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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27
JAMES WORMBERGER HANGED
IN AMARILLO SATURDAY

A body, said to be that of James
Wormberger, whose address was Civ
en- as l04 Madison street, Amarillo,
swung from a pole at the corner Of
Fifth and Polk streets a 2.3O o'clock
this morning and at tie time The News
went to press had not been cut down.
That the victim Of violence had re-
fused to purchase thrift stamps when
solicited by a committee Of Amarillo
women; that he had refused to or
gani2e a War Savings Society; that
he had even refused to sign a pledge
to contribute what he could toward the
purchase Of thrift stamps during the
present campaign, and that, withal, he
had been ugly in this refusal, was the
statement made AT the News Office
early this morning by an unnamed
member of the Potter county Wa Say
lugs Stamp campaign committee.
b That one attempt was made early
this morning to cut the body of Worm
berger down, wa, the statement of an
eyewitness, who, when questioned,
said that a man had stepped from a
dark doorway, threatening the rcscuer
and announced that the body should
remain suspended until well into the
day, that all passing the spot might
see.
Those responsible for the affair die
their work quietly and, before tho
news became general, had disappeared
from the scene. Amarillo Saturda!
! Daily News.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE RED PEAKS COPPER
COMPANY.

| beg to herewith submit my re-
port and findings on the property be-
longing to the company.
The company is holding title to the
Gold Star mine, which ! have examin-
ed and tested the ores. The Gold Star
mine is situated thirty-four miles
north and east Of Albuquerque, n. NJ,
near the town of La Madre and county
of Bernalillo. The property consists
length and 900 feet in width. Develop.
of seven mining claims 1900 feet in
ment work done at the Gold Star mine
is sufficient to prove that it does IN
tain good ore and in a fisher vein run
ming Is degrees south of west direc-
ton. The hanging walls are lined por-
phry rock. The foot walls are granite,
This vein is four feet in width and the
ore, | consider it good ore for the
depth which is approximately 70 feet
from the surface. | also followed or
traced the vein groupings for more
than four thousand feet up and along
the side Of the mountain. The dip OF
this vein is TO the northwest and under
VIC HlBHeSL PeahS toNdIu bHe lOIIH'
west. This property lies close to the
base of the highest mountain peaks il
that vicinity. Samples from this ore
vvein gave the following results:
Sample No. WAS taken from Is
inches off of the hanging wall; golC
.l3, silver 5 o., lead 20 per cent, zinC
IL per cent. The value Of the combin
ed metals from this vvein valued at thu
present metal prices would be S48.2t
per ton.
Sample No. -Four feet average
.13 gold, silver So ounces, lead II pei
cent, zinc 10 per cent. Value would b,
$1,000 per ton of rock.
The average Of l6 samples from tn
Gold Star vein was gold, silver, Leaf
and zinc, at present values of meta
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27
ALLIED FOOD SHIPMENTS
REACH LARGE TOTAL

A general idea OF the quantity OF
food sent to European allies by the
United States from July |. 1914, TO
January !, 1918, Is given by figures
just announced by the U. s. Food Ad.
ministration. In that period the Unit.
ed States has furnished complete year.
ly ~rations for 57,lO0,933 people. In
addition there was enough extra pro-
TEN to supply this portion Of the diet
for %, 1850 additional men.
The total export OF wheat and wheat
-four n the three principal allies is
equivalent to about 3S4 900, 900 bushels.
Pork exports fnr the AZ years mount
ed to almost 1000, ZOO pounds. Ex-
ports Of fresh beef totaled 443. 4st, 400
pounds. The amoun Of food exported
10 Russia is negligible compared with
that sent TO the western allies.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27

Buy all the w. S. S. you can afford
and then buy a few more for luck.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In the District Court, Eighth Judi
cial District, State of New Mexico,
County of Quay, John Cammack,
Plaintiff, VS.. John Kerriger, ct al,
defendants, No. 2O42. The defendants,
John kerriger, John Keringer, J. Her
riger, Unknown Heirs of John Ker-
riger, deceased; Unknown Claimants
of Interest in the Premises and Real
Estate involved in this action (de-
scribed in the c%omplaint) adverse to
Plaintiff, are hereby notified that the
above named plaintiff has commenced
suit in the above styled court and
cause, praying for the establishment
Of plaintiffs title in fee simple against
adverse claims of the defendants, in
and 10 the following real estate and
property lying and being in Quay
County, New Mexico, to-wit: The
northeast quarter of Section Eighteen,
in Township Fourteen North, of Range
Thirty-Six, East, n. NJ. 7. NJ, and
that defendants be barred and for
ever estopped from having or claiming
any right or title TO said premises, adj
verse to plaintiff, and that plaintiffs
title thereto be forever quoted and set
at rest, and for such further relief as
TO the Court may seem equitable, And
you are notified that unless you enter
or cause to be entered your appearance
in said cause on or before the 9Th day
of July 1918, default judgment will be
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27

One big table loaded down with
beautiful embroideries, 2-inch to g.
inch widths in Organize, Swiss, Cam
brio. Nainsook, Etc. values up to l9c
a yard; also heavy lace bands, shadow
laces, etc. Values to 25c Il n
yard. Choice, yard commandments. "
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27
Our Three Kinds Of Men.

"Am"riru Is composed OF three
'ln>s"S "f m"n- first. those who have
succeeded. and, second, those who
laycu'r."
yes? And the third?"
"Oh, they're the fellows who write
articles for the magazines telling the
second class how the first class did
lt"-Iife.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27
harmonious Fate.

"Tnlking about names. there's m
English burglar here who first got into
trouble In London"
"lIuw was thatf"
II" broke into II house with Il lin
my, and came out Of Il with II Bobby"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27
TAKE CARE OF CHILDREN

The following mothers plan to be
at home on the day designated, to care
for and entertain the children of all
the mothers of Tucumcari who would
like to help in the Red Cross work.
rooms Bring the children in their
play clothes.
Monday-Mrs. Ed. Shields.
Tuesday-Mrs. K. +. Donohoo.
Week.-Mrs.. r. A. Muirhead.
Thursday-Mrs. K. A. Prentice.
Friday-Mrs. G.. Fausnacht.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27
ONLY AMERICA CAN HELP.

ION your side are ~boundiess
supplies OF men. food, and mate
rial; on this side a boundless de-
msnd for their help.
"our men are war-weary and
their nerves have been strained
by more than three years Of
hard, relentless toll,
"our position 10 critical, par.
: t~Ieulsrly until the next harvest.
but the United States can save
: We.
"You Americans have the men.
: the skin, and the material to
! save the allied cause"
: SIR JOSEPH MAclAY.
: British shipping Controller.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27

rendered against you and relief prayed
by plaintiff granted and decreed.
Harry II. McElroy of TucumcarI, New
Mexico, is plaintiff attorney.
(SEAL) I. n. LAWSON,
Clerk Of the aforesaid Court
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27

prices was S22.40 per ton of rock TAX
ing out the entire vein at 70 feet be-
low the surface.
The property has a number of small
shafts or pits to fulfill the government
requirements.
On these seven claims there is con
siderable timber and some of very
large dimensions, in quantity sufficient
for building and construction and Sufii-
cient to last for several years.
Water can be obtained from this
property as there is a large spring
where the water seems 20 be in a good
quantity for milling purposes, located
up on the side Of the mountain where
il raises up above the base which is
granite and overflows into a cannon
near the highest point or tn property,
As a pipe line can be constructed TO
carry this water 10 all points on the
property below the spring, which is
marked on the map.
The access to the property by some
amount Of work can be reached by
automobile or truck as at present ar
automobile can reach the property
The workings are reached by autOmo.
bile at present. The nearest railroad
point TO the property at present is ap'
proximately l6 miles, and there is Q
new railroad surveyed passing within
about two miles of the property that is
partly graded, running from Morarit!
to the coal fields at Hagan.
j. W. BOILEAU,
June 10, 1918. Tucumcari, y. NJ
The foregoing report is Of the Al
buquerque property Of the Red Peak.
Company. Next week will appear tn
report of the engineer concerning tn
properties near Norton. In fact it j
an additional report to that made
year ago by Mr.. Boileau,
Buy all the w. S. 5. you a affor
and then buy "a few more for luck.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27

A slight kidney impairment may
lead to dropsy or Bright's disease.
Don't neglect it. Frank Miller, Bing-
ham, Utah, writes: Was troubled
with my kidneys so bad | could not
work. Tried many kinds of medicine
which did me no good. Then | tried
Foley Kidney Pills; now feeling as
good as / ever did before" For sale
by Sands Dorsey Drug Company.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27
About the Only Danger They Face.

NSSSN Nv S''J SaH8cT nsy ace.
Heard anything of the kalscr's sons
latelyf"
NO"
Remarkable how well they keen in
the grent war, isn't III"
Yes, They seem to be rnther well
protected. The only thing the kaiser
has to fear for them Is TINT one of
them might get up In the dark and
drink out Of the wrong bottle"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-06-27

Members of Womans' Club are ask
ing for contribution Of old linen and
white material for Hospital accessor-
les for the Red Cross. Anyone having
same please phone committee.
Phone 378W.
Mrs. Tom Lawson,
Mrs. Anna DeOliviera
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17

avfators bombed the enemy unceasing-
ly and destroyed two bridges loaded
with German troops.
Allied capitals feel that tho German
effort has been baked in it's inception.
The allied troops are holding their own.
General Foch, who anticipated the place
and date OF the offensive and made
his plans accordingly. is reported we'll
satisfied with the result OF the first
days fighting. No important positions
have been gained, and the Germans
have suffered great losses for the small
advances made. II is apparent that the
German command hoped to wipe out
completely the Rheims salient by July
II. but Epornay. the objective OF the
first day. still Is safe from enemy
troops.
On the other battle fronts only minor
operations are in progress, but on va
rious sectors held by the British In
Northern France and Flanders the Ger
mans are carrying out spirited bonn
tardments. which may be the forerun-
ncrs OF early infantry attacks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE
PRAISED BY PRESS
IBy Associated Press. !


LONDON. July l6.-Thc brilliant con-
lied defense at Fossoy figures CON
spcuously in the battle reports under
big heads. and is made the subject or
special mention I'm tho editorial coll
umns of the morning newspapers.
:Splendid men" Is the description
contained in the Times. while another
paper calls the American defense the
most encouraging feature OF the days
fighting"
Newspaper comment thus far is some
what restrained. pending a clearer IN
dica.ion of the encmy's Immediate In
tention. But the tenor Of all editorials
is hopeful. None of the commentators
express final opinion as to whether
the allies arc facing a main attack
In some quarters the weight OF the
German blow Is regarded as inadequate
for an adventure on which so much de-
Ponds. and consequently it is assumed
IN these quarters that the blow may be
n fcint or partial operation, leading to
something bisSv! The Times, among
others, looks for further DEVELOPMENTS
elsewhere. although it believes that
this unGucstionably is the outset Of
Gcrmanys supreme effort Of the pres
cnt campaigning season.
The Times Concurs with tho oni,ion
OF it's correspondent at the front that
the principal field of attack is To the
west Of Rheims, with the view of an
advance towards Paris
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
GERMAN PRESS WAVES
wHoIH OVER L. s. LITERATURE
lBy Associated Press.


AMSTERDAM. July lG-Attcmnts 10
enlighten the German rank and file on
the American front by the distribution
or informative printed matter by
American aViators or by French bal
looms and guns has aroused apprehen-
Sions in the Pan-German press which
are poorly concealed. The newspapers
vent !rate cbu!litions to the effect that
the mental armor Of the loyal and de-
voted German soldiers who are CON
scious OF their superiority" is proof
against such shafts. as the Kreuz
Zeitung puts it,
The Germans claim that in the ad-
vance from the Aisne to the Marine
whole truckloads OF propacanda
pamphlets fell into their hands. to.
Eethcr with a French army order di
recting their distribution lin accord
ance with President Wilson'S wishes"
The Rheinische Westfaeiische lei
tunS says that Otto H. Kahn. OF New
ork, has been working in this con-
nection. and il turns savagely upon
MN for such activities This news
paper draws from President Wilson'S
Draconic and Illegal measures against
Germandom in America" the inferenc.
that war enthusiasm among the Ger
man-Amcricans cannot run very high"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
GENERAL PERsISNG PRAISES
MEN FOR GALLANT, SrIS,

EoNDoN July II tvia British Wire
lesS).--General Pershing has issued an
order to the American troops in France
copgratuiattng them on the successes
which have marked their brilliant de-
but in the fighting arena.
These divisions. subjected for the
first time to all the most painful or
deals of modern warfare. have invari.
ably behaved with the greatest cour-
age" says the order Their co-opera
tion with their brothers in arms under
the unified command was prompt and
effective and their allied comrades
speak in praise OF them
'ssThe conduct Of these brave soldiers
and OF their comrades who have made
the supreme sacrifice by falling on IN.
field of honor. has established a model
which each unit OF the American ex
peditionary corps will strive 10 fol-
low"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17

wire in front of the French positions
and all tho reports state that the losses
of the Germans must have boon ex-
cecdingly heavy.
Tho main attack to the cast OF
Rheims continued up to o'clock last
night. The lighting was extremely
severe in the vicinity of Souain, and
ut prunay. whcro the Germans cap
turcd wood south OF the village.
This. however, was an exception, the
German attack elsewhere being re-
pulsed with heavy losses. Tho French
line OF resistance remains practically
intact everywhere. Q
From Il captured map 1t Is evident
that the Germans main attack was
intended TO be down the Marine VAL
ley into Epcrnay. There is every indi-
cation that the cnemy intended the
attack should be really big one
Thirty divisions so far have been iden-
tilted. Some OF them came from tho
army OF Crown Prince Rupprecht OF
Bavaria. so it Is believed that there
is little likelihood of the Germans
launching another attack while this
one is on. The French military au-
thoritics arc quite satisfied and say
they have the situation well in hand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
HUNS DELIBERATELY BoMn
RED CROSS HOSPITAL
my Associated Press !


lAH!s, July fisherman aviators at
II o'clock Last night dropped bombs
on Inc American Red Cross hospital at
Jouy TWO enlisted men were killed
ahc among the personnel nine persons
were wounded. Miss Jane Jcnery. an
American Red Cross nurse. was among
those wounded, though her injuries are
not serious.
IN" hospital was deliberately bombed
oS German avihtors. IT was fun OF
wounded a, the time. and doctors were
performing operations q, four tables
me operations continued. notwith-
standing the explosions.
a, least three bombs were droon.J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
AMERICANS AND FRENCH
FORCE FOE TO WIrIIDRAW
Tby Associated rrc.s. ]


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY on
TIE MARINE July l6.-French and
american forces lighting together have
recaptured the village OF St Agnan.
hAl 223 to the northwest and La
Chapelle- Monthodon.
In cooperation with the French the
Americans launched "A heavy counter
attack this morning between these two
villages. driving the enemy steadily
back.
On the American right. the French
made rapid progress. and all through
the section the Germans were ticrcely
attacked by tHe allics. with the rcsul,
that they have Withdrawn for con-
sdera BILE distance
Comparatively large forces Of Ameri-
cans have been engaged. especially in
me region Of Descrivec. where they
were brought up 10 support the at
lacking French. Within a short NJ -s,d
the Americans were holly engaged in
The lighting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
DEMANDS REVISION or
HNEST ITrOySK JRE&1,>-

CoPENHAGEN July I6-GeorC
bernhard. writing in the Nossische lei
'nns, demands tho revision OF the
treaty OF Brest Ltovsk. sayin. it
must be the foremost aim OF Ger
man politics to destroy the belief of
the Russians that the treaty can be
revised only through England" lie
continues:
Ihis pact is prolonGing the war.
england is forming new thcatcrs OF
operations In the East. Is there any
one foolish enough to suppose that the
Germans can fight on any fresh thea
ter Of war;"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
BIG PLANT DESTROYED
WHEN NITRATE EXPLODED
Loss Of sI.o3O.oO0 EntnIIcd by Fire In
Jacksonville Fertilizer
Factory.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. July 16-A
hre caused by tho explosion OF nitrate
enriy this morning completely destroyed
the fertilizer plant OF the American
Agricultural Chemica! Company near
mere. entaii!ng loss Of tl.l5o.Oo0
The fire is believed TO have been
caused from spontaneous combustion
resulting in series OF mighty eSplo-
sions OF nitrate. which could be heard
for miles around. Debris and wreck
age was thrown hundreds OF feet in the
air, but because OF the early hour of
the fire few employees were on the
ground and no one was killed or in
Jurcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
fARiS RESIDENCES SHAKE:
FROM ARTILLERY COSCI,SSIoyc
BY Associated Press

PARlS. July l6.-Violent ar,i,,or,,
hre continued last night on the fight
ms 'front.' Residents of Paris again
"'-'" ihe roar and saw the flashes OF
we Guns There was a dim Pickering
W me SKY resembling summer light
n'"s' varied now and then by red
''sn rejected from low clouds.
me reports OF the guns were more
'Hint IMAM Sunday night and Monday.
an" were ielt rather than heard. An
III 'e"mittent dull muttering. punctuatcd
y! occasional heavier thuds from the
french heavics. kept up during the
night.
Houses in the suburbs were shaken
ShshtIE. but In some places tho rock
ing or the earth was sufficient to dis
place pictures on the walls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
WE'VE FRITZ'S MEASURE"
SAY YANKS ON MARINE
Unbounded Joy Spread Through Lines With News That
German Brigade Staff Was Captured
Among the List of Prisoners

many times lived through in anticipa
! ton before they actually occur. II
turned out to be quite commonplace.
principally because the imaginative had
enlarged everything, including the So
much advertised Irresistible shock" OF
Il German drive
NO PATENT on VICTORY.
OPINION OF AMERICANS
The Americans have taken "Fritz's"
measure. and they believe and frankly
say so. that ''hc Amt got no patent on
victory"
Proof of which this truly truism Is
furnished by the 1000 Tcuton PRISON.
crs in American hands and the fact
that the ambitious drive went to smash
as tho result of the Yankees granite
like defense.
Cnbounded joy spread through the
American lines with The news that a
German brigade staff was captured in
yesterdays fighting and the French paid
generous praise to their comrades in
arms for this signal feat.
During tho terrific tcn-hours' bonn
bardmcnt preceding the offensive their
iron nerves served the Americans in
good stead. The enemy undoubtedly
had counted upon his cyclonic artillery
preparation to shatter the morale of
TIC green troops from across the big
pond For that reason the prepa-atory
cannonading was longer and more in
tense than In any OF this years previous
drives. But the Americans proved that
nerves constitute the least OF their
troubles. When the infantry assaults
set in. the enemy found. instead of a
oemora!ized opponent scattering into
al directions, solid line, first wisely
craving back to avoid Unnecessary
losses. then coming to sudden hall
checking the feld-gre tide. and finally
smashing back at them in the counter
thrust that is destined to live in his
tory.
topic Of general praise was tho
heroic conduct OF the American amhu
lance workers and OF the wounded
themselves. many OF whom refused IN
'ide' so that more seriously iniured
comrades might he accommodated and
then walking miles TO the nearest hos
pital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
berlin OFFICIAL REPORT
CLAIMS LOCAL SICrJ.sSr.

SEf1lN (Tia London). July l6.--"The
enemy, says to-night's War Once bull
leun. violently counterattacked on
tho Marine.
last OF Rheims. the situation Is I'M
changed.
I'VE scored local successes southeas,
Of .Rheims
I'VE penetrated part OF the French
positions southwest and east of Rheims.
gGeneral Won Boehm crossed the
MsTne between Jaulgonne and Dor
mans and drove back the enemy.
I'VE "restcd from the French and
itc!ans positions between the Ancrc
and Marine.
East OF Rheims the enemy is hold
Ing !ts second positions north Of
Prosnes, Souain and Perthes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
MANY RESERVES USED,
ADMISSION Of PRISONERS
tRy Associated Press. I

7 Nv hSHoNIa tcN FresS.I
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE MARINE. July l6.--From prisoners
taken by the Americans. it is estab-
hsAed that the enemy has used UP a
largo portion Of his reserves since
yesterday morning. Yet he has been
held virtually everywhere in this sec
tor,
The morale OF the last prisoners
taken Is excessively low. in fact lower
than any captured in recent months.
The lighting. following the American
connterattack which drove the Ger
mans back long distance Yesterday.
has continued fercely. Some OF the
ground has been fought over several
times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
GERMANS SMASH At
BRITISH NEAR ALBERT

LONDON. July 1.-THE Germans
made local attack on the British to-
Gay between Albert and Arras and. ac-
cording to Field Marshal Haigs night
bulletin. succeeded in entering two new
British posts established in the neigh
horhood OF Hebutcrnc, hut they were
Immediately elected by IL Commentaries
"A few prisoners were taken.
The hostile artillery" continues the
night report. has been active to-day in
the Locre section (Flanders), and has
shown some activity also in other parts
or the front"