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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
ATTORNEY TO PROTECT
INTERESTS OF STOCKMEN
Record Says Boys Had Swell Time
When They Visited Clayton
DentiSS

tkecord- News Correspondence
\ stockmen's convention was calf
ed to meet at Kenton, Tuesday to-
discuss the report of the delegates,
\. ). Baker and Martin Ford, sent
to Oklahoma City to protect the in
terests of leSsees of segregated lands
of Cimarron county.
= body of about fifty convened.
Reports were made by the delegates,
an outcome of which was very graf
flying to the lessees. The principle
feature accomplished by the dele
gates was iii that the lease was low
cred from cents per acre to cents
and this was no small feat. II be-
came necessary 10 hire AN attorney,
for which John r. Williams was en-
gagged. The attorney fee of SlO0 was
cheerfully raised at the convention
by assessing the lessee 70 cents for
each section leased. It IS estimated
that $1,000 was saved the lessee year
ly by gaining the cent lease.
1t was determined by the state
Board of School Lands that the low
ering of the land lease would only
stand good when unanimous lease
was made.
\ petition was arranged, generally
signed to be sent to the state board
of school lands with view of a pref
ercncc right to lassees. The petition
will remain at the Cimarron County
Bank "A while for the convenience
Of those wishing o sign it who naNe
not yet had the opportunity.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
los in Two Weeks

We don't like to bore our readers,
continuously Dragging about our
subscription list but here's the
whole thing in a nut-shcll-Our sub
scription list j. in fine shape-sO
fine in fact that it had us buffaloed
for a while-as we have been forced
to work every Sunday since October
in order to get the mail TO subscrib-
crS. The arrival tonight of a piece
of modern mechanism the Omaha
Folder will allow the force to at
tend Sunday school because the ma
chine will deliver the paper printed
and folded-ready for the mail y
There are four distinct depart
mcnts in The News plant. The bus
mess department, the editorial de
partment, the job department and
the subscription department. The
last named has been an ever incrcas-
ing source of annOyance-nO, we
mean it-iust try adding nifty names
each week to mailing list, each
name with "A separate address
it is quite some job. Last week 81
wise folks decided they couldn't get
along without The News and this
week 81 joined the happy throng.
If anyone is inclined to doubt this
We will have Tim Boggs, in charge
of the mailing department, make af-
iidavit as to the numDer of names
he set and placed on the mailing
galleys.
Strange to say each and every de-
partment of The News pays its way
because it is our business to have
men on the job who are experts in
their particular line.
When we ask folks 10 subscribe
for The News we do so with no
qualms of conscience-we give each
and every subscriber three times
the moneys worth in acual, useful
information-and we get IL TO sub
scribers while it is news because
we have workmen in that depart
ment too who sabe.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Captain Came i'm Like Lion

Captain r. :. Snyder was Il years
young Wednesday, March lst, the
day when either the lion or lamb
is supposed to be the whole show.
Captain came in The News Office
just the same as usual, like a lion,
and went out the same way.
The Captain INDUCED IN a blood
test a short time ago-just to see
you know how ne was stacking up.
According to the ligures dished up
by the scientific sharp he was only
90 years old.
or course you know the Captain is
energetic and active, a member Of
the board Of county commissioners
and a sturdy pillar in politics, He
has four brothers and two sisters
and the combined age of the Snyder
brothers and sisters total 533 years.
Amt so wonderful though the
Captain is a Democrat.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
WARMING RESOLUTION IS
DEFEATED BY 1914 VOTE
Wilson Foreign Policy is Upheld in
Upper House During Dram
attic Session

Washington. March 3.-The Unit
er States senate this morning by a
vote of 6S to II killed the Gore reso-
luton warning Americans off all
armed beligerent ships.
The vote was a victory for Presi-
dent Wilson in his demand that con-
eress drop all attempts to stop his
foreign negotiations and give him
solid support in the crises with Ger
many or else directly to repudiate
{ Gm The majority was larger than
administration leaders had expected.
Senator Cores resolution, "A sub
stitute by Senator McCumber, a Re
publican. and an attempt by Sena-
tortor Gore to strengthen his orig
inal proposal. all were defeated at
one time ON rollcall ON a motion
by Senator James. one of the admin
istration whips to table them. The
administration victory in the senate
transferred the fight to the house.
The action gives the president
tremendous support i'm his insist
rncc that Gcrmany's new submarine
warfare shall be conducted in abSo-
lutte conformity with International
law-that no merchant ship. armed
or not, shall be sunk without warn
ing or without the safety of pass
cngers and. crew being assured, un-
less active resistance to capture is
made.
All opposition to the president has
not been crushed by the vote. how
ever. and the insurgent senators,
with McCumber Jones and Borah
leading. declare they VIII continue
the fight. McCumber took the first
step in this direction by reintroduc-
ing the substitute he had offered to
the Gore resolution. II goes to the
calendar.
senator Jones declared the sem
ate had been gagged and had been
forbidden tile free discussion on the
resolution that President Wilson
had said he wanted. lie declared it
would be easy to introduce another
resolution and that the senate had
not yet settled the issue.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Diplomatic Situation SOW Desperate

Washington. March 3.-president
Wilson's position ON the information
al situation as revealed further today
was that he had tolG congressional
leaders it was months after the res
ignatiOn of former Secretary Of
State Bryan before the United States
government could convince Germany
that this nation was in earnest in
its position on summarize warfare.
The president is understood to
have mentioned this 1act to show
his belief that action by congress
would further weaken the position
Of the United States abroad.
He is understood to have told the
leaders that charges that he wanted
to plunge the United States into war
were entirely disproved by his at
titude during the last two years.
He endured ieers and ridicule, he
said, because Of his efforts to main
tain peace. He is understood to have
declared that he has always been
willing TO do anything except sacri-
flee honor in order to maintain the
United States at peace.
AT the same time the president de-
clared he did not see how the Unit
ed States could do anything but sew
er diplomatic relations with any ma
ton which killed Americans in vi
olatiOn Of international law
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Rnrileii-Mnnnelsdorr

At 500 p. H., Feb. %, 1916, at the
home of the brides parents near
Vance, \. NJ, Emma Mangelsdorf
was united in marriage 10 Ivan Bart
lett of Vance, by the Rev. C. +. An
derson, of Thomas, n. NJ. The
bride and groom are we'll known and
popular among a large circle Of ac-
quaintances. Both are among the
early settlers and we predict for
them a happy and prosperous Aife.
They are at home to their numerous
friends at the Bartlett ranch, which
is one of the finest in this part of
the country
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Quick Watson, the Needle.

lie was a hat salesman from Lin
coin. Ncbr. He was making speech
at the c. x :. station which follows
as per reporters memory:
"lf Teddy Roosevelt was president
we would all have good Jobs
sure" interrupted Agent Farbcr.
we'd have a iob-carrying guns.
Because, continued the knight of
the hats. disregarding Mir Farber's
interruption. Theodore is the friend
Of The common gink-"
Cows may come and COW may 90
but" this from the freight agent
who is Il swell singer.
Il have three trunks fun of hats,
SAID the Lincoln lid prddler. "and I'll
bet anybody or everybody the best
hat have against cigar that Roose
welt is the next Republican nominee
and the next president"
who will nominate him?' asked
Il bystander.
William Jennings Bryan - shouted
his nibs Of the lids.
Il have "A friend that you should
meet said Agent Farber, his name
is \. f.. snyder"
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Luian Run Down by Car

Limo Lujan was run down by
Sheriff Crumley in his auto Fri
day night near the court house. 1t
seems that Lujan started across the
street, saw the car coming and stop
ped-so did Mr.. Crumley, The latter
started up again ana So did Luian
and they met head on. Lujan was
unconscious for a short time but is
not considered seriously injured.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Gill Brothers Buy Tuttle Ranch

Gill brothers, Robert and Joseph
of Clayton and John ana Ben of Am
istad closed a deal with S. C.. Diggle
of Kansas City whereby they be-
come owners of the old Tuttle ranch.
The tract constitutes about GO sec
tions of land in Dallam county, Tex
as. The nearest point OF the ranch
TO Union county is about % miles
John and Ben Gill will be in charge
of the enterprise. "
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Fire Fighters Have Busy Morning

Clayton fire department answer
ed a pair of calls Monday morning
within two hours. fhc first blaze
was in the blacksmith shop OF the
Pioneer garage resulting from the
gasoline wcldrr blowing off which
at the time of the accident was be
ing operated by Webb Jamison. One
of the welder burners blew or with
such force that it broke the cOnneC-
tion ON the tank containing the oXo-
acytelcne gas. The gas in this tank
was under high pressure and i'm
mediately caught fire when released
and inslantaneously the shop be-
came n roaring furnace.
4hc operators were lucky to make
their escape and it was extremely
lucky for the ueiglIbochqoG that the
shop was of corrugated iron. The
fire department maze a quick run
and qucnched the blaze in a few
moments.
CPhc second fire was at the i. Bor-
rcgo residence just across the tracks
near the power plant. Although
the house stood an excellent chance
to be entirely consumed the fire hay
ing a good start aided by a stin
breeze, it was eVtinguishcd before il
was half burned.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Wilson EnIerlains

Geo. Wilson, c. 81 S :. conductor
celebrated q layor from duty by
giving a dance to friends at the Will
son home six miles northeast of
Clayton, Friday evening. Many folks
attended together with most every
one in the Wilson neighborhOod.
All report Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson rotl
entertainers.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Dean Puts On Delivery

To keep up with the progress of
Clayton \. II. Dean has converted Il
Ford into a delivery service car for
his bakery. Dean figures that it re-
quires Ford to keep pace with the
great increase of bread consumption
in these parts.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
PARLIN 4 ORENDORF PLOW co.

City Mo, Marc lst 1916
r.. w lsaacs. Clayton New Mexico
Dear Sir
We acknowledge receipt copy Clayton
February 1916 much pleased to the promin
YOU the p x O line of goods your ad.
This that the Tango
yes the worthy editor of The
probably describe tit is yell of adj and will
people your section sit up and take notice
absorb the and enthusiasm that is evidently
your opening. We sometimes get into sitting
advancing prices and believe
Clayo might be able
certainly that it possible of to
plentiful i'm your section
Yours truly.
PAILIN n OBENDORF pIOW co
BY Edwin Downs,
Asst. Secy. 4 Sales Mgr
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04

Marriage license was issued this
week to Ivan C. Bartlett and Emma
MangelsdOrf of near Sedan. Fran
ces n. House and Gussie Clyde Kill
burn of Sedan were, Thursday, also
granted license to we'd
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
HeRner Injured by Horse

Ray Heffner while in Trinidad on
a horse buying expedition was pain
fully injured by a horse kicking him.
He is laid up with several fractur-
ed ribs and other bruises.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Lane Causes the Arrest Of Three

Walter Lane of Cuates caused the
arrest of George, JEFF and Bruce
Kennedy charging that they assault
ed him. They appeared before JUS
tice Kingdom Friday and gave $500
bond each for appearance before the
grand jury.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Senator Hawkins i'm Town

Ira Massey and Senator Chas.
Hawkins spent Monday and Tuesday
in Clayton.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
jiGUNu CAR OF HOGS IS
LOADED FROM DES MONIES
Progressive Folks Making Many Inn
prOvementS. Other News OF
North Union County

UfOAelneHtS. OtilOf news Ot
North Union County
(Swastika- News Correspondence
j. w. Fox shipped car of hogs to
the Fort Worth market on Saturday
of last week. This is the second car
of hogs to be shipped from Des
Moines and the second car ever ship
ped from Union county. Later on
in the season from present indica-
tions the shipments from this point
will probably amount 20 car a
week for several months, and other
points in the county VIII begin ship
ping as there is a tendency to turn
to hogs as sure money getter.
G. $. SeatOn Improvements
Work on the G. ). Seaton resi-
dence on his place east of town is
moving along rapidly. This rcs:-
dence is of stone and will contain )
rooms. In addition To this he is
building a barn, chicken sheds, etc.
The barn is of stone, GOXl0O feet
with II foot sheds on three sides.
This is to be the largest barn in this
section. The chicken shed is no small
thing being liNiO feet. When all
the improvements are made Mr..
Scaton will have one of the best
country homes in Union county.
Louchard Building Started
Last Thursday work began on the
Louchard building between the
Bank of Des Moincs and the Har-
lcss-SpcIl building This building
will be- run back ot 20 feet out of re-
inforced concrete, and IN the rear a
warehouse 25Xi0 will be erected
The warehouse Will be built of cor
rugated iron.
C.. \ :. Locating Property
Thee. x 5. has a bunch of survey
ors here for several days surveying
out the right-of-way to find out
definitely just where their property
is located Some sidewalks. the re-
IHoval of the s;ockyards from their
present location and other things
are contemplated. we understand
New Merchant
On Wednesday of last week Tom
Davenport bought half interest i'll
the Johnson meat market Daven-
port halls from Oklahoma and is a
nephew of Jim Davenport. Con-
gressman from that state. Welcome
To- our city.
PauiScn- Allinger
Last Sunday evening very pret-
ty wedding took place when Miss Be
atrice Alinger and Mr.. Herman Paul
sen were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. 5
Allingcr southwest of Bedman. The
ceremony took place promptly at
six o'clock in the presence of few
of the relatives and friends of the
couple. Rev. W. f.. Altman ofriciat-
ing.
Freak Ego
\ curiosity in the egg line was dis
covered by j. NJ. Aldrich. 1t is a soft
shell egg that when broken disclosed
another egg inside of it. j, NJ. offer
ed To- turn it over to MS, but we told
him to keep it as evidence. The
smaller egg was about the size of a
pigeon egg.
Preparedness
Harmon Fox has joined the army
we mean the army of Ford auto
owners. That's about the biggest
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
PaulSen-Allinger
Freak Ego

\ curiosity in the egg line was dis
covered by J. NJ. Aldrich. 1t is soft
shell egg that when broken disclosed
another egg inside of it. j. NJ. offer
ed to turn it over to MS, but we told
him to keep it as evidence. The
smaller egg was about the size of a
Iiunnu puu
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
Preparedness

Harmon Fox has joined the army
we mean the army of Ford auto
owners. That's about the biggest
army in existence.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-03-04
K. c. Folks Say They Wish To
Absorb Union Ginger

We believe all parties implicated in the following letter and
-rrybody else will pardop us for its publication;
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-02
OLD BossY RESTRAINED

No longer will Old Bossy roam the
streets of Cookeville, nor the tinkle
of the bell be heard as she wends
her way homeward to give up her
supply of milk made rich by the
street rubbish she gathered up dur
ing the day. The city fathers. in
their wisdom, on Saturday, Feb. 26.
1916, passed on third and final read
ing an ordinance forbidding the run
ming at large within the corporate
limits of any cattle. horses, mules,
jacks, swine sheep, goats or any
live stock whatsoever. The pending
action of the board had aroused con-
siderable interest. The board was
unanimous. every member being pres
ent. Aldermen Shipley and Moore
thought the law should not go into
effect until September, but as passed
it takes effect at once. The board
is to be congratulated upon fits ac-
ton. The law is a good one and
time will prove it so.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-02
FORT RosEcRANs, CAL.

VIII write again from this place
as guess this the last letter | win
write from here as my company is
leaving the 9th of Feb. for Ft. Stew
ems, Oregon. have been In San
Deigo 13 months and like this place
fine. Wish / could stay but it is SO
/ can't. have been living in tents
evsr since came here but don't care
for that as there is never any cold
weather here. It is almost the same
In winter as it is in summer, only it
rains IN winter. It has been raining
for some time and has killed many
people and done lots of damage. It
washed away the Santa Fe railroad
from here to Los Angeles. and twill
not be repaired for some time. We
were aiming to go to Oregon by rail.
but can't get there that way. so will
sail on the steamship President, !"
one OF the largest ships on this coast.
We will go to San Francisco on the
ship and from there on train. 8
CARL H. MADDUx
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-02
STORY HOUR

Never was the story hour more en-
joyed that that OF last Friday, when
Bro. w. L. Karnes of the Church of
Christ. told the story of the life Of
David to the children of the Fourth
and Fifth grades. Bro. Karnes is a
great lover Of children and has the
happy faculty Of telling stories which
never fails to hold their attention,
and in telling this story of the shep-
herd boy from Bethlehem hills, who
by his trust in God becmae harpis,
to the king and then king himself, a
great lesson of truth and beauty and
trust in God was impressed on the
alert and plastic minds of those
children that even time cannot erase
In the primary department at the
same hour Miss Byrne very gener-
ously repeated her flag story with
blackboard illustrations. At the close
Of this good lesson in patriotism the
children arose and sang in the prom
er spirit America"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-02
PLEASANT HILL
BY Louise Simpson

Where the distant azure mountains
Rise against the morning sky
Clothed with verdure never fading
In the light Of days gone by;
Where the sunrise sheds its glory
Ger the forest grand and still,
Where the wild winds sing their story
Day and night in Pleasant Hill.
All day long the hum of voices
And the tread of passing feet
Mingled with the wild birds chorus
In the forest clear and sweet.
And at night across the meadows.
Yelled in darkness deep and still.
Streams the light from many windo's
On the top of Pleasant Hill.
Precious memories shall linger.
And those faded walls entwine;
Memories Of the friends Of childhood
In the brighter hours Of time,
OF the songs we sang together.
As we wandered by the mill;
Where we parted then forever,
At the foot Of Pleasant Hill.
Yes, look back thru the shadows.
And the gloom of passing years.
And the sunset glinmers softly,
On a sudden mist of tears.
Back where life's bright paths lay
open.
With youths Joy our hearts did fill,
Ere our days last beam had faded
From the brow Of Pleasant HiII.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-02
BIRTHDAY PENNIES

Hello there, all you Herald read.
ers. guess you all have forgotten me
/ have been absent for so long, but
have come again and want to tell
you about my grandma's birthday
shower. Most people write about
what shower Of birthday cards they
got but this on, was a shower of
birthday pennies. 1t was started on
her S0th birthday and she was 81
the 18th of Jan. last. and her birth
day shower is still coming. She has
already received something near 600
and hope the shower will last until
her next birthday. She is keeping
the names of all who sent her pen
MES and 1t pleases her SO well to get
the names of her old friends and ac-
quaintances. You all may want her
name. She is known as Aunt Fran
kie Bilbrey. widow OF Preston Bill
brey. Her address is Monterey, Tenn.
r. 8, box s4 She has many warm
friends who are great comfort to
her in her lonely old age.
am not subscriber now but aim
to be. sc all Of you come on with
your letters. would be glad to re-
ceive personal letters from all who
would wish to write.
|, LAvACA BILBREY.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-02
PARENT.TEAcHERs MEET

By invitation, the regular meeting
of Parent-Teachers took place in the
lovely reception rooms of the Pres
byteriaR Manse on Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Cole is noted for hel
hospitality and she was never more
gracious in her cordiality than or
this occasion.
The president, Mrs Walter Carlen
presided over large attendance
The especial feature of the meeting
was Mrs. Adcock's report of the
state meeting in Bristol last week
which she attended as a delegate
from the Cookeville organization.
Mrs. Adco k gave splendid re-
port of this meeting, complimenting
the people of Bristol, especially for
their charming hospitality, extended
to the delegates from the state ar
large, and bringing to the members
the great vision of organized moth
ers and teachers as seen by various
delegates.
Mrs. Adcock was given a rising
vote Of thanks for the inspiration and
enthusiasm she brought back to her
co-workers.
The chairmen of various commit
tees made reports, among which was
that of Miss Morgan of the music
committee. reporting steps taken to-
ward purchasing piano for the
Grammar school Mrs. Thomas Is
chairman of the piano committee.
Owing to a great increase in mem
bership and in interest IN this work
the association will meet twice each
r,onth hereafter. The next meeting
will be held March Is, in the library
Mrs. Birney has said: with an
conviction that In the
home lies the only solution OF the
problems which confront the world
today, must we strive to each the
mothers Of our land, and through
them the fathers, because it Is they
who have in their possession the
priceless material Of which future
civilization will be wrought. Organ
lied motherhood means hearts full Of
love and pity and tenderness for all
Gods creatures"
Mrs. Clara Cox Epperson' has said:
"The beautiful trinity of education
the child, the teacher. the mother;
the perfect trinity of work-neither
complete without the other"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-02
BEAR CREEK

Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Wilmoth visited
at Marshall Wilmoth's Sunday.
T. c. Reynolds of Bruce, ILL.,. hope
you received nice shower Of birth
day cards.
Miss Gertrude Gillian visited the
writer Sunday.
Miss Nellie Gillian is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Walter Judd, at Oakdale.
Write again Martha Myatt Of Bar
low, KY. Your letters are interest
ing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green of Bax-
ter have been visiting home folks.
Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson has been
very low with 1agrippe but is better.
Miss Gulia Robinson of Monterey
r. /. how many birthday cards did
you receive?
Mr.. and Mrs. James Green spert
Thursday with their son. H. C.Grees.
Walter Lack is regular visitor at
Fletcher Stockton's.
Jimmie and Claude Wilmoth visit
ed Cordell Elrod Sunday.
Sallie Walker visited the writer
one day last week.
Nellie Freeman visited Addie and
Matte Green Monday night.
MATTE GREEN.