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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-12
RECEIVERsHIP PLAN
FOR SMALL DEBTORS

At a recent session Of the Nebras-
ka legislature there was passed an
act which is believed to be original
of its kind.
For sometime merchants have COM
planned of the bankruptcy law be-
cause SO many debtors, owing an ag-
gregate of not more than three or
four hundred dollars, have taken adj
vantage of it ard thereby preventing
the creditors from getting anything
on their claims. This has occurred
more frequently in the case of labor
! ing men OF others doing business In
very small way. Many Of these per-
SONS would have paid their debts IN
full il they could have done so with
out being tormented by collectors, or
penalized by costs in suits commenced
and prosecuted against them by their
numerous creditors.
The author of this law believed
/ that if method was provided where
by the debtor could pay his debts,
under the protection of the court.
free from annoyance and additional
expense, many persons who would
otherwise 60 through bankruptcy,
would pay their debts in full.
The law provides that any person
Owing not less than $50 and not more
than $1,000.000, to not less than
three creditors. may file petition In
court, containing a sworn statement
showing the names and addresses ana
the amount due to each of his credit
ors. 1t is then the duty of the clerk
Of the court to send, by registered
mail, notice TO each of such credit
ors of the date on which the hearing
will be had on the petition. At the
hearing, evidence may be offered as
to the correctness Of any of the
amounts. The court shall then enter
a judgment in favor of each creditor
and against the debtor for the amount
found due such creditor.
Provision is made for bringing in
creditors who have not been included
in the original petition.
At the hearing the court shall take
evidence as to what property the debt
or owns and what amounts of income
are available to him; also how many
persons are dependent on the debtor
for support. All of these findings are
entered in the docket. The court shall
then enter an order directing the
debtor to pay to the clerk of the court
monthly or weekly such sum as, in
the judgment of the court. should be
paid by the debtor on his indebted
ness. 1t is made the duty Of the debt
of to make these payments and upon
failure to obey the order of the court
he forfeits the benefit of the exemp-
ton law Of the state.
Any suit pending or proceeding in
attachment, aid Of execution or 9TH
erwise. against the debtor shall be
held in allegiance. after the filing OF
the petition by the debtor, so long
as he complies with the order of the
court.
Provision is made for modifying the
order Of the court upon the applica-
ton Of any party interested, at any
time. The clerk is directed to distri-
butte the money paid In among the
creditors from time to time and when
the debtor has paid the judgment in
full he shall be released from all OBJ
legation to the creditors who were
made parties to the action.-Central
Law Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-12

Toys! Toys Toys!
OF all descriptions at the Val q:
Drug Store. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-12

A complete line Of fountain pens.
perfumes. stationery. ETC.. at the
Valdez Drug Store. Buy your Xmas
gifts there. #
Rainer Cereal Beverage. non-in-
toxicating at q. Hunts. IT
Xmas Goods
and useful articles are now coming
on every boat, for the Emporium. tt
A nice Tine Of eaTpsntse tools q
ns6saDAk u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-12
SOME heating stoves at Mead's. I
FISH

Fresh black cod, silver salmon,
halibut and kippered cod just re-
ceived on this boat. Love-Whitley Co.
IT
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

tTO 81 C~oNrINULD.j
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

are, however, nowhere as regards size
and Splcndor with the improved i'm
pcrialls g%randiflora. This Is immense in
flower. The flowers are large ana
soft, of thistle shape, with beautiful
filnment petals OF plnkish lilac, ana
there Is II white variety, not pure
white, but with n primrose tint, which
is exquisite as n table decoration, but
less effective in the border than the
mauvc one.
These ~giant-lowered sweet sultans
are no more difficult to grow than the
smaller, old-fashioned ones, but they
share the family affection for n limy
soil, and II this element is lacking It
should be supplied ut the time of
planting out, when n little well.slakcd
powdered lime may be put on rs Il
surface dressing and forked In before
the seedlings are introduced.
Ccntaurcas urc hardy, but rs n rule
they come up somewhat irregularly
II s0wn In the open, and therefore 1t
Is best TO SOW very thinly In pots or
boxes. and prick the seedlings out,
disturbing them Mt the root as little
as posiib!" In the process.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

have no International complications.
There Is n more practical side 10 tho
matter: If Don Ricardo Guzman met
his death in Mexico. there will be a
rigid investigation, | assure YOU"
Evans agreed. That's fair! And
I'll make u bargain with you: you
keep still and sou we. We never
aimed for this affair to get out, any
how. I reckon these men"-he indi-
Gated Lewis and his followers-"ain't
liable to talk much"
The two Guzman boys, greatly
moved. returned to o that
they had identified their fathers body.
and Longorio could not well refuse to
accept their evidence.
every WELL" said he. II nm indebted
to you. Since there Is nothing more
to be said, apparently, l will return
to Romero With n bow to Mrs. Aus
tin, who had silently watched the play
Of these opposing motives. he turned
away. and Tad Lewis followed him.
But Dave Law had recognized Adolfo
urbina In the crowd, ana. stepping for
WNTU ulSiiTllltu nlll, SH.iHE'
"Adolfo, there's n warrant for you,
so I'll just take you in"
For n moment Adolfo was inclined
to resist, but, thinking better Of II, he
yielded with bad grace, bitterly re-
GREETING the curiosity which had
prompted him to remain to the end Of
this interesting affair.
Tnd Lewis gave him some comfort.
"Never mind, Adolfo." he said. "They
can't prove anything IN you, and III
- your bail. Ed Austin knows where
you was the day hat stock vas stole"
lie and his two remaining men moved
toward their automobile, and n moment
later the vehicle went Gathering away
up the thicket road.
So ended the attempt to foil the re.
turn Of Ricardo Guzman's body to
Texas soil.
When Alaire came TO look for her
husband, he was gone
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21
SOME TIMELY HINTS
BY l.. N.

Prune Towering shrubs as soon as
they have finished Towering. The
secret Of pruning s~hrubbery, In n nut
shell, Is to study the habit and growth
Of each plant, and to strive to cncour-
age it not alter It to your views.
Make u note Of the yellow spots on
the lawn. If the grass Is scnnty the
trouble Is possibly sand or poor soil.
The best cure Is to dig nut the place
and put In soine good loan.
Then rcsod the place. If the grass
Is there, but dead, the trouble Is lack
Of moisture.
If the grass on the lawn Is growing
fast two mowings n week, allowing the
clippings to lie where they fall, nre
easier than one moving In ten days
or two weeks. followed by II raking 10
emove the cut grass.
To insure n thick privet hedge, cut
back three inches every time the
plants make six inches OF growth.
Evergreens from the nursery can be
safely t~ransplanted by the end of July.
II is important to keep the roots moist
with as much soil adhering as possible.
Pinch off the seed-pOds from azaleas
and rhododendrons to insure good
flower buds for next year.
Give japanese iris plenty Of water TO
insure good blooms.
As fast as flowers fade on herbace-
Gus plants, remove them. BY not al
lowing seeds to form the Towering sea-
son will be considerably heightened.
The larkspur, II treated in this man
ner, will produce spikes almost as
good as those of the first crop, In late
fall when there are few flowers In the
garden.
Geranium cuttings made early In
July will make good winter Towering
plants. During the latter part of the
month SOW seeds In cold frames of
English daisies, pansles, foxglovcs,
Canterbury bells, larkspur, ETC., for
next years Towering.
FIJI up the gaps left by the poppies
by transplnntlng on the cleared ground
such ANNALS as China astcrs or portu-
lncca.
Plant n few pots OF Oxalis and
frecsIas for early flowers next year.
When watering, do II thoroughly.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

b"llig"r"utiy. Il don't m"hu mistakes
when ] 90 gruyr.ruhh.n'. hon Eicarlo
VS. shot by your men. lie had five
thousand dollars OF him, ar he should
have had, and he was an American clli-
zen. Your Colonel BlunCO covered the
body, but he'll have II HI Of n lob
c0ycrln' the facts. It's time We came
To II showdown with your mur,lcrin'
nutiit, ana | aim To see If you've got "A
government In your country
Heaven guided my hand" drvuutly
brcaillcd the general. 1T is regret
table that you used this means when n
word 10 mo would have served the
purpose, fort is no trivial matter 10
dcSccrutc Il Mexican graveyard. Ny
country, II has IA government. An
officer of the state OF Texas. under
arms, has crossed the Rio Grandc.
What does that mcani"
Captain Evans had II sense OF hui
NOR; LUngOrlo's umlnous words amused
him. "Sny, general. II nin't the first
time" he chortlcd. and you're an off.
Ger, too, alI't your You're In Texas
ut this minute, and I'll bet II | frisked
YOU I'd find that YOU was under nrms.''
The Mexican understood English suni-
cicntly well 10 grasp the significance.
Of these words. After n moments con.
sideratIon, therefore, he modified his
threatening tone.
but my mission was friendly. I had
no criminal purpose" he said mildly.
"I!owcvcr-pcrhups IA oncnsc con,
| doncs the other. At any rate. We mus
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21
NOTES

Amateur gardeners often make the
mistake Of planting vegetables too
close together. Plants having large
foliage such as tomatoes, peas and
beans. should be given plenty of room,
In order that the sunshine may reach
all parts.
Plenty Of potash and p~hosphoric
acid should be used with all vegetables
and particularly with tomatoes, pep
pers, egg plants and soot.crops.
II the ground was well fertilized be-
fore planting the seeds there will be
but little trouble through plants dwin-
ding In the hot weather providing the
soil is kept light.
Much Of the trouble laid to drought
comes through plant starvation.
Some plants are such rank growers
that they exhaust the fertility Of the
soil very quickly unless some reserve
food Is provided.
II you have not made due provision
for this In the planting 1t may still
be easily done by digging n large hole
between the rows or hills and filling
this with fertilizer, mixing 1t as much
as possible with the soil.
Rains will wash n part Of the fertil-
ity down among the roots and the
| plants will thus find a source of con-
slant renewal.
This will keep them vigorous ana
in a healthy condition throughout he
season and the fruit formed under
these conditions will lack the bitter"
ness which We often experience from
neglecting the soil.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21
"Havc YOU got himT'

ttuNf N'u XVI NUN!
1t was Blaze Jones' voice which nm.
swcrcd this time: "You bctl"
IRloma Jones was trembling now.
She chung to Alairc. crying. thankfully 4:
ITS the Rangers! The Rangers :"
Then she broke away and run out into
the moonlight, trailing her absurd fire.
arm after her.
Now, boys" the Ranger captain was
saying, ~ know most every one Of You.
and we amt going to have the least
'bit of trouble over this thing, are We?
| reckon you.all are friends of Ricardo
Guzman, and you just couldn't wait
to find out about him. 'chp"
Alaire. who hnd followed Palomn.
was close enough now to recognize the
two Guzman boys as members of the
Ranger party. Lewis and his men had
drawn together at the first alarm Lon
gorlo's Mcxicnns had gathered about
their leader. The entire situation had
changed In IA moment, and the Ranger
captain whs In control of II.
Soon Dave Law and Blaze Jones
came up over the river bank; they
paused, stricken with surprise at find.
Ing u score of people where they had
expected no more than four.
Blaze was the first tn speak. "What's
all thls?" he cried. lie peered near
slghtedly from one to the other; then
his huge bulk shook with laughter (:
"Say. do my glasses magnify, or Is
this an open lodge meetin'?"
dad! oh, dad" Puloma scurried
to him and flung herself into his arms.
"What you dom here, KIDD" the father
exclaimed. "Why. you'd ought to be
home and nbed. long ago. You'1l catch
your death Of cold. Is that gun loadcd?"
Dave LAW was ever more amazed
than his companion. Recovering from
his first surprise. he took u position
beside his superior officer. Captain
Evans did not seem AT all troubled by
the disparity In numbers. One Ranger,
or we ut the most. had always been
sufficient II qucll n 7 exam disturbance {;
now that there were three of them.
he felt equal to I'm invasion OF MrXi.
can soil, II necessary. In consequence,
Nv 'lNN''l III Nil'lllut NlEllsiIltt, lill
to Dave he drnwled:
"Wc'Vc got most of the leading clti-
Zcns Of the county, and | reckon ONE
body in the outfit will be able to idcn-
tify Guzman."
"Thrrc'S no trouble about that. sir.
We found him. Pedro and Rnoul can
make sure" The sons of Ricardo GuZ-
man stepped forward promptly, and
Law waved them toward the boat land
ing, where the two helpers were watt
,Sng with Rlcardo's remains.
Despite the Ranger captains easy
assumption of command. the strain
of the situation had not subsidized, and
Longorio drew swift attention to him.
self when he said:
at is fortunate that I CHANGED -
earn of this matter. You have done
me Il great service. Senior Law. for |
came To Romero purposely to examin"
into the death Of this unfortunate man.
But I could learn nothing: nobody
knew anything whatever about the
matter. and s. | became convinced that
II amounted to little. Now-hehold i.
| discover that ! was deceived. Or
perhaps there still may be n mistake"
Blaze Jones thrust his daughter
aside and advanced toward the speak
cr. "There's no mistake" he declared
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21
SWEET IT

The peculiarly sweet, spicy smell Of
sweet sultan has always cndcared this
useful member of the c%cntaurcn fam
lily to gardeners, and, moreover, this
IL n very useful flower for cutting.
as II lasts wonderfully well and Is
light and graceful.
The older forms of sweet sultans,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-21

SYNOPSIS-Mrs. Alaire Austin is the handsome young mistress
Of Las Pnlmas ranch In Texas and La FERN ranch in Mexico. She dis
likes her husband, who Is a brutS pronigate, lecherous drunknrd. hut
she feels a strong sympathy for David Law, state ranger, when she
discovers accidentally that hc loves her hopelessy. There is trouble
between Mcxcans and Americans along the border. Law discovers
that Austin is loagued with American horse thieves and Mexican rebels.
among them Tad Lewis, who is under suspicion. Law kills n horse
thief. When Laws friend, Ricardo Guzman, goes to the Mexican side
to collect money due him, he is murdered by the Lewis gang because
he al give discriminating testimony against them. Law and Blaze
Jones 60 TO the Mexican side to get Guzmnn's body secretly Mrs.
Austin and Paloma Jones, Blazes daughter, ire preparing to give them
aid on their return To the American side when Gen. Luis 1ongorio an
odious admirer of Mrs. Austin, comes to call. Ed Austin and Longorio
learn Of the Joncs1nw expedition. Tad Lewis is warned and his gang
and LOngorios meet ut the river to kill the friends of Guzmun.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-11
ELLIE e. JONES. PHONE ~
KNIGHTS Of Columbus
Raising Building Funds

Camp Dodge is rapidly filling wit young
energetic fellows from all parts OF the
tuniy for sufficient recreation, study
The knights OF Columbus with $4,000 throughout
the country have undertaken the
recreation TO all soldiers
they undertaken
Catholic soldiers In each of the
try large central building
addition two smaller buildings will be addition will
be sixteen National guard will
more buildings Then the regular
above sixteen number the
other auxiliary will
feel that these boys who have
relations to fight for nations life
least of the
VIII them this?
The State Council the o a
War Camp Fund OF $4,000
which the knights raising throughout
H. Devaney has opened office Flynn Building,
Mones and is directing the celebration
speakers of rcnown will explain
ideals oil the knights their
pointed by the local Grand Knight will
raise Iowa quota and there not the slightest
than 100000 will
AT Camp Dodge ready
George Pflanz
secretary mooney and others Being Catholic organization, the
building Will have appointment
hce their rcslo and Rev Pm NlcDermott
post chaplain But the buildings
creed, and soldier boy welcome
I'm addition two other buildings
ton of Grand Knight Raymond
In command under instructions from the War Activities Committee
at Washington But there will
that it is planned
the need of funds
The buildings will have pianos music vcroas
ords reading matter, writing materials
connecting the boys in camp with the
go across The pond and will tina; the
possible
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-11
Membership to date is 9O7.
MORE RAILWAY MEN
TO FRANCE

France has called again for
more railway men and engineers
from the United States. Accord
ingly, the war department has
authorized The formation of five
more railway regiments, making
fourteen in all The FIRST nine
regiments are now i'm active scrV-
ice i'm France. constructing and
operating military roads.
In addition to the five railway
regiments, six regiments and
smaller units of engineers viii
be established by voluntary ON
lisIment
The engineering organization
for each army abroad of the I'm
tied States, will include gas and
flame service, a mining service
a water supply service, IL survey
ing and printing service and an
army pontoon park.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-11
THE LECTURE COURSE.

The first number of the lecture
course will occur Friday evening
at The High School building. Adult
season tickets are being sold for
the nominal sum of 500 each
The Imperial Russian Quartcttc,
furnishing the opening number
of this course, are highly recon-
mended.
Denver, Colo.-''The Imperial
Russian Quartette, two ladies and
two gentlemen of Russian type,
all of them true artists, will not
suffer in comparison with the
hest Offered in this citq. Their
instrumental and vocal efforts
are brilliant and masterfully rem
dcred. The bright costumes of
The quartette make an imposing
appearance"
San Francisco, 1.-The I'm
perial Russian Quartette is com
posed of instrumentalists and vo-
calists of unusual talent, whose
singing and playing are very
pleasing. The violin, cello and
piano music delighted an i'm
mense audience, while the sing
ing is of character to please the
, most critical"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-11
sYHiLAfHEA.

Last evening the Philatheas
were royalty entertained at the
home of Miss Marie Withrow.
The first hour ofsthe evening was
devoted to a business meeting,
Mrs. Miller presiding. and the
following officers We're elected:
President-Mrs. Idabelle Rob
.erts.
Vice President and Reporter
Grace BELLS. "a
Treasurer-Anita Briggs.
Secretary-Marie Mithrow.
Names of probable new mem
hers We're turned i'm to the chair
man and Il committee of three
were appointed to call upon
them.
AT The close OF the business
meeting each member was re-
quested to tell the most thrilling
experience of her summer vaca-
tion. Probably the most inter
csting ones We're the two purely
personal experiences related by
1.-THE Misses Anita and Hazel
Briggs. Both young ladies proved
themselves capable of recogniz-
ling a joke turned upon them
selves and were then game to
portray the 'horribcl secret. :
The remainder of the evening
was spent in knitting for the SOL
ldiers. Later Il dainty three
course supper was served by tho
hostess, assisted by her mother
land Miss Doris.
Many hearty compliments were
lpassed upon the pleasant evening
and the delicious lunch. and at 6
late hour the young ladies reluct-
antly departed for their respective
lhomes with Master Bruce Colvel
lacting as sole guardian.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-11
moDALE ITEMS.

Miss OrietIa seymour OF Tr-
kamah, Neb.. came Saturday aft
ernoon for a few weeks visit at
ihc e.. ". Moore home.
The M. T.. Ladies' Aid kcnsing-
ton was very pleasantly enter
tanned by Mrs. r. G.. Harlsork
Tuesday afternoon. About TWEEN
ty- five ladies We're present.
Ct. S. Moore of Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, sold his household
goods which he had stored here
at auction Saturday afternoon.
Eldred Dilley OF Omaha visited
Saturday night and sunday with
his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Moore.
Mrs. G. j. Cutler spent the
week end with relatives at Sur
prise, Ncb.
Mrs. Mason Ramey and little
son of Superior, Ncb., are visit
ing at the parental f. Ritchison
home and with other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. r.. G.. Hartsock
and little son Norval and Miss
Leona Kelley autoed to Blcncoe
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Agnes Jackson entertained
her Sunday school class of boys
at a party Tuesday night at her
home in The country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-11
SCREEN sEnsATloN sYUwps0on
aThe Honor SYSTEM" Fox Film,
Tells Big Story and Of
Struggle Against Odds.

While film producers have
been busy with many subjects
far afield and dealing with re-
mote historical or imaginary
subjects William Fox in his new
play, '"The Honor System" has
gone to the homes and hearts of
the people for a vital theme. This
spectacular ten-reel production
will be shown in this city next
Friday evening, Oct. ~. 1t deals
with the life of the average man.
but with the big vision that is
characteristic of true art. :
The round of characters i'm
cludes many of the most inter-
esting types of modern American
life, the hero being an ambitious,
honorable, cultivated youth who
by means of the entangling web
of circumstance is attacked by
gigantic graft. His struggles
with the serpentine, strangling
evil constitute a thrilling nexus
of action with which are con-
trasted the humors of life i'm the
raw southwest and the sentiment
and pathos of the feminine ele-
ment of the story.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-11
THREE BANDITS SLUG TWO
MEN and ROB STATION

Ames, Ia, Oct 8.-lhree high
Waymcn looted the Northwestern
ticket office here. Refusal on
the part OF Night Agent M. S.
Kayser To give them the combina-
tiOn to the safe resulted in his
being struck unconscious by one
OF the men and locked in closet.
When kayser came TO he cried
Tor release and help.
A. Il. Albers OF Chicago, a lone
man i'm the waiting room, heard
him and on coming to his assist
ance, met u like fate. being re-
lleVed of SlOl in the deal. The
men escaped.
Railroad Officials refuse to es-
innate the loss. The safe was
not blown, but about $500 taken
en- from the cash drawer. it is he
.lleved
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-11
To Max. II Cool.


A newlywed named Jones was talk.
ing to his friend Casey the other day
about his fat and was asking the 9th
er for little advice.
do you know my dining room is
the hottest place in the world?" began
the newlywed. do you know of any
way l might cool it offY'
From experience should say that q
very good way to bring about a change
In atmospheric conditions" remarked
the older married man, land one that
Is sure to bring results one way or the
other is to take friend home to din
ner when your wife isn't feeling well
and isn't expecting company."-Phila-
delphta Times.