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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19
Do You Have Faith in Clovis

Some of the Chamber of Com
merce workers have inaugurated
a booster" campaign, They
are having personal cards print
ed with the Booster Creed"
printed on the back. Every
business man in Clovis should
adopt the plan. Following is
the creed:
I'VE believe in Clovis, the best
town in eastern New Mexico
and the future metropolis Of the
plains country.
We believein boosting and not
knocking; in looking forward in.
stead of backward; in being
optimistic instead OF pesimsJic
and in lending a hand to any
worthy cause that will benefit
our town.
We believe in the business
men, the professional men, the
laboring men, the railroad men.
and every citizen OF Clovis, and
in our opinion they are the most
progressive and intelligent class
OF people to be found anywhere.
We believe in our schools and
our churches and all other
agencies calculated TO improve
our boys and our girls to the end
that they may grow up to be IN
telligent, upright and honest
citizens.
We believe chat in Clovis the
sun shines Just a little brighter,
the rain falls a little more gent
ly, the winds kiss US a lite more
kindly ana the stars JWlnkle q
little more brilliantly than any
where else in the country.
We believe in the 10, 600 in
habitants in 1920 slogan and
will strive in all legitimate ways
to bring this about.
And last but not least, we be-
ieve in Curry county and the
sturdy farmers who compose the
citizenship thereof. who. by
their untiring efforts are pro.
during the finest grains. the
fattest cattle, the sleekest horses
and the best hogs to be found
anywhere
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON-
VENTION HELD SATURDAY
Administrations of President Wilson and Governor
Mcdonald Endorsed Candidacy of R. L. Ow-
en- of Oklahoma for Vice President is also En-
dorsed. w. W. Nichols, the Harmony Party
Leader, is the New County Chairman.

Saturday was a big day for the
Democrats of Curry County. 1t
was convention day, the first in
many long years. The purpose
was to elect delegates to the
state convention which in turn
elects delegates to the National
Convention which nominates a
president of the United States.
Curry County Democrats are in
hopes that at least one of the
delegates from this county will
oe selected as a delegate to the
big national convention. There
is a movement on foot to boost
Fred w. James or Harry Patton
or both. With its big democratic
vote. Curry county will be en-
titled to at least one delegate and
one alternate.
Convention was called to order
by County Chairman f. H. Rob-
inson at 2 O'Clock at the County
Court House.
Sam Bratton was made perma-
nent chairman and Fred E.
Dennis. Secretary. The retiring
chairman was extended a vote
of thanks for his faithful service
and devotion to the party.
The precinct representation
was as follows:
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19
J. E. Liddington Dead

j. +. Lidington. for many
years a resident of Clovis, died
at his home in Moline, Kansas,
Wednesday. The information
came in messages to A. J. Whit
ing and S. A. Jones Wednesday
stating that his death was
sudden. He was Sc years Of
age.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19

A splendid talk was delivered
by chairman Bratton in which
the principles of Jetfersonian
democracy or the rule of the
people, was outlined.
After the appointment of the
committees and their reports
were received, Fred W. James
and H. l.. Patton were elected
state committeeman.
The Following delegates were
elected;
H. l.. Patton Fred James
c. L. Dennis S. g. Bratton
Chas. Scheurich Ben Crawford
l.. Z. Hitchcock
ALTERNATES
l.. c. Mersfelder +. h. Dennis
NJ. l.. Johnson w. w. White
W. w. Nichols NJ. NJ. Craig
A. l.. Await
THE NEW CHAIRMAN
W. w. Nichols. who made such
an enviabie record as represent
ative in the Legislature from
Curry county, and who is con-
sidered the greatest harmony
worker in the county, was made
county chairman.
RESOLUTIONS
After passing resolutions en-
dorsing the admistration of
President Woodrow Wilson and
Governor w. G. Mcdonald and
also endorsing the candidacy of
Senator Robt. l.. Owen, of Okla
homa, for Vice President, the
meeting adjourned.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen and
his charming sister. Miss Vir-
ginia Allen, and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. o. Welborn motored up from
Fort Sumner Tuesday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19

MEMBERS OF COMPANY 'K'
Those who entrained from
Clovis for the border last week
are
Capt. Perry Keown
End. Lieut.. John G. Luikart
Fred M. Calkins
N. A. Nicholas
Forrest l.. Long
Louis Thomas
William F. Beck
Otto r. Forbes
Chas. Davenport
O. V. Beck
Leo Cooley
Harry Self
Paul Gore
Robert Anderson
Harry Byard
John Barker
Altus Grassland
Charley Dover
f.. G.. Fitzhugh
Thos. Ferner
Uhl Floyd
Henry Huff
Thos. Jones
Leslie Mills
Hugo Marek
Earl Mcdonald
Aaron Saddler
Earl Slaughterback
Robert Stubbs
W. NJ. shannon
Ralph Voyles
Chas. Wilson
Il MORE RECRUITS
Twelve more recruits left here
Monday in charge of NJ. o..
Simpson to reinforce the Clovis
company now at Columbus.
Nine addi tional recruits have
enlisted since and as soon as ten
are received they will be i'm.
mediately sent to the border for
duty. Those who made up the
party Monday are D
M. o. Simpson
Lewis Mcclellan,
Roscoe Arnold
Willard Galloway
James d. Moore
Finis Brown
J. Elijah Miles
Chas. f. Hager
VIM. l.. Young
Lewis 0. Gardner
Claude Antle
Sterling P. Martin.
Mrs. Jack Griffith returned
r. N--:-. n....
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19

Mrs. Harry Miller expects to
leave Saturday for Fort Worth
to visit her father.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19

Mrs. Jack Griffith returned
Saturday from Corsicana, Texas,
where she has been visiting.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

2 ne following resolutions
adopted by the committee ap-
pointed by the Chamber of Com
merce have been sent to the
boys of the Clovis company at
the front.
Clovis n. NJ, May Is, 1916,
Captain Perry Keown and
members Of Co. K. New
Mexico National Guard,
Columbus, New Mexico.
Gentlemen
The undersigned at a meet
ing ana banquet, of the Clovis
Chamber of Commerce last night
We're appointed a committee to
express to you, and through you
to the men under you, the pride
the citizens of Clovis feel in the
members of Co. K. Time only
can tell what the future holds
In store for you. Ii may be that
your stay Oh the border will be
OF short duration, or 1t may be
possible that a long, hard cam
p8ign into the interior OF Mexico
awaits you. You may not fire a
shot, and then again you have
skirmishes with Mexican bandits
or fierce fighting with Mexican
soldiers. But no matter what
confronts you, remember that
you are helping uphold the dig
nifty of the American flag and
making the lives of American
citizens, especially on their own
soil, safe; you are helping teach
the natives of Mexico that no
nation, and particularly one
whose national diet is chill con
carne and frijoles, can insult our
flag with impunity or take the
lives of our citizens without just
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19
SOLDIER BOYS APPEAL
FOR MORE RECRUITS

Letter from Capt. Perry Keown Urges that More
Recruits be Sent. Other Reports Indicate that
the Boys are Located in Camp at Columbus.
Chamber of Commerce Passes Resolutions.
2l New Recruits
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19

Childrens Dresses. I
A. j. Rodes.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19

The following letter received
by the News from Captain Perry
Keown and Lieutenant John
Luikart of Company *" tells
the story.
Columbus, New Mex.
May Is, 1916.
From Commanding officers Co.
*" lst Inf, N. M. N. G.
To Editor Clovis News.
We appeal to the people of
Clovis and Curry County through
your paper to show their patriot.
ism and enlist in Company X to
do our part to insure the pro-
lection of life along the border.
Militia Companies from stations
near the border have had no
trouble recruiting their com.
panies to full strength. The
people of these place S realize the
need of strong patrol along
This border that is infested with
thieves and murderers.
Men! we are not dong our
part. Curry county is not rep
resented here as it should be.
We are not ashamed of our part
of this Grand old State. but our
little handful of men look small
beside companies from other
parts of New Mexico. Recruits
are arriving every day from
other parts, but Curry County
has not answered the call.
Comel let US have men. Re-
port at once to Lieutenant Miller
Recruiting officer stationed at
the Armory. Clovis New Mexico.
Perry Keown.
Capt. Co. X.
John Luikart,
End Lieutenant
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-05-19

punishment being meted out to
them.
The eyes of the whole country,
and particularly of Clovis, are
upon you. We expect you to.
and know that you will, acquit
yourselves, individually and as a
company, with honor. And no
matter where the call of war
may lead you. our prayers for
your safety will follow you.
And when order has been re-.
stored in Mexico and there is no
further need for your services
as soldiers. may you all return
to Clovis to receive the homage
due you, and settle down again
to your several peaceful pursuits.
Yours very truly,
CLOVIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
By H. C. Herby,
S. j. Boykin,
G. M. Bryan.
Committee.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-08

knowing from whom their orders
should come and caring little for the
word Of the manager.
To the credit of Tinker it must be
sail that he will not stand for such
a condition. Joe will either be man
ager in fact as well as in name or he
will quit altogether. He proved that
in Cincinnati, and that incident
should not be lost sight of by some
people.
Interference with his orders when
Tinker was manager in Cincinnati
was constant. His directions were
coUntermanded and things reached
such a pass one time that a repre-
sentative of some of the directors
tried to take charge Of certain divi-
sions Of the actual baseball work
when the team was on the road. Joe
rebeued at once and got away with
it. Later he threatened to throw one
of the directors out of the clubhouse
and made his dictUms stand.
The Cub team is too good a COM
binatiOn to be ruined. Joe is an able
baseball man and can handle the
team. If he isn't to have, a free rein
the bat boy would just as good
messenger and would be a whole lot
cheaper.
In sending Yerkes and DooIan to
Atlanta the North Side people are
evidencing a desire to make a regu-
lar ball club, despite expense. Both
men have hefty and irOn-bound con-
tracts with the Cubs and their orig
inaI salaries must be paid. Atlanta,
of course, will not bear all of the bur
den and the difference between the
Southern league salary and the
terms of the contract will be paid by
the locals.
That is the proper spirit and the
same system last season would have
resulted in a much better showing
nv the Cub S0u9d. RrnSOahaO had
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-08

four pitchers were stopping Yanks,
and won fifth straight game. Keat-
ing was soft. Ernie JOhnson's single
in 18th was winning hit. Shotten,
Pratt and Mullen got three hits each.
Fielder Jones is making some head
way with his ball club and must be
considered from now on. Hhe has
the pitching at last and he has need
ed nothing else since the opening Of
the season.
Hall held Braves to four hits, but
his passes were fatal. Ragan famed
six Cards and pitched well all the
way. Without got triple and single
for Boston.
Two games have been played in
the American league in the last two
days and prospects are not bright to-
day for an improvement. Double
headers will be frequent on the next
western swing.
Rain again forced shelving Of elm
ination trials at the Desplaines
speedway for the 3OO-mile auto race
Saturday. The drivers are hoping
for a dry track tomorrow, so the
qualifying laps can be run off. Ralph
De Palma, at the earliest opportu-
nifty, will attempt to set a new hour
record for miles covered. Wilbur
D'AIene denies he has split with the
Duesenberg people and declares the
gent in Waukegan who said he had
been robbed is an impostor. D'Alene
says he has had the same trouble
with his double all over the country.
Willie Richie outpointed Ralph
Gruman in six rounds at Portland,
Ore. The ex-champion got the news
paper verdict for the way he carried
the battle to his opponent. Both
men showed some excellent foot
work.
Gunboat Smith won a tame eight
round on from Arthur pnIIyv in Nam,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-06
EYES ON Av|ATORS
Spectacular Air Battles In Europe
r Focus Attention.
AMAZING PROGRESS MADE,

Many sensation 10 Produced When
Bird Men Meet In Air-Participant
Could Give Story With ImperishabIe
vlvidness- Near Death.
London.-Europe's war has produced
conditions that make aeroplaning the
grimmest adventure known to man.
War is mans oldest game. Aviation
Is his latest. Each day intrepid air
men, under twenty-five years Of age
for the most part. like hawks make
course above roof, tent, rampant and
battlefield to thrust suddenly below
premeditated thunderbolts of death.
They fight duels in the air with other
indomitable young men In enemy aero
planes. When something goes wrong
mile or more above earth on a mild
June evening in time of peace a queer
sensation is produced. The persuasive
crack heard by thousands Of air men
above the European battle lines these
days and nights in all kinds of weather
produces sensation much more queer
A lieutenant just out Of his teens, q
wing broken, clinging to his duty, his
ears deafened, little knowing whether
It Is the whistling storm he hears or
the whir Of shot-thousands Of such
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-06
WALKS 1000 MILES TO
REGAIN HIS HEALTH
When Doctors Seem to Be Giving Up
Hope He Handlss Own Case and
Resorts 70 Walking.

Davenport, 1a.-Robert Sindt, thirty
I've years old. was facing a physical
breakdown last fall. The doctors did
not hold out much hope for him. He
Is pretty good sized man when in
robust health, but his weight had Drop
ped to 1875 pounds.
III doctor my own case and fresh
air will be my first prescription" de.
cided sindt.
80 he started walking. Not to any
destination in particular, but Just jog
sing along as far as he felt like going
every day. He started to walk in Au-
gust. Recently he arrived at San Diego.
CAL, having walked 1884 miles in that
time.
His prescription Of fresh air, along
with the accompanying exercise, has
worked wonders, and his weight has
gone up fifteen pounds. It's all solid
bone and muscle, too, now.
S1ndt has become devotee of walk
ing and has started out on new trim
to Washington. he pays his own way
ana ADOPTS none OF the minor CRAFTS
usually employed by professional Pc
destrians.
While on his long jaunt Sindt made
study Of the effects of various foods,
and he has arrived at the conclusion
that the old fashioned staple beans
just about tops the list in the way of
ahord1ng nutriment. He drinks a great
deal Of water every day. He sleeps in
the open air most of the time.
Sindt has averaged 1913 miles every
DAY since he started on his health
pilgrimage.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-06
SIMPLE LIFE BEST
Wear and Tear Cause Statesmen
to Die Young.
SAYS WORK ISN'T TO BLAME.

Yale Professor, After an Exhaustive
Study on Question Of Vitality Of Our
Public Men, Declares Quiet Life 10
the Long Ono.
New Haven, Conn.-That the simple
life is the long one and that the con-
v1vial social life of the nations rep
resentatives in congress is not condu-
Give to longevity, but has, on the con-
trary, been the means Of taking off at
a too early age many Of the best men
Of the country, are deductions made by
Professor Irving Fisher, one Of the
best known political economists in the
country, after an exhaustive study.
presidents, vice presidents and con-
gressmen are select group, endowed
at the outset with unusual vitality.
The vitality Of most of them is severe
ly taxed and materially reduced by the
heavy responsibilities and bad person
al hygiene incident to public career.
A minority escape the worst of these
conditions and retain the major part of
their natural endowment of vitality.
Bad hygiene has been more destruc-
tive than the weight of responsibility.
"This conclusion is suggested by the
fact that the vice presidents suffer q
greater curtailment Of life than the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-06
DEATH IN EMPTY TIN CANS,

Punch Holes In Bottoms and Save
Lives, Says U. S. Health Service.
Washington.-The United States pub
lie health service announces that the
tin can is a menace. An official bulle-
tin says:
Malaria experts of the United States
health service have found that discard.
ed tin cans containing rainwater are
breeding places for the mosquito,
which Is the sole agent in spreading
malaria.
"A hole in the bottom of the empty
can might have resulted in the saving
of human life. Certainly it would
have assisted in preventing a debilitat.
ing illness. Empty tin cans have no
business about the premises anyway,
but If we must so decorate our back.
yards let us see to it that the can has
hole In the bottom"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-06
FREED CONVICTS ARE FLUSH,
Fifteen Men Out Of Prison Had S704
Among Them.

Fifteen Men Out Of Prison Had $704
Among Them.
Olympia, Wash.-Instead of the usual
prison gift of SIS each, fifteen inmates
Of the state penitentiary at Walla Wal
la took away with them. a total of
$7O4, earned in wages, when released
recently.
The leading capitalist Of the crowd
carried $92.7O, the next $3.50; six had
cash varying from $50 to $50 and the
lowest $3.50, all earned at the rate of
80 cents a day and board on public
road work in Douglas county.
Another detachment Of thirty men
has been ordered from the prison to the
honor camp, which will close on COM
pletfon of work in that section of the
state July l.. Twenty prisoners have
been selected to be sent April to the
Meskill quarry, in Lewis county.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-06
KEEPS MANS AUTO,
Farmer Who Hires Hand Will Pay For
Car, Also For Gasolina-

Farmer Who Hires Hand Will Pay For
Car, Also For Gasoline.
Danvtlle, Ill.-A contract has been
signed between Patrick Green, a farm
er of Grant township, and Milt Brady
In which Green agrees to pay Brady
$50 a month for his services as a farm
workman and to pay, in addition, for
the upkeep Of the latter's automobile.
Green is to provide gasoline and oil
for the machine throughout the sea-
son.
1t has been the custom for the farm
ers Of this vicinity to provide a horse
and buggy for an employee when need
ed or to permit the employee to keep a
horse and buggy on the farm, the
farmer supplying the feed for the
horse. This is the first instance, how
ever, that has come to light of farm
er's paying for the upkeep Of an en-
ployee's automobile.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-06
VETERAN WAITED DEATH,
But NOW L.l<ES LIFE.
After Digging Own Grave He Falls
In Love and 10 Hoping He Will Live
longer-Notes Cause Happiness.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Out in Forest Home
cemetery there is an open grave wait
Ing for Francis Marion Collins, an in
mate Of the Soldiers home In this city.
Five years ago, after Collins had
been denied permission by the GENE
terry authorities to dig his own grave
he went to the city Of the dead one
dark, rainy night and by the light of a
lantern prepared it. Collins is aged
edghty-nine. He had tombstone, in
scribed, as he had directed, with every
thing but the date of his death, erected
But, though Collins is nearly four
score and ten years old and ready to
die, he doesn't want to give up the
ghost just yet. After making prepare.
lions for the last act Of the long drama
OF his life he turned eagerly to life and
love. In fact, he has a sweetheart
now. her first name Is Annette. He
won't tell the rest. She is keeping the
veteran interested in life by writing
him interesting love letters and visit.
ing him at the home several times
year.
Collins served four years during the
war in Company l, One Hundred and
Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania infantry.
Army of the Potomac.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-06
FED APRIcoTs TO HOGS.
Fruit Market Was GIutted and In That
Way Francis Used His.

Fruit Market Was GIutted and In That
Way Francis Used His.
Pomona, CaL-Apricot ham is the
latest novelty in this community. G.
G. Francis, who has ranch near here,
IS the producer. Last summer his april
cot crop was going to waste because
the market was glutted, SO he fed the
apricots to his hogs.
He butchered two shoats the other
day. They each tipped the beam at
245 pounds. He got fifteen gallons of
lard, seven pounds of sausage, four
splendid hams, some spareribs, guam
tity of side meat, eight pigs feet and
100 pounds Of soap out Of the kill.
The hogs were carried through the
summer and fall on waste fruit, and
this winter they were finished on or
anges and cornmeal slop. Mr.. Francis
declares that the high cost of living
won't worry him for awhile at least.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-06
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS MINI. SATURDAY. MAY 6 1919
PRAYERS CURE AN INVALID.
Healing Of Seventy year. old PennsyI-
vania Man Regarded az Miracle.

Healing Of Seventy year old PennsyI-
vania Man Regarded az Miracle.
Greensburg, Pa.-Walter McCluckle,
seventy, for sixteen years helpless
invalid, is able to walk again, and his
recovery Is declared to be direct an
swer to prayer.
He is a member of the Youngwood
United Brethren church. Recently a
series Of cottage prayer meetings was
held, and at Mr.. McCluckle's sugges-
ton it was arranged to pray for his
healing The Rev. John Watson, pas.
tor of the church, with twenty-five
members, went to his home. Mr.. Wat
son read from the third chapter Of
Acts. where it is recorded that Peter
and John caused the lame man to
walk, and from the fifth chapter of
James, which declares, 1.-THE prayer Of
faith shall save the SICK" The minis
ter and others followed with prayers
for Mr.. McCluckles recovery.
The prayers finished. Mr.. Watson
said, LET us rise and sing Praise God
From Whom All Blessings Flow"
To the establishment of all, Mr.. Nc
Cluckle rose with the others. Joined in
the singing and then walked about the
room. His recovery is regarded as a
miracle.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-06
CoNvIcTs TO PLANT COTTON.
They Will Cultivate 1900 Acres Of a
Prison Farm.

hwy VIII OusSsvOSo S1oVV VCV0S OF
Prison Farm.
McAlester, Okla.-Thirteen hundred
acres of the state prison farm will be
planted to cotton this year. All work
except the overseeing of the labor will
be done by prisoners.
The land on which this cotton win be
produced was few years ago merely
rocky and waste. Hills rock covered
and eroded by rains and gullies deeply
cut by spring floods surrounded the
concrete walls Of the penitentiary.
Hard labor and careful management
have changed the surface to q rolling,
well drained seed bed. ~
Rocks were removed from the sur
face. Gullies were filed up after
drains had been laid. Dams and riprap
were emplaced to hold back the fine
soil carried down by showers.
In the coming year almost the entire
acreage will be devoted to cotton. OF
the land still rocky and unimproved
hog and cattle pastures have been
made. Bermuda grass is spreading,
and before many years at the present
rate of development enough beef and
dairy supplies will be produced to feed
the convicts. 80.