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TUCUMCARJ HAS PROMINENT VISITORS. Frederick Remington, artist, author and sculptor, and Henry Smith, prominent New York law yer, and a friend of Mr. Reming ton, were Tucumcari visitors this week. They are touring the south west to recuperate from a hard winter's work. Mr. Remington was formerly a cowboy and stock man in the southwest, and is well known all oyer the country as a painter of western outdoor scenes. Mr. Smith is a very successful lawyer and politician in New York. In answer to a question Mr. Rem ington said: "l have just finished a hard winter's work and thought I would come out to the favorite part of the country to thaw out and recuperate." Mr. Smith spoke in a similar viow and is very much pleased with the trip. M. B. Fowler of the Tucumcari Beer & Ice Co., will return to Kansas to continue treatment under a specialist for cattarrh. Skillful Porto nicann. Tho natives of Porto Rico fashion a variety of useful and ornamental arti cles by hand from the palm leaves, gourds, cocoanuts and other products of tho Island. They are skillful In weav ing hammocks, hats similar to pana ma hats, and a great variety of bas kets. Canes, paper knives and other articles are carved out of the native woods, some of which show curious and strikingly ornamentul markings. The senoras and senoritas of Porto Rico are especially skillful with the needle and produce a considerable quan tity of fine drawn work and laces. Already Sappllcd. A Swedish girl Just arrived from the Id country attended evening service at a Duluth church. The minister, seeing she was a stranger, shook hands with her at the close of the meeting and said be would And pleasure In calling upon her soon, whereupon the girl, blushing, hung her head and bashfully murmured, 'Tank you, but Ay have a fella." For Araatenr Thenplnnn. Knox I hear you'ro getting up nn amateur theatrical club. Woodby Yes, and now we're looking for a good Biotto for tho club. What would you suggest? Knox What's the matter with "Think twice before you act?" Philadelphia Press. Abfacntmlnded. The Groom I can't see that check your father placed among tho wedding presents. The Bride Papa Is so ab entmindrd! lie lit his cigar with It. Our energies are our outward con sciences. ShnkeBDen re. Amateur Sportsman I say, did I hit anything that time? Gamekeeper I think not, sir. There warn't nothing in sight but the birds, sir. Judge. A brave man Is sometimes a despera do, but a bully Is always a coward. Hallburton. Notice to the Public. I am prepared to dig you a well, and guarantee my work. Can handle any quick sand or other treacherous ground. Write me at Tucumcari, N. M. F. M. Smith, 23-4t p Tucumcari, N. M. Screen Doors at Jackson-Gailh-raith-Foxworth Co. 24 tf Insurance that Insures, aitf John F. Skaman, Airent. $2 FOR. $1 And "Some More." That's pretty good isn't it? One dollar invest ed now in Tucumcari Town Lots will brintf in two dollars inside of twelve months or sooner. That's a certainty. We are exclusive agents for Tu-, cumcari Original Town Site and Daub's Addition, the INSIDE PROPERTY and the property that BRINGS RESULTS Tucumcari doubled its population in the past twelve months; it will double again in the next twelve; keep your eye on the indicator and see if it dosn't do it. We sell everything in the shape of dirt. See us or write us. BELL & McQUAID South Side West Main St. B. F. Herring. M.D. C. J. K. Moore, M.D HERRING & MOORE Physicians & Surgeons. Office and residence in central telephone building opposite the new bank. Tucumcari, - Nkw Mux 1 co m" 'PHONE 100 FOR SALE: Sweet potato slips, cabbage, tomato, pepper and Bermuda grass plants. Write for price circular. T. Ionks & Co., 4-6-4t pd. Clarendon Texas. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE I HADE rnKKKB DE8I0N8 COPYRIQHT8 AC. Anyone sending n sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion freo whether an Invontlon Is probably patentablp. Communica tions strictly oonudontlal. HANDBOOK on Patent ont free. Oldest nponcy for socurtaffpatonu. Patents token through Munn & Co. rooolra tptttal notiu, without charge, in tho dentine n tnmcan A handsomoly Illustrated weekly. I-arcwt clr dilution of any sclontldo Journal. Terms, S your: four months, L Bold byall newsdealers. MUNN &Co.3B1Bd" New York Uranch Offlco. G25 F Ht Washington. I). C. Kabrieli fc Mitchell. JProps We have seed oats and Speltz Macaroni wheat and barley. Have a car of maize, kaffir corn, millet, broom corn and in fact all kinds of field seed bought. They will be on in due season. All kind of feed stuff constantly on hand. I Magazines, Periodicals, Confections, Cigars Tobaccos, Etc., at Donahue's Campbell's Old Stand. Tucumcari, N, M. THE NEWS r j C. H. YOUNG, Contractor and Builder. Estimates for all kinds of carpenter work on short notice. Satisfaction Guaranteed. EAGLE CORNICE WORKS A. B. HEETINQ & CO. Props Manufacturers of Copper and galvanized Iron Cornice, Steel Ceilings and Sky Lights, furnace heatings, stock and storage tanks and general repairing, sheet iron of every description. Metal windows a specialty. Tin, slate, tile and gravel roofing. Box 167 Office and works between 2nd and 3rd st. Tucumcari ELK DRUG STORE We have opened up an entirely new stock. Pure Drugs and Pre scriptions a Specialty. HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERYTHING TUCI'MCAIU, New Mexico PATTERSON JSlfiOTIf EKN! General Blacksmith and Wood Work.; HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Main Street .... Tucumcari, N. M. M. H. KOCH Furniture and Undertaking Licensed Embalmer. Large and well assorted stock in both lines. Prices rea sonable. Store across from Post office, Tucunv.ari.