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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
FIRST YEAR HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE FOR HUDSON

At its first meeting on May 2, the
school board retained for the coming
year its previous officers: r. f. Par
ker, chairman, and r. c. Moore, clerk,
who was recently elected to succeed
himself in Office for a period Of three
years. The board made an important
provision arranging for standard
first-year high school course, which
will meet state requirements. A half
dozen years ago Hudson had a three
months term. Since that time the
term length has been gradually in
creased to nine months, and 1t is ex-
pected to extend the high school cur
riculum as necessity requires. A pri-
mary teacher is also being employed.
Prof. w. 7. Conway of the State
Agricultural College, visited the To-
cal school on Thursday in the interest
of the boys and girls industrial clubs.
The mother of Jas. and Jos. Felix
ner arrived on last Saturday morning
from Texas, to attend the sick-bed OF
Mrs. Jas. Felkner, whose recovery Is
very doubtful. The infant daughter
is being cared for by Mrs. s. ID. Witt
at her home.
Mrs. Geo. w. Bell went to Lesbia
Saturday to make delivery of younp
chicks for which she receives ten cents
each. She is also receiving twenty
five cents per head for young turkeys
Mail Clerk Metcalf of the +. p. 4
S. w. was here on pleasure trip las
Saturday,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
HOTEL BURNED
AT NARA VISA

Word has reached here of the dis
astrious fire at Nara Visa which oc-
Cured Monday night. 1t destroyed
the King Hotel and the residence Of
John Burns and ii. +. King.
This recalls the worst fire in the
history Of Quay county which occur
red just six years prior. In the year
1909 the entire town of Nara Visa was
destroyed, the loss estimated TO be
nearly 100000, 90 business houses,
including the Midland hotel, were
burned. Since that time the town has
mostly been rebuilt with substantial
brick buildings and is doing good
business.
In the fire Monday night, while only
three buildings were burned, the loss
was rather serious. The guests at the
hotel narrowly escaped, some leaving
in their night clothes. Mrs. AL King
who conducted the hotel, lost every
thing without any insurance. Ben
Lomax and wife, stopping at the hotel
lost their trunks and contents which
amounted to $500, with no insurance.
lntN tSChptu OIiy lcW HihuSco We
fore the roof fell in and saved moth
ing. The King hotel was the best ho-
tel in Nara Visa and was doing nice
business.
The fire is supposed to have been
incendiary, as it started in a part OF
the hotel where there were no guests
and no stove.
A short time ago there was shot
fired through the front door Of the
hotel. A bullet was found in Mrs
Kings sons room. II was fired after
midnight and no one was up at thai
time.
The residence belonging to II. +
King, near the hotel was occupied by
the Tate family. They all got out ant
saved all their furniture. The hous,
belonging to John Burns was not oc
cupied.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
MANY PUPILS ATTEND
SCHOOL EACH DAY OF "

oShOOL EftNn Sft 'OE
More than half hundred pupils In
the Tucumcari Public Schools did not
miss a roll call, nor lesson, in the
year Just closing. These will receive
fine certificate for their punctuality
and will be given the certificate pub
licly at the Opera House this evening,
when all the graduates from the 9Th
grade in Quay county will receive
their promotion certificates.
Those neither absent nor tardy for
the year are:
High School-Madge Campbell, Ar
tie Fox, Jessie Knierim, Rhea DeOl-
iviera and Aleta Williams.
Eighth Grade-Harvey Martin, Ben
ME Freeburg, Kathleen Chapman, Jno
German, Bessie Bonnie Hamilton.
Seventh Grade-Arabella DeOliv-
iera, Katherine Long, Grace Ridley,
Bette Stone, Fruma Stephens, Ethel
Whitmore.
Sixth Grade--Marian Pearson, Lou
Use Ridley, Emma Gerhardt, Joe Bon
EN-, Lester Brown, Robey Funk, Glenn
Harrison and Maymie Hall.
Fhtn uIbue-Nuy ohttSt ~ bht'
Hill, Mona Hill and Ruby Hall.
Fourth Grade-May Dugy, Sybil
Fox, Edith Mcdonald, Edwin McDon-
aid, Mona Ramsdale, William Nicol,
Hazel Brickley.
Third Grade-Rex Bell, Wayne
Chappell, Esther Miller, Melba Nc
Donald, Marvin Lowe, Alton Meeker,
Alvin Gerhardt.
Second Grade-Mabel Phillips, Mary
Mcdonald, Grace Fox, Elizabeth Long
and Marguerite Grayson.
| First Grade-Jack Grayson, Cora
Lee Akin, John Nicol, Virginia Nor
ton and Otis Christian.
( The following were not absent dur
ing the entire school year, and deserve
honorable mention:
Hettie Allen, Myrtis Prewitt. Ruth
Gentry and Otis DUNCAN.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
EDWARD HAYNES ESCAPES

Edward Haynes, late of Logan, who
was charged with passing worthless
checks a few days ago, was captured
Mt Dalhart yesterday and Sheriff Ward
went up after him. On returning last
night he made his escape by jumping
from a car window "a few miles this
side of Nara Visa.
He asked permission to go TO the
toilet and Sheriff Ward thought there
was no danger as he had been quite
docile and let him go unaccompanied.
When he did not return Immediately,
Mr.. Ward went back and found he
had escaped via the window. The
sheriff got off at Obar and telephoned
the different towns to look out for
him and will no doubt succeed in cap
turing the fugitive.
II was reported Tuesday to the Of
ficers that Haynes was writing worth
less checks. He came to Tucumcari
Monday night and doubled back tc
Dalhart. The officers succeeded in
capturing him at Dalhart and while
II would perhaps be better for the
country IL he was never captured sc
he would be afraid to come back, the
officers will use every means to bring
him to Justice.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
A SURVIVORS, STORY

Cork, May S.-"From the day we
sailed, we complacently spoke of the
possibilities of the German menace,
but no one believed it, for we scorned
the idea of being torpedoed," said F.
J. Gauntlet Of Washington, who was
travelling with A. l.. Hopkins-among
the missing-and S. NJ. Knox, Of Phil
adelphia, who was saved.
"A number of US were going over
on business. II was shortly after two
possibly ten minutes past--and | was
lingering in the dining saloon chat
ting with my friends when the explo-
sion occurred. We knew at once what
had happened. Shortly the ship listed
perceptably. shouted to the others
to close the ports. Some of us went
to our berths and put on life belts.
"On making our way to the deck
we were informed there was no dan
ger and we need not be alarmed, but
the ship was gradually sinking deep
er into the water and efforts were
made to launch the boats.
"Fifty or more people entered the
first boat and as 1t swung from the
davits It fell suddenly. think most
Of the occupants perished. Other
boats were launched with the greatest
difficulty.
Swinging free from one of taem
as IL descended, struck out, swim
ming strongly and steadily for big
piece of wreckage which | observed
On reaching 1t found it was one OF
the collapsible boats, but had 10 rip
the canvas with a knife before could
get it open. Another passenger then
climbed into il and between us We
were able TO get about thirty people
out Of the water. While we were thus
engaged, noticed that the LusitaniI
was gradually sinking.
"Women and children under tn,
protection of men had clustered IN
lines on the port side and as the shiI
made her plunge, down a little by thu
head and heeling at an angle OF nearl,
ninety degrees, this little army sli'
. down toward the starboard side
dashing themselves against each othe
as they went, until they were en-
gulfed."
Mr.. Gauntlet said that he hear'
only one explosion and that the Who'll
tragedy was over In twenty minutes
? Others say II was struck twice an,
the second time was the fatal crash.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
TAFT COMMENDS ATTITUDE
OF PRESIDENT WILSON

Madison, Wis.,, May civilian II.
Taft, former president, addressing the
Wisconsin legislature today, commend
ed President Wilson for the policy of
neutrality (which he has so conscien-
tiously followed" He also declared
against change in the present inter-
national rule which would prohibit
neutrals furnishing foodstufs and
ammunition to belligerents, and in ia
vor of an arbitral court of the greater
nations which twill make war in the
future impossible
Referring to the war, the ex-presi-
dent said:
For "a time we are enjoying a fe-
verish activity in many branches OF
industry. We must take care that
we are not overjoyful and misled
When peace comes some Of this activ'
ity will be suddenly cut off with the
sharpness Of Il cable dispatch. In oui
business affairs we must prepare foi
that change.
1--WE have been criticised for the
sale of arms and ammunition permit
ted under the international rules. The
rule has always been that neutral'
could furnish arms and foodstuffs. Al
nation we should not place ourselves
at a disadvantage and take an oppo
site view of this question. We ar
always unprepared for war. We mus
always expect aid from neutrals II
case of war. 1t would be an unwis'
policy in my judgment for US to tr!
| 10 change this rule"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
RANDALI.-k ELLEY

J. ". Randall and Miss Ona Kelley
were united in marriage Sunday night
at the Center st. Methodist parsonage
the Rev. A. N. Evans performing the
ceremony. The groom lives near the
town of Springer, N. NJ, where he
owns n 320-acre farm. The bride
came in Sunday evening from her for.
mer home near Amarillo, Texas. The
happy couple left Monday morning
for their future home near Springer,
The News joins their many friends
in extending congratulations.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
SCHOOL PUPILS STUDY
FIRE PREVENTION

Each pupil from the Third to the
Eighth grade inclusive, has just COM
pleted an exhaustive study of the con-
flagration during the hot, dry season
just beginning. Each teacher select
cd what she considered the best essay
in her room, and the pupil who wrote
it was given a special prize for having
done so well. The following are the
winners in their respective rooms.
Third Grades-Margaret Amelon,
and Nancy Hagler.
Fourth Grades-Allen Long and
Loreen Hurley.
Fifth Grade-Robert Sandusky,
Sixth Grade--Katharine Long
Eighth Grade-Bessie Bonnie Ham.
ilton.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
$3.50 AUTO LICENSES

There is now promise that the re-
ceipts from automobile and motorcy-
Gle licenses in New Mexico this year
will run over 100000. Up to last Sat
urday 3450 automobile licenses, or 366
more than during the entire twelve
months of 1914, have been issued by
the secretary of state, and in addition
there have been 260 motorcycle licens-
es and SO dealers licenses. The IL
cense fee for dealers is $i2, for motor
cycles SO, and the average fee for au-
tomobiles is 81. 1t is believed that
more than 1000 automobile licenses
will be issued before the end Of the
year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
A RIGHT MOVE

A stock company is being formed
to purchase the opera house building
and lot. Two subscription papers are
now being circulated and shares are
being sold at 500 per share. The
Indebtedness Is only $4,000 and the
people who hold II are anxious to sell
the building and get the cash. Two
or three are figuring on buying the
building as an investment and Will
sell it for garage, or anything else
just SO they make some money out Of
the deal.
The building alone is worth twice
what is now being asked for II and
the lot together. II is estimated that
IL will pay at least twenty per cent on
the investment II kept as it is and
used for public gatherings, dances,
shows, school and church exercises
that require large place to accom-
modate the crowds.
For instance, Sunday when the bac-
calaureate services were held there
and about six hundred people were
comfortably seated in this large audi
torium, we thought of how the citi-
zens would miss the opera house II
II was sold and converted into a gar
age or some other storage room.
When all the stock is sold an or
ganization will be perfected and the
affairs will be handled in a business
like manner. These shares should
sell like hot cakes and we hope by
next week we can say that the opera
house will remain as it is and not
turned into work shop.
II you want share, call either IL
L. Boon or ID. j. Finegan.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
LESS TALK

Bowling Green, KY, May l0-"The
less people talk about this (Lusitania)
disaster, the better Oft the country
will be-" said speaker Champ Clark
Of the house Of representatives. He
said II was his opinion no extra SEES
sion Of congress would be called.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
KIDD CONVICTED

The Kidd-Tyler murder trial which
has contained so much interest TO a
great many Springer people, was con-
cluded Monday morning. Oscar Kidd
was convicted of manslaughter for his
completely in the killing and was re-
leased on $4,000 appeal bond. Bert
Jay who was indicted with Kidd, was
acquitted.--Springer Times.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
TO AUTO SPEED ARTISTS

] desire to give you notice that the
city council has asked me to strictly
enforce the law in regard TO running
autos at dangerous speed, so ] will
be obliged to pull you il you are ex-
ceeding the speed limit. do not de-
sire TO put you to any trouble or ex-
pense 80 would be glad II you heed
this notice and save yourself the en-
barassing position of being the de-
fendant In the justice court.
Fred Groves, Marshal
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
YEARLINGs BRING GOOD PRICE

John YeakIey, OF McAIister, deIiv-
cred his steers last week. They were
high grade Herefords and were fed
ensilage since January I. $3.50 was
the price they sold at which Is the
top price that has been paid for yearl-
ings, so far as the Dairyman Farmer
knows Melrose Dairyman Farmer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13

Special Auction Sale Saturday ON
Main street In Tucumcari.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13

Special Auction Sale Saturday on
Main street in Tucumcari.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13

fFOceSStOnbi ........,........... MISS NhruHcr
Arabella De0liviera
Invocation ................ Rev. o. w. Hearn
Salutatory ...................... Norval Jones
Class Song ................. Zilla Whitmore
Address ............... Hon. Ralph c. Ely
Valedictory ...................... Hettie Allen
Presentation of Class
Presentation Of Diplomas
Benediction
The class consists Of thirteen of Tu-
cumcari's brightest young people and
is the largest class ever turned out by
this school. Our high school has been
successfully managed and capable
corps of teachers has been employed
to assist the young men and women
to learn the various studies they were
required to know in order to pass in
the final examination. These mem
bers are eligible to enter any college
in the country outside Of few Of the
eastern colleges which require uni
versity education in order to gain en-
trance. The schools here are as good
as they could possibly be made under
the circumstances. The rooms have
been crowded and the buildings will
have to be enlarged or new ones built
il the schools continue TO progress as
they have in the past.
II has required two teachers to take
care Of the eighth grade pupils and
IL those who graduate tonight attend
next year, and most of them undoubt-
edly will, the high school will be in
creased about double the present at
tendance.
The operetta given last Friday night
was well attended and proved a reg
ular treat to those who we're fortu-
nate enough to attend. The main char
setefs performed their parts with un-
mistakable ability. Those who had
trained them had left nothing undone
to make IL success. Most Of the vo-
cal music was good and some of the
performers were repeatedly applaud
ed. Clinton Wharton, as Levi Lender,
= Jewish Peddler, was perhaps the
best character and he played II like
professional; Norval Jones as Lord
Woodby Rich, an heiress-hunting En-
glishman, was equally as good with
that part although his part was not
SO comical. Other members Of the
cast did themselves proud and seemed
70 be perfectly at home on the stage
Class night ut the High School au'
ditorium was not so well attended al
was expected but good crowd greet
ed the graduates and nice program
was given which was as follows:
Piano Solo...........-..........Zill .Zilla Whitmor'
Grafton, Benefits Of a Government"
Harold Aul
Essay, Wartime Poetry.
Fisher Bond
Grafton. "The Future of New
Mexico" ............... Rhea DeOlivieri
Essay, Music. Edith Edward
Essay, "Woman's Advancement"
Freddie Ge
Grafton, "The Conquistadors"
Earl Gerhard
Essay, Automobiles. ................
Charles Goldenber
Essay, mental Development IN
Education" ...................... Alice Hol
Essay, "How Education Helps One
70 Live" .-................. Gladys Keele
Grafton, "True Americanism......
Clinton Wharto
Tan;.,ht uy;iI ha tho graduation q
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13
THIRTEEN GRADUATE
FROM HIGH SCHOOL

Baccalaureate services were held at
the Opera House Sunday morning in
honor Of the Class of 1915. Rev. A..
N. Evans preached an able sermon
in his usual pleasing manner before
one of the largest audiences ever as
sembled on such an occasion in this
city. The music was especially good
and the hour was well spent.
Tomorrow night will be Commence
ment night and a good program will
be given at the Opera House. We an
nounced an admission fee of 25c but
since our last issue IL has been so ar
ranged by friends of the school and
class that all expenses would he paid
for and the admission will be free.
The opera house will be filled to it's
utmost capacity and those who desire
70 hear the program must be there on
time in order to secure seat.
The following program will be rem
dered:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13

Tonight will be the graduation of
the eighth graders and large class
will be given certificates. A number
from the rural districts and adjoin-
ing towns are here to attend the ex-
ercises tonight.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-13

Read Exploits of Elaine" in News.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-05
BOND ARSON CASE
up NEXT MONDAY
MORRIS , WILLIAMS, CHARGED
WITH SETTING FIRE TO STORE,
TO BE TRIED.

Upon being arraignen on the charge
of arson in connection with the burn.
ing Of the building owned by the Mills
Farm Company, at Fruitland Park,
and occupied by Weddegin-R n-Rosengrant
Manufacturing Company, Morris Will
liams plead not guilty in Judge John
sons court this morning. The date
for the trial was fixed for next Mon
day.
The indictment upon. which Will
lams was arraigned states that the
building was fired with view of OBJ.
tanning the insurance on it, amount.
ing to $3,500
The case has attracted much atten-
tion in Forrest county, and it is ex-
pected that it will require four or
five days in which to hear the evi-
dence.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-05
TRACKS
NEARLY EXTENDED
CARS WILL BE RUNNING TO THE
woMAN's COLLEGE BY
NEXT WEEK.


Cars will be runn,ng on the extern
sion to the Mississippi Woman's Col.
lege by Sunday. This announcement
was made by the Hattiesburg Traction
Company this afternoon.
The ties and rails or the extension
already have been laid as far as the
Emmanuel Baptist Church, which is to
the corner of the college property.
There are but 200 or 300 feet more to
lay, when the tracks will be ready fos
use
1t is expected that the regular sched.
ule of cars will be put into effect on
that day.
/ The petition of the citizens of Hat
tieshurg, filed with the Mississippi
Railroad Commission, to require the
latter organization to compel the Trac.
tion Company to extend its lines to
the Woman's College, was dismissed
at meeting of the commission in
Jackson yesterday, it having been ex.
planned that the extension desired al
ready had been put under way, and
was practically completed.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-05

Santa Claus is going to visit tie old
Confederate pensioners of Forrest
county, after all.
Reports eminating from Jackson 20
the effect that because of a shortage
in the Mississippi treasury, it would
be impossible for the State to cash in
the pension warrants before the first
of the year, caused much unrest
among the veterans in Forrest. This
was dispelled today, however, by the
announcement of Chancery Clerk Her
bert Gillis that the local men who wore
the gray and fought under the Stars
and Bars, will havee their pension
checks days before the Yuletide
season.
R Exactly $5,315.7O will be distributed
in Forrest county, or about SIS less
than the total amount last year. The
same number of pensioners, however,
will receive warrants, as did in 1914.
There are about 175 in the county at
this time.
When these warrants will be issued,
it is not known. 1t will be at least
month. it is believed, although Mr.. Gill
lis declined to fix date.
Waiting For Funds.
Until the county has sufficient
sum in the State Treasury to take up
these warrants" he said, none will
be issued"
counties in the State. are as follows:
In certain other countries of the
State, the banks have agreed to ac-
cept the warrants and hold them until
the Treasury shortage is made up.
But such course is not to be pursued
in Forrest, as it is held that such ac-
ton is in reality, illegal.
The pension awards to the various
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-05
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO RAISE FUNDS
TEN MEN DEsIeNATR TO COL
LEcT UNPAID SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO Y. M. C. A. FUND.

A committee to analyze the subscrip-
ton list of the Y. M. G. A. fund, and
to canvass the subscribers for further
payments on their obligations, ap-
pointed by President Victor M. Scan
Ian, following meeting of the sub
scribers last Monday night, was named
today. This committee will go over
the books of the association, make
whatever collections it can, and re-
port to another meeting of the subscriD-
ers, set for Monday night, December G..
A. j. Grove was made chairman of
the committee. The other members
are G. p. Smith, F. d. Lander, e. @.
Hearon, A. E. HARRISON, Dr. ]. D. DON
aid, j. S. Conner, John A. Mcleod, G..
]. Hauenstein, and A. M. Foote.
In his letter to the chairman Of the
committee, President Scanlan says:
81 suggest and trust that this COM
mittee will avail itself of any help that
the Board of Directors and officers OF
the Y M. G. A. can give it, and that
it be requested to call meeting of the
Board at it's pleasure. and would
thank you to advise this committee to
so advise each member.
"I make this committee large be.
cause there is much work to be done
and this number viii be required prop.
erly to get around ON It within the
time required