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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04
TEN RECORDS GO TO SMASH
AT THE BIG STATE MEET

Albuquerque, May NO less than
ten state records were smashed at the
annual interscholastic track and field
meet at the University Of New Mex
leo, the finals Of which were run Oft
Saturday afternoon.
In ono Of the closest and hardest
fought games Of the season the Albu-
querquo five won over the Tucumcarl
basket cagers by score OF 33 TO 27,
in the final game Of the interscholastic
tournament.
From the minute the ball was toss
cd up between the centers until the
final whistle blew the house was on
its feet with excitement and at no
time until the finish was the Albu-
querque quintet sure Of victory. A
large number Of high school rooters
was cheering for the home team and
visiting track teams were roofing for
Tucumcari. First one team forged
ahead and then the other.
In Thursday nights preliminaries
Tucumcari defeated Belen go 10 0 and
albuquerque defeated Alamogordo.
Albuquerque won the track meet
with 81 points. Roswell high went in
to second place with "a points; Ala
mogordo was third, with ID points,
and Santa Fc fourth with l3 points.
Tucumcari did not enter any men
in the track meet
Roswell made record in the mile
relay race, lowering the time 10 2
minutes So 2-5 seconds.
Albuquerque lowered the l00-yard
time. in the preliminaries, from 10 3-5
seconds 20 10 l-5 seconds: the mark
in l20-yard high hurdles from Is 2-5
To II 3-5 seconds; raised the pole vault
height from 10 feet TO 10 feet 2 81
inches, and clipped the time of the
220-yard dash from % 3-5 TO % 3-5
seconds. In the running broad jump
Calkins of Albuquerque high went II
feet II inch against the old record Of
~ feet 10 as inches. Kremis of the
same school lowered the mile time
from minutes II AS seconds To ;
minutes II seconds. Johnson Of Ros-
well lowered the 440 yard record from
81 l-5 to So seconds flat, and the half
mile from = minutes Is 3-5 seconds 10
2 minutes II seconds. Mcconnell of
Roswell ran the 220-yard low hurdles
in q 40 seconds against the old time
Of 28 2-5 seconds. Wohle .berg Of Ala
mogordo in the high jump cleared the
stick at 5 feet 1874 inches, which was
2ls inches better than the old mark.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04
OUT FOR COUNTY CLERKsHIP

The Tucumcari News is carrying the
announcement of DR.. j. +. Manney of
Tucumcari as candidate for the nom
ination Of county clerk, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary.
DR.. Manney is an old timer in Tu-
cumcari and Quay county, having ar
rived here in 1906. He purchased
property in 1907, built the Home San
itarium. and moved his family to Tu-
cumcari. He Immediately began the
practice Of medicine and in short
time had nice business built up, which
he has continued u enjoy ever since.
With reference TO residence in Tu-
cumcari, he is the oldest physician in
the city. He has always supported
every cause that has been for the up
building of the city and county. hav-
ing contributed to the building of IA
number of the school houses in the
county.
He has never refused To 20 when
called To see the sick and distressed.
or turned them down, no matter how
far they lived from Tucumcari, or
asked before going whether they had
the money.
lie was born in Cherokee county,
Texas, reared principally in central
Texas. Finishing his high school ed
ucation. he entered the drug business
and began the reading of medicine.
In 1889 he went to California, and en-
tered the Stockton Business and Nor
NAL Institute, where he graduated in
1892. In 1898 he returned home and
began teaching in the public schools
holding a first grade state certificate.
He taught eight years, taking medi.
cal lectures alternately, until he grad
uated in medicine in 1904. Since then
he has taken two post graduate cours-
es, having taken the last one in 1919
at the Poly Clinic in New Orleans. lie
is sincere and honest in his dealing
Texas Democrat, fearless In his con-
victions, courteous to everyone, never
forgets friend, and IL elected or no,
will know you at all times.
He says he will be so busy that il
will be most impossible for him TO Sc,
all Of the voters before the primary
but will appreciate IL very much II
his friends will call on him when In
town and talk the matter over with
him.
He is a self-made man and under
stands from personal experience what
il means TO grapple with the worlt
for existence, having been reared ar
orphan and through his own efforts
has educated himself, reared II larg,
family, and II elected to the office o.
county clerk will use his best juds
ment in attending to the peoples ev
cry want.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04
SIMPSON PARDONED

Santa Fe, May 1.-The governor to-
day pardoned Walter Simpson of Quay
county, convicted of larceny in the dis
trict court and sentenced to "a year.
After he had served five months the
supreme court affirmed the case and
issued new commitment for year
The governor held it was simple Jus
tice TO release Simpson after he had
served the original year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

Fred Walther was in from Puerto
this week 20 attend the special meet
ing of the county commissioner. He
il n candidate for reelection and says
his friends are doing their part TO Sc
cure his nomination. He stands for
roads to the plains and does not IA
vor building automobile roads across
the county for tourists to pass by on
without even stopping to get a drink.
The road to the farms first then the
auto pixies. Pretty fair logic too. and
don't YOU forget it.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

F. NJ, Berry, who with his wife,
have been residents of Quay county
for number of years, proving up on
n farm southwest of town, have sold
their stock, farm and other things,
and will leave this week for Cedar
Glades, Arkansas, To make their flu
ture home. Mrs. Berry's father Is
getting too old TO take care of his
business interests and il is his desire
to have Mr., and Mrs. Berry come and
assist him. They have made many
friends during their stay in New Mex
leo and will no doubt return some day
to the land of Sunshine"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

Mr. Farrell mas a well 100 feet deep
with plenty of water. All the farms
in that district have nice wells with
good water at depths of 45 to 100 feet
Mr.. Farrell's well is on top Of large
hill. He has another one 40 feet deep
within 300 yards of the new one. Mr..
McCasland's place, near there has
nice well. This statement is made to
show that farmers have no trouble
getting water southwest of town.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

Saml NJ. Dismukes, one of Tucum-
cari's best young men. a man who
stands high in the estimation of sevs
erybody who knows him, has placed
his hat il, the ring and desires to cop
the candidacy for county assessor. His
announcement appears on the regular
page and implys that another good
man is anxious to serve the people of
Quay county in the capacity of as
SCISSOR His general writeup, or bioe-
raphy, will appear later
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

A. c. Cooley, of the State Agricul-
tural College, gave an illustrated lee
ture at the Court House Wednesday
showing the great benefits derived
from securing a county agent for this
county. His lecture was interesting
and instructive and we wish we could
publish it in full. The cost to the
county would only be $1,000, the gov.
ernment and city in which the county
agent Offices, will put up the rest. The
county commissioners were very fa-
vorably impressed and Quay may join
the other progressive counties of the
state and secure an agent.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

Sir Everard Foxwood; "The thief!
The william! I'll have him arrested at
once. I'll put him in the dock. I'll
have him transported" See Edward
Dixon with this part in "A Gold Mine
See Clyde Jackson as Silas X. Wool
colt Of Grass Valley California, in "A
Gold Mine" Wednesday night.
"MADAM-X"-The New Sunday
matinee and night.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

The Physicians Hospital is now IN
charge of Miss McNaughton OF STRAIT
ford, Ont, nurse of long experience.
being post graduate Of New York
City hospital and having been super
intendent of training school there
for six years. She does not come az
stranger, having nursed for Dr.. Cat
terson while in Colorado. Already she
has won the love of many patients who
have come under her care.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

Secretary Ray H. Boyer went TO Am
arillo the first of the week to work in
the interest of those desiring tracks
built to the elevator site, He found
Mr. Johnson has left for St. Joseph
to take his new position and his sue
cessor already to take up the propo-
sition. Some one will be here in few
days 20 look over the location and see
what il will cost to put in the track.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

Miss Dillon Brown as Miss Foxwood
in "A Gold Mine" is unable to call
Gerald Riordan by his first namc be-
cause he is too good looking See this
handsome young man next Wednes-
day night.
We are quoting LOWEST PRICES
on rugs and carpets and offer an extra
large assortment of the new patterns
for you 10 choose from. Come and
see them. Goldenberg Company.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

Don't forget the Democratic meet
ing in Tucumcari Saturday this weeh
The date of the primary will be set
and it is hoped that an early date will
be chosen so that the winners will
have plenty Of time to work and put
their friends to work on the general
election Nothing hut good men should
be nominated as il is nearly equiva-
lent 70 election i'm Quay county.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

There will be no morning preaching
service at the Presbyterian church
on account of the Baccalaureate ser
vices at the opera house AT II O'Clock.
Other services will he held the same
as usual. Don't forget the illustrated
lecture in the evening. "The Old Home
and the New"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

FOR SALE:-Southwest one quart
er, Section five, Township four, Range
30, Quay county, being 100 acres of
land. Half mile from McAlister.
School house on this farm. At $4,000.
cash.-T, W, LILLE, 306 So. Alamo
ST., San Antonio, Texas. 32-3t
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

W, s. Hodges and wife left yester-
day morning for Campana, where they
will visit Mrs. Hodges folks. From
there they will go to Santa Fe to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Baca, before leaving for
their new home in San Francisco, at
which place he has accepted a good
position with paper company.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

The social meeting of the W. C. T. L
that was to have been held on April
25, will be given tomorrow May 3,
at Mrs. Donohoo's, and everyone Is
cordially invited to come.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

The time in which the essays on
Prohibition" may be sent in has been
extended to May 10. Send the es-
says TO Mrs. r. p. Donohoo, Tucum-
carl, N. M.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

CARROTS is absolutely the best place
~ Tucumcari TO buy shoes--best for
Garrett, and best for you,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-05-04

"MADAM-X"-The New Sunday
matinee and night.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
BRIDE
of IL Years is Deserted, Sht
Says; Frequently Cries;
for Dolls.

DIES MONIES. Dec. 30.A 81.
yeaT-old3 bride OF three months, who 10
took her dolls with her when she
went TO live with her young husband.
caused his arrest on charges OF VIE
desertton. {,
Cecil Gillian and John oble# we're.
we'd with the consent 81 the brides s.
parents at Boone, Ia, On September ..
~. The girl was thirteen years oId
and the bridegroom %
Before the marriage Noble prom
Used the girls mother, Mrs. AMANDA Artlia:H.t1.
Gillian, he would build a home u; N
which the newlyweds should i've the
mother declares
After the marriage he took MS
young wife to live with his parents
six miles north Of Hi hland PARK.
There she WAS treated INK ~; she
Itearfully declared. and was tlnally5
ordered from the house bS he1' mo ne t tlIl-
eT4ine law. Mi
III was afraid they would hur ~ e
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
MRS. FZIZSlZIlZNONS
KNOCKS OUT SIN
IN THREE ROUNDS.
Wife of Famous PugiIist Tells
Missions Audience of Her
Reformation.

CHICAGO, Dec Old Bob
Fdtzsimmons fought il good many
snappy scraps in his day, but IL re-
manned for Mrs. Bob to crown tho
glory Of the family name BY bout she
staged the other day.
She knocked out Satan in three
rounds in the Olive Branch mission,
at "a South Desp1aineS street
Mrs. Fitzsimmons, it must needs be
explained, came to Chicago several
days ago for the first time since, iii
Los Angeles last April. she was con.
yerted to old time religion Nv Il Won.
an who presented her with q Bible.
after she had attempted to commit.
suicide BY jumping from window OF IL
Los Angeles hospital.
Has Established Home.
Events leading to her confinement.
there We're influenced to a certain ex-
tent by her separation a year ago from
Bob. whom She still loves. Since ner.
conversion she has devoted most of her
time to reforming women from the no
torious .tBarbary Coast" for whom she
established a home.
The detail Of the Olive Branch ms.
sion bout follows:
Round j.
Early in life went ont into tho
world to make money. as an actress. i
y
after we were married. He gave me
4 $150,000 worth OF Jewels and expensive
gowns and hats. Bob could be mill
lionaire today II he'd fought crooked
lights But he didn't. and as time went
on we both became failures. Friends
turned from US.
Christ and his blessed love had not
come into our lives
Round 9.
r
was booked to open in San francisco
with an act written by Jack London.
became suddenly i'll. The doctor said.
tuberculosis had no money. !
never knew why Bob forsook me then.
But though he did not come to aid me
Christ did One day a woman named
4 Mrs. Hedges saved nle-she brought
V me Bible. Christ had como to me. a
few days later was committed to the
psychopathic ward because Of my ac-
ton in attempting suicide. Then a
Judge sent me DR.. Mcneil of the White
Cross mission. Since then i have been
working for Christ Did he not say:
Go and sin no more'?''
Round 9.
The love Of money lis the rect q
oil evil"
Fathers and mothers do not bring
up their boys and girls nowadays in
\ the love Of Christ
Many members Of churches are not
Christians"
the movies and vaudeville do not
lead to salvation"
q never could find 1t in my heart
to call a fallen woman an outcast.'
.7sMen wtllfstop drinking when other
men stop making drink \
Just before she left she told rel
porter:
M received a letter from Bob the
other day. He said that II he ever
hears me preach he'll be converted,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
FIRST ROBBERY
FAILS SECOND
ONE A SUCCESS
New York Thief Makes JeweIer
Apologize for SOffend
ing" Him in Store.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.--Tcn min
utes after one jeweler had apologlzed
for suspecttng him OF being dishon-
est, daring thief snatched a dia-.
mond and emerald ring from a tray
in the showrooma OF the jewelry firm
or Udall ana Ballou at 574 Fifth
avenue ana. lodging passersby and
policemen who had Joined in the
pursuit. escaped in the throng "A
man who, the police and salesmcn
OF the firm assert, worked with the
thief. was arrested in the store and
is5lockcd up at police headquarters.
The ring which was stolen was
valued at $4,000. It was carefully
costly pieces Of jewelTy for ''l dear
friend A
Apologies for "OiTcn*c.''
Early in the afternoon two men en-
tered the jewelry store OF william
Reiman at 32S Fifth avenue. One
Of the men asked to be shown some
expensive bracelets and rings. After
examining several he called on his
companion to aid him in making a
selection. The other man then took
three rings and closely examined
the settings
These will not do" he said. They
are not good enough for present.
Here, take them back, we must 60"
He handed to David 3. EngIeson.
the salesman who was waiting on
them, two Of the rings and became
highly Indignant when Engleson
called his attention to the third ring
that was beginning to find its way
up his sleeve.
The man restored the ring and was
SO convincing in his talk that En-
gleson. who had summoned police
man, apologized and told both men
that he was grieved at having Offend
ed them. They left and walked up
Fifth avenue
Ten minutes later they entered the
Udall and BaIlou establishment,
where Roswell Udall, son OF one of
the members of the firm, waited on
them
The same system was followed.
the two men asking for something
expen sive for "a dear friend.''
one OF the men selected from a
tray a ring set with six carat dia-
mond and two emeralds.
Traffic Aids Escape.
''Ah, this one IS much like my
mothers ring" he declared Let
me take It nearer the light .
He walked toward window and
on out Of the door. Mr.. Udall ran
after him, shouting. Stop, theft
Passersby and several policemen took
up the chose. which ended when he
lodged among automobiles and ped
estrians and disappeared. @
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
TELEPHONE Z OLE 100 FEET
HIGH, TALLEST in WORLD

ABERDEEN, Wash. Dec. S0.-Prob-
ably the tallest telephone pole in the
world is where the wires Of the PACING
states Telephone Company cross the
ChehaIes river, near Aberdeen.
For some time apole ninety feet nigh
was sufficient to keep the wires clear.
of the river craft, but the increasing
passage of ocean steamers making a.
higher pole necessary a new one 100.
feet high was set up!
The pole is one single stick OF " Sn-a
lington Ar eighteen inches at the butt
and sight inches at the top. The pole
weights 5000 pounds.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31

and j was il a hurry t. 50 home to
NY MOTHER she said. $50 ] Just.
packed my clothes IS q small black
bag. There was no room for my
two dolls, SO 4 had to leave them:
I'm going back after them because 4
want them.
When / left the house my hus-
band only took me to the interurban
line and left me to go the rest Of the
way home alone. l was SO disap-
pointed over leaving my dolls that q
cried all the way home on the car. :"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
WAGE
Increase Of about Twenty Per
y Cent is Granted to Canal
'LaborefS.

+ PANAMA, Dec. 30.The board.
BY Acting Governor Hard
ing To consider revision Of wages
and conditions Of employment Of
alien canal laborers, mostly negroes.
has granted an increase or about
twenty per cent in pay to the lowest
paid lahorers. making the minimum
wage twelve instead OF ten cents an
hour Minor Increases are given for
he more skilled labor. and those on.
Eardous jobs. The inew5wage scale
les into eject January /. The board
went on record as recognizing the
obligation OF the government to pay
ITS men wage sufficient to maintain
them in reasonable comfort and de-
cency. and stated that the higher
standard to which the West Indians
had become accustomed was reason
for maintaining improved condi-
lions.
The desirability of housing the
employees on the Canal zone was
stated, and Acting Governor Harding
has recommended an additional ap-
preparation to take care OF this. This
Feature has military aspects. as dur
Ing the recent strike It was brought
out that iniinical interests operating
in Panama might prevent many 81
the 1aborers from going from their
houses to work and thus cripple the
operation Of the canal.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
TAX PAY j NAMED \!
a. Aase !; Psrss,

53ts&f4r CHT .AasoeiATEo. PaESSl ~ &
LONDON, Dec BOT P. O'Con-
nor. popularity known in America as
.Tax Pay, has been appointed chair
man Of the board OF film censors. an
Organization created by the movie
trade IN England, to watch over the
cinema, Mr.. O'Connor says he hopes
stoFimprove the character Of the NOV
les and invites co operation from the
leaders Of the best thought in The ma
ton.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
1LIQUoR GIVEN cows

LONDON, Dec. 80. Giving evil
dence in favor OF the retention of a
license to sell LIQUORS in small
suburb q I9ndon; Z Iar@eI sag {aat
convenience. He said he was inis the
habit Of giving a quart Of beer tofthe
cows after calving. and that he also
gave them a pint OF whiskey coca
sionally The stock would suffer, he
said. aif deprived OF these beverages
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31

her house. At the end of the day she
had walked a trifle less than three
miles.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31

King Victor Emmanuel Or ITALY
possesses a collection Of 2 1.0 Y coin ~
Which rs said ~ BE the finest ~ EN-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
CHOLERA ABATEs.
tpY Arree,A1re rs.Es.,


TOXIC. Dec. 8O.=-The cholera en-
idemic has greatly abated. No new
cases have been reported in Toxic
since November IS. and The rate Of
increase throughout the empire has
fallen to about twenty cases daily.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
] PLANTING TREEs.
e 3, Aeseel..11sp 80,

DUBLIN, Dec. 3O.--Iree planting
on a large scale is goin s. on in Ireland
10 replace the timber cut down for
use ill., the war. hi Cavan county
I'D 900 trees nave been planted. and
INIT other counties many thousands
have. been. gput down. Agricultural
societies are offering aiforcstation
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
SAIL
HOTEL AS BOAT
Cheese, Honey, Bananas and
Cream Strange DeCoC-
ton Eaten.

NEW YORK, Dec. go Frederick S.
NIinott, member Of the board Of direc-l
tors OF the Goodyear Rubber Company
which was founded by his father. tried
the other night TO transform the Hotel
at Lakewood, q. ] ;, into the
comic opera ship Pinafore. The local
police frustrated him.
About 8 o'clock he appeared in the
dining room and going up to a table at
which sat Mrs. Rosa M. Larrabee and
Mrs. Cornelia b. Mathews, requested.
they use their influence to get him
some cheese, honey and sliced bananas.
They called a waiter and the concoc-
ton once served, was mixed ina bowl
of cream. Then it was eaten ny the
unexpected guest.
Following the strange meal, this
guest arose and said he must pace the
deck. AS he walked back and forth
in the dining room he gave orders for
ssamen to jump right and left, loted
Gilbert and Sullivan operas. then de-
sliVcred an Grafton on his family which
was one OF the Oldest in America, he
said, having been of the Dorchester
colony OF 1880.
ID People in the hotel about this time
became alarmed and telephoned 70 the
police The. hotel was surrounded and nd
then, as the visitor was ordering! me
weighing OF the anchor he was seized.
Seeing his brother, William ~. A \ '!!,,
with theSpolice. he went Willingly ne
party sat for hours in the town hall
where police headquarters are silu-
ated and started for New 70 * al1la Ike
morning.
Nj. Minott lives at s653 ark ayerllie.
II vas not explained what PROMPTED
his sudden appearance and conduct.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-31
WOMAN WALKS 9 MILES
EN8ONEI D ,AY'S 54OU SENORK

GARDINER, Me-, Dec. 3 o. wo-
man of Gardiner wore pedometer
all one day from $3.50 a. m. til $3.50
p. m. while she was working around