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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06

In these days o. quick an handy
communication low refroshin' II In {
receive q real letter-a long. we'll COM
posed. interestin' handmade letter
with q little personality an feelin' in
II.
tn telephone an lcttergram. t'geth'
er with souvenir pustal cards shown
Main streets, public Libraries. noun
tain peaks an state houses, have all
worked shoulder 4 shoulder T. dis.
courage tn gentle art o. letter writin'.
TIL ole longhand letters o. tn past.
whether passin' between friends or
lovers, scented or u%nscented. reflected
tn real inside works o. tn author as
could no other medium o. communi.
cation. A misspellcd word wuz not
regarded az a matter Of course, but
looked upon as a grave error not L
be passed DER lightly. Tn laws o.
punctuation, too. wuz lived up { an
respected.
T'day tn loved one who crosses tn
plains an leaves a two-column void
in tn anxious hearts behind does III.
tic L relieve tn anxiety in tn rear be.
yond sendin' a few views o. Pixies
Peak or tn Mormon Temple. How an
ole time t~wenty.page descriptive let
ter written with a pen IN ink would
cheer tn fond an lovin' mother as she
watches thro' tn kitchen window fer
tn postman { cut across tn flower
beds L tn back door.
TIL Ready Letter Writer, a handy
little guide & correspondence, appeared
In tn early seventies an It's popularity
wuz only rivaled by hat o. tn conch
shell, which had become an es-
tablished favorite in tn home. II
told how T. write a letter requestin
an interview with any young lady you
might happen { admire: how a wild
over should profess his attachment
fer q widow; how L confess an unfa'
vorable conclusion after serious re-
fiection; how L write q letter accom-
panyin' a contribution 4 n clergyman:
how Z accept tn gift o. a comb an
brush by mail: how L write n letter
Accompanying tn gift O. a gold pen or
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
BY KIN

n coral bracelet: how & write n let
ter Of advice { n gentleman who con
templates leavin' tn farm, an othei
matters requirin' delicate handlin'
Follerin' is a sample letter lifted from
Tn Ready Letter Writer. supposed
ly from a young gentleman { a young
lady. o. whom he has become q
ored at first sight:
Bloom Center. o.,
April 10. 1870.
Dear Miss Maitland:
No doubt you will be at a loss (
guess who the writer OF this letter is.
I confess that takin' this methdd o.
addressin' one whom | have met but
once, Is rather u rude one; but not
KNOWN when I should see you agin,
IL ever. | ventured upor this plar OF
informin' you that the impression pro.
duced by your charm!n' disposition.
amiability an accomplishments Is a
most p;essin' remembrance, an II !
mistake not. a iastin' one. IL by your
kind permission. an tn approval o.
your parents. shall be granted tn
privilege 4 wait upon you, tn writin'
o. this letter will never be regretted.
/ am we'll an | hope these few lines
will find you IN same.
From your admirer.
CLARENCE VAN SICKLE.
Note tn excellent English. tn fault
less composition an tn true ring o
sincerity an genuineness In tn fore
goin'. Note how trite an unmistak
able tn writer expresses tn feelin
that burns within him. at tn same
time speIlin' AVAILABILITY right an
supplyin' tn required number o. Dis
In ADDRESSIN'. Study tn letter from
ever angle an then Try { imagine
what a girl O. tn present generation
would do L Clarence Van Sickle.
| How tn love letters O. yesterday
gushed with love an sentiment!
T'day tn affairs o. tn heart are
breathed by word o. mouth or han
died DER tn phone. We { be
afraid L put 'em down in black an
white lest they git In tn courts.
! protected by Adams Newspaper Service.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
BY KIN HUBBARD

We can fortify ourselves agin n
burglar or recover from a cheap
plumber; we kin fee l. tn mountain
an avoid tn food that sweeps tn low.
lands er we kin num- Wagner recital
but ther 10 positively no escape from
a gossip.
"Thor goes Hattie Moon T. tn pust
office agin jist as fast as her skirtll
let her. It's tn fifth time since ten
O'Clock. Is II any wonder decent
people talk about herr" said Mrs. Tip.
ton Budd L Mrs. Tilford Moots this
mornin'. TIL two women had stopped
Z exchange reports on Art Simmons
an his new wife an discuss tn pos,
sibllity o. an early divorce.
Now tn truth Is Hattie Moon Is
takin' stenography by mail with tn
Intention o. supportin' her widowed
mother, but as she is purity an stylish
tn chances are she'll have { git out o.
town. Git;in' talked about is one a.
tn penalties for beln' purity. while
bein' above suspicion is about tn only
compensation fer bein' homely.
Ever'buddy that hears a little dash
o. gossip remounts 1t an Furnishes II
up an sends II on It's way. II you try
T. head II on you only stir II up. Nearly
everybody Is more er less inclined
gossip, but not allus maliciously.
Folks gossip { be interestin'. Tn fact
that Ike Brown is a model husband an
pays his debts don't interest no one.
ia fact that his Wife Ia n splendid
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
DO YOU need A KIDNEY
REMEDY?

DR.. Klimer'a Swamp-Root IL not recon-
mended for everything. but u you have
kidney. liver or bladder trouble. IL may
be found Just the remedy you need.
Bwamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause It's mild and immediate effect 10
soon realized In most cases. IL In n gentle
healing herbal compounds physiciants
prescription which has proved Its great
curative value In thousanda OF the most
distressing cases according to reliable
testimony.
All druggists in Soc and 800 sizes.
You may have n sample size bottle OF
this always reliable preparation by Par
eel Post. also pamphlet telling about II.
Address DIR. Kilmer 4 Co, Binghamton.
~. Y. ant enclose ten cents. also mention
thiA paper.-Ady.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06

Half cake yeast, two pounds yranu-
lated sugar. two unces ginger root.
eight quarts boiling water, two ounces
cream OF tartar. juice Of eve lemons.
Place ginger root tcrushed) IN pot,
add sugar aud boiling water, lemon
juice and cream OF tartar. Let stand
until lukewarm, then add yeast dis
solved In half cupful water; stir well.
Cover and let stand eight hours in a
warm room; strain through flannel bag
and bottle. Set bottles in a cool place
and put on Ice as required for use.
This is q most refreshing summer
beverage; as a thirst ~quencher nothing
is superior.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
PUDDlNGS FOR COLD WEATHER
s~easonable Desserts That viii Call
Forth the Appreciation OF Guests
and the Family.

Tapioca pvddinp.-Soak one cupful
OF 'pcarl tapioca over night In one
quart OF water. In the morning pare
and core six tart .pples or peaches.
Stew them slightly and lay In a deep
baking dish. Add sugar land a liz.
tic lemon juice IL apples are used to
the tapioca and pour It over the fruit.
Bake until the tapioca becomes like
jelly and eat either hot or cold with
or without sugar and cream.
Chocolate Puddina.-IIeat a quart
Of milk with our level tablespoonfuls
OF grated chocolate; and three level
t"ablespoonfuls OF cornstarch dissolved
In a little cold milk. a pinch OF salt,
and sweeten to taste. When cooked
thick, flavor with vanilla, and when
sufficiently cool pour into a glass dish.
Serve very cold with whipped cream
piled on top.
Prune Puddina.-one pound stewed
prunes. whites OF four eggs, one cup
full OF sugar. Drain the juice from
the prunes, remove the stones and
chop. Beat the eggs stin, and the
sugar gradually, then stir in the
chopped prunos. Bake 20 minutes,
Serve cold with whipped cream fla.
vored with vanilla.
Rice Puddina.--Mix four cupfuls OF
milk. one.third cupful rice, one.hali
cupful seeded r%aisins, one.third cup
ful sugar and one.half te%aspoonful salt
II Is necessary to stir occasionally u
prevent rice and raisins from settling
to bottom OF dish. II raisins are not
used some ~hayoring should be added
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
good woman has no news value. Bu

good woman has no news value. Blu,
IL you intimate that Ike Brown is on
his last legs or that his wife has been
visitin' her mother unusually long
you'll have n crowd around you In a
minute. Jist whisper L some friend
h a a certain woman looks unhaypy
an tn card clubs II have her sepa
rated from her husband In a week.
An gossipin' hain't confined I
women an little towns. Wherever
Tiers people theirs gossip. Clubs are
clearin' houses fer gossip. Some clubs
are organized fer historical research,
some are organized L better social
conditions. some are organized 4 com.
bat certain evils, some are organized
{ gamble fer stockin's an pottery,
while others are organized fer purely
social pleasure. Yet | doubt II any.
buddy ever attended any kind o. a club
meetin' without annexin' a little In.
formation o. a sensational nature.
Nobuddy's affairs aver demanded no
much o. Their time that they couldn't
give a little attention q tn affairs o.
others. It's wonderful how much ca.
pacity some folks have-how easily
they kin watch over detail o. Their own
business an yours too.
A long.nosed model housekeeper kin
take her SEWN an pull her rockin'.
chair up Z a side window an see more
thro' a pair o. ninety eight-cent lace
curtains than . Scotland Yard detec.
tive could find ont In q year
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
Tonnua and Eaa Salad.

Cut cold tongue in thin slices, then
cut again into pieces about one inch
square; arrange u layer OF tongue on
fresh lettuce leaves. aud on the tongue
place a layer OF hard.boiled Eggs sliced
thin; then another layer of tongue. and
cover all with a good mayonnjise
Decorate the dish with slices OF cold
beets and parsley.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
Dreamed Sardines.

Melt four tablespoonfuls OF butter.
add o%ne.fourth cupful OF soft, stale
bread crumbs and one cupful OF thin
cream. and bring to the boiling PORT.
Add one box OF sardines. two hard.
boiled eggs finely chopped, one-half
teaspoonful OF salt and one.eighth tea
spoonful each of pepper and paprika.
Again bring to the boiling point. and
serve on finger.shaped pieces OF toast.
Garnish with toast points.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
Tomato Soup (seIoIan Fashion,.

Boil together six medium potatoes,
a celery, two leeks. two carrots and a
pound of fresh tomatoes, with pepper.
salt and a leaf of bay. Pass all through
the sieve. Fry two or three chopped
onions In some butter and add the
soup to them. Boil up again for 20
minutes before serving. II you have
no fresh tomatoes. the timed ones
can be used. removing the skin at the
same time that you add the fried
onions.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
Baked Onions with Cheese.

Peel and cut in one.half.inch slices.
large white onions. Parboil in salted
water, drain. and arrange In a but
tered baking dish with bits of butter.
and bake until soft; then sprinkle
with salt, pepper and a layer OF grated
cheese. Return to the oven long
enough to melt the cheese.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
Must Have esen Tanoie.

There was n very bad hrst night
in a New York theater. That is to
say, the night was a good night an
nights 20 In New York during the the.
atrical season. but the play offered
was bad.
At the end OF the second act the
iong-suffering audience was about
ready 10 quit. A few got up 10 60
and others followed. until the aisles
became clogged.
Charles Hanson Towne arose in his
place. well down front.
Wait" he called out ir a clear.
loud tone, women and children
Enthusiastically Evening Post.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
Not in This Case.

"WlIat did your wealthy iather.in.
law give you for q wedding PRESENT."
asked the intimate friend.
"A clock" answered the disappoint-
ed bridegroom. who expected q check.
-And yet. they say time IL money"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
Fistnu the 1Iame.

do you believe In hoodoos?" asked
the superstitious person.
well" replied the man who had
failed to make good In n dozen differ.
ent enterprises. I've got to preserve
my self.resoect, you know"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
RED Ros BALL BLUE

Insures snowy white beautiful clothes
on washday. Buy Red Cross Blue.
not Just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes ~greenish yellow. Red Cross
Ball Blue large packages O s only 5
cents. All good grocers sell it-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
Lemon In vvvr Coffee

A slice of lemon in iced coffee adds
as much to It's tastiness as II does TO
that OF iced tea, where II ia more com.
monty used.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06

To keep clean and healthy take DIR
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06

A man always wants 10 climb about
three tunes higher than he can ever
hope to get.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
His CIaas.

"Itsn't little Mrs. Brightly's husband
devoted 10 the racesy'
YES: she calls him ker bettor
ealf."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
Sure Enouuh,

HE denies his vito nothing
Well. that's one way OF avoiding
trouble II you can afford IT,"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06

Don't ridicule other peoples ideas.
Try 10 have them adopt yours.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
IMMEDIATE

should be given TO sprains. swellinss.
bruises. rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep M~ansheld's Magic Arnics Linz.
ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes
-26c, 60c and 81. 00.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06
Il To-.

Time Is money
YEP. Hut It's mighty tough IL time
10 all you've got To spend"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. n safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children. and see that II
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06

For sore feet rub on Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Druggists refund money II Il fails to cure. Z. w.
GROVE S signature 10 on each boH. ssc.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06

Gossip Is always ehort lived. excep'
when properly ventilated.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-06

Minor Scale.

Minor Scale.
Mining Fresh-Say. Prof, on what
scale do you grade students here?
Prof.-On the minor scale.-Pap-
Their
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18

he made the finest, neatest little
speech l ever listened to. | can't give
you the words, OF course. He give the
mllliOnalres lovely roast In a sareas-
tic way, describing their automobiles
and opera boxes and diamonds. And
then he got around to the working
classes and the kind OF grub they eat
and the long hours they work and all
that kind Of stuff-bunkum, Of course.
The restless rich. says he, never con-
tent with their luxuries, always prowl-
Ing among the haunts Of the poor and
humble. amusing themselves with the
imperRectl0ns and mlsfortunes OF their
fellow men and women. And even
here. Herr BrOckmann,' he says, in
this beautiful Rindslosh, grand and
entightenlng reproduction Of old world
history and architecture, they come to
disturb Its symmetry and picturesque
ness by demanding In their arrogance
that the halberdier of the castle wait
upon their table! l have faithfully
and cOnscientlousIy,' says he, perform
ed my duties as a hnlberdier | know
nothing of a walters duties. 1t was
the insOlent whim Of these transient,
pampered arlstOcrats that l should be
detailed to serve them food. Must l
be blamed-must be deprived Of the
means Of a livelihood he goes on, 'On
account OF an accident that was the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
Silk Hose as a Cure for the
Divorce Evil; Fewer AGiniteS
If Wives Would Spruce Up

South Bend, Ind, Mar. lS.-"If
there were more silk stockings worn
and women olve more time to better
GROOMING there would be fewer divorc-
es and, / am sure, fewer affinities, "
was the statement of George Burns La
cour, who is delivering a series of lee
lures.
The speaker stated that so-called re-
formers had attacked the modern man
ner of dress--tne short sleeves, the
healthful low neck, the sensible sani-
taiy short skirt, ana silk stockings-as
the cause of divorce and the social evil
generally when it is, in reality, but the
awakening of woman to demand com
fort, fashion and health.
One union suit, well fitted corset,
a orassiere, silk stockings and one silk
petticoat are the only essentials for a
well gowned woman, said the speaker.
And added garments dertact from the
lines of the gown and keep the air from
circulating next the skin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18

unnecessary, How perfectly delight
full they says, to sup in a sloshp Up
the stairs they 80, and In half min
nte b0ck down comes the girl, her
skirts swlshing like the waves on the
beach She stops on the landing and
looks our halberdler In the eve.
You she says, with smile that
reminded me OF lemon sherbet was
waiting upstairs In the slosh, then, and
| was right down here by the door,
putting some vinegar and cayenne into
an empty bottle OF tabasco, and /
heard all they said.
att says Sir perclval, without mov.
Ing I'm only local color Are my
hauherk, helmet and halberd ON
straight7
Is there any explanation 70 thisT
says she. Is It practical Joke, such
as men play IN those Griddlecake and
Lamb clubsg I'm afraid don't see
the point heard. vaguely, that you
were away. For three months 1--we
have not seen you or heard from you.
"'Pm ha'berdlerlng FOR my living.
says the statue. I'm working, SAYS
he 4 don't suppose you know what
work means
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
Four Of Kaiser's Six Sons
Injured In War Thus Far

Amsterdam, Mar. 1S.-The wounding
of Prince Oscar of Germany on the Rus
sian front makes four of the kliser Is
sons who have suffered bodily injury in
the war, according to accurate journal
istic records here. Only the crown
prince and Prince Adalbert have escap-
ed thus far. August Wilhelm, the
Kaiser S fourth son, was wounded dur
ing the battle of the Marne by a bull
let in his left arm. The second son,
Eitel Frederick, was thrown from his
horse in October, 1914, and suffered a
damaged knee. Joachim, the sixth son,
was wounded by shrapnel in the right
thigh in September, 1914. Joachim was
also nearly captured by the Russians in
the following December. He was res
cued by German aeroplane. Oscar, re-
Gently wounded, suffers from palpita-
tion of the heart and collapsed from
this complaint after a battle in 1914.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
o. Henry
Stories
Nv. The Halberdier of
the Little Rhein-
schloss.

Tcopyrlsht By Doubleday. Page & Col
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
DR.. NewO New New Is
Broke and DisCredited

San Francisco, Mar. 17.-"Dr.."
Newo Newt New, founder of the New
Thought movement, guaranteeing riches
and life eternal on this earth for all its
members, is broke.
With the crashing of his organization
about hi3 ears and the desertion of its
members the man, who always wore
white now wears black. while he waits
summons into the federal court to
answer to charges of fraudulent use Of
the ails.
All ne has left out of the thousands
reaped from the conduct of his
Churches" are a few books and a
bronze plaque given him by the expo
sition when he held a congress of New
Thought there
Today Attorney John @. Caslin is
fighting in the federal court for an inn
mediate hearing of mis- case because
DR.. New and Mrs. Marie T. Graham are
penniless.
Mrs. Graham was one of the cult s
heads.
Newo Newt New was arrested when
literature claiming he was 80 whereas
he looks so was sent through the mails.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18

was the hhlberdiers hours. he got
two meals with us help and 81
night. cut with him at the table.
He liked me. He never told his name.
de was travelling lmpromptu, like
kings, | guess The first time at sup
perl says to him, Have some more
Of the spuds, Mr., Frelinghuysen. oh,
ion't be so formal and offish, Eight
cen, says he. Call me Hal-that's
short for halberdler oh, don't think
wanted to pry for names, says 1.
/ know all about the dizzy fall from
wealth and greatness. We've got a
count washing dishes In the kitchen,
and the third bartender used to be a
Pullman conductor. And they work,
Sir Perclyal.' says l, sarcastic.
Eighteen says he, as a friendly
devll In cabbage scented hell. would
you mind cutting up this piece OF steak
for me? ] don't say that it's got more
muscle than have, but And then
he shows me the insides OF his hands.
They was blstered and cut and corn
I'd and swelled up till they looked like
Il couple Of flank steaks crlsscrossed
with a knlfe-the kind the butchers
hide and take home, knowing what Is
The best.
'Shoveling COAL says he, and Pill.
ing bricks and loading drays. But
they gave out and | had to resign. I
was born for halberdler and I've
been educated for twenty-four years to
ill the position. Now quilt knocking
my profession and pass along lot
more Of that ham. I'm holding the
closing exercises says he. of a forty
eight hour fast
"The second night he was on the Job
he walks down from his corner to the
cigar case and calls for cigarettes. The
customers at the tables all snlcker out
loud to show their acquaintance with
history, The boss is on.
An let's see-oh, yes, AN anarch-
lsm, says the boss. cigarettes was
not made at the time when halberdlers
was invented
"'rhe ones you sell was, says Sir
Perclyal. 'Caporal wins from chronol-
ogy by the length OF cork tip. SO
be gets 'em and lights one and puts
the box In his brass helmet and goes
back to patrollng the RlndslOst.
He made big hit, specially with
The ladies'. Some OF 'em would poke
him with their fingers to see II he was
real or only kind of stuffed figure
like they burn in elegy. And when
he'd move they'd squeak and make
eyes at him as they went up to the
slosh. He looked fine In his halber.
lashery He slept at 81 week in
hall room on Third avenue. He in
vlted me up there one night. He had
4 little book on the washstand that he
read Instead Of shopping In the saloons
after hours I'm on to that, says |,
from reading about It In novels. All
the heroes on the bum carry the little
book. It's either Tantalus or Liver or
Horace and is printed in Latin, and
you're college man And wouldn't
be surprised, says /, II you wasn't
educated too But 1t was only the
batting averages of the league for the
last ten years
zone night about half past II there
comes in party of these high rollers
that are always hunting up new places
to eat In and poke fun at There was
a swell girl In n forty HIP. auto tan
coat and veil, and a fat old man with
white side whIskers, and n young chap
that couldn't keep his feet of the tail
Of the girls coat, and an oldlsh lady
that looked upon life as immoral and