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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
DANCING PARTY

Miss Jane +. Devor entertained with
u dancing party at her home on Sec
ond ST., Saturday evening. After dane
ing until late hour dainty refresh
ments were served. Those present
were Misses Etheleen Morris of Kan
sas City, Juliet and Corrine Kaufman
of Las Vegas, Edna Clark, Ruth Gold
enberg. Vivian and Maurine Steckman,
Bessie Bonnie Hamilton, Berry Devor,
and Helen Ernst; Messrs. Jack Pullen,
Roy Goldenberg, Carr, Coggins, Glenn
Harrison, Arthur Johnson, Horton
Ward, Lawrence Ernst, Raymond Har-
rison, George Elkins and Joe Bonem.
Another Dancing Party
Miss Ruth and Mr.. Roy Goldenberg
entertained with dancing party at
their home Monday evening. Dancing
was enjoyed until late hour, after
which u delicious salad was served
Those present included Misses Julie,
and Corrine Kaufman of Las Vegas
Etheleen Morris of Kansas City, Helen
Ernst, Jane +. Devor, Bessie Bonnie
Hamilton and Vivian Steckman; and
Messrs. Glenn Harrison, Arthur John
son, Jack Pullen, Joe Bonem, Clinton
Wharton, Lawrence Ernst, and George
Elkins.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
WILL MAKE APOLOGY
FOR NOCALES AFFAIR

Washington, August 2S-Arrival of
General Pelias Gales, military gov
ernor of Sonora, at Nogales, to pre-
sent profound regrets of the Mexican
government for the clash Tuesday be-
tween Mexican and American troops
is expected to put an official close to
the matter.
The action of President CarranZa
in ordering Gen. Gales to proceed on
special train to the scene of the dis
turbance for this purpose, was accept-
ed here as formal admission that
the blame rested upon the MeXicans.
At the state department it was said
that no official notice would he taken
until military authorities had made a
complete report. 1t was believed that
General Gales apologies would be
supplemented by similar expressions
through the Mexican ambassador.
In military circles, the disposition
was to view the NogaleS incident as
natural development of conditions
along the border which the authorities
on both sides have difficulty in con-
| trolling. The little town which strad-
dies the international boundary line,
it was pointed out, undoubtedly hides
a number of men of desperate nature
who, in settling of private feuds or
through misdirected patriotic fervor
do not hesitate to open fire.
There is no inclination to dismiss
the matter utterly. The deaths of one
officer and one enlisted mar and the
death Of another from woundJ togeth-
er with the injury of 2S soldiers AMI
civilians on the American side furnish
"a reason, officials said, for viewin.,
the affair in the light Of probabilities
The hope was expressed that the con-
ference between General Gales and
General Cabell would result in for.
NAL understanding, which would re-
move most of the chances for "A reoc-
currence.
Official dispatches to the war de-
partment made it p II that the Amer
lean troops were not used until the
firing from the Mexican sides had =
come so general that the sentries all
along the border were in danger OF
being overwhelmed. Orders have been
issued giving Brig Gen. VIM. A. liol'
brook, commander of the southern de-
partment, full authority to act along
the border, Gen. March, chief Of staff
lsaid,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
QUAY COUNTY'S PIONEER
MINER, ]. 7. HOPKINS. DEAD

J. f. Hopkins died Saturday even
ing at his home near San Jon after
serious illness of only few days.
Mr.. Hopkins believed in Quay coun-
ty as "a mining center and for years
he has prospected for minerals and
the past few years he has been re-
warded for his efforts. He has been
offered many thousands of dollars for
his properties, but he thought the time
was not yet right to sell.
Mr.. Hopkins was one Of the men
who located the Red Peaks property.
He owned number of shares in this
company but his main holdings We're
in the Milwaukee Mining and Milling
Co., of which he was the president. II
was thought this company would soon
he working as plenty of capital was
in sight to start the work.
Funeral services were conducted at
San Jon Wednesday after which the
remains were laid to rest in the Gem
etery.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
NEXT As HOURS MAY SETTLE
THE OLD HINDENBURG LINE

Washington, August 2S--Develop-
ments on the western battle front dur
ing the next as hours should determine
the fate of the much vaunted "Hinden-
burg line" in the opinion of some mil
itary officials here. With the strength
of the line already materially impair
ed, observers believed that scheme OF
defense popularity held in Germany to
be the bulwark of the western front
is in affair way to become untenable.
The impression prevailing in mill
tary circles here is that General Foch's
tactics have forced the enemy to make
every effort to stay the advance, with
out the option of withdrawing "un-
noticed" For more than six weeks,
the main German armies have been un-
der ceaSless pressure.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
TO THE PATRONS OF
RURAL SCHOOLS

The opening of school is approach
ing and the great American problem
is the rural school problem, for upon
this hangs the agricultural welfare
Of the country.
Country people want their children
to be as well educated, cultured, and
refined in nature as the people of the
city.
Teachers who teach in the country
find lack of convenience and oft
times lack of suitable boarding
places. | therefore favor such n
change in conditions and wages as
will provide the best teaching ability
for the rural schools.
shall not cease to struggle with
the rural school problem until suitable
means for making the country schools
as good as the city schools are found.
Every Child in School
The great war has demonstrated the
value of education and has shed new
light over. the educational needs of tha
country.
The child life Of the nation is the
foundation of the future greatness OF
the nation, and should receive the at
tention of educational experts with
the cooperation Of the home; there
fore pledge my efforts to secure the
attendance at school this fall Of every
child of proper age who has not com
pleted his elementary education.
also call upon the parents of the
children within the county Of Quay for
sympathetic cooperation to this end.
AmericanizatiOn of America First
| believe that the English language
should be the first means Of American
ization and should be the r,edium Of
communication between all citizens
! favor the suspension of instruction
IN the German language. believe
.a,t all immigrants SHOULD be taught to
,,ad and speak the English language
a, mears of impres"ing them with
imuortance If citizensh,n.
There mould be no scho ,lthroughou,
,ur land hut what sho.l teach oui
nation and patriotic songs, the mean
ing of the flag and love of freedom
and national honor. Ler Us as teach
ers of Quay county pledge ourselves
to increased emphasis in this partic
ular and to the daily use OF the fiaf
in the school room
Let us neglect no opportunity t'
teach our youth loyalty to state ant
nation, and to support in every wa!
possible the administration OF botl
state and nation in their efforts t
win a decisive victory over the as
sailants of democracy.
Yours respectfully.
JAMES A. ATKINS.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR

The first Monday Of September each
year is, by provision of state law, La
Dor Day and holiday The custom
of its observance as such, wherever
labor is aggregated, has become an
institution.
The people of the State Of New Mex
leo, even in the midst of their hurry
of war preparation and prosecution,
can well afford to have and keep this
holiday. The alternative, Work or
Fight" in usual course, by the power
of public opinion, rapidly determining
the identity of patriot as well as the
traitor. II must be that few yet re-
naming among us who do not labor;
and the duty Of returning thanks to
the just God of all the world for a
continuance of our industrial peace
is upon US all. Likewise the duty to
find and place any among us who
fail to work or fight.
Those who fight and those who la
Dor, on behalf Of our Nation, and our
State and our Allies in the world War,
have done well this year; and the
fruits thereof are revealed from day
to day in the defeats of the enemy on
the battlefields of France. Thus by
the arbtrament of war, shall VIC
torious peace be conquered, and tyr
amy and oppression banshed without
the confines Of human governments.
NOW, THEREFORE,, /, w. +. Lind
sey, Governor of the State of New
Mexico, in accordance with law, do
proclaim, Monday, September 2, 1918
LABOR DAY AND A HOLIDAY
"The Fathers" of the United States
declared that all men are created
equal. Labor, doubtless, is the com
monest as well as the most potent
force for maintaining that equality,
since Labor, wide as the earth, has
its summit in Heaven"
Let US then celebrate Labor Day ac-
, cordng to custom, but take occasion
, also on that day to glorify the Faith
ers of America" who declared and
demonstrated that "all governments
derive their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed" to glorify Free
doms' verse and Freedoms song and
Freedoms flag. The verse and song
and flag of the United States of Amer
ica-"The Land of the Free and the
Home of the Brave" Let US also, on
that day, resolve that the Hohenzollern
dream of word conquest by the power
of the sword and the deceit of the
liar, shall fail; and that Imperial Ger
many shall speedily have her alter
nate choice-downfall.
| L. ;pIva,, Cnyarpnr
Antonio Lucero. Sec. of State.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
EARL ELLIOTT KILLED
IN FRANCE IS QUAYS
SEVENTH COLO STAR

Earl Elliott, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Elliott, who live about ten miles
west Of Tucumcari, was killed in the
battlefield of France one day last week.
The message was received Sunday
from Washington notifying the par
ents of the boys death. No other par
ticulars are at hand.
Earl was IA young man nearing the
age of 80 when he volunteered. He
was working in the state of Oregon
when war was declared and assigning
his property to his mother he boldly
went forth to do or die. He was well
known here and his death comes as
another shock to the community and
tends to make us realize what war
really is. Quay county has given seven
of her sons to help down Prussianism.
This county has more gold stars than
any other county in the state, Dona
Ana county coming second, according
to the records of the state board of
historical service.
The name of Earl Elliott has not
yet appeared in the casualty list print
ed in the newspapers, but same is mo-
mentarily expected.
Six other young men besides Earl
Elliott have joined the silent majority
Reynoldo Maestas, who was killed in
action in France; AL Harris, killed in
FRANCE; Ben l.. Rocket, died at Camp
Kearney; Jose +. Trujllo and Delfide
Gonzales, killed in France, and Lee
Rhoades, who died of wounds in Paris
the first news of his death being bro,
to his parents by letter from the
head nurse in the hospital in which he
died. He was wounded in the head
during the battle of July 81 and was
thought to be recovering when menin.
gifts set in. He is buried ut the foot OF
the Vosges mountains. Another let.
concerning his death is printed in an.
other column.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
FRANCE HONOR OUR DEAD

The following is another letter re-
ceived by Mrs. Rhoades. The letter
was written by his nurse and is fine
tribute to Lee Rhoades, who was one
of the first Tucumcari boys to give
his life in The battlefield of France.
Read this letter and see what the
French people think of our boys and
how they care for the wounded:
Tuesday August 3, 1918
II is very sad mission that ! have
to fulfill in writing you that your dear
boy is no more. He left Us August
lst, at 40.
His agony was short. He departed
quietly and with great calmness
and serenity. | did not leave him for
moment and was with him to his
last minute To the loss of conscious
ness his every word and thought was
of you and his brothers. He mani
tested an immense affection and ad-
miration for you.
feel your distress at the loss of
such son. He died hravely for
France and the liberty of the world.
You should be proud Madam, and may
this feeling mitigate your sorrow and
aSsuage your suffering.
Here all loved your child. We spoil
ed him. He did not want for anything
and when he left US | felt as if ! had
lost my big brother.
Before his death he received the
benediction of the priest and this morn
ing we had religious service for him.
| have just returned from seeing him.
I His features are quite rs if sleeping.
He is very beautiful. The wreathes
are of roses. ] could not get them
photographed as wished, and am
| sad and sorry. The burial will be
this afternoon ut $3.50. We will ac-
company him to his last rest, because
you cannot.
The French and American friends
sent flowers and we arranged them a.
we thought you would have wished
| them. had you been here ! will have
buried with him Il flask containing
his name and address and your name
and address.
Tuesday Evening, Later--We at
tended the services of honor render
ed over the grave by an American
guard and French guard, and all
the officials were present. ! went
with an American surgeon and anoth'
er friend that loved your son and who
wrote you on his arrival at the hos
ptal. As the priest said the last
prayers at the grave, the ram brok,
in torrents. Everyone was sad anC
nature herself wept.
thought of you Madam and prayec
over your child for you. ! will 20
often to see his grave and place flow
ers thereon.
When | hear from you | will senc
you little plaque that he wore oi
his wrist, the only thing he had oil
him, and some flowers that ! took o
his bier. Your little Lee had a locke
which was deposited with the office
It will be sent by the American Mill
tary authorities.
Madam ! must close and tell yoI
again of the great affection ! hold 70
your boy and the sorrow feel u
his loss. Courage. Madam, and nc
+, cept my heartfelt sympathies.
PAULE BERLIN,
1876 Rui de l'Universite, Pari
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
MORE BOYS CALLED TO COLORs

The following young men are being
notified to appear in Tucumcari Sep
tember at p. m. They are sched'
uled to leave the next morning on No
2 for some camp in the east. Those
being notified are as follows;
Donaciario Muniz, Montoya,
j. Hurshell Reid, Glenrio.
Wayne Bennett, Norton.
Mark Henry Allen, Endee
Hozzie A. Thomas, Logan
Aries Grady, Hudson.
Jose Gimenez, Tucumcari.
Lewis Anderson, 0bar.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
H|NOENbURG LINE IS
BEING MENACED BY
THE ALLIED ARMIES

The war situation of Thursday is
summarized by the Associated Press
AS follows:
The Germans facing the allied forces
from Arras to scissors everywhere
are in dire peril.
On almost every sector of the bat
tie front, the enemy line continues to
crumble. before the allied attack, not
withstanding the violence, born of des-
peration, of the counter offensive tac-
tics. 4
Near Arras, the old Hindenburg line
now is well ut-flanked: from the
Scharpe to the Somme, the hostile line
gradually is falling back while from
the south of the Somme to Scissors.
the enemy front has literally been
smashed and the German posts appar-
emily are caught in two distinct traps,
escape from which without heavy loss
in men made prisoner and guns and
material captured seems almost i'm
possible of achievement.
Scores of additional towns have been
captured by the British, French and
ing entered the fray with the French
northwest Of SOissons, while all of
the old German salients ~ the allied
lines now have been flattened out and
the allies themselves have dug deeply
into the enemy's terrain.
The first trap in which the enemy
| finds himself is the triangle formed
by the sharp curve of the Somme river
with Peronne its apex and with Curlu
on the Somme and Fresnes respective
| ly, its northern and southern bases.
| This triangle is little more than
! three miles deep and six miles wide,
I and in it the Germans are fighting
with their backs toward the Somme
! on both the north and the east.
Desperate resistance is being Of
fered by the enemy in order that his
men may have time to reach u haven
of safety across the stream, but the
| British are hard after their quarry
and with the French little to the
south almost up to the river to aid
them by an outflanking movement.
il would seem that the odds are
heavily against the Germans.
It was the French troops who
sprang the other trap. With the
fall of Chaulnes, the French force
routed the enemy over front of
about 10 miles and penetrated the
region to depth at some points of
nearly seven miles. From the north
of Chaulnes to Nesle the penetra-
ton of the French reached the height
on the left bank of the Somme; south
ward, the advance left the French
along the Canal Du Nord at various
points between Nesle and the outskirts
of Noyon: south and southwest of
Noyon gains were also made and No
yon and the entire region between
Nesle and scissors now are in "A great
pocket and with the French pinchers
working hard to close upon it.
The Americans are fighting with
the French northwest of scissors in
the operation which has in view the
blotting out of the Noyon sector and
the outflanking of the Aisne and the
old Chemin-des-D Danes positions. Of
fetal reports have the Americans AND
French fighting violently with the en-
emy around Juvigny and Chavigny
where they have gained some ground
The Americans have successfully sus
tained several heavy enemy counter
attacks in this region.
The Americans and the Germans
also are engaged in bitter battles
around Bazoches and Fismette on thu
Vesle.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29

Have just received word from the
State School Superintendent, j. II.
Wagner, that on account of so much
work in the Office at Santa Te, it will
be impossible to offer another teachers
examination before October.
Teachers who have not made their
grades for certificates will have 10
begin their work with certificates
pending until early in October.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29

Miss l.. Winter entertained few Of
the younger set Tuesday evening for
her nephew, James Smith, of Da,hart.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29

Miss Bessie Bonnie Hamilton will
entertain the younger social set with
a chafing dish party Friday evening.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
MARRIED

Mr.. Fred M. Lyle, who has been
for four years with the Kohn Mercan-
tile Company of Montoya, took unto
himself a wife, last Friday afternoon
Miss Essie NJ. Coffee of Belen, was the
happy bride. The ceremony took place
at the court house and was performed
by Norris J. Reasoner. The News
gladly joins their many friends in
heartiest congratulations.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
SCHOOLS TO OPEN TUESDAY

The Tucumcari Public Schools will
open Tuesday, September 3rd. The
Superintendent will be at the High
School Office from to IL n. m, on
Saturday, August 3lst, to consult with
all who wish to see him on business
and for registration Of new pupils
A meeting of the teachers will be
held at the High School Office at 100
p. m, Saturday.
Following is list of the teachers
thus far employed:
High School
Miss Bernice Hamilton
Miss Charlotte Poage
Miss Regina Gam
Miss Estella Smith
Miss Edna Gerken
Miss Myrtle Allen
Mrs. Meeker
Grades
MissLaura Syler
Miss Claudia Whittle
Miss Reba Sands
Mrs. Nora Darlington
Miss lila Mae Yates
Miss Cornelia Burk
Miss Genevieve Burk
Miss Alice Gordon
Mrs. Nellie Houser
Miss Beulah Wright
Miss Joela Bailey
Mrs. Lille Hopson
Miss Josephine Pritchett
Miss Ola Boyles
u. o. ANDERSON, Supt
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29

Miss Etheleen Morris left for her
home in Kansas City Tuesday evening
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29

The following young men have been
granted permission to enter Mesilla
Park college and take a special course
of study which will be furnished by the
government. These young men will
leave August 3lSt, and are
James Henry Box.
Chester r. Hook.
Edward l.. Hatfield.
Willie +. Kirk.
Tanner |. Runyan.
Teller Runyan.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
MEN BEING CALLED
into ARMY LEAVING
FOR TRAINING CAMPS

Thirty-seven young men entrained
Tuesday night for Camp Pike, Ark,
leaving Tucumcari on a special train
about l0:30 p. m.
Pedro Duran
Foribo Brito
William Bailey
Henry Ray
McKinza Robertson
Luis A. Berlin
Hayman Il. Terry
Modesto Ulibarri
Brit Vansickle
Hardie W. Ethridge
Leonard Bogart
Lee Harris Stephen
Clona Crawford
Bingham Massey
William ii. Cain
Hubert Raymond Rice
Vicente Martinez
Jeff Johnson Neil
James w. Meador
John jackson Lancaster
William G.. Houston
Gus Cheotis
John Roy Hanna
Oscar +. Hilliker
Felipe NJ. Salazar
Sidney =. Antle
Manuel Blea
Blake Plyler
John ID. Flint
Woodie X. Hindman
Silvano Ortega
Dean S. White
Gust II. Rodewald
Zeph Avara
William +. Davis
Jiles T. Christian
Frank b. Mitchell
Some of the young men left from
the point where they were residents,
nj hut nnn rnnnrt mr. Cor I1iN
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29

Nine new men registered Saturday
in the call for men whom had reached
the age of twenty-one since the last
registration. Those who registered on
Saturday were
Edw. l.. Hatfield, San Jon.
Willie Ester kir,,. Jordan.
Levi Dunn, Cameron.
John Addison Cation, Plain.
Owen +. Crawford San Jon.
Claude w. Wells, Tucumcari.
Charles Hedgecoke, Endee.
Clarence Dewey Long, Tucumcari.
Teller Runyan, McAlister.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29

Some of the young men left from
the point where they were residents,
all but one reporting for duty.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20

BY BIG TRADES
Deals Between Yanks and
Browns Last Winter
Boosts Teams.

New York, June 19.-One of the most
popular of all pastimes among base
ball fans N New York these days il
comparing the result OF the big deal
engineered last winter between the st.
Louis Browns and the New York
Yankees. In the deal Eddie Plank and
Derrill Pratt were turned over to the
Yanks and a whole flock of potential
Yankees We're made chattels of the
st. Louis club.
So far as actual results. figured IN
the standings, go, the Yankees appear
to have gained the most benefit from
the dicker. which would seem to up
hold the reputation OF Miller Higgins
for David Haruming his contempo-
raries, But the results also show a
benefit of no mean proportion to the
Browns, and the final reckoning may
yet turn out in favor OF the Fielder
Jones gang.
Joe Gedeon certainly is not poorer
second baseman than Pratt. although
Pratt has done more for the Yankees
than Gedeon did. BY the same method
OF figuring, howeveN it Is easily seen
that Gedeon has done more for the
Browns than Pratt did.
The final reckoning probably will
shape up IN mis- fashion.
That the Browns constituted a sec
ond division outfit before they gained
the players traded by the GanA g.,
and then they Immediately got into
the first division gang.
The Yankees were a first division
club before the deal and they still
remain there.
Hence, it is found that the trade did
more good for the st. Louis club than
for the New Workers.