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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
ST. MICHAEL's TENNIS CLUB
SUCCESSFULLY ORGANIZED

The second meeting Of the new Tennis
Club, which will form "A branch Of "a
more comprehensive Athletic Club TO
be organized later, was held at 81.
Michael's Rectory on Tuesday evening.
The officers Of the club are: Presi-
dent, Rev. Edward j. Hoering; Secre-
tary, Jack Pullen; Treasurer, Leon
Sands. The large number of applica-
tions for charter membership has
exceeded expectations, and il may be
necessary TO add other courts to the
one recently constructed near the
Church. While the club is under the
auspices Of the Episcopal Church, the
membership is not limited to any one
particular religious afiiliation, and it is
intended primarily for "the greatest
good Of the greatest number"
II was but natural, in these days OF
broad-minded and tolerant religious
views, when the principle of "mens
sana in corpore sano" is generally
applied to healthy Christian activi-
ties, that the question of Sunday out
door exercise should arise in connec-
ton with the club. While the force
of the late Bishop Of London's argu-
ment in favor of Sunday outdoor ath-
, letics was recognized, it seemed to be
the opinion of the majority of those
present ut the meeting, that too broad
"A view on this delicate question might
lead to Misunderstanding and unnec-
essary criticism on the part of those
accustomed to stricter views. Pending
u final decision by the congregation
and the club, the court will not be
used on Sundays. As the constitution
provides that all membership certif-
Gates, both charter and regular, may
he transferred by the holders, those
who have joined the club chiefly be-
cause Sunday is the only day they can
use its privileges 20 any extent will
not be at any loss if the courts are
available only during the week; for
there is fair sized waiting list, +"
and there will, probably, be no diff
Guilty experienced in disposing of mem
bership certificates This ruling will
permit any member TO withdraw with.
out loss, and possesses many other
obvious advantages.
Upon motion, duly seconded and
carried unanimously, it was decided
that half Of the initiation fee should
accompany the application for mem.
bership, balance to be paid within IL
days or application withdrawn and
deposit refunded to applicant.
The next meeting of the club will
be held at st. Michael's Rectory or
Tuesday evening, August 10th, wher
all members, present and prospective
are requestd to be present in person
or by proxy.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
CROPS ARE LOOKING NICE
WHERE PROPERLY CARED FOR

The farmers of the plains deserve
great credit for their steadfastness in
staying with that part of the country
until they found out what would grow
into money quicker than cattle and
something that Is needed by the cattle
men to make their cattle bring higher
prices on the market.
Their land will grow in value now
because they have proven that "a man
can make il raise most any thing that
can be raised in the southern states.
One season of good crops pays for
any farm the purchaser may buy at
the prices being paid for land in this
part of the world, but il is only
question of short time before we
will see this land soar up in the sky
as it has done in Kansas and other
western states.
With the excellent climate and the
usual accuracy of the rain fall in the
months Of July and August we must
expect the eastern people to fall in
love with New Mexico and cast their
lot with US at some future date.
The farm Of Adam Long, which is
on the road between here and Plain,
was fine specimen of what man
can do when he tries. II is said that
he has not had so much rain as other
parts of the county but he has big
patch of Indian corn that is as good
as anyone could wish for. Great big
stalks and nice ears just getting in
shape to use for roasting ears. His
maize looks like pictures we have seen
and questioned their reliability. We
are glad to compliment such farmers
as Mr.. Long and few others along
the road between here aHd Plain on
the road we travelled Wednesday.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
SKELETON OF MAN
FOUND NEAR HANLEY
Gold and Silver Filings in Teeth.
Good Clothes-May Have
Been Murdered

Word reached town Saturday morn
ing that the skeleton Of man had
been found in the mountains 2 and "
miles southwest of Hanley by goat
herders. The informant was J. e.
Anderson and he notified Sheriff Ward,
who secured Judge McElroy and DR..
Leming, county physician, TO accom-
pany him to the scene. where an in
quest was held over the remains.
The head was some distance from
the body and the hat was near IL.
This fact alone could mean much or
it could mean little. but some thought
the man had been murdered and his
body secreted in that lonely spot on
the side of "A small mountain under
an overhanging rock. where no trav-
eler would seldom frequent. On the
other hand he might have run short
Of money and was trying TO walk to
this city.
In his pocket was found Des
Moines, Iowa. newspaper dated March
4, 1914, which denotes he died after
that time. He had six extra collars.
size 10, which were found near, or,
we might say, were under the body.
They had been laundried and con-
tanned the mark II A ] G II in capital
letters. The hat was black felt, good
quality. two rows stitched around brim,
size perhaps7 or rs. A half dozen
linen handkerchiefs with letter II en-
broidered in corner were also among
his baggage.
Clothes were black or dark brown,
white silk stripe | y inches apart, had
been u splendid suit. He also wore a
light shirt, pleated bosom. and grey
wool sweater. Other articles we're
clothes brush, shaving brush, razor,
Dutch silver match box. His under
wear consisted of heavy knit shirt
and Canton flannel drawers.
His teeth had evidently been well
taken care of as he had gold bridge
work, silver filling in upper left first
bicusped; distal surface small Anal
gum filings upper left 2nd molar,
Amalgum filings in lower right lst
and End.
The remains were buried in GEM
etery near Hanley, with the exception
Of the skull which may be seen in the
office of county physician w. Leming.
II is to be hoped the papers will
give this special mention, especially
those that circulate near Des Moines,
Iowa, so that his folks may know his
fate.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
AUTO ACCIDENT
FIVE INJURED
Studebaker Car Turns Turtle When
Rear Wheel Crashes. Perhaps
Fatal Injury TO One

Enroute to Hereford, Texas, We'd
nesday morning, fishing party com
posed of Mrs. Jno. Barry, Miss Grace
Colgan, Miss Nanan Noble, Mrs. Thos.
Reagan, little Barry Simmons, and
{. w. Curtain of Denver, in John
Barry's six cylinder Studebaker tour
ing car, met with serious accident
seven miles east of Bovina, Texas,
when the right rear wheel crashed
following a blow out of the tire, and
the car turned turtle, landing squarely
up-side-down; pinning Mrs. Thos.
Reagan and Miss Colgan beneath it,.
At the time Of the accident the par
ties state that they were driving care
fully, having just passed some rough
places in the road, and the car had not
regained it's momentum when the tire
blew out, and the car turned over.
After being taken from beneath the
car; with her arm laid open by big
cash and with broken rib, Miss Col
gan assisted Mrs. Barry and MIR. Cur
tain in removing Mrs Reagan who
was pinned down by the rear seat Of
the machine. and whose injuries are
considered very grave by the hospital
authorities of the city. Miss Noble
sustained broken arm in the wreck.
Mr.. Curtain is badly bruised and cut
about the head and neck Mrs. Jno.
Barry though badly bruised and shak-
en- up is the least injured Of the
party, with the exception of little
10 Sts,np kAN
Atchison, Kansas, who received no
injuries. The party left Clovis at
500 o'clock yesterday morning oc-
cupying over two hours in runrinL
less than thirty miles which is con-
Trajectory evidence that they were
speeding on their trip. Within ten
minutes of the time of the accident
three men in Ford run-about and
coming from the east came upon the
wrecked party. Two of the men re-
mained with the injured while the
other took Mrs. Barry to Friona from
which place she phoned the news of
the accident to Mr.. Barry here in
Clovis. Mr.. Barry dispatched Burl
Johnson and Jake Noble TO the scene
Oi tHe dCCiueHt, ne, HiHsell ioiio"iIe
with physicians Immediately.
After all temporary relief possible
had been administered the injured
were brought to this city in cars, and
removed to the hospital for further
attention.
OF the injured Mrs. Reagan is the
most serious and quite little anxiety
is felt for her recovery. Her injur-
les are internal.
Mr.. Barry states that the car is the
most complete wreck he ever saw,
and he says he cannot see how they
escaped without more serious results
Miss Noble and Miss Colgan have
received every medical attention nee
essary for their broken bones and are
resting nicely at present, according to
attending physicians.
The accident is the result Of one OF
those mechanical freaks evidently as
every member of the party says they
were not making more than Is or 2C
miles per hour, and according to them
the accident occurred so quickly that
no one had time to even think OF
jumping to save themselves.-CloviS
Journal.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
Eddy County Agricultural
EXPERIMENT FARM DEBT PAID

Herman Gerhardt received check
for $ll6i from the State last Satur-
day, which was the balance due on
the new experiment farm which was
purchased by the state two years ago.
The money has been apportioned for
sometime but the hackers of the prop
osition here were unable to get hold of
it, and number of those who signed
the note to guarantee its payment,
have been uneasy about its payment.
We may now feel on easy street
as the government takes care Of the
finances from now on, paying for the
new buildings, help, etc. The farm
is composed Of 800 acres of nice sandy
land and those in charge are fully
demonstrating that dry-farming can
be made success when properly put
TO the test.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
$500. 900 ROAD BONDS
ARE DECLARED LEGAL
New Mexico Court Orders Auditor To
Pay Money to Road Commission

Santa Fe, n. NJ, July 30.--A decid-
ed victory in favor of the $5O0,O0O
bond issue by the state for good roads
was won in the state supreme court,
which granted writ of mandamus
directing state auditor W. G. Sargent,
to draw "a warrant on the state treas
ury in favor Of the state highway COM
mission for $l7,798.62.
This is the first test suit to test the
legality of the arrangements made for
the sale of the S500,O00 bond issue to
Messrs. Arthur Seligman and Kelly a.
Kelly at par, on condition, however,
that banks and counties make up the
difference between the market value
of the bonds. which is 95, and par,
which the law demands must be paid
for them. The arrangements with the
banks were such that in return for
their contribution they were to have
the deposit of the 100000 to be drawn
upon by the state highway commission
as needed.
State auditor Sargent declared that
il would be illegal for him to draw a
warrant on the state treasurer for the
$500 900 in favor of the state highway
commission so that the commission
might deposit the money in the banks
it would designate. To test this. the
highways commission sought to draw
the present road fund, Sl7,798.62, out
of the treasury. Auditor Sargent re-
fused to draw the warrant and the
state highway commission filed in the
supreme court petition for writ Of
mandamus directing the auditor to
draw warrant in the sum of SIT, ,798.-
62 against the state road fund. The
auditor refused on the ground that
the petitioner had no legal right to
draw all of the money to the credit OF
the fund, and that TO permit the draw
ing of the fund in the manner sought
would be contrary to public policy.
The auditor further contended that
the state highway commission had no
authority to pay out monies in any
other way than by vouchers presented
by the auditor showing the express
purchases or payments of wages or
salaries as provided by law, upon
which vouchers the auditor draws war
rants on the treasurer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
COMBATING THE GRAssHoPPER

The graSShOpper has become very
serious pest in many localities in Eddy
county. The farmers are combating
them in various ways. and excellent
results are being obtained A num-
Der of poisoned bats have been rec
commended but the one that has proven
most satisfactory thus far is the bran
mixture: bran, % lbs, paris green, |
h., syrup or molasses, 2 qts., lemons
and oranges, 3 fruits of each. One
farm in particular was visited about
four weeks ago where the hoppers
were appearing in large numbers
The bran mixture was tried and when
visit was made week ago the hop
pers had disappeared.
The hopperdozer is becoming popu-
lar among the farmers. One farmer
in the northern part of the county
rugged up n machine by using an old
hay rake. The teeth were taken out
and large sheet iron pan was at
tached. The tongue was taken out Of
the rake and wheel put in its place.
The horses were hitched on The outsid .
of the wheels. The advantage of a
machine of this kind is that it can
be used in tall alfalfa as well as short.
Another farmer using a hopperd lzer
saves the grasshoppers that he catches
and after soaking the oil out of them
they are fed to the pigs. He claims
that they make excellent feed. Another
kind of hopperdozer was made, one
that could be attached to the moving
machine and follow in back Of the
sickle. The pan was necessarily small
and had to be on wheels in order to
make the draft as light as possible.
A grasshopper catcher was made
which is somewhat different from the
hopperdozer. The plan for it was
found in Utah bulletin No. 1863. No
oil is necessary, but tapping device
is used instead. The owner of this ma
chine intends to store the hoppers
away until winter when he intends to
use them as chicken feed. When he
is not using the machine On his own
place he loans it to his neighbors for
| fifty cents day and all the grasshop-
pers that are caught in addition.
The machines that are in use at
present--and there are about Is in
all-cost between $500 and $1,000,
The only objection found thus far is
that the machines are too widely scat
tered over the county. In order that
the best results might be obtained il
is necessary for every farmer to own
machine of some kind. AS it is the
farmer that is not combating the
grasshoppers can allow enough OF
them TO go so as to supply the whole
community with grasshoppers next
year. Just because the grasshoppel
is not destroying the crops on ono
farm is no reason why that farmer
should not make some effort to reduc,
their number, for they will get him
some time or other.
j. w. KNORR,
| Eddy County Agriculturist
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

j. +. Lang, who lives near Puerto,
celebrated his 65th birthday Wednes-
day when he took in the picnic at
Plain. He also took in the big dinner
served on the grounds. Mr.. Lang is
one of the old-timers in this county
and believes in having u good time.
He believed nearly everything Swan
said with the exception of when he
told the crowd that he would defend
he rabbit twiFters free of charge II
they were arrested for killirg rab-
bits or prairie dogs without license.
Mr.. Lang had a good time and acted
more like the sixteen-year-old
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
SERIOUSLY STRICKEN

Mrs. ]. C. Barnes was stricken with
paralysis Tuesday night and it was
thought at first that the shock would
prove fatal, but this morning she was
reported TO be rallying from the at
tack and while her condition is yet
serious her many friends are hoping
that she will fully recover.
The relatives have been notified and
are expected to arrive at her bedside
in few days. Mrs. Barnes has been
in poor health FOR sometime and was
thought to be improving when sh,
was suddenly stricken with this dread
ed affliction thus retarding the hopes
of her family and friends.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
CORN AND BEANS

Miss Lee Gentry, who owns and
operates farm southwest of town,
has been delivering roasting ears and
green beans to this city every day
for some time. She sent the editor
sample of the corn and beans and
we can vouch for the good quality Of
same.
Miss Gentry has seven acres in corn
several in milo maize, feterita and
kafir corn; also large patch of beans
Her claim joins her fathers place,
and she intends to prove up on same
soon. She is selling beans and corn
from these patches, and is bringing
in severaldollars worth each week,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
NEW lO.CAR ELEVATOR

Max Goldenberg state that he pur-s
chased 1000 bushels of wheat while at
Plain yesterday and Is in the market
for all that he can get. He says they
vii. soon install new elevator of
l0-car capacity, which will make it un-
necessary for the farmer to sack his
grain. II will be used in unloading
the wagons and loading the cars so
he feels sure his company will be able
to handle the grain faster and with
less expense than heretofore, thus
making II possible to pay more for
the wheat.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
OLD TIME PICNIC

An oldtime picnic was enjoyed at
the home of Mr.. Silas Hodges, one
mile north of Puerto, on Friday, July
80. This was his Slst birthday and
he greatly enjoyed having his neigh
bors and friends, about 800 in number
with him on this occasion.
The day was finished with dancing,
as a platform had been erected in the
grove and a large crowd made mer-
~ until late hour.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
"RUSTLERS" FOE
RECEIVERS STOCK

Santa Fe, N. NJ, July S0.- j. r..
Jenkins, of Dalhart, Texas, "a wealthy
cattleman, who has headed syste-
matte campaign against stock thieves
in Lincoln, Torrance, Guadalupe and
Quay counties, New Mexico, and who
was in this city Thursday, reports %
out of 60 stolen horses recovered, eight
having been shot dead in IA canyon by
the rustlers to prevent their recovery.
Half dozen men charged with be-
ing members of the gang are in Jail
in the various counties.
Jenkins has spent $4,000 in the cam
paign and says he will prosecute il
until the last rustler is arrested or
driven out of the country.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
FREE EDUCATION

! limited number OF free homes ma~
be secured in Silver City where stu
dents of the State Normal School may
get board and lodging for work out
of school hours. Applicants must be
above the Eighth grade.
Address inquiries to Il. l.. Enloe,
President State Normal, Silver City,
New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
SEE THE BIG PARADE

Tuesday, which will travel through
the main streets and proceed toward
the ball grounds where the real show
will take place.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05

WANTED-To sell or trade for cat
tie, 3 lots, east front, in Sc part of
Tucumcari, adobe house with bath.
Good barn. +. s. 'Gholson,
II s. Jackson St.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05

Miss Mercedes Gutierrez went to
Clayton this week to visit relatives
a short time.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05

FREE trip to Panama Exposition
at The New Friday, August Goth.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05

Tell the News about your visitors
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-29
BITS OF NEWS

Fishing permitted in jackson park
lagoons after Oct. if casting is done
from boat. No shore fishing allowed.
Bandit ate steak in Steven EeVen-
des' restaurant, 416 Rush Turned
gun on waiter. Got $32.
John w. Coppersmith, whose wife
and child were murdered by Russell
Pethick, will try to force second trial,
this time on charge of numbering the
child, in hopes Of getting death sem
tence for him.
Mrs. Hanna strom, 46, 4716 PEN
50 81" az. dead; heart trouble.
Mayor Thompson to open new
rau4v Jtation at Lake Bluff today. To
send message to Pres. Wilson via Ar
ington.
MaVor Pearson, Evanston, sat in
front of city council in private's uni
form. Is Fort Sheridan rookie"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-29

mick and Blaha are known to be
keenly interested in the way things
have been running under Chief
Healey.
Aid. John G. Kennedy wants to
know why the chief gets big force
of reserves ready for strike duty be-
fore a strike has been called, as in
the case of the garment workers this
week. Kennedy says he will ask why
the chief didn't call in union officials
and talk it over with them before
sending men out with clubs to use on
the army of men and women who are
trying to force clothing magnates to
shave a slice off their profits toward
a living wage for the workers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-29

police, will be called personally at an
early date to tell the city council po-
lice committee what he, the police
chief, knows about connections be-
tween high police officials and crooks.
Rotten work by the police in sew
eral specific situations has convinced
Chairman Lynch that there's nothing
else to do but tear the lid off the po-
lice department, and he will start by
calling Chief Healey and asking him
some pointed questions the city wants
to hear answered" said an alderman
of the police committee. "The COM
mittee may meet this week and map
out plans for a probe to go straight
through"
States Atty Hoyne will be called to
tell what he knows, it is reported.
That Hoyne would make sensation
al witness is we'll understood, as it is
expected he has specific facts which
he may let out to throw more light
on his statement of June Is, when
Chief Healey made department ap-
pointments.
81 had hopes of the cooperation of
the police department" said Hoyne at
that time, Gin view of the promises
made to me by Chief Of Police Healey.
have no wish to reflect on him per-
sonally, but it is plain that the agents
of organized criminality therefore,
through indirect influences, are again
in complete control of the police de-
partment.
Hoyne then pointed to P. D. !
O'Brien, captain of detectives, and
VIM. Luthardt, secretary of the police
department, along with the reinstate-
ment of former Chief of Police Nc
Weeney as poor signs for good police |
work.
Merriam crime committee recon-
mendations sneezed at by Chief |
Healey will be threshed out.
Aldermen Stern, Buck, McCor-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-29
WON'T STING U. S.

Washington.-The u. S. Is pre-
pared to prevent unloading of low
priced goods from foreign countries
upon our shores at the end of war,
Sec'y of Commerce Redfield' told the
United Press today.