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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
\ WARFARE of FACTIONS.
Snapshot Of Quiet Domestic Scene
When Rivalo Fought for the
Control Of Mexico.

There was a dramatic silence.
I'VE need butter for supper" said
the wife and mother firmly, y don't
see how we can get along without It,
III send Johnnie to the grocer's. It's
just across the street, you know He's
little and can run fast"
"No," said the husband and father
firmly. II will CO."
But the wife flung herself on his
breast as he took down his hat.
mo. no, john" she cried; you
can't be spared. I will go"
He caught her by the arms.
mo- he quickly said. What would
I do without your Harkl"
They all listened.
II can open a tumbler Of Jelly" said
the wife and mother.
Gimme jelly" cried the child.
So they sat down and ate their but
terless supper.
And all this happened because they
lived in the City OF Mexico, and the
rival factions we're using the streets
for gun practice.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

A writer in the Wide World maya
zine says that the most curious sight
he saw at Cairo was men ironing
clothes with thier feetl The men
were employed in the native tailoring
establishments.
Except for the long handle, the
irons we're shaped like the ordinary
hat-iron, only larger. A solid block
Of wood rested on the top OF the iron.
and on this the men placed one foot,
guiding the iron in the desired direc-
ton by a Of the handle. For the
sake of convenience. ironing boardg
were raised only a few inches from
the ground, and, however strange the
method may seem to us, the work
raj done very we'll and very expedi-
tiously.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

A %typesetter in a printing house be-
anne very adroit In explaining the
large number of misprints for which
he was responsible. Even when he
changed his work and became a wait
er In a restaurant. says Das Echo, his
skill did not forsake him.
One day he had served a guest with
a plate Of soup, and was turning
away, when he was called back
sharply.
This is an outraged" cried the i'm
dignant diner. II find a needle In my
soupl What does this mean?"
Just a misprint, sir, explained the
former typesetter. 1T should have
been a noodle Youths Companion.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
CAME IN BLOTCHES

Morrison, Tennz"For n year I
suffered from a very severe attack Of
acne or pimples, accompanied by
eczema. It first showed itself by the
formation Of small red, rather hard
pimples which were not only dishgur-
ing, but were painful. They also APP
peared on my neck and chest. Their
itching was often 50 intense as to
aus Insomnia, and they very often
caused pain and burning. tried sew
eral so-called sure cure remedies,
but they did little or no good. Sew
eral months ago l heard Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and wrote for a
sample.
81 found them so soothing that I at
once purchased a twenty-five cent
cake Of Cuticura Soap. and a fifty
cent box Of Cuticura Ointment. After
using them for about a month. all Of
the itching and the pimples had en-
tirely disappeared" (Signed) John
Finger, Dec. 80, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with S2-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "C%uticura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
PUT TREES IN WASTE PLACES
Can BE Planted When Other farm
Work lo Not Pressing and WIN
Furnish Needed Timber.

Why not set out Locust and Cataipa
trees in waste places. such as small
corners OF fields. small fields that are
u OF by creeks or ravines, rough
lands. briar and brush lota and other
places that cannot be worked to ad-
vantage, and grow post timber. The
trees can be set out when other farm
work IL not pressing and 10 a very few
years win furnish all Of the post tim.
Der needed on the farm. The work OF
getting the trees started costs no more.
than keeping down weeds. If set In
rows eight or ten feet apart and cult
waited for about three years the trees
require no further attention. Many
of the out-of-the-way places that are
producing scarcely anything Of value.
beside being an eye-sorf TO the farm.
can be set to valuable trees az very
little expense. In this way aged
corners and ravines can be trans.
formed into fine groves that win
larger profits than some OF the other
nortions OF the farm
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
d MINATED
How Wator lo Applied. AIR
Blazing Sun VIII Take
un Much MoIalnra.

~
II Is the irrigator's business 70 imi.
tate Natural conditions as closely as
possible At the very beginning be is
handicapped by the conditions that
make irrigation necessary. No mat
ter how he applies his water. the dry
afr and the blazing sun OF the ARD re-
gion viii through rapid evaporation
deprive him OF a large part Of the
moisture In other words, it requires
more irrigation water than rain water
TO moisten the same area Of soil 10
the same depth and degree Of satura-
ton. Even after he has succeeded IN
getting the water into tho SOIL, the
average irrigator does not know
where Il goes or what becomes Of IT,
Az long as irrigation water was
plentiful and the irrigated ares small
loss Of moisture through wastefui
methods failed to attract attention.
With small regard 70 water economy,
giving no thought to the damage in-
hicted upon both land and crop
through excessive moisture. the farm.
ers.Rfter levciing their fields flooded
allowing the water to seek It's
" without much guidance or at.
tempt at proper distribution. The
check or basin method under which
the area to be irrigated Is divided by
ridges into rectangular basins Of equal
size brought about better distribution,
but Il Gid not reduce evaporation
losses and It interfered with the use
OF farm Implements. Under this meth
cd enormous evaporation losses we're
caused by the moistening Of the en-
tire surface and early cultivation was
made impossible. OF late years the
most progressive irrigators have
adopted the furrow method wherever
possible. especially In orchards and
Vineyards.
Heat and wind movement increase
evaporation. A reduction Of the tenn
p%Derature by seven degrees win, &C
cording to Investigations, decrease the
rate OF evaporation from water sur
faces one-tenth Of an inch a day
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
Profound Criticism.

Kin Hubbard, the Indiana humorist
-one Of them, that is to say-once
was assigned to cover a performance
Of Uncle Toms Cabin" Hubbard
had his brain-child. old Abe Martin"
report the play. This was the critique:
" Uncle Toms Cabin played down t
Melodeon hall las night, Tn dogs
was good, hut they had poor support"
-Everybody's Magazine.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
counterThrust.

"A very good retortl" said Senator
Lodge in IN argument In this city
over the immigration bill "A very
good retort indeed! 1t reminds me Of
Weeks.
Weeks andNhis wife were quarrel
ing. Weeks, with a hard. scornml
laugh, you acted like a fish out Of
water
Weeks sighed.
But a very %cleverly landed fish,
he said, ia a musing voice"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
RAILROAD SURGEON DISCOV-
ERS WONDERFUL REMEDY
Fof Man and Beasti the Old Reliable
Dr.. Porters Antissptie Healing Oil
Relieves Pain, Stops the Bieeding(
and Heals al the sanIs time.
Thousands Of Warmers and stOcktnen

Thousands Of Farmers and Stockfnen
know it already, and a fnaf will convince
bat DIR. PORTER'S ANTISEPITe-
94L Is the most wonderful
discovered for Wounds,
fSs,rbpncies, Granulated
~ ONaP ~aae-.n oe,5
Cuts, Calls, SOleN
-aIcnes, Shoe Boils, Warts, Mango Oh
Dogs, etc Continually people are fndinel
newusesforthi famous old Remedv. Sold
By neaflya all Druggists. II your Druqgist
hasn'tit, sendus soc. IN stamps for me-
dunn size or 81 90 for iarge size, and It will
be sent by Parcel Post. Money refunded
II not satisfactory. We mean It. Paris
MediciueCO 2622 Pine St.. st, Louis, MO.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
RECORD OF WORK WELL DONE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Campaign Fruitful
Of Results for the Good Of Al
Mankind.

Some comparisons showing the pro-
gress Of the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign in the last eight years and the
present needs Of this movement are
made by the National Association for
the Study and Prevention Of Tubercu-
losis in a brief report Of its work re-
Gently issued. During the eight years
Of its work, the national association
has assisted in the organization Of
over 800 state and local a%nti-tubercu-
losis societies located in almost every
state and territory Of the Union. Over
500 hospital and sanatoria have been
established, with more than 100000
beds for consumptives. About 400
dispeusaries, with more than 1000
physicians in attendance and at least
$50 OPEN air schools for ~tuberculous
and anaemic children, have also been
provided. Laws dealing wiz bercu-
losis have been passed atss,
and ordinances on this
1ean adopted in over
towns. An active "a
education against
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Kaller-cooks are such ignor-
ant things, nowadays. Mrs. Justwed-
Aren't they? They cane do the sim
pleat things. ! asked mine to make
some s~weetbreads the other day and
she said she couldnt-McCan's Maya
zine.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

Albinos have pink eyes, because in
their case the cornea is absolutely
free of all pigment as well as the iris,
and as all is absolutely transparent
the b%lood-vessels make their color
shine through
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

To curl a feather that has become
damaged with rain or dew sprinkle
IT thiokly with common salt and shake
before a bright fire until dry, when
you win find st as good as new.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

A wise man puts his ears on the job
and gives his tongue a rest.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
Parador.

What makes you think those
rumors are gro~undless?"
Because they are 80 much in the
air"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

Many a woman has the big head
because she has credit at a hair en-
porium.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

Does that photographer want to
marry your"
No; only wants to be a sister to
me-"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
Times already
Timer. and right

times already
dfmer. and right
h Of his problem.
he Utah Farmer.
Wheat plant needs
Bdnshine and air II It is
to thrive, but this thoughtless farmer
was just pouring on the cold noun
tain water until the wheat had nearly
given Up the struggle for existence
and succumbed to the ignorance and
avarice Of the owner, He had an
abundance Of water and thought that
he had better use it while there was
plenty. The field was already satur-
ated by the frequent and generous
storms, and adding more only tended
to keep the soil cold and the plants
stunted- What the wheat field really
did need was a good narrowing to
break the crest and facilitate the en-
trance OF air and sunshine. with
such treatment the plants would have
become healthy and vigorous, the soil
would have retained It's moisture, and
there would have been a much better
condition all around Farmers must
learn the lesson sooner or later that
water IN plant growth is no more i'm
portant than is air and temperature.
n the soil Is saturated with water
there Is no room for soil air, and as
there Is such an excess OF water that
there is constant evaporation going on
the soil win be kept cold and growth
viii be retarded. Irrigate less, cult
'vate more, should be the motto OF
every progressive farmer.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

Yes, Cordelia. it Is strictly proper to.
play hymns on an upright plano.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
QUINIAE And lROM.THE MOST
GENERAL TONIC

.GroveS Tasleless chill Tonic eOmbihesb both
( atasteless form. The Ouinine drives out
Malaria ana the iron builds up the
System Adults and Children.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

You knos are taking when you
take CIR STELESS chill
TONIC years as the
standard Ring Tonic.
IT has 4 q Fevers,
Veal l2ss OF
- and
aRdisure
an our Druggist.
We mean {. Soc,
There is Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO OUININE
Look for signature Of r. ". GROVE on
every box. Cures a Cold in One Day, 2Sc.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

Home Gamers put up your fruit and vegeta-
bles In tin cans at home with the Home Cam
ner. Special discount for early orders. Write.
Southern Gamer Co., Mckinney, Texas.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

I #a Rs7 n Sei Re. bSot 2RslPs R7s so 8.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
gLY OF OVER IRRIGATION

Riant Growth Is No More
supply
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
Queer ironInq.

ColoFmoraR goods brighter andiastcr coiorathu
dye any garment without rpping apart. WI
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
Representative Payne Declares Majority of Demo-
 crats Don't Like 0dor of Tariff Bill
WOULD NOT PASS ON A CONSCIENTIOUS VOTE
Representative Mann Asserts That Business Already Stag
 mated Because of Fear of Underwood Rates-Speaker Clark Declares People Will Rise Up to Call the Demo-
 cratic Party BIessed-House Vote the Bill Today.

other side of the aisle. You now face d majority of 191.'
 The speaker congratulated Repre- sentative Underwood and the demo- Crats of the ways mad means commit tee for their work in the preparation of the bill, and congratulated both sides of the house for the courteous kindness and good feeling" that mark ed this consideration
 No Tariff Bill More ThorouhgIy Con-
 sidered.
 Tt seems our manners as well as house." he said No tariff bin was ever so thorouhgly considered in the house. Two weeks in the democratic caucus, and they can say what they please about that caucus, brought about unanimity in the house We brought in no rule to limit debate or amendment. You can't kick or squeal that you did not have an opportunity to offer your ideas as to what should be in the bill. The Unanimity in the house was not brought about by the lash of the taskmaster. You republi cans say that the last time we passed the tariff bill we split up. This time we will pass the tariff bill and stick together.
 This bill is the consensus of the opinions of 21S men in the house. 49 in the senate and one man in the White House. We've cot bill on which we can go to the country and the country will rise up and call Us bless ed. We want a wider market for our surplus products and that's what this bill is going to give us.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
Wilson Shakes
 The Plum Tree
A s12,ooo BERTH GOES TO o'GoR-
 MANS MAN.
McADOO THROWN DOWN
New Collector Of Port of New York
 An Aggressive Opponent of Tam
 rnany-More Patronage Distributed.

Washington, May 7-PTeSident Will son went to the capitol today for the fourth time and after an hour of con ferences with a score of senators came away wearing a smile at haV- ing cleared up to his own satisfaction a number of troublesome situations that had arisen over appointments
 Names Anti Tammany Democrat
 In New York, and Kentucky. fac tions of the democratic party for sev- eral weeks had carried their fights on appointments to the White House By the nomination of John Purroy Mitchell to be collector of the port of New York, $12,000 berth, the pres ident satisfied Senator O'Gorman as well as anti-T Tammany democrats here, who look upon MT. Mitchell as an aggressive opponent of the Tammany organization. Frank E. Polk, a friend of Secretary McAdoo was thrown down. He had been slated for the place, but O'Gorman objected, and suggested Mitchell
 In Kentucky the president stood by Senator Ollie James by appointing Ben Marshall to be collector of inter nal revenue for the seventh district of Kentucky.
 Senator Kern of Indiana brought the presidents attention again to the
 
 E. HcllingsWorth, two Indiana demo- crats who were removed from their po- sisitions as postoffice inspectors by President Harrison. On investigation by Postmaster General Burleson it was found that they were removed for political reasons" and that they were guilty of no deIiquencies or mis- conduct. The president issued an executive order reinstating both men. Fiqht for Commissioners of Pensione
 The nomination of Gaylord M Salltzebaer to be commissioner of pen sions ended a long contest in which petitions and political pressure was exerted from many sides on the pres ident
 The presidents visit attracted lit- tie attention. The senate was in ses- sion while he was in the presidents room. He came and went so incon- splcuously that some of the senators on the floor were unaware that he was in the building.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08

he wanted to answer it. He said that MT. Mann had asked him if he would vote for tariff board to secure the information that the ways and means committee did not seem to have. MT. Donovan said he would not vote for such board. He did not think such a board necessary; in his opinion the government had all the information necessary in its statistical bureau, and the committee could get it by the ask ing.
 He complimented the ways and means committee on the manner in which the boot and shoe schedule was drawn; if the same care had been given to the hat and cotton schedules he said, there would be no grounds fer complaint. As the bill stands now he said. the cotton and hat people have been brutally treated. He was asked by a member on the republican side if he could tell how the pending bill would affect the industries of his section, If you go down on your knees tonight" MT Donovan answer ed. ask that question of the Divine Creator. as He is the only one that can teli" This brought down the house
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
WILSON TURNS DOWN
 MRS. HELEN LONGSTREET
Another Woman Nominated for
 Gainesville Postmastership.

Washington, May Mrs Helen Longstreet, widow of the famous con- federate general, today lost her fight for reappointment as postmistress of Gainesville. Ga. Mrs. H. W. J. Hamm was nominated to the office after Pres ident Wilson had consulted the Georgia senators.
 It was learned that Postmaster General Burleson's reports of the con dition of the post office over which Mrs. Longstreet presided alleged that the office was poorly managed.
 Much interest had been manifested in the appointment and Mrs. Long streets friends had flooded the White her behalf An appeal setting out her fears that influences were work ing against her appointment or her confirmation was sent to the senate today by Mrs. LOngstreet.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
USED WHITE WOMEN AS
 STARRING PARTNERS
Jack Johnson Accused of Sending
 Some of Them to Hospital.

Chicago May White women who associated with Jack Johnson Negro heavyweight champion of the world, were used as sparring partners, ac- cording to charges of government at- torneys today in the trial of Johnson, charged with violation of the Mann law.
 Harry A. Parkin, assistant district attorney, declared the evidence would show that Johnson directed his flstio accomplishments against the women. AS result of his treatment of these girls, MT. Parl1in said, they were frequently sent to hospitals with black ened eyes and bruised bodies"
 W. Jacobowslzi, Johnson's chauffeur, was the first witness. He told of Johnson's meeting Belle Schreiber, the woman he Is now charged with having transported from Pittsburgh to Chicago. in Cleveland and again in De- troit and of Johnson having sent his automobile to take the women from her hotel to the theatre where John son was appearing.
 Lillian Henderson of Pittsburgh. the second witness, told of Belle Schrte- ber's leaving Pittsburgh in August, f91O
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Siasconset, Mass, May 7.-Steamer Majestic, Southampton for New York, signalled 294 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock a. III. Thursday.
 Steamer Patricia, Hamburg for New York. signalled 400 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock a. n Friday.
 Lizard, May z:-Steamer Olympic New York for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Southampton reported by wireless 1900 miles west at 2,15 a. m
 Rotterdam, May 6.-Arrived, steam CT Uranium. New York
 Sailed, 5th, steamer Campanello, New York.
 Liverpool. May 7-Arrived. steamer Megantic, Portland via Halifax. N. S
 Gibraltar, May 6.-Arrived, steamer Saxonia. New York
 Siasconset, Mass, May 6-Steamer Chicago, Havre for New York. sig nailed 193 miles east of Sandy Hook at 3.So D. m. Dock a. m. Thurs day.
 Sable Island May 7.-steamer Bal tic, Liverpool for New York, signalled 7S0 miles east of Sandy Hook at 7.2O D. ms Dock s a. m. Saturday,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
STRIKING SCHOOL
 CHILDREN SPANKED
Passengers Whose Car Was Delayed
 T Take Revenge.

Boston, May Flight hundred boys attended the Bigelow Grammar school in South Boston tired of their studies today and went on strike for short CT hours The children, shouting We are strikers marched to Dorchester and back to the school. A majority of the youths returned to their class rooms when the afternoon session be- gan late tonight. A crowd of boys paraded in the Roxbury district, de- laying street cars. Some of them were spanked by indignant passengers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
 AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE One of Americans to Attend Court of
 King and Queen.

London, May 7.--The king and queen held court at Buckingham palace this evening. The Americans presented were Adrian Iselin and Miss Louise Iselin. Mrs. Charles Edward Greenough and Miss Helen Marie Stuart, all of New York, and Mrs. Ella Wheeler Will cox. the writer, of Connecticut
 Mrs. Wilcox said afterwards that she was greatly impressed by the splendor and elegance of the assem- blaze and particularly by the great preponderance of youthful and beau tiful women,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
TO SPLIT CALIFORNIA
 UP INTO TWO STATES
Resolution To That Effect In The Cal
 ifornia Legislature.

Sacramento, Calf. May "A propos al to divide the state of California at Tehachapi Pass, naming the northern nalf flS.f Calnornia' and the remainder South Cafeteria" is made in a reso- luton introduced in the senate by Sen ator Sanford of Ukiah, democratic national committeeman.
 The resolution sets forth that Cali fornia is inadequately represented in the United States senate as compared with New England and that some means should be provided for giving the area additional senators.
 The resolution provides for submit . ting the division to popular vote at the next general election. It was re- ferred to the committee on federal relations.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
TO EXTEND TIME
 IN BECKER's CASE Application by His Attorney to the Court of Appeals.

appeals on Monday will be asked to extend the time in which may be ar gued the appeal in the case of former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker of New York. who is under sentence of death in Sing Sing prison for the mur- der of Herman Rosenthal, the gam bier Becker's attorney, Joseph A. Shay, sent an affidavit to this effect to the court today.
 In the affidavit Attorney Shay sets forth that he wishes the time extend ed in order that he might have more time to investigate possible new evil dence in the case that may tend to the granting of a new trial.
 Unless court grants the request Becker's appeal must be argued by May 20
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
CARNEGIE ON VOTING LIST IN SCOTLAND
Suffragette Questions His Right to Call
 Himself American Citizen.

London May Miss Mae Scott Troy, the San Francisco suffragette cabled today to Andrew Carnegie:
 What right have you to pose as an American citizen when you are reg istered as a voter in the parish of Dornoch in the county of Sutherland Scotland. You are voter No. II on the official list received by me today from the sheriff of the county. Why did King Edward offer you a duledom ?'
 MT. Carnegie is described on the voting list as, occupation, gent1e1nan; place of abode, Skibo Castle"