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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

-Waik over ana examine thoAs Ian
yards" he said, pointing to where the
miszen rigging should have been.
They have been cut with . knifei"
! exclaimed.
Not quite he laughed. 1t was Q
heater job. Look again"
looked. The lanyards had been al
most severed. with Just enough left TO
hold the shrouds till some sevese
strain should be put upon them.
"Cooky did that" he laughed again.
II know. though ! didn't spot him at
II. Kind OF evened up the score .
bit
Good for Mugridge!" ! cried.
Yes, that's what I thought when
everything wen over the side. Only
! said II on the other side Of my
mouth"
But what were you doing while all
this was going on" asked.
My best. you may % sure, which
wasn't much under the circum.
stances"
turned to re-examins Thomas
Mugridge's work.
Il guess I'll sit down and take the
sunshine" ! heard Wolf Larsen say.
ing.
There was q hint. just . slight hint.
OF physical f%eebleness In his voice.
and II was so strange that | looked
quickly at him. His hand was sweep
ing nervously across his face. ~
though he were brushing away cob
webs. was puzzled. The whole
thing was so unlike the Wolf Larsen
] had known.
How are your headaches7" asked.
They still trouble me-" was his an.
swer Il think | have one coming
on now"
He slipped down from his sitting
posture till he lay on the deck. Then
he rolled over on his side. his head
resting on the biceps OF the under
arm, the forearm shielding his eyes
from the sun. stood regarding him
wonderingly.
"Now's your chance, Hump" he said.
Il don't understand" lied. for l
thoroughly understood.
oh, nothing" he added softly. a.
II he were browsing; only you've cot
me where you want me-"
No. | haven't" retorted: for
want you a few thousand miles away
from here"
He chuckled, and thereafter spoke
no more. He did not stir as | passed
by him and went down into the cabin.
I lifted the trap In the floor. but for
some moments gazed obviously into
the darkness OF the lazaretto beneath.
l hesitated to descend. What II his
lying down ere O ruse? Pretty, in.
deed. to be caught there like a rat.
I crept softly up the companionway
and peeped at him. He was lying
as ! had left him. Again I went Le
low; but before I dropped into the
lazaretto I took the %precaution Of cast.
ing down the door In advance. At
least there would be no lid to the trap.
But II was all needless. ~regained
the cabin With . store OF Jams. sea-
biscuits. canned meats, and such
things-all could carry-and 70
placed the trap door.
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

known ar ~ wide for his sweet song the lluebrd, who brings happlness:
Tho downy woodpecker, who excavates his home In the dead limbs, and the
many other members of the feathered tribe who furnish son md sunshine
to city dweners.
Is tn common observation Of persons who are Interested in birds, md
even IN observauo OF many other persons who have n particular interest
IN thu subject that the brdprotectnn laws OF the federal government and Of
the various states nrep producing the results which are the aim of these laws.
a great Increase Is noted in the number OF song birds game birds and espe-
CHILLY in the number OF birds of gay plumage.
rms comment Is often heard among the Washington people who arr
intercstcd In birds Last spring they nocd that biuetirds, indigo buntings,
ana he yellow warmers were more numerous than in preceding years, and
The Increase In the numbers OF these gay and beautiful birds is apparent to
nearly everybody, and particularly to persons who live in the suburbs Of
Washington or OF the edges Of the city, and who have gardens and yards
with shrubbery Ia them.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

see and the great storms which were
to come.
And then, in q nash. the better solu.
lion came TO me. All hands were
asleep. Why not creep aboard the
Ghost-well | knew the way to Wolf
Larsen's bunk-and kill him In his
sleep? After that-well. We would
see. But with him dead there was
time and space In which TO prepare to
do other things; and besides, what
ever new situation arose. II could not
possibly be worse than the present
one.
My knife was at my hip. | returned
70 my hut for the shotgun, made sure
II was loaded. and went down to the
Ghost. With some difficulty. and at
the expense OF q wetting to the waist,
! climbed aboard. The f~orecastle scut.
tie was open. | paused to listen for
the breathing OF the men. but there
was no breathing. cautiously do
scended the ladder. The place had
the empty and musty feel and smell
usual to a dwelling no longer inhab-
iteu, everywhere was q thick litter
OF the worthless f~orecastle dunnaga
Of a long voyage. I noted that the
boats were missing. The steerage
told the same tale an the ~forecastls.
The hunters had packed their belong.
ings with similar haste. The Ghost
was deserted.
The reaction from my fear. and the
knowledge that the terrible deed !
had come TO do was no longer neces-
sary. made pe boyish and eager. I
sprans up the break OF the poop. and
saw-Wolf Larsen. What of my i'm.
petus and the stunning surprise,
clattered three or four steps along the
deck before ! could stop myself. He
was standing In the companionway.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

"hpth m approximately five Inches In diameter, shaped like n torpedo. In
addition to M explosive charge Of r. n. T. 1t contains II gas chamber In
which n new and secret combination 81 IA is used.
1t is estimated that the bomb has a fatal destructive radius IF ut least
100 yards
IN of the chief features OF the bomb In which Il differs radically from
bombs which depend for bursting force on contact with the earth or other
object, is that It may he exploded in the mir with full power. This Is said to
enhance Its destructive power to n much larger degree than any known form
~ comac bomb "a 1t may re exploded Ove the heads OF troops and spread
gases" ar'hwnrd over II larger surface.
by means "f IL IN electric timing device the operator OF an aeroplnne. IL
is asserted. Will be able to regulate to n second the time OF the explosion OF
the hoinh. Another unique feature OF this weapon permits OF its use ms m
neral torpedo "l'n not desired to Use 1t n n drop" explosive. The bomb
may be made with II new type OF electric motors and propeller, which would
enable \" aviation operator to fire 1t horizontally, or to direct IL toward a
target nj any angle. The bombs are arranged or attaching to the under
u aeroiancs, to he released by foot pressure IN "a trigger
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
Good night. Humphrey" she said.

Good night. Humphrey" she SAID.
This use Of our given names had
come quite as a matter Of course. and
was "a unprecedented as 1t was nat.
ural. In that monAent ! could have
put my arms around her and drawn
her to me. | should certainly have
done 20 out In that world to which we
belonged. As II was, the situation
stopped there In the only way II could;
but ! wal left alone IN my little hut,
glowing warmly through and through
with a pleasant satisfaction. and
knew that q tie. or a tacit something.
existed between US which had not ex.
listed before.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
French Colonial Possessions.

comprises the colony Of Cochin-C China.
the protectorates OF Cambodia. AMMAN.
Tonkin and LAOS. and the territory Of
Kwong-C how.Wan, leased from China
an area embracing approximately
3i0.o 900 square miles. The population
is estimated at $4,000. 900. OF which
about $4,000 are Europeans. the rest
being natives. savage tribesmen. Chi.
nese. Malays. and Hindoos. The prip.
cipal city az we'll az the principal port
Of entry 10 Saigon. Cochin China.
There are now 1878 miles Of railroad
operalsd N lndo~chinA
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

tom lhmsclf To using all kinds Of
pens to crafty the vanity Of those
who want 10 keep as souvenirs the
pens with which certain measures In
which they are interested are signed.
Ordinarily the president uses n
s~oft-polnted fountain pen, but lately
In approving important measures OF
Legislation he has used every variety
n pen. The eight.hour railroad bill
he signed with four ordinary pens
with steel points and black wood
holders. In afiixlng the name, "Wood.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
Quite 60.

MIR. Harry Tate. who Is to appear in
the new revue at the London Hippo.
drome. can be AZ witty OF the stage
as he Ia on: but there was n occa.
sion at least when he met his match.
Seeing a number OF small boys bus.
lily engaged in asking one another rid.
dies. Mr.. Tate thought he would give
them a poser.
Going up to one Of the lads he
asked:
What time Ia II when the clock
strikes t%hirteenf"
Time II was taken to the clock.
makers to be mended." answered the
urchin promptly.-Exchange.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

OF the collection Is already occupying three cases in te museum whoraI IL
hurhcts n great deal Of attention among visitors.
Ultimately, Doctor H0ugh hopes to broaden the collection inon com.
pae history OF Ire rather than a history Of Illuminating alone. Among his
present specimens arem many curious old stoves and bellows and Dot warm.
IN curfew which Is said to be the only one In America. II ia Inc
popular opinion In this country that the curfew a n bell. but instead II is n
srt OF bras lid which was used Ito cover the fire. At ne time in England
n Law ws passed requiring every light % be ut at a certain hour in the
hRht prcsuinnhy II" o'clock, and In order to comply with the letter Of this
law people had to suppress their fires. Thus the hour when tn fire were
covered with curfew cain % be called. the curfew hour.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

row Wilson" to this act he signed one syllable with each pen. his Int.r,ion
to forward ne pen to each of the heads If the for brntbarho,ds
In signing the Philippine bin he used IA Del furnished fr Nh ,cnnIa,, J..
Manuel Quezon, the resident delegate from the IhuIuuIn.s u 80 nIi
pointed and ornate. e"
M me n"s OF Iamhg let j. used n pen made from the mil NJ .
rrcIqine, which Senator Ponerene hd provided.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

AmerICnn, which Is said 10 excel In
destructiveness any similar weapon
known here or In Europe.
The tests proved y 70 uniformly
satisfactory, II was said. that the war
department has been urged to adopt
the bomb for use In the aviation
service. +. Il. Barlow. an employee
Of the Frankfort arsenal, Philadel-
Ihia, the inventor, has offered Its ex-
elusive use to the United States gov.
eminent.
The Barlow homh ia eJx foot In
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

be found for 1t. Slowed away In
large alright cabinets In Doctor
Hough's Office is the complete record
OF mans development as shown by his
lighting appliances from the days Of
the primitive campfire to the present
tungsten filament. Here Is the fire.
brand by which our aboriginal ances-
tor transferred fire from tribe to
tribe; here Is the animals skull.
which constituted the FIRST attempt
at a lamp. and the creased stick that
was superseded by the candle. A nart
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
President Must Be Able to Use Any Kind Of Pen

= ONE men prefer soft pens. Some prefer hard. Some couldn't write with.
~ out Il fountain pen. And there are still I'm elderly men surviving wbo
Insist on using quilts. The president of the United States has cot to accus-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
Lineage Of the Lamp Shown in Museum Collection

A COLLECTION Of all the various Illuminating devices used throughout the
~ history Of the world Is now being prepared by DR.. Walter Hough Of the
Natnna! museum hcre. and will be lnccd ON exhibition rs saa 20 Is suace cn
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
Feathered Summer Residents Of Capital Leaving

A $ THE thousands of Westinghouse who deserted the city with the H.
~ preach Of the summer months for the scaShore and mountain resorts Of
North begin ITO return to their homes. thousands of visitors who annually
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

leaving for the South.
Not everyone In Washington has
noticed IL, but W since the first
chilly night they have been quietly
slipping AWAY, and already many
thousands az W~ashlngton's summer
residents have left.
They form the army Of songbirds
that make their homes In the shrubs
and trees that adorn the parks Of the
national capital. They are the robin
and the wren. the modest wood thrush.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
MASONIC MEMORIAL
LOCATION IS RATIFIED
George Washington Association Ap-
proves Site at Alexandria at Its
Concluding Session.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 81
The site on George Washington Park.
formerly Shooters Hill, for the pro-
posed Masonic memorial temple to the
memory of Washington the Mason, Sc
lected by the local committee of ar
rangements, today was formally rati-
fed by the sixth annual convention of
the George Washington Masonic Ma
tional Memorial Association before ad-
journing.
The members of the convention view
ed the site yesterday and expressed
themselves as greatly pleased with it.
1t is located on the crest of high hill
and commands a line view Of the sur
rounding country.
The business session of the associa-
ton opened shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning, when reports were made by
the officers. Before adjourning this aft
ernoon third vice president will be
chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of James r. Lamberton of Penn
sylvania.
Early this afternoon the delegates
went to Mount Vernon and placed a
handsome memorial wreath on Wash
ington's tomb They We're accompanied
by delegation of officers of AleXan-
dria Washington Lodge of Masons on
the trip.
Today's session was presided over
by Gen Thomas j. Shryock grand
master of Masons of Maryland. and
prayer was offered by Rev. Alfred G..
Pinkham.
project and of this amount use about
$500. 900 to $4,000 in the construction
of the temple and have the residue as
AN endowment. Approximately $780,
600 has been contributed thus far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
BOY SCOUTS SERENADE
PRESIDENT A. C. MOSES
Several Hundred Pay Him Surprise
Visit at His Home in
Chevy Chase.

Several hundred Boy Scouts of this
city serenaded Arthur c. Moses, pres-
dent of the local scout council, at his
home today at Chevy Chase. 1t was in
the nature of a surprise party, Mr..
Moses having no intimation of what
had been planned until the army OF
scouts marched on the lawn in front of
his residence. Every troop in the city
was represented.
The scouts were led by the local scout
drum and bugle corps and the band
of Troop 81 of Philadelphia, which came
on to Washington for the holiday to
visit Field Executive Patten, who for
merly was stationed in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Moses has been a scout enthusia st
since the movement was started in this
country and it was largely through his
efforts that the local scout organiza-
ton was formed. He has been the presi-
dent of the council since it's formation
and has. given much time and money
for the betterment of the movement
here.
Following the serenade the scouts
held field day.
There were various contests. such as
javelin throwing. Indian wrestling.
jumping. The scouts are to remain at
Mr.. Moses home until thisnevening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
LOCAL ROTARY CLUB
GOES TO BALTIMORE
Attends Conclave of Third District
and Will Be Entertained
deliberately.

A large number of members of the
Rotary Club of Washington, accom-
panied by their wives, are in Baltimore
today. attending the second conclave of
the third district of the International
Association of Rotary Clubs. The
Washington delegation journeyed to
the Monumental city in special car
of the electric line. departing from 18th
street and New York avenue at 9
O'Clock. The third rotary district COM
prises Pennsylvania, Maryland, Della
ware and the Distric: of Columbia, the
governor being George w. Harris, pres
ident of the Washington club.
After registering at the Hotel Rem
merit a special committee took the
woman visitors in charge for the day
and evening. scurrying them around
in automobiles, sightseeing. until noon.
luncheon. They will hear the Newman
travel talk at Albaugh's from to 6
o'clock. A dinner. card party and
other entertainments have been ar
ranged for the evening.
The Rotarians also INDUCED in
morning. Then there was a Rotary
luncheon at the Rennert. with Gov.
Harris in charge, and President Harris
j. Latta of the Philadelphia club as
sisting. The program of the afternoon
provided for three hours at the con-
cIave, with an opening address of well
come by Mayor Preston Of Baltimore.
The day will close with a banquet, in
ment, at the Rennert. beginning at
o'clock. The Washington delegation
expects to start for home in its special
car shortly after 10 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
TO MOVE WATSON TRIAL
IF HE FINDS NECESSITY
Attorney General Gregory Says Pro
tests From Georgia Will Have
No Effect On Him.

Convinced of the culpability of Thomas
E. Watson of Georgia in violating the
law against sending indecent matter
through the mails, Attorney General
Gregory will not hesitate to institute
criminal proceedings against him in some
other jurisdiction than within the state
Of Georgia If he is convinced that fair
trial cannot be obtained there, or that
violations Of the federal statute have
occurred outside of the state.
This he has made plain in a letter adj
dressed to Charles c. McCrory Of Ella
vile. Ga, answering protests Of Georgia
members of Congress againt reported
plans of the Department of Justice to
prosecute Mr.. Watson outside Of the
state. on the ground that a fair trial
is not to be obtained in that state.
ISLANDERS. false statements and
threats such as are being INDUCED in
have not in the past, and will not in
the future, affect my duty as a public
official" says the Attorney General
The only effect they can conceivably
have is. in some sense, to indicate that
possibly the federal government might
be substantially impeded in enforcing
its criminal laws within the limits of
the state of Georgia. 1 have not yet
referred to are more than the talk of
irresponsible and reckless individuals,
and / still believe that the reputable
and right-minded people of your state
respect the laws of the Union and stand
fer their enforcement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
Mrs. Ella Virginia Waters, Wife Of
Germantown Merchant,
Succumbs.
Special Corresponds ice of The Star.

Special Corresponds ice of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, February 22.-Mrs
| Ella Virginia Waters. wife of Perrie r
Waters, died yesterday morning at he1
| home at Germantown, this county
| She had been i'll several days. but her
condition did not become alarming UNI
| til few minutes before her death
| which is believed to have been due to
heart failure. She is survived by he1
husband. who is we'll known mer-
| chant. and the following children
Harold G. Waters, United State vice
consul at Berlin; Richard L. Waters
and Clinton C. Waters and Misses Alice
Louise and Julia Waters. The funeral
will take place at IL o'clock tomorrow
/ morning from the family residence
| burial to be in the cemetery at Neeles-
willie. Mrs. Waters was 4 daughter OF
| the late Richard e. Harris and was held
| in high esteem by. wide circle OF
! friends.
| Judge Edward c. Peter has announced
that the judges of the circuit court for
this county have selected John b
Humphrey for crier of the court in
place of Washington d. Waters, de-
ceased. Mr.. Humphrey has been bal
lift of the court for number of years
Rev. Samuel r. White of the Baptist
Church officiated at the marriage here
yesterday of Miss Helen March Lind
say of Fairplay. Md. and Howard Sam
uel Vickens of Sharpsburg. Md. the
ceremony taking place at the home of
the minister
The same minister officiated at the
marriage here of Miss Emma Fawcett
of Fawcetts Gap. Va. and Hunter NJ.
Brumback of ODeGuon, Va, the home
of the minister being the scene of the
ceremony.
Licenses to marry have been issued
by the clerk of the circuit court here
to Wilton Edgar Disney of Highland.
Nd, and Miss Belle Esther Coar of Bur
louisville, Nd. and Clarence Stephen
Jones Of Dickerson, this county. and
Miss Mary Agnes Offutt of Gathers
burg, this county.
On charge of carrying a concealed
weapon, William Skinner, young
negro. was arrested yesterday by
Sheriff Frank Gather and was COM
mitted to jail to await trial in the
police court here.
Miss Mabel Boardman, executive of
the American National Red Cross, is
to speak at an open meeting of the
Rockville Woman's Club at 2:30 Thurs
day afternoon. The meeting is to be
held at the Montgomery Country Club
The original intention was TO hold the
meeting at the home of Mrs. Duncan
Bradley. but the number of requests
for cards has made the change neces-
sary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Republican District Conven-
ton C0nvenes.
IL. CRUPPER TO BE NAMED
Will Make Race for Congress
Against Representative Carlin.
Delegates to Be Selected.
Special Corr, spondence of Tic Star.

Special Corr, spondence of Tic Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February %
With about sixty-five delegates in at
tendance the republican congressional
district convention convened early this
afternoon in the Elks' Club annex. H.
p. Dodge, district chairman, is presid-
ing. Fl. A. Sager is secretary.
Joseph L. Crupper, prominent in the
ranks of the party and former post
master and formerly a candidate for
Congress from this district, will again
be nominated for Congress to oppose
Representative Charles C. Carlin, demo-
crat.
1t also is expected that Mr.. Crupper
will be elected as delegate at large
from Virginia to the republican ma
tional convention at Chicago. NJ. X.
Lowery of Stafford, member of the
Virginia house of delegates, will, it is
expected, be chosen presidential cleo
tor from the eighth district, and it is
also expected that John Grayson of
Warrenton will be chosen delegate to
the Chicago convention.
The convention will also select five
members of the state committee and a
chairman of the district committee II
Is thought that ii. p. Dodge of ManaS-
sas will again be selected district chair
man.
Delegates from this city to the con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

Columbus. today attended a memorial
mass at that church for the deceased
members of the organization. Rev,
Louis Smet. pastor, was the celebrant
In addition to the members of the or
ganization many others also attended
A delegation of about $50 members
of Alya Aerie, No. 81. Fraternal Order
of Eagles. last night went to Wash
ington and participated in the joint
oyster roast between Washington Aerie.
No 1875, and the local aerie.
Under the auspices of the Alexandra
branch of the Equal Suffrage League
a card party is being held this afternoon
in Lee Camp Hall.
c. Keith Carlin has been appointed a
notary public by Gov. Stuart.