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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11

is reported.
Arch Jenkins was among the boys
called last week to enlist. We regret
to lose him as n neighbor.
Mrs. A. s. Ayler and daughter. Miss
Nellie, spent the day with Mrs. Bow
erman, Sunday.
Bert Shope and wife are the proud
parents of a new girl ut their home.
Mrs. G. +. Marden and Mrs. L. l..
Bell spent the night with Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Pollard Wednesday night.
There was no school ut Norton last
Thursday and Friday on account of
the teacher, Miss Mabel Newson, be-
ing thrown from her horse and receiv-
ing a s%prained ankle. We hope she
will be able to return to her regular
school duties soon.
The dance at the home of George
Clark given in honor of John Hairless
and Roy Chapman, was well attended
and all report a fine time. The boys
were among those who left Tuesday.
Mr.. Shope was out and spent two
nights with his son, Charles, last week
and we are glad to have him able to
come to the country once more.
We had a cool shower Sunday night.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
NORTON ITEMS

Willie Haynes and father have re-
turned from Roswell with a load of
apples.
J. C. McCrary made a trip to San
Jon Tuesday.
Work has stopped at the mine for
a while.
Feed cutting is the order of the day,
with those who have feed to cut.
Warner Ayler drilled a well for Miss
Nell Jennings northwest of San Jon
going about IS feet. Plenty of water
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11

ponds upon the prosperity of the peo-
pie in cities, towns and communities;
and
WHEREAS: The week October 20
to Nov. 3 inclusive has been declared
NATION PAY-UP WEEK, during
which time people are urged to so far
as possible pay their accounts, thus
putting money into circulation which
will bring prosperity and benefit to
all; and
WHEREAS: Similar events have
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS: All good citizens are
personally, directly and vitality inter-
ested in the prosperity of the entire
community; and
WHEREAS: The general prosper
ity of the city, town and community
depends so largely upon the action of
the individual in doing his part in fur
thering business; and
WHEREAS: The prosperity of the
states and of the entire country de-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11
PROMPT Action Ayerta Trouble

A constipated condition not only
poisors the blood stream, but quickly
affects the liver and other organs,
causing biliousness, sick headache, soul
stomach. bloating, etc. Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets are mild in action, yet they
cleanse thoroughly, with no nauses nor
costive after effects. Keep bowels reg
ular, stomach sweet, liver active. For
sale by Sands Dorsey Drug Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11

proven Of tremendous value every
where, money being put into circula-
ton, bring prosperity which is a thing
we all desire.
THEREFORE, we urge the people
of our community to unite in this great
national event by making a special
effort to settle accounts during Ma
TIONAL PAY-UP WEEK, Oct. 90 to
November 3.
Tucumcari Business Men Assoc'n
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-28
Where YOu Can Find The Jeffer-
s0nfan i'm Alabama.

Birmtngham-117 IL N. Goth St, Webster
Harris.
Birmingh Birmingham Terminal Station
Gadsden-Riley Bros.
Opelika-Union Depot Restaurant
Bessemer-No. IA, 10Th St., f. T. Scott
Slocomb-Mr. Zell McGhee.
York-IIill & Hill.
Anniston-The Smoke House.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-28
TIE JEFFERSONIAN
Catholics i'm American History
THURSDAY, June %, 1916

Catholics I'm American History
I TNDER the above headline, the Catholic
- Laymen's Association has published an
address made in Savannah, by Thaddeus
Kosciusko Oglesby, Esquire
Over the country-in the State of Georgia,
mainly-the Laymen have scattered copies of
this address, to the extent Of a million, more
or less
This proves that they like it,
I do not remember that any other address
of Thaddeus Kosciuslzo Oglesby, Esquire,
ever had so large circulation.
On the title-page, Squire Thaddeus is de-
scribed as Secretary to Alexander II. Steph-
ems"
Yes; Mr. Stephens experimental with
number Of Secretaries Graham, John
Heidel, John Seidel, James r. Randall, &c
and among these scribes was, for brief
space, Squire Oglesby, whose ideas Of things
in general assumed glacial fxedness, at the
time of Lees Surrender.
In his Savannah address, which has caused
the Catholic Laymen to snow up the State
with a doWn-pour Of Oglesby addresses,
Squire Thaddeus is truly ante-bellum and
prehistoric
He placidly proceeds upon the idea that,
when he quotes what Alexander II. Stephens
said before the War, he settles the hash of
all controversial opponents.
He knows that Mr.. Stephens fought the
Know Nothings-who were led by Benz. II.
Hill and "Ranse0 Wright the political foes
Of Stephens and Toombs-and he takes it for
granted that the world of today will be as
easily convinced Of the innocence Of Romanist
ambitions, as it was in 1856.
Squire Oglesby is mistaken.
The world of today is different from the
world of 1855; and the words of Mr. Stephens,
which satisfied a ma Ority Of the Protestants
at that time, will not satisfy the Protestant
ma jority, n01O.
Why not?
Because the situation is different, the facts
are different, the attitude of the Roman
church is different, and the great question IS
no longer narrow political feud between
rival leaders, such as "Alex." Stephens and
"Ben" Hill.
Mr.. Stephens was good and great man,
but he made some tremendous plumbers.
His uncompromising opposition to any
legislative interference with the Liquor traffic,
and his unfinching defense of the open bar
rooms, would now condemn him to political
oblivion.
His Corner Stone Speech, in which he
planted the Confederate Cause on the main
tenance Of slavery lost us moral support all
over the civilized world, and did the Seeding
States untold injury.
On the Roman Question, Mr.. Stephens was
equally wrong; and on this Roman Question
he was the more excusable for being wrong,
because he had never made it the subject Of
special study.
He attacked the Know Nothings, on the
ground that they applied a religious test
against the Catholics, in violation of the Con-
stitution of the United States
In doing this, Mr.. Stephens made several
mistakes:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-28

No man can name 1t.
CO., Have we really been neutral in the
War?
(See Vattel, Book Ill, Chap WHY
According to this standard authority, we
took part against Germany when we
countenanced those huge loans to the Entente,
and supplied them with munitions indispen-
sable to them in prosecuting the War.
(1O) Judge Cooley cites the Supreme
Court decisions-in his 3rd Chapter-which
re-atfrms the doctrine, that "the ultimate
sovereignty is in the people from whom
springs all legitimate authority" by the
constitution which they established they not
only tie up the hands Of their official agencies,
but their own hands as we'll; and the officers
of the State, nor the whole people as an ag-
opposition to this fundamental law"
In other words, the constitution protects
mai2a0rities. Tt maintains the calm, matured
wisdom and foresight Of tranquil de7i6eration,
as a rampant against the waves of sudden
excitement, or Of sordid interests, or passing
error
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THOMSON MEETING.
Mr. J. L. Cartledge Of Richmond County,
introduced the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
''Whereas this mass-meeting Of citizens Of
Thomson, Ga, assembled for the purpose Of
discussion Of certain rights guaranteed under
the Constitution Of the State and Of the
United States, view with disfavor the present
war policy of the national administration as
highly undemocratic, reactionary and subver-
sive Of those principles and safeguards of
liberty guaranteed by the Constitution, and
especially do we disapprove the recent con-
scription act passed by the United States Con
gross, which is a gross usurpation of the
power of method granted to raise armies, and
''Whereas, we also emphatlcaily condemn
the method Of financing the war as a fragrant
violation of the constitutional provisions,
committing the country to vast war debt
running over long period of years and cal
culated to build up permanent military
establishment in a free country which violates
every sentiment and principle Of our institu-
tons, and
'Whereas, we yield to none in our loyalty
and devotion to the American flag and the
blood bought liberties for which it stands, but
we would guard with jealous care every en-
croachment upon those rights and principles
OF freedom, no matter under what cunning
device of leadership they may be assaulted, and
'Whereas, it appears exceedingly repugnant
that the administration should take away the
liberty Of our own people In the name Of de-
stroying autocracy abroad; therefore, be it
''Resolved, That we call upon our fellow
citizens of this State and of all other States
of this great Union that they take similar
action to condemn and protest against the
high-handed Usurpation Of our constitutional
rights and liberties.
RESOLVED, further, That we call upon our
Representatives of the House and Senate to
repeal this act"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-06-28
Synopsis OF MIR. Waason's Arau-
ment Against the CONSUMPTION
Act and the Proposal DO Send
Armies 10 Europe.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE


and list of decisions cited in the notes.
IF an act of Congress could abolish those
rights which can only be taken from us by
educ process of law" then Congress would
be more supreme than any Cesar ever was,
and the constitutional guarantees would be
worthless.
It is manifestly absurd to guarantee per-
sonal liberties, embody them in constitutional
limitations, and at the same time leave them
at the mercy of majority vote in Congress,
which overrides those limitations.
On that monstrous theory, the republican
form of government could be swept away, and
monarchy established,
IF Congress can cOnfscate your personal
liberty, it can as legally confscate your prop
erty; if it can sentence your sons to military
duty in Europe, it can order you to be shot
If Congress can abolish "due process of
law in one direction, it can in all.
(6.) On February 26, 1917, the President
officially assured Congress and the country,
that the proper reply for our Government to
make to Germany's notification of ruthless
submarine warfare, was armed neutraZty. j
This of course meant, readiness to repel at
tacls on this country, and readiness to afford
armed perfection on sea to our vessels.
Nothing has occurred, since February, to
Justify the President in abandoning his policy
or armed neutrality.
Nothing has occurred since that time to
Justify the Government in sending conscripts
to Europe.
a. The causes of war set out in the
Presidents 'war message" do not find sup
port in the Law of Nations.
The President bases his action upon four
grounds, namely, injuries inflicted upon our
selves, injuries inflicted upon other nations,
the growing menace of German power, and
the internal system Of German government.
] submit that these causes of war are in
sufficient
(a.) The Law of Nations does not justify
us in attempting the reformation of the Of
the domestic government Of any other nation,
by force Of arms.
(see Vottels Law Of Nations, Book H.,
Chap. t. par ~
o. Germany is not "a neighboring
State" to us, and the alleged menace is alto
gether too distant, too remote, too indefinite
to constitute Just cause Of war.
Besides, neither the internal system, nor
the growing power Of Germany has under
gone any change since the President en-
deavored to end the war without victory for
either side.
(c) The Law Of Nations does not au-
thorize us to avenge the wrongs Of other ma
tons.
(Vattel, Book III, Chap. III
(d)The injuries inflicted upon ourselves
were practically condoned and we are now
morally estopped.
The Lu8itania horror was the worst, and
that happened in May, 1917
The dynamite outrages also were covered
over by the Presidents continued friendship
TO Germany which existed so late as January
10, 1917, according to the footnote statement
in his War Message of April 2.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
Big Pears.
UNPATRIOTIC CRITICISM.

Notwithstanding the high order of
patriotism shown BIZ the Republican
leaders in Congress by the rank and
file Of the party throughout the coun-
try, occasionally there crops out some
of the evidences of narrowest party
ism, which is reflected in unjust and
unpatriotic criticism of the President.
Recently, in one of these instances
the Hartford Republican. in a malic-
ious spirit, cited the fact that Wilson
was elected on a peace platform, and
that he almost Immediately plunged
the country in war.
Literally. that is true. but when
President Wilson was elected, not
only he, but the entire nation was re-
lying on Germany's pledge in the
Sussex case that it's submarine war
fare would not be carried on against
neutral and non-combatants.
On the 31st of January last, the
Kaiser pronounced his policy Of ruth
less submarine warfare against all
ships which entered a specified zone.
After this only the surrender of the
nations sovereignty would have kept
the country at peace. ........-.
The resources of diplomacy were
exhausted. Germany gave the lie to
her pledged word. and war was de-
clared.
In the campaign between Mr.. Will
son and Mr.. Hughes the latter de-
clined to say on the stump that he
believed the President was wrong in
keeping the nation at peace, and now
the Republican leaders join their
countrymen in proclaiming the JUS
tice of war.
The rank and file of the Republic
an party is 100 per cent. patriotic,
and Mr.. Wilson's partisan critics can
wisely take counsel from the kind of
Republican who is wearing khaki and
is ready to give his life for his coun-
try.--Elizabethtown News.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
THEN AND NOW.

Last year the Fisca Court appoint
ed Judge Wilson. John II. Bane.
and J. Mason Taylor, three Demo.
Gratis. to superintend the construc
ton Of the Hartford and Morgan.
town State Aid road. In casting
about for a foreman to look after
this work, they employed Mr. Enter,
son Rogers, a Republican, because
they knew that he was competent
and would deliver the goods" re-
gardless Of politics. Their first
thought was for results-not poll
tics. 49,; '--r'. -
=, NOW-Last Saturday Squire Ed
Shown, candidate for reelection on
the Republican ticket for Magis-
trate in the Hartford district, and
Squire Ben ~. TAYLOR Democrat
who, together with County Attorney
A. d. Kirk, had been appointed q
committee to superintend the con-
struction of the Hartford and Ow-
ensboro State Aid road, met for the
purpose Of selecting a foreman.
Squire Shown, in the absense Of Mr.
Kirk, said to Squire Taylor, | will
agree with YOU to select a foreman,
but he must be a Republican.
Squire Shown, first thought is for
politics regardless Of results.
If the voter. of the Hartford Nag
isterial district like this sort Of
thing, they will vote for him, if not
they will vote for Joe Y. Hayge~an
who we know not to be so narrow in
his political views.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
CROP REPORT
For Kentucky as of October, /, 1917
Issued by the Department of
Agriculture, Frankfort,
Kentucky.

The crop report as of October
shows that farmers are busily en-
gagged in cutting corn, filling silos,
housing tobacco and doing the fall
seeding. The report gives almost
entirely the preliminary estimates
on yields for this year and acreage
! for next. ,r,
The corn crop is unusually good,
but late. 1t is not all gathered and
there is danger of damage by frosts.
The preliminary estimate on the
yield Of corn is 800 bushels per acre,
which is IL bushels better than last
year, which would make the forecast
of the corn crop 123,979, 800 bushels.
The final estimate of yield of
wheat this year is given at 11.6
bushels per acre. The estimate of
hemp yield is given at 1,010 pounds
per acre. as compared with 996
pounds preliminary estimate last
year.
A good deal of fall wheat has been
sown as well as rye and barley. From
a summary Of the reports sent in,
the estimate on the wheat sown is
1o3 per cent. as compared with SO
per cent in 1916. The acreage in
1916 was estimated to be $4,000,
and based on this. the preliminary
estimate for fall wheat would be l.
e58,373 acres. The acreage of rye
is given at 97h per cent az som-
pared with 81 per cent in 1916, while
barley is given at 30 per cent as
compared with SO per cent last year.
About three-fourths of the tobacco
crop was reported housed by the LIST
and it is curing nicely. 1t is esti-
mated that hurley tobacco will yield
906 pounds per acre as compared
with 919 pounds last year, and dark
tobacco's yield is given at $50
pounds, os compared with ISL pounds
in 1916.
The late crop Of potatoes is re-
ported poor. The average produc-
tion of Irish potatoes is estimated at
SO bushels per acre and sweet pota-
toes at 81 bushels. Late gardens are
practically dried up. Livestock is in
good condition. Conditions of grasses
are as follows: Blue grass SO per
cent. clover 80 per cent, orchard
grass 81 per cent, and alfalfa 95 per
cent. The third cutting of alfalfa
is given at ~ tons per acre. AL
falfa is going into the winter, with
good prospects.
Now is the time for the farmer to
put in some cover crops If he has
not ALREADY done SO and therehv rre-
vent soil erosion and retain the fer
tility Of his fields for newt wears
crops. NAT G. COHEN.
Commissioner Of Agriculture.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
LIBERTY BONO MEETING

There will be a meeting held in the
court house at Hartford. Monday
Oct. %, for the purpose of forward
ing the campaign of the sale of Lib
erty Loan Bonds. The County Chair
man, John H. Barnes. Of Beaver
Dam, and Rowan Holbrook and J. C.
Riley, of the local committee. will be
present; will explain the purpose
and objects of the meeting, and why
the public should invest in these
bonds.
Everybody is invited and urged to
be present, as it is their patriotic
duty to buy these bonds.
The chairman OF each precinct
committee is especially requested to
be present.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17

The next session of the Legisla-
ture will be an important one from
many standpoints. but from none
perhaps, more than that Of the tillers
of the soil. The very fact that the
producers are enjoying in a great
measure the' prosperity they justly
deserve will be an additional excuse
for the representatives of the rich
bond-holders 70 place, If possible,
greater restrictions and heavier bur-
dens on our farmers and other own
ers of tangible property. The new
tax law is sure to be up for amend
nent or repeal, and Ohio county
should have a representative that
has studied the needs of the farmers
and laborers, one thoroughly in SYM
pathy with their efforts for the bet
terment of producing and marketing
conditions and one that will stand by
and vote for the interest of the
masses and against unjust and in
equitable taxation, regardless of the
position of political leaders in any
party. We have such man in Rus
seau Weller. Those who have OBJ
served his life-work, his devotion to
the interest of his fellow farmers
promote successful cooperation, will
agree that if he is sent to Frankfort
he will not only be found voting
right but he will command an influ-
ence that will carry many other votes
in OPPOSITION to the organized forces
of wealth and advocates Of class leg
islation. Do you want that sort of
representative? Will you take adj
vantage of the opportunity to help
yourselves by putting J. r. Weller in
the House of Representative to car
ry out your wishes and be instru-
mental in framing wholesome legis-
lation for the great body Of common
people in Kentucky? If so, talk to
your neighbor and induce him TO vote
for Weller, the man you need in the
Legislature.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17

We are unable to state just
how much the economy Superin-
tendent paid cut o. the school
funds as salary to his daughter
for clerical work in his office af-
ter school hours. because in his
tunpetsd public statesent of
the condition about a wear age
Of this fund, he includes this
statement in bunch Of odds and
ends charged up under the head
Of Observation-Disclosures Re-
publican.
Come, come, brother Thonas-yo
surely didn't have your glasses OF
when YOU read Prof. Shuts trump
eted" statement. for had you looke'
more closely you would have seen o.
the second page. between the item
"school lots, repairing, etc." an
"coal, erasers, hauling. bucket,
brooms, crayon, etc." the item "of
flee expenses" This item OF SIS
constitutes the enormous" salar,
paid the daughter Of Prof. Shuts
which was voluntarily allowed by tn
Ohio County Board Of Education, an
which seems TO be such a "bugg-a
boo" in the record Of Supt. Shuts
That this meagre salary has save,
the voters Of the county more thai
six times that amount in 'one yea
can be proven by the records. and i
the Republican insists on "mud-sling
ing" in this campaign, we will pro
duee this record. Verify Prof. Shut
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17

A business man from Hartford
went to Madsonville recently and
when he went to the depot to get a
ticket for home over the NJ, II. & +.
he found the train had been gone
about 8 minutes. Not to be outdOne,
however. he hired a horse and buggy
and headed the train off at the next
station out Of Madisonville, and had
twenty minutes TO spare. This is q
sample Of the service over our road,
but Nh. 2. II. DeTreville, Of the L..
& n. passenger department, was here
last week and says if we will bear
with them until the war situation
clarifies a little, we will get a through
passenger train. We deserve better
service than we are getting, and we
trust that the visit of Mr.. DeTreville
is not bluff, for WE MUST have
more trains over our road than one
each way a day, and it mixed.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17

The present prices of whiskey be-
ing prohibitive. we have abandoned
the use of strong drink and have ia
ken up tobacco in its stead. Out of
one bad habit into another, just like
most all other people, who inhabit
the earth. The only difference in
ourself, and some people we know, is
we frankly tell the truth concerning
the matter, while they do not.-Ben-
ton Tribune Democrat.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
Snake Bite Kills Cattle.

Mr.. Nick Greenwell had three cat
tie to die in rather mysterious man.
ner, the first of the week. He prompt
~ called DR.. beats from Bardstown
to them. The Doctor, after thorough
ly studying the ease pronounced il
snake bite. The other owners Of sat
tie were very much alarmed thinking
some new disease had appeared but
fortunately no other cattle have been
afreeted.-New Haven Echo.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
9 g G c G 6 g G 9 9 @ Q Q . Q G
. OUR EXCHANGES. 9
. . 6 9 g = 6 . . 9 9 9 e g @ G 9
"SOme" Peanuts.

This office has on display a few
peanuts raised by Miss Georgia Phil
pot of this place, that would take the
premium over any display of pea
nuts that has come under our notice.
They are two inches long and one
and half inches in circumference. In
each of the nuts are two kernels as
large as the ordinary peanut. They
are Of a remarkable good flavor and
ere reported to be very numerous in
the hill. Miss Philpot has raised and
harvested about five bushels of the
Huts.-Hancock Clarion.