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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20

auction, as provided by law. at the
court house in Ration, the county seat
and the sale was attended by about
l25 people, fully 100 of whom partic-
ipated in the bidding.
About one-half of the land was pur
chased by n. l.. Warner. of Duluth,
Mimi. who vii divide his holdings into
l60-acre tracts and dispose of them to
farmers of Iowa, Nebraska and other
states. Twenty-seven Oklahoma men
were represented at the auction, and
they secured several sections of the
land, which they will cut up and farm.
The remainder of the land went to "A
plumber of purchasers, all of whom viii
either transfer il 10 settlers or work
il themselves.
Under the government grant to the
state, the minimum price o fthe land
sold was fixed at $500 an acre, but
as "A result of steps taken by Commits
sloner Ervien 10 awaken interest IN
the colonization and farming possibil-
tiles OF that section Of New Mexico,
an average price of more than $500
an acre was obtained by the state, the
total amount in excess of The miru-
mum value being Approximately S7O,-
900. The state will receive in the ag-
gregate the sum of $4,000. instead Of
S306,375, the value of the land at the
price Of $500 an acre.
Commissioner Ervien. a few months
ago, wrote personal letters to a num-
Der Of individuals and concerns inter
csted in colonization propositions and
farming opportunities, and later sent
out scores of circular letters, descibing
the land in detail, and announced the
date of the public auction at Ration.
Tracts adjoining the land disposed
Of by the state are now being farmed
with great success, and the settlement
Of the 81 ,,275 acres will mean another
prosperous agricultural community in
New Mexico within the next few years,
and u substantial addition to the
wealth Of the state. The property lies
only seven miles from Abbott and elev-
CT miles from Mills, both on the FL
Paso Il Southwestern railway, and
is but 20 miles from the thriving com
munity Of Roy, on the south, and the
important town ofSpringer, on the
west. Roy is also on the FL Paso &
Southwestern, and Springer on the
Santa Fe railroad, The average rain
fall in the district is IL inches.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20

the ground. Barancos always comes
20 the front on such occasions.
We had u fine rain and snow to come
the thirteenth inst. II changed the
long faces to round ones once more.
Now everyone is in good spirits.
Mrs Herd, who has been sick for
some time, is 10 better.
Mrs. Jessie Hill. of Tucumcari, Wis
tied relatives and friends in this par.
a few days recently.
Mrs, W. l.. Dowpey, of Tucumcari,
who has been spending a few day
with her mother, Mrs. VIM. Herd, re
turned home on last Sunday.
Thos. Herd and family, of Tucum-
carl visited his mother "A few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Symmetry called at
II. l.. MillcrS on last Sunday evening
Mr.. Robt. Gragson is on the sick list.
We wish him a speedy recovery.
John lIelker was a business caller
at Tucumcari on last Saturday.
Willis Herd Of clifton, Oklahoma,
Is here visiting his mother for "A few
days.
Oh, you Knockers that said we would
have no moisture this spring, get on
your farming clothes and go TO work.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20
BACK TO

A hen is not supposed to have much
common sense or tact, yet every time
she lays an egg, she cackles forth the
fact.
A rooster hasn't got alot Of intel
lect to show, but none the less most
BOOSTERS have enough good sense to
crow.
The mule, the most despised of
beasts, has n persistent way Of letting
people know he's around by his in
sistent bray.
The busy little bees they buzz, bulls
below and cows moo, and watch dogs
bark, and ganders quack and doves
and pigeons coo
The peacock spreads his tail and
aquawks; pigs squeal and robins sing,
and even serpents know how to hiss
before they sting.
But Man, the greatest masterpiece
that nature could devise, will often
top and hesitate before he'll ADVERTISED
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20
NEICHBORHOOD
NEWS
KIRK

The farmers are all smiles since
the fine rain and snow last week.
People are going TO work in earnest.
Planting and sod breaking is the order
Of the day.
Mrs. Morgan is still very i'll at the
home of her father, W. 4. Bailey.
Walter Lacy and family Of Turkey,
Texas, came out last week on account
Of the illneSg of Mrs. Lacy's sister,
Mrs. Morgan. They returned home
Tuesday, the 18th.
A. II. Curtis went to Melrose the
first of the week with some hogs.
j. r. Ritter Of Munroe, Okla, is
here looking after his business inter.
ests. and also looking for a buyer for
his place.
Dan Ball and family of the Forrest
community, recently rented out their
farm to +, f., Darby and went 10 Mis-.
souri, 20 live always" A little more
recently word came back that they
were coming back at the earliest pos
sible moment, They WILL come back
To New Mexico.
''A'N W NHA l'AHE lblhN dlLtllhtu
the singing convention at Stockton
last Sunday.
]. T. Stalcup, wife and daughter
and J. T. Baisden attended church at
Browning Sunday. Bro. Shepard Of
Clovis preached an excellent sermon.
Kirk now has q permanent telephone
company, and has installed "a twelve
drop switch board at Branson's store.
We now have connection with Tucum-
carl and Melrose,
Huse Bryant and Miss Bobbie Carter
eloped last week and were married in
Farwell, Texas. They will live on Cad
die Il. Flints farm near Murdoch.
Roy Branson seems to find some
thing very attractive down neal Muir
dock. Seems to be at Mr.. Bryants.
Wonder what ne attraction is.
Wheat is looking fine and with just
n little more rain the plains will make
a good crop, II nothing else prevents.
The Tucumcari delegation passed
through our country Tuesday. We
are only too glad Of an opportunity to
show the valley people what n grand
country we have. Come ~oftener, and
see the possibilities of the plains.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20
WOULD CHANGE STATES NAME

Every one whom We have heard
express an opinion on the question of
changing the name Of the state, with
out exception, agree that the present
name is n "hoodoo" Of the most gigan-
tic proportion. While east Mr.. Camel
met with the statement from whole
salers that they did not care to ship
goods 10 the Joyce-Pruit company be-
cause they had considerable trouble
with the last shipment made down
in that country" Il developed they
had shipped goods 10 Mexico. Many
others have received letters from reln-
tives in the east begging them TO leave
Mexico for they will surely be massa-
cred If they stay here. Among these
may be mentioned Mr.. and Mrs. Mop
erly of Otis. We hear "A great deal
about how impossible il would be to
agree on another name, but il the state
were 10 be named columbus" the
Scandinavian element would feel
complimented and the truly patriotic
American could not object. Then, it
will be necessary to choose a name
that will meet with the least opposi-
ton and no other name could be
thought Of that would be as suitable
for there is no state at present with
a name anything like il and il has
been the opinion Of many that Colum-
bus should have been honored long
ago by at least one state given the
name of the great ~discoverer Of the
western hemisphere. BY all means
let US change the name!-Carlsbad
Current.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20

Tom Edison, who has gone to fish
in Florida says he is taking along
some magic bait" We took along
some o in our last trip and il was
as good rs any we ever tasted.
Fortunately, however, none of those
considerable powers would dream of
declaring war on us until we are fully
prepared.
Colonel Edward NJ. Houses motion
Of reckless garrulity seems TO be ad-
hitting to the reporters that it's q
fine day.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20
CENTER STREET
EPWORTH LEAGUE
sunday, April % (Easter) 1880 p. m.
Leader. Miss Mittie Winter

Subject; THE New Life in Christ"
Rom. VI l-23
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20
STATE LAND BRINGS BIG PRICE

Santa Fe, April IS.-The settlement
Of approximately $50 additional fam
lilies in ColfaX county became assured
a few days ago, when State Land Com
missioner Robert =. Ervien disposed
Of 81 ,275 acres Of dry farming land
in the southwestern section % that
county. The land was sold at public
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20
CARD OF THANKS

We, the undersigned, desire to ex-
press u sincere thanks for the many
acts of kindness, sympathy and prac-
teal assistance accorded US during
the last illness Of our beloved father,
John G. Clancy, and we also wish to
thank the Masonic Order for their SER
vices at the funeral ceremony.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Juan J. Clancy
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C.. Clancy
Mr.. and Mrs, A. G. Ortega
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Braun
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Grzelachowski
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
In the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State Of New
Mexico, within and for the County
of Qunv

Juuicihi District OF the state OF New
Mexico, within and for the County
Of Quay.
X. A Prentice, Administra-
tor of the Estate Of f. o.
Alfred, Deceased, Plaintiff, No. 1868
W. T. Howard and James
Allen, Defendants.
! The said defendants above named
are hereby notified that a suit in fore
closure has been commenced against
you in the above styled court by the
above named plaintiff in which the
plaintiff asks judgment for Sl75.73,
together with interest and costs ac-
cording TO law; that the following
described real estate, to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter of sec
ton Seventeen. Township Nine,
North. Range Thirty five, East,
N. M. p. M, Quay County, New
Mexico, be sold 10 satisfy said
Judgment and costs; that q special
Master be appointed 10 make said sale
and TO convey said property by proper
deed 10 the purchaser or purchasers
thereof; that unless you enter or cause
TO be er'ered your appearance in said
suit on or before the Goth day Of May,
1915. decree pro confesso therein will
be rendered against you and the above
described real estate sold TO satisfy
said judgment and costs.
SEAL d. J. FINEGAN,
Clerk Of the District Court Of QUAY
County, New Mexico.
j. ID. Cutlip, Attorney for Plaintiff,
Tucumcari, N. N. 27-1t
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY

Whereas il has pleased Almighty
God in His Infinite wisdom to remove
from u midst the beloved father OF
u Sow. Lille May Brinley, we, the
SOU. of Loyal Grove Woodman circle,
No. Ga, do extend our heartfelt sym
pathy to the family in their b~ereavs-
mcnt.
Resolved, that a copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes
and "A copy be sent to each of the local
papers and Il copy he forwarded % the
bereaved family.
Mrs. Swain
Mrs. Burlington
Mrs. Aull
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20
BARANCOs ITEMS

The Singing Convention under the
management Of Prof. Scarborough at
u school house IN last Sunday, was
well attended and everybody had a
good time, and plenty of dinner on
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20

Rom. VI l-23
Song No. 23l.
Song No. $50.
Prayer ........... Mr.. Brown
Piano Duet
Donald HittSon and Alfred Snyder
Special Music by Choir.
IF Christ were Dead" Cynthia Elkins
Instrumental Solo ......... Mrs. Artz
Death of Sin" Rev, McAnally
Unsuitable Suicide" Mr.. Boyer
THE Reign of Righteousness"
Mr.. Coplen
Christ Jesus Our lord" Mr.. Wiseman
Pantomine-'Rock of Ages"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-20
DR.. C. M. BUELER
Osteopathie Physician

Graduate under the founder Of the
Science, ORA Still, at Kirksvills, 10.
Suite 9 Rector Building
Once Phone 90 Res. phede $50
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-09-29
WHILE THE IRON is HOT
Plea for the Restoration of the Home of Our Forathers
By DR.. Samuel Gross

scheme, the social system rests We, our
selves, ride upon the crest of it's waves
We prepare our children by developing
their talents and cultivating their vir-
tues and by our own hand direct them
into the current, there to fancy, WOO and
win. Does the Jew wish the blood of his
daughter or the blood of his son crossed
with the blood of the GENTLE Presum-
ably your answer is, no. He therefore
avoids the general flow of society and
sets up social sphere of his own. They
who avoid this flow verify create them
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-09-29

selves unit distinct from the general
life of society. If then society at large
cannot feel itself as one with this sepa-
rate unit, is it any wonder? There is no
law, except it be some natural law, but
no law has been made by the Gentle
which says the Jew must not make COM
mon society with the former. This sepa-
ration and atmosphere of distance is one
of the Jews own making. Why then do
we make out the Gentle to be the often
der?
There are certain misunderstanding
and unfavorable symptoms which must
result from this social cleavage and dis
lance, neither the fault of the Gentle or
the Jew. 1t is natural law which makes
this so, and for natural laws neither the
Jews nor the Gentle can be held account
able.
Lack of space will not permit us to
investigate or analyZe some of these mis-
understandings very thoroughly, so we
must content ourselves with general OBJ
servations. Here is very simple illus
tration, however, of the way the law
works. Although simple, the illustration
carries considerable significance. When
l meet, for instance, a Catholic friend
upon some highway he and 1 as mat
ter of course exchange cordial greetings
We will engage one another in a CONVEX
sation and during the course of our visit
I will at intervals suspect my friends
demonstration of friendship. I suspect
in spite of his outward manifestations
of sincerity that he harbors some un-
friendly feeling. Perhaps he does. Why
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-09-29

from beneficent impulses or sense OF duty
set about to free the Jew from his
shackles let it be their foremost aim to
seek and find permanent solution for
his ills. To know the cause of an ailment
is to have it half conquered. Can it be
that the Jew is continually beset with
problems from which he cannot escape
because he has failed to determine their
exact cause? Let us pick the matter apart.
The Jew has his problems. To find their
causes where shall we commence our
search? Shall we study the problem or
shall we study the Jew? 1t is incon-
ceivable that the Jew would create prob
lens for himself 1t is the Gentle world
that erects barriers of various kinds to
the social, religious and economic we'll
being of the Jew. The Gentle therefore
is the cause of the Jews distress. What
is to be done? Is the Gentle wicked
and we must change him. No sane per-
son can claim that the Jew has a corner
on virtue. Man for man, dare anybody
say that the Gentle is not as worthy as
the Jew? Is the Gentle thoroughly JUS
titled in the erection of these barriers?
That is not likely. Is the Gentle wholly
unjustified in the erection of these bar
riers? Before we answer, let us study
the Gentle and scrutinize the general
fabric of society. We find in the general
fabric of society, obscured by the myr-
lads of momentary interests, that per-
petual process we call, the propagation
of the species.
There is but one process by which
all people come into this world and it
has no regard for color or creed. Like
wise there is but one process by which
all people leave this ephemeral worldly
existence. We of the present generation
are only of today; yesterday belongs to
our fathers; tomorrow to our children.
Our fathers have gone to some realm, let
us hope of eternal rest, and they await
us. Ere they departed they left us the
fruits of their temporary sojourn upon
the stage they once occupied So, before
we join them, we shall have left upon
this stage the fruits of ours. Each gen.
Grafton repeats this performance to COM
pensate, as it were, for the privilege of
this life. You may call this perform
ance duty, mission, function, or what you
will, it is however, the common property
of all mankind.
This performance, though 1t be part
of the divine scheme to perpetuate man,
the finest specimen of Gods handicraft,
and though it operates upon the natural
impulses of man, lies nevertheless within
his voluntary control. 1t is an instru-
ment given to man by which he effects
the propagation of his kind. In conse-
quence of this, man has devised, without
generalization, perhaps, appropriate We
hicles to assist him in this propagation.
The most potent of these instruments is
the social system. We have all re-
sponded to that element in our spiritual
self which Graves fellowship. We seek
this fellowship in whatever circle our soul
can be most happily gratified Upon this
human quality given us as if by the
design of heaven as a part of the divine
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-09-29

does he? 1t is not because of any reli
gious bigOtry. Gentiles are not so narrow
that each time they see a Jew they
summon up all their religious differences
and fashion their conduct accordingly.
He may not feel thoroughly sincere to-
ward me simply because he fears that l
do not feel thoroughly sincere toward
him. Considering the distance that the
Jew has set between himself and his
neighbour is there any reason why his
neighbor should not construe the breach
as of some sinister significance to him
self? If any person with whom you come
in occasional contact we're habitually to
avoid your society you would conclude
that the person dislikes you. Your mag
ination would even tell you that this per-
son wishes you ill. These circumstances
would engender reciprocal feeling
within you toward this person, who is
perhaps innocent of all you suspect.
The Jew therefore in the final analysis
is not the victim of the Gentiles heart
lessness, as some would teach us, but
Jew and Gentle both are victims of GER
tain psychological truth that they do not
stop to distinguish from their passions
Every nation reflects in it's aggregate or
national conscience some detail of hui
man feeling common with it's individual
citizens. Where anti-semitism abounds
among the individuals of country we
will meet with anti-semitic legislation.
National tolerance of the present day
does not guarantee the same tolerance tc
the future. Just as one person may at
one moment be we'll disposed toward a
person or thing and at another moment
be i'll disposed toward the same object
so the temper of a nation may at one
time be at peace with the Jew within
it's borders and a few years later sub.
ject the Jew to the cruelest prosecutions
Witness for example the golden era OF
the Jews in Spain before the Inquisition,
and the days of the Inquisition itself; also
the golden era of the Jews in Poland be-
fore the dark days of the seventeenth
century and the plight of the Polish
Jews during subsequent times.
In conclusion, I would ask: Is there
in this country a Swedish or a French
problem? Yet we have upon these shores
as many or more Swedes or Frenchmen
than Jews. The Swedes and the French
permit their blood to be fused in the
melting pot where the American of the
future is being compounded. If, as the
Jew, they stod aloof from this pot and
created themselves likewise, a unit dis
tinct from the general life of society,
then there would likewise arise French
problems and Swedish problems for the
French and Swede of this country to face.
If in time the French or Swedish prob
lens took on the aspect of the Jewish
problems in Russia, how pleasant it would
be to have mother country as they now
have to which to return.
No solution to the ills that beset the
Jew will be permanent therefore until
their mother country has been reclaimed.
There the Jew will ever find a haven of
refuge from those pages in history which
recount his trials and sorrows pages
u will
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-16
Gave Him Donkey Orders.

An Irish drill sergeant was III
structing some recruits in the mys-
teries of marching movements ana
found great difficulty in getting a
countryman of his to halt when tne
command was given, says the Kansas
City Star. After explaining and IL
lustrating several times he approach
ed the recruit, sized him up silently
for a couple of minutes, then de-
manded his name.
"Fitzgerald, sor," was the reply.
did you ever drive a donkey,
Fitz?"
Eyes, sor.'
"What did you say when you want
ed him to stop?"
"Whoa!"
The sergeant turned away and i'm
mediately put his squad in motion.
After they had advanced a couple
wards or so he bawled out at the top
of his lungs: Squad halt! whoa,
Fitzgerald"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-16
BORN A SLAVE, DIES RICH.
Levi kirkland Leaves Estate Worth
Probably $G5,OOO.

Camden. March 11.-Levi Kirk
land, one of the best known negroes
in this county, and probably the
wealthiest negro in this section of
the State, died at his home near
Westville on March l. He was quite
aged, having been born slave.
Kirkland, by thrift and wise busi-
ness judgment, had accumulated
quite a fortune He paid taxes on
four tracts of land, amounting in all
to 3,OO5 acres, and owned sixty-three
lots and buildings in the town of
Westville, besides personal property
and cash money amounting to around
five thousand dollars. At the time
of his death he had forty bales Of
cotton stored on his farm, and it is
estimated that his estate is worth
around 100000 to $4,000. He was
a good farmer and was we'll liked by
both races.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-03-16
Connor-Withington.

Branchville, March ia very
pretty wedding was performed at the
home of the brides parents, MIR. and
Mrs. D. B. Connor, Branchville, when
their daughter, Miss Jennie Stokes
Connor, became the bride of Capt.
Harry Ogier Wilmington, a prominent
young business man of Charleston.
Mrs. Wilmington is young woman
of many graces with attractive per-
sonality and has endeared herself to
a. large circle of friends throughout
the State.
The colonial home was decorated
for the occasion with Southern smilax
and cut flowers. Att clock the
bride, leaning on the arm Of her sis
ter, Miss Cora Connor, entered the
parlor, where they were met at the
altar of smilax by the bridegroom
and his best man, w. R. Hillen, OF
Charleston.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. J. H. Graves, brother-ln-
law of the bride, the ring ceremony
being used. The bride was dressed
in a dark blue travelling suit with
hat and gloves to match, and carried
a shower bouquet of bride roses. The
maid of honor, Miss Cora Connor'
sister of the bride, was dressed in a
green charmeuse and carried show
er bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilmington left for washington
and New York and will, upon their
return, reside in Charleston.
Among the out-of-toWn guests IN
attendance were Misses Julia, Lottle
and Jennie Wilmington, of Charles
ton, Mrs. P. w. Sanders and little
daughter, Margaret, Charleston; Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Wilmington and son,
Birmingham, Ala; Miss NJ. G. Thatch-
er, w. R. Hillen, Percy Ortman anu
Jas. S. Simmons, all of Charleston.