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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. l. N McPherrin, of
east Leon, have been enjoying a
sort of a family reunion at their
home the past week. Mr.. McPherrin's
daughters, Mrs. Ferry Baker and
daughter, Miss Jean, OF Pomona,
California, Mrs. Ella Lillard and
daughter, Miss Neva, of Red Oak,
Mrs. Bessie Mardis and daughter,
Miss Katherine, of Corydon, and his
son, Ray McPherrin, OF Butte, Mon
tana, all being guests at their home.
The Idle Hour theatre has been
playing to good houses the past
week, and the pictures are pleasing
the big audiences every night. The
new tense is a great improvement
over the one formerly used and the
raised seats add greatly to the COM
fort of the patrons of this popular
little theatre, which is as good as
any picture theatre you will find
in any of the large cities. They
have a special fine line OF pictures
for every night this week, several
of them being special features. 1t
costs but ten cents for any seat in
the house, and the Idle Hour is a
refined place where you can take
your wife and children for a pleas
ant hour. Two shows each evening
except Saturday, when three shows
are given, the last show not COM
mencing until after the close of the
band concert. They also give a pop
ular family matinee at 3 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon. Take the wife
and children and give them an even
ing of pleasure at the Idle Hour.
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c. E. claiborne.

Number. 3. For a number of
years this store has been the
best place to get bargains in
hardware and harness. 1t has
the exclusive agency for the cell
ebrated Arcadian ranges, Radium
heaters, Whites Mentor stoves
and Remington guns and Du-
Pont ammunition. The very best
in tools, cutlery and builders
supplies are also to be found here
together, with a full line Of
harness, whips and saddles.
This store occupies one side Of
a large store on Main street and
is in close proximity to the post
Office. Can you give the pro-
prietor's name
j. Ts Dearborn
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Results Of knowledge Contest Highly
Gratifying

The knowledge contest which has been a feature ia the News
for me past two weeks exceeded OUR expectation both as an adj
yertising medium and a test for the News readers. Probably the
most interesting answer was that Of Mrs. Ed r. Horn who is now
living az Wellington, Kans.
AS had been announced the first prize Q dozen Photos, Claiborne
Studio won by Mrs. VIM. 4. Dawson Jr. ZIG N. Wallace
Second prize. cash IN Gold won by. Mrs. Clements Of The Et
Iano Hotel
Third prize. Twelve months subscription to the News, won by
Ida lee Lively
Among the other answers that We're correct but were received
later were Miss Marguerite Morrison, Mildred Whiting, Mrs. James
Potts. Among answers nearly correct were Mrs. G. w. Chafani.
Mrs. IA. ". Stonehill Mrs K. G. Childress Mrs. Bud Copeln and
Mrs. Ed 4. Horn. 1921 S. Washington St. Wellington, Kans.
MANY others had nearly correct answers.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18
]. 7. Dearborn.

Number 4. On January 10th
q new educational Institution
was opened in Clovis which
should receive the hearty sup
port and encouragement of every
citizen. instruction in short
hand, typewsiting bookkeeping,
arithmetic, commercial law
spelling. grammar, and banking
win be given by a competent
corps Of expert and specialists.
English, Spanish, German.
French and Latin win be taught
and The young men and ladies'
Of this section win be afforded
the opportunity Of ftting them
selves for the higher business
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Number. l5 When you want
something neat, nobby end up-
to-now il the line Of men on
boys furnishings no mistake can
be made BY going Go the SCENTS
furnisher Of Clovis. Here you
viii find fun line Of furnishing
Of the best quality, as well as g
large assortment of trunks. suit
cases, grips, etc. I'D. ". Price
made to order suits and over
coats take the lead here as they
do all over the country. The
proprietor IS no stranger to the
people of Clovis. His store IS
the cheapest place in town when
you consider quality. Give his
name.
Meacham IS.
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Henry q. coors .

Number &c. Where is tha
incest, cleanest hotel In Clovis?
1T occupies the second floor Of
one of the city's principal busi-
ness blocks, is centrally located
and has a beautiful name. It
is electric lighted throughout.
steam heated, with hot and cold
water tn every ROOM The halls
and rooms are coy and inviting
and the beds the very softest
and best. jig you are not posted
.it is time you were adding this
hotel to your knowledge So you
may tell your friends where to
stop when they come to Clovis.
Reidoria Hotel.
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Number 1. 1t matters not
whether you live to eat or eat to
live; in any event, since you
win eat, you want the best there
is to eat; and the place to get
the best meals is at the splendid
hotel on S. Connolly Good,
well-cooked meals and courteous
service are two Of the many dis
tinguishing features that has
made It the most popular place
in Clovis to appease the cravings
Of the inner man. The cooking
here IS ofsthe home variety and
reminds you of the time When
your mother used to supply the
meals that would make you
long for dinner time. Splendid
electric lighted rooms, with hot
and cold water and bath, are
to be had here at reasonable
rates. The.best place in town
20 get your Sunday dinner.
Name the hotel and the pro-
prietor.
n1T.nnn 4 M C1 aments So
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Che one which Is the most moo'
.ern 81 every detail. This laun-
has been an enterprisine
faction to the cleanliness of the
people OF Clovis for a.numDer Of
years Its system Of deliveries
are accurate and prompt and er.
rors seldom occur. Il is the
Laundry Chat guarantees abso-
Lutte satisfaction % Us patrons.
It IS named for q progressive
city. Who is it's manager2
w. ~ swartzs
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W. B. cramer

Number 81. EverW dealer
makes a speciality Of something
and the establishment depicted
in this paragraph is a specialist
of fuel of all kinds. Here the
best Colorado coal and the Daw-
son nut and lump coal can be
had in any quantity and at the
lowest possible prices. The man
ager Of this enterprising COM
pany is at present holding the
highest Office in the gift Of the
people Of Clovis. and Che cons
pany he represents handles noth-
ing but the highest grade pro-
ducts of fuel. Give the man.
ayers name and the yard's tele-
phone number.
H. W.. crawfor6w Phone
l31.
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Number. ~, Who IS The cleo
trical specialist Ia Clovis ? This
is the man you viii consult when
you want any Wireing done on
want to install motors or any
electrical speciality. His line of
chandeliers and stand lamps IS
complete and he can supply you
with al kinds Of electrical novel
ties. His repair shop can fix
anything that neads fixing. Give
his name and street address.
james Potts, ll7 M.
Main street.
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A 3 Rhodes 4 Co.

Number SO. There IS a pop
ular garage in this city where
they have the sole agency for
the celebrated Overland automo-
biles and supplies. the standard
q them all. Cars are cared for
here by the week OF month at
reasonable rates. This IS the
Auto Livery of Clovis and while
it bears an eastern name il is
one of the very best ia tae val-
Hey. $500 viii buy one of their
famous Overland cars every
piece of which win be quaran,
teed. Who IS the manager2
Il. G. sub1ett.
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Meaehamls.

Number. is. Where ia Clovis
do YOU get the Edison phono-
graphs and records. the best
watches, rings, necklaces and
silverware ? Everything in fact
that goes 70 make mp a well
equipped and first class jewelry
store can be had at this up-to-
date establishment ? The pro-
prietor is a thorough jeweler
and employs ain expert watch
repairer and all work is guaran-
teed. Tt is the oldest jewelry
store in town and the most re-
liable. Can you give the pro-
prietors name
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Number. 25. Clovis has among
it's many business enterprises a
National Bank that is surpassed
by none in the entire southwest
for reliability. accuracy, and ac-
commodation Of its patrons. 1t
is as old as the town for which
it is named and since its estab-
lishment has been the standby
of the farmers as well as the
town people. 1t has a capital
stock of $27, 600 end is on a sound
financial basis. Its growth has
been steady due to the financial
strength of its directors, the
conservatism Of its officers and
its inclination to extend TO its
patrons every possible banking
accommodation. Give the name
of this bank and it's president.
c1ovis National Banl,
Henry G.. Coors.
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Z. e. sub1ett.

Number. 20. Located on a
prominent corner is the leading
drug store eff Clovis. It has the
best line Of drugs and druggist
sundries TO be found in the
southwest Their stock includes
such famous products as the
Rexal Remedies. The highest Of
high-grade toilet articles. soaps,
perfumes and stationery. The
handsomest soda fountain in
town is found here and the
most paiitable Of hot and cold
drinks aredispensed by sn expert
clerk IT is The atose where pre-
%scflptlons are filed promptly and
accurately Can you name thu
manager
Wawron. Nnmnnart
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18
American B a n and
Trust Company.

Number. "a. Clovis has a
News Stand equal in every way
to those found in large cities.
An the leading daily papers and
magazines are on sale here. A
full line Of stationary and writ
ing material always on hand.
This is headquarters for all the
leading brands Of cigars and a
large assortment Of tobaccos
pipes and smokers novelties are
on display. This stand is located
in the most frequented building
in the city. Can you give the
proprietor name and the foun-
tain pen for which he has the
agency.
j. FL Sellars, Park
ers Lucky Curvee
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Number. %. Bank with the
bank that is reliable. that throws
out every safeguard for your
protection has capital and SUR
plus of $50. 900, an alert and ac-
comodating board If directors
and has the most conservative
business policy. One Of the
strong features of this Bank is
that every accommodation con-
sislent with safe and sane bank
ing is accorded its patrons. You
can safely Trust this institution
for they are home people and are
all Americans Can you give its
name.
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Number, 30. Can you locate
the splendid grocery on Grand
avenue, whore the best Of high
grade provisions can be had for
just a little cheaper price than
at any other store IN Clovis. AN
Roads lead to this store and the
genial proprietors want your
trade. Give firm name.
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Number S. Can you give the
name and telephone number o
the company in Clovis that does
the best and most prompt plumb
ing? It is the hardware com
pany that has the exclusive
agency for those celebrated
Mallable ranges, the kind tina
never break and last a lifetime.
Located on a prominent corner
in a commodious building they
are fully prepared to properly
take care of their large and in
creasing trade.
Barry Hardware Cos,
Phone r..
Number 6. Who is the prop
rietor Of the neat little Chill
Parlor and confectionery on the
east side of Main street? Chill
is served here in a manner
known only to people who make
it their speciality and this parlor
enjoys a large and rapidly grow
ing trade. The choicest of ci-
gars, tobaccos. fresh fruits, and
corrections are also sold here by
people who appreciate and de-
sire your trade. Give prop
rietor's name.
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E. ~. Peoplesa

Number. IA. Meadow Gold7
butter Where in Clovis do you
getit While perhaps not the
oldest grocery in the city. this
is one Of the livelist. tt IS the
store with the wide spread trade
and the prompt delivery serviceg
the store that sets the pace for
them all. No stale goods are 10
be found here but always the
best ON sale at prices as low as
the lowest. They are the sole
distributors of such famous pro-
ducts as Folgers teas and coffee,
Wichitas Best -four and Monarch
brand canned eatibles Of all
kinds. If you can't come just
telephone Your order and It viii
receive the same careful at
tention as If you selected Che
goods in person. Give firm name
and telephone number
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ElLano, J.W. Clements :

Number 2. If you have
beauty, come, I'll take it; if you
have none come, I'll make it,
This IS the incentive offered by
Clovis leading photo studio;
and it goes without saying that
its threshold is crossed by hum
dreds Of the smart set and.
other sets as the days go by.
The work done by this artist is
second to none in the entire
southwest. Portraits are his
speciality and they are produced
in the latest and the very best
style and best finish known to
the art. Special attention is
given to the baby's picture and
no pains are spared. All work
guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Give his name.
G. e. C1aibornes
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First National bank.

Number 8. What prominent
hardware company is It 10 Clio
Wis that handles the National and
Round Oak stoves and ranges?
Here the best Of tools, cutlery.
Queensware and Ia fact every
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and educational walks OF life
What is the name OF the college
nd WHO'S its president2
Clovis Cont College
Edward Hoering.
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The Palace Billiard.
Hall, ITO S. Main.

Number. 20. Here We have
the exclusive cash grocery that
makes a speciality of high-grade
goods. The famous Chase Il
Sanborn colfees, teas and ex-
tracts are among their leading
lines. Prompt delivery service,
courteous treatment and the best
that money can buy has made
the store invincibIe. Prices here
are always the lowest, quality
considered. Can you name the
store
Norris Cash Grocery.
Number n. What IS The name
.of this high class Steam Laundry
the one which gives employ
ment 10 about twelve people and
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18
Number. I9.

Billiards is The game That here holds sway
Cigars and tobacco. any old way.
There's always Something doing around this shop
Regardless Of panic OF Indifferent crop.
If one comes down town 70 look Tor q friend
This IS where hia footsteps VIII trend.
paiaeiaif comfort SIS found here.
One carrom and five pocket TABLES 10 the rear.
Give the number and spell out the name,
Capture the prize and revel 10 fame.
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Number ~. DO you buv
your meats where they appfe.
ciate your trade This number
represents the Oldest a nest
reliable meat market id Clovis,
the one most Centrally lucated,
Che one that does its own BUTCH
efinp and the one where those
choice steaks. fresh fish and
oysters can always Be found. A'
telephone order will get the.
goods to your nome SIS satisfac-
tory as q personal cell. Give the
name of this market and the
phone number.
Central Meat CO.., Phone
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chas. Dc Ervine .

Number. z. Where in Clovis.
are they at present holding an
Unloading Sale. A Bargain
Event ~ This is the store where.
your every need can be supplied
in dry goods, shoes, hats, furn-
ishing goods, mems clothes to
order and staple and fancy
groceries. The goods put out
by this establishment are the
best money and experience can
secure and are sold on the small
est margin possible. The two
large rooms occupied are filed
to overlooking with choice bar
gains and it is well worth your
time and trouble to 60 in and
look at the Model arrangement,
even though you do not purchase.
The present proprietors have
only been in charge a few
months. Can you give the firm
name and the name Of the store {
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Rpoue. Ihe name OF one mem
Der Of this onterprising firm
corresponds with that Of an early
president Of the United States.
You are to give firm name and
be name of their leading brand
of cutlery.
Millren & Buchanan.
Keen Kutter.11
Number, 10. When you want
something that for the instant
puzzles you where to get it,
this is the store that win come
to your mind. This IS the novel;
tv and necessity store of Clovis,
carrying all these odds and ends
that are SO constantly needed
and such a source of trouble 10.
finding. 1T matters not what
your need may be in little things
for the household. Mckinley
sheet music Is one of their Lead
ing specialtiea. Can you give
the firms name
Whiting G Siemantel.
Number. III. The famous
Washington Company Garmentsl
Where in Clovis do you get them?
There is only one place that
carries them and that is that is
the exclusive mems furnishing
goods store on Main street. Here
also is a complete line of Man
hatten shirts, Hanan & Son
shoes and interviewer hosiery.
This is the place where price and
quality are right and one trial
will make a steady customer of
you at this store. What is the
name of the company
Mandell Clothing Co.
Number. IL. Full many a
literary gem of purest rays Sc
rene can be found at this SPLEEN
did news stand and confection-
cry. An the latest newspapers
and magazines are on sale here
together with the choicest of.
fresh fruits, candles, cigars and
tobacco. If you want any of
the leading daiIies delivered to
your Office the proprietor Of this
coy store is the Individual to
notify Give his name and tele-
phone number ?
W. Pendergrass, Phone
~.
Number 18. What store in
Clovis has announced a big
Pinch Sale" beginning January
9Th and ending January 10th. Of
their entire stock of men and
women's wearing apparel? This
has long been known as the
store of quality and some rare
bargains are now being offered.
Did you ever attend one Of these
Pinch sales? If you haven't
you should go, as you viii see
something you have never seen
before. 1t matters not how hard
you are to please you can find
just what you want at this store
and at a price never before
equalled in this section. 'Nui
said, DO you know them?
e. E. Peoples.
Number. IA. Meadow Gold
butterl Where in Clovis do you
get it2 While perhaps not th,
Oldest grocery in the city. this
is one Of the livelist. tt IS tn,
store with the wide spread trade
and the prompt delivery service
the store that sets the pace fol
them all. No stale goods are h
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Number 30. Who Is the man
aqer Of the most reliable lumber
company in Clovis? This COM
pany handles lumber in al di-
minsions Of the best quality,
Mound City paints and the very
best Of Colorado coal. Don't
get the idea that lumber is iU
lumber and that is all there
to it. Quality attaches to lum-
Der the same as it does to cloth
ing. groceries, corn and alfalfa.
Can you give the manager
name?
M u ~
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B~radfield & R|ainbolt


Number. Is. What large store
in Clovis is it that has the ex-
elusive agency for the Kneeland
made shoes for men. Sell
by shoes for ladies, and the
Headlight overalls ? For a num-
Der of years this has been the
best place to get the bargains in
dry goods. clothing. hats, caps
and shoes. The proprietor is a
strong advocate of quick sales
and small profits and the best
goods are always on sale at
prices that defy competition.
Ifgou can locate this select store
it viii pay you to get their. prices
before buying elsewhere. It is
the Clovis home Of the Ladies
Home Journal. Can you give
the name Of the company
Kendall Dry Goods Coz
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80 ~ Massey & Co,
Model supply store.

Number 8. What is the name
Of the Oldest and largest bank III
Clovis? This bank has been a
hulwark In the financial history
of Curry county since its found
ing and is the kind Of a bank
that cautious depositors are in
search Of. It has a capital and
surplus Of $40. 10000 and IS
owned ard controlled by home
people. Every accommodation
consistent with good banking is
accorded its customers, They
respectfully solicit your business
for 1912.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-18
Henry orlofsky.

Number. IL. Among the
hourishing business enterprises
of Clovis is a millinery establish
ment conducted by two enter
priFng young ladies. All the
latest designs known to the mill
linery world can be found here
and at prices that can not be
duplicated. 1t is the store that
handles nothing but high class
goods and has the same price
for everybody. Give the firm
name.
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Norris cash Grocery.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
Church Clubs Plan
Big Athletic Meet

An invitation has been extended to AL
the boys clubs OF all the churches In
Omaha TO select two representatives each
to attend a meeting TO be held at the
Young Mems Christian association build
ing Thursday evening TO plan for a
church field meet In Omaha some time
in the near future.
Considerable interest is being mani
Tested by the Omaha churches in the
young men and boys work. Nearly all
the churches have organized clubs now,
and perhaps the greatest attraction -
the boys and young men has been the
athletic work. Fairly eredltable gym.
nasinms have been Installed In many OF
the churches and there has been quite a
little rivalry during the winter between
several OF the basket hsll teams, Thes-
contests have furnished opportunities for
sociability that the young men are loaih
to abandon as the basket ball season
neaTs the end. with the result that the
athletic department OF the Walnut Hill
Methodist Episcopal church club has
taken the initiative In the movement for
a field meet TO be participated In by all
the Omaha churches regardless Of de
nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
American Cyclists
to Go to Stockholm

NEW YORK. Marca u-Ame-sean
cyclists are determined TO be represented
In the Olympic games and have announced
that s1.oao Of the necessary s5eeo to send
team TO Stockholm has besn sub
scribed
Although the feature cyei.rg event Of
the olymplad is . read race Of 30 kilo-
meters OF abont 20 miles ana road
racing has been rather neglected sport
In this country. hundreds of enthusiasts
in various PARTS Of the United States are
said to have expressed eags=aess to try
ard confidence is fe!t that winning tsz;-
can be formed here A canvass Of vsri-
Gus organizations shows taat riders are
training or planning to tra:a fa- rcaf
racing with view to coz2eti-g Il the
tryouts for the olynpies. Thsss viii
probably Be held In 81. LcaI1. chlsagc.
Buffalo. Boston and New Tcrx the latter
part OF MAY.
Alvin l.oftss. who rode sae - miles
from New York 10 Bostca las; spring IN
eighteen hours: Carl ScAaiss Of Kansas
City. who Is e star of the rntcdiswess:
Jerome steine-t. who holds the American
twenty-rntle road records: r. MorgAnsr
and q. Morganer Of Cleveland. c. c.
Fritz OF Tois6o and a largo number
Of others are mentioned as esnsradc-s for
membership on the tws,xs--.aa team
which Il Is keped TO sssd 10 swsssn.