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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-20
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Nov. 20.-The days
receipts of cattle were of moderate
volume, around 600 head, as against
Sal a week ago and $40 the CORE
spending day a year ago.
Market for fat cattle had rather
a weak undertone and the declines
effected earlier in the week were still
enforced. Quality of the stuff at
hand this morning wa sas a whole
unattractive.
Stocker and feeder situation show
ed little or no change as compared
with the p~ervious day. Quota at
hand was hardly enough to test con
ditions.
Continued liberal runs of hogs
here and elimination of shipping de-
mand on account of the quarantine
regulations, gave packers another
opportunity to force prices lower,
decline was not as sharp as on the
previous day, being covered by a
shade in most instances. Tops went
at $40, while the bulk of the sales
were at $500.
Another fairly generous supply OF
sheep put in appearance today. Trad
ing was mildly irregular, as has beer
the Ease all week. Specialties such
as fed western lambs. and the choice
ewes, sold at steady figures. while
the inbetween and plain kinds were
again shaded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-20

Within ten minutes what had been
Vienna's proudest cavalry regiment
was only a gigantic mass OF mixed
man and horse flesh.
The officer who ordered the charge
killed himself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-20
SHIP SUNK IN COLLISION
steamer Mildred Goes Down on Tam.
%, Fla.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 20.-The steamer
Mildred. plying between Tampa and
Fort Meyers, was sunk In collision
with the schooner Brazos OF Eg-
mont key. i've miles southwest OF the
Tampa harbor entrance. The MIL
drod's passengers and crew, fifteen In
all were rescued. The Braxos IL 70.
'Dortel 70 have bssn damaged severely,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
Clovis-Portales
Declamatory Contest

The Declamatory Contest at
the Baptist Church Saturday
night between High School
students of Clovis and Portales
was a credit to their respective
towns and schools as we'll as
to each one taking part.
There were six contestants
in the oratorcal contest among
the boys. their speeches con-
sumed from eight to ten min
utes time and when they had
finished, there was a look of
pride on the faces of teach
ers and parents. and the entire
audience considered them the
coming statesmen of America.
After deliberation, by the
judges, Ora Kennedy, Of Clovis,
was given first honors for the
Grafton on The Sanctity of
the Law" "
SIS Edith Reagan, a charm
ing Portales girl captivated her
audience with the reading,
Billy Brad and the Big Lie"
and was announced the winner
among the six readers in the
contest.
The affair was intensely eX-
citing and interesting as it
seemed that each one was a
sure winner.
The Chorus Glasses also rem
dered numbers which were much
appreciated.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
Stock Looking Fine

All the ranchmen and stock
growers of Curry County are
boasting of the excellent con-
dition Of the stock for going
through the winter. The un-
usually mild weather and splen.
did grass has served to put them
in tip top shape.
Some ranchmen who have silos
filled with feed have not yet
found it necessary to open them
as the native grasses are still
sufficiently nutritious t o keep
them fat.
With rank growth of mes
quite, gramma a nd buffalo
grasses, Curry County is con-
ceeded to be one of the best
stock raising sections Of the
southwest.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
New Train Schedule

A new time table will be issued
on the first of the year and it is
now certain that it will include a
schedule of the new Galveston
to Pacific daylight train. 1t is
stated on good authority that
this new train will include two
Frisco sleepers from the east
and through sleepers from Gal
weston to Los Angeles or San
Francisco. The train will be
made up here and this equip
ment maintained to its final
destination. This will give
towns west of Clovis in New
Mexico daylight train service,
a n accommodation which they
have long desired. 1t will also
give them a double daily train
service.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
Tourist Register

Yelverton Brothers Of the
Highway Garage are making
extensive preparations to handle
the California auto tourist trade
the coming year. \ They have
recently h a d painted about
5000. 90 worth of attractive sign
boards, which are being placed
along the Ocean to Ocean auto
highway route, which passes
through Clovis. They are also
preparing a tourist register and
will endeavor to see that each
auto tourist passing through
Clovis, places his fac simile"
signature thereon.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
Masons Elect Officers

Clovis Lodge A. F. and A. M.
No. 40 held its annual election
of officers for the ensuing year,
Tuesday night. AS the date of
installation, Dec. q (St Johns s
day., falls on Sunday this year,
the installation of officers will
be held on Monday. Dec. %.
The following officers were
elected:
P. A. La Shier, Worshipful
Master.
r. l.. Pryor, Senior Warden.
W. |. Luikart, Junior Warden.
w. S. Carmack, Treasurer. :.
A. J. Whiting, Secretary.
Bert Curless, Tyler.
y The other efficers of the lodge
are appointive and will be an
nounced later.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
Is There a Santa Claus.

One of the gems of present
day journalism is the reply of
the New Y ork Sun to the letter
of a little girl. Virginia O'Han-
lon, who. not doubling the edit
or's infallibilitv. dem anded the
truth about Santa Claus. Here
is the edit or's answer:
"Yes, Virginia. there is a
Santa Claus. He e xists as Ger.
tainly as love and generosity
and devotion exist, and you
know that they abound and
give to your life its highest
beauty and joy. Alas, how
dreary would be the world if
there were no Santa Claus! 1t
would be as dreary as if there
were no Virginias. There
would be no childlike faith
then, no poetry, no romance, to
make tolerable this existence.
We should have no enjoyment
except in sense and sight. The
eternal light with which child
hood fills the world would be
extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus!
You might as we'll not believe in
fairies! You might get your
Papa to hire men to watch in
all the chimneys on Christmas
eve to catch Santa Claus, but
even if they did not see Santa
Claus coming down what would
that prove? Nobody sees San
Claus, but that is no sign that
there is no Santa Claus. The
most real things in the world
are those that neither children
nor men can see. Did you ev-
er see fairies dancing on the
lawn? OF course not, but
that's no proof that they are
not there. Nobody can con-
ceive or imagine all the won
ders there are unseen and un-
seeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's
rattle and see what makes the
noise inside. but there is a veil
the unseen world
which not the strongest man
nor even the united strength of
all the strongest men that ever
lived can lift.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
lvey-Hammond.

Frank Ivey and Mrs. Matte
Hammond Of this city were
united in marriage at Weather
ford, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 8rh.
After the wedding ceremony.
the newly welded pair took
the train for Clovis where they
are at home to their many
friends at the Crescent Hotel.
Both of the contracting parties
are well known in Clovis, Mr..
Ivey held the position of City
Marshal for several years, and
just recently returned from a
trip to South America. Mrs.
Ivey is the proprietress of the
Crescent Hotel. Their many
Clovis fkiends wish them a long
and happy voyage over the sea
of matrimony.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
Prohibition Meeting

1t Is estimated that five nun
dred people attended the Union
prohibition services held Sunday
night at the Lyceum under the
auspices of the w. G. 7. u.
Prohibition arguments wer e
made by Rev. jeremiah Moore.
pastor Of t h Presbyterian
church, Rev. Milton Reese, pas
tor of the Baptist church and
Rev. w. c. Lambert, pastor of
the Christian church. Rev. j.
Ii. Messer, pastor of the Metho-
dist church acted as chairman of
the meeting. A special quar-
tette selection was rendered by
Misses Bernice Fry and Magda-
lene Humphry Prof. Seder,
AID Mr.. Pryor, A vote on
prohibition was taken the result
of VIII ich was wired to congress-
man Ferguson for use in sup
port of the Hobson bill which
will be up for consideration of
congress on the 18th.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
Best .Postoffice

Postoffice Inspector. Mark
Williams made an examination
of the Clovis postoffice in his
rounds recently and compliment
ed postmaster. A. B. Wagner on
the first class condition of the
office. lie said that the Clovis
postoAice was in the best con-
dition of any he had examined
in his district, which comprises
New Mexico, Arizona, a part Of
Colorado aud a part of Texas.
He also spoke highly Of the
efficiency of the Office force, who
are Mrs. Florence Coleman, Miss
Alta Appleman and Messrs Ben
Moss and Earnest Baldridge.
Mr.. Moss, who is the local
civil service examiner, will hold
an examination on January 8 for
rural carrier from Texico. The
applicant must be between the
ages of 1S and 55. The COM
pensation i S based upon h e
length of the route and ranges
from S4S4.00 to 81, 10000 per
year.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
o. E. S. Election.

At a regular meeting of the
0. E. S. Friday, Dec. 11th the
following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Lessie Justus, w. M.
Mr.. George Roach, w. p.
Mrs. P. Boppenmeyer, A. M.
Mrs. Hannah Roach, Cond.
Mrs. Bert Curless. A. Cond.
Mrs. Bertha Mason, Sec'y,
Miss Anna Curren, Treasurer,
The appointive officers have
not been named.
Installation of officers will
take place on January 8th.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
Seven Clerks

The Mears Pharmacy have
announced that they will EN-
ploy seven clerks during til e
holidays to wait on their GUS
toners. w. M. Kennedy form
er Clovis druggist and proprietor
of the Southwestern Drug Store,
has accepted a position with the
Mears Pharmacy. He will re-
turn here to reside.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
AMERICAN BANK PROPERTY
SOLD AT RECEIVERS SALE
Deposors of Institution Will Get Their Pro Pata Share
of Proceeds of Sale Soon

According to cou TT order the
final step in closing the affairs of
the defunct American Bank &
Trust Company was taken
Saturday when Receiver C. E.
Dennis. conducted a sale dispos.
ing of the remaining property
and securities. The sale of the
securities disclosed the fact that
offic ers of the bank had loaned
themselves from $4,000 o
$500. 90 on their personal notes
and had also overdrawn their
account. Mr.. Dennis informs
the News that the results of
the sale were satisfactory and
brought over $4,0OO.0O, which
he will distribute to the creditors
as soon as possible and he is en-
deavoring to effect this settle
ment before Christmas.
The following statement was
given out by the Receiver t o
the press regarding the sale:
The bank building was bought
by Jere Haggard, cashier of the
Citizens Bank of Albuquerque.
The price paid was So. $50. The
Albuquerque bank was one of
the heaviest losers in the Ameri-
can Bank & Trust Company fail
ure, but Mr.. Haggard's good
judgment in buying the building
undoubtedly will help his bank
to recover at least portion of
the loss.
w. H. Land, a Fort Sumner
banker. bought the notes and
judgment, Notes aggregated
$40, ,00l. 46, and Mr.. Land paid
S425 for the lot. Several thous-
and dollars worth of judgments
brought only $l20. Six or seven
thousand dollars worth of notes
had been charged off the books,
for which there was no offer.
Several scattering lots in Clio
Wis were sold, also a small equity
an a farm north of town.
A surprising feature Of the
defunct bank is the fact that
officers, stockholders and en-
ployees OF the bank owed the
bank Sl6,347 rs when it's doors
were closed, which left an in
debtedness of less than $4, 600
by outside parties.
Mayor, Cash Camey, surprised
the natives b y demonstrating
that he is a first class auctioneer.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
I, HAS MUCH SUDAN SEED
Plan by Which County Was Supplied With Sudan Grass
Seed and Which Yielded Heavy Returns, Disclosed.

The following letter has been
sent out by the Clovis Chamber
of Commerce to Commercial
Clubs throughout this section of
the country. Il explains the
success of Sudan grass raising in
this county and of a plan that
was successful.
Commercial Club,
Gentlemen
In addressing you we feel
that anything we may say will
be given the consideration it
merits, knowing as we do the
many things a Commercial Club
does for it's people and the great
good an organization o f that
kind is to any town or commun-
ity. 1t has been said and awith-
out contradiction; That a City or
Town was just as lively or dead
as its Commercial Club, and we
know that our Club has been the
means of doing much for
CLOVIS.
We tried out an experiment
here this season that brought
such wonderful results and was
worth so much to our farmers
and the country in general as
we'll as being a paying propo-
sition to our selves, that we de-
cided to write a few Clubs tell
ing them of it and offering them
a way to do as much for them
selves and their communities
and with a very small invest
ment.
Our attention was called by
Government Bulletins and Ex-
pertinent station reports and no
doubt yours has been o the
drougtl resisting qualities o f
SUDAN GRASS and of the
wonderful yields it has made.
The seed was selling at $500
per pound and most of our farm
ers thought it too high and were
not interested a s we thought
they should be, so our Clue went
out among our business men and
raised 500 a n d bought fifty
pounds of seed, advertised a
Farmers Day; had speakers to
urge better farming and the
of better seed of all
kinds, also tod them of this
wonderful SUDAN GRASS and
had them register The first
one hundred registered would be
furnished one haif pound of this
seed, they were to plant it and
bring US back the fifth Of the
seed raised, with the result that
the one hundred farmers all
have plenty of seed to plant for
pasture and hay next year and
to furnish their neighbors with
what they need, and they re-
turned to US over four thousand
pounds for h fifty pounds
which we put out.
SUDAN GRASS seed is selling
this year from IS cents to S1.00
per pound. And will sell even
next year for % or 30 cents per
pound.
We are offering, as long as our
,u pply lasts, to furnish CONNER
,ial Clubs 80 pounds each for
80, or less quantities for 70 cts.
Jer pound. You cannot place
he same amount Of money any
where else and do as much good
or yourselves and your COM
We pay the freight.
Sincerely yours.
Clovis Chamber of Commerce,
Secretary.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1914-12-18

Mrs. Henry Hackney will
leave this week to spend the
holidays in Wellington, Kans,
r. E. Mccarthy is making
arrangements to spend the holi-
days with relatives in Kansos.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-27
RELIEF WORK Of
CHARITIES MAY
BE TERMINATED
Association Adopts Resolution
Which Calls for Government
Action After June 80
MATTER NOW I'M THE
HANDS OF MAYOR FERN
Present Situation Has Out
grown Private Philan-
thropy' Is Asserted

General relief work OF the Asso-
ciated Charities is to be terminated.
A resolution passed by the executive
committee of the organization. copy
OF which was transmitted to Mayor j.
]. Fern yesterday afternoon. outlines
the new policy to be followed by the
association.
This action has been forced upon
the Associated Charities by the exig.
encies Of the present situation which
is now no longer matter for private
philanthropy, but for government ac-
ton, reads the letter received by the
mayor with copy Of the resolution.
The resolution reads as follows:
Resolved, That it Is the sense OF
the executive committee that the gem
eral. work Of charitable assistance in
which we have been engaged in the
past should be gradually terminated,
on or before June 30th. and that the
work OF the Associated Charities
should be confined to emergency cases
where assistance in the way of food
should be limited to a day or two and
necessary supplies OF clothing; and
that the charitable societies Of the
city should be negotiated with and
those found ready, able and willing
to assume a reasonable part of such
work should be listed and engaged
therein, with the definite understand
ing that this and that society viii be
able to handle so many poor persons:
and that the financial basis Of this
work should be mainly with the gov
ernment, both territorial and city and
county of Honolulu, as primarily 1t Is
their responsibility; and that the
Associated Charities should do what
ever they might be called upon to do
In investigation, report and appOrtion.
ment Of such funds; and this commit
tee further recommends that the city
and county OF Honolulu take entire
charge and full responsibility for the
present so-called unemployed situa.
ton IN Honolulu, and 1t urges that
action be taken by the city and conn.
.ty 0f, Honolulu on or before June 80,
ct which time, as above outlined, the
associated charities will discontinue
its work.
amendment No. 1: Resolved, That
q copy Of this resolution should be
sent TO the proper government author
tiles.
amendment No. q: That after
June 30 every application for relief
be sent to the mayors Office.
BY the second amendment to the
resolution, every application for re.
lief must be sent from the mayors
Office after June 80.
This plan has not met with His
Honor,s approval. He muttered some
thing about turning his Office into an
employment place, and intimated
strongly that the association should
have consulted him.
A meeting of the supervisors will be
held tomorrow when the letter and
the resolution will be read.
The "exigencies" spoken Of in the
letter refer to the unemployed situa.
ton which has been the cause of a
great deal of expense and extra work
to the association. a, Il. -. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-27
By c. S. Az BERT

Especial STAR Bulletin CorrespcndeRcel
WASHINGTON, May Ii. Addition.
al funds win be provided by congress
to complete the Pearl HarbOr drydock
on new plans now being worked out
by board of engineers A lump sum
Of $1,500, 900 win be carried in the
naval appropriation bill for the pur-
pose.
The house took no action In this
matter and made no allowance for
continuing work on the big drydock.
The reason quietly given was that the
navy department officials were seek
ing to place all responsibility for
changing plans, or continuing work
under the old ones, on congress. The
house committee on naval affairs de-
eliped to assume this responsibility
and omitted the item until such time
as the naval officials determined ex-
actly what course they desired taken.
The senate committee on naval af-
fairs did not approve of this scheme.
The members believed adequate pro-
vision should be made for Fastening
the drydock to completion. For that
reason an amendment was added to
the bin as passed by the house, Civ
ing a clean million and half for per-
fecting the Improvement now under
way. It was declared a certainty
that the senate would accept this con.
elusion and adopt the amendment.
It was said to be equally assured
that the house eonferees on the ma
val bill would agree to the allowance.
The total: limit of cost on the big
drydock, when the senate amendment
becomes law, will aggregate 81
986,500. .-..
On August %, 1912, the limit was
raised to $3,486,500. L
The original act Of March 8, 1909,
carried an appropriation of $4,000, 600
= the limit of cost for building the
dTyO1I OF that sum 100000 was
made Inn ,iE available.
The naval iaw . XnRo ~, 1910 Id.
ed 100000 to this otlginal sum, fix.
ing the limit of cost at $2,700, 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-27
VANDAISM MAY
LEAD 16CLOSING
OF CRATER Trail
Hydrographic Survey Instru-
rnent MaliciDusly Injured Is
Given as Cause

The closing of the Konahuanui-Mt.
Olympus-Palolo Crater trail to the
public is being seriously considered
by the territorial officials. as re-
suit of malicious interference and In
iuries by irresponsible persons to the
rainfall and evaporation measurement
stations maintained by the hydro
graphic survey along this trail. :-.
These instruments have been tam
pered and interfered with to the ex-
tent lat the rainfall and evaporation
re- for 1a24 have been spoiled.
AS these lament stations and
this portion Of tne all within
the forest reserve, tn - nann,s
closed at will by the territorlat ollL
cials.
: It has been a matter of much con-
sideration for over a year by the ter.
ritorial officials as to whether the
invasion of this part of the Koolau
range by unlimited and irresponsible
parties is not causing great amount
of damage to the forest cover, and
the closing of this trail has been Sc
riously considered for this. reason
alone. The recent depredations to
the hydrometric work will probably
result in the closing of the trail With
in a few months.
It Is expected that barbed wire har-
riers will. be constructed on the trail.
and guard maintained. Gates
through the barriers viii be provided
with standard government padlocks
for the use of the officials whose du;
ties take them over the trail. :
II is hoped that some arrangement
can be made by which responsible
citizens may obtain passes and con.
duct tramping parties over the trail
as, from q scenic viewpoint, this trip
is the most delightful on Oahu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-27
EMILY FAR EY SEWERS
CONNECTION WITH THE
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

Miss Emily Farley, for the past six
months prominently affailiated with
the work of the local Associated Char
tiles in the capacity of second assist.
ant manager, rendered her resigna-
tion TO the board of directors yester-
day afternoon and will leave for her
home in Boston. Mass, early in June.
Miss Farley also is French instructor
at the College of Hawaii, and Is de-
ferring her departure from the islands
until the close of the school year.
In the handling OF employment cas-
es, and investigating and reporting
upon the condition of the unemployed
living in the various camps through
out the city, Miss Farley has been of
intense value to the Associated Char.
tiles. On one occasion. when she was
making a night investigation at Camp
2, she narrowly escaped serious in.
jury when she and her escort were
stoned. Miss Farley has a host of
friends in Honolulu. who will be sorry
to learn Of her Intended departure.