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The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Cut a circular piece of cardboard,
then divide with pen and ink as many
times as desired and write in the
spaces the telephone numbers. I'm
screw the mouthpiece of the telephone
and fit the circle on to the instru.
ment
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

A small boy who inherits his IA
theirs egotism was told that he might
be president of the United States. He
evinced no surprise but merely re-
marked That's an easy guess. But
what do you think my prospects are
for a second term?"
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Wigg-"I am satisfied that retribu-
ton will some day oyertake the coal
man" Wagg-"Yes. his scales are
now lying in weight for him. "-Phila.
delphia Record.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Little Edna was trying in vain to
thread her needle. Mamma" she
said finally. 81 fink this needle must
be asleep; Just can't get the thread
In its eye at ALL"
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

is Brushen good artist?" is he
good? Why. he not only can draw pic,
lures that are good, but he can draw
checks that are good. Pittsburgh
Post
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
How He Is Judued.

man who confesses that he went
fishing and didn't catch anything
doesn't get credit for being truthful
He merely lacks Imagination.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
Where the Burden Lay.

DO you have any trouble support
ing your family. Rastus?" "Ah don't.
sab: but nah missus 'speriencos
some difficulty Transcript.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
Cause for Rejoicing.

He gazed at her rapturously.
You are beautiful" he said.
She blHshed-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
A RAILROAD PREPAREDNESS

A record in preparedness on the
part Of commercial and transportation
interests to fill emergency government
orders was established i'm the filling
Of the recent army order for auto
trucks in Mexico.
All records were broken in the as
sembling Of the trucks ut the factory
and in loading them for III Paso.
Without advance preparation the first
train Of fourteen freight cars loaded
with auto trucks, and one tourist car
for attendants, made the run from
Chicago to FL Paso in 80 hours and
IL minutes, the shipment being han
died over the Rock Island Lines and
the FL Paso & Southwestern. Suisse
quent movements, however, bettercd
this record; six consecutive specials
making the same run in from 50k to
5lh hours each-an unusual perform
ance for the distance Of Lace miles.
This record is remarkable when it is
realized that this phenomenal time
was made not once, but upon several
occasions, leaving on different days
and without any opportunity for spec
ial advance preparation. Instructions
were simply issued to various division
superintendent to do their best as de-
sired by the government officers, and
these gentlemen were found in readi-
ness to deliver the goods to the other
end of the line in safety and almost
upon passenger time schedule. IL this
had been done once it might possibly
be ascribed to the expenditure of one
supreme effort, but when il was re-
peated with regularity il is an indica-
ton of the preparedness Of the Rock
Island and of its I'll Paso q South
western connection.-The Southwest
Trail.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
REFUSAL TO ENTER RACE FOR
GOVERNOR BOOST FOR PUTNEY

Santa Fe, N. NJ, July 29.-The
monotonous regularity with which
Robert +. Putney of Albuquerque Is
announcing that he has not been, will
not be, is not, couldn't possibly be un-
der no circumstances will be and will
not remotely consider being the Dem
ocratic nominee for governor is appar-
entity having no effect whatever on the
Putney boosters; and there is little
doubt that his name will figure in the
convention on August 30 next, despite
the Albuquerque business mans ap-
parently weary denials that he will
even accept the honor il it is handed to
him on n diamond studded gold platter.
Mr.. Putney's regular weekly denial
appeared this week in the Albuquer-
que Evening Herald, couched in more
vigorous terms, if possible, than any
of his previous disavowals. my bus
mess affairs are demanding all my
time" he said, land will continue to
demand all my time for IN indefinite
period. I am not a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor;
I will not be n candidate, and ] will not
accept n nomination, no matter how II
might be rendered me-"
In the face Of this n prominent Dem.
ocrat said today:
II am confident a strong attempt
will be made to nominate Putney in
the convention. The sentiment fol-
him is growing just as steadily as his
destinations increase. Putney would
put on a new kind Of political cam
paign in New Mexico. 1t would be 9
whirlwind business campaign by a bus
mess man who has always been the
exact antithesis of a professional poll
tician. II would inject "A new not,
into New Mexico politics and it would
demonstrate pretty conclusively tina
n man doesn't have to be a politician
to be elected governor Of New Mexico
| believe Putney would be elected IL
n walk. There is no doubt he woult
make the state Of New Mexico a pros
porous business institution; and Re
publicans as we'll as Democrats admi'
it. In the campaign Putney wouldn'
need any manager. 1t would take
fast manager to keep up with hin
once he got started. Putney woulc
supply whatever pep might be lacking
in the party management-and h,
wouldn't be afraid TO spend money.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
THE poRTER.CLENRIo ROAD

The Board Of County Commissioners
at its last meeting passed upon the
following: at now appearing to the
Board that the viewers heretofore APP
pointed on the proposed road between
Glenrio and Porter have failed to re-
port their findings to the Board, the
Board appoints the following named
persons to view the said road: II.
Gerhardt, II. A. Dodson and p. II. Sis
ney. and directs them to meet at Por-
ter. n. NJ. at 10 o'clock a. M, on
Monday, the 7th day Of August, 1916,
and to then and there proceed to view
and mark out such road and to assess
the damages and benefits %accruing to
the owner or owners of my OF the
land over which the same nay pass
by reason Of the alteration, changing,
widening or location thereof, and the
proper cost of opening such road to
travel. and to make IA full and com
pletc report to this Board"
The viewers were out Monday and
report very favorably for the new
road. They say II will be easy Ia
build and the cost will he practically
nothing to the county as there are no
large bridges to build.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

An examination for clerk will be
held at the postofice in this city on
August 20, 1916, to fill position of
assistant postmaster.
Age limit, 10 to 40 years on the
date of the examination.
Married women will not be admitted
to the examination. This prohibition
however, does not apply TO women
who are divorced, but they are eligible
for appointment only as clerk.
For application blanks and for full
information relative TO the examina-
tons, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations, promotions, ETC., address i'm
m~ediately. j. l.. HAAS,
Sec'y BID. Civil Service Examiners
Postofice, Tucumcari, N. NJ.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION

Pursuant to n resolution adopted by
the Democratic County Central Com
mittee of Quay County, at n meeting
thereof, held at the Court House in
Tucumcari, New Mexico, on the Gath
day Of June, A. ID. 1916, a delegate
convention is hereby called to convene
at the Court House in Tucumcari, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, on Satur-
day, the 18th day Of August, A. ID.
1916, for the purposeo of selecting NINE
delegates to represent Quay County in
the Democratic State Convention to be
held in the City Of Santa Fe, on the
30th day of August, A. d. 1916.
The Democratic voters Of each pre-
cinct in Quay County are directed to
hold precinct conventions at 2 o'clock
p. m, on Saturday, July Goth, 1916,
and select delegates from each pre-,
cinct to the County Convention to be
held on August 18th.
Each precinct will be entitled to one
delegate for every twenty votes, and
major fraction thereof, cast therein, as
shown from the poll books of such
precincts, at the Democratic Primary
Election held on June 18th, 1916. Ger
tificates of persons voting in precincts
other than that of their residence have
been credited to the proper precincts;
also those voting in additional prec-
cincts have been credited TO the proper
precincts as accurately as was posi-
BILE to ascertain.
According TO the apportionment
agreed upon by the committee ms above
outlined, the following is the repre-
sentation from the various precincts
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
THE RIGHT TO KILL MEN

Suppost you knew a heartless, bru-
tai man, beyond the reach Of consti-
tuted law, who was intent on killing
two Of his employees as much for the
love of killing as for any other reason.
He rather liked you but you didn't
trust his mercy or justice even for
yourself. Would you be justified in
killing HMM order to rid the world
Of a bad man? You will ponder on
the problem that arises in the INSTALL
ment of "The Sea-Wolf," which APP
pears in this issue Of The News.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
UTAH MOOSE LEADER SPEAKS
FOR WILSON.

Salt Lake City-Hugh A. McMil
Ian. acting State chairman OF tn
Utah Progressive party, believes thai
the Utah members OF the party Viii
refuse 10 allow Roosevelt .nio Ih
Hughes camp. Speaking of the
action taken A. Chicago. hs aid
In my opinion the Progressive
Of Utah will emphaticslly decline To
follow q leadership which has ~
pudisted the principles which cav
birth 10 the organization, viz, oppo.
sition to the control OF the country b.
by a crowd OF self.intercsted pluto.
crats, whose every action denies Ia"
cardinal principle OF equal opportu
nifty.
For myself. believing that Mr.
Wilson has the rare genius OF keep
ing his sar 20 the ground listening
70 ths demands OF the people and
the still rare genius OF being re-
F~gonsi0le to the peoples demands,
viii stand by the President and vote
for wilson"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

major part OF his attention 10 me
critical problems involving the peace
and honor OF the nation. might well
have been excused IL he had not been
able to complete his record OF inter
nal reforms. Nut he has been 90
successful In his domestic accom-
piishments as he has been IN his
handling OF foreign affairs and in w
holding the honor and dignity OF ,hv
nation.
No Domestic Issues.
SO complete has boon the prcsi.
dents success In handling domestic
problems that no domestic issue has
been raised against him In the ah
sencs Of domestic issues, his oppou.
ents have tried TO find an issue In
the still delicate situation involvine
the peace and honor vi the nation
which the President. with a state.
manship In harmony with the best
traditions OF the United states, has
been unfolding.
Forcing the respect OF the world
and compelling the recognition Of
American rights, twice compelled 10
raise the mailed fist, the President
has left no doubt that America, o
powerful but with the same spirit
that prevailed in &c, stands ready ~
defend with lives and treasure It's
new-found freedom and its old.tim'
honor.
The President and the Democratic
party enter the present campaign.
challenging comparison OF It's prom
iscs and performances with the prom.
SEES and performances OF the Reputr
li,an party in the days when IL vas
tho dominant party
II challenges comparison Of tho
military. naval, Industrial, economic
and spiritual preparations OF tho past
three years with the weak structures
that we're left TO President Wilson as
heritage from his immediate pre-
decessora. II challenges compart
sou oil It's deeds with the vague
promises OF those who have fumblef
in their efforts 10 find an issue,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
CHALLENGES HUGHES TILE.
"sulI Meose" Asks Why ]lndepend'
snts Should Support Him.

A correspondent signing himself
Bull Moose" writing 10 the Chicago
Herald from Wheaton, ILL.,, asks somc
pertinent questions as TO why the IN
dependent voter Should cast his bal
II for Hughes rather than Wilson;
Recently you published a strong
editorial commencing Roosevelt g.
the q. o. p. convention because he
has a program, which, 10 your view,
countermatched Wilson's record No"
the Republicans have nominated a
high.srads candidate. without any
program In particular, excepting the
cry Harmony and the demand thai
the Democrats get out-'anyihing -
beat Wilson one is reminded OF
the old Arkansas platform Where
as. We'uns are ont and you'uns are
in: therefore what you'uns ar" ion
we'uns are agin'. Resolved, That
you'uns get out and let we'uns get in
Leslie NJ. shaw. OF Iowa, stand.
pattsr, Is authority for the statement
recently that a eIectment suit can.
not be won In any court on the weak.
ness Of the defendants title; tn
court promptly says That does MOI
concern this issue; what Is your
title?" When We go 10 the polls in
November the Jury (the voters) will
ask tho same question. We must be
prepared 4 answsr IL
MIR Hughes may be q fine man
Of sterling character and all that his
friends say he 10, but why should
independent voters prefer him Ia
Wilson7 Let we'll enough alone
unless something better offers"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

In the development of the army the
nation must not neglect the navy, it is
the first and important line of de-
fence and is the greatest preserver Of
peace with honor and justice.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

Theodore Roosevelt and the German
American Alliance supporting the one
same candidate for president should
be an amusing picture to a non-par-
tisan observer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

Mexico Is in the mental attitude Of
a rebellious small boy who is determ-
ined TO see how far he can go before
getting the spanking that he knew
would be good for him.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

The $5O,0OO,00O Russian and $780,
100000 French loans now pending in
this market III not more needed by
the borrowers than by the lenders II
u enormous foreign trade is to con-
tinue with something TO show In the
way Of payment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
SOCIALIST EFT

State Senate-E. B. Sprinkle.
Representatives-W. G. Stephenson
and - Freeman.
Sherif--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. Il. G. Boyles.
Dist. 3. ]. T. Crawford.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

The Philadelphia North American
estimated that Hughcs would draw
90 per csnt OF the Progressive vote,
while Wilson would got only ~ per
cont. Even hat division would give
Wilson the election by some 2 900, 900
plurality.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

Presressiyes Who remember what
instr 1912 platform demanded will
not fail TO remember that mos, OF
~ pisnks have been made 5y N,
Democratic Congress and that the
Republicans tried 10 prevent The leg
station.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

Just TO show how free verse is in
this day and age, nearly every COM
pany called TO the colors has its own
marching song.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

BY way OF expansion, in the inter
est Of historic truth, II was Chief
Justice White mot Associate Justic"
HuEhes) who handed down the l., )
Supreme Court decision upholdinI
tho validity OF the income tax on
every count. II was Governor Hughes
(sfterwsrd Associate Justice Hughes
who delivered the exhaustive mos.
sage against the income tar.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

The Progressive are asked to go
back under the leadership OF Pen.
rose and Snoot in order 10 defeat
Wilson, who has put through nearly
all tho legislation the progrsssiyes
themselves demanded H. the great.
est document since Lincoln"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

Genuine Progressiyes who followed
Roosevelt In 1912 no, because No.
was a popular idol, but because they
believed In the demands made by
their party platform. viii do we'll IA
rersad that first pronouncement o,
their political faith. Tbs Democrats
have already made most OF Il into
Law.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10

Total number of delegates ........113
Proxies must be in writing and will
not be recognized unless held by a
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 a copy to the secretary Of the
County Central Committee and one
copy should be given to some member
of the precinct delegation so that ere
dentials may be ready for the Com
mittee on Credentials as soon as it
is chosen by the County Convention.
A meeting of the County Central
Committee is also called to owen as
soon as the County Convention ad-
%journs for the purpose of perfecting
the new organization and for transact.
ms 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,
G. G. DAVIDSON,
County Chairman.
Attest: J.. l.. BRISCOE, Secretary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
BINGHAM SPECIAL

5000 yards bright New Patterns in
Plaids, Stripes, Solids, Etc. Worth
l2hc to 15c yard. For IN
this sale, yard ...-.-..-.."." VV
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
INFANTS SOCKS

Fine Lisle, seamless foot, small
sizes black only, 20c m
grade, pair UC
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

Attest; J.. l.. BRIsCoE, Secretary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-10
MEMS SILK SOCKS

Made Of pure thread silk, u well
known brand, made to sell at 75c PAL.
Light and dark tan only, mr..
Sale special, pair ......... kJt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-16
Good Example Set Down in Alabama.

1t appears that a mar of the Man.
ming type is g%overnor" of Alabama. For
some time the prohibition law was
fagrantly violated in the town OF
Girard. Finally, the authorities took
hold of the situation and cleaned up
the town, making it as dry as a bone.
About $1O0, 900 worth of liquor was
poured into the street and the leading
violators of the law were given lines
that they will not soon forget. One was
fined $1,000 and in addition thereto
given a sentence of three years in
prison., two years to be taken off pro
vided he promised never to sell whiskey
again. Our prediction is that the viola
tors of the law will be on their good
behavior in Girard for some time to
come. Jurors and judges all over the
country are giving illicit whiskey sell
ers no quarter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-16
Letter From an Edsefield Girl
Now Resident Of Georgia.

Editor E~dgefeld Advertiser:
81 Here I come again asking for per-
mission to write a few lines to your
paper.
Our pr~otracted meeting began
down here last Saturday August
3, and closed last Wednesday. Rev.
G.. w. Bussey of Greenwood as
sisted our Pastor, Rev. Mr.. How
ard. We had a good meeting, we
were glad to have Mr.. Bussey
with us.
Well, Mr.. Editor, we are having
plenty of rain. We had a good
rain yesterday. The farmers down
here are quite busy now pulling fod-
der, there are some busy picking
cotton.
Well, if this letter escapes the
waste basket I'll write again. | send
my best wishes to the dear old Ad-
vertiser.
Marvle Mae White.
Hephzibah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-16
The Laney-0 dom Law.

One of the Invest issues in the
campaign in practically all of the coun'
ties is the much-discussed Laney-Odor
law, which has been in operation fol-
six months. While there are severa
Objectionable features in the law, WE
believe the big northern fire insurance
companies made a mistake when they
summarily picked up their hats anc
walked out Of the State, acting some
what in defiance of the commonwealth
There are companies, good ones too,
writing insurance in South Carolina
now under the law, both resident and
nonresident companies. If these can
operate. in spite of the Objectionable
features, why could not some of the
companies that belong to the so-talled
insurance trust do so?
If the great northern insurance com
panies are waiting for the Laney-Odom
law to be repealed before returning to
South Carolina, they will hardly return
at all. The law will be amended,
changed in several particulars, but not
stricken off the statute books altogeth-
er. Legislation was needed to dissolve
the insurance combination as it existed
in the past, and to that extent at least
the law will be allowed to stand. In
expressing disapproval of the law IN
the past as originally passed, we were
more in sympathy with the local agen-
cies over the State than with the large
insurance companies. The business OF
the local agents was terribly democrat
lied bv the law. These business men
were dependent in many cases upon the
insurance business which they built up,
but northern assurances companies thai
withdrew from South Carolina continue
to draw an income from probably
forty-odd other States.
After a trial of six months, W have
not changed our original opinion that
the Laney-Odcm law is a good law in
somerespects and a bad law in some res
poets, but asthe goodpredominates it viii
be made an altogether good law when
the legislature convenes in January
amended but not repealed.