OF the saying
so apparent that fools rush in where
angels fear 10 tread" The young lady
d~isregarded the warning looks from
those around her. The third wish,
sir, is that you will present me 20 the
Princess of Wales"
The prince looked at her coldly
Granted" he said and walked away
without a word. The silly girl realized
that she had sinned against society,
which never ~forgives fools. She made
n hasty exit, and the waves OF the 30.
cial sea closed over her forever.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
u. 8. CIVIL SERVICE Elk
ANIMATION ANNOUNCEMENT

July 20, 1914, Forest Insector, male
$4,000.
July s, 1914, Veterinarian, male,
81 400.
July 10, 1914, photographer in Agri'
cultural Geography, male, $500.
July S, 1914, Frst-class Steam En-
gineer, male $1,000.
July 9, 1914, Fiber Inspector, male,
81 800 TO $4,000.
July S, 1914, Assistant Physicist,
male, sl,4oO to $500.
June 20, 1914, Senior Highway En-
gineer, male, 2,200 to 5000.
June 20, 1914, Highway Engineer,
male $500 to $1,000.
July 81, 1914, Record Examiner, male,
4 1880 TO 81, 800.
July 20, 1914, Law Assistant, male,
q, 600.
June 20, 1914, Plant Pathologist in
Potato Invest, male, $500 TO $3.50
July s,l9l4, Structural Engineer and
Craftsman, male, $1,000 TO $500.
July o, 1914, Assistant Biochemist,
male $4,000.
July 10, 1914, Assistant Mining En-
gineer, male, $500 to 81, 400.
July 9, 1914, Assistant Epidemologist,
male, $4,000 TO 80, 500.
June 20, 1914, Dairy H~usbandman,
male, $500 to $500.
June 20, 1914, Dairy Mfg, Specialist,
male, $500 to $4,000.
June 30, 1914, Market Specialist,
Cooperative Dairying) male, $4,000.
Jue 20, 1914, Market Milk Specialist,
male, $500 TO $500.
July 8, 1914, Assistant Market Milk
Specialist, male, $500 TO si,74O.
July s, 1914, Assistant Dairy iins'
bandman, male, $500 TO sl,740.
July 5, 1914, Bacteriologist, male,
81, 200 to $4,000.
July s, 1914, Landscape Architectural
Craftsman, male, 5000,
Parties desiring to take the above
! mentioned examinations can obtain ap.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
DON'T MISS 1T

phone users in the big cities would wei
come a system by which they could
average up" with the greater por-
tons of the country, where AZ a month
for residence service, and ~ a month
for business phones, is the usual rate.
The average rate for all phones in New
York is $50 a year, while the rate for
the entire Bell system is s30.93. OF
course New York thinks il is abused
and so do the people of San Francisco,
seattle, Chicago, and all other cities.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
An outing in the
Woods and Lakes
region up North

In the northern woods and lakes
region OF Minnesota. Wisconsin.
Michigan, Iowa and Canada the
greatest opportunities in the world
exist for a real back to Nature"
vacation.
Plenty Of fish in the lakes and
streams, the clear, cold water put.
ting the fight" in them that makes
the reel sing when they strike.
You can camp out or put up at n
OF tie many comfortable hotels
located in tho heart of the woods,
hsh, battle, sail, canoe, tramp. or
Just loaf, as you feel inclined.
Connecting service via Rock
Island Lines. Convenient sched-
ules. Finest modern all-sreel
equipment.
Get a copy Of our profusely
illustrated folder, Summer Re.
sorts North and East" from tho
ticket agent, Of write to J. A.
Stewart, General Passenger Agent,
Rock Island Lines, Topeka, Kans.
Low fares daily all summer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

to store clothes and fedora hats, which
are more in favor among the "dear
people rs election day approaches.
There is something very pleasant about
this job Of being a Congressman, and
while it may not return ms much reven.
ne as the more wealthy men out of pri.
vate life, yet being a congressman Is
about AS near heaven as a great many
politicians ever exepct to get, and there
fore reelection is very much desired
by the gentlemen now in the saddle.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Great Lovers Of Water.

The Siamese are more devoted 10 the
water than any other nation In the
world. They are nearly always bath.
ing, generally with their clothes on,
and they never go anywhere by land II
they "A possibly &c by water. The
streets Of Bangkok are like those Of
Venice, and the inhabitants say tGat
their idea OF paradise would be a town
with canals whore there were currents
IN both directions, so that they might
be spared the effort OF rowing.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
REVUELTA

pntricio Sanchez and j. Blea went
TO Logan sunday TO visit
Frank Lucas and his son w. No. Wis
tied Rcyuclto ON business with tho To-
cal school board.
Mrs. Victor Maritime from Norton
visited us "Wednesday
Mrs. .Jacobo Medina left Wednesday
for Rama TO yisi, her mother, Mrs, Te'
bicrcio Baca as she is quite sick.
IIipnio Folks wen, 90 Logan Friday
on business.
.Ioscfta sanchez is sick on account
tina, she injured her right fool by step
ping ou ANAL.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
II Wasn't Love.

Your former husband must still
love you"
"Why so?'
"He tells me that he owes n great
deal 10 You"
He's referring 10 the back all.
mony,"-Pittsburgh Post
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

nearly as many telephones in proper.
tion TO population in Europe as in the
United States, that there is a good deal
more profanity over there because of
the inefficient service.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Batteries
Tucumcari:-Bramlet and Warden
Ell Paso:-Fisher and King

This promises to be an interesting game. FL Paso
has one of the strongest teams they have had in a
number of years, and have won a big majority of
their games so far this season. T%ucumcari has a
strong bunch and, although this will be their first
game, they expect to send Ell Paso home with their
percentage lowered. Come out and root.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Indeed He Couldn't.

"What car you dO?" asked the
butcher Of the applicant for Il Job
Most anything around a shop"
well, III start you ut 50 a week
Can you dress a c~hickenY"
Not on 81 IA week. kansas City
star.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

plica,ion by writing the L. $ Ciyl'
service Commission at Washington, j.
G., ar from the local Secretary Beard o'
Examiners M Tu,umcari, New Mexico
W. HERRLE,
Local See Civil Service
Board,
Tucumcari, New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
loves AMnkenIna.

When Il girl imagines that a big
boob who has briStlcs on his chin and
who smells ike an old pipe Is the
greatest thing ever invented that IN
iovs.-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Haas, Hunter & Co.
COWS FOR SALE

W., PIP. rDrilg for sale, high grade
Durham and Hereford COWS and heifers
ON one years time with interest ut IL
per cent. with good security, in lots TO
suit purchaser. First National Bank OF
Tucumcari, n. NJ.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

Nobody can achieve the impossible"
"oh, yes, they can, know M this
moment plenty ~ folks who can't sing,
but who will sing Baltimore Amss1-
can.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Economical S. 0. 3d.

We will sell a limited number
of our OIL BURNERS, and take
orders for later delivery. Those
who want an ideal and a safe fuel
for this summer will place their
orders at once.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

n y DBvoR Agent
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-01
SMALL AND YOUTHFUL is MIGNON ANDERSON
DAREDEVIL OF THE MOVIES"

i THE MOVIES
Because of the many risks she has
taken in films, Mignon Anderson of
the Thanhouser film company has
been dubbed ''the little daredevil of
the films"
One day-just to show you what
she is expected to do-the director
decided it would be interesting to
have Miss Anderson drive a ninety
horsepower machine in a race with
an express train.
She had never driven car before,
but that didn't seem to her any rea-
son-why she shouldn't try.
After a few hours instruction, she
tore down the roadway beside the
track with the express train following
as a bad second, while the cameras
clicked away merrily.
Mignon is small and youthful But
you cannot scare her. And she always
mol oc oOnd
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-01
HIGH PRAISE

HIGH PRAISE
Who says the resources of adver7
Using are exhausted? A Belfast groc1
er had eggs displayed for sale with
the legend: every one of these is,
an Irish hens honest days work"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-16
LUMBER MAN
UNDER ARREST

Oscar @ Mcdonald was arrested yes
terday in Oklahoma City hy Sheriff
John G. Lewis and landed last night
ia the county jail here, under a charge
Of embezzlement. the vibrant being
sworn out by a surety company with
which Mcdonald was bonded
Mcdonald was formerly manager oi
the Amsden Lumber compary d,
Minco, but resigned his position there
some weeks ago and went 70 Oklaho-
ma city where he obtained employ
ment with another company The
charge against him is thai in check
ing up his books he was $1,000 short
at Mmco
He was arraigned this morning be-
fore Justice w w Clark. Who held
him under o bond Of $500 lie made
the bond and Was released
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-16
COXEY'S ARMY
is DUE TO MOVE

Massillon, Ohio, April iG. General
Jacob Coxey in phaeton drawn by a
mule, leading two hundred recruits 10
his army Of the unemployed, start
ed his second march u Washington
today
Cleveland spril To- Gen James
s. coxey VINO was sixty years old to
day, was expected some time this afe
ernoon to begin his long heraldea
march OF unemployed on Washington,
from some point in Ohio. The Gen
eral Of the lInemployedg promised to
start with at least several hundred
followers. who, he believes, viii De
increased along the line Of march BY
many thousands more by the time the
national capital is reached Other
divisions. We're expected to start
from different points at various times,
to form a conjunction with the main
army" at Washington The march Is
scheduled TO be conducted like the
famous enc led by Coxey when Cleve-
land was in the White House. AT that
time Coxey got nothing but twenty
days in the workhouse on the techni-
cal charge Of walking on the grass
in the capitol grounds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-16
USE MOVIES in
MISSION WORK

Special 70 The Express.
'New York, April 49, With elaborate
molten picture equipment, three oper-
atera n the employ. Of foreign missions
of several Protestant denominations,
lett here today for the far east whre
they viii take motion pictures OF mis-
sion scenes, and use the movies at
various missions in teaching the gos-
pei Of Christ
Ten years ago motion pictures were
taken Of misSlan scenes in the FAR
east, but they were not done BY al
expert and the motion picture at that
time had not reached it's present near
nerfegt state. The attempt Therefore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-16
CREENBUCS ARE
NOT A MENACE

a report that the greenbug was
menacng the wheat ii sthis vicinity
brought r. o. G. Kelley, government
entomologist, here from Wellington,
Kan. The first Of the week. Mr. Kel-
ley made d thorough sestigaticn Of
the fields around G Nasha and he
found 10 cause for a4arm. 1t is un-
derstood inst the pest was found but
NOT not in greater numbers than is
common and It was not thought Deces-
sary to take any steps to check them
Mr.. Kelley gave out no public state
ment in regard to the matter. but a
well known local grain man who was
in touch with him said. TT was found
that the bugs we're not quite as plen-
tiful as they were a few weeks ago
and there vas not enough of them to
make the situation at All serious. In
fact, there were no more than we US
ually find at this season. They are
nearly always present in the wheat
fields at this time Of year, but certain
parasites prey upon them and EXTERN
mate them before they do any dam
age The weather Of the past week
has been very favorable to the deyei-
opment Of the parasite in question and
very unfayorable for the greenbug.
Warm sunshine causes the parasite
enemy Of the greenbug to breed very
rapidly and at the same time It tends
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-16
CHECK YOUR APRIL COUGH,

Thawing frost and April rains chill
you to the very marrow. you catch cold
head and lungs stuffed you are
feyerish- cough continually and feel
miserable you need Dr. Kings New
Discovery It soothes inflamed and
irritated throat and lungs. stops cough,
your head clears up, fever leaves. ana
you feel fine Mr. J. r Davis of
Stickney Corner, Me, WAS cured or
a dreadful cough after. doctors treat
ment and all other remedies failed.
Relief or money back Pleasant
Children like it. Get a bottle today.
soc and $lOo at your druggist. Adv.
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-16

To have a fine healthy complexion
1.-The liver must be active, the bowels
regular and the blood pure, All this
is brought about BY using Iierfbine.
II thoroughly scours the liver stom-
ach and bowels, puts the body in fine
condition and destores that clear. pink
and white complexion 50 much desired
BY ladies. Price Sc. Sold by Owl
drug store and Public drug store.
Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-16

was a failure The man behind the
plan is Charles A. Rowland, chairman
a the i.aymen's Movement Of the
Southern Presbyterian church, and d
member Of the executive committees
of foreign missions OF that denomina-
ticn Dr. J. p. Mccallie and Louis A.
IIoIman, an art editor and photo
graphic expert, with Rowland. are the
three men who will superintend the
work Of taking the motion pictures.