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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
BLOTCHES COVERED LIMBS

10 Roach St.. Atlanta, Ga.-'A few
months ago | had some kind OF skin
eruption that spread until my limbs
and feet were covered with blotches
and watery blisters. II looked like
eczema. When the trouble reached
my neck and face | was almost driven
frantic. II itched and stung so In
tensely that | could not sleep or wear
any clothing on the affected parts. Aft.
er two months ! commenced to use
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and after
two days | noticed Improvement and
In six days the trouble left. My skin
was fair and smooth again and the
eruption never returned.
MY cousin was Il sufferer from PIN.
pies, known as acne, on his face and
seemed TO grow worse all the time. |
recommended Cuticura Soap and
Ointment To him and now his face
Is smooth for the first timo In three
years and he owe 1t all to Cuticura
Soap and Ointment" (Signed) Wal.
ter Battle, Oct. 7, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with sep. Skin Book, Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston."--Ady
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
WANTED THE STAGE FILLED
Theatrical Manager Evidently Cared
More for Effect Than for Accuracy
Of Production.

The production OF great dramas was
his business. His great talent was
success. and his weakness was that
he always liked to SHOW OF" when he
was %rehearsing n play. He was
In the habit OF sitting far back In
the darkened theater, and whenever
n stranger came In To- see the re.
hearsal work he put himself In the
foreground by jumping TO his feet
and bawling out the actors and act.
resses. When he was putting on n
big production OF The Holy city"
three friends OF his entered the the.
alter one afternoon TO see the dress
rehearsal. Az soon az they had sat
down the producer began TO fidget in
his seat. He was consumed by the
old fever for prominence. He wanted
the visitors TO @ that he was the
boss Of everything. There were II
men on the stage. which was unusual.
~ large. who are those men on
the stage?' he called out TO his stage
manager In n t%hunderous voice.
That's one OF the big scenes Of the
play" the manager said humbly.
Those men are the ~ disciples. 81
"Oh. well" shouted the impresario
imperiously. "go out and get ~ more
That's n big stage. and we want te
I'll II up"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
On HOLIDAY,

While visiting his uncle I'm the coun.
try Willie was much interested In
watching the ducks tipping up" In
Il pond.
They're most all young ones. aren't
they" he observed TO his uncle.
why, no, boy; they're old ones.
What makes you think they are
young?"
II thought they were young" Willie
explained. because they don't seem
to be able 10 swim without upsetting."
Saturday Journal.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
THOUGHT IT IRREGULAR JOB"
Old Workman. Grown Gray In the
Harness, Resented Being Looked
On as a Casual"

Fiji Smith had worked at a certain
firm for sixty years.
So the two sons OF the employer
thought that he had worked for them
sufficiently long enough to be pen.
stoned off, and this they decided to do
at once.
So they called the old man into the
office, and told him that as he had
worked for them faithfully and well
all these years they had decided 10
pension him or. but that he could
draw ~ same wage as he was then
earning.
The old man turned away, but he
was very much troubled and puzzled
about the matter. and the two sons
could see that he hadn't taken II at all
In the spirit in which they had given
II, so they said:
well, Mr.. Smith, what's the mat.
ter? Don't you like IT,"
mo-" replied the old man; 81 al.
ways thought that this place was a
regular shop"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Cause Of Death,

You say your automobile didn't
touch this man, and yet he was dead
when you picked him up?" shouted
the prosecuting attorney.
That's my claim coolly retorted
the prisoner. My machine didn't
touch him"
And you were driving not over IL
miles an hour?"
Not over l2 miles and"
And YOU saw this man start to
cross the street"
YES"
Did you blow your horn?"
II did"
What sort OF n horn Is IT."
one OF those newfangled ~clatter-
boxes that create n sound that Is q
cross between n shrek and a dying
J wall"
That explains II, You simply scared
the man TO death"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
RATHER DEAD
THAN ALIVE
0eplorable Condition Of Lumpkin
Lady Whose Troubles Multiplied
Until Life Became Almost
Unbearable

Lumpkin, Ga.-Mrs. q. w. Booth,
OF this place, says: II suffered with
dumb chills and fever and was very
irregular. Was also nervous and
weak, short OF breath, couldn't do my
homework without II being n burden,
and then I began suffering untold mis-.
cry in my left side AND back. I got to
where | would rather have been dead
than alive.
tried many remedies, but they
failed TO help me.
Finally, | purchased two bottles OF
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and began
taking II according to directions.
Cardui helped me right away. l be.
lieve II saved my life.
cannot praise Cardui enough to
my lady friends. II Is certainly the
medicine for suffering women and
girls"
II you have any OF the ailments so
common to women, or II you feel the
need OF a good. strengthening tonic,
we urge you to give Cardui a trial. II
has helped thousands OF women In its
past 80 years OF success. as Is proven
by the numerous enthusiastic letters
OF gratitude, similar TO the above,
which come TO us every day.
Don't delay. This letter from Mrs.
Booth should convince you that Cardui
r. worth a trial. Get a bottle from
your druggist today. You'll never re.
gret it.-Ady,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Exac, Copy Of Wrapper.
Admits She Ia Fat.

Stella Mayhem Is fat-iust plain
fat. This Is the term she herself ap-
plies to her ~avoirdupois, without try.
ing TO disguise 1t as plump" or
stout" And she doesn't mind joking
with herself about II,
On n certain occasion she was let
ting her audience into n few OF her
secrets.
II have tried everything recon-
mended TO reduce" she admitted. but
| keep on getting fatter, Why. there
isn't a thing ! read about. guaranteed
TO take off flesh, that | don't try"
At this pause n oma seated in
the second row. who had made herself
conspicuous by several remarks dur,
ing Miss Mayhew's talk. inquired:
did you ever try poison ?"-St
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow Of Health Speaks for Postum

II requires no scientific training to
rot.
Simply stop II for a time and use
Postum In place of II. then note the
beneficial effects. The truth will ap
pear.
six years ago I was In a very bad
condition." writes a Tenn. lady. Il
suffered from indigestion, nervous.
ness and insomnia,
II was then an inveterate coffee
B drinker. but It was long before | could
be persuaded that II was coffee that
hurt me. Finally decided to leave II
on a few days and find out the truth.
THE first morning | left of coffee
had a raging headache. so | decided
] must have something 10 take the
place of coffee" (The headache was
caused by the reaction of the coffee
drug-caffeine,)
Having heard OF Postum through q
friend who used II, ! bought n package
and tried II. ] did not like 1t at first
but after / learned how to make II
right. according TO directions on pkg.
would not change back to coffee for
anything,
when ! began 10 use Postum I
weighed only III lbs. Now ] weigh
10 and as | have not taken any tonic
in that time ! can only attribute my
present good health to the use of Pos
tum In place OF coffee.
MY husband says | am q living ad.
vertisement for Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co. Bat.
tie Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum - must be wen
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is n soluble pow.
der. A te%aspoonful d~issolves quickly
IN a cup OF hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever.
age instantly 30c and soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds II
\ About the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
NOT A SOOTHING APOLOGY
Made indignant Private Soldier
Madden Than Ever.

Colonel Blank had a little boy five
years old, and little Bobby had often
heard the men In his fathers regi.
ment spoken OF as Colonel Blanks
men" so he said TO one of them:
MY father owns you"
The soldier was very angry. You
little imp" he exclaimed. What
are you talking about? Nobody owns
me-"
Bobby's mother heard about II. and
was much distressed. Calling the lit.
tie boy to her, she said:
Bobby, you were wrong when you
said your father owns his men, and
| want you TO tell the soldier that you
are sorry for what you said"
Running to overtake the private,
the little boy exclaimed breathlessly:
I'm sorry my father owns you"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Credit Johnny Snauus.

Now, boys" said the schoolmaster,
II want you to bear in mind that the
word stan ut the end OF n word
means the place Of Thus we have
Afghanistan-the place of the AZ.
ghans; also Hindustan-the place OF
the Hindus. Can any one give me an.
other example,"
Nobody appeared very anxious TO do
so until little Johnny Snaggs, the Joy
of his mother and the terror of the
cats. said proudly:
Yes. sir, | can. Notwithstanding
place for umbrellas
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
h He Feared.

II was during IA very violent thun.
derstorm. In which the lightning flashes
were particularly vivid, terrifying and
frequent.
do not be afraid. Tommie,' said his
mother, "our Father in heaven holds
the lightning In his hands"
Yes, ] know he does. mother, but
then, you see, lightning IL SO quick
and slippery that am afraid he might
let some OF II get away from him when
he don't mean to-"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
OverWorked

The papers are publishing stories OF
DIR. Weir Mitchell. This Is one of the
best OF them:
One d.y a patient came into his
Office and found him closing Il large
bundle OF letters, "All designations
from committees or boards" he said.
g%leefully. I'm going to get of all
them. | have told my wife that when
] die ! want her TO put on my tomb
stone, Committed TO the gravel"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Cold-p Day Decision,

Father~Tommie. would you rather
go to the show and split your sides,
or &c to the wood pile and split some
wood?
Tommie-lf It's Just the same 10
you, father, I'd rather split the differ.
ence and sit here by the fire.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
q

Little Della vas slowly turning the
leaves OF her nursery book when sud.
denly she looked up and inquired:
Mother, what day was l born on?"
"wednesday, dear"
Wasn't that %fortunate! It's your
day at home" replied the little miss.
-Harper's Magazine.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

smith-My wife is wearing the new
,%trouser skirt. Is yours?
Jones tsadly)-She doesn't need to.
She's been wearing the old kind ever
since we Were married.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cros,
Ball Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good groccrs. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

Constipation causes many serious dis.
Eases. II is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative,
three for cathartic. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

Quails and partrldges deserted parts
OF France when the aerOplane made
It's appearance there.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Nothing 10 II.

"Pa, what's a mirage?"
"The average mans dream OF grea
ness. son."-Baltimore Sun.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

Salesman think you will find this
cook book very suggestive.
Bride Observation-Disclosures Tiger.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

II takes a sensible woman to gener-
ate silence.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Her Only Chance.

81 understand that Miss Antique Is
engaged"
"Hypnotism?"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Plant Feterlts.

Plant feterita. Mt least a little. for
early feed. II In adapted TO poor soils.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

There Is nothing so uncertain as Q
sure thing.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

Anybody can dye successfully with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Adv.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-13

1T was love at first sight on my :
part and we became engaged. l "
grew tired of life at home and told
Ralph he must marry me at once .
or it was all off. He told me he
had a secret he would tell me
after marriage and he went out
and procured the certificate re-
quired by the eugenic law, and on
the oath of March we were mar
ried. 1 did not know until just
before Ralph was arrested that .
he was not a man and it almost .
broke my heart, but l determined .
to stand by him and be his
chum if l couldn't be his wife. >
Statement Of Dorothy kIenoWsky,
child bride, wooed and won by the .
> nan-Woman.
IS > as 80 . = >
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-13

all these years?
The marriage" began to grow a
little irksome to both the young wo-
men.
Marie White thought she saw her
husband" growing coarse.
81 felt it was time she had again
the refining influence of skirts" she
said.
Cora Anderson (Ralph Kerfinieo),
on the contrary, become more and
more mannish. She frequented the
poolrooms and barber shops and
other places where men congregate.
It was whispered that Ralph" had
a Irritation now and then.
About six months ago things came
to a climax, and after bitter quar-
rel Ralph" left home and started
boarding at another place.
After#ard in one of his" visits to
a dance hall "he" met Dorothy KEN
Owski, very pretty and very blonde.
1T was love at first sight on my
part, !" says Dorothy, "and we became
engaged. 1 grew tired of the life at
home and told Ralph he must marry
me at once or it was all off. He went
out and procured the certificate re-
quired by the eugenic law and we
were married by Edward ]. Burke.
justice Of the peace,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-13

rHa
CIV hard it was for a woman les
JeciaIy a woman with a dark skim
o make an honest living, and decided
20 double up and form home Cora
anderson, looking the Indian she
says she is, thin, straight, was to pose
as the husband and Marie White,
plump, pretty and feminine, was to
be the wife.
we did this" says Cora. Anderson,
the husband, "for financial as well as
moral reasons. ...
AS girls working outside the home
we had been subjected to all sorts of
oVertures from all kinds and condi-
tions of men. If ] assumed mems
clothes would be better able to OBJ
tain work and as a man could pro-
tect my wife from insult.
''The compact was entered into as
unthinkingly as most marriages are.
eve wanted to live honest lives
and become respected citizens of the
community.
I'VE started this masquerade in
Cleveland, o., and for a while l was
bellboy at the HOlenden Hotel Then
we came to Milwaukee and I entered
the Plankington as belboy We fur
nished a little fiat, and to the world
we were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ker-
WinieO.
mo one at the hotels ever suspect
ed me.
''In short time l thought of my
self as a man, and it never entered
my mind that 1 was any different
than the men about me with whom l
laughed, jOked, worked and played
my part.
81 have always done a mans
work, and ! think in most cases !
have done it better than the men
about me-"
This statement was confirmed by
all "Ralph's" different employers.
Manufacturer Cutler said:
"Ralph was the best MAN ever
had Al ,EToFL for mo And tho man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-27

100000 OF INVADERS.
Another Million of Soldiers Hurrylng
to Front-Kaiser's Army Slowly
Retreats Before Enemy.

St. Petersburg, August 27.-Ihe
ap.yance of the vast Russian forces
into Eastern Prussia and Ga!lcla Is
proceeding without interruption.
The war office here declares that
the Germans are steadily withdraw
ing, abandoning guns and quantities
Of ammunition in their retreat toward
the defenses along the Vistula River
Russia's army numbers 100000,
with another million hurrying toward
the front.
The first German army corps Is re-
ported to be Withdrawing toward
Danzig. A force of Russians is re-
ported to have reached Marienburg,
which is only twenty-five miles from
Danzig, the northernmost fortress Of
the Vistula line.
That the German defense Of its ter
ritory does not contemplate a pitched
battle except In ground selected by
the German staff itself is now con-
sidered certain.
Reports from the front indicate the
Germans are making no definite
staEd. They are slowly retreating be-
fore The Russian advance, infiicting
all the damage possible as they move
back on their main line of fortifca-
tions.
The Russian left and center armies
operating in force and along lines
previously laid down, have bottled
up German garrisons of the Eastern
Prussian forts, and their reduction is
assured whenever the general staff Or
ders it. The objective Of the center
army is believed to be Posen, although
no information regarling plans is OBJ
tainable here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-27
TOWER CLASS WELCOMED WAR
Upper Glasses Took News Gravciy
Says New Yorker.

London. August 27.--An interesting
Iioht is thrown or German feeling ny
y. F. Valentine. CT New York, VINO has
lust arrived in London from Germany
and relates experiences in various
Dresden cafes on the night Great
Eritain's declaration CT war was made
known. The upper classes received
the news seriously; the lower classes
ioyously. Mr.. Valentine said:
"I was in cafe freuuented by
wcll-to- do people when man entered
and read aloud telegram announc'
ing England's 3cclaration of war. A
sudden hush fell where previously ali
mad been animation. Most Of those
present quietly left. Among them [
noticed the director Of 4 big steam
ship line
"All obviously were greatly sur
prised and sobered by the tidings,
for which the newspapers had not
poared ther?. belief that England
would remain neutral being universal.
II next went to popular beer
ii"ll, much frecuCnfed by students.
Many soldiers were present, and here
the news aroused a great outburst of
patriotism. The band played martial
airs, patriotic songs were sung AMI
war-like speeches were made by men
mounted on tables. Never have I
witnessed greater display of pa
triotic fcrvor.
'At other popular cafes similar
scenes were enacted. Later mob
gathered and marched on the British
legation. which was bombardcd with
stones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-27

CRUISERS TO RELIEF.
United States viii DO Everything
Possible to Protect Americans
Danger Believed to Be Past.

Washington, August 2T.-Fears
by Americans of ''ho)y war" in
Turkey, with rumors OF threatened
attacks upon all Christians by Mus
sulmen. have been transmitted TO
the State Department by Ambassa-
dor Moreenthau from CONSTANT
nople.
Officials here refused to regard the
situation as serious. but admitted
that Mergenthau has said there ap-
peared to be some basis for the
fears expressed to him by American
missionaries. The latte are afraid
the Mussulmen will take advantage
of the general European war to
attack Hebrews and Christians.
The cruisers Tennessee and North
Carolina, now engaged in the relief
of Americans in Europe, would be
available for service in the protec-
ton of Christians in Turkey should
a general massacre occur there, as
it is feared, Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels said today.
Secretary Bryan said he had been
informed by Ambassador Morgan
thau at Constantinople of alarm for
the safety of Christians in Turkey
several days ago, but the absence
of dispatches from M0rganthau
since then has given the State Dc
rartmea5 confidence shat the dan
ger is passed
"The Tennessee and tire North
Carolina have nearly completed
their mission abroad said Secrc-
tary Daniels, $50 that they could
be pressed into service if they be
needed However. alarm for safety
of Christians in Turkey seems out
side that country than in it,
Exact egures are lacking. but the
number Of foreign mission"rie; IN
the Ottoman Empire is probably un-
der 1000. This total is Increased
greatly by the number CT commun-
icants of their missions and the
native workers in sub-stations and
Tho &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-27
= Il y * T. Z z
& SUGGESTIONS OF DEPART
T. VENT OF HEALTH TO
& PREVENT SPREAD OF
3 TYPHOID.

3 Until further notice continue
+ to boil water.
= Cleanse and keep clean your
: premises of all grass, weeds and
s everything unsanitary.
* Kill all flies, keep garbage re-
:: ceptacles covered, screen all win
s. down and doors. Cover frequent
" ly contents of wells and privies
s with a solution made by adding to
s. half gallon of water 3 ounces of
:: crude carbolic acid.
" If you have hea!ache, feel
3 tired, poor appetite, feel chilly or
" flushed, consult your physician.
: Please obey the order of the
! police regarding the removal of
= grass and weeds from your gut
" ters, yards and alleys.
3 All alleys are private" and
3 should be kept clean by the
* owners of property abutting
Il thereon. If the garbage carts do
+ not call for the refuse from your
" kitchen burn same or cover with
g carbolic solution mentioned above
& and bury it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-27
COMING CONCLAVE.
Many Cardlaals Would Begin ti,r
Sessions on Monday.

Rome, August 27.-No exact date
has yet been fixed fnr the conven-
ing Of the conc!ave, which viii
elect successor to Pope Plus y,
although there seems to be 4 dis
position on the par! Of many Of
the cardinals at p?asa?t in Rome
to start the proceedings Monday.
II these cardinals should have their
way, Cardinal Gibb5ns and O'Con-
rell will NOT be able 20 reach here
icr the opening session, and it is
doubtful also whether Cardinal
Farley. who arrived in Chiasso.
Switzerland. YESTERDAY, can be
present.
Workmen are engaged in the Sis.
tire chapel erecting the cataGalGuc
fo" the last funeral mass for Pope
Plus, which will be celebrated Sun
Gey.
Immediately after this service the
chapel viii be traLs ;ormcd into a
caaclave hail.
The fourth congregation of cardi-
mails met today n the Consistorlal
Hall. Several cardinals from the
pro"i"ccs attending for the first
time, including Cardinal Dellachi-
esa, archbishop of Boulogne, and
Cardinal Mercier, archbishop of
Mechlin, Belgium.
The latter was greeted cordially
bv Cardinals Della Volpe Agliardi,
and Vincenzo Vanutell, who dis
cussed the war situation with him.
Although Cardinal Martinel;i has
returned to Rome it is not believed
that he will participate in the con-
clave, owing to illness.
Tho Tribuna says pressure is
being brought to bear on Cardinal
Della Volpe, to await the arrival
OF the American cardinals before
opening the conclave.