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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26
Does Clovis Want
a City Park?

s~J N@a@
Since Clovis does not have any
kind of a park or public outdoor
meeting place for the summer,
it has been well suggested that
the Court yard be made into q
parh. This was what the men,
bers of the Clovis Womans' Club
had in mind when they made
such an effort some time ago in
putting out shade trees IN the
court yard.
Az custodian of the courthouse
and grounds. have been having
quite a lot of work done the past
week in grading up around the
courthouse. plowi ng and level
ing the ground, and removing all
rubbish.
1t has been suggested that a
CLOVIS CIVIC IMPROVE
MENT CLUB be organized and
that this club work in conjunc-
ton with the mayor and ciCy
council and custodian at I h e
courthouse with the idea o f
carrying out the plans of making
the court yard a park. If the
county will bear the expense of
putting the ground n shape,
putting down tiling so that the
grass may be subirrigated. the
city furnish the water. and then
the Civic Club oversee the work
and care of the grass and trees.
and a band stand.' it would be
very little expense on any one.
My suggestion would be to
just put out in grass the south
east corner of the court ward this
year. If this is done at once
there is no reason why we should
not have a nice lawn for the
summer. Mr.. johnson suggests
that Clovis will no doubt have
one of the best bands this sum-
mer that it has ever had. and he
saws that it is their intention to
give band concerts. He says
that the idea of a lawn and band
stand appeals to him and he
thinks it ought to be a go.
In order that we may find out
what the sentiment of the citi.
zens are on this subject. it has
been suggested that a meeting
be called at the court room up
stairs at the courthouse q t
four O'Clock Monday afternoon.
March 30th. If you are inter-
ested, be sure and come.
L. c. Mersfelder.
Custodian Courthouse q n d
Grounds.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26

Osteopathy removes the eau Sc
of disease.
Are you tired of having your
films ruined by amateurs? Then
try ROBINSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mersfeld-
er were in from their ranch in
their Buick, spending several
days in town.
Osteopatoy does more than
give temporary relief in diseases
and disorders of women.
Why keep taking medicine
without benefit? Try Osteo-
pathy.
A Guaranty Fund Bank that
is ready to help all good relia-
BILE farmers by loanlng them
money. TEXAS STATE BANK
of FARWELL.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26
Notice to Teachers

Unless teachers comply with
requests from this office and
department Of Education IN
answering letters and making
reports, your warrants will not
be approved.
Very truly yours,
l.. G. Mersfelder, Co. Supt.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26
Kicked by a Colt

Bernard Barnard, son of w.
H. Barnard was quite badly
hurt the latter part of last week
by being kicked in the face by a
colt. He was brought to Clovis
for attention. several stitches
were necessary to close t h e
wound.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26

Jack Moran, who has been
conducting tie Moran Drug
Store at this place will leave
this week for Kansas City and
Chicago. While in Clovis, Mr..
Moran made many friends who
wish him well wherever he
may decide to locate.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-03-26
Curry Co. Record Reporter

March 20 and 81, 1914
WARRANTY DEEDS
Jas. Boggs to H. o. Ledger
wood, $200-S. W. Ia q 32.
S. ]. Mckee to Ben H. Mckee
$685.. E. g. 33.
CHATTEL MORTGAGE
Thos. r. Reagan to Emmett
Tagader. $125-1 horse Emmett
T..
Robert Humphry to Clovis
Natl. Bank, $257. .50-8 head of
Cows.
Chas. Burkes to Inter- State
Natl. Bank. X. C. NO., So, 600
15) Cattle.
r. L. Thomas to J. D. Hopper
$3.50 Cattle and Horses.
SUITS DIST. COURT
First Nat. Bank. Clovis vs Ed
7. Massey, etux - ATTACH
MENT and FORECLOSURE
Lot l Blk. 81, Clovis, $553. 90
and So, 100000.
Harry l.. Patton, Atty for Pltf.
March % and "a, 1914
WARRANTY DEEDS
Mansfield Claiborne Co. to J.
H. Claiborne, $1-140 Lots in
Liebelt Addition.
Jas. l.. Emerson to H. F.
Rhodes. $l,000-S. E. -29- s -35.
Brooks A. Morris to H. +.
81, 250-N. E. -35 .3 -35
Susan E. Heston to H. F.
81, 500-S. E. -15- A. 81.
Mansfield Claiborne Co. to J.
A. Nichols, Slot 2 Blk 46 and
Lot 8 Blk 80 and Lot 2 Blk As all
in Liebelt Addition to Clovis.
Jas. l.. Trapp to Union Mtg. Co.
SIS. w. -4.7- SO.
Mrs. F. C. Hayden to W. /.
Luikart. Slot 8 Blk 81 Clovis. |
Mansfield Claiborne Co. to M. |
L. McClusky. $455-.Lots s and 6
Blk II Liebelt Addition.
FINAL RECEIPTS
U. S. Land Office to R. S.
Brooks-Lots 10 II IL and S.
D. IA = 2 and Lot g. 3 : 8 .35.
MORTGAGES
E. M. Loring to R. E. Maupin
Il, ,O0O-S. E. and N. E. -33 A
IS.
Mrs. F. C, Hayden to J. W.
decklenburg, $S00-Lot 10 Blk
3 Clovis.
W. l. Luikart to F. C. Hayden
tai, $350-Lot 5 Blk So Clovis.
SUITS DIsTsIcT COURT
The Nat. Bank of Commerce,
amarillo VS. E. F. Hardwick-
DEED of TRUST
sots 1-2- 7-8-9 Blk 80
nd Lot 8 Blk 60, Clovis, SO. 900. {
c. B.. Reed and Harry Patton, II
Lttys for Pitt. &
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LOCAL &c Az
NEWS e

W. C. Woods was in the city
Wednesday from Roswell.
j. W. McCarty left Tue sday
for Bronson. Kansas on a bust
ness trip.
Harvey Moore spent day in
Texico this week.
Farmers should see the Texas
State Bank of Farwell, Texas,
for loans. Adv.
A. E. Siegner and Orris Mil
Ter went to Portales. Wednes-
day.
Messrs. B. D. Oldham. H. P.
Miller and W. A. Dossett made
a flying trip to Texico, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A R. Harts-
horn who reside near Texico,
were in Clovis Monday, on
business.
Fetereta seed for sale. One
mile east and three north.
J. N. Parrett.
M. 18th.
Orville Pattison left the early
part of the week for Indiana 10
visit his grand parents. he ex-
poets to be away for sometime.
John Westfall and VIM. Kreitz-
berg, two of Curry County's
substantial farmers, who reside
northeast Of the city. were in
town Tuesday.
Miss Doyle, of Albuquerque,
has arrived home from Albu-
querque. to make her home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
C. Morgan.
The ladies' of the Woodmen
Circle gave a dance in the |
Owen building. Thursday night. |
A large crowd attended and |
all report an enjoyable evening. |
There will be a regular meet
ing of the Eastern Star Friday
night. Initiation and refresh
ments. Members are urged to
be present. Visiting members
invited.
Many Clovis people witnessed
the approach Of the gentle
zephyr that swept Clovis Thurs
day afternoon. and enjoyed the
sight at a distance much more
than its visit to our city.
Jack Moran. who has until re.
Gently conducted t h e Moran
drug store. left Wednesday for
Kansas City and st Louis. He
will probably engage in his line
o ( work at one of the above
mentioned places.
j. N. Stonbraker and wife, of
Huron, S. Dakota, arrived in the
city Monday and went out the
same day to the home of Mrs.
Stonbraker's brother. j. F. Ohr.
They will spend some time visit
ng the Ohr family.
Mrs. Leona Morgan, Grand {
Matron, of the o. E. s. in New
Mexico. is in the city this G
week, after visiting through
,ut the southern and western
,art of the star on official lodge
business. Mrs. Morgan rep +
'rts delightful visits with the I
'arious lodges and she is look q
ng so well that her friends do 5
lot doubt that she was an hon.
red 0uest at many n fnaet
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Reception for Rev.
and Mrs. c. w. Lambert

Members of tn e Christian
Church and their friends tender
ed Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Lambert
a reception at the Christian
Church, Tuesday night, well
coming them to Clovis.
The house was prettily deco.
rated n potted plants a n d
flowers. The Misses Mildred
Whiting, Halle and Laura Lam
bert were a picture of loveliness
as they dispensed punch and
waters from tables on the ros-
trum that were concealed b y
potted plants and geraniums.
Carnations were given away
by the little Misses Mildred Old
ham and Dale Campbell.
The guests were received at
the door by Mesdames Gale and
Grisamore. and were then intro
duced to those who stood in the
waiting line. which was compos-
ed of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Lam
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. Crane, Mrs.
Evans. Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. H.
Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C.
Mersfelder.
The program was as follows:
Address Il. G. Mersfelder.
instrumental Solo Miss Apple.
man.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. C. P. Riley.
Reading Pauline Do " ming.
Instrumental Solo Miss Neva
0dom.
Reading-Mrs. W. o. Roose.
Addresses -Revs.
Reece. MarsSon, and Beck Of
Texico.
The evening was spent in the
most pleasant manner and thor
oughly enjoyed by all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-11
From; Other Pens
WAR EXPENSE.

Recent German estimates of the cost
of fighting a years campaign with only
5000, 900 men place the minimum at
about seven milliards of marks. or very
roughly $1.750, 100000. The French Gen.
Won Andre places the cost of French
mobilization at about 500, 00O, 900. or say
about 81 POO, OO0, 900 for the year. OF
course these sums cover only the direct
expense of the military, but the finances
of war must also meet the conditions
created by panics, the partial paralysis
OF business. and the partial or complete
stoppage of imports and exports. The
Franco-Prussian war cost Germany di-
rectly about 1857, 1901 900. But she gained
Alsace-Lorraine, valued at 1920, 000. GOO
and a war indemnity of 81. 065. 600. 600. So
her net gain was nearly q billion. Tho
loss of france has been estimated at
So, 500, 600 O00-a tidy total to roll up in
nine months. Yet two years later. in
1873, two yesrs before the time given
her to pay the indemnity. the great
French people anticipated the payment
by a popular loan of 500, O0O. 900, over
subscribed more than twelve times!
The present disaster Is likely, however.
to be more destructive and prostrating.
War il more costly than it was in 1870.
in money II not in life, and when the
present insanity is passed the people
will have to carry q heavy burden of
taxation for a long time.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
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cessive militarism il at hand. Though
war and arms cannot yet be abolished.
Europe will be saved for years to come
the crushing ornaments which she has
supported for SO long and the possess
sion of which las been largely instru-
mental in exciting this gigantic strug-
gle. Some thrones are already totter-
ing, and republics will take their
place; all of which viii, make Tor
peace. This struggle will, moreover.
have a SOLDERING influence upon the
whole world. In spite of the bitter
ness of war. many differences will be
settled; some forms of discomfort will
disappear, and mems better impulses
are already beginning to rise and Will
be established upon a higher plane
when passion finally cools. Happily
America is out Of the struggle. We
may feel the consequences In tempo
rary business confusion; and it must
not be overlooked that there are grave
questions ahead which will call Tor
wisdom and caution in making COM
mitments. But ultimately the United
States will benefit materially, and 1t
is to be hoped, morally by this I'M
precedented and uncal1ed for cata-
clysm.
Already the financial skies are
clearing. The Bank of England rate
has been reduced to 6 per cent; like
wise the Bank Of France. In local
financial circles there is also much
more confident and hopeful feeling
regarding the future"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-11

Congress is still in session. Matters
Of the utmost importance to the peo-
pie of the nation are pending before
it. George -. Medley was chosen by
the people of the Seventh Kansas con-
gressional district to represent them in
the house of representatives, and to
assist in the transaction of the legisla-
tive business OF the government OF
late. he has devoted considerable of
his time to campaigning in Kansas for
the Democratic United States sena-
tor;al nomination. Having obtained it
he has started for Colorado for a
three weeks vacation to rest up. AT
its conclusion he plans to return to
Kansas and begin his campaign for
election to the United States senate.
OF course, congress can worry along
without his presence and distinguished
services. At the same time he is being
paid . fat salary for a public service
that is receiving little or no attention
from him.
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&A@ BY MRS EANzLfER

DRCsILLA Is ARRESTED.

Bobby Jones were you ever ar
rested?" asked Drusilla one night.
mo-" answered Bobby; II never
was; were your" he asked, stretching
his head out of the box as far as he
could.
Eyes. was arrested yesterday" an
swered Drusilla, land I will tell you
about it, for I considered it quite an
adventure.
You see, 1 was out riding in the
park, and my little mother was play
ing was sick, SO she covered me up
with the robe. 1t was all the fault
of that nurse, as you will see. She
saw some one she knew and began to
talk with them, letting my little moth
er play by herself.
MY little mother wheeled my car
rage under a tree and left me there
while she and another little girl threw
sticks into the water. and watched
them sail away.
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Kansas Comment
THE WOMEN VINO PAY AMP PAY.

I116 WOMEN WHO PAY AND PAY.
Mans part in war Is emblaxoued on
the front page when 1t happens. and
ensnrined In history and marble and
bronze thereafter; terrible part more
often than glorious. and widely adver-
tised. Less 10 known Of the women who
must stay at home when the men are
called, and work in their grief. Hard
work and all the drudgery of shop and
field will be theirs. From the acres
brown Tor harvest they must garner
what they can, for there are many
mouths to feed and ever the food sup
ply is scanty. Besides themselves and
their children there are the armies to
feed; armies which produce nothing.
but spread devastation in their path.
Theirs Is burden greater than women
should bear: almost too much for men.
Still, what must be must, and no wo-
men OF the world could face such Q
crisis with greater fortitude than the
peasantry of Europe. Their ancestors
supported other wars like this. and In
conscript countries it is no novelty to
have most of the young men in the
army, even when peace prevails. There
fore they are not strangers to the
grinding toll and hardship from which
the women of our land are In q large
measure shielded. Their fate is only
another one of the many cruel barbara
ties of war, even when fought by our
so-called civilized countries. Perhaps
it accords with the theory of equal
rights, IL it may be said there is any
thing right about war. which is hell and
DECENTRALIZATION Globe.
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QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS,

[F'rom the Philadelphia Record.1
Honesty is the filtration that insures
a clear conscience.
When fellow IS crook is 1t always
because he is bent that way?
If blessings never come singly. where
does single blessedness come In?
A man can be popular by keeping
things to himself. especially his trou-
bles.
In diplomacy, if man can't have his
own way he pretends the other way is
his.
A man must be a pretty good waiter
who expects to have greatness thrust
upon him.
Some people make light Of the future
and others burn their bridges behind
them.
The perfumery dealer who fails in
business can't always pay 100 scents
on the dollar.
The man who wants his money to go
q long way might try taking a trip
around the world.
Memory demonstrates that it il much
easier to forget what to remember than
to remember what to forget.
Here is a book that is full OF wit"
remarked Wigg, pointing to one of
Mark Twain's. Eyes, but this is Whit
tier" replied Wazg. as he picked up a
volume Of poems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-11
DENMARK'S PROGRESSIVE
WOMEN.

England and Denmark are similar in
form OF government but somewhat dis
similar on woman suffrage. Some
months ago bill to submit that Ques-
ton to popular vote passed the Danish
house Of commons by 1O2 in favor and
only 6 against. But its conservative
enemies In the house Of lords resorted
to obstructive tactics to prevent vote
until finally King Christian. who be-
lieves in VIZ mans equality with man.
body and ordered a new one elected.
The election has just taken place and
it was a great victory for woman saf-
frage and progressive ideas generally.
The old barnacles on the ship OF state
were buried in oblivion. The men OF
Denmark seem to think that nothing is
too good for their wOmen.-Leaven-
worth Post.
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gave up the project and started Off
with tears IN her eyes-tears OF mad
ness.
There was God fishing at Loon lake.
Inat Is. 1t was good when the fish bit.
They were not biting for shucks on an
afternoon a week after the runabout
episode. Mr.. Sinclair sat on the hank
with pole and line. He sa. quietly and
fished gently. He was not excited when
Miss Bertha Gormon drove up in the
repaired machine and prepared herself
to work destruction to the finny tribe.
She saw him out Of the tail of her eye.
but didn't give him chance to salute
her.
Near where MI Sinclair sat was q
long, old homemade dock running out
into the lake. It had been ready to
tumble down for the last two years. and
some one had put up sign of Danger
OuS IT Mr.. Sinclair hadn't been there
Miss Bertha would have read and heed
ed tn. y. As it was she --ould go
out to the very end.
Don't you see that sign?'' he called.
She never even looked around.
You may have an accident"
Mr.. Sinclair slipped on coat and shoes.
The old dock had begun to weave and
sway. The girl felt it, but shut her
teeth and pressed on Then came the
scream and the crash. Mr.. Sinclair
reached her in time, but there was no
excitement s.bout it.
Where am and what has A.lppen-
ed?" the girl sat up and asked. after
awhile.
You went out there in spite of me"
he replied.
But what had you to do with it?''
II would rather take you home alive
than dead, and il you are wet enough
come on!''
''But-but''-
He took her by the arm and walked
her to the vehicle and drove her home.
You should keep clear of old docks
until you have had more experience"
he said when he left her at the gate.
A month later. as Mr.. Sinclair quiet
~ and gently rode out in his auto. he
found the runabout wrecked in a ditch
and the bruised Miss Bertha crying be-
side it.
II told you so. the day you run into
the fence" he observed.
"And that's why-why-why-" she
sobbed.
When he had taken her home and
turned the machine at the gate, he said
Il shall all tomorrow
And won't be home" she replied.
But she was and was looking for him
Some months later the specialist met
| the mother and asked: us there any
| improvement in your daughter?"
You said
IF she found the right lover-yes."
well, she's found him.'-(Copyright
1914 by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndi.
cate.)
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Jayhawker lots

There are two reasons why some
people don't mind their own business,
points out the Smith County Pioneer.
One is they haven't any mind, ana the
other that they haven't any business
Attention is called by the Newton
Kansan-R to dispatch re-
Gently sent out from Wichita, which
stated that a man was shot through his
rear screen door.
Maybe you think you are smart, re-
marks the Ottawa Herald. Well, tell
us how the war will terminate in
Europe and what the corn yield will
be in Kansas this fall
Related by the Holton Signal: HAS
he got any enthusiasm" was asked
an applicant for a job. Yes" was
the reply, he will run on high
through mud"
Here's a word to the wise that will
fall on many deaf ears. According to
the Hiawatha World, a report Is cur
rent that farmers about Leona drew
$4,000 from their bank deposits to
invest in a gold mire they've never
heard from.
Projected on the screen by the
Lindsborg News Vitascope: The
hinges of love grow rusty in many a
household. :. Ever notice that when a
person is in need of sunshine 1t gen.
orally rains?. There are plug men
as well as plug horses. The only diff
ference is that a man can become a
thoroughbred IL he tries. 1t doesn't
require an ak to cut the chords OF
friendship. Sharp words do the bust
ness very effectively. About the
only way you can get gossips to speak
well of you is to die-and 1t isn't
worth the price.
One young lady, who is qualifying
for matrimony, reports the Great
Bend Tribune, has been running the
house for her mother and is doing it
on an allowance OF SIS per month.
Last month she saved SIP and feels
that she has qualified in every way.
However, that's more than the total
salary of a lot of men. Another girl
in the same crowd is thinking Of do
ing similarly and Is learning to cook.
She has some success with white cake
and angel food, but she can't make
pancakes. She also makes good
fudge. Her excitement over the tevent
is spreading to the other girls Of the
crowd and they are also learning to
cook and sew. 1t is having an aston
ishing effect, this matrimonial bug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-11
Epening Chat
Polite Though Married.
BIZ RUTH cAMERON.

A letter friend, who has been mar
rled about quarter of a century
makes the following valuable contri-
button on the eternal problem on how
to be happy thOuS h married.:
MY husband and have had q very
happy married life due to several
things beside our real congeniality.
One is that we try to be as polite to
each other as though we were, not
married. And that means a lot. We
may lose our tempers but we try to re-
member that the spoken word is not
easily forgotten"
The other factors in this successful
marriage were also worth notice but
am not going to mention them today
because 1 want to spend all my force
in hammering that one in. I'VE try to
be as polite to each other as though
We were not married.
wonder how many married people
can say that of their daily inter-
course.
wonder how many divorced cou-
Piles would not be divorced if they had
made that effort.
The habit of politeness or courtesy
Il like that word better-is almost
universally formed in courtship; the
two parties put a guard on their
tongues. Each tries to say nothing
that will wound the other and every
thing that will please. Then comes
marriage with it's inevitable intimacies.
frictions and establishments. Now
Is the time when we need that beau
tiful habit of courtesy the most. But.
by the same token, this Is the very
time when it fails us. The guard slips,
we say some sharp little thing which
brings as sharp an answer; some little
fault irritates us and we characterize
it with unflattering frankness; SO 1t
goes, bit by bit, until some day we
find that we are no longer making any
effort to be courteous to each other.
once knew young married couple
who made this painful discovery on
the eve of their third anniversary. Be-
ing unusually analytical young people
they faced the situation bravely and
as an anniversary gift to each other.
better than jewels or flowers, each
pledged the other a renewed effort to
be Just as courteous as in the days of
courtship.
To be sure we do not half mean
say, but the impulsive, thoughtless
word will often leave wound that
will tester and ache at intervals. per-
haps for years. AS my letter friend
says, the spoken word is not easily for
gotten. You may think an unkind
thing, cool down, be ashamed of your
thought, and have done no harm. But
once put that thought into words and
you cannot measure the harm 1T may
do. Give a lie an hours headstart
and it will take the truth a hundred
years to catch up with 1t. is a familiar
saying. and the same is often true of a
sharp word and its retraction. "Of
the unspoken word thou art master,
| but the spoken word is master of
thee
1.-The pain of an unqualified desire, -
says SchOpenhaeur, lis small cOmpar-
ed with that of repentance-for the
former has to face the Unreasonable
open future; the latter the past. which
is closed irrevocabiy.
Suppose we try to remember this
when we struggle with the desire to
say some sharp and unkind word.