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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
BOY SCOUTS DIG OUT.
DOOR SWIMMING POOL

Under the leadership of Rev. Hoer-
ing of the Episcopal church, the Boy
Scouts are excavating for a large
swimming pool, which when completed
will be about forty feet in length, and
twenty feet wide. 1t will be four feet
deep at one end and eight at the other
and will be enclosed, making it pri-
vate if necessary. IL will be operated
for the financial benefit of the Scouts
and IA nominal sum will he charged
for bathing privilege.
The boys are doing the work and
are making good headway toward put
ting it in readiness for the workmer
TO finish. Mr. Hoering never does any.
thing by halves and when he has com.
peted this job it will be well done and
the boys will be proud Of their achieve.
ment
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
LOGAN LEADER

Otto and Johnson, of Clayton, have
purchased about 700 head of cattle in
this vicinity during the past ten days.
Elfido Gallegos did the buying for
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Hogg were at
Tucumcari yesterday taking in the
sights and attending TO some business
matters.
J. p. Sanchez shipped three car load
of sheep and two cars Of cattle yes
terday to Pastura near whore he will
pasture them.
T. w. Hines. who lived near Bryan
tine, died at hospital in Bisbee, Ariz.
on the 14th inst. Mr., Hines was in
jured by being thrown from a horse
sometime ago and recently went from
here to Bisbee where he entered the
hospital for an operation but he never
rallied from it.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
YOUNG ROBINSON BOY
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Young Robinson who is staying AZ
the home of his sister, Mrs. V. s. Shift
lett northwest Of town, was accidental
ly shot Saturday night while prepar-
ing for hunting trip.
He and another boy had cleaned the
guns preparatory for the trip when
the other boy took down n revolver
to take with them. Robinson told him
IL was unnecessary to take il and when
he placed IL back on the shelf it was
struck in some manner and the load
discharged. the ball passing through
Robinson left arm and chest, lodging
in the back. 1t Is supposed TO have
passed through the left lung. 1t look
ed like fatal shot and he was hurried
to the Physicians Hospital where the
bullet was located and removed.
Both the boys were so excited that
neither one knows who had hold Of
the gun when IL was discharged, but
from the appearance of the wound the
gun was some little distance from
Robinson when he was shot but it was
purely accidental, and is only another
lesson to everybody to be careful when
handling a gun no matter whether il
is loaded or not.
The boy rs recovered sufficiently
TO return TO his home and il is eX-
pected that noting serious will termi.
nate unless blood poison should set in
and that is not likely il properly taker
care of.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
ROY CONTRACTOR FATALLY
SHOT BY HIS PARTNER

Roy, n. NJ, July 23.--Everett Jones,
80 years of age, unmarried and one
of the most prominent contractors in
this part of the state, was shot through
the left lung and perhaps fatally
wounded here this afternoon about
2;30 o'clock by his partner, Harry w.
Woodward. Immediately after the
shooting Woodward gave himself into
the custody of the officers and Dep
uty Sheriff r. G. Gruning has gone
with him TO Mora to place him in Jail.
The shooting occurred at the home
of Woodward, and according 10 his
brief version of the affair, Mrs. Wood
ward confessed 10 her husband Jones
intimacy with her. An argument fol-
lowed and resulted in Woodward
shooting Jones.
Jones after being shot got into n
wagon and started TO drive to town
for the purpose of receiving medical
attention. He was met by the sheriff,
showing remarkable vitality, and that
official assisted him into town. He
was taken to a hospital where the
surgeon made an examination of his
wound. His recovery is doubted.
Jones and Woodward have been
partners in the business of making
concrete blocks and doing general
concrete work here for several years.
Mrs. Woodward and her husband are
cousins
Dispositions from the principal :
concerned will be taken by Justice of
the Peace f. S. Foster
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
]. Y. ELLIS, PRINCIPAL
HERE LAST YEAR, DEAD

J. Verne Ellis, principal of the Tu-
cumcari schools the past year and well
known to our citizens because of his
active work in the church and school,
died in Denver. July 90. No particu-
lars are known other than il is stated
,hat typhoid was the cause of death.
Mr.. Ellis made many friends dur
ing his stay here and was manager Of
the basketball squad which was so
successful last year. He was spend
ing his summer vacation in South Den
yer and the following letter was re.
ceived from him only a few weeks ago:
So Denver, Colo, June 10, 1916
Editor News,
Dear Sir:
suppose news is scarce about this
time of year Just thot | would let
you know what Wseman and myself
are doing this summer. Wiseman Is
in Silver City attending the normal
and will receive his Master of Peda-
gogy degree in August. | am going
to Denver University summer school
and will receive my Bachelor of Arts
degree in August, Wiseman has Il
Bachelor of Pedagogy degree now and
have Bachelor of Science in Agr-
culture.
have been farming at my home,
and studying law. However, summer
school will be enough to do pretty
soon. II was cold and rainy the first
week ! was home and | nearly froze
However, it is warming up now and
can get up Il sweat quite easily.
With Best Wishes,
J. VERNE ELLIS
The forcging shows that Mr.. Ellis
was enjoying good health and a. hC
corresponded with others in Tucum.
carl it was quite a surprise when tn,
notice Of his death was read in tn,
| Denver Post
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
NEW PAPER AT NARA VISA

The Nara Visa News has been res
urrected by +. f. Snyder, and good
printing outfit was brought 70 that
town from Kansas. Nara Visa has
been sorely in need Of newspaper
and by the way the merchants are ad-
vertising this wee they intcna to keep
it alive. 1t is republican in politics
and from the following item which APP
peared in its columns, the new editor
has a few things to learn about the
county in wh1h he resides;
The Republicans of Quay coun-
ty are going to put out a strong
ticket, and there is no question
this year but what they will be
elected
They may put out good ticket Sat
urday but there is considerable doubt
about its election.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
PRECINCT DEMOCRATS
CALL CONVENTION

Pursuant TO n call made by the
Chairman and Secretary of the Dem
ocratic County Central Committee Of
Quay County for delegate conven-
ton to convene ut the Court House in
Tucumcari, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, on Saturday, the 18th day Of
August, 1916, for the purpose Of Sc
lecting nine (9) delegates to represent
Quay County in the Democratic State
Convention To be held in Santa Fe on
the 30th day of August, 1916, and
according to the apportionment agreed
upon by the Central Committee at n
meeting thereof, and "A notice appear
ing in said call Of the Chairman and
Secretary directing each precinct to
hold precinct convention at two
o'clock p. m. on Saturday, July 29th,
1916, for the selection of delegates
from each precinct TO the County Con-
vention to be held August 18th, 1916,
and it appearing that a call and publi-
ction has been made for the Republican
Convention to be held at the Court
House in Tucumcari, on the Goth day
of July, 1916.
Therefore, Democratic Precinct
Convention is hereby called to convene
at the Opera House in Tucumcari, at
two o'clock in the afternoon, Saturday
the Goth day of July, A. ID. 1916, for
the purpose of selecting thirty-onc
(3D delegates to represent Precinct
Number One in the said Democratic
Convention.
r.. r.. WINTER.
Precinct Chairman
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
MISS sANDUsKY ENTERTAINs

Miss Mionette Sandusky entertained
"A number of friends on Tuesday even
ing in honor of her guest Miss Moody
of Macon, Mo. Auction was played
during the evening. At the close OF
the game dainty ice-course was
served.
The guests were DR.. and Mrs
Bueler, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sands, Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Kirby; Misses Moody
Merle and Edna Koch, Lorke, Acker'
man, Corn. Below Rosenthal, Morris
McE!roy, Hurley, Gibson; Messrs
Brneger. Haller, Phillips, Henry, MAJ
and Arthur Goldenberg, Chorley, Foyi
Corn, James, Coulter, Harrison, Cham
bers. Stephenson.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
NEW MEXICO WILL GET
S7S,757 FOR ROAD BUILDING

Washington, July 26.-Apportion-
ment among the states of the first
years appropriation of $5,OOO,0O car
ried by the new good roads act, was
announced today by the department OF
agriculture, which has certified the
figures to the treasury department and
state officials. To be entitled to it,
share, each state must provide an
amount equal to that put up by the fed
eral government.
Texas gets the largest share, $29l,.
927; New Ne leo gets $7S,757,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
KILLED BY A BLOW

Clayton, n, NJ, July 24.-N, a,
Sykes, travelling salesman, was
knocked down on the streets here last
night and almost instantly killed, his
head striking the edge of the sidewalk
in such way as to fracture the skull
Dewey Johnson has been arrested
charged with the killing, and is out
on $4,000 bond, Sykes and Johnson
are said to have quarrelled and the Of.
ficers believe that the killing last night
is an outgrowth Of the trouble be
tween them.
Sykes is an elderly man anS
leaves U family,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
CAN NOW MAKE NON.
CONTIGUOUS ENTRIES

Santa Fe, n. NJ, July 2G.--Circular
calling attention TO the provisions Of
the act Of July 3, 1916, providing for
additional non-contiguous enlarged
homestead entries, have been mailed
to all land officers by the general land
Office.
The circular sets forth that home
steaders who have proved up on
claims not in excess Of 800 acres may
enter upon enough additional land,
within twenty miles of the first entry,
to make up that acreage, and may
receive patent thereto upon evidence
Of actual residence and cultivation Of
the additional acreage.
There are several limitations upon
and some exceptions TO the act.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
WHEAT TESTS G2 AND 6S IN
McALISTER NEIGHBORHOOD

This community is happy over the
fine wheat which tests from 50 to 63.
II is much better than was expected
and threshing and hauling wheat to
market is the present order of the day.
One of our distinguished visitors
was the presiding elder. Rev. IL. G..
Givan of Albuquerque. Quarterly con
ference was held at Browning Satur-
day and Sunday. The presiding elder
preached several interesting during
conference which were of high quail
ity and a great lesson TO all who heard
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Mace and chill
dren of House were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. B. Frizzell, Sunday.
Bro. Fons and wife took Sunday
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Klingsporn.
Bob. McClasky and V. Robertson
gave an ice cream social at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. McClasky Friday ev-
ening. 1t was largely attended and
an enjoyable time was reported by
ALL
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Welsh entertain
ed the neighborhood folks on Satur-
day afternoon of last week with re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
which were greatly enjoyed by every
one present and in the evening the
folks attended the services at Brown
ing.
Mrs. A. G.. Hockenhull and children
of Clovis, are visiting with her broth
er and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Drake.
The adobe walls on the McAlister
school house are completed and the
wood work commenced. Now, Nc
Alister will have n fine school house
when il is finished.
Steinhagen Bros. are hauling wheat
to Melrose. Mr.. Steinhagen reports
his wheat testing SO.
Prof. Scarborough and wife united
with the Methodist church last Sun
day evening and will he baptized next
Sunday at 3 o'clock by Rev. Wilburn.
The regularly monthly meeting of
the Homesteader will meet the first
Wednesday each month the field man
ager of the Homesteader, G. +. {,
Fons, of House, il visiting in the
Browning community this week look
ing after new members for the Home
steader.
Mrs. Lee Tarpley, Mrs, l.. Hodges
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sheriff. and
son Wilson of Licking, Mo-, travelled
overland in their auto, and arrived
here last Monday,
j. Hewett and daughters of House,
attended conference at Browning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns of House and
the state evangelist made stop at
Browning few hours and Travelled
on to fabian.
Green brothers hauled wheat to Mel
rose Saturday.
Glen Brothers are threshing in the
Browning community.
Have had no rain for several week
and it is getting awfully dry; but, still
we love the sunshine so much that we
are enjoying some line summer days
and live in hopes that II will rain some
day in New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
DOES ANCESTRY COUNT?

Some folks say that blood and your
breeding will tell and that the fellow
OF high-toned ancestry and family
pride, lined up even with a chap OF
uncertain origin and no Revolutionary
stock behind him, will win out in the
race for success every time. Others
deny this, and point for proof to the
numerous "self-made" men in Amer
lea. What do you think? Read what
Hump Van Weyden, aristrocrat, went
up against in "The Sea-Wolf," our
new serial story. It's very interest
ing. Tells your friends about this
special feature of the News.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27

Mrs. Savage of Tucumcari, accom-
panied by her mother and sister, Mrs,
and Miss Radley, of Paw Paw, H.,
drove out to San Jon and made very
pleasant call at the Times Office Tues
day, The Radleys are former ac-
quaintances and patrons of ye editor
when in the mercantile business in
Illinois,--San Jon Times.
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Proxies must be in writing and will
not be recognized unleGs held by n
voter residing in the same precinct
as the delegate executing the proxy.
The Chairman and Secretary Of each
precinct convention should make out
and sign the credentials containing
the names of the delegates chosen and
mail copy to the secretary Of the
County Central Committee and one
copy should be given to some member
of the precinct delegation so that Gre
dentials may be ready for the Com
mittee on Credentials as soon as il
is chosen by the County Convention.
A meeting of the County Central
Committee is also called TO convene as
soon as the County Convention adj
journs for the purpose of perfecting
the new organization and for transact
ins such other business as may come
before the committee. A full attend
ance Of the committee is very neces-
sary as plans for the present campaign
should then be adopted.
BY order of the committee,
c. G. DAVIDSON,
County Chairman
Attest; j. l.. BRISCoE, Secretary,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-27
SAN ION TIMES

Mr. and Mrs. C. f. Marden returned
Saturday form Illinois and Iowa where
they have been visiting with relatives
and friends for the past six weeks.
Mrs. Pelm, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Colyer, whom we mentioned last
week as being sick at the Joe Keys
home, was taken TO the Physicians
Hospital, at Tucumcari, Thursday
evening.
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SOCIALIST TICK ET

State Senate-E. 3, Sprinkle.
Representatives-W, G. Stephenson
and - Freeman.
Sheriff-Bob Nolte.
Treasurer. d. Griffith.
Clerk-Charles Wernet, Jr.
Tax Assessor--W. G.. Reed.
Probate Judge--James T. King,
School superintendent
Mrs. James T. King.
Commissioner
Dist. /. X. A. Spurlock.
Dist. 2. r. G. Boyles.
Dist. 3, j. I. Crawford.
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A. +. Martin returned from Lam
dersville, Ala, Monday evening, and
has made arrangements 10 move to
take medical treatments. j. Times.
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NVuTIVN WHIT IIIu "
Attest. ]. l.. BRISCoE, Secretary.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-02
RANK ROBBED AT wYNoNA.

wynona, Ok, May 31.-Two ban
dts robbed the First State Bank Of
Wynona at 1890 o'clock Thursday
morning. They held UP the cashier.
r. Williams. securing less than 800
in cash.
On their way out OF town their
horses were shot from under them by
L. L. Whitley, a hardware merchant,
and one OF the men was wounded.
They made their way out OF town on
foot, but were closely followed by the
City Marshall and a Deputy County
Sheriff. assisted by a posses of Wy
mona citizens.
Two men we're surrounded in the
wooded hills about three miles east
of town and after a short battle were
captured. They were taken to Paw
huska, county seat of Usage county,
and placed in Jail.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-02
MORE DIFFICULTIES
FOR INITIATED BILLS.

No Appropriation for Printing PubIl-
city Pamphlets. No ArgmrsBt
Against Socaialistlc Measures 10
They BE Printed.
Oklahoma City, Ok, May 31.--An-
other phase of the maze of difficult
ties that has come to environ the ini-
tiatve In this State Is found i'm tho
status Of the proposed laws filed by
the Socialists in initiative petitions
Nth the Secretary OF State that are
to be submitted TO the voters at the
November election. There is no mon
ey appropriated for payment Of the
cost OF the publicity pamphlets re-
quired by law, the sum of $4,000 pro
vided by the recent legislature for
That item being barely adequate for
the expense of these items in the
coming August election.
Another matter in this connection
lis the provision Of the law and the
opinion of the Attorney General to
the effect that on person other than
the petitioners or a committee au-
thorized by the Legislature shall pre-
pare arguments TO be included In the
publicity pamphlet. In the case Of
the Socialist bills and the expected
bill by Campbell Russell. the affirm
ative arguments may be prepared by
the petitioners. being the Socialist
committee and Senator Russell, re-
spectively, but there can be no mega
tive arguments, according to the con
struction placed upon the law and the
opinion of the Attorney General by
.Sesretary Of State J. l.. Lyon. So If
the State publishes a pamphlet, as re-
quired by law-and there is nomoney
to pay for such pamphlet will
contain no argument against the So
sialist measures. although the State
as reflected in the administration in
power is Dem ocratic.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-02
LANGUAGE IN
NOTE TO THE ALLIES.

Strong Terms Said to Have Been
Used in Regard to StOppage OF
Mails.
Washington. May Vigorous
language, almost equaling that en-
ployed in the last communication to
Germany on the submarine issue, is
understood to characterize the notes
delivered to the British and French
Embassies here last week, protesting
against interference with neutral
mails.
1t is understood there is no sub
stantial difference as to principle be-
tween the State department and the
London and Paris Chanceilors re-
garding the broad question of inviol-
ability Of first-class mails on tire high
seas. The American objection is
based rather on the methods employ
ed by the allied Governments in
handling these mails.
The United States does not con
cede the right even to inspect first
class mails in transit on the high
seas. assuming that these do not in
clude anything more than corre-
spondeuce. The fact that neutral
vessel carrying mails between neu-
trail countries is compelled to come
into a belligerent port to comply with
.belligerent naval rules. it is held
does not remove the mail matter on
board from the privileged character
of mail on the high seas
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-02

react against them, for when discov-
cred, they are reprobated and hated
by their dupes.
Intelligent and fair-minded Non
Catholics will find these lectures Of
deep interest as aside from their re-
ligious aspect. they will be of great
advantage from an educational stand
point and these lectures will indeed
be great benefit to the people Of
Durant, since it claims and is the ed
ucational center of the Southeast
The Catholic Church stands for the
last 1900 years in history as the great
promoter of good and the uplifter OF
humanity in all branches of science
and learning. Can one be really edu.
Gated without knowing something of
the great mother of christianity? l
hope and trust that the kind invita-
ton extended to all citizens of Durant
and Bryan County will be gratefully
accepted.
REV $. L. WIERSMA, Pastor,
p. S.-If any one desires more in
formation about these lectures. n
may call at the residense OF the pas
tor, 316 North Third Avenue.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-02
NOTED CATHOLIC LECTURER
HOLDING WEEKS SERIES
Rev. Xavier Sutton of Chicago, Com
menced Lectures in Grider Build
ing Thursday Night.

An interesting series Of lectures
are now being held in the Grider
building at Third and Evergreen
streets, which are worthy the atten-
tion of the public The lectures are
given by the Rev. Xavier Sutton Of
Chicago. for many years identified
with the Catholic Church, and are
held under the auspices of the local
Catholics.
The list of subjects announced for
the discussion includes the following;
Thursday, June /. THE Catholic
Church-A Haunted House."
Friday. June 3 IA Trip to Purga-
tory"
Saturday, June 8. Marriage and
Divorce"
Sunday, June 4 ''cqn Man For
give Sins?,'
Monday, June s. "Is There a
Hell?"
Tuesday, June G. "The Great Mys-
terry of Love"
Wednesday June 7. "ouo vadis
or Do Catholics Fear the Blble!"
Thursday June 8. "Why I Am a
Catholic"
The object of these lectures is to
explain what the the Catholic Church
teaches and what she does not teach,
a. | by better understanding of the
church and her doctrines and prac-
tices Increase kindly feelings be-
tween Catholics ond Non-Catholics
Father Sutton attacks no man or no
religion. He says: "It Is note
worthy that wherever Catholics and
their religion are known, they are
held in high esteem by their Nom
Catholic neighbors and friends. It Is
only where the people are ignorant
of the Catholic religion that vile
books and papers are read and be-
lleved" The editors of the Men
ace" Melting Pot" Yellow Jacket. "
etc, know that If Non-Catholics ever
came TO know what the Catholic re.
ligion stands for. all hatred and oppo-
sition will pass away. hence they
strive to fill the minds of the many
with the most horrid lies about Cath
Olics and their religion. Such tactics
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-02

Practical farm gates are alwayA
worth = second thought. Here is one
recently patented by California man.
There is a keeper post and a pair OF
spaced diagonally Offset posts, the gate
being mounted in the space between
the posts. Brackets connecting the
posts arc disposed at the ends and
center of the lengths Of the posts. "a
stirrup being pivoted to the central
bracket between the ends of this and
straddling one Of the gate rails and