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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-05-20
WESTERN NEWS.

Judge William l.. Kelley at st. Paul
has issued an order forbidding Sun
day baseball game that was scheduled
for May 25th.
The Illinois Legislature has passed
bill increasing the salary of the in
surance superintendent from $4,000
year to $4,000. 1t has been signed by
the governor.
An automobile funeral was recently
held In Chicago due to the strike of
cab and carriage drivers. An automo-
bile hearse followed by ten ordinary
motor cars formed the procession.
At the meeting of the National
Grain Growers and Cattle Raisers at
Springfield, Mo-, Thursday plan to
construct chain of warehouses in
grain producing territory for the pur-
pose of holdings wheat for high prices
was indorsed.
Broughton Brandenburg, the news
paper man and magazine writer
charged with grand larceny in connec-
tion with the sale to the New York
Times of an article purporting to have
been written by Grover Cleveland, re-
Gently waived extradition proceedings
at San Francisco and agreed to go
East for trial.
An automobile owned by the city of
Cheyenne, while in use by Mayor p.
s. Cook and a party of friends, over
turned and three of its seven occu-
pants were spilled into a ditch. All
escaped without serious injury except
ia
Cook, who sustained fracture of the
arm
In the holdup of the Great Northern
passenger train No. 3 between Colbert
and Mead, Wash, shortly before mid
night on the 18th inst. twelve persons
were injured when the engine and mail
car, run wild" down the track by the
bandits. after they had rifled the
mails. collided with the remaining
cars Of the train.
The American Steel and Wire Com
pany at Chicago announces an ad-
vance of 10 cents per hundred pounds
in the price of wire and nails. The
advance goes into effect at once. On
May LIST the company announced re-
duction of from rs to As cents per
hundred on nails and wire and since
to the utmost with orders.
One whole shoulder of a mountain
near Burnt Cabin has slid into the
Gros Ventre. according to forest rang
ers at Pinedale, Wyo., who report that
a deep lake has formed above the
slide, over which the stream now
dashes in series of cascades. The
slide carried away section of the
| Jackson-Pinedale road and extensive
repairs will be necessary.
| ]. ]. Carter of Jackson. Wyo., who is
in Cheyenne for grand jury duty in the
United States Court, reports that only
about 1000 elk perished from starva
tion during the past winter. the re
mainder of the $1,000 threatened with
determination having been saved by
the action of the state in providing
feed Carter owns the largest elk farm
in Wyoming. having sixty full grown
animals in his herd.
| 1t is said that an Alfalfa Hay Club
has been established among the stu
dents at Creighton University, Omaha
to show that alfalfa is good food fol
men as well as for animals. The al
falfa leaves, with small portion O.
the upper parts of the stalks, are
! ground together. Then they are ruI
through bolting machine that turn.
out a meal almost as fine as flour
which is said to be toothsome ant
nutritious.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-05-20
Dry Farmers Need Capital.

Chicago.-The man who succeeds in
establishing home In any dry farm
ing" district of the West and makes
his farm pay must have capital of at
least $1,000. This is the statement of
John T. Burns, secretary of the Dry
Farming congress. who arrived in Chi
cago today to prevent further immigra-
tion into the West of people who have
not sufficient funds to make good"
MIR. Burns will appeal to the railroad
officials and the reputable land men to
assist him in his work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-05-20

William Bascom, the motorcyclist
who ran down and killed Adelbert
Kuhlman, five-year-old boy at Grip
Pile Creek. has been indicted on the
charge of murder. The complaining
witness is the boys father. Bascom
was released on $1,000 bond.
The Grand Junction City Council has
approved the formal notice of election
for charter convention delegates to be
held June Sth, and nominations by pc
titions will now be received by the
city clerk. The convention of twenty
one delegates will assemble June 18th.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-05-20
spreckeIs, win Attacked.

San Francisco.-Legal proceedings,
the effect of which will be to test the
validity of the will of the late Claus
Sprcokels, the sugar magnate, who
died here few months ago, leaving an
estate valued at many millions. were
begun Monday.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04
THE HAMILTON INSURANCE
AGENCY.

The above named firm is the success
sor Of J. r. Daughtry, and c. Is. Ham
ilton IL general manager. II is the old
est Insurance Agency In Northeast
New Mexico. and represents twenty.
six Of the strongest American aud for
cign C%ompanirs, among which are the
Aetna, Atlas American Central, Com.
mcrciai Union, Fireman's Fund. Fire
Association Of Philadelphia, Hartford,
| German American. Home Insurance Ca.
Of North America. Liverpool, London
an Globe, National, North British, Mer'
camille, New York Underwriters, Via.
CARA, Northern, Norwich Union. Philn
dclphia Underwriters, Queen Royal Scot.
fish Union and National Springfield and
~. Paul, The Maryland Casualty Co.,
for health. accident. o'c. The e. ).
Fidelity and Guaranty Go for bonds.
judicial and personal. Thi~ agency Vas
purchased by j. r. Daugh, y from j.
= Seaman In July 1907 and was sold
TO the Hamilton Insurance Agency sept.
LIST.
Mr.. Hamilton is FROM Richmond,
Kentucky. where he was engaged IN
banking and Insurance for eight years
before coming to New Mexico. lie
has been in Tucumcari for about two
years filling positions with the Federal
Banking Company, and resigned n As
sistant Cashier Of that institution 20
take charge of the Insurance business.
lie is n gentleman of fine business quail
fcations, has had year, of experience
IN Banking and Insurance aud is in
every way worthy of the confidence Of
the public. Mr.. Hamilton owns "A nlre
residence on South First street, has
made many friends in Tucumcari and
Quay county, and the News hopes to
see him receive the patronage be de-
serves.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04
HoRsETHIEvEs ARE CAPTURED
Continued from first page.)
from this community.

from this community.
The NJ Il Goldcnberg Co, gave West
T%ucumcari real estate and s7i in cash
for the mules, They will If course
lose the money and will he put To-
some trouble 20 cancel the deeds 10
the real estate. sheriff Conucll Of
Deaf Smith county, with the assistance
IT sheriff Cochran of Childre-s. Texas,
has recovered over $1,000 worth Of
property these bandits have stolen and
have returned much Of II To- the right
iul owners and have the res, on hand
to deliver AS fast a. they can.
Sheriff Connell ave the News rhe
following list of stuff he has now On
hand AT Hereford,
One iron gray mare about three years
cid, branded reverse d aud ; with bar
under the two letters on lcf, thigh. one
strawberry roam horse about twelve
years old 0pacer.) ". over ", the two
letters being connected, on left should
cr. One bay horse about twelve years
old, branded T. O. $. on left thigh
One strawberry roam horse about ten
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04
DEFINITE PROPOSITION FROM
FREDERICKS SAYS COMPANY
OPERATES A LARGE SYSTEM
Contrast Provides that Within Ten Days Alter the Pay
ment of the Bonus is Guaranteed, the Company
Will Place a Surveying Corps in the Field. Pros
poets Bright for the Tueumcsri>T exco R. r.

T~ucumcari, Aug. 81, 1909,

Tueumcari. Aug. 30, 1909
ra,,.. -, m. T,.n.., No.
Iva
eussion OF the question oil a ne" ran
road Tor our town, and as there seem'
10 be a great diyeraity OF opinion a,
To the only proposition that has been
submitted to Va, Il has occurred to IN,
that ,oms Of the erroneous IDEAS thai
prevail ON this subject ought to be
corrected.
Ne have a definite proposition IRON
q. G. tredericKs, aud Amarillo lawyer,
who claims to represent a company
operating one OF the largest systems oi
railroad IN the United states, to bulid
a line from Texico to this town, with
the ultimate intention OF continuing Tia
same in both directions until the Gull
OF Mexico shall DO connected with the
Pacific ocean.
IL appears that some Of our people
are inclined TO believe that this prop.
osition Is merely a promotion scheme
und that the road will never be built;
but IN reply TO this objection 1 desire
TO say that / have never EnowB a pro
mo.sr vino wa undertaking to build
a railroad on paper, to agree to wait
fer the bonus uatil the railroad was
completed and trains in operation. The
eommitte in charge Of the matter have
submitted a contract to Mr.. Frederieks,
who has in turn submitted 1t TO the
people he represents, and tho form of
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04
WALTER W. MAYEs.

The article from Mr.. Mayes Is mis-.
leading in 50 far a. II implies that the
people Of Tucumcafi are opposing the
Fredericks' proposition. There is not
a man, woman OF child In this city who
does not want all the railroads in the
country TO come to Tucumcari, II II
simply the plan after which Mr.. Fred
ericks is trying to close a contract for
a 100000 bonus aud for rightofway
and terminal that is not meeting with
approval by some Of the business men
OF this city. Mr.. frcdericks j. the mat
ter and not the railroad that he would
build. The Oldtimers here who have
stood the brunt of the battle IN build
ing thIs city, want a hope OF something
IN return -Or the hardearned money
they are asked TO put into a bonus Of
slOO,OOU, aud other ipcidcntals To de.
liver securities to MIR. Fredericks, so
he eau hunt a client, for we are thor.
oughly convinced that he has none at
present, nor has he had since he began
this great enterprise Of Trunk lines
from Tucumcari to the Gulf. That Is
his business, however, aud it is up To
Us 10 attend 10 ours, and when the mat
ter is presented in business shape Tu.
cumcari will not be found wanting.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04

should 1t fail to do So the contract /,
forfeited and We are not bound TO pay
any part OF the bonus. In case the
company should fail to perform any vi
these conditions at amy time between
now IA the expiration VI two years
VIZ have the privilege Oi declaring the
contract forfeited and under Ate terms
they are bound to repay us every dol
iaT We have expended IN procuring the
right oi way and subscriptions, VI W.
have The option vi having the right oi
way, terminals, grants, franchises and
other prIVIledges which the company
may acquire, transferred To our com
mIttee.
Inc contract further provides that
the company shall make TueumcRTi u
passenger and freight division tor a
period Of hfty years and bind the CON,
pany to maintain It's repair shops, round
houses and general territorial Offices AT
HICKS No. 3.
Iucumearl, Tor the same period VI time.
l have heard it urged by some Of the
DIRECTORS TO the proposition that there
In nothing to prevent the company from
moving its divisions and shops away
from here at any time after the con.
struction Of the road, Notwithstanding
the terms Ut this contract. In reply
to this objection 1 wish to say that
this contract binds this company, it's
successors and assigns, for the faith.
tul performance OF the same, and pro
vides that all the agreements therein
contained shall become covenants which
shall run with the realty and become
a lien apon all property, real or persen.
al, including franchise, right Of way
etc. which the company may acquire
under said contract, or at any time
thereafter, for a period Of 6fty years.
This will prevent this company from
disposing Of its interests 70 any other
company or corporation, without bind.
ing the successors TO assume all the
terms and obligations Of this contract.
On n question there 10 no diversity
Of opinions that Ii va are all In favor
Of the railroadj we all want more rail.
roads. IL appears to me-, however, that
We are not yet large enough 10 expect
railroads 10 come TO us without holding
out Inducements 10 them. IL we can
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04

years old, branded NJ ON left shoulde,
c. on left thigh, and X. on left shoulder,
above the NJ. One large bay horse
branded b. on left shoulder. An mi,
stun was stolen in Quay county and
most Of II in the vicinity Of Tucumcs,i
between the 18th and goth Of July by
Frank West and Joe Music, anStss he.
fore stated, is now in the hands a,
sheriff Connell at Hereford, Texas
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04

bonuses. II we will contrast the size
and business Importance Of Tucumcari
at the present time, with what it was
three years ago before the Rock Island
Railway and the Southwestern Company
moved their divisions here, il will oc.
eur to Us without further argument,
that IL Is the railroad interests that
have built up this town from a strug.
CLING village to most important town
IN Northeastern New Mexico.
We have recently had a committee
Of citizens from Clovis here 70 discuss
with US the proposition to extend the
santa Re from that point to Tucumcarl.
There are some people who are inclined
to doubt the good faith OF the Clovis
people IN this proposition, but on that
question II appears to me that the only
thing that concerns Iueumeari citizens
Is, u we induce thu Santa te to
build here. II we can | do not believe
there Is anyone who would not be glad
to lend has assistance to induce the
santa lie to do 50. II one railroad rs
a good thing Tor US, ot course two rail.
roads are much better. No one should
- seourage the proposition to build a
branch OF the santa he from Clovis to
this town. neither should any one dis.
courage the building Of the road from
lexieo to this city. Let vs. 10 10 work
and get both Of them If We u At
the present time We have but one
definite proposition before us; that Ii
the proposition made by AIR. kTederieks
10 build this road from TeHieo to Tu.
eumeaTi and to extend IT from Texieo
through Texas 10 the Gulf and from
Iueumcari to the Northwest.
This proposition has met with a
great deal Of favor at the hands of our
people and most Of them are willing "
donate Literally toward raising the 10.
CURED bonus. A lew seem inclined to
favor one proposition to the exclusion
Of the other. l can see no good reason
why anyone should favor one aud dis.
courage the other 1t seems " mo that
every philosophical citizen should
boost for both Of these roads. 1t u
up TO u nov to act on the FTederleks
propositions his people have conceded
~ us all our demands rs " the terms
and obligations OF the contract to be
entered into between the company aud
our citizens, now lot Us show our good
faith by going earnestly TO work aud
BY united effort raise the bonus requir.
cd, execute tho bond and contract, and
we will have dirt aging on the Tueum.
carl Il Texieo Railroad by New Years
day.
II the Santa Fe company, or any
company, or persons, Gomez to US
with a proposition to build q line from
Clovis TO Tueumeari It will then DO
time enough for US 10 entertain the
proposition, extend the right hand VI
welcome TO them and 10 heartily to
TO raise such bonus as they 70.
luirs and procure the right OF way and
do any other reasonable thing necos.
sary An order TO induce the building of
The railroad. We should not get con.
because Of the Eght that u !
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04

MRS. o. T. EDLER ENTERTAMs
AT CARDS

Mrs o r Elder entertained her club
with n 800" party ON Thursday after.
noon. Cards were played on the .psc.
iouS yeranda, where a delightful lunch.
con was served. The first prize WA.
won by Miss Griffin. second by Mrs.
Standll, and booty by Mrs. Frye.
The guests were, Mechanics. Chenaul,,
Stanhll. Sanders, Prentice, Frye. Raw
Inns, Nost, Lynch, O'brien and Miss
Griffin.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04

going on between Texico and Clovis;
that is no concern Of ours. What we
are interested in is the up.bui!ding Of
Tucumcari, and the procuring Of more
railroads, and it appears to me that it
is unnecessary and unwise to take sides
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04
Highest Patent Flour. $50 At Whit
more's Grocery. s6-tf
CATHOLIC BAZAAR

Don Z miss the Catholic Bazaar NJ
the Rink IN Sept. go, 81 and 22nd.
The Ladies will sell all kinds of fancy
work, temperance drinks, candy etc,
and will have dancing each evening.
Good hoor, good music aud properly
conducted. Come and have Il good
time aud help a good cause.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04

with either of these towns on this qucs
ton. IL Texico is willing to help us
build a railroad from their town to
Tucumcari, let US join hands with them
aud 70 to work and build 1t. II Clovis
IL willing TO do likewise, let US extend
to them also the same assistance and
encouragement.
We are not placed in the position
where we must choose between the one
or the other Of these railroad PROPOSE.
tions; let u meet zach proposition fair
ly and squarely as 1t comes to US, aud
lend our encouragement and assistance
to each of them. II we can get only
one railroad, well and good but If we
can get them both it is 80 much the
better.
So | would say to each and every
citizen Of Tucumcari and Of Quay
County, who may be interested in the
line of railway from either Of these
places, let US not get - quarreling
among ourselves ovor which one Of
these propositions we should support;
let each tub stand on its own bottoms;
let US make n united effort for the ad
vancement Of our town. We can, by
concerted action and harmonious cf
fort, make a city of Tucumcari, and
while the opportunity is now within
our grasp, we should bury our little
animosities and stand shoulder 10
shoulder in pushing the interests of
our town.
II the Santa Fe comes 70 NJ with u
proposition TO build a line of railroad
from Clovis to our town ! stand ready
and willing to subscribe the same
amount ! have subscribed toward the
Tucumcari Texico road; il the rest Of
our citizens will do likewise we can
easily get both Of these roads.
Respectfully,
WALTER W. MAYES.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04
FOR aALR

New four room house, with hall and
closets, and cellar, lot 5Oxi+O with pick.
ct fence. Part cash, balance your own
time, In McGee Addition. Cali Pioneer
Drug Store eSef
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04
SEPTEMBER eth,
WILL BE LABOR DAY
Continued from first pags.)

commonwealth and the dis,rie, ~
Columbia adopted the measure a, An.
fercnt dates Us shown by the table he.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-04

The place to buy guns Of all kinds
is NJ G. q. Chapman y.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15
COMMITTEE AND
RAILROAD AGREE
OUTLINE PLAN FOR UNDERPASs
TO BE SUBMITTED TO BOARD
OF ALDERMEN.

Superintendent Wheeler OF tne
Nashville Division of the Louisville q
Nashville Railroad Company and the
Chief Engineer of this division came
to Columbia and had a conference
with the special committee OF the
Board of Mayor snd Aldermen regard
ing the Cemetery avenue underpass.
A proposition was agreed upon
which is to be submitted to the offi-
cials of the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad and the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen for confirmation. Under
this plan the railroad is to construct
the underpass and build the street
leading to it on the north and to the
line of their property south OF the pro
posed underpass. The city is to take
care of the street leading south from
the underpass to Mckay street. I'm
der the new proposition an underpass
twenty-five feet wide and fifteen fee'
high is to be constructed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15
ICE CRIpPLES
WIRE SERVICE
PHONE, TELEGRAPH AND LIGHT
COMPANIES SERIOUSLY HAM
PERED BY WEATHER.
NUMEROUS HOUSES ARE FLOODED
Water soaks in Under Snow Caked
Roofs And Great Damage
Results.

New shoes and rubbers, umbrellas
and rubber coats had their inning Wed
nesday while the coal man was in his
glory for a north pole variety OF
weather is with us in full force. With
the Thermometer down to the freez-
ing point rain began falling soon after
midnight Tuesday night and contin-
ned well up in the day, and this fol-
lowing a snow the night before, which
had not left the ground. The rain
was 40 cold that it did not tend to
melt the snow, but rather turned II
into a solid cake of ice, ard 1t was
drenching over head and sloppy under
foot for all who had to venture out OF
doors.
Electric light wires, telephone wires
and telegraph wires are down IN eV-
cry direction and the service OF the
companies is seriously crippled. Heavy
icicles hung from all the wires, from
fences. ewes and from the limbs, OF
trees and falling or DreahAns AAnD
was a constant occurrence. The day
current of the Columbia Water &
Light Co. was out of commission. The
wires of the Citizens Telephone Co
are badly crippled while the CumDer-
land Telephone co. has also suffered
severely. :.
But this is not the worst Oh IT.
Leaks have developed in practically
every roof in the county and many
houses are flooded. No difference how
good or how new the roof 1t could not
keep out the water which accumulated
under the snow cake and soked IN
unless the roof was a very steep one
| Carpets, mattings. wall paper, plaster
and furniture in many home was bad
ly damaged.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15
ARMY
DOING FINE WORK
BUT DONATIONS OF CLOTHING
WILL BE GLADLY RECEIVED
FOR DISTRIBUTION.

This kind of weather makes heavy
drafts on the charity organization OF
the city. While there is little actual
suffering in Columbia there are many
people who are in need Of many of the
comforts of life and TO whom a little
assistance is veritable God send.
The salvation Army here in charge
of Capt. Nelse Cherry, is doing fine
work and has received donations
from many charitable citizens. but old
clothes and other like articles would
be gratefully received. Capt. Cherry
urges the people 10 make donations,
assuring them that their charity viii
not be misplaced.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15
OPENING BUGGY
HOUSE IN CITY
JOHN L. ROBINSON HERE TO ES-
TABLlsH BRANCH ROBINSON
McGlLL COMPANY.

John l.. Robinson has arrived from
Sheibyville and has begun the OPEN
ing up of the stock of buggies, surries,
harness, etc, that are to be carried
by the Robinson-McGill Buggy Co.,
which will open in the Gamble Build
ing on West Eighth street. John
Pigg. for three years the secretary at
the Columbia Military Academy will
be associated with the firm as one OK
the partners and will have charge OK
the clerical work of the Arm. Mr.
Pigg has not arrived yet, but VIII De
here in the next few days. This firm,
after the thorough establishment OF Its
buggy business, will add several new
features to the business. The busi-
ness will open on or about the
18th OF this month. The famous We
hicles that are manufactured by the
Robinson & McGiIl Co., of Nashville
will be handled by this Arm. MIR. Rob-
! inson & McGin Co., of Nashville Will
be handled by this Arm. Mr.. Robinson
has taken rooms with Miss Charlotte
Henderson on South Main street.
Mrs. Robinson will join him within the
next three weeks.