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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-16
GEO. WASHINGTON
MEMORIAL BLDG.
To Be ERECTED

A nationwide campaign to raise
$1,000,000 between now and February
% in order to begin work at once on a
beautiful and inspiring memorial to
George Washington is now being car
ried on from the capital city by the
George Washington Memorial associa-
tion. At the head of the organization
is Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, known
Throughout the country for her patri-
otto and philanthropic works. Sup
porting her in this new undertaking
are many of the best known men and
women in the United States.
The building is to go up as fulfil
ment of Washington's most cherished
ideal, "the diffusion of knowledge" 1t
will be the home of national and inter-
national organizations and conven-
tions which have anything to do with
the increase of knowledge of the arts,
sciences and any educational move
ments. The George Washington Mem
orial association has determined that
the next anniversary of the father of
his country could be most fttingly
marked by the collection of enough
money to start the memorial immedi-
ately.
A magnificent site for the building
has been donated to the association
and is located at the corner of Sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, over
looking the loveliest park in Washing
ton, the Mall, which reaches from the
capitol to the White House.
Already 100000 has been donated
to the 100000 needed for starting
the erection of the building.
: In order that every patriotic Ameri-
can may have the opportunity to aid
the project, contributions will be re-
ceived ranging from 10 cents upward,
and in the archives of the association
there will be kept the names and adj
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-16
Pinellas County Grand
Jurors Make Report
And Are Dismissed

In the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judi
.cial Circuit of Florida, Spring term
thereof, 1917.
To the Honorable o. X. Reaves, Judge
of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of
Florida.
The grand jury duly empanelled and
sworn to serve at the spring term of
the circuit court in and for Pinellas
county, Florida, bring this, our gener-
al presentment:
We have inquired into the various
violations of the law that have been
brought to our attention and have
brought true bills where we thought
the evidence sufficient to indict.
In the case of the state against John
Evans we found no true bill.
We wish especially to commend the
clerk of the circuit court for the bust
ness-lke copy of statement presented
by him to the county commissioners
at their last meeting, which was hand
ed to us, and which showed the county
funds to be in an extremely crafty
ing condition.
We especially commend the clerk
of the circuit court for the fine sys-
tenn he has inaugurated, and his en-
deavors which have resulted in the
bringing of the clerks Office up to
it's present high state of efficiency in
the short time that he has been the
incumbent to his Office.
Our attention has been called to
the dangerous condition of the road
between Seminole bridge and Davis
ia. We find that, while the bricks
have been laid, no shoulders have as
yet been added, and the soft white
sand at the sides renders the road in
an extremely dangerous condition for
passing vehicles, and we recommend
that the commissioners take immedi-
ate action in putting this road in safe
condition for the passing of vehicles
! We find that the affairs Of the tax
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-16
A REVOLUTIONARY PLOT

Washington, Feb. 14.-Although
confronted by what appears to be a
carefully prepared revolution in Cuba,
the administration is unwilling to in
tervene. However, the Cubans have
been told that such step may be ne
cessary. In message sent to Ameri-
can Minister Gonzales and the Amer
lean consuls, President Menocal has
assured the diplomats in Havana that
he is sure of his ability to. limit the
revolt to the locality in which trouble
first arose.
an opportunity to deal severe blow
to both insects and diseases, the re-
suits of which, they will be able to ap-
preciate for many months to come.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-16
TWENTY PER CENT
FLORIDA TRUCK
CROPS IRRIGATED

Washington, D. c., Feb. 16.-Nearly
twenty per cent of the truck crops
raised in Florida is irrigated, accord
ing to estimates of engineers of the
Office of public roads and rural engin-
eering of the U. S. department of ag-
riculture, based on recent study of
irrigation in the state. In addition,
water is artifcially supplied to large
number of citrus groves.
This total has been reached, even
though the practice of irrigation has
been discouraged somewhat by sue
cession Of uniformly moist seasons in
recent years. Irrigation is desirable
in many sections Of Florida when the
necessary systems can be installed and
maintained without undue expense,
the report of the study says, not be
cause of lack of total rainfall but
because of its uneven distribution
throughout the year. Water for irri-
CATION is available IN practically al
sections Of the state, either from wells,
lakes, or rivers.
What appears to be most needed. to
encourage the construction and opera
ton Of irrigation plants in Florida is
a knowledge of cheaper installation
for the higher and sander groves,
with cheap and efficient methods of
distribution. Such methods also are
needed in many of the truck gardens
and in many of the groves that lie on
the lower elevations.
The types of irrigation in use in
Florida include surface irrigation, sub
irrigation and irrigation by means of
overhead sprays. The largest area
is irrigated by the first named sys-
tenn, and the next largest area by the
spray systems. In the subirrigation
sytems water is supplied below the
level of the surface through parallel
lines of tile, pipe, or open bitches.
Irrigation practices in Florida differ
considerably from those of the west.
One of the most marked differences is
in ownership. Practically all farmers
own their systems in Florida and
there is seldom any difficulty in secur-
ing as great an amount of water as is
desired. The nature of the soils in
Florida has necessitated a different
procedure in the application of water,
making the use of surface furrow sys-
TENS undesirable in some sections. Ir-
rigation is also a newer practice in
Florida than in the west, and there is
little accumulated experience on which
to draw.
The nature, cost, and suitability Of
the various irrigation systems in re-
lation to Florida's soils, climate, and
conditions are discussed in the report,
and a number of specific suggestions
are made. The report is published as
u. S. department of agriculture bulle-
tin No. 462.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-16
William JENNINGS BRYAN
AND GOV. SIDNEY j. CATS
To- VISIT THE EVERGLADES

Three days and two nights win be
spent in the Everglades by the legis-
lative party that is to visit that fam
Gus region next week as the guests of
the people of Dade, Broward and Palm
Beach counties. Acceptances received
by the entertainment committee indi-
cate that fully half the members of
the state senate and house OF repre-
|sentatives, will take part in the trip.
Others in the party will be Represent
atives of the leading daily newspa-
rers of the state and a delegation Of
prominent citizens of Tampa who are
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-16
R. E. Olds to Build
Million DouarHotel
WILL ALSO BUILD LARGE PLANT
FOR MANUFACTURE OF
CUT GLASS

A new million dollar hotel and re-
sort to be erected at Oldsmar by r.
E. Odds has been definitely decided
upon. Mr.. Odds is now at the Tampa
Bay hotel. He has had plans for the
hotel under consideration for some
time and has practically perfected
them, along with others, including the
establishment of a glass factory at
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-16
CALENDAR FOR
CIRCUIT COURT

Judge o. K. Reaves will have busy
week in circuit court, which convenes
again on Monday. Fhe following is
the calendar for the week:
Monday, February 19.-Sallie Price
VS.. st. Petersburg & Gulf railway,
Wilson & Mack, attorneys. for, plain
tiff; Lunsfsrd &SDeVane for defend
ant. JIG. McNabb VS.. Hannah A.
O'Neal, Wilson & Mack, attorneys for
plaintiff and John U. Bird for defend
ante
Tuesday, February 20.-R., Veillard
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-16

Oldsmar, and in addition two other in
dustrial propositions which he has I'M
der consideration and hopes to locate
in the vicinity of Tampa.
Mr.. Odds said this afternoon his
plans for the entire work had not
been completed and he did not care
to enter into detail concerning them,
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-16

VS.. John D. Peabody, A. K. Cook, at
torney for plaintiff and Davis, Pearce
& Sellars for defendant. William d.
Colyer, ct al, VS.. Davidson, ct al, John
U. Bird, j. F. Glen and C. w. Stevens
attorneys for plaintiff and Howard A.
MacFarlane for defendant.
Wednesday, February 21.-City of
Clearwater VS.. Rogers ct al, Leroy
Brandon, attorney for plaintiff and
Altman & Morrow for defendant. Noel
A. Mitchell VS.. Paul POINTER, Wilson
& Mack, attorneys for plaintiff, and
King, Spear & Futch for defendant.
Gross VS.. Kilgore ct al, H. N. Sander,
attorney for plaintiff and Dickinson &
Dicl i son for defendant.
Thursday, February o. Macry c..
Delons and husband vs.. Boca Ceiga
Boat company, James w. Booth, att
ttrney for plaintiff, and Lunsford &
Devane for defendant.
| Friday, February 23-J. c. Denmark
VS.. Florida Bank & Trust Co., Fetch
Ter, O'Neil & Fletcher, attorneys for
plaintiff and James w. Booth for de-
PENDANT.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
VIM. BULLARD DEAD

William T. Bullard was born Jan
uary 2, 1863 in Richland county, ILL.,,
and was united in marriage to Miss
Mary Lafoe on the 18th day of May,
1885 atOlney, Illinois. To this union
was born three children, two boys,
Howard and Fred, and one girl, Lora.
He was united into the Christian
church at the age of 40. He has been
faithful servant to his Lord until
he took him home last Thursday. His
wife, sons and daughter, and host
Of friends survive him to mourn his
untimely death.
Mr.. Bullard, with his family, moved
to this county about ten years ago and
settled on a claim near the Mesa Re-
donda where he has lived ever since.
He had not been feeling well for some
time but became so bad it was thought
the only hopes was to operate. He
did not live long after being brought
to the hospital. The funeral services
were conducted Friday from the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, Ed. Kreger,
and the remains were laid to rAt in
Sunnyside cemetery. The services at
the residence were conducted by Rev.
j. II. Bridges of this city.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
DRAFTED MEN WILL BE SENT
BACK TO NEW MEX. REGIMENT

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept. 10, 1917--In
connection with the announcement that
40 per cent of the drafted and accept
ed men in the state will start for
Camp Funston, near Fort Riley, Kas.,
on Wednesday, Sept. 10, il is interest
ing to note that many of these men
will return to New Mexico to fill up
the New Mexico infantry and battery.
1t is estimated that New Mexico's reg
iment needs over 700 men for the in
fantry and 3S4 for the battery.
The New Mexicans will be drawn
from Camp Funston, near Fort Riley,
to fill up the New Mexico regiment, is
made plain by telegram from Adju-
tant General Mccain of the U. S.
army, copy of which has just been
received by Adjutant General james
Baca. The telegram was sent to the
commanding general Of the Nineteenth
division at Camp Travis, Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, and is as follows:
"A sufficient number of drafted men
from your division will be assigned
to fill to maximum strength the Thir-
ty-sixth division and the Arizona and
New Mexico troops Fortieth division.
Before proceeding with the organiza-
tion Of your division ascertain by di-
rect correspondence with the command
ing generals of the Thirty-sixth di-
vision, Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Tex.
and Fortieth division, Camp Kearney,
Linda Vista, Calf, the number of men
required for this purpose. Men draft
ed to the national guard organizations
should come from the same states as
the organization. Report TO this Of
flee the number of men required but
do not make transfers until further
orders. By order of the secretary Of
war. (Signed)
MCCAIN, Adj. Gen."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
TUCUMCARI BUSINESS MEN
FORM NEW ASSOCIATION

F. C. Beebe, formerly of the Hatch
Beebe Co., has accepted the secretary
ship of the Tucumcari Business Mems
Association. Mr.. Beebe advises the
News that the membership is now up
to the 40 mark and more are expected
to join. 1t will be his duty to keep a
line on all families moving or now are
residents of Tucumcari. They will be
rated the same as merchants are rated
by Bradstreet or r. G. Dunn. If they
are worthy of credit they will be rec
commended as such but if their record
in their previous home town is bad
credit will be refused them until they
prove they are worthy of credit. The
merchants are forced into PROPOSE
tion of this kind in order to protect
themselves and their honest customers
and Mr.. Beebe will no doubt be Of
much valuable assistance to the mer-
chants and professional men.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
PANHANDLE STATE FAIR

Read the Amarillo Fair ad. in the
News this week. There will be ex-
hibited at the Show some of the fin
est herds in the United States. The
cattle that will be offered for sale
are the tops out of some of the best
herds, in the Panhandle, There will
be bul $ for the most critical pure
bred breeders as well as for the ranch
man. The cows and heifers will do
credit to any herd already established,
or will make splendid foundation for
anyone starting in the pure bred breed
ing business. 1t is to the interest of
the cattlemen throughout this section
to attend this show and sale.
The Panhandle Fair Association will
provide entertainment both day and
night for everyone.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
CAR LOAD OF PEACHES TO CAN

The ladies OF Tucumcarl and Quay
county, through the j. F. jackson Gro
cery will have a car load of peaches
in Tucumcari about next Wednesday.
These are fine Elberta peaches and
will be sold at S2.75 a bushel. This
price makes this delicious fruit in
reach of all and every family in town
should make arrangements to use as
many bushel as they possibly can. Mr..
Jackson will hardly make enough out
of the load to pay for delivering and
his services should be appreciated.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
Government Finally Closes Down
on Industrial Workers OF
the World.
MANY RAIDS and ARRESTS
Italians Continue Victorious Progress
Toward Trieste-Germans Take
Riga and Great Naval Battle
In the Gulf Of Finland
Is Expected.
BY EWARD W. PickARD.

Its war industries hanpcr"d. It's dig
nifty outraged and It's patience eX-
hanst"d. the government of the United
States arose in It's NIGH, last week and
began the process of squnshIng the dis
reputable and diSiOyul Industrial
Workers of the World. In more than
score of cities. mostly In the middle
and far West, their headquarters and
printing offices were rUidcd and great
quantities OF material seized. The
department Of justice prepared fer this
action secretly and carried 1t out
swiftly and skillfully, and Is now ready
to have the leaders of the organization
indicted II the documents taken war
rant this. In some cities many arrests
were made. Prosecutions may be,
started under the new espionage law,
or any one Of several other laws.
Two Of the things that caused Uncle
Sam to get after the |. W. w. were the
preaching OF sabotage-the wilfrll de-
struction Of property-and the use OF
"stickerettes" designed to obstruct en-
sting, which were plastered all over
the country. They are also accused
or misusing the mails TO send out mat
ter advocating treason. insurrectionI
and forcible resistance to the laws con-
cerning the carrying on Of the war.
The documents seized show that the
l. w. w. was planning nationwide
strike which, II hoped, would tie up
munition plants, railroads and lumber
IN nd ha
to be practiced In connection with this
strike.
There is well grounded belief that
the leaders of the l. w. w. are con-
stantly supplied with funds from Ger
man sources, but the great mass OF its
members no doubt are merely ignsrant
and misled creatures.
The national headquarters OF the
Socialist party In Chicago also were
raided and books and papers seized.
"Blg BIZ" In Eclipse.
Another prominent" opponent Of the
overnment-William Hale Thompson,
the mayor Of Chlcngo-cam crupper
last week. In defiance of the orders OF
Governor Lowden. he compelled the
police OF Chicago TO give protection to
meeting of the pnciflsts who had
been barred from Wisconsin, Mlnneso-
Ia and other states. Thereupon the
governor sent troops to the city TO pre-
vent repetition Of the offense, the city
council Of Chicago formally rebuked
the mayor, the agents OF the depart.
ment Of justice began inquiries into
his conduct with view to his lndict.
ment, the press and people Of the
country denounced him. and his In
fantile boom for the Illinois senator
ship collapsed utterly. lie did not 20
to the Kankakee fair, where that boom
was slated to be started. 1t is difficult
10 write of Thompson, MACON and 9th.
Or still more prominent foes Of their
country In printable language. Those
Eho combat the governments war ef.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
DEATH OF MARY E. HUTCH

Mary +. Kutch died Sept. II at her
home southwest of town. She had
bee nsick only about three weeks when
the summons came. She was living
with her daughter, Mrs. w. II, Drake.
Mrs. Kutch was seventy-hve years old
and had been resident of this county
eight years. She was the mother Of
six children, none except the daugh-
ter, being residents of this county.
Funeral services were conducted at
Sunnyside cemetery this afternoon by
Ed. Norris S. Reasoner, at o'clock.
Friends of the family extend sympa-
thy to the bereaved.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
FARMERS OF COUNTY
GET $4,000 STATE
HELP To BUY SEED

Secretary Case, of the Chamber of
Commerce, and his family, accompa-
MED by Mr.. Cases father made trip
to the plains Sunday. While on the
road they met a man who claimed to
be a resident of the plains country.
He asked Mr.. Case what had become
of the ten thousand dollars furnished
by the state to loan to farmers to buy
wheat to sow this fall. He said they
had not received any of the money out
his way and that he had heard enough
TO know where this money had gone,
inferring as much as to say the Tu-
cumcari Chamber of Commerce or the
merchants of Tucumcari had stolen it
and not allowed the farmers the de-
sired aid. This insult is resented by
Tucumcari and by the honest plains
farmers who took advantage of the
opportunity to secure money at six
per cent with which to buy seed wheat.
Mr.. Muirhead, acting county finan-
cial agent, took extra precaution and
made the farmer buying wheat sign
an application. The farmer guaran-
teed to plant so many acres in wheat,
or so many in rye. He was given an
order for his wheat or rye. This or
der was taken to some farmer who had
the wheat for sale and the first farm
er traded the order for the wheat. The
second farmer then sent the order to
Mr.. Muirhead showing that the first
farmer had purchased certain amount
of seed. Mr.. Muirhead then issued an
order on the treasurer, Mr.. II. Bonem,
who checked on the state fund, pay
ing the wheat seller for his grain.
Mr.. Bonem and Mr.. Muirhead have
the names and amounts paid showing
where every penny went and what it
was spent for. They worked many
long hours without any remuneration
and should be praised for their untir-
ing efforts to help the wheat farmers.
OF course there are men mean enough
to criticise God, but its not pleasant
to try and help some man when he is
down and then have him accuse you
of being thief. If you want to know
where that money was spent, ask your
honest neighbors. Hundreds of them
were helped and they know where the
money went.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
WOULD PROMOTE NEW ROAD

The Clovis Journal says "The newest
stroke in the promotion of good roads
through this section of the country
and adding another tentacle to the
great system of state and national
roads is proposed road known as the
Fort Worth, Panhandle and Las Vegas
Highway, passing through this city
and reaching Las Vegas via Tucum-
carl. The latter city is desirous of
cals from Texas points will explain
the plan of the new highway. This
meeting will probably be held on the
10Th of September, rs was suggested
in letter to the Chamber of Com
merce from that body of Tucumcari." !"
The above sounds more like business
and Clovis is ready to work for a road
which will join that city with Tucum-
carl. Tourists would rather come this
way. If they strike Clovis first they
Of course would like to see Tucumcari
and coming this way and joining the
Ozark Trail here would make the ex-
pense of building road less than if it
travelled different route through the
county. 1t is understood now that the
trail will not touch Santa Rosa as
that county does not seem to be put
ting forth any effort to secure the road
and it will turn northwest from the
town of Cuervo going through what is
known as the Hicks ranch, which is
several miles nearer.
A road is no better tina ints poorest
link and the Quay county roads are
bad enough, but an effort will be made
to put this part of the trail in first
class condition. Money will be avail
able for the erection of culverts and
grading on the very worst parts. They
need plenty of work all along the line.
It is thought the government will as
sist in putting the route in shape to
be used for military purposes il nee
essary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
MRS. PAXTON DEAD

Mrs. Margaret Payton, sister Of
Hugh and Ed. Shields, who was brot
here a short time ago from her home
in Iowa, died at the home of her
brother in this city Sept. 6. Funeral
services were conduted from the Cath
olic church Saturday morning, by Rev
Jules Moinie, after which the body
was laid to rest in Sunnyside ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Payton formerly lived here and
had many friends who join the rela-
tives in mourning the loss of Mrs.
Payton by death.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
DAMAGES OR DAMAGES?

Chicago's mayor, big Bill" Thomp-
son, who has made Benedict Arnold
look like piker, is suing Chicago
newspapers and citizens for a total
of sl,600,000, on charges of libel. One
of the citizens sued is Jacob NJ. Dick
inson, former secretary Of war, who,
it is alleged, has done 100000 worth
of damage to the character and repu-
tation of this notorious German spy.
II Thompson is not luckier than he
has any right to be, he will get all the
damage his system can assimilate, and
not have to sue for it, either.