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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
WOULD DUST QUAY
FROM 9TH DISTRICT

That Republican leaders of Colfax
and Taos counties will go before the
next Legislature with n plea to have
Quay county eliminated from the 9Th
judicial district in order to assure the
election of Republican judges and dis
trict attorneys in that district, Is now
reported. The district is at present
composed of Colfax, Taos, Union and
Quay counties, and the Republicans
figure that the elimination Of the big
Democratic county Of Quay would give
them safe lead. 7. ID. Leib. the pres
ent judge of the Eighth district, is
Democrat. and at the November cleo
lion o. l.. Phillips, Republican. for the
position of district attorney, was de-
feated by II. A. Kiker.
Just what the Republicans of the
north propose to do with Quay county
is not stated, but they might seek to
have it included in the Fifth judicial
district, which is now solidly Demo
cratic, but which at present comprises
the important counties of Eddy, Chav-
es, Roosevelt and Curry. Concerning
the reported Republican plan. the
Cimarron News-Citizen of last week
says:
persistent rumors have it that the
next Legislature will be asked to di-
vide this judicial district Cr the ground
that the expense of travelling to and
from Tucumcari, Quay county, is more
than the county can well afford. How
ever. no word to this effect has been
heard from the plains city metropolis,
and il is generally believed that the
innovation is desired by men who have
political aspirations in view for the
near future.
"The genearl supposition is that the
innovation, as planned, or rumored..
would assure Republican victory in the
next campaign for the district attor-
ney, which was lost to the Democrats
at the recent election. Quay county is
a Democratic stronghold and with il
out of the way, it would be an easy
matter to win Office in the future since
Colfax and Taos show a good Repub-
lican majority to easily overcome the
Democratic vote of Union county.
while the Eighth judicial district
covers large area, the counties of
Taos, Colfax, Union and Quay, yet it
is no larger nor more inconvenient of
access than the First judicial district.
which comprises the counties Of Santa
Fe, Rio Arriba and San Juan, from ap-
proXimately the center of the state to
the most northwesterly county. II
would then, from the view of convent
ence, be seen that this move is one
purely of political motives, desire to
re over lost ground by wiping out the
county, which holds the balance of
power"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
LINEN SHOWER At MUIR
HEADS FOR MISS SANDuSk Y

One of the most pleasant social
events of the season was linen show
er given at the home of Mrs. T. a.
Muirhead by Misses Syler and Muir
ply in honor of Miss Mionette San
dusky. whose marriage to Mr., jeff.
Harrison occurs December 20.
The Muirhead home was beautiful
ly decorated with cut flowers and the
color scheme of red and green was
carried out in the decorations and re
freshments.
Misses Gardner, Stearns, Sandusky
and Mrs. Leon Sands favored the
guests with several vocal and instru-
mental numbers.
A two-course luncheon was served
by Misses Syler and Murphy assisted
by Mrs. Muirhead after which Miss
Sandusky was escorted to the dining
room by Little Elsie Muirhead, where
the linen had been beautifully ar
ranged. The gifts were numerous and
beautiful. Those present were mem
bers of the NON. Club. Misses Gan,
Sandusky. Stearns, Horn, TAYLOR, Koch
Lorke, King. Syler and Murphy.
MesdameS Bueler. Sands, Jennings.
and Kohn, and special guests Misses
Gardner and Johnson, Mesdames Bess.
Grimm, Codington, Syler, Sandusky
and Muirhead were also present.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
VALIDITY OF s-HOUR LAW TO
BE ARGUED ON JANUARY

Washington, Dec. ll.-Arguments
on constitutionality of the Adamson
eight-hour law were today set ly the
supreme court for January &.
Chief Justice White announced the
courts action on the motion presented
last Monday by Solicitor General Davy
20 advance the Missouri, Oklahoma and
Gulf railroad test for early hearing.
The case was ordered heard before n
dozen other important cases previous
ly assigned for January 8.
Although the court set the argu-
ments for "a week after the law goes
into effect, the interests OF railroad
employees and also the railroads are
deemed amply protected under the slip
ulation signed by railroad and govern
ment attorneys. This stipulation, n
part Of the official record requires the
railroad to keep special accounts of
wages due employees under the Adam
son act, for prompt payment If the
court sustains the law. The stipula-
ton also .suspends all litigation both
by the railroads and the government
ever the law pending the courts de
crion.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO
ALLEGED SPANISH GRANT

Through the courtesy Of Jas. j. Hall
senior member Of the James j. Hall
g. Co., Abstractcrs. the News is allow
ed to publish letter which was writ
ten in answer to one Mr.. Hall sent
in regard the the recent filing Of the
Beales Grant. The answer is from the
Department of the Interior General
Land Office ut Washington, and Is
dated December 8, 1916, addressed TO
Mr.. Hail. and reads as follows:
This Office is in receipt af your let
ter of November 81, 1916, inclosing
memorandum abstracts Of six instru-
ments which have been filed in the
Office of the Clerk and -Onicio re-
corder of Deeds of Quay county, New
Mexico.
I'm reply you are advised that this
grant has never been confirmed by
Congress or by the Court of Private
Land Claims Of New Mexico and is
not recognized as a valid grant The
petition to the Governor of the State
If Coahula and Texas, on which this
lain is founded is set forth in full
in the decree of the Supreme Court Of
he United States in the case of Inter-
state Land Company VS.. Maxwell Land
Grant (l39 U. S., 569), in which II
was held that no title to any land pass
ed under this instrument. A bill was
introduced into Congress and hearings
had thereon to permit these claimants
70 present the evidence of their claim
to the Court of Private Land Claim.
rhe bill failed to receive favorable con-
sidcration at the hands of Congress.
"Thc admission Of instruments to
the county records is under the con-
troll Of the state laws and it is sug-
gested that you consult the County
Attorney as to whether this claim is
entitled to record. This office has no
jurisdiction to decide as to the validity
Of this claim. In the case cited the
Supreme Court held that the claim had
never been perfected prior to the trea-
ty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and was not
protected by virtue of that treaty. This
claim was one of the class which was
expressly refused to be recognized by
the treaty article ten of the original
draft of the treaty having been strick-
en- out by the Senate of the United
States.
Every respectfully,
j. w. Bowman,
Commissioner
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
FIRE TRUCK MAKES GOOD TIME

A fire occurred in the east part of
,own this morning shortly after five
o'clock. A. c. Bowen, who owned and
resided in a small residence, had got
zen up, built his fire and gone out of
doors. When he returned to the house
il was on fire on the inside and he was
unable to enter. The alarm was given
and within four minutes after the
whistle blew the department was on
the ground and ready for business, but
there was nothing left but the hull of
the building.
1t was reported that the fire truck
was without gasoline and unable to
get to the fire but this is not SO, but
there was no gasoline left for the ma
chine to go back to the barn.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
METHODISTS ARE BLEACHING
THE WHITE ELEPHANT

The White Elephant" is rapidly be-
coming the BLACK Elephant" He is
dying by degrees. The last report
will be made next Sunday morning.
Come out and hear it. Services as
usual The Dedication Service is post
poned. Preaching at II o'clock; sub
ject: "The Christian Church, Fam
ily." At 1850 the subject will be Pre-
pare for an Emergency.
Sunday school at 9:45.
Junior at 3 p. m.
Epworth League $3.50.
Come, you are welcome at all these
services. +. ID. Lewis.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
RAN SPLINTER IN HIS
F|NCER...D|ES FROM
BLOOD POISONING

T. b. Thacker, who was married a
short time ago to Mrs. Ada Cowart,
of this city, died Monday from blood
poisoning and was buried Thursday
afternoon in Sunnyside cemetery.
Mr.. Thacker and Mrs. Cowart were
married Dec. lst. They went from
here to Mrs. Cowart's farm south of
IIanley and resided there only a few
lays. Mr.. Thacker ran splinter un-
der a finger nail and it hurt so badly
he went to Montoya for medical aid.
His finger was treated but he would
not let the doctor lance the finger in
order to remove the foreign substance
and returned home, II continued to
pain him considerable and swelled up
seemingly containing corruption. He
ran his knife into it and let the sub
stance out, but blood poison set in
and he came to the Tucumcari hospital
and had his finger amputated. 1t was
too late, however, because the poison
was circulated throughout the whole
system and he died Monday.
The remains were held until rela,
tives in the east were notified. A
nephew, II. d. Thacker, of Chillicoth,
Ohio, arrived yesterday and arrange
ments were made Immediately for tn,
funeral
Mr.. Thacker was born in Ohio u
years ago. He lived in Kansas abou
30 years before coming to New Mex
leo. He leaves IA brother and sistel
in Ohio and numerous friends. Hi
untimely death which came so sud
denly after the wedding nuptials, ere
ated much surprise and sympathy
from the friends of his wife.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

There will be services as usual at
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
The illustrated lecture in the even
ing will be Persia with about 10 views.
This lecture is free and you are cor
daily invited to be present.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
AARON BOGGS, FRESHMAN.
Is COMING TO TOWN

When aaron Boggs. Freshman"
comes to town, the people Of Tucum-
carl will be given an opportunity to
see one of the freshest. richest and
cleanest College Comedies on the big
American stage today. The play will
be produced, under the auspices of the
High School Athletic Association. In
the Opera House on Thursday evening
December 81, 1916.
When the High School presented
Richard Walton's Tully's "a Strcnu-
Gus Life" two years ago, it was gen
orally believed that no better amateur
production could be staged here. The
demand of the public was so urgent
that the play was presented "A second
time. This play vas good, but the
High School pupils have prepared n
Comedy which promises to surpass ali
previous productions in every respect.
In presenting "Aaron Boggs, Fresh
man." it is the opinion of all who have
seen the play that the best possible
selection has been made. No other
home talent play has even remotely
approached it in wealth of clean wit
md humor. There is not a dull mo-
ncnt in the play. The synopsis of the
play is well expressed in the following
simple poem:
In college years, when life's Mt spring.
The old love seems little thing,
And heads are turned by the college
whirl.
nd th.. E.np pI,V, y
OFF with the love, on with the new.
But often the newer love won't do.
The sweetest rose is the old rose prest
And sometimes think the old loves
best.
For COLLECT life is thing apart,
And college love Is whim o. the
heart,
But the heart beats true, tho the world
seems slow,
When you love the girl you used to
know.
Each part in the play has been as
signed to a pupil who has had extern
sive experience in dramatic work or
TO "Purp!e and Gold" graduate who
specialized in this work.
BE assured that this production will
n no sense be amateurish. The price
Of admission will be cheerfully refund
ed to any person not pleased with the
play-IT will stand on it's own merits.
Leading parts will be played by
Clinton Wharton, Harold Aull. Claude
Fausnacht, John German, Walter Rec
or, Juanita Shaft, Rebecca Everest,
Arabella DeOliviera, Maurine Steck-
nan. and other young people of un-
loubted ability. The entire cast of
characters will be printed in full.
The Athletic Association is present
'ng this play in the hope that all ex-
sting Indebtedness may be liquiIated
: before Christmas holidays. The earn
astness which the pupils have display
ID in working to discharge this debt
has been favorably commented on by
the public in general. The assistance
rendered by the public is deeply ap.
precated, and it is hoped that n con-
tinuanc, OF your good viii Tay be
nerited by the future cctDn o' the As
iooiation. The pupils mus. depend on
he public for help, hut they expect
20 give value received for every en-
aouraPcmcnt extended.
| We ask you to see aaron Boggs,
Freshman" not merely to help the
/ Athletic Association; but rather be-
cause we feel that it is a treat that
YOU cannot well afford to miss. IT
is WORTH THE MONEY.
Boost! Boost for the Purple and
Gyld!" Help make the Tucumcari
schools better, bigger, and more alive
We need you.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
KNOW THYSELF

Do you want TO travel or make mon
ey? Man or woman without experience
i can teach you in 10 days business
that can guarantee So to $50 per day
and the price is in the reach of all.
Call and be convinced. Phone No. 2,
Rhodes residence on East Main st.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-14
EDWARDS GROCERY co. SPE.
GALS FOR HOLIDAY TRADE

Everything in Christmas Candy.
Western Beauty Flour, $500 cwt.
Just received large shipment of
apples for the Holiday trade. Prices
are right and apples extra fine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-02-24
ROOSEVELT THE MAN.

Republicans particularly desperate They face seem
ngy unsurmountable difficulty in finding man who can
overthrow the Democratic party which presents the problem
of overthrowng President Wilson, the record of the Pres
dent has been marvellous exhibition of farsghtedness
and impartial judgment courage and leadership beret of
personal weaknesses coruptness eccenrcty irrational
and hasty Judgment it is difficult find to beat him.
Republicans whole abhor Roosevelt but nevertheless
ne seems slated for the job of opposing Wilson The Portland
Oregonian Republican coarsey and rather reluctantly
states the matter in the following lines:
president Wilson personifies Democracy and all
that stands for Republicans of one mind in op
posing Democracy and all that it stand for In order
to overthrow Democracy they must overthrow Mr.
Wilson That is Colonel Roosevelt's desire as
well as theirs. When this test is applied the Colonel
finds that he is still Republican"
The Oregonian pays no high tribute to the champion In
effect states: Roosevelt very undesirable specimen
but ne against Wilson, and that respect he is characters
tcaly Republican, and he will do as akeshft to head the
scramble for reinstatement into power'
The position OF the Oregonan rather orcefuy suggests
another view That isWison is generally held in unver
sal esteem that no of Republican belief sufficient cali
bre to be presidential candidate place himself in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-02-24


In the matter of Roosevets suggested candidacy and the
probable outcome the following from the Lewiston Tribune is
very sensible and logical in statement
at it should about that Col Roosevelt is again
nominated Mr. Wilson reelection will be assured by pheno
mena majority the electoral college, but that will not excuse
the American people for their lack Of political morality in
tnung fall down before craven and broken idols While
the greatest of all the nations the most progressive the
most powerful giving out continuous evidences OF commend
able qualities and commendabe conceptions of duty still it
be added that there not earth other great nation
in which various highly important lines sadly neglected
We behind civilized nations both estimates OF the
Importance of law and readiness and willingness to abide
apply the laws and the adding popular desire to have
Col Roosevelt the first magistrate outstanding evidence
of that national inrmity.
'There country which has to do at home than
have to do and not sanderng Col Roosevelt to assert
that he weakest at the points at which great rmnes
courage and wisdom required He took Panama, but
would have to with Germany not for taking Belgium
but for the violation of its soil in the moving of troops vital
military His record and his words prove him
guilty of the MOTT serious and dangerous of all American weak
disregard of the forms and restraints and safeguards
the public code governing their private relations and
given to another American fault of national Boosting and bra
gadoco time and in circumstances when he should speak
for peace and good WILL Would that he might be induced in
to make good his words and proceed to do
thing less to broaden the fields of dangers and to thus increase
the difficulties by which the American people
fronted
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-02-24
MIR. SCHIFF TALKS.

AT the banquet of the Republican Club of New York the
other day Mr.. Jacob H. Sch well known banker of that
city and shrewd business who has the counrys best
welfare at heart said something which Republicans generally
should ponder seriously. We quote him:
II am Republican Democrat. [ voted for President
Wilson, the first Democrat for whom cast my for pres
dent in fifty want to explain that my heart for the
Republican party but makes me Democrat
Il didn't expect that much Mr.. Schff said in response
to the single handicap that greeted his remarks but
explain further that nothing stop that great prosperity we
have now except renewal of tariff agitation in the
pagn
standing here on holy Republican ground say without
fear favor you renew in the next campaign the tariff a
tatlon OF the past threaten the country and show you
want renewal of special privilege and high protection the
people will have none of it. The people have earned the work
men and the farmers have learned and they msed
any longer"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-02-24
USE FOR A TARIFF COMMISSION

Congresses in the past have shown how much they know
about the tariff Everyone in the country suspicious poll
teal promises about the tariff Tariff reform has come o
granting subsidies the friends of the poll
teal party power 1t has had nothing to do with scientific
protection of weak but necessary industry.
1t is hoped that the establishment of permanent tariff
commission will bring about change from the traditional v
tenn of tariff making by special pull and permit deveon
ment of system of dusment based broad principles Of
general welfare 1t is improbable that congress will consent
to give its powers to commission in final wav or
confne itself self denyng to the enuncaton of general
principles Those who hope the creation of new piece
appointment. But commission of sufficient weight fortified
in reasonable independence and equipped with adequate
means of inquiry should be able to lay basis of public udg
ment to which congress would be compelled in to
conform The past selfish and chaotic scramble would be
gradually mitgated and fairly responsible process subs
ed
commission cannot bring about tariff millennium, but
1t should improve conditions and put check upon the
tariff making of private privilege and greedy expoa
tion-Chcago Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-02-24
A CHANGE NOT OF HEART BUT OF PLAN

Our Democratic friends extending the fulsome
praise for Captain Davis Republican candidate governor
entirely overlooking their much beloved Noses Wonder wy
1t distressing to note that they overlook Moses in that man
ner as he such representative Democrat
showered the captain appear to Moses like robbng
him OF advertising for which he paid And aside from
that OF these doce Democrats are playing up
nice little program to slap the captain later on Thas
easily dscernlbe key of beer in prohibition They
want to connect the captain with the last administration hence
feel that he should be boosted this patcular time Cute little
devils.-Pocael Tribune.
That the Democratic paper should find any advantage
connecting Captain Davis with the Hanes admnstra
ton is an admission that surprised find Tribune
making in much heretofore that administration been
the object OF much praise and defense the part Po
teo editor Ut the Democrats tearing their hair
because the Tribune has exposed and thwarted their sinister
plot but they will hardly refrain from smiling Trbunes
implied apology for the Haines adminisration-Twn Falls
Times.
Sure! Senator Boise Penrose of PENNSYLVANIA would ac
cep the Republican nomination for president if honored with
It. But strangely enough the senator's willingness sacr
flee himself the altar of his country does seem stir
much enthusiasm, even in his party But why shouldn't
the republicans nominate Penrose? The party in the hands
OF the tandpaters and Penrose very good specimen of the
Ideal standpatter Why this virtuous turning away from
faithful and consistent member the party organization who
in his and his political ideas the very essence
OF the presenday repubcansmY Penrose Putocracy and
funder would make catchy campaign sloganLews County
(Wash) Advocate
The who wrote book sHow to Live One Hundred
Years. died recently at the age of Eagle
Star.
Horse meat is being sold in New York Thank heavens
WORKOUT autos can't land in the butcher shop anyhow
Detroit Free Press
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-02-24
PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

In 1906 Morocco parcelled out by the powers
In 1906 the Russian government shot, hanged and mas
sacred thousands of her people.
I'm 1909 $4,000 Armenians slaughtered at Adana
Between 1901 and 1909 Theodore Roosevelt was president
and the nation remained at peace.
The destruction of the Boer republic by England is ono
of the most Infamous national acts recorded in history NJ
preense of military necessity national honor exsed the at
tack founded solely with the English greed for the rich
gold reefs of the Rand Notwithstanding the payment of
price that staggered humanity which grim old Dom Pau
made good England not deferred in her awful scheme Of
conquest yet Mr. Roosevelt then president of the United
States, made no sign.
Consistency thou art jewel Wallace PressTimes
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-02-24
INCONSISTENT ROOSEVELT.

Our voclferou president has been much the meght
recently rabd denuncaton of Germans in the present
war and President Wilson's handling of international pro-
bems with them Mr. Roosevets pro English leanngs are
well known as to vtate petense of fairness opinion
he might enunciate
AS sample of the Rooseveltian consistency here is lit
tie historical reference from the New York Evening POST
What happened under Roosevelt
The browning outrage has been committed by the Turks
the Armenans 1t is dreadful to think that these things
be DONE and that this nation nevertheless remains sneu
ra not only IN deed but in thought between right and most
hideous wrong-Theodore Roosevelt
In 1902 the Beers lost their independence
In 1903 the of Kshnev Many years after
1903 Macedonia red with blood
In 1905 the horror of the Congo were officially published
In 1905 Korea lost its independence.