davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
NOTHING CONCEALED ABOUT
PENITENTIARY MANAGE
MENT NOW
Former Republican Managers Trembie
At "Now" Tackled To Governor
Me DOnaId's Communication

There is nothing coIcealed or cover
ed up about the penitentiary, now"
This is what Governor Nc Donald said
in letter to the Carrizcza News
which was prompted Iy insinuatlons
against the penitentiary management.
printed originally by the Taos Valley
News, and reprinted In the Carrizoga
outlook. both Republican waeklies.
The Governor made a clean hit with
that word NOW" and certain Re.
publican leaders are squirmirg since
his letter was made public.
History records that covering up and
concealing was one of the principal
occupations at the penitentiary dur
ing the Republican control of that in
stitution. History is brutally specific
concerning the thoroness with which
some of this work was done
The Republican bosses, painfully IA
miliar with the miserable failure made
by Secundino Romero, now a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
governor, in his notorious scheme for
the Investigation" OF the state PEN
itentiary while speaker OF the last
house of representatives, scheme
concOcted thru wild desire to re-
turn brother Cleofes to power as sup
nave Deen nOplnk tnat
nothing would be said to promote COM
parisons between the past and the
present penitentiary administrations
They are now roundly scoring the
Taos republican organ for its unfor-
tunate bSsak
In his letter Governor Nc Donald
took occasion to point out that the
first state legislature was compelled
to appropriate $1e,313.70 to cover the
penitentiary deficiencies during the last
three years OF the territorial govern
ment., when the Institution was in
republican hands; that there have been
no, deficiencies during the present ad-
ninistraton, and altho the number of
eonvicts has about doubled and the
cost of all supplies Increased. the PEN
itentiary has been run with the same
maintenance appropriation as fixed
in 1905. In no uncertain terms he
declared John b. Nc Manus the most
capable and efficient superintendent
the penitentianr has ever had.
Nothing concealed or covered up
about the penitentiary now" No miss
use of funds; no padded payrolls; no
gross incompetency; no wasting of the
peoples money; no cremated records
Nothing but honesty and ability; no.
thing but care and economy and su-
perior business management; nothing
but Democratic efficiency.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
TEACHES PRIMARY METHODS BY
USING DEMONSTRATION GLASS
Primary Instructor At Institute Uses
Pupils TO illustrate Better Methods
TeachinE

An innovation in the manner OF
teaching primary methods IN County
Institute work has been introduced in
the local Institute by Mrs. Jessie Dyer,
OF the Ration schools, who is instruct
ing the teachers in attendance in pri-
mary methods.
Mrs. Dyer is actually teaching a
class of children from the local schools
and her methods as illustrated in this
manner will prove of the greatest value
to the Union County teachers who are
attending the institute.
The class is composed of the follow
ing children; Mary Wherritt, Lily Tx
er, Louise c. de Baca, Adelina and Eu-
gene Saavedra, Rafael Dyche, Isabel
Martinez, Sofia Garcia, Frank Kilburn.
Jr.. Duan Campbell, Joe GIL, Jr., MIL
dred Evans, Edward Ruble and Clella
Lynch.
Mrs. Dyer is superintendent OF Pri-
mary Instruction in the Ration schools.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
PROMINENT cHURCHMEN VISIT

DIR. S. Alonzo Bright. District Sup
erintendent Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for this district, and DR.. w. A.
Bassett, President OF the Spanish Meth
odist School at Albuquerque. were in
Clayton from Saturday until Monday.
last, on business connected with their
duties as churchmen.
The two visitors had charge of the
services at the Methodist church sun
day morning and evening.
They were entertained at an inform
al luncheon at the Pullman Saturday
evening and attended a picnic dinner
at Grandview, Monday.
DIR. Bright is wen known here and
needs no introduction to Clayton and
Union County people.
DIR. Bassett is a comparative stranger
to the people of this Vicinity. He mas
charge Of the School at Albuquerque, a
position for which he is well fitted Ow-
ing to his fifteen years experience in
Old Mexico.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
INFORMAL BANQUET GIVEN IN
HONOR OF RALPH &. ELY
Prominent Politician Here To Address
Institute In HOnOred By LEGAL
Republican,

Ralph c. Ely. Chairman OF the State
Republican Central Committee who is
here to address the teachers, was tend
cred an informal banquet at the Eklund
Hotel, Friday evening
The purpoes of the banquet was to
make occasion for discussion OF the
political situation between Mr.. Ely ana
the followers Of his party in this coun-
ty.
Those who attended were Mr.. Ely,
II. ]. Hammond. Edw Fox. II. II. Errett
John Hill, O. T. Toombs, H. b. Wood
ward. Chester Kiser, H. J.. Hammond.
Jr, and r. Q. Palmer.
No speeches were made but all who
attended were pleased with the out
come of the informal dinner and the
opportunity to talk over political af-
fairs.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
FORMER CLAYTON PHOTOGRAPH
Err SECURES LARGE EAST
ERN COB
AlmerOn Newman Given Contract For
Handling SIN Pictures at Sleeps
head Ray Stamped.

The many friends of Almeron New
man, formerly of this city but now at
Ration. will be pleased to learn OF New
mans success in securing the exclus-
i've rights to all still photograph work
done at the Sheepshead Stamped. at
Sheepshead Bay, New York August to
IL. The Stamped is probably the larg-
est reunion of cowmen and range rid
ers In the world and IL Is there that the
contests for the worlds champion ship
in riding. roping and other stunts is
decided. Cowboys and rders from all
over the world Will be in attendance.
Newman was oficial photographer for
the reunion in Las Vegas. July 8. 4, and
5. and his excellent work there has
been highly commended. He will ex-
hibit full set OF the Las Vegas vews
at his headquarters at Sheepshead.
He expects TO leave for New York
Immediately, making the trip overland
n his car.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
NAY REBUILD CLAYTON MILL
IL PERsISTANT RUMOR

1t is persistantly rumored that
the Clayton Mill, which was burn
ed recently. will be rebuilt by
local parties who believe the
mill necessary and profitable
Just who will rebuild II can
venture.
not be learned.
Or. Charlton, who owned the
destroyed property. when asked
regarding the rumor. u week or
more ago. was reticient regard
ing the plans for rebuilding.
Pressed for an answer he stat
ed that he was not connected
with the rebuilding Of the pro-
perty. but understood IL was to be
rebuilt.
Il am not In n position to state
who the interested PARTED are"
he stated. but II will in all pro
liability be reconstructed"
Asked If any of the machin-
cry could be overhauled and press
ed into service he state that he
thought not and that it would pro
badly be necessary to purchase
an entirely new equipment.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
NUMBER 80
EAGLES COMING FOR rive
CANES, MONDAY AND
TUESDAY
Blues Playing At Trinidad Saturday
And Sunday Four snaPPy Ga@es
All In = Bunch.

The Trinidad Eagleg. the champion
semi-pro team of Colorado will cross
bats with the Clayton Blues. the champ
ion semi-pro team of New Mexico, on
the Clayton grounds Monday and Tues
day afternoons.
a petition has already been started
to have all the stores close during the
time of the games that every fan in
Clayton may help root the Blues to
victory
The Blues are playing in Trinidad, to
lay - '4r. an tctn prov. lrd the
Eagles will accompany them home the
following day.
These four days are to be real base
ball days. The Blues have won two
from the Eagles, one game here on the
local grounds, and memorable eleven
inning contest at Central Park In Trim
ldad.
Quite a number of fans are planning
a trip to Trinidad to be present at the
Sunday game there. some leaving to-
night on the C & S and others making
the trip in automobiles.
Owing to the late date of arranging
the series it was practically impossible
to arrange for special but many will
take advantage of the summer week
and rate OF $5.10 and make the trip any
way.
Ilts'dld tans are looking forward
to great game. The Chronicle News
of that city stating the announcement
of the Trinidad-Clayton series is the
biggest base ball announcement OF
the season and closes the article by
stating that Clayton is the only team
that has shown class anywhere ap-
preaching that of the Eagles team this
year and for that reason the games are
certain to be good ones"
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING or THE
Young MEMS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Fairly Large Crowd Gathers At Regular
Meeting At Court House, Several
Good Informal Talks

The Young Mems Democratic Club
held their regular weekly meeting at
the Court House, Friday night and one
of the best crowds ever in attendance
since the reorganization of the club
was present.
Many of the school teachers. who are
attending the Institute, took occasion
to be present and join in the debate.
Those who addressed the meeting on
topics of interest and moment were Phil
lip Cox, Mr.. Neeley. G. c. Smith. A. c.
Afiera and Paz Valverde. e.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one
and several new applications for mem
bership were received.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY
DIES IN INDIANAPOLIS

Word was received here the
first of the week telling of the
death of Peter Metford. who died
in indianapolis, Indiana. the ten
thday of this month.
Metford was formerly resi-
dence OF Clayton and was well
known throughout the country.
He and his family left here about
one year ago to make their home
in indianapolis.
Deceased was survived by
widow and three sons. George,
John and Peter. Jr.. to whom the
the sympathy of their many
friends in this community is ex-
tended.
The funeral services were held
in indianapolis, July Twelfth.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
ELY DELIVERS EXCELLENT
Address AT THE INSTITUTES
InvIHahi= s:0veFsmeatr shown work
Ing For Benefit Of TeacheFst
Many Hear speech.

many near speech
The "Invisable Government" when
Ralph c. Ely, prominent Republican of
New Mexico. Is rapidly making fam
Gus, or infamous was shown In all It's
iniquity to the teachers attending the
Union County Institute, Saturday morn
ing. during assembly period when Mr..
Ely addressed the meeting. choosing for
his subject Good citizenship"
Mr.. Ely pointed out that there is a
class of men in the United States, men
who have within their grasp the large
Industrial enterprises of the country.
who compose an 'invisable govern
ment." These men are not in politics
for principle: they are in politics to
control and they are now Republicans.
now Democrats, and again anything SO
long as they can control the patronage
of the people thru grating, or pork
barrel" measures being passed by the
United states legislature. a state lsgis-
lature, or even a county board of COM
missioners, or a village board OF trus-
tees. They are politicians naturally,
and are in politics for only one pur-
pose. to win on any ticket and by graft,
or thru special privilege fiji their pri-
vate Golfers at the expense OF the pub
lie
That is not good citizenship, he point
ed out. nor good politics and IL Is such
citizenship that he teachers. probably
the greatest influence for good or evil
in the impressionable years of COM
ing citizens, shsuld fail to teach was
either desirable or right
Mr.. Ely pointed out to the assembled
teachers their duty toward teaching
their charges the proper citizenship. in
culcating into their easily moulded
minds the higher ideal and the higher
standards OF living that lead naturally
to the best citizenship.
Many Clayton people took occasion to
hear Mr. Ely talk upon the subject ana
the assembly room OF the school was
crowded. His address was non-part-
isan in the extrem. althO It is generally
known that Mr.. Ely Is here TO repair.
II possible, his political fences.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
OLD SETTLERS WILL PICNIC

The Old Settlers OF the southern part
OF the county will hold their annual
picnic at the New Home school house.
some eight miles south west OF the
city on August third. Extensive pre-
parations are being made to make this
event a successful one. There will be
swings, and refreshments, and races
and an arbor Is being constructed on the
school grounds which win insure plenty
Of grateful shade for those youngsters
over seventy who would rather sit In
the shade and tell yarns OF the early
days.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
LUCILLE SNYDER MARRIED

Word has been received by Dudley
snyder that his daughter. Miss Lucille.
was married TO Dr. Carpenter. of Ell
Paso. in that city the fore part Of the
week. The wedding comes as a sur
prise to all but the intimate friends OF
the bride and the family. DR. carpen-
ter is prominent in his chosen profess
sion in El Paso and the many friends
OF Mrs. Carpenter In Clayton extends
their hearty congratulations to the
newly married couple.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
AGEp GRENvILLE RESIDENT DIES

AGED GRENVILLE RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Bertha Rickenback. seventy
four years of age,wife of Joseph Rick
enback, of Grenville, died at the fam
lily home at that place Monday. July
II, after a lingering illness of several
months.
Funeral services were held from the
Clayton Catholic Church. Rev. Father
Cruz Morales. officiating. Tuesday after
noon. Interment was in the Catholic
cemetery. Many friends of the de-
ceased were present at the services to
pay their last respect to the departed.
Mrs. Rickenback was a native IL
Switzerland, coming to this country
some sixty four years ago, and to New
Mexico about hve years ago. She is
survived by her husband, three daught-
ers Mrs, Steel. of this city. Mrs. Hin
rick of Grenville and Mrs. Mrs. Johnson
of New Rockford, North Dakota, and a
son Otto Keener of Paris. France.
The many friends OF the family in
Clayton and Grenville extend their deep
est sympathy to all the family in their
bereavement.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
LOCAL PEOPLE TO TEXLINE

A number of local dancers were in
attendance at the dance held in Tex
line Thursday night. The party from
here were the Misses Helen Mansker.
Inez and Vendla Eklund. Wilma and
Maude Hardin. Minnirae Lathum, Ina
Giles. Maude Bristol and Ruby Thorn
ton, and Walton Snyder. Chester Kiser,
Odie Ersklne. Sid Harbourg. Stats Rank
in. Milo Ratclif. Charles Hammond.
Leonard Herzstein and Mr. Smith.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
PROMINENT DEMOCRAT HERE

l.. c. Mershfelter Director of Indust-
rial Education, and one of the most
prominent democrats OF the state In in
Clayton for a few days, coming here
TO address the Union Coanty Teachers
Institute. Mr.. Mershfelter has been
mentioned as possible candidate for
State Superintendent of Public Educa-
tion
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
alta O'DONALD HARRIED

Word has been received here that
Miss Alta o'Donald was married in
Oklahoma City. July 20. to Hiward L.
casler, Of that city. easier is Organ
izer for the l. T. u. Local No. 2ss. at
that place, casler has many friends
in Union County who extends congrat-
uiatiORs
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
MccuNE TO SALT LAKE

J. p. McCune. manager of the +. s. o.
r. distributing station at this place,
left Friday for Salt Lake City where he
will attend the annual meeting OF the
National Directors Of the Farmers So
ciety OF Equity.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
A DAUGHTER AT wADEs'

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Wade are re-
joiclng at the arrival OF a baby
daughter which was born. Monday.
July II.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
IowAN buys UNION COUNTY RAMon

Il. E Baldwin OF Iowa. has purchas-
make Union County his home. The
Edmondson family will go te their
old home In Virginia for few months
visit but win return to New Mexico n
me fan.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
WORK BEGUN ON SEPTIC TANK

w. b. Lum and force OF men started
work. Monday. on the new septic tank
system of sewage disposal for the
county court house. Mr.. Lum expects
to complete the work In the course of
two weeks more, or sooner.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22

d. b. Childes is putting an addition
on his house near the electric light
plant The addition consists OF a new
room OF be used for a kitchen. a bath
room and a sleeping porch.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
KISS MANsKER HONE

Miss Helen hansker has returned
from visit with Paz llansker. in
Trinidad, and Miss Marie ArnoId, In
Raton.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
A BABY DAUGHTER

Mr., and Mrs H. J. ElIard are the
parents OF a fine nine and one han
pound baby daughter, which was bora
July eighteenth.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
NOV Al rnALI.,s

A bouncing baby boy was bora to
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Teali July twentlth.
Both mother and babe doing nicely.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-07-22
BEATY LEAVES ron CONFEREN0E

UE1AIH IlEaA FEls FUH OONFlH lHlIIH7N OII
oren Beatty, Union County Agrioul-
turists. expects to leave Saturday night
for Fort Collins, Colorado, for the con-
ference of Extension Workers and
County Agents OF the three states Of
Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.
The conference opens the twenty
fourth and continues the balance OF the
week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
Mr.. HUll'S 4

Representatives Harry Hull has found
a Joker in the p~ostoffice bill. 1t is
another oppressive measure aimed at
the farmer on the mail route. This
terrible and ~unspeakable joker pro-
vides that the postmaster general may
iensthen the standard horse vehicle
mail route Of twenty-four miles to
twenty-six miles without extra pay to
carriers.
IT would take a strong imagination
to foresee excited throngs of farmers
gathered at cross roads to protest
against such oppression as this. 1t
would be especially astonishing to see
the half dozen or more patrons who
by a two mile extension OF a twenty
four mile mail route were saved two
miles travel daily to their boxes in the
excited throng.
Mr.. Hull must seek some other cause
Of complaint e he is to sa;n & hearing.
1t is a matter of good sense and better
service TO give the p. m. e. a leeway
of wo miles out Of t~wenty-six on a
mail route. Twenty-six miles isn't an
outrage on horseiesh or carriers. And
very often the two miles Of extension
may serve a dozen families.
Mr.. Hull does not seem entirely
familiar with the mail routes and the
farmers who get mail on them. II he
were he would scarcely expect them to
accept his view Of the provision that
permits p twenty-four mile route to
be stretched a couple Of miles to the
benefit of The service. Those farmers
are not unlikely to consider MI. Hull as
a Joker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
1ha Gras. Rsef cran.

Cattle gathering west OF the Mis-
souri, river is now in full swing. This
grass beef crop is made mainly in
Kansas. Oklahoma. Colorado, Ne
braska. Montana, Wyoming and the
Dakotas. In the halcyon days OF the
industry grass beef was superabund-
ant and packers were able to freeze
thousands of ton for use during the
winter and spring seasons, but since
western herds were depleted by
liquidation such accommodating is i'm
possible. During the next two months
half a million grass cattle will be
gathered in tie southwest, as many
more than half of them will go direct
to the shambles. the rest feeders viii
claim. Minus this delegation of west
tern bred bullocks there would be few
fat cattle at the market during the en-
suing six months. This years crop Of
grass beef from beyond the Missouri
river is expected to be the heaviest in
seven years. In response to the
stimulus of high prices the industry is
coming back, altho the long drouth in
Texas has given rehabilitation in that
quarter a check.-Chicago Drovers'
Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
II STOVE.
.es:sId SHIPS - sealtn6 usx.dl

The electric stove Is q successful
device which prevents the house wife
from being overcome by the heat and
baked to the dull, reddish brown as
pect OF the Arapahoe squaw. A wo-
man can stand In front of an electric
stove all day and run it with one
hand, while beating up a sponge cake
with the other. and still remain as cool
and collected as a refrigerator car. In
fact. the only person who is liable to
become overheated when he looks at
n OF these stove is a husband who
has just figured the meter rate with a
pencil stub and a sinking heart.
Mar car not realize what the intro,
duction Of the electric stove mean to
woman, because he has never posed
for eight hours in succession, trying to
prepare enough food to keep a family
Of eight children from eating the up
holstering off OF a hair sofa. The old
fashioned cook stove, with sloping legs
and concave stomach, has caused
thousands of women to regret having
given up teaching country school and
entering upon matrimony with n eye.
closed. Nobody has ever determined
the number of heat units thrown off
by one Of these stoves. on a peaceful
summer day, when the air is vibrant
with the melody of birds and the Their
mometer Is running around the track
with Its tongue out. We do Know.
however, that many a man has come
home at noon, only to be greeted by a
wife with straight hair and carmine
complexion. like unto the over-ripe
tomato, all due to a steel range which
was not content with trying to cook
what II carried inside.
The electric stove does not have to
be fed kindling in the form Of cobs,
but Is operated by a simple button.
which turns on the heat and the meter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
LET THEM SIT FOR THEIR PICTURES.

4 number of wealthy persons have
been blackmailed out of large sums
and the federal prosecutors nnoun
that they hope to convict n gang
without exposing the names Of their
wealthy victims"
A -blackmailer should suffer the full
limit that the law can give. To that
all will agree with the exception Of the
rogue who feels the halter draw.
But why assume that the wealthy
victim should not feel the sting Of pitt
less publicity? Perhaps some foolish
women should be thus protected not
from desert but thru pity but the male
wealthy victim is usually trapped
when he imagines that he Is destroy
ing virtue and deserves neither pity
nor concealment. The average wealthy
victim, of the woman blackmailer is as
vicious, tho less deliberate. as the
woman who blackmails him. His Of
tense Is against womanhood. Hers
against his pocketbook. One is as
immoral as the other. The blackmailed
man and the matchmaking woman usu-
ally break even as to iack of morals and
desert.
The b~lackmailed woman is usually a
fool. The women who make acquain-
tances at cabaret and tea dances either
lack sense or modesty or more. But