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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-10
How To Get Food You Buy.

dence In a case of this kind is a ticket
showing the weight and the price charged.
A great many butchers in New York
have a rule prohibiting their clerks from
placing upon the ticket furnished the GUS
| toner the 'lb.' or lbs" While some of
these butchers may he honest. there is,
however, a possibility that their motive il
dishonest.
When you purchase vegetables by the
dry measure-that is, a quart or a peck or
a bushel-be sure to Examine the Measure
the merchant uses before. making your
purchase and after you hold your COM
modify. The reason why you should ex-
anime the measure before is to be sure
that 1t has not a false bottom. The object
of your looking at 1t after, Is to be sure
that he has not held some of your pur-
chase In the measure.
Ask For Definite Measure.
When you order vegetables by the dry
measure. be sure and ask for q definite
quantity. such as a quart of beans or peas
or a peck of potatoes or q barrel of po-
tatoes, otherwise IL you have been de-
frauded the merchant will always contend
that he did not intend that the quantity
supplied you was to be OF a definite
known quantity. He will always refer to
it as a basket or a pail or a package CT the
commodity.
The same care should be taken In ORDER
ing liquids. Do not be content with asking
for a large can OF olive oil. Ask for a
known quantity, such as a quart. q gallon.
two gallons. etc. Nor should you be con-
tent with asking for a bottle of vinegar.
but should insist on getting a pint or a
quart of vinegar. etc.
When you buy potatoes or any other
vegetable by the dry measure, the law re-
quires that you get heap measure. This
means that the measure itself must not
only be full to the brim. but it must be
heaped in the shape of a cone as high as
the commodity itself will permit.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-10
Oldest American Dated
Antiquity Made 100 B.. c.

Washington, d. ca small stone
found lei Vera Cruz. Mex, which a
been in the possession of the United
States national museum since 1908, has
recently been identified as the oldest
known dated antiquity in America.
Its ancient Magyar glyphic inscriptions
show that it was made 100 years be-
fore Christ, which is the Oldest date
authenticated in the New World.
This unique image was originally
found in 1902 by a peon while blowing
in the district Of San Andres Tuxtla
near the Gulf Of Mexico, about 100
miles southeast Of Vera Cruz. Mex. and
courtesy Of r. E. Ulbricht. the next
year. 1t is composed Of very hard
grayish green stone. a variety OF
nephrite or jade. carved into a rounded
conical form. about six and one-half
inches in height and three and three
fourths inches in diameter at the base.
Its general outlines gives the impress
sion Of an old Mexican idol or priest in
a cape or cassock. The upper parts
represents a human head with a mn
what pointed bald crown, with we'll
defined though primitively cut features.
The lower part Of the face is covered
with a mask, in appearance resembling
the bill of a duck, carved in relief and
extending down over the chest like q
beard. The cheek and ears are OUT
llned by a conventional scroll design,
which lends a genial expression to the
face. The idea of a cassock or other
loose carmen is destroyed when the
figure is examined closely, for the bird
like form is further emphasized by the
wings covering the sides of the figure,
the lower margins of which are carved
to represent feathers. Beneath the
wings the outlines of a birds feet and
legs are engraved.
On the front, back and sides Of this
little figure are the peculiar characters
called glyphs, in which the early in
habitants of southern Mexico and the
northern part Of Central America,
known as the Maya. wrote n re-
corded their early history and achieve
ments. So far only calendric parts of
the ancient Inscriptions Of the Maya
have been deciphered. the chronological
skeleton of Maya history, as it were,
stripped of the events themselves
Thirty a g Maya inscriptions
were a sealed book, and yet today we
read Of the rise and fall of the several
cities in. relation to one another, and
follow the cours of the native de-
velopment even though we cannot fill
in the background. The nature of the
several inscriptions is of course similar
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-10

To properly protect yourself against be-
ng defrauded. it is absolutely necessary
that you provide your household with a
good scale and a set of accurate dry and
liquid measures. When you buy your scale
pr measures, be sure that they are accur-
ate. Every purchase you make, when it
reaches your home, should Immediately be
feWeiShed or remeasured in order to as
certain whether or not your merchant de-
livered to you full value for your money.
When you make purchases. whether 1t
be In the butcher store. the grocery store
or the dry goods store, insist upon the
bill which you get having plainly marked
thereon the weight or the quantity of the
article purchased. For example: If you
buy a chicken, do not be content with the
butcher marking OIL the bin or the ticket
YOU get. 'one chicken, 4Sc;" insist upon
him making the bill read. so many pounds
OF chicken (whatever the weight of the
chicken may be) and then the price paid
for it.
They Mako Dishonesty Easy.
To understand the Importance of this,
your attention is called to the fact that
ii you nave been shortweighted, you will
have difficulty In proving this fact UNI
less you can show by competent testimony
that you asked for a certain weight or
your butcher told you that the chicken
was of a certain weight. and the best evil
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-10
Army Horse Mortality.

London.-The mortality Of horses in
training camps in England at this time
only exceeds hat OF army horses in
time Of peace by 2 per cent per annum.
said an official statement in reply to a
question. Approximately 5000 horses
have died in training camps In this
country since the outbreak Of the war.
Nearly all the horses imported since
the war began cane from the United
aAAtls and Canals.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-10
Picture. Sometimes Deceive.

From the Chicago News.
For nearly an hour the salesman had
been dilating on the marvels Of the motor
car he was trying to sell.
And h price of the car IL $750.'' the
customer murmured thoughtfully. Does
that include everything7"
"Ye:..oh. no. Of course. the lamps arc
sherply hut they srs shown In is Il
my dear sir. % Il : very beautiful
but We do not s1vs . lady With evssv
cas!"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-10

Mayor Mitchell's committee on
food supply, in its campaign for
household economy in New York.
has printed a little pamphlet
called What the Purchasing Pub
lie Should Know" containing
many hints on marketing. In the
the following extract every house
wife is urged to have In her kitch-
Ell a good scale and a set of ac-
curate dry and liquid measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-13
MEXICO TO RETAIN
ITS REGULAR NAME

@aeEaafra. Mexico. Dec. Es-The
.aA5lHAal convention has decided
/. a'-eH~tus the preamble OF the con
.-.-l4aAs - retain Estados Uuidos
-..l@. leAos 7s tae official name OF the
.-a4.e' instead of changing it no
IeeI6 7llea Federal Mexicana, as vas
~ opposed by some of the delegates,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-13
Y0LTNrEFRS RIsY.

With the arrival OF Captain ard Mrs
O. T, Alden Of Springfield, III. The
Volunteers OF America have been hold
tng special meetings az their head
quarters. 25IS Fifth avenue. CAPTAIN
j p. Murphy reported that 50 of the
homeless have been sheltered durgne
TIE present cold spell Active plsns
for the raising Of a Christmas fund
have also been started By the Yclun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-13

ASK about the flag which the German
Trust d Savings bank gives with new
accounts Of so OF more,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-13
P0RTBYR0NFARM
INSTITUTE OPENS


Far. Byron. DE- a.
Island County ~
apaue. ID. #.#.r.#. 49,.
here relar 81 r. sr... ar.
the Institute presided =. -. -
session aE "a. auditorium
ing
Feature ~ tine m.a..H.
course on live H.aa. H# a#..
erion. Rock Island r.HH.. enc.
7 mis- afternoon a-H Mason.
Heia spoke aU Eaa Dairy
arm BITS Kate Gleason.
atltute worker. talked 10 a..
2u household science question:
While tHe maegura arc hr#
auditorium. The exhibits are ~ .H.
isenm. There ia large display
grains produce and household
enee Sir Eaeerfou judged
tais afternoon. awarding HrE ur
Halstelus ta ~ H. ErHaHer .I H
Byron and arat iu saar.aafHa - IS
ashdoMn. also 1ftlIs place
Attendance G. Good
Attendance ar taa opening
was perhaps tha best ever aH.H# r.
during the years the institute bias Ha.
held The meeting win continue
through until tomorrow night and
Is expected the meetings tonight and
tomorrow Will attract more large
crowds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-13

Open q uew account 81 ems German
Trust q Savings bans and secure d.
nag tree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-13

The ladies auxiliary - she r 2 2
held their regular meeting 81 the la5 81
rooms Wifn about SO members present
The annual election of officers raz
held with rle following RESULTS
President Mrs + q Carlson.
Vice prestdeut-E Alaarrr
Treasurer 1uEu Parker
Secretary -AIr= Laura 8ereesan.
Chaplain Mrs EeItaruau
Conductor Airs &Iayug Nelson
Guard Mrs Kate nassn.
Pianist Asrs Anna P5ersau
Trustee for three yea-s-oIrs Haas-
er
Installation win take place tho sae.
end Tuesday fH January. II has mot
get been decided whether Il vl Sc
public or private
C. N. Halves camp No 81. Modern
WoO0ueu Of America. at the auauH.
meeting held. last night az 063 Fal-
lows hall, named the following of6-
GERS for the ensuing year
Past Consul William HeJuIIccn
Consul, TX Ejh1
Advisor Pierce Eeaue
Banker a. LGadtka
: Clerk Spencer Madison
3cscorI-C e Whitaker
Sentinel Fred N5ether
Natchmau Hugh Blac-stoek
Trustee (For three years.. J. E.
CraH1er
Physicians -Drs. a. 70. Williams and
G. Il. Foster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-13

August De FaGy. 7tapfaIaar ~ Mad
cline. was the first witness bur chief
interest conferred iu the TESTIMONY efs-
en- uy he little girl. who claimed THAI
after she was blindtolded she Was brut-
ally treated BY Yarney, Clothes O.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23
JORDAN ITEMS

Well, here we are after an absence
of some time. with the snow about four
inches deep, and it is still falling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts of Post City,
Texas. who have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Wattenbarger. returned home last
Friday.
II. J. Wofford Of Tucumcari was in
Jordan last week buying turkeys, rab-
bits and eggs.
]. o. Jordan made a trip to town
his week and was caught in the snow.
The box and pie supper Friday night
was a grand success. the proceeds
amounted to S73.70. The James o.
Jordan store offered "A $3.50 prize to
the girls box that brought the most
money. Miss Ora Winningham won,
her box bringing $4.25.
II. j. Wofford, representing the II.
Goodman Co. of Tucumcari offered a
$3.50 prize for the most popular young
lady. Miss Mary Thomas won with
$50 votes.
John Hardin is having another well
drilled this week.
s. A. Wells, DR.. Boone. DR.. Hurley,
!. O. Jordan. J. ID. Atkins, J. W. Akns,
Herbert Williamson, Mr. Savage and
'Ohn Brewer made trip to Mclrose
Saturday to attend Mr.. Brewers trial,
'aused by him getting in scrap few
lays ago in that little burg. John
came out q. X.
You might as well tell Higday he
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

New and Used Pianos for sale at
Bargain-easy terms. See BLITZ.
The Jeweler.
l.. A. Petet, of Plain, was here this
week after supplies and marketing
some wheat.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Means and chill
dren of Newkirk. were Tucumcari Wis
itors this week.
NJ. +. Baker, of Ft. Sumner, was a
guest at the Vorenberg Hotel Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mrs. W. V. Smith, of Texas, has
been the guest of Mrs. c. d. Elkins
for the past week.
Bob Chambers is visiting relatives
at Quinton, Okla. He expects TO re-
turn to Tucumcari.
S. B. Oliver and G. II. S. Thomas
of Logan, were in Tucumcari this week
transacting business.
a. b. Bagley of Cuervo, was here
this week meeting his many friends
and transacting business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Allen are the
proud parents of bouncing baby girl
which arrived last week.
Royal Lackey Of Logan. was in our
city this week visiting friends and at
tending to business matters.
Mrs. W. X. Wilson and son, who had
been visiting their husband and father
who is employed on the f. p. 4 s. W.,
returned to their home in Oklahoma.
They were much pleased with Tucum-
carl and New Mexico, and may return
here to make their home.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

Burlington, the carpenter, reports
the building of large addition to the
residence of Mrs. DeOliviera.
Mrs. j. II. Bannon left today for
Oklahoma where she will visit rela-
lives and friends a short time.
r. p. Fullerton, S. A. Shipman, and
Guy Sample of the State Land Office,
were here on business this week.
Rupert F. Asplund, of Santa Fe, of
The office of State Supt. of Schools,
vas here this week on business.
W. II. Fisher of Montoya, was in
our city Wednesday transacting bust
ness and trading with our merchants.
New and secondhand Singer Sew
ing Machines to trade for stock and
cream separator. c. +. Hunter. #
Thos. Jensen, formerly Of Tucum-
"ari, but now Of Los Tanos, was here
his week visiting friends and trans
letting business.
My place and that which I have in
my charge is legally posted and any
ne found hunting thereon will be
prosecuted. Please be governed ac-
ordingly. Herman DeOliviera.
The new Methodist minister Is a
irm believer in advertising. He has
IN ad. in this weeks paper. Read
what he has TO say.
Perl r. Barton, an editor Of Her.
ington, Kas., came in last Tuesday to
accompany his brothers body back to
his former home for burial.
Quite a number were out the first
of the week quail hunting. Some are
reported to have basged the limit, but
others have hard luck story.
Ed. Barnett, formerly of Tucumcari,
but now a real farmer from the wheat
belt on the plains, was here the past
week visiting his many friends.
Representative Pablo Gomez was up
from Montoya this week meeting his
many friends who saw that he polled
n good vote in the recent election.
Most Of the merchants report good
business this week. Winter chothinl
was In demand. Those B. v. DIS ar,
somewhat out Of date In o snow storm
Harry Simmons, agent for the new
Chrevolet auto, received car load o.
his favorites. They are q reasonable
priced car with electric lights and self
starter.
Rev. and Mrs. B. B. Grimm arrives
this week from Mississippi where Rev
Grimm has been holding a reviva
meeting. They were called here ol
account of the serious illness of Mrs
Crimm's mother. Mrs. J. f. Whitmor,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

can prepare to make that elevator
larger if these SHOWS keep coming
the way they have started.
The singing at Jordan Sunday night
was well attended
Pluma Jordan who has been sick
with typhoid fever for about three
weeks, is able to sit up part of the
time.
DR.. Bueler and wife, jeff Harrison
and Miss Sandusky of Tucumcari, were
Jordan visitors Sunday.
"Whiskers."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Good Coal-Swastiks Phone 100.
W. Z. Weeks was here from Logan
this week.
Don't forget the ladies' market at
lutman's next Wednesday.
{. +. Cowart of Ell Paso, was Tu-
cumcari visitor Wednesday.
Chas. Bird, of Amarillo, was in this
city Wednesday on business.
c. A .SeLegue and wife of Santa Fe,
were Tucumcari visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. F.. a. BickenstaF of Solano,
was Tucumcari visitor Tuesday.
Harry NJ. Wise, of Nara Visa, was
in our city this week on business.
Lyle Bradley of Mosquero, was n
guest at the Glenrock the first of the
week.
o. b. jackson of Endee, was in our
city this week looking after business
interests.
W. II. Merrill and wife of Montoya
were Tucumcari visitors Monday and
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Z. Whitmore who was re-
ported near deaths door last Fyiday,
is now said to be slightly improved.
While there is little hope for her re-
covery her friends are glad to know
that she is resting much better and
does not seem to suffer much.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23
NOTICE

The Union Garage has recently put
IN big stock of Ford parts. Mr.. Mont
;omery wants all the Ford owners to
make this headquarters for Ford re-
pairs. Big stock of tires, tubes and ac-
rcssories at medium prices. 2w
UNION GARAGE.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

The Declamatory contest at the High
School Monday night, was well attend
d and the program as advertised car
led out in full. All the numbers were
worthy of note. Miss Juanita Shaft
von first in the declamatory contest,
md Miss Arabell DeOliviera second;
Tack Pullen won first in the oratorical
,ontest and Leslie Bays second. Miss
Shaff and Jack Fullen will be allowed
represent Tucumcari in the State
ontests at Albuquerque.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Owen, Mrs. j. J..
Kelly and Mrs. A. +. Martin drove
over from San Jon last week in Mr..
Owens Studabaker car. Mrs. Owen
is now nearly completely recovered
from the wound she received several
months ago when she was accidentally
shot by her brother.
II. Bonem has a nice ad. this week
He says as soon as the clothing now
in stock is sold he will be Obliged TO
raise his prices. Better take the hint
and buy now lie has full line Of
the best makes Of ready made cloth
ing. Now is the time to buy IL you
want TO save money.
John Aeschiman who has been To-
Gated in Colorado and Texas for sew
eral months, where he has been work
ing, arrived in Tucumcari this week
on his way 10 his farm near Woodrow.
He was driving through in a wagon,
and has returned to stay awhile. He
ordered his paper changed to West.
Walter Chatham drove in from his
ranch at Isidore, Wednesday to buy
some winter goods and visit his many
friends. Walter said the boys out that
way had not been very lucky in shoot
ing deer this season. Some outside
hunters bagged two but no others are
credited with bagging the limit-one.
The big snow Monday night and
Tuesday makes one think that winter
has really come. II will do much to-
ward continuing the prosperity Of the
wheat farmers on the plains and II il
continues throughout the winter and
early spring months it will assure
bountous harvest in all parts Of the
county.
Mrs. G. Funk left last week for an
extended visit with a sister at Holy
wood, Calf. She was accompanied as
'ar as Tucson, by, Mrs. J. II. Jennings,
where she was met by her sister. Mrs
Funk is making this trip hoping that
he will be greatly benefited by the
change. She has been troubled with
nervousness for several weeks. Her
many friends hope she will return full
ly recovered.
w. + Horr has rented the building
first door east Of the postoffice and is
filling it with oils, gasoline and auto
supplies. He proposes to sell coal oil
for l5c a gallon and make a reduction
from that price if parties take bar
rel. Mr.. Horr is here to stay and is
making arrangements to put in full
line of Ford and other auto parts,
also tubes and castings. He will at
tempt to sell much goods at small
profits and turn his money faster and
till make more in the long run. He
is live wire and will be valuable
addition to Tucumcari's business men.
Read his ad. in another column.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

NOTICE-Stove snined and put up,
good job, phone 112. Dad Wallace.
New and Used Pianos for sale at a
Bargain--easy terms. See BLITZ,
The Jeweler.
The teachers of the Central School
desire to thank the general public for
the generous patronage given the en-
tertainment Friday night at the Opera
House.
, A. W. West, one of the leading mer-
chants Of Wagonmound and Cuervo,
was in our city this week visiting old
time friends and looking after some
business.
The Lockwood Market Co, of Oak
land, Calf has placed buyer in this
city and he will buy your poultry at
Jackson's Grocery Store Read his ad
IN another page.
James Briscoe, assessor, says the
books have been returned and it will
not be long before you will receive an
'NHti lobitt VI NdNtS uut--llt liiSi
half year at least.
Eager Bros, the Ford dealers, re-
ceived car load of "Henry's" this
week and about six more who order
ed this machine, will be able to spend
Thanksgiving in the hills.
J. ID. Love, the expert butter maker,
was here from Endee this week look
ng after the business end of the deal
and shaking hands with his old-time
friends.
J. X. Lawson. brother of Thos. N,
The newly elected county clerk, arrived
from Texas last week and has accept
I'd n position in the First National
Bank as book-keeper.
J. T. Erskine, proprietor of the Ne
ressity Store, has been on the sick list
put is reported much better at pres
ant. His son, Ode, has charge of the
tore. and reports a good business.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

Vance Bros, the Quay county wheat
sings, were here last Thursday with
even loads Of the sure enough gold
N" grain. One load brought the neat
um of sl75, and the other checks were
not so small. They have about 5000
more bushels to sell.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

NOTICE-Stove snined and put up,
good job, phone 112. Dad Wallace.
New and Used Pianos for sale at
Bargain--easy terms. See BLITZ,
The Jeweler.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

Mrs. Rosenthal was here from Las
Vegas last week looking after business
interests and visiting her many friends
Mr.. Rosenthal is the owner of the
american Furniture Co. at this place
md also store at Las Vegas which
pears the same name.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

In thanking the voters of the county
'or their generous support in the re-
,ent election, wish to add, that !
nope to be able to fulfill all of the du-
les of the Office to which am elected,
with honor and credit. W. A. Dodson.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23
HUNTERS TAKE NOTICE

Our place is lawfully posted, and
anyone found hunting thereon will be
prosecuted. Please be governed ac-
,ordingly. M. B. Goldenberg Co.
The ladies will hold food sale at
he Putnam Grocery Store Wednes-
lay, Nov. 29-the day before Thanks
irving. They solicit your patronage.
Buy something good to eat and be
thankful.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

any business you may have been in
strumental in sending US, and trust
Bank to any Of your friends who may
desire a banking connection, and prom
Use them every courtesy that a we'll
managed bank can extend to its Gus
toners.
Please note the Large CASH Re-
serve. We want to talk with you
about YOUR LOANS.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

The teachers of the Central School
desire to thank the general public for
the generous patronage given the en-
tertainment Friday night at the Opera
House.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

A. W. West, one of the leading mer-
chants Of Wagonmound and Cuervo,
was in our city this week visiting old
time friends and looking after some
business.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23
Good coal "Swastika." Phone 100.

Burlington, the carpenter, reports
the building of large addition to the
residence of Mrs. DeOliviera.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23
"A STEADY GROWTH"

THE STEADY GROWTH of this
bank is an indication of its constantly
increasing service--to afford every
customer the promptest attention and
the most courteous and efficient SER
vice is the aim of our management.
That the public appreciates painstak-
ing, careful banking service is shown
by the LARGE INCREASE IN OUR
BUSINESS.
WE WANT TO THANK YOU for
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-11-23

Rev. and Mrs. B. B. Grimm arrived
this week from Mississippi where Rev.
Grimm has been holding a revival
meeting. They were called here on
account of the serious illness Of Mrs.
Crimm's mother. Mrs. J. f. Whitmore.