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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-02
THE NEW FABLE OF THE HONEY.
MOON THAT TRIED TO COME
BACK,

Once there was an ~undivorced
Couple that would get up every q. NJ,
and put on the five-ounce Mitts and
wait for the Sound OF tho Gong.
Each was working for the Champions
ship OF the Flat and proved tc be a
Glutton for Punishment.
Every time no landed n crashing
Hay-Maker on her Family History she
countered with n short.arm Jolt on his
Personal Appearance.
Both would retire 10 the Corners
breathing heavily. but still full OF
Combat.
lie loved TO start out the Day by
finding In the Paper what a Professor
connected with the University OF Chi.
cago had said about the American
Woman being n vain and shallow Par
aslte with a Cerebrum about the size
OF an English Walnut.
She would retaliate by reading aloud
a Special in regard TO a Husband go
Ing after Wife with Az. while under
the Influence OF Liquor.
After which, for Is or 20 minutes.
the Dining Room would be just as
peaceful and quiet as n Camorra Trial.
Sometimes no would get First Blood,
but Just as often she would fiddle
around for an Opening and then
Zowie!-right on the Conk and him
Sailing to estup further punishment
When Nightfall came they would
still be edging around the Ring,
whanging away. for each was too
Game TO be n Gutter.
Their Married Life. which started
out with American Beauty Roses in
every Vase and n long Piece In the Pa
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-02

not q bit better. Stock IL better be-
cause he Is far more aggressive than
Shafer was. When Shafer was play.
ing. third base VAS the essence Of
quietness. Now Stock keeps up a
continuous chatter. To some this
talk appears like wasted energy. It
in not. II helps 20 keep the players
"on their toes" and that means a
scrappy ball club. and a scrappy ball
club means the winning OF games.
Both In the field and at bat Stock
has done a. well as shafer ever did.
He is particularly good at going to
his left after hard hit balls. He can
throw from any position and generally
his throws are accurate. Al pocket.
ing foul balls near the field boxes he
10 a bear" On the whole Stock IL a
real third baseman. and the Giants
will not sigh for "Tilly" shafer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-02
81
GEORGE
ABE
FABLES
In

ayoANoNvR xoeoe Aoe

ing Smile and invited her TO 70 ahead
and use him as q Punching Bag.
Next day she put n Newspaper
around the Bird Cage and tied up the
Geranium and took the unfinished
Tatting and Blew.
When she walked in on her Own
People. with the Declaration that all
Bets were on. they wanted TO know
how about II, and she said n Spirited
Woman couldn't keep IN rooming with
q Guinea-Pig.
MoRAL~Contempt breeds Famllt
arity.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-02
STOCK EARNS REGULAR JOB
Young Third Baseman Proves Himself
a. Good II Not Better Than Shafer
at the Far Corner.

No longer does a yawning gap at
third base hover on McGraw's bed
post at night. No longer does the
vision Of retiring Arthur shafer carry
with II a roll OF bunting labeled fourth
pennant." The form OF Milton Stock
has planted itself in the breach. He
has proved that Shafer will not be
missed.
Early form indicates that Stock Is
ct least as good as Shafer was, II
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-02
DIAMOWND

Catcher Snyder OF the Cardinals
looks like one OF the finds OF the sea.
son.
Jack knight still has to make the
rounds OF the National and Federal
leagues before he %retires.
Washington is first In war. first In
peace and first to make a triple play
in the American league this season.
George Hughes appears 10 be max.
Ing a hit as manager at Grand Rapids.
judging from the newspaper comment.
Since the clocks in Cleveland have
been moved forward an hour every.
things faster there except the ball
team.
outfelder Andy Kyle. who has been
Knocked about in a good many leagues.
has caught on with the Terre Haute
team.
Pitcher Oscar Graham, recently re-
leased by Wichita OF the Western
league. has been signed by Terre
Haute.
Notwithstanding the loss OF several
OF their star players the Phillies have
been able 10 stage some pretty classy
contests so far.
Pitcher Lefty Thomas. formerly OF
Wichita. has Joined the Grand Rapids
team. He has been pitching indepen-
dent ball In Kansas this spring.
Manager Larry schlahy OF the But.
falos attributes tho disappointing
showing OF his team to late to bad
breaks" In the training season.
Philadelphia critics claim that
"StuiYy" McInnis. the Athletics first
sacker, can travel farther for a foul
fly than any other first baseman IN
the American league,
Walter Johnson says ne never raw
such an improvement in n club as
Frank Chance has shown with tho
New Works In the short year that he
has been at the helm.
While they are changing the land.
scape 10 suit tho whims OF ball play.
ors, why not move the pitchers slab
back 10 second base when Walter
Johnson Is on the Job?
Catcher Chester Thomas os the Red
Sox has put his savings into a small
farm In the heart OF Kansas, where
drops Of rain are priced like diamonds
at certain seasons OF the year.
After several years OF rather medic
ere work II Is predicted that Marty
o'Toole. the 500 500 beauty. will come
through this year and pitch the kind
OF ball that vas expected Of him.
What a handy man Waliy Smith IL
proving himself for Washington. He
! Ia not only capable 10 MI almost any
offs do not seem 10 dim his batting
{ eye.
, Hughey Jennings has a nephew at
Washington and Lee College who Is
fast acquiring a reputation as a pitch
: er. The youngsters name Ia William
Hugh Jennings. and he twirls with his
4 left wing.
Diligent statlstician has discovered
that Christy Mathewson always wins
the game he pitches on his birthday
z One doesn't have to be a statisticiar
Q 70 assert that christy also wins q
whole lot on other persons birthdays
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-02

The FIRST break in the list OF Federal league managers came recently.
when II was formally announced that Ennis T. (RebeD Cakes had been
named to succeed Harry Gessler a the head OF the Pittsburgh crew.
Cakes had been in charge of the team for several days previous, Gesder
having been called in to Pittsburgh on the road to explain why he did not
win games. He Is said to have told thu Pittsburgh owners that he couldn't
win In a Class X league with the bunca they had given him. but the day
Cakes n put in charge OF the team II beat Miner Browns 'allstar"
team by a score Of Is to l. st Louis. however. made eight errors-sorne
scorers said nine VI ten-and OF courset that helped the Pittsburgh team
to victory. Gessler. 1t is stated, will be retained by the Pittsburgh club as
q scout and coach.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-02

J.. o. o. r.
Tucumcari Lodge |. O. o. +. meets
In Masonic hal! every Thursday night.
Visiting brothers always welcome.
Geo. lobe. y. G..
w. NJ. N!choles. v. @.
l.. +. Dunn, Sec'y.
T. Ridley. Treas.
Trustee 2.yr,term)--G. A. Eager.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-02

Diligent statlstician has discovered
that Christy Mathewson always wins
the game he pitches on his birthday.
One doesn't have TO be a statistician
70 assert that christy also wins a
whole lot on other persons birthdays.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-02

Schultz 20 Providence.
Hugh Iernings released Pitcher
sesuitz TO iN Donoyan's Providence
club
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
MILLION BUSHELS
 WHEAT BURNED Southern Pacific Grain Elevator Burns At Galveston, Texas-Loss Is
 $3,oo0,ooo.

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 1S.-The big Southern Pacific grain elevator at this place was destroyed by fire last night and 100000 bushels of wheat, which was ready for shipment to Eu- rope, was also burned. The loss is estimated at nearly $3,OOO,OO0.
 Six firemen were inured while try. ing to conquer the flames. They were caught on high platform and were compelled to jump into life nets. All were injured in the fall.
 The fire was one of the most stub- born conflagrations the fire depart ment here ever had to contend with and threatened to spread to other grain elevators and to the large dock warehouses in the vicinity.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
RESERVE ARMY
 FOR THE J. 5,
ls Demand of Soldiers Organization of Men Who Fought In Ware of
 1898 and 1899.

CHICAGO, Nov. 18.-The Society of Army of the Philippines, consist ing of officers and enlisted men of the American army who served in the army in the Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba in 1898 and 1899, now in session here, are urging the estab- lishment of an army reserve of l. 10000 trained American soldiers who can be called upon for service in time of war.
 The society is strongly in favor of preparing for war in times of peace, claiming not only that it will be in- surance against aggression by Euro pean powers and thus prevent war, but that if hostilities do come the saving of life will be greater because of a prepared and trained force of fighters who will be able to bring the war to a more speedy conclusion
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
J. 5. ID HOLD MEXICAN CUSTOMS $1,OOO, ,OOO Collected Since Occupation Not Be Given To the Present
 Government.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-During the time the United States troops have held Vera Cruz, in Mexico, the receipts from custom imports have totaled over $1,OO0,00O. These re- ceipts were collected by American officers under Mexican laws, but are now held in the Treasury depart ment awaiting the decision of the State department as to the disposi- tion of the money The Mexicans de- mand that 1t be turned over to them, but Secretary Bryan, of the State department, insists that the money belongs rightly to the French hold CTS of the first mortgage on the GUS toms.
 It is stated here that the United States will hold the money until the establishment of a stable government in the republic and will then turn it over to the Mexican officials, but with the understanding that the money be immediately paid to the French financiers, who loaned money to the republic during the days of the Diaz administration and receiv- ed the first call upon custom receipts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
RAISE BIG LOAN FOR THE ENGLISH
Government Issues a Prospectus Ask ing for Subscriptions To Loan
 of $1,75o,ooo,oo

LONDON, Nov 18.-The govern ment has issued a prospectus to pos sible buyers of the new government issue of bonds. The treasury depart ment will raise $1,75O, O,OO0.O0O to car ry on the war. This money will be raised, as far as possible. by popu- lar subscription, because it is believ- ed the people who have funds hoard ed will dig up the gold and buy the bonds.
 The subscriptions so far received are encouraging and it is believed that the issue will be oversubscrib- ed. The prospectus shows that the bonds will draw 3 1-2 per cent. in- terest.
 All loyal Englishmen are called up- on to aid the government. Great Britain and France have been called upon to finance the Russian war ex- penses to a large extent and Bel gium has already been aided with $50,000,000 by the two powers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
STILL FIGHTING
 CATTLE DISEASE Agricultural Department and State Governments Have Spent $780,
 GOO Already

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-The fed eral government and state govern ments have spent $750.ooo in the ef- fort to eradicate the foot and mouth disease among cattle. The inspect ors have slaughtered millions of dol lars worth of cattle and burned the bodies. Hundreds of extra inspectors are still at work inspecting all ship ments at the points of origin and also at the packing houses.
 The Department of Agriculture will continue it's work, fearing that the disease may break out again. Only two states are now quarantined, Mon- tana and Connecticut, and in these two states many cattle are being killed and burned every day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
MUCK|E M'O0NALO
 NOW 0N TRIAL Butte Labor Leader Charged With kidnappino-SpeciaI Guards At
 Court House.

BOULDER, Mont, Nov. 18.-Muck- ie Mcdonald, president of the Butte labor organization which has been fighting the Western Federation of Miners, is on trial in this city along are charged with having kidnapped members of the Western Federation of Labor in an effort to break up the Butte miners union.
 |. IA strong guard of private detect ives are on duty at the court house to prevent any attempt on the part of the Butte unionists to rescue Nc Donald or to interfere with the trial in any way.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
Przemysl Still SheIIed.

TTZSTIIy0I 0TIJI 0UOIIVV.
 PARIS, Nov. 18-The Russian bonn bardment of the Austrian fortress of Przemysl, in Galicia, says dispatch to the Havas Agency from Petrograd continues during the night, aided by strong searchlights Deserters from the fortress say that many of its de. lenders are succumbing to epidemics and that medicines and provisions virtually are exhausted. All the men of the garrison are obliged to work continually on the Notifications, which the Russians are said to be fast destroying.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
USE ELECTRICITY
 0N BIG RAILROAD Chicago and Puget Sound Will EIec. trify Rocky Mountain Division At
 Cost of s1s,ooo,ooo.

CHICAGO, Nov. 18.-The directors of the Milwaukee and St. Paul rail. road, which controls the Milwaukee and Puget Sound road, have amour ced that the road would spend $13,. 100000 in electrifying the Rocky mountain division of the road.
 It is stated that the cost of oper- ation under the new method will be much lower than by steam, especial. ly in the mountain sections where the grade Is heavy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18-The Navy and State departments were forced to admit today that the Turkish forts had fired upon launch from the American battleship Tennessee of Smyrna, a city in Asia Minor, on the shore of the Agean Sea.
 Washington Excited.
 This city is all excitement, although few believe the Turkish government will not offer an immediate apology for the insult That the American govern ''ent will insist upon an apol- ogy and possibly salute to the flag, as was demanded from Mexico, is be- lieved certain, but many diplomats as- sert that Turkey will never humble herself by granting the salute and that if the administration persists in any such demand the United States will be drawn into the fight.
 No Details Given Out.
 The Navy department has refused to make any public statement regard ing the affair, claiming that its ad- vices are meagre and that until a full report is received the public should hold its judgment in suspense.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
ALASKA PIONEER |S BANKRUPT John TreadweiI Files Voluntary Bank ruptcy In New York-LiabiI-
 ties $s,ooo,ooo.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-John Tread well, son of the discoverer and To- cator of the big Treadwell mine, near Juneau, Alaska, today went into vol untary bankruptcy. Treadwell filed a statement showing liabilities of $3,- 00O,000 and assets valued at nothing.
 Creditors have been suing Tread we'll for months in an effort to re- cover money loaned, but he has kept the suits of through technicalities.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
SEATTLE CHIEF
 TAKES OFFICE

SEATTLE, Nov. 18.-Louis Lang, the new chief of police appointed by Mayor Gill to take the position made vacant by the resignation of Chief of Police Griffith, took the oath of office this morning and is now in charge of the police department. No changes are expected for some time, but eventually Chief Lang is expected to, reorganize the force.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
Soldiers Use Breast Plates.

Soldiers Use Breast Plates.
 PARIS, Nov. 18.-The Journal d'Information states that the French infantry have recently gained much ground in the Argonne region through the use of steel breastplates, which, though unable to resist point blank bullets, are nevertheless i'm penetrable at a range which permits
 (Continued on page 2.)
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
TEN ROUND ]! \ BOUTS
 60 IN CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND. Nov. 1S:-The city boxing commission has authorized ten round bouts in this city. The mem- bers of the commission. however, in- tend to stop fighting for money, but will encourage the young men to box. which is considered healthful exer- else and also of advantage to all young men.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

The Ladies Aid of the Congrega- tional church will meet Thursday af- ternoon, Nov. 19, in the lecture room of the church.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
Soldier Has 6s Wounds.

SoIdier Has 68 Wounds.
 PARIS, Nov 18.-The American ambulance at Neuilly operated yester- day on a soldier with record num- Der of wounds, 68 different injuries needing attention, mostly caused by bullets and shell splinters. The surg cons expect he will recover.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

appropriated by the Swedish Parlia- ,nent for submarines. according to in- formation here, the suggestion is made in Copenhagen that they were ordered by Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
HOLIDAY POSTAGE
 WORTH $8,000,0O0

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The Postoffice department has just issued $8,0OO,00O worth of postage to take care of the heavy postal business dur ing the Christmas season. The new postage weighed 32 tons and will be sent to all the postoffices in the Unit ed States as needed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
Armored Lighters for German Troop,

Armored Lighters for German Troops
 COPENHAGEN, Nov. 18.-The shipyards at Kiel, the Germania and the Howard, are building thirty arm- ored lighters capable of carrying 500 men each and travelling at the rate of nine miles an hour, to proceed to the River Scheldt should eventuali- ties permit the landing of German troops on the coast of England. Fur thermore, it is asserted that three of these lighters are completed and al- ready on their way to the Scheldt. The Germans are building an airship shed in Schleswig for two large Zep. pelins. The Kockum Shipyards, at Malmo, Sweden, are building two sub- marines, but as no money has been
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
RUSSIANS SEIZE
 AMERICAN FACTORY

PETROGRAD, Nov. 18.-The Rus sian government yesterday seized the big Singer Machine factory in this city. The factory is commandeered for the purpose of manufacturing
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
Germans Invade Poland.

Germans Invade Poland.
 LONDON, Nov. 18.-The German advance into Poland is confirmed. The Russians have been driven from the border and are advancing towards the Russian line on the Warthe river and on the Vistula.
 German Advance Unexpected.
 The German advance was unexpect- ed. The resumption of the offensive by the kaiser's troops Is partly due to
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

L. V. Edwards arrived from Port Wells today, where he has been on a prospecting trip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

Russians had been making consider. able advances, but should the Ger mans advance far into Poland the army in Prussia would be subject to a flank attack and the commander has been advised to confine his oper- ations so that a speedy retirement can be made.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

the slowness of the Russian general staff to follow up it's advantage when the Germans were driven back from Warsaw.
 Warsaw Again Threatened.
 It is admitted by the war office that Warsaw is again threatened by the German advance and that the Rus sian operations in East Prussia must also stop for fear of exposing the army to a sudden flank attack
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

Russians Bitter Towards Allies.
 COPENHAGEN, Nov. 18-The Rus sian officials are bitterly complaining because of the lack of energy on the part of the allies in the western cam paign. They assert that England and France have not tried to drive the Germans from France, but are hold ing positions behind entrenchments and waiting for the Russians to bear the brunt of the fighting. It is report ed here from reliable sources that Russia will abandon the campaign against Germany and concentrate her full strength against the Turks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
Russians Admit German Advance.

Russians Admit German Advance. PETROGRAD, Nov. 18.-The war office admits the German advance in- to Poland. The Germans have fore ed the Russian army back towards the Warthe, but have made no great gains so far. They assert that War saw is not in danger at present. May Abandon East Prussian Cam
 paion.
 The general staff may abandon the East Prussian campaign, where the
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

R. s. Smith arrived today from Fairbanks over the government road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

German Railroad Base Destroyed.
 ROTTERDAM, Nov. 18.-The Brit ish fleet has bombarded Konche Zee brugge, a railroad base of consider able size. The railroad station and many buildings were destroyed by the shell fire. (The dispatch fails to say where Konche Zeebrugge is To- cated. It cannot be found on the north seacoast of Germany nor on Africa.-Ed.)
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

GERMANS DRIVE RUSSIANS BACK; THREATEN WARSAW
RUSSIANS COMPLAIN OF ALLIES SLOWNESS IN FRANCE

Advance In Poland May Bring Russian Invasion In East Poland To May Her Forces To Crush Turks As Allies Cooperate With Railroad Base Destroyed By British Warships-Armies In Flanders Are Fighting In Liquid Mud
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18
LOCAL BREvlTlES.

Pete Black is in town from his Port Wells property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-18

John Grouse is in town from a pros- pecting trip to Port Wells.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
ageous willingness to do her share OF

ageous willingness to do her share OF
the worlds work.
She needs IL aesthetically, for an
understanding of harmony relation
ships as determining factors in con-
duct and work.
| believe that every young woman
should practice this skilled occupa-
ton up to the time of her marriage.
for gainful ends, with deliberate in
tent to acquire therefrom the widest
possible professional and financial ex-
perience.
l believe that every woman should
expect marriage to interrupt for some
years the pursuit OF any regular gain
ful occupation: that she should pre-
arrange with her husband some
equitable division OF the family in
come. such as will insure n genuine
partnership, rather than a position OF
dependence on either side. and that
she should focus her chief thought
during the early youth OF her children
upon the science and art OF wise fam
lily life.
I believe that every woman should
hope TO return. in the second leisure
OF middle age. TO some application OF
her early skilled occupation-either
as on unsalaried worker in some of
It's social phases. or. III income be an
object. as a salaried worker in a
phase of IL requiring maturity and
social experience.
believe that this general policy Of
economic service for American wo-
men would yield generously by-prod-
ucts of intelligence, responsibility
and contentment