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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-21
PROSPERITY TALK

Tulsa has now placed herself in the
class NJ those citia. which provide
free medical and surgical treatment 10
an who require a. he sunny de
sanatoriwm has opened up free
clinic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-21
THE WEATHER

OKLAHOMA-Friday fair. not so
cold IN west portion. Saturday fair,
rising temperature
TULSA. Oct 10. - Temperature:
Maximum n, minimum 3G cloudy
aud north winds.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
FARMERS AND TOWN
PEOPLE TO WORK ON
RAGLAND HILL FRIDAY

Ii has been arranged to meet at
the cap rock near Ragland Friday of
this week TO work roads and widen
the roadway up the cap. Considerable
dynamite will be taken out from Tu-
cumcari and plenty of picks and SHOW
els. Every man in town, who believes
in good roads and is able to do little
work, is requested to be ready early
Friday morning to make the trip and
help improve this dangerous road,
thereby making ii safe for farmers to
haul larger loads of merchandise and
provisions home from Tucumcari af-
ter they have marketed their wheat
and other grains at Tucumcari.
Tucumcari has nothing to fear so
far as competition is concerned in the
selling of goods, because the prices
here are lower than points on the
Santa Fe. The only thing Tucumcari
is up against is the fact that the road
Is better to Santa Fe points than up
this way, so to overcome that obsta-
Gle the roads must be worked. There
is no road money in the county treas
ury and the next best thing is volun.
teer service. Most any man can 60
out and work on the roads one day
out of the year and Tucumcari has
II pretty healthy set of fellows who
should be willing to do their part. The
merchants donate money and labor
and the other citizens should be will.
ing to work a few hours just to make
the trip to the cap rock. This grade
is one of the best along the cap anc
is not much out of the way for thos,
on top to come over there and ther
come nearly due north to Tucumcari
A good road most all the way.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01

The above is good likeness Of
Sam--as he is familiarly known--who
aspires to be nominated at the Demo-
cratic primary rs assessor of Quay
county. Sam says he is making the
ace on his merits and desires to make
he following statement
IL believe in making the assessment
n accordance with the amount of prop
,rty each man has ut the time such
assessment is made. The small farm
~ pays on every cow or any other
animal or piece of property; there
.ore, | will make the large property
owner or corporation pay at the same
ratio required of the small property
owner. | will be under no obligations
TO Messrs Goldenberg or any other
set of men and those who say ] will,
are mistaken or intend to misrepre-
ent myself and my purpose. II you
believe me to be honest and worthy,
| solicit your support, II you believe
otherwise, vote for the other man.
The assessors Office is not FLOW
cry bed of ease" but il pays fair
salary and is desirable for that rea-
son. | have been working in the store
for several years and am desirous of
getting out in the open air more and
believe am entirely competent to
ill the assessors office without preiu-
dice or favor. My friends are those
who know me best It's not fair for
my opponents to say am tool OF
any man or set of men. II elected
will be fair with every citizen of the
county and honest in everything per,
tanning to my official duties. II not
nominated and elected, no one can say
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
HON. ISAAC BARTH
TO Be IN TUCUMCARI
MONDAY, JUNE 18TH

The Young Democrats met at the
court house Monday night and four OF
the members debated upon the sub.
ject, "Be il Resolved that Women bc
Allowed the Right to Vote in New
Mexico" No judges were chosen and
no decision made as TO who won. On
account Of there being so many other
attractions in town there was not n
very large crowd present.
Business matters were taken up af-
ter the debate was closed and IL was
decided TO accept Mr.. Isaac {. Barth's
offer TO visit Tucumcari June II. Mr.
Barth is one of the best kr own men
in the state and will no dou 1t be the
the Democratic candidate for govern
or He is an excellent sp, aker and
entertainer so il was decided that the
court house would not hold ,he crowd
that would come out to hear him and
arrangements will be made 70 hold
the meeting in the opera house. y
special program will be held preced-
ing the speech. The following news
paper story will be Of interest at this
time:
"The old printer was really the dis
coverer of Isaac Barth and his guber-
Material possibilities. We wandered
into st. Johns, Ariz., in 1902, with
prospecting outfit, and went TO the
Barth store TO replenish our grub box.
Isaac was sitting in rocking chair
with law book on his knees, some
soda crackers in one hand and slice
Of cheese in the other. lie ,old Us TO
wait on ourselves, his father being
down in al alfalfa field. A conycrsa-
tion ensued during which he outlined
his ambition to become great law
yer and politician. etc, and incidental
ly told n couple Of funny stories in his
inmitable manner. We recognized q
budding genius and told him that New
Mexico offered a wide field for such
talents as his. Even at tGat early
date it was apparent that he would
need plenty. Of room IL he ex anded to
much greater extent. Statehood
was discussed; also the political game.
and finally we told him we e, pected to
hear Of his being governor Of the
state Of New Mexico some day, and
after that United States senator. We
both fell to day-dreaming Of the fu-
ture then, and Mr.. Barth fell asleep
We quietly departed toward the sand
hills, and it comes TO mind now that
we forgot to pay for the .,roccries
Mr.. Barth will undoubtedly recall the
incident"
Mr.. Barth promises to be here the
18th Of June and the Young Demo
Gratis will welcome everyone who en-
joys a rafting good speech with plcn-
ty Of fun and plenty Of brains com
bined for entertainment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
FIFTEEN VOLUNTEERS
GO TO COLUMBUS TO
JOIN THE j. s. ARMY

Several days ago Senator Alldredge
received telegram from General
Herring which stated that he needed
about 200 more men to fill out the
lst New Mexico regiment. He got
busy and for a while it looked like he
would send full company, but when
the time came only eight responded
to the call, most Of them being from
Tucumcari or immediate vicinity. lie
thinks the southern, eastern and west
ern portions of Quay county should
come through and show theic patriot
ism. II would not be nice for the
eastern states TO have to send men
down here TO protect our own border.
An extra effort is being ma &c to get
the men and then form Hnot 1er regi-
ment, There are plenty of cowboys
in Quay county alone to form n good
regiment IL it was known that Old
Mexico intended to bring us into war
with that nation, but up to date there
is nothing definite and most Of the
boys do not care to give up their jobs
and then be mustered out be ore they
have any chance to see real service.
Mr.. Alldredge has sent fifteen 10
the Columbus recruiting station and
only three failed to pass.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
$4,000 IN NEW
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
BONDS CARRY 5 TO |

The election last Friday resulted
in a vote Of 37i for the bonds and 80
against, nearly five to one.
A light vote was polled because so
many of the citizens are in favor Of
any school proposition, but did not
really believe the bond issue should
have been so large. The Board Of
Education has no doubht figured the
proposition over several times and
thought il best to do all the work at
once and get through with il.
They figured that Tucumcari was
bound TO grow If she had plenty Of
school buildings in which to teach the
children without crowding them into
little cold frame buildings, scattered
about over town making il unhandy
and costly in the long-run, so they
put the matter up to the voters Of
Tucumcari TO decide whether Tucum-
carl needed $4,000 worth of new
school buildings and equipment. The
voters were given an opportunity to
decide, and those who believed the
bonds were needed came out and vot-
cd while some of those who believed
the issue was too large, did not vote.
II has been said that contest would
be instituted, but the News editor be-
lieves nothing can be gained by con-
testing after an election has been de-
cided.
The board will meet next Monday
and prepare the bonds for sale and
,hen they must be put on the market
and disposed Of. Tucumcari is val
liable town and it is thought no trou-
Die will be had in disposing of the
bonds at goodly sum, at least face
value with 5ls or per cent. Then
he plans must be drawn and the con-
tractor who makes the lucky bid will
have to get his forces ready TO build
he buildings. About $4,000 will be
used in erecting another building near
he present high school, and about
;24,000 used to put up the new build
ng in the east part OF town. The
balance will be used for equipment.
When these new buildings are COM
Dleted Tucumcari can say to the world
he believes in educating the young
tiers and has done her part in pro-
'iding suitable buildings, for the pres
cnt, at least.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
CANDIDATES ATTEND
LITERARY At NOR.
TON SCHOOL HOUSE

Saturday night about sixteen can
didates together with number of
their friends, went to Norton TO at
tend the literary at the school house.
The crowd was late in arriving but
about $3.50 the literary was called to
order by its acting chairman and new
list of permanent officers chosen.
A nice program was rendered by
the young folks of the neighborhood
which was highly enjoyed by those
present, especially the two recitations
given by the little girl ana boy, whose
names the News reporter failed to
learn.
Orval Doherty bright young man
of that vicinity, was elected chairman;
Miss Eunice Thurston. secretary and
Robt. Jacobs. well known in Tucum-
carl. Us he was Il member of the To-
cal basket ball team, who lives at
Norton, was chosen as vice president
After nice program was rendered
Mr. Doherty. editor of the Norton
Headlight, read that interesting pa
PER in most pleasing manner. IL
was well gotten up and very interest
ing. containing considerable news and
numerous jokes and catchy poetry.
A short recess was taken at which
time il was decided to postpone the
scheduled debate in order to give the
candidates chance TO tell their trou-
lies and explain their mission. Each
one was allowed ten minutes, but il
did not take that long for some of
them to state their case.
Judge Cutlip opened and used more
than his allotted time in explaining
why he should he chosen as the next
district attorney. MIR. Saxon followed
and ten minutes were not enough for
him to explain why he should he the
nominee for district attorney. Those
who heard these speeches will tell you
there was plenty of life and fire in
| 9th of them. j. II. Pearson, candi-
date for sheriff then spoke in his be-
half and told the people what he in
tended to do IL he were chosen to fill
that office.
There were no other candidates for
sheriff present. Lee G. Pearson, can.
didate for treasurer, then spoke in
his behalf and denied the accusation
hat he was not n taxpayer in Quay
county and that he would leave this
tate If he were defeated. He saiC
he had heen n resident Of Quay county
FOR long time and hoped to remair
here whether he was elected or not
lie denied the report that he was buy
ing land in Oklahoma and Texas, say
ing that every piece of real estate h,
owned was in Quay county and tha
he pays his portion of taxes, lie theI
promised the people the same gooC
treatment in the future they have re
ceivcd in the past, II he is reelected.
DR.. Mannev and Thos. N. Lawson
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
100000 FIRE DE-
STROYS MOST OF BUS
INESS SECTION OF ROY

A disastrous fire visited Roy We'd
nesday Of this week and nearly wiped
the business section off the map. II Is
estimated that 100000 was the value
of the property loss.
The fire started in Mexican shack
where it is said cup of grease ex-
plodcd and set the house on fire. The
flames spread rapidly to the big store
and warehouse Of Floershem, lumber
yard, railroad warehouse. Bachar-
ach's store, moving picture theatre.
two saloons, pool hall, two barber
shops, Spanish-American newspaper
Office, restaurant, grain elevator con-
tanning several thousand bushels of
wheat. two residences and other small
buildings.
For sometime the Spanish American
has been advocating that Roy should
be incorporated and a water and light
system installed. II has the promise
Of being one of the largest towns in
eastern New Mexico, because of it's
excellent location, hut this fire will
put it back several years. II will re-
build and within few years no doubt
will be much better than it was be-
fore the fire. The citizenship of Roy
is of the best, hut economy made
them believe they were saving more
by not Incorporating and putting in
city water.
The fire started about iO:3O and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
TO PUT ON BIG SHOW

The Loyal Order Of Moose at their
meeting last Tuesday evening com
pleted arrangements with George S.
Best to produce his Tabloid Musical
Revue" with about 80 or 80 of Tucum-
cari's local amatuers in the produc-
tion.
Mr.. Best comes TO Tucumcari very
highly recommended and promises the
biggest and best show ever given in
this city. "A Tabloid Musical Revue"
consists of four big acts run in the
style Of vaudeville show. The first
part consists Of "Bits Of Minstrelsy"
a twenty minute act Of old time min
strels. "A Night Time in the Dor
mitory" is the title of another number
staged by Mr.. Best. This act consists
Of twenty young girls with promi-
nent soloist taking the principal part.
"A Night Time in the Dormltory" is
from the big eastern show THE Girl
If My Dreams" "a Strenuous Daisy"
used for years on the Orphcum Cir
cult by Miss Lillian Burkhardt will
also be part OF the performance.
THE Millinery Maid" is one act
musical comedy using fifteen local
singers that promises to be n very
big feature. j. A Dykes, Rev Ed
ward j. lloerng and Oscar Sandusky
are the members of the committee in
charge of the show and they have
already begun the tack Of selecting
;alcrt for the' various parts. The
entertainment will take place ut the
Masonic Opera House, Friday and
saturday evenings, June lG and 18th.
Rehcarsals for the show will begin
at once.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01

then spoke in behalf of their candi-
dacy for the clerks office.
j. A. Atkins and J. Is. Scarborough.
the two candidates for county school
superintendent, gave good talks along
what they believed Quay county need
ed in that department and promised
to devote their time in trying to bring
about those things.
Sam Dismukes then spoke in behalf
Of his candidacy for assessor. He said
he was running for a thankless job
but if elected he would do his best to
equalize the assessment so that the
moneyed men would pay as much as
the small property owner in proper
ton to what they own.
j. c. Williams, J. A. Abeyta and c.
T.. Hunter, candidates for probate
Judge. were all present and spoke in
heir behalf, promising the voters all
Hithing their power.
Wyatt Nations and Jim Lovelady
were the only candidates for commits
iioncr present to talk.
The meeting ended in real old
fashioned hand-shake.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
SINGING AT ANNISTON

The singing convention at Admission,
Sunday was the attraction for quite
Il number of Tucumcan citizens, and
the Democratic candidates. a large
crowd was in attendance, almost ev-
cry citizen of the neighborhood be-
ing present and the nearby towns
were all represented.
The singing was excellent and was
enjoyed by all, and the feast which
was spread at noon by the Admission
folk would indicate that section of
the country is in very prosperous
coUditon and has some exceptionally
good cooks.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01

had about finished it work by the time
the south-bound Polly passed through
on its way to Tucumcari. The citi-
zens were helpless because there was
no water in town with which to fight
the fire and the heavy wind from the
southwest assisted in its horrible work
of spreading from one building to an
other and for time il is said il look =
ed like the whole town was doomed.
While most of the citizens stood help
less and looked on others were busy
doing all they could to stop the flames
from reaching further into the resi-
dence district.
This reminds us Of those who say
the United States could whip any 9th
er country without preparedness. II
the citizens of Roy had been prepared
they could have saved thousands Of
dollars worth Of property and that
thriving little town would have gone
merrily on. Insurance companies did
not consider it good risks in a town
without water or fire protection so
it is said the rates were exorbitant
and most Of the losses were not COW
cred with insurance. This is another
reason a town should have the best
protection possible.
This dear lesson should be needed
by other towns and arrangements
made to cope with an ordeal like Roy
has just gone through with.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
ALL CANDIDATES.

who have not paid their pro-rata as
sessment as levied by the Democratic
Central Committee, through its chair
man and secretary, are hereby remind
ed that no candidates name will be
placed on the ticket who has not paid
this assessment to the secretary of
the Committee, ten days before the
primary. Very respectfully.
JAMES BRlSCoE.
Acting Secretary-Treasurer,
Democratic Central Committee
Of Quay County, N. NJ.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
DEMOCRATS HOLD
LARGE ENTHUSIASTIC
STATE CONVENTION

Santa Fe, May 3l.-Thc 1916 cam
Daign has opened in most auspicious
manner for the Democratic party of
New Mexico. The state convention
1t Albuquerque, at which delegates to
he Democratic national convention at
St. Louis, June II. were elected, was
positively the largest and most en-
rhusiastic gathering Of its kind ever
ield in New McXico
When it is considered that there iS
nut one candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination.; that there
we're no questions ut issue, and that
10 party policies were to he determin-
ID, the attendance must be regarded
rs remarkable, and rs demonstrating
n a most definite way that the Demo-
,cracy Of the state Is entering the po-
'itical fight with unprecedented earn
estness and enthusiasm, and II spirit
Il absolute harmony.
The keynote speech Of Senator |. {.
Garth was an able and exhaustive
presentation Of the achievements of
Woodrow Wilson's administrati0n,and
! glowing tribute to the great char
!ctcr and craftsmanship OF the Dem
lcratic president. The temporary
hartman likewise paid tribute to the
character and accomplishments OF
iovernor Mcdonald, and to the work
# A. A. Jones, first assistant sccre-
airy of the interior. The great ova-
ion that, little later, was rendered
Mr.. Jones, when he was picked up
bodily and carried around the conven-
ion hall on the shoulders of two OF
he delegates. all the other delegates
following and the band playing Dix
e." testified in remarkable manner
% the popularity of the man who has
ably represented New Mexico as
4 member of the administration at
Washington, and to the fact That tho
Democrats of the state are Golidly be-
lind him for the United States sem
ate. In his speech before the conven-
ion Mr.. Jones announced that he
would accept the senatorial nomina-
ion.
In taking charge of the delibera-
ions Of the convention as its perma-
lent chairman, Secretary of Stale Mr..
antonio I.ucero delivered n stirring
address in Spanish, in the course of
which he declared that "the enthus-
asm that has reigncd in this conven
| .ion--the largest and most represent
atve in the history of the party and
of the state-is absolute proof to my
mind that the Democracy Of New
/ Mexico, working as one man, has the
determination not only TO triumph in
the coming election, but to place the
state in the Democratic column for
all time"
The resolutions adopted by the con-
yention applaud the manner in which
President Wilson has handled the
many grave and delicate international
questions that have come before him
and condemn the actions Of the last
republican legislature of New Mexico
and strongly commend the admins
tration of Governor Mcdonald and
the other Democratic state officers.
At the meeting OF the Democratic
state central committee, which pre-.
ceded the convention, Santa Fe was
selected as the place for the state
nomination convention, and August &c
fixed as the date.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
BOY BURNED TO DEATH

Mr. Spurlock who returned home
from Stratford, Texas, last night, re-
ports witnessing the burning of big
barn and quite "A lot Of feed, together
with n team Of mules. The barn be-
longcd to Mr.. Kirkwood, and il was
thought to have been set on fire by
his little four -year-old son. The boy
came into the house after a dipper of
water and the mother did not see him
afterwards until his charred remains
were found in the debris.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
POSTMASTER At
GRADY COMMITS
SUICIDE SATURDAY

Postmaster Lybrand, Of Grady COM
nitted suicide last Saturday morning
~ shooting himself twice and trying
he third time. The first shot entered
the body on the left side above the
1eart; the second pierced the heart
md when DR.. Hale entered the store
Lybrand had the gun pointed at his
head trying TO shoot again.
Lybrand was unable to speak and
lied within short time. Mrs. Ly-
brand had just left the store and went
o another across the street on an err
and. She said he was in his usual
mind when she left and the tragedy
vas n great shock 10 her.
The cause OF the tragedy is not full
y known, hut the report here states
hat Mr. Lybrand had once been a
heavy drinkcr, but had not been in
lulging 50 heavily since holding down
he position Of postmaster. He had
not lost that horrible desire and lately
lad drank considerable Mrs. Lybrand
'cprovcd him for his wrong doing and
le brooded over the matter and de-
nided TO separate himself from the
cmptation and thus used the surer
method two balls of lead
Mr. and Mrs. Lybrand were the pa
'cnts Of three children, one Of which
assisted in the store. They have been
residents of Grady for about eight
years and were highly respected peo-
ole. Mr., Lybrand was accommodat-
ny and friendly until day or two be-
FOR his death, and it is now thought
he must have been planning the TAX
ng of his own life. He left no note
If explanation and no one knows his
reason for not desiring to live, but
ne was determined to put himself out
Of the way.
The family have the sympathy OF
he entire community and no blame
IS attached 70 anyone whatever. The
remains were buried in the Grady
cemetery and Mrs. Lybrand will con
Jinue TO run the store and postofIice
and will ask for an appointment from
The government. She understands the
work and it is hoped she will he re-
tained.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-01
LAyONIA MAY MUNDELL

Lavonia May, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. +. Mundell, of Big Springs,
Texas, died Friday, May 26 in that
city, aged years, months and %
days. Funeral services were conduct
ed at the family residence.
1t will be remembered that this lit
tie daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mundell while they lived on the Ex-
pertinent Farm near Tucumcari. The
many friends here extend sympathy
TO the bereavcd parents.