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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
SOME BODY SAID
FIRE WAS AROuNE,
BEHIND The BARN
Cord Puller Fails to Give the Ward
Signal and Considerable Con-
fusion Was the Result

IL was learned later that the fire
was somewhere down in the Mexi-
can district OF the city. That
there was some kind OF a blaze
Yesterday morning every body was
aware but no one seemed to know
where ii was. The fire whistle
began to blow at exactly eight
seven by the clock and continued
until the hands had reached that
famous minute TO which all dummy
clocks are pointed, eight eighteen,
when Lincoln was shot.
The fire department was out in
a Iihy and the fire boys had reach
ed the scene OF the blaze before
the whistle had hardly begun to
blow. How the boys knew where
to 40 is the question. They never
received a signal. Those on the
streets were running in all dIrec.
,ions. Some said the fire was in
the first ward and some said in
other wards. One man ventured
the assertion that it was around
behind the barn but no one knew.
The blaze in question proved to
be small affair and amounted to
nothing. but the fact that who ever
pulled the cord failed to give the sig.
nal caused considerable confusion.
The News don't know whether
anybody is to blame Tor the crude
signal service the fire department,
is working under or not, and the
probabilities are that the company
will Immediately perfect some sort
oil warning signal so the scene
OF confagration can be reached
with less difficulty.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
YOUNG ADONIS LOOKED VERY MUCH LIKE
HERO STILL NE ONLY "CREWED THE RAG"

They say that il happened on
Second Street one night early this
week. Three young men, mem
bers OF the social circles OF the
city, we're bound for the Electric
theatre when they passed a smart
ly dressed young man and his girl.
He OF the swell togs looked like a
New Yorker. Any way he wore a
green hat eutely tipped over on
one side, while his suit looked as
IL il had been cut OF the Saturday
Evening Post Also. he carried
some gloves.
When the trio approached
Adonis and his Venus one OF them
remembered that April's fool day
was some time last week and
though he was . little out Of date,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10

direction Of board oi trustees.
three in number, who are appoint.
ed 10y the governor.
Since the funds Tor the first do
nation will not be available Tor
some time vet, a movement rs be-
ing agItat, to anticipate the funds
and begin the work on the farm
this summer. The business men
OF the city are anxious to see the
proposition pushed to success,
with the hope oil securing later
donations from the United States
gov, rnment Tor making the Quay
county demonstration iarm one o,
the best and most noted in the
west
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
TEN SMALL BOYS
TOOK MARCH FOR
PUMPKIN SEASON
May Be Prosecuted BY School Board
Unless They Pay for the Dam
ages This Morning

Because they mistook the latter
days OF March for those OF October
and believing the season OF pump
klns was near at hand several
Young laddics ol the city took upon
themselves the duties OF GoblIns
and went on a llallowe en- irolic.
In consequence Of their mis-intor-
mation or their mis-construction
OF the almanac, the boys, ten in
number, will take chance at a
lottery in Justice Patterson's court
this morning and the probabilities
are that some oi them will draw
about such sentences as they are
looking Tor.
The parents OF the hoys have
been given the option OF paving Tor
al damages done or being prose
cutcd by the school board tor de.
facing school property. The
amount oil the damages is about
fifteen dollars Parents and boys
will appear in the Justices Office
and II the matter can be settled
without trial it will he done bu,
ii not thc board is in possession OF
information which will doubtless
convict.
In addition to destroying school
property the boys did considerable
damage to other property in the
neighhorhuod. It all leaked on,
the next day when little bird told
the secret and the ten boys were
nahbed in the course OF an hour.
The damaging OF school proper.
" in Tucumcari is no small ofens,
and besides offering ten dollar re.
ward for all information concerning
the damage done TO the property,
the board will make efforts 10 con,
vict all who are guilty Of trespass'
lng on school property.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10

NEST benefit Quay county and the
city OF luCumCari Is the one VIII ch
provides tor demonstration farm
and experiment station near this
city.
MIR. Mechem' bill which pro-.
vldes Tor this tarm pass, d and was
signed by the governor without
any changes. |, provides that an
appropriation oi tvc thousand dol
lars shall be made Tor tn, next two
years and that trusty convict labor
shall be furnished hy the territory.
The iarm is to take up one school
section which will be rented from
the territory at a nominal price.
The station is to he under the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10

bulletins on grain, grasses, fruits
and other farm products will be
distributed tree.
MIR. White is travelling tor the
rail road company and people who
are always wanting to get some
thing out oi the railroad company
have an excellent opportunity OF
carrying away q great deal oil value.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
SIDEWALKS WILL BE BUILT
IN BLOCKS WHERE MAJORITY
OF PROPERTY OWNERS WISH
Csynel Avenue Extension to Be Graded and Put Into
FirstClass Condition In Few Days Work Will
Be Extended Beyond the City Limits
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING GAMBLING PASSED

walk will also he constructed
across the court house grounds.
\ motion was made and carried
to the effect that the city will no,
put in concrete street crossings
except in places where the property
owners have quilt ,idewalks on
each side oi the street.
An ordinance, introduced by
Mayor Street, which governs the
practice ui gambling IN the city
was passed with no dissenting
votes. The ordinance makes it un.
lawful Tor any person To play,
operate, or allow to he operated in
III, city any games OF chance. IL
Is also unlawful Tor any person To
he lettering IN the same room or
building where gambling is bring
practiced. The penalty is fifty
dollars or a term n th' CITY Iall.
The ordinance is. printed IN anoth-
er place IN this issue OF the News.
Ordinance number thirty, gov
erning the passage oi other ordin-
ances, was introduced by Attorney
Holloman and passed under sus-
pension OF the rules.
DIR. kaslovitz, was appointed
city meat and milk Inspector and
his appointment was approved 10y
the board.
]. 7. Jones presented a petition
to open a saloon in the Daub ad
dition OF the city. The petition
was laid on the table tor a week
owing to a legal doubt in the form
OF the petition.
J. {. Jones appeared before the
council and petitioned the board IN
behalf OF the property owners in
/ the vicinity OF Second and Center
streets that an arc light be placed
on the corner OF the Second anc
Center. The matter was postpon
I'd until the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10

That II the majority OF property
owners ~ any block IN the reslden.
tlal section OF this city present a
petition to the council, asking
tot sidewalk, the rest Of the
property owners will be compelled
to build sidewalk IN front OF their
property also, was decided on at
ia, last meeting Oi the aldermen.
The iorrguing was brought before
the board ~ the torn oi a rcsolu-
ton b, Nldcrman Evans, council.
man from the fourth ward, and
MAS passed UNANIMOUSLY
The matter next in importance
wa, brought up Toy the street and
ail,, oommitte, when that commit
tee recommended that III, Cav
nell avenue extension should he
graded Toy the city tor distance OF
"A halt mile from where the present
grade terminates This will eX.
tend considerably bevond the city
limits, but since the committee
showed that the work would he
"A material advantage TO the city
the matter was decided on. The
Gaynell avenue extension is the
road most used in this city. 1t is
the only exit to the towns OF En-.
dee, san lon and other places.
The condition OF the road is not a
very bad one and the work oi re-
pair will begin in the course OF
the next week.
The street and alley committee
recommended that a concrete side
walk be placed on the side OF Third
street between Main street and
Laughln avenue. This includes
1--we blocks and a majority OF the
property owners are IN favor ol
the proposition. The work will
be commenced IN the near future
THIS will include the east side OF
the County Court house and a
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10

he said to Adonis, pointing to the
ground. rs that your dogi"
Haughtily commanding the young
lady TO 20 ahead. her doughty
escort faced the three fool makers
and imperiously demanded An ex-
PLANTATION. II was a beautiful
grand stand play before the fair
young lady. Adon,s swelled up
like a toad and looked like . real
hero and his Venus was filled with
admiration. But he only 'caewed
the rag" did Adonis and after he
had said some sure enough cuss
words he turned and Joined the
fair one who greeted him with
''Shucksl l thought YOU were go
ing to do something" Aud
Adonis wilted q her side.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
r. S. WHITE WILL GIVE FREE LECTURES
IN TUCVMCARl TO AGRICVLTVRISTS

F. S. White, agricultural and
horticultural commissioner, will be
10 this city on Monday, May tenth,
Mr.. White will have special car
full OF agricultural displays and
will give Tree lectures on agricul-
tural and kindred topics at some
public place. His car will be
open TO inspection and valuable
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10

Receiving a telephone message
to the effect that there was great
excitement vailing on Main
Street, a News representative made
rapid tracks to the place oi the to
do"
A large gathering had assembl-
ed in the center OF which was a
man who wore a pair OF khaki pants,
a blue shirt aud wide hat and
who was appearantly the show
Al any rate he thought so as did
many OF the oilers around who
eyed him with curiosity and wonder.
He was evidently testing his vo'
cabulary for having been most un.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
WAS GIVEN FIFTEEN MINUTES TO LEAVE
TOWN BUT DID NOT REQUIRE SO LONG

ceremoniusly ushered out OF near
by store alter he had accused one
OF the clerks OF robbery. In fact
he was talking at great rate and
when warned by the chiei OF police
that he would have to hush or 20
to Jail, declared it was his inten.
ton to roar ten dollars worth"
since he had paid in advance Tor
the privilege and could show an
empty pocket by way OF license.
Investigation proved that the
mans accusations were utterly
false and he was given fifteen min.
utes to get beyond the city limits.
He mistook not the order and had
several minutes lett TO his credit.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
b. Of L. 2. and z. Ball

The second annual ball to be
given by the local order OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers will he given in
the skating rink ON Tuesday night
April the twenty.seventh. The
trainmen are making elaborate
plans for the approaching event
and il will doubtless be one OF the
swellest affairs OF the season. The
railroad boys always give delight
ful and enjoyable dances and the
indications are, that this will be the
jolliest ever given in Tucumcari.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
CHARACTERISTICS OF MANY
BIRDS AND PLANTS GIVE RISE
TO ANCIENT EASTER LEGENDS
Werd Is the Story Concerning the Body Of Ponus Pise
After His Suicide In a Roman Prison Where He
Had Been Thrown for Displeasng the Emperor
STORY OF THE SYMBOL OF THE TRINITY

The Spaniard will tell you that
the aspin trembles because that
was the wood OF the cross. How
ever this NAV he, there is a de-
hghtiul old legend concerning the
tree out oi which the cross was
made.
Aged Adam, weary with toll and
sin and eager Tor death, sent to the
angel guarding the free OF Lite to
beg boon. The messenger
brought back the welcome promise
that Adam should die in three days
and the added gift OF three small
seeds which were mysteriouslv to
he placed under the dead mans
to que before burial.
From these seeds, the quaint
narrative continues. sprang three
saplings that later united, three in
one, symbol OF the Trinity. With
this miraculous tree Moses and
David each wrought many wonders.
But King Solomon, bis whole
heart set upon the building ot the
/ temple, had the tree cut down, in
tending It Tor magnificent beam.
Strive as the workmen would.
however, nowhere would the beam
ht, and, cast aside, it was later
used as a bridge across a nearby
stream. When the queen OF Sheba
made her notable visit she refused
to tread upon this bridge; instead /;
she knelt and worshiped, and hsv-
ing conhded to Solomon a vision
she had concerning It, the king at
once ordered tue sacred wood in
cased in gold and silver, and rev.
erently hung over the door oil the
temple. Subsequently, Abilah, son
OF kehoboam, coveting the pre-
cious setting, had It taken down.
and alter appropriating the metal
had the wood buried deep in the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
Library Entertainment

The public library association
will entertain the public in the libra
ry rooms over the First National
bank next Tuesday afternoon.
Everybody is invited to be present
and bring some book or books,
magazines, papers or cash dona-
tons. Refreshments will be serv.
ed and the ladies will do the enter
tanning.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
Inspect Grade

J, h. Stark, head engineer in
charge OF the rucumcsri- Memphis
road and s. w. Burchard, Supt.,
Tor the Ware Construction COM
panv, are making an inspection
tour OF the grade work. Several
days will be spent along the line.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10
New Firm

V. W. Moore, attorney OF this
city, and Judge a. +. Lee OF States
burg, Georgia, have formed law
partnership, and will be associated
tor practice in this city. MIR. Lee
is an able lawyer and has had sew
eral years oi practice in the south.
ern states.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10

able information. Other people
will hear him any way and be thank.
iul Tor the chance. Mr.. White
will have message when he comes
to Tucumeari and farmers cannot
afford not 10 hear him,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-10

Ex-senator II. {. Lockney, who
was tor a long time state senator
in West Virginia, was the CUES,
OF Judge Cutip this week, lie re-
sides near Obar.
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Continued on page u
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29
THE DATE IS ANNOUNCED.

Officials of the local lodge of
Knights of Pythias have received let
ters today from Nj. v. Matthews,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Western Slope District Con-
vention, Knights of Pythias, announc-
ing that Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1910,
has been selected as the date for the
holding of the big convention in
Paonia this year.
The convention met in Grand juno.
iion last year and proved one of the
biggest fraternal gatherings In the
history of western Colorado.
Paonia lodge is preparing to enter
tain the several hundred Knights of
Pythias who are certain to attend the
big convention, in an ideal manner
and much enthusiasm has been
aroused.
A special train will carry the
Grand Junction, Delta, HOtchkiss,
Montrose delegations to Paonia for
the big meeting.
1t is expected that about one hum
dred Knights of Pythias of this city
will attend the meeting.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29
More About Grand Valley Special.

The Grand Valley Special for the
Apple Show. January 4. will be a
Pullman train OF elegance and lux
ury. This train as well as all Dem
yer & Rio Grande trains will be well
lighted and heated. and the table of
the dining car well supplied. No
matter what the weather may be you
will be thoroughly comfortable and
well fed on this moving palace.
Evening January 4. table d'hote"
dinner will be served in the diner.
and breakfast will be "a Ia carte"
Remember January Ith on Grand
Valley Special-solid Pullman train,
table d. hote dinner; social party in
observation car: a la carte breakfast,
and then the Apple Show.
For full particulars call d. & R G..
city ticket office. Phone Junction IL.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29
GRAND JUNCTION INTERESTED

Three railroads have united in at
tacking the constitutionality of the
railroad commission act in answers
filed before the railroad commission
in the state house yesterday to the
suits brought by the Consumers
League. charging the roads with
charging unjust freight rates.
The roads answering the suit OF
the Consumers League, in which
George ]. Kindel Is the prime mover,
are the Denver & Rio Grande, the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and the
Colorado & Southern.
The answers, which are very simi-
iar in character, charge that the rail-
road commission act is null and void.
being unconstitutional, and that the
commission is entirely without au-
thority to make rates or exercise any
supervision whatever over the rail-
roads.
The particular rate attacked in the
complaint of the Consumer League
is the coal rate.
The action of the railroads will at
last bring the railroad commission
into court for a test of the constitu-
tionality of the act.
The rate attacked by the Consum-
ers' League is on coal in each incl
dent. The Rio Grande is charged
with charging excessive rates on coal
to Littleton, but denies having any,
thing to do with the coal where it
originates. The trouble of loading
and carrying to Littleton for such a
short haul justifies the rate of 81 pe.
ton, 1t alleges.
All three roads put up the defense
that they have spent much money in
-5p pun GIolILI9l M5u oluI SuIpIrnd
veloping the state to reach these coal
fields. The construction. especially
IN mountain districts, il is alleged
was very expensive and the operation
is also costly. If the road were tc
stop running trains into these sec.
tions the business would cease and
the sections die. Therefore, it il
| claimed, the railroads are justified for
these reasons in charging rates that
assure good profit on their invest
ment.-Denver Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29

The revival meetings are still con-
tinuing at the Salvation Army hall,
conducted by Evangelist Clark. The
attendance and interest is increasing
and number have claimed salvation.
Mr.. Clark expects to close his meet
ing here on Sunday and all are cord
tally invited to attend and hear this
very fiery and logical speaker. Mr..
Clark is gifted In carrying the judg-
ment of his hearers with good sound
hard sense concerning the cause
which he represents, therefore don't
miss hearing him before the series
of meetings close.-Adjt. Westacott.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29

This morning at 10 O'Clock, In the
court of Justice Sweeney, John Rus
sci Morgan, charged with completely
in the holdup of man from Montrose
one night last week which resulted in
the Montrose man being badly beaten
up and robbed of quite sum of
money, was arraigned for a prelim-
mary hearing. A postponement of
the trial was secured until 2 O'Clock
this afternoon Attorney Weiser rep
resents the defendant. At O'Clock
the case was again taken up and the
trial opened. 1t was in progress at
the time The Sentinel went to press.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29
Holiday Rates Via the Midland.

The Colorado Midland has ar
ranged to make rate of one fare for
the round trip during the holidays.
between all points on their line. in
cluding Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo. Tickets will be on sale De-
cember "a. 25 and 81 and January /,
good returning until January 3, 1910.
rate of one and one-third fare
will be made from Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo to the state line
and return.
For further particulars see the 10
cal agent of the Midland route, On
write r. Z. Vickery, general agent
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29
MRS. BECKER DANGEROUSLY ILL

Friends in this city will learn with
deepest sorrow that Mrs. James A.
Becker, wife of the well known min
lister and former pastor of the First
Congregational church in this city
and who Is now manager of the big
IIilylands irrigation project, is in
critical condition ut Montrose where
on Monday she underwent n very
critical and dangerous operation. Re
ports from Montrose today indicate
that her recovery is very doubtful.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29
Big discount sale. Crown Fur. Co.
Returns from outside stations in.

Returns from outside stations in
dictate that the total sale of Red
Cross Christmas stamps in Colorado
will be more than 250,O0O. The
money received in Colorado will be
divided for various purposes. Nurses
who have contracted consumption
through caring for patients will get
percentage; some will be given to
the day sanitarium at Colorado
Springs and portion will go to the
national organization. The rest will
go toward the printing and circula-
tion of literature pertaining to the
disease.-Denver News.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29
Chairs soc each. Crown Fur. Co.

Little Johnny Jones'" George NJ.
Cohan's phenomenal musical comedy,
or. as several dramatic reviewers
captioned II, musical melodrama, +"
which has been such tremendous
hit wherever presented for the past
three seasons will come to the Park
opera house Friday. December 81,
and judging from the advance sale
reported. Little Johnny Jones' -
popularity is just as great in this city
as 1t is all over the country. Prac-
tically the entire original cast will
interpret Little Johnny Jones" here.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29
splendid Business Opportunity.

We have decided to dispose Of our
Seed Department on Main street,
Grand Junction. This business hAs
always shown good results and We
believe 1t is one Of the best business
propositions in Grand Junction. We
find 1t somewhat interferes with us
in conducting our regular line OF
business and for that reason we have
decided to sell the business out.
We will be glad to have any one
call and see us. who is looking for O
business opportunity.
THE GRAND JUNCTION FRUIT
GROWERS ASSOCIATION,
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29
$3.50 to Denver and Retnrn

See the Midland agent without
delay and engage your berth in a
sleeper on the Midland O'Clock train
January 4. The city ticket office is
now booking space in standard
sleeper and you should see him today
and make reservation.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29

Grand Valley Special to Denver VIA
d. & R. G. January 4 will be finest
Pullman train ever left western Colo
RADIO. drawing room standard Pull
mans. dining car and parlor observa-
ton car. $11 round trip. Make berth
reservations early at d. & R. G. city
ticket office.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29

Last night throughout the city and
In number of the rural districts
cottage prayer meetings in the inter-
est of the great union revival were
held and in spite of the extremely
cold weather the meetings were we'll
attended.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-29

The Midland is making no extra
charge for reclining chair cars on
their 4 o'clock limited train Jan. 4.
Don't forget that the rate to Denver
on this train will be S11O0 for the
round trip. Dining cars will serve
supper out of Grand Junction and
breakfast into Denver on this train.
Leave your lunch at home.