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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-05-20

a~mendmsats may be adopted by a ma.
iHri'v v"'s ~ en those %vo'i~g 'hero"r
'he election ~ no held under tho sccre,
ballot.
The Truth
From Article ~ on Amendments.
Constitution Of New MeSico.)
Section /. Any Amendment OF
amendments TO this constitution NAV
be proposed in either house Of the legis.
lature at any regular session thereof,
and II two.thirds Of all members eelct.
I'd to each Of the two houses, voting sep.
arately, shall vote In favor thereof.
such proposed amendment or amend.
iuents shall be entered on their rcspec.
live journals with the yeas and nays
q hereon; or any amendment or amend.
lnents 10 this constitution may be pro.
posed At the arss regular session Of The
Legislature held after the expiration OF
two years from the Il no this rors /.
iution goes into effect, or at the regu!a-
session OF the Legislature e%onvcning
each eighth year thereafter, and IL q
Of all the members elected to
both houses voting separately at said
shall vote in favor thereof, such
proposed amendment or amendments
hall be entered on their respective Jour.
nails with the eas aui nays thereon. lne
secretary Of state 81 ,l cause any such
amendment or amendments to be pub.
IIshed in at least one newspaper In ev.
cry county Of the state where a new
paper Is published, once each week, for
four consecutive wccts, the lest publi
to be not le~N than two wee -
10 the next general election, at
time the said amendment or
shall be submitted to the
electors OF the state tor their approval
pr rejection. IL the Same he ratified
by a majority Of the electors voting
thereon amt by an Affirmative ,vte
equal to ct I'u, forty per centum of all
the votes east ,t said election Ia the
state, aud 80 at least one. half OF the
thereof, then, and not other.
wise, such amendment or amendments
become a part OF this constitu.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-05-20
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aUiLuMAN . McrLRUI
AttOpsysAtLAw
federal Bank Bldg.
TUCUhCAkl, 8; % NEW MEXICO
NJ. b. KBAToR
Attorney. at-Law
.UCUMCARI, 81 - NEW MEXICO
v. ". MOORE
Attomey.At-Law
onice Israel Buildings, Rooms 5 aud Q
TELEPHONE l76
rUCUMCARI = NEW MEXICO
II. L. BOON
Attorney and Counselor At Law
Onies-Tslephons Building frs, stree,
'rUCUMCARI, 8; 50 NEW MEXICO
J. d. cuTLIP
Attomey.atLaw
JadRs Of Probate Court, Quay County
ohics at Court House.
Third 1T. Phone
rUCUMCARI, 81, 50 NEW MEXICO
Q. II. FERGUSON
Physician 4 Surgeon
Ohice and Residence, Main street
Telephone No. lse
TUCUMChRf, - :; NEW MEXICO
DR. RICHARD coULsoN
Physician 4 Surgeon
3 docn west Of First National Bank
Main Street.
Telephone No. 1876.
Residence Phone ESQ
TUCUMCARI, q; - NEW MEXICO
DR. II. d. NICHOLS
Physician q surgeon
Once Eass~Main Telephone 3Ja
TUCUMCARI, :; - NEW MEXICO
Drs. Thomson s Noble. Surgs. in charge
TUCUMCARI HOSPITAL.
Private
Corner Main and Adams Streets
Telephone No. 80.
Surgeon for T. T. 4 &. W.
and @. h lap RailwAyS
+. H. BARR D. v. s.
Regularly Commissioned
Live Stock sanitArv Inspector ". NJ.
General Practice
Once and residence Corner Aber and
Monroe Streets. Telephone 236 day or
night,
NJ II. KOCH
Funeral Director and EmbaImsr
TELEPHONE NO. ll6
1888 Second Street. Residence Upstairs
TUCUMCARI, ;: " NEW MEXICO
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RoQUEMoRE & JOSEPH
Architects and Structural Engineers
N. NJ. Amarillo, Texas
DoN'Ti DoN'Tu DoN'Tni
Let your contract until you fgure with
M. T. LAYING
Contractor and Builder.
DR.. B F. HERRING
Physician and Surgeon
Office Rooms /, .. aud 2, Herring Bldg
Residence South Second street
Phone 100 Residence Phone $50
RISER & MURRAY
Architects
viii furnish plans and specifications
and estimates on an kinds Of buildings
TUCUMCARI, NEW MEXICOI
DIR R 5 COULTER
Dent;
Ohice-InternationAl Bank Building.
Telephone No. O.
- g: NEW MEXICO
Q. MAC sTANFu
Dentist
room. 4 Israel Building
Telephone No SO.
:: g. NEW MEYICO
DR. J. EDU IN MANNEY
Physician q Surgeon
Building. Second Door EAs,
Elk Drug store
Phone e5. Res. Phone III
- .; NEW MEXICO
NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE
In pursuance Of a judgment render.
Cd In the District Court Of the Sivth
Judicial District Of the Territory oil
New Mexico in and for the County Of
Quay, IN the case Of J, p. Tnman, plain.
til, vs.. Sarah stepp, ct al, No. 742, dat.
ed the 18th day of April, A. D., lsll,I
whereby plaintiff obtained Judgment
against defendants for s5d2lO with
interest, attorneys fees and costs, and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-05-20
In Tennessee

In Tennessee it has been found by
experience that It's constitution is
one Of the hardest in the union ~
amend. Il takes a twO.thirds vote Of
one legislature TO submit an amendment,
which must be approved by the follow.
ing legislature before It Is submitted
60 the people. II must then be rati.
tied by a majority Of ;he votes in the
state for all purposes.
New Mexico = constitution is thus re-.
markably easy Of amendment compar.
II with That u Tennessee.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-05-20

CHAs. p. DOWNS,
Clerk Of said Court
5.i3it Herb n. Wright, Deputy.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-05-20
Railroad Domination

The Tennessee paper has visions Of
the new state OF New Mexico being
hroitlcd by the corporations, visions
which are without shadow or warrant
10y reason Of anything in the New
Mexico constitution, which provides
much s~tricter corporation regulation
than IN Tennessee. MoreoV or, If there
j. any state in the union which has
been VIGOROUSLY under corporation
Influence II has been Tennessee, where
such corporations as the Louisville &
Nashville ard Southern railways have
secured a grip on the state which has
tor wears been proverbial.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-05-20
= .. WAGD.

sheriff e QUAY Co.. New MCrico
lIo.lomau & McElroy, Attorneys for
Plaintiff, Iucumcari, y. VI. j.l3.it
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-05-20
In Tennessee

\ largely preponderating per cent
age II the population in Tennessee
votes with The oper ballot. The Dortch
law, providing for the Australian bal.
lot, applies in only a limited number Of
the larger cities and a few Of the coun
ties
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-05-20
DR. J. EDH IN MANNEY
Physician q Surgeon

Yaseen Building. Second Door Fast
Elk Drug Store
Phone e5. Res. Phone III
ruCUMCARI, .; - NEW MEXICO
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-05-20
rhe Elective Franchise

Section J.. Every male citizen Of
the United States who is over the age
of - years and ha- resided 10 New
Mexico twelve months. in the county
ninety days and in the precinct in which
he offers TO vote ,hirty DAYS next ,re.
ceding the election, except IDIOTS, insane
p"rsors, persons convicted Of a fclon.
ions or infamouse crime, unless restored
20 political rights, and Indians not tax.
ed, shall be qualified 10 vote at all
elections for public officers.
In Tennessee
In Tennessee the constitutional pro.
vision Is practically the same, there
being an additional requirement that
the voter shall have paid his polltax.
The Ballot
From Article :, Section J. on Elect.
Vie Franchise, Constitution II New
Mexico.
section ! The Legislature shall en-.
act such laws as viii guard the secrecy
of the ballot, the purity 81 elections and
guard against the abuse u the elective
franchise.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
PRESS ASSOCIATION
 MEETS FEBRUARY 9
WEll-kNOWN ARkANSANS WILL SPEAK AT ANNUAL MiO-
 WINTER MEETING.
Will Endeavor to Have Government Discontinue the Printing Of
 Envelopes.

Little Rock.-An entertaining pro gram has been arranged for the mid winter meet of the Arkansas Press Association, which will be held in Little Rock February 9. This is the regular business meeting of the as sociation and the subjects to be taken up will consider the relations of the press to all other industries. Following is the program:
 Meeting called to order at 10 a m. at the Hotel Marion R. F. Bradford presiding. Introduction of resolu- tions; Newspaper Legislation" by Frank Robbins; general discussion of same; Prize Circulation Contest" !" by J. A. Livingston and T. l.. Pound; Are Special Industrial Editions Profitable in the Long Run?" J. A Stafford and V. A. Beeson.
 Evening session-"Sane Press and Politics." H. B. Lewis, Albert Garri- son and c. P. Newton; Relation of Press and Railroads in Arkansas De yelopment,' by J. N. Anderson, i'm migration agent of the Iron Noun tain, Fred D. Wore and w. B. Folsom; How the Press and Land Congress Have Boosted Arkansas" by Hon. G. A. Cole. Judge E. R. Ratterree and l. H. Hand; Arkansas to the Front D Governor George W. Donaghey, Prof. George B. Cook and Commissioner F. H. Phillips.
 It is believed that the question of having the government stop printing the stamped envelopes it sends out, thereby providing mere business for the printers over the country. stands a chance of passing the present con- gress. This bill has been presented to congress on different occasions for many years, but has not yet passed that body and become law
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
COUPLE MARRY AFTER MANY YEARS
George R. Ray and Mrs. Phelps Wed
 After Lona Separation.

Imboden.-One of the most roman tic and unusual weddings that has occurred in this vicinity in the past few years was that of George R. Ray of Roosevelt, Okla, and Mrs. l.. A Phelps of Holmes, at Pocahontas Just 2S years ago the county clerk of Randolph county issued a license to Mir. Ray to marry this same wom- an, but owing to the fact that she was under age and unable to secure the consent of her parents, the mar riage was not solemnized. Mir. Ray left the county for the West, where he lived until last week. when he re- turned to Arkansas and hunted up his old-time sweetheart, who has been married twice during his absence This time the license was obtained without any trouble and the wedding followed. MT, and Mrs. Ray will re- side at Holmes.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
 IN THE SENATE.
Bills Introduced.

By CarlLee, creating the Cache and White River Levee District.
 By Rasco, making June 3, the birth day anniversary of Jefferson Davis, a legal holiday in Arkansas.
 By Rodgers of Howard. amending the law in regard to seduction.
 By Raney, to prohibit the sale or giving away of intoxicants in Stone county.
 By Holt. to provide for an enumer- ation of Arkansas Confederates who served in the Civil war.
 By Deaton, creating State Board of Pardons.
 By Turner, for the better protection of the wages of railway employees in the matter of garnishments.
 By Henderson, extending the time in which mortgages against deced- ents' estates may be foreclosed, per. hitting the full period of limitations. By Rodgers of Benton. making Arkansas City city of the second class.
 By Fletcher, making persons and corporations owning and operating railroads liable for loss of and in. jury to live stock.
 By Hughes, providing for the pay, ment of s5,00o to Mrs. A. c. Morris. mother of Curt Morris, pupil at the reform school, who was killed while working on the new state capitol
 By Jacobson, enabling women to practice law in the state courts.
 By Miles. limiting assessments on property in improvement distrietJ to 20 pc: cent of assessment benefits.
 Bils Passed.
 By Williams, authorizing city cen tral committees to appoint judges and clerks to serve at municipal primary elections.
 By Toney. placing the county of, ficials of Jefferson county on salary
 By Hughes, to aid in the building and equipping of the agricultural col, lege at Monticello.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
COMMIIS MURDER AND HEN SUICIDES
ohe Laird Shoots and Robs John
 Campbell Near Newport

Newport. Ark,-The courts were deprived Of murder trial and tho gallows probably of a victim when the coroner's jury that investigated the deaths of obe Laird and John Campbell returned a verdict that Laird committed suicide after having murdered Campbell. Laird took his own life at the home his employer. and the body Of Campbell was found the next day in the woods near by with a bullet hole through his tenn pie. Out of s390 that he was known to have had in his pockets. search of the dead body of Campbell re- vealed only $10. It is supposed that Laird first shot Campbell and then robbed his dead body. and when questioned about Campbell's where abouts committed suicide.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
"Grandfsther" Clause Is Proposed.

 Senator Robertson has introduced in the senate joint resolution which provides for the insertion of the grandfather" clause in the state con. stitution, should the people of the state vote for it's adoption at the next general election. Part of it's provisions are as follows: No per son shall be registered as an eleetor Of this state CT be allowed to vote in any election held herein unless he is able to read and write any section of the constitution of the state of Arkansas; but no person who was OH January l, 1865, or at any time prior thereto entitled to vote under any form of government. or who at that time resided in some foreign nation and no lineal descendant of such person shall be denied the right to register and vote because of his in ability to so read and write sections of such constitution.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
AN INSANE MAN SUES HIS FATHER
Guardian of Fred Varone Jr. Brinss
 Action for $500.

Conway. Brun, as guard ian of Fred Varone Jr., insane, has filed suit in the circuit court against Fred VaTone ST, seeking to recover $500 alleged to be the property of the plaintiffs ward On his affidavit that the defendant is now non resident of the state, writ of gar. nishment was issued against the Bank of Conway, in which it is al legged the defendant has funds on de. posit. The complain states that Fred Varone Jr. was committed \to the State Asylum for the Insane in Aug ust, 1909, at which time he had in his possession $500 in gold, which the defendant Is alleged to have taken and converted to his own use
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Would Establish Juvenile Court.

bill having for it's purpose. the es- tablishment of juvenile court in Arkansas was introduced in the house by Representatives Calvert and Black of Sebastian county. It was stated that while no new court would be established, the duties of the ju- venile court devolving upon the coun- tx court, the plan had been modelled upon that of the juvenile courts of Denver and Chicago. Its primary object Is to provide for neglected and misused children and to correct er- ring or criminal children
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
MULES IMPRISONED SINCE JANUARY ?
Water and Feed Are Lowered Into
 the Shaft for the Animals.

Jenny Lind.-A dozen mules have been imprisoned since January in Mine No IS of the Western Coal & Coke Company, two miles from here. On January the tipple and adjoin- ing buildings of the mine were de- stroyed by fire and 200 men working underground had narrow escapes for their lives. The mules have since been imprisoned. Water and feed is lowered into the shaft twice a day and from indications the animals are enjoying their vacation, even if it is underground Since the fire, the mine has suspended operations pend ing repairs. Work on reconstructing the tipple is now in progress.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
To Settle Boundary Dispute.

The passage of resolution author izing and directing the attorney gen. eral of the state to bring suit in the United States supreme court to de- termine the boundary between the states of Tennessee and Arkansas was feature of the house proceed ings. The resolution was introduced by MT. Little of Mississippi county, and is intended to settle the juris- diction as to a great many islands in the Mississippi river, particularly fo- the purposes of taxation and police protection.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
To Protect Employees.

Senate Bill No 105, by Senator Turner, for the protection of em- ployes in the matter of garnishments, provides that any employe working outside of the state, who contracts debt outside the state, cannot be garnisheed in this state without per sonal service being first had upon him, an affidavit showing that the personal service has been had being required to accompany the service.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Railroad Is Nearly compIeted

Rogers.-The branch road being built to Tontitown from Cave Springs by the Kansas City & Memphis rail road Is nearing completion. The grading crew is running 20 teams and a full force of men daily. As soon as the grade is completed to Tontitown, the work of the extension etteville From Fayetteville it will be extended east to Memphis, with an arm extending to Little Rock. Eleven bridges Will be built between Cave Sp=ings and Tontitown.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
With inc Legislators
SSg Tx
Pass Measure to Suppress Gambling

Pass Measure to Suppress Gambling.
 The most drastic bill, providing for the suppression of gambling houses in Arkansas, was passed by the sen ate by vote of % to 1. There was no debate on the question Of the pas sage of the measure, the only senator who had anything 10 say in regard to the bill being Senator White, who briefly explained it's provisions. The bill makes gambling a felony and applies to those operating gambling houses. It provides that when any person shall make known to any sheriff. constable or policeman that there is gambling house in opera tion and shall designate the location, such officer is required to search the house, and if he finds any gambling devices he is required, under a heavy penalty, to seize and destroy them. Failure of the officer to perform his duty subjects him to fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500. The game keeper is subject to fine, and upon conviction of a second of fense Is subject to indictment on the charge of a felony, the punish- ment being from one to five years in the penitentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Man Shoots His Neiqhbor.

Charleston.-Dick Wagner and A. Johnson rented adjoining farms. Wagner thought Johnson was cutting wood off his part of the land and ad- vised him to Stop, or he (Wagner) would shoot him Johnson paid no attention to the warning, but pro- eeeded to cut wood as before and was shot twice by his neighbor. It is thought the wounds will not prove fatal
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
IN THE HOUSE.
Bills introduced.

By Brickey, to prevent the obstruc. tion of natural drainage.
 By Willems. providing for compul- sory education in certain counties not already provided for and for the pcr- chase of books for indigent children
 By Faucette, to legaize Sunday baseball.
 By Ballard, for the better protec. tion Of game and fish in Washington, Benton. Carroll and Polk counties and making from April 10 to June 10 a closed season for black bass and trout fishing.
 By Newton. 10 create the office of tax collector in Lonoke county.
 By Yadon. providing for safety ap- pliances on boilers and for board of inspectors to be appointed by the governor.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
ETHERlDGE IS iNDlCIED FOR MURDER
Accused, Man Was in Mississippi
 Under $fo,ooo Bond.

Pine Bluff-It is definitely known now that the grand jury turned in an indictment to the court against ]. w Etheridge on the charge Of murder ing Albert McVey on the night of July ,, 1908. The indictment charges murder in the first degree Etheridge was recently released from jail on a bond of $1o,0o0, on an application for bail through habeas corpus pro ceedings, and he is now at Fall Back, Miss, where he was in business when arrested two months ago. The case will probably come up at the next term of court.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Would Have a Pardon Board.

Senate Bill No. 104, by Senator Deaton, for the creation of Board of Pardons for the state of Arkansas, provides that the board shall be com posed of the governor, the attorney general and the secretary of state. The governor is given power to grant pardons, reprieyes, commuta- tions of sentence and to remit fines and forfeitures, when a majority of the board shall agree that the same should be granted, applications fo- which to be made as now provided by law
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
One Editor Sues Another.

Glenwood ". E. Whltford. editor of the Glenwood News, has brought suit for s10,000 at Murfreesboro against the editor and publisher of the Glenwood Argus. alleging that he has been damaged by the publi- cation of an article that appeared in the Argus January II. 1911.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Thrown by Mule and Killed.

Newport-The dead body of Boss Ray, living a half mile from Oil Trough. this county, was found a few days ago by the roadside, where it is thought he met death by being thrown from a mule. Ray saddled a wild mule and rode it from home. Later the body was found not far from the house, and after the mule
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Mrs. Carrie Nation Is Seriously Il

Eureka Springs friends of Mrs. Carrie Nation. the saloon smasher. who maintains residence here, have received advices from Kansas City to the effect that Mrs. Nation has been removed to the Ev- ergreen Place Sanitaurim near Leav- enworth Mrs. Nation was recently attacked with severe breakdown in health. Her condition shows no i'm provement
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Ask Tents for Confederate Reunion.

The house adopted a memorial to congress presented by Representative Barrow. asking congress to direct the war department to lend the state of Arkansas 1000 wall tents, with fix lures. for use in providing shelter and comfort for the United Confeder ate Veterans during the May reunion in Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
AlIeqed Wife peserter Arrested

Scranton.-Charged with deserting his family, Walter Gates, of Dover. was arrested by a constable after being traced here by Gates f,.Ner in-law.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Will Extend Criminal Jurisdiction.

Will Extend Criminal Jurisdiction.
 By unanimous vote the house ap. troduced by MT. Thompson of Green county, extending the criminal juris- diction of Arkansas to the east bank of the St. Francis river. over that portion of the stream which forms the boundary between Arkansas and Missouri.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Create State Board of Horticultur,

The bill by Senator Rodgers ere ating the State Board of Horticulture caused much discussion in the sen ate and was was finally passed by a two-thirds vote of the members pres ent and the chair held that the two thirds of those present constituted a twothirds vote of the senate. The bill carries an appropriation of s5 ,00o
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
House Is in Favor of Income Tax

House Is in Favor of Income Tax.
 The passage of Representative Parke-'s house joint resolution rati- flying the act of the Sixty-first con gress as an amendment to the consti- tution of the United States providing for the collection of an income tax gave opportunity for much feryid or atory ia the house.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
What Labor Is Asklnu.

organized labor has been asking congress for some years to pass an eieht hour bill. one that will limit to e'sht hours a days work in any in-