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The Washington herald., 1916-10-13
Copyright. lsl6.)

During the last five years Congress and the
legislatures of the States have been turning out
new laws at the rate of more than twelve thousand
year. The people of America are we'll aware
OF the tact that their legislative mills are over
busy, but undoubtedly they do not know it is true
to this extent. They have long known what the
results are-confusion and great expense in liti-
CATION difficulty in obtaining justice deliberate
rnonenforcement of laws public dstrust of the
laws and the courts, a general indifference and
lack Of respect for them, and actual, direct dam
age to business, industry and individual citizens be-
cause of the multiplicity and conAiction of the re-
strictions placed upon them. knowing all this,
the American people, while growing over the
cause changing it is task of difficulty and magni-
tude But some day it will be necessary to do
something about it.-Cleveland News
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

1--WE are living in period of national humiIi-
atom" alton said Mr.. Hughes at the Union League
And no doubt Mr.. Roosevelt's plaudt was thor
oughly sincere. No doubt Candidate Hughes aptly
expressed MI Rooseyet,Ss feelings. It is alto
living in national humiliation That part of us
that live under Mr. Roosevelt's hat very natural
y feel that way if not lost, to all feeling what
ever: Ot course, he feel that we are living in
humiliation and it is quite characteristic that he
should regard it as national humiliation, as it is
not likely that he will ever realize that he is no
longer national fgure.-Louisville Courier Jour
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

The contention that the District of Columbia,
being without representation in Congress, lacks
the political "pul that is believed to be essential in
winning such prize as the proposed $1I, 900 900
government armor plate plant seems to be a cause
for worry on the part of some of those in the
campaign for the plant
The Washington Herald has pointed out on a
number of occasions that it is unfair to Secretary
Daniels and the other officials in the Navy De-
partment who will select the armor plant site 10
suspect that they will designate a site in a city
where the building of the plant would result in the
greatest political benefit to the administration.
1t is true that Secretary Daniels and his aides
must listen to the pleas of politicians 1t is true
that politicians must be given the same courtesies
that are extended to any citizen bearing facts and
figures favoring some site. But political argu-
ments probably will be lightly regarded when the
navy officials finally get together to designate the
site.
President Moran of the Chamber of Commerce
points out that the Districts lack of political "pull
IS an argument in its favor. If politics should
enter into the selection of site-and this is purely
supposition-a lively fight would ensue and the
District would be ideal site in a compromise
between the politicians. According to Mr.. Moran's
reasoning, the National Capital therefore has an
excellent chance for the plant whether political
arguments figure or do not figure in the fight
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

So much has been said in the United States
in the past two years, to the vital need for
national efficiency, national preparedness, that
the movement toward health insurance is natural
enousa. There can be no satisfactory prepared
ness, no adequate efficiency, without it. The
experience OF all the leading European powers
has shown that. The real cause for wonder is
that after the nation has awakened to the neces-
sity for putting our house in order, the move
ment towards this most essential factor has, as
Advertiser.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

rived at San Diego. October Il: sLcrlnento sailed
for Puerto Cortez via CeibS and Tela. October g.
NUte-The flag Of the commAnder-fn-chisf At
lantic Fleet. will be trsnSferred today from the
Wyoming to the PennsylTauis
COAST GUARD
Capt. F. J. Haake to command Seminole. twenty
DAYS leave en- route
First Lieut. w r. MunteT to command Osxipse
Second Lieut. W. 4. Benham. to Temporary duty
on Ysmacraw
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

President Wilson could not have chosen more
aeceptably than by his appointment of Cen Goe-
thals to head the railroad eight-hour day commits
sion. SION The general is popularity supposed to be a
highly desirable candidate for President to op-
pose Mr.. Wilson in the present campaign-but
his great work at Panama lifts him above partisan
or taetional suspicion, and his contact with the
difficult labor problem on the Isthmus fits him
for this new esponsibility-Cleveland Plain Deal
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

The men who dare the sea-depths in the sub
marine hold hands with death each moment Of
their voyage; As in the case of the far cruise OF
the Deutschland, it takes high courage to com
mand the ships" of the undersea-even when
they are on peaceful mission; for, as in the
eutschlands case, the perils only slightly less
than those incurred by the death-deaers Of the
sea But the men of the airships even more light
y hold their lives, and theirs is world-dazzline
courage tor the life risks are far greaterAtlants
Constitution
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

Americans of the past must have taken a de-
cidedly different view of the measure of a man
from that held by the people today. Everyone
seemed to love and venerate Washington and Lin
coin, but it is recorded that either kept us out
Of war"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

There is a substantial misconception in MANY
quarters as to what high school military training
is and does. There is no misconcepton, howevef'
in any city where the Wyoming plan" or any
approval is universal and unanimous and from
every class of society. The factor of "national
preparedness" is but incidental The major accom-
Plishment is in the development of sounder morals
broader democracy, better physique, more educa,
tIonal enthusiasm and more intense citizenship
Grand Rapids Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

A Rhode Island woman says Capt. Rose, OF
the U..53, told her 300 submarines similar to his
own Boat shortly would arrive in United States
waters. Then the Kaiser might send few armies
over just to make it interesting
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

A German Socialist has informed the Reichstag
that the people of all the nations at war want
peace. If this is the TRUTH then why not put the
Kaiser, Asquith, Franz Josef and the others in a
field and let them fight it out alone?
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13
NEAR HOME.

Who makes a neighbor of the trees,
The hills, the dales, the skies, the seas;
Who hath a heart to strangers ope,
With smiling eye and words of hope
For all the lowly as he goes
Thro' tropic fields or arctic SHOWS,
No matter where he chance to roam
Can ne'er be very far from home.
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The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

Rather unprofessional of those Kentuckians
who are said to have tried to wreck Mr. Hughes
special train by tearing up the track. Now if
they had taken few potshots at the candidate
from behind trees it could be better understood.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

Garlic never has been a favorite perfume with
US, but at that we would hesitate about inoculat-
ing it with cholera bacl such as Petrograd claims
enemy aviators have done. Still the aroma may be
greater in its native heath.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

The mad King OF Bavaria is dead after being in
confinement since 1873. If few more European
rulers had been sent to keep him company the
world might have been spared the bloody spectacle
enacted in the last two years.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

Philadelphia physician says powder puffs are
saturated with "streptococci and staphylococci."
Maybe true in Philadelphia, but the brands they
sell in Washington don't taste like that.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

Asquith wants I,5oo, ,ooo,o 900 more credit
to carry on the Germany will raise S3,ooo,-
100000 more to continue the war. That hardly
sounds compatible with predictions of an early
peace.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

In the Philippines translucent oyster
shells, it is said. form the windows Of
many inhabitants.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

Now then, come on you gridiron heroes.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13
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The Washington herald., 1916-10-13
A Line o Cheer Each Day O the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

Y. M. C. A.,
1895 G St. N. W.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-13

John T. McCutcheon, the Chicago car
toonist, was in New York this week and
was all puffed up over his recent pur-
chase OF the Treasure Island in the
south Of the Atlantic Ocean. Several OF
his friends accused him OF buying the
island just TO have something ito refer
to" at the clubs.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
Man Dropped Sack of Dynamite, Lives
Two Hours

Isam Williams, Of Folsom, lived
two hours after he had dropped
a sack of dynamite Monday, the
explosion of which tore both legs
from his body and nearly severed
one of his arms. The explosion
also wrecked the Office of livery
barn where the accident occurred.
Williams wife was not aware of
the accident until he had died, he
refusing to allow friends to in
form her. 1t is reported that Will
liams was intoxicated.
Williams was about 35 years old
He is survived by wife and tw,
Williams was formerly employed a
a deputy sheriff in Union county. H
had splendid record as horse-thie
catcher, and bore marks of severa
battles with rustlers.
He was shot three years ago Will
acting as deputy sheriff.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
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Union County Unique Record

Through County Supt. H. H. Errett
we learn several rather remarkable
and altogether interesting facts con-
cerning Union County's educational af-
fairs.
Union county has more teachers
than any other county in the state.
Teachers salary scale is lower than
in any other county. Yet Union coun-
ty's teachers rank first in the eff
cheney test.
Bernalillo county, of which Albu-
cuerque is the county seat, is Unions
closest rival as to the number of
teachers, yet Union county school ex-
nense is much lower than that coun-
ty's.
Proportionately Union county has a
much lower expense than any other
county in the state and disregarding
proportion it is lower than majority
of counties.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
Popular Young Folks Marry

Ed Utterback and Virginia Hittson
slipped one over their many friends by
going away on the simple mission,
presumably, to bring friends home
from Mineral Wells, Texas. They
brought the friends home all right,
but the popular young folks came
home as Mr.. and Mrs. Utterback, hav-
ing been married at Mineral Wells,
March goth. Following is a portion
of the story of the wedding in the
Mineral Wells News;
"A quiet wedding was consummated
in the study of Pastor R. A. High
smith of the Central Christian church.
The contracting parties were Mr.. Ed
Utterback and Miss Virginia Hittson.
The happy couple left today for their
future home in New Mexico"
Mrs. Utterback has been in Clayton
for nearly two years, coming here
from Des Moines, where her parents
live, She has been employed in Clay
ton with various business firms in the
capacity of stenographer. She is very
handsome and popular
Ed is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
j. Utterback. Everybody knows him
and The Citizen feels sure that every
body extends to him and his bride
their best wishes for long and pros
porous life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Utterback returned
from Mineral Wells, Monday night.
They will go to the Utterback ranch
to reside.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
SaladO Schools Close

The SaladO school which was taught
by Epifanio Garcia, closed a very sue
cessful term on the Oath of March,
and the event was celebrated by an
entertainment, prepared and rendered
by the pupils under the direction of
their teacher, and a most pleasant
time was had Prof. Garcia made an
address in which he emphasized the
need of education for the rising gene
ration, both for the English and Span
ish speaking people.
An evening entertainment was given
which consisted of several interest
ing addresses, the opening address
being made by the teacher, Mr.. Gar
cia, who was followed by Mr.. R. d.
Casados, Mr.. Marcus Sanchez and AL
bert Sanchez. The principal address
of the evening was delivered by Coun-
ty Supt. H. H. Errett, who spoke on
the subject "A Broader View of Edu-
cation" in which he emphasized the
work of the boys and girls industrial
clubs and their Importance as part
of the regular school work. The Sa-
lado district has organized clubs and
the girls had on display samples of
their work in the culinary department
of their domestic science work which
showed marked ability in this line.
After the program was over the
girls industrial club served coffee and
cake as refreshments. The work in
this district is under the leadership
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Casados.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
"Green Goods" Wouldn't Work

Bluestone is a versatile substance
one of its uses being as an element
that assists to generate electricity in
the charging of storage batteries.
Operator Miss Lipperd, at the West
ern Union office decided that the
"juice" was getting a trife weak and
that the batteries needed rejuvenat-
ing.
She found some stuff that from ap-
pearance might have borne slight re-
lationship to bluestone-but on ac-
count of it's color "gTAenstone" would
have been an appropriate name.
She filled the glass jars full of the
pretty green goods.
But the batteries didn't rejuvenate
worth darn.
In fact, they showed indications OF
"shuffling off the mortal coil"
Miss Lipperd decided that a change
of physicians might help matters.
She sent out an S. o. S. and Frank
Clark heard and answered.
He diagnosed the case of the wan
ing batteries
He discovered that instead of using
bluestone Miss Liperd had filled the
jars with sweeping compound.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
Flower Sale at Wade's

Geo. H. Wade has a unique sale
scheduled for Monday, April 18th.
Being a flower farmer" Mr.. Wade
is naturally interested in promoting
flower culture here. He is causing to
be shipped to Clayton 1000 real live
plants, some of them in bloom, others
ready, others that won't bloom be-
cause they are not the blooming kind
the lot consisting of geranium, rose,
fern, begonia, gladoli, Easter and calla
lilies, ETC., etc. Each plant will be
quartered in a paper pot. George
says Clayton folks will have chance
% get plants at lower price than
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
Fans Have Meeting

A bunch of enthusiastic ball fans
got together Wednesday night for a
preliminary pow-wow which bids fair
to set the ball whirling in direction of
baseball team. Luther George was
appointed business manager pro tenn,
whose duty it will be to round up ev-
erybody to promote interest in a first
class amateur ball team. Another
meeting was called for Sunday night
and everybody is urged to be on hand
to help perfect the organization.
Clayton has the advantage of hav-
ing very we'll equipped bali park
and has experienced timber to per-
form on the diamond. The only dis
advantage of local league PROPOSE
tion is the distance between the var.
ious towns able to support a team. v
However, if a ball team can be or.
ganized, and it's affairs conducted il
big league style we feel sure that
Clayton will reap material benefit
from it, beside the clean amusement
it will afford during the summer.
The Citizen believes that if coun
ty meeting could be held and have
representatives from the smaller in
land towns some new light might bC
shed on the problem. Both SteaC
and Vance are playing in weekl!
games. The smaller towns, situated
close together, could produce combin
alton teams that would make gooC
showings against Clayton, Texline anC
Des Moines.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
Cupid's Business Picking Up

Rev. A. P. Gaines officiated at three
weddings the first of the week. Keith
Dubbs and Irma Shelton, both of Des
Moines, were married Tuesday, The
couple will make their home on a
ranch seven miles west of Des Moines.
Fred C. Ley of Wanette, and Mabel
Coulson of north of Clayton were mar
ried Wednesday afternoon. They will
reside on a ranch near Wanette. A..
B. Ellis, and Lulu Hamilton both of
Pasamonte were married Wednesday.
They will reside at Pasamonte. The
Citizen extends best wishes to the
newly-weds.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
BOttling Works Begins Grinding

"Chief bottle washer" is no longer
vernacular metaphor in Clayton
if you don't believe it visit the Axar
Mercantile Company and inspect the
rear of that establishment and yoa
will find temporary quarters of the
Azar Bottling Works and two or three
boys industriously washing bottles.
Mr.. Azar found it necessary to get
his equipment busy turning out bot
tied soft drinks and although crampe'l
for room he is supplying the local de-
mand. AS soon as his stock Of mer-
chandise is moved to a building on
Main street Mr.. Azar intends to ut
ilize the present building exclusively
for the bottling works. When run
ming full blast the plant will have
capacity of 300 cases of "a bottles
to the case and employ from 10 to 2C
people.
This is the only plant of Its kline
in northeast New Mexico and stands
an excellent show to be very lucrative
proposition. Mr.. Azar is owner o.
stores in Trinidad and store anC
bottling works in Ration.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
Glass Suffering

1t seems that a malady that affects
the equilibrium of folks has struck
Clayton and that the wobbliness takes
place in front of windows. W. G.
Barnhart's grocery was the victim of
a broken window resulting from
scuffle between officer Eliseo Martinez
and Francisco Garcia when the latter
fell against the pane and shattered it.
Garcia was resisting arrest, sequence
to trouble with Frank Casados. Gar
cia was released Saturday. He created
disturbance later at the Pullman
Cafe and was again transferred to the
county jug by Lon Cash. He was
again released Sunday.
Another smashed glass is at the
WesternWestern Union telegraph Of
flee. An unknown party toppled into
it, Tuesday.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
The Reigelman Concert

While the crowd that attended the
Mabel Reigelman concert Monday
night was not as large as the affair
merited there was sufficient number
present to substantiate assertion that
Clayton has many people who appre
ciate this class of music.
Mis- Reigelman, so ably assisted by
Lila Austin Myers, Of Amarillo, ac-
companist, won in our little city the
same admiration and applause char
acterizinz her career as a singer in
nearly every big city in the United
States and many of Europe.
We do not feel capable of saying
anything that can appropriately por-
tray Miss Reigelman's ability-a clip
ping from the Chicago News put sim
ply and in few words, our own con-
clusion after witnessing and hearing
Miss Reigelman's program: "Miss
Reigelman proved herself to be a
musician of the highest type and an
artist to her dainty finger tips"
The reputation of Miss Reigelman
extends even beyond the borders of our
own land Miss Myers, although not
of wide reputation as an accompanist,
has shown herself in this performance
to have marked ability and was so ad-
judged by a number of competent
critics who were present and enjoyed
the evenings program. Clayton was
just little weak in it's patronage of
this high class musical treat, and in
this, as well as every other phase of
of our community life, should seek for
the best and be strong for it. 1t means
much to us to choose and to be put on
record as supporting the BEST.
Miss Reigelman is a niece of R. w
Isaacs land it was through their rela-
tionship that Miss Reigelman was Sc
cured for a performance here. Miss
Reigelman left for Dalhart Tuesday
to catch the Golden State limited to
Kansas City where she joins the Bos-
ton Grand Opera company as prinla
donna soprano
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
LIEB ASKED TO GRANT
TEMPORARY RESTRAINT
Complaint Says School Bond
Election Illegal Want to
Enjoin Board from Sell
ing Bonds

Attorney H. B. Woodward, Of Wood
ward & Blue, left Tuesday evening
for Tucumcari to appear before Judge
Lieb to attempt to secure a temporary
restraining order to prevent the sale
of S35, 900 school bonds, the restraining
order being the prologue of an attempt
to secure a permanent injunction
against Simon Herzstein, president OF
the Board of Education, to prevent him
from signing the bonds, H. H. Errett,
County Superintendent, to prevent him
from approving them, and Nestor G.
de Baca to prevent him from counter
signing the bonds. The compliments
are, according to report, R. W. Isaacs,
M. Herzstein, H. Herzstein, c. Otto,
NJ. C. johnson, W. c. Barnhart, A. c.
Miera, D. w. Snyder, Thos. S. Snyder,
Carl Eklund, Edw. W. Fox and G. G.
Granville.
The information upon which the re-
straint is asked alleges that the bond
election was illegal, the boundaries
of the School District No. are "not
marked" according to law, and that
the bonds were not drawn and depos-
tied for inspection with the county
treasurer as provided by law.
Attorney o. P. Easterwood, repre-
senting the Board of Education, S
Herzstein, DR.. Edmondson and W. A
Henderson left today to present in
formation which, it is claimed, viii
block the movement to obtain the TEN
porary restraining order.
Until noon today no report had beel
received as to whether the court grant
ed the restraining order.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-04-13
CEMETERY DAMAGED in
WIND DRIVEN BLAZE
Sparks From Engine Start
Fire that Sweeps 400
Acres and Burns
Many Posts

Fire said to have originated from
sparks from a passing freight on the
C. & S. swept northward over approx
imately 400 acres of grass land, burn
ing posts and destroying fences and
doing between 5000 and $500 worth
of damage in the Clayton cemetery
Tuesday. The fire started on the
John Boyd place and driven by high
wind threatened to soon spread be-
yond control. Chas. A. Law was one
of the losers, the entire amount of his
grass land being burned.
About 100 men left town to fight
the blaze which, fortunately was con-
trolled.