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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
GIANT MONSTROS|TY CARRIES
AWAY CORPSE, SOME GHOST

Talk about ghost stories, but Tu-
cumcari is circulating one that is big
enough to hold its own in any kind
of company.
An old bachelor died Saturday in
his home on the plains. Three neigh
Dor men went to the mans house to
sit up with the corpse. Along in the
night giant monstrosity appeared
at the door. 1t was a two-legged al
fair with an enormous head; its eyes
were as large as saucers. 1t never
spoke a word but pushed the men
aside and took the corpse in its arms.
The men fled for parts unknown. One
was found at the gate partially crazy
but was brought to after some little
effort had been made. Another was
found ten miles away partially un-
balanced and unable to speak a word.
The third man has not yet been found,
and his folks are much distressed on
account of not being able to locate
him. No one has ever seen this giant
before and those who did see it are
not able to tell much about it.
1t was said that the circumstance
in the Curry neighborhood
but after chasing the rumor it was
found to have come from Taiban when
parties from Curry were visiting in
that locality few days ago. They,
in turn communicated the story to
relatives in Tucumcar. After reach
ing this city 1t spread rapidly among
the more superstitious, but some of
the others sit up and took notice and
wondered if such story had any
1t is said one man from
Taiban who was telling about the
said that lie did not be-
lieve in ghosts, but he thought some
doctor had stolen the body and "in-
sected" it, and it would never be
found,
There are different parts OF the coun-
try where they sell Squirrel Brand"
whiskey; it will make am climb n
stove pipe. But this story would in
dicate that New Mexico whiskey is
worse than Squirrel Brand
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
CONTRACTOR WILL EMPLOY
LOCAL MEN ON SCHOOL JOB

Statements have been circulated
through our school district that Mr..
A. Y. Rogers, contractor for the new
school building was going to bring his
workmen in from another town. These
statements are unfounded, is the claim
of Mr.. Rogers. He has few expert
workmen that he Always takes with
him in cases like this one under way.
But at least 90 per cent Of his labor
ers will be from Tucumcari and vi
cinity.
An unfortunate move was made on
the part of the teamsters' union. How
ever they were acting under the i'm
preston that teamsters were to lie
brought in fron the outside.
Mr.. Rogers told Robt p. NJ. Case.
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce. that he holds no malice against
these teamsters and he expects to en-
ploy our home men whenever it is Dos
sible.
Carpenters will be given from $3.50
to S4.00 per day according to work
manship, and will be only required to
work eight hours. Teamsters will
be paid so cents per hour.
Mr.. Rogers is thorough gentleman
and business man, and this action
on his part under the circumstances
does much to gain the admiration and
confidence of the people of Tucum-
carl
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
HORSE CRIPPLED BY FORD
CAR HAD TO BE KILLED

Jim HOLMAN, Of Quay, a new resi-
dent of this county. was returning
home from TucImcuri last Saturday.
and when short distance south Of
the Percy Sample place on the Quay
road, four men driving "A Ford car
came up from behind and turned out
TO pass Mr.. HOLMAN. Mr. HOLMAN
was driving one team and had a horse
tied on either side. making four in
abreast. The car struck one of the
horses and broke its left hind leg.
Mr. Holman mounted the other an
NAL tied on the other side. which was
already saddled. The fellows in the
car drove on and never stopped until
about two miles away from the acci-
dent. Here Mr.. HOLMAN caught up
with then and he claims they were
drinking and wanted to fight him. He
took the car number and returned to
his wagon About that time Fs Ghol-
son came up from the south. He met
the men but did not know them. He
examined the horse and it was decid-
ed best to kill it. so Mr.. Gholson shot
the animal. He brought the number
of the auto to town and Sheriff Street
is in communication with Santa Fe
to find out who the owner of the car
is. Up to the time of going t6 press
no word has been received from Santa
Fe, but when it come there will no
doubt be someone asked to pay dam
ages, besides little trimmings.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
QUAY COUNTY '''i TAXPAYERS iIjjif WILL
VOTE 100000 BONDS TO RE-
PAIR AND BUILD COUNTY ROADS

county is sl92, $4,000 and the total
miles is 800.
am sure you would not expect this
amount of money to build mAcadam
or turnpike roads, but it is my judg-
ment that the main roads through the
county can he made first class and
other roads drained and put in good
condition for travel with S200,00O.00.
! am told that in France and Eng
land practically all roads are hard
finished surface, but they have been
four hundred years getting them, and
we are reasonably sure many, very
many died before they had road at
their front door. Likewise many of
our citizens must be charitable If they
cannot get the road in front of their
house, join your neighbor and help
him with all your influence, to get a
road to his house, and later on your
time will come, and then your neigh
Dor will help you.
The crying need of New Mexico, and
particularly Quay county is better
roads, and why not start them now in
stead Of trudging along without roads
for century as the older states have
done, before waking up?
The greatest problem with me has
been the bridging of the Canadian riv-
er as we all know that will take very
large slice of bond money in one pile.
In my estimate have only allowed
S15,000.0O for this bridge thinking we
could in some way get the state to put
up the balance. J. M. Stark.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
GIRLS WIN TWO FROM
R0y.-B0YS BREAK EVEN
WITH AMARILLO HUSK|ES

The basket ball games last week
were of the same high order as those
previous have been. The Roy girls
were clearly out-classed in the first
half Friday night by the fast first
team. The second half was more
even when the second team was pit
ted against the little girls from Roy.
but then they were clearly out-classed
The score was a to in favor of Tu-
cumcari. MadGe Campbell and Maur-
inc Steckman were fast and accurate
as forwards.
Saturday night the members of the
second team started the game and held
the Roy girls scoreless while they made
% points in the first half During the
second half the first team was only
able to make % point while Roy made
4 points. the score Saturday night be-
ing i5 to 4.
The Roy girls were loudly applaud
ed when they made their points. They
were treated royalty and they deserv-
ed II, as they played the best they
knew and seemed to be getting better
every minute. They were little ladies
in every particular, did not question
a decision, This was their first game
and they are to he complimented up
on their ability and they will be heard
from in the future.
The boys game was different. The
Amarillo boys came to Tucumcari for
"A mere practice game, but before they
had played very long it was shown
that if they won they must play their
best, The first half ended with ANA
rillo leading. They were not over
confident in the second half and il was
fast and furious, too fast for even the
referee to see many of the PLAYS,
Cusack was throwing goals from every
place in the field and Fausnacht was
coaching his team in excellent man
ner The Amarillo boys had smoked
too many cigarettes to stand the fast
pace set by Tucumcari and when the
whistle blew at the end Tucumcari
had rolled up 3S points while Amaril-
10 could show but 80.
Saturday night the same teams put
up another good game hut the referee
from Amarillo played signals and told
the visitors where to play. He would
bounce the ball one, two or three times
before tossing il up between .he cen
ters. II he did not mean it for sig
nalS II did one necessary thing To al
low the Amarillo boys to keep in the
rame, it gave them time to rest. and
they were thankful for the favor. The
boys were unable to cope with the big
fellows and lost 3S TO 81.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Little Alice Paddock celebrated her
Sth birthday Saturday afternoon Feb.
B. at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. S. Paddock A number of her
little girl friends were present and
they played various games, such as
little children enjoy. Little Misses
Clodie Gaudin and Emma Harrison.
assisted Miss Alice in serving dainty
refreshments consisting of nut sand
wiches, fruit salad, two kinds OF home
made cake, and cocoa.
Those present were Clodie Gaudin,
Gladys George, Emma Harrison, Mar
-nret Gibson, Carl Hill, Thelma Nc
Crae Elizabeth Scott, Kathryn Eich.
Ella Bell, Kathryn Summers, Lola
Loggins, lone Loggins, Lois Maddox
and Willie Maddox.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
CNDESlRABLES ARE GIVEN
FEW HOURS TO GET out

W. d. Haynes and his cousin, Roy
Johnson, who have been around Tu-
cumcari for several days, became quite
unmanageable for "a time but the Off
GERS finally landed on them with both
atet. nS lhey were arrests, $ 8, AK various
Judge Hunter had finished with Mr.
Haynes his fines amounted to $4,000,
and 3O-day Jail sentence; Johnson
got out with fine and costs amounting
to $l3 and Jail sentence.
They paid the fines and were given
a few hours to leave town, or they
would be required to do some street
work with their headquarters at the
city Jail They got out ahead Of the
schedule and no doubt will fight shy
Of Tucumcari hereafter.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
TO HAVE VOTE
ON STATE WIDE PROH|.
B|T|0N IN NOVEMBER

The people of New Mexico will vote
bition.
The state Legislature made it possi-
BILE yesterday afternoon, when both
houses passed the senate committee
substitute for the Mcdonald and Clark
dry" resolutions.
Following the passage of the reso-
luton by the senate at 4 o'clock, by
vote Of l6 to 4, the measure was
shot through the house, under sus-
pension of the rules, and by o'clock
the "wet" and "dry" controversy was
over, so far as the present Legislature
is concerned. The vote in the house
was AZ to 5.
Joint resolutions do not require the
signature of the governor to become
effective, but it is believed that Gov
de Baca will sign the resolution pass
ed yesterday. 1t will be presented to
him, giving him the opportunity to
do so.
The resolution does not fix the time
for holding the special election at
which the question of prohibition will
be submitted but there are now two
bills before the legislature. one in the
senate and one in the house, provid-
ing that the special submission cleo
ton shall be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.
1917. Also, there is bill in each
house specifying the manner of hold
ing the special election. These meas
ures have been held up, pending ac-
tion on the prohibitory amendment,
but now it is expected that they will
be quicklN passed, without opposition,
as failure to provide for special
election would mean the submission
of the question at the next general
election. in November, 1918, and nei-
ther party desires that.
The proposed amendment fixes Oc-
tober, /, 1918. as the date on which
prohibition shall become effective, and
IL the amendment carries New Mexico
will join the steadily increasing COM
pany of "dry" states on that date.
In the senate 10 Republicans and
six Democrats voted for the resolution
and one Republican and three Demo-
Gratis voted against it. OF the AZ
votes cast for the resolution in the
house 25 were Republicans and II were
Democratic. Four Republicans and
one Democrat voted against it.
Mr.. Calisch voted against the prop
osition because h, thought it would
not prohibit and he had promised to
support a prohibition bill.
Mr.. Gomez voted for it because he
desires the have the saloon abolished
and temptation gotten out of the way
of his four sons.
Patricio Sanchez would not vote be-
cause he had promised some Of the
voters he would not take any part in
the prohibition movement, either for
of against.
The bill. rs passed is practically
the same rs that printed in the News
last week. II forbids the sale. barter
or gift, and II the law is enforced ac-
cordingly, it will be bone dry. The
pro supporters, since reading the bill.
express themselves as thoroughly sat
isfied and the campaign will open as
soon as the date is set.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08

The road meeting at the court house
Monday night was attended by num-
Der of good roads enthusiasts besides
sixteen members of the county com
mittee appointed at the last meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman, Roy II. Smith, of En-
dee. Ray z. Boyer resigned as per-
manent secretary and Robt. p. NJ.
Case, was elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Smith made a short but inter
esting talk, stating the purpose of
the meeting. He said the bond issue
way was the practical way, and every
body should be interested in good
roads and be willing to help secure
the bonds by which the money will be
raised to do the work.
Once the farmer was required to
do the road-building Of the county
roads, but by the bond issue every
body will share according to his finan-
cial rating or valuation. Mr.. Smith
said he was for the bonds whether the
road runs by his farm or not.
He then had the roll called to which
thirteen of the original committeeman
answered. Three others were chosen
to represent their precincts during the
absence of the original delegates.
The bond issue and who would have
charge of the funds; also where same
would be spent was discussed for some
time by Messrs. Steffian, Miles, Stark,
Wins, Batson, Deaton, Smith and a
few others. They were not in favor
Of small bond issue, but wanted It
made sufficiently large to build roads
right along the routes specified by j..
NJ. Stark, the engineer who last week
covered the entire county in what he
termed his horseback" survey.
Mr.. Stark's Report
After some delays, unavoidable, on
account of the weather | have finally
completed hasty reconnaissance of II
system of roads as outlined by the
various members of the committee.
On my trips missed some of the
committee, and in such cases ! gath
cred such information from other in
terested parties as would enable me
to form good idea as to what the
people of the various localities want
ed.
! have shown in the accompanying
blue print map the system Of roads
that appeal to me as the best calcu-
lated to serve the largest number OF
people and at the least possible cost.
BY examining this map you can
readily see that there is no part of the
county that will require more than
from four to seven miles for one to
reach some Of these roads.
The plan that most appealed to me,
was to put the large part of the
money on the various caprock hills and
the rougher roads under the cap rock.
thereby making these roads equal to
the roads on the plains.
By this method the farmers on the
plains can go to any station along
the railroad east or west of Tucum-
carl that they may desire.
am also attaching tables showing
the number and name of each precinct
with the miles of road in each and the
approximate cost of same. From this
table you will see my estimate for the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
- HOME H. HEAVEN"
rs THERE A HE'LL"

These will nc 'Ie 3ubiects treated
at the Center s 7ot Methodist church
at ] O'Clock and 1880, respectively,
by the pastor What Is heaven. where
is heaven? who shall go there? etc,
are question often asked. These will
be answered.
"Is there a Hell?" Some say not,
the Bible saws Yes. Com, out and
hear this sub, ,cct discussed
Come TO the Methodist church Sun
day morning and evening. There is
welcome for you.
Z. ID. LEWIS, Pastor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08
ORGANIZE SCIENCE CLUE

The members Of the High School
have organized Science Club. the oh
ject of which is to study and discuss
all branches of science in which its
members are Interested.
Jack Pullen was elected temporary
president. Any one who is interested
in this Science Club may see Mr.. Pull
len for information.
On Wednesday evening February
u meeting will he held at the High
School to complete organization. The
first permanent officers will be elected
at this time.
ANY one who is interested in any
branch of science is invited to join
this club.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08

Total. 800 S192650. 90
After considerable discussion it was
moved and seconded that the report
Of Mr.. Stark be approved. 1t was
then unanimously adopted.
Commissioners and Road Board
Pledge
1--WE, the undersigned, agree and
CONTINUED on back page)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-08

The local high school boys will play
the fast Santa Rosa team here Sat-
urday night. The Santa Rosa boys
defeated Las Vegas. so the dopesters
would have them win against Tucum-
carl, but that remains to be proven.
If Tucumcari plays like she did last
Friday night she should win.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03
 9 NATIVE SCHOOL EXHIBIT E S BRINGS PUPIL s PRAISE
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and from Haines eYeryOne attended the exhibit. There was much to interest them and the advancement made by the children since the first exhibit three years ago, drew a great deal of praise for the work Mrs. Alexander is accomplishing.
 Off To Fishing Camps i
 The exhibit last Saturday was the close of the school year at the native school. With the beginning of vacation days, all the Indian children old enough to work, have gone to fishing camps, where they will be employed this summer.
 The enrollment at the school for the year just closed was 3S. Boys and girls are taught, from the kid dies in the Kindergarten up to the older children in the fourth grade Fourteen years is the maximum age of the pupils.
 The school will open next fall on October 1.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL ES-
 TATE

Notice is hereby given that in per suance of an order Of the Honor able E. A. Rasmuson, Commission er for the Territory of Alaska, in DiYis1Cn No. l, sitting in probate in skagway Precinct, mado on the Eleventh day Of April 1917, in the matter of the Estate of Anna. Cassi- dY, deceased, the undersigned ad- ministrator of the said Estate will sell at Public Vendue to the high est and best bidder for cash. and subject to confirmation by said Court, on Saturday the Twelfth day cf May, 1917, at Two o'clock in the afternoon of said day on the froue steps of the United States States Court House in the City and Precinct of skagway and Terri tory of Alaska, all the right, title, interest and estate of the said Anna Cassidy at the time of her death, and all the right, title, and interest that the said estate has, by opera tion of law or otherwise, in and to those certain lots, pieces Or par- cels Of land situate, lying and be- ing in the City of skagway, and Territory of Alaska, and particular ly described as follows, to-wtt:-
 All of lots eight (S) ard nine (9) in block thirty-four (34) of the City of skagway, Territory of AL aska, as the same Is shown by survey and plat thereof made by Frank H.. Reid, Civil Engineer.
 FRANK SUFFECOOL,
 Administrator.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03

grass huts they have their churches, always very old and very beautiful. The big steel church in Manila was brought from Europe a little at time and fitted together. It took oyer fifty years to build it, I under stand.
 When I arrived in Manilas martial law was still on. One could not go out after six in the evening. Guards were every hundred yards or so. l lived in the walled city shCrt time. The streets are mar row and paved with cobbles. Our alleys in the states are the width of the streets in the Walled City.
 In The Walled City
 The immense walls and the old mo. around them was to keep out invaders. New Manila, outside the Walled City, has wide streets and every thing a big city has. The population is about half a million.
 My next trip to the Philippines was about eight years later. We were stationed three days by boat south Of Manila, on the Island of Leyte. The name of our post was Camp Bumpus. We were near the equator and right in the typhoon bel:. My experiences in typhoons wera many and thrilling ss we went through sixe very bad ones. One of our soldiers was killed outright and nearly al tho houses on the island were blown down or into the ocean.
 Where The Wind Blows
 One little incident I remember. We relieved the colored soldiers. I asked one of them about our new post. He replied, "Why lady, when the wind blows, our barracks and men are blown right into the ocean and one has to lie down and hug the earth or 8 tree for safety"
 I thought "My, what a fib." But found out that a typhoon Is SO bad one can't describe it and do it justice. I lived two years at Camp Bumpus. The natives of
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03

With the work of the kinder garten. sewing and manual training departments of display, all produced by children, none of whom is older than fourteen years, the annual ex- hibit of the United States native school at Haines last Saturday won praise from all who visited the school exhibit rooms.
 Nsatness of the Indian children, as shown in all their work, was what caused most comment. School children are likely to daub ink on their fingers and keeping copy books clean is a tremendous bug bear, but the pupils of the native school had on exhibit copy books without 8 smudge in them.
 Aptitude in Drawing
 Free hand drawings of the chil- dren also attracted g deal of at tention from visitors. Many of the pupils are greatly interested in drawing and their work showed real talent.
 Iu the kindergarten exhibit were displayed specimens of the kid d.es' accomplishments in paper folding, cards sewing and block con strucion. Dresses, shirt waists, middv blouses hemsticbed pillow cases and bandkerchiefs, and em- broidered laundry bags were some of the articles shown by the sewing department.
 All of them would have delighted any lever of nedele work, but one article especially drew the atten- hon of the visitors. It was chud's dress, made by g nine, year old Indian girl. every stitch in it, from hem to buttonholes.
 Table Given To Church
 The work of the boys came In the manual training department. Thsrt were displayed tables for the Ii, brary, stands for magazines and books, bookcases, and, what al ways appeals to a boy, sleds and bobsleds. Several checker board: were also among the exhibits.
 Most admired of all the samples of the boys skill in woodwork, wal ished and with wonderfully carved a communion table, smoothly pol legs. Members of the class made it and the school has presented i to the Presbyterian church at Kluk wan.
 ThiIti Yearly Display The display of the schoolt work was the third annual exhibit Mrs. Nancy Lee Alexander, princi pal Of the school, who has just con cIuded her fourth year at thu Haines government institution, i the sole teacher. The exhibits werC proof of her successful direction O the school and instruction of tht Indian pupils.
 From Fort William II. Seward
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03
ThiId Yearly Display
GOSPEL MEETING TONIGHT

The second gospel lecture on The United States of America in Bible Prophecy" will be given at the Eagles ha, 7:45 o'clock this evening. It will include the cOn7 sideration of Gods Sign of Loyal ty and Satan's Mark of Disloyalty."
 All are welcome.
 D. II. Hanson and W. T. Hil- ger', ministers.