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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-14
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-14

Sofr THE RED GROSS AND HELP
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-14
MoRBIDIIY WEEKLY REPORT.
Furnished by State Board of Health

Week ending September 8, 1917.
Iast Week This Week
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-14
Anthrax
Vermilion 1.
Typhoid

NermlllOn i.
Typhoid
Acadia A; Allen 2; Avoyelles q
Calcasieu 2; Grant 1; Iberville a;
Jackson 1; jeff. Davis 8; Orleans 10
Plaquemines 3; Rapides IL; Sabine 1;
st. James 1; st. Landry A; Vermilior
5; Washington 3; Winn 1.
Diphtheria
Assumption 2; Iberville 1; JEFF.
Davis /; Madison 1; Orleans IS; st
James 1; Terribone 1.
Pellagra
Scarlet Fever.
Orleans 1; Rapides 8; Vermilion 2.
Malaria
Acadia 8; Beauregard 1; Caddo 1;
Concordia 8; DeSota 2; E. Feliciana
%; Eyangeline 1; jeff. Davis 2: Rec
River L; st. Landry 4; st. Martin 1
st. Mary 8; st. Tammany Z; Vermil
ion 8.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
PORTER NOTES

Everybody is busy gathering crops
and we age proud to say the cellars
are filled with eatables and the pork
ers and chickens are fine.
Mr.. Earnest Martin and Miss San
derson were married last week.
Miss Willie May Pounds, who had
been visiting relatives for sometime.
has returned home.
There is a rumor of the Goforth's
coming back next summer.
Mrs. d. S. Harden is no better. Mes
danes Gates, Benge and Seiber were
visitors at the home last week.
The way the old-settlers are buying
up this land looks good, and the stuff
that some of the farmers have grown
this dry year is proof of the land be-
ing valuable. A. Subscriber.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
PUERTO ITEMS

EarneSt Drown mas Been on the
sick list for the past two weeks, but
is recovering now.
A few Puerto girls and boys went
to the Halloween Dance at San Jon
last Wednesday night. Those present
from Puerto were Misses Lorene Clark
Ruby Walther, Eva Brocharo, Iva Bro
charo and May Brocharo; Messrs. Joe
B~rocharo, Roy Chapman and Charley
Brown. They all went in Mr.. Browns
car and had a nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Walther are
the proud parents of an eight-pound
baby girl. Mother and daughter are
getting along nicely.
Charley Brown and Miss Vivian Nc
Call are getting quite popular now
days. Charley says he is sure going
to take in the rest of the dances. Look
out Boys!
The pupils of the Puerto school had
a sample prohibition Monday morn
ing. If everybody would vote as they
did, the whole state would be dry as
n bone.
There will be a big dance at Mr..
Ed. Newby's Friday night. Every
body invited to come, but girls bring
n cake.
Mss Ruby Walther while riding af-
ter some cows was holding down the
fence for her horse to go across and
the horse got her between the post
and the horse, bruising her hand and
injuring her slightly.
Charley Brown had quite a cat.kill-
ing time neal his little residence on
he plains n few lays ago.
Roy Chapman IS glad he don't have
to go to war. Lookout Roy you may
have to go yet. We hope not though,
Miss Adine Spruce the public school
instructor of the Puerto school, says
dances are a regular nuisance during
the week as her girls look a little sour
next day, but we don't see how we
can afford to miss them Do you?
We are sorry to report the death OF
Albert Fishers Oldest boy, John, who
killed himself last Thursday, while he
was going to the field with a double
barreled shot gun in his wagon. II
was discharged and nearly shot him
in two. He was buried at the GENE
terry neal Plain, N. NJ.
Fred Walther sent after his cow
Friday, but found more grass and left
them for a while longer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08

The school is busy getting ready to
give their regular annual box supper,
a patriotic program will be given along
with the supper.
Nearly every voter was out Tues
day, and nearly all had sized up the
situation about right. That was to
vote for the Prohibition amendment.
The Quay ladies served dinner on
election day-Tuesday--for the voters
and a goodly number of well filled
baskets came from the Dodson neigh
borhood to help us out.
c. II, Swopes left last week for Ar
kansas with a car Of horses.
The broom corn threshers are busy
around Quay this week.
Jessie Swopes has returned, and will
work for c. G. Randall.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08

Mrs. ID. X. Morgan and son, Joe
have just returned from Ell Paso. The
friends of Dave are sorry to learn OF
his serious illness. Dave has under.
went six operations during the past
year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
CENTER ST. METHODIST CHURCH
SUNDAY, NOV. IL
Sunday school GAS a. m.

Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship II o'clock. Sub.
ject of the sermon, Their Failure
and Why!
Junior Epworth League 3 p. m.
Senior Epworth League Gas p. m
Subject Seeking Worth While Things
Leader Lester Brown.
Evening worship 1880 o'clock. Sub.
ject Of the sermon, THE Altar"
After the evening service there viii
be a meeting Of the church conference
Every member of the church is a mem
Der of the Conference and has a part
in it. Don't fail to be present.
X. +. Stevenson.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

S. w. Newbanks was here from San
Jon Wednesday on business.
X. +. and A. o. Hackerott were in
town Wednesday from Obar.
Wyatt Nations was in from Ina to
see how the election was going.
John Hodges brough in another dry
ballot box from Puerto this week.
Sand and gravel for cement work.
furnished on short notice. Phone a..
tt Texas Transfer Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Stanley were in
Wednesday from their ranch near
Plain.
DR.. j.. b. Var Horn and wife and Mrs
). 5. Noise were here this week from
Santa Rosa.
II. p. White was down from Obar
tins week on business and getting the
SiSStiou TctuTHS.
FOR SALE-Building l4x2O feet,
with two shed rooms. Priced right.
Enquire at this office. 2t
Four t.oom Flu rished Hone or
re,t ~,'ascnable, well located. Cal, N
this Office ici further particulars.
NJ. NJ. Bramlett left last week for
Guymon, Oklahoma, where he accent
ed a position in the Herald office.
Your savings invested in our in
come property will make you indie
pendent in a few years. Do it now.
We can assist you. If
SISNEY-DYKES AGENCY.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
LITTLE ONES AND OLD ONES

James Edwards, 20S Harriet St.,
Montgomery, Ala, writes: my whole
family is using Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound now-the little ones and the
old ones. 1t has cured our coughs and
broken our colds" Foley's Honey
and Tar clears stopped air passages,
heals raw inflamed membranes, re-
moves phlegm and eases sore chest
For sale by Sands Dorsey Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER II

Morning worship II 100 o'clock Miss
Brown and Mrs. Sands have been re-
quested to sing again the duet the,
sang two weeks ago whispering
Hope" and have kindly consented.
The subject of the sermon "The Pow
er Of the Gospel"
The evening sony and gospel ser
Sicc j. Always int testing and helpful
The subject Fair Play" the ser"i;e
h,gins at $50 o'c,,ck.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
QUAY NOTES

The Quay school is progressing fine
Both of the Quay teachers will attend
State Teachers Association at Santa
Fe Thanksgiving week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08

The county commissioners have ere
ated a Hall of Fame" This is a
progressive step in the right direction.
The purpose is to perpetuate depart
ed men who have done distinctive SER
vice for Quay county. The halls of the
Court House will be used for this
purpose, and State Senator A. Calisch
of Montoya, has been appointed the
first custodian. The hall will soon be
in readiness for the hanging of pho
tographs and the placing Of statuary.
Later it is thought a historical section
will be installed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
IN sANITARIUM THREE WEEKS

Splendid results in Kidney and Blad-
der troubles are achieved by Foley
Kidney Pills. Mrs. Efie E. Kleppe,
Averill, Mimi, writes: 81 was at Fargo
s%anitarium three weeks for rheuma-
tism and kidney trouble; got no relief.
| began using Foley Kidney Pills and
found immediate relief. A bottle COM
pleted the cure" For sale by Sands
Dorsey Drug Company.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08

D. Il. Skinner and II. G. Ellis were
here this week from Texico in the in
terest OF the Cannon Ball Auto fac
tory.
VIM. +. Stephens and Miss Maude
Smith, both Of Tucumcari, were united
IN marriage November LIST by Judge
c. +. Hunter.
florencio Martinez was down from
Logan on business this week. He left
thus morning on the Polly for Las
Vegas and other points.
Geo. ID. Wilburn and Miss Artie N.Y.
ers, both of Lucille, we're married last
Thursday in this city by Judge j. c..
7, Williams at the Court House.
Kew. j. S. Russell of Dawson, was
IN Tucumcari last night on business.
lie reported all the towns up the road
going dry by a two thirds majority.
I. j. Terry passed through here to-
day on his way to his large ranch in
a Miguel county, where his family
will come later to make their future
home.
S. W. Underwood and Mr.. Downing
were here yesterday from McAlister
on election business. They brought
in u dry boz But that was expected
from McAlister.
Ira Livingston was here from Mon
toya this week visiting old friends.
He has sold out his business at Mon
toya and will go west in search of Il
ranch and cattle proposition.
X. ii. Evarts and G. c. Cockrell were
here this week in the interest of the
Ozark Trail Log Book. They were
returning home from Las Vegas where
they had been logging the new route.
Mrs. d. X. Morgan and SON, Joe,
have just returned from Ell Paso. The
friends of Dave are sorry to learn of
his serious illness. Dave has UNDER
went six operations during the past
year.
j. G. Ellis and Chas. Alsdorf were
here this week from San Jon on bust
ness and learning how the election was
going owe the state. Mr.. Ellis was
very agreeably surprised at the vote
in Tucumcari and Endee. Although
his precinct gave the drys a good ma
jority he would rather have made it
unanimous.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08

j. W. Helton, Of Plain, N. NJ, bought
800 acres of land near Plain from Mr..
M. l.. Risner. Mr.. Risner lives in
Texas and the place joins Mr.. Helton
so he took an opportunity to buy the
land right which will make him a nice
ranch of more than one thousand a.
He has considerable stock and is now
well fixed as a stock farmer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08

Col. A. S. Reaves, of Endee, was in
our city Wednesday getting election
returns. His precinct only had two
wet" votes and one of the voters of
these two was not a registered voter,
but had to be sworn in, and it is the
supposition that this man was one of
the lonesome two because he did not
want his certificate to be attached to
his ballot.
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a 81

81 told you So" is heard ON every
corner since the Tuesday election. The
truth of the matter is that even the
dry" leaders are surprised at the
big landslide in favor of prohibition
amendment.
J. j. Murdick, merchant at Forrest,
was in today with the vote from his
precinct. The wet votes were few
and far between although quite a lot
of free booze" was passed around be-
fore election. The vote at Forrest was
76 for to 81 against.
Judge Hunter was kept busy hear
ing those who were out Halloween
night tell where and what they did.
He found two boys guilty Of carrying
guns and three boys guilty ot destroy
ing and mutilating property at the
new Four Points Building.
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM 1.-Two
hickory rockers were taken from my
front porch Halloween night. One
has been recovered, the other is still
missing. Information leading to the
recovery will be greatly appreciated.
Phone 159, or notify this office.
Messrs. Rube and VIM. Vance, and
Mr.. Smith were here Saturday from
McAlister on business. Mr.. Vance
said they only raised twelve bushels
of wheat this year on the ground last
year produced $4,000 bushels, but they
have in a large acreage again this
fall and will try again next year.
w. r. Hutchinson and II. ID. McVay
were here this week on business for
the Telephone Company. They will
remain over to meet with the city coun-
Gil Friday night when they expect to
tell Of the necessary improvements
intended and promise same as soon as
it is possible to secure materials.
The Red Cross ladies will conduct
a Rummage Sale at the Kirkpatrick
shop Nov. 10. Every person having
clothing or furniture they wish to do
nate to this worthy cause can leave
same at the shop so that it can be
prepared for the sale. If you need
anything in this line don't forget the
date, Saturday, Nov. 10. ct
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08

d. b. Skinner and II. G. Ellis were
here this week from Texico in the in
terest OF the Cannon Ball Auto fac
tory.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08

VIM. F. Stephens and Miss Maude
smith, both of Tucumcari, were united
IN marriage November LIST by Judge
G. +. Hunter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-09

Albert Dyson, twenty four years old.
HuRhesville, Charles county, Nd, was
seriously injured In an automobile &C.
cideut this morning about 20 O'Clock
at Waldorf. Nd, while returning home
with party of four friends from this
city. At Waldorf IL was necessary for
the automobile party to make sharp
turn 70 the right, and, while making
the turn. IL is stated, the machine was
driven against a telephone pole to pre-
vent a collision with another car.
Dyson was brought here 10 an auto
mobile owned and operated by Benja-
min Herbert, and physicians at Emer-
gency Hospital, where he was taken.
found be had received numerous cuts
and bruises and severe injury to his
skull. He vas unconscious when be
reached the hospital. He regained
consciousness later in the day. and his
condition was somewhat better.
Wash. Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-09

1 Mr.. ?. Stone Posey, as Trustee, sold
the HUNT property on Wednesday last
to Mr.. Joseph Wheatley Murray. Of
Baltimore.
Buy your tobacco bed fertilizer from
The Matthews-Howard Implement Co.
They carry Baughs high grade goods.
advt
Miss Elizabeth Berry is visiting the
family Of Mr.. Somerset d. Berry, in
Washington.
We regret to learn OF the illness Of
Chief Judge Charles d. Carpenter, Of
the OrLhan's Court, and wish him q
speedy recovery,
Fewer people attended the recent in
auguration Of Pres ident Wilson than
was ever known on such an occasion.
Needles and pins, needles and pins.
When Lent is over dancing begins
At the Town Hall, La Plata, Md. the
first Friday after Lent. $50 P. NJ. City
Music.
The Irish in America.-Nearly one
twentieth of the population of this
country is Irish; what tbese sons Of
Erin have accomp ished makes interest
ing reading for the Sunday before St
Patrlck's day. Read it in the Wash
ingson Sunday Star, March IL. advt
Once guest at the New Wills always
a visitor to that hostelry. Capt. Lo-
max knows just how to please. advt.
The wet season has very much de-
layed the purchasers Of farm nipple
ments. Don't overlook the fact that
The Matthews-Hcward Implement Co
have amply provided for rush orders
GU such supplies. adyt.
The La Plata Dramatic Club held It's
regular monthly meeting at the home
of Miss Olga Hawkins. After a bu ST.
ness and social hour they adjourned to
meet the last Friday in March at the
home of Miss lowering.
Prof. Gray. of the McDonough In.
stitute, is quite sick at Providence Hos
pital, where be was taken on Tuesday
afternoon last. His many friends re-
greet to learn of his illness and wish
him speedy recovery.
Thoroughbred Prizewinning Pigeons
For Sale .-Carneaux, Homers, Maltese
and Dragons, SO 90 and 81 90 per pair
Must be closed out this month. Apply
to, j. W. BEALL, La Plata, Mi.
Mr-2-St
Mr.. j. Perry Poole shipped drove
of forty-two hogs to the market during
the week. What farmer eau beat thai?
Mr.. Poole is ore of our most progress
sive and successful farmers as this
shows.
Mr.. Harry c. Bowie has purchased
the Horney Lunch and Ice Cream bust
ness in this town. He will assume
charge on Monday next and continue
to conduct first class place where he
will be glad to serve his friends and the
public generally Give him call.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-09
Appointed Clerk.

Chief Judge Briscoe and Associate
Judges Beall and Camalier were here
on Saturday last in attendance to the
funeral of Mr.. Conrad Posey, late
Clerk of the Circuit Court for this
county. Following the burial services
the Court under and by virtue of the
Constitution of this State appointed as
his successor Mr.. F. Brooke Matthews,
who was defeated by Mr.. Posey for
this office at the election held in the
fall of 1915.
Mr.. Matthews will serve until the
general election in November next
when a Clerk will be elected for the
full period of six years. Mr.. W. NJ.
Albrittain was re-appointed Deputy
Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-09

Died at Providence Hospital on Sum
day morning last at 10 O'Clock, Mr..
John T. DAVIS, formerly of this coun-
ty, from cancer of the throat. The
deceased was 70 years of age.
Mr.. Davis who has been living for a
number of years in Washington spent
the greater part of his life in this coun-
ty residing with his mother at "Haw-
thorne" up to the time of her death.
He represented this county in the
Maryland Legislature in 1888.
He leaves surviving him two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Nina d. ReichaId and John
A. Fergal, and one son, Mr.. Benja-
min t. Davis, OF Washington.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-09
Local Brevitles.

The county roads continue bad.
Who has the largest flock Of lambs !
Mrs. John D. Roweis visiting friends
in Prince Georges County.
Mr.. Hubert Robey, of White Plains,
is quite sick.
The work of the new assessment is
over.
Maryland showed up conspicuousIy
in the inaugural parade.
Miss Olivia Wills is visiting friends
in Washington
Miss Ethel Yates spent the week end
with relatives in Washington.
Mr.. Edward L. Sanders visited Bal
timore during the week.
Miss Amy Digges in visiting Miss
Clara Thompson in Baltimore.
All signs point to the coming year
being most profitable to the farmers.
Miss Raye Bailey has returned home
from visit to New York.
Mrs. Mamie de Roode is visiting
friends in Washington.
Wedding bells will ring only rarely
until after lent.
Miss Mollie Simms is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Washington.
Many Charles Countians attended the
second Inauguration of President Will
son.
Mr.. Beed A. Posey has returned from
visit to his parents, DR.. and Mrs. G.
H. Posey.
Ford repair parts always kept on
hand by The Matthews-Howard Imple-
ment Co. adYt.
Mr.. George L. Murray and son, Mr..
J. Wheatley Murray were visitors to
the courty on Wednesday.
Wilson luck, again. Monday turn
ed out to be good day though cold
and snappy,
The County Commissioners will meet
on Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week to make transfers Of property.
Owing to the absence Of Judges Car
penter and johnson. there was no ses-
sion of the Orphans Court on Tuesday
last.
Automobile tires, tubes and other
accessories always kept on hand by
The Matthew'S o ward Implement Co
advt.
Mesdames j. v. Padgett, Jr., and
Louis G Cough we're among those who
attended the Inauguration ceremonies.
The kind of motor oil used at the
Ford factory as the best suited for Fors
cars is kept in stock by The Matthews.
Howard Implement Co. adyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Preston Williams
were called to the bedside of their son,
Mr., Calvert Williams, who is i'll at the
Md, Agricultural College, on Tuesday
evening Wewish the young man Q
speedy recovery,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-09
Death.

Died at his late home near Pomfret
on Monday, Mr.. Will lam L. Atkinson,
aged 50 years, from general debility.
He leaves wife and several children
surviving him. His funeral took place
on Wednesday and interment was
made iu the burying grounds Of Pom
fret Catholic Church. Rev. Father
Chris performed the funeral services.
His pail bearers were: Messrs. S. B.
Adams. E. A. T. Mcpherson, Albert
Martin, James Wilkerson, James Nc
Cluskey and Walter Coombs.
Messrs. Lomax & Penn had charge
Of the funeral.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-09

Patrolman Michael McNeal, of the
Baltimore Police Force, familiar
figure around Union Station to many
of us who have had the occasion to
visit that city, died at his home on
Sunday morning after short illness.
Patrolman McNeal served 40 years as
a member of the Police Department,
about 40 years of which time he was
assigned to Union Station. He saw
three depots erected there.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-09

The funeral OIL Mr.. Conrad Posey
whose death was chronicled in oul
last ISSUE, took place on Saturday last
The funeral cortege left the hoIle al
IL O'Clock and was taken to Christ
Church where services were he'd after
which his remains were inferred in Mt
Rest Cemetery. His pail bearers were
Messrs. W. M. Digges, R. H. Haley,
P. E. Sasscer, W. NJ. Albrittain, Chas,
2. and Irving Posey.
Messrs. Lomax and Penn had charge
of the funeral.