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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
BEAR GRASS FACTORY WILL
MATERIALIZE IN DUE TIME

Chas. T. Haas and those interested
in the building of bear grass factory
in Tucumcari are busy preparing for
same. They are not going into this
proposition blindly, but are in cores
pondence with eastern concerns in re-
gard to locating an eastern represen-
tative who will handle the finished
product for them once they get start
ed. A committee was appointed TO
look over Mr.. Haas's process and this
committee reported favorable, so it Is
only a matter of few weeks before
the necessary arrangements will be
made to have the factory built and
special machinery constructed accord
ing to the plans now being perfected
by Mr.. Haas.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET ON
FEB, 26 To SET DATE FOR HOLD
ING THE ROAD BOND ELECTION

The county commissioners met in
special session this week and trans
acted business of special interest. The
bonds Of the various county officials
were approved and several petitions
for roads were received. Ont of the
most notable is that which will tend
to straighten the road from Reuvelto
bridge to the table land on the south
of Revuelto.
The matter of calling special
election to vote on $1,000 900 bond is
sue was thoroughly discussed. A pc
ton signed by 379 taxpayers, was re-
ceived and carefully examined. Ten
different precincts were represented
on the petition. Others were received
too late to be entered.
1t was decided by the commission
ers to postpone the calling of the cleo
ton until some future date. 1t is un-
derstood they will meet again on Mon
day the 26th of February, at which
time the date will be set and the proc
lamation issued to the voters Il the
county. May 5 is the probable date
and the campaign will be short, but
this is one proposition which the vot-
ers need little dictation in. Any boy
who knows enough to drive a horse
or team is well acquainted with the
road situation in Quay county.
The only thing necessary to assure
the carrying of the road bond issue
is that the whole county or the larg-
est majority of il will be benefited
hA
carl citizens, the property owners, who
have right to vote on this question,
know it will greatly benefit every foot
of property in Tucumcari although
nearly all the funds will be spent out
side this precinct. The merchants ex-
pect to make money out Of this in
vestment. No matter whether the
merchant is located in Tucumcari, Lo-
gan, San Jon, Montoya, Kirk, or any
where else in the county. all will re-
ceive a reward for the output of a
few dollars on the roads. What helps
the merchants must help the farmers
as it is their teams that travel these
roads and the better the road the more
they can pull. With committee from
all over the county, one man from each
precinct, and the commissioners and
road board signed up to do as these
committeeman have agreed. there can
be little left to kick about If you are
for good roads.
A bond issue makes the rich pay
for the roads. The poor mans taxes
will not amount to much and the per-
cent raise will hardly be noticed. In
fact he can work his part out in n
day and then have some money left.
At present it looks fair to all The
road board and commissioners have
done everything asked of them when
the commissioners meet in Tucumcari
Feb. &c and set the date for holding
the election.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
EZRA HAAS, AGED CITIZEN
DIED EARLY THIS MORNING

Ezra Haas, who has been resi-
dent of Tucumcari and vicinity for
a number of years, died early Thurs
day morning at the family home in
the northeast part of town.
Mr.. Haas had always enjoyed the
best of health until about four years
ago when he suffered stroke of par
alysis. His strong vitality allowed
him to recover from that stroke al
though it was most fatal for a time.
Last May 28th, he was stricken the
second time. He did not fully recover
from this stroke but his physician
was surprised that he even withstood
it. He has been bed-fast most of the
time since last May. The third stroke
came two weeks ago and for time 1t
was thought he would recover from
that, but on Wednesday the tide turn
ed and he died at $50 Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. Haas was 80 years, 0 months,
and Is days Of age. He was born at
Utica. Lincoln county, Ohio. He af-
terwards moved to Indiana where he
resided for several years. He traded
his old homestead for property south
of Tucumcari and came here in 1909.
In this trade it is said he was swim
died out of much property and this
caused him to worry considerably.
Two sons, Chas. and Joe, and his
wife, together with many friends and
relatives are left to mourn his death.
The, funeral will be conducted Sun
day afternoon from the residence, and
the remains will be inferred at Sunny
side cemetery.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
MEX|CANS CROSS LINE
At CORNER RANCH TAX.
ING 3 M0RMONS BACK

Hachita, n. NJ. Feb. l3.-Corner
ranch, owned by the Palomas Land a.
Cattle company, was raided today by
a band of Mexcans under Prudencio
Miranda and three Mormons-one Of
whom was Andrew Peterson, ,Ir.-
were captured and taken away, ac-
cording to a message received here by
officials of the company.
The message which came from Ala
mo Hueco, GO miles southwest of Ha-
chita, stated that all the teams had
been seized and that all of the Mexi-
cans employed on the ranch had left
the place with their clothing and eff
fects.
Miranda, formerly follower of
Orozco, is one of Villas leaders in
Northern Chihuahua, operating with
Ochoa and Tamez.
Jose 9nez Salazar, commanding the
rebels in the region evacuated by Gen
eral Pershing, is reported to be 65
miles south of the line from here.
A raid on the Nogales ranch. locat-
ed 40 miles from the border in Mexico
and 100 miles from Hachita, n. NJ,
occurred on February 10, according to
a message received last night. As far
as it is known " southern New Mexico
is located in an angle formed by the
international boundary, which runs di-
rectly south from a point half way
between Columbus and Hachita, then
turn a right angles westward. The
ranch is about 60 miles southwest of
Columbus and an equal distance from
Hachita. This angle in the border
has been the scene of number of
border raids during the past five years.
At Lone Cabin. between Columbus and
the Corner ranch, Mexican crossed.
fought skirmish with American SOL
diers and fled back across the border.
Raids have been made at Dog Springs
and near Lang's ranch.
Military authorities reported at Col
umbus last night that armed couriers
had been dispatched from Hachta to
report on the raid on the Corner ranch
One of the Mormons carried off by the
raiders was Andrew Peterson, Jr., ac-
cording TO telegram received here
tonight by a relative from Lem Spills
bury, recently Mormon scout with
General Pershng's expedition. Spills
bury, who was the only white man to
be taken prisoner by the Carranza
troops in the Carrizal engagement
last June, is now living near the scene
Of the raid. He sent his telegram
from Hachita. Peterson was engaged
by Spillsbury several days ago to join
two other Mormon cowboys in search
for stray cattle along the border. Their
search brought them to the scene OF
the reported raid. Great fear is felt
here that the captured Americans have
been killed.
Deming, n. NJ, Feb. ia. C.. Pc
terson received word tonight that his
son, Andrew. had been captured by
Mexican raiders on the Corner ranch
on the border south of Hachita, and
carried into Mexico. The message
said that two other Mormons AM a
number of Mexicans were carried
away. Peterson has appealed to Gen.
era! Pershing for military aid in res
cuing his son..
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
BlLLlARD.POOL HALLS IN
CLOVIS ARE OUT.LAWED

Clovis, N. NJ, Feb. l2.-Upon the
presentation to the city council of a
number of complaints against the pool
and billiard halls of the city, in which
complaints it was charged that viola
tions Of the minor and gambling laws
we're permitted, the city council shut
down" in hurry-up fashion by passing
an ordinance prohibiting pool and bill
lard halls within the city on and af-
ter June 1st of this year. Meantime
the present halls are to close out and
discontinue business.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
WESTERN UNION INS1ALLS
NEW PLANT IN TUCUMCARI

+. A. Svenson and ID. X. Folkner
from the Plant Department of the w.
L. Telegraph CO., Denver Colo, have
just completed motor generator
plant located at the Light and Power
plant of the Tucumcari Light and
Power Co. This plant takes the places
of about 1000 cells of gravity battery
that are now supplying current to the
railroad telegraph offices and the Wes-
tern Union uptown office. The install
lation of motor generator plant here
means better service for Tuclmcari.
Local operators have been looking
forward to the installation of the new
plant for sometime, as with this plant
and new equipment in the Office they
can give telegraph service second to
none.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
SANTA ROSA WINS
BASKET BALL GAME
FROM LOCAL TEAM

Two games of basketball were play
ed at the Opera House Saturday night
The first game was between the girls
Of the High School, the first team VS..
the second. The game was good but
Madge Campbell's basket tossing won
for her side by wide margin.
The main event of the evening was
the boys game, when the local five
were pitted against the fast team from
Santa Rosa, who have undergone a
strenuous period of training under the
best coach in the state, Prof. Wise
man, formerly Of Tucumcari, but now
superintendent at Santa Rosa.
The local team had an off night and
did not play in its usual form, the
pep" was not visible, perhaps from
over-confdence or it may have been
from undertaking, the latter being
the most probable. The first half was
fast and closely contested, with the
boys from Santa Rosa playing at a
disadvantage, having never played to-
gether on an inside court. The ball
was in their possession about two
thirds of the time but they were un-
able to locate the basket. They were
lightning fast and accurate at pass
ing the ball to each other, but they
could not hit the basket. Fausnacht
did excellent work for Tucumcari and
he was ably supported by Effort at
center and Jacobs at guard. Two Of
the star players on other occasions,
Shaft and Cusack. were unable to get
in the game, but Cusack was playing
against perhaps the fastest guard that
ever played here. The first half end
ed II to 10 in favor of Tucumcari.
The second half was not quite so
fast as the first on account of the new
recruits substituted in the Tucumcari
side, they being young boys who had
never participated in a matched game.
Santa Rosa was still unable to locate
the basket although the forwards had
chance after chance, but the score at
the end was in favor of the visitors,
21 to 10.
The opera house was filled with To-
cal enthusiasts who could hardly be-
leve the home team was defeated as
they had much confidence in the boys
after they broke even with the big
Amarillo boys, but it was lesson
that should be needed. The boys are
practicing hard for their next game
which will be staged here next week
when the fast Trinidad lads come here
for game. Our boys have plenty
of ability but it takes the best they
have in them to defeat another team
that is trained nearly to perfection.
OF course the girls expect to win
next week, but they will have the
hardest gam, of the season when they
go against these Colorado champions.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
FISHER-JONES

Mr.. Leroy Fisher of Kansas, and
Miss Fannie May Jones, of Nara Visa,
were united in marriage in the church
at the conclusion of prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Those who fsiled
to come TO prayer meeting missed an
opportunity to witness this event. The
ceremony was performed by the pas
tor, Rev. +. ID. Lewis, and he says
"you will always miss something IL
you stay away from prayer meeting,
SEE the point?"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
CHAS. H. KOHN'S PHOTO IS
PLACED IN HIST. SOCIETY

A signal honor was last week be-
slowed upon Mrs. Albert Calisch by
the Historical Society Of New Mexico;
of which, Quay county has also the
right to feel complimented, The So.
ciety offered Mrs. Calisch the privi-
lege Of placing in its case, displaying
pictures of historical eminent and fa-
nous men, the photograph of her
brother, the late Chas. II. Kohn, bear
ing the legend:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
SCOTT b. WILLIAMS. EDITOR
AT CLOUDCROFT, SUICIDES

Scott B. Williams, editor Of the
"Weekly Cloudcrofter," secretary Of
the Otero Democratic county central
committee, u. s. Commissioner and a
real estate dealer was found dead Mon
day night at his home in Cloudcroft.
A pistol was found near the body and
officers said he had committed suicide.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
SIX O'CLOCK DINNER

Mrs. George Kegley entertained at
six o'clock dinner Sunday evening in
honor of Mrs. Mae Mckenzie, Grand
Pres. of Rebekah Lodge of New Me>-
leo. The guests were:
Mesdames VIM. Nicol, NJ. +. Parish,
C. S. Shaw, II. +. Caldwell, Miss Lee
Gentry, Miss Maggie Jackson.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL SOLD

The Physicians Hospital, which has
been operated during the past year
by DR.. A d. Catterson, was sold to
DR.. Hilton Of Endee. DR.. Catterson
retains his Offices in the building, the
same as before and is surgeon in chief
to the hospital. He has the same
privileges to accommodate and treat
his patients as heretofore. Mrs. Hill
ton, a graduate nurse, who served six
years in the st. Louis City Hospital,
will have charge of the institution in
connection with Miss McNaughton,
who has had charge during the past
year, hence its efficient management
Is assured.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
A TRIAL WILL PROVE 1T.

Your old clothes are worth more to
you-than what you may think-when
you have them cleaned and pressed
right. They will wear longer, retain
ing their shape and we make them
look like new by our sterilizing pro-
cess. MODEL CLEANING WORKS
We deliver the goods Phone 4l5
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
CHARLES IL. KOUN

Born at Las Vegas, June 8, 1872
Died January 3lst, 1916
Pioneer of Quay County;
Member of New Mexico
Constitutional Convention
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15
CHILL, PIE AND COFFEE

The first division of the ladies' aid
of the Christian church, will serve
chill, pie and coffee at the Elk Drug
Store Saturday morning and after
noon. Call and enjoy yourself.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15

Is. l.. Francis and wife have a new
boarder at their home in this city.
Miss Francis keeps the new assessor
busy when he chances TO be home.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. George Newman are
the proud parents Of bouncing baby
boy who arrived at their home in the
southwest part of Tucumcari early
this morning.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-02-15

Big Mason the railroad Y NJ C. A. evangelist that known
of the best speakers following that line of work He big
this will his the
Methodist church.
a
vice every particular. Tell neighbors and friends
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-30
ServiiId

Aug. 27 p. f. Morgan and
family, of Copperhill were visiting
homefolks here last week.
Uncle Daniel Smith died at the
home of his son Sunday. We will
have more to say of him in the
next issue of the paper.
John Gee and family, of near
Cleveland were visitors at this
place last week.
Rev, H. K Watson twas calIast
to this place Sunday to attend the
funeral of his father in law, David
Smith.
Dutch Hammond and family, of
near Athens, We're visiting rela
tives il this section last week.
Frank Eigion Of Reliance was
in our section last Sunday.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-30
Tennessee Drafted Men
To Train i'm Atlanta

The first draft of Tennessee men
selected for the national army will
train at the TT, MCPHERSON canton
nent, according to the recommen-
dation of the provost marshal gen
eral, approved Saturday by Sec.
Baker.
The average number of men al
lotted to each of the sixteen can
tonments is approximately 43, 900,
Those allotted to Little Rock are
troops from Arkansas, louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama, 40, 34z,
Atlanta - Tennessee, Georgia
and Alabama (part;) 4O,7S5.
Columbia - South Carolina,
North Carolina. Porto Rica and
Florida, 45,215.
Petersburg, Va. Virginia, Penn
sylvania, (part,) West Virginia,
47,0S6.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-30

idea it stands for must be crushed
before any lasting peace can be
made
And when this Is done and a
peace of justice Is oktlined---a
peace that vii. give the small ma
tons an equal chance with the
gicat, there must be formed a
league of nations to enforce peace
and TO that league every nation
must be invited to belong. There
must be no trade wars. no boy
colts. no attempts after the war
to prevent the legitimate recovery
and expansion of any nation.
Such thing can only make for
future wars.
There will be other wars after
this; other wars, possibly, involv-
ing, as this one does, the whole
world. Peace on earth is rs yet,
a transient thing. But for all.
this. the tendency of the civilized
world is away from war and to-
wards peace and justice. A tbous-
and years ago almost every man
WAS a worrior or a slave. A thouS-
and years from now we may be
sure wars will be much less fire.
luent than now. Whatever will |
make for progress toward an abid- |
ng peace is worth while. The |
TWO things that will do most to
prevent war in the future are alb
,olutc equality and fairness in all
radc relations and the joining of
he nations in an armed league to
punish offenders against the peace
If the world. - Southern Agricul-
artist.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-30
Arranged for Violating
Internal Revenue Law

J. b Taylor. Of Norwood. Ga.
was arranged before u. :. Com
missioner John ). Shamblin Mon
day on 4 charge of violating the
internal revenue laws. The charge
was that the defendant, while a
resident Of Prcndcrgast, this coun-
", in i9l5 sold some whiskcy.
The defendant made bond to
appear for trial at the United
States District Court which meets
at Chattanooga on the Pad Mon
day in November.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-30
Herb Gates SaWmilI
Burns Monday Night

The sawmill of Herb Cate, which
was operating on the Gamble and
Harrison farm, west of town was
destroyed by fire Monday night,
the origin of the fire is unknown
1t is thought. however, that it
caught from the engine or fire that
had been placed somewhere about
the mill during the day, though
the men who were employed there
stated that they extinguished the
fire before leaving.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-30
Against
Squire Dismissed
Proceeding to Gust Squire
Russell, Of Polk County,
Thrown Out.

On the motion of Attorney Gen
eral T. w, Peace, the custer pro-
ceedings against William +. Rus
sell, a member of the county court
of Polk county, were dismissed
several days ago. esquire Russell
is we'll known and influential in
the Third congressional district,
and the dismissal of the proceed
ings against him is a source of
mich interest to his many friends.
The bill against Squire Russell
was brought by citizens, III the
name of the state, and with the
consent of the Encouragement.
The defendant was charged with
having received money from the
county as a contractor, publisher
and merchant, while a member of
the court. The facts were that be-
fore Squire Russell was elected
justice of the peace he held con-
tracts to build certain roads in the
county and while these contracts
were pending a member of the
court resigned and Squire Russell
was elected to fill the vacancy.
The second court was that while
publisher of the Polk County Ga
,ette he did certain printing for
he county. The third vas that
lie supplied to the county articles
rom his store.
Gen. Peace said that upon Goa
fiction Squire Russell would be
disqualified from holding Office for
Ell years, and to single out the de-
endant and place upon him that
tignla does not coincide with his
dea of fairness and justice.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-30
r. A. Harrison Farm Sold

The r. A Harrison farm, on the
pike from Benton to Wetmore, was
sold recently There was 40 acres
in the farm, Reeistes ]. L. Cook
bought one hundred acres and A.
l.. Lyle the other remaining FORTY
The forty acres purchased by Mr.
Lyle adjoining the farm owned by
him for several years. The larger
part of the land lies along the river
and is very productive.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-30
After the War

The war is not over yet, 1t al.
most certainly not be over this
year. 1t may not be over for
several years. This country is
just beginning to prepare to get
ready to go into it. Still it is not
too early to begin to think about
and to prepare for the end of it
and the things after that.
All that this country Sacrifices to
garry on the war will have been
well spent if after the war comes
A period of better understanding
among the nations, of some re-
spect in International dealings for
right and justice, of fairer treat
ment for weak nations and little
peoples, of greater individual free
dom and happiness for the lands
and races that have been opprcss-
ed.
All that is given will be given
largely in vain if after this war the
old spirjt of last for power and
desire for conquest remains, and
if other nation rise up to strive,
as Germany is now striving, for
world dominion.
We all long for peace to come,
but the most terrible thing that
could come to the world now
would be an inconclusivc peace
Better five years of war than peace
tomorrow if that peace left the
world divided into two hostile
camps. each preparing fer anoth-
er struggle.
The German autocracy and the !
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-30

Presidend Wilson has ann ou4c-
ed the price for which coal Shall
be sold at thennine5. The prices
vary in different districts but the
Tennessee prizes ar tro.4 $. y
to 81. 40 at the mines, which
shouId make the prices to the
consumer here this winter around
five dollars which seems high
enough but sounds a great deal
better than last year, seven or
eight dollars per ton. The coal
operators Of tennessee and Ken
tuckcy have already called meet
ings and declare the prices pro-
hlbltive. at prevailing prices.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-30

iton county, Tennessee, tIiat Tie
defendant Gus Lavre us not to
be found in Hamilton county
and that his residence is unknown
and cannot be ascertaincd upon
diligent inquiry, it is therefore
hereby ordered that publication
be made in the Polk County News
a newspaper published in Benton,
Polk county, Tennessee, for four
consecutive weeks requiring the
said Gus Layne to appear before
me at my office in the court house
at Benton, Tenn, on or before
the first Monday in October, 1917
and make defense to the bill fled
against him fer divorce, or the
cause will be set for hearing cy
parte as to him. This the 18th
day of August, 1917.
a. J. Williams, {. & NJ.
B. b. &. Witt, SOL for complt