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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-07
A Horses Appeal.

Every lover of horses will be inter-
ested in the following appeal that the
Boston Sunday Post recently printed.
II originated in France and came to this
country through an American lieuten-
ant who received a copy of from a
French artillery officer.
"To thee, my master, | offer my
prayer.
"Treat me as human being, not as
a machine. Feed me, water and care
for me, when the days work is done,
groom me carefully; for, remember, a
good grooming is equivalent to half
a feed Clean my feet and legs, and
keep them in good condition, for they
are the most important parts of my
body.
"Pet me sometimes. Be always
gentle TO me, so that may serve YOU
the more gladly, and learn to love
you.
"Do not jerks the reins. DO not
whip me when am going uphill. Do
not force me out Of my regular gait, or
YOU will not have my regular strength
when YOU want il. Never strike, beat
or kick me when do not understand
what you mean; but give me chance
TO understand you. Watch me; and II
| fail to do your bidding, see If some
thing is not wrong with my harness or
feet.
Don't draw the straps too tight,
give me freedom to move my head.
Don't make my load too heavy, and,
oh, pray thee, have me shod every
month.
Examine my teeth when | do not
eat. may have some teeth too long,
or may have an liberated tooth, and
that, you know, is very painful. Do
not tie my head in an unnatural posi-
ton, or take away my best defense
against flies and mosquitoes by cut
ting off my tail.
81 cannot, alas! tell you when am
thirsty; so give me pure, cold water
frequently. Do all you can 10 protect
me from the sun, and throw a cover
over me-not when am working, but
when | am standing in the cold.
81 always try to do cheerfulIy the
work you require of me, and day or
night stand for hours patiently wait
ing for you. Therefore, oh, N.Y. mas
ter. treat me in the kindest way"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-07
RetributiOn.

visited a school one day where
Bible instruction was part OF the daily
course, and in order TO test the chill
dren's knowledge asked some ques-
tions. One class of little girls looked
particularly bright, and ! asked the
tallest one: "What sin did Adam COM
mil? ?"
ale ate forbidden fruit"
Fright What tempted Adam ?"
"Eve."
"Not really Eve, but the serpent
And how was Adam punished p
The girl hesitated and looked con-
fused. Behind her sat little 8-year-
old, who raised her hand and said
"Please, pastor. know"
"Well, tell us; how was Adam pun
ished?"
ale had to marry Eve"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-07
The Limit.

"A strong family feeling, as you
nigh; term it, is all very we'll" began
Mr.. Page to the new minister Of Graf
ton parish, "but if it is carried far, why,
YOU are Just naturally leetle anxious
about where it is going to end. There
was where Squire Perry laid himself
open to s'picion back in war times.
How so?" queried the minister,
spying entertainment.
"Wal," resumed Mr.. Page not un-
willingly, "the squire was one OF the
men that seem to have specially hard
time soIvin' the enigma OF wedlock.
Before he did il he had married two
sisters. the Hoyt girls, in reason'ole
lapses of consecutivenesS.
after one wife had been lost ana
mourned hearty and appropriate, no
married another. He kept his courtin'
and espousin' right within the family
circle-some said he didn't want to
break in a new mother-in-law, but ]
always contended il was the feeling
I've just mentioned.
"Wal, when he come to ask for the
fifth and last girl he said to old Deacon
Hoyt, 4 want Betty
"'Eh?' says the deacon, for he was
near stone-dcaf.
"I want-you Should-let me
have Eliz- -a-beth.'
"Oh, We want Betty, do ye? What
fer?'
:" For my-wifc.
"Fer life?'
"'YeS. want marry her.
"'Wal. ye needn't holler so the hull
neighborhood can hear. ie can have
her. le got EN- all now says the old
deacon kind of slow and sad, for he set
great store by his girls.
but want ye TO know, he says
after a kind of quiet pause, that it any
thing happens to that poor, misguided
girl, as it has to her poor sisters ye
needn't come round maxim eyes at
mother-fer ye won't Git herr
"You couldn't wonder much con-
cluded Mr.. Page.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-07
One or the Other Imperative.

George had not been overkind to
his wife when he left for camp. And
the prospects for his wife when he re-
turned were not any brighter when she
got this note from him:
"Them white folks here put some
sirup in my arms from the blood OF a
mad bull and a game chicken that will
make a niger fight cannon and ] is
already feeling like fighting. When ]
comes home wild that fighting blood in
me, and finds out you amt been DO
ing right, watch out for George; and J
knows how big you are"
The wife took the note TO the judge
Of the county in which she lived.
"well, Eliza" said the judge to the
colored wife, after he read the letter,
"What can | do for you about this"
"Judge," replied Eliza, "I's wan
divorce er sum Of dat sirup."
Johnny-These pants that you
bought for me are too tight
Mother-Oh no, they aren't.
Johnny-They are too, mother. They
are tighter'n my own skin.
Mother-Now, Johnny, you know
that isn't so.
Johnny-It is, too. ! can sit down
in my pants.
A woman passenger on an eastern
railway asked the porter why the train
had stopped between stations.
"Oh," said Rastus, @the engineer
lone found broken rail"
s'Welul," said the woman, "why stor
for that? Do the passenger trains or
Il as road stop to pick up every broker
r. II they find along the track"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-07


and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing of the past. Allwomen
who suffer as / did should try Lydia Z
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, 620 Knapp St,
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
inflammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-07

She was much interested in prison
reform and was visiting a large prison
one day.
"Don't any OF your friends come TO
see you on visiting days." she asked
of big rufflian.
"No'm," responded the former bur-
glar, they're all here Wit me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-07

Walker-Does your wifi, select your
clothes.
Smith-No she Just pici'ss the pock-
cts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-07

q W6dhuCco WhiSh
caused back aeh e
and headaches. A
friend called my
attention to one of
your spaper
advertisements and
imm edistely my
husband bough t
three bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e e ta Bile Com
pound for m e.
After taking two
at IL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-08-07
HUSBAND
Saves Wife
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-"For many months
was not able to do my work owing to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-16

which had previously been so generously
provided.
AS long as the 'head of the house.
lived and prospered, all went merry as
marriage bell'-but with the sudden
death (snatched off in a moment) of the
father of this home = the generous in
come ceased; the business went awry;
unpaid notes" and ''first and second
mortgages all sorts of business prop
ositions which men carry" in their COM
mercial affairs, but which are Greek to a
woman who has always been protected
against such things-came up after
wards and before they realized what
had happened this happy little house
hold found itself almost penniless-a
picture of desolation and despair!
The moral of this story is very simple.
If this generous-hearted father, SO
prodigal with his gifts to his wife and
family had only had the forethought to
invest in insurance, everything would
have been we'll with his household; if he
had only taken out policy for his wife
when they were married, and with the
advent of each little precious baby he
had taken out another policy when the
time came for the Grim Reaper with
sickle in hand to call him to his reward,
he would not have left his loved ones
homeless, wretched and unprotected fl
nancially
1t is simply matter of carelessness
with most men providing for their
families; they always mean" to do it
but who knows at what hour any of us
may be called home to "join the mute
majority" and leave these things I'M
done?
Too late too late" is the cry only too
often heard, as the plodding mother
bends under the load ofwork heapedu upon
her; the little fatherless children clinging
about her skirts, begging for toys and
candies and trinkets like allthe other lit
tie tots have at Christmas-tide.
If the father of that once happy house
hold could look down from the Great
Beyond" and see that heart-broken wife
the sweetheart of his youth - once
pink-cheeked her cheeks sunken
and old; once her FURNISHED hair CLINT
ing like gold now turned to ashy gray;
once her lithesome form graceful and
beautiful now bent and Worn-his heart
would ache with thousand regrets
and only too often would he repeat:
What Might Have Been!"
There was a time in the long ago when
husbands and wives stood in awe of a dis
cussion of Life Insurance" if the kindly
wife suggested such thing the husband
took offense; felt a, bit resentful-but
today husbands and wives discuss the
purchase of a Life Insurance Policy,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-16

just as they discuss the purchase of a
home, an automobile, stocks and bonds,
or any other investment, for Life
Insurance Policy is the very best in
vestment" that any man or woman can
make, regardless of creed or age.
The next thing to consider after you've
made up your mind to invest in insur-
ance is the company in which you want
to take out a policy; and my friends,
just at this happy season when Christmas
is in the air, in the heart, and in the blood
and you are wondering what to give
her." why don't you drop in to see Mr..
Herbert J. Baum, '"The Life Insurance
Man'-round in the Brown-Marx Build
ing and talk to him about policy in
''The Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York.?
Mr.. Baum will tell you that "The Mu-
tual Life" represents the browning
achievement in insurance.
Since it began business way back
yonder in 1913
The Mutual Life has paid in death
claims $685., 577,O75.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co. had a
total insurance in force at the end of
1918 of 81 1861 1881 1853.
The Mutual Life has paid in cash divi-
dends to plicyholders 1920, $50, 900.
The Mutual Life's total payments to
policyholders have been 81 ,472, 253,967.
The Mutual Life has paid to and accu-
mulated for it's policyholders 1924, 49,
742 more than it has received from them
in premiums.
Besides being the oldest company in
America, The Mutual Life tabulates in
"Assets" over six hundred and seventy
millions of dollars.
don't know how you feel about it, but
| like the name >of this company; that
word Mutual spells confidence" "se-
curity" and "dependability, and to my
way of thinking, no happier thought
could come to any husband at the glad
some Yuletide season than on Christmas
morn when the kiddies are playing hide
and seek about the happy home, and old
Santa Claus has left the sleds and dolls
and hobby horses and velocipedes for the
youngsters, a CHEEKY smile to the wife of
his heart, while he hands to her ''Pol-
icy" in ''The Mutual Life with the happy
greeting:
MERRY Christmas!"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-16
Y Dear Friends:


AS the Christmas season approaches
with all it's joy and happiness, each of us
begins to wonder what we are going to
receive as gift.
Of course there is infinite variety-all
sorts of trinkets and gew-gaws to choose
from, which bring with them fleeing
pleasure have you ever stopped to
think of the practical side of the ques-
ton?
Let us draw picture in our minds to-
day of the happy household father,
mother and little blue-eyed, curly-haired
children playing around the open fire
side on Christmas Eve; little later the
stockings will be hanging all in a row
from the mantle-shelf, for
''Ts the night before Christmas
And all thro the house
Not creature is stirring, ~
Not even mouse
and the Yuletide season is merry in that
little home!
Father and mother are eager to make
their beautiful children happy with all
sorts of lovely gifts for the father of
this joyous household is a prosperous
business man, and spends his money
freely-provides beautifully for his lit
tie family and all is we'll with the world
But draw another picture twelve
months hence.
The same little family is gathered
about the Christmas fireside; the frail
little mother sits disconsolate in her &C
customed corner beside the open fire;
the little curly-haired, blue-eyed chill
dren laugh and prattle as they did the
year before-but alas! there is a vacant
chair; it is the chair that the happy gen
erous father of the family occupied last
Christmas his hand always in his peck
ct, dispensing lavishly all that money
could buy-a veritable Santa Claus
loaded with gifts.
But he is gone noW-and the little
wife Of his heart is left to provide for six
little hungry mouths; six little minds to
be cultivated and educated; six little
bodies to be clothed; and six little hearts
to be gratified with Christmas gifts
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
NOTICE TO

Effective November II, | am sew
ering my connection with the +. p. L.
S. W. to enter business for myself
here in Tucumcari, and wish to take
this opportunity to thank each and
all of you for courtesies extended me
during my employment here, and also,
for overlooking any mistakes | may
have unintentionally made in my hand
ling of you men,. l assure you it has
been a pleasure to work with such a
set Of men as we have here, and that
my principal regret at leaving the
service is the severing Of the very
pleasant relations l have formed with
you.
/ will be located with the Quay
County Abstract Company, with NJ.
b. Keator, upstairs over Sonem's
Store, and will very mucn appreciate
any business you may be able to
give me.
CLIFFORD WARDEN,
Trainmaster's Clerk.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
Tue. News OlS24I
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Tucumcari, New Mexico
November 3, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Alice
Hickox, Tucumcari, New Mexico,
guardian of Lola Sublette, insane per-
son, who, on April Il, 1916, made En-
larged Homestead Entry, No. 018245,
for NEA NWA, Section 20; SWk,
NJ SEN and SEA NEA, Section II,
Township IL North, Range 20 East,
New Mexico Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Final
Three Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Register and Receiver, U. S. Land
Office, at Tucumcari, New Mexico, on
the fourteenth day of January, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Vernon +. Newman, Teo d. Martin
ez, j. A. Street, B. NJ. Floyd allof
Tucumcari, New Mexico.
r. P. DONOHOO,
ll-2l-5t Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

The Tucumcari Federation of Clubs
met at the home of the president
Tuesday afternoon, to informally dis
cuss the entertainment Of the State
Federation next fall. The general
arrangements committee will include
the president of the City Federation,
the presidents of the clubs, and the
resident officers of the State FEEDER
alton. Each of the three active clubs
in the City Federation-the Woman's
Club, the Delphian Society and the
Bay View Club-will raise one hun
dred dollars toward the entertain
ment fund. And, of course, Tucum-
carl will not fall behind the other
cities of the state in the royal good
furnished her guests.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

I Mr.. w. A.. Woodward of Putnam,
Okla, and Miss Lora Stephenson Of
Quay, were married in this city We'd
nesday morning at the home of Thos.
o. Horton, by Rev. G. h. Ellis, pastor
of the First Baptist church. They
will make their home in Oklahoma.
The rain sthe past few days has
made life worth while. Everybody is
complimenting our fine climate while
a week G they were ''cpssing" u
dust and wind. People arriving frorn
Colorado say this climate cannot be
beaten anywhere they have been.
Rooms and Board-Adams House
furnishes you good home cooking; also
rooms, close to depot. Special prices
by the month.
ct MRS. +. A. REDMAN.
ID. l.. Cooley, of the Peco Producing
& Refining Co., has returned from Gal
lup, N. NJ, where he had been on busi-
ness. He reports the strike situation
getting better. One oil well there is
producing 8 to 10 barrels per day and
another perhaps Is barrels.
THE Only Girl" is to be the next
number on the Dramatic Course in Tu-
cumcari and will appear Dec. 6. The
season ticket sale will continue and
the price for the three remaining num-
bers will be $I.00. If you haven't a
season ticket better buy n now
FOR SALE-Span of black horses,
7 and 8 years old. 500 will buy this
team if taken soon. Enquire at this
office for particulars.
The local land office has been busy
this week with those making final
proof on their homesteads and addit-
ional entries. This makes them safe
if oil should be struck and the land
will be theirs to handle as they choose.
If you can prove up you had better
do so as soon as possible.
The Elks Lodge will conduct a real
musicale in this city December - ana
the proceeds will go to charitable worl,
and spent for clothes, food, coal, etc.
for the needy. There will be about
fifty people take part in this musicale
and those who have attended these
entertainments in the past know il
means a real treat. Don't forget the
] date and tell your friends.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
Don't Disregard A Cold.

A neglected cold may develop into
most serious sickness. The influenza
and pneumonia that swept the country
a year ago were predicted by an cpl
demic of colds. Foley's Honey and
Tar will check a cold taken in time
1t loosens phlegm and mucous, clears
air passages, eases hoarsness, stops
tickling throat. For sale by Sands
Dorsey Drug Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

DIR. ii. Il. Patton, a noted %geologist,
an instructor in the school of mines at
Golden, Colo, has been in Tucumcari
several days looking ver this country
as well as oil structures in Guadalupe
county. Like other biologists he does
not say much but seems pleased with
the chances for the striking Of oil at
some place in this county.
FOR SALE-4S0 acres one mile
south of the Niece well. n royalty
for $40 an acre. See Adam Long.
Mr.. John +. Boasman Of Quitague,
Okla, and Miss Kinda X. Thurlo, Of
West, n. NJ, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony al the court hous.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, Judge j. c. Will
liams saying the word that made them
man and wife. The News joins the
friends of the bride in extending o n
gratulations.
FOR SALE-640 acres l5 miles SW
from Tucumcari. ten dollars per ac,e.
j. b. RODGER,
14OO W. Short St., independence, Mo.
The young people of the Baptist
Church will render a splendid pro-
gram at the church on Thanksgiving
evening. Every member of the church
is urged to be present and enjoy a
social hour.
Edwin Paddock has kindly consent
ed to arrange the program, which as
sures US that every M will be highly
entertained. Light refreshments will
be served.
For Sale.-Lease on NEH Of Sec.
IS, Twp. 10, north, Range 30 East.
Apply to JNO. ID. r. COOPER,
Box $50, Vernon, Texas,
S. l.. Disney and j. b. Yeakley
were in Monday from the plains with
two loads Of barley. They had a hard
time disposing Of same because the
buyers here have no place to store
the grain and they cannot secure cars
with which to ship same,
Rooms for rent on First Street. For
particulars Phone 247.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
AND PERSONAL

Chas. Lerke was in Monday making
final proof on his homestead.
Hugo ~Loewenstern was here Mon
day from Nara Visa on business.
Frank Fuller is the new manager OF
the Greer Eating House in this city.
II. Z. Kingsbury of M~osquero, was
in this city the first of the week on
business.
A. A. Anderson, of Denver, is here
this week looking over the county in
regard to oil prospects.
FOR SALE-Furniture for house
and the house will be for rent when
furniture is sold. See
ADAM LONG.
T. =. Moore called this week and
subscribed for the News to be sent 20
Mrs. Moore's mother in Nickelsvillc,
Va.
Mrs. c. S. Shaw left last Friday
night for Kansas City and other points
to spend a few weeks with relatives
and friends.
j. L.. Baxter, Il former resident Of
this city but now of Oklahoma, Is IN
Tucumcari this week looking after
business matters.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
LIVE STOCK COMMISSION FIRMS

LIVE STOCK shipped to US will re-
ceive the best service. Our twenty
years experience on this market will
save you money. Ask US to send you
our regular weekly market bulletin,
free. Ryan, Robinson Commission Co.,
33S Live Stock Exc, Kansas City, Mo.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
RAILWAY MAIL CLERK
EXAMINATION

The Cicil Service Commission an
nounces an examination to be held at
Tucumcari, New Mexico, December
q, for Railway Mail Clerks. The n
trance salary $1,000 a year.
For application blank No. 304 and
information address the undersigned.
Roy H. Smith, Local Sec,
U. S. Civil Service Commission,
Tucumcari.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
THE BAPTIST CHURCH

We are expecting a good day Sun
day. We want you to worship with
US. The pastor will fill the stand
both morning and evening. Sunday
School at 9:45. At / LOO u. m. the
subject will be. "A New Life" and ut
1870 1.-THE Last Chance" Both Senior
and Junior b. Y. p. U. at $3.50. We
always give the strangers a glad hand.
G. +. ELLIS, Minister.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

NOPlCE.-I will sell several resi-
dences, business and residence lots,
and some of my choice Gil and gas
leases and royal les which took over
u year ago at low annual rentals.
Also want good ranch loans for 5 to 10
years at straight annual interest.
T.. ii. SISNEY.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

For Sale.-Two room house in
Highland Park. See
c. b. HAMILTON
The field day events were holly o N
tested at the Experiment Farm las:.
Friday and "A number of the county
schools were represented.
W. T.. Moses of Glenrio. was in Tu-
cumcari this week on business. He is
much interested in the oil development
now going on in Quay county.
80 acres in fee ~ miles east of
the McGee well 500 an acre.
ADAM LONG.
Mrs. A. L. linn arrived this week
from Santa Fe where she had been to
see about shipping furniture to thiS
city where Mr.. and Mrs. Iinn expect
to make their future home.
Mrs. II. c. Narney and Miss Rob
ertson of Princeton. Mo-, arrived this
week and are expecting to make this
city their home during the winter.
The Elks Minstrel will be one of the
best events of the season. 1t will be
held at the H-H Theatre Dec. -. The
proceeds will be used for charity.
For Sale Chcap-Four-room house,
and two lots lla blocks from Four
Point School. Enquire of
G. Il. HAMILTON.
Better send in that subscription now