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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26
MRS. YETTA KOHN. OF MON
TOYA, DIED TUESDAY APR. "a

In the passing away of AIRS. ietta
Kohn an interesting and historical fig
ure Of New Mexico, has been gathered
1866 and 1870, in company with her
husband, Sam Kohn, she arrived, by
ox-team from Leavenworth, Kansas,
at Las Vegas, there living for several
years, and at the death of Sam Kohn,
about forty years ago, Mrs. Kohn
started small store at La Cinta. The
four children, Howard, George, Belle,
and Charles grew to be matured be-
fore this place was abandoned for a
return to Las Vegas.
1t will be remembered by many that
a little over year ago two of her
sons, George and Charles, who had
both become prominent citizens of
Quay county, were suddenly taken
away by death within the period of
three day of each other. To this sad
tragedy may be attributed the pass
ing away of Mrs. Kohn earlier than
might have been.
Mrs. kohn was born in Bavaria,
Germany. March Q. lS43, so that at
her death her seventy-fourth year had
been passed. Her influence has been
felt in every corner of the State and
hundreds Of New Mexico citizens fond
ly refer to Mother" Kohn. Members
of the executive, judiciary and legis-
lative departments of the State. men,
bers of the various professions and
scores Of friends in the daily walks
of life have been glad to do her honor.
She had an especial faculty for COM
forting the unsuccessful without in
juring their pride and hundreds of
needy will miss her ever ready re-
sponse to their appeals.
The home life was her greatest as
set, as well as pleasure and ideal. le-
gions having been made happy through
her hospitality which had become pro-
verbal. A real type of womanhood
has departed, but her good influence
will live with us always.
The immediate family left to mourn
her loss are Howard, her oldest son.
and Belle, her daughter, wife of Sen
ator Albert Calisch, and her grand
son. Stanley G. Caisch.
The body was brought to Tucum-
carl Tuesday night and taken to the
Elk's club room where it was keep
until Wednesday afternoon when it
was taken to the Presbyterian church
where the last sad rites were said be-
fore a large number of sorrowing
friends by the Jewish rabbi of Ell Paso
who was here in charge of the double
funeral conducted over the two sons
about year ago.
Montoya business houses were clos
ed Wednesday and most of the citi-
zenship was here to attend the funer-
al of Mother" Kohn, as she was ia
miliarly known.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26
CORPORATION COM.
M|SS|ONERS HERE TO
SECURE new DEPOT

State Corporation Commissioners
Williams. Groves, Montoya and their
expert accountant B. +. Seggerson,
are here today visiting the Chamber
of Commerce. They are fully con-
vinced that Tucumcari needs a union
depot and have asked the railroad of
ficials to meet them in Tucumcari to-
morrow friday to talk over the mat
ter of building new station. 1t Is
understood that the railroad officials
have been contemplating such move
and are coming here with the view Of
submitting to the wishes of our cham
ber Of commerce and citizenship.
Plans have been drawn calling for
an up'to-date station which would cost
more than S50,000 The railroad is
hopeful of building real city here
and our present citizenship should as
sist them to accomplish their purpose.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26
BATTLESHIP NEW MEXICO Is
LAUNCHED-REA TO FIGHT

New York, April 23.--Another big
dreadnaught entered American waters
as a unit of United States sea power
today when the battleship New Mexico
comparing favorably Extensively and
vessel afloat, was launched at the New
York navy yard.
With no untoward incident marring
ceremony which, usually made an
occasion Of public festivity, was today
of private character because the nation
is at war, the "New Mexico" moved
down the ways at five minutes before
the hour set. The New Mexico was
christened by Miss Margaret c. De-
Baca, daughter of the late governor,
chosen for the honor by VIM. C. Nc
Donald who was governor when the
launching ceremony was arranged. Af-
ter she had successfully smashed the
bottle of champagne under the bow,
Miss Virginia M. Carr, maid of honor.
broke against it jug made by New
Mexico Indians and containing a mix
ture of water from the Rio Grande
and Pecos rivers.
United States Senator A "A. Jones
of New Mexico represented Governor
Lindsey and there were nearly fifty
residents of New Mexico present, to-
gether with several hundred native
New Mexicans living in Washington
and New York.
Rear Admiral Nathanial Usher, com
manding the New York navy yard,
was master of ceremonies, Chaplain
Isaacs of the yard read the inv ocation
and Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Franklin ID. Roosevelt, represented the
government. There were no speeches
Others in the party Of sponsors were
Miss Helen NJ. Kelly of Las Vegas,
n. NJ, Miss Irene Molinari of Porta.es
n. NJ, and Miss Katherine French and
Miss Hildegarde Hurley of Santa Fe.
The largest battleship ever construct
ed at the New York navy yard, the
New Mexico, is sister ship to the
Mississippi recently launched at New
port News, Va, and the Idaho, under
construction at Camden n. j. She will
burn oil and is said to be the first bat
tleship equipped with the electric
drive. The keel was laid in October,
1915. The original plans announced
by the navy department called for
$4,000 tons displacement for the New
Mexico, length of G20 feet over all.
u mean draft of 30 feet and speed
of II knots She was designed to car
ry a main battery of twelve l4-inch
guns with twenty-five 5-inch guns,
four 6-pounders, four anti-aircraft
guns and four torpedo tubes.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26
BARNEY AND BOBBY"

When Barney Bernard, that come
dian who made the theatrical world
ring with his characterization of "Abe
Potash" in Potash and Perlmutter,"
was working in "A Prince in Pawn
shop" the film which is showing at
the Opera House Theatre on Friday
for the Vitagraph Company, there
grew up between him and little Bobby
Connolly IL strange and firm bond of
friendship.
No matter where you saw one you
were sure to see the other. Bobby
thought the comedian all that could
be desired in anybody and if visitor
asked HIM about EiS picture IA onlv
answer they would receive was "I'm
working with Mr. Bernard-we have
lots of fun together. don't we?" look
ing up at his friend who would be
standing close by.
II became common sight to see
Bobby and Mr.. Bernard eating lunch
together and one day the little fellow
felt very much hurt when his friend
forgot to take hold of his hand in one
of the scenes.
This state of affairs lasted the entire
time during which the renowned COM
edian was situated at the Vitagraph
studios and when the day for his de-
parture came around, after the pic
lures were finished, it would have been
harder to find more unhappy little
boy than Bobby -Ilthough he is usual
ly full of sunshine.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26
'HUEBLER AND CARVER DRAW
8 TO 10 YEARS IN STATE PEN

Judge Lieb read his sentences last
week and close court.
Paul Huebler drew 8 to 10 years
for killing jeff Woodard at Logan
year ago.
Arthur j. Carver plead guilty to
voluntary manslaughter. He shot and
killed Bill Traylor about two years
ago. Traylor was his brother-in-law.
He was sentenced to 8 to 10 years in
the pen. Wilson who was also charged
with the murder was allowed to give
bond and is out of Jail under a $4,000
hond.
Hugh B. Bond was given " to 2
years in the state pen.
Juan San Miguel was given SEN
tence of GO days in Jail for assault
with deadly weapon.
Sheriff Street and Deputy Briscoe
accompanied Huebler and Carver to
Santa Fe this week and placed them
in charge of the State officials.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26
HENRY II. SIMMONS DIES

Henry ii, Simmons, commonly or
better known as Grandpa" Simmons
was stricken with paralysis Sunday
and never recovered from the shock,
dying Tuesday at IL a. m. He was
born in ls4O and was veteran of the
Confederate army. His age was 76
years, 8 months and q days.
Mr.. Simmons was native of Ten
nessee and was a member of the 22nd
reg inft., fighting under the leadership
of Albert Sidney Johnson. lie moved
to Texas from Tennessee where he
lived until 1910, when he moved to
Tucumcari. He was member of the
Masonic lodge and also of the Metho-
dist church.
Two sons, Frank and Harry and one
daughter, Mrs. Owen, of Santa Rita,
are left to mourn his death. He had
a host of friends in Tucumcari who
will miss him as his true patriotism
kept him on the streets searching for
news regarding the present war. He
hardly missed day coming to town
for his mail, and Sunday just q few
hours before he was stricken he was
up town and seemed to be in his usual
happy mood.
The funeral was conducted from the
residence at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing and was attended by large num-
ber of sorring friends. Services were
conducted by Ed N. ]. Reasoner and
the burial took place at Sunnyside
cemetery.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26
OIL EXCITEMENT IS
RUNNING At HIGH
SPEED NEAR ENOEE

Judge Hazlewood arrived last night
from Ehdee where he and his Oil Co.
have leases on several thousand acres
of land and will commence drilling on
same within short time. Mr.. Halle
wood said when he left Endee yester-
day a company consisting of fifteen
men arrived from Oklahoma to take
up the oil game in the vicinity of En-
dee. He did not know the men but
he said they meant business and he
was too busy to talk. He is visiting
other parts of the county in behalf
of his company and the prospects are
reported good for oil several nGles
east of Quay where their expert visit
ed last Friday. Look out for Quay
county she is liable to be quite valu-
able both in copper and oil.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26
SKIPS OUT LEAVES DEBTS

Martin Martensen, who has been
employed by the Electric Light Co.
since January, left unannounced the
past week for parts unknown. He left
numerous accounts unpaid. Instead
of paying his honest debts he lost his
money gambling. He borrowed suit
of clothes from friend and took it
with him. He owed more than $50
for board and room. The day before
he left he passed two worthless checks
on local merchants. He left no ad-
dess but the officers may locate the
gent and put him where he belongs.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26
TRUE PATRIOTISM

Dad Wallace, who was II years of
age Tuesday, is chock full of patriot
ism. and handed the following state
ment in for publication:
Say Boys, I served my country for
four years and il was young man
] would enlist again-and not wait
till | was drafted.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. d. Stern, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sig Nahm, and Louis c. Ilfeld of Las
Vegas. Mr.. and Mrs. Calisch, Howard
kohn, s G Calisch and b. A. Epstein
John ID. Thomason and family. DR..
jackson and family, II. c. Griffin. and
many others from Montoya, were in
Tucumcari Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Kohn.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26

Mrs. A. r. Moussier, who had been
visiting relatives and friends in Cal
ifornia the past six weeks, returned
home Monday morning. She was met
in FL Paso by her husband who ac-
companied her to Tucumcari. Mrs,
Moussier reports a splendid visit and
a delightful trip.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26

tive of the temperament OF my peo-
pie, Such people want no unjust
war-no war for conquest-no fight
that is without cause. Such a peo-
pie cannot be kept from fighting where
there is just cause. And with this in
view, Mr.. Speaker, say to you that
| would be ashamed to go home and
face these people if | did not give
whole-hearted support to this reso-
luton"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26
A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Many of the girls college scenes in
"The Mischief Maker" June Caprice's
new William Fox photoplay, to be
shown at the opera house Saturday
April 2Sth, were taken in u home for
the aged near New York. While Miss
Caprice was walking down the corri-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26

II, :. Hamilton has installed milk.
ing machine at his dairy west of town
This will help him to solve the prob.
lem of the high cost of labor. 1t is
also claimed TO be more sanitary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26

dor one day, she passed an old lady,
one of the inmates of the place.
The old lady shook her head and
sighed.
"Poor thing" she murmured. "Just
think of coming here at such young
age"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26

He was a little consoled, however,
when his mother suggested that 1t
would be lots of fun to write to his
friend and receive letters in return
and to the present time the CORES
pondence has not been neglected by
either.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-26

Help your country, plant garden.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
l.. A. rRRnAND,
DoorOear0.

The following ordinance was in
trodussd By Mr.. Levy, seeendsA BY
Mr.. Atllar:
Where's, the St. Tamna1y Parish
School Board at IT. meeting OF date
April 4, 1917, provided for the tssu-
ance Of bonds aggrsgating nftesn
thousand (e1s.ooo) dollars Tor
School District No. I Of tho parish
Of st. Tammany; and
Whereas, at it, meeting on the 4th
day Of April, 1917, an ordinance
was passed by the st. Tammany Par
ish School Board providinG for the
issuance Of said bonds and provid-
tng for the denomination OF said
Cooper was quieted and returned to
his car, which was backed up and
q passage way secured.
bonds and their maturities: and
Whereas, It = considered advis-
able to change the date Of said bonds
40 we'll - the determination and ma.
turtles Of said bonds.
Therefore, b It resolved, Thai
the ordinance passed. BY the St
Tammany Parish School Board pro
viding for the issuance Of said bonds
be and the same = hereby repealed
Be it further resolved. That tn
School District No. 1 Of the Parisl
Of st. TAmmany having been author
! ICED to incur debt and issue bond
| aggregating fifteen thousand ($l5,
0O0) to run for Z period not longe
than fifteen years 1t IN election he'll
ON the second day Of April. 1917
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
ORDINANCES.

I~~~e1~~~SNccsesese es~eN~s~scOeN~csc~se~
Be It further resolved. That the
proceeds Of sale Of thass boads shall
b. devoted exclusively to the con.
struction and furnishing Ok = public
school building and the purchasing
Of . building site II necessary with
| in the limits Of 9choo! District No.
Of the Parish Of St. Tammany.
Be 1t further resolved, That this
board and its SUCCESSORS hereby
binds itself and themselves frrevcc-
ably to levy such = tax as may be
sufficient each year to pay the prin-
opal and interest on this bond issue
- the same shall become due.
Be It further resolved, That these
bonds shall be dated May l. 1917.
and shall bear interest At tho rate
Of five per cent per anlum. payable
semi-annually. except the fi:st cou-
pom, which shall be annual. on the
hrst day Of May AMI November Of
each and every year and both the
principal and interest to be payable
1t the ONCE Of the Covington Bank
L Trust Company Of Covington. La.
Be it further resolved, That in
order to pay the interest on said
bonds and the fractional portion at
the principal due on May l, 1923,
and in order to pay the interest due
on said bonds in November /, 1913,
there is hereby levied and ordered
to be levied for the year 1917 on all
the property in School District No.
1, . tax Of three 60 mills on the
dollar to be assessed and collected
on all the property in School Dis
trict No. 1 Of the Parish of St. Tam
many and that the Assessor and Tax
Collector of the Parish of St. Tam
many are hereby instructed to assess
and collect the said tax in conformi-
ty with law.
Be It further resolved. That the
president and secretary of this board
are instructed to sign tho said bonds.
seal same with the seal Of the st.
TAmmany Parish School Board and
that they shall have the same regis
tered by the Secretary Of State In
accordance with law.
Be It further resolved, That it IL
made the duty of the president and
secretary Of the School Board to
have said bonds printed and execut-
ed % above Get forth.
The vote on this ordinance was o.
follows: Yeas:
And the ordinance was declared
adopted.
I, the undersigned secretary Of the
St. Tammany Parish School Board,
do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing 70 q true and correct ex-
tract from proceedings OF School
Board. Covington, La. on the 9Th
day Of July, 1917.
Covington, La. July 6. 1917.
ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04

ID hereby authorized and instructed
to give such notice Of the same by
inserting in the st. Tammany Farm
er, official journal. in which shall be
stated the time. place. manner and
purpose Of SUCH election. for the
number Of days required BY law.
prior to the date OF such election.
Section 3. BE It further ordafn-
ed, etc., That the same commission
ers, clerks and other o@cers Of cleo
ton, who served In the regular cleo
ton on June 10. 1917. shall conduct
said election in accordance with the
provisions Of the charter Of the town
and the general election Laws. In 20
far % applicable.
Section 1. Be It further ordain-
I'd. That the returns Of said election
shall be made to the Mayor and
Town Council and In accordance
with law, and the result thereof %
promulgated according to law.
Section S. Be It further ordain-
cd. That this ordinance take s1sst
Immediately.
Carried.
PAUL. ]. LACROIx.
.. Mayor.
L. A. P0RRnAND,
D0or0lArV.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.

Public notice 10 hereby given to al
Of the qualified voters Of the town
of Covington, La. that an election
will be held, in accordance with Or
dinance No. IS, dated the third day
of July 1917. In the town OF Covtng-
ton, La, for the purpose of electing
one alderman to complete the num-
Der required by the town charter to
constitute = complete Town C0un-
Gil, out of the three candidates who
received an equal number Of votes
in the election formerly held on
June 10, 1917. viz: c. T.. Schon-
berg, r. H. White and s. d. Ander.-
son, but not the required number to
constitute the majority for election,
to serve until the next regular BIZ
ennial election Of municipal officers.
All citizens Of the town Of Gov
ington. who are qualified to vote at
said election BY the laws and consti-
tuition Of the State and the charter
Of the town. are hereby notified that
said election will be held at the
courthouse on Boston street. in Gov
ington, La, on August Z. 1917. and
that the polls will be opened at 6
4. m. and close and p. m. and that
said election will be subject to the
same regulations and rules which
govern the conducting Of general
elections and according to law.
Dated Covington, La, July Sd
1917.
PAUL ]. LACROlX,
Mayor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE NO. s..

ORDINANCE NO. s..
An ordinance calling an election in
the town Of Covington. Louisiana,
for the purpose Of ele:tiag one Al
derman to complete the number
required by the town charter to
compose the Town Council Of said
town, out of the three candidates
receiving the same number of
votes in the general election held
on June 10. 1917. such number
not being great enough to con-
stitute the required majority for
election; and authorizing the
Mayor of said town to issue proc
lamation of same.
Section /. Be It ordained by the
Town Council Of the town Of Coving-
ton, in regular session convened,
That whereas in the general election
called by this body and held on June
10. 1917, only five candidates for
the Office OF Aldermen received the
required majority for election, and
three candidates, viz: r. H. White
c. E. Schonberg and S. d. Anderson
received the NEXT highest for such
Office. but not the required majority
for election: and whereas said three
candidates for such ONCE received
an equal number Of votes, constitut.
ing q tie between them: and whereas
under the charter Of the town OF
Covington, six aldermen are re.
quired to constitute = complete coun
Gil; and whereas therefore It ID nee
essary to call an election for thu
purpose Of electing one Of said three
for such ONCE,
An election 10 hereby called ant
ordered to be held ct the COURTEOUS,
on Boston street In Covington. La.
on Tuesday. August I. 1917. betwee'
the hours Of s .. m. and p. m.
for the purpose Of electing ono al
derman out Of the aforesaid tire
candidates receiving an equal mum
Der of votes In the regular election
on June 10. 1917.
Section 2. Be It further orda,u
ed. etc.. that due public notice b
given Of the calling and holding q
such municipal election, and tn
Mayor otthe town Of Covington. Ia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
CONSTIPATION AND dNDIGEs~
TTON.

II have used Chamberlain Tab
let's and must cay that they are the
best I have ever used for constipa-
ton and indigestion. Ny wife also
used them for Indigestion and they
did her good" writes Eugene s..
Knight, Wilmington. N. c. Cham
berlain'e Tablets are mild and gentle
in their action. Give them q trial.
You are certain to be pleased with
the agreeable laxative effect which
they produce. Obtainable ct City
Drug store. a&9
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
the st. Tammany Parish School
Board of tho Parrish of St. Tammany

the st. Tammany Parish School
Board Of the Parish of St. Tammany
does hereby authorize the mourning
OF debt and the issuance Of bonds
aggrosating fifteen thousand ($15,-
O0O) dollars, said bonds to be in
the denominations of One Hundred
Dollars $1,000 and Five Hundred
Dollars $4,000 each, Bonds Nos. 2,
4. 6, 8, 3, 10. IL. 10, "A. Is, rs.
20. 80. 80, "a, 81, 80, 80. ~. 4s,
~. ~. 4s, ~ and SO being Of the
denomination Of One Kindred Dol
lars $4,000 each, and Bonds Nos. /,
3, S, Z. II, Is, 16, II, Is, -, 20,
Il, -, 20, -, -, 23, 81, 80. IS, Sc,
~. II, Is and 4s being of the de-
Homimtjen Of Five Hundred Dollars
$4,000 each. aggrsgating Fifteen
Thousand Dollars ($15,0o0), and
said bonds to DO dated May /, 1917,
to bear interest at the rate of 1lve per
cent Is per cent? per. annum, payable
semi-annually, except the first cou-
pom which shall be annual, and issu-
cd for the purpose of constructing
and furnishing public school
building ct Vaudeville, Louisiana,
and the purchase of the necessary
site. all within the limits of School
District No. 4, and the title to which
shall vest In the public.
Be it further ordained, That these
bonds shall be due and payable as
follows:
Bonds Nos. 1 and 2 mature May /.
1918, $500.
Bonds Nus. 3 and 4 mature May /.
1919, $500.
Bonds Nos. s and s mature May /,
1899, $500.
Bonds Nos. z to 10, inclusive, ma.
ture May l, 1871, $500.
Bonds Nos. IL to IA, inclusive
mature May l, 1922, $500.
Bonds Nos. Is to Is, inclusive
mature May l, 1928, $1,000.
Bonds Nos. II to Is, inclusive
mature May l, 1924, $1,000.
Bonds Nos. 10 to 20, inclusive
mature May /, 1925. $1,000.
Bonds Nos. 81 to %, inclusive
mature May 1. 1926, $1,000.
Bonds Nos. % to 26, inclusive
mature May j, 1927, $1,000.
Bonds Nos q to 80. inclusive
mature May /, 1928, $1,000.
Bonds Nos. 81 to -, inclusive
mature May l, 1929, $1,000.
Bonds Nos. IS to 80. inclusive
mature May l, 1890. $1,000.
Bonds Nos. 40 to A, inclusive
mature May /, 1881. $1,000.
Bonds Nos. IS to so, inclusive
mature May /, 1892, $1400.
All of which said bonds shall bea
interest at the rate of five per cen
per annum. payable semi-annuall,
except the hrst coupon, which sha
! b annual. on the hrst day Of Ma