The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-03-01

here Monday. The former to see af-
ter the construction of his elevator at
this place, and Mr.. Dennis to investi-
gate the possibilities of locating a
bank here.-San Jon Sentinel.
Attention, Farmers! We want
few loads OF threshed maize, and
wheat. In fact can use any thing in
the feed line. If you can't bring US
feed stuff, load your wagon with dry
BONES. We pay the highest cash
price. Texas Feed Yard.
Prof. Roy Smith, of Endee, has ac-
cepted the job of assistant postmaster
in this city and went to work Wednes-
day. His grades were excellent and
Mr.. Smith bears a splendid reputation
so the patrons of the Office may well
expect to meet courteous and oblig-
ing gentleman.
Piper Moore reports a l0h pound
girl, born Sunday, Feb Is. at his home
and is as pround Of the fact as though
it was the first. This little girl is the
18th child, 8 girls and boys living,
one boy dead. Piper thinks Teddy
Roosevelt would have no kick coming
on his patriotism.
The regular quarterly meeting of
the Tucumcari Federation of Clubs
will be held at p. M, March 3, at the
home of the president, Mrs. r. p. DON
ohoo. A full attendance is desired, as
there will be the election of officers
for the ensuing year, as well as other
important business to attend to.
Every day new people come to Tu-
cumcari to make their homes, but the
trouble lies in no houses being vacant,
therefore, they cannot remain long,
and they go to some other place to
reside One thing Tucumcari needs
most is more modern cottages, and
they would be paying investment to
any man who is able to build same.
Ed. Hall contractor, reports the con-
tract for the erection of a new adobe
residence on Third street, for Mrs.
Mary w. Garner, mother of Ray z.
Boyer. who has decided to make Tu-
cumcari her permanent home. The
residence will contain five rooms and
bath, also sleeping porch This will
add another nice residence to our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ Arnett, living
on the }. G. Ellis place, went to the
brakes for wood Monday, and while
Mrs Arnett was making coffee for the
noon meal, over the camp fire, in a
bucket, with the lid on, the steam COL
| lected in the vessel. causing an ex-
plosion which threw the boiling cof-
fee in her face burning it quite badly.
San Jon Sentinel.
c. o. Armstrong took the following
young people to Tucumcari to attend
the show, THE Eyes of the World"
Maledon, Helen Palmer and Till Will
liams. Mrs. Denton and Orville, who
went up on the train came back in
the auto with Mr.. Armstrong and the
young people came on the train this
morning-San Jon Sentinel.
Judge Hunters business became toe
large to be accommodated in the city
hall as it interfered with the other
city officials. He moved to rooms up
stairs over the Israel store where he
will continue to mete out justice tc
those who are brought before him. He
has been quite successful of late fur.
nishng men to work on the streets
and second street is showing up bet
ter every day.
| Willifred Chavez and Emma Tar
kenton came down from Dawson Sat
urday evening and secured a marriag,
license. They were accommodated b,
Judge Williams at his home who per
formed the ceremony that made then
one. Miss Tarkenton formerly live,
in Tucumcari and has many Friends
who wish her well. Her husband i