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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-16
DESTROYING MORNING
GlOR!ES
BY L. M.

The field m~ornlng-glory resembles
the cultivated kind and unlike the bind
weed. grows only from seed. We find
four varieties OF morning. glories on
u lowlnnd farms, so the only remedy
Is to prerent the seeding.
The FIELD bindweed Is n morning
glory with small flowers and vlnelike
stems that entwlne closely about any
thing they reach.
The numerous roots send out plants
from every eye. These roots being
sorend by the plow or Cultivator form
new plants, until in n short time the
cOrnfi"ld Is completely covered.
They start so early In the spring
that before the corr Is large enough TO
cultivate, the rows are so hidden that
they must be cleaned out with hoe be-
fore cultivation Is begun.
Another variety called hedge bind
weed, pca-vine, morning-glory has
large funnel-shaped flowers and II more
slender vine than the other varieties.
In the centrnl.states we find still an
other of the prolific pests. This Is the
wild sweet potato or man-of-the-earth
vine. It's roots resemble In shape the
cultivated sweet potato, hut are much
larger and penetrate far below the
blowing depths.
Cutting the tops does little good and
cutting the roots only multiplies the
number of vines ms all pieces Of roots
rro the same as the edible sweet po-
tatO.
The pillow only serves ms n means OF
spreading and tr%nnsplanting the pieces
of roots. which grow new plants. Cow
cring with salt or injecting sulphuric
ncId into the roots are ms effective as
any remedy for the weed, which for
tunntoly Is not so common as the other
varieties Of morning-glory.
Hogs are very fond Of the roots and
nrc n great help In cleaning up badly
infested ground. Flowing during July
aud August prevents the plants from
growing again in the same season and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-16
A Clever Burro.

A friend tells us the following about
ROwdy. u burro he bought as n foul
In Colorado and brought home to Mas
sachusetts for his children: "ltowdy l.
now an aged pcnsioner, but he hns
been us clever II little pet and servant
ms one could wish. His friendship fur
the family COW has been one of the
distinguishing features of his career
They used to stand side by side In
the stable, and In the pasture would
actually play tag. The 10Y began
years ago with her rough tongue TO
lick l,owdy's face. When he attempted
To reciprocate the courtesy, his smooth
tongue made no impression. This then
Is what we have a. him do Il hun,
dred times: lie would find n small
stick, take It In his teeth, and scratch
the COW all about the eyes, and ears
and horns" Can anyone call this In.
stinct? Was such an idea tucked away
In Rowdy's brain when he was born,
n part of his inheritance from genera
lions of ancestral burros? That
would seem out of the question. We
nre inclined TO think that Rowdy
thought out the stick idea for himself.
Our Dumb Animals.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-16
SUCCESSFUL TRANSATLANTIC

To successfully transplant, a great
deal Of care Is necessary. Observe
these few important simple rules:
If possible, choose n cloudy day for
this work, or do It in the evening. Wa
ter the plants so that the soil Is thor
oughly saturated: then lift the seed
lings carefully with plenty Of soil and
gently separate the plants.
With n sharp knife remove about
two-thlrds of the leaves and stems and
then puddle the roots. On no account
should the u reach the roots, even
for n moment.
The holes should be ready to receive
the plants. FIJI them with water and
set the plants firmly into the soil.
pressing the soil carefully about the
plants-drawing dry soil on top OF the
wet soil.
II the sun shines shade the plants
for a few days.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-16
PERGOLAS PRETTY AND CHEAP

II doesn't take much time or need
not cost any money to have Il pretty
pcrgola In your garden. OF course II
one has the time and the money the
scheme may be wlGcucd 10 any desired
extent and the structure may be rs
costly and ms elaborate as the heart
wishes. But Il simple bit of work,
planned with the eye of an artist, Is
often more fetching than Il studied aud
costly creation.
Rustic pergolas may be made OF
peeled oak or pine, or any other dura'
BILE branches that are ut hand, except
ing birch. Birch will not last beyond
one season. There Is no better or
prettier way of training vines than
by making the pergola the base and
there will be many hours of real pleas
ure In the creation once 1t Is done.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-16

swiftly into the lampllght. He paused,
blinking rs II momentarlly blinded. and
Alaire clutched At the nearest chair
for support. A roaring began In her
ears; she felt herself sway forward as
II the strength had left her knees. She
heard Dawes voice family he was say.
ing:
Take care OF my horse. Feed and
water her well, Understand? When
General Longorio ONE tell him l am
waiting here"
As II In n dream, Alalre saw the
Mexican go out, closing the door be-
hind him. Then she saw Dave come
toward her, heard him speak her name,
felt his arms around her.
Alaire did not swoon, but she never
could remember very distinctly those
first few moments. Scarcely knowing
what she did, she found herself cling
Ing to her lover, laughing, weeping,
feeling him yer with shaking hands
that would not be convinced OF his
reality. She was aware OF his kisses
upon her lips, her eyes, her hair; he
vas saying something which she could
not understand because of hat roaring
In her ears.
"You heard me calling" she told him
ut last. "Oh, ! was-so frightened ~
She chung closer to him. After II time
she discovered that she was mechanic
ally nodding and shaking her head ut
the auestiOns he wns puttlny to her,
but had only the vaguest lea what
they were. BY and by she began TO
tell him about Longorlo, speaking in u
sort Of hypnotic murmur, as II her
words Issued ut his mental suggestion.
And all the time she snuggled against
his breast.
dearest |" Dave held her away In
gentle hands. II was afraid you'd go
to pieces like this. but I had to break
through the hest way I could. I learned
you were here and something about
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-16
CHAPTER XXI.
The Priest From MoncIova.

That was n night of terror for the
M Although L%ongurio's disci-
pine was In some ways strict, In 9th
ers It was extremely Ink. From some
quarter his men had secured n supply
OF mescal, and. forgetful of Fclipe's
unhappy fate, they rendered the hours
hldeous. There were singing and quar-
reling. and n shot OF W sounded from
the direction Of the outbulldings. Morn
ing found both Alalre and Dolores
sadly overweight. But they felt
some relief upon learning that the gen.
eral had been unexpectedly summoned
from his bed mt daylight. and had rid
den to the telegraph Office.
Profting by his absence. Alaire ven
tured from her room. racking her brain
to devise some means Of escape. But
soldiers were everywhere; they lolled
around the servants quarters; they
dozed In the shade of the ranch build
ings, recovering from the nights de-
bauch; and an armed sentinel who
paced the hacienda rond gave evidence
that, despite their apparent careless
ness. they had by no means relaxed
their vigilance. A round Of the prem
ises convinced Alalre that the place
was actually guarded, and showed her
the futllity Of trying TO slip away. She
realized. too, that v e II she managed
to do so. her plight would be little
better. For how could she hope to
cover the hundred miles between In
Feria and the Rio Grande when every
peOn was an enemyf
She was standing In one Of the open,
sashleSs windows when her former
protector, the old lieutenant, bade her
good morning and paused TO smoke a
cigarette.
swell, 1t was n great night. wasn't
IT." he began. "And we have great
news this morning. We are going to
fight you grlngos."
II hope not"
"Yes; 1t will probably go hard with
you. Tell me, this city Of Washington
is n fine city. and very rich, is 1t not?'
ooh, yes"
cts full of loot, Ell? Especially the
presidents palace? That Is good. One
can never believe all one hears"
"why do you ask?' Alalre was ell
rious.
II was thinking II would pay us to
90 there. II your soldiers march upon
Mexico City, II would be a brilliant
piece of strategy for General Longorio
to invade the United States, would II
not3 1t would be funny to capture
Washington and hold your president
for ransom. ehf"
every funny" Aiaire agreed dryly
SHOW would you 10 about itr
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will make them much less plentiful the
ncXt year.
Lambs also like the vines wonder.
fully well and few will be left In the
fall If they are turned on before the
bindwceds 90 to seed.
our experience with bindweeds Is
that spring blowing and persistent use
of the cultivator only serve to spread
the roots over greater areas
The lowlands where the blndweed
flourishcs are also suitable for alfalfa.
We find that between the cuttings OF
alfalfa the bindweed has no oppor-
tunity to seed and In n few years a
plant can hardly be found In an alfalfa
field.
The bindweed when once estab-
llshed in n field Is there to stay or put
up n strenuous fight and no halfway
methods will accomplish anything In
the way Of getting rid Of this pest.
When blowing or cultivating through
small spots Of morning-glory, II pays to
clean the piow or c~ultivator of all roots
to prevent the spreading Of the growth
Of new plants.
The use Of the disk harrow and disk
cultivntors will help to prevent the
spread Of this pest.
Prevention and the use of every
known means Of destruction must be
used X we would rid our farms Of this
pest. .
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CHAPTER xxl-continued.


$50. Let us so outside and learn
more about this" Longorio waved his
men before him, and followed them out
of the room and down the hall and
into the night.
When n moment or two had dragged
pnst, Dolores quavered. what are
they going to do with hlm?"
~ don't know. Anyhow, you need
not fear"
There sounded the report Of n gum
shot. dendcncd indeed by the thick
adobe walls of the house. yet sudden
and loud enough to startle the women
When Longorio reappcared. he found
Alalre standing stiff and white against
the wall, with Dolores kneeling, her
face still buried in her mistress gown.
"Give yourself no concern" he told
them, quickly. ~ beg Il thousand par
dons for Felipe. Henceforth no one
will modest YOU"
WAS that a-shot?" Alalre inquired
family.
yes. II Is all settled"
you killed him." .
Inc ptIltTnl Hpuucu luTPlN loT tllc
sake Of disciplinc-one has to be firm.
Now your woman is badly frightened.
Send her away so that we may reach
an understanding"
"Oh-h! This Is frightful." Alaire
gasped. 81 can't talk to you. Go
Let me CO."
The man rondered for m instant.
"Perhaps that would be better" he
agreed reluctantly, "for I see you, too,
are unstrung. Very well! My affairs
will have to wait. Take a few hours
to think over what I have told you.
When you have slept you will feel
differently about me. You will meet
me with a smile, ehT He beamed
hopefully.
"Sleep? You expect me to sleep"
"Plense," he begged. Beauty is like
a delicate flower. and sleep Is the dew
that freshens 1t. Believe me, you can
rest In all security, for no n can
come or go without my consent. You
nre cruel to postpone my delight; new.
ertheless, I YIELD to your feelings. But,
star Of my life, I shall dream of you,
and OF that little priest who waits with
the key to Paradise In his hands,"
He bowed over AlaIre's cold fingers
then stood erect until she and Dolores
had gone.
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OLD.FASHI0NED W

There should be n corner In the
home garden for the old-fashioned
flowers so loved by u grandmothers
and mothers. The fragrant pink and
sweet william, the sun-warmed mari.
gold. the scented ~mignonette, the state
ly wall flower and the sweet alyssum
that so often encircles all the others
with its snowy border.
How they each and every n flash
into our hearts memories of other days
and of lovely faces now gone, end how
they inspire US to a higher and better
life!
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has done worse things" After n mo-
ment's consideration, he said: "Of
course It Is possible that / mlsjudge
him. Anyhow, II you desire me to do
30. I will refuse to perform the cere-
mony. But-I'm afraid 1t will just
mean ruin for both Of u.s."
"Surely he wouldn't harm your
The father shrugged. "what am II
An obscure priest. Many Of my broth
ers are buried In Mexico. However,
l shall do as you WISH"
As the day wore on Alnire realized
even more clearly the fact that she
was Longorlo's prisoner. Ills men, In
spite of their recent debauch. kept very
good watch over her, and 1t was plain
that they would obey his orders, no
matter how extreme. 1t occurred to
her finally that he was staying away
~purposcly, In order to give her n fuller
appreciation OF her ~posltlon-so that
she might beat her wings against the
cage until exhausted.
Afternoon came, her evening. md
still %L.ongorio did not return. Father
kSbMallcy could give scant comfort /;
Dolores vas Il positive trial.
Half distracted, Alnire roamcd
through the house, awaiting her cap
tors coming, stccling herself for their
final battle. But the delay was trying;
she longcd for the crisis to come. that
this terrible suspense might he ended.
At such an hour her thoughts natu-
rally turned 10 Dave Law, and she
found herself ycarning for him with
a yearning utterly new. His love had
supported her through those miserable
days ut Las Pnlmns. but now 1t was n
torture; she called his name wildly, pas.
slonntely. lie knew her whereabouts
and her pcril-why did he not Gomez
Then, more calmly, she asked herself
what he, or what anyone, couii do
for her. How could she look for sue.
cor when two nations were at war?
Night had come before she finally
gave up and acknowledged the hope.
lcSSncsS of her situation. She had
fought brnvcly. but with darkness her
fears grew blackcr. She was on the
verge of her first breakdown, when
Ia the early dusk outside, she heard
voices anu the stamping of horses
hoofs. The sounds We're muiiled hy
the heavy wooden shutters she Ind
taken pains to close and bar, but they
told her Longorio had returned. Since
1t was futile To deny him entrance, sh'
waited where she was. Old Pancho''
voice sounded outside; then ther,
came n knock upon the door OF the
room In which she stood.
"Comc In" she said tensely.
The lieutenant thrust his head In
and, removing his hat. announced
There Is someone here TO see Gen
eral Longorio on important business
lie says you will do"
a."
"Yes. Tie says he Ia one OF us
Pancho was pushed aside, the doc
was flung back, and n man strod'
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Trapped

witness-He looked me straight In
the eye and
Lawyer-There, sir, you've fatty
c%ontradicted your former statement.
"How sof"
"You said before that no bent his
gaze on you. VIII you please explain
how he could lCok you straight In the
eye with n bent gazef"
Witness ~collnpseA.
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MIss Dorrsl Rsturns-M Ms Mary Don
nell. clerk In Justice OF the Peace r. II
Donnel's court, returned today from a
Texas.
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OFFICIALS plan
TO DRILL FIRST
WELL THURSDAY
Machinery Being Removed to
Location Today,

Drilling of wells one mile west of the
waterworks will begin Thursday, it was
announced by City Commissioner J. G..
Street today The machinery was be
ing moved to the location this after
noon, but it will take at least two days
to get electric equipment in readiness
for the week.
During the 24-hour period ending
last night, the city pumped 4,7SO,OOO
gallons Of water from the river-thc
lowest amount pumped out since the
present crisis, Doctor Street asserted
the belief that the order prohibiting
use OF water for washing vehicles was
responsible for the reduction in amount,
From each we'll that will be drilled
west Of the waterworks, the city ex-
poets to get from two to four million
gallons OF water daily,
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tain property In oklahoma city wMS
the city IN seeking 70 have condemned
so that II ina he used for drainage pur-
poses.
l.. NJ. Webb FL hen tried In tho
municipal court today on n charge OF op
a d~isorderiy house. |. NJ. Webb. OF
AZ, West Grand avenue WAS fined VIZ
and costs.
Woman Alleged "Vso'-An Information
was filed IN Justice ~ the Peace ] f.
Donnel's court today against Mary
Brown charging vaNrnncy The county
sttorney Ia making NJ effort to closn the
city OF the undesirable women who toll
not"
Liquor Arrest Made. A, Zimmerman
was arrested last night by Deputy Sher-
~ Adrenn on n charge Of violating the
prohibitory law. He was placed In the
county jail to await trial,
C~onfsoatlon Csc Up Today-The pc
tition of the county 10 confiscato sixteen
barrels and nfty-SlSty quart. ~ hard
cider confiscatcd o. the place OF A ",
Niles, 207 West California h set Tor N""r-
ing this Afternoon 'nfO'
Peace T. r Donnell Last week th1r-
teen confiAcatiou T. sos
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Clothing Merchants closs Earlier
Clothing merchants Of oklahoms city
yesterdhy agreed 10 close their stores al
. O'Clock on Saturday nights, beginning
neyt Saturday night and continuing until.
September Is,
Ed l., Hahn. Funeral Home. w i2.-Adv
Training Courses uroed-Count teach.
ers' training courses are being urged by
Y. II. Wilson, state superintendent OF
education, He suggests that the courses
be held the last part OF August or the
first part OF Septembss, and Yesterday
mailed out tentative programs to tho
counties OF the state.
Fir. insurance. wal rs TaI Upshaw
ADV,
Oh FIR. Loss rsavy-On fires, caused
by lightning caused n loss OF approx.
matsly a quarter Of million dollars dur
ing the first fifteen days OF July, &C.
cording to reports IN tho hands OF G, G.
Hammonds. state fire marshal The
largest loes wal the Skinner and Drum
right fire In the Gushing field, where
tho damage was $4,000,
Lad Killed by Automobile Juan Garcia,
years old, son Of Jose Garcia Of 10
West Maple avenu was fatally injured
late yesterday afternoon when no was
struck down and run over by an auto.
mobile driven by Arthur Cowan, 1879
West Twenty NTH street The accident
occurred In front ~ 1870 South Robinson
street E~yewitnessea report that the
child ran directly into the automobile.
and no blame II attached TO Mr. Cowan
Wanted. Experienced mattresses for
moor hour. Savoy Cafc,-Ady
Robert olsnn Brought Back Deputy
Sheriff Nash returned from Kansas CITY
last night with Robert Glenn who H.
charged with Erand larceny An infor
nation filed IN Justice Of tho pcsce ] +
Martins court charges him with stcal.
ing an automobile Tho date fot HIS pre
limlnsty hearing hoe not been cot
Appraisers kppolnted District Judge
Oldfleld today appointed iva sets Of con.
domnation commissioned to appralse GER
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Physician seeks Divorce 49, He was =
physician and was often called away from
his home at meal time and when he re-
turned his wife would not have his meals
ready IN the allegation made by samuel
A. Ioop~r IN n divorce suit filed In dis
trlct court today against Dora q Loop"r,
lie also charges that she had n "nhIsinf
disposition and would Rccuse him OF hay
iny improper relations with other women.
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DUPLICATE DRAFT
LISTS MAILED TO
VARIOUS BOARDS
Few Changes Shown by Off,
CiaI Lists of Numbers,

WASHINGTON, July 24-Mastcr
lists Of the draft, official and last word
assigning every man Of the 100000 to
his place in the national army, were
going forward in the mails today to the
4S1 local boards. They super.ede all
hitherto published lists and rectiiy all
errors, The lists have been prepared
with the greatest care. Printed by the
most expert and trusted men in the
government printing office, they have
been prooiread three times.
In order that each district board may
be assured of getting a list in the mails,
two copies are being mailed to each
one in one mail and one in another.
The summoning OF the men Of the
first increment before the local boards
will quickly follow the receipt Of the
official master lists.
Examination of the master list shows
that red ink No. S,794 has been placed
as number 1880 in the order OF draw
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Real Estate Men
Hold Convention

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, July A-The
National Association OF Real Estate
boards is celebrating the rounding out
OF the first decade OF its existence by
holding in this city the largest and
most representative convention Of real
estate owners, dealers and agents that
ever has been held in this country.
Hundreds Of delegates representing
every section OF the country were in
their seats when the gathering was
called TO order this Afternoon. N
dresses of welcome and responses,
committee appointments and other bus
mess Of a routine nature occupied the
initial session. The subsequent ses-
sions, beginning tomorrow morning and
continuing through Friday will be
devoted to addresses and discussions
OF live interest and importance to those
engaged in the real estate business, II
is proposed to make the present gath
ering a business convention in a broad
er sense than were those conventions
that have gone before.
The convention will receive a mum
Der OF important reports from its stand
ing committees, The committee on
taxation will recommend a fixed policy
on tax reform, which policy all mem
bers of the association will be urged
to support, The regulation OF real es-
tate brokerage is another important
matter that will receive attention, the
aim being to require every realty
broker to respect a rule which may he
adopted by the national body as to.
commissions. 1t il, hoped also to bring
about legislation that will require every
realty broker to procure a state license
under regulatory requirements" in or
der IN do business.
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SPENDS
DAILY OVER SIX
MILLION POUNDS
Billion Pounds Advanced to
Allies and Colonies,

LONDON, July 24-Andrew Bonar
Law, the chancellor of the cxcheQuer,
announced in the house OF cornons this
afternoon that for III days the average
British expenditure was e6,795,OO
daily The chancellor said the total
advance made by Great Britain to her
allies and luminous was II ,025,0N 900
Bonar Law said the net increased
expenditure was fjj,SWU l not in
GLIDING advances to Great Britains
allies, which represented all increase
OF 100000 daily
II was obvious, he said. that the bud
get estimate must be exceeded, He de
clarcd he would not be surprised il, by
the end OF the fiscal year, the excess
was not approximately the same as that
Of the last fiscal year.
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court, In twelve Of the cases the cider
was ordered destroyed. The thirteenth
cnko resulted In n mistNhl.
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statutory owsnss Alleged Adam
Fisher. n negro, was placed In the u
~ jail last night charged with a statu-
tory offcnse against a negro girl.
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ing. II is assumed that thi, was the
missing number and va placed last,
although the black capsule first came
up as number f0,004, 1t had previously
been understood that red ink No. 4,66l
was the missing number. but that mum
Der was later found as No. 9,oSl, where
the master sheet shows it as such.
Another correction on the unofficial
list shown is red ink No. $40, as liabil-
ity No. 3.Sll. 1t was transmitted as
S07, but duplicated liability No. 2@.
The master sheet shows red ink No. S07
as liability No. 2b