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The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17
Henry Bcerley Dead

The news was brought to town We'd
nesday evening of the sad accidental
death Of Henry Beerly, Of Kenton.
Mr.. Beerly maintaines a stationary
gasoline engine in the back of his
Garage and machine shop and he was
working about this engine when the
accident occurred. No one was in
the room with him and when his
helper came into the room, hearing
some confusion there, he found Mr..
Beerly prostrate on the floor with
one side of his head and face crushed.
The belt was off the engine and
piece of two-by5four was thrown
through the window. from coming in
contact with the engine. He was ev-
identity working about the engine but
as to just what he was doing is not
known, He never. regained consci-
BUSINESS after the accident and died
about six o'clock. The accident hap
pened about two o'clock in the after
noon. Willis Means and Chas. Carr
ter came to Clayton on Wednesday
evening to procure the easket for
burial the funeral being held today,
Thursday.
Mr.. Beerly has been a resident of
this part of the country for many
days. He has always been engaged
in the same business in which he was
engaged at the time of his death. He
was man of temperate habits, hard
and honest worker, and had a keen
dislike for any one that would not
work. He leaves a wife and three
small children to mourn their loss.
He was devoted husband and father,
good and accommodating neighbor,
first class workman and viii be much
missed in Kenton and surrounding
country. The Citizen extends sympa-
thy to the bereaved family.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17

tention of the official janitor and
roustebout, should make for the en-
joyment of the public a most enjoy
able and beautiful lawn.
Mr.. Jacob Lujan, assistant in the
Treasurers office, has established him
self official artist around the Court
house. He is a cartoonist of more
than ordinary ability, has justly earn
ed the title given him, as samples of
his work shown to our reporter leave
no doubt in the mind of any one as to
the correct identity of the character
that he was making portrait of Mr..
Byrne says that "He knows who they
are, just as easy" which is the last
word in criticism.
The Commissioners court took tes-
timony and heard the argument in the
petition of Juan Carrillo for the re-
versing Of their decision in failing to
grant him or rather revoking his
license, which was denied by the Com
missioners and their former decision
sustained.
The Commissioner court while in
session, redistricted the commission
ers districts of the County, bounding
The district in the north end Of the
County, known as District No. 2,
on the south line dividing Townships
No. 27 and %. Commissioners dis
trict No. 1, comprising the central
portion of the county lies from this
line south to a line between Town
ships 23 and "a. District No. will
comprise the balance Of the county
to the south. This throws Clayton
in District No. /, instead OF in District
No. 2, as it was heretofore.
Court week and Big Monday will
be the first Monday in March, which
is not far distant. Every one seems
to be planning for big time and the
merchants of the city are already lay
ing their plans for the big event, as
well as the county officers, and the
would be county officers and every
other one who has bee in his po
litical bonnet. A great time is ex
,Fe9lec. ~ ~ i,,s~A.- 49,. !, i. +,
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17
BREAD CONTEST

Considerable interest was manifest
in The bread contest held at the school
house Feb ~ Mrs. Frank Campbell
won first prize for light bread, Mrs.
Floyd Atkins second prize; it is an
interesting fact thai both prize loaves
were made with liquid yeast. The
first prize was 100 lbs. of C. P. flour
and $500 in money. The second
so lbs. of flour and $500 in money.
Mrs. Herringa won first prize for
graham bread, Mrs. Paddock for
corn bread. The judges showed their
interest in the subject by discussing
the bread and flour question with the
club members. Mr.. Pyle, of the Clay
ton Mill told the kind of wheat used,
explained the difficulties in bread max
ing with new flour and offered to put
away some flour to "AGE" if the club
members would try the contest again
in month. \ Mr.. Dean of the Bakery
offered to keep compressed yeast for
sale if he could have guaranteed
number of buyers each week. y On
Feb. 26th the lesson will be, Beauty
in home surroundings. On March IL
a cake contest viii be held.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17

perts work, and he will come informed
in this important branch of handling
stock. He will be competent in the
treatment, or rather in the prevention
of the diseases common to horses,
cattle and sheep. He will have new
and modern methods in breeding,
grading and raising farm and ranch
live stock and the best methods of
caring for and feeding the same.
There is another feature of this
work that has not been touched upon
yet in all of the letters that have come
in on the subject and to show you that
we are not all just up on the latest
news. The National Congress has
appointed several millions of dollars
just for this very kind Of work that
we have been talking about and there
is a portion for Union County, New
Mexico, and we would hate to have
the world know that we were so far
behind the times that we would not
add the necessary amount to to what
has been rendered us by the Govern
ment to improve our own conditions
and advance our financial interests.
The Citizen is for Farm Demon
strator We are far an expert to help
us advance and develop the source
Of all wealth and make OF Union
County the best stock and farm
country in this western country.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17
MISSION CHANGES
MANAGEMENT

Mr.. A. C. Weinsheimer, of Trinidad,
has recently taken charge of the
management of the Mission Theater,
in place of Mr.. Earle, resigned. Mr..
Weinsheimer has had about fourteen
years experience in the theatrical
world and has managed some of the
leading theaters in Chicago, Mil
waukee, Minneapolis, Detroit and
until short time ago was
m anager Of the Montgomery
Theater, Georgia. He comes highly
roeompcenaea and pr6nl;rass Sas 20,
pie of Clayton the best that the town
will afford in the amusement line
Arrangements are being made to book
some of the largest and best features
produced in moving picture lines and
will book such road shows as are
of high class and legitimate nature
Mr.. Weinsheimer, as pianist, his lead.
er of the Orchestra and promises K
give the people the best in music
play the pictures as they should bt
played and to give nothing but higl
class entertainment.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17
BAPTIST SERVICES

Rev. E. B. Atwood, of Albuquerque,
Secretary of the Baptist Convention
of New Mexico, will preach at the
Baptist church of this city Sunday
and evening, Feb. Goth.
Rev. Atwood will preach also at the
following places: Bingham School
House Sunday afternoon, Feb. 20 Kits
School House, Monday evening, Feb
21. Thomas, Tuesday evening Feb
%. Otto School House, Wednesday
evening, Feb. %. All are cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
]. Q. Herrin.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17
COURT HOUSE NEWS

News are scarce around the court
house this week. If any one has news
they are not telling them and things
seem to be rocking along so quietly
that news are not born.
The Court yard is being treated
to a good soaking which, with few
more such days as we have been hav-
ing, would in a short time bring
grass. 1t has been previously treat
cd to a good spread of fertilizer and
the lawn, under the able care and at
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17
Rebekahs Enjoy Special Program

The members of the Rebekah Lodge
No. 80 had very delightful time on
Friday evening, Feb. 11th. After the
meeting of the lodge a sumptuous
spread was partaken Of and the ladies
then decided to give to the maker of
the most delicious sandwich a prize
and after some close contesting, Mrs.
I. Porter, who is noted for her ability
as a culinary artist, won the prize
which was a miniature Jersey Cow,
After the spread dancing was INDUCED
in by the members.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17
l. o. o. F. Celebrate

The Odd-Fellows of Clayton Lodge
No. 45, celebrated Lincoln's Birthday
by giving a Masquerade ball on Sat
urday night, February the 10th, at
the l. o. o. F. Hall, to their friends,
which was largely attended. Music
was furnished by the celebrated Bris-
tol family.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17
- a
Party Motored to TrinadadH

Mr. r. T, Manslser and daughters,
Mr.. said Mls. Palmer and Miss Matte
Exum, motored to Trinadad on Sat-
urday, returning on Tuesday of this
week. Mrs. Palmer, however, remain
ed in Trinidad, where she will spend
the week with her son, who is at
tending school there.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17
Married

Henry R. Farr to Amelia L. Ken
nedy, both of Roy, N. M. The party
motored to Clayton in the morning
and were married by the Rev, A. P.
Gaines, and motored back to Roy in
the evening. Married, date of Friday,
February, 10th.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-17
METHODIST NOTES

Morning; Sunday school, 1000.
Preaching at 1880, A. M. Subject,
almost Christian"
Evening: Preaching 7;SO, Subject
"A Man Who Lost His Nerve"
Rev. Autho P. Gaines, Pastor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
TO LEAD IN SOLVING
CHILDREN'S WELFARE
Association to Put Paid Sec
rotary in Michigan For
Three Years.

news tines NptcAAA NtINlCt
DETROIT. March 10 Michigan
is 20 be made a laboratory for re-
search in the problem of child well
fare" said Walter b. Dickinson of
New York CITY, associate secretary
Of the Playground and Recreation
association of America, after the ad-
journment of the Michigan child
welfare conference.
The conference held in this city
and the great number OF inquiries
that come TO the office of the asso-
citation in New York, he said, have
convinced directors OF the associa-
ton that Michigan is ripe beyond
other states TO enter into an effort
on a scale never before attempted
for the determination Of problems in
child welfare and conservation.
Early next October the national
recreation congress will hold its an
nual session in Grand Rapids. Be-
ginning with that session and CO.
operating with plans and efforts
that have been born of the Detroit
conference the Playground and Rec
reation association of America will
put into this state a paid secretary
10 carry out a three-year program.
with the purpose in view of finding
out in Michigan for our national or
GanizatiOn what ought 10 be stand
ard practice in child welfare work
for every other state.
The national playground and
recreation organization selects Mich
igan for this work because it has
proven itself the most receptive OF
the kind of effort we intend TO put
forth.
into Michigan will be here three
years to cooperate not alone with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
BIGAMIST STILL FREE
kcquisitlOn Case to be Carried to
Michigan Supreme Court.

News-Times Special Service:
HART, Mich, March 10.-SiX
weeks ago an order was received
from Milwaukee to arrest and hold
Adolph Koepler on a charge of de-
sertiOn and bigamy. Requisition was
delayed by Gov. Ferris. Three weeks
later a similar request was made by
the states attorney of Illinois from
Waukegan, III. The sheriff of Wau-
kegan arrived in Michigan. supplied
with the necessary papers, and Gov.
Ferris appointed March / for the
hearing and granted extradition
papers on that date. The case was
taken before circuit Judge James h.
Sullivan, who recommended that he
be turned over TO the Waukegan
sheriff. F. f. WetmOre. counsel for
Koepler, thereupon put in a stay of
proceedings for 90 days and carried
il 10 the supreme court. Five hum
dred dollars cash in bonds were fur
nished TO the sheriff and Koepler is
still at liberty. The case will be
threshed out in the supreme court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
CHARITIES BODY IS
NOW AZ YEARS OLD
Organization Was Formed
From Meetings of InStitu-
tionaI Heads of State.
- TImes - -.

News Times Special service.
INDIANAPOLIS. March lO.-The
National conference Of charities and
correction. which is 10 meet in In
dianapoIis May no TO n. is AZ years
old The first session was held in
1674in connection with the American
Social science association. at sara
toga. y. r.. and was formed prin-
cip9Uy Of representative Of the
earlier state boards OF charities.
who had met informally for two
years. After operating for five years
in connection with the American So
cial Science association. the group
withdrew and began 20 hold separate
meetings Gnder the name Of the ma
tionaf conference OF charities and
corrections
The history OF the - ganization is
bound up with the social history OF
The country. II stared originally 3s
an organization of institutional
heads and later it grew 70 include
O. -hers. doctors and welfare work
efs In all lines Social work in IN
Giana polls has grown ion the same
way. Originally there were only the
correctional Institutions but as the
scope OF this work began TO be view
ed In a broader way. the various
ORGANIZATIONS for constructive char
ity. such as the Children's Aid assoc
ciation the charities organization
societies and the playground com
mission came along as a matter Of
course
The national conference has
changed greatly IN it's makeup and
character since il withdrew from
The American Social Science associa-
tion. but il always has occupied
about the same position Of leader
ship In social work that il does now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
EPIDEMIC Is FEARED
Twice as Many Scarlet Fever Case
as Years Ago.

News Times Special Service:
LANSING, March 10.-With prac-
tically double the number of cases
Of scarlet fever in Michigan now as
at this time last year. state health
officials are beginning to fear a gen
eral epidemic.
Plans to complete isolation Of
cases are being rapidly drawn up
and sent to different parts Of the
state.
The first two months Of 1916
there We're reported 10 the state
board 1.1Ss cases. During the same
period of 1915 there were sos re-
ported.
While the great majority of the
cases now have come from the west
ern side of the state almost the en-
tire state shows a high increase.
Escanaba in January and February
reported 30 cases. as against none in
1915; the city of Jackson has SO,
as opposed 10 10 last year; Adrian
township Lenawee county. reports
81 as against one last year. while
Saginaw has 30. with 10 the year
before.
Detroit shows a decrease. In the
first two months OF 1918, Detroit
reported 349 cases, while this year
there has been 265.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10

Oh. la grippei What absences
from the office have been enjoyed
in thy name.-VaIIey City. y. D..
Times Record.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10

NAL. The building is in the open
country five miles southwest of Mon
ticello. Ii is owned by ElwOOd c..
Wilson Of Logansport. Ii was built
Of hewn logs, but has since been
boarded up. The logs at the foun-
dation however. may still be seen
According to old settlers, the built
ing was erected earlier than 1880
The large opening in front is where
the fireplace stood, when the build
ing was a log cabin. The Indians
still roamed through the country
when il was first built and il is said
that the early jewellers in the cabin
many times barely escaped massacre
by using their 1intlock rifles. The
building covers an area OF 16X2O
feet and is ore a half stories high.
on Sept. 3, 1894, the leading citizens
OF the locality met and organized
the county government. Court was
held in the building for about two
years and during that time il served
the purpose of a courthouse.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
BABIES ARE PRETTIEST
Experts al Bocknell Welfare Meet
ing Compliment Children.


BICKNELL. Ind, March 10
Bicknell has the prettiest babies,
say the experts of the child welfare
conference. in session here, who
have examined children from five
other cities in Indiana, although in
three other towns the babies show
ed a higher health standard The
babies are attracting attention and
prove the feature of the institute
A series Of talks were given dur
ing the day by DR.. Knapp Of Vim
cennes, and Albert Stump OF Indiana
university. The NJ +. church was
not large enough 10 accommodate
the crowd at the opening session.
DR.. +. NJ. Linton spoke on The
Standard of Living" Oscar III. Will
hams gave an address which was
illustrated by moving pictures. W. II.
King Of the state board OF health
will deliver an address Thursday on
Public Health and Personal Hy-
giene." In the evening l.. O. Arm
strong of the bureau Of commercial
economics of Washington, d. c., will
deliver an address on the Can
adam mountains. and use motion
pictures. The last two days. Friday
and Saturday will be devoted TO ad-
dresses by local ministers. a review
Of the work and discussion of plans
for Improvement for the town.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
Wreck is AveTted on Train Curry
ing 200 People.

NewsTimes Special Service:
BAY CITY, Mich. March 10
Two hundred passengers on Michi-
gan Central train number POS. due
here at $3.50 o'clock. narrowly es-
capped a serious wreck when the
journal head of the tender was lost
and the train ran II miles before
the tender left the rails. All re-
ceived a bad shaking up. The acct
dent occurred one mile north Of
Sterling.
A section crew. passing a few min
utes after the train found the Jour
nal head. Anticipating a wreck they
followed the train at breakneck
speed on a handcar, expecting every
curve to reveal the shattered train.
The train, Detroit bound, arrived in
the city six hours late. Railroad
men declare that the escape was
miraculous.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
TO ADD NEW DIRECTOR
TO CONN COMPANY
w. H. Foster to Look After
Manufacturing End of Band
instrument Factory.
News-Times Special Service:


ELkHART. March 10. w. II.
Foster. head of the Foster Machine
Co. is soon TO become a director of
c. G. Conn, Ltd, and his chief func-
ton on the directorate will be u
look after the manufacturing end of
the big concerns business as makers
Of band instruments. Mr.. Foster
will assume the duties OF the direc-
torshiy as soon as the legal formali-
ties can be complied with He has
been unusually successful in the
management Of the Foster Machine
Co. and the Conn stockholders be-
lieved that he could be Of great aid
in ablishing the same satisfactory
conditions in the band instrument
factory. The machine shop en-
ployes are well satisfied with the
working and wage conditions pre-
vailing at that institution.
Bought Block of Stock.
Mr. Foster bought a large block
of Conn stock some months ago, and
il was the understanding at that
time that he should become a di-
rector as soon as the demands on
his time should slacken at the ma
chine shop. There are now three
directors of the Conn company-C.
II L
secretary. and A. IL. Beardsley. Mr.
Foster Will be the fourth, and a fifth
is yet 10 be determined, before the
organization is completed as has
been planned.
Coincident with the above an
nouncement, il became known
Thursday that Mr. Foster is 10 head
another new company. which is to
occupy the three-fourths of the Angl-
die Computing Scale Co that is not
under lease to the scale company.
This new company is the Lawndale
Manufacturing Co, of which Mr.
Foster, Mr.. Greenleaf, j. a. Bell and
Eugene Atkins will be the incor-
porators. The capitalization has not
yet been decided upon. The com
pany will manufacture several lines
Of metal products, starting with the
production Of small-sized pressed
steel wheels. with rubber tires. for
use on service tables and similar
trucks. Mr. Foster said today that
tao or more other lines probably
would be made. but that he was not
yet ready to make the plans public.
we Will be in operation within the
next 60 days." he added
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
DE PAUW'S GYMNASIUM
DEDICATED By MCDOWELL
Gov. RalstOn. Charles W. Fairbanks
and DIR. William o. ThOmp-
son Are Speakers.
News-Times Special Service

News-Times Special Service.
GREENCASTLE. Ind. March 10.
DE PAW university's new S125. 900
gymnasium was dedicated here with
elaborate ceremonies. and Charles
W. Fairbanks, former vice president
of the United States. presiding.
Bishop William II. Mcdowell Of
Chicago delivered the dedicatory
address.
Gov. Samuel n. RalstOn presid-
ed this morning AT the founders
and benefactors' day exercises and
DIR. William o. Thompson. president
OF Ohio State university. delivered
the principal address. The gym
nasium. which is 10 be known as
the Bishop Thomas Bowman memoir
ial. is modern throughout and in
addition 10 the large gymnasium
room. IL contains a swimming pool.
bowling alleys and the T. n. <. A
and Y. W. c. 4. rooms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
ROBINS BUILD NEST: COVER

NcNs-IImos SNecIal service
ALEXANDRIA. Ind. March
10.-James Ray. a farmer living
east OF the city. came 20 town
Wednesday and despite the fact
that the ground was covered with
several inches Of snow. ne in
formed friends that ne had found
a robins nest. with several eggs.
in tree in the orchard. Ray
said that when he climbed 10
the top Of the tree ne was at
tackled by two robins. The nest
was made principally ont of
Irvine and a small cover had been
drawn over the opening 10 protect
the birds from the snow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10

William n. Sawyer Of Dowagiac.
So years old, father Of Atty. Glenn
r. Sawyer Of this city, died at his
home in wagiac Thursday morn
ing. Death was due to sugar dia-
betes, with which ailment Mr. Saw
yer had been afflicted for several
NOR tbs Mr.. Sawyer suffered a
stroke Of apoplexy in April, 1915,
and a second stroke a few months
later.
Mr.. Sawyer was resident of Do
wagiac for 80 years and until his
health failed was traffic manager of
the Round Oak stove works. He
is survived by his wife, Eva Z. Saw
yer. who is an invalid; two sons,
Glenn Sawyer of this city and Dr.
J. c. Sawyer Of Michigan City. and
sister. Mrs s d. Hawthorne of
Bay City Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer went
to Dowagiac this morning The
funeral probably will be held Satur-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
LIFE is SORRY STORY
Poverty Stricken Lad is sent TO
State Home.
News- Times SDeclnI SerNice .

News Times Special Service:
HASTINGS, Mich, March 10
Dressed in a mans coat and trousers
which had been cut off at the knees
in order TO accommodate his height.
nineyear-old John Starks came into
the hands of Sheriff Manni, prepare
tory 10 committing the lad to the
state home in Lapeer.
John was first sent to the state
school at COldwater but he was
mentally disqualified to remain there
and was sent home To await room
in the Lapeer school. While here he
led a pitiful life of poverty and
abuse. A hair cut. his first bath in
months. and a new suit Of clothes
made him presentable.