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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
RANDALL VI. ELDER

Randall NJ. Elder was born in East
Hickory, Forest county, Pa, Jan. Ia,
1885. He grew to manhood in that
county and attended the school of
East Hickory, graduating from the
High School. He after took course
in the Hofr & Williams Business Col
lege at Warren, Pa.
He accepted position with the
Penn. X. X. at Warren. at Struthers
Station in the capacity of agent and
billing clerk. From there he went to
Northeast Grape Produce Co. as traf-
fic manager, serving y years with
that company. From there he went
to the c. X. |. & p. railroad, locating
in Chicago as travelling auditor.
He came to New Mexico abou. four
years ago and worked in the K. r.
offices, He was married to Miss Eliz-
abeth Troupe of Tucumcar and be-
came a partner of his wife's father,
VIM. Troup, taking charge of the coal
business. which position he held until
several weeks ago when he was taken
i'll and he was forced TO remain at
his home.
His death came June T. He leaves
wife and baby, a mother and father,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Elder of Warren,
Pa, who were present at the funeral.
He also leaves three sisters and one
brother To mourn his death, besides
everyone who knew HIN admired him
and his death removes one of ohr best
young men.
The funeral services were held FRI
day afternoon at the residence and
many beautiful floral offerings were
presented to the family, after which
the remains were laid to rest in Sun
nyside cemetery.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
ENDEE LOSES II. r. AGENT

A report has reached here that the
town of Endee has lost her railroad
agent, he having been moved TO the
neighboring town of Glenrio. One
day this week some of the Endee cit
izens jumped Mr.. Jones of Glenrio
and were later arrested for assault
and battery. They plead guilty and
paid their fines.
This change handicaps Endee and
practically cut that station off the
map and benefits Glenrio which is on
ly few miles awav. Both towns are
about the same size, but of late 1t is
said Glenrio is making great strides
and new $4,000 hotel will be built
in that village, Glenrio has the ad-
vantage of being on the Texas line
making her freight rates much low
er than any point within the state of
New Mexico, and this makes II so
Glenrio can sell groceries cheaper
than her competitors.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
SENATOR ISAAC BARTH
SCORES LOBBYISTS IN
SPEECH MONDAY NIGHT

Isaac Barth was here Monday get.
ting acquainted with the voters OF
Quay county. He was here at the in.
vitation Of the Young Democratic club
and spoke before an appreciative au
dience n the opera house Monday eve.
ming. liis speech was heartily ap.
| plauded and his message was from the
heart Of man who stands for hon.
esty and square dealings between his
fellow men.
He was introduced by the president
of the club. Isaac l.. Kirkpatrick, who
explained why the club was organized
and what it intended to accomplish.
Mr.. Barth's first remarks we're some
what comical, but after taking up the
subject Of the evenings address-pol-
tics, state and national-his nsser-
tion in regard to the operations Of the
lobby gang at Santa Fe during ses-
Sions of the state legislature, were too
horrible and no doubt true--to cause
laughter. The truths he knows and
tells are enough TO cause any honest
man to bow in shame He says the
state legislature was dominated by
four lobbiests, Messrs Spiess. Haw-
kins, Bursom and Springer and moth
ing was accomplished without first OBJ
taining the sanction of one Of these
men. He said Hawkins was said TO
be the working mans friend. especial
ly the ralroader. Mr. Barth said he
would go to Santa Fe and see what
the railroad men wanted and then he
would see that they didn't get it. no
matter whether it was better for the
company or not. He said Hawkins
took 1t for granted that if a railroad
workman wanted anything then il was
wrong for him to let il pass because
his company would not sanction his
work in the lobby and would cut out
that big salary.
Mr.. Barth spoke highly of Governor
Mcdonald and complimented him up
on the stand he took when he vetoed
bills slipped through the legislature
by the gangsters. lie said the good
laws or those not favorable TO the
four bosses, never got out Of the COM
mittee room. He said that New Mex
leo has as many good people on the
average as any other state, but the
good people have not yet awakened
to the fact that they are needed to
mix in politics. If the good men and
women would work like the crooked
politicians New Mexico would be made
better and laws would be provided to
uphold honest government.
Mr.. Barth made many friends while
in town and proved himself plenty big
to occupy the governors chair phys
ically, morally and politically.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
KIRK

We are still needing rain, although
crops that are up are looking well.
The small grain crops are now just
about ready to harvest. Wheat looks
much better than it did month ago.
j. T. Stalcup, Jr., came in last week
from Petersburg, Tex, where he was
engaged as teacher. He came out on
motorcycle, and this week went
back to bring some horses which he
had bought.
j. T. Baisden made a short trip 10
Clovis last week, returning Sunday.
A goodly number from Kirk attend
ed the protracted meeting at Forrest
Sunday, while others attended the
meeting at Browning, which closed
Sunday night with eleven baptized
and one restored.
A. II. Curtis and wife, Mrs. and
Miss Stalcup, and j. T. Baisden made
q business trip 10 Tucumcari Mon
day.
Sylvester Branson had quite a Sc
rious accident last Saturday.
He with his sisters and one Of the
surveyors in their car. had just ar
ilNSu ut Inc Ddll RTounu bJ FORREST,
when in crossing rough place, the
car turned completely over, pinning
all of them under it except one of the
girls. No one was seriously hurt, but
the car was badly demolished. How
ever, Sylv. has it in running order,
but is without top or windshield.
The surveyors have been and are
still busy surveying the county road
from the caprock to the Curry county
line.
We hear that Miss Emma Johnson,
who went to Oklahoma some time ago,
will not return, but has put in a rack
ct store in Gushing, Okla.
The Hogland boys were hauling wa
ter last week, when the team became
frightened and ran away throwing
one of the boys out. The wheel passed
over one Of his legs, almost breaking
il.
Mr.. Hudson, Baptist minister.
preached at Kirk Sunday, to pretty
good audience.
Mrs. Henry Williams has Just re-
covered from an attack Of erysipelas
in her face
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
FORD CAR MAKES FANCY TURN

A big rain fell near Mr.. Flemis-
ter's yesterday and some of those who
were caught out in it say it was the
largest they ever saw in this country
during the time it took TO come down.
Fred White and Jno. +. Miles were
coming from Endee and we're caught
in the rain. Mr.. Whites car was run
ming along nicely when all at once
it slid sideways and turned complete
ly around, Both the occupants were
badly frightened but no serious dam
age occurred either to the car or the
occupants.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
THE GRAIN ELEVATOR

Lumber has been figured for the
grain elevator and will be purchased
by ono Of the local yards. The plans
will be here this week and Mr. Dealy
will let those desiring to figure on
same have them for that purpose. A
large force will be put to work and
the building will be completed by the
Goth day of July.
The News hopes to give complete
report of the progress so that the
farmers can figure on making their
deliveries as soon as the elevator is
ready.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
RULES TO GOVERN PRIMARY

AT n meeting of the Quay County
Democratic Central Committee held in
Tucumcari on May 9th, 1916, the fol-
lowing rules were adopted by the Com
mittee to control the primary election
to be held in said county for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates TO be
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15

voted for at the general election 70
he held in November, next.
J.
The said election shall be held on
the nth day of June, 1916.
II.
The polls at said election shall be
opened at eight o'clock, a. m, and
closed at six o'clock p. m.
III.
Three judges, two Of whom shall
act as ex-ofiicio clerks to be chosen
by the committee, shall conduct the
election in each precinct.
".
The records and returns Of said
election shall be made on poll books
and tally sheets, substantially the
same as in general elections, and re-
turns, consisting of the ballots, poll
books, tally sheets and one abstract of
the results signed by al election Of
iicers in each precinct shall be mailed
by registered mail or delivered to the
secretary of the committee; the re-
turns in an envelope shall be sealed
as soon as the votes are counted and
each election officer shall write his
name in ink across the envelope where
sealed
V.
An abstract showing the total num-
ber of votes cast for each candidate
shall be made out and certified by the
election officers, one copy Of which
shall be mailed to the county chair
man, one to the secretary of the com
mittee, one sealed up with the returns
and one retained by one of the judges
holding the election.
VI
The returns shall be kept by the
secretary of the committee until the
oath day of June, A. d., 1916, when
they shall be delivered by him to the
committee and be by it canvassed and
the results certified by the chairman
and secretary to the county clerk.
VII.
Any person, otherwise qualified, and
wa2 shall be legal voter mt the gen
eral election to be held on the 7th
day of November, 1916, shall be en-
titled TO vote at said primary election.
VIII.
All candidates whose names will he
allowed to appear on the ballots must
make public announcement of their
candidacy at least thirty days prior
TO the date of such primary election,
and shall at least ten days prior there
to pay to the secretary of the com
mittee the pro-rata of the expense of
holding the election as assessed by
the committee.
The title of the various offices shall
appear on the ballots in the following
form, towit: State Senator. Repre-
sentative, Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk,
Assessor, Probate Judge, County Com
missioners, Superintendent of schools
and Surveyor.
The names of candidates for the
various Offices shall appear on the
ballot in the order specified in fore
going paragraphs, and shall otherwise
Ice arranged according to the order Of
announcements received by the Tu-
cumcari Sun.
XI.
On the back of the ballots shall APP
pear, over the fac Simile signature of
Continued on Back Page
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
INITIATE NEW MEMBERS

At The regular meeting Monday
night the Woodmen Circle initiated
three members, and on Thursday af-
ternoon at a special meeting three
more new members were initiated
After the business of the lodge was
over Mrs. Lily Ellis, Grand Clerk and
State Deputy, who has been here for
several weeks in the interest of the
lodge, invited all present to the Elk
Drug Store where she had ice cream
served and those present enjoyed a
most pleasant afternoon.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
SATURDAY, JUNE II

Everything is in readiness for the
battle Of the llots Saturday when
the Democrat meet in primary to
see which . late is the strongest {
to put against the nominee Of the 9th
er political parties. This election per
haps will not pick the strongest men
nor the best men but IL the primary
is properly conducted il gives the peo-
pie n chance to choose their official q
and they can blame no one for the
choice If they turn out and vote. II
they make their bed hard, they must
sleep in it. II they vote for men who
are honest and capable they may rest
assured that the business affairs of
the county will be properly cared for.
Its "A business proposition, its no pic
counter affair. II man is unfit for
the job he wishes to undertake, you'd
better vote for a man that is. Better
be safe than sorry. Go to the polls
Saturday to select the best men in
the race. II will encourage good men
to run for office. II you want to build
up your county the best are none too
good. Just because man stands for
prohibition is no sign he is the best
man. Pick out your men, look their
past record over, their future will not
be much better than their past.
Don't let any body stay at home
Saturday. Get out the democratic
voters and pick the best men from the
following ticket, which is given here
exactly as the ballots are printed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15

Special announcement will be given
tomorrow for the Democratic speak
ing at the Court House Friday night.
the night before the primary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15

The Democratic candidates intend
to hold big speaking at the Court
House tomorrow night. They are on
their last lap and are anxious to
meet every voter Of Quay county.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
BALLOT

Election held June IL, 1915
MARK out Names of Candidates f
whom you do not vote)
For State Senator
ALBERT CALISCH
J. II. WEIGH
For Representatives
e to he nominated)
PATRICIO SANCHEZ
PABLO GOMEZ
For Sheriff
W. II. GREEN
ALEX. STREET
J. II. PEARSON
For Treasurer
JOHN EAGER
c. w. WHITE
LEE G. PEARSON
For Clerk
THOS. n. LAWSON
DIR. J. T.. MANNEY
JAMES +. JOHNSON
For Assessor
Il. l.. FRANCIS
T. NJ. LOCKETT
SAMUEL NJ. DISMUKES
For Probate Judge
c. T.. HUNTER
J. A. ABEYTA
J. &. WILLIAMS
For Superintendent of Schools
J. a. ATKINS
J. B. SCARBOROUGH
For Commissioner First District
Is. :. kILLGORE
J. ID. LOVELADY
w. A. DODSON
A. $. HICKERSON
For Commissioner Second District
+. ". NATIONS
JOHN A. BOURNE
l.. A. PETET
VI. B. MCDONALD
For Commissioner Third District
JOHN +. BELL
{. CISCO
II. A. JONES
J. T.. MILES
REUBIN J. SMITH
For Surveyor
A. X. MOSES
For District Attorney
Eighth Judicial District
J. ID. CUTLIP
Il. +. SAXON
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
For Member County Central
Committee, Precinct No.
Pledge

I'Iedge
THE voter of this ballot having
thereby affiliated with the Democratic
party, agrees that If the person, or
persons he now votes for are nomi.
mated TO vote for such person or per.
sons in the general election in No
vember, 1916"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15
MOOSE WILL ENTERTAIN
TUCUMCARI CITIZENS TWO
NICHTS...FRIDAy AND SAT.

The Moose are ready to entertain
you. The songs and jokes are on the
lips Of the actors" and Actresses" /"
As "A body of sixty-fve sisters, broth
ers and sweethearts they welcome you
to the Masonic Opera House Friday
and Saturday nights to witness what
is promised to be the biggest, bright.
est and best show ever given in these
parts. Everyone, big and small, who
is taking part, is enthusiastic Of the
result Of their work the past few
weeks and promise TO make you laugh
and to make you remember that when
the "Moose do things, they do it up
right" All of the big acts, including
Jim Tom Wofford and his Horse
Paint" the dancing numbers arrang-
ed by Mrs. Frank Liebendorfer, are
ready for the rise Of the curtain. The
following will give an idea Of the big
treat in store for you:
Bits Of Minstrelsy
Alabama Jubilee-Company
Shooting the Bull-Byron Ruth
When ! leave the World Behind
X. NJ. Burnet.
Foolish Questions-George Ruth.
Garland of Old Fashioned Roses
ID. G.. Griffin.
Just as Many Heroes Today
Henry Spence.
Circle-Earl Gerhardt, Ed. Dixon.
VIM. Nichols, Reuel Garrett, ID. w.
Griffin, Henry Spence, Lytle Payne,
Sol. X. Hyams.
Ends-Byron Ruth, Floyd Wayne,
George Ruth, Herbert Gerhardt.
Interlocutor-George S. Best.
(Intermission 10 Minutes)
Tucumcari's Favorite Singer-Jim
Tom Wofford and his horse paint
(lntermission one minute)
Miss Gladys George and Miss Clio
die Gaudin--"Scotch Terpsichore'
Miss Eva Graun and Miss Elsie
Ruth Dykes--"Miladi Caprice"
Courtesy Of Mrs. f. Liebendorfer.
tlntermission Of 5 minutes)
Might Time in the DormitOry"
Mrs. ID. j. Finegan, soloist, assisted
by the Infant Class of Tucumcari
Warblers; Grace Fox, ElizabethStreet
Gladys George. Clodie Gaudin. Mar
garet Brian, Melba Mcdonald, Kath-
crime Brian. Mary McNamee, Dorothy
Mcdonald, Frances Stanfill, Sibyl Fox
Neoma McNamee, Margaret Rector,
Marjorie Brickley, Ruth May Hazel
Brickly.
(lntermission of 5 Minutes)
"A Strenuous Daisy"
Mr.. Butler-Clyde Jackson.
Mrs. Butler-Mrs. Mat McNamee.
Fred Butler-Clinton Wharton.
Daisy Marvin-Madeline Gaudin.
Time-Present.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-06-15

Time-The present.
Place--Any Hat Factory.
Musical interruptions Millinery
Maids"
Cheer Up-By the Trimmers,
"A Girl"-Jones and Girls.
Same Sort of Girl-Peachy and
Jones
Shireen-Heel and Girls.
Good Bye-Everybody.
Finale and Curtain.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-09
HUGHES POINTS THE WAY.

If nominee Hughes to the country nothing than his definition of Amercansm his service in this campaign will have been great The country has been waiting for such patriotic epitome number of notabes have head and hand the definition the subject began disturb the czeny Both parties laid into their platforms the promise attempt it, and nurture it. But what is this Am ericanism?
 What expect of flood into which has been mixed corpusces every Caucasian strain and more?
 is be demanded of the citizen whose allegiance not that of birth but adoption?
 What unity of ideals develop in nation whose shores 5000 miles apart and whose interests diversified the ingenuity of nature fabricate
 To what definite point steer amid perfect babel of political principles, ideas, notions and fads?
 Does Hughes point the way? In his speech of accept he says:
 ''We know that in critical period perhaps more critical than any period since the Civil We need Omn of national unity, the exercise of our best constructive powers the vgo and resoucefunes of quckened America We desire that the Republican party great liberal party agency of national achievement the of the effective expression of dominant Americansm
 ''What do I mean by that? mean America, conscious of power awake obigaon self respect prepared for every emergency devoted to the ideals of peace instinct with the spirit of human b0tprh0od safeguarding both individual opportunity the public interest maintaining well ordered constitutional adapted to local self without the sacrifice of essential national authority approaching the of stability, knowledge and thorough Organ
 cation as the indispensable conditions of security and progress country loved by its citizens with patriotic feVor permit ting no division in their allegiance and rivals their affec ton mean America first and America efficient 1t th spirit that respond your summons -lacoma Daily News
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-09
PRESIDENT CHANGES HIS TUNE.

President Wilson's change of base the tariff question made in the midst of the campaign is arousng Tn Democratic circles quantity of antpathy superior kcback effect to the rdicue in the Republican ranks It will be remembered that in his speech Syracuse N Y l9l2 the president re marked that tariff is gangrene upon the body polite The man who does propose cut the deadly thing out IS d quack." w
 In recent S. M Hastings of the Illinois Manuiac urers' Association, the president wrote:
 It ought be possible by such means he tariff conns sion proposed by the Kitchn b to make the question o duties merely question of progress and development ques on of adapting ends, of facilitating and heplng buSl ness and employing the utmost the resources o the country in q vast development of our business resources
 Underwood the father of the tariff bill that has gwen the conntr the agu insists that the Democratic party opposed 10 protective tariff and that the creation ot tarlf comS sion is an admission that the Republican theory IS correct On derood' reasoning right There is need o antf board if tariff is imposed only; if the tariff IS to be used IS an aid to American industry then tariff board becomes needed addition to governmental machinery
 President Wilson's ready rhetoric frequently clashes WiIh itself His nays of yesterday the yeas oi tomorrow |" a fine oack" that he described i'll 1912 he now only lS l." consult the reflections of his own mlrror.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-09

Wanted - General work during the afternoon. Apply Chas. Mare, the Mecca.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-09

A. A. U. track and field champion ships for 1916.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-09
PAPER FAMINE KILLING OFF SMALL PAPERS

The paper famine is putting many Of the smaller he"Sp! ors out o bsnes Daies have become weeIes Seml yeeies have become weekies many weekes have gwen up the bos On the other hand the larger papers printing more copies than before Circulation has been increasing onornouslv due chiefly the demand for news Many oon born persons before read daes reading tbem now They want know what is happening in thelr ma tive lands The has encouraged among them study o nosh and of the American form of government The failure f many small dae and weekes is giving the city daily t; orper domain But city daily codes with the meIan hov fact that the papers sells the more money loses Daily Dispatch.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-09
KWl&

H@t
 Genuine regret is expressed on all sides at the closing of the athletic career of Howard P. Drew, one of the greatest sprinters in athletic history, who recently suffered a stroke of paralysis. That the Los Angeles speed marvel will never again be seen on the cinder track is the opinion of his physician, Dr. w. A. Tarleton. Ac- cording to the doctor, paralysis was brought about by the efforts of Drew to put on extra speed in order to overtake a competitor in the recent far western track and field meet at San Diego. His atlment was diag nosed as a dislocation of the fourth lumbar vertebrae, which produced pressure on the sciatic nerve
 Drew has been competing in athlet- ics, football. baseball and track since 1905. He sprane into prominence as an athlete in 1912. when he was chosen as a member of the American track and field team which travelled to Stockholm, Sweden Drew was stu dent of Springfield. Mass. high school at the time
 In the trial heats held at Stockholm Drew sprained a tendon and was put out of the running. Upon enter ing this country he decided to come west with Fred Kelly. and enter the University of Southern California. i II was while member of this team that Drew developed into the greatest sprinter in the world. In 1913 he equalled the worlds record of 9 3-5 seconds and also tied the furlOng mark of 21 1-5 seconds. Drew, on numer- ous occasions, sprinted the century in 9 4-5 seconds.
 Last summer Drew suffered com plete breakdown in the far western track and field championship meet After resting for several months Drew travelled east and defeated the best sprinters in the country.
 Drew planned to regain his lost lau- rels in the far western and national
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-09

Trap shooting in the heart of the city of Spokane is the innovation which has been favorably reported by the playgrounds committee of that place. Mayor Fleming, who is an ar dent participant In the sport, has stated that there will be no danger and has won over A. L. White, presi- dent of the park board to his way of thinking.
 It is proposed to establish traps on the river bank in the stadium and to shoot south Of these, so that all shots going wide will fall in the river. The traps will be open to the general pub lie at any time without charge Each shooter, however. will be required to furnish his own ammunition, guns and clay targets.