The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-09-28

filed with numerous displays of farm
products. fancy work drawings, cul-
iinary, canned fruits and vegetables.
Friday was the first day and there
was good-sizcd crowd present to
witness bronc riding and fancy ropng
by Texas Jack" and others. After
the ball game between Glenrio and
Endee the days festivities were
brought To fitting close by dance
Glenrio took care of the visitors
very nicely in private homes. tents
and "doubing-up" at the hotel.
Saturday dawned with threatening
ky, which afterwards cleared into n
perfect day for the big program. Bronc
busting by Mexican Pete was worth
travelling miles TO see as the bronc
was nothing more than an outlaw
burro. but he was there with the hot
stuff, and succeeded in dumping Pete
two out Of three. This was followed
hy political speech by Hon. Albert
Calisch, democratic candidate for state
senator from Quay county Mr.. CAL
isch was we'll received and his speech
was highly commended. II was in
part as follows:
Mr.. Calisch's Address.
am indeed glad to be with you, in
attendance at this your First Annual
Community Fair, of which you have
every right to feei proud, and also
thankful to its promoters. There is
nothing SO certain Of cementing our
desires, as closer understandings.
Preparedness has been the great
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land. and like a tidal-wave has covered
our country. Looking about me to-
day. have come to the conclusion, the
best preparedness is making friends
| therefore suggest. that you make
this Community Fair permanent
yearly institution.-Due to illness
early in the year, it became impossible
to give myself the pleasure of ming
ling with you. This opportunity,
therefore, is one am glad TO take ad-
vantage Of. Not withstanding my
necessity for remaining at home, the
majority of the constituency of our
county, voiced their wish, through the
primary ballot, that | be their Sena-
torial Candidate. This signal honor
is keenly felt and pledge myself, If
elected on November 7, TO be really,
truly the representative of Quay
County. You shall find me working,
with all that is in me, "For the Great
est Good, For the Largest Number" d"
Quay county shall he my objective
first. last, and always. II there be
possible ways presented TO help make
the means Of happier, more material
living. or of strengthening the bonds
Of friendship among our county's peo-
pie will use every effort to attain it.
You voters of Quay county, can be
Of inestimable assistance in my labOrs.
Your impressions, observations, and
ideas may often be of great import
ance. which if sent for consideration,
will always find my attention.
Increased educational facilities to
meet the needs, and wants of our boys
and girls so as to prepare them for
their world-battles in after life. Good
roads, not only for barter traffic, and
pleasure, but also for more closely
ccmenting the elements of our com
munities. and the people in them, 50
as TO cngender Il sense of being al
home, no matter where you are, in
Quay county--in other words, to make
Of our people, one great family, in
tcrcsted in the general welfare Of each
other. These are wishes | hope to sec
realized, and for which my best effort:
shall be given,
Mr. friends, we are standing on The
threshold of a period Of vital impor
tance. to every individual in the ma
tion state and county
Our deservedly beloved president
Woodrow Wilson, is about to face tn,
necessity of asking your approval o
his policies, labOrs, and general inter
est in the welfare Of the nation durinl
the past term of his presidency, Thi
will be asked for through your intel
Iigcnt use of the suffrage franchise
on Nov. 7, as against an opponent, VIII
up to date has shown but little abilit
for this highest gift ut the hands o
the people, above being the favored o
his own companions, and political fol
lowers. Our president, Woodrow VII
son, who in the space Of the shor
period of three and one-half years ha
accomplished more progressive legisla
tion, legislation that means benefits
cacr and every citizen, than has bee
written in the records of our natio
during twenty-five years before hi
incumbency of the office, is not onl
deserving of your vote, but your d.
votion, which should be put into actiN
service in his behalf Wisdom, is b,
ing wise in time-therefore begin no,
Criticism and vituperation are II
easiest parts of speech. AT this tin
when every industry in our countI
from ocean to ocean, and from CanaC