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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-12
Gulf to Pacific Line Com
pleted and in Operation
Clovis is the Division New Transcontinenta Line of
the Santa Fe Railroad from Galveston on the Gulf
to San Francisco on the Pacific.

One of the best road beds in
the United States. built to be
pounded by heavy engines and
raked by long trains. is the new
Gulf Pacific line of the Santa Fe
just completed and opened for
traffic into Clovis on the first of
the month. Although passenger
traffic out of Clovis is only as far
as Lubbock for the present.
where connections are made
with both north and south bound
trains, it will be only a few
months longer until through pas
senger traffic will be opened up
direct from Galveston to San
Francisco. Clovis is both freight
and passenger point on this new
road and it will also be the rail-
road clearing house or routing
station where the cars will be
routed to their proper destinat-
ions east, west, south, southeast,
over the various lines Of the
Santa Fe of which great railroad
system, Clovis is the center in
New Mexico and this section of
the southwest. The object in
Putting on the through trains at
such an early date, it is said. is
because the traffic will be heavy
this fall as a result of the OPEN
ing of the San Diego and San
Francisco eXpositions early next
year and the completion of the
Panama canal will stimulate
coast to coast business. 1t is al
so stated that one Of the primary
objects of the Santa Fe in build
ing this new line is to compete
with the Southern Pacific for
this business which it has SO
long held in non competitive,
unrivaled and undisputed su-
premacy. Now the Santa Fe
can make two hours better time
by the new road from the Gulf
to the Pacific than any other line.
This will no doubt result in Civ
ing them the heavy end of both
the passenger aud freight traffic
as well as the transcontinental
Gulf-Pacific mail contract now
held by the Southern Pacific.
When this line is in full operation
and once fully advertised, think
what an impetus it will give to
business conditions in Clovis.
Few people now seem to realize
what great advantage this will
be to the town but as time pass
es ITS benefits will become ap-
parent and its value more appre-
ciated. We believe that eventu-
ally it will be a greater town
builder than the east and west
line. Watch our prediction sand
watch Clovis grow.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-12

Fred w. James and Alex
Shipley returned this week
from Oklahoma City where
they attended the Cattlemen's
Convention. They report a big
crowd and "helvalootin" big
time.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-12

Messrs. f. c. Poole, of Duke.
Okla, S. A. Blake, Amarillo.
Texas, S. c. Jones. Abiline,
Texas, were registered at the
Antlers, Monday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-12

ger depot; freight depot, and the
Gran Qulvera, one of the largest
and best of Fred liarNey's eating
houses. costing 2l0u U0o0O A
$50, 600 hospital 1l.i.rg Is now
about completed.
All are reinforced concrete
structures of the mission style
Of architecture.
Clovis boasts Of more miles of
side tracks han any city in the
state, it being estimated that
there are more than 80 miles Of
siding, all ballasted.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-12
Santa Fe Facilities

Among t h e improvements
placed at Clovis by the Santa t'e
at cost of over a million dollars
are included a twenty-eight stall
roundhouse, so constructed as to
permit the construction of addIt.
ional stalls. the greatest machine
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-12

Texas, to a connection with a
road to the Gulf. The building
of this road would make a line
from Denver to the Gulf.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-12

siding, all ballasted.
Churches.
Practically every denomina-
ton is represented and subs tan
TALLY supported. Among h e
churches that have the largest
following may be mentioned the
Baptist. Methodist, Presbyter-
ians. Christians. Dunkards and
Catholics. All have splendid
church buildings.
Schools
For educational institutions
properly supported and conduct
ed. Clovis ranks among the fore
most in the state. This includes
a modern sanitary building of
brick and concrete construction
where the graded schools are
conducted by a corps of the most
competent teachers. Clovis has
a good high school.
Water
An abundance of pure soft
water is obtained at depths rang
ing from 125 to 400 feet which
is anaIyzed as 99.lOO percent
pure. The supply is ineXhaust-
ible and a water famine is un-
known to oldest inhabit ants.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10
BUYS OPERA HOUSE
WILL REMODEL SAME


DR.. z S. Booth yesterday closed
deal with E 3. Brown of Spokane,
wherein the latter gentleman becomes
owner of the Nezperce opera house,
the Doctor getting in trade therefor
an improved ranch we'll located in
the ST. Maries, Idaho, section.
Mr.. Brown is man of consider
able means and announces his inten-
iion Of working the old play house
over extensively when be takes
charge Of it the first of January.
He will move bis family to this place
at that time and enter at once upon
the Femodeling work. Els plan is 10
install new stage, tear out the sec
ond fioOr Of the building and put in
a large balcony ani such other de-
tails as will be required to give this
town frss-class little opera house.
In the store room ad joining the
theatre be will put ia a confecsion-
cry parlor.
Dir. Booth has rented the store
building opposite the Western Hard
ware establishment and will ht the
same up for bis jewelry and optical
business, which he expects to con-
duct On a more elaborate and atgrac-
i've scale than ever before. He and
Mrs Booth will continue to handle
he opera house business until Christ
mas night when they will give u
yrand farewell ball therein.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10
0.E. q glfii<xrz Elsesad.

The local chapter of the Order o.
the Eastern Star on last Monday
evening elected she following ofsiceE'
for the coming year, who will be in-
stalled joinsly wish the newly elected
Masonic cficers on Monday night,
Dec. 81:
Worthy Malron, Mrs. NJ. H.
Paige Associate Mssron, Mrs. q.
w. Huefner; Conductress, Mrs. /.
c. Mchahan: Associate Conduc-
treas, Misc Nellie Ramsey Treasur-
cir. MrB. John II. Lewis Patron, >.
r. Ramsey.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10
PROPOSES CREAMERY
FOR KEzPRRCE


There Ia cne manufacturing plan'
whlch Nespercs could install 10 i'd
vantage. and shas Ia CO operative
creamery; u least 80 thinks Mr. h'
r. Drake Of the DeLavai company
Of Seattle. who Ia Ia town inssrview'
lag our business men and farmers
along the Line OF establishing such q
plant here. So far as hts invessiga-
sions have gone. be reports the sen
simens favorable.
II sufficient money 10 pledged oy
shs business lnseresss for a start on
the plant. be expects TO take she
matter up Ia detail With The farmers
10 this vicinity.
A creamery would surely oil q
long felt want al this point. II
woald build up an industry that pres
eat market conditions 80 to dairy
products have sadly retarded. II
everyone wiIi take hold and heip'
shIs opportunity for valuable ian.
ps0vemsns need not pass.
Mr.. Drake has been la the cream
egy.essablishing business for a long
sime aad thoroughly understands she
process. he comes highly recon-
mended by commercial clubs and in-
dEviduaIs at various points 10 Idaho
and Washington, vherc he has buils
successful cream-reducing plants.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

The marriage of Peter Joe Peter
son and Miss Mae ingram was sol.
emnized at the Christian church par.
sonage in this city at II 100 o'clock
last Monday morning by Rev. Geo.
Fl. Ellis, pastor of the Christian
church.
The wedding was modest In pre-
tentions. only William and Edward
Ingram and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ran
sier, brothers and sister of the bride,
aud few immediate friends being
present. The happy pair repaired
at once to the home across the street
from the parsonage, recently bought
and furnished by the groom. and be-
gan housekeeping.
The groom is well known
young carpenter Of this city where
he has Piled bis trade for the past
several years. and the bride Is she
pretty daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. w.
7. Ingram, formerly residents Of the
Aohlsr section. bur nov OF Gilbert.
They have the hearty congratuIa-
lions and very best wishes Of 8 host
ek fws@waw
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10
Soon Resume Hssel Work.

At largely attended meeting o
| the stock subscribers Of the new Nez.
perez hotel enterprise, held ia The
Christian church last night, il was
decided to incorporate the concern
under the title Of the Nezperce Hotel
Company. limited. with a ciapital Of
S14 900 A board Of directors OF
FIVE members was elected as follows :
L. N. Swifs. c. w. Felt, P. E. Mill
er, P M. Harding and w. ]. Ramey,
of which Mr. Swift vas later chosen
president.
This meeting was presided over by
L. N. Swift, with DIR. J. L. Kelly
secretary. After the reading of the
minutes of the former meeting and
other preliminary details were passed
upon, ways and meaus Of getting the
work resumed on the new hotel build
ing we're taken up for general dis
cussion.
The committee on subscriptions,
Messrs c. w. Felt, P E. Miller and
w ], Ramey, reported that they had
secured Sl2, 900. ard Messrs. Swift,
Felt and Miller stated that on their
trip last week to Spokane, in behalf
of financing the hotel projsct. they
had gotten the promise of loan of
81, 900. The estimated cost of the
building complete is SIS. 900. It was |
decided TO incorporate for sl4. 900, |
and Mr. Swift appointed Messrs. |
Felt. Ramey and Mckee a finance
with Instructions to collect |
25 per cent of the amount already |
subscribed to cover the expenses of |
construction, etc. thus far incurred |
and to meet The other costs Of get /
ting building work under way at as
early date as possible. The con.
sensus of opinion being that this could
De done within week or ten days,
providing the present favorable
reather continues.
D E. Bell was elected vice-presi-
lent and York Herren secretary
reasurer of the company. and the
president appointed other committees
IS follows Fl
Constitution and By-Iaws-S. o. Il
rannahill, J, B. White. VIM. TIL
'aockly. Il
Auditing-E. II. Rasllff. L. III
Rowe, VI. P. Conger.
Much enthusiasm was evinced ov-l !
I the successful working out Of the .
lans for modern hotel for Nex-
erce, and many complimentary :,
latements cited from outsiders On !
be pluck and enterprise Of the Gem. !
aunity in making the thing d pFacti- !
al reality. Is
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10
Death Of Henry Stems.

~aSAA@g PA@SP~A~@@ AaAAA
residing four miles north Of N -zr ere
ended his earthly suHerings by hang
ing himself In bis barn last Saturda,
morning. Dec 5. 1914, at abou
three o'clock.
/ Henry Stems was born in Germany
April 10, 1864 and was ihereforl
aged SO years, 7 months and 2.
days al the time Of his death. Fl.
came TO America in 1889, and Il
Idaho 10 1902. and vas married t
Miss Minnie Herman In 1904, and
to this union two children were born,
a son Louis, aged 4 {. and daughter,
Freda, aged Q Besides his wife
and two bali sisters-oae residing in
Spokane and one in Texas, anephew
Ernest Kalps. aged Ia who makes
bis home with the Stems family,
these are the cnly relatives as TAR as
known In this ceuatry.
The sub ject Of the above sketch
has ben an industrious worker to
make comfortable home for himself
and family since his residence here
and has always held a warm spot in
The hearts of bis neighbors, as a
friend and neighbor.
When the European var broke out
M. Si-ms was much worried, as
m NY Of his immediate relatives re-
side Ia the active war zones on the
German border, and as time woge
on, be grew worse, until It was
deemed best TO take him to sani-
tarium at Porila d where he sent
about six weeks ago and where he
seemed to improve TO such an ex-
tent that F. A. Wesser vas sent after
him last Tuesday and returned Fri
day evening, with but few uuordinary |
incidents occurring enrouse home.
AT about three o'clock bis third
attempt of leaving Ia. house. without |
4 close watch, allowed the man to
accomplish his desires and climbing |
to the hay loft be hung himself. |
Two times during the night he had
arisen, but Mrs. Stems guarded him
and he returned and ap-
sarently was asleep. During Mr..
Stems movements, Henry Becker.
sho is personal friend, and has
made his home At the Stems home
or the last three years. lay dressed
N bis bed upstairs, ready for any
emergency that might arise, and
4fter allowing Mr.. Stems about the
ime he thought necessary. be arose
nd vent out and gaSsd 10 every
IlFection, bat saw no one, (she moon
Fas shining brighsly,) he then went
o the barn, the door being open, and
housed, but got 30 answer. Then
fter thorough search elsewhere he |
limbsd into the loft where he found
i'm and Immediately cut him down ]
nd started In to recuscisa him ii
ossible, but life seemed to be ex- {
net. In the reviving work be was 3
asisled by Mr.. Stems nephew and :
krs. Siemss and as soon as 1t was {
sund lite vas gones hrs. Stems BE- /
an phoning 10 neighbors who we're 4
low In awakening, but arrived a. d
Don as possible.
The funeral vas held at the
'hrissian church Sunday afternoon J
/ two o'clock and the church was
lied to overlooking standing room
elng taxed from the rear TO tho y
enter Of the church. Rev. Ellis Y
ave good talk and gave some
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

very good advice to The living, es-
pecialIy pointing out the duty of
neighbors to one another. A chorus
Of about dozen voices furnished the
music, and thereafter the remains
we're laid to rest in our cemetery.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

~* . ~r%S~N@F ~s@N - JAs*& -"
southwest of Warsaw, has fallen /
. the German arms II was occupie
, Sunday. according TO the official "a
nouncemens from Berlin.
Around this important town a des
perate battle has ragged Cor days
Here countless thousands have fallel
Ia desperate hand-io-hand conflict
and from the shells of hundreds o
guns Lode has long been an OBJ
jective point Of the German army.
In Flanders ard the north o
France Sunday vas comparatively
lquies.
While the attitude Of Rumanis
from an official standpoint is not yc1
kno sn, a Swiss newspaper assert.
that Rnmania has decided to enter
the war on The side nth the allies
Tuesday Oost Dunkerke, vii.
lage In wess Flanders. a little more
than two miles to the west of Nieu.
port. has been bombagded by the
Germans. which announcement in
the latest official communication
issued by the French var Office would
seem to indicate q renewal of the
efforts Of the invading forces to
reach the channel ports.
simultaneously. there has been
heavy firing along The Belgian coass
from the warships Of the allies.
The French also report advances
by The s!!ies Ia she department OF
Somme and The capture of the village
of vermelIes.
10 the eastern area the occupation
Of Lodz by the Germans Is consider
ed q remarkable achievement Ia
view of the manner In which the
German lines only a short time ago
we're threatened by the Russians,
and an important step in their pro-
posed movement against Warsaw,
the Polish capital.
Though Italy protests her neutral
lily. heavy mobilization Of Italian
troops on her northern borders indi-
Gates anticipation Of an attempted ln-
vasion by the Austrians.
A var correspondent, after much |
investigation, estimates The French
losses up to Nov. 10, in killed at |
100, 900; ia wounded and sick at
soo, 600, and 10000 prisoners.
Wednesday-The Germans seem
% have the upper hand In Poland,
having completely driven the Rus
slams from their strategic positions
II Lodx, while the latter arc press
ng their vantage at Cracow on the
Austrian frontier.
A violent attack by the Germans
lpon the allies at Eloy, south Of
Ypres IL taken to indicate a renew
Il of the Germans attempt to batter
through the allied lines.
The illness Of she German emper-
'r al Berlin from q fcvered bronchi-
i casarrh Is causing much concern
.mong his people.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10
Tho Eurspsaa War siimasisa.


The German relehslag has vote
a new war credit Of VI. .2s0. .000. 90
and the imperial chancellor, DR. vol
Beshmann- Hollweg, before the Ger
man house Of representatives. hal
declared thas The future can be re
garded wlsh every confidence.
Belgrade has been occupied BY
the Anssrians after iss evacuasior
by the Ssrvian troops and indications
are thai the Servian army Is being
hard pressed.
General Christian De Wet the fa-
nous Beer leader Ia the South Agn-
can var. who turned rebel shortly
after the commencement Of she pres.
cot conflcs, has been captured by
the Union OF South African forces
Emperor Francis Joseph Of Aus
tFia 10 again reported BY a London
newspaper as being 10 very feeble
health.
Fflday-fn Poland, upon which
all eyes are 6xed, the Germans. hav-
Ing exsricased themselves from a
drfscult and menacing position. arc
now directing their efforts against
she Russian army which failed few
daya age TO encompass th: invaders.
The Petfograd view Of the situation
u the Warsaw campaign Of The Ger
mana appear to have solved Itself
into persistent and dogged grinding
against the Russian center with The
aid Of the recently arrived heavy
reenfoEcemenss.
Nineteen thousand Scrvisn prison
era are said to have been taken by
the Anstrians aimee they began the
present offensive movement. and Ser
Was casualties since the beginning |
of shs waF are estimated al 100000.
Saturday-As no time since lhe
war began has the veil Of secrecy
been 10 closely drawn over the cper-
allons of the armies In all the
heaters of The conflict.
Although Il Is known that lighting
u vicious character still ID being
.arried on 10 the eastern zone and
ihas there have been isolated com
Rata here and there along the en-
fenched lines In Belgium and France
lothlng 10 al hand to show how the
ortunes Of war are being distributed
The Swiss federal council, 10 an
,fhcial communicating says there
laa been renewed activity by the
french and German forces In upper
AIsace.
Sunday Germans and Russians
re engaged In mighty battle to
he south Of Lods Ia Russian. Poland
nd along q iiue from Giovno, north
asst of Lods, to the Vistula river.
he front ex ends for 40 or so miles
nd probably close TO half a million
aen ale taking part Ia the desperate
ncounsers which ut soms places are
/ the point of The bayones.
In the western arena there 10 com.
arative quiet although the French
spors aome progress between Dix
lude and Ypres, and lighting con-
nues in upper Alaace. =
The French government IL prepar-
lg to remove from Bordeaux ID
aria. 0ne minister already has n
IA Bordeaux for the old capital and /
Ehefa will follow within a day or
vo. =
Mondsy~~Lods, The second city Il
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

Mrs. Sims desires hereby publicly
express her sincere thanks to the
neighbors who SO kindly aided her 10
numerous ways during this her late
sad afiiciion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

President w. Fl. Thomas Of the
Lewis County Poultry Association
was 10 The city from Ilo Tuesday
and says bis burg will have 9 big
crowd and some fine exhibition dur
Ing their poultry show which con-
venes Dec. "a TO 26.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

the ladies Of the c. w. B. Nd.
mel al the home Of Mra. Jamea
Marker last Thursday afternoon
Dec. 3rd. A very good program
was enjoyed by all after which de-
liclous refreshments wege served.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

Miss Ida TesIsxman departed this
morning for a visit wish relatives and
friends as Gsnessee Tor abort sines
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

The Ladies' Aid society Of the M.
=. church will meet ii the home OK
Mrs. ]. w. Lewis next Wednesday
afternoon.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

Eugene Preston, who has been
With his brother for some tine In
the operation Of The large ranch
owned by c. W.. Felt, southwest OF
this city, left Tuesday for Coulee
City, Wash, where he expects 20
make his home In The future. ne
has numerous friends here who Wish
him success wherever he may cast
his lot.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

The frat basket ball game OF the
season for Nezperce, will be played
at the high school gymnasium SasuF'
day evening, beginning ii 9 900 o.
clock sharp between the Vollmei
and Nezpercs high school seams'
Both teams have been putting 10
some extra time preparing for the
opening game and hne exhibition
of the art may be expected. Il u
The duty Of al athletic sports lovers
10 be present and encourages The boys.
The admission price will be IS censs.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-12-10

AT the old Andsgson Pharmacy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
SHIPPERS OF FREIGHT
MUST PAY REVENUE

G.. NJ. Booth, general freight agent
of the Pere Marquette has issued a
bulletin to all agents of the company
asking them to conform to the provis-
ions Of the recent act of Congress rela-
tive to the fixing of internal revenue
stamps on bills of lading The money is
for the purpose Of increasing the in
ternal revenue.
Under this law all shippers OF
freight will be required, after Deem
Der /, to afflX a one cent revenue
stamp to each bill Of lading issued to
them by the company for amounts
where a charge exceeding five cents
for carriage is made.
AS provided under the Act, all
agents Of the Company who issue
shipping receipts or bills OF lading will
be required to see that the shipper, con-
signor. or his agent afiiXes TO the
original shipping receipt or bill Of lad
ing a one cent internal revenue stamp
and cancels the same by writing or
stamping on the face Of the stamp
the initials of the shipper. consignor,
or shippers agent and the date on
which the stamp is used, in order that
il may not he used the second time.
Under the provisions Of this law any
person not complying with the act is
subject to a penalty Of $50 for each
Offense
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02

genial manner, pleasant smile and
kindly word of greeting will long be
remembered by his many friends and
associates.
Charles j. Brown was born in
Branch county, Michigan, October 6,
1860 He learned the printers trade
in his youth and followed it most Of
his life. In 1906 he purchased the
Record at Alma and has published
it since. Mr.. Brown was a member
Of the Methodist church, a member Of
the Republican party, and of the Or
der of Maccabees. He is survived by
a wife and daughter, Laura, Of Alma,
his mother. Mrs. William Harpham
of Saranac, and four sisters.
Mr. Brown made several visits to
the office of the Banner the past year
and he was always possessed Of the
same jovial nature. He was well
known in newspaper circles of the
state.