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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
CLOVIS NEWS Is SOLD

The Clovis News, the oldest paper
in that city, has been sold by the pres
cnt owner, A. +. Curren, TO Clyde c,
buckingham, recently of Houston, Tex.
The News was launched with the town
by the late j. +. Curren, who perhaps
started more newspapers than any
other man in New Mexico, and his son,
4. +. Curren. Since the elder Cur
ren's death last spring his son has
continued in charge of the paper.
Mr.. Buckingham is an experienced
newspaper man, whose democracy is
unadulterated, as he halls from Texas,
where nothing but democrats grow
and he announces that il will be his
policy to conduct n strictly democratic
paper.
Mr.. Curren expects to take an eX-
tended trip for the purpose of obtain
ing rest and recreation, before settling
down again. Aside from this he an
nounces that he has no definite plans
for the future.
The News will install new linotype
and otherwise improve the mechani-
cal part of the News and put it on q
par with other eastern New Mexico
newspapers.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
PERSHTNG ARMY WILL STAY
IN MEXICO FOR THE PRESENT

Washington, d. c.. July l9.-When
told about dispatches from Mexico
City saying special agent Rodgers had
informed the Carranza government
that the United States troops in Mex
leo gradually would be withdrawn, act
ing secretary OF state Polk said Mr.
Rodgers had no authority to make any
such statement and that the policy OF
the American government remained
unchanged.
Informal conferences between Mr..
Polk and Eliseo Arredondo. the Mexi-
can ambassador-d continued
today at the state department.
Although press dispatches from Mex
leo City have announced the appoint
ment of Mexican members Of a joint
commission to undertake adjustment
Of differences between the two coun-
tries. il twas stated officially at the
department that no final agreement as
to the method Of conducting the ne
gotiations had been reached.
Ii was explained also that if it
should be determined to make n joint
commission, the American member
could not be headed by Henry p Flet.
cher, ambassador-designate to Mexico,
because Mr. Fletcher's official position
would prevent him from serving in
that capacity.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. W. NJ. Watkins gave party
Monday afternoon from 3 to o'clock
at her home on South End street, in
honor of the tenth birthday of her
little daughter, Katherin Eich. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent in
playing games and the guests report
"A most enjoyable time. After a dainty
course Of refreshments consisting of
ice cream and cake were served the
little girls were all taken for a JOY
ride in Mr. Watkins big Interstate
touring car.
Those present were Emily Lee, Mat
tilee Ward, frankie Ward, Milton Wof
ford, Alice Paddock, Eula Bergin,
Leah Bergin, May Bess Lawson, Lois
Dismukes, Pearl Hill, Mavis Garrett
and Katherin Eich Watkins.
The joy riders passed through town
singing "Tipperary," and other songs
and they were doing a good job Of It.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
THEY GOT THE MONEY

An army of progressive citizens
from the Quay district came to town
Monday armed with the proper am
munition and charged upon the county
commissioners ut the proper time and
caused the members of that honorable
body to recognize II petition for $500
in money which they desired to place
in the construction of much-necded
school house in that thriving ccmmun-
ity.
This new school house vii, ne built
of reinforced concrete and consist of
two rooms. The lodges and church
people Of that community propose to
put on the upper story t. hc used rs
a hall and for religious services. This
makes valuable addition to Quay and
would he used most every Sunday.
Those who composed the army were
j. ii. Wood, X. d. Hutchins, Peter
Lartson. Al. Dunlap, Alb. Capps, G..
NJ, Buckner, S. A. Jack son, Jas. Bonds
Prof. Randall, Earl Wayne, Tom Jcn-
nings, A. Stanfeld, G.. B. Greer, G., NJ.
Ward. Moody Bassell.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
RURAL CREDITS BILL GIVES
EQUAL SHARE TO FARMER

Washington, July 17.--President
Wilson today signed the rural credits
bill, passed recently by congress. Just
before signing the measure, which
creates a system Of twelve land loan
banks under direction Of a federal
board. the president made a short adj
dress.
81 cannot go through the simple
ceremony Of signing this bill without
expressing the feeling that | have in
signing it," said the president. at is
"A feeling not only of profound salts
faction, but of real gratitude that we
have completed this piece of legisla-
tion, which | hope will be immensely
beneficial 10 the farmers Of the coun-
try, The farmers, il seems TO me,
have occupied hitherto singular po-
stion Of disadvantage. They have not
had the same freedom to get credit on
their real estate that others have had
who were in manufacturing and COM
mercial enterprises, and while they
have sustained our life they did not,
IN the same degree with others, share
the benefits Of that life.
Therefore, this bill along with the
very liberal provisions Of the federal
reserve act, puts them upon an equal
ty with all others who have genuine
assets and makes the great credit Of
the country available TO them"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
TUCUMCARI YOUTH .
BROWNS IN CANADIAN

David Ostic, the l7-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ostic, who has been n
resident Of Tucumcari for number
of years, was drowned in the Canadian
river, Sunday about noon.
Young Ostic, together with three
other boys rode freight train north
Sunday morning, two of the boys get
ing off eight miles this side of the
river, Ostic and another young man
named Smith going on up to the river.
When they reached to river the Smith
boy says Ostic wanted to go in swim
ming but he thought the water was
too deep and refused to go in. Ostic
went in and after wading around for
few minutes got beyond his depth
and began his struggle for life. He
could not swim nor neither could the
Smith boy. He sank in the deep hole
which was said TO be about 10 feet in
depth. Then Smith ran back 20 the
railroad for help. Some Mexicans at
the section house were notified and
they Immediately returned with Smith
TO the place where Ostic went down
and tried to find the body They were
unsuccessful so parties tclephoned to
Tucumcari and number went up from
here. Emery Brown, who is good
swimmer, dived to the bottom Of the
hole and succeeded in locating the
body which seemed TO he fastened to
the bottom. II was necessary for him
to 90 down several times before he
could bring the body to the surface.
II was taken TO the railroad and then
brought to Tucumcari on the south
bound "Pollv."
Young OStic was we'll known here
as he had been in the employ of the
Butler Grocery store as delivery boy.
His family were respectable citizens
and Young Ostic was educated so that
he spoke the English language quite
as well as the Spanish.
The body was kept until Tuesday
morning until his brother could ar
rive from Kansas. when the funeral
was held at 10 o'clock at the family
residence. conducted by Rev. Maddox
pastor of the First Baptist church.
There were large number of the
friends present at the funeral and fol
lowed in the procession to the ceme-
terry where the body was laid to rest
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
HOUSE PIONEER NEWS

f.. w. Bowen and Mr.. Wilson, in
surance adjustor, were over from Tu-
cumcari Monday and made settlement
with DR.. Herring on his auto which
was burned up about two weeks ago.
Several light showers of past week
have been Of considerable benefit Ia
the crops, but good general rain
would put the ground into condition
for summer preparation for wheat
sowing, and the making of fall grass
which will be appreciated by both the
farmers and stockmen.
We are informed that Arthur Ray
one of our good old bachelor citizens
and Miss Julia Moore, both of the
Grand Plain community, were married
while taking in the Cowboy Reunion
at Las Vegas, last week. The many
friends of this happy couple will be
pleased to know that they have de-
cided to travel the remaining years OF
their lives in double harness, and W,
extend our best wishes for their hap
piness and prosperity.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
MONTOYA DEMOCRAT

A man who is pretty good at hand
ing out flattery came in the Democrat
Office the other day and ordered the
paper and we were pleased. Said il
was n good paper and we were glad.
Said il was more than worth the mon
ey to any man of intelligence, and we
were tickled. Said it was the greatest
booster and the most reliable town
builder and developer in this commun-
ity, and we yelled with JOY. Paid for
his paper, and we slid gently to the
floor in blissful Inconsistencies. Ma
ture had reached its limits.
An Old Mexico Mexican by name
Jose Magallanez OF Santa Resale, Chi
huahua, was killed at this place We'd
nesday night by No. l.. He is sup
posed to have staggered into the train,
and lived only "A short time, was buried
next day.
bill" Simpson returned Monday
from business trip to the western
part of Texas and he reports that
part Of the state very dry and grass
and crops burnt up, which shows Mon
toya is as good and lots better than
some places we know Of. Mr.. Simpson
has decided to remain in Montoya and
expects TO go into business in the near
future. Glad to know this as our city
has room for progressive, up-to-date
and boosting citizens. Here's wishing
him success.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
LAWN FESTIVAL

The young people Of the Baptist
church enjoyed one of the most enter
tanning events of the year last Friday
evening at the home of Mr.. J. NJ. Starh
The guests were first invited to short
musical program which ended with a
very novel game, calling for re-
search of Natural History, The host
ess then called "recess" and everyone
hurried out to IA frolic on the velvety
grass. The fun increased with the
passing of time so il was an exceed
ingly hilarious crowd that was finally
called in and separately tagged to be
sent by Parcel Post from mail order
establishment in the far east. After
the delivery of such an enormous ship.
ment the young people gathered agair
on the lawn to be served delicious re.
freshments by Group One. Every
body was agreed that the lady moor
half shut her eye with joyous mirth al
the scene so far below
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
PAUL HEUBLER IS
RELEASED ON BOND

1t will we remembered that "A short
time ago jeff Woodward, we'll known
Quay county citizen, was shot and
killed at his farm near Logan, by one
Paul Heubler. an old friend and com
panion. The trial was held before A.
Jones, justice Of the peace at Logan,
and the defense did not give any tes-
timony or reason for committing the
crime. The justice held lloubler to
the grand jury without bail and he
was placed in the county Jail where
he has remained until few days ago
when an order from Judge Lieb was
received in this city requesting that
he be released upon his giving sat
isfactory bond for $4,000. This Heu-
bier did and il was signed by ten rep
resentative citizens Of Logan and vi
cinity, being j. II. Shollenbarger, Fred
Congden, Earl Carriker, j. W. Pratt.
w. +. Brayton, J. w. Sanders, B. f.
Cook, August Rodewaldt. A. w Bruhn
and J. r. Moss.
Judge Lieb in his order said "the
Court further finds that the said Paul
Huebler is entitled TO he released on
bail"
Paul Hucbler, through his attorney,
Royal 4. Prentice claimed that the
said a. Jones had failed and refused
To file and execute "A bond to the State
for the faithful performance Of his
duties as justice of the peace and had
failed and refused to take and sub
scribe the oath or affirmation in writ
ing, as required by the laws of the
State Of New Mexico, etc.
That upon such failure by the said
A. Jones to file such bond and oath
aforesaid, the said A. Jones thereby
resigned his said office of justice of
the peace and refused to serve therein
and the said Office became by reason
Of such failure. ipso facto. vacant
and said office had not been filed
by appointment or election, as re-
quired by law"
This was given as a reason that A.
Jones was not qualified to try the case
and had no right to set the punishment
or hold Hucbler to the action of the
grand jury without bail, so an appeal
was made to Judge Lieb and District
Attorney Remley made no objections
to said petition and it was up to Mr.
Lieb to say what should be done, so
he set the bond at $4,000 and Huebler
gave il and was released
This case will probably come up for
trial ut the October term and some
sensational testimony is expected on
both sides, as Mr.. Woodward and Paul
Huebler had a number of friends in
this county.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
TUCUMCARI BALL TEAM
DATED TO AUGUST q

The Tucumcari base ball club has
made arrangements to play some of
the strongest teams in this part of the
country and is rounding into shape 10y
practicing every evening and those
who have the spare time during the
day are practicing faithfully. II is
true that Tucumcari has the material
for the making Of n frst-class team,
but has not been practicing together
because of the fact it was not known
whether the management would be
able to match them with teams Of our
neighboring cities.
On next Sunday Tucumcari will play
the best Clovis can scrape together
from her good list of ball players and
u battery from Roswell, perhaps. This
promises to be one Of the best games
of the season--next Sunday, July %.
Amarillo's best will be here the fol
lowing week for two games, playing
Sunday and Monday, July 30 and 81.
This team has not invaded Tucumcari
for five years, but IL is known here
that IL Tucumcari expects to win she
must trot out her best and they must
play some ball.
Tucumcari will play return game
with Clovis at that city on August 6.
Our old and usually successful rival
Dalhart will be here August 13 and
l4,Sunday and Monday, for two games
and it is expected that these games
will be up to their usually high stan
dard.
Tucumcari will play at Amarillo on
Sunday, August 20.
The Southwestern teaM from FL
Paso is expected to recruit some Of the
best players in FL Paso and come up
for a game August 27. They expect
revenge for their recent defeat by a
score Of 10 0.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
or MOON
IS VISIBLE HERE

The eclipse of the moon, visible from
this city last Friday night, was one Of
the most beautiful lunar spectacles
ever seen in Tucumcari The eclipse
started shortly after nine o'clock and
lasted about an hour. II was nearly
total as it covered seven eighths Of the
moon and the view was not molested
as the sky was clear and only one hit
tie cloud interfered and that was at
the very beginning.
An eclipse of the moon is caused by
the earth getting in between it and
the sun, cutting off the solar light and
thus causing shadow through which
the moon passes. The sun is 100 times
greater in diameter than the earth.
The earth's center is 92 1852 900 miles
from that of the sun, and the moon is
only 100000 miles from the earth.
The moon in this eclipse is not cen
tral within the shadow, and is there
fore not totally eclipsed. The length
of the earth's shadow varies, because
the distance Of the earth from the sun
varies by 3,ll5,000 miles; and the dis
tancc of the moon from the earth va
ries within wide limits. But all va
riationS are known TO mathematicians
down To minute accuracy. But the
length of the shadow cast by the earth
is always three times greater than the
moons distance from the earth. The
velocity of the earth on its orbit
around the sun is on an average of
lS.49 miles per second; and as the
moon is not left in the rear, it moves
with the same speed. But the velocity
per second of the moon around the
earth is only siX-tenths of mile. This
accounts for the long duration of a
lunar eclipse. When the earth Is at
its mean distance from the sun, and
the moon at its average distance from
the earth, the length of the earth's
shadow is S5S,576 miles, but as the
moons distance is 100000 miles, the
mean diameter of the shadow where
the moon passes through is STA miles
Then. since the diameter OF the moon
is only 2,l63 miles, we see another
cause for the long duration of lunar
eclpses. Since the moon moves from
west To east, from right TO left, oppo-
site 70 the motions of the hands OF
watch, the east side OF the moon en-
ters the shadow, and in his eclipse, the
first touch Of shadow will be seen in
the moon. In the great telescope at
time of total lunar eclipse the color OF
the moon is somewhat like dull copper
but the outlines of the craters and
tops of rant and torn Volcanic peaks
are TO be seen. No appreciable effect
on he earth or its inhabitants has
ever been detected by eclipses Of the
moon even ii total. The cutting off OF
the soft light reflected to earth from
the rock surface If the moon two OF
three hours does not leave any effects
large enough TO be detected by high
power instruments. A total eclipse OF
the moon is not nearly so imposing
and majestic as total eclipse of the
sun by the moon. For total solar
eclipses are as sublime as any spec
tacle in the celestial vault presented
to the eye and mind of man.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
COUNCIL ERECTS SIGNS
TO REGULATE TRAFFIC

The city council has caused mark
or to he placed at the intersection Of
several Of the main downtown streets
which reads keep to the Right" and
the city marshal has been appointed
as instructor to the general travelling
public. Marshal Horton is now the
busiest man in town telling those who
do not know the ways of city and
writing permits to drivers Of motor
vehicles. This is good move and
will make for the safety of all classes.
The increasing number of autos and
the trusting them to inexperienced
drivers made II unsafe to travel on the
main streets.
The marshal is armed with list Of
questions, prepared for him, no doubt,
by one of his lawyer friends, as they
cover the proposition thoroughly and
when an applicant has successfully an
swered all of them, he is without doubt
familiar with the new ordinance No.
III recently passed by the city coun-
ell and which is now in effect.
This ordinance specifies the speed
VI vars "lNiilli NiiS
marshal is ordered to arrest those
who disobey such ordinance. Every
owner of an auto or any driver OF n
motor vehicle is requested to call at
the city office for drivers permit
and copy of the ordinance.
This ordinance il il is enforced AS
it should he will be of much value TO
any autoist who may at some future
time desire to go to some of the large
cities and drive in a place regulated
by similar ordinances. This will also
cut out jay-walking and groups stand
ing in the streets or upon crossings
passing the time of day or talking over
social or political matters.
Regulation in the large cities has
been a great saving to life and limb
hut it has not eliminated the speed
artist or more properly named the
speed maniac" The following tel
gram is "A sample of what is going
on in Chicago.
Chicago, July lS.--Reckless auto
mobile driving has killed l34 persons
in Chicago since January LIST Of this
year. Many of the deaths have been
due to the activities of so-called speed
maniacs, it is said"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
MAIL CLERK LOSES FIGHT
TO SAVE INJURED LEG

Pratt, July lS.-W. ID. Settle, the
mail clerk who was shot while on
duty in a mail car between Dalhart,
Texas, and Liberal, a year ago last
January, has just returned from a
hospital at Chicago, ILL.,, where he was
taken soon after the accident. He
states that he has at last consented
to have his leg removed, after nearly
two years of intense suffering in an
effort to save it.
Settle was working in his car when
his helper became insanely enraged
after debauch in which whiskey
counted, and without warning, shot
Settle in the leg, splintering the bone
just below the hip. He was first
treated at Liberal and later taken to
Chicago. and has been there ever since.
Soon after his wife was taken to a
tuhercular sanitarium in Colorado and
there, separated by many hundred
miles. these two people have made Il
brave fight for life against great odds.
He has often written his chief clerk
and others of the railway mail clerks,
and each letter has been one full Of
hope, and filed with spirit of con-
tentedness that has been "A wonder to
his co-workers. They have all assisted
him in a financial way, and great in
terest Is centered in his unusually sad
and lengthy fight for life. He is now
in Kansas City hospital, where the
operation will take place to remove
the infected limb,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
Bend MICHIGAN INFANTRY

Another war strength regiment of
militia passed through Tucumcari on
four special trains Monday, when the
32nd Michigan passed on its way to
FL Paso. The boys left Michigan on
Friday and were forced TO ride in day
coaches to Harrington, Kansas, where
the Rock Island provided Pullmans
and they were jolly lot of fellows
although they were undergoing vac
cination for smallpox and typhoid. The
only accident of the trip was one which
occurred to Sergt. &. +. Healy, of
Grand Rapids, who had his leg broken
at Muscatine, Iowa, where he was left
in the hospital and will be sent back
to his home in Grand Rapids.
The Send infantry is in command
of Col. l.. c. Covell and is composed
largely of west Michigan men. 1t con
sists of 1900 men and like other Mich
igan troops, is practically up to war
strength.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
TAXPAYERS AssOCN BUSY

Santas.Fe, n. NJ, July l6-A. +.
James. director of the Taxpayers AS
sociation Of New Mexico, left today TO
visit San Miguel, Mora, Colfax, and
Union counties TO consult with district
school directors and county school
superintendents on the school tax es-
Inmates to be submitted by the latter
to the county commissioners, under
the county unit school tax law. Al
ready Mr.. James has visited Bernalillo
Valencia, Terrence, Guadaloupe and
Quay counties and in those five coun-
ties estimates recommended by coun-
ty superintendents have been reduced
a total of more than $4,000. Before
the end Of August Mr.. James expects
to visit all the counties in connection
with the school estimates, and should
the ratio Of savings effected hold good
very important saving in school tax
levies will have been effected for the
taxpayers of the whole state. Re
suits Of the school estimate work will
he shown at its conclusion through the
New Mexico Tax Review.