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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-14

of three to investigate the effects Of
the eight.hour standard, present wages
not to be reduced during the inyesti'
cation nor for 80 days thereafter, and
work In excess Of eight hours to be
paid for at pro rata rate.
General Railroad Legislation--Cre-
alton Of a Joint committee OF Senate
and House Interstate Commerce Com
mittees to Investigate necessity for
further legislation for railroads and
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
question of Government ownership Of
public utilities and comparative worth
OF Government ownership as against
Government regulation.
Tariff - Creation OF nOn-partlsan
tariff commission OF FIVE members to
investigate and advise Congress on
tariff revision; repeal OF the free
sugar provision; amendments increas.
ing duties on dyestuffs to encourage
manufacturing dyestuffs; enactment
OF an anti-dumping provision to pre-.
vent dumping OF forelgn-made goods
at less than foreign market prices;
authorization for the President to re-
taliate against foreign nations pro-
hibitlng importation OF goods by lay.
ing an embargo against their imports,
Cotton Futures Act-Provlding
prohlbitive tax on cotton sold for
future delivery in fictitious or wash
sales
PhilippInes-Law TO provide for a
more autonomous government OF the
Islands, enlarging self-goyernment,
recognizing election laws, establish
ing an elective Senate and promising
independence whenever, In the judg,
ment OF the United States, the Phil.
ippine people demonstrate capability
for Il.
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bThnu lOldls ss.sss.ss % t,0eo,bol
In addition to the total there we're
authorization for expenditures in
future years, including naval, good
ROADS, tariff commission and other ex-
penditures, TO bring the total to ap-
proximately S2.OOO,OOO,OOO, but these
amounts do not properly apply to the
appropriations for the fiscal year.
Miscellaneous Legislation.
In addition Congress enacted an un-
usually large amount Of miscellaneous
legislation, including reorganization
Of the Patent Once; provision for
trial OF space system for payment for
railroad mail service and leaving TO
the Interstate Commerce Commission
determination Of the method and rate
Of pay; creation Of a National Park
Bureau; establishing warehouse regu-
lations for cotton and grains and pro
vlding a new grain grading law; eI.
tension for a year OF the Government
War Risk Insurance Bureau; uniform
law making bills Of lading negotiable.
Proposed legislation which failed in.
cludes the immigration bill, the cor
rupt practices act, vocational edu-
cation bill. conservation legislation, in
cluding the public lands water power
bill the Shields navigable streams
water power bill, the oil leasing bill,
food control bill and a bin to ss.
tabllsh citizenship Cor natives OF Porto
Rico
-Four Treaties Ratified.
-Four treaties were ratified by the
Senate. The most important was the
Nicaraguan convention providing for
the acquisition Of a canal route and
naval station rights In the Bay OF
Fonseca for S3.OOO,OOO. Another was
the treaty with the Republic OF Haiti
providing for an American financial
protectorate. The much disputed
treaty with Colombia was favorably
reported, with an amendment reduc-
ing from S25.OOO,OOO to Sl5.OOO,O0O, the
proposed amount 10 be paid for the
partition Of Panama Ths treaty,
lowever, was never taken up, and II
remains on the calendar
There was ratified with Denmark for
purchase Of the Danish West Indies
for S25,OOO,OOO. A treaty with Great
Britain providing for protection OF
migratory birds on both sides Of the
Canadian border was ratified.
Death claimed four members OF the
Congress during the session, Senators
Shiyely OF Indiana. and Burleigh OF
Maine, and Representatives Brown
and Moss, both Of West Virginia. Rep.
lresentatiye Witherspoon Of Mississippi
died just before the session began.
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The Delaware County Agricultural
Society, which had planned to hold
cattle show at Media the last OF
this month. has called of the affair
because OF the danger OF spreading
lnfantile paralysis.
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On the representation that they
we're employees OF the telephone COM
pany two men gained admittanco 70
the home OF Thomas Smith, Norris
town, and stole several hundred dol
lars worth OF jewelry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-14

George wentler. ffty-two years old
a contract miner, prominent in Epis-
copal Church work. was instantly
killed at Turkey Run Colliery by .
fall OF rock. Simon GrifIiths, work.
Ing with him, narrowly escaped
simllar fate, receiving slight IN
juries.
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SUGAR CARGO BURNED.

Bomb Blamed For Fire on Ship From
New York To Naples.
Naples.-Fi broke out aboard the
steamer Sophie Cooper while she was
en- route from New York and destroyed
the larger part OF her cargo OF 21.79l
bags Of sugar. Her captain believes
the blaze was started by bomb
placed by a German sympathlzer In
New York.
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one-fourth Of Germany is wooded.
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Columbus. ~ M-General Pershlng
left here for his headquarters in Mex.
leo, having concluded his inspection of
the base Of the punitive expedition.
III PasO, Tex.-Trains leaving Juarez
for the south carried additional guards
of soldiers. Mexican military authori-
ties would not discuss reports that
the step had been taken because of
the northward march OF Francisco
villa, said to be operating In the Santa
Clara Canyon.
Twenty.four cases Of ty2hus have
been discovered in Juarez.
Hipolito villa, brother OF the ban.
dit chieftain, turned over by federal
authorities TO state authorities, was
placed in the local county Jail charged
with an alleged conspiracy to destroy
railroad bridge near Hancock, Tex,
last February.
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Railroad Legislation.

Railroad EightHourDay Law-Es-
tabllshing eight hours as the standard
for reckoning the compensation OF rail-
road employees operating trains in
interstate commerce after January !.
1917. and providing for q commission
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Record of Approprlatlons.

Appropriations for all purposes
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Permit To Build Erie Conduit.
County lnsures Employees.

Westmoreland county insured the
liability Of all of Its county employees
in the State Workmen's Insurance
fund. II is the largest county to do so
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-02-17

N. V. Gallegos and family were ur
from Guadalupe county this week on
business and visiting their many old
friends.
W. NJ. Plaster and l.. l.. Schwartz.
were here from Amarillo this week
in the interest Of the Royal Tyne
writer Co.
School opened Monday with a good
attendance after being closed for three
week on account Of the scarlet fever.
and kindred diseases.
Hugh Swift and family left this
morning for Las VEGAS where they
will make their future home. He will
continue 90 sell Buick
Mrs. Ada Dclk left this week for
her home in California after a months
visit with Mrs. G. h. Cusack, and 9TH
or friends in this city.
Mr.. Davis was here from the plains
this week boosting Joe Beavers for
the office Of county commissioners from
that part of the county.
All ordinary repair work on clean
ing and pressing jobs thrown in for
good measure. Work called for and
delivered. Jones, the tailor, Phone 38
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W. B. Rector is able to be up town
after being confined TO his home for
several weeks.
Hon. J. II. Welch was here from
near Forrest this weel on business
and incidentally talking politics.
Herman Gcrhardt Is attending the
federal court in Albuquerque this week
as he was chosen as one of the jury
men.
Roland Bell was transacting bust
ness in Tucumcari last week. He re-
ports everything NJ Nara Visa on the
hum.
FOR SALE--A practically new No.
: Oliver typewriter. irst-class on
dition. Owner leaving state. Can see
machine at News Office. Bargain It
Mrs. Mary }. Briscoe will nov to
town and keep house for her son,
James, who l. county assessor OF this
county.
Goldcnberg 4 Co. purchased a car
load of hogs last week and shipped
them 90 market, They were raised
in Quay county and one of them tip
ped the scales at $50 pounds. Some
dry farm pig, Ell!
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

WANTED-Roll Top Desk. See A.
X. Carter, Tucumcari.
Mrs, W. j. Burruss Of Santa Rosa.
IS here this week visiting
-
Frank Sims and wife Of Mills. y.
NJ. were in town this week.
VIM. G. Johnson. of Roy. y. NJ, was
here this week on business.
II. l.. Agnew of Lubbock, Texas.
vas a Tucumcari visitor this week.
G. |" and B. y. Burns of House,
we're in town this week on business.
Purebred Poland China pigs priced
10 sell. West Bros. West. \. NJ u
Mrs. G.. Berlin, of Obar. is the guest
of friends in Tucumcari this week.
Mrs. Eva Valentine called at this
Office and subscribed for the News TO
he sent to her daughter, Mrs. j. Shock
ley, at Groom, Texas. Mrs. Valentine
~ also n regular reader Of this paper.
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II. NJ. Henson, Of Roy, was here to-
day on his way to FL Paso on a bust
ness errand. lie likes Roy fine.
County Commissioners Walther and
Collins met this week and fixed the
property valuations at practically the
same II, il was last year.
Mrs. Henry Swan has taken up NJ,
duties of deputy county treasurer IN
place of Mrs. Carter. who wa called
east ny the sickness Of her mother.
The Socialists are getting on their
war paint and held a meeting in this
city Tuesday. They expect TO make
some showing in the elections this
fall,
\ representative for the ri Paso
Herald was here looking over his list
Of patrons this week.
Dr.. Manney was called 70 Montoya
Monday on professional business. Mrs
Manney and son, Johnny. and Mrs.
Anna Dunavant accompanied him on
the trip.
Overland automobile for sale cheap.
In frst-class condition, looks as good
ay new, Will trade for cows.
FAR HERRING
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X. Is. Garrett has decided to get
some cash and in order TO do it has
cut his already low prices for a ten
day sale. A glance at his price list
on another page will convince you that
If you buy now you will save consid-
cradle, and he has many things any
home needs everyday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pring were here from Quay to-
day TO attend the funeral Of DR.. Pring
which was held at ? O'Clock this af-
Iprup,u
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For Sale Six or seven nice White
Orpington cockcrcls from S1.0O to 50
while they la Mrs. Ira f.. Fur.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-02-17

W. H. hdi4 GU Ndn httlutN 70 Etl
some cash and in order 70 do it hag
cut his already low prices for a ten
day sale. A glance at his price list
on another page will convince you that
II you buy 10 you will save consid
cradle, and he has many things any
home needs everyday.
j. I. Crow was in from his ranch
near West last week. He had much
business ON hand but the main thing
he came up for was TO pay the News
for another years subscription. Incl
dentally he was looking for n good
second hand Ford car which he de-
sired TO trade stock for.
T. \. Muirhead has Just received
Il large shipment of new goods and
is placing the good on sale at his
usual low prices. He has no trouble
competing with mailorder houses. In
fact, he says il he can't beat their
prices on the same class Of goods,
then the public is under no obligation
to buy at his store. Look up his ad
and see what he has for sale.
The American Furniture Company
has IA special ad. in this weeks paper
calling attention TO a special sale Of
kitchen cabinets which will begin on
Next Monday morning. Every house
keeper in Tucumcari and Quay coun-
" who believe, in system should go
TO this store ana see this la~bor-saving
device and cause her husband TO buy
and have one sent home for "A trial.
The payments are the easy part of
the deal. Read the ad for full par
ticulars.
10 Sullivan dropped into our city
several days ago from Stafford, Ariz..
n secured a nice write-up Of Tucum-
carl and vicinity, also the business
men. He had no trouble securing the
support of the merchants and soon
had the necessary advertising sub
scr1bed 10 guarantee the expenses
of printing the extra. If you like Il
and want TO send some of them back
east, you may secure extra copies at
&c each, or If you subscribe for a
friend or relative, we will be glad 70
send one Of this weeks number
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Messr,. Francis and Bates, we rep
r%esentative citizens from the south end
of the county. were in town Saturday
shaking hands with their many ac-
abundance.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-02-17

FOR SALE-2G thoroughbred Here
ford Bulls. Attractive price on entire
bunch. Address.
GEO. BOURLAND
Box 80. Mclean. Texas.
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Mrs. Geo. r.. Tate and little son
have returned home from Canyon
City and other points in Texas, where
they had been visiting relatives for
several weeks.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-02-17
of Hoosier's

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Mrs. A. X. Carter was called to the
old home near Boston, Wednesday by
IA telegram stating her mother could
not live but n short time, She left
IN this long sad mission this morning
and will perhaps be gone for several
weeks.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-02-17

The new pool hall is putting in a
swell outfit in the spacious building
owned by j. K. WATSON and will look
real citiiied when the tables and lights
arc installed.
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". l.. Harter and neice, Miss Miller
are here this week taking data for
the new history of the State Of New
Mexico, being compiled by Colonel
Twitchell, u state historian. Mr..
Harter reports the proposition moving
along very successfully.
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4 number of new subscribers have
been added TO our list this week and
old one have been paying up back ac-
counts and pushing their credits up
a year in advance.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-02-17

FOR SALE OR TRADE for a small
business or town property in Tucum-
carl 100 acres of land adjoining the
townsite Of Hudson, n. NJ. Good To-
for dairy farm. Address,
Box 95l Tulsa, Okla.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-14
BASEBALL PRACTICE
BEGINS AT SAN Jose
Seals Start the SeaSOn---MC-
Credie Gets Sassy
Other Sporting News

San Jose, Cal, Mar. l4-Thc first of.
ficia practice OF the 1916 baseball sea-
SON for the Seals was held this after
noon two hours after the main body
Of the Seal squad arrived in this city
from San Francisco.
Interest Of the baseball scribcs cen
tered mainly in Napoleon Preschettc, q
former soldier, who is one of the few
baseball pitchers in captivity wao car
ries MANAGER with him. Napoleon !:
manager Sergeant Keyes, of the Coast
ARTILLERY, visited Manager Wolverton 7:
office and told Wolverton that Fres
chctte is wonder. Wolyerton agreed
to give him a tryout.
More than 20 Seals, or prospective
Seals, were out in uniform this af
ternoon when the first training tool
place Most Of them had been doing
some private preliminary work at HON,
and were in fairly good condition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-14
CHARLIE DAVIDSON
ARRIVES TOMORROW
FOR MASCOTT MATCH
Seattle Crack Bantam In Good
COnditiOn---24 Rounds
Fast Boxing

Charlie Davidson will arrive in Sa-
lem tomorrow to indulge in little light
training to take the kinks out of his
muscles before his bout with Billy
Mascot FRIDAY, Mlrch II, at Ryan s
hall Davidson is a rugged lad and
will have no trouble in making the re-
Quired l20 pounds ringslde. Mascot
can put up q good fight at llJ ring
sdie and all he needs to make l2O ring
side is clean saave. AT the same time
Mascot is taking no chances on not be-
inc in condition Tor the Seattle yOungs-
ster and is training hard at his quar-
ters for the coming bout. He is work.
ing out with Al Sommers, who is lay
ling off for a few weeks while he nurs-
es a battered ear back into such shape
that it can be introduced into polite So
ciety and the boxing arena.
Herb Savage, tough local boxer, is
also working out with Mascot and will
appear in one of the preliminaries for
an eight round 90 with Rolly Jones.
Savage is fast and strong but lacks
ring experience though he promises to
Iput up Il crelitable exhibition as he
keeps boring in all Of the time and it
laNVo ""SV N"'OP W "'"''N - ~ S =
ground. Jones appeared at the nrSC
smoker against Jimmy MOSCOW WIN
whom he secured a draw.
Inc semi WinQup VIII pe staged De'
tween Young Alec Irampltas ana Us,
ear Gardner. Young Trambitls started
in to box eignt rounds at the last
smoker but his opponent Earl thinner
man refused to stay with MN ana the
bout was called OH IN the thlru round
IramDltas IS a Iast ana fearless youth
ana the oalem rams would IKE TO see
nm IN action again against boy VINO
would give nm hvely Dout' oscar
Gardner IS the son OF the oscar Uard-
ner who fought Young Corpett Tor the
world S lightweight championship when
Young Corbett was IN ms prime. Gard,
ner junior mas been under the cafeIul
instruction OF ms rather VINO mas gwen
the boy tae advantage OF ms ring ex'
Penence. Manager BOBBY Evans prom
ises that the little fellows Will put uE
a rafting exhibition of the flstlc art
Mascot VIII probably soon nave an
, opportunity to appear before the east
ern fight critics as Tom Andrews, the
sporting editor of the milwaukee Sen
tlnel, has written Bobby Evans tha'
there is a shortage OF good bantams II
Wisconsin and that Maseott Will tlnc
easy pickings among the present croE
though he would gain little prestige by
beating the lot OF them. Tommy Burns
eX-world S champion heavyweight, who
is now promoter in New Orleans, has
also written to Manager Evans fol
some additional data about Billy's sizt
and accomplishments Mascot is thu
legitimate bantam weight champion o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-14
sac Iake Rnea Rnsv.

Codesto Cal, Mar l4.--Twenty-
eight Salt Lake Bees were here todly
for the training work preliminary to
the 1916 baseball season. Only the
lightcst sort of exercise was taken to.
day and it will be several days before
Manager Blaukenship win permit his
men to do any real baseball playing.
Blaukenship is enthusiastic over the
prospects Of his team during the com
ing season and he declares that those
observers who do not figure them up
right near the top are far off in their
calculations.
Training will continue here until
March 26.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-14
Mccredie Talks Rack.

Portlnad, Or, Mar. l4.-"I guess
that n mold him for a while, remark
ed Judge W. w, McCredie vindictiyely
showing a messenger boy out Of his Of
flee door with telegram.
"WhOt do YOU think Of this fellow
Wilicl (rhe former Cleveland outtield
cr.) Here we haven't got his con
tract yet and tyaining season IS start
ing And today he comes through with
this message, continued MeCredic dis
gustcdly. "lIe wants q bonus of $50
at the end Of the season II he hits
.211 or better.
This was Mercedes answer;
You will have TO hit 800 TO hold
your job, No bonus. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-14
OPPOSED TO BRANDEIs

Washington, Mar. 14.-Former Presi-
dent William Howard Taft. Ehhu Root
and Joseph Choate oppose the elevation
of Louis d. Brandeis to the supreme
court bench. This became evident to.
day when Austin Fox, testifying before
the senate subcommittee investigating
Brandeis qualifications for the office
to which he was appointed by Presi
dent Wilson, produced letter signed
by an three men. In this letter they
declared it to be their "pamful duty,
in view Of the reputation. character
and professional career Of Brandeis,
to express the opinion that he was unfit
| for the supreme court bench.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-14
West StaytOn


Capital journal Special Service,)
The members Of the r. B. club We're
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. Louis
Wiegand Wednesday p. m. A number
Of visitors were present. The hostess,
as usual served dainty lunch
p. C. Speer made business call in
Aumsville saturday
Milton Weatherby who has been
quite sick with malaria fever is slow
~ improving.
The play "The Freshman" given by
the young people on Friday evening
was splendid, surely success.
The old folks are preparing an enter
tainmcnt for Thursday evening, March
% Everybody come.
Miss Thelma Eoff of Geer, came Fri
day TO visit her sister, Mrs. A. Folrich
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Walker wer,
Salem visitors saturday.
]. w. Nipple was called to Port
land last week on business.
l. rripp, Of Lebanon, was visiting
friends in West Stayton over Sunday
A. Folrieh went TO Salem Saturia,
I to see his sister. who Is very sick.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-14
BROOKS NOTES

last Friday night the Brooks Liter.
ary society met at the school house and
the well rendered program gave much
credit to the children. Ray Cozel was
chairman and did his part well, After
the program spelling was the amusc.
ment of the evening, 10 children spell
ing against 10 grown people, after much
excitement the grown people had to
take their seats as il had been too long
since they had looked into their spell
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-14

ers aud they were no match for the
youngsters.
win Hawkins left this week for
Portland to join the Marine corps pro.
yidng he can pass the examination.
Mrs H. $. Mmdock has been on the
sick list for the past week but is inn
proving
Mr.. and Mrs. b, f. Ramp left Wed.
nesday for an extended business trip
east. Mr.. Ramp IS business is in the in
tcrcst Of logonberry juice. .-Geryais
Star.