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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-04-22
new HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
When Completed Clayton High
School Will Be Best Equipped
and Most Modern In State

Regardless of where the new In
ion County High Schol will be 10
Gated, which at this writing is prob
ably as indefinite as the where
abouts of Villa, when it is finally
located and the. structure completed
it will be one of the finest in the
state of New Mexico.
While not large building it is to
be conveniently arranged and is
planned in such a maner that it will
meet the needs of Union county for
years to come.
The building will be IO7 by 50 feet,
constructed of concrcatc and brick.
Tie foundation and walls of the
basement, or rather, half basement,
will be of concrete and the super
structure will be of brick. The
class of brick is left optional with
the school board ana it is probable
that a bun brick will be chosen.
In the basement, besides the heat
ing plant and janitors rooms. will
be located the Domestic Science and
Manual Training laboratories. Both
these rooms will be lifted for their
purpose with the most modern and
approved equipment consisting Of
all the necessary tools and cooking
utensils.
On the first floor will be -four class
rooms. The office anu Il COmmOdiOus
library The office will probably be
occupied by the city superintendent
of schools and will be appropriately
furnished The library will contain
all the necessary reference works
needed by pupils Of the school and
magazines of an educational nature
may be kept on file. Books from the
library will not be- allowed from
the room but a table, or tables will
be furnished, where the pupils may
take notes on the subjects they are
Interested in.
The second floor will be- used for
the auditorium and the music rooms
and the two extra rooms will prob
ably be utilized as a chemistry aud a
physics laboratory. The music
rooms will be furnished with pianos
and will be devoted to the exclusive
use of those pupils taking music
lessons and the classes in music. The
two scientific laboratories will be
fully equipped with the necessary
apparatus for the study of the TIVE
sciences. Much of this apparatus
is at present in use by the pupils OF
the school and this will be added tC
until the equipment Is complete.
The auditorium will be construct
ed along the most improved lines
having a slOping floor so the seat:
will be in tiers. There will be ;
rostrum, or stage, large enough fol
any high school entertainment anC
the plans include the installation O
a motion picture machine. Tn,
room will seat six hundred people
and will be for the general use o
the public in giving entertainments
for meetings, and other uses.
The estimated cost of the building
is thirty thousand dollars, not in
cluding any of the equipment, whicl
cost in the neighborhoOd of three
thousand dollars, according to fig
ures obtained from a member of tn,
board.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-04-22
SAME OLO GANG DOMINATE
THE REPUBLICAN JUNTA

In a bombastic burlesque upon
representative convention the wheel
horses of the good old party last
Monday afternoon put the sNIds un-
der the good citizenship of the COM
munity aud openly aNowcd that the
Republican party was the party OF
bossism and ruination: was inten-
tionally so, in order that those same
wheel horses could control it; and
would remain So, for the same rea-
son.
The convention, or rather. rNtrav-
aganZa. was called to order by Rob
ert Quilus Palmer, who announced
that the delegates had assembled
there i'm accordance to time hOnOred
custom to select as their rcpresen-
tatNrS to the state convention ten
of the illustrious and vote getting
members of the party from the coun-
ty at large.
+. GallfguS was chosen a inter-
prefer. and afterward, finding that
they had sighted one of the citi-
zrus of the lower country in not pass
ing him an empty honor the wheel
ers appointed Maiaquias Baca as as
sistanL Interpreter.
Will J. Woods, of Amistad, was
awarded the doubtful honor of pre-
siding over the convention as tenn
porary chairman until the steam
roller could get in its work and
elect the chairman chosen at the
wheel horse caucus. Mr.. Woods
accepted the tentative position
/ gracefully, as becomes a worker in
/ the ranks. and to arouse the enthus-
| iasm of the convention made a long
| drawn speech upon the political sit
uaton in Indiana. which, while not
quite 50 important as the political
situation in Union county, is much
safer to talk about.
Isidro Montoya was elected sec
retary, and in order to pass around
the plums as far as possible, the
place of assistant secretary was
created and given to II. II. Errctt.
According to instruction, patiently
given, d. W. Snyder H. j. Hammond
and EufraciO Garcia were appOinte-
ED committee on credentials. Thi,
was considered a good move by the
wheel horses. II would never done
to have appointed more than two oi
the wheel horses on the credential:
committee, hut there was no need
we can leave it to Dud and Eufra-
clio TO keep out any delegation tina
is liable to make trouble" said one o.
the instructed delegates in an un-
dertOne.
The resolutions committee, having
nothing to do with the procedure o
the convention but to retire and af-
terward report by reading a set o
resolutions already neatly typewrit
ten by the accommodating steno
grapher of the boss, was composed
of real delegates, who believed al
to be in accordance with usual con
yention procedure. The committe,
consisted Of II. b. Woodward, L. Sal
dOval, ID. w. Grow, ]. Andres Pache
co and Juan Vigil Mr.. Woodwarl
was appointed TO suggest the reso
lutions and read the report
By the use Of proxies from tn
many absent delegates, and the ad
option Of the unit rule in order b
, defeat the purpose OF some six o
eight progressive members of tn
Clayton delegation the bosses sue
: ceed in carrying the fantastic fare
, Of a convention as they wished an
defeated every move Of the pro
J gressive element.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-04-22

Orin NJ. Ozum, of Thomas, was in
the city the latter part OF the week,
making arrangement TO prove up on
his homestead near that place.
Min Halcomb was III from the
ranch the latter part of the week.
c. c. Shelley, Of Patterson, was
business visitor in Clayton the lat
ter part Of the week.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-04-22
.FACTI0NAL FIGHTS
CONTINUE IN G. 0. P

Santa Fee, Apri 2O.-IroWies il
the Il. O. p. ranks in New Mexico
rontuu, to multiply and the splits
hDtW.ru the Various factions of ia,
party are becoming mora pro
muncrd daily.
Srcuudiuo Bomcro. of San Miguel
has become bitter in MS opposition
to Holm o. Bur,um of Socorro, hi
principal rival for the Rrpuhllcal
nomination for governor. and Is op
cnly attacking him through the col.
umu, of h- "El Independently ;
spanish weekly of Las vegas. He
announcing that history will rcpca
ilScl; ii Bmsum Is again nominatc
and incidentally is prociaiming him
self Republican Saviour, and lh
: most heroic figure in the licpub
lican party.
1t will be- recalled that iomer'
appeared >pcctacularly heroic llu
time of his unprovollcd assault ol
Judge T.. y. Long. AGED brnocrali
Uri>t. at the san Miguel county jail
and again in connection with his no
luriuu- attempt To- Investigate tn
state prnitrutiary during the las
session of the legislature, when cNc'
his Republican colicagucs quit hiQ
in disgust
In addition to his attacks ON Bur,
sum. Rumcro is playing up the race
issue, and is leaving nothing undone
to arouse race prejudice. In this he
is hciug gallauly abettcd by o. \.
Larralulu, political acrobat, a native
of old Mexico, WHO has his heart set
ON the Republican nomination for
the supreme court.
In turn, Bursum, who also has
some heroic performances to his
credit, notably the burning of the
Books, and his hackers are ridicul-
ing the possibility or Romero's ell
cctiun in the event of his nOmina-
ton, declaring that he would be
scratched by Republicans from
one end of the state to the other
They are pointing out, particularly
: Lo Spanish Americans, that the RO-
/, nero family is close corporation
= that it has already succeeded i'll ac-
quiring several hundred thousand
dollars in public salaries, and that
. in the event of the nomination and
, election of Secundino only members
, of the family and their relatives
, would get the jobs.
And to add to the troubles of RO-
! nero and Bursum, ralph C.. Ely, Re
p publican state chairman, has cast
) his hat into the ring, and is now en-
= gagged in collecting rocks TO dunn
, into the cOgs of the oId Republican
d machine. Ely plans a pre-cOnven-
ion campaign Ina its cerain TO prove
painful to his opponents for the gu
p bernatorial nomination. He hasn't ;
remote chance of getting anywhere
- but he promises to show up the ma.
- chine politicians in such a way al
( 10 deprive them Of the support o
D many of the more independent Re.
- publicans.
a Like Romero and Bursum, Hub
bel and Catron also are indulginI
= in pleasantries at each others ex
e pense, and Bull" Andrews is lyinl
. in wait, hoping for an opportunit.
TO explode some political dynamite
{ under either one or the other, o
= both. The Catronites are promoting
n the resurrection of Hubbelrs Ber
0 nalilo county past, and Hubbel
is using Catron's treatment of Span
= ish-Americans in connection witt
> the Ortiz and Mora land grants b
: encourage a race feud against hin
And in the meantime the ReDub
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-04-22
Visiting Mrs. kuhns

Mrs. w. A. Miller and little
daughter, Helen, arrived in Clayton
the latter part Of the week and will
spend several weeks here visiting
her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Kuhns.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-04-22
CONVENTION TIME CHANGED
For Benefit of the County Delegates
Convention Will Convene In
Afternoon

In order to be more convenient for
the delegates from the outlaying
precincts the time of the Democratic
County Convention has been changed
from seven thirty at night TO two
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-04-22

Miss Marcia bean, OF Mt Dora. is
Nisitlug Mrs Wamslry thi- week
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01
OFFICIAL MINUTES,
MEETING NOVEMBER rs, 1916

Pursuant to call the Common Coun-
ell of the town of Flagstaff met at the
town hall, Saturday evening, Novem-
Der 25th, 1915.
Present: Councilmen Babbitt, Fin
ley, Heiser, Hudgings, Quay and
Richardson, Attorney Jones and Clerk
Johnston.
Meeting was called for the purpose
of electing Mayor and appointing a
councilman to fill vacancy caused by
the resignation of o. H. John.
Moved by Quay, seconded by Bah
bitt and carried unanimously that Mr..
Finley act as chairman, pro tenn.
Mr.. Hudgings nominated w. S. Be-
rum to fill vacancy on the council,
seconded by Heiser. Mr.. Richardson
nominated John Zalaha, seconded by
Quay. Moved and carried that nomi-
nations then be closed. On vote in fav-
or of Borum, Babbitt, Hudgings and
Heiser. Mr.. Borum was therefore de-
clared elected. The Marshal was re-
quested to have Mr.. Borum present
himself at the meeting and take the
oath of Office, which he did.
Moved by Mr.. Quay, seconded by
Rabbit, that Mr.. Finley be elected
Mayor. Motion was passed by unani-
nous vote.
There being no further business the
Council adjourned.
Approved: s. L. FINLEY,
Mayor Of the town of Flagstaff.
Attest: ALEX. A. JOHNSTON,
Clerk of the town of Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01
Shakespeare Club Meets

Ranking among the most enjoyable
occasions of the week was the social
evening of the Shakespeare Club held
at the home Of Mrs. Fronske on last
: Monday evening,
From the time Of the arrival Vt the
first guest until the departure Of all,
not moment was lacking in thorough
enjoyment. Mrs. Fronske had filled
the evening with program as varied
as it was entertaining and the divi-
sion of her guests into teams, the
pinks and the yellows, but added zest
to each contest as the winners added
points to their scores. Shakespearean
characters, costumed and presented in
pantomine, made merry guessing
contest, while a debate upon one of
the vital questions of the day showed
rare skill on the part of the members
to handle pertinent topics.
At an appropriate hour the guests
We're seated at most beautifully de-
corated table bearing out the color
scheme Of yellow and pink with its
huge bouquets of carnations and
chrysanthemums while at various in
tervals along the board dainty baskets
of CONNECTIONS surmounted by billowy
bows of tulle added TO the altogether
lovely effect. At each guests plate
stood lovely miniature fern, which
added not only to the artistic arrange
ment of the table but to the delight
Of each guest as well for the lovely
ferns proved to be favors to have and
to hold A most delectable lunch was
served after which came the award
ing of prizes for the contests. First
prize, lovely bunch Of frangrant car
nations was the favor presented Mrs.
Foote, an out of town guest on this
occasion, while second prize, bouqu-
ct Of feathery chrysanthemums fell TO
the lot of Miss Nora Blome.
At late hour the guests bid their
hostess good night, assuring her of
the success Of her social evening.
Others than regular club members
enjoing Mrs. Fronske's hospitality
were Mrs. Foote Of Iowa Falls, Iowa,
Mrs. J. P. Wilson, Mrs. Joe Jolly,
Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. E. NJ. Brown,
Mrs. R. Fl. H. Blome and Miss Regina
Meek
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01
INTERESTING EVENTS in
THE LOCAL SOCIAL WORLD
BY MRS. FRANK N. NOBLE

their first wedding anniversary. Many
of the guests knew this and quite
overwhelmed their host and hostess
by a shower of dainty gifts bearing
out the idea Of cotton--the suggestion
for the first anniversary.
The guests were seated at small
tables which held as centerpieces, a
'diminutive bride complete in detail
even to the shower bouquet and veil.
After the dinner the guests were re-
called with clever guessing contests,
all suggestive Of brides and grooms;
Mrs. Lathrop and Roger Morse carry
ing off honors in these.
The climax of the evening was the
mock bridal ceremony which was
cleverly carried out by the guests and
furnished much merriment.
Enjoying this occasion were Mrs.
Proctor, Miss Ketchum, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. /. Powers, DR.. and Mrs. Blome,
Mrs. Francis Morse, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Zalaha,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lathrop, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Johnston, DR.. and Mrs. P. Paul
linn, Mrs. T. B. Gill, Mr.. Roger
Morse and Mr.. Albert Gill.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01
With the Churches
Baptist Church

Meetings held in the Court House
9:45 A. M. Bible School.
Lesson; 'Jesus Christ the First
and the Last" Rev. 1: 1-20.
Hoo a. m. Morning service.
Theme: "The Call of Matthews"
$50 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Topic: "The Conservation Of Bust
ness Life" Rev. 3: 1922. (Consecra-
ton meeting).
1880 p. m. Evening service.
Theme: christian characteristics. u
A Christian welcome to all.
H. Mary Sundell, Missionary.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01
CARD TO THE PUBLIC

Beginning Friday, December list,
breakfast will be 40 cents, lunch and
dinner so cents, weekly board $7.70,
81 meal tickets $40. / feel sure that
my partons will appreciate the fact.
that with the high cost Of supplies it
is practically impossible to serve
these meals at the present prices.
MEYERS HOUSE,
]. C. Meyers, Prop.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

The reform warden always made it
point to give each new arrival a
chance to do the work with which he
was familiar, if the penitentiary dealt
in his line. A tailor named Levinsh
arrived, and it was ordered that he be
employed at that trade, if there was
an opening. There wasn't. He was
asked if he was adept at anything
else. eyes," he replied, with smile,
81 am a cracker-jack travelling sales
man."
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01
Sunday School Class Entertains

Mr.. Lathrop's Sunday school class,
consisting of thirty-fve young ladies
who term themselves the N. A. N. s.
class, were most delightful hostesses
to the young men of Mr.. Johnson's
and Mrs. Thorpe's Sunday school
classes last Saturday evening at the
Presbyterian church.
The guests numbering fifty were
decided into five groups; each group
obligating itself to carry out some
form of amusement for the benefit of
the others.
So cleverly done was each stunt that
the decision for honor group was a
hard one. The one giving "The Dest-
riot Skule," finally carrying off the
honors. After. the stunts light re-
freshments were served and the final
vote of an unusually good time given
the hostesses.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01
Brandons Celebrate Anniversary

One of the really clever entertain
fnents Of the week was the quite
elaborate dinner of twenty-five covers
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter Bran
don on last Friday evening. The oc-
casion demanded something out of the
ordinary for on this day Mr.. and Mrs.
Brandon were happily celebrating
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

The school ground presents scene
of activity these pretty days, with ex-
citing ball games on all sides, not to
mention the continual scramble for
the foot ball; while the interior pre-
sents an interesting as well as anus
ing collection Of turkeys and pump
kins. There will be no school Thurs
day and Friday.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01
Between Seasons

The gladstone days have come to pass
The finest ones we know;
We neither have to shovel grass
Nor yet to NOW the snow.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01
THE THANKSGIVING SPIRIT

Thanksgiving week with its host of
festivities is upon us. While it is not
within the range of prescribed duties
of this column to enumerate our
blessings yet just to be alive such
days as these, should give us cause
for deep and heartfelt thanksgiving.
Papers from all over the country tell
of billiards and disagreeable weather
while here we walk abroad with but
slight need Of wraps. Whilst every
thing is soaring-let our spirits soar
too and "just be glad"
Among the social activities of the
week we would speak first of two
very elaborate affairs which were oc-
currances of last Friday. On that
day Mrs. S. F. Manning ST., and Mrs.
G. F. Manning Jr. had arranged an
auction bridge party from two to five.
Both Mrs. Mannings received their
guests at the door and after the lay
ing aside of wraps the afternoon was
given over to bridge. AS is usual
when large number are assembled,
the pleasure is augmented to its
greatest height and the delicious two
course lunch, served daintily, culmin.
ated most enjoyable afternoon.
Playing in the afternoon were: Mes
danes George Rickel, A. A. Johnston,
Hill, Mills, Sisson, Fronske, Byrnes,
Mcmillan, Schlosser, Breen, Buck,
Smith, Tissaw, T. A. Riordan, Pou-
THE, Heisser, Colin Campbell, Doe, Nc
Gonigle, Hook, Hennessey, Henry, j.
M. Wilson, Robinson, Noble, Mullen,
Frank Merritt, Sam Merritt, Pottin-
ger, Daze, Harrington, Wheat, John
Francis, J. D. Jackson, E. M. Brown,
]. p. Wilson, Mrs. r. P. Manning and
the Misses Carrie and Maggie Rickel.
DIR. and Mrs. G. F. Manning, Jr.,
were hosts again in the evening, to-
gether with Mrs. Manning ST. when
they entertained with most delight
full Five Hundred party.
Seven tables were at play and en-
joyed the games until the serving Of
the appetizing lunch.
On this occasion the guests includ-
ed: Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Honn, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Babbitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenberg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. F. Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hash, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington, Mr..
and Mrs. T. P. Manning, Mr. and Mrs.
E. NJ. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Will
son and Miss Kathleen Anderson.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

Our efficient Mayor Mr.. F'itzmorris,
says he is now ready to put on the
white ribbon"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

The stars and stripes now float over
the schoolhouse, as the new flag pole
has been put up.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01
Episcopal Church

Sunday, December 3.
1000 IN. Sunday school.
11:0 Ga. m. Holy Communion and
sermon by Rev. J. R. Jenkins of Phoe-
nix.
No evening service
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sinclair, Mrs.
Hayden and Mrs. Fitzmorris were in
town Monday.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

About fifteen enthusiastic house
wives and members also of the Home
Economics Department met at the
home of Mrs. c. P. Heisser on las.
Tuesday afternoon to discuss -four
and bread-making. The roll call was
responded to by facts concerning ce-
reals and the papers were then taken
up. The first one on flour was a well
prepared one by Mrs. Jaeger and con-
tanned many valuable suggestions per-
tinent to new and old flour. Mrs. Jak-
lie followed with an interesting article
on Scoring Bread and this was fol-
lowed by general discussion on the
art of bread making led by Mrs. Heis-
ser. The demonstration of sandwich.
es was also an interesting feature Of
the afternoon.
This department has decided that q
cafeteria supper is too big an under
taking, so an assessment will be made
for each member whereby neat lit
tie sum from this department will be
turned over to the Building Fund.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

Mr.. L. j. Mcclure was dinner guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzmorris Thanks
giving.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

Bess Tidwell, of the Normal is
spending the week end with friends
here.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

Yuma Day Springstead is sick this
week.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Kester enter
tanned friends from town Thanksgiv-
ing.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Honn are never
forgetful of how assiduiously the
Normal Basket ball team work dur
ing the fall for state championship
and the team likewise are never for
getful of the good times in their
honor. On last Thursday evening Mr..
and Mrs. Honn invited the team to
partake of their hospitality which
consisted of most appetizing turkey
dinner. When the guests were invit-
ed to the dining room they beheld a
most artistic table with a color
scheme of lavender and white. At
each cover a dainty little place card
representing a cunning little baby
held birthday dates from which each
guest selected her own and SO found
her place at the table. At the con,
clusion Of the dinner the team elected
it's officers for the coming year, after
which the evening was given over to n
general good time. The young ladies
enjoing this treat were: Miss Kath-
leen Anderson, Aleen Robertson,
Grace Ellsworth, Ruth Roberts, Mar
tina ellis, Vernjce Meisenheimer,
Ruth Forney and Lora Funkhouser.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

Harold Parker and Emma Robert
son spent Thanksgiving in Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

Leonard Robertson Of Flagstaff,
spent Thanksgiving in camp.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

No evening service.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-01

Mrs. Goodman and son Kester visit
ed school Monday afternoon.