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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
ENTERTAINMENTS OF OFFI-
GALS Is UNNECESSARY

Oklahoma City, May 2S-When the
Ozark Trails official inspection com
mittee starts on its 2I-day trip June
lst there can be no delay if the fast
schedule President Harvey has set for
them is to be maintained. Mr.. Harvey
says there will be no time for banquets
or entertainments for the reason that
the judges will be tired and need all
the sleep and rest they can get; that
when he sent out letter to various
chairmen of committees saying that
"any hospitality shown the judges will
not be regarded as an attempt to bias
their judgment but simply as an ex-
preston Of appreciation of the good
roads movement" he did not mean 60
be understood that entertainments
were invited The officers of all route
organizations will meet the judges
with pilot car and escort them over
their route.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31

mines by the low grade ore and until
better fitted the higher grade stuff
will not be worked.
Mr.. Thornton spent several days in
Tucumcari and at the mines on his
own initiative. Upon his recommends
ton some of the OLD stockholders re-
purchased stock from those who were
offering same at bargain. Mr.. Hop
kins had gradually disposed of his
shares of stock and was using his
money developing other mining claims.
He had offered his shares at certain
price and Mr. Thornton bought all
he had left. Mr.. Thornton also pur-
chased other stock and now has in
vested several thousand dollars in the
company. He left Saturday for Kan
sas City in the interest of the mines
and being man of influence, eXper-
icncc and knowing the mining game
as he does big things are expected to
result within the next few months.
There is no doubt about the copper
and other minerals being there but
the problem of securing the financial
backing and other necessary adjunct
to properly making the mining and
marketing" paying proposition was
yet unfathomed when Mr.. Thornton
took hold of the situation and now it
seems only a matter of short time
until those who have promoted the
Red Peaks interests will realize re-
Enumeration 'or their untiring diligence
and for keeping cverastingly at it.
Within few weeks the News hopes
to give its readers a more detailed ac-
count of what the new financial back
ers are doing and finding in the way
of paying ore. Many specialists and
experts have been interested in Quay
county oil and mineral prospects and
it would not be much of surprise
to those on the inside" to hear about
a rich ore body or an oil well being
found and mined or pumped in i'm
mense proportions.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES
UNDER THE SEA"

Photographs snapped under the sea
showing film actors descending from
Jules Verne's famous submarine and
taking hunting trip along the bot
tom of the ocean, are anly some of
the many curious scenes in Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"
which the Universal presents for the
first time in this country In this fas-
cinating adventure story, the Univer-
sal has produced the only submarine
photoplay ever attempted. 1t repre-
sents nearly two years Of work by a
company that required nearly 1000
people in the 900 scenes shown on the
film.
The submarine pictures have been
declared by scientists who saw them
in the Smithsonian Institution at Wash
ington as the most wonderful photo
graphs ever taken. In order to reach
the bottom of the ocean, the actors
were first taught the use of that lat
est naval invention, the self-contain-
ed submarine diving suits. The pho
| tographs show them under the water
with no air hose, nor life lines con-
Meeting with the upper world. Jules
Verne used the self-same suits of un-
der sea armour fifty years before the
Ingenuity Of man was able to perfect
them.
Encased in this protecting armour
the actors descended through the sea
door of their submarine and climbed
down to the ocean bed. On each foot
was shoe with "A 50-lb. sole of lead
while leaden plates attached to their
back gave them sufficient weight to
remain in an upright position. "Mo.
vie" lovers will follow the exploits OF
these actors with as much pleasure as
have the million readers of Jules
Verne's exciting stories. They see
them on their hunting trip among tn,
tigers of the sea. There were hair
breadth escapes and startling adven,
lures visiting the enchanted forest.
and marine gardens.
| Arriving at coral reef. the actor.
discovered all that was left of bis
wrecked blockade runner during tn,
Civil War. In the submarine drama
Captain Memo will be shown repeating
his thrilling exploits including battl,
with giant octopus which he slew
with an axe TO save pearl diver
struggling in the monsters crushing
tentacles.
This same picture has been showr
in the large cities. Al FL Paso tn,
admission charges were from i5c up
but Mr.. Hall, of the Opera House, hai
made arrangements to show this pic
ture Friday and Saturday, June 8 anC
8, at Is and 25c. Everybody in Tu
cumcari should see this unusual pro
duction which will be presented a
the opera house on dates announced.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
CHAUTAUQUA CLOSED sun.
DAY EVERYBODY IS
SATISFIED WITH PROGRAM

Chautauqua closed Sunday night
with the production of Pinafore. The
company was the best ever appearing
in Tucumcari. A superb orchestra and
elegant chorus assisted Marie Horgan
and other noted specialists produce
this popular comic opera. The re-
ceipts for single admission far ex-
ceeded any other program with the
possible exception of Saturday night
when the Hon. William Jennings Bry-
an spoke before a large and enthusi-
astic audience, delivering Lis patriotic
appeal to the farmers and business
men to do their part toward raising
more food TO feed the countries at war,
and keep the price of food stuffs with
in reason for those who remain at
home. He also gave his hearers many
facts and figures concerning mans
duty to God and his country.
Gov. Patterson Saturday afternoon
was somewhat handicapped by the
fearful wind and dust, but he delight
ed those who heard him, and his fight
against mans greatest enemy-booze
was handled with masterrul skill.
His blows were straight from the
shoulder and were landed with tell
ing effect. He is a recent convert TO
the prohibition cause. His logic was
forceful and his figures, although true,
seemed incomprehensible.
Miss Jane Dillon Sunday afternoon
gave recital full of moral influence
and entertaining throughout. She
pleased the audience with her inter-
pretations of stories written by we'll
known authors, and her impersona-
tions of the different characters were
far above the average on the Ameri-
can platform today.
Edward Amherst OFT Friday night
was probably the best-liked of any OF
the lecturers, anu that is saying a
great DEAL because some preferred
Beauchamp, many chose Fletcher and
a large number thought Bennett was
the best, but the majority expressed
their preference in favor of OFT. In
fact either lecture was worth the en-
tire price charged for a season ticket.
They contained thought and logic of
especial benefit to all mankind. They
pointed out defects and gave the rem
edy. It was the best event every
pulled off in Tucumcari and the COM
mittee signed a contract for next year,
with the understanding that the pro-
gram would be as good or better than
this year. OF course some of the mu-
sical numbers could have been i'm
proved upon but we are perfectly sat
isfed with the lecturers.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
COUNTY ROAD BOND ELEC.
TON ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9

Saturday, June 8, is Road Bond Day
and at first thought most of the tax
payers will hesitate on being asked
| il they favor the issuance of bonds
with which to raise money to build
roads, but those who know the value
of good roads will readily answer that
"they are strongly in favor Of such
movement and will work for the
measure"
The war taxes should not influence
any voter against this opportunity of
obtaining money with which to build
our county roads for immediate SER
vice over which crops may be hauled
to market this fall Good roads save
horse-flesh, gasoline, valuable time.
and numerous other money-making or
money-saving proclivities and are Of
inestimable value to the farmer.
No one can say this bond issue is
a Tucumcari proposition because it
will help the other towns and COM
munities more directly, but the citizens
Of Tucumcari know if they help the
farmer they in return will be re-
warded OF course there are excep-
tions to this rule, and if the road
bond issue is defeated the farmers
will be the biggest losers.
The expending of the funds will be
left with the county commissioners
and they have pledged their word and
heiSr to distribute same throughout
the entire county as equitable as pos
sible. These gentlemen live in the
country. Every one is farmer and
knows the value of good roads. They
are business men who have made a
success out Of the farm and this is
guarantee that they will not spend
this money foolishly. There is no use
arguing this question with the farm
er or town fellow who believes in pro-
gress. He can give more reasons for
good roads than anyone.
Don't expect your neighbor to work
your road and keep it up for you. If
you favor progress, cooperate with
your neighbor and help him.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
OZARK TRAIL OFFICIALS AND
JUDGES HERE NEXT TUESDAY

Col. W. II. Harvey, of Monte Ne,
Arkansas, president of the Ozark Trail
movement, together with his judges
and committee, will arrive in Tucum-
carl, Tuesday, June 9TH.
1t is the desire of every Tucumcari
booster that these men may be shown
every courtesy that is due men of such
distinction. The president and Off
GERS of the Chamber of Commerce de-
sire all members of the Chamber OF
Commerce and citizens OF Tucumcari
who are anxious to land the Ozark
Trail to meet together at IL o'clock
Monday, at the Vorenberg hotel. An
informal luncheon will be served at
this hour, each man paying for his own
plate. (usual dinner) and after lunch
con, for 80 minutes, plans will be dis
cussed for the following day, when
Col. Harvey and the judges are ex-
pected to arrive. No money will be
needed: it is matter of laying con-
crete plans that will show Col. Harvey
and his assistants that Tucumcari Is
alive to the Importance of this won
derful route and that they are ready
to help in every manner to land 1t.
Every man in Tucumcari that car
meet at the Vorenberg Monday, please
call the, Secretary, so he may reserve
plate for you. Your presence at this
meeting will go far toward landing the
Ozark Trail. Do not let the chance OF
lifetime slip. (SignedD
Quay County Chamber of Commerce
BY II. Bonem, Acting President
Robt. p. NJ. Case, Secretary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
NO WAIT AT DEMING

All teachers attending Silver City
State Normal and travelling on teach
ers' special rares should take Tain
No. l for Deming out of FL Paso, with
only a short time for connections with
the Silver City special. Do not fail
to take receipt, You will not get your
rebate, if you neglect this important
item.
The state examinations will be held
at the Normal every two weeks, so
that the fatigues and worry usually
incident to the last days of the session
may be entirely eliminated, and the
teacher will be left to repose and en-.
joyment il he choose.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
Sl5OO.0O REWARD

Stolen from my ranch two miles
north of Hudson, Quay county, New
Mexico, about the 18th day Of May,
1917, seven high grade three year old
white face cows, branded cross on
left hip and small 4 on left shoulder.
And four Hereford yearlings branded
half moon on right side.
have deposited $500 in the First
National Bank of Tucumcari, New
Mexico, as a reward to be paid out as
follows, $500 for the first and 5000
each for each additional conviction and
confinement in the penitentiary.
j. r. WATSON,
Hudson, New Mexico
Member of the Texas Cattle Raiser's
Association.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
CONFEDERATES WILL MEET
JUNE 40, IN WASHINGTON

Washington, May lZ.-For the hrst
time in its history the United Confed-
crate Veterans organization will hold
it's first annual reunion, June A to 8,
north of Mason and DiXon's line, in
this city. For the first time in history,
also, veterans of the Union Army will
lend organized countenance, aid and
hearty recognition to the reunion OF
the fast diminishing army of followers
of the flag of the Confederacy, invita-
tions to the gathering having been
quite generally accepted.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
FIBER FACTORY PROGRESS
ING SATISFACTORILY TO ALI

Mr.. Haas, superintendent of the new
fiber plant, says the company is do
ing everything possible to get this in
dustry started in this city. He has
designed a knife suitable to cut bear
grass with which one man can cut as
much per hour as was heretofore pos .
sible by the old axe process. By the
new method the leaves or blades are
extracted separately instead of the
stalk containing the blades, and will
leave same to grow new blades which
ma% be harvested rs soon as they grow
to the desired lengths.
Owing to last session of district
court k. \. Prentice the secretary
Treasurer Of the fiber company, was
unable to get out notices calling for
second payments Of stock subscribed
Notices have since been issued and
subscribers are paying promptly. The
thiid and last payment will be due
June 20 and notices will be issued on
that date. Everything is in shape
for the opening of the factory with
exception of money to pay for first
unit of machinery. which will be in
stalled as soon as money is put on de-
posit at the bank.
Patents have been secured on the
machines and the proposition has been
gone over thoroughly by the stock
holders. so there is no reason why
business should not bc booming in the
fiber Industry before the snow flie'
or within three months.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
NATION Y. NJ. c. A. NEEDED.

War is business. The best busi-
ness men will win this war. The men
who raise the most money and show
the greatest efficiency will come out
on top.
We must adopt business methods.
The scientific merchandiser of today
makes "A big bid for publicity, then
sends his statesmen to effect actual per-
sonal sales and during the time that
his men are at work, keeps up a run
ming fire of publicity. We must adopt
the same course.
The work of selling bonds of the
United States Government is a digni-
fled one and affords an opportunity
for man who cannot render any other
service to "do his bit"
Another good movement is the es-
tablishment of Y. M. c. A. in the
war zone for the American boys, SO
that when they are off duty they will
have a nice place to go where they
can read write letters home and play
games with one another, where they
can bathe and keep healthful. You
know it is said that Cleanliness is
next to Godliness" and when the Y.
M. G.. A. follows the boys to the firing
lines its influences and its helpfulness
will never be forgotten by those who
return home after the cruel war is
ended. "lf you can't enlist, you can
assist"
A. B. Richardson, Y. NJ. c. A.
worker from Bisbee, Arizona, met with
the local committee Tuesday and told
them few facts concerning the en-
lvironments along the border when the
saloons were allowed to sell booze to
the soldier. He also told of the seven
ty per cent of those confined in the
hospitals there because of venereal dis
eases. II you want to see your sons
and brothers come home safe and
sound physically, morally and other
wise the establishing of wholesome
institution like the Y. NJ. c. A. is the
right way to do your part. The SUBJ
scription of citizens in Tucumcari was
most generous since they have been
called upon to donate to most every
thing imaginable. Mr.. Curry, a farm.
er near Montoya, volunteered nice
sum without being asked and those
who paid with the least resistance art
rightfully termed patriots.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
NEW MEXICO GUARD ORDERED
INTO FIELD POLICE DUTIES

Two detachments of Company q,
of the national guard, located at Al
buquerque, have been ordered into the
field for police duty. One detachment
commanded by Captain II. NJ. Peck,
will relieve Texas guardsmen at Ele-
phant Butte dam. The other detach-
ment, under the command of COM
missioned officer not yet designated,
will guard bridges and railroad prop
erty in the vicinity of Logan.
The Logan detachment will COM
prise 20 men. They are not equipped
and will not be ready TO go for week
or two.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31

The Polly Trains on this line are
trying to run without the passenger
coaches of late and the passenger traf-
fc is all crowded into the smoker on
the combination Express, mail, bag
gage and passenger car.
There is much complaint about il.
Secretary of State Lucero's daughters
who have been teaching and attending
school at Tucumcari were on the train
Monday and promised to see "Hughie
Williams" "a soon rs they get to Santa
Fe and have it changed.-Roy Span
ish American.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
PROCLAMATION!

Council of National Defence directly
Mexico the President
Tuesday
by displaying and bunting this day help
possible further
of character excepting Drug Stores,
Z m. 6 p.
Tuesday,
will
Ozark Trail that need il, that have it.
tSigned) JOSEPH ISRAEL, Mayor
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31

Friday morning of this week the
Baptist Sunday school scholars will
go to the Blue Water Holes where they
will enjoy a picnic and pleasant days
outing. The cars will leave the Bap-
tist church between $3.50 and 1000
o'clock. A jolly good time is expected
ed by the youngsters and no doubt
the "oldsters" will have u good time.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Kaulbach, who
recently moved here from Dalhart, are
well pleased with the city. Mr.. Kaul-
bach accepted position as boiler in
spector in this city, IA position he had
held at Dalhart for sixteen years. He
was presented with handsome all
leather travelling bag by his former
comrades at Dalhart, which attests the
high esteem in which he was held.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31

Floyd Wayne and Tom Parker have
passed examinations and are now do
ing service for Uncle Sam. Ed. Dixon
left Sunday night to join the boys pro-
viding he is able to pass the rigid ex-
animation, and there seems to be no
reson why he should not because he
is good athlete and seemingly phys
ically fit right now.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31

J. William Harrison, writing to his
father from Goat" Island near San
Francisco, says he likes the navy fine
and is desirous of his boy friends join
ing him. He is in the Radio depart
ment and could not help but make
good. He is son of our fellow
townsman, Engineer Jno. Harrison.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31
At the Methodist church this ev,

At the Methodist church this even
ing at o'clock a meeting called TO
form a permanent organization of the
Red Cross Chapter in this city. There
will be music, addresses and an ex-
planation of the Red Cross work and
its activities. A large attendance is
desired.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-31

France had no reason to doubt that
the people of this country took good
care of Papa" Joffre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-02
POPE URGING
GERMAN" PEACE
Plot to Detach France in
Cardinal Gasparri's,
Letter
a-tww
SHOWS GAIN IN
PROMPT AGREEMENT
Further Fighting by French
Only Means More
Destruction

Paris, Oct 2-Having failed in the
| field, Germany has launched a peace
drive which now is in full swing, ably
assisted by agents and much Teuton
and possibly some American, gold here
and "over there" Revelations made in
the Bolo case show that there is, or was,
q wholesale scheme to get control of
French newspapers in behalf of German
propaganda seeking to depress the SOL
diers and the civilians and to urge a
German" peace. Incidentally, the ex-
posure of this scheme is one more testi-
mony to the alertness of the American
police, who it is said clipped off" the
French government as to the large finan-
cial transactions Bolo and others had
with banks and other institutions on this
side of the water As an additional i'm
petus to this peace Offensive Cardinal
Gasparri, the papal foreign secretary
has written letter to a French bishop,
pointing out that continuance of the
war only means ultimate destruction of
invaded France, that the pope's propos.
ais are all to the advantage of the
French, and that negotiations had better
be instituted WITH as little delay as pos
sible. In Germany, however, the Pan
annexationists are receiving the support
of Wilhelm II, according to "Germania. !"
in an effort to offset the mo conquest"
program put forward by the Reichstag
majority.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-02

dozen wash cloths and ! dozen surgical
shirts.
Five of the eight young men who vol.
unteered from our town have been
| furnished sweaters, also all of the draft.
ed boys have been provided with pa
jana suits and comfort bags, large
number of the members are still knit
ting sweaters, muiflers and wristlets, of
which there are many yet needed
Sweaters will soon be sent TO the three
remaining volunteers. Two dozen pa
jana suits and three dozen comfort
bags were sent to Fort Ethan Allen.
During the month of October, the la
dies will give progressive parties to
raise money for supplies. Mrs. Norris,
the first hostess, will entertain II la
dies, each Of this number will, in turn,
ask six other ladies as their guests, and
each of these groups Of six will enter
tain three others. Each lady entertained
pays the sum of 25 cents
The following committee has been
appointed TO arrange for Christmas
sale, ofwhieh more particulars will later
be published; Mrs. Burbank, Mrs. Nor
ris, Mrs. Dane, Mrs Earle Rogers, Mrs.
Edwin Gould and Mrs. Arthur Read.
Next Friday, Oct. 5, at p. m, in
the Red Cross rooms, the annual meet
ing will be held, with election of officers.
A large attendance is requested.