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

er po' sickly CONAN. wild er III gal
i've yeah OIL by er fust husban'. He
done beat huh heap o. times befo'. but
dis time he boun' ter finish huh. All
reck'n he vas too drunk TO dat. en-
she got erway en- run down heah. Et
was wintah time en- dah's 10Y on de
groun'. Dah's or road rom de Dome
dat hits do Red Road clost' ter Rose.
wood-dat ar's de cambridge place
on she come dab. Reck'n she wuz er
pitiiul.lookin' obstacle. 'Peahs lax
She done put dc II! gal up In de
cabin lof' en- hid de iaddah. en- she
mos crazy TO- feah Greet git huh. She
lef' he huntin' To- de young 'un when
she run erway. Dey was on'y Mis-
Judith en- Mis- Shirley en- dc gal EN-.
line nj Rosewood. Well. sub. dey
want no time ter sen To- men. Whut
yo' reck'n Mis- Shirley do? She ain
afeahd o. nuffln on dis yerf. en- she
on'y sebenteen yeah oil den. too. She
don tell Mis- Judith-no. sub! She
run out ter de stable en- saddle huh
boss. en- she gallop up dat road ter
Helrs.Half.Acre lax er shot outen or
shovel"
Valiant brought his hands together
sharply. Yes. yes" he said. And
them"
when she come ter Greet Kings
cabin. he done foun' de laddah. en- one
or he foots was on de ung lie had
er AK In he han. De po' III gal was
peepin' down thoo' de cracks o. de
flo. en- prayin' de bestes' she know
how. She say AFTERWARDS dat she
reck'n de Good Lawd sen er angel
TO Mis- ShiI ley were all In white
She dldn' say muffin. Mis- Shirley
didn'. She on'y lay huh ham on Greet
Kings ahm. en- he look at huh face
en- he drop he a. en- go. Den shs
clumb de laddah en- fotch de chile
down In huh aims en- take huh on do
boss en- come back. Dat de way e'
happen. sub"
And Hickey wal that little child!'
"Yas. sub. she sho' was. In d.
mawnin' or posse done ride up tel
Hells.Half.Acre en take Greet Kinl
In. De maJah he argyfy de case 70
de State, en- when he done git thoo'
dey mos put de tow eroun' King''
mex in dc co'ot room. He done go
six yeah, en- ct mos broke de majah'i
ha'at dat dey couldn' give him M
mo-. He wuz cert'n'y er bad aig, da
Greet wuz. Dey say he done sw'al
he ~gwineter do up de majah when h
git out"
Such was the story which Uncl,
Jefferson told, standing In the door
way. when his shutting step had re
treated, Valiant went 10 the table ant
picked up a slim fooled volume tina
lay there. II was Lucille" which h
had found In the hall the night OF hi
arrival. He opened 1t to a page where
pressed and wrlnkled but still retain
Ing It's bright red pigment, lay wha
had been n rose.
He stood looking at II ab%stractedly
his nostrils widening TO Its crushe,
spicy scent. then closed II and slippe,
It into his pocket.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

major. ALLOW me TO congratulate
you; It's lot every one who gets BIT,
ten by n OF those Internal mecca
sins that lives 10 talk about H. You
must be n pet OF Providence, or else
you have a cast.iron constitution.
sab"
Valiant waved his hand toward the
man OF medicine, who said. II reckon
Miss Shirley was the Providence IN
the case. She had sense enough 20
send for me quick and speed did t."
We'll. sab" the major said. II
reckon under the circumstances. your
first impressions OF the section aren't
anything for us TO brag about"
I'm delighted: TIA hard for me to
tell how much"
Wait till you know the fool place
growled the doctor testify. "Youii
change your tune"
The major smiled genially. Don't
be taken In by the Doctors pessimism.
You'd have TO get a yoke Of three
year oxen to drag him oIt Of this
state"
IT would take as many for me"
Valiant laughed a little. You who
have always lived here. can scarcely
understand what | am feeling, | mag.
Inc. You see ! never knew till quite
recently-my childhood was largely
spent abroad. and | have no near rela.
tives-that my father was o Virginian
and that my ancestors always lived
here. Why. there's a room upstairs
with the very toys they played with
when they we're childreni To learn
that | belong to II all: that | myself
am the last link In such a chain!"
The ancestral instinct" said the
doctor. I'm glad to see that II means
something still. In these rotten days
"Of course" John Valiant continued.
every one knows that he has ances
tors. But I'm beginning TO see that
what you call the ancestral instinct
needs a locality and q place. In a
way II seems to me that an old estate
like this has q soul too-a sort OF
clan or family soul that reacts on the
descendant"
Rather a ~Japanesy idea. isn't ~"
observed the major. But know
what you g Maybe that's why old
Virglnian families hang on TO their
land In spite OF hell and high.water
They count their forebears real live
people. quite capable OF turning owe
In their graves"
Mine are beginning TO seem very
real TO me. Though don't ever
know their Christian names yet, | raj
Judge them by their handiwork. The
men who built Damory Court had
sense OF beauty and OF art"
And their share OF deviltry. too
put In the doctor.
II suppose So" admitted his host
AT this distance ! ,an bear even that
But good or bad. I'm deeply thankful
that they chose Virginia. Since Nv,
been laid up. I've been browsing In th'
library here"
"A bit out OF date now, I reckon.
said the major. but II used TO pass
muster. Your grandfather was some
thing OF a book.worm. He wrote 4
history OF the family. didn't heT"
YES. I've found II. The Valianti
OF Virginia. I'm reading the Revolu
tionary chapters now. II never seemed
real before-it's been only a slice o
impersonal and rather dull history
But the book has made II como alive
I'm having the thrill OF the globe
trotter the first time he sees the Tow
err OF London or the field OF Waterloo
| see more than that stubble-felG on
yonder; | see a big wooden stockad'
with soldiers In ragged buff and blu,
guarding H."
' CTO RE cOSTTNTTFDN
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

sung old songs TO her. Sad songs!
Even In those pinafore years Shirley
had vaguely realized that pain lay be.
hind the brave gay mask. Was there
something - some event - that had
caused that d%ull.colored life and un.
fulhlment' And was today. perhaps
It's anniversary?
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Oolna Their Best.

Little Maggie had not been TO the
country before, and, getting lonesome.
she was told she might go to the barn
and look for eggs, Presently she re-
turned without any,
Couldn't you find any eggs. searf"
asked her mother.
No. The hens were scratching all
around as hard as they could. but they
hadn't found a single egs." was the
doleful reply.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

huUt Olu hOHBs W UtT. Suu sbUbs.
Even In those pinafore years Shirley
had vaguely realized that pain lay be-
hind the brave gay mask. Was there
something - some event - that had
caused that dullcolored life and un.
fulflment' And was today. perhaps.
It's anniversary?
.
John Valiant sat propped up on the
library couch. an open magazine un.
needed on his knee. The reading.
stand beside him was n litter OF let.
ters ed papers. The bow.window
was open and the honeysuckle breeze
blew about him. lifting his hair and
ruffling the leaves OF the papers. In
the garden three darkies were labor.
ing. under the supervision OF Uncle
Jefferson. The unsightly weeds and
| lichen were gone from the graveled
paths. and from the fountain pool,
whose shaft now spouted q slender
spray shlvered by the breeze into n
million diamonds. which fell back into
the pool with n tintipabulant trickle
and drip.
The master OF Damory Court closed
the magazine with a sign. IF | could
only do II all at once!" he muttered.
1T takes such n COMPOUNDED time.
Four days they've been working now,
and they haven't done much more
than clean up" He laughed. and
threw the magazine at the dog who
lodged II with injured alacrity. After
all, Chum." he remarked. ITS been
thirty years getting In this condition.
I guess we're doing pretty we'll"
He stretched l~uxuriously. "Tll take
n hand at II myself tomorrow. I'm
as right as rain again now. thanks e.
Aunt Daph and the doctor, Some
thing OF a crusty citizen. the doctor
but he's all to the good"
a heavy step came along the porch
and Uncle Jefferson appeared with a
tray holding a covered dish with n
plate OF biscuit and n round jam.pot,
Look here" said John Valiant, II
had my luncheon three hours ago, I'm
being stuffed like n milk.fed turkey"
The old man smiled widely. "Et's
les er III snack or broth" he said.
"Reck'n ETH kinder float eroun' de
yuddah things, Dis yeah pots dat
apple.buttah whut Miss Matte Sue
SEN yo' by Hickey Snyder"
Valiant shifted with satisfaction,
I'm getting so ~confoundedly spoiled"
he said, that I'm tempted to stay sick
and do nothing but eat. BY the way,
Uncle Jefferson, where did Hickey
come from? Does she belong here?'
mo, sub. She come f'om Hell's.
HalfAcre."
What's that?"
Oats dat ornery passle O. folks
yondah on do Dome" explained I'm
Gle Jefferson. 'Dey's been dab longs
All kin recommombah-jes er ram
shackle lot o. shif'less po'white trash
whut git erlong anyways I all"
That's interesting" said Valiant,
so Hickey belonged there?"
"Yas, sub; nebbah d a.come down
heah 'cep'in' TO Mis- Shirley, She de
one whut fotch de III gal outen dat
place. en- put huh wild Mis- Matte Sue,
three yeah ergo"
A sudden color came into John Va
lIant's cheeks. Tell me about It.
His voice vibrated eagerly.
well. subj" continued Uncle Jetrer
son, "dey was one o. dem low.down
Hen's.Half.Acrers, name Greet King
whut call hese't de mayah oh de
Dome, on he went on de rampage one
day. en- took ahtah his wife. She wai
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
CHAPTER XVI.

IN DeNlI-Jonns Ody'
He was still sitting motionless when
there came a knock at the door and II
opened to admit the gruf voice OF
Doctor Southall. a big form was close
behind him
Hell. Up. | see. ! took the liberty
OF bringing Major Bristow."
The master OF Damory Court came
forward-llmping the least trife-and
shook hands.
Glad to know you. sab" said the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. n rich society fnvorite.
suddenly discovers that the valiant cor.
toration. which his father founded and
which was the principal source Of his
wealth, has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune To the receiver
Tor tho corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car. n
white bull dog and Damory court. n neg
Iected estate In Virginia. on the way to
Dnmory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an authenticated beauty, and de-
rides that he IL going To like Virginia i'm
mensely. Shirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange RENE
iniscences during which II II revealed
that the major. Valiant's father. and n
man named SaHson were rivals for the
hand OF Mrs. cambridge In her youth
Sasson and Valiant fought a duel on her
account In which the former was killed.
valiant nnds DRmory court ovcrgrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
ings In n very much neglected condition.
He decides To rehnbllltate tho place and
make the land produce n living for him.
valiant saves Shirley from the bite Of "A
snake. which bites him. Knowing the
deadliness OF the bite, Shirley sucks the
poison from ths wound and saves his life.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
A MIslnterpretatjon.

Miss Elderleigh-So you remarked
10 Katherine that | looked as old NJ
the hills. Now. don't deny It; ! heard
you.
Jack spott-oh-er-but you misunder
stand. I was merely comparing your
age with that of the Hill young ladies'
I am acquainted with-twinS you
know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
By ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

opening day. The umpires will also dis perse to their various posts of duty dur ing the afternoon and night. Scott Ches- mutt the Birmingham boy, who is on the Southern roster this year, and Pfenniger will go 10 Chattanooga, while Theo- dore Breitenstein and O'Toole wifi re- main in the city. The other four um-
 Only one more day before the curtain is rung up on the Southern league race and by tomorrow night it will be definitely decided which city is the best in the at tendance line-Atlanta or Birmingham. Only four cities have q stab at the trophy tomorro0. while New Orleans. Memphis, Nashville and Mobile will have to wait impatiently for several days more before they get chance to show their prowess But what Birmingham is keen on doing Is showing mp Atlanta and this is what they are going to do.
 Boost Birmingham by going to the opening game tomorrow" is the cry that is ringing from one end of the city to the other, and thls is what thousands of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
PLANS FOR BRITISH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
 CAUSING DISCONTENT

New York, April 12-Golfers are not taking kindly to the arrangements for the playing of the British open championship at Prestwick in June, at which several American players are expected to com- pete. It is not the foreign entrants, but the home professionals, however, who are protesting against the long drawn out schedule which requires two weeks of practice and play to complete. There appears to be reasonable grounds for these complaints as outlined by English professionals, for, as they point out, to compete in the tournament will require lengthy absence from their clubs at a busy season of the year. as well as a heavy expense account.
 According to present plan the qualifying rounds will be played on courses other than the championship course and practice days have been allotted for both qualify ing and championship courses.
 An English professional, writing on the situation, said: The expense entailed for 14-days' stay at the open is one that be remembered that our professional is not altogether too f1ourishing at present, and unless aid Is forthcoming from their respective clubs many good player can not afford the journey, The play of many professionals justifies their appearance at the championship but although a spirit js willing, the pocket is weak,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
PEI SQUAD WILL NUMBER 15 ON
 FIRST ROAD TRIP
Johnny DObbs Will Carry Fifteen Players to Mont
 gOmery Tomorrow
 for Opening Game

New Orleans, April 1s.-Manager John Dobbs and 15 members of the New Or leans Southern association baseball team will leave here tomorrow for Montgom- cry, where they will play Montgomery Tuesday in the opening game of the sea- SOIL
 Dobbs said today that he would not announce his batteries for the initial game until within half an hour of the time the contest begins. It Is probable that Higgins will do the receiving, while the choice of a pitcher lies between Wal ker, Evans, Teddy and Bagby.
 Tho opening game vii, find two of the regulars out of the lineup on account of injuries received during the training period Knaupp, shortstop. recently sprained his ankle, while Adams, first string catcher, was hit by pitched ball in tho game with the New York Ma tionals last Tuesday, his knee being hurt
 Although the weedins out process has pretty well determined the opening line LID, there is still sharp contest on be- tween Bluhm and Sylvester for the first base position.
 The probable lineup Tuesday will bex Higgins. catcher; Walker, Evans, Teddy or Bagby. pitcher; Bluhm or Sylvester, trst base; Starr, seconA base; Barbare, shortstop; Lindsay, third base; Burns, left field; Hendrix, centerfield; North ein. right field. In addition to these the 1914 Pelican roster includes Wilson, Glav- enich. Styles, Weaver, pitchers; Knaupp, shortstor Adams, catcher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
Judge Kavanaugh Will Be In City Today

The college ball player has become d big factor in the major leagues Ten years ago a eollegan was a rarity in big league lineup. A few years ago major league scouts, in search of prom lsing material. gave the college games very little Consideration. At big game last summer between two strong col lese teams. exactly l2 major league scouts were in attendance Quite a tes- tinonial 10 the value paced on the col lcee player by the men whose duty it is to pick up future big league stars
 Connie Mack is the pioneer in the exploiting of the college player. The res onrceful leadvr of the worlds cham piens saw the worth of the college player long before any other major league man aSer looked on the varsity athlete seri- oasly. r once asked Mack why he was always so anxious to look over the prom iSlng college players His reply was brief bG' characteristic of the famous leader oi the Athletics. like players who can think. Four years of study certainly ought to improve fello 6's intelligence lf II hasn't il doesn't take me very long to discover the fact. Another reason why 1 favor the collegian, is because he comes to me free from any other style CT play. It is much easier to get players accustomed to your way of thinking who Fave never been drilled in any other s%stem. Another point in favor of the cV'iesian is that he knows pretty well the best rules for keeping in condition. l rave no use forpayers who fail to keep in shape. He also has been taught the real value of discipline by his professor in the class room and his coach on the bar field D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
OPENING GONG IN TWO MAJOR LEAGUES TO BE RUNG TODAY
COLLEGE PLAYER NOW BIG FACTOR IN MAJOR LEAGUE
 BALL, SAYS UMPIRE EVANS

New York. April 12.-Dnring the next three months the college baseball player will hold a prominent position in the spring sporting programme. His record vii he followed closely by university alumni and with even closer scrutiny by tine professional scout, for major league club managers are fully aware that oc- casionally a star may be plucked from ths varsity diamond Players of the cal fore of Eddie Collins and Chrsty Math- ewson are found but inffequently There always exists, however. the possibility Of securing players who, if not capable of major league speed at the outset of their professional careers, can quickly be coached and trained to the point where they are a decided acquisition to a big circuit club.
 nder professional coaching the stand ard of play in college baseball has risen Rapidly during the past few years. Vet erans big leaguers havt aided the nat- ufal player by advice and instruction. Little hints on how to bat. take the ball for a quick throw and. other points of technique in the game quickly bring players with natural qualifications with in the range of major league possibii. ties. All those connected with the pro- fessional game today realize that the college baseball team offers one of the ot tst recruiting grounds at the disposal of the big league magbates. Billy Evans the American league umpire college graduate and close observer of every an- gle of baseball. said recently in discuss hg this phase of the same;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13

loyal support from the public-support earned by the constant efforts of it's club owners to give patrons the best there is in America } national game. The cun- fidence thus established by If years of square dealing with the public is a tre- mendous asset in case any hostile or ganization becomes formidable, which we do not anticipate
 T think the quality of baseball to be played this year will equal or excelt that of the past. The Philadelphia Athletics naturally command the greatest respect because of their pennant and worlds se- ries victories, but several other cluns must be given serious consideration by those attempting to name the winner in advance.
 Washington and Boston are clubs of known strength Chicago appears to have found new R1en of exceptional value Cleveland has not been seriously crippled by the Federal league invasion, but ac- cidents to Chapman and Leibold will in- terfere materially with it's success in the early part of the season. Detroit has developed two or three players of splen- did promise. Chance is Hopeful of mak- ing a splendid showing this year. and I am encouraged over the prospects of the New York club. St. Louis has one of the best pitching staffs in the league, and little hitting strength behind this pitch ing will make the Browns dangerous against any club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
SELMA MANAGER
 STARTS ID WORK

Selma, April 12.-(Special )-Capt. Artie Riggs, who will assemble the baseball club that will represent Selma in the Georgia Alabama league during the com- ing season, has reached Selma, and has started on his work of assembling the players. Quite a number of the players who will try for position on the club will also reach Selma during the week, and by next Saturday it Is expected there win be about 30 men here. The schedule con- mittee of the Georgia-Alabama league will meet during the coming week when the schedule for the season will be adopt ed, but until this committee convenes and the schedule is adopted 1t Is not known when the league season will open.
 Captain Riggs during the coming season will act as road secretary and treasurer for the Selma Baseball association. A manager for the club will be selected from among the players just before the opening of the seasons Captain Riggs has promised to put a first division club in Selma, and baseball followers are high ly pleased over the prospects of good club here.
 On his way to Selma. MT. Riggs stopped for several days in Memphis. where he had several conferences with Manager Mique Finn of the Turtles. He arranged with Manager Finn for two of the most promising recruits of that club who vii probably report in Selma during the lat ter part of the week for the practice sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
IT IS UP TO YOU, MIR. FAN WHETHER OR NOT : BIRMINGHAM WINS
LEAGUE UMPTRES RECEIVE ASSIGNMENTS AND
 INSTRUCTIONS FROM TENER

iriter-league games at Cincinnati, and Eason has officiated in the St. Louis series.
 The pairing of the officials and their assignments for Tuesdays opening games are as follows:
 nlem and Hart at Brooklyn, Eason afo Quigley at Philadelphia, Orth and Byron at Cincinnati Rigler and Emsle at St Louis. Johnson will act as substitute for the time being Lincoln will be ready to assume a major league assignment at any time, though he will be attached to President ORourke's staff of the East ern associat tion.
 The following telegrafn was received from Governor Tener by the secretary and read to the assembled officials:
 lowing to Mrs Tener's illness I will be unable to go to New York at this time Express my regrets to the gen. tlemen who will officiate at our games and upon whom much responsibility rests. Impress upon them the urgent necessity of possessing the correct sense of their position and .her responsible itIes. With the present reorganization and readjustment of the staff the Ma tional league confidently looks to them for even greater efficiency than in the past. Assure them of the interest and cooperation of our office and that we will steadfastly uphold and strengthen their hands and protect them in the right"
 The umpires in attendance were: Rob- ert D. Emsie of St. Thomas, Canada: William J. FIem of Lakewood, N. T.: Charles Rigler of Cleveland, O.; Al Orth of Lynchburg, Va; w. J. Byron of De- troit, Mich. F. c. Quigley of St. Mary's. Kans.; Harry Johnson of Chicago will Hart of Bond Hill, O.; and Fred H. Lin ,oln of Worcester, Mass