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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
The Ma ximum Penalty.

albuquerque, n. NJ, NAV -.
The jury in the K. n. Pierre, cas-
returned a sealed verdict al min.
o'clock last evening. II was read
in cour, at nine O'Clock this morn.
ing.
Pierce was found guilty on the
second count.
Attorney II. Is. Ferguson, Tor
Pierce, made a motion tor new
trial.
There were eleven Mexicans and
n American on the Jury.
The specific charge on which
Pierce was convicted was "d-ten
tention to compel to be dehled.
The maximum penalty is five years
in the penitentiary.
Pierce is An aged and hitherto
respected merchant OF Alsmogordo
and was a member OF the board OF
trustees Of the New Mexico insti.
tute Tor the blind at Alanogordo.
He was charged with attempt
ing an assault on the person OF Ada
Hooker, an inmate OF the school,
while they were in Albuquerque
tor the National Irrigation congress
last September and October.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
Humane Education OF school
Children

OF all work, the mos, important
IN the line OF humane cndcavof Is
that OF the human, education OF
the children. Caliiotnia Is one ct
twelve states IN winch there ate
laws prescribing instruction in
humane education. Hut before
anN real ot appreciate gain to the
children can result, this important
study must I've placed upon an
equal footing with the other
branches IN the school. This i'm.
portant instruction merits some.
thing more than a "wedged in
place among other studies.
II IS evident that all children
must have moral training. The
majority OF them will 70 entirely
without u unless the public school
comes to thu escue
There Is great need OF "scienti.
hc-humane' text books, the prep.
araiion OF which must be thought.
fully undertaken. They must I've
written from an enlightened
humane standpoint, and tact and
sentiment must 20 together. II
such text hooks were at hand, It
certainly would facilitate the work
OF securing Tor the study its proper
place in the schools. Quarterly
Bulletin, Oakland Cat ). Z. {. \
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15

imposition OF AL income tax IN the
United States. Such ataN cannot
be e%quitab'y imposed " equtahly
collected; moreover, the tax Is in.
evitably passed down from the
landlord, the capitalist, OF the len
der 10 the tenant, the consume
OF borrower who finally paws it all.
Ii is rather strange that, in all the
discussions IN congress and in
various state legislatures on tax.
alton matters, the simplest tax OF
all-the land tax-easily assessed,
equitably distributed, and chearlv
collected, should receive so little
consideration. The time will come
when land will pay the largest
proportion OF taxation. and the
distribution OF taxes will then be
more equitable than is possible
under the existing hodgepodge
which is by courtesy called \
system. FL Paso Herald.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
CURRY COUNTY BONDS BRING
BIG PRICE

The bids tor Curry County
bonds as advertised were opened
by the board OF county commits.
sioners Monday when it was found
that eight bidders we're alter bonds.
Seasoneood y Mayer were the tor.
tunate bidders and the bonds v, :
sold to them tor So5,soo. 90 with a
premium OF s. 400. The bonds
are tor thirty wears, optional at
twenty and carry ; per cent inter.
est.
This is said to be- the highest
price paid for New Mexico bonds
OF this kind for years and the
county OF Curry is extremely for.
tunate in selling at such a fancy
figure. Clovis News.
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WOMEN STORM STORE.

/. 4. Muirhead's Fire Sale was
commenced this morning. Muir.
head had to hurry 10 yet Il started
TODAY and worked a night SHIFT all
night getting his stock arranged
to advantage. He is still hurrying
and this morning just before press
time It looked very much like he
was going u nave to get a door
keeper.
The store looked more like a
be hive on a swarming day than
u did a fire sale Que man de-
clared It was his opinion that the
census takei missed several hun.
dred people when he took the cen.
u with Just ive thousand on
record. IL had been announced
that the sale would begin at eight
o'clock, hut long before that PEG.
pie were promenading the streets
waiting tor the doors to open.
An extra force OF clerks had been
employed, but the shoppers took
the place by storm and the dozen
clerks were as nothing compared
TO the army that invaded the store
Tor prices. THIS sale will continue
all next week il the clerks and
goods hold out.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
Will Reopen Old Nine

Dawson, n. M, May i3.-Prep.
ara lions are being carried on Tor
the rehabilitation OF the famous
Aztec mine in the Badly mountain,
from which considerably more than
81 100000 OF gold was taken before
the long drawn out litigation caus.
ed a suspension OF operations
The mine is being cleaned out,
new machinery is being installed,
and a large force OF men will short.
ly resume the work OF taking vel.
low metal from the depths OF the
workings. Simultaneous with this
other parties are beginning to ar.
range Tor working at various point,
IN the mountain in the vicinity OF
Elizabethtown, and there seems to
he good aSo to believe that this
section will soon I've as actiy, as in
the old days, when it was the center
OF interest throughout the south
west.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
AUToMoBuIsTs.

q. w. Evans, Jr., manager OF
thu Endrc Townsite Co., together
with MIR. \ Il. Dauber and others,
took an automobile on Thursday
tor Endee and other points along
the line OF the Iucumcari- Memphis
railroad. They report much build.
ing at Endee and that the grade
OF the railroad between here and
there is getting we'll under wav.
as on each mile oil the road. bed
that has not been completed there
are large crews OF men, with teams,
working.
The farmers along the line be.
tween here and there are to he
coInplimented, for many thousand
acres are IN a hrst-class state OF
cultivation.
They found that the chief en-.
gineer OF the Rock Island railroad
Just before them and was much
pleased with the country and the
work being done by the contrac.
tors.
Many lots are being sold at En-.
and II seems that II will not
long before II will be a prosper.
Gus New Mexico city.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
SEWERAGE.

W. A. Jackson: Why, Of course, We
need sewerage.
Harry Benson: The insulation OF
sewerage system is absolutely neces
sary
X. y. Donohoo; No Christian would
"ver vote against sewerage.
Herman Perls,ein: Why, every body
knows We need sewerage.
DIR. Moore: The question in simply
sewerage or sickness, without sewerage
We can never withstand an epidemic
Of any disease.
G. 7. Adair: BY all means Tucum
carl wants sewerage .,es, sir.
Rev. DdBose: Every town needs
sewerage. Certainly We want 1t.
Fred White: Anything in prefer
"ncc 10 sickness,
Attorney lee; Certainly we need
sewerage. We can Z eXI"c, to advance
without u, MI cities need II.
Z. ". Chcnault: favor Il. certain
~ Not only from u view point III
health but il will add To the yalu. of
real estate aud give the city prrstape
T. A. Muirhead3 We cant AFFORD
, be without sewerage, We need IL an,
have TO hsv. II.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15

Sanitation now, and sewerage as
soon as II is possible TO vote bonds
and build Il, is where the News
stands on the question OF public
health for the city. Our schools
and churches have been closed he.
cause OF scarlet lever, and while
that disease has apparently been
stamped out, the heated term is
O upon us and il we don't keep
eternally at IL, and clean up.
typhoid fever may follow. The
News would rather Sc, the city
row in population than the GENE.
terry. The city government, and
health officers are doing all in their
power to protect the health OF the
people and now let the people do
their part in cleaning up the prem.
ises. II can be done, il must he
done.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
A THOUGHTFUL QUESTION.
Can a Cruel hearted Boy Become a De.
sirabie Citizen without a Change
Of Hearth

asked myself this question a
lew days ago when my boy strolled
over TO our neighbours across the
way and came home with the IN.
formation that they were cleaning
a lot oil catfish that they had
caught that forenoon and were
skinning them alive it was easier
done that way.
Well, now, IN the estimation OF
some persons that was all right, Tor
they were only tsh, anyhow, and il
didn't hurt them. As TOR myself,
! acknowledge that | lost consider.
able sleep over il. Yet the boys
were certainly not TO blame, tor
their father was helping them.
Once before ! had been shocked
by seeing m OF them quietly tout
OF the cunning season. shooting at
some birds that were busily pick.
ing up the scattered gram outside
the barn door. Then swinging
their fast %stitening little bodies IN
his hand he carried them to the cat.
When we FIRST came to this part
oil the state, some boys were brag.
ging about the number OF robins
they had killed in one day that
spring. This is the way i, vas
done; They had gone up to the
hills, and one OF the large BOYS
had shot a robin aud had broken
ITS wing. Handing 1t to a small
boy he told him to hit its head
against a tree. He hat il lust hard
enough TO wound II more, and its
cries brought other birds tiocking
around 70 help the little creature in
Its distress; then Il was a very
easy matter 10 slaughter them in
great numbers. AS this was re.
peated several times, doubt
whether they knew how many they
killed and wounded that day. They
SAID nothing about bringing any
OF them home with them, SO | con.
cluded that Il was done through
sheer enjoyment IN watching them
suffer. IL made my blood boil to
hear OF IL.
! think there certainly are
many others besides myself who
will be glad when a course in nat.
ural history is added TO the other
studies in our public schools.
Why is IL not just as necessary
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and bait him to his death; IL is
hard and Jagged and cold. IL is
his liie's blood. which leaked out
through a hole that followed the
point OF a sabre to his heart. His
form is stiff and cold, for he is
dead. The cruel wound and lev
air have done their work.
The government that took his
lite taught this poor boy to love
his native land as a child be-
dreamed OF scenes OF glory and OF
power and the great, wide world
Just waiting to tall captive to his
magic strength. He dreamed OF
war and strife, OF victory and fame;
II h. should due, kind hands would
smooth his brow. and loving hearts
would keep his grave and memory
green, because he died in a
But no human eye is there at last,
as the INST OF night and mist OF
death shut out the bloody noun.
talns from his sight. The snow is
all around, and air above is gray
with falling flakes. which soon will
hide him from the world; and when
the summer time shall come again
none a tell his bleaching bones
from all the rest. The only lie
upon the scene is the bnxzard slow.
~ circling in the air above his
head, waiting to make sure that
death has come. The bird looks
down upon the boy into the eve
through which he first looked out
upon the great, wide world and
which his mother iondly kissed;
upon thes" eyes the buzzard will
commence his meal.
CLARENCE BARROW,
In Realism in Literature and Art.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
Muirhead's FIRE Sale Underway

The editor took a look into Muir.
heads store this morning, the
opening OF his tre sale. and a
sight met our ewes that was a
genuine surprise. BUYERS were
packed IN like sardincs and IL look.
I'd as though there WAS not possr.
bly, room tor another, but still they
came and the minutes passed aud
at II o'clock there was a lam that
blocked business and additional
service had to be emplo, I'd and
uShers placed at the dou.s both
front and back. There is lutte
argument 10 the hard times story
as when there is something offered
at a bargain the people 90 and buy
It. II Muirhead's store was twice
as large as 1t is, he could sell
several hundred dollars worth
more OF goods today, and it is hy
no means small, being a5xoo feet
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15

The destructive fire at Nara
Visa, and other towns NJ eastern
New Mexico that have occurred
this month and last, are proof Of
the tact that a water works com.
psny is a prime necessity in the
growth OF every town or city. The
amount OF money per capita that is
spent in public improvements OF
any character, is insignificant when
compared to the great good that
inures to the people as a communi.
~. The IRE fighting facilities OF
this CITY should he strengthened in
every way possible. w have
been extremely fortunate as a city
and our city government has done
exceedingly we'll. so tar, in sue.
cesstully battling fire losses; and,
we believe, will continue to i'm
prove the service and extend its
usefulness as the growth OF the
community demands it.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
Drinking Fountain in Lynn

Our exchange from Lynn, Mass,
announces the proposed erection in
that city OF a drinking fountain in
memory OF Mr.. Angel. Already
about $3.50 has been raised by
popular subscription. MANY small
donations have been reported in
the name OF pets, and mites from
the children have leen freely Civ
en-. The idea was suggested by
Mt Elmrt t.. BRAY, a local horse.
lover, and at once was iavurahly
received by the generous people at
that CITY. Dumb Animals.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15

There will be more railroads
running into Tucumcari within the
next two years than any other city
in New Mexico. We have now
the Rock Island, Southwestern and
Tueumcari. Memphis. aud W. are
certain to get the Tucumcari. Tex.
leo, which has now commenced To
build on the Brentwood end, the
terminus to I've rucumcari in order
to connect with the Dawson Goa
branch. This will make tour trunk
lines and II the Dawson coal branch
OF 1870 miles is counted we will
have FIVE lines. Then again, ther,
is very strong rumor that another
connection from Roswell, is want.
ing into Tucumcari. Let EN- come,
"Barkis is willin' -.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15

The News was a little later this
week than we hoped to be, but our
Nara Visa boys were in distress,
having lost the entire New Mexi-
car printing plant by FIRE last Mon
day morning, and we have pub
lished their paper along with ours
and sent it out to them this norm
ing, so that their subscribers may
have the paper without the loss OF
an issue.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
Worthy of her Name

Mrs. Elizabeth +. Noble, who
died recently in Mansfield, Mass,
bequeathed the bulk OF her estate,
said to be valued at over halt a
million dollars, to various deserv.
ing charities in the eastern states.
Among others, the American S. p.
l. a. OF New York; the American
ANTI ivisectlon Society OF Phila.
delphia; and our own two Humane
Societies are literally remembered.
Mrs. Noble was a great lover Of
animals and took much pleas ure in
having TODD TOR them placed in her
yard, and on the trees for the birds
IN winter. Dumb Apimals.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
Attractive Store

Tucumcari has cause to be proud
OF such stores as the raylor Novel.
~ Store. Thi, store has attracted
attention abroad and the following
Is a letter which the store received
from Butler Brothers in Chicago.
MIR. Farnsworth has lust sen,
MS a photograph Of your very at
tractive store, Tor which We most
heartily thank YOU.
Your store is almost a model
IN arrangement and We wish to
congratulate YOU upon the attrac.
nv" appearance II presents. With
your permission W. will use thi,
photograph in some OF our future
literature.
II we al serve you in any way
IN the future, do not hesitate to
cali on US. Our expert service
bureau Is at your command"
Yours very truly.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
IS Day Sale

The Goldcnbere Sale began TO.
day and already a rushing business
has been done. This is one OF the
largest sales the Goldenbere com.
pany has evc had in this city and
this promises To- I've one OF the most
successful ones. II has been al.
vertised all over the county and
people everywhere have been wait.
INK Tor IL.
The store has been tasteiullv de.
corated and when the civ awoke
this morning 1t was TO md the ex-
terror OF the large store trimmed in
red, white and purple colors.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15

o.. c. Hammons, editor OF the
sun, has returned from Oklahoma.
where he had attended school for
the past four months, and will
again take up the tripod OF his
paper, which has beei had during
his absence by Mr.. Hopkins, who
is a stakeholder in that paper.
The News extends to Mr.. Ham
mons a very cordial welcome.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
Two Hundred Elk Dead in Valley
OF The Green

Pinedale, Wyo., Nav IS. Forest
rangers coming out on snow shoes
from the Big Beud" OF the Green
river, report that at least 400 head
OF the biz ELK herd which has been
~~intering there have died or will
die because Of the unusually severe
conditions. The Big Bend herd
consists OF about 1000 animals,
and the loss, under the circum.
stances, is considered small.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
EDW ARD A MANN

Newspapers all over the terri.
tory lament the tact that Judge
Edward 4. Mann was not a
pointed to the bench. The nudge,
OF course, appreciates the nice
things the papers are saying about
him. However. he Is not worry.
ing over his failure OF reappoint.
ment in the least. He will 20 out
Of office in July with the satisiac.
ton OF knowing that he has done
his duty. He has made a record
that any man might he proud Of.
The Judge is a lawyer OF great
ability. II he decides to return to
the practice OF his profession,
which is likely, he will at once
take his place amongst the leaders
OF the bar OF the territory. Here
a; home where he is known best he
is loved and respected. The Tri.
bune, published at Tularosa, says
OF him:
II is a we'll known tact that the
district never had a mose fair or
more learned magistrate. All liti.
giants have been gwen a fair and
speedy trial. No corporations
have been permitted TO influence
his decisions. He is an exemplary
citizen. -Alamogordo News.
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to study the habits vt the interest.
ing creatures that have the sense
OF feeling a. to STUDY SoOlogv. hot.
any, astronomy aud the dcad Ian.
guages' And what ,an compare
with the tNqatsit, pirsSut, vt lis.
ten'ng to a song from one VI these
warhlrts to whom God htnsrli has
taught the notes that come gushing
from It's little throat Mvra Nllcn,
IN the Farm Journal, Napa, Cal.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15

Tucumcari is thoroughly in
sympathy with her neighbor, Nara
Visa, in the heavy fire loss sus-
tanned there last Monday. IL is
going to work a terrible hardship
on that enterprising town for some
time, but her business men are
gong to build again and make
Nara Visa bigger and better than
ever. The are ample
to justify them. They will do il.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15

Sewerage is the cheapest invest.
ment a city al make. When we
secured waterworks and FIRE pro.
lection, the city ielt like celebrat.
ing with thanksgiving and iestivi.
ties; when we passed from a Will.
age corporation to that OF a CITY
OF the irst class, they were again
highly elated; when milk and meat
inspection became an ordinance
and the health officers were busy
to rid the city OF filth, every father
and mother blessed the city
ment; when a swing for better
educational advantages was made
and bonds sold tor a new high
school building, and its construc.
ton commenced, it raised ourselves
in Dur own estimation a. a commu.
NIFTY and when we have made pro.
vision Tor adequate sewerage, we
Will have reached a climax that
will he envied by the cities OF the
southwest. The builders OF Tu.
cumeari follow in nothing; in the
van is where they work best.
have sewerage.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
Painter Who Worked for Peace

NcTeStchag'n painted war; he
panied war 50 true TO lie that as
We look upon the scene We long Tor
peace. He painted war as war has
ever been, and as war will ever he
"a horrible and CHASTITY scene
where men drunk with blind frenzy,
W Gh rulers say is patriotic pride,
and n.ade mad by drums and flies
and smoke and shot and shell and
flowing blood, seek to main aud
wound and kill, because a ruler
gives the word. He paints a bat.
tleheld, a held OF lille and death, a
held OF carnage and oi blood; and
who are these that night like 6ends
and devils driven { o despair?
WHAT cause Is this that makes
these men forget that they are men,
TO show their cruel thirst Tor blood1
They shout OF home and native
land, but they have no homes, and
the owners OF their native land ex.
ist upon their toll and blood. The
mobiles and princes tor whom this
tight IS waged are tar away upon a
hill beyond the reach OF shot and
shell, and from this spot they
watch their slaves pour out their
blood to satisfy their rulers pride
and lust OF power.
What is the enemy they fight?
Men like themselves, who blindlv
10 10 death AT another kings com.
mand; slaves, who have no land,
who freely give their toll or bloud,
whichever a their rulers NAV de-
mand. These fighting soldiers
have no cause Tor strife, but their
rulers live by kindling IN their
hearts a love OF native land-a love
that makes them hate their broth.
erly laborers OF other lands, and
humbly march to death to satisfy
a kings caprice.
But let us look once more after
the battle has been fought. Here
see the wreck and ruin OF the
the field is silent now, given
the dead, the beast OF prey and
A Young soldier lie. Spon
the ground; the snow is falling last
around his form; the lonely noun.
tain peaks rise up on every side;
wreck OF war is all about. His
lniiorm is soiled and stained, a
spot oil red Is seen upon his breast.
is not the color that his country
Sove upon his coat to catch his eye
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15
RANT.BLATO

Miss Albertu Grant and j. ". Sla
ton, both Of this city were married by
Patterson last Monday sven
ing. The wedding took place in the
office at the county cour, house
and was witnessed by only a few i'm
mediate friends, Both parties ar. Of
this city and are now at home ia their
friends.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-15

Through the kindness OF the Tu.
cumcari News the New Mexican
will moi miss an issue. The News,
besides printing the best weekly
newspaper in New Mexico, has 4
plant that can take care OF n aud
all kinds OF business in the print.
ing line. Nara Visa New Mex
lean.