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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-22
HUDSON ITEMS

The special election called by the
county commissioners for Feb. o, to
elect justice Of the peace for town
ship IL, there being tie between l..
II. Mitchell of Hudson and r. F. Con-
ger of Mountain View. resulted in Il
vote Of twenty-eight to nineteen in
favor of Mr.. Conger. for many years
the township officials have been select.
ed from this immediate vicinity, and
our people felt that in equity the 9th
er neighborhood was entitled to thi,
recognition. The retiring Justice r,
+. Bradley, has made an untiring Of
fetal, but has felt, for sometime, the
necessity Of being relieved.
George b. Estes arrived p week a"c
from Texas and Oklahoma points, and
has been the guest of c. NJ. Reed and
family. Mr.. Estes was formerly n
resident of this community, and still
owns farm south of the village.
j. r. Wasson, who with his eldesi
son, Ertel. arrived home from KanSa.
City on the ninth, was called by tclc
gram to st. Louis on Sunday follow
ing, owing to the death of his age,
father at that place. Burial was mad,
at Harrisburg, H., eleven children, five
sons and six daughters, being pres
ent. Mr.. Wasson had been at hi
fathers bedside previous to his for
mer return.
The pupils Of the upper grades il
the local school celebrated Lincoln
birthday by songs and essays on tn
patriots life. The presence of pat
rons and friends of the school wa
greatly appreciated.
The cottage owned by o. c. Wilm
and recently occupied by w. c. Brown
lee, has been moved to MIR. Wilm'
ranch east of town, and S. l.. Ehar
will he the occupant
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ayers are spend
ing few weeks at Memphis, Tenn
They expect to return taking in Kan
sas City and Kansas points.
w. II. Bryant, who sustained rathe
serious injuries in the farrell auto
mobile wreck near Albuquerque.
greatly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knechtly, VIII
had charge of the work at the Wa.
son farm during Mr.. Wasson's recan
absence in Kansas City, have return
ed to their home east of Hudson.
Rev. Edmund Thompson preache
the annual sermon on Christian Edu
cation, and took the regular colectio
here for that purpose on Sunday, Eel
IL, the Offering amounting to ahor
twenty dollars. Mr. Thompson fill
the appointment at Byzantine on tn
| first Sunday of each month.
| Orren, eldest son Of Mrs. Rose Free
man, who had been critically i'll an
under the care of DR.. J. +. Name.
is greatly improved.
o. l.. Miller is making appreciab
improvements at the Rice place. II
has been assisted by VIM. Kettle.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-22
GENERAL FUNSTON
DIES SUDDENLY At
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 20.-The
body of Major General Frederick Fun
ston, idol of the American army, who
died here suddenly last night, will
rest in state in the Alamo before be-
ing taken to San Francisco for inter
ment in the military cemetery at the
Preside. The funeral procession will
be the largest ever witnessed here.
The body of General Funston will
he taken to San Francisco in accord
ance with the request of Mrs. Fun
ston, who, with her three children, is
now there. According to the schedule
the car bearing Gen. Funston's body
will reach San Francisco Friday and
a military funeral will be held Satur-
day under the direction of Major Gen.
j. Franklin Bell, commander of the
western department.
General Funston had just completed
dinner and was sitting in the hotel
lobby talking with friends and playing
with little girl, daughter Of guest,
when he collapsed and fell to the floor
unconscious. a few minutes later he
died. Death was caused by acute in
digestion, from which he had suffer-
ed great deal.
! Washington, Feb. 20.-President
Wilson wrote Mrs. Frederick Funston
today, expressing his personal sym
| pathy for the loss of her husband, and
paying tribute to the gallantry and
patriotism Of the major general The
letter follows:
My Dear Mrs. Funston:
May | nst tell you with what gen
uine grief have learned of the death
of your distinguished husband? /
feel confident that am expressing the
feeling of the whole country when !
say that we have lost in him an off
Ger OF unusual galiantry, ca! acity and
loyal devotion to the interests of the
country. He has repeatedly, in very
recent months, proved his ability ia
handle situations of unusual delicacy
and difficulty with discretion and sue.
cess.
May | not express my warm perso.
nal sympathy for you in your IRE
parable loss.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
"WOODROW WI SON"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-22
SISTER OF MRS DUNCAN HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT IN TEXAS

Mrs. T. II. Duncan was called to
Dalhart last week on the account OF
the serious injury of her sister, who
was in an auto smashup at Stratford
Texas, She was taken to the hospital
at Dalhart for treatment. Mrs. Dun
can has returned and reports there is
not much hope for her sisters recov.
cry as she was badly injured inter,
nally.
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Cordially and sincerely yours,
"WOODROW WILSON"

General Funston was paid glow
ing tribute on the floor of the house
Of representative today by Congress
man Slayden, of San Antonio. In his
remarks he also complimented state
troops which have been stationed on
the border.
Mr.. Slayden said in part:
II believe every person who appre-
ciates manly and virile qualities In
men, must have heard with keen dis
trcss of the death of the distinguished
commanding officer Of the southern
department, General Funston.
THE people of the frontier will be
exceedingly distressed and not a lit
tie disturbed by the fact that this Of
/ ficer had to end his earthly and mil
itary career so unexpectedly and pre-
maturely.
THE frontier had confidence in Gen
! Funston. 1t felt secure when he was
on guard, He was great soldier, and
"A splendid officer, but had not the priv
lege of the usual training of that
class. His high endeavor on all occa.
sions and his brilliant success are Ger.
tainly an inspiration TO men in hum,
bier ranks and to enlisted men, who
may not have concealed in their knap.
sacks the baton of marshal, but who
may pull out the commission of a ma,
ior general. So did Young, ChaffeC
and other of our distinguished Off
GERS who began their career in tn,
humblest way.
Funston made his reputation anC
earned his first star as a volunteer
with state troops, and in these times
when they are spoken of with sucf
contempt by critics, some of whom il
my judgment, are not qualified TO pass
on them, il is well TO remember tina
General Funston did his first impor
tant work and won his first grea
recognition as soldier with troop
from the state Of Kansas"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-22
ROUNDUP OFFICIALS TO BE
ELECTED SATURDAY 2;3O Pm

Those interested in the Second An
nual Roundup for Tucumcari, will
meet Saturday afternoon at the court
house az 2:3O o'clock TO talk over mat
tors and elect officers for the coming
event. Everybody invited.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-22
]. II. BANNoN TO Ell PAso

Mrs. j. II. Bannon writes the News
to have her paper changed TO I'll Paso
from this city. Mr.. Bannon was trans
ferred to run out of that city. They
like it fine and will make their future
home in FL Paso.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-22

Beat Trinidad is the next thing on
the program for Tucumcari. Sc the
best games Of the season Saturday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17
HARDENING CHICKS.

importance Of Regulating the Temper
ature Under the Hovsrs.
The New Jersey station calls atten-
ton to the importance Of the proper
regulation of the temperature under
the hovers in breeders, says the Or
ange Judd Farmer. The brooder is
thoroughly cleaned and adjusted, and
the temperature regulated and main
tanned uniformly at SO to 100 degrees
two or three days before the chicks are
transferred from the incubators, in or
der that they may feel no sudden
change when transferred. Maintain
this temperature for two days after
the chicks are placed in the brooder.
Thereafter gradually lower the tenn
perature beneath the hover until 1t is
about 95 degrees at the end Of the first
week, 30 at the end Of the second and
80 at the end of the third.
Continue this so called hardening of
process so that at the end Of the sixth
week the chicks will be receiving little
artificial heat, depending upon the eli
matte conditions and temperature In
the brooder house. The chicks thus
gradually become accustomed to condi-
lions met in the colony house and on
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17

region the crawfsh inhabit heavy gum
DO soils from four to fifteen feet in
depth we'll saturated with water and
everything a sandstone formation.
During rainy weather or in the even
ing after a shower the crawfish leave
their holes and come to the surface to
gather their food, which for the most
part is consumed underground. At
this time they may be easily killed
with clubs or caught in large numbers
The bodies should be collected, for
when boiled, mixed with meal and al
Owed to dry they are valuable as an
egg producing food for poultry. In this
respect indeed their value is so great
that it is said that the preparation Of
The product might be profitable COM
mercial undertaking If it were not that
the supply of crawfish is so dependent
upon weather conditions. At times.
however, the number is enormous. On
badly infested areas from 5000 to 12,-
600 burrows have been found to an
acre. On one plantation in Mississippi
twentyseven barrels of crawfish were
picked up In season and the Following
ear thirteen barrels more.
Under such conditions the replanting
Of cotton fields is almost certain to be-
come a necessity. Even then, If re-
planting is followed by showery wealth
er, there is much likelihood that the
second crop will be destroyed. In dry
weather, however. the plants may de-
velop rapidly enough to be out Of dan
ger when wet weather sets in again.
Success or Failure.
"How's that young doctor getting
along in your neighborhood?"
1T depends"
"On WHAT"
IF that crowd that visits his office
daily are patients he's doing very we'll
if they're bill collectors he's having a
hard time of it."-Detroit Free Press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17
Tales Of the Town Tersely Told

Aberdeen Paint Co., for Wall Paper,
Oils, Paints, etc 321 E. Market St. If
Mrs. Julius Hyer is home from Seat
tie where she attended the state con-
vention of the Degree of Honor.
House Cleaning? We will buy those
old papers and magazines that are in
the way. Phone 301 or 500 A. c..
Girard. 24-tf
c. T. Scurry, Roy Sargent, E. A.
Lalk and j. w. Clark were in Olym-
pia yesterday to confer with Governor
Lister on the status of the Home
guard
=
Miller Cook, first lieutenant of
Company G, has been honored by be-
ing assigned to duty as regimental
supply officer, position usually given
only to captains. Lieutenant Cook
I appointment was given for ability.
II. M. Delanty has presented to the
Chamber of Commerce a large sized
photograph of the auxiliary schooner
Santino, the ship which was not only
built here but was fully equipped be-
fore she left the Shubach yards. The
photograph was taken by Lon Lewis
and is an excellent example of the art.
A Belgian Children's Relief society
was organized at the home of Mrs.
Charles R. Green, on Terrace Heights,
last week. Mrs. A. D. Wood, mother
of Mrs. Green, was hostess to the as
sembled ladies. Tomorrow Mrs. Wood
Mrs. w. w. Hart, Mrs. H. F. Robin
son and Mrs. Green will give a tea
for the benefit of the children.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17
RED CROSS BRANCH
ORGANIZED HERE.
New Chapter-Committees Named
Circles Organized

At an enthusiastic meeting in the.
council chambers Friday night, the
Aberdeen chapter of the American
Red Cross society was organized and
Mrs. w. B. Mack was unanimously
chosen chairman of the new organ
ization. Mrs. T. l.. Douglas was ell
ected vice-chairman; Miss Estella
O'Brien, secretary, and w. j. Patter.,
son, treasurer.
The executive committee is CON-
posed of Mrs. w. H. Tucker, Mrs. r.
B. Bruener, Mrs. l.. G. Humbargar, c..
M. Weatherwax and Fayctte Bous-
field.
T. B. Bruener, Mrs. w. H. Tucker.
Mrs. T. B. Bruener, Mrs. l.. G. Hum
bargar, Miss Emily Hart and Miss
Grace Young compose the member
ship committee. Men and women are
eligible for membership in the chap
ter.
Mrs. Otis D. Hall is circle organizer
She will organize circles in all parts;
of the city this week. 1t is hoped
1000 or more members will be OBJ
tanned and the important, work of
helping toward the comfort and pro-
per medical aid for the sailors and;
soldieres be assured.
Mrs. Mack, when she accepted the
craftsmanship, said she wanted the
support of everyone in the community
Mr.. Patterson, who acted. as temper
airy chairman, said the chapter would
not be a play organization. He de-
clared much work must be done at
home for the comfort and aid of the
soldiers and sailors.
About SO names of men and women
were signed Friday night and over
$50 was raised. 1t is expected that
much more money collected and a
great many more names will be added
to the chapter this week.
The society met yesterday after
noon in the Lafayette and spent sew
eral hours sewing comforts for the
Aberdeen soldier and sailor boys.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17

quart oil can, with diameter nozzle re-
duced in size, proves quite satisfactory.
After the poison has been put in the
burrow the opening should be closed
Immediately with pressure Of the heel.
With a little practice man can cover
a considerable area In this way each
day. The cost Of the poison Is about a
cent for every seventy-flve holes treat
ed, or from 81 to $3.50 per acre. If
the work has been thoroughly done the
cost Of treatment the following year
will not exceed % cents per acre.
At the present time wide stretch Of
country, estimated at not less than q
thousand square miles, is 80 overun
with crawfish that to a considerable
extent the successful production Of cot
ton and corn Is rendered impossible.
Large fields Of young cotton have been
destroyed in a single night. Corn also
suffers greatly, but It is not so extern
sively eaten as cotton. The clay lands
Of Mississippi and Alabama are espe-
cially subject to these pests, and in GER
tain areas it Is almost impossible to
raise cotton or corn with profit. In this
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17
Chicken Pie With Oysters

Get two good sized fowls. Dress,
clean and cut up. Put in stew ket-
tie with one small onion. sprig of
parsley and piece of bay leaf; cover
with boiling water and cook slowly I'm.
til it is ready to slip from the bones.
Take up, remove the meat from the
large bones and lay the backs and
necks aside. Wash and drain one
quart Of large oysters. Cook the chick
en- stock down to one pint, then add
the oyster juice and thicken slightly
with one small tablespoonful Of -four
rubbed smooth in one Of butter and
season. Arrange the chicken in lay.
ers in large round baking dish. with
q layer Of the oysters between. pour
the stock over all and cover with q
rich biscuit crust and bake in a mod
crate oven until brown. This can be
prepared and baked the day before
and reheated when it is needed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17
NAVAL MILITIA ORDERED
TO CALIFORNIA STATION
Several Aberdeen and Hoquiam Men
Fail to Pass

The men of the three Harbor Naval
Militia divisions, except those must
cred out and all of the officers, have
left Bremerton probably for San Fran
cisco. All Of the officers are being
kept at Bremerton on the cruiser Sar-
atoga pending reports on their ex-
aminations.
Two of the Harbor officers failed
to pass the physical examinations, but
waivers had been secured for them.
Eight Hoquiam and six Aberdeen
men failed on the physical examina-
tons and were discharged. Seven
more Hoquiam men and about Is Alb
erdeen men failed to pass these ex-
aminations, but are still at Bremen
ton under waivers and may be &C
cepted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17

From 300 to 1000 chicks may be COM
fortably brooded in one flock with a
colony brooder. However, the specified
capacity Of any machine should not be
overcrowded. Proper attention to all
the chicks is impossible If they are
crowded under a hover. There should
be good ventilation under the hover at
all times. 1t is we'll to keep the cur
tain raised a trife. The house should
not be allowed to become damp. At
the Pennsylvania State college expert
ment station 1t is the practice to clean
the hover about once week or oftenel
II necessary and the brooder house
about every two weeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17
A MEMORABLE ECLIPSE.
When the Sun Was Totally Obscursd
In This Country In 1906.

When the Sun Was Totally Obscursd
In This Country In 1906.
The most remarkable eclipse Of the
sun witnessed in the United States in
the centuries since its discovery took
place on June 16, 1906. There were
eelipses previous and since then, but
that Of 1906 is regarded by astronO-
mers as the most memorable of all.
that Of Aug. Z, 1869, being the next in
grandeur and interest.
The eclipse of 1906 was to be seen
over all parts Of North America. For
tunately the day was remarkably
fine one, scarcely cloud being visible
in any part of the heavens. The suns
entire surface was covered at twenty
seven minutes and thirty seconds past
II o'clock.
James FenimOre Cooper, the novel
list, though but youth at the time Of
the eclipse, was so enthusiastic an OBJ
server Of the spectacle that twenty-five
years after the event he wrote mi
mute account of what he saw and how
he felt during the wonderful occur
renee.
Mr.. Cooper states that as he and
other spectators in his company first
discerned through their glasses the
oval form of the moon darkening the
suns light an exclamation Of delight.
almost triumphant, burst involuntarily
from the lips Of all. The people began
gathering into the street. Their usual
labors were abandoned, and all faces
were turned upward.
The MONDAY heat began to lessen,
and there was something Of the cool
ness Of early morning. Mr.. Cooper
further states that "all living crea-
lures seemed thrown into state Of
agitation. The birds were fluttering
to and fro in great excitement. They
seemed to mistrust that this was not
the gradual approach of evening and
were undecided in their movements.
Even the dogs became uneasy and
drew nearer to their masters.
Every house now gave up its ten
ants. AS the light failed more and
more with every passing second the
children came flocking about their
mothers in terror. The sun appeared
like a young moon of three or four
days old. One after the other the
stars came into view, which filed the
spirit with singular sensations"
The general phenomena at all the
places where the eclipse was COM
plete or nearly so were the vacillation
Of the wind, the deep, strange shadow.
the yellowish pink Of the atmosphere
in the west, the Pickering and wavy
appearance Of the suns rays when the
eclipse was at its height, the chilly
feeling, the disturbance among the
birds and fowls and the sight OF GER
tain planets with the naked eye.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17

the range. Run the lamps and stoves
as uniformly as possible and avoid
variations in temperature from day to
day or from night to day. See that
lamps and stoves are adjusted to meet
any extreme changes in weather The
action of the chicks is an indication
Of whether or not they are receiving
the proper amount Of heat. II the tenn
perature is right they will form loose
circle at night. If they are chilled they
will tend to pile up against each other,
often smothering some and weakening
the rest The proper temperature is
the most important factor in artificial
brOOding.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17
Larding Fowls and Meat

Larding. although very easy, requires
to be seen to be properly understood.
Very hard bacon is necessary. as soft
bacon breaks on being passed through
the fowl or meat. The bacon should
be cut into small blocks and then again
cut into even strips, called lardoons.
In Harding put a strip Of bacon into a
larding needle and then pass it through
the meat, leaving the bacon in the
meat, with the ends showing. This
should be done in even rows. taking
care to do the work as neatly as pos
sible. Larding improves the flavor of
birds and meat not having much fat,
which would have a tendency to get
dry when cooked.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17

A boot tree is an excellent thing to
use when darning a stocking. 1t helps
a whole lot in shaping the darns to the
foot.
Few people are ever as grateful for
a favor after it has been granted as
they thought they were going to be
before.
Happiness" said philosopher, "is
so precious to some Of us that when
it is broken we stoop and gather up
the pieces"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17
= " !. u " " " " " " xxxxws
POULTRY WISDOM,

= AS a means to wedding out Y
y poor layers and raising the Y
= standard of production, pedigree Y
y breeding is unsurpassed y
y Many cases Of disease in the y
y poultry yard could have been >.
y prevented if the drinking vessels v
y had been scalded occasionally to ).
y rid them Of disease germs. Y
y The best sized eggs are pro- v
y duced by the regular layers, v
y while the spasmodic producer Y
Y usually has an assortment Of Y
y sizes. Y
- Fix up a sheltered corner for Y
y the early broody. A newspaper v
y in the bottom Of the nest helps Y
y keep the eggs warm. Y
y 1t stunts chicks and young Y
y hens to get short Of grit and Y
- shells. Y
v If we allow eggs for Matching Y
y to get too old or too cold we may y
y expect bad luck with the incuba- y
y tor. y
v v
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17

Poultry manure is more valuable
than that of any other common farm
animal, and it should be properly han
died to prevent waste. Frequent clean
ing Of the house is necessary, and an
absorbent should be used daily-fine
dry loan or road dust or mixtures Of
these used with land plaster and acid
phosphate. Sawdust may also be used
with good results. Sifted coal ashes.
too, may be used, but not wood ashes
or lime.
Analyses and value per ton Of ma
nure of different animals:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17
OTIS GOOD BUSINESS TO
PLANT CROPS" SAYS MONROE

MONTESANO, April Tits not
only patriotic but good business as
we'll to plant crops this. year, said
County Agriculturalist c. F. Monroe.
in Judge Ben Sheek's court room Sat
urday when number of farmers,
businessmen and citizens of the
county met to discuss plans for food
conservation and planting. Mr.. Mon
roe said he expected Grays Harbor
county farms to pay more profit this
year than ever before if the soil is
titled along lines of practical common
sense.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17

Poultry manure is particularly we'll
adapted to gardening, and poultry rails
ers should either use it on their own
gardens or dispose OF it at good
price, thus increasing the profits of
their flocks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-17

A DIFFICULT TASK.

= A mans work-to DO honest. I
= to be kind, to earn little and :
+ spend little less, to make, upon !
= the whole. family happier for I
I, his presence: to renounce when
. that shall be necessary and not !
+ be embittered, to keep few
3 friends. but these without capt. I
= ulation, and. above all. on the !
= same grim condition to keep :
= friends with himself-here is :
: task for all that man has Of .
, fortitude and delicacy.-Robert .
= Louis Stevenson.