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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-07

Deliver us from the man who feels
entirely at home In jail!
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-07

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the cas-
lest TO use. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-07

The less amiable n woman Is the
handsomer she thinks she needs to be.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-07

Marriage Ia more often an assign
ment than a failure.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-05-07

Luck has a perverse habit Of favor.
ing those who don't depend on II.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-20

They Employed All Sorts Of Ruses 70
Plumber the Caravans and Murder the
Whites-A ait OF Treaellery and q
Battle With the Troopers.
Asa the overland trade between the
Ameftcan settlements i'm Missouri and
the Mexican pueblos In New Mexico In
creased I'm value following the opening
or the Santa Fe trail the greater ne
cessity OF adequate protection for the
traders and their stocks was met BY
both the United States and Mexican
governments furnishing military con
voys. The troops acted In O capacity
not unlike that OF warships guarding
merchant vessels from piratical at
tacks. for no pirates were more per-
sistent or bothersome than the say
ages OF the plains.
The caravans usually left Franklin
and later independence and Westport
in the spring United States troops
would accompany them TO the caches
on the Arkansas river; then Mexican
troops would guard them to Taos. and
sometimes even TO Santa Fee. The re-
turn trip later in the summer was
similarly protected. Sometimes two
trips each way would be made in q
year.
The presence of troops usually kept
the Indians from making direct as
sault on the trains Even i'm his brav-
est moments an Indian has small rel
ish of fight on anything ike equal
terms; consequently the savages devel
4hni @ax~
deceit
Every sort Of Fuse their fertile brains
could devise was used to separate the
various divisions of train or lure d
small part away from. the main con-
voy, where it could be plundered and
the whites murdered without serious
danger TO the attackers.
A favorite plan and one which many
times hoodwinked large parties into
suffering some loss was for a small
party of Indians to appear at the camp
with protestations OF peace. For dip
! lomatic reasons the reds would be hos
pitably received and their request to
eat and sleep in the camp oiftentdmes
granted. That night the small party
of Indians would attempt TO stampede
the live stock OF the train III suctsess-
ful large force OF slvages would be
concealed near by 60 aid.
Some ruses were far cleverer than
that. One which completely fooled a
Mexican officer and came near being
the cause OF his death was believed By
the traders TO deserve the palm Tint
officer. Colonel viscarro. with 100
TROOPERS. was escorting an American
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-20

wagon tram through the foothills CT
What Ii now southern Colorado when
d party or indians appeared and asked
for a parley
The American traders refused the re
quest The Indians Withdrew md held
consultation When the convoy
reached the Cimarron river The saw
ages appeared again. One rode for.
ward with an arrow tied transyergely
across the shaft or Ii spear. symbol
or the cross Viacarro was ii Catholic
and honored this novel banner. He
rode out and spoke 10 the brave.
II the Americans will move aside
Co some distance We will lay down our
arms and surrender. the Indian said.
.sCertainly. red brother" the colonel
replied He ordered the wagons 60 re-
tire beyond ridge Hardly had they
disappeared when large force 0f
Indians rose from concealment behind
the sand dunes and poured destruc
tive IRE into the Mexican ranks. Only
the heroism or Il Pueblo Indian guide
with the troops saved the colonel from
death. He heard one OF the Comanches
YELL Now for the CHIEF which was
the signal for the treachery % begin.
The Pueblo jumped In front OF bis
colonel and received charge Of shot
aimed at the officer.
The firing was heard by the Amerl-
cans. who returned 10 the troops. They
rode swiftly to the danks ct the at-
lacking Indians and charged Caught
between two. fires. the savages soon
scattered In digit. but not until they
had been handled severely In hand
to hand encounter. where dubbed rifles
and tonaaha Wks played part. Colonel
, yiscarro was profuse In bis thanks co
the Americans Kansas City Times
Orders taken for engraved ind
viduaI Christmas cards at The MUIR,
ray Company. 19-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-20
N't1OT1sFES or TIE WORLD

Ff,~t King Carp 40. j 4 meets Gag
The CT u. Hall. III s. exorT
second sssslsf fourth Friday VISITING
|sovei.eigns ere always welcome.
II. u. Burden, ~ C
Chas. e. sage, Clerk. Am
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-20
CHAPTER 10. 15. II. Al. VII.

Regular convocations Oh the 0cala
CHAPTER 10. 70. r. A. I'VE. Oh the
fourth Friday In every month at
7.3O Ii. III, ~. E. Conner, H. ri
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-20
KNIGHTS or pYTHTAA

OcaIa Lodge No. y Conventions
held eTsly Monday No q. 30 ID. mn. ak
Gastle Hall over the James Carlisle
drugstore. A cordial welcome I'D vis-
Iiting brothers. VIM Gober, C. E.
Ctla5. liz. Sage, II. oR R. ~. AID
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-20
OLD WAGON TRAINS
There Used to Be Exciting Times
ION the Santa Re Trail.
TRIckERY or THE REDSKINS.

They Employed All Sorts of Ruses 70
Plumber the Caravans and Murder the
Whites-A ait Of Treael1ery ard .
Battle With the Troopers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-16
Energy of James.

Congressman Richard Bartholdt OF
Missouri smiled the other night when
reference was made to hustling. ener.
getic people. He said it recalled a
story that was told about an esteemed
citizen named James.
Two friends Of the aforesaid James
were having a chat one afternoon,
when the latter was incidentally men.
toned
by the way" smilingly remarked
one of the pair, Il think that James is
the most tired man in ten counties. He
has actually got some sort of con.
trivance whereby he can pull string
and light the fires in the morning
without getting out of bed"
Fine work" commented the sec.
ond. But fail to see how he is
benefited by his ingenious device"
Il don't get you, old pal" was the
wondering rejoinder of the first
Well. from what know of James"
returned the second, he is too con.
founded lazy to pull the string
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-16
May Not Be All a MYTH

Roman antiquaries are beginning to
think that the story of Romulus and
Remus is not myth Commentators
Boni, who is in charge of the explor-
alton work, believes that he has found
the tomb of Romu.us and also the re-.
mains of the first city which the
founder traced with his pillow. Per.
haps We have been a little too prone
to laugh at the antiquity of ANTIQUITY
There are a good many archaeologists
now who believe in the reality of the
continent of Atlantis, and now comes
an explorer who tells us of an empire
still older and that lies beneath The
waters OF the Pacific. He even tells
us that he has discovered the remains
Of one of their cities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-16
Observation-Disclosures
WHAT DALE REVEALED

BY WALTER JOSEPH DELANEY
cts the Boob" announced Myrth
FGr to her five close young LADY
friends in the garden Of the pretty
Durham home.
Its the" began the delicate,
modest-eyed Elida Durham. dubious
one-half whimsical expression on her
face.
"Oh, Myrtle, explain that it is very
innocent slang word and relieve Elida
at once chirped in the madcap Of
the group. vi Barringer.
Very well, my innocent and mex
perienced lone lamb" said Myrtle
solemnly, "a Boob is an unfortunate
and artless human being who becomes
the buffet and prey of the more know
ing ones
Why. my brother Norman has in
troduced the gentleman to me as Wal
ter Dale" said Elida, glancing past
the bush-lined fence where the sub.
ject of consideration was passing.
"Oh, yes answered Myrtle. with a
meaning glance at the others. Nor
man is too good friend Of Mr.. Dale
to call him names; isn't that SO,
girls?"
Yes, indeed" came noisy chorus
in unison. and then vi cried out ex-
citedly: Why, he's coming right in
here. Oh, oh, Elida.'
Pretty Elida blushed like peony
at the implication conveyed in these
last roguish words She wondered
what in the world this unexpected call
meant. In an uncouth fashion Dale
stood in the middle Of the graveled
foot path fully so feet away.
He was stalwart, simple faced, not
quite up to the blue blood standard
in dress, pretence and artificiality.
Yet as Elida advanced towards him
she could not but admire the manli.
ness indicating that he knew how to
toll as we'll as study, If the manner
in which he lifted his hat was some
what awkward, a quiet firmness and
dignity checked the giggling girls on
the lawn and inspired Elida to give
him ladylke greeting
Miss Durham" he said Il have
come from your brother. He wishes
you to send him some collars, cuffs
and handkerchiefs and his shaving
outfit"
Why does he not come himself?'
inquired Elda a trife anXiously, and
why was he not home last night?
Father and mother are both away and
would be worried"
Walter Dale's face softened as he
looked down into the sweet troubled
eyes of the beautiful girl Then he
steeled himself to an unwelcome but
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-16
why Does He Not Come HIMSELF

"Why Does He Not Come Himself"
settled mission and his eyes expressed
firmness.
Miss Durham" he said gravely,
your brother did not come himself
because he is in my room up at the
college manacled to bedpost.'
Elida drew back in dismay-incredu.
lous, startled shocked.
Il have not yet learned to lie like
gentleman-home farm training
that, suppose observed Dale, a
slight trace of satire in his tone.
Most Of the fellows would say that
Norman was kept away from home
last night by extra study, important
club meeting and all that. 1t would
be an untruth. He has got in with a
fast crowd, l am sorry to say They
led him at one of their riotous ca.
rousal suppers until l carried him to
my room this morning. If he got away
from me he would get back with the
fellows, ready to prolong their merry
bout, as they call it. have spent all
the morning nursing Norman into a
reasonable condition. l got out the
clubroom manacles We use in our
initiation and no one can set him free
until get back"
Elida was pale and distressed. She
had heard of the mad doings of the
rich and careless set at the college
before this.
ITO explain little further" said
Dale, Il am true friend OF YOUR
brother"
Il believe that" murmured Elida.
Tomorrow is examination dav
Norman is shy on his Greek. There
are two things | really know how TO
do well. Miss Durham-one is tn
swim, the other to read Greek. If
sit up all night I'm going to drill
Norman so he will creditably PASS
the examination"
Elida went into the house and re.
turned with package Big. manly
fellow that he was, Walter Dale
tremored like weak woman as she
placed SOFT lovely hand upon his
bronzed own.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-16
The Newcomer.

What's that poddy little figure with
stethoscope for a bow and oniver
full of clinical thermometers. Aescu.
lapius?"
No. indeed! That is the Cupid of
the eugenic marriage. Judge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02

You believe of course, that cannonading brings
Tainy
Ninety-fve to 81 of every 100 persons do
It is opinion cherished almost fondly as that
other belief also handed down from prehistoric times
that rain follows prayer.
Rain often does. Just it sometimes follows or
drops during great battles. But that isn't saying
that either the praying or the gun firing caused it.
AS matter Of fact, according to science, there s
but possible connection between gun fire and
rain, and it is very slight.
Smoke or dust in the air make what the scientists
call "nucle'-little centers around which moisture
may form if there happens to be enough moisture in
the air. But the fact that smoky Pittsburg is of
the driest places in the country rather dampens
this theory.
The other notion, commonly held that the con-
cussion of cannonading jars the atmosphere till its
moisture spills out, hasn't, the scientists tell u.s.
leg to stand on. Clap your hands violently in room
where the moisture from boiling tea kettle is thick,
and not drop of rain will fall
Battles usually fought when weather condi-
tons have for some time been favorable. Generals
move their troops and make dispositions for the bat
tie when there's no rain About the time the battle
Is fought rain is naturally due and because it
folks attribute it to gunpowder. They might as well
say that war makes sunshine, because there's some
times smile from heaven on CHASTITY battlefield
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
The Signal Of the End

Two men, past middle age, both rich and used to
high living told by their doctors that they had
only short time to live. One was gambler; the
other a retired merchant.
The gambler sat at home and moped for time.
Then one day disappeared. Not until after his death
did his relatives learn where he had been how he
had passed the two days during which he absent.
He had gone downtown to his former haunts,
gathered together group of congenal cold sports
secreted them in friendly place and played the
smash poker game of his life, quitting $4,000 loser
but apparently content with his last fling.
The merchant S story isn't so clean. Addicted to
wine and women, he spilled a trail of money; then
there blank; and the next thing that the world
knew about him was that his dead body had been
found lying on sidewalk in fashionable district,
while in his pocket there were 81 cents
These little tales of day from real life, the like
of which are happening frequently, all around us,
point no moral They merely suggest the ruling pas
sion strong in death.
Were you to get the signal of the end, have you
ever stopped to wonder how you would act upon the
news9
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
Home Recipe For
The Liquor Habit
Well Known Physician Who Has
Treated Thousands of Cases
Gives Out Simple HoIue
Recipe to BE Given
Secretly.

A we'll known physician. locat-
ed in the Middle West, who has
treated thousands of cases of
liquor habit, in recent inter-
view, made the following state
ment: "The cost of the drugs
used to treat the liquor habit in
the high priced sanitariums is
very little. Here is simple, in
expensive prescription that can
be given secretly in coffee, milk,
water or in the food, as it has
no taste, color or smell. To OF.
of water add 20 grains of muri-
ate of ammonia, a small box of
Varlex Compound and 10 grains
of pepsin. Put into coffee or
food teaspoonful three times
a day. This prescription is per-
fectly harmless, can be filled at
any drug store, and will be found
very effective in the treatment
of the liquor habit"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
HAZARDS

Ancient bards rushed into bat
tie singing their songs and let It
go at that.
Not because they had better
seLse than modern bards, though.
They were simply luckier.
There was no print TO rush into
those days--only battle.
The bard business, In other
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
THEIR PUNISHMENT

New Arrival Viewing room full
OF swiftly-moving dancers): Who
are these people?
Devil: Oh, those are the tan
New arrival: And do they
dance that way all the time?
Devil with chuckle): Yes,
they have to. We keep the floor
so hot they can't stand still ON IL.
Puck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
Do You know7

mat the III countries which have the lowest death
rate among babies are all equal suffrage statesf FI
That in rs years the socialist vote in the United
States has multiplied itself 600 times?
That publicly owned telephone system, free to
use the best appliances could give frstclass service
at the rate OF penny CALL thus enabling practical
~ every American citizen to have phone in his
house?
That if every college and high school in the co,n-
try gave its young men military drill two hours
week. including rifle practice and occasional ma
neuvers IN mass, Uncle Sam would soon have as a
lighting reserve the largest army in the world need
Ing only equipment to make it Immediately avail
able in case of crisis, yet costing mere fraction of
standing armys cost, and essentially democratic?
That il workingmen could put their savings d-
rectly into small-denominaton, public-mprovement
bonds 1t would soon be possible to have municipality
owned, scent street cars and electricity to light
heat and do the cooking In every home9
It seems rather ironic to be sending "Mery Christ
mas cards and such to our folks in Europe vet the
Christmas mail out of the Tacoma postofice to Great
Britain, France and Germany is already heavy.
Mayor Fawcett was the first one in line TODAY
when the clearance sale of big mems furnishings
house on Pacific avenue opened today The mayor
is an economizer and he doesn't care who knows it.
Add New England to Germany and still you
wouldn't have as big as Texas.
OF Germany's 5,7560OO farms, nearly one half are
smaller than 212 acres.
It's all right to help the starving Belgians but
there are lot of own home folks who need sack
OF flour and strip of bacon; don't forget your Own!
Occasionally, the courts confess. NJ Y appellate
court orders that Boss Barnes libel suit against
Teddy Roosevelt be tried in another county, Albany
county justice being under the thumb of politics -
Nobody seems to be getting het up over the school
elections but the folk will swing it. as usual
.fc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
AN AWFUL THREAT

Parson Johnson: De contribu-
tion dis morning will be TO- de
purpose OBJ making up de de-
ficit In your pastors salary! De
choir will now sing, and will con-
tinue to sing, until de full amount
am collected
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
TIE 6EsT 4ccOIAIy mar
S0wE PEOPLE c2U ST0xu
Of WSWSflUGS IS Hz1YHU|
IN 81 6tzhJ< 610<.
No HURRY

Mrs. Jackson (reading): A new
comet has appeared. and can he
distinguished with powerful tele-
scopes!
Mr.. Jackson: With powerful
telescopes, Ell? Well, there amt
ay use starting family prayers
TIL II gets to the opera-glass
stage, anyway!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
NO WORSE

Returned Tourist: The bonn
bardments are simply terrible.
You have no idea how a church
can be SO completely wresked.
Friend: Yes / have. was in
a choir fight once.-Puck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
THE CONTINENTAL METHOD

Daughter: What is the baron
doing, father?
Millionaire Parent: I've just
tola him what your dowry is to be
and he's figuring out whether he
loves you.-Puck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02

Crawford: / hear 1t was a bad
failure.
BRADSHAW: Very. Even the
receivers didn't make anything
out of it.-Puck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
REVOLUTIONARY

business is readjusting itself.
bat along new lines"
How SOL"
"A foreign noblewoman has
just married an American million-
aire Puck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
IN STYLE

Willis: Where have you been?
Gillis: In the hospital, getting
censored.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02

words. wasn't nearly SO hazard
ous.-Puck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
Ills: Censored2
RUINOUS

ellis: Yes. l had several i'm
portant parts cut out.-Puck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02
MYSTERIOUS


Ii was to be story for won en-.
The publishers demanded a
strongly marked element of mys-
terry.
Inspiration did not fail.
Bring in," whispered Inspira-
ton. in the authors attentice ear,
"a girl with seven new gowns
who is nevertheless unhappy"
A story for women, understand.
Puck.
IN WAR TIMES
Tho world has changed since
Shakespeare's day,
From bad to even worse.
The modern ruler seems to say:
my kingdom for a hearse."
Puck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02

Add New England to Germany and sti
wouldn't have an aera as big as Texas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02

Of Germany's 5,756,0O0 farms, nearly one
smaller than ~, acres.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02

Mayor Fawcett was the first one in line TODAY
when the clearance sale of big mems furnishings
house on Pacific avenue opened today. The mayor
is an economizer and he doesn't care who knows it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-02

there are lot of our own home folks who ne
OF flour and a strip of bacon; dom forget v
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-10
ILiaht Humor.

In the latter half of the eighteenth
century one Of the members of a little
scientific society in Liverpool. Eng
land, laid a curious wager. He bet a
brother scientist that he would read a
newspaper by the light of a farthing
dip at a distance of 80 feet. The B. s.,
finding the feat difficult at ever a sixth
of the distance. cheerfully accepted
the wager.
The layer merely coated the inside
of a shallow wooden box with sloping
pieces OF looking glass. so as to form
a concave lens. placed behind his farth-
ing dip and readily deciphered he
small print at the stipulated distance.
The experiment was witnessed by q
Liverpool dockmaster. He was a think
ing man and saw great possibilities In
this learned jest. He straightway
adapted the principle to lighthouse re-
quirements and forthwith the modern
reflex light. with it's miles Of reflected
eange and untold ~life-saving powers.
sprang into being.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-10
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty Of Winnemucca Readers Have
This Experience.


Plenty Of Winnemucca Readers Have
This Experience.
You tax the kidneys-overwork
them
They can't keep up the continued
strain.
The back may give QUIT may
ache and pain;
Urinary troubles may set in.
Don't wait ~longer-take Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Residents of this vicinity endorse
them.
Can Winnemucca people doubt the
following evidenced
J. L. Brickriann, 239 w. Second st.,
Reno, New, says: "I had been lift
ing heavy stoves from the upper floor
of the house to the lower part and /
think this was the cause of my kid
ney trouble. The next day 1 MOTTO
ed, when STOPPING, hat I could hardly
straighten from a sharp pain in my
back. / used three boxes Of Doan's
Kidney Pills and since then / have
been free from the trouble. Doan's
Kidney Pills made me well after
plasters and liniments had failed to
help me at all.'
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr.. Brinkmann had. Foster-M ilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-12-10
Buffalo Lager

We wish to announce that we have
taken 9 the agency for that we'll
known quality beer, Buffalo Lager,
manufactured by the Buffalo Brewing
Co., Sacramento, Cal, and shall serve
the wholesale and also family trade
from the same premises and in the
same prompt and attentive manner as
the former agents, the John Diehl
estate.