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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
THE BEAR MARKET

IETEAIlNESS in the stock market is
w due in large part we believe, to
uncertainty. There is no country in the
world so sound in gold and assets as the
United States There are no industrial
securities in the world in a stronger
position than those of this country. It
is little premature to organize the
market on a peace basis. More than that,
the assumption that peace means a
marked diminution in earning power is
purely gratuitous.
1t brings to mind the chaos which re-
suited when the war began. What should
have been a bull market was made such
a bear market that the exchanges were
compelled to close When they reOpened
it did not take long for quotations to
reveal true values. There is no money
TO speak Of going out Of the country.
Almost all of it is being spent here.
Other nations are piling up their indebted
ness to us. No matter what the war
COSTS we are sure to come out of il
with increased financial prestige and with
control Of markets formerly beyond our
reach. We shall have, in addition. a
mercantile marine of our own. Low
prices on the stock market are psychologi,
cal and not representative Of true values
or real conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17

Secretary Lane is coming to Phila
delphia to boost the Liberty Loan We're
mighty glad to have him, but he may
rest assured that Philadelphia viii make
good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
DOING 1T NOW

america had better look out after tn- -.
war" once said the Kaiser TO Ampassa1s'
Gerard. Thanks 10 her good sense Amer ~ ~
Is not waiting until after the war % W
eut.--Louieylllo courier-J ournal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17

Edgar A, Guest, of the Detroit Free
Press, is out with a new book of verse.
Just Folks Wen steal something
from it some day soon, but meantime, ask
friend wife for si.2s and 80 buy copy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
REELECTED

He iOrote her Of hts lore and be0ged she
10ould not Spurn II.
IAN! he iods poor in everything but
GALL
The daughter Of the editor, alas! did not
return It.,
Because he hadn't any stamps at all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17

The Germans always win when
they have no opposition. They are
mighty warriors in Russia but do not
resemble giants IN Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
Camden, October IS.

The foregoing suggestion is Of tremen-
dons spiritual value. The Liberty Bell is
the symbol of the ideals for which the
Allies are now fighting and toward the
achievement Of which civilization is work
ing Replieas Of the bell cast from metal
sacred In the history of each nation,
whether our present enemies or not,
WOULD be a concrete testimonial Of the
new era Of democracy and the approach
81 universal peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
MAY DRAFT MEN
TO BUILD SHIPS
Question Should Be Considered
Before 1t Is Too Late, Says
H. L. Ferguson
By HOMER L. FERGUSON

Sa s" sS3 MnSFs % 'eS NsTPo
before the Engineers Club.
TNHE submarine campaign of the Ger
l. mans has rendered it imperative that
present merchant ships in existence be
furnished a more adequate protection and
also that ships lost be replaced at an
unprecedented rate by new construction.
The large number Of sinkings Of steel
vessels has probably abolished forever
the eight, nine and ten knot vessels in
transoCeanic trade.
The military requirements for shipping
troops and supplies have made enormous
demands for high-speed passenger trans
port vessels. which demands so far have
been fairly well filled by British ships; but
there are probably not enough available
transport ships for the United States to
carry to Europe more than 100000 sol
diers per annum. This growing demand
for large, high.speed vessels is becoming
more insistent and is bound to result in
the construction Of vessels Of this kind.
The demand for slower freight vessels
is being met I'm part by the construction
of so-callcd standardized types abroad,
by the construction Of additional ships of
the fabricated" designs in this country
and by the attempted construction OF
wooden vessels
The center of the fabricated steel ship
will he Philadelphia, thus EN-
phasizing the fact that the Delaware Is
rapidly becoming the first shiphuildinE
river i'm the world. Fortunately for the
Delaware, few wooden ships are to be
built here. The wooden shipbuildinE pro-
gram is destined to be one Of the greatest
disappointments Of the war and not
being an expert I'm building wooden ships
and not being acquainted with them, 1t
does not seem necessary 10 elaborate on
this fhenne-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17

In addition to bread cards, Berlin
now has clothing cards. The beginning
OF the end seems TO be beginning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17

No matter how coal prices may
vary, the lowest seem too high.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17

The Organization has no platform,
but II boasts a bier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17

We've got the first billion, now for
the other four
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17

Henry Holt & Co. have Just reprinted
Margaret Widdemer's fine book of verse
with the unpoetic name Factories" so
why shouldn't we do the same with the
title poem? Have at you!
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
RED CROSS WILL MEET

A business meeting of the Local
Red Cross Chapter is called for Friday
Oct. IL, at s p. m, at the High School
Auditorium, at which time there will
be election of officers for the ensuing
year. Many have heard it remarked
that Tucumcari is doing nothing in
Red Cross work, that we are asleep,
etc-but the work has been quietly
and steadily pushing along and there
will be pleasant surprise in store
for all who come out and hear the re-
ports. The auxialliary at Nara Visa
has done very commendable work. See
their report in another item.
Last Saturday Mr.. Muirhead turned
over S2.35, the proceeds from sales of
handwork Of Mrs. Moore of Quay. A
box from local chapter is already for
shipping. Come and see and learn
what it means to have box of sup
plies ready to send and bring your
dollar and become a member of the
Red Cross. Help the cause along.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
AN ENJOYABLE HIKE

The Boy Scouts and the Queens of
Avalon combined forces again in one
of the most successful and enjoyable
hikes these organizations have had.
Starting from headquarters imme-
diately after school Friday, they reach
ed the Blue Holes, with wagon, canoe,
kodaks, pony, burro, and all, just af-
ter sundown with appetites like the
proverbial wolves. The boys were in
charge of the Scout Master, Rev. f. j.
Hoering, while the Queens of Avalon
were chaperooned by Mrs. Nichols and
Miss Fisher Bonds. Boat riding in a
canvas canoe built by Scouts Jack Eli
fort and Don Beeth proved even more
popular than swimming. The night
guards were on the job as usual and
the German Army kept safe distance
away.
Revielle was sounded at o'clock
Sunday morning and the bugle blew
the church call at $3.50, when short
but impressive sunrise service was par
ticipated in by all. After an early
though nevertheless hearty breakfast
camp was broken and a start made
for home in the delicious early sun
rise hours, hearts and pulses throb'
bing with the healthy vigor and glow
of camp life. In accordance with the
Scout rule, all arrived home in ample
time to prepare for Sunday school
About 40 attended the camp, and al
are counting the hours until the mex,
hike will take place.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
HOLLOMAN PUTS LID ON THE
PUNCH BOARDS, ETC. ETC

The Santa Fe New Mexican says:
Not only is gambling taboo, but all
games of chance, including the much
patronized punch boards, with dazzl-
ing gold $3.50, $500, $40, and even $50
apiece to thrill the public, must go.
Following the instructions of the
district court to the grand jury, the
sheriff's office has been ordered to
close up every game of chance in Santa
Fe and to notify the saloon owners
that if any more gambling is heard of
they will be enjoined from operating
their bars.
In the opinion of Judge Holloman
it is useless to spend the court funds
in trying to obtain convictions of a
petty nature in these matters, but a
more effective remedy is to be pre-
scribed, il is believed for the gamb-
ling ailment. The next move, in case
gambling continues, is TO be in the
form of an injunction.
1t is rumored that gambling in pri-
vate rooms in saloons has become "A
source of much complaint and it is re-
ported hat one young man, whose
name h.. not been given, recently was
|"separated" from the sum of $4,000,
which represented years savings.
He got into the game, found il fasci-
mating, and left broke, and as usual
it was a "brace" game.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
THE BARRIER"

From the first showing of "The Bar
rier," by Rex Beach, from his famous
novel, at the Broadway Theatre, in
New York, this wonderful picture has
proved an amazing success. 1t cap
tured the big audience at the very be-
ginning. 1t held them breathless thru
scene after scene of swift, stirring
action. 1t called forth waves of ap-
plause as the thrilling climaxes were
reached. And all because "The Bar
rier" is great picture greatly pro-
duced-the highest development of the
photo-drama.
A unique phase Of the New York
run is that the press has been abso-
lutely unanimous in praise of "The
Barrier"
The entire production was made un-
der the direct supervision of Mr., Beach
himself, who organized the Rex Beach
Pictures Co., to produce in moving
pictures his many popular novels.
THE Barrier" will be seen at the
Rex Opera House merit Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. II and lS.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
new YORK WINS 5 TO
0 TODAY TYING CHI.
CAGO IN BIG GAMES

The base ball fans were treated to
real surprise today when the New
York Giants trimmed the Chicago
White Sox to the tune Of to 0. At
no time did the Sox seem to be in the
game and their only good luck was
in being able to keep the score down
to five for their opponents.
This makes two games each have
wone, Chicago winning the first two
and New York winning the last two.
This makes the contest one of the most
interesting ever witnessed and it is
n good bet either way. New York
has gained confidence and Chicago has
had some of the self-conceit Rocked
out of them. Now the fifth game will
draw the scare heads on the big news
papers Friday when the result is made
known.
II was thought for a time that Chi
cago would win four straight games
and most of the Chicago players were
of that opinion. The betting has been
strongly in Chicago's favor ever since
the first game. Now all things being
even Fridays game will be awaited
with fear and trembling" by every
base ball fan in nearly every town or
hamlet in the United States.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
GAMBLING CASES TO
|. Be |NTEREST|NG...ON.
LY few OTHER CASES

In the four cases of State VS.. Frank
Smith, and one each State VS.. james
Boykin, State vs.. Chas. Meeks, and
State vs.. James Hall, all were dis
missed from trial.
In the case State VS.. Towndrow, a
murder trial brought here from Col
fax county, the defendant who was
found guilty of man slaughter at the
term here last spring, was allowed to
appeal his case to the Supreme Court.
His bond was placed at Sl2,500 which
he gave TO the satisfaction of the court
In the case of State VS.. Archie Jen-
kins, charged with larceny of cattle,
the case was temporarily dismissed on
account of jenkins being drafted in the
National Army.
Case of State VS.. Chas. Meeks and
Nathan Meeks, charged with assault
on the person of M. w. Bates at Lo-
gan was tried Saturday and the jury
did not return verdict until Monday
morning. Nathan was found guilty
as charged but Chas. was dismissed.
In the case where the State was
plaintiff charging Thos. Goodrich de-
fendant, charging him with assault
with deadly weapon, he was found
guilty by jury.
The case of State VS.. Chas. Meeks
charging him with larceny of cattle,
Meeks was found guilty by the jury
this morning after being out all night.
The court took up the case of State
VS.. j. B. Yeakley, charging him with
unlawfully destroying fence, but up
to time Of going to press the decision
Of the court has not been learned.
Immediately after this case has been
finished a number of gambling cases
will be taken mp. These will be in
teresting and will no doubt draw large
attendance at the sessions Friday as
| 1t is thought solution has been found
to stop gambling. All that is needed
is the necessary proof that the boys
or men were found running "a game"
by participating in same.
The Grand Jury found l6 true bills
and 16 no true bills, and made ia
vorable report on the way the court
house and Jail is being kept.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
LETTER FROM Mr.. WALLER

Houston, Tex, October 3, 1917
Editor News:
Mrs. Waller and myself and Henry
Henry is our Ford) ran into this
city yesterday at IL a. m. Have had
a nice trip without any mishap wor-
thy of mentioning. We stopped seven
days at Lockney, Texas, and three
days at other points with friends in
Waller county. l am sure you will
agree with me that Henry" is "Jim
Dandy" We came all the way with
Tucumcari air and without puncturs
or blowout. We found the News on
our arrival and Mae devoured every
page before ! got peep. We are
resting up a few days and may start
out further east for short visit. Will
let you hear from me later.
With best regards to you and my
many friends, ! am, Your truly,
! Z. M. Waller.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
BOOKS SENT TO ARMY

The books sent to Camp Cody, at
Deming. N. NJ, for which call for
donations was recently made, was sent
October /. The following were sent
from the Federation library l49 books
together with l6 books donated by
Mrs. Morton. 10 Saturday Evening
Posts; rs Golfers Weekly; so Youths
Companions.
In addition to the above "A books
more suitable for school were given
to the local library.
Mrs. Catterson, Chairman.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
MRS. DONOHOO HONORED

A Tucumcari lady was honored at
the meeting of the State Federation
Of Clubs last week when Mrs. r. p.
Donohoo was made vice president at
large. Mrs. Donohoo was also ap-
pointed on a number Of the more prom
inent committees.
This is the first time Mrs. Donohoo
has ever attended the state meeting
and the recognizing of her ability as
leader was easily noticed in her re-
ceiving the appointment to the second
highest office given her by the State
Club women.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
British Again Smash Germans
East Of ypres and Capture
important Positions.
'ENEMY'S MORALE IS BREAKING
Austrla's Warning to the Allies-Re
peatsd Air Raids on London Final.
" Determine England on Re-
prisais - Americas War
Tax Bill Now Law.
BY EDWARD W. pickARD.

Yield Marshal Haig began his week
iy forward movement rs usual on
Thursday, the advance being again In
that seriously threatens Prince Rup-
recht's communications with Ostend
and Zeebrugge. This salient Of the
British front has been giving the Ger.
mans much anxiety. and all the first
part Of the week they directed at II
furious though futile attacks that
proved very costly.
BY Saturday the British offensive
had developed into one Of the most
pretentious yet undertaken and prom.
ised to result In IA victory uneIualleS
since the battle Of the Marne. On {
nine-mile front Haig's troops rushed
forward for about mile and half
and gained possession Of many Ger
man strongholds. including the ridge
between Passchendaele and Zonne,
,beke. Great numbers Of Germans
surrendered.
The allies doubtless hope to cut In
between the submarine bases and the
main German army but according to
the belief Of well-informed army men.
it 10 not their intention to force the
Germans back over any very wide
area. because the territory they would
be forced to abandon would first be de-
,vastated. Rather do the allies plan Ia
demoralize the enemy with the contin'
uous bombardment by guns of oil calls
bers TO which they have been subs
jecting them Of late, and most OF
Haig's advances use made for the pur-
pose Of gaining possession OF com
manding positions. from which this
terrific gunfre may be directed. That
the morale Of the German soldiers al
ready Ia beginning to break down IL
evidenced by their readiness to surren-
der and the complaints Of some divi-
sions when ordered back 70 the front
after a rest.
Germans Short Of Shells.
Reports from the front during the
artillery duel that preceded the Thurs
day advance were that the British fired
twenty or more shells for every one
that came from the Germans. The al
lies supply Of munitions is now unlim'
tied, and there In good reason to be
lisvs that the Germans are running
short Of shells and guns, owing part
ly to reduced productivity caused by
the poor food Of the workmen, and
partly to q shortage OF certain metals
The denial of General Schuech, the
kaissr's new minister Of munitions
that there Is any such shortage, is no,
convincing. Copenhagen dispatches
say the leaders Of German labor
groups were called to main army head
aYaEseu q few days ago. not n cnle
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
WATTS-RURNS

William Howard Watts and Miss
Blanch Burns were married at Tu-
cumcari, Tuesday evening. Miss Ruth
Burns and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Coots
attended the wedding from here. A
large crowd turned out Tuesday even
ing to see the contracting parties off
and to wish them much joy and happi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watts will be at home
after Nov. lst at Liberal, Kansas
Nara Visa News.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
CENTER STREET METHODIST
CHURCH
Sunday OctOber II

Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Preaching service II a. m.; text Jo-
nah 3; 2.
Junior Epworth League at 3 p. m.
Leader Miss Ruby Hall.
Senior Epworth League at 6:45 p
m. Subject, Putting Religion into
Politics." Is. /; 1917. Leader w. R
Coplen.
Preaching service at 1880 p. m.
r. +. Stevenson, Pastor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11

Hew across and dropped their loads OF
bombs. killing few civilians and do
Ing some damage to property. Not
many of the deadly missiles fell on
London. for the anti-aircraft guns put
up bnrrnge fire that ringed the city.
These raids reused the people and
press of England to renewed demands
for, seprisals. and the government
seensc to be ready mt last to yield to
the demand, for Premier ydGeorge
said to crowd OF poor people IN the
southwest district Of London who
clamored for revenge: I'VE will give
Il all back to them. and we will give It
to them soon. We shall bomb Germany
with compound interest" The Ger
mans themselves are expecting re-
orlsals and are removing to places Of
safety the art treasures of cities that
are believed to be within reach of the
British airmen.
The French. less squcamsh than the
British have been. made reprisal raids
on n number of towns last week, in
Guiding Stuttgart, Baden, Frankfort
the bombing Of Dunkirk and Bar-le-
Que. Though some of the places at
lacked by the French nvlators are
| open towns, the immediate detectives
,f the raids were military establish
nents, and the results were good.
The British merchant vessels sunk
by submarines were fewer than In any
week since the opening Of unrestricted
U-bOat warfare, but among the vic
tins Of the submcrsiblcs was the
British cruiser Drake, which was tor.
pedoed off the Irish coast and sunk In
shallow water. One officer and II men
were killed by the explosion.
| Another romantic story Of sen war.
fare comes from Samoa In the eI'
ploits Of the crew OF the German com
merce raider Seeadler. after their
vessel stranded on a South Pacific
island. The master and six others put
TO sea In motor sloop armed and
provisiOned, and the others seized Il
French schooner, equipped 1t with guns
Since that time they have been prey
Ing on merchant vessels.
curbIng the German Press.
The trading with the enemy ac'
went into effect Tuesday and almost
Immediately Postmaster Burlesor
barred from the malls the Milwaukee,
Leader, former Congressman Berger''
paper, for sedltious and treasonabl,
ntt lian tnn
have been cited by the post Office de
partment to show cause why the!
should not be suppressed, among these
being the Illinois Staats-Zeltung.
on Thursday federal agents raidet
the office of the New Jersey Frei'
Zeitung In Newark and arrested 1t!
two proprletors and three editors OF
charge ~ publishing seditious an'
treusonuh articles.
In come. ,i,V with the trial In Pati
OF BOlJ fAs,.a alleged spy, 1t Is re
yealcd that Bolo. who was In tn,
United States for few weeks earl!
last year. arranged the transfer of a
least $1.G00,000 of German none!
through New York banking houses q
Paris to further the peace propaganda
In France. II Is officially stated tina
there Is no doubt Of Count Won Bern
storf's completely in the intrigue.
More than one-half Of the l60 |. w
w. leaders who were indicted hav,
been arrested and the government 4
ready to put them on trial.
War Tax Bill Signed.
President Wilson signed the war tn,
bin Wednesday, and most of Its sec
lConfinnad On naua aiohtl
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RUMMAGE SALE-Get clothes for
yourself and children VERY CHEAP
at Kirkpatrick's store, on Saturday.
October 20. There will be Skirts,
waists, shoes, etc, at less than half
their real value.
M. E. Missionary Society.
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See The Barrier at the Rex next week
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CONTINUED on page eight
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-12
U. 5. CROP AND LIVESTOCK s3sr
&g1g REPORT FOR NEW MEXICO

Washington, April IA summary
Of the April crop and live stock report
for the state OF New Mexico as com
piled by the bureau of crop estimates
and transmitted through the weather
bureau, u g., department of aericul-
ture, Is as follows: % en &fa9
f#f7gt 4Na VI t Wheat NfBB
Condition April l this year, so per
cent of normal; 10year average condi-
ton figures for April J., so per cent,
Eye n3ieaaM
Condition April 4 this year, - per
cent; 4-year average April J, condi-
tion, 80 per cent. IN
Hogs tAs
Losses from disease past year, Ia
per cent; 10-yoar average, 20 per
cent. 81 1854,
Cattle
Losses from disease past year, 30.
per cent; 107year average, 2.2 per
cent. Losses from exposure past