The Tucumcari News from Tucumcari, New Mexico • Page 1

ffueumeari Volume i. No. 10. TUCUHCARI, NEW MEXICO, SATURDAY. Dfec.

30, 1005. Subscription $1.50 a year. MACKENZIE-CHITTENDEN Prominent Trinidad Society People Are United in Wedlock Before a banked mantle of brilliant' poin-sella surrounded by holly and mistletoe, Miss Margaret Kdith Mackenzie and Thomas George Chittunden knelt last evening at the conclusioncr" the ceremony that made them man and wife and which closed one of the prettiest and happiest courtships that Trinidad has known for many years. The house was beautifully decorated in Christmas colors and the entrance was a mass of holly and mistletoe while Christmas bells hung suspended from all the doors and from the electroliers. The room in which the ceremony was performed had as its principal decoration, poinsetta, those brilliant California llowers that lighted up the room with their pretty faces.

The holly and mistletoe were relieved in the other rooms by roses and carnations in profusion. The wedding ceremony was performed at six o'clock, and was so very plain and simple as to make the solemnity of the occasion doubly impressive. The officiating clergyman, Rev. V. O.

l'enley of the lipiscopal church, came down the stairs at the appointed hour, taking his place behind the kneeling cushions, small white satin squares on the floor in front of the mantle, and he was followed by the groom. The best man, Will Rapp, entered next with the bride's maid, Miss Naboll Mackenzie, who was the only attendant to the bride. She wore a lace gown and carried a huge bouquet of deep red liberty roses tied with red ribbon. The bride came next on the arm of her father. Her gown was an exquisitely beautiful thing, in lace robes over chiffon and taffeta.

It was made with elbow sleeves and a round Dutch neck. The trail was not long, but sufheient to lend grace to the sweep of the garment. Her only ornaments were a brilliant sunburst of pearls and diamonds, which her father gave to her, and a heavy dull gold bracelet studded in sapphires, the gift of the groom. Her bouquet was made of lillies of the valley and maiden hair fern. She wore no veil, but she was such a pretty, dainty bride without it.

The ring ceremony was used and throughout the short solemn service. Mrs. Fred Clark played softly "The Melody of Love" and the "Flower Song." Mrs. Clark was in a gown of sage green trimmed in heavy lace. About fifty guests witnessed the ceremony, representatives of the oldest families in the city, and there was not one of them but had known the little bride since her childhood and loved her for her sweet and gracious ways, and the groom was a warm friend of them all.

He received after the ceremony the heartiest congratulations for the prize he had won in his wife. The wedding supper was served in the dining room which was decorated in keeping with the rest of the house, a beautiful centerpiece of roses and carnations occupying the middle of the table. Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. C.

H. Nichols and Mrs. Alexander, with the assistance of two maids, served the wedding dinner. The wedding presents were displayed in a room upstairs and were a most beautiful and costly array of gifts, including cut glass, silver and ornamental ware. Notable among the gifts was a full set of seven dozen pieces of solid silver, the gift of the bride's patents, and a beautiful set of llav-iland china, the gift of the groom's parents.

There were also a number of chucks and pieces of currency of largo denomination. Mr. and Mrs. Chittenden left on the Santa Fo for Kippon, Wisconsin, to spend Christmas with Mr. Chittenden's parents and they will remain in the east some three weeks.

The bride's going away gown was a dark blue broadcloth suit, trimmed in blue velvet, and she wore a plaid silk waist with it. hat was of blue beaver, trimmed in wings of a lighter shade. Her coal was a gorgeous affair made of tan broadcloth with a brown seal collar and lined throughout with soft grey and while fur. The newly married couple will return to Trinidad and will be at homo at the Mackenzie residence until June, when they go to Tucumcari, whore Mr. Chittenden is manager of the Forbes Wool Company plant.

Since leaving school the bride ha been one of the most popular girls in Trinidad society. She is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo Makenzie and has spent her entire life in Trinidad, reciving her early education in the public schools and later going to Quincy Mansion school out-sibe of Boston for her finisning course. She has always been prominently identified with society and its happenings here and will make a most popular matron Mr.

Chittenden came hereabout six years ago and was with the First National Bank for several years, going later to the Forbes Wool Company, where he held the position of manager of the Tucumcari plant and assistant to 1C. J. Muling, manager of the Trinidad plant. During his residence iiV Trinidad he has become a close friend of the most prominent men and women of the city, who admire him, not only as a man, but for his business ability. Trinidad Chronicle-News.

Chrismas Dance The dance given under the auspices of Messrs. Glenn and Stewart at the Court House on Christmas night was well attended and highly enjoyed by all present. The music was excellent, the crowd good-natured and every one entered into the spirit of the occasion with the mirth and jocularity of the event. All in all it was up-to-date affair, well designed and appropriately conducted by the two good fellows who arranged the program. THE PRICE OF SHEEP The present high prices of sheep will continue for some time to come.

Prices for wool being maintained at the present high level, manufacturers have lately advanced prices on their goods to a point which shows them a fair profit, and the increased demand for good mutton will continue. The short supplies of wool on the markets will have a strengthening in-lluonce. Montana wool is being contracted now in large quantities at from ly to 22 cents per pound. Largo bands of ewes have sold in Montana from $3.50 to lambs at from 2.00 to 2.25. In New Mexico breeding sheep are not to be had at any price, as the lucky holders of that class of stock are making money as fast as they can.

The future for the sheep industry in this Territory is truly encouraging. Baptist Church. Preaching every other Sunday. Services beginning at a. m.

and 8 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every hursday night.

Business meeting at 7:30 p. Thursday before the second Sunday in the month. Mii.ton Rekcu, Pastor The Event of The Season On the evening of December 23rd, the opportune occasion for beginning the holiday amusements, Mr. and Mrs. R.

P. Donohoo gave a social dance at the Rock Island Rating House. The largo dining room was cleared, the highly polished lloor made smooth as a mirror, and by nine o'clock the genial host and his charming wife were receiving the guests, who represented the wit and beauty, the chivalry and grace of Tucumcari, the Queen City of the Plains. Messrs. Glenn, Waddell and Stewart furnished the music for the merry dancers, who manifested their approval of each selection by continuous applause.

Those present were Messrs. and Mes-dames Margis, Hensley, Mason and Jarrell; Messrs. George, Sanders, Kluttz, Coulter, Anderson, Hicks, lid wards, Curren, Briggs, Wynn, Herring and Davidson: Misses Anderson, Matteson, Carter, Buchanan, Frakes, Hollister, Cotton and Shaw. The only out of town visitor was Mr. Charles H.

Kohn, that jolly all round good fellow and Mayor of Montoya. Light refreshments were served and at the hour of midnight the merry makers took leave of host and hostess, after sincere expressions of having spent a delightful evening. Notice to Teachers Teachers' examination on third grade certificates will be held in the Tucumcari Public School house the last day in January A. D. 1906.

All teachers wanting to teach in Quay County who have not acquired their certificates, please attend, as no permits will be granted after that date under any circumstances. Respectfully, M. RiMMM.Hi, County Supt. Installation of Officers. On the night of the ing officers were inst Lodge No.

27 A. F. Herbert W. Hargis Chas. II.

Rankin William Troup John y. Adams ohn C. Jones William B. Jarrell Arthur E. Curren W.

Clarence Kluttz Merritt C. Mechem 7th inst. the follow-allod in Tucumcari A. Worshipful Master Senior Warden lunior Warden Secretary Treasurer Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Senion Steward Junior Steward Some of our enterprising citizens are negotiating with New York and Virginia capitalists for the organization of a com pany to promote a railroad from this place to Amarillo, Texas, and from thence to San Antonio and Galveston, The road will be known as the Tucumcai, Texas it Gulf. A prominent broker of New York City has promised to float the bonds as soon as the organization of the company is perfected.

There is no doubt but that the road will bo built. It will penetrate a portion of the State of Texas that is practically isolated and without transportation facilities, and is at this time rapidly de veloping into an agricultural country. Connecting at this place, as it will with the Rock Island, it will become a feeder for that line in traffic to the Pacific coast and will open up a direci eastern outlet for the vast Dawson coal fields. Important real estate transactions involving some of the best propety in town have just been closed with Iil Paso parties. Look out for now and startling developments for the good of Tucumcari.

LOCAL NEWS. Mr. M. Rudulph, Superintendent of Schools, returned this morning from down the lino. Ho started to the Teachers' Association at Albuquerque, but got only as far as the snow drift and turned back.

Mr. Werst, of the enterpriaing firm of Bond Werst, of Cuervo, was a welcome visitor to our sanctum this week, As the Loco is very bid around Cuervo, we would be glad to see Mr. Werst call again and prolong his stay. Herman Perlstein, one of our enterprising merchants, left Wednesday for Germany, where he will visit his parents. Mr.

Perlstein has not seen any of his relatives for ten years. Solly will manage the store in his absence. Sherman Racy, who punches cows for the Bolls, came down early in the week and has been enjoying the festivities hugely. Sherman is a lady's man, and during his visit a Dawson railroad boy has been wearing a transposed smile. The Rock Island Railway Company has been removing the cinders from their yards at this place and using them as bal last for their track bolween hero and Polo-mas, the ballast train has been running day and night for the past week.

Hon. Judge Edward A. Mann, our District Judge, passed through hero the 2.th, on his way to spend Christmas at home. Judge Mann has been presiding over the U. S.

Court at Roswell during the absence of Judge Pope who has been absent on his wedding tour. Notwithstanding the fact that some people of questionable character continue to malign the citizens of Tucumcari, there is not a town in the United States in which there was less rowdyism and drunkenness than in Tucumcari during the holidays. We have as good citizenship in Tucumcari and Quay County as the country affords and wo are proud of them. One of the worst snow drifts known in this part of the country for years occurred last week between Santa Rosa and Corona. All trains both freight and passenger have been tied up at Santa Rosa for five days.

The east bound passenger train was tied up on the siding at Iipris for fifty-four hours. The first train came through from the west Thursday morning. Judge R. J. Nesbit of Lexington, Oklahoma, has been in the city for several days prospecting.

Judge Nesbit has been sheriff of his county, twice a member of the legislature of Oklahoma. We trust he will decide to make his home with us, Quay County needs such men to assist in building up her resources. udgo Nesbit has been over the northwest as far as British Columbia, but says that this country suits him better than any place ho has seen in all his extended travels. Mr. C.

M. O'Donel has just returned from Chicago, where he has attended the International Stock Show. We are informed that the two cars of stock cattle from the great Bell Ranch that he exhibited there have carried both blue and red ribbons for the best Hereford range yearlings, also for the best short horn yearlings as well as best range stock cattle. We naturally take great pride in the above, as the management of Bull Ranch is and always has been the best friend and supporter of the town of Tucumcari..