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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-22
The Burglars Caught.

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form more to be dreaded than
another, it is the robber who will
break into a bedroom, while its Oc-
cupants are asleep, prepared to
murder if need be to commit
theft or other offense.
We related in the last issue Of
this paper how the bedroom OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Barnett had
been robbed Saturday night while
they slept under the very nose Of
the william who of course was pre-
pared to murder them should they
awake and detect his presence.
The thief has been caught, at
least one of them and is in the city
Jail and will no doubt get the limit
of the penalty of the law, which
is entirely too light in this state;
for every house breaker who goes
into an occupied room at night is
a murderer at heart-goes pre-.
pared to kill.
Mr.. d. B. Broadhurst captured
the thief Monday night. He was
trying to sell the watch stolen
from Mr.. Barnett'S bedroom Sat.
urday night.
Mr.. Broadhurst had o descrip.
ton of the lost watch and his sus.
PIGEONS were Immediately aroused.
He realized that there were two of
the negroes and that he had no as
sistance at hand and so he told the
negro, Thomas Jefferson, that he
would take the watch to Russel'S
Jewellery store to ascertain its real
value before he could trade. On
his way up Grant street he was on
the lookout for a policeman, arriv.
ing at the jewellery store he phoned
for Mr.. Barnett. From there he
went to the Empire store hoping
to find policeman on the way.
Not being able to find an arresting
officer he went back towards his
place of business and met Mr.. Bar.
nett at the Garbutt-DOn cor
ner. The negroes, Thomas Jeffer-
son and John Shaw, were standing
diagonaly across the street near
Goodman's Drug store and fearing
the thief would escape he went a.
cross and made the arrest himself
of the negro, Thomas Jefferson.
When he did so John Shaw moved
off towards the alley rear Watt
Holmes Hdw. Co., and the arrest
ed negro pointing to Shaw said,
"there's the man who gave me the
watch" Mr.. Broadhurst called
Shaw to halt, but his response was
only to quicken his pace.
Mr.. Broadhnrst finally found an
officer and turned the negro, Jeffer-
son, over to him on a warrent
sworn out by Mr.. Barnett who
identified and claimed the watch.
The Shaw negro is still at large
and will probably be hard to catch.
The probability is both negroes
were implicated in the robbery,
but which one actually entered
the room may possibly never be
known.
The negro Shaw has bad record
with the police and both Shaw and
Jefferson are typegal East Pine
street loafers and vagabons. True
types Of a very dangerous class of
citizens.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-22

Mr.. A. j. Sword is back from a
trip to Atlanta and states that he
heard more talk about the cream !:
cry project there than he does here
at home.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-22
Thanks To The EIks.


The ladies of the Woman's Club
ale under obligations to the B. P.
O. E. for the generous tender Of
the use of their elegant parlors to
the Woman's Club of Fitzgerald
for their bi-Eeekly meetings, and
it gives US pleasure to express, in
the name of the Club, our sincere
appreciation of the knightly cour-
tesy shown us by the gentlemen of
the local Elks' LODGE
Mrs J. E. MERCER, Pres.
Mrs. q. E. BAKER, Sec'y
Dln he
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-22
Cotton Money.

" hen you sell your cotton,
deposit ,your money in THE
THIRD NATIONAL BANK,
where it will earn you some
thing and be ready for use at
any time. Whether you de-
posit money or want advances
on your cotton this bank will
be glad to serve you at all
times. Are you a customer of
this bank L?
Third National BanE
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-22
Big Blizzard Ties Up =
Roads In Far WeSl

Cheyenne 2The Union Pacific lines turnout this
tied billiards. and heavy storms Five trains
are snowbound between Laramie and RawIns.
effort made clear the tracks until the storm abae
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-22

Judge and Mrs. HaygoOd are
back from their trip to the fair.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

owing TO the fact that many citizens OF
iucumcari have wholly disregarded the
SANITARY Ordinance, previously published
by the CITY Council, and as il is a fact
'ha' the premises OF many people are in a
very unsanitary and deplorable con lition
the Mayor and Board OF Trustees take this
method OF warning YOU that the ordnance
VIII be enforced 10 the letter withou,
delay. ss'
The Ordinances demand that no filth
onal' dung, beef po,k meat fish, hides
or skins OF any kind. bloody water, dead
ANIMALS vegetables, or other unsound
puirld or offensive substance whatever, or
anything likely TO become offensive. any
cans. rubbish or trash be allowed or be
permitted on any lots, streets, ALLEYS or
ouibnildings in the Town OF Tucumcari,
New Mexico.
Ihat all closets must be erected over
pits, and that the pits must be at least six
iee' deep, and cleaned once year or
oiiener, and kept in good sanitary condi-
tion Dy the use of lime.
Tha, all cesspools must be cleaned, dis.
injected and kept 10 proper sanitary con.
dilion.
II Is important To every citizen of Tu.
cumeari. and TO the health Of the town
that we have a general cleanup. and that
the Guy be kept IN clean. neat and san.
itary condition, To this end we solicit
the corporation OF every citizen.
DONALD STgwAgT,
Chairman Board Of Trustees
ATTEST r., DAuonrsY.
Clerk
Dated this 9Th day Of May, 1905
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09
Mrs Jones Enterains the Read.
ins Club.

The Bay View Reading club
met this week with Mrs. Jobr
Jones in her pleasant home in ,h,
Dawson Addition.
be subjects for discussion this
week embraced the closing chap.
ters OF the last book in the wear $
course and dealt with American
Journalism and the influence OF
the pulpit. The years course OF
study, which covered the United
States from colonial history
literature, art topography to
the present time has been very in.
structive and interesting to it's
members who have attended regu-
ularly and studied the lessons. II
all our women could he brought to
See that by cultivating their minds
they thus TT themselves to become
better wives and mothers the end
and aim OF literary clubs among
matrons would be accomplished.
Mrs. ones assisted by her
daughter, Mis- Emma, served an
elegant two-course luncheon, con-
sisting OF salad course followed
10y an ice, which was greatly en-.
ioyed.
Mrs. Koch will entertain the
club next week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09
BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE
Met Thursday Night Quite Mum,
Der Present Some Business
Transacted.

The evening was spent in dis.
cusslng various subjects OF special
interest to the town, and among
these a motion was made Tor the
appropriation of $50 per month as
salary Tor the band leader. II was
decided that at the next meeting
the question OF buving uniforms
Tor the band be taken up, and that
same would he ordered.
The next question disposed Of
was a permanent place OF meeting
and a regular time. The court
house was selected as a place and
the second TUESDAY OF each month
was decided on as the best night
Tor meeting.
The road committee reported
that the improvements on the road
TO Puerto had been finished, but
the work on other roads was still
incomplete and needed attention.
A request was made by the man.
ager OF the base ball club that the
Business Mems League lend their
aid to this organization and that
they pay the SIoo lease on the
ball grounds. The question OF
securing positions Tor new ball
players and several places were
offered by those present. leaving
only two players without situations.
II was requested that everyone
present use all necessary influence
in securing places for good college
players, men who are gentlemen
and VINO would do credit to the
town as base ball player All
present agreed to solicit the mer.
chants and see what disposition
could be- made OF the new players.
The question OF improper quar-.
antIne OF houses where infectious
diseases exist was brought up and
much time spent on this subject.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09
Home Mission Meeting.

The ladies OF the Methods,
church society met on Thursday OF
this week with Mrs. w. N. Crof.
tord. The regular monthly busl.
ness being disposed OF the ladies
discussed at length plans for rails.
ing funds to further church i'm.
provenents. Ii was agreed that
these ladies would hold a Nam
moth Bazaar in the iall-something
elaborate and on a big scale
plans were laid accordingly and
the ladies will 40 to work at once.
Mrs. Acton assisted the hostess
in serving sandwich luncheon
with Russian tea to the guests,
after which delightful social hour
was spent.
The guests present were; Mes.
danes. Hurley. Acton, Wilson,
Davis. Porter, Shaw, Cunningham,
Muirhead, McAlpine, DeOlivierai
guests, Mesdames. Hamilton, Har.
per and Rev, Wilson,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

{. :. Cramei, who is announc.
lng in this issue OF the News for
the democratic nomination ior the
office OF Superintendent OF Schools,
is a resident OF this precinct, hav.
ing homestead east OF town. He
is a teacher in this county and
taught at Rice, a station east OF
Tucumcari, anG attended the teach.
ers county institute in this CITY
last summer. He was educated
III the Epworth University OF Ok.
lahoma City, and took the teach.
ers normal course OF that institu.
ton. He has taught long enough
in our schools to be acquainted
with the work in this territory and
shodld be thoroughly proficient in
the execution OF the duties OF a
county superintendent should his
party see ut to select him for the
place. He holds certificates from
both Kansas and Oklahoma where
he taught school before coming to
New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

There is an aggitation among
the business men for a six O'Clock
closing hour during the summer
months, except on pay days and
two days following. The stores
open at six in the morning and
now close at any old time they are
able to get through with the busi.
ness. The merchant feels the
hardship during the summer
season and thinks his trade can be-
accommodated between the hours
OF SIX o clock in the morning and six
at night. On the other hand
there are many laboring men who
yet off work at six and 10y the time
they get thome tor supper and ready
TO 20 with the wife to town for a
little shopping the stores are all
closed and II he wants a pair of
suspenders the matron must drop
her work and 40 to town Tor him.
This is a matter that so tar as the
News is concerned will make little
difference to us, as our printers
quit at 5 o'clock and we have to
pay them time snd a halt Tor all
overtime, we have heard no kick
from them about long hours and
sometimes We keep httin' the ball
to the middle OF the night. The
business men are going to decide
among themselves what they will
do, and the News has interviewed
them as follows.
NJ. B. Goldenberg & Co. 1--WE are
signed to close at six o'clock pro-
vidcd all the other merchants do
so. All the business can he done
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09
KNIGHTS ENTERTAINl
Social Gathering Of Sir Knights Was
Well Attended BY the Ladies.

Last Wednesday evening was set
aside by the Lodge as a ladies'
evening, and quite an elaborate
program was arranged by a special
committee elected for that purpose
but owing to the coming presi.
dental election in November and a
tight money market IN London the
committee got their wires crossed
and the ladies end guests were en-.
tertained only with medley OF un. IL.
sung songs, silent recitations and
wordless dialogues. This unioue
program elected the admiration of
all those not present, and TO those
who assisted in its preparation too
much can be said.
Owing to the heavy gales on the.
Atlantic coast and a washout on
the Rock Island last week, a chance
supply OF pickles which had not
been ordered for this occasion were
not to he had and the reircshment
committee went "up.in.the. air" to
hnd substitute, but Judge Pat.
terson's ever ready brain came to
'he rescue and solved the problem
with limited supply OF pony"
sandwiches another of the s. varic.
ties OF pickles, a pair OF cake, and
some nuts. and slakcd the thirst nj
those present with copious draughts
OF aqua pura, served in dainty liz.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09
WICHITA EXCURSION
Business Mems League to Entertain
Them On Night Of the 10th.

The Wichita, Kansas, CONNER.
cial Club IS going to be out on an
itinerary through the southwest
and intend to make Tucumcari on
the night OF the 2oth inst. These
people are coming here to get &C.
quaInted with our business men
Tor the purpose OF establishing re.
iatlons that should be beneficial
to both themselves aud US. Tu.
cumcarI buys considerable
amount OF goods in Wichita. Kan.
sas, and ther, is likely a reason
why we can buy more and these
people are coming here 10 tell US
why 1t Will be to our advantage to
do so. Anyway, the Business
Mems League is going to meet
them and attempt to entertain
them Tor few hours on the night
OF the 7oth. They will have their
own special train and a Harvey
diner and will be full OF sliced 10.
matoes and---when they arrive
here. They will be met at the de.
pot and a line OF march taken up
to the skating rink where their or.
ators will be heard and their band
will discourse sweet strains of
music, like Dixie's Land, etc., and
some OF our boys will tell them
no" tc raise katfir and cane on the
plateaus OF Quay county. There
will be luncheon and. The
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

tie vessels, and the manner in
which the committee served the re.
ireshments was the most original
since julius Caesar changed the
calendar. Words are INADEQUATE
TO express the commentators
which these ardent workers should
have received not.
Ih. artistic manner in which the
guests were seated was OF a mill.
tary formation, the ladies' formed
on the right and gentlemen on the
lett and the prohibitory line in the
center. This idea, too, was ad .
vanced by the entertainment com.
mittee to prevent loud or soft con.
versations and to preserve the
order and dignity OF the occasion.
Several Biblical quotations were
recited by visiting Sir knights in
an attempt to enliven the enter.
talnment and bring good cheer to
all, the most touching OF which
was Whittier thou art gathered,
or goest, | am with you"
However, to say the least, this
entertainment was one OF the most
charming, intellectual, original and
magnificent unsuccesses ever i'm.
posed on the membership, and the
ladies' present expressed their deep.
est sympathy ior those who sur.
vived the evening. Mr.. McElroy
was the chairman OF the entertain.
ment committee. Were it not Tor
tear OF libel suit We would cheer.
lully publish the names oi the var.
ious committees.
These meetiags will, with some
slight changes in the program, be
held on the first Wednesday even.
ing OF each month, and all are cor.
daily invited to attend.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

committees appointed TO take
charge OF the situation are as fol.
lows: wv
GENERAL COMMITTEE:
V. w. Moore, DIR. B.F. Herrinp
W. a. jackson, c. II. Chenaul,
AID. Goldenberg, S. NJ. Wharton.
HALL FOR RECEPTION:
w. A. Jackson.
Vocal Music:
DIR. b. F. Herring.
BADGES:
A. d. Goidenberg,
C. II. Chenault.
INVITATION:
,. M. Wharton,
w. +. Buchanan.
II. r. Brickley.
DIR. b. F. Herring.
REFRESHMENTS:
Frank Record.
SPEAKERS:
" w. Moore, Address of Vel.
come.
NJ. c. Mechem,
w. r. Buchanan,
A. ID. Goldenberg,
DR.. b. F. Herring,
J. w. Campbell.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

The Council met last Thursday
afternoon at the Office OF the clerk,
J. X. Daughtry, and transacted a
volume OF business.
The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Stewart, the entire Board
being present, and the following
business was taken up and acted
upon
Minutes Of last meeting were
read and approved.
The Finance committee reported
on a number OF bills which had
been turned over by the old Coun.
Gil most OF which were approved
and ordered paid; several bills in.
cludlng one OF Tucumcari Printing
CO., Tucumcari Sun and V. W.
Moore were referred 10 committee
tor further investigation.
The contract for 5000 chemical
engine was read, out as members
present had not seen engine put 70
practical test it was decided that a
committee he appointed to make
arrangements with the agent Tor
this machine TOR a thorough test
whereby the board and public
might be able to see il same was
up to qualifications and would
meet the demands, oil the town be.
tore any definite action would be
taken.
Committee on streets and alleys
i'portedsome Is or more hogs pen.
ned up within city limits, also a
number OF places within the city
limits which were IN an unsanitary
condition and menace to the pub.
llc health. The council then or.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

dered tho clerk TO draw up notice
forms and to have same printed
notifying all property owners
whose grounds are in bad condi.
ion;and further instructed tina, the
city marshal serve these notices,
personally, on all individuals, and
also that these notices he published
one time in both OF the town pa.
pers that these ordinances will
hencetorth be strictly enforced.
1t was also ordered that this
work be done in a systematic man.
ner and that certain amount OF
blocks be taken up at a time, and
that thorough inspection be made
and all violators be notified that
THESE nulsances must cease and
that their premises be immediately
put in a proper sanitary condition.
The work was ordered to commence
at the railroad aad every street to
he taken in regular order until en-.
tire city was cleaned.
Introduction OF aew ordinances
was then taken up and Ordinances
Nos. ~ and as were read. No. AZ
to prohibit the keeping OF hogs
within the city limits, splitting on
sidewalks, and the peddling OF
mix etc., in unsanitary condition,
and ordinance No. as, to cover ali
cases OF petty larceny, both OF
which were referred to ordinance
committee and ordered to take the
regular course.
The resignation OF DIR. Rivera
was read but was tabled until next
regular meeting.
The applications TOR city mar.
shat OF Johnson, Frazier, Waldron,
Cannon, Neis, Dobbs, Richards,
Gordon and Benson, also those OF
Crawley and Marcus for night
watchman, were read but were
postponed until the evening ses-
sion.
An invitation from DR.. Manuey
was read, in which he invited the
Board TO visit the home sanitarium,
this was also tabled and the clerk
was instructed to acknowledge re-
ceipt, with thanks OF the Boavd.
Meeting vas then adjourned SUBJ
Iect to the call oI the chair.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09
MerchAnts Attention.

The all new stock oi clothing,
hats. caps, shoes, dry goods, gents
furnishing goods and hosiery will
be sold on Tuesday May Iath, 1908,
at Warren's Hall. See the under.
signed between now and that date
and inspect this sI333,oo stock.
si'It G. w. Evans, IT,, Receiver.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

Dr. Rivera informed the meeting
that there were very few cases in
the city and that there was very
little danger Tor the public from
those now existing, but that every
precaution would be taken in iu.
ture tor the public welfare.
A communication was read from
a. Is. Stoup requesting the League
to INFORM them by June rst how
much space would be needed Tor
iucumcari exhibit at the lrriga-
ton Congress.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

10y six and il all close, no one will
lose any trade and the clerks will
get the benefit oi the change.
l.. Wertheim, signed to close az
SIX II all close then, but thinks
seven o'clock better hour on ac-
count OF country trade.
Muirhead x Co. said we signed
to close at six o'clock and hope il
will be done. When a salesman
works from six a. m. to six p. III.
hc has done enough and needs
recreation.
Stewart, Mgr. Gross, Kelley
& Co., signed TO close at six o'clock
and thinks the sales.people are
entitled 10 more recreation. Don't
think it will work a hardship on
the country customers.
Perlstein Bros. are in favor OF
closing at six o'clock, have signed
the petition, would like to see il 20.
lsreal's, we signed to close at
six, when the paper came to US
hut ouTprlvatc opinion rs that seven
is better hour for those who work
till six and those who come in from
the country. We will close at six
il all close.
ROLAND Bros. & kohn, we
favor six O'Clock as a closing hour
Tor the summer, Have signed to
close at that time, il all close"
Whitmore x Co., yes we signed
to close at six o'clock although We
think seven a better hour for gro.
ceres and meat market to close.
We expect 90 close at six ii all
close, and il no one else closes,
we will close at seven o'clock.
Mr.. Winters, Mgr. Tucumcari
Furniture Co., six o'clock is late
enough to keep open, and Il we
have trade from the country we
can open up early enough to supply
them and give them time to get
home.
Famous, we are opposed TO six
as a closing hour, II is too early ,
for country trade, and those in
town who work until six o'Clock.
We are willing to close at seven p.
m. A few evenings ago party
came into our store about eight
O'Clock and bought about sa5. 90
worth OF merchandise, he was 20.
ing east next day on early train
and il the stores had closed at six
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

Horne * Bradheld are building
two nice 4-room cottages Tor ]. II,
Timmons on Center street.
Mrs. Cady will commence the
erection OF a Groom bungalow
residence on Aber street Monday
next which will cost sa,aSo.
ii. G. Scott formerly the agent
OF the t. p. x 5. w. Ry. at Sa.
Iona, IS working in the company S
offices here.
100 acre farm, six miles out, No.
level valley land Tor exchange
Tor city lots and 5000. 90 cash.
3o-tf LANCE Il SIsSEy.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

/. II. Sanders, formerly man.
ager oi the Sanders Lumber Com.
pany' has accepted the position OF
cashier oi the Tucumcari Trust s
Savings Bank. Mr.. Sanders has
made numerous friends while en-.
gagged in his previous business ali
OF which extend their best wishes
Tor his future success.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for the orice
oi County Superintendent OF Schools, sub.
Ieei to the will OF the Democratic Primar.
les or Convention
Respectfully,
{. ), CEAsEP.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

Joe llctincr has leased his splen.
did farm to Cash Reed and IN.
tends to spend the summer months
back IN the hills where trout raise
to the tlv and screens OF outrageous
shades shut out the summers heat.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09
Thursday Night Meeting.

The council met again Thursday
evening at $500 p. m. when ali
urgent, unfinished business was
taken up and disposed OF Including
the appointment OF city marshall.
caused by the resignation OF Jobn
Cadger, also the appointment OF 4
night marshal, Harry Benson he.
ing appointed to fill the of;ee ~
marshal and w. r. Crawley that
OF night marshal.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-09

Geo. Burnett, architect, returned
from Dalhart this week where he
had been on business. He brought
with him his son Neeley. Mr..
Burnett intends to have his family
with him in few weeks.