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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
DEATH OF MIR. PERCUSSION


Hon. II. b. FERGUSON died last Fri
day morning from apoplexy. He had
been dead several hours, it was sup
posed when his lifeless body was
found in bed that morning.
The death Of Mr.. FERGUSON, for
many years a faithful public servant
for New Mexico, Is n statewide loss
for New Mexico. "Faithfulness" was
perhaps his most distinctive charac-
teristic. Mr.. Ferguson was a very
high type Of the citizen in politics.
Probably no other man in the history
Of New Mexico has taken so long and
so prominent part in politics and so
completely escaped any charge Of de-
Walton from absolute honesty and in
tegrity of purpose. II there was the
slightest "crook" in Mr.. Fergusson's
political ideals or service, no one ever
found it. II Is great deal to say Of
man; but political friends and op-
ponents alike will agree unqualifiedly,
that he was clean and honest pub
lie man. 1t is hard TO pay any higher
tribute to anyone. His political cam
paign3 were waged without personal
malice nor dubious methods on the
part Of the candidate; his life was
lived in the open and it was life for
which the state is richer and better.
Mr.. FERGUSON will go down in the
history of New Mexico as one of her
ablest, best and most valuable citizens
true to his convictions, sturdy in his
adherence to his high ideals of per-
sonal, professional and political con-
duct; a man whose influence on his
fellow citizens was altogether whole
some and beneficial. For achievement
New Mexico would remain deeply in
his debt had he done nothing but Sc
cure the great grant of land which
laid the permanent foundation for the
growth of education in this state. AS
n self-made man Mr.. Fergusson's sue
cess and the nobility of his character
offer a lesson which the young men of
this state with political aspirations
may well emulate.
Mr.. Ferguson tried hard TO get
the 640-acre bill through during his
occupancy Of Office and had it not been
for wars in Europe and Mexico which
took up so much time Of the last con-
gress, he would have succeeded and 1t
would have been law sometime ago.
lie has finished his work and he did
it well and the citizens of the great
state of New Mexico will ever hold
his name in reverence and honor. We
have lost one of our best citizens and
his place will he hard to fill.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
QUAY STORE RIIRNS

The store building and all contents
burned at Quay last Friday night. The
cause Of the fire is not known but il
is said TO have caught in the basement
and when it was noticed it had gain
ed such headway that nothing could be
done to save anything except a few
books which Mr.. Pring, the proprietor
rushed in and saved.
This Is the only store at Quay and
the residents of that district have
been good patrons of tie home enter
prise and Mr.. Pring reports that he
has been satisfied with the business
accorded him. II is now necessary for
the farmers to haul their groceries
and other goods from Tucumcari, and
while we appreciate their trade we
hope they will soon be able to rebuild
the store and make it seem more na-
tural and convenient.
The insurance amounted to about
$4,000 on the building and contents,
but this amount is far from covering
the loss. The building was large
one and contained lot of good stuff
although there was quite bit Of the
stock that was unstable.
We understand there are two or
three different parties who contem-
plate putting in n store at Quay. 1t
is said that Mr.. Pring will put in a
new stock and open up business again
as soon as he can make the proper
arrangements.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
INSTITUTE OPENS
WITH RECORD
ATTENDANCE

The Quay county institute opened
Monday morning at the HIGH School
building with ii0 teachers and grad
yates who hope to be teachers, in at
tendance. This is the biggest insti-
cute ever held in the county and prob
ably the largest held by any county
in the state.
The attendance at present Is Ia
more than last year. More students
are expected to come later. At least
communications received by County
Supt. K. Pack. about the institute,
gave promise that several would en-
roll who have not yet appeared.
Supt. j. B. Taylor Of Deming, is
the conductor and Miss Goble, of the
Deming school and Mrs. Bess Of this
city are the instructors. Session are
opened at 2 in the morning and ad-
journed at 1890 in order to escape
the hot afternoons.
State Superintendent Alvan N.
White is expected to be present dur
ing the institute Mt some dat and ad-
dress the teachers. The counties of
Union, Moro, San Miguel and Quay
are represented and Supt. Pack says
everything is moving along nicely.
We would like to give a better re-
port next week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
MEXICO KNOWS U.
S. MUST DO ITS
DUTY NOW

Washington, June l4.-The United
States was formally notified today by
General Villa on behalf of the Mexi-
can convention forces that he had
telegraphed General Carranza urging
n conference for the restoration of
peace and constitutional government
in Mexico.
This step Is the first tangible devel-
opment resulting from President Will
sons recent warning TO all Mexicans
that unless they came to an agree
ment among themselves soon, some
other means would be employed by
the United States to relieve the suf-
fering population from further de-
vastations Of the military element. On
General Carranza's reply depends the
next move in the situation.
The announcement that General
Villa had initiated a movement for
peace was received with satisfaction
in official quarters. Enrique c. Llor-
ente, Washington representative of
the Villa-Zapata coalition, called on
Secretary Lansing with copy of the
Villa telegram to Carranza and long
note from General Villa replying to
President Wilson's recent pronounce
ment Of policy. The note referred
appreciatively to the presidents ef-
forts and outlined the purposes of the
Villa-Zapata leaders to bring about
reconciliation with the Carrancistas.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
BIG BAROMETER PLACED
ON FIRST NATIONAL BANK

A new barometer and thermometer
combined will soon be placed on the
First National Bank corner and will
be Of great assistance to the public
when we learn how to read same cor
rectly. The instrument is 80 inches
long and the frame which contains
the advertising will be 18 81. The
barometer would cost 500 while the
thermometer would be S22. The mer-
chants are to nay for il by buying
space on this board.
To show how the citizens are learn
ing to use barometers we will print
the following article which was clip
ped from the Saturday Evening Post
recently:
"Look out for mine explosions when
the barometer begins to drop! This
Is the new word that has gone out
among coal-mine managers all over
the world. The weather bureaus have
heard 1t, too, and are beginning to
furnish barometer predictions for the
mines.
"The barometer tells the sea cap
tain Of the approach Of a storm well
in advance of the trouble, but the
warning is not given so far ahead in
tie case of the mines. The weather
bureau, however, can predict the COM
ing Of low pressure as slow" moves
across the country.
"Methame is dangerous gas in
mines, developing most seriously in
the old workings of coal mines; and
it has been established that when the
barometer drops. meaning that the
pressure of the air is decreasing, the
amount of methane increases. The
gas has less pressure of air to hold
it back, and comes stealing out of
hooks and crannies. Extra precau-
tions can usually be taken when warn
ing is given in time"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

T. A. Muirhead received the news
concerning the wreck on the T. a. M
which occurred east of Amarillo last
Friday. His mother was on the train
when the car left the track and she
was roughly tossed from one side OF
the car to the other. The lady who
occupied the seat in front of Mrs
Muirhead was killed and other pas
sengers seriously II not fatally injur-
ed. The report stated that Mrs. Muir
head escaped without scratch and
was well taken care of by the railroad
company. She was on her way to
visit a daughter who lives at ANA
rillo and was coming from some poin,
in Oklahoma where she had been Wis
iting another daughte,.
Mr.. Muirhead's mother is 67 years
old and we rejoice with him in the
miraculous escape from death.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
DEATH OF ]. w. OLDHAM

J. w. Oldham died at his home near
Woodrow June 0, 1915. The cause of
his death was q third stroke Of par
alysis May 27, 1915.
Mr.. Oldham was born in Falmouth
KY, Oct. l3, 1850. He moved to Tex
as in 1872, later returning to Ken
lucky. From there he moved to Ok
lahoma and then to New Mexico in
1910.
Mr.. Oldham was married TO Miss
Susan Murray, Jan. 20, 1869. To this
union eight children were born, of
whom Ave are living-Mrs. Robert
Murphey, Peru, South America, j. A,
Oldham, Masontown, Pa, r. w. Old.
ham, Louisville, KY, and Gabe and
Ben Oldham of Woodrow, who live
with their mother.
Mr.. Oldham united with the Chris
tian church at an early age, and bore
his illness with much patience and
Christian fortitude.
The many friends join in extending
sympathy to the family in the hour OF
sorrow.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
DIR. MANNEY INJURED

DR.. j. K. Manney, who moved 10
a farm south of town a few months
ago and went into the cattle business,
was seriously injured while assisting
some men round up a bunch. The
horse he was riding stepped into a
prairie dog hole and turned COM
plete sommersault, throwing DR.. Man
ney into rock-pile some distance.
He fell on the back of his neck and
fractured his collar bone. He was
badly stunned when the men picked
him up and took him 70 the home
about mile distant. 1t was thought
at first that his neck was broken and
that death was sure, but when DR..
Brown arrived 1t was found that while
the injury was serious there was hopes
for recovery and he has been under
the care of both Drs. Brown and Mich
els.
The report reached town immedi-
ately after the accident which stated
that he was still alive but could not
live but few minutes as his neck was
broken and there was no hopes, but
we are glad to state that he has been
resting MS well as could be expected,
The physicians bound him in tape in
such manner that he does not suf-
fer from the strained muscles which
hold the head upright and unless the
unexpected happens he will soon be
able to be out again, although it will
be sometime before he fully RECEIVERS
from the shock.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
n. r. SHOWS COMPASSION

On last Saturday minister of the
Gospel was coming into Tucumcari,
and while yet hundred or more miles
from our beautiful little city, he un-
thoughtedly put his mead out of the
window thereby exposing to the (not
too discriminate) wind a newly ac-
quired Panama hat.
The wind of course playfully took
the ministerial lid and demonstrated
a few fantastic gyrations for the fond
amusement of the onlookers. This
stunt Of the impudent wind was not
so amusing to the Divine, who imme-
diately requested that the train be
stopped and reversed that he might
persuade back to his cause the divorc-
ed "sky" piece.
As this action would cause much
trouble and some delay the conductor
suggested that the clergy take up a
collection and buy new one. The
miserable one soon showed the fallacy
Of this plan by exclaiming, How can
i, have no hat" This statement
was so full Of truth that it was con-
vincing to the train crew and without
another word they straightway sight
ed wreck ahead and decided to stop
until the unfortunate one could regain
possession of the sInshield, (or at
least till the wreck could be cleared
away
This is said to have been the first
instance since 1897 that a corporation
showed compassion upon an individ-
ual.
This is a true story. (Selahl
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
LOSES HIS DAY.OLD BRIDE

Miss Vergol Gertrude Height, Of
San Jon and Roy Lee Reed of the
same place, obtained license to wed
Monday. They proceeded at once to
the Office of Judge McElroy where the
knot was tied and the young folks de-
parted for San Jon to break the news
to the brides parents.
This was the first mistake of their
married life, because Mr.. Height took
exceptions and proceeded to show the
young lady that he was still her mas
ter. She was taken into custody and
Mr.. Reed was told to vamoose which
he lost no time in doing.
Reed says the girl is eighteen years
old and that the marriage was agree
able to her, so it is only question Of
a short time before the parent will
turn her over to the man she loves.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
BRYAN STATEMENT No. 1.

BRYAN STATEMENT No. l,345,-
623. Series D5, states that IL he had
read the Wilson note over four times
before it was written, and II the
president had told him that IL was
going to be friendly, and, II he had
not signed I'll and if the Chautauqua
season had not opened, and II hen
and half lay an egg and half in
n day and half. and II he gets a
chance to run for president again, his
intentions are honorable IL he can put
a crimp in the Observation-Disclosures
Fe New Mexican.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
REVIVAL MEETING AT THE
BAPTIST CHURCH THIS WEEK

You are missing great deal this
week IL you are not attending the SER
vices at the Baptist church. Evangel-
list Holland is saying something every
morning and evening that you would
be glad to hear. and would be made
better because you had heard 1t. The
people of all churches are co-operat-
ing; sinners are being converted; so
"Come Let us reason together"
Sam d. Taylor, Pastor
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
FLAG DAY JUNE u

Monday was Flag Day" but 1t was
hardly recognized as such in this
city because Of most people not know"
ing what day 1t came on. In the large
cities Of this part Of the country 1t
was fittingly observed.
On the i4th day Of June. l777, con-
gress enacted: "That the Flag Of the
thirteen United States be thirteen
stripes, alternate red and white; that
the Union be thirteen stars, white In
a blue field, representing a new con-
stellation." The number Of the stripes
have been increaded by the admis-
sion Of new states.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
FERGUSON OF TROY

We were promised good write-up
Of the big play tomorrow night but
IL failed to show up and thus we have
not given II the publicity II rightful-
ly deserves. Those who saw the play
at Clovis few weeks ago were well
pleased and there is no doubt that It
will be put on equally as well here
because Tucumcari has plenty Of tai
ent along that line.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
NEW BUILDING FOR TUCUM.

Judge CutIip has purchased the lot
which corners on End and Aber SITS.
and says he intends to build store
room 40x70 with Offices up stairs. He
has also purchased the Salyers shop
and will move it to the back part Of
the lot where it will be used for the
present by L. C. Miller, the contractor
and the work will begin on the new
building In the near future.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

Santa Fe, N. NJ, June l5.-Gover-
nor Mcdonald this afternoon appoint
ed r. II. Carter of Ration, State Bank
Examiner under the banking act pass
ed by the last legislature. The ap-
pointment Is to be effective at once.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
COUNTY GETS HALF OF FEES

From now on every automobile IL
cense collected from a Quay county
car owner will add money TO the coun-
ty treasury. Half of every license fee
goes back to the county 1t comes from
Sec. Lucero says, "from the first
day of July on, auto licenses may be
procured for just one-half the annual
fee. Fords, for instance, instead of
paying 5000 for license, will pay
$500. Another thing, please remem-
ber that from now on one-half of ev-
cry license collected goes back to the
county where the same comes from.
"This year the number of motor We
hicles registered greatly exceeds the
number registered last year.
"The following persons run cars in
violation of the law:
First: Anyone not having the '15
N. M. metal tag on some conspicuous
place on his car, while operating the
same.
Second; Anyone who operates a
car on a license tag which was OBJ
tanned from another car. Licenses
are not transferable from one car to
another.
"Third: Anyone who operates for
hire or private use any car with a
dealers license. Such licenses may
be used by dealers for the purpose of
exhibiting cars and for no other pur-
pose"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
CHILDREN's DAY EXERCISES

Sunday Evening. June 20, at 1880
Al the Christian Church
Sunday school at 9:45 n. m.
Preaching and Communion ut 100
o. w. HEARN, Pastor
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

trict today. He holds that every man shall have his day in court and having had it he cannot expect to have his case on an adverse decision re-opened as an accommodation. In the case in question, the commissioners award to the claimant for compensa- ton had been executed by the super for court and a sheriff was about to collect judgment. The respondent sent his wife to a friend who called up the commissioners office on the teleph one to try and have the case re- opened. He was told the office was too busy to receive the message. No further effort was made to get the case re-opened until the sheriff ap- Ieared
 Commissioner Beers says that to re-
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

do the same. kind of work this year as last and more of it. I believe the new circulars containing suggestions and instructions in regard to this work have been sent to all the Chap ters. If more are wanted let us know how many are needed and we'll send them along. We hope that more groups for making garments, band ages, etc., will be formed than before. And never hesitate to write headquar- ters for information on any point whatever. We'll answer as well as we can and as promptly as possible.
 F Some of the groups may perhaps prefer to make garments for children Or women. This they are entirely at liberty to do. Such garments should be simple and plain and of warm ma- terial Underclothing is of course all ways acceptable. The Red Cross knows of plenty of places where these gar ments are needed and will be received with gratitude. All clothing should be new. The European countries dis like to admit secondhand or worn clothing for health reasons.
 Every one who gives or makes a garment for this relief work has the privilege of designating the country to which it is to go. We prefer that respond more freely and promptly to serious needs which come to our at tention if we have large stock of supplies upon which we can draw without restrictions. Nevertheless, the privilege of designating the destin- ation of gifts is granted and expressed wish will hn carried if otioo ble.
 The statement contained in letters from Ernest P. Bicknell, director of civilian relief to the New Britain chapter, is as follows:
 "The method which the Red Cross employs in distributing it's relief SUD- plies in Europe is thoroughly impar- tial in every particular. All articles donated are sent to the countries in- dicated by the donors, if the latter have preferences. All articles donated without any designation as to the country are sent to this country or that wherever the greatest needs are reported to exist. For example, the Red Cross receivs constant communi- cations from the Red Cross societies of all the countries at war in which are set out the particular needs of the time in those countries. We also re- ceive many communications from Am erican citizens in the various Euro pean countries, and from committees, hospitals, etc. Based upon all this information we endeavor, so far as practicable, to send the kind of goods needed and the amounts required. No attempt is made to distribute the ar ticles on any pro-rata basis among the countries at war, because this would seem to use to be in some measure a handicap upon our ability to meet particular needs wherever they arise without delay. As things have actu- ally worked cut, about three quarters of our shipments have gone to the countries of the allies and about one quarter to the central powers. More has gone to France and Serbia than to any other countries.''
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
CHo Mems

That boy will appreciate pair o1 storm shoes. Damons Shoe shop advt.
 Plans for the installation of of ficers of Stanley post, G. A. R., will ; be made at the meeting this evening. There is well selected assortment of $3 silk umbrellas for women al Wilson's.--advt. George Brady a student at liar ward law school, is home for the Christmas vacation. Fine jewelry, M. c. LeWitt.-advt. Edward B. filling is visiting rela- lives in Utica, N. Y. Stove Shurberg had advertised will be drawn off at Rapelye's Stove Store Dec. 22, 7:30 D. m..-advt.
 The annual Christmas entertain ment of the Turner society will be hall. The affair will be in charge of Turning Teacher Charles E. Hipp.
 Miss Mary Culver has returned from visit in Baltic.
 Carl Youngblad of New York will spend the holidays at his former home in this city.
 The annual meeting of the Loyal Association will be held next Tuesday evening.
 Ralph Carbo is home from George town for Christmas.
 Mrs. Mary Goeb has as her guests Mrs. Frank Litchenburg and sons of New York.
 The annual meeting of the Young Ladies' society of St. Joseph's church will be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 John Maher, foreman for the water department, is ill at his home on Franklin street.
 The Kavanaugh Shop, 40 Pratt St., Hartford, are having a big holiday business in stylish waists, silk petti- coats, dainty lingerie, satin slips, crepe de chine camisoles, practical and ex- quisite gifts.-advt.
 Another suit has been brought against Holcomb & Prick, the Stod- dard & Gilbert company of New Haven suing for $150 through Lawy CT J. G. Woods. Constable Fred Wrinkle served the writ, returnable before the city court on the second Monday in January.