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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
CHECK NEEDED TOUCHING UP
Bank Cashier Handled the Subject
systematically, but Sensitive Mr..
Brushly Was Annoyed.

This check of yours said the
large.hearted cashier to Brushly, tne
impressionist painter, is drawn ex'
cc"dingly well, and In composition
seems to be pretty nearly perfect but
it lacks background. MIR. Brushly. But
for that 1t would be a work OF art.
Your foreground is charming. but just
a trifle too-wcll, shall we say too
fanCiful?'
II don't know what you are driving
at" growled Brushly. II suppose you
know what you mean. however. What
kind OF a background would you sug'
gost?"
CASH" said the cashier. "A work
OF art like this, calling for the pay
mcnt OF $50. Is not wholly convincing
with a sketchy little ovefdraft OF S2.S9
on deposit to provide the necessary
contrasts In light and shade and to
give the thing what We might call
balance"
Whereupon Brushly. like the self.
respecting man he was. snapped his
fingers under the impudent fellows
nose and transferred his overdraft TO
the trust company across the street.
Judge.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
Knew His Father,

A school inspector asked a class OF
small children: IF | had three glasses
of beer OH the table, and your father
came in and drank one, how many
would be LETT"
None. sir" answered a very small
boy.
But you don't understand my ques.
tion." said the inspector, and he re-
peated II again.
Still the boy gave the same reply.
"Ah. my boy" exclaimed the inspec-
tor at last. 1t Is clear you don't know
mental arithmetic
But / know my father" said the
boy, promptly.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
THE TWO BUTTES REALTY COMPANY
TWO BUTTES, COLORADO
Hardly Complimentary.

A New England housewife one after.
noon received n call from a hobo to
whom that morning she had given
some doughnuts.
ragged headpiece and with great civil
ity addressed her thus:
Madam, this morning you gave mo
three doughnuts. Would II be asking
too much to request n fourth"
I'm be glad to give you another"
said the woman, as she prepared to
wrap one in n newspaper. so you
like my doughnuts, do you?"
1T isn't that, madam" explained the
hobo. You see, some friends of mine
down In the meadow wish to have a
game Of quoits."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

s~traighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning I
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale Of calomel be-
cause 1t is real liver medicine; entire
ly vegetable. therefore It cannot sail.
vate or make you sick.
I guarantee that n spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and consti.
pated waste which Is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable,
I guarantee that a bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam.
lily ceiling fine for months. Give II to
your children. II IL harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like It's pleasant taste.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
Poor Father.

Ernest p. Bickncll, the national d.
rector OF the American Red Cross, was
talking in New York about the splen'
did work that his organization is doing
In Belgium.
1--WE are supplying the Belgians," he
said, with $l2, O0O. 900 worth OF food
a month. We are also supplying food
10 the inhabitants OF Poland. whom
Germany has taken over.
1--WE have a good deal to do, eh? We
are like the father who said
AT last. at last, I've got my i've
daughters on my hands, Now to put
my five s~ons.in.law on their feet"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

OF course" said MI. Conger, Il do not maintain that the ink adds TO the
delectable flavor Of the ham. But neither does the champagne, would not
advise epicures to drink the ink in which the ham is cooked. But will eat
the ham cooked in the ink to prove that no part of the ink substance is alb.
sorbed by The ham In cooking. and that the man who has been jonying him.
self with the idea that he obtains a champagne flavor from ham cooked in
champagne is merely working his imagination overtime and ought TO be a
war correspondent and not a chef or bon vivant"
At Ave o'clock the hams were cut and about seyentyhve persons present
partook of the meat. nobody knowing which he ate. The advocate OF the
champagnecooked ham asked to pass judgment. He insisted he could
taste "A bare flavor of champagne, but admitted that he had not tasted ink.
So he decided for himself and Professor Noack handed Mr.. Conger a bill
for eight quarts OF champagne under the terms Of the wager.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

ing OF sites fol summer homes for as many a 3 years for merely nominal
rentals This arrangement which went into effect last sprng, make worth
while the erection of substantial improvements, and has already greatly in
creased the number Of persons sojourning in the forests in tn summer
season In many of the forests applications to lease hvcacre tracts are pour
ing in. and dwellings from simple log cabins to prctenuous homes are
spring!ng up in mountain glens and by river banks and lake shore.
In order TO determine Just what the forests present in the way OF at
mountain climbing and other outing activities, the forest service is now
making n rccreaional survey OF the domains over which II as control ard
will list and publish the data IS rapidly as possible. Now, II is called,
most OF the applicants for cottage sites are persons who happen TO be IA.
mliar with the forests When the data now being collected are available,
however. ctybound souls who long for the woods hut have neither the
means nor the time to make long searches for satisfactory sites will be able
to choose just about what they wish without stirring from their doors.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

" NNTN TWTTWFF TT TTF' - "FFE "
the interior department.
The assistant secretary didn't pick
up a shovel and turn a bit of earth in
the old-fashioned way. Instead Mr..
Newton, who was clad In a Palm Beach
suit and a spotless pair OF canvas
shoes, climbed aboard the high plat
form OF e huge and greasy steam
shovel and pulled a wire which
dropped several hundred pounds of
dirt into a waiting wagon.
He was photographed in the midst
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
Picked a Real American Name.

A somewhat unpatriotic little son OF
Italy, twelve years old. came TO his
teacher in the public school and asked
II he could not have his name
changed.
"Why do you wish to change your
Nance the teacher asked.
Il want to be an American. live
In America now
What American name would you
like TO have"
Il have II here" he said, handing
the teacher a dirty scrap OF paper on
which was written Patrick Dennis
McCarty.'
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
THE TWO BUTTES IRRIGATION SYSTEM

in Southeastern Colorado is the only completed Carey Act project In the State.
II is one Of the most perfect In the United States. II was built for the farmers
under the supervision Of the State Of Colorado. The soil and climate ire
especially adapted to alfalfa. wheat, corn, oats, barley, and TO daryng. poultry,
livestock. and irrigation guarantees the result. We want men who will work and
develop and make homes, NOT spectators. A new country with a world Of
promise for the industrious farmer or stockman with limited resources. Lands
for sale cheap and On easy terms. Do not wait until a railroad advances
prices beyond your reach. but write at once.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
Easy Enouah.

"My father has TO work awful hard.
He has TO get up early every morn.
ing to see that all the clerks are
there attending TO their work" said
little Claire.
"Oh, my papa doesn't" said her
chum. YOU see, he's one Of the
clerks"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
Too Noisy.

You have TO get u new night
Waterman, boss"
why, what's the matter. Bill,
thought you liked the job
"Oh, | did at first, but this streets
got SO noisy | can't sleep at wink at
night now"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

could not stand on
my feet. My sister
in-law wished me TO
try Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound and my
nerves became firm.
appetite good. step
elastic, and l lost
that weak, tired
feeling. That was
six years ago and |
have had three fine
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

"pOSTIINNTNT UNT'. TIC I"NdTHNNETN STUe
OF the ~gastrOnomic argument n
taken by Tony Richardson, a local
real estate man.
The other day an experiment took
place at Shoemaker retreat Of
statesmen, artists, publicists, and lit
erary lights. Prot. Gus Noack, ana.
lytical chemist, was called In as ex,
pert, Eight quarts of each liquid were
used. Mr.. Noack arranged the gas
stove and made sure that the ink man
Nd Mt nnhniltmtnl nrnnn Anlnn
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE
TASrELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing II is
Quinine and Iron in a t~astcless form. Tho
Quinine drives out malaria. tho Iron
builds up the system. so cents. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
To cure costlveneas the medicine must be
more than . purgative; Il must contain tonic.
Alternative and cathartlc properties.
TUFTS Pills
possess these qualities. and speedily restore
90 the bowel their natural peristsitie motion.
90 essential 90 regularity
The Proper

I'D like to drive that old miser to
terms"
Then why not use a screwdriver?"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

OF this hazardous task and when he cambered down II was ascerained
he had moved about the greasy interior OF the big steam shovel without get
ting so much al a speck OF his suit or shoes.
The building, when complete, will cost approximately s2O0OO00, which
10 more than a haltmnlhon under the limit set by congress. II will house all
branches OF the interior department and will be a magnificent eightstory
structure.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas.
ure use Rcd Cross Rail Blue on wash day.
All good groccrs. ADV.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

encourage the out-of.doors movement
than In any other equal period of time.
First came the bid for a greater recre'
ational use OF the national forests.
and now the general land office has
completed a sale. without precedent.
OF sites especially for villas on the
banks OF the beautiful Flathead lake
in Montana.
To attract larger numbers OF va
cationists TO the vast forests owned by
the government, the forest service Sc
cured legislation that permits the leas.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
Newton, in SpOtIess Attire, Runs Steam Shovel

~ HE modern way OF breaking ground for the construction of a govern.
i ment building shown at Eighteenth and f streets when Byron II.
Newton, assistant secretary OF the treasury, omcated at the beginning OF
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

The man who Is away from home
most OF the time lodges q lot of do
mestic trouble.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

Occasionally a little sin grows up,
weds and raises "A big family.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

things. Lieutenant Round proposed that the present roadway up tn tt NIL
be extended to encircle the entire fort outside the ditch and that sufficient
brush be cleared away to show the landscape to passing visitors u car.
riages and automobiles. lie suggested that a old time crows nest or
signal station be built in one OF the talest trees near The fort and b. pre-
served as a feature of the jubilee encampment OF the G. A. Il.
Lieutenant Round had signal stations sin operation during the encamp
men at Soldiers Home. Fort Stevens. Georgetown Heights, Fort Richardson
and Fairfax Seminary south Of the Potomac.
Concerning the appropriateness of permanently preserving Fort De
Russv. he stated: Il respectfully submit that Fort DE Russy is enc of the
most interesting objects in the park and could easily be made a particularly
picturesque feature It must be about the highest point in the park II was
the most prominent fort In the line OF Notifications which confronted General
Earlys Confederate army which attacked Washington in 1864, much stronger
in natural position and range than Fort Reno on its left and Fort Stevens on
right But for Fort De Russy, Earys veterans in gray would II o doubt
have entered Washington by the Rock Creek valley
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

Precaution is better than repent.
anCc.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
Was MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND.

Lackawanna, N. Y.-"After my FIRST
child was born | felt very miserable and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

The inv cntor OF rubber tips for pen.
ellis made a fortune because OF other
peoples mistakes.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
Uncle Sam Promotes the 0ut-of- Door Movement

A REALIZATION that the members of his big family should be encouraged
"A &c live more in the open air seems to have % suddenly to Uncle Sam
for he has done more. perhaps. in the past twelve months to stimulate and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
Feast on Ham Cooked in Ink to Settle Dispute

= DIR four years two prominent washington mon have 1uarrelci over tho
L question whether a ham cooked in ink is better than m cooked in
champagne. The champion OF the inkcookcd ham is Frank Congcr, former
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

cnCHmnWpnt moro. I4ICUt. UCOTkt lITT
Round OF Manassas. Va. who was
designated to arrange for the reopen.
ing of the wartime signal stations
during the enCampment, wrote to the
board of control OF Rock Greek park
requesting permission to open a sta.
ton at Fort DE Russy. Certain i'm.
provcments were necessary before
this site could be utilized and Lieu.
tenant Round proposed that they be
made with a view to permanently pre-.
serving the fort. In addition to other
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
Old Fort De Russy May Be Partially Restored

VIZ AslIINGToN -Rcstoration Of Fort DE Russy in Rock Creek park 81
w cient to preserve the outlines OF the parapet, ditch, bastions and ol
features as It stood during the civil war may be a outcome of the g A
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
fine Cattle Sold.

E. z. Lowe this week sold to
indianapolis buyers one of the
finest droves of cattle ever ship
ped from Trousdale county
There were So head, weighing
more than 10000 pounds. or
about 1.150 pounds per head, for
which Mr.. Lowe received 81
cents per pound, the entire re-
ceipts being more than $7.1O0.
The cattle were purchased by
Mr.. Lowe last spring and by him
pastured until winter and then
fed from his silos, of which he
has two large ones on his farm.
Huntsville Vidette.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
HOIland-FOrd.

A marriage of much interest
was that of Miss Daisy Ford
and Mr.. James G. Holland which
took place at the home of the
brides parents. Rev. and Mrs.
M. N. Ford, at Elmwood, Thurs
day afternoon, Feb. 25, Rev. J..
w. FAIRIES officiating. The we'd
ding was a very quiet affair,
only the immediate family being
present, and came as a surprise
to her many friends. Miss Ford
is one Smith county S most popu-
lar an b accomplished young
ladies, while the groom is a pros
porous farmer of Camden. Tenn.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left for Camden.
Tenn, where they will reside.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
BIG FROST PREDICTED
ON MORNING or MAY %

> ~ a
The following was received by
the postmaster in Louisville a
short time ago, written upon a
post card from Denver:
Look out and be prepared for
killing frost on the morning of
May %. 1915. The old saying
is, a foggy morning in December
brings frost in May = this l no.
ticed once in the State of Ne
braska in 1898 as Inotice in the
daily weather reports. So /
thought / would drop you a line
in this matter; otherwise 1915
will be year for bumper crops
as it was for 1914 for the United
States.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
METHODIST LADIES INVITE
THE COUNTY TEACHERS

The members of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Methodist
church had another very success
full food sale at the Carthage
Drug Co., last Saturday. The
large amount of cakes, pies,
buildings and other good eata
IbIes were quickly disposed of,
and the ladies' desire to thank
their friends for the most liberal
patronage.
The members of the Aid will
have another sale of the same
character at the same stand next
Saturday. Sandwiches and coffee
will again be served, and every
body, especially the county
teachers. are invited to get their
lunches from the ladies'. which
will be served from II until l..
The Aid will meet with Miss
Flora Drake next Monday after
noon at 2 O'Clock.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
WONDER PARTY" GOING
TO BE A WONDER

Extensive arrangements are
being made by the Ladies Aid
societyHof Carthage to give a
Wonder Party" at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Lee Friday
evening, March 5. from 7::30 to
II O'Clock. The entire house will
be thrown open for the conven-
'ienceoE the visitors, and the oc-
cassion promises to be real
wonder, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee, who
know So we'll how to make you
feel glad you came, will be as
sisted BY a number of the ladies
Of the aid, and an enjoyable
evening is assured. The purpose
of the PARTY is to raise funds
with which to repair the Baptist
church, and the public has a cor
dial invitation to attend.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
REV. ]. M. ANDERSON
TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY

Rev. J. M. Anderson, one of
/ the speakers for the Association
al Institutes, which are being
held at the various churches in
the New Salem Association, will
occupy the pulpit at the Baptist
church here next Sunday morn
ing and night. The work of
the Institute will very slightly
from the program which was re-
Gently announced in the Courier.
Instead of being in session in
Carthage for the three days,
March 6, z and 8, there will only
be one days session. that being
on Sunday, March z, DR.. Ander-
son is strong speaker and it is
expected that a large crowd will
attend the services next Sunday.
Rev. A. P. Moore. pastor of
the local Baptist church, will
preach at Turkey Creek next
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Moore
preached to a large and appre-
ciative audience at Rewoda last
Sunday afternoon.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
A. II. WEST QUITS ROUTE
AFTER 10 YEARS SERVICE

A. H. West. who has been
carrier on Carthage Route No. l
since its establishment, about
thirteen years ago. has decided
to quit the mail service and en-
gage in some other sort Of en-
pioyment. He made his last
trip on the route yesterday and
is now preparing to move his
family to Nashville where they
will reside. The route is now in
charge of Ed Malone. substitute,
who will handle the mail until an
examination i $ called by the
Postoffice Department. and Mr..
Vests successor is selected,
The rural carriers examina-
ton called to fill a vacancy at
the Brush Creek Office will be
held in the court house on Satur-
day, March 13. It is expected
that several applicants will be
examined for this position.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
lkFR Or SENATE
DIED MONDAY NIGHT

Hon. HUI G. Anderson. speaker
i the senate of the present leg
islature, died at his room in the
Maxwell House at Nashville last
Monday night after an illness of
only a few hours. Mr.. Anderson
came to Nashville from his home
in Jackson last Sunday to be
present at the reconvening of
the legislature, but was stricken
shortly after reaching the city
and was unable to attend the
session of the senate Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Anderson was
"a years of age and was one of
Tennessee's most prominentmen.
He was chosen as speaker of
the senate without opposition.
The funeral and burial, which
occurred in Iackeen Wednesday,
were attended by the legislature
in a body.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
LEGISLATURE RFSUNES SESSIONS
AFTfRA MONTHS RECESS

Hon. H. T. Key of Monoville,
Smith county's representative in
the present general asse mbly.
was here Monday morning en-
route to Nashville to resume his
duties among the law makers.
The legislature reconvened Mon
day afternoon after a recess of
four weeks.
During the first half of the
session many very helpful
laws were passed by the legisla-
ture. chief among which was the
ElKins custer Eill. which was de-
signed to force the prohibition
laws in the larger cities, and the
friends of prohibition are graft
fed to know that the measure is
having the desired effect. TIE
saloons in Memphis, Nashville,
Chattanooga and Knoxville have
been closed tight.
It is expected that there will
be many stormy scenes during
the second half OF the session,
especially over the selection of
election commissioners for the
state. One of the state election
commissioners. whose term of
office expires this year. is Judge
Sam Young of Dixon Springs.
Among other important measures
which will likely be passed is one
establishing a state tax commits
sion and the state highway bill
which was explained before the
good roads meeting. held in Car
thage recently.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
Entertainment at Dixon Springs

The pupils of Prof. White will
give an entertainment in their
building Friday evening. March
IL. An interesting program is
being arranged and it is hoped
that a large crowd will be pres
ent. A small admission will be
charged, the receipts Of which
will go toward school improve
ment. Everybody has cordial
invitation.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-04
Mrs. Wade DiIleIlay Dead.

Pleasant shade. Mrs Wade
Dillehay, aged about SO years,
died last Thursday after short
illness. She is survived by her
husband and nine children, the
Youngest child being only a few
days old. She was a member of
the Baptist church, and the fun
.eral services were conducted by
M. d. Hackett. This entire COM
munity extends sympathy to the
bereaved.