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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
GERMAN SUBS
VISIT AMERICA

leaving port without taking on sup
plies of any kind. All that the com
mander announced as his mission was
to mail letter to the German ambas
sador and pay his respect to members
of the American navy.
On Sunday, only a few hours after
the submarine left port, seven ships
doing service for the allies were sunk
off Nantucket. The crews and passen.
gers of all ships are reported saved,
but the ships and cargos are lost.
Credit for the destruction of these
ships is given to the German sub
marine and shipping from ports along
the Atlantic seaboard is practically at
a standstill.
That this country may become en-
tangled in the European war as re-
suit of the visit to an American port
" German submarine and the sink
ing of several allied ships just outside
the three mile limit, is hardly thought
probable. The following Washington
dispatch covers this question:
Washington, Oct. 1O-President Will
son and Secretary Lansing held con-
ference here which lasted we'll into the
night to consider the submarine ques-
ton.
1t was indicated by officials today
that facts so far collected through gov
ernmental agencies have disclosed no
grounds for drastic action by the Unit
ed States government because of the
attacks themselves. No evidence has
been found that international law was
violated by the German submarine or
submarines. 1t was understood, how
ever, that the president and secretary
discussed the wisdom of pointing out to
Germany the inadvisability of operat-
ing her submarines in close proximity
to the territorial waters of the United
States.
The announcement of Counsellor Polk
in Washington today that the United
States will refuse to accept the con-
tention of the entente allies that neu-
trails should deny the use of their har-
bors to all submarines, preceded the
arrival of Secretary Lansing here. The
president and secretary went over this
point in connection with the discussion
of the entire issue.
The arrival of James w. Gerard,
American ambassador to Germany, in
New York shortly before Mr.. Lansing
left that city for Shadow Lawn, added
interest to the meeting between the
president and Mr.. Lansing because of
the fact that the secretary saw Mr..
Gerard at luncheon in New York.
Mr. Gerard declined either to affirm or
deny published reports that he was re-
turning to the United States on a
oeace mission on the behalf of the en-
oeror of Germany.
Mr.. Gerard's attention was called to
A story which appeared this morning in
he New York World to the effect that
1is errand was to inform the admins
ration that a renewal of submarine
activity is being considered by Germa-
~ in manner which might threaten
relations. Mr.. Ger
ard, after quickly glanclng through the
story, said:
"You don't see me quoted anywhere
in it, do you?"
To questions put to the ambassadors
oy reporters who met him at quaran-
tine he replied:
1T is useless to question me, boys:
cannot say word. -
"The length of my stay here is not
yet determined, neither have made
any plans, - he said 81 expect to go
20 Washington, but when, | do not
know. | am glad to be home, though" "
Pert Personals.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13
Round Butte Items.

The Ladies Aid of Round Butte
will meet with Mrs. J. S. Myers
Wednesday, October 18th. All
the members should be on hand
as this is the election of officers
for another year.
The Round Butte Sunday
School will have rally day exer-
cises on Sunday, October 22nd.
All are welcome.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-13

Anyone having fat hogs for sale, see
E. E. burst. q
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Remodeling His Building

j. X. Walker has a force Of
men at work this week remodel
ing the Highway Garage build.
ing that he recently purchased.
A concrete floor will be put in
and the building remodeled
throughout. When finished this
will be one of the very best meat
market establishments in he
city. There are twelve rooms
OH the second floor. These will
all be put in the best condition
for housekeeping purposes.
Mr.. Walker is a hustler, a
successful business man and a
splendid citizen, who believes
that CLOVIS is to continue to
grow bigger and better. And
is helping along the good work.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18

1t is with no little pleasure
that the News calls attention TO
the announcement of Elk. County
Superintendent l.. c. Mersfelder
for the State Senate subject to
the Democracy of Curry county.
For many years Mr.. Mersfelder
filled, successfully and satlsfac-
torily the office of County School
Superintendent of this county.
retiring from that Office Of his
own accord. and he is too well
known in this entire section to
need any words of commenda-
ton from us. However we wish
TO say for the benefit of the new
settlers in the county, that Mr..
Mersfelder is a man of superior
business acumen; man of un-
questioned integrity; a man who
will be a tower of strength and
do much good for this county,
if elected to the Office for which
he aspires. We know of no one
better fitted for the Office
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
A Near Blaze

What came near being q real
bad fire was nipped in the bud
by the quick work of j. A. Nc.
Farlin and the fire department
about ten o'clnck Monday morn
ing. 1t is supposed that some
campers, who had occupied the
McFarlin camp house during the
night, in taking the ashes out OF
the stove got some live Goals of
fire also. All was dumped into
a wooden box. This was burned
through, also the floor and some.
time later q fire was discovered
under the floor. AS there was a
great deal of dry feed in the
adjoining building it looked for
a short time like a disasterous
fire was certain.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Good Material for Office.

Miss Sallie G, Bryant, of Por-
tales, passed through Clovis
Thursday morning enroute to
LaLande to attend a teachers
meeting there. Miss Bryant is
a candidate for the office of
county superintendent of r >ose-
welt county. She is one of the
most capable women in this part
Of the state, and if elected to
the office to which she aspires.
Roosevelt county can well be
proud Of her superintendent.
Mss Bryant is a sister to Elk
representative r. G.. Bryant
who will be the next Senator
from Roosevelt county, Mr..
Bryant is a man who stands
four square for everything that
is best for the people. With him
in the Senate from Roosevelt
county, and Mr.. Mersfelder in
the Senate from Curry county,
this part of eastern New Mexico
will be mighty well represented.
it appears to the present quill
pusher of the News.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Money in Beans

j. w. Leagan, of Bellview.
was in Clovis Monday with a big
load of Mexican beans which he
readily disposed of at ALP cents
Der pound. According to MIR,
Leagan's figures his beans will
bring him about $32 per acre.
This is not a bad showing on $40
per acre land. Last year was
an off year for the bean growers
of Mr.. Legan's section. Said
he: The average is about 1000
pounds to the acre, and this is o
sure crop. The acreage will bt
much larger than ever before
this year "
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
r. E. Brown For Treasurer

Mr.. R. e. Brown, whose an
nouncement appears in this
paper for the office of Treasurer
of Curry county, is so well
known here that we deem it al.
most superfious to add more.
However. for the benefit of the
new comers who might not know
Mr.. Brown. we will say, that he
has lived in Clovis for the past
seven years. has ever been ac
tive in the advancement of the
town and county and is a lifelong
Democrat. He is now filling
successfully the Treasurers of
flee, to which he was appointed
IN September, 1914, by the
County Commissioners upon the
resignation of Mr.. Taylor. 1t is
stated, by those who know. that
his books are in perfect con.
dition. Mr.. Brown is careful
and painstaking in the discharge
of his duty. He it always on
The JOB.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Dame Rumor

We hear it rumored that the
Methodist OF Clovis are prepar
ing TO erect a $40, 900 or S12. 600
church edihce. The Methodist
folks are a people who do large
things, and while this is mere
rumor, We should not be sur
prlsed to see this building 20 up.
Such a building would be a
credit to that church and to our
city. Let the good work go on.
Who said when Clovis went dry
it would Kill the town?
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Says Country Is In
Prosperous Condition

Mr.. A. Mandell of the Mandell
Clothing and Dry Goods Co.. re-
turned Wednesday from st
Louis, where he went to buy
the summer stock of goods for
his house. Mr.. Mandell is very
enthusiastic over the financial
outlook for the whole country.
He says that conditions never
appeared better. Most of the
factories of the entire country
are working day and night to
supply the unprecedent demand
for their products. Mr.. Mandeil
predicts thai conditions Will con.
tinue 10 grow even better with
the coming months. In view OF
the present excellent financial
conditions of the country, and in
ANTICIPATION or the evident IN.
creased prosperity, Mr.. Mandell
has purchased an extra large
and well selected stock of goods,
some of which he is having
rushed in by express.
Miss Leila Kendall, and A. S.
Veazey. of the Kendall Dry
Goods Co.. returned Thursday
from the Eastern markets,
where they bought a very large
and we'll assorted stock of gOoos
Tor their house. Miss Kendall
SAID to a News reporter: Il
found the country very prosper
ous | never saw So many
people buying goods, from every
section of the country, whlcn
sho vs. tnat Lne wave of prosper
ity Is general all over our cOln-
Try. BUSINESS has been awiuhy
good with Us this fail, ana We
ehJushI. perhaps the largest ana
best assorted STOCK OF mercUau.
dlse that We nave ever Offer eo
to the Clovis trabe."
Wnen asked about the weather
Miss Kendall shu0dered as she
replied. 1T ralned, sleeted or
snoweu nearly every day while
we were in ST Louis. We rarely
ever saw the sun. | tell you, |
am always glad to get back to
New Mexico, the land of sun
shine"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
We Like Him

We like the fellow who has a
conscience, who regards his OBJ
legations sacredly. whose word
is as good as his bond. If this
were true of everyone, this
special National Pay Up Week.
would be unnecessary, for the
simple reason that every week.
every day would be rounded out
right.
A certain man in Clovis bought
a milk COW, some months since
from one of our citizens, on the
monthly installment plan. Every
obligation has been promptly
met. Either the day before or
the day the note falls due, this
man telephones the man from
whom the COW was bought.
come and get your money
Just at the peep o. day Tues
day, and while the oforemention-
ed former owner of the above
mentioned cow. was sweetly
snoozing with naught to disturb
his dreams. jlng-a-ling. jlng-a-
ling, bang! went the telephone
for about one long minute. Fire.
murder. earthquake. or what
under heavens could it be. After
humping our shins against a half
dozen chairs. we reached the
phone. well, who is it, and
in the name Of common sense.
" hat do you want?" This is
Blank, Come by and get your
money" All. you should have
seen that smile that spread out
all over our face. as we sweetly
said in the mellowest tones
possible. Thank you"
We sure do like that fellow.
and he can get anything under
the sun we have for sale "on
tick" 1t is real pleasure to
this honest. hard working man
to meet his obligations. How
joyously this old world would
jog along. If that were true of
us all. "Owe no man anything.
save to love him."
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Associated Charities

Anyone hearing of cases Of
need will please report same to
the following:
lst ward, Mrs. McMinn and
Mrs. Woodward; End ward. Mrs.
A. j. Rodes or Mrs. E. P. Cooley;
3rd ward, Mrs. Fitzpatrick or
Mrs. Houchen; 4th ward, Miss
Mary Knight or Mrs. Pixley.
Also anyone having clothes,
shoes or other donations for this
work will please remember
oundle day. Some one will be
at Rodes store to care for do
nations brought.
Miss Mary Knight, Pres.
Mrs. Il. p. Cooley. Sec.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18

The February term of District
Court began Monday Morning
with good number of cases on
docket. The usual delay caused
in securing a jury before the
docket was reached took up con-
siderable time of the Court.
The grand Jury reports the find
ing of four true bills and three
no bills are as follows. True
Bills: State of New Mexico VS.
Henry c. Cox. assisting prison
ers to escape; State of N. M. vs.
Finn c. Cox. forgery. Two of
the defendants being out of the
State. No Bills were found in
the following cases: State of N.
NJ, vs. Otho Murphy. operating
game of chance; State of N. M.
VS. C. A. Messingill. assault with
a deadly weapon; State of N. M.
VS. W. E. High. aiding prisoners
to escape. The first case of i'm.
portance to be heard was that of
Robert Humphrey VS. Charles j.
Quante. establishment of boun-
dry lines, which is before the
jury as we go to press.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
New Church Building

Quite rapidly is Curry county
pushing to the front along all
lines of legitimate endeavor.
materially, educationally. spirit
ually.
Monday Rev. j. T. Lewis was
in the city circulating a petition
for funds with which to erect a
Methodist church building five
miles south and four miles east
of town. of which J. r. Webb
is pastor. This building is to
cost $500. Will be frame,
twenty eight by forty two feet,
with a seating capacity of 800.
The walls are to be twelve feet
high, with arch ceiling. There
is to be a solid concrete founda-
tion.
The corner stone will be laid
Sunday at 2 p. m. February n.
Rev. Messer, of Clovis and Rev.
Allison, of Roswell, will ofliciate
at this service. A splendid pro-
gram will be rendered at that
time. A very cordial invitation
is extended to the public to at
tend this service.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
New Auto Agency

This week K. M. johnson. of
the Chalmers Motor Co., visited
several sections of Curry county,
and was so well pleased with
the county as a farming and
stock proposition, that he de-
cided to establish an agency here
for his company. I'VE are 60
ing to help the farmers, was
about the way Mr.. Johnson put
it. Mr.. Claud Miller will be in
active charge of the Chalmers
Motor Car Company's business
here. Mr.. Miller is an old timer
in Clovis, being here when the
town of Clovis was plated He
was formerly actively connected
with the W. |. Luikart & Co.
store. He wondered off into
Oklahoma, where he really tried
hard to be satisfied, for about
eight years, but it was no 20, so
Mr.. Miller came back to Clovis
to stay. And as he has fully re-
pented of his error, we gladly
welcome him as a citizen and in
to the business activities of our
busy. bustling little city.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Commits Suicide

Wednesday afternoon about 5
O'Clock, Phil A. Skala shot him
self through the forenead with a
80 pistol, while in his room at
the Ohio Hotel. of which he was
the proprietor The following
is the Jury's verdict:
I'VE the under gned Justice
of the Peace and Jlrv, VINO sa
upon the ing lest neld TN, the
10th day of February 1916. on
the body of Phil A SIX ala. found
in precinct No. 9 Of the county
of Curry, State of New Mexico,
find that the deceased came "a
his death by reason of a gun>hot
wound inflicted by his own
hands,"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Santa Fe Reading Room
Entertainment.

The Shawnee Concert and
Dramatic Company of the state
of Kansas. - The very highest
talent in the west at piano. vio-
lin, and in voice - trained actors
and actresses who will present
the side.splitting comedy enti-
tied: The Man Who Married a
Dumb Wife.
Presented at the Christian
Church Clovis. N. M, Sat-
urday evening. Feb. 19. 1916.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18

Many friends in this commun-
ity will be sorry to learn of the
death of Chas. Kohn of Montoya
N. NJ. at Kansas City last week,
while he and his bride of a few
days. nee Miss Hanna Bonem. of
Tucumcari, were on their wed
dirG trip; also the sudden death
of his brother George who died
of grief the day set for the for
mer's funeral. Interment Of
both brothers took place in the
Tncumcari cemetery last week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Leap Year Ball
A Social Success

A Social Success
One of the greatest social
successes of the year was the
Leap year bali given by the
ladies OF Clovis, of which Mes
danes Drs. Miller, Chapman and
W. B. Mersfelder were special
arrangement committee.
At shortly after nine the music
began for the grand march,
which was led by Mrs. Herod
and DIR. Chapman, couples
gradually filling in the circle un.
til the spacious hall was a solid
unit. At the head of the isle
little Misses Montel Mansfield
and Margaret Fleming handed
out the programs for the even
ing, which bore very appropriate
symbols Of the occasion. The
programs for the gentlemen
bore a crimson cupid, while
those OF the ladies had affixed
the trey % Hearts. The gentle
men, who had observed the an
nouncement of this very singular
affair, were most curious less
the ladies might not carry out
their contemplation to the letter,
but such curiosity was dispelIed.
we have no hesitation in saying,
ere the evening was over; the
arrangements for their company.
escorting, and securing dances,
all were theirs. and that they
made the best of their privilege.
is now admitted.
The hall was appropriately
decorated for the occasion. Fes-
toons were strung from the
center to the ewes of the room,
and pendant hearts of varying
sizes were everywhere in evil
dence. Luncheon of coffee and
sandwiches were served.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Peanuts a Money Crop

r. G. Hatch, who formerly re-
sided in Clovis. was here the
first of the week and in conver-
sation with a News reporter
stated that he had shipped out
40 cars of peanuts in Howard
County Texas the past season
and that as much as eighty cars
had been shipped from there this
year. The peanut raising indus
try there is just in its infancy.
he stated, and that those who
have planted the crop are we'll
pleased with the experiment and
are going in heavy from now on.
He believes that the sandy loan
soil. to be found in this county.
will grow peanuts better than
the country where he now re-
sides. He says that there is jus
as much rainfall here and that
the soil is, if anything, richer
than that of Howard county. of
which Big Springs is the chief
marketing point. There is just
as much wind there as here and
as he farmed here for several
years he sees no reason why the
sandy loan soil of Curry county
cannot be made more valuable
by growing peanuts, than the
tight wheat land north of town.
which now is generally consider.
ed of greater value. The pea
nut market is strong and is get
ting better every year and the
demand is greatly increasing.
There is more nutrition in a
pound of peanuts than in two
pounds of the very best steak.
The percentage of portein matter
is much greater and they are not
injurious to the health. w. G.
Parish OF Clovis. alone consumed
eight or ten barrels of shelled
peanuts last year, which would
indicate something of the de-
mand right here at home. Mr..
Parish states that the best pea.
nuts that he bought were raised
by S. j. Hobbs on sandy land
near Blacktower and that when
Mr.. Hobbs planted peanuts he
also planted watermelons and
pumpkins on the same land and
that in this manner the vines he
came interviewer and the soil did
not blow. The nuts were of the
Jumbo variety and were eXcep
tionally large and fine. These
however do not command the
highest market prices. The
News would suggest to the
farmers in the sandy loan dis.
trict TO try a few acres of pea
nuts this year and ascertain how
they pay as money crop. 1t is
possible that it will bring better
returns than the best wheat
land of the northern part of the
county which last year produced
over forty bushels of wheat to
the acre.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Land Wanted

Will buy one or two decided
quarter sections in Curry or
Roosevelt Counties; don't write
unless you can offer q bargain; ;
give full description and price in
first letter. 35 At
l. B. Broyles,
Plainview, Texas.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
Mexican Killed.

Francisco Martinez, a Mexi-
can, was run over by passenger
train No. 20 early Monday morn
ing and instantly killed. We
did not learn any of the particu-
lars.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18

F. K. Mckinley, who lives
north of town a few miles, was
in the city Monday. Mr.. Nc
Kinley is travelling over the
county with a fruit tree man.
and he states that a large mum.
Der of trees are being sold. Ere
long we can all eat apples under
the shade of our own old apple
tree in Curry county.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18

Harry Patton, of the law firm
of Potion and Bratton was in
Santa Fe the first of the week
attending the meeting of the
Democratic Central Committee.
After a lively scirmage and con-
siderable speaking. the commit
tee elected Judge Mclaughlin OF
Santa Fe as State Chairman.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was supported
by Mr.. Patton.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18

Financial troubles are suppos.
ed to be the cause of the sad act.
The deceased leaves a wife and
step dau Shter, and orber rel
aIiyes. who reside in Kansas.
The body will be shipped to
Kansas Friday for interment.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18

Joe Sellers and A. +. Curren
left Sunday for Albuquerque to
serve as jurymen during the
present session of federal court.
1t is possible that the term will
last for three or four weeks.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18

NOTICE-You can get full
blood Brown Leghorn Eggs, Is
for $1.0O. ]. W. Boyle.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-02-18
J. A. Noble,

q, IA INUUTVI
Justice of the Peace.
Frank Ivy,
H. H. Grow.
w. E. Mays.
L. G. Morgan,
w. l.. Russell,
j. B. Grassland
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-13

The historical department of III,
Smithsonian institution ut Washington
has just accepted and placed on view
a bronze baS-relief Of the late Susan Il
Anthony by Michael Jacobs, a painter
and sculptor of note residing IN that
city.
The bas-relief, which is in the mod
ern style being of the school of Ro
din. is a noteworthy example Of the
present tendency in sculpture, which
IL TO keep the relief as low as possible
The relief on the medallion of Miss
Anthony is only one-fourth Of an inch
high. The picture is that of thought.
full idealist. with just ii suggestion Of
the unconquerable fire which shone
out through the bold personality of the
great suffrage leader.
As a compliment to the National
American Woman Suffrage association,
of which Miss Anthony was president
from 1892 until her death in 1900, Mr..
jacobs has had east second copy OF
the bas-relef, which was formally
presented to the national association
during its forty seventh annual con
vention in Washington Dec IA to 10
Mr.. Jacobs is well known as por-
trait painter, having executed many
commissions for titled Europeans dur
ing his stay abroad.