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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
CONTRACTOR SAYS WORK
WILL CLOSE NEXT WEEK
Clayton's Building Pulse still Rapid:
More Contracts for New Struc-
lures and Others to Come.

Ornamental figures are now TAX
ing their place on the Mission build
ing. The bewhiskered strong men
the main lobby arch depends upon
for support have been put into pos
ition. Eight beautifu;, snow white,
but petritled women lie in state on
a downy bed of excelsior waiting to
be hoisted high up on the wall where
they will hold up the ceiling. The
man who layed the tiling in the lob
bies finished his work Wednesday.
The royal goat which will guard the
exterior of the theatre began his du-
ties Friday evening"
Superintendent Fowler of the Bone
Construction Co. said they expected
to finish their work by the latter
part of next week.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Some Taxes SuIl Unpaid

While many property owners took
advantage of the law passed in 1915
for the redemption of property in
the delinquent tax list without pen
atty and interest said Fulgencio C..
de Baca, deputy treasurer and col
iector, the county is now in poss-
ession of many tax deeds that the
owners must pay interest for re-
demption."
Mr.. de Baca says the 1915 law did
much to bring tax money into the
county for taxes as far back as 1905.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
WIkoG wlII Build Garaae

A. l.. Wikoff recently purchased
from j. C. Melton for a consideration
of 5000 the four lots which for
years have been occupied by a feed
yard. Mr.. Wikoff intends TO utilize
at least three of the lots this spring
when he will build new home for
the Ford Motor company. Mr. Wi
koff says that the building will be
trick unless he changes his present
plans. With the addition of this
building that corner ( Main street
will vie for honors with any in Che
city.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Marriage Market Strong

Cupid was a busy little archer
during the holidays according to the
records of County Clerk Juan ]. Du-
rams office. Besides the marriages
that have been otherwise chron-
icled by The News the following Ii
censes were issued:
Margaret Calvin. of Sedan, and
Lloyd NJ Sewers of Thomas.
Nj. f. Hardesty and Samuel David.
Ruth Laster and l.. Eugene Clink-
enbeard.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Weber & Sons Move

Work of moving Weber & Sons
mercantile establishment TO the Mis-
sion building was completed This
week. This firms new home is
doubtless among the best in the state
and the firm has put in line of Ak
lures that are in keeping with the
building. A mammoth refrigerator
is one of the things they have added
to their equipment
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
County Agent Makes Application

An application from an agricul-
tural expert to act as county agent
for Union county came before the
Board of Commissioners this session.
The application was deferred until
the April meeting pending investiga-
ton of the applicants ability. The
commissioners are desirOus of get
ting views of Union county farmers
in this matter and urge consultation.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
HOdges-NelsOn

Alice Hodges and Harrison Nelson
were united in marriage Tuesday
morning at the NJ. E. parsonage. Rev.
Autho Claims, officiating. Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson left on the noon train
the same day for a visit with friends
and relatives in Missouri. They will
return to Clayton to make their
home. The News extends hearty
congratulations.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Hot Coffee scalds Baby

Sallie Merle, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. NJ Smith was badly
scalded Tuesday evening when she
pulled a pan into which Mrs. Smith
had poured some boiling coffee from
the table. The attending physician
says while the child suffered a very
painful accident her condition is not
considered serious.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Rev. Gains Arrives

Rev. and Mrs. AuthO Gains and
family arrived from New Hampshire
Friday. Rev. Gains succeeds Rev.
Dunn as pastor of the NJ. F.. church.
Because Mr.. Gains is from New
Hampshire does not signify that he
is down easter" He is a native
of Colorado, having gone east two
years ago.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Sheriff Returns with Prisoner

Sheriff L. ]. Crumley returned this
week from Maple Hill, Kansas, with
John Hook, who it is alleged, OBJ
tanned $25 by cashing a check at the
Eklund hOted in October without
funds in the bank to liquidate it.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Assessor Getting Wide Gauge Ma
chimes

l.. ID. George, whose duty it is to
act as chauffeur of the typewriters
in the county Assessors office, is
happy to announce that the county
has traded the old machines for new
model MOnarchs with 81 inch car
riages. This width carriage will take
a full page of the tax rolls with
some margin to spare and will great
ly expedite tn. work of the office.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08

J. f, McAyoy and G. G. Wright,
OF the First National Bank of Texline
were business visitors in Clayton
Tuesday. Mr.. Wright has another
Oakland roadster 10 replace the one
which was destroyed by fire a short
time ago. The new one is a regular
pirate"
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Another Chip in Clayton's Stack

Clayton's building fever continues
to hover around i02. Without any
advance notices a crew of workmen
began throwing dirt Monday morning
just south of The News olllce on the
lots formerly occupied by the Sayre
barn which burned last September.
Robt. w. Isaacs' implement busi-
ness has grown TO such proportions
that Mr.. Isaacs is building a separate
building for it, Paul Hunter has the
contract for the erection of the
building which is to be of brick So
x85 feet. This will be the salesrOOm
for p. & O. implements and Eclipse
and Sampson windmills.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Geo. II. Wade & Go. Furnish Rest
Room

The ladies rest room at Geo. II.
Wade & Co, was completed this
week. Mr.. Wade has furnished this
room for the use Of feminine shop
pers and extends a cordial invita-
ton to the ladies TO make it their
resting and waiting place.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Murphy Increases Size of Ranch ci

b. f. Murphy added 2iO acres TO
Lakeside ranch this week by pur-
chasing the j. w Rardin farm ad-
Joining him. y, f. is one of Union
county's old settlers and has been
instrumental in locating many good
families in the county. vocalIy and
actively Mr.. Murphy s a booster.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Three Piece Orchestra for Mission

Willard & Earle, leases of the
Mission opera house are expected to
arrive in Clayton next week to be-
gin installing equipment IL IS re-
ported that this management vii;
furnish three piece orchestra with
the regular program.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Dixie Opera Chairs Coming

Manager "Slats" Rankin of the
Dixie announces that 200 leather
covered opera chairs have been ship
ped from New York City and are ex,
pected to arrive in Clayton next
week. They will be installed imme-
diately upon arrival.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08
Blue Prints Arrive

Blue prints for the front drop Of
the Mission opera house have arPiv-
ed from the Kansas City Scenic Co.,
The blue prints show the pictorial
subjects and diagrams of the ad-
vertising spaces as a replica Of The
Orpheum theatres I'm Kansas City
and Denver. The space is limited 10
20 advertisers.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08

The bungalow which Greedy 9.
Parham is building across the track
is nearing completion. When hA-
ished this residence will be one e.
the prettiest in Clayton. The exter-
ior is pebble dash, which seems 10 be
the rage in house fashions.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. t. McNulty Of
the Cimarron were in Clayton Msn-
day. Mrs. McNulty was enroute y
sedalia, Mo, where she will visit
relatives.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08

The News-An that the name i'm
plies.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-01-08

Continued on Page 81
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

U. S. Land Office at Walla Walla,
Wash, October 81, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that John
A. Streib, of Wawawai, Washington,
who, on October %, 1911, made
Homestead Entry No. 05365, for
NWA SW "A Sec. 35, and Lots and
5, Section "a, Twp. IA N. R. 43 E.,
Willamette Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make five-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before William A. Inman,
U. S. Commissioner, at his office at
Colfax, Washington, on the 18th day
of December, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Champion, of Colfax, Wash.
Sherman Brannon, of Pullman, Wash.
Ernest Gordon, of Wawawai, Wash.
Price H. Dowdy, of Wawawai, Wash.
Not coal land.
FRED M. HEDGER,
Register.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08
JOLLY PARTY

On Friday evening, December /,
about 40 of the young people OF the
c. Z. society of the L. p. church par
ticipated in d very pleasant social
time at the home of Mr.. w. S. Neil
about two miles south on the John
son road, The party had a delight
full ride out, leaving the church at
7:15 in two hayracks, After arriy-
ing at the ranch a few games, some
music and refreshments were en-
joyed. The Rev. DR.. Spalding dis
missed them. DR.. and Mrs. Spalding
and Mrs. Pfeiffer acted as chaperons.
Mrs. J. +. Laird and Mrs. A. G.
Weber, entertained at the home of
the former at a turkey dinner on
Thanksgiving day the State College
students from Sunnyside, Wash. OF
the % invited guests 10 We're college
students.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08
SPELLING CONTEST
FOR GRADE SCHOOLS

County School Superintendent Bus
hey has sent out the following letter
to the grade school teachers of the
county, pertaining to the countrywide
spelling contest;
o. wish to call your attention again
to the countrywide spelling contest,
which will be conducted this year
and to urge that every Sixth, Seventh
and Eighth grade teacher take active
interest in this work. If you read
the bulletin sent out earlier in the
year, you understood that the time
spent upon the regular spelling les
son during the year will fit pupils to
enter this contest since the lists of
words selected are the regular spell
ing lists in the Merrill speller.
Arrangements have been mau>
whereby a gold watch will be offered
for first prize in the county contest
and a Eastman kodak for the second.
Both of these prizes will be suitable
for boy or girl. l have received
many interesting letters from teach
ers and district chairmen, announc-
ing their intention of taking part and
stating the prizes to be offered To-
cally."
Schools entering the contest will
first hold a local spelling match. the
winners to represent the school in a
sectional contest to be held at some
central point two weeks before the
teachers institute The winners in
the sectional contests will meet in
the final test during institute week
next April.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. u. S.
Land Office at Walla Walla, Wash
ington, November l3, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that George
w. Boone, of Wawawai, Washington,
who, on October "a, 1910, made
Homestead Entry, No. Data, for
SWA SWA Sec. II, X NV 4
NV Il SWA Section 10, Township
Is N, Range 43 e, Willamette Mer-
idian, has filed notice of intention to
make five-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described
before William A. Inman, United
States Commissioner, at his office, at
ColfaX, Washington, on the 29th day
of December 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Harold c. Brewer, of Pullman,
Washington; Philip Bishop, OF
Bishop, Washington; William Batty
of Wawawai, Washington; Launcelot
f, Batty, of WaWaWai, Washington
Not coal land.
FRED NJ. HEDGER,
NoFllDecl9 Register
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08
EVANSVILLE

Miss Maude Morgan of Pullman
was the guest of the Miss Patsy and
Mildred Klemgard during the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Mr., and Mrs. Harold Brannon and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Bran
non, and Grandmother Brannon were
Thanksgiving day guests at the Sher-
man Brannon home.
John Fulfs was operated upon for
appendicitis last Saturday He is re-
ported as improving rapidly.
Miss Lora Written spent Thanks
giving with friends at Spangle.
Max Hinrichs spent Tuesday with
John Fulfs at Colfax.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Slusser spent
Thanksgiving at the W. w. Snyder
home.
Mrs. Barbara Haeder went to Spo-
kane last week to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy LaFollette,
Mrs. Largent Lawrence Largent, and
tho ,riseoa t,t,aI AHA and ,krinnirred
! aroant veare orosts of Mr. and NTre
j. 7. LaFollette over Thanksgiving
The Misses Lola Bryant, Lola
Itodoae and Froda Rrannon who are
ATTENDING school in Pullman snant
1,h.nysoi,ino with tbeir naranty
fine bio how was horn TO Mr.
and arrs = n Sn,sear last Saturday
.. Tho KIonoard homo
Nat p,vant Artbnr ! Wilton and
! II r Smith ware amono. those
who attended the stock show at
au.iston 1ast waak
,r, and ,rrs 7 6 KIomoard are
snondino tbia waal, AT the ranch
small crowd attended Grange on
,rondov niobt The installation Of
officers will occur at the next reau-
l,r ,,oatino and tho work will ne
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08

See Duthie tor all kinds of
lumber. apr34tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08

Let us insure your grain. Pull
man Union Supply Co. Hyatt
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08
NOTICE For puRuCArIoN

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Walla Walla. Wash
ington, November 10, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Launce-
lot F. Batty, of Wawawai, Washing
ton, who, on March II, 1915, made
Homestead Entry, No 06767, for
NEA NV a, NWH NEl4, Section
IL, Township Is N, Range 43 e..
Willamette Meridian, has filed notice
OF intention TO make Communication
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before William A.
lnman, United States Commissioner
at his office at ColfaX, Washington
on the 29th day of December, 1916
Claimant names as witnesses:
David w. Ochs, of PenaWawai
Washington; Alley Campbell, of Wa
wawai, Washington; George "
Boone, of WawaWai, Washington
John Long. of Wawawai. Washing
ton.
Not coal land
FRED NJ. HEDGER.
NOV fDeclo Register
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for the
County of Whitman.
d. f. Staley, Plaintiff, VS.. w. B. Hill,
Defendant.
The State of Washington to the Said
W. B. Hill, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap.
pear within 60 days after the first
publication of this summons, to-wit,
within so days after the Bird day of
November, 1916, and defend the
above entitled action in the above
entitled court, and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff, and serve a
copy Of your answer upon the under
signed attorney for plaintiff, at his
office in the City of Pullman, County
OF Whitman, State of Washington;
and in case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint which has been filed with
the clerk of said court. The object
of the above entitled action is to OBJ
tain Judgment against you for the
sum of $107.83, together with inter
est thereon at the rate of six per cent
per annum from the first day of Oc-
tober 1915, until paid. The plain
tiff has attached real estate in which
it is claimed you have an interest,
said real estate is situated in the
County of Whitman, State of Wash
ington and described as follows, to-
wit: the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section 18.
township Is, north range &c E. w. NJ.
JOHN w. MATHEWS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
P.O., Pullman, Whitman County,
Washington.
| Noy3Dec8
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08

Go to Duthie's for Big Horn and
Utah Goals.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08

The Women's Guild of the Episco-
pal church will hold a sale of useful
and beautiful articles for Christmas
in the Palace hotel dining room Sat
urday afternoon, the 9th.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08

Send me your combings by mail
and | will make you first class
switches for $500. Mrs. Mary J.
Trent, Pullman. Wash nvl 7dec22
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08

FOR SALE-12-room house on
North Monroe street; hot water
heat; two lots, 5Ox14S #; tennis
court. d. E. Foster. jly21tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08
ORDINANCE No. 331

An ordinance changing the name
Of Main Avenue from the west line of
lot 6, block g. to the east.line of lot
II, block Z, in College Park Add
ton to Pullman, to College Avenue;
and College Avenue in Campus Park
Addition to Pullman, to Adams
Street. The City Council of the City
of Pullman, do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the name of Main
Avenue from the west line of lot 16,
block 9, to the east line of lot II,
block 7. in Campus Park Addition to
Pullman, be and the same is hereby
changed to College Avenue.
Section .. That the name of Col
lego Avenue in Campus Park Add
ton to Pullman, be and the same is
hereby changed to Adams Street
Section 3. All Ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4 This ordinance shall be
in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval and
five days after its publication in the
official newspaper of the City of Pull
man, Washington.
Passed the 9Th day of December,
I19IG.
Approved the 9Th day of December,
1916.
VIM. SWAIN.
Mayor pro tenn
Attest:
Matilda F. Cannon,
City Clerk.
Approved as TO form:
NJ. S. lamar,
City Attorney.
Go to Duthie's for Big Horn and
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08

Real homemade apple butter
you'll like it. delicatessen counter.
Phone 80.
does c. r. SANDERS co.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08

WANTED-To rent a furnished
house; no children. l.. II. Stump,
I'LL Kamiacken St Phone 1913.
oct27tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-08

FOR SALE-Several fresh mich
cows. Max Hinrich, Pullman, Wash.
noy24dec8
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
CENTRAL PREsBYrERIAN CHURCH

The Rev. J. II. Crawford will preach
at 1890 o'clock tomorrow on Christ
and the Home a Christmas meditation,
in Central Presbyterian Church. The
Sunday school will convene at ll.55
O'Clock. as usual.
At the morning service Mrs. Wales
will sing 0 Holy Night, by Adams, with
violin obligato by Mr.. Gray, and "Re-
ioice Greatly. Handel. Everybody vel
come
The 6lst anniversary Of Central Sun
day school will be observed Sunday
evening at Z o'clock. The program is
appropriate and beautiful. A musical
exercise entitled "The Christmas Child,
will be given in costume, which will rep
resent the coming of the Christ child Il
a poor home, where He il received o:
a poor, homeless child The wise men
shepherds, heralds, King Herod, Simeon
are all represented and the Christmas
carols sung by quartet. male chorus and
the school are most effective. The that
"Inasmuch as We have done il unto one
Of the least OF these. We have done il
unto Me-" is beautifully brought out
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
PROGRAM Of Carols
At TRINITY Church
Special Christmas Eve Ser
vice Will Be Held Next
Sunday Afternoon
BISHOP KINSMAN
TO PREACH SERMON

The services on Sunday at Trinity
Episcopal Church will be as follows:
Holy Communion at 7.30 o'clock:
morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock; children's festival service at
430 o'clock. The Rev. r. NJ. Kirkus
will preach I'm the morning Special
attention is called 10 the Christmas
Eve service to be held In Trinity
Church on Sunday afternoon at 4.30
o'clock. This service Will consist
largely Of carol singing by the choir.
Sunday school and congregation. The
program includes a number OF the
most popular carols extant, and the
whole service will form an appropri-
ate and beautiful introduction To the
great festival OF Christmas The rec
tor. the Rev +. NJ. Kirkus will make
a short address.
The public is cordially invited to
participated In this service and all
others held in Trinity Church.
The services in Trinity Church on
Christmas Day will be as follows:
Holy Communion at 7.30 o'clock;
morning prayer. sermon and Holy
Communion at 1890 o'clock; Bishop
Kinsman will speak at the latter SER
vice.
The musical program for Christmas
Day service. at 1890 o'clock, follows;
TIE Deum in G Knox: anthem. Naza-
reth. Gounod: Jesus, Word OF God ln-
carnate. Gounod; incidental solos by
Miss Ruth Erickson and Hamilton
Harris. r. Leslie Carpenter, organist
and choirmaster
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
TOPRESENT CANTATA
At BETHANY Baptist
Program OF Music and Rec
tations Will Be Given at
Evening Service
PASTOR WILL ALSO
MAKE AN ADDRESS

Services at Bethany Baptist Church
tomorrow will be conducted by the
Rev. John e. Hunsberger, minister
Prof W. d. Blair will direct the choir
the musical program will be as fol-
lows:
1880 o'clock-Organ, Festival Pre-
lude, Wallace; anthem, Peace TO All
the Earth. Geibel: anthem. Though
Poor BE the Chamber. GOunod; organ
postlude. Adeste Fideles, Whiting.
Al 7.45 o'ciock-Cantata: The Ma
tlvity, Geibel.
Part introduction, organ; bass
solo, Behold the Years, by Edgar Peo-
pies: chorus. Hark, the Harps; tenor
recital, Bethlehem. Bethlehem, by G.
W. Owens; chorus, Rejoice Greatly
Duet. And His Dominion Shall Be
by lne Owen Brothers; soprano solo
with chorus, Glory Be to God, Mss
Btta Dickerson; address by pastor
the Rev. John Il. Hunsberger.
fart Chorus. Blessed is He that
Cometh; male chorus, March OF the
Mali: contralto solo. Sleep Sweetly
Babe OF Bethlehem, by Mrs. }. G,
yeit; chorus OF men, Gold; chorus
OF women. Frankensence; full chorus
Myrrh; soprano recital. tbs Christ
mastide chorus, Peace TO All the
Earth; offertory solo, A Christmas
LULLABY, by Mrs. Elsie Keiser; violin
Obligato. by Edgar Peoples; organ
postlude Hallelujah Chorus, Handel
other services during the week as
usual.