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Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
SWAMP ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACKACHE


When your back aches, and your blad.
oer and kidneys seem to be disordered, re.
member it is needless to suffer-go to your
nearest drug store and get bottle Of DR..
dinners Swamp-Root. 1t is a physicians
PRESCRIPTION for diseases of the kidneys
and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
: reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
ms prescription was used by Dr.. Kill
mer IN his private practice and was SO
very effective that it has been placed on
saie everywhere. Get a bottle, SOC and
tl:OO' at your nearest druggist.
however, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
hlimer q Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
'ampie bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
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Only One "BROMO oUININE"
ro Get the Genuine, call H0r full name LAXATIXR
4 RRSM6 OI1iNiNE, 10 Effor signature of Is. W
GROVE. Cures Cold One Day. 26c-
rhe old v low Pumpkin.

Row dear to my heart is the old
yellow pumpkin, when orchards are
barren of stufTing for pies; when
peaches and apples have both been Il
failure, and berries no longer dazzle
my eyes. Then fOndly l turn to the
fruit of the cOrnfield-the fruit cOun
try lads are taught to despise-the old
yellow pumpkin, the mud-cOvered
pumpkin, the pOt-bellied pumpkin, that
makes such good pies.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
SOURCE OF DELICIOUS MILK
Under Ordinary Conditions Only Dirty,
Diseased Product Is Obtained
From Family Cow.
Rv PERCY WERNER, JR., Nilsson
College of Agriculture.)

C8v PERCY WERNER, JR., Missouri
College Of Agriculture)
The family COW should be a con-
slant source of cheap, pure and deli
cious milk. Such may be the case, if
a few precautions are taken. 1t is fire.
quently observed, however, that under
the conditions surrounding the family
COW only dirty, diseased milk can be
produced.
A COW may be suffering from tuber-
culosis, the worst disease to which she
is subject, and still show no signs of
it to the proud owner. For the sake
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
Harvard students Paw RiIIs.

Testimony to the truth of The state
ment that Harvard students IRE as .
rule reliable in the matter Of payment
of bills. is given in the report of the
Cooperative society. 'SThe society
loses very little through uncollectable
accounts" runs the report, 'in spite OF
the fact that by far the larger part OF
it's sales are on credit. During the
past year. in a total business Of $445,.
600, the entire amount written OF the
books as uncoIlectable was $212.28."
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
EFFICIENCY OF DAIRY BULL
Not Wise to Use Animal Extensively
Until He Has Attained Mature
Age and Proved Worth.

No dairy bull should be extensively
used until he has attnined mature
age and proved that he is capable
Of producing profitable progeny.
From the fact that male animal is
purebred or registered does not pos
itively prove his worth. The efaciency
Of his offspring tells the story.
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Of the children who drink the milk
q qualified veterinarian should be
called upon to inspect and test each
COW every year.
With the assurance Of healthy COW,
she should be housed in a clean, well
lighted shed and provided with a clean
yard in which to exercise. The milk
should be drawn into a clean, small
topped milk pail and kept cool until
consumed.
Milk sours and spoils because of the
bacteria which enter it with dirt from
the cow and from pals not thoroughly
washed. Keeping these bacteria out
of the milk and preventing their
growth by keeping the milk cool, are
easy and efficient means of procuring
the best of milk from, the family COW,
provided she is free from disease.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
WORK OF THE COUNTY AGENT
Much Depends on What Farmers Want
Done Cooperate to Get Best
Possible Results.

The work of the county agent de-
pends largely on what the farmers Of
the county want done.
They always make it a point to se-
cure q man who Is anxious to make
good and well qualified to do so and
then cooperate with him In such way
as to get The hest possible results.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
Dumb Animals,

The manager of great menagerie
had induced all the crowd to become
patrons except one individual who
stood guzing at him with mouth agape.
Fright in this way, sir if you wish
to see some deers talking" shouted
the animal king.
mo fear, lad" came the reply, u
was in yesterday and none of 'eln said
q word."-New York Morning Tele-
graph.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
HOW TO TREAT DANDRUFF
itching Scalp and Falling Hair With
Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots Of dandrufI
and itching with Cuticura Ointment
Next morning shampoo with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. A clean, health!
scalp means good hair and freedom, in
most cases, from dandruff, itching
burning, crustings and scalings.
Free sample each by nail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold eYeryWhere.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
Glad Tidinos.

mime. Zird, the fortune teller. must
have had some good news for you"
Correct" answered the man who is
sued from the mystic portals with a
broad smile on his face. II own this
shebang, and business is so good she
has leased it from me for another six
months, rent paid in advance"
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
M0THER,S boy SALVE

for Colds, Group, PneHmonia@s and
Asthma GOOSE CREASE LIlIIMENT
for Neuralgia, Rheumatism and
Sprains. For sale by all Druggists.
GOOSE GREASE COMPANY, MFRS,
Greensboro. N. O-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
No Good to Him.

Tommy Ito bareheaded German)-
Want to surrender. do yer2 You amt
40 good ter me like that! You 'op
back and bring your 'elmet wiv yer.
I'm going 'ome on leave next week.
London Opinion.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
Cautions With prun Herbs.

Do not go into the business of grow.
ing drug herbs hurriedly, While there
is a good demand for some Of these, 1t
is not likely that this demand win
be permanent, and besides the cost Of
preparing many Of the herbs is pro-
hibItive.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
coIIeoes for the Wounded.

With a view of enabling war-muti-
ioted soldiers to become teachers III
the elelnt ntary schools, the French
government has opened special col
leges for their rapid training.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
The Enns.Act Truth.

New BOarder-The dealers say. that
the high cost of eggs is caused by
their scarcity.
Old BOarder-Huhl The scarcity Of
eggs in this joint is caused by their
high price.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
Reasnna fnr-nnnd Road

There are few plain reasons why
a good road should be built, rathet
than continue trying to maintain &
bad one.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23

Wrighta Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients. which act
gently as a tonic and purgatiIe by stimu-
tation and not by irritation. Adv
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
VaIue al Elhor creaaa.

Elbow grease, of either horse OF
man, makes the best fertilizer. You
can't get full value out Of any other
If you fail to use elbow grease along
with it.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23
Have Road seraper Ready.

Where is your road scraper? Have
it ready to use on the roads afte1
every rain. Persuade your neighboJ
to do the same.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23

For speedy and effective action DT. Peeryrs q. 3
viii clean out Worms or Tapeworm in few
hn0ra Adv,
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23

A single application of Roman Eye Bal.
sam upon going to bed will prove its mer.
it by morning. Effective for Infammaa
tions of the Eyes, external and internal
Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23

Scotland has a factory where only
Rnmen are employed.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-23

Ship Only the Best.
Nothing but the best quality of pouR
Try shonld be shipped to market.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03
SNAIL A VALUABLE FOOD
Edible and Nutritious. Is the Verdict
That Has Been Arrived At by
Those Who Know.

AN snalls are edible and nutri.
tious." says Canon lIors!ey in a book
on British land and fresh water no
iuscs, just published lie goes on to
say that even the common garden
snail. though insipid. is Il . nourishlng
as calt's.toOt Jelly.
There IL a large white shelled snail
called Helix pomatia that IL commonly
eaten by connOisseurs In the south OF
England. while all over France. Italy
and Spain several species are used as
food, In France there are many snail
farms, which yield a good PRONE to
their owners In the French and tia.
liam quarters OF New York snails may
be bought. either alive or cooked. and
nj most OF the French restaurants
thoy are served. "escargots farcis" be-
ing the most usual form OF the dish.
Snalls are easy TO raise In large
quantities They need lime for max.
Ing their shells, but they do not have
to be fed. as they can find their own
food, which Is exclusively the leaves
OF many plants. They are most deli.
cious when properly prepared and
cooked and, as Canon llorsley says,
as nourishing as calr's,foot Jelly.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

lacked expression when with Wolf
Larsen Tho sacredness Of life | had
accepted az automatic. That Il was
intrinsically valuable was a truism |
had never questioned. But when he
challenged the truism was speech.
less.
We were talking about this yes
tcrday." he said. Il held that life
was a ferment. a yeast, something
which devoured life that il might live
and that living was merely successful
piegishness Why, II there is anything
In supply and demand. life Is the
cheapest thing IN the world. There IA
only 80 much water, so much earth
so much air; but the life that IL dc.
handing 20 be born IL limitless. Ma
ture Is a spendthrift. Life? Bah,
Il has no value. or cheap things 4,
IL the cheapest, Everywhere II goes
begging, Nature spills II out with a
lavish hand, Where there Ia room
Tor one life, she sows a thousand lives
n IT'S life eats life till the strongest
u most plggish life il left"
'foh have read Darwin" said
But you read him misunderstanding
ly when you conclude that the struggle
Tor existence sanctions your wanton
destruction OF life"
lie shrugged his shoulders. You
know you only mean that In relation
TO human life, for OF the flesh and fowl
and the fish YOU destroy as much az
! or any other mar And human life is
In no wise different, though you feel
II Is and think that you reason why II
Is Why should | be parsimonious
with this Ito which Is 30 cheap aud
without yalue?"
lie started for the companion stairs
hut turned his head for a final word
DO you know the only value life mas
Is what life puts upon Itself? And 1,
Is OF course oyercstimated. since IL +.
OF necessity p%roiudiccd In It's own
favor Take that man had aloft. Hc
hold on as u he were a precious thing
a treasure beyond diamonds or ruhies
! To youf No To me? Not at all +,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

me day. ana ! had just tinisncd pus.
ting the cabin In order, men Wolf
Larsen and Thomas Mugr'dge de
scendcd the companion stsirs Though
the cook had u Cubbyhole OF q state
room opening on from the cabin u
the cabin itself he had never darec
to linpcr or to be seen. aud he fitted
to and fro. once or twice q day. like
u timid speCter.
= you know how n play Nap
Wolf Larsen was saying In n pleased
sort Of voice. - might have guessed
m tnElishman would know. learned
Il myself In English ships
Thomas MuEridgc was beside him
self u blithcring imheCile. so pleased
was he az cumming thus with the
captain The little airs he put on aud
rue painful striving to assume the
easy carriage of "a man horn to a dig
niii"d place In life would have beer
siCkcuiup had they not been ludicruus
lie quite ignored my presence. though
! credited MIN with being simply IN
able To- see mo It's pale. wishy washy
eyes were swimming like lazy summcf
seas though what blissml visions they
bclcld were beyond my Imagination
Get IN" cards Hump Wolf Lar
son ordered, MS they took seats NJ the
table "Aud bring out the cigars and
the whisky youll tind IN my berth.
returned with the articles In timc
to hear the cockncy limiting broadly
that there was n mystery about him.
that he might be a gentleman's son
gon wrong or something or other:
also. that he wDs a remittance man
and was paid TO keep AVA from Eng
land-"p'yed 'ansCmely to sling my
'oOk an keep slingin It"
had brought the customary liquor
glasses, but Wolf Larsen frowncd
shook his head. and signalcd with his
hands for me TO bring the tumblers
These he filled two thirds full with
undiluted whisky - "A gentleman's
drink" quoth Thomas Mugridge-ond
they clinked their glasses 70 the glo
rious game OF Nap" lighted cigars
and fell TO shufning and dealing the
cards.
iUcy pIHyeU TOT money. lUey IN
creased the amounts Of the bets. They
drank whisky they drank II neat. and
! fetched more ! do not know wheth
or Wolf Larsen cheated or not-a
thing he was thoroughly capable OF
doing but he won steadily. The cook
made repeated journeys TO his bunk
for money. Each time he performed
the Journey with greater swagger. hut
he never brought more than a few
dollars at n time. He grew maudlln.
familiar, could hardly see the cards or
SIT upright As a preliminary I o an.
other journey TO his bunk. he hooked
Wolf Larsen's %buttonhole with a
greasy forefnger and v~acuously pro.
claimed and reiterated. II got money
! got money. ! tell yer. an I'm q gen.
tleman's SON"
Wolf Larsen was unaffected by the
drink, yet he drank glass for glass.
and II anything his glasses were fuller
was no change In him. lie did
not appear even amused al the others
(TO re COSTINT'ED1
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

himself res ijut dO not accept
his estimate. lie sadly ov"rratrs him
self Thcr" is plenty more lie de-
handing to be- born. 10 himself ont,
was he of value. and to show how
fictitious even this value was. being
dead he 10 unconscious that h. has lusl
himself he alone rated himself be-
yOud diamonds aud rubt"s Diamonds
and rubics ar, gone sprcad out IN IN"
deck To be washed away by u bdcke'
Of sea water. and he does not wen
Know that the diamonds aud tubl"s
are gone he does not Ius" anything
for with the loss VI himself ~ loses
the knowledge oi loss Don I you see
And What have YOU to say?"
THAT you are at least consistent"
was all could say. aud | went on
washing the dishes.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

At nan aitct ave went below to set
the cabIn table bu, hardly knew
what ! did for nv ewes aud brain were
uIitd with the vision OF a man. white
faced and trembling. Comically like n
bug clinEing to the thrashinG can
Vt sin clock when | served supper.
going on deck to get the food from the
galley. saw Harrison, still m the
same position. The conversation az
the tahl" was Of other things Nobody
seemed interested IN the wautouly i'm
reril'd life. But, making an extra
trip to the galley Il little later, was
~eladdcrcd by the sight OF Harrison
Staggering weakly from the rigging to
the foreCaStle s%cuttIe. lie had finally
summoned the courage to descend
Before closing this incident. must
give a scrap of conversation had
with Wolf Larsen In the cabin. while
! was washing dishes.
You were looking squeamish this
afternoon" he began. What was the
matter?"
! could see that he knew what had
made me possibly as sick as HART
son. that he was trying 10 draw me.
and ] answered. II vas because OF the
brutal treatment Of hat boy"
He gave u short laugh. Like sen
sickness. ! suppose. Some men are
subject 10 II, and others are not"
Not So" objected.
Just So" he went on. The earth
is as full OF brutality as the sea Ia
full OF motion And some men arc
made sick by the one, and some by
the other. That's the only reason"
But YOU. who make a mock OF hu.
man life, don't you place any value
upon II whatever" | demanded.
Value? What value?" lie looked
at me. and though his eyes we're
steady and motionlcss, there seemed q
cynical smile In them. What kind OF
value? How do you measure 1t? Who
values it?'
u do" made answer.
Then what Is II worth to you? An.
other mans life, mean Come, now.
what is IL WORTH
The value OF life? How could ! put
a tangible value upon Il? Somehow.
l. who have always had expression. |
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03
OH Wells Sunk In Bed o, Ocean.

Many persons would doubt the state.
ment that II Is possible to pump oil
from the earth beneath the waters OF
tho ocean, That this Is done, how.
ever, Is proved. The well towers are
located on rough frame piers over the
ocean and ms far as a hundred fee,
from the surf The oil 10 pumped
through the waters OF the sea and In
carried through pipes to the land.
where II Ia emptied into tanks, The
pumps are worked by means OF steam
engines stationed on the piers. A few
years ago there were many more OF
these wells, but some have been ex
hausted and abandoned In recent
years. Popular Science Monthly and
Worlds Advance.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03
Tuberculosis.

Doctors are now ~ opinion that
consumption Is not Inherited. but that
some families have II tendency to con.
tract II. They are also Of opinion that
q child catches the disease from its
Gather or mother, just In the same way
rs a t~uherculous person may infect a
healthy person n they live together.
In other words, the child IL Infected
after birth. II IL now established that
consumption Is most infectious. and
that the greatest care should be exer.
cised by persons who come into con.
tact with consumptIves, so as 10 avoid
infection.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03
ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
A. to Your Hair and Skin by Using
cutlcura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant. super-creamy emolllents pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
or the skin under conditions which. II
neglected, tend to produce q state Of
Irritation and Disagreement.
FREQ sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03
Nice Distinction.

81 suppose you will send your family
away for the summer?"
"No, Indeed. answered the meek.
looking man. "Aiy wife md daugh.
tiers would resent the idea OF my send
ing them anywhere. However, they
expect to be away all summer"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

Large quantities OF furs have, Il IL
reported, recently been received In
this country from Leipzig, Germany.
Owing 10 tho ]eXigencies OF the great
fur houses OF Leipzig, these furs are
cheaper now than before the war.
They were sent, II ia said, by parcel
post labeled Collect" In this way es
Gaping the attention of the British
postal authorities
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

vegetable Com.
pound | feel like Q
new m nj.
ways had n hendach,
during the Change
Of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings com.
mon at that time
dizzy spells, v
feelings and heat
flashes. Now | am
In kaNNnr Ioafth
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03
Forty Weeks.
PRAISES POPULAR
KIDNEY MEDICINE

l have been selling DR.. KilmeTs
swamp.Root for fifteen years and du.ins
that time have heard nota.ng but praises
from my customers for the benefits re-
ceiycd from its use. Without exception,
IL is the most popular kidney remedy on
the market and one Of the best.
Very truly yours,
CHAS. A. FRASER,
Ex. Member Okla. Board Pharmacy.
Dec. 9Th. 1915. Red Rock, Okla.
Prove What Swsmp.Root Will Do For Yos
Send ten cents TO DR.. Kilmer a Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet Of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad.
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty.cent and one
dollar size bottles for Sole at all drug
stores.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03
Mean Reflection,

Little Boy (rcadlng aloud)-"And
David said In his haste, all men are
liars" Say, father. why didn't he
mention women alSof
"He didn't consider 1t necessary. my
bon."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03
Contented Kicker.

How are you going to spend the
summerf
IL hope I'll be able to spend the rest
OF It rs | spent the nrst part-klcking
about cold waves"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03
Perfectly Safe,

IL suppose I'll have to be bored By
Flubdub's lecture. He's going to speak
OF Itke's peak"
"Thcn why worry1 Yov can't hear
him from that distance"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

than l ever was and recommend your
remedies TO all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN. 2Sl2 E. o Street, Richmond, Va
While Change Of Life is a most crit.
Seal period OF a woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
Il may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's vegetablc Compound.
Such warning symptoms are a sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
bseksches. dread Of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in Che ears, palpitation
Of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities. constipation, variable sp-
petite, weakness and inq~uietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail TO take Lydia L. Pinkham's Yege
table Compound.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

"Jasgs was very much affected at
my talk with him on the eyil effects
OF drunk, could see now he Hllcr
up.
Yes, that Is what he Is usually do
INK.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

Mos; men admire the nonsense OF Q
pretty woman far more than they do
the sense Of n homely one.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

Weak. FaInty Heart, and Mysteries
can be r%ectifed by taking "Renovine" .
heart and nerve tonic. Price soc anSSI. AI
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03

mir. SInick Is very polished. isn't
he7"
very! Everything he says reflects
on someone."-B0ston Globe.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-03
heat FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydi.
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
DuringC Change of Life.

Richmond. Va AFTER takina
seven bottles Of Lydia L. Pinkham's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-22
$25 LICENSE IS :. DECIDED UPON
 FOR ''DRUMMERS'
(Continued from Page 1.)


 Sixteenth avenue; Sixteenth avenue between Poplar and Hickory streets ; Fifteenth avenue between 'CheIry and Cedar streets; Hickory street between Sixteenth avenue and Harding ave- nue; Harding avenue betweeen Kick Ory street and the St. Louis South western railway; St. Louis South western railway between Harding avenue and Seventeenth avenue: Sev- enteenth avenue from St. Louis South western 10 Catalpa street, where tn. road will join tho Sulphur Springs pike.
 Much Routine Work.
 Much minor routine business was transacted by tho city council among the items being the following: Appropriated $400 to the payment of weekly payrolls of the street de- partment.
 The police department was urg'd to make extra efforts to arrest auto drivers who violate the speed laws as we'll as ordinary road laws, Aid ermen Veil and Ballau both stating that violations are numerous and that in all likelihood few arrests and convictions would cause all drivers