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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

and moral. Her public officers are
courteous, fraternal and patriotic; and
under the broad hat of tic rancher
and homesteader is a broad UNDER
standing, a big heart and a firm re-
solve for a square deal.
When the call came to serve the ma
ton, no county Of any state was quick
err to see the situation or more willing
to act. This county saw in the leader
ship of this our country, a mature
statesman, Woodrow Wilson. And
when he, like the great Mckinley, did
not plunge into war ~unprepared, they
were not critical. They knew that
millions of money would be needed to
finance our allies 81 they were not i'm
patient, while he was enacting the Fed
eral Reserve Law which would prevent
any man, or set, or class of men, from
calling a financial panic. They knew
- at mill . as of tins Of supplies would
be needed so they were not impatient
while laws were becoming a matter Of
statute that would give the producer
a wage commensurate with his worth.
Moves were made fast and fearless
ly, about which, we have % the time
nor space to tell, yet Quay county is
yer one hundred per cent since the
preparation period, and since the bat
tie has been on, and since the notes"
of Woodrow Wilson has Slapped the
policy Of the Central Powers.
Germany was bending every nerve
to become a world power by the force
of arms. With her, might Makes it
Right" and she drew into the terrible
maelstrom Of conflict the helpless and
innocent until the voice of Freedom,
Justice and Law could not be heard
because of the terrible thunder of her
hellish methods. Then out of the land
of the Stars and Stripes a voice was
hearr Woodrow Wilson spoke. He
cried to the people of the Central Pow
ers, and said. Shake off the tyrants
hand and stand erect like men," Rus
STA, Austra-H Hungary, Turkey. and even
Germany herself began to think, and
the people of these nations responded
1--WE var liberty, justice and law"
The citizens Of Quay county have
understood the moves made by orr
nation, led by Woodrow Wilson. They
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14
WAR WORK FUND
MUST BE OVERSUBSCRIBED

New York, Nov. S.-On behalf of
United War Work Campaign Commit
tee, requests you promptly relay to-
night to each district, county and i'm
portant local chairman or directors,
our united conclusions that no matter
how nea or how distant permanent
peace may be, the long period of de-
mobilization and the period which will
precede the rehabilitation will present
greater need than ever for the service
Of the even cooperating organiza-
tons, and therefore, that the requested
oversubscription of fifty percent is
most necessary. Our advisors of the
American Army and navy concur in
this judgment. ! have conferred on
the subject on the subject with War
Department and President Wilson, and
they strongly emphasize need and i'm
portance of this work for the period
to follow cessation of hostilities. Let
ter from President Wilson will appear
within two days expressing his salts
faction that u plans have been en-
larged to render this great patriotic
service. The months following VIC
torious ending Of war will be accom-
panied with special dangers. We need
not be solicitous for our soldiers and
sailors when they are drilling and
fighting and confronting the great ad-
venture of life and death, but rather
when this great excitement is with
drawn and discipline relaxed and hours
Of leisure multiplied and temptations
are increased, the sever organizations
will then be needed more than ever to
prevent period of rehabilitation be-
coming period Of Generalization. II
took over two years to complete de-
mobilization after the Franco-Prussian
War, eighteen months after Turkey
Russian War, sixteen months after
Spanish-American war, ten months
after South African war and thirteen
months after Russo-Japanese war.
All with whom We have consulted agree
that it will require more than one
year to demobilize American forces.
For this period of gravest danger our
organizations are planning to enlarge
greatly our physical and social pro-
gram by presenting such helpful coun-
ter attractions as to keep men from
wrong associations and practices. We
are also extending great educational
programs involving using of thous-
ands of teachers and spending millions
Of dollars on text books and reference
books. Remarkable religious program
will be conducted, including using Of
leading religious preachers and teach
ers of America to occupy all of the
time of our men in these useful ways
will cost much more than to help them
during fragments of their time. We
therefore, call upon entire American
people to subscribe generously in CRATE
full Reorganization Of the marvellous SER
vice rendered by our men and with the
firm purpose to make period demobi-
l~ization not a period Of physical, mental
and moral deterioration, but rather n
period of useful knowledge and work
ing efficiency and of preparation for
assuming responsibilities on their re-
turn home.
JOHN r. MOTT.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

J. A. Johnson is n new subscriber to
the News.
w. r. Moses, Mr.. and Mrs. Brohlin
of Glenrio, were business VISITORS in
Tucumcari this week.
Mrs. W. r. Butler of Carrizozo. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
+. Hutchinson, in this city.
Save money by trading at Edwards
Grocery Co. Special prices for two
days-Friday and Saturday.
Joe Beevers and j. II. Welch were
in this week to hear the good war ncws
and help 1ucumcari celebrate
Mrs. Herman Gerhardt, who went
to Newkirk to nurse sick relatives, is
recovering from a severe attack Of
the "flu."
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are with him for the liberation and the
freedom of the Central Powers as is
manifested by the big Democratic vote
polled last Tuesday, and, regardless of
what other counties in our Sunshine
state did on that day, the citizenship
and the officials Of our county intend
to interpret in a legible the
inspired standard of Woodrow Wilson.
j. C.. WILLIAMS.
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QUAY COUNTY AND THE
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION

The people of Quay county are very
modest, not boastful. They are also
alert to events and awake to condi-
tons. There may be some who would
think she needs IA polish here and a
training there, yet a test proves they
are splendid makers of constructive
history.
Her business men are honest and
enterprising; cautious in buying and
reasonable in selling. Her hamlets and
villages are, in the main, temperate
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

J. l." McKeen, is here this week from
Nara Visa. learning the v~ulccnizing
business. He expects to install n plant
in Nara Visa.
Edwards Grocery Co. will make spe-
cial prices on groceries Friday and
Saturday. Watch for price list or call
at store and ask about it.
Get rent out of that vacant house.
Move it in town now. We can move
any size. Have had years of expert
ence. Call phone 320W.
Mrs. Walters, formerly of Tucum-
carl, but now of Salina, Kansas, is the
guest of her friend, Mrs. Henry Rusby
in Tucumcari this week.
Hold your apple orders until next
Monday. We will have some. choice
and extra fancy apples which will sell
at $3.50 per box Car is now in tran
sit and should arrive any day.
Edwards Grocery Company.
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JOHN r. MOTT.

Manufacture Of passenger automo-
biles after January l, the date for 100
per cent curtailment, is likely to con
tinue because of the sudden collapse Of
the war and the consequent expected
lessening of the governments steel de-
mands. This intimation was given to-
day by the wal industries board.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

Ing. The jury found that he
came TO his death from natural causes
as the physician who waited upon him
testified that he had had the best of
care and was about as usual the night
before. The position Of the body was
evidence that he died practically with
out a struggle. He leaves a wife and
child at Piggott, Ark, and the remains
will be shipped there for burial.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

Hold your apple orders until next
Monday. We will have some choice
and extra fancy apples which will sell
at $3.50 per box d. Car is now in tran
sit and should arrive any day.
Edwards Grocery Company.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

VIM. Dickey came neal being killed
Saturday night when the horse he was
riding was struck by an auto near the
railroad crossing. Mr.. Dickey was on
his way home and the car was coming
at a good speed. Dickey turned his
horse out of the road at Che SAINT time
the driver Of the car turned out then
both turned the other way. The a
struck the horse in the side and with
its rider was hurled to the ground.
Mr.. Dickey was picked up unconscious.
He soon regained consciousness but
sustained any injured leg and several
bruises about the head and body. The
horse was injured in the shoulder
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14
Il NEWS

John Harky, formerly In the livery
stable business here, but now located
in Oklahoma, Is here this week look
ing after business matters.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

A call has been issued by the War
Y. NJ. c. A. leaders for 5000 men tc
assist in the work across the seas.
Mr.. Newcomb was here Tuesday from
Ell Paso looking for men and helping
organize for the work. Messrs. J. +.
Clayton, Harry II. McElroy, Norris j.
Reasoner and G. f. Ellis were appoint
ed on the committee to look after the
work here. Mr.. Newcomb said it was
expected to enroll $50 men from this
state and the quota from this county
would be something like ten or more.
If you a to help in this work see
some member of the committee or you
may write for information concerning
the duties and requirements.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

A foot specialist will be at the M.
b. Goldenberg store next Wednesday
and will give advice worth your con-
sideration. Read the ad. in another
column.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

Mrs. Bennett, wife Of the postmas-
ter at Cuervo, was brought to the Tu-
cumcari Hospital Monday night for
treatment. She was suffering from the
influenza.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

Rev. j. s. Russell was here from his
home in Dawson Tuesday. He reports
the flu pretty bad up there but con
siderably better than a week ago. A
strict quarantine is or and 1t Is i'm
possible to enter or leave the city IN
less by special permit.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

W. o. Heath, of Piggott. Ark, who
came here a few weeks ago in search
of health, was found dead in his room
at the Oklahoma Hotel Tuesday morn
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

B. l.. Francis, who was reelected to
the Office of county assessor by the reg
ular democratic majority last Tues
day, asks the News to thank the many
friends who voted their continued con-
fidence in his ability to conduct that
Office.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

Joe Ritz is building an adobe resi-
dence on one of his lots on South Sec
ond street. It will be modern through
out and will add one more nice home
on that popular street.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

Chas. T. Haas will leave Saturday
night for Kansas City in the interest
of the Ludlow Mfg. Associates, to SUI
perintend the construction of the new
machines for the fiber factory. He
will possibly be gone about two weeks.
He reports things progressing nicely.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-14

Frank Griffith, of Bell Ranch, was
in Tucumcari Tuesday night on his
way to Pine Bluff, Ark, in response
to a message which stated his sister,
Mrs. Sam Williams, was dangerously
i'll with pneumonia.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
Professional Cards
PHYSICIANS

(. c. MILLER, M. D.-Physician and
surgeon. Hours: 9 to 1880 a.. m.
1:3O to 1870 p. m, Z to s p. m. Office
in Kendall Block. Phone, office L-9.
residence, PTS.
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1t was four o'clock, and the sun beat
fiercely on the desert. De Spain walked
down to the inn unmindful Of the heat.
In summer rig, with his soft-shirt col
lar turned under, his forearms bare,
and his thoughts engaged, he made his
way rapidly on, looking neither to the
right nor the left.
AS he approached the weather-beaten
pile it looked no more inviting In u n
shine than it had looked In shadow ;
and, true to its traditions, not a living
being was anywhere to be seen. The
door of the office stood ajar. De Spain.
pushing 1t all the way open. walked in.
No one greeted him as he crossed the
threshold, and the ~unsightly roo was
still bare of furnishings except for the
bar. with It's two broken mirrors.
De Spain pounded on the bar. His
effort to attract attention met with no
response. He walked to the left end
of the bar, lifted the handrail that
inclosed the space behind 1t, and
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He Called Out-There Was No Re.
sponse.

pushed open the door between the mir
rors leading to the back room. This,
too, was empty. He called out-there
was no response. Mrs. McAlpin had
apparently gone home for a while.
Irritated at the desertion of the
place, due, he afterward learned, to
the heat of the afternoon, and disap-
pointed at the illustration of his pur-
pose, he walked back to the Office. AS
he lifted the handrail and, passing
through, lowered it behind him, he
took out his watch to see how soon the
stage vas due. While he held the time
piece in his hand he heard a rapid
clatter of hoofs approaching the place.
Thinking it might be Scott and Lefe-
YER arriving from the south an hour
ahead of time. he started toward the
front door-which was still open-tO
greet them. Outside, hurried footsteps
reached the door just ahead Of him
and a large man stepping quickly into
the room, confronted De Spain. One
Of the mans hands rested lightly on
his right side. De Spain recognized
him instantly; the small, dropping
head, carried we'll forward, the keen
eyes. the loud-patterned, shabby waist
coat proclaimed beyond doubt-Deaf
Sandusky.
fro h. o@r,oIN
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He looked up and saw the brown
face and feeble smile of Scott. Logan
with his nearest foot kicked Sandusky.
The big fellow looked up and around.
Either by chance or in following the
sound Of the last voice, his glance fell
on De Spain. He scrutinized for a
suspicious instant the burning eyes and
he did so-comprehension dawning on
him-his enormous hands, forsaking
the pile Of chips with which both had
been for a moment busy, fiattened out,
palms down, on the faro table. Logan
tried to rise. SCOTS hand rested heav-
lily on him. whats the row. de-
manded Sandusky in the queer one
Of "A deaf man. Logan pointed at De
Spain. THAT Medicine Bend duck
wants a fight"
with a man, Logan; not with a
cub retorted De Spain, matching in
suit with insult.
Maybe can do something for you"
interrupted Sandusky. His eyes ran
like a fash around the table. He saw
how Lefever had pre-empted the best
place in the room. He looked up and
bnck at the man standing now at his
shoulder. and almost between Logan
and himself. 1t was the Indian, Scott.
Sandusky felt, rs his faculties cleared
and arranged themselves every IN
slant, that there was no hurry what.
eve about lifting his hand; but he
could not be faced down without n
show Of resistance, and he concluded
that for this occasion his tongue was
the best weapon. IF | can" he added
stiflly. I'm at your service"
De Spain made no answer beyond
keeping his eyes on Sandusky's eyes.
Tension, overhearing the last words,
awoke to the situation and rose from
his case. He made his way through
the crowd around the disputants and
~brusquely directed the dealer to close
the game. While Sandusky was cash
Ing in, Tension took Logan aside. What
Tension said was not audible. but il
sufliced to quiet the little fellow. The
'lA INNS liz " Dt StllltI WIS IL
to who should leave the room last,
since neither party was willing to go
first. Tension, after a formal con,
ference with Lefever and Logan, Of
fered to take Sandusky and Logan by
n private stairway to the billiard room,
while Lefever took De Spain and Scott
out by way of the main entrance. This
was arranged, and when the railroad
men reached the street rain had ceased
falling.
Scott warned De Spain to keep with.
In doors, and De Spain promised to do
so. But when they left him he start
ed out at once to see whether he could
not, by some happy chance, encounter
Nan.
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CHAPTER VIII.
A Cup Of Coffee.

He was willing, after q long ana
bOOtless search, to confess to himself
that he would rather see Nan Morgan
for n minute than all women else in
the world for a lifetime. The other
incidents of the evening would have
given any ordinary man enough food
for retlection-indeed they did force
De Spain to realize that his life would
hang by a slender thread while he
remained at Sleepy Cat and continued
to brave the rulers of the sinks.
But this danger. which after all was
a portion of his responsibility in free
ing his stages from the depredations
of the Calabasas gang. failed To make
on him the moving impression of one
moment of Nan Morgan's eyes. There
was in the whole world nothing he
wanted to do so much as in some way
to please her-yet it seemed his i'll
luck to get continually deeper into
her bad graces. Every day that lie rode
across the open country. his eyes
turned to the far range and to Music
" icdil'lth. hlNIlill. III-
mutabie peak-majestic as the sun,
cold as the stars, shrOuding in its I'M
known Businesses the mysteries Of the
ages and the secrets of time-meant
to him o this mountain girl whom
its solitude sheltered and TO whom his
thoughts continually came back.
Within two weeks he became des-
perate He rode the gap trail from
Sleepy "a again and again for miles
ana miles in the effort To encounter
her. He came to know every ridge
and hollow on it, every patch and
s.one between the lava beds and the
Rat river. And in spite of the coun-
sells Of his associates, who warned him
to beware of traps, he spent, under
one pretext or another. much of the
time either or the stages to and from
Calabasas or In the saddle toward Nor
gains gap, looking for Nan.
Killing time In this way, after
fruitless ride, ais persistence was one
day most Unexpectedly rewarded. He
had ridden through a hot sun from
Sleepy Cat to Calabasas, where he haC
an appointment to meet Scot. and LIE
fever at five o'clock. When De Spair
reached the C%alabasas barn, McAlpin
the barn boss, was standing In the
doorway. you'd never be comm
from Sleepy Cat in the saddle!" ex
claimed McAlpin incredulously. D,
Spain nodded afirmatively as he dis
mounted. Hot ride. sir; a hot day.
commented McAlpin as he called Z
man to take the horse, u%nstrapped D,
SPANS coat from the saddle, and fol
lowed the manager into the office.
The heat was oppressive, and D,
Spain unbuckled his cartridge belt
slipped his revolver from the holster
mechanically stuck 1t inside his trou
sers waistband. hung the heavy bel
up under his coat. and. sitting down
called for the stage report and aske,
whether the new blacksmith had 60
bered up. When McAipin had givel
him all minor information called FOL
De Spain walked with him out into tn
barn to inspect the horses. Pass,nI
the very last Of the box-sta!ls, tn,
manager saw In 1t a pony. He stopped
This wiry, sleek-loOking roam. con
tentedly munching at the moment som
! company hay. was Nan Morgan's.
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Ok. A. w. HYDE-Physician and Sur.
geon Office in Hyde Harris block.
ONCE hours: 10 to IL a. m, / to 3
p. m. Phone, office "a.
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can prevent 1t. Call for help II you
like"
She looked at him with amazement.
She seemed ab0ut to speak-to make
another protest Instead. she turned
suddenly away, hesitated again. put
both hands to her face. burst into
tears, end hurried toward the stairs.
~ Guain followed her. Let me take
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VII.
The Gambling Room.

They confronted each other blankly.
70 Mans confusion was added her EN-
barrassment at her personal appear
ance. Her hat was wet, and the limp
shoulders of her khaki Jacket and the
front of her silk blouse showed the
whiting effect of the rain. In II mana
she clutched wet riding gloves. Her
checks either from the cold rain or
mental stress, fairly burned, and her
eyes, which had seemed when he en-
countered her, fired with some resolve,
changed to an expression Of dismay.
This was hardly for more than an
instant. Then her lips %tightened, her
eyes dropped. and She took Il step Z"
one side to avoid De Spain and enter
tn gambling room. He stepped IN
front of her. She looked UP, furious.
"What do you mean?' she exclaimed
with Indignation, Let me pass
The sound of her voice restored his
selfpossession. He made no move 10
get out Of her way, indeed he rather
pointedly continued 70 obstruct her.
you've made a mistake, | think he
said evenly.
II have not" she replied with reSent-
ment. Let me pass
II think you have. You don't know
where you are going. he persisted. his
eyes hent uncompromiSing.y on hers.
She showed increasing irritation at
his attempt 70 exculpate her. Il know
perfectly we'll where l ana going she
re,orted with heat
Then YOU know" he returned stead.
Ily. that you've no business 70 enter
such 6 place"
His opposition seemed only 10 niger
her. i know where | have business.
/ need no ~admoniuons from you as 10
what places ! enter. You are imperti-
nent, insulting. Let me pass"
His stubborn opposition showed no
signs Of weakening before her resolve.
zone question" he said, ignoring her
angry words: Have you ever been in
these rooms before?"
He thought she quailed the least bit
before his searching look. She even
hesitated as 10 what 10 say. But if her
eyes fell ~momentarily it was only to
collect herself. YES" she answered,
looking up unfinchingly.
Her resolute eyes supported her de-
fiant word and openly challenged his
interference, but he met her once more
quietly. IL I'M sorry to hear it," he
rejoined. But that won't make any
difference. You can't go in tonight"
~ will go in," she cried.
NO" he returned slowly, you are
not going in-not, at least, while | am
here"
They stood %immovable. He tried to
reason her out of her determination.
She resented every word he offered.
"YOu are most insolept,' she exclaimed.
"You are interfering in something that
is no concern of yours. You have no
right to act in this outrageous way.
If you don't stand aside I'll call for
help"
"Nan!" De Spain spoke her name
suddenly and threateningly. His words
fell fast, and he checked her for an
instant with his vehemence. "We met
In the gap q week ago. l said / was
telling you the exact truth. Did
do III"
Il don't care what you said or what
you did"
ANSWER me-" he said sharply: Ibid
! tell you the truthT
II don't know or care"
"Yes, you do know"
what you say or do"
II told you the truth then. and 1 an
ceiling II now. l will never see you
enter a gambling room as long as