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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
JUS KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON

II the day looks kinder gloomy
An your chances kinder slim;
II the situations puzzlin',
And the prospect awful grim,
An perpleXities keep pressin'
Till all hope is nearly gone,
JUS bristle up and grit your teeth,
An keep on keepin' on.
Fumin' never wins fight,
An frettin' never pays;
There amt no good in broodin' in,
These pessimistic ways
Smile JUS kinder cheerful
When hope is nearly gone,
An bristle up and grit your teeth,
An keep on keepin' on.
There amt no use in growlin'
An grumblin' all the time
When music's ringing everywhere,
An everything's rhyme
JUS keep on smilin' cheerfully,
IL hope is nearly gone,
An bristle up and grit your teeth,
An keep on keepin' on.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
THE VICTORY LOAN

A telegraphic dispatch from Wash
ington received in Dallas today by the
War Loan Organization says, "You
are authorized to say that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury wants to empha-
size in the strongest possible manner
that it is imperative that the bonds
or notes issued in the Victory Liberty
Loan campaign should be distributed
as widely az possible amongst the
greatest possible number of people"
This makes clear beyond all doubt
the attitude of the Government on this
important matter and it sets at rest
the rumor that the banks are expected
to absorb the offering.
The plain facts about the Liberty
Loan are as follows: For months past
the Government has been borrowing
from the banks to pay our war debts
and the time has now arrived when
that money must be paid back. The
government ran up huge bill to buy
the equipment and ammunition which
scared Germany stiff and ended the
war, thus saving the lives Of thousands
of American boys who would otherwise
be fighting and dying in the trenches
today. The public is being asked to
pay for American boys lives. This is
not a job for the banks but for every
American that is worthy of the name.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
THREE MILLION ACRES
STATE LANDS LEASED
FOR OIL PURPOSES

The oil land leases in the state
went way over the three million
acre mark with the applications which
were granted Monday and which to-
tailed somewhere near 100000 acres.
BY far the greater part of this in
crease came in one application which
was for the leasing of $4,000 acres in
Union county. This puts the Union
and Colfax county division of the rec
prds over 100000 acres, the largest in
the entire state.
Additional applications are coming
in by every mail and it begins to APP
pear as though every available foot
Of ground will be leased within the
next thirty days. c. +. Hunter of Tu-
cumcari, member of the legislature
has returned to town, and filed
large general application with the
land Office Monday. His application
will have to be segregated into sec
tions and passed on thus, on account
of the overlapping which is beginning
to creep in.
This may present in few days
considerable problem. As the leasing
lands are gradually restricted by
their constant absorption in large and
small tracts, at the finish it may be-
come nice question as between ap-
plicants as to which is entitled to a
given piece of land. The probable
tiles are, although no definite de-
eision has been reached that in cases
of conflict, date of acceptance at
home postofiices as shown by the
stamp cancellation will determine.
The states revenues are growing
by leaps and bounds and with no di-
minution in this unexpected source
of income. One wag who has a fac
ulty for seeing the reverse side of the
shield remarked this morning it is
"a blamed good thing the legislature
adjourned before this income of $1,000
day got started or they would have
appropriated billion dollars on the
strength Of it," Aside from his hu-
NOR, it is fact that the funds which
are benefciaries of land Office in
comes, especially school funds are
getting in remarkably prosperous
state and that if the wholesale leasing
of lands is followed by the actuel pro-
duction of oil, those funds will be
permanently cared for and so be TAX
en- off the burden of the tax payers.
The clerical force of the land office
is simply swamped with the oil bust
ness until other details are forced into
the background while March and his
assistant work on this entirely new
department which is New Mexico's
biggest business just at present.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
Y. NJ. C.. A. DENIES REPORT

William Sloane, Chairman of the
National War Work Council, Y. NJ. c.
A., of New York, denying the report
circulated by the UNIVERSAL Hearst
news service to the effect that the Y.
NJ. c. A. had under consideration a
plan for diverting money contributed
by the public for soldier welfare to the
erection of permanent Association
buildings throughout America, issue
the following statement:
AT no time has the Y. NJ. c. A. ad
vocated or even suggested that any
work be used to erect permanent huili-
ings for the Association, or that it he
contributed for war welfare
used for any purpose other than that
for which II was contributed, the well
fare of the men in the service. The
statement is unqualifiedly false. Amy
plan that would look to diversion Of
the money in the manner mentioned
is entirely contrary to the consistent
and firm stand in the Y. NJ. C. A. has
taken"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
SUGAR AND PROHIBITION

The prohibition mandate will make
it compulsory for everyone to use some
other form of stimulation than alcohol.
Statistics show that candy has al
ways replaced alcoholic beverages in
those sections which have gone dry,
and the consumption has gone up in
leaps and bounds.
Sugar is one of the most easily di-
gested foods. 1t produces heat, --lSl0
calories per pound. Heat is form OF
energy.
Sugar, tea, coffee, candy and nom
alcoholic drinks will be the most popu-
lar stimulaIts when prohibition is in
force. But the basic stimulant will be
the sugar they contain and any pro-
duct which contains sugar will be pop
ular."
Western farmers will have won
derful opportunity to develop sugar
beet growing.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
AMERICAN ENJOYS REPORT
PROGRESS ON PEACE TREATY

Washington, March ga mes
sage to the White House today from
the American peace delegation at
Paris, said greater progress toward
peace was being made than zap
peared on the surface"
No details of the progress were Civ
en- and White House officials declined
to speculate on what developments
might have furnished the basis for
the dispatch.
In some quarters it was assumed
that the American delegates were op-
timistic over the important amend
ments to the league of nations consti-
tuition agreed upon yesterday, includ-
ing one specifically to exempt domes-
tic questions from the jurisdiction
from the league and over the appar-
ent certainty that the associated
powers will accept President Wilson'S
provision designed to preserve the
Monroe Doctrine.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
PRIMARY PURPOSES OF
FARMER STOCKMAN BUREAU

To encourage self-help through de-
veloping and exercising leadership in
the rural and ranch affairs Of each
community.
To reveal to all the people of the
county the agricultural possibilities
of the county and how they may be
realized.
To furnish the means whereby the
agricultural problems of the county
and the problems Of the farm and
ranch home may be systematically
studied and their solution attempted
through county program of work
to secure the well-being, prosperity
and happiness of all rural people.
To coordinate the efforts of exist
ing agricultural forces, organized and
unorganized, and promote new lines
of effort
To furnish the necessary local ma
chinery for easily and quickly supply
ing every community in the county
with information Of value to that COM
munity or to the county as a whole.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
ADOPT AN ORPHAN

Owing to the epidemic of lnflu-
enza which prevailed all over the State
at the time of the pre-Christmas drive
for the fatherless children of France,
New Mexico failed to make her quota
OF adoptions. We are now requested
to try to double the number of our
adoptions by Easter.
The adoptions for Tucumcari are
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Put
man, girl for one year. Mr. and Mrs.
c. B. Hamilton, boy for one year.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Jones, girl for
two years. Mr.. and Mrs. Bassett Col
lns, girl for one year. Mr.. and Mrs.
X. p. Donohoo, girl for one year.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Kinds, girl and
boy for two years. Episcopal Sunday
School, girl for one year.
$36.50 supports n child for year.
This sum may be paid yearly, quarter
ly or monthly. Surely there are eight
more in Tucumcari who will contri-
butte that amount and thus become
Fairy Godmothers or Godfathers to
some of the poor little ones Of France
who laid upon the altar of the Worlds
War their hope of shelter, food and
clothing when their fathers marched
away never to return again in life.
The gift is so small, only ten cents a
day, but, oh, what it means to those
little ones across the seas.
Phone or write to the county chair
man and your inquiry will receive i'm
mediate attention.
Mrs. Margaret Kinds,
County Chairman.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
THE JOY OF SAVING

Don't save for a "rainy day"
That isn't the forward-looking, en-
pire building spirit of America.
Save so that there won't be any
"rainy days"
That is the philosophy Of optimism,
the kind of thinking that is going to
make you happy and make your old
age a period Of fullest enjoyment.
Don't save as dull hateful duty.
Save because, by saving, you can
win the delights of competence.
Don't save because you can't afford
to spend
Save so that you can afford, little
later, to buy something you want very
much, for example-the automobile
you are walking for today.
Saving isn't II mustn't do that
grind" II is IL will do that joy"
Saving leads to temperance in all
things, to constructive thinking, to
clean living, to building for he future.
Start your mind going along organ
ization line and watch it travel. 1t
will take your fattening pocket-book
along with it.
Our War Loan Organization an
nounces that it is going to carry on
a widespread and intensive campaign
Of thrift education.
1t has begun by asking the people
20; think in interest, save and invest.
The request opens up big possibilities
for the people of the Southwest.
If this organization can induce us all
TO think in interest, save and invest,
it will have done splendid thing for
us and our country.
The campaign for War Savings So
cieties and for the buying os Govern
ment Savings Stamps, based upon the
foundation of thrift, has a double ap-
peal. 1t urges each individual to ben
eft himself and in doing so to help
his Government finish the World War
job. Let's pull together to produce
more, to eliminate waste, to save and
to invest in War Savings Stamps.
Don't be cutters. BE savers and
learn the joy of saving.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
Z. n. HOBART SECURES JOB
AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER

+. Norris Hobart, formerly OF
Grant county, and for some months
past in active charge of public road
work in Quay county, has been named
as assistant state engineer. This is a
new office, created at the recent ses-
sion of the legislature and the ap-
pointment was made by Engineer Gil
lett Thursday afternoon. This is as
sistant to the state engineer only and
does not have any connection with
the Office of highway engineer. Mr..
Hobart is said to be an engineer Of
experience and capability, proven es-
pecially in the matter of road con-
struction.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
CLOCKS TO BE SET FORWARD
AN HOUR MONDAY, MAR. 3

The daylight saving law, passed
by congress last year as war meas
ure, is still in effect, as it has not
been repealed. Therefore, all clocks
must go forward one hour at 9 a.
m. Monday, March 81, or II they are
to be set forward in certain places
time after midnight or March 80,
there will be little or no confusion,
the main thing is to have the change
made before one goes to work or
catches trains on Monday morning.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
BELGIUM WANT LEAGUE

Paris, March 2l-The official re-
quest Of the Belgian delegation to the
chiefs Of the delegations of the five
powers, including President Wilson,
that Brussels be selected as the cap
ital Of the league of nations is the first
offer of the kind to be made officially
to the peace conference. There has
been talk of Versailles, Bcrne. Geneva
and the Hague as the possible seat of
the league, but Versailis, and Brua-
sells appear to be the favorites.
After mentioning the concrete ar
gument offered by Belgium in shape
Of donation to the league of the Egg
mont Palace as the seat Of the league,
M. Rolin Jacquemins, general secre-
tary of the Belgian delegation said to
the Associated Press:
1--WE do not wish to make our appli-
cation in behalf of Brussels stand
merely on sentimental grounds, but up
on the practical advantages. AS far
as America is concerned, direct COM
munition by wireless between Bel
gum and America would be assured.
Our department of public works al
ready is at work in an effort to tack
loop on one of the former German
cables in order to permit Ostend and
Bruges to communicate direct with
New York.
"In addition we are establishing a
powerful wireless station in Belgium
which will be able to be heard at any
and all points along the American
Atlantic seaboard. Also in the event
Of future war, an attacking country
might demur from violating Belgium
when that country has the seat of the
IN nital of the lenpIe of nations"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
BAKER SAYS LEAGUE ONLY
CAN PREVENT WARFARE

FL Paso, Tex, March 21.-"When
President Wilson comes back from
France with the treaty of peace con-
tanning the league of nations designed
to save the world from "a repetition Of
that awful catastrophe through which
it has just passed, am going to be
for that league ard | will not be
alone" Secretary Newton B. Baker
declared here tonight in his public
address at Liberty hall on the league
Of nations.
over in France they are writing
treaty Of peace to end this war;"
he continued.
I'VE have a champion there plead
ing that the constitution of the league
OF nations, which will substitute in
telligence and arbitration for war, be
included in it. This is not a partisan
question in this country and rightly
so The most effective advocate of
the league Of nations is ex-Presiden,
Taft, whose speeches have beaa elo-
quent in its bcha:. If it is question
o. making such arrangements that
will unite the forces of intelligence
of mankind and substitute arbitra-
ton for forge in dccidirg interna-
tional questions
"The league of nations j. not new
thing. Austria and Germany had a
league for aggression and TO extend
the power of the Hohenzollern and
Hapsburg dynastics. Nations will
make treaties and form leagues.
There has been balance of power in
Europe in the past and we neutrals
trembled for the fear of disturbing the
balance.
"Shall we have a league Of nations
founded on secret covenants or a
league in which every nation may be
IA member Of a body formed for the
purpose of bringing together the in
telligence of mankind on information
al disputes and thus ending war?
"The difficulty with US we have
not looked war in the face. Y have
been twice to France and, over there
they do not take an easy chair view of
it and ask for perfect document.
What they ask is protection from
war. Not only is the United States
in favor of league Of nations but
the merciful heart of the world Is
crying out for it. The plain people
of Europe join hands with you in
reaching out for this covenant which
will bring deliverance from slaugh-
ter.
"These people of Europe have lost
confidence in government. We hear
about Boshevism. 1t is there not be-
cause people do not want law and
order but because they feel their gov
ernment has broken down and they
do not know what they want. We
have a great call in this emergency.
We must show how highly we hold
our country in esteem. We must
preserve law and order so new coun-
tries will get the idea ours is not
turbulent people. We must make
this country a model for the world.
1--WE must sustain the hands of
those who seek to work out the cove
nant of the league of nations"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
SPELLING LESSON AND
A GOOD REMEDY

For asthma or phthisic
The doctor gives "thphisic"
To father, son or daughter
And for phthisis or letter
Nothing is better
Than Circle 8 Mineral "waughter."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27

Chester Hook, who was drafted
into the National army last summer,
arrived home Thursday. He was
accompanied home from Tucumcari,
by his sister, Mrs. Rannie Manning,
who resides in the county capital
House Pioneer News.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27

"A horse, a horse: My kingdom for
a horse!" roared Richard Ill.
A wag in the gallery shouted: !:
"Wouldn't donkey do for you?" And
the quick reply came back: "Yes;
come round TO the stage door,"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27

Smartness enables man to catch
on and wisdom enables him to let 60.
A fascinator Is a bad covering for
women, but why IL is so called no
man knoweth.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27

Woman may he the weaker versed.
but she sometimes contains the
stronger spirit.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
Washington, March 81, 1919
Mr.. John M. Rhoades,
The Adjutant General.
Z. GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
of the French Armies of the East.

of the French Armies of the East.
Personnel Bureau Decorations
Order No. 1884 "D" (Extract)
With the appreciation of the Com
mander in Chief of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces in France, the Mar
shal of France, Commander in Chief
Of the French Armies of the East, cites
in the order Of the Regiment Private
Lee Rhoades, Co. G, Reg. Inf.
AT Vaux, July /, 1918, although
wounded, he refused to abandon the
attack and continued to advance, car
rying ammunition and helping to clean
out machine gun nests"
At General Headquarters, Novem-
ber 2S, 1918, the Marshal of France,
commander in Chief of the French
Armies of the East, PETAIN.
The following letter is from Earl
Rhoades, an older son, who is still in
France as the letter will show:
Paris, France, March 3, 1919
Dearest Mother:
AS it has been sometime since have
written q letter home and today have
some time III do so.
About a week ago was out to visit
Lees grave. 1t is real nice grave
yard on the west slope of hill facing
Severans, village near Paris. The
graves are in sections Of about 20
each, all covered with grass which is
nice and green. The day was there
II was quite muddy. Today am on
guard at Place de lie Concorde, Hotel
Crillon, where the Peace Conference
is being held. You see we are men
picked at st Aignon for this guard
duty.
We are the second company. We
arrived in Paris Feb. IL. was on
guard at President Wilson's home the
first day our company was here, the
day before he left for the U. S. We
will also do guard duty for him when
he returns (C).
Give my regards to all know. The
reason ! came to Paris was TO see
Lees last resting place. Before
leave will get picture of it.
Yours with love,
M. Z. RHOADS,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27

A mans ability should be rated by
what he finishes and not by what he
attempts.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
LETTER FROM FRIEND
OF ISAAC KIRKPATRICK
RELATES SAD STORY

The following letter gives an ac-
count of the tragic death of Lieu. N
an: Isaac kiri;pati ick, written by a
friend to a lady friend in Missouri.
The account will be of interest TO the
many friends Of Isaac.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27
FRANCE HONORS LEE
RH0AOES FOR BRAVE
DEEDS UNDER FIRE

Lee Rhoades, who was wounded last
July while fighting in France and
died few months later, has been cited
for bravery and an honor badge has
been sent to Mrs. Rhoades, his mother
in this city.
Lee was the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rhoades to enlist and would have
only been twenty-one years of age at
this time had he lived. He made a
good soldier and fought like the true
American that he was deserving the
honor badge awarded him from the
French government.
Tucumcari is proud of his splendid
achievement and mourns with the fam
lily because of his death. The follow
ing letters fully explain why Lee was
cited for bravery and together with the
badge were received by Mr.. Rhoades.
Washington, March 81, 1919.
Mr.. John M. Rhoades,
Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Dear Sir:
There is forwarded herewith, by reg
istered mail, French Croix de Guerre
with Bronze Star, citation, and trans
lation Of the same, awarded to your
son, Lee Rhoades, late Private, Com
pany G. 9th Infantry, which are sent
to you as the next of kin. II is re-
quested that you furnish this Office
with receipt for the Croix de Guerre
and citation.
Very truly yours,
p. c. HARRIS,
The Adjutant General.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-03-27

Vt. X. ;. Unit 3U6 Vt. 7. G., A.
p. o., 73l A. f.. f., via n. Y.
Miss O'Brier sent the letter to Mrs
Kirkpatrick who has allowed the News
to reprint it so the many friends Of
Isaac may learn how he was killed
and what his soldier friends thought
of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02
FIGHT Ar Mill
Ncn-Union MTn Bruised Up in
Saturday Clash.
Carl Steel Says ]. Clancy Hit
Him in the Face.

Carl Steel. g non-union employe of
the Ismert- Hncke mill. today swore to
a complaint in the office of the county
attorney charging J. CLANCY, said to
be a union picket on duty at the mill.
with assaui-and battery. A warrant
was issued for Chaney's arrest.
Steel said that the mill operators
had been hauling the employees to and
from work in automobiles, but that as
he lives near Tenth and Railroad
streets. he decided to walk Saturday
noon. CLANCY approached him. he
said. and began to talk unionism, and
when he paid no attention. struck him
several times in the face. Several wit
nesses were brought into testify TO the
truth Of Sees story. His face, also
bore marks OF severe treatment.