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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
SEED FOR sALE-okla. dwarf

SEED FOR SALE-Okla. dwarf and
standard broom corn seed, Cream and
Red dwarf Maize, Dwarf Kafr and
common Millet 800. Ped Kafr $500,
Feterita $1,000, Amber, Orange, and
Red Top Cane $1,000. Sudan $4,000,
all per 100 lbs, recleaned, freight pre-
paid. Prepaid express is Sl,00 more.
Claycomb Seed Store,
ct Guymon, Okla.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Bailey, who have
been living on a ranch near Puerto
and later near Grady for many years,
left this week for Putnam, Okla, to
make their future home. They are
making this change with a view of
benefiting Mr.. Hailey's health, as the
water did not seem to agree with him.
II is hoped they will return after Mr.,
Bailey regains his former health.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14

Two of the splendid young people
Of the Cameron community drove over
to Tucumcari Saturday where at 200
p. m. they appeared at the home OF
the Christian minister departing soon
after as man and wife. Mr.. Henry
Ray and Miss Dovie F. Buck are the
names of the contracting parties. The
best wishes of the News and the many
friends accompany Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
on their matrimonial journey.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14

Attorney Harry II. McElroy, was in
Clayton, N. NJ, on business this week
Up to date he is the only candidate
announced for the mayorship in Tu'
cumcari and it makes little difference
TO mos Of the people whether any
other person announces because they
know Mr.. McElroy is one of our most
progressive citizens and would make Q
mayor worth while.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14

The Womans Club will give social
evening at the Presbyterian church on
Wednesday evening, March 20. A sill
yer offering will be taken for the ben
eft Of the Y. M. c. A.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
State Of New Mexico, County of

State of New Mexico, County of
Quay, IS.
/, w. F. Kirby, cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
w. F. KIRBY, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
W. A. Foyil
Adolph Vorenberg,
Bassett Collins,
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of March, 1918.
C. B. Hamilton,
(Seal) Notary Public.
My Commission expires Aug. 20, 1921
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14

st. Patrick's Dance will be given
commencing Saturday March l6 at
$3.50 p. m. The dance will he given
by the N. o. N. Club and the proceeds
derived from same will be donated to
the local Red Cross Chapter. Good
music and splenuid time promised
all who attend. Admission $1.0O.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-14
Report of the Condition of
No. iO594
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK

in the state of New Mexico, at the
close of business on March 4, 1918.
Resources
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27
WHY SHOULD NOT AMERICA BE THANKFUL

Tomorrow the American people will observe again the annual
of giving thanks Almighty God for the manifold bless
ngs granted them in the year drawing close It is
which originated early colonial times and observed by
part Of the the beginning Gradually the custom
extended from state to state The designating the day
executive proclamation until had become of adoption
tically by all of the states.
The earliest Thanksgiving kept by Pilgrim fathers at
Plymouth in 1921 and repeated frequently during that
and the ensuing century During the Revolution the Continental
Congress annually days Thanksgiving
by all the states and in 1884 there proclaimed
Thanksgiving for the return of done also by
President Madison 1885, after ratification Of the treaty erm
mating $780, after adoption of the Constu
on Washington appointed such day. and in 1895 he proclaimed
another for the general benefits and welfare Of the nation
until 1868 the custom of procarnig thanksgiving
year left usually to the Of the states the
where the general government took part IN the pocama
ton of such day being those specified in the foregoing para
graph 1863 following the downfall of Vickburg opening
the Mississippi to cutting in twain the Confederacy
and following the defeat of Lees army at Gettysburg both OF
which events occurred the Fourth of july marking the begin
ming end of the Civil War; President Lincoln proclaimed
day of general thanksgiving the last Thursday in November
that time the President has proclaimed each Thanksgiving
his proclamation has been supplemented by the various gbe
material pocamaons the observance having become IN that way
a truly national custom.
There need to descan upon the significance and mean
ing the day. for nation generally blessed and favored as
are the people should be willing to devote at least
day year public acknowledgment to Deity OF the mani
fold blessings showered upon them by Divine Prov
dence. al
In this year Lord 1913 the American people
tcuary given profound thanks and most
nest gratitude blessings vouhsafd Success has crowned
the efforts curb autocacy and glorious victory
upon American The world has been made safe o
Democracy and puissant armies that aayed for
der the stars and stripes dissolved the rank and
file released to return to their homes. ~
Why should not America be thankful.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27
RIPPING RHYMES
(By Walt Mason.)
Thanksgiving.

Be thankful For we've lived the dawn of worldwide
liberty tyrant his throne upsetor twill be al
ready yeand eterd nations break the chain they long have
pain tyrant who licked the that he
might upon the aures conQuerer has got his
stomach full Be thankful that the yrant hopes have
gone a-slppng the slopes be thankful that the tyrant
proved the washing hotpoint dreams Be thankful
like JONAH has gone overheard long,
the Pussan frown make people ucke down. The
world is licked the bosom Of his pants well kicked
Be thankful that we had those great dongs
thankful that boys just painting to get at the
foes showed the world how fight when defend
right thankful that you've had chance to help
dauntess lads France and that you still give and
that war activities may The Red Cross Roll Call will
come you lay aside composed of carwhee and of
help that helps lads It's good such
to advance-be thankful that you have the chance
Copyright 1918 by George Matthew Adams
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27
DIRECT PRIMARY A FARCE.

Every adoption of the direct primary election
demonstrated that the much vaunted reform vicious
ridiculous which has rise strong demand that it
be modified repealed
the principal given for its adoption that it
would poor aspire to office the cost under the
old system having declared But has proved far
expensive than the convention system 1t reported
that in some states the for nomination for has
aspants high $4,000 Very little chance Tor
nomination would poor have under such conditions
Beside that the aspran who succeeds in securing nolna
ton trough all the and turmoil of the general
election adds the cost incurred already in securing
further the time spent the two elections
takes from him part of half In states the
law saves going the general election nominee who has pole
majority of votes cast primary election That the
law in California; aspirant for nomination in that state
who gets more half the vote cast at the primary is de-
clared elected given certificate of election That office IS
primary and the people do not pass upon 1T again.
That provision makes conditions little less intoerable
But there are many points favor of the old convention sys
tenn Under convention system the leading OF the state
attended such bodies and came IN touch with eacn otne white
rhev acquired at those gatherings knowledge of and took the
of those most apt nominations Seldom did an
obscure and unknown emerge from convention with NOM
nation Every candidate nominated under that system was well
and widely known among representative of all the state
They had his measure and through the did the people, U
present system obscure men can ana 40 secure
bv combination log rolling An asprant with strong o
;no in his own county always large where ne may be
well known and popular combines with others for other offices IN
other countless his friends to vote for the others
and very frequently the direct primary evolves ticket tnat mas
been obbed and ogroed into nominations Under that cono
resident small county has hope for securing
In his own county not vote sufficiently large to trade o
+ for himself in other counties Any proposition from such
am anrant to 90 into combine would be laughed out from the
field In convention of commanding ability from sma
county has been all times to capture nomination by e
sheer weight of his ability; that same aol'y nm
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27

the general election where before primary he would have
chance whatever.
The old system farer to aspiring to office in
that less expenve and opened from small
counties that such find The primary puts upon
medoicrity premium and gives real ability decided dsad
vantage.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27
SHARPEN YOUR sNIcKERsNEE

What we don't expect to have, missvery much
But when one expects to the world has to stink off in
twelve automobiles belonging else we'll that that
sounds like shaving off the pointing whskers Possibly
he has gone conquer another world try but we have an
nklng that Devil has triple baded squire to Holly
offered him the secretary of statehp OF his popular
empire.
So let US sharpen up our tools Of might get
chance whack the killer Of babes and women
at last
It is to be hoped that the conscientious DIRECTORS in all these
months have firmly fixed nthe habit of
scentiouy Directing Mother will hardly welcome conscien
ous obecto who feels obliged to voice ufavorab opinion
of her cooking.
would be interesting to know whether young whose
regiment dbanded after receiving oneouh of its training in
American cantonment would accurately be described sol
der demi-semi- soldier
The American boys who hoped meet the Kaiser Berlin
must be sadly disappointed that he did remain there for
introduction to them Hearsay knowledge of them probably
all that he cared for
We trust that the last .ymn of hate" sung,
that the enduring popular of the world will hereafter be-
peace EARTH goodwill to all men,"
When our troops marching home among the wild acca
nations with which greet them should be the hundeous
question: "Parlez-vous Francais?"
AS the later detailed reports appears that
American held considerable of picnic Argonne
forest ~
Our boys France probably feel the audience does when
the curtain goes down They want to put their and start
for home Fly
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27

"Ma. Struthers says she is
congratulating herself for sew
eral thankful things this
ThA nKsgiving time. One is
that her boy Timothy is COM
ing home from ARMY camp.
The other she has two front
teeth and THEY both are apo
site each other, hi ting real nice
around meal time
Summer Squash Clarion
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27

"Dr. Tolliver Prop. of the
Happy Hour dental Parlors So
journed to the Co. seat yestiday
to get his front tooth repaired. 7
"Wild Onion Seminal.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27

Newt Whipple, our genial P.
M. and Prop. OF the Summer
Squash grocery and Mere. co.
says checkers is too strenuous
Tor what you get out of it,
Summer Squash Clarion.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27

A Yank was hotfooting it
over the top. Stepping into a
front-line trench. he was about
to apply the cold steel to a Hun,
when the latter threw up his
hands and cried "Kamarad"
Mercy. l hat a wife and dree
small childrens!" "You lie like
HE'LL" shouted the Yank as he
jabbed a dozen inches of bayo-
net into the big brute, "You
nave a widow and three orphans
hats what!'
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27

AS the later detailed reports in appears that tn
American army held considerable of picnic in the Argonn
forest. az
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27

Our boys in France probably feel the audience does when
the curtain goes down. They want put their start
for home. eY
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-27

1t would be interesting to know whether young who's
regiment dbanded after receiving oneourth of it's training
an American canonment would accurately be described
der or as a demi- semsoldier
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Bavarian Republic
Wants to Be Basis
For Peace in Germany
BY Associated Press

Amsterdam, Friday, Nov.S.-The
proclamation issued at Munich in
behalf of the Council of Workmen,
Soldiers and Peasants, which consti-
tued itself into n Diet, announcing
a republic had been formed in Ba-
varia, declared that the Democratic
and Socialist Republic of Bavaria
has the strength to realize a peace
for Germany, preserving that coun-
try from the worst"
The proclamation. after promising
constituent assembly to elect by
all adult men and women, says that
Bavaria will make Germany ready
for league of nations. 1t then con-
tinues:
The present revolution is needed
to complete the lf-government of
the people before enemy armies
stream across our country or before
troops should, after the armistice,
bring about chaos.
The council VIII insure strict or
der. Soldiers in barracks will govern
themselves by means OF soldiers
councils. Officers acquiescing in the
altered situation will not be hinder
ed in their duties.
We reckon on the cooperation of
the entire population. All officials
will remain at their posts.
Fundamental social and political
reforms will Immediately COM
mencp"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Max Admits Might
Is No Longer Right

London, Nov. 10-Just before
Prince MaXimil!an of Baden, offered
his resignation as imperial chancel-
lor, he issued an appeal ITO Ger
mans abroad" in which he said:
in the fifth year (of hostilIties),
abandoned ny the allies, the German
people could no longer wage war
against the increasing superior
forces"
The text of the chancellor's state
ment reads:
In these difficult days the hearts
of many among you, my fellow
countryman Fatherland are sur
rounded by manifestations of mali
cious joy and hatred, will be heavy.
Do not despair of the German peo-
pie.
Our soldiers have fought to the
last moment as heroically as any
army has ever done. The home land
has shown unprecedented strength
in suffering and endurance.
I'm the fifth year, abandoned by
it's allies, the German people could
no longer wage war against the in
creasIngly superior forces.
The victory for which many had
hoped has not been granted to us.
But the German people has won a
still greater victory over itself and
its belief in the right of might.
From this victory we shall draw
new strength for the hard time
which you also can build"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
"FOr the Good of Germany"

Berlin, Nov. 1O.-tGerman Wire
less to London. Nov. 10).-The text
of the statement issued by the Peo-
ple's government reads:
I'm the course OF the forenoon of
Saturday the formation OF new Ger
man pople's government was initiat-
ed. The greater part OF the Berlin
garrison and other troops stationed
there temporarily went over to the
rev government.
"The leaders of the populations OF
the Social Democratic party declared
that they would not shoot against
the people. They said they would,
i'm accord with the peoples govern
ment intercede In favor Of the main
tenance of order. Thereupon In the
ofiicies and public buildings the
guards which had been stationed
there were withdrawn.
THE business of the Imperial
Chancellor is being carried on by
the Social Democratic deputy, Herr
Ebert.
ut is presumed that apart from
representatives of the recent major
ity group three Independent Social
Democrats will enter sthe future
government"
Before placing his signature TO the
document an urgent message from
Philip Scheidemann. who was a So
cialist member without portfolio in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
PRAYERS OF THANKS
OFFERED IN ALL OF
CITYS CHURCHES

to sign the armistice and thus cause
a cessation of hostilities.
There were many prayers of
thankfulness that the Allied arms
were about to emerge victorious
from the greatest war the world has
ever known. There were, too, petit
tions that mercy even be shown the
enemy in their imminent downfall.
There is not a congregation in the
city who does not have its sons at
the front and for these were, for the
first time since the Royer ban on
public meetings was lifted. prayers
for their safety in war and their
quick and safe return from the war
fronts.
At Westminster Church, now in
the public mind because of the un-
timely death of the pastor, especial
interest was manifested in the ap-
preaching end of the war because
of the fact that several soldiers have
fallen in war, been wounded or re-
ported missing in action. This was
true of other churches.
There seemed to he n trend to-
ward the churches and Sunday
schools as n convenient and appro-
pirate place for the discussion of
the last-day war problems.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Turkish Slaves to
Work for Germans

AmsteIdam.-The German news
papers announce that the Turkish
government, at the request of the
German authorities, has consented
to send to Schleswig Holstein several
hundred young men to assist in agrl-
cultural work and thereby cope with
Germany's shortage of men.
tbs calculated that several thou
sands of Turks OF nonmilitary status
have been impressed into Germany
for agricultural work. These laborers
are not being paid, as they are con-
sidered to be working for Turkey in
an allied country, and their upkeep
is to be at the expense of the Turkish
government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

City churches held audiences
larger in size than usual to-day. In
nearly every church the thought up
permost in the minister's prayer was
the approaching end of the war and
a note of gratitude that at last the
rule of the arch criminal, the Kaiser,
had beea broken. Then, too, the
fact that it was the first Sunday
since September that services
were held led to the assembling of
audiences larger than ordinarily
gather in the city sanctuaries.
Notwithstanding the temperature
had dropped and there was a brisk
wind at times hundreds of wroship-
pers made their way to the favorite
places of prayer. On the threshold
of the churches they paused to speak
of the abdication of the Kaiser and
to discuss for 4 brief moment the
nights dispatches from the war
fronts, wondering the while whether
the courier from the German war
lords would arrive at Marshal Fochs
headquarters during the day with
the power to the plenipotentiaries
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
l. isiliusion
n RINCE MAMMALIAN OH
rcsigning us chancellor of
the German empire issued

II RINCE MAMMALIAN OH
rcsigning as chancellor of
the German empire issued
the following proelamation:
In these difficult days the
hearts of many among YOU, my
fcl'ow-countrI who outside
the frontier Of the German faith
crland are surrounded by mani
fcstations of malicious joy and
hatred, will be heavy. DO not
despair of the German people
"Our soldiers have fought to
the last moment as hcroically as
any army has ever done. The
homeland has shown unprc-
ccdcnted strength In suffering
and endurance.
''1n the fifth year. abandoned
by its allies. the German people
cou'd no longer wage war against
the increasingly superior forces.
The victory for which many
had hoped has not been granted
to us. But the German people
has won this still greater VIC
tory over itself and its belief in
the right of might.
Prom this victory we shall
draw new strength for the hard
time which faces us and OH
which YOU also can build"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
EMPEROR WILLIAM II

Born in Berlin, January 27, 1859,
son of Emperor Frederick and
Empress Victoria and grandson of
first German Emperor. william L.
Educated by private tutor and
in public school. Student at Bonn
University, 1S77-1S79.
Married Princess Augusta Vic
toria of Schleswig- Holstein, who
bore him six boys and one girl.
Studied statecraft under Bis
marck and at 20 became third Ger
man Emperor by the death of his
father
Proved hard working monarch,
visiting many countries of Europe.
Encouraged industrial develop.
ment.
Forced Bismarck's resignation
in 1890. In IL stormy gears had
three Chancellors. 19 Prussian
Ministers and eight Secretaries of
State.
Built great Kiel ship canal and
other remarkable works.
Stood behind Austria in her an
nexation of Bosnia Herzegovina,
and "bluffed Europe" Interfered
in Moroccan situation, nearly
bringing on war.
Built the German army and cre-
ated remarkable navy. Devel-
oped the German mercantile ma
rine.
Demonstrated himself connois-
seur in art. music and literature
and proclaimed himself the elect
of God, chosen by the Almighty,
to rule Germany.
In 1914 backed Austria's right
TO chastise Servia for the alleged
encouragement of the assassina-
tion Of the Archduke Franz Ferdi-
nand, thus bringing about the
general war.
Took the field with his troops
as my own Field Marshal"
Ill In the winter of 1914-15 and
again In 1915-16.
Held throne despite demands
for his abdication. until November
Q. when after notifying Socialists
he would not desert the Father
land, he suddenly stepped down
and out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
High Spots in War

First declaration of war by Austria against
Serbia July 28, 1914
Sept. g. 1914
Germany started ruthless submarine warfare and
declared submarine blockade of Great Britain Feb.
8, 1915.
United States declared on Germany April
6, 1917.
Great drive of Allies at turning point of war start
ed July 18, 1918
Bulgaria signed armistice Sept. %, 1918,
and surrendered on Sept. so, 1918
Turkey surrendered and signed armistce Nov.
l, 1918.
Austria surrendered and signed armistice to take
effect Nov f. 1918
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
More Large Cities Join
In the German Revolt
By associated Press

London, Nov. 10. 1929 a. m.-
Leipsic, the largest city in Saxony,
the capital of Wurttemberg, and
Cologne and Frankford have Joined
the revolution, according to reports
from the Danish frontier, telegraph
ed here by the Copenhagen cores
pondent of the he>Exchange telegraph
Company.
The soldiers councils at Stuttgart,
Cologne and Frankfort have decided
to proclaim a republic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
General Strike Called
By German Socialists
Who Hold All Power

Berlin, Nov. 10.-In an extra edi-
tion of the Vorwaerts the central
organ of the Social Democratic party
in Germany. the following call for
a general strike was published:
"The Workmen's and Soldiers
Council of Berlin has decided upon a
general strike. All the factories are
at standstill.
THE necessary administration of
the people will be maintained. A
large part of the garrison has been
closed and bodies of troops and ma
chine guns have been placed at the
disposal of the Workmen's and Sol
diers' Council.
"The movement will be guided in
common by the Social Democratic
party of Germany and the Inde-
pendent Social Democratic party of
Germany. The Workmen's and Sol
diers' Council viii take charge of
the maintenance of quiet and order.
Long live the Social Republic!
(Signed)
"WORKMEN'S AND SOLDIERS
COUNCIL"
From all parts of the German en-
pire news is being received regard
ing similar revolutions which almost
everywhere remain within the bounds
of economic order.