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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
Masons GIVE Banquet

Clovis Lodge A. F. and A. M.
No. 40 banqueted about a hun
dred Masons in the spacious
dining room of the Merchants
Cafe building Tuesday night.
which was a grand and complete
success from every point o +
view. The spread was prepared
and served by the ladies of the
Eastern Star and the compli-
ments given them on the splen-
did supper and service given
were many. DR.. A. L. Dillon
presided as POSTMASTER and the
speakers were c. E. Justus,
Worshipful Master of the Clovis
Lodge; W. E. Bratton. Master
of the Farwell Lodge; Judge
j. d. Hamilton Of Farwell, M. M.
craig, OF Iexlco; lnda Humphrey
of Portales and S. A. Jones and
A. j. Whiting. of Clovis. After
the repast the members a n d
guests repaired to the Masonic
hall where two candidates were
initiated into the mysteries of
the third degree. There was
quite a contrast in that magnif-
cient gathering of masons and
the few that first met in the
Clovis News Office in 1908 and
perfected arrangements for the
organization of the lodge. Clo-
Wis can now bo oast of one of the
largest and best lodges in the
state with a membership of lis.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
CURRY COUNTY FAIR TO BE
ONE GALA CELEBRATION
Committee at Work to Make the Annual Curry County
Fair September "a, Is 26, Genuine Success Over
Four Hundred Dollars in Prize Money Already
Raised.

The Curry County Fair was
discussed at a meeting of the
Clovis Chamber Of Commerce
Friday night in one of the annex
rooms to the Elks Hall. A COM
mittee on amusements was ap-
pointed, whose duty it will be to
get up something in the way of
entertainment for tn e three
days, such a s horse racing,
bronco busting. roping, boys
burro races. fat mans races. tug
of war and county ball. Those
on this committee are A. B.
Wagner. Bert Curless and Jack
Pritchett.
The finance committee report
that they had succeeded in rails.
ing about four hundred dollars
and expected to get at least two
hundred more. They also ex-
pect to get at least two hundred
dollars from the county, with
which amount, Curry County
can have the largest and best
fair ever had in our history.
The prize and premium commit
tee are busy going over the lists
and will complete their work
this week. They are placing
good substantial prizes on things
that they consider should be en-
couraged in this country and ex-
pect to place about three hun
dred on live stock and poultry.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
Melrose High School
Proposition Defeated

By a vote of 1924 to 473 or al
most two to one the voters of
Curry County Monday rejected
the proposition t o establish a
County high school at Melrose.
The News forecasted the result
over a week ago. but we did not
anticipate such an overwhelming
defeat. From all outside ap-
pearances. there appeared to be
but very little interest in the
election in Clovis and the pre-
diction was freely made that
there would not be 200 votes
cast. This proved not to be
true however, and the vote was
a distinct surprise. Women
were allowed to vote i n this
election and many exercised the
right of suffrage.
Following is the vote by pre-.
clncts:
Pre- | (Clovisl for 70 aOainst 1873
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
A New L. o. Force

The news has reached Clovis
that a new land office force in
shape of appointments of Regis
ter and Receiver of the U. S.
Land Office at Fort Sumner will
be made in a few days. The ap
pointees agreed upon are said to
be +. E. Miers, an attorney of
Portales, for Register and Mr..
deBaca, son of Representative
deBaca, for Receiver, w. R.
McGill, o f LaLande, has the
support of Curry County democ-
racy for the position of Register.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
Auto Tourists

S. S. Montgomery, j. A. Brad
ford and w. A. Barnett an d
their families from Memphis,
Hall County, Texas, who are
touring this section of the state
on an outing and recreation trip,
stopped a I the Antlers Hotel
Tuesday and Wednesday after
visiting the different parts Of
the country. Many auto tourists
from eastern and southern points
now pass through Clovis en-
route west to California IN d
northern New Mexico. Twenty
two cars went through in one
day recently, one Of the party
advising US that he spent $1,000
far various things i n Clovis,
which indicates the value Of this
traffic to a town.
Clovis is on the Ocean { o
Ocean Highway from Amarillo
to Albuquerque.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
Republicans Endorse
Richardson

The Democratic convention in
Curry County which convened
last week did the right thing in
nominating Judge Granville
Richardson to succeed himself
on the bench as district judge of
the sixth district and the Repub-
licans of Curry County also did
the right thing in endorsing
him. OF course a democratic
nomination in the caste tier
of counties bordering Texas is
usually equivalent to an election,
but even if it was not, the action
of the Republicans would have
undoubtedly been the same, as a
more competent, able and popu-
lar jurist never occupied IN e
bench in New Mexico. Judge
Richardson has many friends in
Curry County who love and re-
spect him.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
Porter Sells Grocery

w. N. Porter, the groceryman,
has traded his grocery store for
a fine tract of land, five miles
east and one mile south of Cio-
Wis. This tract was originally
the Gus Lehman homestead and
is considered one Of the best
farms in this section IF the
country. Mr. Porter assigns as
reason for his decision to change
business, from that of a grocery
man to a farmer, that the war
prices on groceries is playing
havoc with the business; that
they may raise the price of bacon
but they cannot raise the price
of Jackrabbits.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
Wheat Coming in

Mr.. Reisner, a farmer residing
near Plain in the northwestern
part of the county, was in town
Tuesday with ten wagon loads
of wheat. H e m a d e 3,100
bushels from his crop this sea-
son, and says that practically
every farmer in his section will
stick o wheat a S the staple
money crop.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
Revival Services

The revival services being
conducted by evangelist Grimm
and his singer are largely at
tended. The political service
Sunday night was attended by
no less than a thousand. A plat
form and seats have been erect
ed out in the open west of the
church a nd with the electric
light illumination makes it a
comfortable and attractive meet
ing place. The music is par
excellent.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
Clovis Grapes

Guess you haven't heard of
Clovis Grapes. Well they are
here, right here in the stores
and grown in the center of the
city by w. F. Dodge. on his en-
closed lots near the Christian
church. They are of the Con-
cord variety and are especially
fine. The general belief is that
this will eventually be a leading
grape growing country as the
vines thrive in this climate.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
COURT SUSPENDS COUNTY
CLERK AND SCORES TREASURER
A. L. Await County Clerk Suspended and John F. Taylor
Held for Further Action. Court Scores Curry County
Officials General and Makes it Plain that Actions
are not Commendabe

Those who attended court on
Saturday evening as Judge John
T. Mcclure was giving h ! s
opinion in the Taylor case. heard
the court state In no uncertain
tones, that the official life of
Curry County was by no means
satisfactory and that the dis
agreement a n d backbitmg
among the various officers
should be stopped. The court
did not hesitate t o use plain
language in his denunciation of
the men and methods which had
brought about present conditions
and his advice was generally
taken as timely IN d correct.
The first case to be tried at the
special session which was called
to try County Clerk A. l.. Await
and County Treasurer John Tay-
lor on a motion for suspension
was that of Await. This was
called Thursday afternoon and
on Friday, the court sustained
the motion charging him with
misappropriation of public funds
and ordered his suspension. I'M
proper conduct was also alleged,
but the principal point consider
ed was that o f appropriating
court costs to his own use, with
out authority. His attorney,
Jim Hall. contended that the
law did not provide that he must
at all times keep the funds on
hand, but that if he was willing
and ready to pay upon demand
that he was not misappropriat-
ing the public funds. The court
took the opposite view.
Taylor was not suspended
from Office because the court
held that on account of the cost
20 the public at this time and
that his continuance in the po-
sition for the short space of six
weeks until the regular term of
court will be held, created no
jeopardy of the public interests.
He was, however, as in the case
of Await, held for action of the
court this fall and was severly
arraigned for alleged improper
conduct. The cases will probab-
ly come before a jury at the
next session Of the district court
which convenes on the fourth
Monday in September. Govern
or Mcdonald has appointed w.
G. Zerwer for temporary County
Clerk.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21

w, H. Mullane, the pioneer
newspaper man of the lower
Pecos Valley, the veteran editor
of the Carlsbad Current, was in
the city between trains Wednes-
day en- route home from t h e
democratic convention at Alb u
querque, which he attended as
a delegate. He is the same
Mullane that h was twenty
years ago, when we first knew
him and although he possesses
a few more silver thr eads among
the gold, he has the same old
jovial disposition and pleasant
greetings. While in Albu-
querque. he attended the meet
ing of the state press association
which he stated was probably
the largest gathering Of editors
OF the state ever held. The
meeting was a genuine success.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21
Zerwer for Clerk

Delegates returning from the
Democratic convention at Albu-
querque, where they had a
conference with the Governor,
were of the opinion that w. C.
Zerwer, city clerk of Clovis and
former deputy county clerk, will
be appointed County Clerk to
succeed A. L Await, who was
suspended to await his trial by
jury at the next session of the
district court. Prof. E. II.
Robinson, chairman Of t h c
county democratic central COM
mittee had the unanimous en-
dorsement of the county organi-
zation and the delegates to the
convention, but it appears that
the travelling auditor, who be-
lieves Mr.. Zerwer most eminent
ly fitted for the position had
urged his appointment. That
MIR. Zerwdr, who was until re-
Gently deputy county clerk, is
well qualified for the position is
a matter of common knowledge.
He has splendid clerical edu-
cation and is familiar with the
affairs Of the office. 1t is also
stated that he will perform all
the duties Of the office himself,
thus saving the county the eX
pense of clerk hire, except dur
ing sessions Of court. Later. -
Zerwer was notified Of his ap-
pointment by wire.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-08-21

The delegates to the democrat
ic state convention returned
from Albuquerque Wednesday.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
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One In Your Neighborhood.

NORTHWEST.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17
Broke 81 sa,45s Bottles

On the morning of April IS, 1905,
the cellar Of Paul Mason, a wine
merchant Of San Jose. Cal, contained
a stock of y125, 900 bottles, all neatly
arranged. Then came the earthquake
and when the proprietor was able to
enter his cellar again he found that
,s2,t5S bottles, by actual count, were
broken and the remainder thrown
about in the widest, confusion Its
curious, with such g large number Of
bottles. that the quake should have
come within 'asfew, dozenlof demolish:
ing an exact half OF the stock. wide
World Magazine. 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17
"A Portrait Of Charles ANTON a a ,

His outward personality was unique
and impressive. He was a. triae
under the average height erect as an,
Indian and inclinins I'd portiiness.
His head was sGberb and his features
strong and finely cut. He was pnncti.
onsly neat In his dress, the style OF
which was never varied; A short
sack coat hung straight IRON, his
ample shoulders. merging III front
into black satin vest and 4 very
small gold pin. the whole sufmonnted
by a black satin stock and a high
standing collar with rounded corners.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17
slna. Hynl,n. q ~ cblek.,..

A woman living near be here never
says "Chicky, chfcky. chieka when she
wishes to feed her chickens. When
she goes to the hennery with feed
she sings q church hymn. such as
Rock Of Ages or Holy Bible. book
divine; precious treasure, thou art
MINER and the Hbiddiess make a. bee
line rush toward her from all parts
of the yard. The chickens recognize
her voice. and will not rush to any
other person with the same speed,
even W the same hymns are sung
Clay City correspondence Indianapolis
News ss'H'!1' 81. /, 7. f l5 's,'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17
For a spe,e,ialius..

Mrs Champ Clark, wife Of the
Speaker Of the House, tells a story 81
her ancient eolored cook, who took
a1iking to every article In her mis-.
tress's wardrobe. It was please give
me this and "Pleace give me that
until Mrs. Clark took a trip 10 ST
Louis and laid In a generous supply
OF hosiery and underwear and outer
garments for the old nanny. The
gifts were received with gratitude,
but presently the old cook was at her
old tricks, asking for stockings.
aprons and wrappers. What did You
do with all those things Il brought
YOU from ST. Louise" demanded Mrs.
Clark. why. missie!is answered the
woman, II couldn't use them things.
Not for nothing. / am saving them
all to be buried in.r-Washington
Herald. seNis5i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17
Jules And INK
L.onlba Sing
WHILE MEN ENLIST 10 HELP
SAVE THE UNION CAUSE
oiae!FRoM DEFEAgatts iIis

- tt9iSss1s ll1JliIIf IN 40 III III ~
N Twas the summer of 81. Presi-'
dent Lincoln. had Just issued his sec
end. call for troops. The ninety day
men had served their time. BullsRun
and Its rout had shown the world,
that the Johnnies from Dixie under
Marse Robert were first class fight
ing men. The prospect Of long war
hung like a pail over the North. In
Chicago. at this time. lived a pubiisll-
en- Of church music. He knew that
music aroused church people TO their
duty-l,e knew its power to touch
tile human heart.
George F. Root read Lincolnis sec
ond call, HIS whole sympathy was
aroused. He felt the pressing need
for a rallying song to arouse the
dropping patriotism of the hour. So
with heart a-flame he penned the
words and music of the /" Battlesc ryi
of Freedom The song was first
sung from the old court house steps
IN Chicago by Jules and Frank Iloms
bard Over the heads OF the crowd
rang the voices OF the brothers THE
Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hur=
rahir ~ =. + 8 y - y, n
The crowd caught the refrain and
like a mighty ocean wave whose
power no man can arrest, the music
welled upward and onward until tbs
whole North caught the Inspiration.
The boys" responding and Spring
ing to the call. carried their rally,
ing song to camp and field, many of
them yielding their lives while still
shouting the Battle Cry OF Free
DOM" Root knew the value OF hope
stad cheer and even then, !, early In
the war he sung a song Of hope.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Arc
Marching, Cheer Up Comrades They
Will Come, and this song gave new
life to the Union army. All OF Geo.
~ Roots Songs That Never Grow
oldH!arelin the West Nirginianisscoi-
lection. Read the distribution plan
on. the coupon printediin another coll
nmnI and clip theseoupons today.
I'D ID lls-s4 ! d
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17
P.asteur,,s RsvenI,,oe.

In that one of tie hundred best
books Vallery. Radot's Life Of Pas.
teurs We read thestory Of his misery.
tits nothing to say that the war near!
ly broke his heart. But it broke
neither HIS faith nor the straight line,
Of HIS work. Only a sort Of rage poss.:
essed him to redeem and console,
France by working for, her. Hence.
forth he said "sSefy one aof my my,
books shall have written on il these
words, Revenge, revenge, revenge
And this was his revenge, to set the
name Of France In the honors list OF
science higher than ever. TO give; the
rest Of his life to- her service, and
to wear himself out for her sake
Spectator. fNA ~ ts,'.Ss,i,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17
coop THINGS 10 ss1M
Novel cemsin..len q Fresh Mu.h.
rooms With s,usaae.

rooms Win Sausaaes.
.Haye you ever tried broiled
sansages with mushrooms! asks
correspondent OF the .Epicure.-
As q matter Of fact the sausages
are not broiled at all, but the smallest
OF breakfast sausages are laid in 4
stzkiing hot frying pan and cooked
brown on one side, then turned and
taken out 10 drain on paper when
sufficiently cooked. s1s
Some fresh mushrooms that have
been peeled are then set cooking III
the salisages on slices OF toast which
have been fbuttefed For a change
add a few slices Of bacon to the dish
OF sausases before cooking the niash.
rooms. ~
"A certain egg dish that was I'M
vented in q Latin Quarter studio IN
Paris Is delicious. Butter some little
earthen dishes such as are used for
sshirred eggs and break one or two
eggs into each. Sprinkle with salt
and pepper, crate On a liberal
quantity o. dry eruyere cheese, and
some bits Of butter. pour over cream
to cover and bake in q. hot oven until
the eggs areeset. % a
For another dish: Put "a sweet
Mexican pepper or Pimento niorrones
the timed yariety-In the bottom
Of q custard cup or earthen egg cup,
.H1f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17

There Is possibility that the
fossiness % the London atmosphere
Is decreasing. The statement Is made
that twenty:one years ago there was
areeord Of fiftstone toggy days during
the winter months While recently the
average is about eieset.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17

] FARM ARR FOR SAIL SO acres, good.
soil buildings. fence and water.
%eharailsesd end pub He road siSs
miles from count 3, seat bar.
gain. Address G! !. Eroeli ch, Gani-s
Bird ge; g: r @! 80. 4.i7-G5!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17
Washington Starr

The President asked the voters OF
The Seventh New Jersey district to
fshow sheIr Judgment with regard
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17

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fhs.s yssfs g uss q hoe river urisssssi
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-17

Of home rule for ireland.
nj ofEthe English admiralty rs one Of
fislf autonomy Helms eafnpaigned
e David Floyd. Geuree. chancellor Of
ore consefratiyesin his home rule! en-
sgreat political fight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-13
ALICE LEE MOOCIl.
sCHOGLS TO FURNISH
 FARMERS WITH SEED
EiStrici Agricultural Colleges Will Be Made to Supply Reliable
 Seed for Stape Crops.

Little Rock, Dee. 12.-At a meeting of the boards Of trustees of the four agricultural schools Of the state. the faculties of the several institutions were directed to take up the ques ton of developing the scnoot rHrns as rapidly as possible into s"ed-prn- ducing farms. Their managemef
 being actual farmers, realize the pressing necessity for such work to supply reliable seed fo' h" staple scrops ot tac state. The stu dents are to be employed as flr az practicable to work out the prublem Of supplying tested seed 10 farmers al the actual cost of productlon.
 "lt is ] wis" move and one Yhnr will no doubt result in %rca, good to tho farming people of the statc,"
 H. & Ilobley, State President of tn" Farmers llrion "lt is recognized that moro ccrn will ba planted ia Ar kansas next spring than eVeH b"! "'
 The soil und crop departments {
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-13

is necessary.
 Miss Purinton is an adept at de- feGtlng infringents and sne is an encyclopedla of all the tce.n1caI1rfes Fretalnlng to mechanical engines. motors and such things. No playthin 2 mas mechanism too intricate for Mrs Santa Claus mind and fingers. Every mother in the land owes a debt Of gratitude to the care of the quiet little woman who works so diligent ly every day at her desk to protect young Americans" from harm.
 Last week l heard of case which proves how very necessary it is that children's lives be safeguarded As strange as it may seem. not long age right here in the national capital one mother permitted her eleven year old son to go out with a toy-gun which shot real bullets, to endanger not only his own life but others. A lit tie curly-headed boy of seven, an only child of a widow, wAo Ii Jed next door, was afraid when the older bG. pointed the gun at him in a spirit of fun. He ran shriekilg 70" Nis mother. At that moment the olde" boy pulled the trigger Today there is broken-hearted mother and a lonely home. She never again will know a Merry Christmas! The other