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The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
New Mexico Only State West of Mis-
sissippi With Strictly Military
Institute

Roswell, N. NJ, July ct is fact
not generally known that New Mexi-
co, one of the two newest states in
the union, is the only state west of
the Mississippi river that maintains
IA strictly military school. This school
the New Mexico Military Institute at
Roswell, and not only is it the onls
institution of its kind in all the west,
but it enjoys the added distinction of
being recognized by the war depart
ment as one of the ten best military
schools in the entire country.
The foresight of the New Mexico
Legislature in establishing a military
school for the training of young men
to meet any emergency that may come
about through the country being in
volved in war is just now getting to
be fully appreciated and recognized.
Formerly a military training was
considered by many parents to be su-
perhuous, but now that the entire
country is ringing with the demands
Of the people for preparedness for ma
tional defense, attention is being call
ed to the fact that the New Mexico
Military Institute has for many years
been turning out young men fully
equipped to uphold their country's
honor in the field if the call to arms
should come.
The point is made by the authorities
of the school, however, that the in
stitute is doing far more than prepare
young men for war-it is preparing
them for the battle of life in time Of
peace, The discipline Of the school,
the healthful physical training that its
routine accomplishes, the excellent
moral atmosphere and the high aca-
demic standard that it maintains all
combine to constitute an education
that is the best possible equipment a
young man can have, no matter to
what sphere of life he may be called
after leaving school.
In every way New Mexico has
cause to be proud of the New Mexico
Military Institute. 1t is the best adj
vertisement the state could have
he best inducement she could offer o
outsiders to come and bring their FAM
,s.cs w..1 len.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
SHORTAGE OF PRINT PAPER

Continued warnings of an approach
ing paper famine are now received al
most daily. The Citizen plant has
enough print paper-in stock to run on
ly this and next weeks issue of six
pages each.
We have received notice that our
standing order will be shipped when
the paper jobber receives shipment
from the mills.
Advices from the biggest mills pre-
dict not only serious shortage, but an
absolute famine during the month of
August. This advice also contains the
warning that should some unforeseen
calamity cause the mills to shut down
there is enough print paper in the en-
tire country'to last about ten days.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
X. p. Hold Meeting

Triangle Lodge No. 16, Knights of
Pythias, held AN enthusiastic conven-
tion, Wednesday evening, State Or
ganizer j. H. Whistle, of Las Vegas,
being present; the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Chancellor Commander, Jas. Dean;
Vice Chancellor Commander, A.
Wamsley;
Prelate, Robert Brown.
Keeper of Records and Seal, F. o.
Blue;
Master of the work, G. C. Johnson;
Master of Finance, F. o. Blue.
Master of Exchequer, R. Q. Palmer;
Master at Arms, w. B. Johnson;
Inner Guard, R. T. Mansker;
Outer Guard, Tom A. Gray.
The next convention will be held
Wednesday evening in the Palmer hall
There will be initiation of new men,
bers and the beautiful, interesting
and patriotic Flag Service will be
held for the first time in Triangle
Lodge. The officers elect will be in
stalled by District Deputy, J. F
Barnhart, the State Organizer, ]. H
Whistler, conducting the installation
service. All members of Triangle
Lodge and visiting brother Knights
will find knighty welcome.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
WITH CRIPPLED TEAM
CLAYTON GRABS GAME
Old Enemy Defeated When
Celebrators Hammer Two
Pitchers for II Hits
Texhoma Wins z of 8.

Clayton again won from its first
enemy when the lads took Dalhart
down the column July 4th to the tune
of 7 to 1. Bill Lynch started the game
for Dalhart. He was hit freely by the
Clayton lads and four runs were piled
up in the first three innings. Page re-
leived Lynch at the beginning of the
fourth and the locals soaked him for
three more runs. There were total
of II hits, clean ones, gathered by
Clayton off the two pitchers. But one
error was chalked against the locals
fielding. The game ended with the
score to /.
The second days game was called
off on account of wet grounds.
Clayton had a badly crippled team
and was worse crippled at the close of
the game, third baseman Mattox be-
ing sent to the bench with a badly
sprained ankle.
TexhOma Takes Two of Three Games
Clayton did not fare so well in three
games with the slugging Texhoma
bunch, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Oklahoma giants took the first
game after an exciting session by
score of 10 to 6. Waters was unable
to work the puzzling racket on these
lads that characterized his work at
Trinidad and the boys from across the
line punctured him for scattering hits,
which coupled with loose support lost
the game for Clayton.
In the second game the locals came
back and worked reverse english on
the sluggers and won the game to
IL. This game failed to produce the
excitement of the former one. The
crowd was tired of waiting and the
wind made life unbearable during the
first two innings. The game was
Clayton's all the way through. Morton
worked and pitched good ball.
Waters started Sundays game.
Again the visitors raped his kinks
and Morton relieved the southpaw.
Clayton threatened to overcome Tex
homa's lead of 6 to in the eighth
with one down and Waters advancing
from first to third on Thompson's sac
rifce. Texhoma short tossed the ball
to second to catch Waters. 1t was the
concensus of opinion that Waters "waS
safe mile" The umpire called him
out. Speeches were made, joint de-
bates held, the grandstand wanted tC
fight and the umpire stuck. Texhoms
refused to finish the game unless the
decision held. During fifteen minutes
rag chewing the Texhoma twirler was
getting back in form. Umpire Clarl
addressed the crowd calling all bets
off. That ended the agony also tn,
game so far as scoring was concerned
After this game the local Spanish
American team trimmed the Mt. Dor
lads in a hit and rung anne with
score of 10 to II.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06

Fred ]. Hoelderle, manager of the
Ohio ranch near Hayden, was in the
city several days this week looking
after business matters.
~ Adolph Wenz was in from his
ranch near Pasamonte the first of the
week and took out al arge load of
supplies.
Mrs. Wagner, aunt of Mrs. Tom
Stoddard and Leonard Warner, her
brother, both from st. Louis, arrived
in the city the latter part of last week
for visit. They are both excellent
musicians, Mrs. Warner playing the
violin and young Warner the piano.
Tlhy treated the. audience at the
Ns n last Saturday evening to some
music.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06

Mrs. R. Q. Palmer entertained the
Forty-two Club Friday afternoon Of
last week and all present report an ex-
celert session. Miss Mary Allen of
Texline, vocalist, gave tho club several
selections that were most pleasing,
while Miss Menefee charmed every
one with her violin. Mrs, Palmer's
luncheons are always subject to su-
perlative adjectives and this one was
no disappointment to her guests.
Those present were Mesdames John
son Allen and Bingham, and Miss
Mary Allen of Texline, Mesdames Dor
chester, Jones, Holdsworth, Hammond,
Claude Barnhart, Kingdom, Morris
Herzstein, Law, Easterwood and Miss
Edna Menefee.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
$4,000 LOSS WHEN
FIRE DESTROYS GARAGE
Home Of Fords Reduced to
Junk in Blaze that Threat
ened Entire Block; Sew
en- Cars Burned

Fire, originating in the vulcanizing
room just few minutes after noon
Monday completely destroyed the Pi-
oneer garage, all it's equipment, tubes
and castings, valued at several thou
sand dollars, hundreds of dollars
worth of parts and accessories, seven
motor cars and two residences belong
ing to the Mr.. and Mrs. LA. Wikoff
and their son Allen.
The fire was one of the hottest and
threatened to be the most disasterous
ever to visit Clayton. A varying wind
whipped the flames to many angles
and menaced, for atime, the entire
east residence section of the city. Z
The volunteer fire department, with
assistanceof others fought in the ter
rife heat and smoke, and handicapped
with low water pressure for siren
uous hour before the fire was under
control and only then after it had con-
sumed the two dwellings adjoining the
garage. The most remarkable feature
of the fire was its intense heat and its
short duration. At IL o'clock the me-
chanics "knocked off" for lunch. At
/ o'clock they were without job and
their employers without home and
the business which they had spent
years building reduced to smoldering
junk.
Many cars were in the garage when
the fire was discovered. All of them
were run out except seven consisting
of two Chalmers touring cars, Mrs.
Wikoff's coupe, Aliens racing Ford,
Maxwell belonging to H. L. Simpson,
white Tanners truck and stock Ford
Broken Furniture
Every family living in the same
block sustained some loss from the,de-
struction of household goods which
were moved to the street. Many
handsome pieces of furniture were
broken by volunteers whose intentions
were good but whose execution was
far from gentle.
The DR.. Bristol property had mar
row escape from total destruction. No
one in the crowd would not have given
more than four bits for it at any time
from the beginning of the fire until
12:45. Aside from the burning of the
fence and buildings there was lit
tie loss.
Little Insurance
Mr.. Wikoff places the loss as more
than $4,000 with les than $4,000 in
surance on the entire property.
The Pioneer is already arranging
for business in its building directly
east of the Clayton Garage and Auto
Co. The service station is now ready
Machinist Coming
R. f. Owen, of Dallas, has been EN-
ployed to take charge of the mechan
ical work in the Pioneers new quar-
ters. Allen says he comes recommend
ed as a motorcar man of many years
experience and as one of the best il
the south, having been ablet secure
him because of the advantages thii
part of the country offers in the wa!
of temperature.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06

Mrs. Granville was hostess to the
Auction Club Saturday afternoon Of
last week, Mrs. aErl Messenger held
high score and Mrs Easterwood sec
ond. A dainty luncheon was spread
to the following guests; Mesdames
Messenger, Savage, Eklund, Snyder,
Ensterwod Toombs, John Hill, Claude
Barnhart, Winchester, Morris Herr
stein, Simon Herzstein, and Miss Edna
Menefee.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
Contestant Injured

John Iker, living about ten miles
south of Clayton, was brought to
town last night from Clapham in a
very serious condition caused by
fall from his horse. He was attend
ing the celebration at Clapham, and
had entered the "Gallo" or chicken
race, horseback and in company with
another party was running at full
speed when the two horses collided,
throwing him violently to the ground,
the horse falling on him. The other
man jumped from his horse and
was unhurt. When Iker was picked
up he was unconscious and has re-
mained so until p. m. today. 1t is
feared that his neck is broken and
very little hopes are held for his re-
covery. He is at Miss Ropes hospital
under the care of DR.. Winchester.
Although Clayton did not observe
the Fourth Union county in general
put in a busy day. Clapham held
a two day session with plenty of
amusement to entertain the big
crowds that attended.
About 1900 people attend the big
two days at the Dish Rag crossing on
the Corrumpa in the Stubblefeld
grove. This grove affords an ideal
place for picnic celebrations. Cars
were there in focks and everybody
had well-flled lunch boxes and every
body ate more than was good for
them.
Racing, ball-games and dances made
up the program. One of the best races
was the girls horse which was won by
Miss Irene Stubblefeld.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
Appreciation

We desire to express our apprecia-
tion to our friends and neighbors for
their help in saving property, kind Of
fers to take us into their homes, and
especially for the sympathy expressed
to us in our loss of property. 1t is
good in a time of such calamity to
know we have so many good friends.
L. A. Wikoff
E. R.. Wikoff
J. Allen Wikoff
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
Caught In Rain

A big crowd of rooters went to Dal-
hart to celebrate and help the Clay
ton chaps win. The storm in the eve
ming marooned the visitors who were
forced to stay in Dalhart all night.
Beds were not to be had, and the male
celebrators had to camp in barber
chairs, on pool tables, in the tailor
shops, furniture stores and on the city
scales.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
A Shingle?

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Plank are the
parents of handsome, husky, ten
pound boy which arrived at the Plank
home Sunday. Mr.. Plank says his
stock will soon be complete as he has
a splinter, a shaving and believes
"shingle" will be appropriate for the
newcomer although he is a model baby
so far
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
Machinist Coming
Announcement

The Pioneer Auto Co, announces
that it has established an oil and gas
station at the Old Melton corner,
where all can be served; also a me-
chanic from Dallas, Texas, will be
here Monday and take charge of our
shop and repair work in the Mansker
garage--blue front. Our customers
can find us with Ford repair parts,
tires and supplies soon,
Pioneer Auto Co.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
Too Much Smoke

The report reaches us that in the
game July 4th between Clapham and
Barney, the latter quit because Nc
Clure pitching for Clapham had too
much smoke. 1t is reported that Nc
Clure hit one of the Barney boys,
knocking him out. After the accident
each batter was shy of the twirler.
Barney petitioned the umpire to call
the game off.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
Lane Takes Real Estate Partner

j. Long, for sixteen years resident
of Pratt, Kansas, has decided to make
Clayton and Union county his home,
and accordingly, has gone into the
real estate office of S. E. Lane. Mr..
Long says he believes this is the finest
country in the world.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
Ray Holmes Goes to Dalhart

Ray Holmes, manager for the West
ern Union Telegraph Co., here, has
resigned his position to accept a
more lucrative one for the C. & s. at
Dalhart.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
REV. DUN ON INSTRUCTION
FORCE

County Superintendent H. H. Errett
announces that Rev. R. S. Dunn will be
in Clayton during Teachers institute
and will be on the instruction corps as
psychology teacher.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06

A big picnic and reunion has been
planned for the Kansans living in I'm
ion county on August 10Th, Saturday.
Everyone in the county coming from
the state of Kansas is cordially well
cea..l 2ES ;lg.tcs % e r-sss-t.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
LATEST FROM MEXICO
INDICATES FRIENDLINESS
Sassy Tone Not Evident in
Carranza's Last Letter to
u. S. Revokes Order to
Withdraw l'roops

Washington, July 5.-The reply of
the de facto government of Mexico to
the demands of the United States, con-
ciliatory in tone and giving assurances
of desire to reach a friendly adjust
ment of the difficulties between the
two countries was delivered at the
state department today by a Mexican
embassy attache.
AS soon as a translation of the
Spanish text could be made it was sent
to the white house. Until Secretary
Lansing and President Wilson have
had an opportunityt o confer, there
will be no informal comment.
State department officials did not
attempt to conceal the fact tina they
considered he noe mos satisfactory and
likely remove all danger of war.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood chaperoned
a jolly party the Fourth of July on a
picnic, They had it too. They went
above Dishrag crossing to the spring.
All took bathing suits and tried their
skill at swimming in big water-hole
there OF course a big dinner with
lots of ice-cream for dessert furnished
one of the principal events. The par
ty was composed of Misses Ruby
Thornton, Robine Woods, Messrs, Kel-
ley, Clark, Mccoy, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Underwood.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06

The families of Mr.. and Mrs. Elk
lund, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Q. Palmer, Mr.
and Mrs. Dudley Snyder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Herzstein, and Miss Ven
dla Eklund and Leonard Herzstein,
motored out to the Eklund ranch on
the Corrumpa to spend the Fourth.
They had some very exciting times,
All went in bathing and Mrs. Simon
Herzstein and Master Junior" fell in
the creek. They had a famous picnic
dinner and in the evening the children
entertained themselves and their
elders with fireworks. J
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
No Superhuities

Brief and fre from all superhuous
language of diplomacy, the commun-
ication points to the release of the
American troopers captured at Carri-
zal as proof of the Mexican govern
ment's sincere desire to avoid a con-
hict; states as the outstanding issue
the reasonable belief of the United
States tina he insecurity of its from
tier is a source of difficulty, and on
the other hand, the belief of the Mex
lean government that the presence of
American troops in Mexico is a tres
pass on that country's sovereignty and
the immediate cause of trouble. AS
surances are given that the de facto
government will employ every effort
to prevent incidents which would ag-
gravate the situation and the hope is
expressed that the United States will
do likewise.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
Horse Got His Goat

Fulgencio C. de Baca and family,
went to Rosebud, Monday to spend the
Fourth with Mr.. de Baca's parents,
The people of that section had big
celebration, all kinds of racing,
dancing, and roping contests. Full
gencio would have won the goat-roap-
ing contest, only his horse got his
goat just as he was hastily tying it,
and walked off with It. 1t only took
him 25 seconds to rope it.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-07-06
Little Insurance

Mr.. Wikoff places the loss as more
than $4,000 with les than $4,000 in
surance on the entire property.
The Pioneer is already arranging
for business in its building directly
east of the Clayton Garage and Auto
Co. The service station is now ready.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-12
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A Y@Uung Man i'm a HURRY
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ever could pardon what I have done"
NO." she said, 'I never could"
A brief interval passed, disturbed by
the hooting of a siren.
eff you had stopped the cab when
l asked you to" she began.
eff 1 had" he said, neither you no
I could have caught this train"
eff you had not entered my cab, 1
should have been here at this moment
with my brother" she said. ''Now,
am here with you-pennilessP
He looked at her miserably, but she
was relentless
cit is the cold selfishness of the incl
dent that shocks me-" she said; cit Is
not the blunder that offended me"
She stopped short to give him chance
to defend himself; but he did not. "And
now" she added, ''you have reduced
me to the necessity of-borrowing
money"
"Only a ticket" he muttered.
But she was not appeased, and her
silence was no solaee to him.
After q few minutes he said: "It's
horribly cold out here; would you not
care to go into the cabin?"
She shook her head and her cheeks
grew hot, for she had heard the observa-
tions of the ferrymen as the boat left.
She would freeze in obscurity rather
than face lighted cabin full of people.
She looked at the porter who was
carrying their valises, and the dreadful
idea seized her that he, too, thought
them bride and groom.
Furious, half frightened, utterly
wretched, she dared not even look at
the man whose unheard-of stupidity
had inflicted such humiliation upon
her.
Tears were close to her eyes; she
swallowed, set her head high, and turned
her burning cheeks to the pelting snow
Oh, he should rue it some dayl When,
how, where, she did not trouble to
think; but he should rue it, and his
punishment should leave a memory
ineffaceable. Pondering on his future
tribulation, sternly immersed In visions
of justice, his voice startled her:
"The boat Is in Please keep close
to me-"
BumpI creak-cre-akl bumpl Then
came the clank Of wheel and chain, and
the crowded cabin, and pressing throngs
which crushed her close to his shoulder;
and, 'Please take my arm" he said.
''I can protect you better So"
A long, covered way, sTarmlng with
people, a glimpse of street and whirling
snowflakes, an iron fence pierced by
gates where gilt-and-blue officials stood
saying, monotonously: Tickets
Please show your tickets. This way
for the Palmetto Special. The EdeI
Limited on track number three"
"Would you mind holding my um
breIla a moment?" he asked.
She took 1t.
He produced the two tickets and they
passed the gate, following q porte
who carried their luggage.
Presently their porter climbed tn,
steps of a sleeping-car. She followed
and sat down beside her valise, restin,
her elbow on the polished windoE-sin
and her flushed cheek on her hand.
He passed her and continued on to
wards the end Of the car, where sh
saw him engage IN animated converse
ton with several officials. The official