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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
BOY DROWNED IN CANADIAN
RlVER-BODY STILL MISSING

A sad accident happened last We'd
nesday near Dripping Springs, l6 mi.
northeast of here when Dotero Garcia
was drowned in the Canadian river
and his body has not been found.
The young man, with his brother,
rode horses across the river early that
morning looking after stock. They
were well acquainted with the cross
ings having lived in that vicinity most
of their lives. Upon returning q few
hours later they found the river rising
but they thought it safe to cross. At
about the center of the stream the
horse Dotero was riding struck quick
sand and begged down. While trying
to save the horse and himself another
rise came and the water was too swift
for Dotero and he was washed from
the horse. He continued to swim down
the river and his brother tried to save
him but his horse struck quick sand
and came near being drowned, but
he succeeded in freeing his horse and
followed his brother as he swan to-
ward hi. i bluff and around the bend
Here he was lost sight of and the body
has never been found. Searching par
ties have worked the river for six
miles but no trace has been found.
The river is running high and it is
thought nothing can be done until af-
ter it goes down to normal condition.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
yOYLES-CARPENTER

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. W. Clark
last Friday evening when Mr.. james
Monroe Carpenter of Wichita Falls,
Texas and Miss lnez Voyles OF this
city were united in the holp bonds of
matrimony, Rev. John Caldwell, sf the
First Presbyterian church. saying the
words that made this popular young
couple man and wife. Miss Voyles has
been employed in the X. NJ. DeOliviera
Abstract office for sometime and was
"A faVorte with the younger set. Mr..
Carpenter was formerly resident Of
this county and bears IA splendid repu-
tation. Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter left
Saturday for few days visit with
relatives on the plains returning to
Tucumcar this week. They expect
to make their future home in Wichita
Falls where Mr.. Carpenter is en-
ployed
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16

congress to give determined consid-
Grafton to some plan of affording these
foreign-born citizens an opportunity
to learn what the institutions OF Amer
ica stand for and to become Ameri-
canized. We saw some young fellows
who only had smattering OF our
tongue. who impressed US as splendid
material out of which to make Ameri-
can citizens.
1.-TWO bills are now pending before
the committee, of which have the
honor to be chairman, dealing. with
this question. The committee meets
this week to take them up, and ! earn
estly hope that one or both OF them
may he reported out of the committee
and may he passed by congress before
adjournment. There is no greater
question than that of Americanizing
this nation of ours.
MANY of those who cannot speak
our language are yearning to know 1t
and want the opportunity to learn
about our institutions. Most of them
have subscribed for Liberty bonds, but
how can they know anything about
American institutions when they can
Mot speak Americas language. We
|Nnnot reach one-language nation
Overnight, but that eventually should
be our goal. II will take some time
but the result will he worth while for
there is national solidarity in all peo-
pie of nation, speaking the same Ian
guage. Eight and half million peo-
pie in this country over ten years OF
age cannot speak. read or write the
English language. TO the correction
Of that condition every citizen should
resolve to do his part"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
THE FUTURE OF OIL

\ nationally prominent oil man
says: THE fear of possible over
expansion of the oil industry is not
well based. Last year the T. S. pro
duced BAL 100000 barrels of oil, but
this was 42,O0O,000 barrels short of
consumption, which had to be imported
from Mexico.
eliminating the war increase and
taking the ten years preceding the
war we find that the average annual
increase in consumption, if continued,
will in eight years require every oil
refinery in the United States to double
its capacity.
THE ten-year pre-war increase oc-
cured before the airplane and the
submarine began using large quanti-
ties; before conversions from coal 10
oil as fuel for ships became frequent
and while the automobile industry was
just getting into its stride. In ensuing
years the demand from these sources
for oil viii increase tremendously
The possibilities in use of oil as YES.
sci fuel alone can be appreciated from
the fact that three 5000 ton cargo
boats burning oil can do the work OF
four same size vessels using coal, anc
AT less expense per boat
Is il any wonder that far-seeinl
men are striving for a national policy
and legislation encouraging to, rather
than discouraging to further devel
opment Of our oil lands?
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
MCEE WELL HAS SHOWING OF GAS AND OIL

18th, especially in the eastern and the
southern counties. A sharp change
to cold weather occurred on the 22nd
or 23rd which continued until the
26th, and in northern counties till
the close of the month.
There was a large excess Of precip-
itation for the state, as a whole, al
though a small deficiency occurred in
the San Juan Valley. Over the state
generally, however, the excess was
large. East of line drawn from
Union county southwest to Dona Ana
the excess increased rapidly, exceed
ing four inches over practically all
of the state from the crest Of the
southeast mountains to the Texas bor-
der and averaging eight to ten inches
in excess along the foothills on the
eastern slope of those mountains.
Only one September during the last
thirty years has shown a greater av-
erage rainfall for the state-l9O4, with
4.34 inches. The large excess was al
most identical with the area receiv-
ing heavy rainfall as the aftermath
of the West India hurricane.
The month was favorable for farm
ing operations and at its close crops
were practically all matured-an un-
usally favorable season as whole.
Much benefit resulted in south and
southeast counties from the heavy
rains and generally over the state
range and stock conditions were excel
lent.
Over the Pecos Valley and the east
ern plains four to five inches occur
red, giving as a whole, the heaviest
rain storm which has visited the state
in many years.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
HEAVY BUSINESS
MOVING OVER RAILWAYS

Washington, Oct. l2.-Although
railroad facilities are far below traf-
fic demands, an abnormally heavy fall
business is being handled with less
shortage of transportation than ex-
listed at times before the war. Di-
rector General Hines said today.
Mr.. Hines asserted that it has been
impossible to make any extensive i'm
provements on account of the uncer-
tain status of the railroads, but said
there has been an increase of 52,456
cars in serviceable condition between
August l6 and October 4.
He announced that the railroad ad-
ministraton is devoting particular at
tention to transport of coal and grain.
More than ll,000,00O tons of bi-
luminous coal are being moved weekly
To relieve conditions in Texas, where
an unusually large crop and scarcity
of storage facilities have made tn
situation acute, it was announced
that the grain corporation will send
additional cargo vessels to Galveston
and the number Of permits for car
loads of wheat into Galveston has
been increased from fifty to one hun
dred per day.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
BARNES CIRCUS
ADVANCE MAN HERE

Frank Cassidy, known AS the con-
tract agent for the Al. q. Barnes Wild
Animal Circus, which is to exhibit in
Tucumcari, on Monday, November 3,
began busy day. work long be-
fore the average business man bought
of breakfasting. A lot for exhibit
ing was obtained, license was taken
out, water for the hundreds of peo-
pie and many more hundreds of ami
mails was contracted for. Teams Tor
the bill-posters of The first ad yer
tising car, which will rea,h here one
day next week and Cor the car No. 2,
coming a week later, were arranged
for. Feed for the people AM animals,
bread, advertising space in newspo-
pers and billboards, and the numer-
Gus other requisites for caring for this
large family when with US was con-
tracted. In all goodly amount Of
money was spent with local mer-
chants running well into four dollars
marks. All this was done in one day
by one man in strange town, to be
repeated every day for II month to
come.
wi. SaSoiuy iNPoi ehS ohp" 90
opening its present season at Santa
Monica, March the Goth. The circus
was wintered in Venice, California, for
many years, and while it is an old
story, yet he could not help emphasize
ing the fact that the show parapher-
MALTA and entire equipment has been
entirely renewed this year, many
thousand of dollars being spent in
the refurnishing. Many new features
have been added to the program and
the street parade and opening spec
tacle is n marvel of real scintillating
beauty. A great many new animals
have been obtained, which is prime
consideration with the Barnes circus.
Barnes circus is well known in this
section and well liked for its uneX-
celed wild animal exhibits and edu-
cational qualities. The slogan of the
show is "The show that is different"
The reason of the slogan is the fact
that it is the only real and exclusive
animal show in existence. Every ami
NAL in the aggregation has been
taught through scientific training to
perform.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
BSTRACT FIRM INCORPORATES

The firm of Jas. j. Hall & Co. has
incorporated under the name of THE
Tucumcari Abstract Company" under
which name this well-known firm viii
continue to make abstracts. Mr.. Hall
the senior member, says they have
more than they can do on account of
limited room at the court house. They
are working four typists besides him
self and Mr., Coplen. 1t is thought the
new company will enlarge its Office
room rs new equipment is being added
every few days.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
BOY SHOT N LEG
WHILE OUT HUNTING
CAUSES AMPUTAT|OM

While out hunting last Saturday
Johnny Chatham was accidentally
shot in the left leg by his companion.
Norman Paddock. The shot took eff
feet in the calf Of the leg tearing the
flesh and shattering the bones so bad
ly it was necessary TO amputate the
leg below the knee.
The Chatham boy was walking with
young Paddock following close behind.
Paddock thought his gun was on
safety but he was mistaken. When
the accident occurred Paddock ran to
the car where his mother was waiting.
They Immediately drove to young
Chatham. His leg had been bleeding
profusely but he had removed his
belt and tied it above the wound, TAX
ing a stick and twisting the belt tight.
This stopped the flow of blood and no
doubt saved his life. The accident
happened on the Finegan ranch 10
miles west of town and on account
of the bad roads il took some time to
bring the young man to the hospital,
but no time was lost and everything
possible was done but too late to save
the loss of his leg.
This accident should he warning
to all hunters to be careful. Always
going ahead and never point it toward
your companion. Better lose shot at
game instead Of shooting your best
friends.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16

$3.50 basis. This deal may he closed
at any time.
Another deal of great interest to
.Tucumcari and the farmers northeast
near Hudson was the signing of drill
ing contract by the Standard Petro-
leum Co., of Kentucky. by their rep
resentative Claud M. Thomas who Sc
cured 5000 acres from the Canadian
Valley Exchange, and large acreage
from the Tucumcari company. This
company agrees to spud in by Janu-
AIRY 81. 1t is thought the most prob
able location will be about sixteen
miles northeast of Tucumcari, near
what is known as the Flint school
house. but there are chances the 10.
ton will be changed.
Real estate men have but few prop
critics for sale and none for rent as
there is great demand for houses.
Outlying citj lots are being bought
and the prices are fast increasing in
some Instances 100 per cent. Th.S
prosperous condition is due to Mr.. Nc
Gee and his financial hackers who
have great confidence in Quay county
AS a real oil field. The News has al
ways tried to be conservative in re.
porting the oil activities and with the
excitement and sales of oil lands and
leases it seems but right to give the
facts as they appear. Oil has not
been found in paying quantities, but
the indications are good. Striking
of the same formation as that found
in the great Ranger field makes it
quite probable that only few more
days will find Quay county pT, r"r-
manently on the oil map.
There are rumors of other deals
with flattering prices being paid for
leases and royalties near the McGee
we'll but the News has not been able
to verify the reports.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
DISTRICT COURT IS
WORKING ON THE
CRIMINAL DOCKET

District court has been in session the
past two weeks. Last week a number
of civil cases were disposed. This week
the criminal docket is being tried. A
number of cases were called and the
defendants pleaded not guilty, but la
ter pleaded guilty. The grand jury
found twenty nine true bills, most Of
which were for gambling or allowing
gambling to operate in their places Of
business.
j. w. Helton, who pleaded not guilty
to the theft of cattle, was trieA by
jury and found not guilty.
Juan Quintano, charged with oN r.
ating pool hall on Sunday, plead M
guilty. This case will be tried this
week.
Emmett Jennings plead guilty to
permitting game of chance upon his
premises.
r. W. I.ackey, charged with perjury,
plead not guilty.
T. NJ. Turpin, charged with issuing
worthless che *, plead not guilty.
Art Sanders, charged with perjury,
plead not guilty. A
J.P. Konkler, chargsd with perjury,
plead not guilty.
Cal Jones and A. Reaves, charged
with allowing minors to frequent and
loiter about their pool room, plead
guilty.
+. r. Snyder pleaded guilty of per-
mitting game of chance to be conduct
ed and operated upon his premises.
+. +. Snyder pleads guilty to per-
hitting minors to frequent and loiter
in and about pool room.
Silas May and J. 7. Wofford plead
guilty of permitting a game of chance
to be conducted and operated upon
their premises.
O. NJ. Coegin,, charged with fraud,
plead not guilty and trial was set for
Tuesday.
X. l.. Hick md Henry Williams,
charged with larceny of cattle, plead
not guilty.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
BOMB MAKE AND TER
NRORIST Is DISCOVERED

Chicago. Oct. l4.-Military au-
thorities at Gary, the home of the big
steel mills. announced today that they
hoped to have the maker of the Gin
bel and other bombs which have
startled the country in the past year,
under arrest within few hours.
Secret service men said they knew
the name, habits and manufacturing
methods of the individual who they
claimed has made most of these
bombs. They announced also that
they had uncovered plot to assassi-
nate the mayor of Gary, discovered
great stores of dynamite near Gary
and traced the printing Of red circu-
lars 20 indianapolis. They said they
rra arr, ted the man who blew up
an I. "nce of the Chicago postoi'ice
Il year asu.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
KING ALBERT TO BE
SHOWN COWBOY LIFE

Santa Fe, Oct. l3.-lf weather is
fair and road passable practically
every automobile in Santa Fe will be
bound for Albuquerque on Saturday
and Sunday to see the real live king
and queen. Many who will go by train
and according to present indications
several hundred Santa Feans will
spend Sunday in the Duke City.
The Belgian kings desire to see
something of cowboy life when he
visits Albuquerque next Sunday, ac-
companied by Queen Elizabeth, the
heir apparent to the Belgian throne.
will be gratified. Col. D. X. b.. Sell
lers, chairman of the committee
charged with planning the entertain
ment Of the royal visitors, announced
yesterday that the committee had be-
gun roundup Of cowboys and cow
girls Of their acquaintance to stage n
glimpse of the by-gone wild and
woolly days for King Albert and his
party.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
AMERICANIZATlON OF FOR
EIGN-BORN VERY ESSENTIAL

Washington, Oct. l3.-Americaniza
tion of foreigners should be an imme-
diate effort of congress through leg's-
lation, declared Senator Kenyon, of
Iowa, chairman of the senate labor
committee, which returned today from
an investigation of the steel strike
in the Pittsburg district. Asserting
that about half of the steel workers
are of foreign birth and cannot read,
write or speak English, Senator Ken
yon said one of the first aims of con-
gress as result of the committees in
auiry should be Americanization legis-
lation.
In formal statement issued late to-
day Senator Kenyon said:
II do not desire to discuss the steel
strike, nor the reason nor causes
therefor at this time. The committee
has not as yet completed its investi'
CATION, | think II permissible to say
however, that the committee returned
from the Pittsburg district strongly
i'm faver of some Americanization bill
81 have thought for "A long while
that congress must do what it could
to help stimulate Americanism. Thai
il u common ground upon which We
can stand, and is rallying point fol
aI. When you find that in some OF
these mills over so per cent OF Tho
workmen cannot read, write or speal
the English language; when 1t II
necessary in these mill districts t
publish orders in all kinds Of Ian
guages, it is time for the American
people represented by the America'
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
FIRE DESTROYS PART OF
BUSINESS SECTION OF TAOS

Taos. y. NJ, Oct. li.-Taos suffer
ed disastrous fire last night, the
whole east side of the plaza wiped
out, including postohice, county ag-
ricultural agents Office DR.. Muller's
dental office, Ornelas barber shop,
Red Cross room, Martinez pool hall,
j. IL. Mccarthy and Sam Trujillo
residences.
The fire started in Il new bakery.
The town had no fire department.
Hundreds of men gathered. even In
dians from Pueblo, and kept the fire
from spreading.
Seven days of rain recently and
absolute stiffness Of the night was all
that prevented the entire business
section from destruction.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
CHICK EMS AND EGGS

Cleveland, o., Oct. l3.-Super
chickens and eggs, two or three times
their present size at cost not much
more than present prices, was pre-
dicted today by Alton f. Briggs, Bos-
ton president Of the National Poultry,
Egg and Butter association. in an ad-
dress to the 1000 delegates attend
ing the open session of the thirteenth
annual convention today.
Mr.. Briggs said new type of
super-hen is being bred and in the
near future would reach the public,
thus doing much to lower the cost
of living.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
STRIKING OF FORMATION IS BIG
SURPRISE TO CEOLOCISTS---lOOO
FEET HIGHER THAN EXPECTED
LEASES LANDS AND SOARING PRICEs-PLENTY
OF BUYERS. OIL MEN AND INVESTORS CLOSE DEALS BY
TELEGRAM PAYING TEN TO TWENTY-FIVE DOL
LARS PER ACRE LEASES NEAR
MANY DEALS BEING MADE

when reached
Of oil the Mcte well southeast Of
founded the said be
The of the situation
The drill
when struck only small
formation is of oil.
oil
formation showing already
to well
with a
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
THAT BRIDGE NEAR LOGAN

Mr.. Gerhardt and some civil engin-
GERS went to Logan Wednesday to look
over the river conditions with a view
of choosing the most economical place
to build bridge. They surveyed three
places and their measurments are be-
ing sent to the state department for
approval. This project means much to
this part of the state and the state
engineer seems anxious to have a new
bridge built as soon as possible.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
SPAIN CELEBRATES
DISCOVERY OF AMERICA

Madrid, Oct. l3.-The anniversary
of the discovery of America was cele-
brated here and throughout the prov
inces yesterday. King Alfonso, the
members Of the government and the
representatives here Of all the Spanish
American countries attended the cele-
teations in the capital.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
SEPTEMBER FALL OF RAIN
HEAVY: CROPS MATURED

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Oct. lathe tenn
perature of the month averaged slight
ly below the normal along the south
ern border, but considerable above the
normal over The central and northern
counties reaching an excess of 3 de-
grees to degrees in the San Juan
valley. Warm weather prevailed ut
the beginning of the month and con-
tinued with little interruption, till the
llth and in few districts till the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16
WILSON TO ACT
TO AVERT STRIk Il

Washington, Nov. l3.-Some Of
fetal action, either by President Will
son or the cabinet, to avert the threat
ened strike of soft coal miners No
vember /, is to ,be expected. it was
said today at the White House.
Officials regard the matter as one
requiring governmental action if other
efforts to avert tieup Of the coal
mines fail.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16

Parties were here this week anxious
TO open the Vorenberg dining room
and running il separate from the hotel
1t has not been learned whether or not
the deal has been closed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Painter, OF
Pratt, Kansas, are guests ut the Lee
G. Pearson home this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-21
NEGROES BEATEN UP BY SOLDIERS FOR
 ATTACKING WOMEN

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Soldiers and sailors and marines on leave Of absence aroused by repeated negro attacks upon white women in the last few days, on Saturday night raided the negro quarters and beat several negroes. The police finally restored orders
 Scores of negroes were injured in the clashes with the whites. Over a dozen were sent to the hospitals. Negroes were pulled from the street cars and beaten unconscious. Mobs joined the soldiers and sailors and marines. There were many arrests as the result of the riots.
 Four blacks in an automobile this afternoon drove to the naval hospital in Potomac Park and fired four shots at the sentry. They then drove around the street corner and fired at the inmates on the hospital grounds The shots went wild. The automobile party escaped
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-21
START OF THE RACE

SAN FRANCISCO. July 21-Carry- ing a million dollars worth of new $100 and $1000 savings certificates, just issued by the Treasury. Robert Smith, Director of the War Loans Twelfth Federal Reserve District, with headquarters at San Francisco, started a race by aeroplane, motor boat, automobile and other means Saturday in an effort to reach Seattle before the departure of the next boat.
 Smith started in an aeroplane at 3:5O Saturday afternoon, from Oak land. bound for Portland. He ex pected to arrive there Sunday aftern' noon. according to Saturday night advices. From Portland he was to go to Linnton, Oregon, in an auto mobile, then cross the Columbia river on a motor boat to another fast au tomobile. which was to take him tc Seattle.