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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
WOMEN CAN VOTE

II seems that number Of the pa
irons Of the school district are not
sure just who Is eligible 10 vote on
the school bond question at the coming
election. For the benefit Of any who
may be in doubt on this question, the
following information is given:
Every male citizen Of the United
States, who is over the age Of twenty
one years. and has resided in New
Mexico twelve months. in the county
ninety days. and in the precinct in
which he offers to vote thirty days,
next preceding the eection-shall be
qualified to vote at all elections for
public officers. Women possessing the
qualification described in this section
for male electors shall he qualified
electors AT all school elections; pro-
vided, that il majority Of the quail
fled voters Of any school district shall.
not less than thirty days before any
school election, present petition to
the board Of county commissioners
against woman sufferage in such dis
trict, the provisions Of this section re.
lating 10 women sufFerage shall be
suspended therein" Art VII, Sec.
I, Court. n. Mex.
BY "School elections" the constitu-
tion intends to cover all local elections
as to the management. control and ad-
ministration of public schools, includ-
ing the issuance Of bonds, and women
have the right 20 vote on such bond
issue. Opinion Atty General 1928
No. s7Oi2.
II will be seen from the above that
there are no property qualifications
for voters at the coming election, for
the statutes place the same qualifica-
tions on electors for school purposes
as those governing electors for pub
lie officers. We are advised that the
above is the correct legal interpreta-
tion OF this question regarding quail
fications for voters for the School
Bond issue.
II is hoped that every qualified voter
in the district will give this question
due consideration and then go TO the
polls on Friday, May 26. and vote in
accordance with dictates Of his or her
Judgment.
The election will be held in the Gal
legas building on Second street.
Board Of Education.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
SILAS ". HODGES

Our friend and neighbor, 5. w
Hodges. died April &c, aged 81 years
and . months. He was an old Con-
fcderate soldier, having served four
years in the army of Tennessee, and II
braver man never shouldered gun
than he. He was as brave rs a lion,
hut MS tender of heart as a little child
was always II warm friend to the wife
and children. He stood for everything
that was just and right. When he
once took stand for truth and justice
nothing could change him. He had
many true friends that have been loyal
TO him through his long and useful
life He was n man of much energy
and ambition and has well done his
part. He was only sick five days and
then fell asleep as the little child.
He is gone and We miss him, but he
is at rest, let that console our broken
hearts. A Friend.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
INITIATE NEW MEMBERS

The Woodmen Circle initiated nine
new members Monday night. Mrs.
Lily Ellis of Albuquerque, deputy su-
preme guardian, has been in Tucum-
carl some time and has secured about
25 applications for membership. The
other new members will he initiated Mt
the next meeting.
Following the adjournment of the
lodge, special program was render
ed by such excellent talent as Mes
DANES Mckenzie and Pack. Miss Juan
ita Shaft, Messrs. r. +. Burnet and
Ralph and Edwin Paddock. A number
of visitors were present to enjoy the
social hour Ice cream and cake were
served to all and most enjoyable
evening was spent. The hall was beau
tifully decorated in purple and green,
the lodge colors, and the ladies in
charge of affairs, left nothing undone
to meke the evenings entertainment
II success.
Mrs. Sharp, state manager, gave a
splendid address on what the lodge
was doing and the benefits derived
from being associated fraternally, She
also gave the lodge members n course
of instruction Tuesday afternoon when
another member was initiated.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
CAN WE Accord TO DO II,

The Board of Education of the City
of Tucumcari has called an election
on the 26th Of May for the purpose Of
issuing bonds to the amount of $50
900, the proceeds of which TO be used
for the construction of additional
school buildings
Taking into consideration that our
present buildings. which have seat
ing capacity for 600 pupils or more,
only cost S3S 10000, this would mean
an increased attendance of $50, or a
total of over li00 children. ! believe
that the voters of this district should
have an opportunity before express
ing their wishes at the polls, to have
an explanation from the Board of Ed
ucation. Why such large bond issue
is contemplated Several months ago
the editor of the Sun who is mem
ber of the Board. announced that the
schools of this city were open to the
people of the whole county. Is it not
matter of fact that the citizens OF
the rural districts have placed them
selves on record twice by overwhelm-
ingly defeating County High School
proposition at Tucumcnri?
Is it not II fact also that the Board
in former years collected tuition from
all non-residents, and since last year
no charge of any kind has been made,
thus opening our schools to the very
people who refused to contribute "a
mite. about two mills, or possibly less,
TO help defray the expense of schooling
their children?
The contemplated bond issue will
add to our city taxes probably three
quarters of one percent and would un.
doubtedly keep investors or home
steaders away. Can the people Of this
city consistently indorse this measure
under these circumstances Charity
should always begin at home and we
believe that the charitable acton
which the Sun editor prided himself
so much-wil cost the taxpayers of
this city very dearly.
Would il not be more advisable TO
20 back to the old system and admit
to the Tucumcar schools. the children
of Tucumcari residents, and in this
way save the taxpayers this immense
contemplated additional burden? We
believe that the construction OF adj
ditional buildings to cost not to cX-
ceed $4,000, is ample to take care
of all of our present needs. If this
will be inforced
Our people know that during the
last three years but very little build
ing has been done and If we increase
our taxes still more, our city will be
kept at IA standstill for years to come.
Will il not be best TO consider this
matter carefully and bc more con-
servative, than to put "A wall around
our town and keep investors and home
builders out?
A Citizen and Taxpayer
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
JEFF WOODWARD SHOT BY
PAUL HEUBLER-IS DEAD

jeff Woodward, candidate for sher-
iff, and well known citizen Of Quay
county, was shot and killed by Paul
Heubler, at his farm near Logan.
These gentlemen had been the best
Of friends and had been patching to-
gether for several weeks and the re-
port came as "A surprise to the many
friends here as well a. elsewhere in
the county.
Heubler and his wife had separate.
on account Of another man, and she
is living in Colorado. jeff had been
n friend to the family for many years
and IL is thought someon" has told
Heublcr that jeff was wronging him
and n quarrel ensued. ending in the
death of Mr.. Woodward.
HeublCr says Jeff tried To shoot him
and he took the gun away from him
and shot him in self-defense. This
story is not believed here for there Is
too much difference in the size of the
two men and Mr.. Woodward knew
Heubler too well to let him take u
gun from him. In fact he had hard
time recently keeping him from shoot
ing another man. The preliminary
will I've held in IA few days and more
OF the fact' will no doubt come to
light.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
OUT FOR COMMISSIONER

In announcing my candidacy for
County Commissioner, from the First
District, will say that am forty-three
years old, was reared near Jacksboro,
Texas, moved from there TO near Yer
non. Texas, where | lived six years
before coming here ten years ago, In
this month.
My occupation has been farming
and stock-raising most of my life, al.
though ! have been engaged in other
occupations for short intervals. have
had quite little experience In laying
out and building roads. believe and
advocate road system that would
give us uniform roads in all sections
of the country. ! believe that every
able bodied man between the ages of
~ and 80 years should be required to
donate specified number of days of
labor in his immediate vicinity each
year, except those living within the
limits Of an Incorporated town or city.
My reason for exempting them is that
the city government always levies II
special tax on them to maintain the
streets, however, IL isn't my purpose
to make long list of promises.
In asking this small favor Of the
voters Of the county, will say that !
have only one simple promise to make
and that is to give the very best ser
vice that | am able to render for the
development of Quay county.
served on the board Of commits
sioners from 1909 TO 1913, with this
and other experience | don't think any
one would question my qualification.
have been Democrat all my life
and have always worked for the adj
vancement Of Democratic principles,
since casting my first vote, and should
either of my opponents twho are wor-
thy and reputable citizens) be sue
cessful in getting the nomination over
me, will render any service possible
towards his election in November.
In conclusion ! wish TO thank the
many friends for their kind express
ions in soliciting my entering the race.
w. A. DODSON.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
HON. ALNAN y. WHITE WILL
Address THE GRADLATI

The first Of the exercises Of the Com
mencement Week Of the Tucumcar
High School were held in the Masonic
Opera House on Sunday morning, May
7th. The Baccalaureate services were
more than usually impressive this year
The sermon was preached by Rev. J..
Il. Henderlite, and was i'm every way
"a most impressive address. The spc
cial music was under the direction Of
Mrs. o. f.. Brown, and arranged g..
pecially for the occasion. The stage
and boxes were decorated hy the Ju-
nior Class. The decorations were sim
pie but at the same time tistic and
effective. The Juniors also acted as
ushers during the services.
On Monday the first session Of the
1916 Quay County Teachers Associa-
tion was held in the High School au
ditorium, and was attended by fifty
or more teachers Of the county beside
the local teachers who were permitted
To dismiss school to be in attendance.
The meeting proved both interesting
and instructive. A second session Of
the Association was held in the after
noon, and the eighth grade county de
clamatory contest was held in the ev-
ening.. The following girls took part
in the contest: Arabella DeOliviera,
Viola Reynolds, Truma Stevens, Emma
Gerhardt, Katherine Long, and Ethel
Whitmore. First place was won by
Ethel Whitmore, and second by Ara
bella DeOliviera. Gold and silver med
ais were presented by Mr.. Caruthers.
On Tuesday short session Of the
Association was followed by "A fifth
and sixth grade map drawing contest,
fifth and sixth grade spelling contest.
and seventh and eighth grade spelling
contest. In the afternoon an eighth
grade track and field meet was held
on the athletic field in Mr.. Golden
berg's pasture in the west part Of
town. A large crowd was in attend
ance at the meet and the interest man
ifested was most gratifying.
Wednesday night the Seniors gave
their class play "A Gold Mine" before
large and appreciative audience.
Each participant acquitted themsef
with honor and the play was interest
ingly produced by the strong cast of
Senior and Juniors.
The High School track meet was
held this afternoon and some extra
good records made.
Friday night the Graduating Glass
will hold its exercises at the Opera
house and the following program will
be given
l. Fly, Singing Bird, Fly Elgar
Misses Gardner, Foushee and
Sandusky
Violin obligato by Miss Nelms
and Mr. George Elkins
,. Voice Of the Western Wind.
Girls Glee Club (J.Barnby
3. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Hon. Alvan N. White
!. Class Song
Miss uillon Cobb Brown
.. Presentation of Diplomas
Principal j. Verne Ellis
6. Goodnight .......................... ... Brain
Girls Glee Club
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
WHETHER WOMEN SHALL BE
ALLOWED THE RIGHT TO VOTE

The Young Democrats met Tuesday
night at the special called session To
discuss the big rally day.
After discussing the matter of hold
ing big Democratic rally, and char
ter train to visit the railroad towns
only, II was decided TO change this TO
trip through the country. The pres
ident was authorized to appoint com
mittee to make arrangements for this
rally for some date between June lst
and 10th. Good state speakers will be
communicated with and something of
quality is expected.
Robert Fancher was appointed press
agent for the Club.
II was decided to settle the Woman
Suffrage question in New Mexico for
time eternally, now and forever, so n
debate will be pulled off at the court
house Monday night. May %, 1915.
JUS. Briscoe and 4. l.. Zinn were the
captains chosen to head the movement
and they will summon to their aid
few more young democrats to talk
the matter over. JAS. BriScoe. being
single and unmarried, will no doubt
chose the side that favors the right
for women to vote in New Mexico,
while on the other hand Mr.. Zinn will
have To take what's left. The ques-
ton will be: Resolved, that the Wo-
men Of New Mexico BE Given the
Right 10 Vote.
A special invitation will he given
to ladies and full house is anticipated
TO be present on that occasion.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
COMING TO TOWN

Cooper Bros. Combined Shows have
so many great, high-class features
that no other show can now compare
with them in giving such general sat
isfaction. The great success attain
ed by the Cooper Bros. Show is due
TO the fact that they are always first
to secure novelties Of merit. The
trained wild animals with this show
have been selected with great care and
are the best in the world, showing
such wonderful intelligence in their
different acts that they seem almost
human. Cooper Bros. show is spoken
of by the press and public as being
clean, moral and of the highest class
Remember you make no mistake by
going, Two performances daily, af-
ternoon and night at Tucumcari, Mon
day, May %,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
JNo. WEIGH FOR THE SENATE

The announcement Of John Welch
Of Forrest, appears in the News this
week. Mr.. Welch Is out for the nomi-
nation for State Senator, and says
he's out to win lie is well known ali
over the county, having served this
county in the last state legislature, IN
the capacity of representative. He is
an old Missouri Democrat and knows
how to fight the opposition party In
n clean but decisive manner. He is
always in evidence at the county po-
litical gatherings when Democracy is
back Of il. lie came to this state from
Greene county Missouri several years
ago and settled in this county where
he has made a success and believes
in, the future Of Quay county. He
owns nice farm near Forrest and
expects to make that his home, hut
he feels that he has "a duty to perform
for his county and state and would be
glad to receive the support Of the
voters of Quny county. saying that
they desire him a. their state SEN
ator in the next state legislature. If
The majority of the new legislature
is chosen from the Democratic ranks
Mr. Welch believes his flans and
desires would he quite beneficial to
the citizens of Quay county, providing
he would be able to place them on
the statutes.
In Greene county. Mo-, the Repub-
licans had n big majority, therefore
he says he has scrapped with Repub-
Leans all his life, and many time
the Democrats were successful even
in Greene county. II the state senate
is Republican, it will not place Mr.
Welch in an embarrassing position,
for he promises to work for Quay
county with all his might.
Mr.. Welch desires that we should
say that his ancestors, even TO the
third and fourth generations were all
strong Democrats; that his wife's folk
were from the same party and believes
in the principles of jefferson, Jackson
and Woodrow Wilson.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
DEMOCRATS HOLD LIVELY
MEETING HERE SATURDAY

Tucumcor was full of candidates and
other Democrats Saturday from all
parts Of the county. A mass meeting
was called to select delegates to the
state convention at Albuquerque, May
"a, when delegates will be chosen TO
attend the national convention in St.
Louis.
The precinct committeeman met TO
set the date of the Primary and for
mulatc rules for the same June II
was chosen as the date and the News
will publish the rules in full rs soon
as possible.
Many questions were taken up and
discussed and some were "cussed" but
things will brighten up and the party
leaders will come closer together after
the campaign really opens up. Quay
county will be represented by dou-
BILE set Of delegates in Albuquerque,
each member having half vote.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
CANDIDATES VISIT KIRK

The candidates are beginning to put
in their appearance. Electioneering
will be the order of the day from now
until the primary is over.
The farmers are very busy planting,
We have sufficient moisture TO bring
up the crops.
Singing at Kirk Sunday night was
well attended.
Mr.. Adair of the American Land
Co., was showing some prospectors
over the plains country this week.
Mr.. Langford of San Angelo, Tex
as, has moved TO this country and will
probably locate in the vicinity of Kirk,
Our school directors say we must
have new school house before the
beginning of another term, and are
working to that end.
Wheat is looking fine. Rye and
barley are heading.
A National Harvester agent was
working the plains country last week
and sold some headers in our COM
munity.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
LLOYD ITEMS

Everybody feels better over the rain
we had last week. Farming is the
order Of the day.
Prof. Allen is in Missouri looking
over his black jack farm.
" Padon, one of our neighbors, left
last week for Canadian. Texas.
Ray Likens and family were callers
at ME- Abercrombie's last Sunday
evening; also Mr.. Langdon and family.
Miss Helen Allen was caller at
Miss Elga Atchleys last Sunday.
Clarence Long has been in the coun-
try for several weeks and expects TO
90 to Tucumcari this week TO stay
with his father and aunt.
Mr.. Abercromhie is on the sick list
this week
Miss Lille Brinley had an accident
happen to her last Saturday evening
about nine o'clock. when a horse she
was playing with threw her off but
her foot hung in the stirrup leather
and dragged her some distance.
Paul Pierce is taking in the dances
from his home to thirty miles around.
Floyd Ratclif is putting in his time
going to dances in the evening.
Mr.. Ratcliff is building his house
over and it looks nice.
Charley Dodson has been in town
under the care OF doctor this week.
The dance at Mr.. and Mrs. Lumpee's
last Friday night was well attended,
Music was furnished by Prof. Porter
and Col Abercrombie. Chink
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
DIsMUKES FOR ASSESSOR

The News announced last week that
Sam Dismukes had decided to make
the race for County Assessor. He did
not suspect the primary would be put
on until late and like several others
will have TO 20 some 10 canvass the
entire county. He is one of our best
citizens and has popular following
in the east part Of the county.
Mr.. uismukes was born in Texas in
1885. His father came to Oklahoma
in the early nineties, about 1898. Sam
was married in 1905 and had the from
tier fever and came 10 New Mexico
in 1906, filing upon dry claim In
this county. He has lived among Us
and been one of the young men who
had faith in the future of New Mexico
and Quay county. He under tands the
conditions as they are now and be
lieves he will be able TO cope with the
situation as it should be. lie is now
employed as manager Of the furniture
and hardware department of the NJ.
b. Goldenberg Co., is well known i'm
Tucumcari and in most parts of the
county. II chosen by the Democrat
as their nominee he will be elected and
make the county good trustworthy
official.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
BOY KILLS HIMSELF WITH GUN

An S-year-old son Of James Per
kins, who lives near Logan, shot him
self in the head and died instantly
Monday. His parents had gone to u
neighbors when the boy went to the
bedroom and secured his fathers re-
volver. He put cartridge in and
told his little sister he was going to
kill her. She begged him not to AID
he said he would kill himself then.
He then pointed the gun at his fore
head and pulled the trigger. The ball
did its work. The little girl carried
the little baby to a neighbor's some
distance away, and told of the trag.
edy, and the boy was dead when they
arrived at the house.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
MOTHERS DAY

Next Sunday morning at IL o'clock
at Cente' st. Methodist church Moth
ers Day will be observed. Rev. c. J..
Moore of Los Angeles, will be present
and preach special sermon IN honor
of our mothers.
Every man. woman. boy and girl,
who loves and honors mother, should
attend church Sunday. There will be
good music.
In the afternoon at 2;3o O'Clock DIR,
Moore will conduct a Sunday school
substitute. He is the Divisional Field
Secretary of Sunday schools Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
and comes to us with n message. Let
all our officers and teachers of the
Sunday school be present. Also we
invite all the officers and teachers of
the other churches of the city TO be
present.
Other services as usual.
Geo. II. McAnally, Pastor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-11
SINGING AT JORDAN

The singing convention was well at
tended at Jordan Sunday and num-
her of Tucumcari people were there to
take in the exercises and also the big
dinner. Those present from Tucum-
Street and family, Jim Lovelady and
wife. Mr.. Pelzer and family, Mrs. II
j. Wofford and son, Messrs. Lee G.
Pearson, W. K. Steckman, Geo. Keg-
ley. +. j. Smith and Ira +. Furr.
II. l.. Cox made trip to MelroSe
this week.
j. w. Kelsey made trip to Tucum-
carl this week.
Miss Julia Wattenbargcr is attend
ing the teachers meeting at Tucum-
carl this week.
Miss Maggie Hardin is spending
the week at Roosevelt.
Mr.. Montgomery and family from
Tucumcari, attended the singing here
Sunday.
Ernest Hall made trip to town the
first of the week.
Mr. Bradley made II trip to town
Sunday.
Thos. n. Lawson. candidate for the
Office of County Clerk, was out to see
US last week. and made quite hit
with the people.
There was a large party from Nc
Alister in attendance at the singing
last Sunday.
j. A. Conway was here Sunday from
Plains attending the singing.
Dan Brown last week purchased
four mules from James o. Jordan.
The infant OF MIR. and Mrs. G. n
Wyatt died last Thursday.