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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-07-26
ey EDWARD w. PIckARD.

Americas war lottery, tO determine
the men who shall make up the Ma
tiona army. was held In Washington
on Friday. July 20. The whole pro-
ceeding. as devised by Provost Marshal
General Crowdcr and his aids. was cal
cuntcd to make the draft absolutely
fair and to give the young millionaire"
and the young laborer equal chances
TO serve their country, provided they
are physically and mentally ut. All
the names of the nearly ten million
rcgistrants were drawn, the element of
chance determining the order In which
they shall he called before the exam
lining boards In the 4,557 examining
districts. Each local board has been
Informed of the number of men Il must
furnish to make up It's quota of the
OS7, 900 men needed on the first call.
and has been told to call 200 per cent
of the quota for examination, to pro-
vide for exemptions, in the order de-
termined by the draft.
Northern senators and representa-
tives have been making strong pro-
tests against the population estimates
made by the census bureau for the pur-
pose of determining the quotas for III"
draft. The South, 1t is asserted, has
been unduly favored. The war depart
ment has admitted that the quotas for
the draft were fixed in disregard OF
the provisions OF the draft law.
Progress and Rows In Washington.
An Immense work OF preparation Is
being carried on ut Washington by the
scores of experts In business and tech
nical lines who are aiding the govern
lment and there is no doubt that all VIII
come out right eventually. Mean
while there are many annoying dis
putes aud disagreenents, perhaps uh
avoidable. The row between Chair
man Denman and General Goethals N
to the building of n merchant marine
reached the point where the lntcrven
tlon OF President Wilson seemed nee
tessary. The manner In which con
tracts are being let for the government
Through the operation of the advisor,
committees OF the council of nntionn
defense have been severely criticize'
by Senator Kenyon and others and be
cause these committeeman often ar
interested In great business concern
that are being called on to furnish sur
1plies to the government. they are nc
cused Of seeking their own prmoh
Ia most cases such charges are man
festiy unjust. While the senator's wer
carrying on their interminable discus
,sion OF the food hill, violent attac
was made on Mr.. Hoover by Senate
Reed, who said Hoover had been gan
bling In food and clothing as chairna
tof the American commission for reli,
lin Belgium. The swift deninls
Hoovers associates and friends reall
were unnecessary.
The food control bill, as finally a
ranged In the senate, contained ti
compromise amendments eliminntin
from the operation Of the measure co
lton, steel. hides. lumber and all oth'
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-07-26
OIL COMPANY PAYS S25,O0O.00
FOR LEASE IN QUAY COUNTY

The oil business has been flourish
ing in Quay county during the past
six months. During that time one
company has leased 100000 a. in this
county at an expense of nearly S25,-
900. most of which was, or will be
paid out to farmers and ranchmen
who took advantage of the opportun-
ity to pick up the lease money.
Last week Jim Stanley, who is the
local representative here during the
absence of Judge Hazelwood, received
a telegram which read as follows:
Bartlesville, Okla, July 10th
You may advise all your men that
leasing will be discontinued at once.
Bring what leases you have written
and call at the Office as early as pos
sible. (Signed)
S. C. YINGLING.
The above notice was rather unex-
pected by some land owners who were
intending to lease all or part of their
ground, but the company is satisfied
with the amount now under lease and
IL Il up 10 tHe NoHipalS w sSN peSy
in the next few months. The con-
tracts expire or become void unless
drilling is commenced within year
The Empire Gas. and Fuel Co. is saic
to be one of the largest in this coun
try and is not putting out money IL
Quay county without expecting big
returns. Those who should know say
the first well will be put down in the
Endee neighborhood, although there
are other good locations in the cas-
part of the county.
This same company has been leas
ing thousands of acres in Union coun
ty and is now negotiating for l2O sec
tions of the Bell Ranch, that par
which lies near the Canadian river.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-07-26
MR.. KOCH SELLS UNDER
TAKING ESTABLISHMENT

o, G. Reeder, of Stratford, Texas,
has purchased the undertaking busi-
ness of M. II. Koch in this city, and
took charge of same this week.
Mr.. Reeder has followed this line
Of business for many years and is an
experienced undertaken and embalm-
er. He will also specialize the pic
ture-framing department. and will be
agent for tombstones and monuments.
His family will arrive soon and make
their home in Tucumcari. Mr.. Reeder
is jolly good fellow and it will do
you good to meet him.
M. II. Koch. in retiring from the
business which he has followed for
many years in Tucumcari, makes no
annoup' ,ment as to what he intends
to do. At present he is engaged in
remodeling a residence on Second st.
After that is ready for occupancy it
is understood he will build another
nice home on the corner lot adjoining.
After that is finished you can bet Mr..
Koch will be found keeping busy at
something. He has no use for an
idler unless the idler is dead. Mr..
Koch no doubt expects to make Tu-
cumcari his home and his many warm
friends will be glad to learn this fact.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-07-26
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
Of FATHER TO A SON
WHO DIED IN FRANCE

Edward Markham, the poet, under
the unpatriotic title ~ Did Not Raise
My Boy to be Soldier" wrote this
stanZa:
30 mothers will you longer give your
sons TO feed the awful hunger of the
guns? What is the worth Of all these
battle drums if from the field the
loved one never comes? What all
these loud hosannas to the brave II
all your share is some forgotten
grave?"
DR.. James d. Hughes, for over thir-
ty years Superintendent of Education
of the schools of Toronto. Canada, an
swered this poem. Greater signifi-
canoe is given to the answer by the
fact that DR.. Hughes own son was
killed in battle and lies somewhere
in France" His answer follows:
God gave my son in trust to me;
Christ died for him, and he should be
A man for Christ. He is his own,
And Gods and mans; not mine alone.
He was not mine to "give." He gave
Himself that he might help to save
All that a Christian should revere.
All that enlightened men hold dear.
"To feed the guns" Oh, torpid soul!
Awake, and see life as whole.
When freedom, honor, justice, right,
Were threatened by the despots might
With heart aflame and soul alight,
He bravely went for God to fight
Against base savages whose pride
The laws of God and man defed,
Who slew the mother and her child,
Who maidens pure and sweet defiled.
He did not go "to feed the guns"
He went to save from ruthless Huns
His home and country, and to be
A guardian of democracy.
"What if he does not Gomez" you say
All, WELL My sky would be more gray
But thru the clouds the sun would
shine,
And vital memories be mine.
Gods test of manhood is, know,
Not twill he Gomez" but did he go?"
My son well knew that he might die,
And yet he went, with purpose high,
To fight for peace, and overthrow
The plans of Christ's relentless foe.
He dreaded not the battle field;
He went to make fierce vandals yield.
II he comes not again TO me
shall be sad; but not that he
Went like mana hero true
His part unselfshly to do.
My heart will feel exultant pride
That for humanity he died.
Forgotten gravel" This selfish plea
Awakes no deep response in me,
For, though his grave ! may not see,
, My boy will ne'er forgotten be.
, My real son, can never die;
'Tis but his body that may lie
In foreign land, and ! shall keep
Remembrance fond. forever. deep
Within my heart of my true son.
Because of triumphs that he won.
: 1t matters not where anyone
May lie and sleep when work is done.
II matters not where some men live;
If my dear son his life must give,
= Hosannas | will sing for him,
E Fen tho my eyes with tears he dim,
r And when the war is over, when
His gallant comrades come again,
III cheer them as they're marching by
, Rejoicing that they did not die.
: And when his vacant place see,
S My heart will bound with joy that he
;. Was mine so long-my fair young son
4 And cheer for him whose work is done
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-07-26
news REVIEW OF
The PAST week
Americas Great National Army
Is Drafted, 1,374,000 Men
Being Called.
HALF THAT NUMBER NEEDED

War Preparation Progresses Despite
Many Rows and Schemes to Ham.
per Government - Chancellor
Michaelis Sides With the
Junkers--Crown Prince
Beaten at Verdun.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-07-26

Earl Gerhardt left Monday night
for FL Paso. He arrived there Tues
day morning, took the examination,
Joined the Navy and left that night
for California. His many friends at
home wish him a safe return.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-07-26

Rv the way the boys are enlisting
this week Quay county will have her
share made up before notification is
sent out by local exemption board.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-07-26

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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
would be Immediately withdrawn with

would be Immediately withdrawn with
full publicity. Should it transpire
that an actual instance of the above
character occurred wherein an indi-
vidual sold articles after their having
been turned in to the Red Cross, such
action would be clearly in violation
of the fundamental law covering the
Red Cross, and we would take Wig
orous steps to prosecute the offender.
at is true that any case of persons,
other than those acquiring the right
prior to January, 1905, using the name
or emblem of the Red Cross to assist
in the sale of merchandise, is vio-
lation of the provisions of the federal
criminal law, and the offender should
be reported to the United States dis
trict attorney for prosecution.
There is no way to prevent people
from making the same type Of articles
as are produced by Red Cross work
ers and selling them for their own ad-
vantage, thus subjecting the Red
Cross to unjust criticism. Should
they use the name or emblem Of the
Red Cross in connection with such
sales, however, they will be vigorous
ly prosecuted"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
DADDY OF ARMY CHEFS
AUTHOR OF TEXTBOOK"

Washington, Nov. 16.-Years ago
an almost forgotten commissary ser
geant at Fort Riley gathered togeth
er a few recipes. His name was
Dunne--that's all that is known
about him outside his record in the
musty files of the War Department =
and he wrote the recipes on scraps
OF paper here and there.
He showed them to his colonel and
the colonel edited them for him and
later had them published in a little
book. hat book now has grown to
a textbook for army cooks. 1t has
more pages than flivver has puts,
and before a resruit can qualify to
man a goulash cannot in Uncle SAM 8
army he pretty nearly has to memo
rlZe 1t ALL.
And it is the big uplift as far as
army grub" is concerned. Sel
geant Dunno little knew how we'll he
buiided when he took those recipes
to his colonel He made the world
safe for the stomachs of democracy s
army.
Here is what the army has now
all dating back to the eomm:ssary
sergeant and his recipes:
Four cooking schools at
Fort Sam Houston. Tex; Fort Riley
Kan. birthplace Of the modern army
kitchcn); Montery, Cal. and Wash
ington Barracks, D. c.
Four months instruction for each
recruit before he can qualify to pro
duce an army Irish stew.
\ menu something like the follow
ing. This is an actual enlisted men:
mess:
reakfast-Creamed beef on toast
French toast. butter, fried potatoes
Strawberries and cream, cofree witt
milk, break. A-~NWIFrI
Dinner-''licker SOUP with mood
les, chicken fricasse, cucumbers
young lettuce, white radishes, frui
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
"SLEEPERS" IN NEW
YORK BANKS

story was persistently circulat-
ed after the Civil War that immense
sums of money, deposited by soldiers
and sailors who were later killed in
battle, were held by savings bansk
throughout the country One finan-
cial institution was accused of put
ting UP a new bank bunilding with un.
claimed funds. Such accounts are
known in bank parlance as "sleepers,"
and, according to the latest reports,
there are in New York State saving
banks today 5000 dormant accounts
representing more than million and
a half in money. The largest amount
held by any one bank in sleeping" &C.
counts is $50O,000. The New World
says on this subject:
Neither the State Banking Depart.
ment nor the saving banks print much
information, though under law
which took effect in 1914, it is made
the duty of the banks to seek diligent-
ly for the owners of all accounts of
more than $40 that have been dormant
for twenty years or more. 1t is a
search that is quietly conducted con.
corning which the general public
hears but little.
The banks hand over to their at
torneys the names of the "dormants
and such other data as they have, and
the lawyers dig up the owners of the
money If they can. 1t is usually a
long and tedious job, ending in fail
ure in considerable proportion of in
stances.
The result is that the number OF
these dormant accounts is increasing
rather than diminishing, it is said.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16

sala dwith mayonnaise, strawberry
shortcake, lemonade, sliced bread,
tutter, cheese.
And that's the lineup of what the
boys back of the line will have when
America takes over section Of the
western front. Out there on the shell
SCARED elds Of France the army
ccoLs will set up their field kitchens,
get the manual of army cooking OF
tie shelf and proceed to peel the
Murphys.
And when the troopers line up to
get the result Of these endeavors
handed out on their tin plates they
may remember Sergeant Dunno,
VINO might have been a goulash king
ii he hadn't been in the army.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16

Early in 1917, James H. Manning,
president of the National Saving
Bank at Albany, collected data on the
subject and embodied it in chapter
of his historical work on savings
banks in this State. From his figures
it appears there are at least 5000
such accounts, aggregating over ST.
100000.
At the head of the list stands the
Seamen's Bank for Savings. at IA
Wall street. In banking circles it has
been commonly credited with 100000
in dormants, but it was stated few
days ago by an officer of the Board
of Trustees that $50O,0O0 would be a
closer Observation-Disclosures.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
THE ARTICLES MADE FOR RED
CROSS ARE NOT SOLD
Rumors That Knitted Work and Other
Articles Made for the Organization
Was Being Offered for Sale

The following statement has been
isued by Harvey D. Gibson, General
Manager of tn American Red Cross:
"a story is being circulated to the
effect that sweaters, socks, and other
articles knitted for the Red Cross are
being sold, either to the public in
shops or direct to the soldiers. This
is emphatically not true. No articles
whatever, either knitted or otherwise,
made by Red Cross workers and
turned into any Red Cross Chapter, or
Auxiliary or to any supply warehouse,
are sold either to the soldiers or in
shops.
IF any wilful case of this sort
should come to the attention of head
quarters, the Charter of the Red Cross
Chapter or subsidiary sanctioning 1t
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
ARMOR OF SILK

The fact that troops of the Entente
Allies are wearing silk as protective
armor against blood poisoning from
wounds, has partially accounted for
the huge shipments of American silk
fabrics abroad since the beginning of
the war, in the opinion of silk trade
authorities who have just returned to
this country from France. The desti-
nation and use of this silk has hereto.
fore been regarded as a trade mys-
terry.
1t was learned early in the war, ac-
! cording to these authorities. that IL
soldiers wore silk next to the skin
there was less danger from blood pois-
oning if the silk were driven into the
wound than in the case of cotton or
wooden fabrics. This discovery result.
ed in the manufacture of a special
silk, prepared by secret process,
which is now generally used by the
Allied armies.
Silk also was found to possess
when woven and prepared in a GER
tain way. extraordinary resistance tc
certain German explosives. Powder
bags and cartridge belts are also pro
tected by a non-inflammable silk.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
JOHN RACKET, A NEGRO
BURNED TO DEATH; FOUL
PLAY ALLEGED
CONTINUED from page 81

Continued from page %
Chief Driscoll, Roper, Baker and Bry-
ant and Mr.. Alonzo Logan had mar
row escape from death. They were
on the roof of the porch. when sud
denly it gave way and they were pre-
cipated to the ground, the roof turn
ing under and coming down on them
rendering them prisoners. Colored
men and others standing by at once
went to work to pull the roof off OF
them, and they were finally extri-
Gated, pretty badly bruised up but
thankful they were not burned to
death as they would have been had
not assistance been at hand. Luckily
the roof of the porch was not in
flames, or the consequences would
have been much worse. Chief Dris'
coll gives Mr.. Logan credit for saving
several of them from being Drained
as he was tall enough to stop part
of the force and therefore they had
more luckily escape than they
would have had otherwise.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16

Vancouver women are organizing A
battalion to form the nucleus Of an
army of Canadian women who will
fight in the trenches If necessary.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16

1t is estimated that 100000 feet
of much needed lumber are going to
waste in the undeveloped forest lands
CT New York state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-16

here today 10 arrange details for the
strike.
A copy o2 the formal notifications
that strike authorized secretly sent
out by the four brotherhood chiefs TO
general and local coumllteeu from
Cleveland on March 10 was obtained
here today Ut calls for the peaceful
withdrawal" At d given time later 20
be designated. but urges passenger
train employees and those on trains
handling milk and mails exclusively
10 continue on duty for five DAYS after
the strike actually commences.
"a refusal OF the passenger men
90 observe these Instructions the
order says. viii not oaly violate the
laws o their respective organizations
but Will produce complications which
VIII greatly in59-e the cause
The order expressed the sincere
hope That none OF oar membership
VIII be required TO withdraw from the
service" and concluded
tIt was decided not 10 cali q nation
wide strike If 1T can be avoided and
our word to that effect has been given
70 the president Of the United States
and I1 many OF our friends I'D the
senate and house OF representatives
It lt becomes necessary. however, to
leave the service on any property. we
viii not hesitate to cali upou as many
lines as necessary to make this move
meut p success, and while If was
necessary for some system ur group
of lines To make the issue first, our
confidence I'm E1e memb ershlD on all
the lines IS the same should II be
necessary TO call upon them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-16

to secure his. services but are making
the lecture free.
Or. Banks was at one time Amer
lean consul 70 Bagdaa private see
rotary 70 the American minister 10
Turkey. professor Of ancient history
at Robert college, Coastantin0pIe and
feId director Of the BaByloniau ez-
petition Of she University OF Chicago
co B3smya- At present he is the in
structOr in Turkish and Semitic Ian
guages in the University of Chicago.
In the excavation OF BabyIoniaG
ruins ia 1903, which was under his
direction. several thousand inscribed
objects dating from $500 70 $500 B. G.
were uncovered and also the white
statue of King David. g pre-
Babylonian king Of $500 b. G. The
statue is said 70 be the oldest In the
world. Besides this feat. DIR. Banks
has the distinction OF climbing to the
summit of Mount Ar8rat. 1923 feet
high and also OF having crossed the
Arabian desert He is q man we'll ac-
guasuted vita every phase Of his lee
ture and can be depended upon to de
liver @ message fTaughr with interest
to every educated man and woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-16
PUSH TAXI; REFUSE
TO PAY FEE; NABBED

Two tazi-cab drivers who hired an
auto to take them 10 Moline and back
Last night refused to pag the blIl be
cause they said they were forced 10
Eat out ot the machine and push the
car through muddy road, part CT the
way They were arrested when the
driver oE the car. one in tha Baker
service. complained 70 police. THa re-
suit was each was s8 and costs They
gave the names of Ed Schneider and
I'D Kelly. The driver declared they
had agreed 80 pay him S..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-16

Eor 0ut
Send 20 cents to Or. Kilmer & Co.
t'-EEhamton. 49, wi for sample size
h2ette Il viii convince anyone. You
VII also receive @ booklet of valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
gao bladder When writing. be sure
140 mention the Rock Island Daily
11tsus Regular 50-cent and one-doI-
.aF size bottles for sale at all drug
stores lAdy.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Entertainments.

Mrs. John I. Nolan of California was
hostess at a bridge party on Thursday,
January Is. Among the guests were
Mrs. A. NJ. Paterson, Mrs. F. w. Mon
DELL Mrs. Lehr Tess. Mrs. ]. Q. Pillson,
Mrs. Joseph Howell. Mrs. A. C. Shallen-
berger and Mrs. John Walsh
Mr.. and Mrs John H. Stewart enter
tanned at dinner last Sunday evening
at their home. The table decorations
were rose pink carnations and sweet
peas. Their guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Hodges. Mr.. and Mrs John C.
Detwefler. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Humphrey,
DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Smith, Mr.. D. L.
Gatchell and Mr.. G. Taggart.
Mrs. Willard Sheets entertained at
luncheon Thursday. January IS, at her
home in Illinois avenue. The guests
Elizabeth Mulvaney. Mrs. Harold w.
Hogsett and Miss Fanchon Hogsett of
New York. Mrs. George Smith and Mrs.
Arthur Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Tully were hosts
at dinner Monday. January IA. at their
home, in Ontario place, in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard H. Harry.
One of the most Interesting events of
Saturday afternoon, January 20, was a
tea dansante, given by the Junior class
of the Sacred Heart Academy, in the
gymnasium of the school. The room
was tastefully decorated in the class
colors, maroon and buff, with addi
tional pennants, ferns. palms and Jap
anese lanterns. The class hostesses
were Misses Mildred Wall, Elijah
Kelly. Catherine Carr, Ann Seidenberg,
Margaret Guthrie. Mary O'Dea and Ber-
nadine Marsh; also the Misses Bertrum
Wells. Irene McDermott. Dorothy Frid-
ley, Gretchen Gumprecht. Alma Guthrie.
Alice Marsh. Lucille Wall. Margare'
Sheehan. Helen Hess. Elsie Hammel.
Regina Connolly. Louise Carr and Mar!
DAILY. Messrs. Maynard Magruder, James
Neligan. William Brock bank, DR.. John
Loughlin, L. S. N: Jack Feeny, Luke
Fegan. William Envenor. De Wall
Tharp. Ralph Petit, Reese Thompson
Ward Guthrie. Thomas Hurney, Ber-
nard Began. DIR. John Donohue, Fen
DIAL Coughlin. Wright Johnson. James
Moore John Collins and Stanley Smith
The chaperons were Miss Mary Con-
nelly and Mrs. Fogarty, who is the
daughter Of Col. T. E. Mullen of Kan
sas City, Mo.
Wednesday evening. February I. "a
card party will be held at the residence
of Mrs Georgia Milans. 2721 Ontario
! road, for the benefit of ST. Johns Lodge