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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
BoboIink
DoIlehonys oryzivorus
Length. about seven inches.

Length, ABOUT seven lncheS.
Range: Breeds from Ohio north.
east to Nova Scotia, north to Mani.
toba. and northwest to British Column.
bla, winters In South America.
Habits and economic status: When
American writer's awokc 10 the beauty
and attractiveness OF our native birds,
among the first to be enshrined in
song and story was the bobolink. Few
species show such striking contrasts
in the color OF the sexes. and few have
songs more unique and whimsical.
In It's northern home the bird Is loved
for It's beauty and It's rich melody; In
the South II earns deserved hatred by
its destructiveness. Bobolinks reach
tho southeastern coast of the United
States the last half OF April just as
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
TROUBLE WITH ASTERS
BY GODFREY FRY.

The maggot Is n deadly ,lcmy Of
the nster. Look out for It and guard
against Il. Work wood ashes into
the earth about the plants aud remove
n little of the soil about the base Of
each plant and scatter tobacco dust
literally around them.
Wood ashes are u OF the best rem.
cdies and II change Of location Of the
aster bed each year Ii another wise
move.
The black beetle is another pest
that does deadly work with the astcr
plants. This pest IN suddenly and
does ruInous work In II very little
while. When you see the first beetle
Use the following emulsion literally
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

unlike edker w~oodpcckers or creep
crs. II climbs downward az easily as
upward and seems TO set the laws Of
gravity at defiance. The name was
suggested by the habit OF wedging
nuts. especially beechnuts. In the crev.
ices Of bark so as to break them open
by blows from the sharp, strong bill.
The nuthatch gets It's living from the
trunks and branches OF trees. over
which It creeps from daylight to dark.
Insects and spiders constitute a little
more than 80 per cent OF It's food.
The largest items OF these are beetles.
moths. and caterpillars, with ants and
wasps. The animal food Is all In the
birds favor except a few ladyblrd
beetles. More than half OF the vege.
table food consists OF mast, 1. O..
acorns and other nuts or large seeds.
Ono.tcnth OF the food Is grain, most.
ly waste corn. The nuthatch does
no injury. 80 far as known. and much
good.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

NIL owe the plant, and repeat the APP
plicntiOn frequently.
one half pound Of any good soap.
Ivory or other white soap, reduced to
Il liquid by melting.
one tcacupful NJ Kerosene.
Let the soap with II little water come
to n boil. Add the Kerosene. Stir the
mixture vigorously while cooling. Use
one part OF this TO ten parts of water.
BE sure the water and the emulsion
are united then use IA spray.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

sons the birds are similar. Roth are
migratory and remain on their sum.
mer range only some five or six
months, They take kindly to orchards,
gardens, and the vicinity of farm build.
ings and often live in villages and
city parks. Their diet Is largely made
up OF insects that infcst orchards and
gardens. When fruit trees are In
bloom they are constantly busy among
the blossoms and save many OF them
from destruction. In the food OF Bull.
locks oriole beetles amount to 80 per
cent and nearly all are harmful, Many
OF these are weevils, some OF which
1.-Two upon acorns and other nuts. Ants
and wasps amount to 10 per cen OF
the diet. The black olive scale was
found in 10 of the 1852 stomachs eY.
amined. Caterpillars, with a few
moths and pupae. are the largest item
OF food and amount to owe Al per
cent. Among these were codling-moth
larvae. The vegetable food Ia prac'
tically all fruit (l9 per cent? and In
cherry season consists largely Of that
fruit. Eating small fruits Is the birds
worst trait, but II will do harm In this
way only when very numerous.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

d. e." 1t comes by mail poStmarkci from u place lin Pennsylvania, and reads:
Dear sir.
AFTER scln IN" battle Fry ~ pence that waS 20 that eyery n shout have
nj nri"nthn of the war mud dcciIet TO make oea irshlp Of my " hut tn.
only thing hat need Is tem othort that canot make M ny self MN n pour
hoy II y"ur fn ge and ncvcrg got 40 much Of money, and work herew with my
lrOtcr with SmHl SALARY.
II mint got n - much friends in this countr but my brdter AMI he don't
want help M to buy the motor.
"ALd So nSk you II You sand m II nirship motor q n soon make every.
ungci vii take n trip before any once else to san francisco. Cal
"Now eXusmef for the bad writing because can't write american"
Tho government hHs no motors which could be disposed OF IN this and
n o appropriation FOR such purposes, Assistant Secretary Newton advises the
applicant for acrCunutcal honors.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
BuIlock's 0riole
-lcetrus bulIoekl

Length. about eight inches. Our only
oriolc with top of head and throat
black and cheeks orange.
Range: Breeds from South Dakota.
Nebraska, and Kansas to the Pacific
northern Mexico: winters In Mexico.
Habits and economic status; In
the West this bird takes the place oc.
cupied in the East by the baltimore
oriole. In food, nesting habits, and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
The First Steam Enalnes.

The first known use OF steam to
drive a kind OF steam engine was de-
scribed by Hero OF Alexandria. prob.
ably In the first or second century -.
G. Hut the first real steam engines
were those used at the end OF the sew.
enteenth and In the early eighteenth
centuries for pumping water out OF
mines. Newcomers engine was used
In English mines about iii.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

Jr-aont isl for details m after that came a barefoot, fizzle headed lad
who held 4 grown.up hat ut arms length aud bowed, right md left automatic.
ally, like n tp wound NJ with n key. There M n installing who was the
president of the Cntcd States In that parade. At his rlgh-let Is quote
walked William J.. Guide, chairman etc, and NJ hi. left "Iiudoph Kaufman
treasurer ETC. each more formally aturcd and wearing high hatsH-which the
rrosaic eye might possibly haven mistaken for pickcdup bags
Having marched the stretch of pavement to a Gagcovcrel box, the three
rgidly important pcrsonnEcs sat down N IT, and the ladies of the party,
being unnll" TO secure accommodations q the grand stand, stood as naturally
is If they had been riding in II street car.
In the march that followed n batch OF senouseyed babies carried n news
paper page, which, YOU Will understand, was n flag And another initiative
touch, surprising In Its realism, was provided by three hoys-one beating n
drum, II playing on II stick aud the third with II rag around his head, waving
spirit OF 10"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

hulls and lunch bags, and-to judge
by numbers-furred and feathered so.
cicty from the most exclusive parks In
town was araong those present at the
feast.
And the parade itself was echoed
in fine style by n swarm Of small kid.
Gies-most OF them Ct the type that
runs TO curls and foreign eyes. In
front OF everything rode II boy on an
umbrella handle-Major Pullman, II
you please.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

service Some q the legislators have retained II active interest in military
affairs
lhfc Is n fairly complete list Of the experienced Spanish n rveteransn now:
Scnntors-Fun Of New Mexico, IlardwIck Of Georgia, Hughes OF New Jr-
sey, Lewis Of Illinois, Vardanan OF Mississippi, Wadsworth OF New York,
Weeks IF Massachusetts, rolndcxter of Washington.
Congre~mcn-GHrdncr Of Massachusetts, Crago OF Pennsylvania, Dyer OF
Missouri (now commander in chief Of the United Spanish War veterans),
Aiken OF South Carolina, Anderson OF Minnesota. Ellsworth OF Minnesota.
OF Vermont, Hart of New Jersey, Haskell Of New York, Helvering OF
Kansas, Howard Of Georgia, IIuddcston of Alabama, Huh OF Tennessee,
Humphreys Of Mississippi. james and Loud Of Michigan, Ntely Of West r.
gma, Ogos5y Of New York, Odncld of Arkansas Sells Of Tennessee, Stone OF
Illinois, TikWn OF Connecticut, Van Dye Of Minnesota.
Congressman Johnson OF Washington, Langley Of Kentucky, Austin Of Ten
nesscc and Key Of Ohio are numbered among the honorary members of the
United Spanish War Veterans
These veterans OF the war of 1895 together with members II congress who
nrc affiliated with the National Guard, would present II goodsized company Of
legislators were they to decide tO 20 to wr again.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

vi u'ltIN' unu OhtlSt' Iu' Ohiy
trouble Is about n motor, and the indi.
vldual makes n formal request that the
government contribute this essential
part OF his proposed flying machine.
But II cannot be done, and the problem
must be worked out in some other way
by this person anxious to do II public
service.
The communication, asking for m
%acroplnne motor, Is addressed ITO Az
slsfan Secretary Of Treasury Brycn
IL NnNInn Mhlin Hnnsn Nm hlnntnn
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

betn made In this minor silver since
1901. Secretary McAdoo seems 10
hink that the half dollar has declined
In popularity because II had not IA pref.
~ design. Secretary McAdoo has an.
other guess coming. Nobody ever de-
clined n half dollar that he could get
7, half hold Of. Just the same, the de-
sign Is going To be changed.
The face OF the new half dollar
hears Il full.lrngth Liberty, with n back.
ground OF the American flag flying to
breeze. The goddess Is strlding to-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

''' '''H HliNS NV 'ihiiNi "hl
ranged from mobilization To actual bat
tie, hut they were more or less trained
soldiers, and the majority Of them are
In fair shape for fighting today.
or course, some Of the congress
slonal veterans Of the Spanish wur are
how fat aud short-wlndcd. II would
take several mCnths-muybc longer
to put thcri In condition, but they are
veterans just the same, and have n
knowledge superior 10 that of the
'rOOkIc" rcgnrdlng mllItary tnctlcs and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

foe OF the cotton grower, and the al.
falfa wcevil are among the beetles II
habitually eats. Twenty-Five per cent
OF the diet of this bird Is beetles. half
OF which are predaceous ground bee
ties. accounted useful insects. and one.
NTH are destructive weevils. Cater.
pillars form II per cent OF the food
and are eaten In every month In the
year. Among these are many cut.
worms and the ~well.known army
worm. Grasshoppers are favorite food
and are eaten In every month and al.
most every day, The vegetable food
GA per cent Of the whole) consists
OF grain and weed seeds.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
White. Breasted Nuthatch
sltta earoiinensis

Length. six inches. White below.
above gray, with a black head.
Range: Resident in the United
States. southern Canada, and Mexico.
Habits and economic status: This
bird might readily be mistaken by n
careless observer for a small wood.
pecker, but It's note. an ~oft.repeated
yank, Is very unwoodpeckerlike. and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
New Designs for Our Halves, Quarters and Dimes

IINCLE SAM is going TO have 10 nw styles in his coins and next fall " e
" ares going to have dimes, quarters and half dollars of designs never before
seen n the metal moncy n this country. II will be the first change which hns
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
~~NSGAl nterestinainfors
bx41 VSSA nation about
1~V them supplied
AG-- - -M&A by the Bureau
IN OF biological
- AAA>A A~S1A AA Survey OF the
liz "a, nS United States
1TMpepartment Of
A~AA ~SeTWNE9 /X%SAsriculture

the crop. and In spite OF constant
watchfulness and innumerable devices
for soaring the birds n loss OF 10 per
cent OF the rice Ia the usual result.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
Funny Echoes Of the Big Preparedness Parade

TIE squirrels and birds of all Washington ptcnicked In the capitol grounds
i the morning after the preparedness parade. The occan OF humanity that
LLLlowed oycr The groom lhn day before lft us notsnm and ietsnm OF nennnt
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
Veterans of Spanish-American War in Congress

NEARLY a cori any Of soldiers who are veterans Of the SpanIsh.Amerlcan
~ war Of 1898 can be mustered In the two houses of congress-. Most OF these
veterans were connected with volunteer regiments and the National Guard. and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
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Patriotic American Wants to Donate an Airship

UASHnNGToN-A patriotic presumably forcignborn American, who wants
W to do his or her-the Tex is not certain part In promoting preparedness,
has conceived the notion of building an niThp is a contribution to the forces
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

rice 10 sprouting and at once begin to
pull up and deyour the sprouting ker.
nols, Soon they move on to their
northern breeding grounds. where they
feed upon insects, weed seeds, and a
little grain. When the young are we'll
ON the wing, they gather In iocks
with the parent birds and gradually
move southwark, being then generally
known as reed birds. They reach the
rice fields OF the Carolinas about Au.
gust 90, when the rice Is In the milk,
Then until the birds depart for South
America planters and birds fight for
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
At rules hello IN the clerks office
of the Circuit Court for the County
of Berkeley. on Monday, the 9th day
of November. 1916.
John l., Proctor, Receiver OF the First
National Bank Of hspinwal, a cor
poration, Plaintiff.
VS..
C. o. Spillman, Defendant.
The object Of this suit is TO obtain
decree fixing the amount OF the
debt due the complainant by the de
PENDANT and in default of the pay
ment thereof that the property. real
and personal, and money and effects
garnisheed and attached herein may
be sold 60 satisfy the said debt, and
for general relief
And affidavit having been made
that the said defendant c. O. Spill.
man is nonresident of this State,
the said defendant is required TO ap
pear within one month after the date
of the arst publication of this order,
in the Clerks office of our said
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-29
oRpEe OF PUBLICATION.

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
At rules held in the Clerks office
of the Circuit Court for the County
of Berkeley, on Monday, the 9Th day
of November, 1917.
John L. Proctor. Receiver of the First
National Bank of Aspinwall, cor.
poraton, Plaintiff.
VS..
Bull Run Orchard Company. 4 corpo-
ration. Defendant.
The object OF this suit is to obtain
Ia decree fixing the amount of the
debt due the complainant against the
defendant, and in default of the pay
ment thereof that the property at
tached in this suit may be sold 10
satisfy said debt, and for such othsr
relief as may be necessary In the
promises.
And affidavit having been made
that the said defendant. Bull Run
Orchard Company, is nonresident
of this State, the said defendant is
required to appear within one month
after the date of the first publication
of this order, in the Clerks office of
our said Court, and do what is nec-
essary to protect its interests.
II is ordered that copy of this
order be forthwith published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in
the Evening Journal, a newspaper,
printed In the town Of Martinsburg,
in the County of Berkeley. and be
posted at the front door of the Court
House of Berkeley County AZ least
twenty days before judgment or de
cree is rendered
L. Dew. dERHARDT Clerk.
H. II. Emmsrt, Atty. for Plaintiff
II 10 1twk 4wk Fri
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-29
ADMINISTRATIVE SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL. PROPERTY

The undersigned administratrix OF
Jasper NJ. Emerson, deceased, will Of,
fer for sale, at public auction, at the
home of the said Jasper NJ Emerson,
deceased, about one mile northeast
Of Bedinston, Berkeley county, West
Virginia, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1919,
Commencing at 10 A. M.
the following described personal prep
etry, to-wit:
HORSES.
One gray mare. named Bird" Aine
years old. will work anywhere hitch.
ed. good leader; l sorrel horse, named
Charlie" 10 years old. good leader
and will work anywhere hitched; /
grey hrose named Barney" 10 years
old, good worker; grey horse named
Lee" II years old, good leader and
viii work anywhere.
CATTLE.
Four cows viii be fresh soon; l Jer-
sey COW, viii be fresh IN spring, all
good mixers; 8 head Of young cattle.
go HEAD OF SHEEP
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Two good Zhorse wagons, Auburn.
nearly new; l good Studebaker wag-
on and bed, l dump cart, ! Deering
binder, practically new, cut one crop
! Deering mower good condition; 3
Oliver Chilled plows fine condition
3 spring tooth harrows, 1 spike har
row, disc harrow. / checkrow corn
planter, very good condition; 2 cul
tiyators, Brown" make nearly new;
Superior grain drill La good condt
ton, l bag truck, nearly new; 2 sets
of hay ladders, double shovel plows
1 single shovel plow, I cora coverer
falling top buggy, in good condition
HARNESS.
Two pairs OF good Yankee harness
f one a. good as new; set OF buggy
harness, 2 sets check lines, 4 collars
blind brides, 4 halters
OTHER ARTICLES.
Que set Of block and tackle and rig
ging for swing crippled stock 10
Of forks. hoes, digging irons, crow
bars, double and single trees, l winr
mill, grain cradles. / dinner bell,
No Sharpless Tubular Cream sep
arator, / pair steeiyards, nearly new
wire stretehers, 1 clamp tor film,
saw. ? saw bucks, 2 moving scythes
axes, picks, block and .ackle, brace'
and bits, chisels, ar 10, OF tools, ;
lot of corn fodde-, l churn, 2 bed
steadS ard lot Of articles too mum
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-29
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

The undersigned A9ministratrlX will
offer for sale at public auction, 2ls
miles west of Falling Waters and .
miles from Spring Mills, on the road
leading to Dam No. 5. on
WEDNESDAY. NOV. 2e. 1916.
Commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ. the
following property. towit:
? HEAD COWS
One thoroughbred Jersey. will be
fresh in March; I Durham. will b.
fresh in March.
8 FAT HOGS.
VIII weigh ESQ lbs.
Two sets Yankee harness. falling top
buggy, l sleigh and bells, l Ford au.
romobile, in good running condition
and all new tires, ! garden pillow, l
sausage grinder and lard press, /
scaldlng tank. 1 large iron poi.
IS CHICKENS. rs GUiNEAS.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
one range stove in good condition /;
! heating stove, l kitchen cabinet. In
good condition, ! kitchen safs. / kit
chen table, ! falling leaf table, 1
#. extension table, 1 sidsboard. good
AS new CbuCui III kOU0 COHultipH .
1 sewing machine, in good condition
10 yds good linoleum. one Sday
clock. so yds straw mating. % yds.
good carpet, l fivepiece parlor suite.
good as new: / parlor lamp. l organ,
good as new; / set dining chairs. 3
rocking chairs, bed room suite. In
good condition; pr. iron beds. pr.
springs, dressers, 2 stands. Co
lumbia raphaphone. so records and
record cabinet. / tenEal. jar. 8 one
gallon Jars. lot glass Jars. l twogal.
leo cream freezer, 2 churns.
TERMS OF SALE.
A credit of six months will be Civ
en- on all sums of $40 and over, the
purchaser to give note with approx
ed security, negotiable and payable at
the Peoples Trust Co, with interest
from date. but if paid at maturity. in
terest RENTED. Under SO. cash.
ZALIA FRANKS,
Admrx. of VIM. G. Franks.
There will also be sold l bay horse,
years old, a good safe driver: good
rubber-tired buggy and set of har'
ness.
Nov is % 27 81
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-29
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

], the undersigned, intending 10 re
duee stock, will offer for sale ct pub
lie auction at my residence one-hall
mile south of Shanghai, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Q, 1916
Commencing at 10 O'clock A. Nj.
the following personal property, To-
wit:
9 HEAD HORSES AND MULES
One gray mare. Nell. years old. with
foal by Jack. work anywhere hitched
weight 100 lbs; / bay mare Bess
coming years old, bred from Sassou
Denmark; l black mare, Nancy. com
ing ? years old, brSd from Norman
Oak. ! black horse. John. coming 3
years old, bred from Norman Oak, /
bay horse. Charlie. coming years
old; l pr mules coming years old
good size and well paired up; l pair
mules, coming l year old
10 HEAD OF CATTLE
One fresh COW, Jersey and Holstein,
No. ! butter COW cow will be fresh
in February; ! cow will be fresh in
April, spring calves, three OF which
az half Jersey heifers. The rest are
thrifty heifer calves.
9 HEAD OF HOGS
Nine thirty pigs about s weeks old.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One good grain drill, "Farmera ITav.
orite"; good 2-horse road wagon
and bed "Old Hickory" 1 light 2
korse wagon and bed. in good running
order; l spring tooth harrow. l lever
cutting box. In good condition, dou
BILE and single trees.
HARNESS
One set OF brsechlng, / set Of front
gears, l set Of double driving har
ness, set OF single harness. , good
leather collars. F..
lot OF corn end fodder
One pair OF English rabbit hounds
A No. /
TERMS OF SALE
a credit of ronlhs win De given
on all sums OF 5000 and over. the
purchaser to give motto with appro
ed security. negotiable and payable
At the Bank Of MartinaburE, Under
$1,000 cash. No goods 10 be removed
until settled for.
GRANTHAM r. PARSONS.
Dodd & Hoffman, Aucts
II - 29-f2 9
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Court, and do what Is necessary to
protect his interests.
II Is ordered that q copy OF this
order be forthwith published once o
week for four consecutive weeks IN
the Evening Journal, a newspaper
printed In the town of Martinsburg.
in the County of Berkeley, and b.
posted at the front door of the Court
House of Berkeley County at least
twenty days before Judgment or de-
cree is rendered.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT. Cierll.
II. II. Emmert. Atty. for Plaintiff.
Il 10 itwli 4wk Fri