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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-05

Euanss.own. -- Lieussaaae Edgar HummeI.
chief marsha. 81 sas HuaiayIas5Hn patriotic parade.
which was have aeeu held this atyamaoa announced
at noon so.day that The demonstration would Be pose.
poned Until next Saturday afternoon
BATTLE RACES FIERcELY
London. May 8. - The mos- intensiveiy center q
hghHag ia gse past rasay-tour hours continued 20 be
IN the nega55rtooa Of Bulls-ourr Here the battle
is continuous and sages Ii and around the ruined vi
lage L tha is difficult TO say what Che situation
at given mement
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
NARA VISA AND MON.
/. TOYA KEPT THE JUDGE
BUSY LAST FEW DAYS

Twenty-three complaints were filed
from Nara Visa last week. Fourteen
Of these complaints were against s.
A. Snavely, Stephen Il. Collender, F.
Tafoya, Tony Tafoya, Geo. Snavely
and Newt. Whitehead. They were
charged with cutting fences and tres.
passing. Some were found not guilty
and others were dismissed because OF
lack Of evidence, but Steven A Snave.
ly was found guilty and bound over
to await the action of the grand Jury
under bond of $500.
The balance of the charges were
preferred against T. A. Goodrich, G
w. Payne and Louis Payne. These
were charged with trespassing and as.
sault with intent to kill. All of these
were dismissed with the exception OF
the charge against Goodrich, which
was assault with intent to kill After
hearing the evidence Judge Hunter
held Goodrich to await the action OF
the grand jury under a bond of $1,000
]. l.. Lacefeld of Montoya, was
charged with cursing and threatening
to kill, and exhibiting a deadly weapon
at the Thurman saloon. The case was
heard before Judge Hunter Tuesday
afternoon. Lacefeld plead guilty ant
was fined $50 in one instance and $10(
in another, which together with the
costs amounted to nearly 5000 for his
might out"
DR.. C. Owens was found guilty oi
maintaining a nuisance in the way oi
keeping livestock, dogs and coyotes
in the business section Of town. HI
was fined $40 and cost, but the fine
was remitted providing he move his
outfit to the outer edge Of town OF
otherwise dispose of same, within tn,
next ten days.
Judge Hunter heard a number ot
minor cases such as boot logging ant
vagrancy, also one of selling liquor OF
Sunday. He finished a number ot
cases that were on tap when he as
sumed the duties Of Justice and po
lice Judge.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
MERCHANTS AND CLERKS TO
OBSERVE SHORTER HOURS

The agreement among our progress
i've business men to hereafter close
their respective places of business at
Is 20 p. m. on Saturdays Is one to be
commended. The only criticism that
could be offered is that they did not
make il earlier. Twelve to fourteen
hours indoors and on your feet the
most of the time, is long day.
Cur echool teachers get paid for
aLou5 3c hours work each week, while
the business men and their clerks are
expected to put in 70 to 80 hours. The
business men don't do it because they
like it but because stores have always
observed long hours and the people
unconsciously demand it. Large city
stores open at 8 II. m. and close at
p. m, but the small town store is
expected to open earlier and close
later. Merchants are just as human
and no more money mad" than any
other class of people, and they OBJ
serve long hours for your convenience
more so than for the additional busi-
ness they may get. The public in
general will endorse this $3.50 Satur-
day closing by doing their trading
earlier in the day. The clerks will ap-
prcciate it and the proprietors will
make just as much money.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
LLOYD ITEMS

The weather has been very windy
the last few weeks.
Well, as we haven't had any news
from this section in The News, for
several weeks, we will try again.
Lloyd valley hopes everybody had a
merry Xmas and happy new year.
Terry A5ercrombie got married the
cath of December, to Miss Rera Scar
brough and we wish them long and
happy life. Leap year comes but once
e, ary four years.
j. Clyde Allen had dance Tuesday
after the marriage and everybody en-
joyed it. Mr.. and Mrs. Abercrombie
were present.
c. J. Ford has Ford car, bought 1t
second-handed but she will run as
good as any of 'em.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Carter are the
proud parents Of fine little girl, ar
riving just in time for Christmas.
Paul s. Pierce has returned from
Missouri where he has been visiting
his parents.
Mrs. Wilmington and children have
returned from Texas where they have
| been for sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lumpee's and Mrs.
Lumpee's brother, were visitors at
Lloyd school last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Ratcliff was a caller at Mr..
Carter's last Sunday.
Sunday school will be started about
the third Sunday of January. We hope
everybody will come and keep it go
ing.
Mrs. +. Abercrombie was a caller
at Mrs. II. F. Poston's on New Years
Day.
Tom Pierce certainly does enjoy
dancing and like the G-'s pretty
well, ha! ha! no! no! We hope he will
enjoy himself while he is in New Mex.
Now, III shut my mouth and hope
he will find a girls Nut.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE
| REPORTS CONDITIONS

We, your committee for the union
Christmas celebration, beg to report
as follows:
First, we wish to extend our hearty
thanks to each one who had any part,
however humble, in ra!lng the initial
effort the r'rcess it was. A new idea
artailinC O. Ncc of r.nns from the es-
abliched ON ana participated in
by mar carnations with commit
tees meeting and reporting back, it
rHeant delay, with the final result that
in the rush Of preparations, some Of
the things were neglected that would
have made the work more efficient. For
instance, it was intended to place the
Christmas trees on the street for the
week following Christmas, but the
sand storm prevented. Again, some
intended giving cash at the entertain
ment and left without doing so be-
cause no offering was taken. Upon
the other hand the sum of s136.55 was
given in cash which passed through
the treasurer's hands (see list below
besides one ton of coal, sundries ar
ticles of wearing apparel, treats, a
few toys, and groceries to the value
of Sl6.55.
Mr.. Powers donated the use of the
opera house, Mr.. Sickle, the electric
current to light II, Mr.. Gallaher the
coal to heat it besides ton to be di-
vlded among four needy families; Mr..
Chappell painted the banners and the
city press gave literally of space. We
hope for continuance Of this coop
erative community spirit and trust
that the future will witness great
growth in this practical service. While
the end is not yet, Christmas cheer had
been brought to 38 homes, &c of which
were in urgent need, and Good will
toward men" exemplifed.
The following contributions have
reached the treasurer:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
SHOOTING AFFAIR At
N 'AL|STER CAUSED
BY SCHOOL TROUBLE

A shooting affray occurred at Nc
Alister Saturday, Dec. 20. The par
ticipants came to Tucumcari the next
day and the case was heard before
Judge Hunter, who held Mr.. Howard
over to the grand jury under a $1,000
bond.
The beginning Of the trouble was
about a year ago during the Demo-
cratic primary campaign, when stor-
les were being circulated concerning
one of the candidates for school sup
erintendent who chanced to live in that
neighborhood.
This matter grew worse and the
charges were put into writing and the
case taken before the State Superin-
tendent of Schools, and the accused
was declared not guilty Of any wrong
doing.
1t is said Mr.. Howard made out
an affidavit in regard to daughter OF
Uncle Charley Burke, which stated
that teacher had hugged and kissed
her. This statement was denied by
the teacher as well as the girl.
On Saturday both Mr.. Howard and
Mr.. Burke were in McAlister on bust.
ness. Mr.. Burke had been to the local
blacksmith shop for a wagon rod and
was carrying same when he met Mr.
Howard. When they met Mr.. Burke
asked Howard il he made the affidavit
II Is said that Howard made no reply
for few seconds, then he said he did
As he made the remark he stepped
back and drew a revolver. Burke ther
struck him on the arm, bruising ant
cutting it quite badly, using the wagor
rod with much force. Howard sho,
three times at Burke, two of the shots
taking effect, one in the arm and the
other in the right side of the body, but
neither of them being very serious.
Howard went into the store ant
friends came to Burke's assistance
His clothing was Immediately removed
and the wounds examined. When |,
was found that he was not danger.
ously shot he was taken home and hi:
wounds dressed.
Quiet was restored in the little vii
lage and warrant sworn out by Mr.
Burke charging Howard with carry
ing a gun and with an attempt to use
it to kill him. The case will come ur
next April in the district court.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
EVERYBODY IS EAGER
TO SECURE AN ADO|.
T|0NAL TRACT OFF LAND

The 640-acre bill which passed the
senate and house last year, was signed
by the president last Saturday and
the word spread like wild fire all over
this county. The town hotels and
rooming houses were filled to over
flowing and many men stood up all
night TO be in line when the local land
Office opened on Tuesday morning.
All day long the clerks and receiver
and register were busy waiting on the
eager customers who had been waiting
for this opportunity to increase their
present holdings. The new filing pa
pers had not arrived but the old ones
were changed TO suit the occasion.
There is very little land left in Quay
county on which a person can file.
Some relinquishments are for sale but
even these are few and far between
the prices climbing higher and high
, er each day. From now on the new
comers will be compelled to buy land
II they desire to locate in Quay coun-
ty. This will be the real beginning of
the better prices for farming and
grazing land. Very few tracts now
for sale at less than $500 an acre.
One year from now the $1,000 land
will be just as scarce, providing the
Almighty sees fit to give us plenty of
moisture to raise successful crops. 1t
does not take much but it should come
at time when it will do the most
good. From all appearances the cold,
windy weather of the last few weeks
indicates an early spring and the reg
ular rainy season would arrive much
earlier than last year, giving the farm
crops more time to mature.
The farming class now in charge
belong to the substantial class. They
are here to stay. They have stood the
hardships of former years. They un-
derstand the country and know how to
make their lands pay dividends. They
have passed through the experimental
stage and this year promises to be
the best Quay county has ever exper-
fenced.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
JORDAN ITEMS

Let everybody boost for good roads
and do all we can to see that We get
them, and see that our money is be-
ing spent in the right way.
w. VI. Surratt made trip to town
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Greer, Sr., Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. H. Williams
at House this week.
S. F. Green, s. A. Wells, j. B. Scar
brough X. +. Drake, p. A. Steffian,
and +. E. Hall were in Tucumcari
last week taking in the good roads
meeting.
DR.. Hurley and son of Curry, pass
ed through Jordan Friday night on
their way to Tucumcari.
Mr.. Hardin and family, w. II. Sur
ratt and son, and w. II, Morris took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. f.
E. Hall.
The watch party at S. A. Wells was
well attended and everybody had a
fine time.
Mrs. Wattenbarger is on the sick
list.
Little Verna Winningham had the
misfortune 10 get very badly burned
last week, but she is getting along
very nicely.
s. A. Wells and wife spent New
Years day with Jim Wells at Plain.
Robt. Childs of Tucumcari spent
last Friday night with E. E. Hall.
Mr.. Childs was on his way 70 Fort
Sumner to see his mother, who was
sick at that place.
Mrs. j. W. Kelsay is ON the sick
list.
w. C. Montgomery made a trip TO
Tucumcari this week in his new Ford.
We were visited last Saturday night
by nice rain, which will start the
wheat to growing, and everybody was
glad to see it come.
c. N. Deaton Is visiting DIR. Ian.
caster at Plain.
j. o. Jordan, p. A. Steffian, ]. A
Langford, John Hardin, w. G. Win.
ningham, S A. Wells, Val Wells, jim
Gray, and Ernest Hall, were in Tu'
cumcari this week attending the bis
Democratic celebration,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
new COUNTY OFFICERS ARE
IN CHARGE OF THE AFFAIRS

The new county officers took charge
of affairs this week and the old ad-
ministration has passed into history.
The former officials were as good as
any county ever had and II the new
comes up to the standard set by the
old there will be no room for argu-
ment.
The new officers are some Of the
best material to be found anywhere
and their friends say they will make
good in every particular. The first act
was that Of choosing deputies. This
they did in an excellent manner.
T. N. Lawson as clerk chose j. A.
Conway as his first deputy and Mrs.
Upton as assistant. They are both
capable and should be of valuable as
sistance 4, Mr.. Lawson, and every
body toihe, Mr.. Lawson understands
! his b., Nbrch
| b. stlons in . ,sessoI's offic.
is riserel ren me IA M,>wisely kept
Miss u W. ias depu >"
Mr.. Eager in the treasurer's Office
! finds the work somewhat different
from ANYTHING he has ever exnerienced
before, but he has proven himself a
successful business man and will make
good. He has acted wisely in secur-
ing the efficient services of M. r.
James, former empl W of the freight
and Office forco at 'n depot Book
keeping ari { ires are hi slime,
and he will be exceedingly ..aE Nle to
..~. TH-er.
/ j. a. Atkins is tal:ing hold of his
duties us superintendent Of schools
| like veteran.
Judge Williams is right at home
with a big law book, wedding rings,
and probate work.
Alex Street, one Of the best quail
fled as well as the most experienced
officers in this county, is now in full
charge of the sheriff's Office. There
is no doubt about him being able to
handle his part of the program.
The new commissioners, Messrs Bell
Nation and Dodson, have proven them
selves successful handling their own
business affairs and are undoubtedly
qualified to care for tae county af-
fairs.
The News wishes the new officers
success in every particular and will
always be found ready to assist in
any possible manner.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
MATCHES TO COST MORE

Unless the thrifty housewife has
laid in winters supply of matches
the household budget will have to be
materially increased in 1917. At least
as materially as the number of match
es she uses amounts to. For the In
crease in the cost of one brand Of the
match family, already has gone into
effect.
OF course they blame it on the war.
Tuctmcari grocers say this kind Of a
match, which is manufactured in Ohio
requires certain chemicals heretofore
imported from Germany. These chem
icals are used in the formation of the
tip.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
GOOD ROADS AND HOW TO
SECURE NECESSARY BONDS

Delegates were here from nearly
every district in the county last Thurs
day night to attend road meeting.
II was decided to call the new organ
ization the Quay County Good Roads
Committee and will consist of one mem
ber from each voting precinct, chair
man, vice chairman, and secretary, the
last three to be elected by members
of the committee and are to serve with
out compensation.
The object or purpose Of this or
ganization is to develop spirit OF CO.
operation between all parts of the
county. For the purpose of securing
for each part of the county, its just
proportion of any money that may be
available for road purposes.
To determine what roads should be
designated as first class, second class,
third class, and the amount of money
to be apportioned to each class Of
road in each precinct.
This committee will determine the
amount of bonds TO he issued or voted
upon to give the county good system
of roads.
1t is understood that this commit
tee has no ofIicia. power (except such
power as we'll organized and united
body of the people can bring to bear
on the proper oilicials) and it is the
purpose of this committee to work in
harmony with, and advisory to the
county commissioners and the State
Highway Commission, for the purpose
of securing an equitable distribution
of the roads and the money to be de-
rived from the bond issue.
This committee will see that GER
tain roads are made permanent before
any amount Of work is done. 1t will
assist the people in securing the pc
titions necessary to make the roads
permanent then when work in done
it will be permanent and continued
as a public thoroughfare.
This is the only proper way to go
after a proposition Of this kind and
the farmers should get busy with their
petitions and see that the roads are
opened legally so work can be COM
menced as soon as the money from
the bonds sale is available.
The amount of the bonds necessary
to build the roads will be ascertained
in the near future when Mr.. Stark, an
experienced civil engineer, will 60 over
the proposed routes and make esti-
mates. Then the election will be call
ed and the citizens of Quay county will
give their consent to sell the bonds,
There is no doubt about the bond is
sue carrying if it is put up to the peo-
pie as now proposed, Every well-to-
do farmer is in favor of good roads,
and every poor farmer is in favor OF
good roads because good roads will
bring up values of land quicker and
more substantial than any other pro-
cess. The increased taxation will be
only trivial matter, something like
81 90 on each $1,000 valuation.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
STORE WILL CLOSE

Effective at once, the undersigned
merchants will close their respective
places of business on Saturdays a,
$3.50 p. m, except when "Pay Day
falls on either Friday or Saturday
on which evenings longer hours may
be observed.
II. Bonem,
Edwards Grocery Co.
Allen & Dealy
T. A. Muirhead 4 Co.
Joseph Israel
]. r. Jackson
American Furniture Co.
Necessity Store
M. B. Goldenberg Co.
II. Goodman Co.
J. M. Putnam
Tucumcari Meat Co.
]. E. Whitmore.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
SUGGESTS NEW DEPARTMENT

In suggesting the addition to the
state highway department Of an esti-
mate man who would be at the service
of the public when cost Of bridges,
concrete or steel, are wanted, an Ok
lahoma good road builder writes the
Ozark Trails headquarters in Okla
homa City as follows:
"In spending public money there are
so many men who like to get their
hands in the public pocket so well we
very often fail to get dollars worth
Of road or bridge for a dollars worth
of money, and the need of such de-
partment Is great.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
DIR. CURTIS, OF MURDOCH,
HAD RIGHT EYE PUT OUT

c. a. Curtis was in from Murdock
last week to consult physicians in re-
gard to his eyes. Recently he had the
misfortune TO be struck in the right
eye while cutting a stick Of wood. A
splinter from the stick struck him in
the eye ball cutting it open and de-
stroying the sight. The other eye in
full sympathy with the other is Civ
ing Mr.. Curtis much trouble and this
eye is the one he desires to save.
1t is hoped that not only the good
eye will be saved but that the injured
eye may be restored, partially at least
At present it looks like an impossible
ity to do anything worth while for the
injured eye.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04

W. G. Conner, one Of the Democrat
ic war horses of the Quay neighbor-
hood. came in yesterday to help the
Democrats celebrate their recent vic
tory. There was no one present at
the banquet last night who enjoyed
the affair more than Mr.. Conner. He
was once an editor, and the banquet
alone would satisfy most any editor,
but he took part in the speechmaking
and he did his part well.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
MRS. ]. E. WHITMORE DEAD

Mrs. j. E. Whitmofe, who has been
sufferer from cancer for several long
years, died Sunday night at 10:45.
The passing Of Mrs. Whitmore takes
one of Tucumcari's best women and
her host Of friends are sad, but is was
seemingly for the best as she had suf-
cred with cancer and there was no
hope for a cure.
The funeral was conducted at the
Baptist church by Revs. Maddox and
Reese, after which the body was laid
to rest in Sunnyside cemetery,
Will print obituary next week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
MAsONs INSTALL OFFICERS

A banquet was spread for the men,
i,ers of the Masonic Lodge of this city
at the opera house last Thursday ev-
ening, by the Order of Eastern Star.
The feast commenced at 600 p. m, and
was followed by the installation Of
the new officers. Following were the
new officers:
Eugene Gordon, W. M.
o. +. Brown, s. w.
DR.. A. d. Catterson, j. W.
l.. l.. Ernst, Treasurer
AL. F. Codington, Secretary.
r. p. Donohoo, s. d.
Arthur w. Goldenberg, ]. d.
w. A. Savage, S. s.
Max j. Goldenbcrg, J. S.
Lee G. Pearson, Tyler.
II. Bonem d. d. G. M.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04

w. A. Dodson received a telegram
Monday night that his son, Ernest,
who had returned home after spend
ing the holidays with his parents out
south of town, was down with pneu-
monia. Mrs. Dodson left for Jericho,
Texas, where Ernest was staying on
a ranch, and expects to remain until
his condition is changed. He had a
bad cold when he left here Sunday
morning and II is thought he was TAX.
ing the pneumonia before he left. The
telegram was from his employer ant
did not give any of the particulars.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
FINE RAIN SATURDAY NIGHT

Tucumcari and Quay county were
visited by a nice rain Saturday night.
In the eastern part of the county II
was much larger than in Tucumcari
and farther west. II reached the big
wheat belt and will do much rood to-
ward bringing the wheat up.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
MR.. CoNwELL's MOTHER DIES

james Conwell of the Elk Drug
Store, received the sad intelligence
Sunday night tha. his mother had died
very suddenly at her home in Kansas.
Mr.. Conwell left at once TO be pres
ent at the funeral.
No other particulars are known in
this city. Mr.. Conwell has the sym
pathy of his many friends here.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-01-04
CARD OF THANKS

we wish to thank each and every
one who so kindly gave Of their sym
pathy and help during our sad bereave
ment. j. f. Whitmore and Family
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II you don't see it in the News per-
haps you forgot to tell US about it.