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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-01-25

Otis Afford is q new subscriber to
the News. Such men as Otis are what
this country needs. They take their
home papers as well as many other
and periodicals, and do not
borrow them from their neighbors.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
PREFERS MIDDLE OF COACH
Safest Place In Case Of Accident and
Far More Comfortable Riding,
Old Engineers opinion.

Two men going on short railroad
trip entered car and the one in the
lead walked Immediately to the first
vacant seat, which was on the left side
near the door.
"Come on up here" said his COM
panlon as he gave tug at the others
arm. "Here's q good seat" With
that the two went to place near the
middle Of the car on the right side.
whats the gamer" asked the first
traveller of his friend, who was an old
time railroad engineer, as the two
pumped down into the seat chosen By
the latter. ~ can't see any difference
In the seats. One looks 40 good to
me as the other In q railroad train,
except that sometimes when travelling
ut night want TO take position in
which the lights strikes my paper
when 6esire to read"
"When / get into car" replied the
ex-engine driver, II always try to get
on the right side near the middle, a.
II Is the safest In case Of an accident.
In the first place, the right side is in
less danger from a side swipe, esDe-
clally on a two-track line. In the sec
ond place, If collision should occur
the middle of the car generally Is the
least damaged, it seldom being much
affected If the cars telescope. In the
third place there In more comfort, be-
cause a passenger can escape riding
over the trucks, as the points above
the wheels get most Of the humping
and noise"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13

The first exclamation from woman
shopper when she sees anything that
attracts her attention f., "0h, aren't
they sweet?" And as ST." stops 20 paw
whatever It Is, she inquiries the price.
IF 1t suits her pocketbook the next
question is, 'Do you guarantee them?'
Recently fastidlous young thing flut-
tered her way down the lingerie aisle
Of New York emporium and halted
before a counter whereon was heaped
what the advertisement writer's term
robes du mutt, but which facetlous per-
sons call "nightles." The young wom-
an gurgled with delight. After salts
flying herself that they were all right
she inquired the price. Then she hesi-
lated for moment and out came the
old stereotyped question: "Do you
guarantee them?" Certainly, ms'am,"
replied the clerk glibly, ''you can't wear
them out"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
NINA.

Miss Jane Smith, Of Oph!r, was
the yusst Of Mss Sarah Smith,
Of D!ngus, Seturday night and
6undaY.
ssn5:sa Williams, d Fed Bush
Visited his sister, Hrs. Roscoe
Smith, last Friday night.
: large crowd of the boys frem
this place.left Briday to work on
a railroad in Ohio.
John Rowland, who has been
sick for some time, is no better.
Willie Robbins has moved from
Smith creek to his farm on Sand
Lick.
Mrs. Belle Mckenzie, of Yo-
cum. is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Catherine Robbins. and other rel
atives here,
Mrs. Polly Smith has moved to
the home of her brother, Henr!
Doolin. DAUGHT.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
SOME KINDS OF STIMULANTs
Alcohol and Wine Favored by Euro
peans, Popp. ~ Chinese, Bhang
by the Indians.

When the European Is weary he
calls for alcohol to revive him; when
he is joyful he takes wine, that he
may have more joy. In like manner
the Chinese woOs his ''white lady,"
the poppy flower, the Indian chews
bhang, the West African seeks sur
cease In kola, observes a correspond
ent in National Geographical Maga-
zine.
Khat Is more to the Yemen Arab
than any of these to its devOtees. II
is no narcotic, wOoing sleep, but a
stmulant, like alcohol. Unlike al
cohol it icOnceals no demon, but
fairy. The khat eater will tell you
that when he follows this fairy 1t takes
him into regions overlooking paradise
He calls the plant the "fower Of para
disc"
How and VIXEN khat came into the
Yemen is not certain. Botanists say
that 1t was brought over from Harrar,
in Abyssinl0, many centuries ago.
There is n tradition among the wise
men of the East that the sheik Ibra-
him Abou Zarbayn introduced il into
Hodeidah from Ethiopia about 1880
But ask any Yemen Arab and he will
tell you "it has been always. Allah
gave 1t TO us in the beginning, to make
us forget labor and pain"
Contrary to the general opinion held
by those who pretend TO know any
thing about it at all, khat is never
used as Il beverage in the Yemen, but
the fresh leaves are invariably chewed.
The youngest leaves are the best. They
have sweetish, slightly astringent
taste, not unpleasant to the European
palate, but certainly not allurlng,
When brewed, they lose most Of their
strength and the flavor of the dec0c-
tion Is much like that of those grape.
vine cigarettes" which most of us Ell
lOyed (?) in bOyhood days. The old
leaves are tough and ought to tan g
leathern tongue.
Just what Is the exact toxic ef'
feet of khat on the human system
has revor yet been ascertained. 1t Is
certainly stimulant with a livel!
and nearly immediate effect upon the
brain and nerve cells; the gloomiesl
man. becomes cheerful under its infiu
ence, the most enervated active. With
al have been unable to learn Of 9
single case of immediate or harmful
reaction such as invariably follows thf
use of other stimulants.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
STYLE FOR ARAB WEDDING
Bridegroom Must Ride Nervous Hors,
Without Reins or Stirrups, in
Middle of Procession.

Coming through the streets Of Al
giers of an evening you may meet
noisy procession that. causes you Il
wonder whether it Is a food riot or &
revolutlonists' parade. This is an
Arab wedding procession, one of the
most ingenious devices ever developed
for the embarrassment and mental tor
ture Of the bridegroom, says globe
trotter.
Ii Is headed by the father of the
bridegroom, an elderly gentleman, who
PAGES soberly ahead, out of the con
fusion, attended by few phllosophi.
cal friends, all clad in white. Be
hind him come mob of young men
carrying torches and lanterns tied to
the ends of poles, beating drums and
blowing tin horns, yelling at the top OF
healthy voices. The center Of the
procession is made up Of partiCulH!
friends of the bridegroom, who burn
red and green flares in addition to
waving torches of the milder sort. BE-
hind them is band of hired musl-
clans, trailed by all the small boys,
dogs and idlers of Algiers.
All this parade naturally attracts a
certain amount Of attention. In the
middle of 1t, mounted on n nervous
horse, very much embarrassed and
self.cOnsclous, rides the bridegroom.
He seems to ride very unsteadily and
awkwardly, but closer observation
shows he is doing well to ride at ALL
for friends have taken the stirrups
from his feet and the reins from his
hands so that he has to hold on by
force of gravity and his sense Of equi-
llbrIum. The red FIRE and the drums
generally stimulate his mount TO SUI
perequine activity, and 1t is q marvel
that none Of the enthusiastic friends
get stepped on. The bridegroom. ii
IL safe to surmise, is not sorry when
his triumphal procession Is over.
AS for the bride, she escapes all
this. A few Of her girl friends ac-
company her on quiet procession OF
her own In the afternoon when she
leaves her fathers house for her new
home.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
GRASSY CREEK.

DR.. w. l.. Gevedon has recent.
ly returned from preaching
tour in Lawrence and Elliott.
E, J. Lykins and family and
Miss Catherine Pieratt, who have
been visiting friends and rela-
tives in Montgomery county for
two weeks, have returned.
Mrs. Josephine Buchanan and
daughter, Miss Catherine Pieratt,
who have been visiting friends
and relatives on Grassy for two
months, have gone to Morehead
to remain a Jew days with j. h.
Burns aud other relatives, after
which they will go to John Pic.
rats, al b ueheld, W. Va, to
remain this winter.
w. A. Testerman has gone to
Quicksand and accepted a posi-.
tion in a store.
Mr.. Arnold Eggleston, of Mar.
iba, and Mss Hattie Day, were
married at the home of the brides
father on the 9Th inst, Eld. G. F.
Walter officiating. The bride is
daughter of Esq. E. W. Day,
and is an estimable young lady,
highly esteemed by all who know
her.
D. S. Ferguson, Of Grassy
Greek, one of our most respected
citizens, died on the 1st inst. af-
ter a long illness of compllea-
tion OF diseases. He was above
fifty years of age. The funeral
was preached by Elders 7. H.
Testermau and j. l., Ferguson.
He is survived BY a wife and three
daughters. Gan account Of this
death appeared in the Courier of
last week. Editor.)
M. J. Amyx and James Upton
took a large drove of turkeys to
Helechewa Saturday.
FAIRPLAY.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
ssra Esans az FOOD.

The Soya bean promises to become
one Of the most important food mate
rlals Of the vegetable kingdom, de-
clares the Pathfinder. Milk in either a
powdered or a liquid form is being
produced from it, the oil can be hard
cned into IN edible fat or used salts
factorily as a substitute for linseed
oil, the beans in the natural state
make o palatable, nutritious dish when
properly cooked, and the pulp which
remains after the oil has been cx-
pressed is excellent for feeding to live
stock.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
About Cleanliness,

How much, there is in habit and
training! II is considered the heighth
Of ill-breedlng to take up food with
the fingers, and yet there are nations
which eat with their fingers, and de-
fend the practice on the ground Of
cleanliness.
Excuse me-" soid Malay gentle
man to his American guest; "but l
don't see how you can eat with II fork"
II beg your pardon" said the guest,
"but l was about to make the same re-
mark about your fingers"
"Niy fingers" replied the Malay, "are
certainly clean, because see TO them
myself; but how can you he sure Of q
fcrk?"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
BLAZE.

Mrs. Martha White, Of Salt
Lick, is visiting Mrs. josephine
Lewis this week.
Miss Ethel Brown has been Wis
itlng Mrs. GoldY at Salt Lick.
Cecil Davis had his arm broken
at his father 5 saw mill not long
since.
James ". Lewis, son OF Jose
phlne Lewis, has returned from
Lexington where he went to be
examined with all X-ray, He
has been in bad health ior two
years.
Dee Shouse, OF Morehead, Wis
ited,Jas. W. Lewis this week.
Mrs. Josephine Lewis visited
friends and relatives in More
head this week.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
Meeting Of Stockholders,

A meeting of the stockholders
of the Morgan County National
Bank Of Camel City, KY, will
be held at said bank building on
Tuesday, January 8, 1918, for
the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year.
3S7 CUSTER JONES, Cashier.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
Was Busy Enouuh.

"Here's q real joke writes CORE
spondent of the Army and Navy Jour
nol. "A conscrlpt soldier of the Ma.
tlonal army at western cainp-one Of
the million that sprang to arms over
night-was sitting on a lumber pile in
the cantonment whiting out rifle
The whole company was similarly en-
pl0yed, by order. One of his old home
neighbors from another company came
up, looked him over, and asked, Bill,
how do you like your new job? Don't
say word, Bud; I'm mighty glad I'm
not in the artillery"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
Local and Personal.

Fruit cakes for the holiday
trade at Markers.
Born, Dec. 9, to the wife of
Boyd Whit, a boy.
Call Keeton's store if you are
in need Of holiday goods.
Elias Shockcy, of Maytown,
was here on business last week.
Leslie Caskey, who has been
at work in Illinois, returned Fri
day.
Markers line of Christmas
goods nustbe seen to be appre-
ciated.
P. E. Gullett, of Nicola, visited
his nephew, DR.. A. P. Gullett,
this week.
John M. Perry, of Blaze, was
in the city the first of the week
on business.
You will get your moneys
worth if you buy your Christmas
goods at Markers.
Attorney H. c. Rose was at
Grassy Creek on professional
business last week.
Mrs. Jas. P. Oney visited her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Har-
per, at Edna, last week.
Clarence Hutchinson, of Alice,
was visiting in the city Saturday
night and Sunday.
Do your Christmas shopping at
Markers. Most complete line OF
holiday goods in town.
Ben L. Patrick, of Wheelright,
ls here this week looking after
some business matters.
Hiss Anna Nickel. of Nickel,
Supervisor of the Morgan county
schools, was here this week in
her official capacity.
Bring the little ones in and lei
me show them my line of holiday
goods. w. H. MANKER.
Frank Elam, of Index, dropped
in on the Courier crew while ir
town Tuesday and renewed hi:
allegiance to his county paper.
Just arrived the finest line o.
Christmae candies ever displayed
in West Liberty.
w. H. MANKER.
Miss Hazel Cottle, compositol
on the jackson Times, Jackson
visited her father, J. M. Cottle
and family from Friday unit
Sunday.
Henry Clay Cox went to Lex
ington last week and successful
ly passed the examination for ad
mission to the officers reserved
training corps.
Man past 30 with horse ant
buggy to sell Stock Condition
Powder in Morgan county. Sal
AIRY 500 per month. Address
Industrial Bldg Indianapolis, Ind
| am a beautiful blonde dol
with blue eyes and fluffy, sum,
hair. There several of us il
family and we are all pretty ant
} stylish. We can be seen in D. r
Keeton's show window next weel
w. G, Oakley, accompanied b,
Hon Mcclure, left last week TO
Louisville where he will consult
specialist. MIR, Oakley has beef
in bad health for several weeks
and although he was getting
some better his Improvement wa
not satisfactory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. p. Henr.
spent last week in Wolfe county
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. L, A
Lykins, at Tolliver. Charley go
about forty birds. They wer
the guests of Mr., and Mrs, Bu
ford McNabb one day for dinner
and Charley says that it was sim
ply a feast and one of the bes
he ever enjoyed.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
For Sale.

One gasoline engine and grist
mill with 18.inch Queen Of the
South burrs. Also one corn
crusher- All in first.class condi-
ton. ]. S. CASTLE,
1856 Stacy Fork, KY
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
Knowledge Of Power.

Pat (watching alrplanes flight
But what poozles joe, Tlrence, ls what
the mischief kapes 1t up.
Terence-shure, tits little ye know,
Pat Casey, Nv the terrihc foorce Nv
gr6vitetion.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13

Sugar is almost unattainable
and candy is scarce, but | have a
splendid a:sortmentof Christmas
candies coming.
& E KEEToN.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13

You may go further and fare
worse if you don't do your Xmas
shopping at Markers
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
SAaRS oN4fajSa
NNYSl1w1<4s lIgEHfNIskEIs
Nh AGV zSSE-a..A.es. ssail-EGS
RELIEF.

Estill and ORA Hill left last
week for Portsmouth, Ohio
Mrs. Mary Cantrell, of Ophir,
was visiting her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Cora Cox, the latter part OF
last week.
Mrs. Ellen Holbrook, who has
been very sick, is improving.
l.. M. Ferguson and family
have returned from Ashland and
moved into the old home place
the latter part Of the week.
Miss Myrtle Fyffe visited her
uncle, John Legg, at Ophir, from
Friday till Monday. SANTA.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13

am expecting my line OF hol-
iday goods in every day. 1t will
be worth your while to see them
when they come.
ID. II. kEEToN.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
A Patriotic Creed.

We believe in our Countryside Uni
States OF America.
Webeieve in her Constitution, her laws
her institutions and the principles for wEeI
she stands.
We believe in her future-her past il
cure
We believe in her vast resources, heiS
great possibilities; yea, more, her wonder
full certainties.
We believe in the American people,
their genius, their brain and Drawn,
We believe in their honesty, their integ-
!rity and dependablity.
We believe that nothing can stand in
the way of their commercial advancement
and prosperity
We believe that what are termed times
of business depression are but periods of
preparation tor greater and more pre-
Inounced commercial successes.
And, we believe that in our country are
being worked out great problems, the So
lutions of which will be for the benefit of all.
COMMERCIAL BANK,
West Liberty, KY.
Capital Stock and Surplus $4,000
COLLIER, President EDGAR cocHRIHAM Asst Cashier
w. NJ. GARDNER WcePres T. ]. ELAN, Director.
W. D. ARCHIBALD, Cashier
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13

Let US do that next job of
yours. Well do it right.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13

You can't do the little ones a
better turn than to buy your
Christmas goods from D. r. Kee
ton. His line will contain such
a variety that you can get just
what you want without lookinG
further.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
Report Of the condition Of the
MORGAN COUNTY
NATIONAL BANK
at Camel City, in the State of
Kentucky, at the close of bust
ness on Nov. 20, 1917.

ness on Nov. 70, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $17751S5l
Overdralts- 1,535.95
Total U. S. Bonds (olher than Lib
erty Bond,) and certificates of
indebtedness e>s-----------------7 100000
Payment on account subscription
Liberty Loan Bonds --------- 3S, 10000
Stock oI Federal R,serve Bank
l5O per cent of subscr,ption)-- 10000
Due from approved reserve agts
Lawful reserve with Federal
Reserve Bank nk-.------2 1905 A.
Cash in vault and net amounts
due from national banks $500 56,338 81
Chr cks on bauks located in same
city or town oI reporting bank
and other cash items -- OO
Redemption fund with U. S Treas
urer(not more than 8 per cent
oi circulation) on)-.------ 5000
Total. $299 547 %
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in n----- s25,O0ON
Surplus fund d- 25OOOOI
Undivided profits, IS 6,727 90
Less current expenses,
interest, and taxes
paid l,S933S 4S94 8;
Circulating notes--- 1000 0t
Demand deposits:
Individual deposits
subject TO check ------- POI 696. "a
Certificates of de.
Iosit due in less
than 80 days 28Ol6 Al
Total, $299 5l7 ,22
State Of Kentucky,
County Of Morgan, 90
l. Custer Jones, Cashier OF the above.
'amed bank, DO solemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best of my
knowledge and belief.
CUSTER loNEs, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2sih day Of Nov. 1917.
JoE. F. REID, Notary Public
My commis'i m expires July 8, 1921,
Correct Attest:
NJ, L, CoNLEv,
ANNA A. CoNLEY,
d, WHrEAEER Directors,
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
Notice Of Dissolution Of Enterprise
Telephone c., Incorporated.

Notice is hereby given that the
Enterprise Telephone Company,
Incorporated, is closing up its
business. L. F. HARPER,
206 President.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-12-13
Better Still.

I'VE don't hear anything about
alchemists seeking for a substi-
ute for gold, nowadays" "
mo, they're after one for gas
oline."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-18

cient capacity in matters of admins
tration, the readiness TO fight without
asking any questions or hesitating
about any details. 1t was by such
qualities that he continued and added
lustre to the best traditions of our
navy. He had the stuff in him which
all true men admire and upon which
all statesmen must depend in hour
of peril.
',The people and government of the
United States will always rejoice to
perpetuate his name in all honor and
affection"
President Wilson issued the follow
ing executive order as a result OF Ad-
miral Dewy's death:
"As token of respect to the memo
ry of Admiral George Dewey. who died
at his residence in this city yesterday,
January 16, at 5.56 o'clock, It is hereby
ordered that the national flag be dis
played at half mast upon all public
buildings and at all forts and military
posts and naval stations, and all ves-
sells of the United States in commits
sion until after the funeral shall have
taken place and that on the day Of the
funeral the executive offices in the
city of Washington be closed"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-18

has supplied nearly one-fourth OF the
worlds gold output since the discov-
cry of America. The worlds prOduc-
ton of gold from 1892 to the end Of
1915 is estimated at approximately
SIC, SOC. 100000. while in the same per-
iod the production from mines In the
United States was S9.925,O 100000, or
about % per cent Of the~wOrld's pro-
duction in that period, 1892 to 1917.
The SIG, 500, 000, 200 worth of gold
produced since 1892 is not, however
to be taken as a measure OF the guam
tity of gold now available for cur
rency purposes. The worlds con-
sumption OF gold for Industrial pur-
poses alone now exceeds $176, 600 900 a
year, to say nothing OF the loss BY
abrasion, and the amount which dis
appears by the "hoarding" process. As
a result the latest compilation OF the
worlds stock of gold money Is but
about 81, 1850, 100000. or but little more
than one-half Of the actual value OF
the gold known to have been pro-
duced in the world since 1892.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-18
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Charles H. EoeIeston.

Mrs Mary Beebe Eccleston, widow
of Charles H Eccleston, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. James P.
Hampstead. at Willow Point. at 8
o'clock Wednesday afternoon after an
illness of two weeks. She was born
in Mystic, the daughter of Ebenezer
and Sallie Brooks Beebe, and was the
last of family of nine children. She
has always beet shut-in, but has had
many, callers, never being able to
travel far only about the house, and
by the use Of canes or crutches. She
leaves a son, Joseph Eccleston, of
Mystic, and four daughters, Mrs Eliza
Nash, Mrs. James Hampstead, Mrs.
Bessie Porter of Mystic and Mrs. Rob-
ert Taylor of New York; also a step
son, Charles H Eccleston. She leaves
IL grandchildren and three great
grandchildren
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-18
in all honor and affection.
The presidents message follows:

The presidents message follows:
at is with deepest regret that an
nounce to the congress the death of
Admiral George Dewey at $50 o'clock
on the afternoon of yesterday. the 10th
of January, at his residence in this
city.
'sAdmiral Dewey entered the naval
service of the country as an acting
midshipman from the first congreges-
sional district Of Vermont on Sepfen-
Der 90. 1854. was graduated from the
naval academy as midshipman June IL,
1858; served with distinction through
out the war Of 1s61-65 and thirty years
later had risen tor the rank Of commo-
dore. It was as commodore that he
rendered the service In the action OF
Manila Bay. which has given him
place forever memorial in the naval
annals Of the country. At the time of
his death he held the exceptional rank
of the admiral OF the navy by special
act Of congress. During the later
years Of HIS life he was the honored
president Of the general board Of the
navy. to whose duties he gave the most
ass1duous attention and in which Of
fee he rendered o service to the navy
quite invaluable in its sincerity and
quality of practical sagacity.
TT IL pleasant to recall what quaH-
ties gave him his well deserved fame;
his practical directness, his courage
without self Inconsistencies, his EN-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-18
Our 1916 Share of Worlds Gold Pro-
duction,

duction.
The slight reduction in gold pro-
duction by the United States in the
year 1916, when compared with its
high record of 1915, will not change
the country's rank as-the worlds Sec
ond largest producer of gold.
A compilation by the Foreign Trade
Department of the National City Bank
Of New York shows that the United
States, even at the unusually low fig
ure of $92, 100000 now estimated for
it's 1916 output, still outranks by far
any other country of the world except
the Transvaal mining region of South
Africa. and that we still supply our
normal 20 per cent of the gold output
of the world. Our production in the
decade ending with 1916 was in round
terms $3.50, 000, 900, or an average Of
s95, 0e0, 900 a year, while the output of
the world in that period was about
So, 420, 0O0,O Thus our own gold pro-
duction in the decade ending with
1915 has been slightly more than 20
per cent of the worlds total for that
period There have been only half
dozen occasions in our history in
which the gold output Of the country
exceeded the estimate now named for
1916, the highest record in any year
having been that of 1915. $101, 900. 900.
Going still further back. the compile
alton shows that the United States