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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27
LAHOMA TO SHIP ORE

Thomas W. Smith who is vice-pres-
ident and general manager of the La
homa Copper company, which is now
taking out ore in Dalton canon just
over the ridge from the upper end OF
Santa Fe canon, only twelve miles
east of this city, was in from the mine
Thursday.
Mr.. Smith says that mines are only
one and one-half miles from the end
of the Scenic Highway, that piece of
road is being built to connect, and that
all the bridge timbers have been pro.
vided without cost to the county and
arrangements made with county and
state road authorities for the imme-
diate repair of the Scenic Highway
Santa Fe Record.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27
CENTER ST. METHODIST CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Sunday is the last one of the
present conference year. Sunday
school at 9;45 a. m. Morning worship
at IL; Subject of the sermon, Motives
Impelling Us to Live the Christian
Life" Epworth League Z p. m. Ev-
ening worship at 7:45.
Annual conference convenes at FL
Paso Wednesday Oct. 8. w. r. Lom-
buth will be the presiding bishop. This
is his third consecutive year TO hold
the New Mexico Conference.
r. L. Stevenson, Pastor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27
JAS. I. POTTER DIES
SUDDENLY AFTER ILL.
NESS Of few HOURS

james Zadock Potter, died Wednes-
day evening about seven o'clock, after
an Illness Of only few hours dura-
tion. Some thought the cause of death
was ptomaine poisoning while others
think 1t was from general nervous
breakdown together with an attack
of stomach trouble, from which he had
suffered long time.
Mr. Potter was young man and
would have been twenty-six years old
next Monday. He has been employed
at the Elk Drug Store as pharmacist
and had large circle of friends. He
attended the dance at the Elks Club
Tuesday night and did not return to
his room until after midnight. He
took suddenly i'll shortly after going
to bed and remained in semi-con-
scious condition most all morning. His
friends together with the attending
physicians did all they could to restore
him back to life but their efforts were
in va:a, as death came to his relief as
stated above.
His father lives in Piggott, Ark.
and he was notified at once. Word
was received to have the remains sent
home for burial. Funeral services will
be conducted at the Elks Club Rooms
and the remains will be sent to Pig
gott, leaving here at 2:4O Friday morn
ing.
The many friends here extend sym
pathy to the relatives at home for this
untimely demise of capable young
man like Mr.. Potter.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27
JOE YEAGER BUY THE OPERA
HOUSE AT TUCUMCARL, N. NJ

Joe Yeager, the manager Of the Rex
Theater, purchased the Opera House
at Tucumcari this week. Mr.. Voor-
hees and Mr.. Yeager have entered into
partnership in the conduct Of the bust
ness and the former will be in full
charge at Tucumcari. The house will
open up for business this week.
Mr.. Yeager has demonstrated his
ability to manage show houses sue
cessfully by the manner in which he
has conducted the Rex Theater in this
city, and the people Of Tucumcari are
to be congratulated in having acquired
his services in the capacity in which
he will be associated.-Raton Reporter.
Mr.. Yeager arrived as announced
and opened Saturday night to large
audience. He says he expects to put
on nothing but first-class pictures and
expects to cater to the best people
of Tucumcari. He has no use for the
Diamond Dick" and mick Carter"
stuff, and while it will cost consider
able more to buy the best he thinks
the citizenship of Tucumcari, like that
of Ration, will appreciate his efforts
to secure something that will build up
the morals of a community. Each
night with these excellent pictures he
will give two-reel comedy which will
make you forget the serious side of
life for few minutes at least. Spe-
cial music will also be secured as Mr..
Yeager believes there is as much real
enjoyment in good music as in good
pictures. If you have not visited the
opera house under the new manage
ment do it now, take in one of the
entertainments and if you are not a
booster for the show, you're not like
other folks.
In the meantime the opera house will
be equipped with a new concrete fire.
proof booth, $500 latest model screen,
rest room with toilet connections for
women, smoking parlor for men and
numerous other improvements. Mr..
Yeager is well pleased with Tucum-
carl, he likes New Mexico and expects
to be a permanent fixture here as the
town looks good to him.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27
AUTO TO EVERY 81 PEOPLE
IN STATE OF NEW MEXICO

There is now an automobile to ev-
cry 81 inhabitants of New Mexico. The
total Of licenses issued today in Santa
Fe, reached 1900, and the estimated
population of the state is 100000. All
the automobile license plates have
been exhausted, and until an additional
supply, ordered recently, arrives, ap-
plications cannot be filed. 1t is ex-
pected that the additional numbers
will reach the Office of the secretary
of state this week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27
REX SUNDAY MATINEE.EvENING

Douglas Fairbanks in n Fairbanks
comedy produced by the Fairbanks
company in typical Fairbanks style
is what the Rex Theatre will offer as
its big attraction next Sunday when
an Again-Out Again" makes its ap-
pearance here. Doug" is known to
be the best medium for the removal
Of wrinkles the country has ever known
which means that he Is a tonic foi
young and old alike. His lates' screen
effort, the first Fairbanks release of
the Aircraft Pictures Corporation, is
fifty reels of joy boiled down into six.
Read the ad. Usual prices.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27
IS MORE BOYS WILL
LEAVE QUAY COUNTY
NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT

List of men ordered to report I,
Quay county board for Military dut,
and for transportation TO the mobjli
zation camp at Camp Funston, Kansai
at once. The time they must repor
Is | o'clock p. m, October 2. 1917:
23-Oliver Newtc1 Flint.
97-Donato Flores.
16O-Clarence Kraus.
46-Robert Veitch Jack.
S7-William Clayton.
S4-Robert W. McClusky.
34-Joseph Edgar Fem.
41-Howard Maryon Bullard.
54-James Henry Bannon.
17O-Arthur Claude Camp.
197-Joy Frank Bell.
2O2-Steven Elmer Burlington.
21O-Edward Duke Fisher.
21l-Floyd Franklin Carter.
22l-John Haller.
226-Paul Marez.
229-Reginald Montgomery.
245-Aurel b. Bragg.
249-Guy Pence.
261-Henry Nathan Hendricks.
265-Joseph NJ. Jordon.
270-Tohs. B. Anderson.
279-Roy Chapman.
28l-Emory Esmon Wilkerson.
2S6-Ramon Lujan.
290-Robert Sidney Beevers.
296-Walter Vernon Schneider
3l0-Jasper Leonard Johns.
319-Thomas jefferson Ayers.
334-Sargent Prentice Beasley.
340-William Ray Reed.
363-Howard X. Shinn.
369-Alexander Carlysle Shaw.
372-Charlie White.
389-Samuel Berton Blackburn.
390-Emilio Lujan.
394-Fred Alexander Driscoll.
403-John Hairless.
405-Jewell Isabelle Foster.
410-Hudy Lizard Copelin.
417-Charlie II. Lerke.
4l8-Archie Gilbert Jenkins.
419-Marion Claude Nelson.
427-William Claud Sellman.
428-John Gurney Hershberger.
439--George Harold Huber.
445-Daniel Benton Julian.
The men above have all been noti
led to appear in Tucumcari next Tues
lay afternoon when the roll will u,
'alled. Four of them are men who
'ailed to show up when the other list
vas chosen from Quay county. There
will be 40 per cent or 80 men go thi.
line and the balance will follow with.
n a few days. An effort is being
made to entertain the boys while in
own and bid them goodbye wishing
hem luck in "swatting der kaiser" anc
I happy return home after the trick
has bean performed. The program fol
he entertainment has not yet beer
Some OF these boys are already ir
he army and cannot appear befor,
he board. Quay county's board ha,
been highly praised for its untirinp
Efforts and honest dealings with the
boys called to the colors. They have
exempted every married man who hat
proof Of dependents. In some Of he
the boards have been partial
70 some of the families while they
nave seemingly over-stepped their ful
powers. The U. S. authorities at the
camps will no; he partial in the mat
Ter when the boys arrive there and il
hey deserve exemptions they will b,
allowed to return home.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27

f. C. Muckelroy, foreman of the
News Office, ha sa freak potato vine
at his place in the south part of town.
The vine has a cluster Of six tomatoes
in place of bloom and it also has d
large bunch Of potatoes in the ground.
He is at a loss to know what to call
the vine, although it does not favor
tomatoe vine in the least.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27

C. b. Hamilton has returned home
from Kentucky where he visited home
folks several weeks. Mrs. Hamilton
underwent an operation for gaul-stones
and is yet in the hospital but fast re-
covering from successful operation.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27

Two train loads of soldiers passed
through Tucumcari east bound today
their destination not being known. The
boys were mostly all new recruits and
no doubt were on their way to train
ing quarters in the east preparatory
to going to Somewhere in France"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27
~ EDWARD w. PlckARo.

~ EDWARD w. PickARp.
Following the usual devastating ur.
tlllery fire. n great attack on German
positions In Belgium was begun by the
British forces early Thursday morning.
The offensive, the fiercest Of recent
months, embraced a wide front east of
Ypres. The first days fighting, which
will be known as the battle of Menin
road, resulted In big gains for Field
Marshal Hnig's troops, especially In
the important sector between the
fpres-Roulers railway and IIollebekc.
The Germans resisted desperately and
the British were compelled to advance
over ground covered with water-tilled
shell holes. barbed-wire entangements
and fallen trees and In the face of a
murderous machine.gup fire from the
many small concrete redoubts that
have to considerable extent. replaced
the German front line trenches. But
the British heavy artillery had done
Its work well, and the Tommies pushed
ahead, slhughtering the enemy or driv.
Ing them far back.
The Germans naturally knew the at
tack was coming. but could not foresee
just where II would be made. lInig's
selection Of the field for this offensive
indicates that he intends to try TO
force Ruprecht OF Bavaria away from
the Belgian coast and to cut of the
German U-boat and airplane bases
along the shore between Zeebrugge
and Nieuport. Such move by the
British has been looked forward to for
a long time.
Italians Getting Ready.
The Italians seem to be gathering
themselves for another leap Mt the
throat OF Austria, and their generals
declare they must and will administer
10 the foe n decisive defeat In the field,
and then they will be in position to
perhaps on Laibach. Meanwhile activ-
ity In the Trentino has increased and
the Latins hit the Austrians there sew
eral times last week. That the latter
have called on re-enfOrcements wher.
ever they could get them is evidenced
by the presence Of Turks among the
prisoners taken by the Italians In re-
cent days.
Along the French front the few
changes Of the week were Mt the eS,
pense OF the crown princes forces.
That fntuous young man Is still try
Ing to recover the platenus Of the
Aisne and the lost positions near Ver-
dun and sacrifices his soldiers with
prodigality.
German Peace Rumors.
That Germany intends to make new
peace proposals before many months
becomes increasingly evident. Last
week saw the sending up of several
trial balloons" from Berlin, including
an industriously spread report that
Great Britain had suggested terms. and
a story that the kaiser would surren-
der Belgium and restore It. These
feelers met with no sympathetic re-
sponse by the allies. Great Britain
fatly denied the alleged peace offer;
Premier Painleve reaiiirmed Frances
determination to continue the war un.
III Germany gave up Alsace-Lorraine
and pledged reparation for the dam
ages she has caused; and America
went steadily ahead with Its tremend.
Gus preparations.
The German papers are permitted by
the censor to discuss the peace rumors
freely. probably TO prepare the people
for some move by the government hut
neither the German nor the Austrian
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-27

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
CORN ABOUT TO RETURN
TO HIS FORMER THRONE
Experts of American Museum Dis
cover sprouting Of the Mandan
Maize Famous in o. S. History.

NEW YORK. June 23.-Corn. once
known as the king OF American cereals.
is about to climb back upon his throne.
according to a statement issued by
the American Museum Of National His
tory. At time when there Is a serious
shortage of wheat. discovery just an
nounced by the agricultural experts of
the museum will. 1t was stated, I'M
doubtedly be received with keen inter-
est by many American farmers.
In front of the museum building
where once grew tulips today corn is
sprouting. The cereal now in the
flower garden Is the Mandan maize.
the secret cultivation Of which was
kept for many years by the Mandan
Indians. An associate Of the depart
ment of anthropology Of the American
Museum gained the confidence Of Man
dan chieftains and obtained from them
rules for the cultivation Of this variety
Of corn. which grows successfully in
dry. cold climates. The Mandan maize
Is now being planted throughout the
northwest. The kernels are in remark
able shades of red. black and blue. The
farmers OF Montana and other noun
tain states will be able to raise corn
which will develop in the proper sea-
son. 1t 10 said this discovery will
greatly increase the volume of corn
production for the United States
The corn of the Indians more than
once saved the early settlers of this
country from starvation and in this
national crisis Of food scarcity 1t may
once again become our main depend
ence as a food. according to the
museum experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
IRISH LABOR CHIEF HELD
ON ANTI-DRAFT CHARGE
James Larkin Arrested Following
Speech Made at Pactfist Meet
ing in New York

NEW YORK. June e3.-James Larkin
noted Irish labor leader, was arraigned
in police court here TO-DAY on cnaTse
Of violating the CONSUMPTION law. His
arrest was made as result of state
ments he is alleged to have made at
a meeting attended by SOCIALISTS and
pacirsts in Queensborough last night
Detectives scattered through lne nai
Larkin. according to the detectives. al
iuded to soldiers as "a lot of hired as IS
sassins" and is alleged to have sara:
didn't tell you not to obey consErip.
but if you have you can go to nell. etaio
by me and stop this war.
Larkin pleaded not guilty today. ano
was released after bail of $500 had been
furnished by socialists.
He was a leader in the great Dup-
lin dock strike about five years , aso
He has been in this country since 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
WAR PURCHASING OFFICE
| LIKELY TO Be CREATED
Administration Probably Will Con.
solidate Various Committees This
Week Into Two Branches.

Reorganization of the governments
war purchasing system by a rearranse.
ment Of committees of the council OF
national defense. contemplated for some
time. probably will be made this week.
More than $50 committees now serving
IN many capacities will be reduced to
about ten. To each will be assigned
definite duties to prevent duplication OF
effort.
Out of the reorganization probably will
cone purchasing office which will di-
rect all government purchases and in
all likelihood allied purchases as well:
the committee on raw supplies. has been
suggested as head of the ONCE. Under
the ONCE would be two branches. one
nandnng raw materials and the other
nnlsned products. Julius Rosenwald.
chairman of the committee on supplies.
might be put at the head of the finished
products branch
A war industry board. answerable to
the council. under the reorganization
plan would absorb many of the duties
OF tne present general munitions board
and q priority agent would be named
to decide on the priority Of departmental
purchases. The industry board would
he comprised Of men not associated with
any particular industry
The ten committees instead of being
under the advisory commission. which
will continue as at present, would re-
port direct to the council. Not only
would their functions be more clearly
defined, but their work would be CO.
ordinated to an extent that would per-
nit the council membership to keep
closer in touch with their activities.
There is strong feeling among Off
Gals that the new purchasing system
will develop finally movement to pro-
tect individual purchasers Of the coun-
try against arbitrary price raises as a
result of heavy government demands.
In the matter Of steel, 1t is suggested.
individual buyers at present probably
will be forced to pay much higher prices
because Of the low prices the govern
ment will obtain.
The arrangement plan contemplated
probably will go far toward settling the
dispute as to the price Of ste.l for the
governments merchant feet. The pur-
chasing office will arrange a price, per-
haps calling in the federal trade COM
mission to ascertain steel manufacture
ing costs. Just now the trade commits
sion and number Of committees of the
defense council are working separately
in that direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES

EVANSVILLE. Md. June 23-ine
third annual commencement exercises
of the local high school We're hello ~
Masonic Hall here last evening Inc
following graduates were presen teu
diplomas by w. C. Ryon of the T. ;.
bureau Of education: Sadie L. Brown
and Lyman P. Rome of Bladens Dur <.
Edgar F. Cara and Gertrude A. ROSS
Of Hyattsville. Edna NJ. Freeman OF
Bsrwyn and M Mnry n nelnsyre was
awarded medal for excellence in Eng
fish. honorable mention being accorded
Catherine Carr. l.. McBrien. B. Ezeklel'
l.. Sampson, NJ. Torbert and G. Ross
for excellence in manual training. hon
orable mention being given James
Briscoe. In the department of domes-
tic arts a medal was awarded Miss Z.
Freeman. honorable mention being &C
corded Miss NJ. Mcintyre. A medal for
the highest average during the year
was awarded L. McBrien. A feature of
the exercises was an address to the
graduates by Prof. c. 8. Richardson OF
the Maryland State College OF Agricui,,
Methodist church opened the exercises
with prayer and pronounced the bene-
diction. Prof. L. ]. Morris. principal of
the high school. left today for Ports
mouth. N. H.. where his family has been
for several months, to spend the sum-
mer.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md, June "a
Commencement exercises OF the Baden,
Prince Georges county. Agricultural
High School were held in the hall at
Baden last night. E. s. Burroughs.
superintendent of county schools.
awarded diplomas to the following:
Elizabeth Aist. Mary Annette Gibbons,
Hester Louise Brawner. Marie Rebecca
Cross, Florence Mildred Youn. Helen
Katherine Grimes, Philip Tenant
Rich. John Francis Summers, Lewis
Howe Rawlings Claude Hannibal
Young, Clara Eagle Gardiner, Lucretia
Higgins Carr. Ruth Margaret Watson.
Florence Elizabeth Briscoe, Victoria
Sasscer. Ruth Marie Emerson. Rebecca
Adams Turner. Emma Eugenia Brent
and Augustus P. Sasscer. Miss Ruth
Margaret Watson delivered the saluta-
tory and John Francis Summers the
valedictory. Samuel NJ. North. state
superintendent of high schools, made
the address to the graduates. The
class will was by Philip Tenant Rich
and the class prophesy by Mary An
nette Gibbons.
Commencement exercises of the Sur
rattsville High School were held last
night in Assembly Hall. near Surratts-
Vile. DR.. W. S. Small, principal of
Eastern High School and lecturer of
George Washington University and
Johns Hopkins Summer School, ad-
dressed the graduates. as follows:
John Clarence Worth. Mabel Eunice
Thompson. Mary Iglehart Griffith. Clara
Virginia Watson. Mabel Gertrude West
camp. Philip Archibald Jenkins, Mary
Elizabeth King. Florence Angela Coe.
Filler George Dudley. Tyson Pittard
Allen. Joseph Henry Blandford and
Jessie Mary Callahan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
EXCURSION SERVICE Is CUT.
Only One Steamer i Running This
Season.

Excursion service on the Potomac is
this season confined to one steamer In
stead Of three or four as In past years
for the last half century. The steamer
Charles Macalester is the only one of
the excursion boats in service, the Co.
lonial Beach steamer st. Johns and the
colored excursion steamers having All
gone into government service. Pas.
senGer and freight business on the
river 10 also curtailed by the entry OF
the steamers Wakefield and William j. :.
Davis in the army service. They are
running from this city to points along
the river where garrisons are main
tanned or training camps have been es-
tab1ished. II is possible that the Wake
Held may later return to work on the
river II the United States Army steam
er Capt. A. NJ Wetherill. after repairs
to her are completed. returns TO duty on
the army route between this city and
Forts Washington and Hunt. 1t Is stat
ed the st. Johns may return to this
city in about ten days and may take
up excursion service.