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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
BLACK HAND" BLACK BOYS
Get in bad al police Court

While trying To regulate the morals
and manners of some of the colord dam
sells of the eitv, by writing black
hand letters and threatening them with
death and torture, picturing collins.
daggers and other weapons of violence
on their letters. got about six of our
trlfling and idle negroes in the Police
Court last Friday which resulted in a
fine of so. and costs for James Ander-
son. George Cheatham. Hubert Savior,
George Jennings. I. }. Huffman and
Rufus Wimsey. Not needing to the
threatening letters, these boys lay IN
wait for one, Maggie Penmsn, and pro-
ceeded to 'do her up with sticks and
other convenient weapons. which result
ted in their arrest and conviction.
Most OF these bows have been i'm trouble
before now and few more offenses
like the previous ones may land them
in the penitentiary, where few wears
at hard manual labor would do them
all good.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

War prIvAtions are bound to become
necessary unless enough is raised Tor
ourselves and our allies The govern.
ment will see that he farmers are well
paid despite the hugeness of their crops
The best thing that America can do is
To plant enough to feed the world and
in that case the farmers of America
Will reap the profits.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
PARK BEAUTIFUL

Superintendent, OrvIlle Ruck has had
a force of Jail birds moving the
grass ON the park and otherwise beauti
fying 1t for the last few days MIR. j.
f. Stormcs has looked carefully after
the flowers and the park bids to Ice
NOR. beautiful than ever before.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
PARENTS DAY

The children of the sunday School,
with recitation. story and song appro.
pirate to the day. will have "A conspic.
uous part in the service ut the Presby-
terrain church next Sunday morning.
The purpose Of this special service is
to help sons ard daughters to appre.
ciate what their parents have done for
them; and TO help parents to appreciate
the responsibility and opportunity Of
training their children.
Subject of sermon The Christian
Home or The Church in Thy House.
You are cordially invited TO attend.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
SELLS HOME

Mr. Fisher Herring has recently pur-
chased the handsome residence of Mrs.
Susan Fisher on Lexington street al
joining the property of the Lancaster
Graded Schools. The price pad for this
splendid property II not gwen.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

The County Sunday Convention will
be helu at Buena Vista at Mt Olivet
on Nav the 10Th. Let each SCHOOL send
a delegate and help make this com
plete County Convention.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

One of l.sncaster's colored boys has
been honored at has school in Danvllle
by being made custodian If their new
flag. Ulysses Burdett is the nonored
one who lovers and raises this flag and
observes all flag etiquette.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

Prospects are that Gsrrard County
will excel the state on Hemp. Gaines,
the Insurance man, has made arrange
ments TO give YOU full protection
against hail on your growing crop,
more essential than tobacco Insurance.
Policy issued and in effect at once.
Phone 100
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

The Ladies Of the Methodist church
will serve lunch IN the church Friday
at noon for the out of town visiting
ministers and delegates.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

IL IL reported that some hemp has
hees slightly damaged 10y hail Get
Hail Insurance at once from Games.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

Red Top Cane Seed. Cow Peas. Soy
Beans, Millet seed for sale.
Hudson. Hughes a Fsrnau.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

Broom Corn Seed. Rape Seed, Red
Top, Orange and Amber Cane Seed for
sale. Hudson. Hughes & Farnsu.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

Lime. sand. cement. rock. brick and
sslt. Hudson. Hughes 4 Farnau.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
CRITICALLY I'LL

News from the bedside Of Mr. John
Brown, who is now in the Good Sam
sritan hospital at Lexington. states
that his condition is critical and fears
are entertained for his recovery.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

The president Of the National W. C..
/. u. has sent an urgent request to
every great woman's organization in
this country to cooperate with the
Womsn's Christian Temperance Union
in an appeal to the president Wilson
fer the protection Of the Young men
who are tnlistlng. The Lancaster W.
{. I. I. sent a message to the Presid-
ent and also to Mrs. Wilson asking her
to lend help in this irving hour.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
THREE SCHOOL DIRECTORS
WILL BE CHOSEN FIRST
WEEK IN APRIL FOR DIST. |
Every Citizen Who, Believes in Edu-
cation Should Take an Interest
In Selecting Good Men.

There will be school election the
first week in April when three direc-
tors will be chosen TO fill the places
Of those retiring from the board. Mr..
Troup will probably give permission
to his many friends TO announce him
for reelection. Various other good
men have been solicited to become can
didates and at this time the three TO
be selected are not yet known. Many
are in favor of one lady and two gen.
tlemen and next weeks News will
give the list as decided upon by those
interested in seeing the Tucumcari
schools kept up to their highest stand
ard.
This is one Office that seeks the can
ddate and the candidate does not seek
the Office. The schools need our best
men to look after them, men who be-
lieve in education, men who will not
use their selfish interests in selecting
teachers, men who will choose the best
qualified to fill the place.
There are many suitable men and
women for the school board, but on
account of the criticism they are some
times subjected to they refrain from
being the goat" Tucumcari is now
erecting $4,000 worth of new build
ings and the job of caring for these
will increase the duties of the direc-
tors. Our schools are known to be
of the best to be found in any town
the size of Tucumcari, anywhere. II
you have the schools interest at heart
help choose three good men, or womea
if you please, to look after the busi-
ness end and in the selection of good
teachers that are worth their hire.
Next week the News will announce
the three candidates chosen by those
looking after the matter and the list
will perhaps contain two men and one
lady, persons who stand high in the
community and will do their best to
keep Tucumcari at the head of the
class in the educational line.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
CONTINUES IT'S GROWTH

The statement of the American Ma
tional Bank appears in this weeks
News. 1t shows that bank is growing
by leaps and bounds and also shows
this part of the state has plenty Of
money. Since its last statement few
months ago this bank has increased
its deposits about fifty thousand dol
lars. Those in charge of the bank are
courteous gentlemen and make many
friends. They will accommodate their
customers to the limit providing it
does not interfere with the finances
Of the institution. They have never
made statement since the beginning
two and half years ago in which a
customer was allowed to overdraw his
account. Safety is their watchword
and such banks as the American Ma
tional are appreciated by those who
desire safe place in which to deposit
their money.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
MEMS MEETING

Thirty responded to the call for a
meeting Of the men of the First Bap-
tist church of Tucumcari. Lunch was
served and an interesting program
was rendered. Everyone entered in
to the spirit of the occasion,
Financing the church and the King
dom was the main topic discussed,
with the results that some helpful res
olutions were passed.
The Emergency Movement was pre-
sented and eleven men pledged them
selves to support the plan.
Some twelve or fifteen of those in
attendance stated that they would
tithe their income in the future, and
it was the sense of the meeting that
the tithing campaign be launched.
All present were so favorably i'm
pressed that they decided to make it
monthly affair, to meet regularly
the first Tuesday night of each month
at seven o'clock.
The Committee earnestly requested
all of the men of the church be pres
ent at the next meeting, Tuesday Apr.
3, at 700 o'clock.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
GOVERNMENT HASTENS RE.
TURN AND MUSTER OUT OF
MOST OF STATE TROOPS
New Mexico Infantry. Nearly as Eff.
cient as Regulars, Will Remain
in Service for the Present.

That the war department intends to
allow nothing to stand in the way of
its latest plans for quick departure
Of all of the national guard troops
away from the border was indicated
this week when troops continued to
pass from the border through here
to Fort Riley, Kansas, for muster out.
All of the northern army post will be
crowded with troops; therefore IL was
decided to muster the Ohio regiments
out at what is considered q western
post. The men will be given travel
pay from Fort Riley to their homes.
Will Keep New Mexico Regiment
The order for mastering the nation
al guard organizations out of the fed
eral service does not apply to the
First New Mexico infantry, at this
time.
The proficiency attained by this or
ganization due to almost years work
of hard training has placed il next to
the regulars as an efficient fighting
force, and the war department recog-
nizing this seems disposed to hold il
for time for important military duty
requiring trained and seasoned troops.
The various companies are now dis
tributed on the border, reinforcing the
cavalry patrol as follows: Company
A and b are at Hachita, company C
at Campbell's Wells; d Corner ranch;
+, + and II still at headquarters wait
ing orders; G at Gibson's ranch; I at
the Border Gate, near Columbus, with
detachment at Mimbres, nine miles
east; Company L is marching to Los
Cinegas. Headquarters. band and hos
ptal still in camp at Columbus.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
THE MALE QUARTET

VIII sing Sunday evening and Mr.. ID.
G. Griffin will sing solo at the Chris
tian church. We are planning and
hoping for a great service and il you
are not there we will all be sorry.
But regrets never changed the past.
BE present and have no regrets. The
subject will be: Jesus, the Great
Physician" Do not forget Bible school
1t begins promptly at 9:45. There is
place for all from the cradle to the
grave. At the IL o'clock hour Of wor-
ship the subject is obedience" Are
you Christian? Why? No? Then
why mott What is the real reason
you are~what you are? Do you not
truly desire to be better? You may.
Perhaps the minister can help you.
He is at your service. Do not forget
our latch-string is always out.
Norris J. Reasoner, Minister.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
BASE BALL TEAM ORGAN
IZES AND WILL OPEN THE
SEASON IN SHORT TINE
Twenty-six Good Players Eligible to
Make Team. Grounds vii. be
Put in First-Clas Shape.

Tucumcari Is TO have real live
base ball club. About thirteen mem
bers were present Monday night at a
meeting held for the purpose of or
ganizing club to begin playing at
once. A long list of players was pre-
sented and it Is proposed to organize
two teams, one for the city and one
for the railroad.
From present indications the rail-
road boys have little the best of the
argument, many good players are en-
ployed in the various departments Of
the railroads and good timber for all
positions are available. The town
team is thought to be as strong as
heretofore, with perhaps some good
players who have recently moved to
Tucumcari and who expect to remain
here during the summer. No one will
know exactly what the team will be
until practice is begun and then the
best will be picked out by the manage
ment and the fans may rest assured
that Tucumcari will be eligible to play
the fastest teams in this part of the
country.
The Roundup Association will put
the ball grounds in first-cass condi-
tion and perhaps build more grand
stand room which will be needed at
the roundup this year. The ball team
is out of debt and now own the grand
stand at the grounds. This handicap
will not be in the way as it had here
tofore been, so the boys look foreward
to most successful season.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
QUAY COUNTY WILL CON-
TINUE IN THE EIGHTH JU.
DICIAL DISTRICT-NUF SED
One Needed Vote in Senate Overlook
cd and Disaster Follows. Bill is
Now in Legislative Graveyard

The joke is on the Republican lead
ers who worked to make the Eighth
judicial district Republican by taking
Quay county from that district and
putting it in a new district.
They had passed by the house and
tho senate joint resolution amending
Section 25, Article 6, of the state con-
stitution to provide for Ninth judi
cial district, to be composed of Quay,
Curry, Roosevelt and DeBaca counties,
the new division taking Quay out of
the Eighth and leaving that district
with only three counties-Taos, Col
fax and Union. The Republican ma
jority in the house carried the resolu-
tion through that body with votes TO
spare, but in the senate the vote was
as close as il could be without being
tie-l2 to IL. Apparently that was
a majority of one, and the leaders,
asleep at the Legislative switch. let
their little political train jump the
track and plunge to destruction.
Here is the explanation and the joke
as given by the Santa Fe New Mex
lean:
Section / of Article 10 of the con-
stitution, relative to amendments, pro-
vides that any amendment may be
proposed in either house of the legis-
lature at any regular session, but only
in the event "a majority of all men,
bers elected to each of the two houses,
voting separately, shall vote in favor
thereof" is the proposed amendment
to be entered on the journal and later
published by the secretary of state
Twelve members do not constitute a
majority of the "a members elected to
the senate, and consequently the reso-
luton failed of passage, under the
provisions of the constitution by one
vote.
The ten Democratic members Of the
senate voted solidly against the reso-
luton and Senobio Salazar, Republic
can senator from Mora county, voted
with the Democrats. Senator Clark,
president of the senate did not vote
The IL to IL vote is duly recorded in
the senate journal, and the people will
not be called upon to vote on the ques-
ton of amending the constitution TO
further the political aims of Republi-
can leaders.
| Another joint resolution, which or
iginated in the house and which pro-
posed 70 amend the constitution so as
to provide for the election of county
officers in odd numbered years, in
stead of at general elections in even
numbered years, died in the senate,
after having passed the house. Some
of the Republican leaders felt that the
elimination of county politics from
general elections might help the Re-
publicans chances of the state ticket,
and the resolution was introduced as
result.
The senate resolution abolishing the
state corporation commission as now
constituted, and substituting one COM
missioner to be appointed by the gov
ernor, expired in the house committee
to which it was referred.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
CARANZA CHOSEN PRESI-
DENT BY LARGEST VOTE
EVER CAST IN MEXICO
Reports From Various Sections Of Re.
prblic Declare Balloting Was
Carried without Disorder.

Mexico City, M .ch ll.-General
Venustiano Carranza today was elect
de president Of Mexico by what is be-
lieved to have been the largest vote
ever cast in the republic.
Although the voters had the privi-
lege of writing in or declaring any
name they desired, General Carranza
received all but few scattering bal
lots. The estimated vote cast runs all
the way from several hundred thous-
and to "A million.
The presidential election today was
provided for in articles adopted by the
Constitutional assembly which met at
Queretaro.
Many old residents declare it was
the first real election ever held in this
country. Reports from various parts
Of the republic indicate that there was
no disturbance or intimidation.
Congressional contests were bitter
ly fought. The campaign efforts Of
the different candidates in the federal
district lasted until the early hours Of
this morning and the streets were lit
tered with dodgers and handbills. Con-
ditions at the polls throughout the
district were orderly and there was "a
steady stream of voters during the
day Troops were not in evidence, the
soldiers casting their votes in their
barracks.
Mexico will have a Constitutional
president for the first time since 1911
when Francisco Madero received more
than 100000 votes. General Victor
iano Huerta called an election in 1914
and declared himself elected but later
nuified the election on the ground
that an insufficient number of votes
had been cast.
His election to the presidency marks
the climax to the efforts of General
Carranza, who took the field against
Huerta February 10, 1913, after
Huerta had seized the executive pow
err, The election today was simpliied
by the act that there is no vice presi-
dent under the new constitution.
1t will be some time, however, be-
fore the returns of the congressional
elections are definitely known, altho
the candidates on the ticket Of the
Constitutional-Liberal party, which
first backed Carranza, are running
strong in mosy Of the districts.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
AMARILLO PLANS BIG TENT
CITY FOR OZARK TRAIL
CONVENTION NEXT JUNE
10000 Delegates Expected at Amar-
lilo. Oklahomans Close Stores
to Build Roads on Route.

Speed by the Ozark Trails conven-
tion committee was urged at a meet
ing of the Amarillo Ozark Trails asso-
citation las. week in that city, to pre-
pare for the big convention which is
to meet in Amarillo June &c, 81, 2S.
II is estimated by Col w. II. Harvey,
president of the Ozark Trails associa-
ton, who has been able accurately to
forecast the attendance of past con-
ventions, that fully 10000 delegates
and nearly as many visitors will be
on the hands of that city to be cared
for during the convention.
A tent city, equipped with light
and water and good sanitary condi-
tions, will meet this problem. De-
lightful camping weather is expert
enced in this section of Texas at this
season Of the year, assuring visitors
of pleasant outing. Ample provision
will be made for all who attend.
February 22 was big day for the
Ozark Trails on the Southern, or See
mic route between Oklahoma and Am
arillo. Both Lawton and Altus were
closed towns, every able-bodied citi-
zen between the ages of I6 and 80 be-
ing out working on the roads. In AL
tus sixty-two business places closed
for the day. At Lawton every place
in town closed. Sixty farmers with
teams Joined west of town and the
town of Elgin on the east responded
in full force. More than 500 men, $50
teams four tractors and other neces-
sary equipment, were busy in the
country.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
BERLIN CONFERENCE MAY
MODIFY U-BOAT BLOCKADE
AND AVERT WAR WITH us.
Of BernstorG in Europe Gives
Rise TO Significant Rumors. He
il Opposed to War With u. s.

London, March l3.-The arrival in
Europe Of Count Won Bernstorff has
caused renewed discussion in Berlin
of the submarine blockade between po-
litical, naval and diplomatic repre-
sentatives, according to the Norwe-
gian Mercantile Shipping Gazette,
says Reuters Christiana correspond
ent.
Some German naval attaches in neu-
tral countries have been called to Ber-
lin for a conference" continues the
dispatch. "The alteration, but not
the raising of the blockade, is prob
able"
These conferences, it is indicated
by the publication, arose out of devel-
opments during Count Won Bernstorff's
stay in Christiana, when indirect eff
forts, it says, were made to prevent
the situation between Germany and
America developing into war.
Washington, March l3.-Complete
and definite instructions to the EARNED
guards" to be placed aboard Ameri-
can merchant craft bound through the
German submarine zones, have been
completed by the navy department and
approved by Secretary Lansing. They
will be forwarded to the navy person
mel aboard the merchant craft when
ever the ships which are to be armed
are ready to sail.
The nature Of the instructions will
not be made public. They were care
fully prepared by navy officials and
then submitted to Secretary Lansing
ut whose suggestion some amendment
was made. 1t is planned not to broad
cast the orders generally through the
naval service but to furnish the officer
in command of the armed guard on
each ship with copy when his vessel
is ready to sail.
The navy department is making ev-
cry effort to suppress all information
regarding armed ships, such as sailing
dates, the equipment put aboard by
the navy, the personnel supplied to
handle the guns or anything that could
be of the slightest value TO an enemy.
II was said officially, however, that
no conflict of jurisdiction between the
ship master and the gun crews would
arise.
FL Paso, March l3.-Germans have
been crossing along the Mexican bor-
der from the United States for more
than month, majority of those hav-
ing crossed at Laredo, Texas, and in
that vicinity, according to government
officials here. More than 80 have al
ready crossed at Laredo, it was said,
while not more than % have crossed
at this port and in this district.
A German, said to have been Cap
tain Alfred Fritzen, was taken through
here on the Southern Pacific train yes
terday by two government officers to
New York from Los Angeles. (Fritzen
was arrested recently in Los Angeles
in Connection with the government in
vestigation of the Welland canal plot.
He was also said to have been active
on the Mexican border at one time.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-15
THE EGGLESS CAKE

The prestige Of the hen is being
curtailed in new and interesting
way.
She lays billion eggs or so for the
human race each year, and, under
world war conditions, the price of
eggs per dozen to consumers had ap-
preached dollar in some parts of the
United States, and has reached the
prohibitive price of two dollars or
more in the belligerent countries.
Therefore when the high cost of
living looms large in the public eye,
unusual Importance is attached to the
announcement Of The best known bak-
ing powder company in the world that
1t has evolved ready and practical
way for the housewife to save, in the
aggregate, many millions of dollars
in household expenses through the use
of more DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder and less eggs.
Months Of experimenting have elic-
tied a large number of recipes for the
making of home baked products with
fewer eggs, and these recipes are be-
ing distributed gratis. 1t is claimed
that they prove conclusively that the
baking powder saves eggs-in some
cakes about half the cost of the cake
is saved. In recipes calling for the
use of eggs, the number can be re-
duced and excellent results-healthful
appetizing cakes, mullins, corn bread
etc.-obtained by using a small addi-
tional quantity. about a teaspoonful,
of DR.. Prices Cream baking powder in
place of each egg omitted.
The acme, or top-notch achievement.
in this connection is an eggless, milk
less, butterless cake that is pronounc-
ed by all who have tasted it to be de
licious and wholesome. Its appetiz-
ing quality, it is claimed, will be sur
prilng to the housewife who tries it
according to the recipe given.
The idea of using more DR.. Prices
baking powder and less eggs in bak-
ing is not entirely new, but the elab-
crate enlarging and perfecting of the
idea just accomplished renders il a
very present help, meeting the neces-
sites Of the housewife of moderate
means in time Of soaring food prices.