The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-11-21

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hearty handshake and say at was you
who fought for the principles of our
country and made America successful
in her attempt to establish justice in
the world" Justice be secured for
themselves and for those who are
growing and blossoming into young
manhood and that all through Jul
country may prove a worthy cham
pion of right and that her sons and
daughters may prove true in the task
which lies before them.
We can all say who are really 100
per cent Americans that our hearts
are very near the soldier boys or in
other words we might ask ourself the
question, Why is our hearts lear the
soldier boys? Probably we might say
the woman's heart is nearer the SOL
der. We might answer the above
question by saying that the boys are
fighting for the women and children
in France and Belgium whom the Ger
mans were starving and for the wo-
men and children here who would also
starve IL the Germans conquered.
Everybody was fighting the Ger
mans to save the women and children.
We believe in their secret souls all
women since the beginning Of stiife
on this earth, who have seen their
friends go to war. thought the same
thing. II is an instinct with them
based upon the fact that they are
that part of his property very precious
to his honor, for the defense Of which
it is indecent not to die, if it is ne
cessary to fight and die. This is why
women love soldiers more than they
do other men. Soldiers are personal
compliments to them, armed and main
tanned for thera.
Mr.. Able has moved to the Sledge
property this week.
7. c. Terry of Murdoch had a sale
Friday selling stock etc, He intends
to make Clovis his home in the near
future.
Mrs. A. A. Terry has been i'll for
several days.
The Buttram family has had the
"flu" this week. They are doing nice
ly.
Mrs. o. II. Miller has been real sick
this week. But is doing very well at
present.
Hauling feed is the order Of the day
this week.
Sidney Beevers made a trip to Tu-
cumcari this week for wheat.
Master Dolphus Sledge has been at
work at D. C.. Beevers for two or three
days.
Mrs. +. f. Darby has been real
busy this week planting wheat.
J. J. Murdick is honoring the peace
treaty by letting two flags fly on the
Ford as he comes in and out of Mel.
rose with the U. S. mail.
We are delighted to see the u. s
and the Fourth Liberty Loan flags
flying at the Forrest school house.
Sid Wagley and Mat Floyd made a
business trip to Tucumcari this week
for coal.
II. A. Kimmons and son went to tn,
brakes this week on a trapping ex,
petition.
F. w. Hass has been real busy thi,
week hauling in feed. He had tn,
large sum of five shocks. Had reason,
to rejoice when told hat the war wa
over. Little Elva Hass, who has beef
denied s much by her parents for
conservation reasons exclaimed: Nov
can have all the candy I want"
d. c. Beavers has been quite i'll 70
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt Curtis and thei
daughter were the guests of Mr.. an
Mrs. r. A.. Hudson Sunday Afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Darby were tn
guests of Chas. Warren's Sunday.
Dorus Beevers is very lucky thi
week. He sold two burrows to a Span
ish fellow passing through the cour
try this week.
Misses Alta and Celia Hudson an
/. severn, others have been out this wee
in the country soliciting for Unite
War Camnai0n