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The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10

The above is a picture of the new
Linotype Machine that has just been
installed in the Citizen Office. With
this addition to our already well
equipped Office, we are without ques-
ton the best equipped print and job
Office in this part of the state or
country any where. We want to make
a. confession here and that is this.
When we came to Clayton and bar
gained for the Citizen Office, we had
in mind small country newspaper
Office. such as we owned and operated
across the Panhandle in Oklahoma.
Our plans were to have our brother
Jimmie" who is is our foreman at the
present time, to take charge of the
mechanical part of the Office and do
all of this work and that I, Yours
Truly, was going to add a side line
to our duties as Editor. We had great
plans. But we were destined to have
"an interrupted journey"
We have been hiring our Linotype
work done to the News Office in this
town, thanks to their courtesy, and
in addition have been compelled to
keep two extra men on the job nearly
all Of the time since taking charge
Of the plant. We do not say now that
we have Newspaper plant but that
VI really have an up-to-date, we'll
eIuipped Publishing Plant. We have
competent men on the job all the time,
both as compositors and pressmen and
don't feel ourselves too small to bid
against printing copcens in Denver,
iIafsSs City and other of the larger
cities. We are on the MAP. Just to
snow you, in quite an extensive job
Of work that one Of the leading mer-
chants Of our town contemplated hav-
ing done, we were asked to give an
estimate on the job. Among others
asked to do the same thing, we were
within 10cts. of Trinidad house and
60cts. Of st. Joe., Mo. house. We
are here for the business and are big
enough for the job. 1t is our inten-
tion to keep our plant "up to the the
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10

Dor has hens layiLs 12O eggs annu-
ally?
s. Why do some farmers plant
very poor grade Of seed corn, wheat,
etc., and harvest a poorer grade while
other farmers plant nothing except a
good variety Of we'll tested seed and
consequently reap a much more boun-
tiful harvest in return?
6. Why do some farm houses have
poor doors, no screens, shabby out
houses and barns, while other places
present Just the opposite appearaneef
z. Why does one girl make a shah
by appearance in a dress that cost her
$500 while her companion may look
neat and tidy in dress that cost pos
Sibly j + that amount?
8. Y is it that many Of our
women can prepare a wholesome and
appetizing meal at a moderate cost
and in a minimum time while there
are others who have cooked three
meals day for seven days in the
week for fifty-two weeks in the year
for twenty-seven years and cannot
possibly cook pan of bread that is
attractive and pleasing to either eye,
nose, or stomach, although she may
have at her disposal all the groceries
in New Mexico and all the tine she
wishes
Q. Why is it that some farmers
have fruit and fresh corn and beans
and peas and potatoes and berries and
the like to eat and to spare and to rot
during few months Of the year, and
then for the remainder Of the time
either do without these very neces-
sagy and wholesome articles Of fo,8
% eat fA,,g y. safsta few s,.Sgs
tatoes packed n Indiana, corn syrup
put up in New York, peaches from
California, and few beans and peas
canned in Texas?
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10
Mission Theater Has Grand Opening

THE above is a picture of the New
Mission Theatre that made its bow
to the public on Monday night, Feb.
7th, and took its place as one of the
most magnificent Auditoriums in the
entire southwest. Long before the
time set for the doors to open, the
spacious portico was jammed full to
the extent that when the doors open
ed those that had reserved seat
tickets were held back for a consid-
cradle length of time before being
able to enter the auditorium at the
time the doors opened. Mrs. Guntz
and Mr.. Earle, in charge of the tick
cts at the window, certainly were on
the rush to accommodate those who
were anxious to get in,i as it was
evident long before all were in that
the room would not hold the crowd
1.-THE house was filled to overfowing
The city and county turned out en-
masse to witness the opening exer,
cises and to be counted among the
number that should be present wheI
the first curtain was rolled up WheI
all was ready, the house was filled
and every one in watchful waiting
the lights were turned on and the cur
tains raised and the first sight tina
met the gaze of the anxious specta
tors was a trio of the leading citi
zens of the town, the Hon. o. F
EasterwoOd, who was to make tn
opening address, Hon. Juan Duran
who was to follow him in Spanish, an
Mr.. Morris Herzstein, the owner Q
the new building. Both addresse
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10
Topography Just AS Important AS
Geography, Says Supt. Merstelder

1t is just as important for the young
folks who live in the country to learn
something about the successful meth
DDS Of farming and stock raising as it
is for them to know the name Of a
small river in South Africa or the
family history of some Roman war
rior.
That is what State Supervisor L. C.
Mersfeher, of the department of in
dustrial education, is telling the teach
ers of New Mexico in printed cir
cular issued today.
To call attention to some Of the
problems which are being dealt with
today through the industrial clubs
that are being organized under the
supervision of the state and nation,
Mr.. Mersfelder has propounded nine
questions for consideration Of teach
ers throughout New Mexico. These
questions tend to emphasize the point
that "an education is a preparation
for complete living" The questions
are the following:
1. Why have some of our town
and city schools been SO much more
successful than others in keeping in
school, boys and girls who apparently
had lost interest in the ordinary text
book work?
2. Why are so many of our young
men upon leaving our public schools
unable to secure and hold a good
position while others have no trouble
in securing and filing with credit a
position as stenographer, bookkeeper,
carpenter, or making a success on the
farm? WR
.. Why is iStthat bne farmer VIM
butcher a six months old pig that
weighs 75 pounds while his neighbor
across the road has raised pig the
same age that weighs 100 pounds?
A. What accounts for the fact that
one farmers wife has hens laying so
eggs each, per year while her neigh
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10

were we'll directed and to the point
and were made short for reason of
the many things that should follow.
The house then called for Mr.. Herr
stein and amid much cheering and con-
siderable embarrassment on the part
of Mr. Herzstein, he came forward
and made his bow to the public as
a recognition of their appreciationY
Manager Earle was somewhat hand
icapped by reason of the fact that his
pictures had not come in time to try
them out and that the machine being
new and not having had time to ad-
just it, the pictures were omitted and
gave way to the A. S. Lewis Comedy
Co., who were booked to play for the
week, opening with ,."The Girl in the
Came"
Through the kindness of Manager
Lewis of the Company, two shows
were put on, the extra one to take
the place of the pictures that were to
have been shown,V The evenings ener-
tainment was enjoyed by all and the
event is one long to be remembered
by the citizens of the town. Among
some of the other features of the
evening that attracted attention was
the two young sons of Mr.. Herzstein
who were attired in evening dress anC
distributed the programs at the door
The two plays that were put on by
the Company were well rendered anC
much enjoyed by all, and the appre.
citation Of the house was shown by
many cheers. The Company has beer
here throughout the week and hav,
made many friends and met with tn,
approval Of the amusement lovers o.
the town.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10
Ladies Entertain Gentlemen of Five
Hundred Club

On Monday night of this week the
gentlemen of the Five Hundred Club
were entertained by the ladies. A
chicken supper was served at the Pull
man Cafe which was followed by a
theater party at the New Mission
Theater where was presented the open
ing play, "The Man of the Hour"
Those present were.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Herzstein
Mr.. and Mrs Easterwood
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnhart
Mr.. and Mrs. Eklund
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmers
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Miss l. Eklund
Walton Snyder
A most enjoyable evening was spent
by all
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10

A. Hight, of ThRyer, Kansas, A. N
Hight, of Modesa Kansas, George
Hight, of Lafontine Kansas and E.
H. Hight of Oak Valley Kansas, be-
sides a great many grandchildren, one
of whom win miss him more than can
be told in words, as he was passion
ately devoted to his grandfather and
would make any sacrifice to please
him.
Mr. Hight was kind and affectionate
father, a staunch and loyal friend
and was kindly, pleasant gentleman
to everyone he met.
Contributed.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10
MFxICo's MILLION-ACRE FARMS

In the United States the farmer is
an humble person; in Mexico he is a
king of millionaries: You look out
across a level plain and see magni-
ficent house of stone, cement and great
timbers, covering, sometimes, as much
as half an acre. Surrounding it are
other houses, hundreds of them, but
all small, constructed of adobe, brush,
or even of canestalks.
You are not looking at town, but
at ranch settlement. In the great
house lives the hancendado and his
family. In the little houses live the
poems.
The typical farm in Mexico is not of
one hundred and sixty acres, but Of a
million. A major fraction of the agri-
cultural and grazing lands of Chihua-
hua is owned by one family. Lower
California, equal in size to Alabama,
is nearly all held by five great cor
porations.
The millionaire farms lie mostly
fallow. Mexico does not produce
enough corn and beans to FEED her
own peOn population. Modern ma
chinery is needed but modern machin-
cry will never be used extensively SO
long as the peOn is so cheap that prin-
tive methods are cheaper than ma.
chine methOds.AKelley Crane, in
World Outlook.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10
METHODIST NOTES

Morning: Sunday school, 10:0O
Preaching at 11:SO, Subject: "The
Place of Prayer in the Life of the
Church.
Evening: Preaching 1880, Subject
"The Annual Tragedy"
Rev. Autho P. Gaines, Pastor
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10
New Standard Linotype is
Installed at Citizen Office
New equipment makes this the most completely equipped 10
and News Office in this part of the State

minute" We want to possess the
characteristic of the get up and get
spirit of the city. We may hit few
bumps or go over some of the rough
places at rate of speed that would
shake things up occasionally but we
will strike a level stretch of road
some time, some where and we will
go some when we hit it.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank through the col.
umns of the Citizen the members Of
the ]. o. o. F. and Royal Neighbors
for their kindly assistance rendered
US during the death and burial of oul
beloved father and brother, R. M
Hight.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. d. Hight
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Craig
]. F. Craig
p. Hight
NJ. A. Hight
E. H. Hight
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-10
CARD OF &e:IKs

We wish to thank our friends for
their kindness and words Of sympa-
thy to US during the sickness and
death of our beloved little daughter,
Susan.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Talbot.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
w. q. SANDS HERE.

w. B. Sands OF Chinook, the Wen
known tax expert, was IN the city TO at-
tend the farmers picnic Friday Mr.
Sands not long ago developed a plan
for taxing mines on the basis Of the
net profits and worked It ont IN de
tail, the result being the metal license
tax bill. Az to the merits OF Mr,
Sands with Mcssrs Teagardcn and Ken
entirely but only temporarily by IN
article sent out by Joseph Pope. sn-
perintendent Of the Ant-Salonn
league, in which he associated Mr,
Sands with Messrs Teagard and Ken
nedy the two latter IN charge uf the
wet" campaign, as the Joint authors
Of the mine tax plan. and attributes
the purpose MS being to hold M the
big mining companies to aid the liquor
cause. Mr. Sands has been 4 life
long prohibitionist and, of course. ne
resents the wholly false charge mad"
by Mr.. Pope The unfortunate part
of IL is that the statements sent out ny
Mr. Pope appears to have IN reality
injured The prohibition cause.
The controversy Is Il complicated
one, but Mr.. Sands is rapidly getting
the facts in concrete shape and vii
! doubtless be able to segregate his
plan from all connection with Other
matters.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
EARNINGS OF
THE RAILWAYS
OPERATING INCOME SHOWS A
HANDSOME INCREASE FOR
THE FAST WEAR.

WASHINGTON, June " More
than ST 900 10000 In operating income
Will be earned by the railroads Of the
United States for the year ending TINS
month.
An Interstate commerce report ~
day showed that during the 10 months
ending with April. operating revenues
ei the roads amounted to $2,T9T,Sl1oH1.
indicating Il total Of approximately
$3, ,36O .0OO,O BY the end Of the lls'
cal year. and operating expenses were
81 SGT .Sl6,SS0. indicating total ~
about $2.20S 100000 for the year.
Net revenue from railway opera
tions during the 10 months was S97O,'
I, O01 ,OS2, but deductions for tax as.
cruals and uncollectible revenues
brought the recorded operating income
| to SS4S,542, IRE Operating income per
mile Of road was $3.703 for the 10
months, compared with $4,000 in the
same period last year.
In the eastern district tho operating
income per mile was SG3@5. compared
with $6,019, last years period in the
southern district, $2,Sl7. compared
with 81 1876, and in the western dis
tlict, $2.7S3, compared with W, $50.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
CLERICAL AND .
LAY DELEGATES

GREAT FALLS, June 2O.-Clerical
and lay delegates to represent the
diocese of Montana at the Episcopal
general convention at st. Louis in
october were elected today at the bus
mess session Of the diocesan conven-
tion in progress at the Church OF the
incarnation. The delegates follow:
Clergy-Reverends S. H. Galley, Mis-
soula G. G. Bennett, Great Falls; c.
H. Linley, Kalispell, and G. p. Bur-
nett, Livingstone.
Lay-T. w. Butler, Miles City; A. T.
Macdonald, Great Falls; David Roe,
Billings; +. w. Haskins, Butte.
Clerical alternates s-Reverends G.
II. Chapman, Butte; J. l.. Craig, Ana
conda; +. r. Bateman, Helena, and
+. B. Lewis, Bozeman.
On resolution the diocese of Mon
tana will be re-incorporated, the orig
inal incorporation expiring this year
The Montana diocese Of the Epis
copal church tonight unanimously
adopted the plan providing :or tho
pensioning Of the clergy, a plan which
is being submitted to all the dioceses
Of the church in the country.
The Rev. G. H. Linley Of kalispell
chairman of the committee appointed
to report on the pension plan, had sub
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
LOCAL BRIEFS

Otto Meyer of Danvers was in town
Sunday.
Pat Nihill, the Moore rancher, is in
the city.
o. A. Clark Of Moore was in the city
Saturday.
l.. L. Davis OF Denton is stopping at
the Fergus.
George f. Hurd is in the city from
Great Falls.
r. II. Watts of Ware was in the city
on Tuesday.
Finch David of Kendall is in the city
on business.
Lee Hilliard of Kendall was in the
city on Sunday.
For eczema try Zensal. Sold by
Seiden Drug Co.
Miss Lillian Downey left Monday
morning for Denver.
J. H. Truehling was in the city from
his home at Denton.
J. E. Cox and F. G. Marshall are
stopping at the Bright.
Joe Connolly of Kendall. was in the
city on business Sun lay.
E. H. Line was in town from his
home at Winnett Sunday.
d. M. Field of Winifred was regis
tered at the Fergus Sunday.
ID. Z. Brown of Hobson was a bust
ness caller in the city Tuesday.
Rev. Father van den Broeck left
Saturday for few weeks visit in the
east.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Coolidge o
Maiden were registered at the Fergus
hotel Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loreritt and son ant
Miss Mary Ottcher of Ryegate were
Lewistown visitors yesterday.
Il YOU want a liberal farm loan at 3
reasonable rate of interest, call on JohI
M. HoWland, lmislund Block, Lewis
town, Mont. 6-1-t
Austin Reese War; has returned
from Wisconsin,. where he has beel
attending college, and will spend tn
simmer here
County oupt. Leila Etl.el lef' Mon
,iay on i trip to Wild on thu Mis-
souri, river. This is one of the hardes
trips the superintendent has to make
County Supt. Leila Baker last weel
made a long trip around the Blacl
Butte, through the Armells sectio,
and elsewhere, visiting in all !:
schools during the week.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
c. {. j. To MEET
IN GREAT FALLS

GREAT FALLS, June 20The ad.
vance guard Of delegates arrived here
today for the goth annual convention
Of the Montana and Northern Wyom'
ing Christian Endeavor union, which
opens here tomorrow and will con.
tinue until Saturday. The Baptist
Young Peoples union, which affiliat-
cd with the iindeavor union last year,
also will take part in the proceedings.
Several hundred delegates will attend.
Most of the day tomorrow will be de.
voted to the reception of delegates.
The first meeting will be an informal
reception 10 the delegates tomorrow
evening. Word received here tonight
indicated that several delegates from
the western and northwestern parts
Of the state are mnfOoned by the
floods, which have tied up railway
service.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
\, LEPPER AND
MISS LONG WE'D
MARRIAGE OF lEWlSTOWN GIRL
AND FLATWlLlOW BUSINESS
MAN AT FALLS.

Miss Marguerite Long and Howard
Lepper of Flatwillow were quietly
married at Great Falls last week.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. w. w. Conner,
rector OF the Episcopal church. and
an old friend Of the brides family, Mr..
and Mrs Lepper motored to Great
Falls early Wednesday morning. Al
though their friends expected the
wedding to occur some time this month
and had been looking forward to II
with much interest, the event comes as
a happy surprise.
The bride Is daughter Of Dr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Long Of LewistoWn. She
was born at old Philhrook and, with
the exception of the time spent At
school and travelling with her parents
has spent her entire life here. She
possesses much charm Of personalit,
and claims for her own as man,
friends as any one young woman il
the city. Mr.. Lepper is a nephew q
tho well known pioneer stockman
Frank Lepper. He has been in thi'
community about two years and wal
| lOTHleIly eupIoyeu III tlc FHSi lS''
t;onal bank of Lewistown. He is nov
a member Of the firm of Leppcr 4
Davis at FlatwiIlow, a young maj
highly esteemed by business and Sc
cial acquaintances and already recoa
niZed for his exceptional busines
ability. Mr. and Mrs. Lcppcr left Grea
Falls Friday for Salt Lake. The.
will return in about ten days to max
their home in Flatwillow.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
MORE LAND CONTESTS.

Several contests were filed at the
land office Tuesday. Edward &.
Fink of LeWistown filed against $50
dore Shine Of Grass Range for land III
Sections II and 20l3-24. Charles An
dcrson being attorney for the defend
ant. Mike +. Schultz OF Moore filed
against Hiram J. Outright for land in
22-16-2S, with w. A. Hedges as at
torney. Erie NJ. Ramsey OF Lewis,
town filed against Virgil Cowen for
land located in Sections "a and 23-l6-
rs, with w. A. Hedges as attorney.
Christina X liuesKa OF Roy filed
against Harry J. Randolph for land IN
23.18.23, Attorney Blaisdell acting for
the contestant, and Arthur Metz OF
Snmatra filed against James II. Gilli-
land for the VIZ of 20-13-3333 Aban'
donment is claimed In all OF these
contests.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
LOSES HIS L.FE
IN BARNES KING

The body of the late John William
Eelap was brought in from Kendall
Thursday and Friday was shipped
to his old home at Gettysburg, Ia.
accompanied by the widow ana three
children. The dccedcnt was employed
IN the Barnes. King mine and his death
was the result Of Il cavc-in, rock
weighing $50 pounds striking nm ana
fracturing the spine, Mr.. Dcihp IN
rered 30 hours after the accident nc
cured
The decedent was 81 years 81 ag'
and during his residence at kcndal
had made many friends Tie was ~
| Industrious man, devoted 70 MS ram
| lily and in every way good citl1en
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22

There il more Catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together. and
until the last few yeats WAS supposed to be
incurable For great many Years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease aud prescribed local
remedies, aud by constantly falling to cure with
local reatment, pronounced it incura bic Science
has proven Catarrh to be constitutional disease.
and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r. j.
Cheney 4 Co., Toledo. Ohio. IL the only Constitu.
tioual cure on the market. 1t Is taken internally
In doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful II acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. They offer one hundred dollars for
any ease 1t fails to cure Send for circulars a nd
testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, ohis.
Sold by pruggists. toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
bLA|SDElL OUT
FOR JUDGESH|P

Alfred Blaisdell, well known re,
publican attorney, Tuesday made
formal announcement Of his candidacy
for the republican nomination for dis
trict Judge. Mr.. Blaisdell served two
terms as secretary OF state of North
Dakota and was on number OF state
educational and other boards. He was
defeated for congress by very small
majority. Mr. Blaisdell Is a native Of
Minnesota and a graduate of the Uni,
versity of Minnesota. He has resided
here some years, being engaged In the
practice Of law all the time.