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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15

DIR. W. L. DAVIS, OF WIND
sor, Eyesight Specialist will
be in Roanoke Rapids at Mr..
W. G. Lynch's Jewelry Store
Friday and Saturday February
22nd and 23rd. Examinations
free charges for Professional
Services reasonable. St
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15

HOT BED GLASS. THELADlES
Aid Society of the Baptist
Church have for sale the old
Church windows. Buy one
and start a Hot Bed. Large
windows 75e; small ones SOY.
Apply to Mr.. Trueblood.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
Classified Ads

STORE FOR RENT Two Story
Brick Building next to Hotel.
Roanoke Rapids = Apply to
Tucker Fayed, Roanoke Rap
ids, N. C. a-l0-tf.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
Get Them From N. {. Department
NAgrieulture At Cost Legume
Cultures And Pulverized
Limestone

Take no chances this year.
get the best most virile and
effective inoculating bacterial
cultures from the N. c. Depart
ment of Agriculture for your
spring and summer legume
crops clovers, alfalfa, peas,
beans and other legumes.
Pulverized limestone is recog-
nized as one of the most essen
tial factors in economic crop
production in N. c. The farmers
of this state have a limestone
pulverizing plant in east Tenn.
that will soon be ready to ship
high grade pulverized stone into
N. c. at cost.
W. A. Graham,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
MRS. v. A. DODSON
DIES SUDDENLY FROM
RHEUMATIC ATTACK

Mrs. w. A. Dodson, wife of our coun
ty commissioner, was taken sick few
days ago and two days later died from
an attack Of rheumatism passing from
the right side to the heart
Mrs. Dodson was well a favorably
known by host of friends in this city
as she has been a resident of this coun-
ty many years. She with the husband
and family, moved to farm near the
city short time ago where they were
living when death took her life with
out much warning. One son is in the
army and five children are at home.
Funeral services were conducted this
afternoon from the Baptist church Of
which she was faithful member. The
remains were laid to rest in Sunnyside
cemetery in the presence of a large
concourse of sorrowing friends and
relatives.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

l hereby announce as candidate for
the Office of Mayor Of Tucumcari, in
the election of April 2, 1918.
have been a resident of Tucumcari
for about eleven years and have never
before asked to be elected to any Of
fee, and have repeatedly stated that
I did not seek or desire any Office. II
is not according to my personal wishes
that l have decided to run for Mayor
hut l do so at the request Of many Of
my friends and among them a number
of the business men of Tucumcari.
This is not remunerativc Office and
j do not seek it for any personal bene-
fit or gain. 1t is, however, an honor
any citizen might covet, and one in
which he might render many valuable
services for the welfare of his city
and community. I do not seek the
Office as representative of any polit-
ical party or faction, but entirely in
dependent of such, and in case Of my
election, it would be my purpose to
serve the best interests of all and give
every man a square deal. I shall be
glad to answer any questions in re-
gard to my views on any question rela-
tive to matters of city administration.
HARRY H. McELROY.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
TWO INTERESTING LETTERS
TO LOCAL RED CROSS CHAPT

The ladies of the Red Cross Chap
ter are the recipients of many nice
letters from the Quay county boys who
have received articles, the gifts of the
local society. The two letters which
follow, are from boys well known and
will give the public a good idea what
the boys think of the work the Red
Cross is doing and how they appre-
ciate the gifts from home:
Camp kearney, Calf, Mar. 6, 'lS
Tucumcari Red Cross Chapter.
Dear Friends
ut is far beyond my power to find
words that might express my thanks
and appreciation for the knitted ar
ticles received last evening. In fact,
several of the boys were as fortunate
as myself in having been remembered
by you folks, and daresay they ap-
preciate your kindness to the fullest
extent.
II can plainly see that many ted
ious moments We're spent in the max
ing thereof. However, | assure you
that | shall always hold warm spot
in my heart for the Tucumcari Red
Cross chapter wherever | am taken.
Again thanking you and knowing
that the good work you folks are do
ing will be carried on, | beg to re-
main, "One of the Boys"
GEO. l.. YARTER.
Fort Bliss, Texas, March /, 1918
Mrs. Lee G. Pearson,
SHIPPING Clerk
beg to acknowledge receipt of the
knitted articles issued by the Tucum-
carl Chapter American Red Cross So
ciety TO me. ! can assure you that no
gift could add so materially to my
comfort in camp life as these articles
of clothing will. In the execution of
our duties we are often exposed to
severe weather at which time the re-
membrance Of the home Red Cross
will stand us in good stead.
/ trust all the boys from Quay coun-
ty may be as fortunate as | and be
remembered in the same liberal way.
Thanking you and the Society, am
Most gratefully yours,
ISAAC r. KIRKPATRICK,
Sergeant @. NJ. c. N. A..
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
DEDICATION SERVICES OF
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY

As announced through last weeks
issue of the paper the dedication of
Center St. Methodist Church will take
place next Sunday March II. The
Sunday school and Epworth Leagues
will meet at their usual hours. Sun
day school at 9:45; Junior at 2 p. m,
and Senior at 6:45 p. m.
The dedicatory service will be at IL
o'clock. The following special music
will be rendered ut this hour. Anthem
by the choir, cornet solo by Mr.. James,
and vocal solo by Prof. Jackson. The
dedicatory sermon will be preached by
Rev. Chas. l.. Brooks of Shawnee, Ok.
This no doubt will be powerful and
uplifting message. Don't fail to hear
it. At 1880 Rev. Brooks will again
preach. Special music at this hour.
The people of the Methodist church
greatly appreciate the courtesy of the
other congregations dismissing SER
vices that they may worship with US.
We welcome you most heartily and ap-
preciate the splendid fraternal spirit
which it bespeaks.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
HIGH SCHOOL CARNIVAL DE-
CLARED A BIG SUCCESS

The High School Carnival held last
Friday night was one of the biggest
affairs pulled off in Tucumcari in many
a day. Every device to make money
was in operation, such as the wheel of
fortune, fortune teller, phrenologists,
nigger baby rack, pop gun shooting
gallery, the lodging nigger, merry-go-
round, bowling alley and the slide for
life. These attraction were staged in
the gymnasium. Then in other parts
of the building were the japanese tea
garden, swell cafe with dancing and
singing girls, the Yellow Dog Saloon,
beauty parlors, and real live-wire
crazy house, with mysterious passage
ways, queer sounds, etc.
The negro minstrel was perhaps the
best feature and { auditorium was
filled to its capacity. The perform
ers were far above the street carnival
class. Their songs and sketches were
rich with comedy and performed with
rare ability for amateurs. Everybody
was satisfied and each number was
heartily encored
The carnival was success in ev-
cry way and netted the Athletic Club
a goodly sum Of money.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
ENLISTMENTS FOR RAIL
ROAD ENGINEERS OPEN

The following are the branches OF
railroad engineers that are to be re.
cruited. This is an exceptionally good
chance for railroad men to come to
the colors for Foreign Service. Pro.
motions are warranted to good men
who are thoroughly acquainted with
construction and other skilled work in
railroading, especially machinists, who
are in great demand. The ages for
voluntary enlistment for this branch
of service are under 2l years and over
81, No registered men can be taken
under any circumstances.
39th wants general repair men and
construction men.
49th wants machinists.
5lst wants shipping clerks, steno-
graphers, track supervisors, yard mas
ters and train masters.
52nd, 53rd, and 54th same as 39th
regiment.
Any additional information can be
had at the Recruiting Office under the
supervision Of Corporal O'Brien, Room
6, Elk Hotel, any time of day up to
7 o'clock, p. m.
Felix Dominguez is here to assist
Corp. O'Brien, in handling the recruit
ing work in Tucumcari.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
NORTON NEWS

Everybody is wondering what the
big red light (or whatever it was) was
that was seen in the northeast last
Thursday night. Who knows? 1t ap.
peared about eight o'clock and lasted
untin s:45.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Garrison and
Mrs. Ritter were shopping in Norton
Tuesday.
The men were laid off at the Copper
mines Thursday on account of mater
ial being short. They will soon be
working again in the big shaft.
Clifton Mccall was on the sick list
last week.
Mr.. Newsom, wife and daughter
formerly of Norton, are now located
in Mustang, Okla, where they will
make their future home for another
year.
Mrs. Ritter's nephew and niece were
visiting with them Monday.
Messrs. Hancock and Mittendcrt
were buying calves in this vicinity
last week.
There was play party at Mr.. Whit
tington's Monday night.
Miss Eunice Thurston is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. HUT Wallace visited with Mrs
J. l.. McCrarie Wednesday.
William Wallace is now located at
Byzantine with his brothers, John and
Lige, where they all have claims.
Gilbert and A. S. Ayler had some
grinding done at Norton Tuesday. j
l.. Bowerman is making fine meal; also
graham flour.
Little Naomi Ayler visited her grand
ma Mrs. Bowerman, Tuesday.
Hutt Wallace, Sidney Garrison, Bob
Bradley, l.. l.. Bell, Mr.. Dennis, and
sale last week.
Mrs. Turner of Hereford, Texas, is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Ely
Shark.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
A BIG BOOK DRIVE

Two million books are needed by the
Liberty War Service of the American
Library Association to furnish reading
matter to soldiers and sailors in camps
IN America, on transports, on board
naval vessels and overseas.
A big drive to get these books is to
be carried on in Tucumcari during the
week Of March Is, and Miss Hester
Harvey librarian of the Tucumcari
Public School Library is arranging
the details of the campaign.
A fund of million and "a half dol
lars was raised last September to build
Camp Library Buildings at thirty-four
camps, equip them, provide trained
library service and to purchase such
books as are not given. The buildings
are finished, the libraries are being ac-
lively used and the service is being
extended to branches in all Y. NJ. c.
A. and X. of c. huts, Hospitals, Y. w.
c. A. hostess houses, and to chaplins
in smaller forts, posts and on naval
vessels.
Several hundred thousand books
have already been given and more than
100000 books have been purchased.
There are many expensive technical
books needed which will not be sup
piled by gift. In order that the fund
may be used for these purchases, and
for administering and extending the
service, the public is now asked to
make large gifts of popular books.
They may be left at the High School
Library, or if the books cannot be
taken to the library, they will be call
ed for if the librarian is notified,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14

Albuquerque, n. NJ, March II, 1918
The Food Administration rules do
not require the closing cf meat mar
kets on meatless days. Nor do they
require that butchers shall not sell
prescribed meats on these days. The
butchers are expected to use their in
fluence to prevent the use of meats
contrary to the rules of the Admins
tration and to expose for sale attract
i've substitutes on these days. All
butchers doing a strictly retail bust
ness aggregating less than 100000
year, are exempt from license, but
any butcher selling within the trade,
which includes the sale of fresh, can
ned or cured beef, pork or mutton,
poultry, or eggs, fresh or frozen fish,
fresh fruits or vegetables, who sells in
any quantities to hotels, restaurants,
cafes or boarding houses where the
above mentioned products are resold
in the same or in any altered form,
are held to he wholesalers and as such
are required to take a license.
A failure or refusal of any person
required by the proclamation of the
President to take license rs above out
lined, subjects such person to a possi-
BILE fine of $4,000 or two years in the
penitentiary or both; and a violation
of the rules governing the trade by II
licensee is subject for the use of meat
by restaurants on meatless days wheth
er the restaurant is licensed or not.
All restaurants, hotels, boarding
houses and other eating houses, using
three barrels (about 600 lbs.) of flour
per month, are required to take out n
license. When not licensed they are
held to the 5000 rule as ordinary con-
sumers; when licensed they are sub
ject to the rules and regulations gov
erning restaurants. Ralph c. Ely.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
TRAIN WRECKED At
HANLEy. ENGINEER
SIMMONS INJURED

The Golden State Limited which left
here Tuesday morning, ran into row
OF freight cars at Hanley and the En-
CINE was turned completely over by
the contact. Engineer Simmons was
severely bruised about the head had
some ribs broken, an arm fractured
and was otherwise injured when he
jumped after shutting Off the engine.
Fireman "Ju 30" Smith could not get
out of the cab and went over with
the engine. He escaped with "A few
minor scratches and sCalded neck.
which was considered by those who
saw the wreckage, as most miraculous
to even come out alive.
The freight was headed this way
and had pulled in on the siding but
was too long. This left the caboose
and four or five cars on the main line.
Engineer Simmons could not see the
cars on account of being on curve
until 1t was too late to stop his train
and it was estimated that he was run
ming better than forty miles an hour
when he discovered the situation.
None of the passengers or other
trainmen were injured although the
sudden stoppage shook them up con-
siderably.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
SNOW-WHITE TO BE PRESENT
ED BY SCHOOL CHILDREN

The grades of our Public School are
to present the beautiful fairy tale Of
Snow-White in the form Of an oper-
eta. Snow White was composed by
Geo. +. Root. Snow-White who. has
aroused jealousy in the heart OF her
step-mother, the Queen, because she
is fast becoming such beautiful wo-
man, is taken out in the woods by
Carl, the huntsman, to be killed by
the order of the Queen. Carl, who has
always loved her cannot kill her, and
at the risk of his own life lets her go
free. She wanders long and weary
hours in the forest and finally reaches
the Dwarfs home where she is treated
kindly and given home. The Forest
children look out for her and perform
warning of the Dwarfs, when the
Queen, in disguise, laces a beautiful
girdle around her so tightly that she
falls dead. She is later brought to
life by the Dwarfs. But the Queen,
consulting her magic mirror, finds she
is still alive and again comes disguised
as vegetable, vender and persuades
Snow-White to eat a poisoned apple.
The Prince who has been searching
in vain for his Fairy Princess comes
while the Forest Elves are singing the
Requiem and begs for the body Of
Snowy White. The Dwarfs finally con-
sent but when the Prince picks her up,
the poisoned apple falls out of her
mouth and Snow-White is restored to
life, and made Queen with much re-
joicing. The children will present this
pretty story in song and verse at the
High School Gymnasium, Friday ev-
ening, March 22nd, at S:l5 p. m.
A special stage with suitable scene-
ry is being erected and success is as.
sured. The prices will be 35c and 25c
and the proceeds will be divided by the
children between their Junior Red
Cross and Victrola funds.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
QUAY NOTES

The stock sale held at Quay last
Tuesday was well attended, even il
the sand storm did keep up its terrific
gale.
The Red Cross Ladies pieced and
quilted quilt which they had auction
ed off, the day of the sale. II brought
them nine dollars, and table scarf,
given by Mrs. A. B. Capps, sold for n
dollar.
This week the Red Cross of Quay
calls on all those who will help, to give
all their eggs of one days saving. II
is hoped they will receive several cases
We are glad to report that Will Mil
ler is better, although he is still in
the hospital at Tucumcari
Mrs. S. A. Jackson was called to
Tucumcari last Saturday night TO he
present and assist in the care of her
mother, whose illness still remains
very serious.
Vernon Wyatt and mother visited
at Mr.. Hunnicutts' Sunday.
The Boy Scouts of Quay are taking
their first test which, if passed, will
entitle them to the rank of tender foot
The girls are organizing Camp Fire.
Three cars of Odd Fellows came out
again last Saturday night from Tu-
cumcari to help initiate four more
Quay boys into the lodge. Next Thurs
day night the Quay lodge will visit
the Tucumsari lodge.
The eighth grade is preparing for
the State Examination to be held this
week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
A. c. RUCKER SHOT
TWICE BY NE|CHbOR
HE WILL RECOVER

A. c. Rucker, former Tucumcari
citizen, but who is now resident OF
Gallegos, in Union county, was shot
twice Tuesday morning with "a 38-cal.
revolver in the hands of George Marsh
a neighbor and resident in that com
munity. Marsh shot three times at
Mr.. Rucker, but only two took effect,
one on the right side near the stom-
ach and ore an inch from the heart
The ball was removed from the right
side by DR.. Catterson at the Physi-
clans Hospital in Tucumcari shortly
after his arrival here via Logan Tues
day night. The other ball passed on
through the body near the heart.
Mr.. Rucker, who is an unusually
strong physical specimen, is resting
nicely and has no fears as to the con
sequences.
The shooting occurred on the farm
of Uncle John Marsh, father of the
young man who did it, and is said to
have been the elimination of trouble
over school teacher. Mr.. Rucker is
school director and clerk of the dis
trict and it was through him the school
teacher was asked to resign. Marsh
is said to have been a particular friend
of the teacher and was determined to
kill Mr.. Rucker as the shooting clear
ly indicates.
MIR. Rucker was helping the elder
Marsh take down fence when the
younger Marsh started the trouble and
when attacked only had pair OF
pinchers and lard bucket with which
to defend himself. When Marsh shot
the first time Rucker threw the pinch
ers at him but missed. Then Marsh
shot again striking Rucker near the
heart. Rucker stumbled as Marsh fir
ed the third time and caused him to
miss. Marsh then ran and his father
came out of the house with "a Win
chester. 1t is thought the father fired
three times at his son but missed him.
Rucker then took the gun and tried
three shots at the flying wouldbe muir
derer, but he missed and for all the
officers or the neighbors knew the
young man is still running as he had
not been captured. Mr.. Rucker will
recover unless complications set in, and
this is not thought probable.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
TEXAS HORSE Thief
CAPTURED IN QUAY
COUNTY MONDAY

A man hunt was indulged in on the
plains Saturday and Sunday when the
Sheriff's office, assisted by the farm
ers of that country, were hot on the
track of horse thief from Texas.
Jim Sawyer was the thef's name,
and he had stolen horse from doc
tor at Adrain, Texas. He stole the
horse last Wednesday night and was
tracked to Bard, where he stayed all
night Thursday. From Bard he went
south to Grady and thence proceeded
westward. He was followed by dep.
uty sheriff and the doctor but they
lost track of him at Grady and the
Deputy Briscoe' and others took up
the hunt. The horse and man were
located Friday night at the home of
&. q. Brady. where the man succeeded
in eluding the officers. He remained
until dawn when he left on foot and
hid out during the day in an old shack
until that right. He then went west
again and stayed Saturday night in
house near Jordan. Sunday it is
said nearly one hundred men in cars
took part in the hunt, but they failed
to land their prize. Sunday night the
man showed up at the home of Geo.
Curtis several miles west of Jordan
He left Curtis's Monday morning and
was directed TO the home of l.. Tur-
ner, deputy sheriff of Quay county.
He walked about eight miles and when
he arrived at Turner's he was taken
into custody and Mr.. Briscoe was noti-
fed. He went to the Turner home and
with Mr. Turner they brought the bad
man to Tucumcari and lodged him in
Jail, where he was turned over to the
Texas officers and taken back home.
Sawyer had a lot Of dentists tools
and 45 automatic, which he used
while at the Brady home Friday night.
He shot six times at his pursuers and
once or twice at the deputy sheriff
from Texas who was watching the
horse in the Brady barn. II was dark
and the men took no chances but ex-
pected to capture their man the next
morning, but he had made his escape.
He swore he would not be taken alive
and was dangerous proposition to
bump up against.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
WAR TRAINING AT NEW
MEXICO STATE COLLEGE

j. .. Wright, representative of the
West Central District of the Educa-
tional Board of Vocational Education,
visited the New Mexico College of Ag-
ricuture and Mechanic Arts last week
and went over carefully with this in
stitution the plans for opening up war
training for drafted registrants. Since
the declaration of war the call for a
large number of mechanics for service
has increased until now the supply is
seriously menaced This war is one
of mechanics and engineers. 1t is es-
timated that it takes four mechanics
to keep one man in the trenches and
for every man in the trenches it re-
quires one man in the line as an ar
.iicier of some kind.
Due to the fact that industry must
be kept up at all hazards, the army
has faced with a great shortage and
plans are now laid whereby drafted
men will be sent to this institution
and others throughout the country to
be trained for special service. 1t is
probable that large number of the
next draft will be sent to school rath-
er than to the cantonments. This plan
is going to cost the government be-
tween ten and fifteen million dollars.
and at the present time it is known
that from two hundred to three hun
dred thousand men must be trained.
The New Mexico College of Agricul-
ture and Mechanic Arts has long been
a school on the approved list of the
war department and has been selected
as one of the Colleges to help carry
out this training.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14

DR.. J. M. Doughty and Lee Pelzer
have obtained the agency for the new
Grant automobile. This car is new in
this section but has been on the mar
ket for a number Of years. 1t is GER
tainly a nifty car embodying all the
features of the higher-priced cars. The
next time you have few leisure mo-
ments just drop down to Mr.. Pelzer's
garage and inspect this new car. The
company has a descriptive advertise
ment in the News, on another page
Read this ad
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14

The American National shows a nice
growth since its last statement a few
months ago The deposits have in
creased several thousand dollars. The
statement which is published in full
and condensed forms, shows that there
is always room for bank that is run
on a conservative basis. While the
loans and discounts exceed $l40, 100000
there is always plenty of money kept
on hand to avoid any serious mishap.