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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
CENTER ST. METHO.
DIST CHURCH TO Be
DEDICATED MARCH L

On March the 18th the Center st.
Methodist Church is to be dedicated.
The building was erected in 1910 dur
ing the second year Of the pastorate
of Rev. Chas l.. Brooks. The congre-
cation has had hard struggle to free
the church fro IN debt but now THAI
it has been done all are proud of our
splendid building.
The following have been pastors
since the church was built: IIedg-
peth. Evans, McAnally and Lewis.
These men with the loyal people at
the back of them, brought the church
through encouragement and paid the
debt. All honor is due to them for
their earnest faithful work.
Since Mr.. Brooks was pastor of the
church when the building was erected
he has been chosen to dedicate it. At
present he is pastor of the First Meth
odist church of Shawnee, Oklahoma.
They are just completing brick and
stone church in that city which when
completed will he the most beautiful
building Of our denomination in that
state.
II is expected that great congrega-
tions will hear Rev. Brooks both in
the morning and evening and that the
day will be one of rededication OF
lives. We will hear two great ser
mons. "The Coming Kingdom" will
be the subject for the morning hour
in the evening it will he "rhe Glor-
ious Prospect Of Christian Ministry"
Remember the date. March H.
Next Sunday March 10
Sunday school at 9:i5 II. m.
Morning worship at /. Subject of
the sermon, "Why Disciple All Ma
tons"
Junior League at , p. m.
Senior League Gas p. m. Topic
"Progrcasivc Christianity" Scripture
lesson II. Peter |: lii.
Evening worship I. At this hour
we will take up the study of the last
week of the life of Christ beginning
with his royal entry into Jerusalem.
The events and teachings of this mem
orahlc week will be illustrated by pic
lures As the Easter Season ap-
proachcs let Us again turn our thots
to the momentous events which took
place in and around Jerusalem during
Passon Week. There will be wei
come for all who come,
X. +. Stevenson, Pastor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
ENEMIES OF MANKIND

The Industrial Workers of the World
are opposed to any known form Of
government, are opposed to anyone
else owning any property, opposed to
established society, opposed to the
teachings of Christianity, and in a
general way are opposed to every
thing they are not running and to ev-
erybody not standing with them, which
make them the enemies of mankind
in general
The agitatOrS and trouble makers
are working now against this govern
ment, and seek to cause all the trou-
ble possible in industrial centers. The
government has made it so hot for
their leaders and their organization
that those active in the work have
identified themselves with other or
ganiZationS and are working secretly
to create dissatisfaction and bring
about trouble calsulated to embarrass
the government.
They take advantage of the fact
that labor has been imposed upon by
some organizations of capital, as is
evident in the exposures Of the meth
odS of the meat packers, and they Sc
cure the cctive support Of ne dissat-
isfcd. They aiy also abb to rally
to their support many Others who con-
slider themselves Of some importance,
superior to the government. The
amount of trouble the final aggrega-
tion can cause is tremendous, a. is
evidenced by results in the shipyards
of the nation, and in the copper mines
of the southwest.
1t is hard TO understand the reasons
for the support given the trouble-mak-
erS 10y men in high official positions, un
less IT is imagined that under our sys-
TEN Of politics they can profit by aid
ing our enemies under the guiSe Of
supporting some labor organization.
From all reports there is TO be some
fresh labor trouble in Arizona, and in
camps where the miners are working
under the best conditions possible, and
gettirC five and more dollars day
for eight hours labor. The people Of
this country are not going to be in
sympathy with men who cause indus
trial troubles under such circumstances
as these.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

| hereby announce as candidate for
the Office of Mayor of Tucumcari, in
the election Of April 9, 1918.
| have been resident of Tucumcari
for about eleven years and have never
before asked to be elected to any Of
flee. and have repeatedly stated that
] did not seek or desire any office. II
is not according to my personal wishes
that | have decided to run for Mayor
but | 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
! 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. do not seek the
office as a 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 square deal. shall he
glad TO answer any questions in re-
gard to my views on any question rela-
tive to matters of city administration
HARRY II. McELROY.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
McINTYR BOY DIES FROM IN
JURIES SUSTAINED BY FALL

Earl Mclntyr, IA young man, about
10 years of age. well known to most
of the younger set, and who was en-
ployed in the Shaw Bakery, fell from
n cliff on Tucumcar mountain last
Sunday a week ago, and sustained in
juries from which he died last Thurs
day afternoon. II is said that he was
hanging over a cliff supposed to be
looking into an eagles nest while an
other boy was trying to take pic
ture of him. His hold gave way and
he fell several feet to the rocks be-
low. His head was badly bruised both
knee-caps dislocated and several 9th
er minor injuries. His companions
came to town for help and he was re-
moved to the Tucumcari Hospital for
treatment. 1t was thought for time
he might recover but fate decreed diff
ferent as he never fully regained con-
sciousness.
Earl was boy of splendid habits
and was the son of w.. w. McIntyr
who is employed in the +. =. & S. w.
p. X. shops. He had five brothers and
was working days going to school at
nights so that he might obtain an ed
ucation. Funeral services were con-
Quoted from the family residence FRI
day at 3 o'clock and the remains laid
to rest in Sunnyside cemetery.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
TWO MEN KILLED AS BOILER
EXPLODES NEAR WILLARD

Willard, March 4-Engineer X. +.
Tracy and Fireman NJ. l.. Jennings,
were instantly killed yesterday after
noon at o'clock two miles west Of
here on the Belen cutoff" by the eX-
plosion of the boiler of Santa Fe loco
motive No. 35l5. Tracy was from
Clovis, and Jennings from Belen.
The locomotive was one of the Santa
Fe's newest types for passenger SER
vice and was pulling train known as
No. 81, one of the systems fastest
passenger trains. Thanks to modern
adaptation, the explosion caused in
stant automatic application Of the air
brakes.
The ears remained on the track and
not a passenger was injured. The
cause of the explosion is yet unknown,
The boiler was hurled from the track
and the cab was sent hurtling through
the air for some 300 feet, Fireman
Jennings body was found under the
locomotive trucks, and the body Of
Engineer Tracy was thrown to the
right side of the track.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
ROAD BUILDING NECESSARY

No one can dispute the statement
that there is no greater influence for
the progress of any country than the
bdilding of good roads. With them
you increase farm population and pro-
duction and thereby insure delivery
of the increased production to the rail-
roads for the market.
With this same increased farm pop
ulation and production you encourage
for the same communities industrial
development, and upon these must the
railroads depend for their successful
operation.
United States has there been more
vital question to all industries than
that of transportation, and now IT,"
National Government has arisen To
its responsibilities in this line and rec.
ognized the necessity 20 proper high
way development.
With the demand upon h" highway
to carry freight and the advent OF mo-
tor trucks, "A permanent phas" of road
building and maintenance Is becoming
of first consideration. Already motor
truck traffic in the vicinity Of our prin-
cipal cities has grown at such rapid
rate. even within the past six months
that highway officials have become
alarmed at the damage from the in
creased traffic and increased loads.
One very important item in favor
of the motor truck is the fact that
shipments can go nj much more fire.
qucnt intervals to nearby points
where the trucks are used, rs ii is not
necessary to wait until full car load
is ready before making the shipment.
Investigation has also shown that
many industries throughout the United
States would have been compelled to
close their doors. had they not been
able to turn to the highways and the
use of motor tricks.
These motor truck frright lines, rs
well as scores of others in different
parts of the country, have thoroughly
demonstrated the Importance Of high
way transportation, and that when
operated upon properly constructed
roads. the service is both economical
and dependable.
Highway transportation by means of
motor trucks is only in its infancy; II
has passed however from the expert
mental stage and the use of these We.
hicles will increase materially during
the coming years.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
j. S. TROOPS BEAT
OFF GERMAN ATTACK
AND CAPTURE SOME

Once more the American troops,
holding the sector east of St. Mihiel,
in French Lorraine, have proved .hem-
selves more than match for the Ger
mans.
Another Of the numerous sudden
strokes the Germans on this front have
been launching recently upon the ".
s. positions was driven in last night
apparently with considerable force. as
the attack was one to warrant notice
in today's French official statement
1t was met firmly by the Americans,
however, as was last weeks German
thrust in the same region, and the en-
emy was driven back.
Besides repulsing this enemy at
tack. the Americans on the Lorraine
front were active in patrol work, in
which they took prisoner a number Of
Germans.
Attacks of larger proportions than
usual and intense artillery duels con-
tinue on the Western front, but there
has been no indications of reopen
ing of operations on n large scale. In
the Verdun sector French surprise
attack at the Calonne trenches carried
the attackers forward GOO yards on a
front of 1900 yards to the German
front line. The French took $50 pris-
oners.
American artillery has shelled effect
lively large asSemblage of Germans
in the sector northwest of Toul. The
German artillery fire has slackened
considerably.
A German attack on March on the
trenches held by American forces in
Lorraine was repulsed, the French Of
fetal statement issued March an
nounced. American patrols operating
in the same region, the statement adds,
too number Of German prisoners.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
NINE MORE QUAY CO.
BOYS ANSWER CALL
AND LEFT TUESDAY

Quay county boys reported Monday
afternoon at the Court House and were
drafted into the service of their coun-
try. They were sent 10 Fort Riley in
Kansas where they will begin train
ing at once. II will be several months
before they will be in condition TO 20
to the firing line but they will soon be
able to relieve other boys who have
been training and are ready TO go.
Those who reported and the post
offices to which their notices were sent
were as follows:
James f.. Banta, Obar, Y. NJ.
Leander Guy Kellison, Nara Visa.
Henry Adair Whitaker, Nara Visa.
Leroy Fulton Morris, Brice. Texas.
Dud Thomas Reed San Jon.
Nugent Primrose. Logan. n. NJ.
William Russell Holcomb
Dalhart, Texas
James Clyde Morrow, Dallas, Texas
Robert Edgar Tins, Rush Springs.
Oklahoma
Each boy was presented with Smil-
age Book by Messrs. Muirhead and
Schermerhorn who were in charge of
the Smileage Book Campaign.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
JAPAN EMPOWERED
BY ALLIES To GO To
THE AID OF SIBERIA

Japan, reports indicate, will act soon
to protect allied interests in eastern
Siberia. Press dispatches received in
London say that the British, French
and Italian ambassadors in Toxic have
asked or will Immediately ask the Jap
anese government to take whatever
action it may consider necessary 70
oppose German propaganda in Siberia
and to protect the military stores at
Vladivstok. 1t is believed in Wash
ington that military activity by Japan
is imminent.
Need for Japanese action has been
increased, it is felt, by the signing
of peace by the Bolsheviki and the
German invasion of Finland. Also
there are further reports of the hos
tile attitude of the BolShevik element
in Siberia as well as of the thousands
of released AuStro-German war pris-
oners who have been armed and drilled
A belated dispatch from Peking says
that Russian forces are menacing the
frontier Of Chinese or eastern Turk
estan. Turkish and German agents
have been active in this territory at
tempting to arouse the Mohammedans
against the Chinese government. Ar
ticles of the treaty signed by Russia
and the central powers do not go into
detail. but German domination of the
territory taken from Russia is as
sured.
Berlin announces officially that Ru-
mania has accepted the German armis-
tice conditions. The peace negotia-
tions were interrupted last week by
the ending of the previous armistice,
and it was necessary to agree to new
one before the pour-parlers could con-
tinue.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
y. VI. CATTLE AND HORSE
ASSOC'N TO MEET MAR. 12-II

Santa Fe. Feb. 2S-Food Production
Food Conservation and "All for Our
Country" will be the underlying sub
jects of the program of the annual con-
vention of the New Mexico Cattle and
Horse Growers Association at Las
Vegas, March II and II. The stand
ing Committees will meet on March
II and all Of the sessions will be held
at the Duncan Opera House.
The Railroads have granted a rate
of one and one half fare for the round
trip to the Convention.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
HOME TALENT PLAY PROM
ISES TO BE A REGULAR TREAT

A production of Snow-White will be
presented by the children of the Pub
lie schools on March 22nd, at the High
School Gymnasium. About seventy
five children have been chosen by Miss
Gardner on account of good work done
this year in the schools musical de-
partment, and have been rehearsing
for about six weeks in regular class
rehearsals that they may present this
beautiful little story as acceptably as
possible. The principals were chosen
from the High Schools as the leading
roles are trifle heavy for the graded
pupils to handle.
A stage large enough to accommo-
date the large chorus will be built in
the gymnasium and real outdoor
scene carried out as nearly as possi-
BILE. The costumes of the principals
will be made by an out-of-town cos
tuner. Every child in town should
see this beautiful little story carried
out by play and song.
The proceeds derived from this en-
tertainment will go to the Victroa
fund and the Junior Red Cross fund.
Miss Gardner has spent much time
aldeady to make this one of the best
plays ever pulled off in Tucumcar.
The success of her last years per-
formances assures more successful
show this year. The price of adms-
sion will be small considering the time
and excellent production in store for
those who attend. Do not miss this
opportunity of seeing the initial per-
formance of this kind pulled off in the
large gymnasium which will give am
pie room for the drills and other stage
settings.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07

Milton Whipple, an old time stock
man of the Alamo community in the
county of Guadalupe, died in Tucum-
carl Monday after an illness of sew
cral days. His relatives were notified
and on account of the bad weather de-
cided to bury the body in Sunnyside
cemetery. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Schermerhorn at the
grave.
Mr.. Whipple was well known to the
old-time stockmen on account of his
long residence in this part Of the state
and they are sorry to learn of his sud
den demise, as he was yet considered
in the prime of life.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
RED CROSS LADIES RECEIVING
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION


The ladies of the Red Cross are re-
ceiving number of nice letters from
the soldier boys thanking the society
for the packages sent to them recent
ly. Among the letters is one from
Harold II. Aull, which reads as fol-
lows:
81 received yesterday sweater, two
pairs of socks and pair Of wristletts
from the Tucumcari Chapter Of the
Red Cross for which wish to express
my appreciation.
"The ladies of Tucumcrri are GER
tainly some knitters fo" my sweater
and other things are the best have
seen here.
PLEASE express my appreciation to
all the ladies Of the organization, and
thanking you again, am,
Sincerely,
Harold II. Aull.
The above letter was written on
Stationer'' If the Y. NJ. G. A. and il
shows wacre Harold spends his leisure
hours.
Konrad Allen Of the Is Field Artil-
cry Med. Dept. at Fort Bliss, whose
home was formerly here, wishes to
thank the Red Cross of Tucumcar for
the nice sweater sent him by the local
chapter. His mother is Mrs. j. n.
Stradley.
Many other letters of appreciation
have been received and the ladies arc
glad to have been of material assist
ance to the young men who are Of
fering their lives for their countrys
sake.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

! have decided to enter the city
election as a candidate for City Clerk,
the Office have held the past two
years. II you are satisfied with the
service you have been accorded from
my Office ask you to support me
with your vote in the coming City
Election, to he held April End
ELTON DUNN.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07
RED CROSS GAUZE ROOM Is
OPEN EVERY DAY-NEEDS YOU

The Gauze Room of the American
Red Cross is open every afternoon
now, from 2 until o'clock, except on
Saturdays, with competent instruct
or in charge of the class each after
noon. Everyone is very welcome, and
more workers are needed in this de-
partment, since the number Of days
a week has been increased, You will
be very welcome, and we need your
help. Mrs. X. +. Donohoo,,
Supervisor Gauze and Bandages
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07

Three car load of Odd Fellows went
to Quay Saturday night and assisted
in the initiation of four new members
at that place. Those who attended
from here say they had the time of
their lives. They ate supper and did
the necessary work, finishing about
three the next morning when lunch
was served again. The Tucumcar
fellows did not "get home til morn
ing" but they were all sober and re-
port a good time, anxious for another
trip TO Quay.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07

Home made placards advertising the
High School Carnival are the handi-
work of "a l5-yr.-old McDade girl.
The pictures are original and are
excellent for an amateur at drawing.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07

Buick Roadster for sale, six cylin'
der 1917 model including service book,
driven is00 miles, never been off paved
road. Everything in hrst-class con.
dition. CHAS. l. LEVY,
30 Santa Rosa, n, NJ.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Harris are the
proud parents of a bouncing baby boy,
born Feb. 2G
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07

A. b. Abcrcrombie was in Saturday
from his farm near Norton and push
ed his subscription up another year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-07

Don't miss the High School Carnival
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-06
WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE

Mr.. Walter Luffman, who has made
such an efficient member of the board
of county commissioners from the
fifth district, informs the Star that he
will not be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. Mr.. Luffman says that his farm
ing operations demand all his time,
and the duties of the Office of late
years, on account of the road build
ing activities, make it imperative that
a member of the board devote great
deal of time to that feature of the
public service He has been a most
painstaking official and the public
will regret very much to hear Of his
determination to retire from the
county's legislative body.
No one has announced for this
position for the coming term.
Mr.. Luffman has made most eff
cient commissioner and the county
will be sorry to lose his services.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-06

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who
left Roosevelt hospital in New York
Monday, after a series of serious op-
erations, will be deaf in the left ea1
for the rest of his life He has been
blind in the left eye since the White
House days when his sparring part
ner, an army captain, tapped" him
urgently on an optic nerve. In addi-
ton to a deaf ear and a blind eye
Colonel Roosevelt has broken ribs and
numerous scars, mementoes of acci-
dents and encounters with wild ami
mails, and he carries the bullet with
which he was wounded by fanatic
while making a political speech in
Milwaukee in 1912. But "he is in un-
usually vigorous condition and will
speedily be in ever better shape than
before" states a bulletin issued by
his physicians.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-06
MRS. ]. M. GROSS

A telegram received in Ocala today
announces the death in Miami at 4
o'clock this morning of Mrs. j. M.
Gross.
Mrs. Gross passed the four years of
her life, previous to December, 1917,
in Ocala. She was sanity and use
full woman, one whom to know was to
love and respect. She was the wife
of DIR. j. M. Gross, pastor of the
Methodist church, but our people
without regard to denomination
mourn her death and join in heartfelt
sympathy for her husband and chill
dren.
The funeral arrangements are not
known here, but it is probable that
the remains will be taken to Mrs.
Gross former home at Ardmore,
Okla, for interment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-06
ARCHIE WILL HELP
THE Y. nj. C. A.

Atlanta, March 6.-Archie Hahn,
famous Michigan University athlete,
member of the American Olympic
teams at Athens and London, will join
the forces of the Army and Navy Y.
M. C.. A. as training camp physical
director when his contract as track
team coach at Brown University ex-
pires. Coach Hahn will be detailed to
one of the training camps in the
southeastern department, according to
Department Physical Director R. G.
Cubbon. He is 36 years old.
Mass athletics and military train
ing for collegians have been among
the special physical work which Mr..
Hahn has promoted at Brown Univer-
sity and the college director of phys
ical education, DIR. F. w. Marvel, has
reluctantly consented to his release.
Recently the National War Work
Council, Y. M. C. A., issued a call for
athletes, with the approval of the
war department, to aid in the tre-
mendous task of promoting athletics
among enlisted men in training at
home and overseas among American
French, Italian, Russian and Portu-
guese soldiers. American Red Trian-
gle work among Russian troops has
not been discontinued. Baseball, vol.
leyball, boxing, track athletics, soc.
Ger, basketball, football and other
recreational games are taught by the
Y. M. C. A. instructors, all equipment
being furnished by the National Wal
Work Council, greatly improving the
morale of the army and navy.