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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-17

Clovis Chamber of Commerce
and any other matter that
might have a tendency to bet
ter conditions will be considered.
Let us suggest, therefore, in
line with the first thought, that
If you lack sufficient enthusiasm
to boost, don't knock.
The perfecting Of an organi-
cation Of our business fraterni-
ty and men of capital was an
idea to keep the present in
terest of our town at high tide
and awaken new enterprises
that will add to its growth and
prosperity. This is a move in
the right direction and the on
ly way such a thing can be eff
fected. We already see what
new and live enterprises will do
for us. There are many live in
dustries, especially in the East
that are seeking western lOca-
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-17

Independent

independent
Entered at the post Office at
Clovis, N. M. as second class
matter under the act of March
3, 1879.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
One Year $1.00
Six Months so
No Jobs for New
Mexico Hungry.
There is much disappoint-
ment here among Democrats
over the fact that most Of the
Republican federal Office hold
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Incorporated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

The champions are those who get the
greatest number of bushels of corn
from single acre.
Recently the Department of Agriculture
put into circulation d new form of label
which is used in selecting seed corn
for spring planting. This label is al
ready becoming of tremendous CONNER
cial value. The merchants of the coun-
try are guaranteed, by the label, that
the corn has been raised in accordance
with instructions laid down by the great
est specialists in the Department of
Agriculture. Naturally they are only
too glad to get the corn, and the young
growers are thus enabled to reap large
profit on all of their goods for the year.
1t was found some time ago that one
OF the greatest causes for inefhciency
on the farm was the inability of father
and son to get together in team work"
to accept his sons suggestions, and the
son, on his part, felt a desire to Shirk
because his enthusiasm was not aroused.
So the officials of the department or
ganized what they call .'father-and SON.
clubs. The first experiment was con-
Quoted in little Kentucky community
last fall and +. j. Grenleit and his son
We're winners of the contest Five hun
mitted into the club membership, the
plan being that the father was to allot
one acre to his son, and the two would
work it together. The winners of the
contest received yield of 1876 bushels
from the single acre which they entered
in the competition
A few days ago O. III. Benson of the
Department of Agriculture was asked
what he considered the greatest benefit
derived from the 'father-and-son clubs.
that it helps to bring father and son to-
gether. That is something that is we'll
worth while In itself. You see. the farm
ers of other days are inclined to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
The Price of Truth.
cADY HERRICK, at a luncheon in

n CADY HERRICK, at a luncheon in
- Albany, said of the truth:
1.-The truth is rarely palatable. They
on their profession or trade are usually
corrected after the manner of young
Jones.
Young Jones, a cub reporter on the
Cinnaminson Scimitar wound up an arti-
Gle about town meeting with the words:
Mr.. Smith then rose and made a few
feeble remarks, during which the audi
ence dispersed
THE editor of the Cinnaminson Scim-
itar snorted when he saw that sentence
He dashed his blue pencil through it
tercely. Then he wrote In It's place:
The last speaker was our eminent
fellow citizen, Mr. George William Smith,
who, In crisp and well chosen sentences.
reviewed the subject under discussion,
giving to it that clear, well considered
and logical treatment which has made
Col. Smith one of the foremost orators
of our state. The audience dispersed
after expressing warm approval of his
polished and eloquent utterances'
There. said the editor. That's how
to do it,
But the reporter sullenly retorted:
The difference between our versions,
sir is the difference between the true
and the false.
No, snorted the editor IT'S the diff
paper and cutting me out of 10 cents
year. or coming in here and buying 100
marked copies to send round to his
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

enter their prize products in the fall and
are examined exactly as are the boys in
the corn-growing clubs.
This year the champion potato grower
OF the United States comes to Washing
ton from Utah. He has been in the club
only two years, but he has studied the
instructions given him with care that
could not but produce beneficial results
Two OF the most remarkable extensions
in the work of the department are the
good roads clubs and the city lot
clubs In the former the department
operating with the bureau of good roads,
of which Logan Waller Page is director.
teaches the young idea how to build a
road covering. This is done so effectively
and cheaply with the departments aid
the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing CO.
operative bureaus independent of the
government.
When the good roads clubist enters his
report of his work-and the members of
all of the clubs are required TO submit
some of their product, if possible. and
written report-he tells exactly how he
has managed the bit of road assigned to
him. This report is passed upon by the
experts of the bureau of good roads
The efficiency Indicated by the report
is only half of the club members ex-
animation. The road officials go to
where he is conducting his work. pass
upon the road and make whatever sug
gestions they deem advisable In this
way the efficiency of the club members
is kept at high standard. and. in addi-
ton. the community is getting the very
finest kind of good roaLs.
In the city lot clubs the work is really
an effort to bring the mountain to Ma
homef.' There are in most cities guam
titles of uncultivated ground which Is
not being used for the simple reason
that no one seems to care to take the
trouble to bother with it. This ground,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

year course of study. during which time
he is steadily drilled until he becomes an
efficient and thoroughly educated man
along general lines. Even the great
German schools cannot lay claim to a
more perfect system of military educa-
tion than is bestowed by Uncle Sam
upon his West Point cadets.
All that is true of the academy at
West Point is also true Of the school at
Annapolis. with the additional fact that
the Annapolis cadets are taken on a
pleasure trip--it is called a cruise for
experience, but it is really a glorious
holiday-at the expense Of the govern
ment. The boys who go on this trip
are taken all over the world. They are.
of course. subject to the rigid discipline
which is the rule on board ship, but
this doesn't prevent their having a grand
and glorious junket
Like the Secretary of War, the Secre-
tary of the Navy is perfecting plans to
enlarge the scope of the naval school
His idea is unusual. in that it consists
of having "older boys TO teach younger
boys a sort of ig-brother movement.
The plan is this: In every naval training
station in the country there are many
youngsters whose education prevents their
ever rising from the ranks, even though
they may be splendid sailors. They are
the young men who have entered the
navy at the minimum age after probably
hard life on shore
When the young officers are graduated
from Annapolis they sent to these
training stations, and there they take up
the education of the enlisted men. These
schools have been already tried out in a
few places with great success. The boys
who are taught tfor many of the younger
enlisted men are not yet twenty years
ODD and the young graduates have both
taken a deep interest in the work.
Discussing the matter recently. Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels said:
The value of this plan is not only that
II brings to the enlisted men the per
sonal attention and sympathy of their
officers. but it also aids the officers IN
acquiring knowledge of men. When they
are teaching the young enlisted men they
are studying them at the same time. Tney
come to know the men as they could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Falsely Accused.

RAYARD WELLER. at luncheon in
- New York, was accused of writing
broad plays in order to make money; but
Mr.. WELLER insisted vehemently that he
writes such plays in order to do good.
MY accusers,'' he said, put me in the
position of the benevolent old gentleman.
A benevolent old gentleman was walk
ing in Central Park when the loud sobs
of little girl arrested him.
What is the matter, my child?' he
asked.
boo, hoo hoo. I've lost my penny.
cried the little girl.
The benevolent old gentleman drew a
penny from his pocket. and, extending 1t.
he said, with beatific smile:
Here's your penny, my dear child.
And now stop crying
THE little girl, instead of thanking the
benevolent old gentleman gratefully,
stamped her foot and said, with scorn-
fully flashing eyes:
- oh, you wicked old man. you had my
penny all the time. -
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W1EN TIE Box Has Comp His COURSE AT ANNAPOLIS He
Is lSGRARATED WITH Much Pc01P AND GRl1oNI

skeptical Of the new methods which are
being used in these days by government
depaT! ments tNew-fangled farming,
they believe in some cases. is nothing
but way of wasting money for an in
adequate return.
Through their sons We interest them
in our methods. That is the single big
step. After that We are able to go ahead
and frequently we find them more eager
to carry on the work than their sons
The champions in the Kentucky compe-
tition worked harder together and with
better results than four men, laboring
indifferently and independently, could
have DONE"
Returning to the boys the depart
ment officials have found that the two
big principles are: A competitive spirit
which lends to the work the zest of a
foot ball game; and fair return in
money for time and labor expended on
the corn field during the year.
They get the boys to look at corn grow
ing in the same spirit that they would
base ball game. There is an active spirit
Of competition with reward at the end of
It. When the corn has been harvested
they devise different plans to keep the
clubs interested during the winter. SO
that they will not lose the pressing in
terest so necessary to- their work By
following this method during the winter
the officials find that they can bring the
boys out to the corn fields In the spring
with their interest as strong as ever.
OF the potato and cotton clubs little
need be said save that they are generally
arranged along the lines of the corn
clubs. and total about 100000 members
The boys are turned loose with inStruc-
tons to follow, and a state, district or
county leader to look after them. They
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never hope to but for this personal con-
tact.
II believe in bringing the personal cle-
ment into the relations between officers
and men. An officer can treat an en-
listed man with kindness without losing
the respect of the latter. Indeed, they
have come. in the navy, to do away with
the inhumanity Which existed in a II navies
half a century ago. | have come to be-
lieve confidently that the training be-
tween the officers and the enlisted men,
where they are helping and being helped,
is a good thing.
The work which the Department of
Agriculture does for the boys of the
country is truly wonderful. Affiliated a.;
this department is with the other de
partments. it is able to cooperate and
accomplish remarkable results with the
youth of the community Young Men S
Christian Association officials are al
work at the present time preparing a
series of statistics by which they pro-
pose to show the decrease in juvenile
crime where the Department of AgricuI-
ture has loaned its aid.
Xxx
Here are some of the institutions I'M
der the control of the Department of
Agriculture: Boys corn clubs potato
raising clubs. cotton growing clubs good
roads clubs and city lot clubs.
In each of these there are men sery-
ing the government who are specialists
They go out to the different COM
munitieS, organizing and establishing
the different organizations. Each year
the champions of the different cIubs
tfor the idea at the base of the depart
ment'S work is the spirit of competi-
tion) are brought to Washing ton,
where they meet their teachers and the
President of the United States Then
they are taken to the various sights
a md hn ri
give their assistance TO their less for
tunate brothers their return home
by force OF their example and the
wonderful stories which they relate of
their grand young times"
OF the corn clubs almost everybody
knows. There are now enlisted in the
different corn growing organizations
about 10000 boys. They are allotted an
acre of ground each (this is the amount
of ground that must be used for COM
petitionsb, and they are given the in
structions of the teachers at Washing
ton in the best ways of raising corn.
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when 1t came time to turn in his re-
ceipts he threw his collections for the
week into the air. The money that came
down he kept and the coin which stayed
In the air went to the company.
well, some of the directors began to
get nervous over Smiths failure to give
the company at least a flfty-tifty division
or the spoils. so they called him III and
told him that his days on the road Were
al an end.
Smith begged them to reconsider He
told them that they were mistaken about
cent of theirs for a long time. In fact,
he said he had accumulated quite enough
money by knocking down fares, and that
Tor several months he had been abso-
iutely straight.
Now said he. IF you fire me and put
10 watch him, and you'll never break
even. | have taken all I'm going to. l
nave house and horse and carriage
ana hundred thousand dollars in prop
erty What more do | want?'
The directors felt the force OF the argu-
Inenf and Smith continued to be driven
10 his train In his horse and carriage
every day. He died while in the service
OF the road. His children were left in
affiuence.
That's why many a crooked politician
stays In office so long. He gets his-and
then turns over new leaf
Although the Congressional Directory
teens with good old Gaelic names. Mi
chaei Donohoe. representing the fifth Penn
SSiVanld district, which includes eighr
wards of the city of PHILADELPHIA. claims
TO be the only real Irishman i'm Congress.
lie was born in killeshandra, Ireland on
Washington's birthday, 1864, and did not
land III America until 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
BY THE BoULEVARDIER.

"/lNIER overcoatS are here this
w year and the male dresser is
astonished at the discovery that
he looks we'll in the type of coat made
popular by women in 1912. Somber
tnts running to blue grays and in
straight colors. the plainly cut coat of
the regulation clothes without any Of the
extravagances Of the past season, and
the chinchilla cloth are the dominant
characteristics Of the new style of coat
1t is the chinchilla coat which women
wore with such great success last year
Following as it did the so-called pony
coat" it made a universal appeal. Deal
ers say that this is the first time in
years that men have directly copied a
style which was brought In by women.
Not that the cloth is cut the same for
mems coats. On the contrary they are
severely plain. They are cut loosely
around the back with the unpadded
shoulder and minus the wide fiaring
skirts which entered the market as
heavy favorite in 1912. The cost of the
new coats ranges from $50 to $40 de-
pending upon the quality of material and
the care taken in the little things OF the
tailors art
not considered particularly popular I'm
like the heavy paddock coat which was
in vogue a short time-maybe five years
ago the new coat is rather an anomaly
with a dress suit. Hence the plain black
coat silk faced is regarded by the best
dressers as the popular thing for formal
affairs. All of the dealers say that the
bright colors of last year are fading fast
OF course the cloth coats with the elab-
orately designed pockets are still to be
seen on the streets. They are still on
sale and there is a demand for them
But the demand is nothing like the call
which the chinchlla coat has upon the
men of the community. Nor is the de-
mand one which is limited only to the
men of limited means. This cloth, plain
ly trimmed, is being made into coats by
the most expensive tailorS.
The new cloth is a fabric that wears
like iron, even better than the plain
cloth coats of the last year 1t may be
worn either lined or unlined. 1t may be
worn in rainy weather without injury,
which would befall one of the older type
of coats, which were heavily padded and
required constant pressing
The care of these coats, dealers say, is
a relatively simple matter. They inform
one that because of the coats weight 1t
will press itself IL it is carefully hung
UP after each wearing.
1t is curious to note the feelings of
clothiers and tailors on the subject Of
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TENYE OLD TESTING SEED coRN FOR SPRING PLANTING

services either in this or their own
countries.
In connection with these two schools 1t
Is interesting TO note that the Secretary
or war, Lfndley NJ. Garrison. has declared
himself in favor OF further opening the
school at West Point and making it a
more national institution. At the present
time most Of the appointments to West
Point are the result of congressional sup.
port for the candidate and the school is
net large enough to accommodate but q
percentage of those who desire to enter
'In my opinion said Secretary Car
rison not long ago, cit would be wise to
enlarge the school SO that We may have
more officers and SO that the governments
education to its boys will be more wide
~ disseminated. 1t would be a splendid
policy for the government and would, at
the same time. be training many Of the
boys to become valuable citizens.
There is no scholastic course in the
country. or even in the world, which is
superior to that at West Point. The bows
there are trained by men Of the very
highest efficiency. and are subjected TO
which cannot but make for a long and
healthful life. This training is tie thing
which is needed by every boy who has
had the proper educational facilities in
Is a training which will create more and
more engineers of the type of Col. Goe-
thals. 1t will be great scheme il it can
be carried out
Yes, they are considering a plan now
by which the War Department may in
crease the scope of the West Point
School for officers and make it a place
where more and more competent young
officers may be turned out and. II not
needed in active service. retired into
civil life with the understa nding that
they may be called upon by the coun-
try in the event of war.
1t is interesting for purposes of study
to compare the school at West Point
with the British equivalent. In Eng
land the boy who is sent to train for
an citizenship in the army remains in
the national school for about nine
months. during which time he does a
little drilling and devotes himself to
studies, about the same as those of the
fourth-class man In West Point-tha first
year man.
In this country the boy who is train
ing for his commission receives four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

There are lots OF crooks in politics"
said he and / guess that the reason
the people let them stay IS because they
look upon the situation just the way the
directors OF the old Concord railroad
looked on the case OIL a certain conductor
of that road whom we will call Smith,
because that wasn't his name.
"It was In the beginning of the rail-
road days This is an old and favorite
story In my family, as the road was
built by my people and ! have an early
boyhood recollection of my mother telling
the yarn TO many people
Smith was about the first conductor
IN that section of the country. All he
had to do was to collect money and punch
tickets He didn't have to make any re-
turns. there was no check on him, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

on account OF the way ne mas won honofs
right straight along in a republican
state
VII, campaigning he adopted as his
emblem a Jack rabbit. His opponent was
speaking one day from the platform at
dig barbecue, at which a joint debate
was held. and knowing Thompson's
choice OF the bunny, at once pitched into
hat gentle animal.
What on earth Is more timid, more
,owardly than a rabbit?" Numbered the
speaker. Nothing, 1t shivers at the
trembling leaf. II runs at the sound of the
wind stirring the grass Why on earth
would any sane man take such an en-
,ism7 Why would any man aspiring to a
seat in Congress wish such q symbol?
What can il do that Thompson would
wish TO imitate?"
Just at this point lantcrn-ja wed far
tner IN a corner stood up and removed his
tobacco from the hollow OF his cheek
WI hat kin a rabbit do, Mister?" he
chuckled Why. II kin do jest what Mr.
Thompson Is doing now in his race Tor
.onsress-it kin rua like thunder."
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in his office to discuss political matters.
Peppers principles were pretty thoroughly
gone over for the benefit of hard
headed man present This stranger evil
IDENTIFY had card up his sleeve and was
waiting to play it at AN opportune mo-
ment.
The more Peppers friends argued as to
the great work their candidate would ac-
complish in Congress, the more the OBJ
stinatc stranger objected. At last he
blurted out his reason-it was that Pep
per had not voted at the last election
The future members friends looked
aghast at this assertion
rs it true. Pepper?'' they gasped
Eyes, gentlemen" replied Pepper, in a
sad voice. Il am sorry TO say ii is the
fact.
Every man In the room took up his
hat and started TO walk out in a dis.
gruntled mood.
Wait a moment. gentlemen" contin-
ued Pepper You have not heard all of
the facts-the reason ] did not vote in
the last election was that ! was not
twentyone.