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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
MARRIAGE RECEPTION
Given in Honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. n. Sanders.

On Tuesday evening Mrs. w,
N. Crofiord entertained a select
party OF friends in honor OF Mr.
and Mrs. I. IL. Sanders, the brida
couple OF the week, and also com,
pllmentary to the visiting young
ladies.
The guests oi honor were oI
course the center OF attraction and
the bride and groom were the rc.
cipicnts OF congratulations and
good wishes as we'll as advice OF
all kinds IN regard to setting uI
housekeeping all of which was no
doubt greatly appreciated. Mrs.
Sanders always charming and beau.
tiiul, was attircd in her wedding
gown OF white paris muslin ex.
qulsitcly trimmed with dainty lace.
To say that she presented a vision
oi lovliness would scarcely do
Justice to the beautiful picture tn,
bride made. The groom was all
smiles and the friends OF this pop.
ular young couple hcaped congrat.
ulations upon his head because OF
the prize he has won.
The evening passed very pleas.
antly IN music, rcpartcc and sever.
al games OF iorty-two. At late
hour, the hostess assisted by Mrs.
O.. u. Acton served refreshments
to the guests. The out.ol-tuw
guests were; Misses Annie and
Virginia Hicks and Miss ViBcll,
Coleman. Others present were,
MIR. and Mrs. Sanders, Misses
Moslcr, Abcr, HilIikcr. Baker and
Doshicr; Messrs Gamble, McElroy,
Dr. Coulson, Mcssr5 Hicks, Bry.
mcr and Drs. Stantil and Coulter.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
W c. 7. v. Reception.

The ladies OF the w. c. r. u,
after the regular business meeting
on Friday afternoon, held an in-
formal reception to the members
and those who assisted on the pro-
gram at the medal contest Monday
evening.
A very profitable time was spent
and at the close OF the business
session a social hour was enjoyed.
Little Ann Russell delighted the
audience with n splendid rendition
OF Barbara Freitchie."
Those present enjoyed the ice
cream cones served by the little
girls and felt well repaid for com.
lne out in the heat.
A medal contest has been ar
ranged to take place in about a
month in which two classes will
compete.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders st Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Sanders
stole march on their friends by
quietly slipping in on Saturday
Morning after few days stay in
III Paso.
Many friends were anxiousiy
awaiting their home coming and
expected to give them a warm wei.
come, but the rice and delapidated
foot gear will have to wait for the
next couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders are at
home at the residence OF +. a.
Muirhead. They will shortly go
to housekeeping on Mr.. Sanders
claim two miles out. These Tor.
tunate young people were the re.
cipicnts OF many elegant and cost.
" gifts in the way OF china, silver
and cut glass, and will go to house
keeping under very auspicious cir
cumstances.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
CITY COUNCIL
Proposed City Boundary Lines Presented and Discussed
Map to Be Drawn Up Before Next Meeting


The Council met in regular scs-
sion at 500 p. IN. Thursday, the
the entire Board being present.
Besides the usual routine work
the following matters were taken
up and disposed Of:
The committee on streets and
alleys suggested a new boundary
line as follows Taking block 4 OF
the McGce addition as a center the
line will extend one and one-iourth
miles north and south from the
central point and three-iourths
of mile east and west from the
center, making the corporate linn
its extend two and one.hali miles
north and south and one and one.
half miles east and west. The
mayor instructed the committee to
meet with the city engineer and
draw up map setting forth plain
~ the proposed boundary lines.
The question Of purchasing fire
apparatus was then taken up and at
ter lengthy discussion was tabled
until Friday afternoon when a
more careful investigation oi the
samples and prices would be- taken
up and the goods ordered. The APP
paratus which the Council contem.
plates purchasing at the present
time will be one hose reel cart, SOC
feet OF 2H inch hose, two nozzles
and other supplies needed.
A report ot the proceedings oI
the meeting oi the Fire department
was read by the secretary and was
received as information.
A motion was made to repea
Ordinance No. 40, and same was
referred to ordinance committee
and the City Attorney was instruct
ed to draw up resolution repeal
ing same and to present same Al
the next regular meeting.
The Council then adjourned un.
til 800 o'clock Friday afternoon,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
will Not Ask Governments Aid

A mass meeting ot the citizens
OF San on valley was held at Sar
Jon on Tuesday to discuss the ad.
visibility oil making an appeal to
the government Tor assistance Tor
those persons who will not be able
on account oi the dry weather to
raise a crop this year, after some
discussion IL was decided by an
overwhelming majority that no such
appeal be made, as the citizens
we're able and willing to help any
cases OF real need that may occur.
A committee was appointed, to
whom all cases OF need shall be
referred, and they were authorized
to act Tor the community in invest
igating and providing help for any
that may be found in destitute cir
cumstances, so the neighborhood
was saved from the humiliation OF
declaring themselves paupers, and
still the deserving will be cared
Tor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
The Canal in Five or Six Years

An official in Washington who
has been connected with Panama
Canal operations from the time the
zone was acquired by the United
States Government, and who was
with Secretary TAFT on his visit to
canal few weeks ago, says the
progress oi the work is SO rapid
that a pleasant surprise Is in store
lof the country, unless difficulties
not IN sight should ARISE. lie be-
llcvC, that the canal will be- suih-
cIcntlN advanced t. allow the pass
age oi ships within five years, lot
this could be done without waiting
Tor the completion OF the double
locks. The Gatum Dam is under
way, the dirt cNcav ted now going
there by many tralnloads daily.
This Dam, a mile long by a half
mile wide, will hold back the flow
oi the Chagrcs River forming a
lake twelve miles long through
which vessels will proceed at full
speed. Ships must he raised to
to this level by means OF locks,
and double locks are planned ior
the purpose, but single lock will
answer for n start without interier-
ing with the extension OF the ma.
sonry. Naturally, the officials OF the
War Department are cautious with
predictions about an undertaking
so vast, but it is now ahead of the
time calculations and, Judging by
what has been done, may be open
far enough within FIVE years to al
low large ships to pass from ocean
to ocean.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Called Meeting BY the City Council On Monday Night
Well Attended and Much Enthusiasm Shown


Despite the fact OF threatening
weather last Monday night the
tire meeting, called by the City
Council at the office oi Attorney
Alldredge, was well attended by
a number OF representative citizens
all OF which took an active part in
the meeting and showed their ap.
probation of the movement by
enrolling their names on the MEM
bership list.
The entire evening was devoted
to the discussion and formulation
OF plans as to the best methods OF
pcriecting the organization.
Prior to adjournment Mayor
Stewart, in behalf oi the Council,
thanked those present lot the III.
tercst they had taken in the city s
welfare.
The meeting then adjourned un.
I'll "Wednesday night when per
manrnt organization was affected.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
CALL FOR A MEETING
OF the Democratic CentraI Com
mitiee Of Quay County.

Il meeting ot the Democratic
Central Committee Of Quay County
rs hereby called to meet al nv
office in Tucumcari, on Saturday
the as day OF July, 1908, at two
o clock in the afternoon, for the
purpose OF completing arrange.
ments Tor the Democratic primary,
which will be- held on Saturday,
August 18th.
1t Is absolutely necessary that
the tull committee be present, as |
desire to announce the rules and
regulations by which the primary
election will be- governed.
! also desire that all candidates
Tor the respective county officers be
present at that meeting to confer
with the committee
{. {. DAVIDSON. Chairman
OF the Democratic Central Com.
mlttee.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Accidently Shot and Killed

Alamogordo, N. NJ, July o.
Report has just reached Alamogor.
do OF a terrible accident which oc.
Cured two miles from Orange,
Otero county, on July q. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. II. Nesbaum started Tor
FL Paso, leaving the home in the
care OF their two sons, Frank and
Glenn After breakfast on the
morning OF the second, Frank, the
elder OF the two boys. picked up a
shot gun, and supposlng, OF course
that it was not loaded, took delib.
crate aim at Glenn's head and pull.
I'D the trigger. The shot com
plctely tore off the top OF the un.
iprtunate boys head, resulting in
instant death. The age oi the two
BOYS is not gwen.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Catholic Ladies' Society

The ladies OF the society me,
last Thursday afternoon at tn,
home of Mrs. Tiernan and among
those present were: Mesdame.
Flannigan, Eugene Donahue, J. T.
Donahue, Tiernan, Jno. Welsch,
q. Funk, Max Tafoya, Cornelia
Taioya, Owens, Parsons, Haskell,
Donovan, Gallegos, Whitmore and
Miss Benabidcs.
The next meeting will he held
Thursday afternoon, July 23rd al
the residence OF Mrs. Funk, on
Adams street. All ladies interest.
ed in this society are cordially in.
vited to attend.
Father Haelterman will Ia in this
city on Tuesday, July 2Ist and
will hold mass in the Court house
at 900 a. IN.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Measuring Social.

A measuring party we're giving
TO you;
'Tis something novel as well as new.
Measure yourself on door or wall
And bring three cents Tor each loot
tall;
For extra inches n penny give,
And thereby show how high you
live.
The money for your measure
Will give the Home Mission much
pleasure.
With music and song and welcome
hearty,
Wen greet YOU at our Measuring
Party"
This is the invitation to a novel
church social to be given at the
home oi Judge Allredge on High
street on next Tuesday evening by
the ladies OF the Home Mission
Society OF the Methodist church.
Everyone is cordially invited, old
and young, short and tall, bat more
especially tall people. though short
ones will be welcome. No admis-
sion and refreshments free.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Rains Continue.

The rains continue since yester'
day at noon and word comes from
over the country that rain is fall.
ing and the season in the ground
is already the best for many
months. Something over thre,
inches is already recorded by the
department OF the weather bureau
in this city and there are no in
dieations OF it quitting as we &c &c
press. All forage crops will have
plenty oil time to mature before
frost and while It Is late Tor Indiar
corn, June corr planted now will
mature by the first oi November
and it is seldom that We have kill
ing irosts before that time.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Martin a Crouch Make q Nit

Martin and Crouch, acrobatic
comedians, made their first appear.
ancc before the Tucumcari public
at the Airdome last Monday night,
and made a decided hit. They
have been playing TO large audi.
ences the entire week, changing
their repitoire every other evening,
and have displayed their talent &c
such an extent that the manage.
ment das re-engaged them for an.
other week. Their program for tn,
coming week will be entirely dif
ierent as will also the other fea'
lures, a complete change OF pic,
lures and illustrated songs beinp
made every second evening.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
LAND OFFICE BUSY
Register and Receivers Work Com
Filings Increasing.

Tucumcari land Office Is starting
out with flattcring prospects. The
filings have been running along
fifteen to twenty a day ior the pas,
week, and since the drought is
broken they will be more numer.
Gus. 1t is n great convenience to
thc people OF Quay county who
come to the county seat for sup
plies and other lines oi business To
have this accommodation along with
other advantages offered them here.
The patronage OF the Office is prais.
ing the Register and Receiver Tor
the courteous manner in which
they are dealt with. Nothing is
lett undone to make things pleas.
ant for those who have business
with the land office.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

WANTED:-Stock to pasture
.7Hc. Unlimited grass and water
in the syndicate land twenty-five
miles northwest OF Hereford. APP
ply to JoHS GREGoRy,
~ 4t pd Hereford, Tex.
The Home Mission Society OF
the Methodist church met at the
parsonage on Thursday and trans
acted considerable business.
The Air Dome after the rain
yesterday looked like barge and
the manaRment put in several
hours to get the water away from
the main entrance.
John Grayson has gone to Car
rizozo to his family. His wife and
children were visiting there and
took small pox and he has gone to
take care oi them.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

There are hut few editors in our
Territory who have not made
vigorous and continuous night
against the city mail order house.
This has been done in the interest
OF the home merchant, and without
money and without price. II the
editors OF the land had received
regular advertising rates for all
they have said against these en-
emies OF the country merchant
they could now be wearing dia-
monds. Now the department store
man appreciates advertising space
and is willing to take all the aver
age country editor has tor sale,
and a, a good price. What other
class OF business or professional
men would refuse to hrlp their
friends, especially as many OF said
friends never seem in the least d,s-
posed to return the compliment or
even appreciate il, .--CimaTron
News and Press.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
After the Ball

On last Friday night July roth
Mrs. DeOlvera gave a dance at
her ranch home on Frio Draw.
The function was given in honor
OF her two sons, Herman and Fred
managers OF the ranch. and her
daughter Anna who has just re.
turned from Clarendon College
There were more than a hundred
people in attendance and a very
pleasant time was had. Lunch
was served at IL O'Clock. The
music was furnished 10y Messrs.
Clark and Ballanger and was ex'
cellent.
Respectfully,
I. ID. a,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Great Increase in
AssessAble Property

The total assessed valuation OF
property ia the county is this year
s. 800, 900, in round numbers;
last year il was only soS7 ,6aS, an
increase you see OF nearly 81 900, &.
600. OF this amount there is
sI,aso,o 900 in this precinct and
5000. 600 OF it being in this school
district The assessment OF the
IL Paso * Southwestern is s5I7,.
7Io and OF the Rock Island Rail
way Co. S25, ,56o. These are hg-
ures that speak tor themselves
when figuring Just what part oi
the burden OF the county govern,
ment is borne by this community.
Tucumcari is a hummer, and there
is no getting around il.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

Messrs. NJ. c. Mcchem, e. II.
Chenault, {. {. Davidson, Dr..
Coulson, DR.. Stanhl and kcatoI
have pooled their interests and
have opened a hash house at the
corner Of Second and high. Tn,
only thing W. see that looks aristo.
cratic about the place is a barrel oi
empty bottles in the back yard and
a colored chel sitting in the kitch.
cn door. Just think OF it, six bach.
clors in one house in one block,
and no quarantine.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Loyal Temperance Union to be Or
saNized.

The ladies OF the w. {. +. U.
will meet next Sunday afternoon at
the Presbyterian church at 4 o clock
to organize a Loyal Temperance
Legioa. Mrs. Dady the Supt. OF
ihe l.. 7. l.. will be present, and
she with the ladies' oil the w. c.
I. U., will give out the recitations
Tor the coming silver medal con-
test. Committee in charge OF con.
test: Mesdames Bess, Eady and
Golden. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all come and bring th,
children.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

DIR. Chas. Winter Trader died
at his home in Cuervo, N. NJ,
Wednesday morning at $40, afteI
a lew weeks illness.
He leaves q wife and two daugh'
ters, Miss {. Winter aud one mar
ried living in Oklahoma, to mourr
his loss.
The remains were shipped ts
Oklahoma City Friday morning
Tor burial, accompanied by Mrs
Trader and daughter, c. Winter
M. II. Koch. embalmer aud ui,
dertaker, OF this city, went down
and prepared the remains Tor ship
ment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
WEDNESDAY NIGur MEETING.

Quite a number attended this
meeting, and ON a motion oi X.
Daughtrv, seconded hy X. T..
Hutchinson, Attorney Alldrcdgc
was nominated as temporary chair
man, and was unanimously elected.
On taking the chair he, III a short
talk, informed those present the
object oi the meeting, and lmmrdl.
atclv proceeded with the election
oi officers, which resulted IN the
election vi the following:
Secretary, /. >. Purse; Trcasu-
RET, X. Daughtry; Fire Chief,
/. L. Lucas.
a motion was then made ior the
chair To appoint a committee oi
three to draft bylaws and rules
to govern the organization, and
the following were appointed by
the chair: Mrssrs kcator, Purse
and Lucas, and instructed to re-
port at the next regular meeting
which will bc held Monday night,
July 2oth.
A motion was then made that n
paper be- drawn up and signed by
all those wishing to Join the organ
izatioE plcdging themselves to act
as fire company.
The following paper was drawn
up and offered to those present
iur their signatures:
Know all men by these presence,
that we the undersigned citizens OF
Tucumcari, New Mexico, holding in
mind the welfare ol our city and real
iHlng the imminent danger to which
our fellow citizens are subjected on
account oi the imperfect fire ap.
paratus and means ot protection N
hand, do hereby ire ! and will.
lngly and without mcrccnary mo-
tlvcs agree and pledge ourselves rs
"A fire company, being at all times
ready to give all possible assis.
tancc to the above mentioned cause.
In witness whereof, We have here,
unto set our hands this | 5th day oI
July, A. d., 1908.
NJ. B. keator X. II. Hutchinson
!. X. Daughtry II. {. Rusby
a. V. Johns I. L. Lucas
A. ID. Pankey w. A Davis
5. l.. Whitmore X. I. Sparks
{. Il. Parchman Thos. 5. Purse
e II. Alldredge Jack Stewart
Benito Baca Geo. Shelton
l.. +. Smith a. Schmidt.
The chair then instructed tn,
secretary to report the proceedings
oil this meeting to the city council
on Thursday night.
4 motion was then made anC
carried, that a meeting be held a
the office oi attorney Alldredge or
Monday night July 2oth at & L
M, and that an invitation be ex
tended to all those interested IL
the work to attend this meeting
The meeting was then adjourned
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

The News would like to see the
city council make some provision
whereby the city marshal will be-
justified in getting rid OF the sur
plus Of dogs running unmolcsted
ON the streets every day and every
night. They are certainly great
nuisance and the owners pay no at
tention to the council notice to pay
the city tax. There are We would
guess at least fifty that could he
thrown into the pound that would
never be called for OF any tax paid.
So the marshal is up against this
sort oi a proposition. lie would
be- out several times the amount oi
his salary each week Tor an indeh,
mite period should he pound them
and get rid oi them under present
provisions. But should the coun,
ell pay about fifty cents or a dolloI
ahead Tor the disposition OF all dogs
not called Tor we believe the nui,
sance could be- gotten rid OF. Tn,
tax on dogs is not high enough anS
way, the fellow who enjoys the lux,
ury OF dog that cannot be- kept of
the streets when the owner Is al
home should be made appreciat,
him.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

joaquin Gallegos, merchant AT
Conant, was n visitor Wednesday.
He Is a brother oi Hon. n. V.
Gallcgos, Receiver OF the u. ).
Land Office and a very strong sup
porter OF Judge Mann's candidacy
Tor delegate to congress. He is
going to take the field in Guadalupe
county in the interest OF Iudg,
Mann's nomination. He believes
Guadalupe will instruct Tor Mann.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Warren's Social Hop

The first OF series OF Friday
evening Social Hops was given at
Warren's hall this week and was
well attended, there being over
twenty couples present, all OF
which reported an enjoyable even
ing. Another will he given next
Friday evening.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

Marshal Benson arrested six mel.
one morning this week and took
them to the Justice court and de.
livered OF them siI ahead Tor tn,
small ohensc OF iightinq. The row
was over a COW that was worth only
a little more than one Of the fines.
The city has more money Tor school
purposes and these comhatants hav,
more experience, the story ends.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Watson Notified Of Nomin alton

Atlanta, Ca, July Io.-Thomas
4. Watson, candidate OF the Peo.
ple's party Tor president OF the
United States, was formally noti-
fed in this city last night. The
notification speech was delivered
by Judge J. w. Forrest OF Albany, +,
N. Y,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18
Fine Rain Friday

The drouth was broken by an
inch and hall oi rain here Friday
afternoon. The streets OF Tucum.
carl are running small rivers while
we are writing this local. Rains
are general this week all over the
comfy and the farmers are busy
set breaking sod and planting more
crops.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

The monthly ten-cent social to
have been given at Mrs. Buchan.
ans home by the Lalies' Aid ui
the Baptist church was postponed
dntiI Wednesday evening ol next
week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

S. X. Patton OF San Jon was in
Tucumcari transaeting business
yesterday. Patton says that there
have been some good rains in the
vicinity OF San Jon but the town
proper has not had q shower since
April 10Th. [Editor's Note-They
have had them today.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

The brick work on the u. S.
Land office building is finished this
week and the carpenters are getting
at their part oi it, SO il should he
ready in a lew days.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

Mrs. J. K. McAlpine is at home
again after an extended visit in
Guthrie, Okla. Mrs. McAlpine
says she prefers the gentle zephyrs
Of New Mexico to the torrid heat
oi Oklahoma.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-07-18

Rubber boots and slickers were
good sellers yesterday aud today.
There is so much water on the
main throughfares that crossings
are difficult TO make on foot in
many sections oi town. Still the
people are happy to see the drouth
broken and business prospects
brighten.