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The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07

In selecting the conduct OF the
SPANISH American war as an example
of the efficiency OF the men who are
so yocterous)y cri.icising President
VII on, the Nevada Herald evidently
forgets the Embalmed Beef scandal,
the ut ter fzC:t Uf h0spir7t and r1cdf-
cal service, the breakdown OF the
conmissary and quartermaster de-
partments, the Simpsons Schley con-
troversv, and innumerabie other in
stances OF incumpctency and ineffi-
cheney. not one Of whicl, hav.
occurred in the conduct Of
the present war. -Mucl;raking in
to the past is undesirable and un-
pleasant. but a comparison between
the manner OF handling the Spanish
American war. and the efficiency
which has SO far characterized
conduct OF this war would be ridic-
ulous.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Wix-Varnes.

Hilton Wix, youngest SON OF Judge
and Mrs Clark Wix, and Miss Min
marriage at the beautiful countr,
home of the brides parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. J. n. Varncs, of Hudson town.
ship Wednesday, January 80, 1918.
Inc ceremony was performed by
Rev. Carpenter, of the Christian
church OF Appleton City, after which
bounteous wedding supper was
served. The young couple are al
home to their friends at the old
Brown home in Hudson.
The Times joins their many friends
in wishing them a long, happy jour
ney through life.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
JOHN L. SULLIVAN is DEAD.
Heart Disease Fatal to Former Heavy
Weight Boxer

Abingdon, Mass, Feb. John l.
Sullivan, formerly the worlds heavy
weight champion boxer, died at his
home here today.
Sullivan. who, was 50 years OF age
had lived on a farm here for the las,
ten years. He was taken i'll with
heart disease three weeks ago, but
his health quickly improved, and he
went to Boston yesterday This
morning he arose as usual and plan
ned another visit to the city, but dur
ing the afternoon had an attack of the
old trouble from which he failed to
rally. He died at noon.
Sullivans wife died some months
ago.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
FEB. IS CALL TO FILL CAMPS
The First Oncoming Men to Leave in
Two Weeks.

% Z q I.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The plans be-
ing made at Camp Funston to receive
draft of soldiers shortly mean only
that the remainder of the original
call OF 68o.ooo drafted men are to be
sent to camp to fill up the present
units. Some 10000 men still remain
out of the first draft to be sent to
camp in November, but due to the
shortage of equipment, clothing and
arms, it was delayed until reserve
was built up, otherwise the clothing
deficiency would have been greater
than it was.
Sufficient reserves OF supplies have
been accumulated for this contingent
now and the men will be drafted Feb
ruary IS.
The date for the second draft of
I-2 million men has not been an
nounced or determined. 1t is prob
able that only a part of that number
will be sent to camps first. 1t will
depend entirely upon when the units
now in training in this country, es-
pecially the national guard. are sent
to France, as there~are no camps for
them until the others leave. 1t will
not be until late spring under present |
estimates.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
New Paper At Rockville.

Volume I, number 1, of the Rock
vile News was received at our ex-
change desk last week. 1t is a bright
newsy sheet edited by c. A. Cum
minis, who says in his salutatory
that there is no excuse for the pa
per, only that Rockville needs .
newspaper" 1t takes a man chuck
full of optimism to start = newspaper
nowadays and he deserves success. !,
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
New Motor Car Law in Force.

Jefferson City, Feb. The new
motor car law became operative to-
day and 6I,sI0 owners, 743 dealers
and 3.6os chauffeurs received their
new licenses. The department re-
ceiyed and turned over to the state
treasurer $256,o2s in license fees.
Based upon the number Of licenses
in existence January 81, about one
third of the owners have renewed
their licenses. II is believed that by
the close Of the year the number Of
these vehicles in service will reach
I7s,ooo.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Local Board Examining Men for the
Selective Draft.

Tuesday morning the local board
commenced the physical examination
of the men from this county who had
been placed in Class No. 1. When
the first quota from the county was
sent to the training camp last fall
there were IA men that for one rea-
son and another secured deferred
classification, and that number will
be made good at this cali. 1t is not
yet known just how many more will
be called, but probably the number
will not be large The men who are
selected for service at this time will
be sent to the training camp Febru-
ary e.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Bates County Boys to the Aviation
Corps.

Clyde Beach, Vance Belt, Oscar
and Fred Wheaton and Henry La
course, who had enlisted in the
Spruce production branch of the avia-
ton corps, left Monday for Van
couver Barracks, Washington. where
they will report for duty. These are
among the best young men of the
county and it is hoped that they will
all return safely after the Hun is
made to cry enough
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Gen. March May be Staff Chief.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The possibil-
ity that Major General Peyton March,
in charge of artillery under General
Pershing. may return to this country
to act as chief of staff was revealed
by Secretary of War Baker this after
noon. The secretary said the trans
fer was desired by the department.
but was wholly subject to whether
Pershing could spare General March
at this time.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted us
during the illness and death of our
mother. This love and friendship will
never be forgotten, and in the funeral
preparations, also.
Mrs. Harrison Chip,
Sam Scholes,
George Scholes,
Joe Scholes.
Willie Scholes.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Prices Are Lowered on Wheat
Substitutes.

Minneapolis, Feb. Fear that
farmers, attracted by increased prices
of substitutes. will not plant wheat
this spring, today brought co-opera-
tion from food authorities in an ef-
fort to lower the prices OF wheat sub
stitutes. Standard wheat flour today
sold for $Io.5o a barrel, while rye
flour sold for $II.Io and barley flour
brought SIo5 50 barrel.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07

D. Kilgore. secretary Of the South
western Virginia Coal Operators. As
sociation, said food shortage threat
ened seriously to hamper coal pro-
duction.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07

Southwestern Virginia coal fields,
where 10000 persons fac. a desper-
ate food shortage, was received by
the food administration today. Re-
lief will be sent. A telegram from G.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
NICE RESIDENCE RIRNS

The house of j. l.. CurhelIo in the
southwest part of town, caught fire
early Wednesday morning and was
completely burned to the ground. The
fire boys made their usual quick re-
sponse to the call but the fire was be-
yond control when they arrived and
nothing much could be done. The fam
lily barely escaped with their lives and
none Of the household goods or cloth
ing were saved. The fire was first
discovered about four o'clock and the
alarm Immediately turned in. the
family or most of the members were
asleep and a cold wind was blowing
from the east when the mother and
children were forced to hurry out of
the burning building and take refuge
at the neighbors out of the cold. Mr..
Curbello had only owned the place II
short time, having purchased it from
J. A. Wright, who moved to California
after he sold his saloon. The house
was partly insured but no insurance
was carried on the household goois.
The loss is IA severe one and Mr.. Cur
bello and family have the sympathy
of the entire citizenship.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
MODERN GARAGE
WILL BE BUILT IN TUCUMCARI

The contract has been let to Miller
Bros. by George Eager for the ercc-
tion Of a fine new modern garage on
the lots across the street from the
City Offices. The new building is to
be built of rock with composition roof
and will be nearly iire-proof. 1t will
have a show room and room for auto
accessories in the front; large stor-
age room and well-lighted work
shop in the rear. The plans and spec
ifcations were drawn by l.. G. Mil
Ter, of the local firm, and will show
up with the best of them. Mr.. Mil
Ter has had considerable experience
along this line of work and the con-
struction of this "all home made mod
ern business house" will be watched
with much interest.
The building will be 50 ll2 and
will cost $500 Work will begin as
soon as possible. There will bc no de-
lay on account of material as the rock
will be quarried near town and the
lumber will be bought from the local
yards and the contractors will rush the
work as fast as possible.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
LAS VEGAS BASKET.
BALL TEAMS HERE TO.
MORROW..TWO GAMES

.,,
Inc Las vegas hlgh School basket
pan teams WIN be mere Friday night
'or pig double header. These games
promise 10 ne TWO oi the best games
lhat VIII be played on the local court
'll'S year Las vegas is known over
.he eHtire Stale LOT the hlgh class
BASKET pau mat Sne mas been putting
out lor the past lew years, and she
comes TO lucuincarl TINS year, not
iac"ihg III hef usual FORM. Al the
anne tlme '"ach jackson mas great
surprise ior the lucumcarl ians' IN
,ne new Ilhe-up that ne plans TO use.
lie mas demonstrated ms ability to
MAKE u rood team ana the work at
santa rosa iaSt rIday nlght proved
beyond a dount that ne mas FOUND u
winning co,nuihatloh Tor the lucum-
carr lIgh Hchool' MS men are not
Us ciaHS! OF eNceptlohal IN thelr play
as tney might he but they are playing
logeIher ana using goou team work.
IhaC cl'cheS Ihe bIg ehd OF the score
~ Ihe Ihai count
vi the girlS teams we can ohl. say
'ha' 'heE can he depended upon 20 do
Lnelr pest At al tlmes' ana although
Coaci' NesSoh Is working win new
"uch oi ihaleriaI IhiS year. the dope
Is favorable 10 having winning team.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW?

In this time of conservation | be-
lieve the citizens of Tucumcari should
do their bit along lines hitherto un-
tried in this vicinity.
There "re four or five protestant
churches here having services every
Sunday, each preacher having not more
than seventy-hve or one hundred in
his congregation. Why not conserve
fuel and lights during the next two
months at least by having union SER
vices?
Would it not be an inspiration to
any man to preach to three or four
hundred people? Would not the diff
ferent denominations enjoy hearing the
other ministers? Preachers, take u
vote of your people and see. And
what n chorus all the choirs combined
would make.
Another pace to conserve is in the
moving picture shows. Let the fam
lily spend Sunday afternoons and ev-
eningS at home or at church, and that
family will have more money to spend
for the necessities of life and will
have time to read or hear Il good ser
mon and good music. The fuel and
lights used on Sundays by these pic
lures would keep a family warm sew,
eral days.
Our President is asking us to tag
our coal shovels. Why should the coal
shovel of the home be tagged and the
shovel of the moving picture man be
allowed to be used on day when it
could we'll be allowed to rest? Why
is it necessary that our drug stores
keep open on Sunday? Let US give
these people one day in seven to rest
and also conserve fuel at the same
time.
Buy your pills on Saturday and lei
the drug man go to the union SER
vices. Let us ask ourselves the ques'
ton: "Are we doing all we can tc
win the war;" If we are not, let Us
begin NOW, (Observer)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
THE PURPOSE OF THE PHYSI-
CAL AND MENTAL TESTS

There has been much discussion in
town IN regard to the purpose of the
Physical and Mental examinations be-
ing given to the children of the pub
lie schools. From medical stand
point, perhaps, they are of no value,
but from psychological and peda-
gogical standpoint they are of the ut
most importance. In the first place
much OF the backwardness and slow
ness on the part of the average child
can be traced to some physical disabil-
ity This has been proven by exami-
nations in Chicago, Detroit, and many
of the cities of the East.
For example, we have found several
children whose actual vision was only
one-tenth what it normally should be,
but at the same time that child did
not know that there was anything
wrong with his eyes, other than that
they hurt him when he tried to read
at night. He had never had his eyes
examined. and did not know that they
needed attention. He was two years
older than the average boy in his
room. What good was the eXamina-
ton? 1t simply told US that the boy
was not dull it was simply case of
poor eyesight.
The mistaken idea seems to be that
these examination are of purely phys
cal nature and should be given by a
practicing physician. This however is
not the case. These are psychological
NT.I...l kA
examination of the tonsils and ade-
noids are given by graduate nurse,
and afford us a good insight into the
amount of retardation and backward
ness that may be traced TO this cause.
All large school systems employ a
man solely for the purpose of psy-
Geological diagnosis, in order that the
child will be placed where he will get
the most good out of the work, and
il happens that this man is a Psychol-
ogist and not a DOCTOR.
Remember that we do not alter Or
treat any of these cases, and many
times we do not even suggest the
treatment, for we are doing it only
for our information and for no other
purpose, and if you desire report on
the condition of your child, if ycu will
call US or write us we will be glad
to furnish you the results of our find
ings.
might add in conclusion that two
different State Universities have ask
ed for our results in these eXamina-
tions, and we have received latte-i of
commentator from several ?Xperte in
this work, for our progrcssivcness IN
taking it up, and being able to carry
it through ourselves. The persons who
are giving these examinations have
had work and experience under some
of the biggest school efficiency experts
in the country, and for that reason
our results will be of great value.
f. w. JACKSON, Principal
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
PALMILLA FIBRE COMPANY

+. NJ. lligday, manager of the Pal
mlla Fibre Co.. is visiting the east
part Of the county in the interest of
his company. Several thousand dol
lars must be raised to build factory
large enough to take care of the bust
ness that will be expected of the mill
by the large cordage companies of the
East who expect to buy this fiber in
carload quantities. The folks at home
will be given first opportunity to buy
stock in the company so the majority
Of the stock will remain at home.
The process of making iibep from
bear grass n used by the Palmilla
Fibre Co., has been patented and word
was received by Mr.. Haas Wednes-
day that same was accepted by the
government. The machines will be
patented and those taking stock in the
company will he fully protected.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
RED CROSS NOTES

The work room of the Red Cross
has been a busy place this week. Mrs.
Parker of Denver is here giving val
liable instruction to the patriotic la
dies of Tucumcari. The work room has
been a beehive of activities. Mrs.
Parker is ali expert in Red Cross work
and has made many helpful sugges-
tons.
Those in charge of the Red Cross
wish to publicly acknowledge the gen.
erosity of the Pearson Lumber Co. in
donating material for a work table
and Mr.. o. G. Reeder who skilfully
manufactured the best table in the
work room. We are pleased to eX-
press our appreciation to the many
who have made donations to the Red
Cross at various times. Among others
the local papers that have given space
for notices whenever asked The Red
Cross is not select club neither is it
a church, but patriotic organization
for relieving distress and every true
American is eligible for membership.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
TOM GENTRY IN THE NAVY

Thos. Gentry, Sr, Is mere from Albu-
querque visiting his daughter, Miss
Lee Gentry, cashier at Goodman. He
likes his new home very well but was
here on business as well rs pleasure.
He had just received letter from Tom
his son, who was well known here on
account of his athletic ability. Tom
is now with the Navy. In telegram
he said he left Frisco Dec. 20 and
went via Panama Canal, arriving in
New York Jan. 10. He is on board II
U-Boat Chaser which uses oil for fuel
and is fast enough to make AZ knots
an hour. He has been advanced un-
til he is now first fireman. He has
bought two Liberty Bonds and sends
quite a sum home each month. In fact
Tom is making good and can be dc
pended upon to do his part, He's not
afraid of the Kaiser" himself.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
COLD WEATHER BLIZZARDS
REPORTED BY GOVERN HE\r

Santa Fe, Jan. 2S, l9iS-Thc Wea-
ther has instituted new service for
the benefit of the live stock interests
of the State and the adjoining states.
This will consist of special forecasts
and warnings of severe cold waves,
high winds and SHOWS and other stress
of weather which are injurious to the
stock. These will be issued as far as
possible in advance and will be sent
by telegraph at Government expense to
be given general distribution. And
in addition to these centralized mc--
sages by telegraph the forecast and
warnings will be given to the Mountain
States Tel. and Tel. Co., and connect
ing lines where they will be available
to all who are interested. We hope
that the patrons of the phone lines
throughout the State will get the
habit" of calling up Central" for the
daily forecasts, but especially for these
warnings.
Saturday was nice warm uay in
Tucumcari and the forecast was re-
ceived during the morning of storD
or sudden drop in temperature on its
way here. 1t came and Sunday was Il
snowy cold day. Another message re-
ceived Wednesday morning said il was
going to be zero weather late in the
evening, and it hit the mark. The ther
mometers were below zero carly and
some say it was the coolest night of
the winter.
Nearly whole herds of cattle have
been lost in parts Of the west, no far
ther away than Dalhart. a number OF
stock have died from cold in this coun.
ty but some of the cattlemen report
the fact that they have not yet had TO
feed their stock as their grass was suf-
ficient and the stock is doing fine.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE"

j. II. league, manager of the Tu-
cumcari Grocery Co., is well pleased
with his business and while he has
been making attractive prices he at
tributes most Of his increase in bust
ness TO advertising. He does not be-
leve in putting his light under a
bushel." Friday and Saturday were
his big days and his sales Saturday
amounted to nearly 400 per cent more
than the Saturday previous. Monday
and Tuesday Of this week his sales
were more than 300 per cent better
than the week before.
Mr.. league took fancy to Tucum-
carl when he first came here few
weeks ago, and made up his mind to
remain here if he could find suit
able business. He is highly pleased
with the business according his store
and says the motto of the Tucumcari
Grocery Co. will be "Big Sales and
Small Profits"
Saturday this store gave away sew
eral fine cut-flowers. The store is
kept "Spick and Span" and the show
window display is changed each day
by the master hand of Smith, the sign
man. Mr.. league is a firm believer
in keeping everything sanitary as pos
sible and is working hard to rightfully
merit the motto "The Pure Food Store
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31

growth and development, willingness
to work for the community, state, and
nation--these constitute the true es.
scntials of good citizen.
The Board of Directors has careful
ly analysed the methods of business
organizations in many towns and the
cities Of America and propose TO Gre
ate Il new Chamber of Commerce mod
eled along lines that are now recog-
nized as uniform throughout the cit
les Of the United States. We have
also been making very careful study
Of the needs of this community and
We propose TO establish here an or
ganization with your help. that shall
be fully equipped to work out every
civic, industrial, commercial and ag-
ricultural problem that confronts us
We earnestly hope that you will
write Us freely giving US the benefit
of your advice on all community needs
that you will carefully study the plans
of the new organization and if you be-
lieye that they are founded on funda-
mentally correct principles, that you
will join with Us in establishing a
thoroughly efficient Chamber Of Com
merce.
Yours for the Board of Directors,
c. b. HAMILTON,
Campaign Chairman
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
RAILROAD MEMS SERVICE AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH sun

There will be a special service Tor
the railroad men and their families
Sunday evening at 500 o'clock. The
Railroad quartette will sing and Mrs.
Saxon has arranged for other music,
The minister is an eX-railroad man
and can talk from personal experience
Boys come out and have a good time.
The subject is "The Value of Man.
Morning service at IL o'clock. The
subject "The Hope of the Christian"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31
news REVIEW OF
THE PAST week
Germans Threaten Quick Attack
When the Russian Delegates
Reject Peace Terms.
DEMAND BALTIC PROVINCES

Prolstariat Of Austria. .Hunoary on
Eve Of q Rsvolt-Turks Lose Tive
elg cruisers-Seeretary Bsk-
eTs Management Holly
Criticized by Senator
Chamberlain.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31

In Finland there Is growing disord-
er and the socialist red guards and
government militia have fought sew.
eral considerable battles. notably at
viborg and Davidstad. The red guards
are aided by Russian soldiers while
the peasants are supporting the gov
srnment forces.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31

Japan. which holds itself responsI-
hle for the preservation Of peace In
the far East. Is ready To take radical
steps 10 put an end to the increasing
disorders In Siberia, according to Pre-
mier Tsrauchi who addressed the open
ing session Of the japanese diet. He
reiterated his country's absolute 10y.
atty and fidelity to the allies and Its
determination not to shenthe the sword
until an honorable peace Is secured.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-31

Continued on last pags)
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19

Swiss Formally Recognize Finland.
Berne.-The Swiss Government has
acknowledged formally the sovereign
ty and independence of Finland.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19
ITALIANS HURL BACK HUNS.
Desperate Blow Made to Regain Lost
Ground RepuIsed With Heavy
osSeS.

Rome, Jan. 1S.-The Austrians made
a desperate and prolonged attempt 10
recapture the positions taken on Mon
day by the Italians east of Capo Sile
on the lower Piave front. The war Of
flee announces that the Austrians
were repulsed, leaving 119 prisoners
in the hands of the Italians. The bat
tleground was covered with enemy
dead and with more than 500 rifles.
An official communication says that
the Italian shipping losses last week
were two steamers of more than 1,5Ou
tons sunk.
Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy.-The enemy has received an
other bloody repulse on the Lower
Piave, on the sector nearest Venice
Here his attack was thrown back
after four hours of desperate fighting
The enemy suffered heavy losses, the
ground being strewn with his dead
The Italians captured $50 prisoners
and large quantity of guns and wal
material