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The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
SlSSON'S LONG COAT

Thomas u. Sisson, congressman
from Mississippi, wears about the
longest frock coat to be seen about
the house OF representatives.
Having that fact firmly fixed in
our minds, let US now 60 on with the
denouement of our brief tale. Sisson
had constituent for whom he desired
to obtain a promotion in one OF the
departments. An employee there I'm
one Of the higher-up places died sud
denly and Slsson assumed that this
vacancy made by death might facilL
tate matters for his man. He went to
the chief Of that division and asked
him to appoint his candidate to the
vacant place.
1T is our policy" parried the
chief, never to I'LL q vacancy caused
by death until after the funeral"
Il supposed the funeral was over
BY now." said Sisson. apologetically.
II notice." observed the other
man, looking at Slsson's conventional
black uniform "that Won ora dra,scd o.,
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14

Count Plunkett is the head Of the
well-konwn Plunkett family Of Ireland,
which has fallen on evil days. He
and other members of the family tig-
ured prominently in the recent abor-
tive attempt at an Irish rebellion and
one OF his sons, Joseph, was executed
In Dublin for his share in the uprising,
having been one Of the signers of the
proclamation of Irish independence.
The counts two other sons,
George and John, were sentenced to
five and ten years Imprisonment. re-
spectively for the part they had in
the plot, and the count himself was
locked up for time
The title of Count Plunkett 10 a
papal one, having been bestowed on
him as an appreciation of his services
to the Catholic church. He and his
family are all well educated, cultured,
and refined, and also are very popular
throughout Ireland Sir Horace
Plunkett, who has gained fame by his
efforts in behalf Of agriculture in the
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
RAILROADS GREAT WAR AI1
One Of Difficulties U. 8. Government
Faces is a Shortage Of Cars for
Transporting Troops and Supplies.

In the cloakrooms OF the capitol al
Washington some find fault with the
federal administration and the rail
roads because Columbus, N. NJ, Is on
O single-track railroad. which cannot
handle military troop and supply trains
rapidly, the New York Commercial re-
marks. Congress is finding out how
much depends on the condition Of rail.
roads in time Of war. yet It does not
show much inclination to help them.
We are lucky to have 30 much railroad
accommodation along the Mexican
frontier. We cannot expect Villa to
pick out points where railroad service
is Of the best when raiding our from
tier, and we cannot very well ask the
Southern Pacific to build q four-track
railroad parallel to the border when
the government forces It to carry par
Gel post matter at rates far below cost
Of transportation.
Strategic railroads have been the
salvation of Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary so far In the European war. The
largest army does not always win a
battle. Alexander the Great and all
successful generals since his time won
battles by striking the enemy hard at
one important point. In our day over.
whelming forces can be concentrated
quickly by using railroads, and in no
other way. II we are to keep down the
size OF our army we must make II as
mobile as possible. and the only way
to do this is to organize the railroads.
II would be easy to hurry troops to
New York, but there are many other
points Of strategic Importance at which
troops could not be easily concentrat.
ed because the railroad service is mad.
equate.
One Of the difficulties our war de-
partment faces is shortage OF cars for
transporting troops and supplies The
government can commander all the
cars 1t needs. but II It has to do so,
the general trade OF the country will
be paralyzed. War in Mexico will not
hurt business II It does not interfere
with the transportation OF merchan.
disc. II the railroads had plenty OF
rolling stock this could not happen, but
they would be tied up by government
acquisitions, as It is. II we had to put
100000 men in the field. and that is the
smallest number that any military ex.
pert mentions when talking about q
regular campaign In Mexico.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
UNITES THE COASTS
REMARKABLE HISTORY OF LINE
OF CANADIAN RAILROAD.
System Built Under Obstacles Which
Appear Almost InsurmountabIe 10
Monument to the Skill Of
Its Engineers.

A strip q hundred miles wide, ex
tending from coast to coast, was added
to the attalnable vistas of Canadian
territory when the first train over the
new Canadian Northern Transconti
mental railroad rolled into Vancouver
carrying 80 members Of the Canadian
parliament and some hundred other
public officials, railroad engineers and
newspaper men, assembled from all
parts Of Canada and the United States
to take part in the opening of q new
era In the development of the Denim
ion.
Since 1895 this new railroad system
has been quietly and unostentatiously
covering the middle section Of Canada
with q gridiron Of steel rails. To the
observant its trend and ultimate OBJ
Jective were plain. Yet outside OF
Canada and even in many sections OF
the Dominion It attracted SO little at
tention that the progress Of this first
transcontinental train, triumphantly
heralded throughout the continent, has
been Q revelation and surprise.
In part this is due to the manner Of
the systems upbuilding. II started 10
years ago with modest S5-mile rail-
road from Gladstone to Dauphin, Mani
toba. Its name was the Manitoba &
Northwestern Railway and Canal. The
canal part Of It. by the way, never was
built. and probably never will be. The
railroad had a single track and sin
gle passenger train which ran out of
Gladstone in the morning as Train No.
l and bravely returned in the after
noon as Train No. 2. and II was char.
acteristic OF the Scottish sense of hu-
NOR in the builders and proprietors
that the time table contained solemn
notice that Train No. 2 will not leave
the terminal until after the arrival of
Train No. l."
Il was also characteristic Of their
shrewdness that this particular S5-
miles Of territory through which the
railroad ran was already noted az the
best wheat-growing land In the prov
ince and has since fully justified it's
reputation.
This first little railroad made money,
although the franchise for It's con-
struction had gone a-begging for
years before II was started. There
followed branch lines which doubled,
then trebled, its traffic; then an ex-
tension to Portage La Prairie; then
more little railroads on the prairies,
most Of them on the same modest
scale.
In course of time the proprietors of
these lines went east and acquired the
Great Northern railroad on the north
shore Of the st. Lawrence river, be-
tween Montreal and Quebec, tapping
an immense pulpwood area. Then
came more railroads and still more,
until the Canadian Northern Railroad
system, as these scattered lines had
become, controlled more mileage in
the three prairie provinces OF Mani
toba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta than
any other Canadian railroad.
II has since increased until II has
10000 miles In all.-New York Times
Sunday Magazine.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
JOHN BURKE'S HANDWRITING

United States Treasurer Johl
Burke wrote notoriously poor hant
when he was a boy attending country
school. What made II all the more
noticeable was that he had two broth
ers in the school who wrote phenom
enally good hands. Whenever there
were visitors to the school, one oi
Burke's brothers was certain to be
called on to make few fiourishes on
the blackboard.
Burke took the position that many
OF the greatest men in the country
wrote poor hands and that 1t did not
much matter, anyhow, as few persons
ever saw ones handwriting. And
there was where he reckoned not
wisely, for today his signature is en-.
graved on all the new money, and un.
less times are too hard II makes its
way into every household.
A few months ago one OF Burkes
former teachers saw his signature on
a new bill and 1t looked perfectly legi-
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
HOW TO TREAT DANDRUFF
itching Scalp and Failing Hair with
Cutlcura. Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots of dandrufi
and itching with Cuticura Ointment.
Next morning shampoo with Cuticurs
Soap and hot water. A clean, healthy
scalp means good hair and freedom, in
most cases, from dandruff, itching,
burning, crustings and scalings.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Roston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
First to Burn PulverIz.d Coal.

The first locomotive OF any consider
able size to be fitted up in the United
States or Canada land, so far as
known, in the world) with successful
apparatusafor burning pulverized coal
in suspension was ten-wheel type en-
gine. This engine has cylinders 20
inches in diameter by 20 inches
stroke. Driving wheels, SO inches d.
ameter Boiler pressure, 200 pounds.
Heating surface, 2,649 square feet.
Crate area, 55 feet. II is equipped
with a Schmidt superheater and has
a tractive effort of $1,000 pounds. It
was converted into a pulverized fuel
burner In the early part of 1914.-Sci-
entiilc American.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
Economy.

you spend entirely too much money
on Dress" said the man of the house
That simple little frock Mrs. Smythe
wore last night looked a great deal
better than that elaborate gown Of
yours"
"Of course II did. my dear" replied
HIS wife sweetly. THAT simple little
frock, as you call It. cost three hun
dred dollars. while mine cost only a
hundred and fifty"
well. for the love of Mike. go out
and buy one about twice as elaborate
as the one you've got. Maybe you
can get II for nothing"
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14

good and / hope every suffering woman
will give them a trial."-Mrs. ANNA
KELLY, 10 Chestnut Street, Burling.
ton, Wis.
The many convincing testimonials con-
stantly published in the newspapers
ought to be proof enough to women who
suffer from those distressing ills pecu-
liar to their sex that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Is the medicine
they need.
This good old root and herb remedy
has proved unequalled for these dread
ful ills; 1t contains what Is needed to
restore woman's health and strength.
II there is any popularity in
your case requiring special ad-
vice, write the Lydia Il. Pink.
ham Medicine Co. (confidential)s
Lynn, Mass, for FREQ advice.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
Flxlna the Blame.

You are charged with stealing an
umbrella" said the police magistrate.
What have you to say in your be-
half?"
my mother is to blame for It." re-
piled the prisoner.
How is that?" asked the P. M.
when l was boy" answered the
prisoner. she taught me that It was
always well to lay up something for a
rainy day"
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
SoIicltude.

"Of course, you admire the dove Of
peace"
Very much. But don't know
whether care to see II flourishing
around under present perilous condi-
tions and running the risk of becom-
ing extinct"
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
HOOKS PLACED UNDER PILOT
Device Which II 10 Claimed viii Pre-
vent Any Possibility Of the De.
raliment Of Trains.

With the idea Of preventing the de-
railment Of locomotive when It en-
counters some minor track obstruc-
tion, a Louisville railway man has
constructed a hook fender which is
intended to be attached at the back
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14

Bryce British ambassador wife
Crane for Mrs Theodore shn during Washington
festivities
Marshall Field
Miss during
European waters and lived for the Pacific She
Society
Pacific
navy 8 a ingust Of ability.
near of frespon
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14

but after taxing
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound Tablets and
using two bottles Of
the Sanntive Wash
I am fully convinced
that / sm entirely
cured Of these trou-
bles, and feel better
oil over. ! know
your remedies have
done mo yvorlda NJ
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
Their uae,

rs It true that battles are being
won in Europe with cigarettes?" asked
the reformer.
"Oh, no." answered the contributor
to tobacco fund. Cigarettes are
merely used in the trenches to make
O policy Of 'watchful waiting more
endurable."
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
Chanolnu Mans,

Church-Maps of Greenland have
shown It to be about 10000 square
miles larger than formerly believed.
Gotham-Great guns! Has Green
land been carrying on q successful
war?-New York Mail.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
Not Harmonlzlnu.

THE man am engaged to has been
terribly wild, but is going to turn over
a new leaf"
Don't trust such a bad color
scheme. Rosy futures seldom grow
on purple pasts."
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
F
Now 10 the Time 70 Get Rid of These
Ugly spots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
prescription othine-doubie Strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots,
Simply get an ounce Of othine-double
little OF II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to diBappear while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom
that more than one ounce IL needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain q beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this 10 sold under guarantee OF
money back II II falls to remove frecklea--
Adv.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
SOCIAL SECRETARY BENHAM

Shortly. before Mrs. Gait became
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, the social sec
retary at the White House, Miss Isa-
bella Hagner. resigned to be married.
Thereupon an old friend of the lady
who was soon to become the mistress
OF the White House was appointed
to the place. and she has filed the
rather difficult position with conspicu-
Gus success.
Miss Edith Benham, the social
secretary, is q daughter Of the late
Rear Admiral Benham. Her mother
was Miss Edith Seaman before her
marriage. Miss Benham took up social
secretary work after the death of her
father. She was peculiarly fitted for
It by education and environment. One
OF her first engagements was with
Baroness Rosen. wife OF the Russian
ambassador. whom she served through
that ambassadors regime here. She
has also acted in the same capacity
for Mrs. Bryce when Mr., now Lord,
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
Second Edition.

Blox-Do you think Doctor Third
lys sermons are as good as they we're
ten years ago?
Knox-Sure. They are Just the
same now as he used then.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
Profitable.

Il don't see how the railroads can
afford to give such low rates to com.
muters."
That's easy. They make their
money on the servants who are con
tinually coming and going"
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
IF You On AMY FRIEND

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritis, acute OF
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK ON RheumR
tism-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful booi
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A
Case, Dept. O. W., Brockton, Mass.-Adv.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
Unfortunate Tree.

Church-He says he has family
tree.
Gotham-I'll bet it's eucalyptus,
then
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
Tho Cause.

Mr.. Fish-What was the cause of
your husbands demise?
Widow Fish-The hookworm!
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14
PAINS IN side
and BACK
Hcw Mrs. Kelly Suffered and
How She was Cured.

Burlington, Wis., was very irreg-
ular, and had pains In my side and back,
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14

Important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASToRIA, a safe and sure remedy fol
Infants and children, and see that II
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14

Hooks Arranged Beneath the Pilot Of
Locomotive to Prevent Derailmerts.
on the underside of a pilot. II con-
sists of a row of large hooks the
points of which face forward in such
position as to grapple things which
the pilot might not strike.-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14

EFFORTS In behalf Of agriculture the British
e took no part in the Sim Fen attempt republic
The Clovis news., 1916-07-14

ack UNIFORM that you are dressed for the occasion"
~r ssSon had nothing and HIS get the place
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
PROSPECTS Bright
FOR AGGIE ATHLETES
Maryland Farmers Showing Top Form
and Look for Victory Over St.
Johns Saturday Night.

college Park. Md, Feb. Sin the hope
OF making a good impression in the Johns
Hopkins games in Baltimore next Sat
urday night. Coach Curley Byrd is work.
ing his Maryland Aggie track men at
top speed these days. The squad with the
exception of '"Tor' Speer, who hurt his
foot recently, appears to be in splendid
physical condition and barring mishaps
should be primed for the most exacting
test by Saturday night.
1t is believed that Speer's injury is only
slight and he will be in the best of
shape by Saturday. With the view of
giving his charges experience Byrd has
entered men in practically every collegiate
event. Although still liable to change 1t
looks now as II the quartet which is
carded to oppose its ancient rivals, the
st. Johns College four, in one of the
feature relay numbers of the evening
will be selected from Speer, Grace, Nor
ris, Chapman, and Swartz. with the
chances favoring the first four named.
BY reason of the intense rivalry exist
ing between the schools and the eNcep-
tional caliber of their teams this event
should prove most interesting That the
Aggies will score heavily-much heavily
than expected-is the belief of many of
their followers Rich, the former Wash
ington high star, has been showing good
form in the mile lately and It is fair
ly safe bet that he will show his heels
to not a few of the competitors in this
event
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
,SEMANN'S BOWLERS
TO ROLL BALTIMOREANS

Booster Isemann and his All-Star
! ew will Journey to the Monumental City
? the final block of the ten game series
tween johnny" Vaeths best and the
SEashingtOnians on ebruary To- The first
Ipalf Of this match was rolled here on
January :. the Baltimoreans taking quite
a fall cut Of the locals. leaving with a
gain Of seventy-hve pins but on the date
set for the return match, the locals more
ian expect to pick up this lead; in
It it would not be at all surprising If
they leave the Maryland city victors on
the night Of this scrimmage.
Isemann has undoubtedly warmed the
rearts Of the Baltimore bowling fans, as
the peppery manager Of the Victoria Al
leys Of that city, has promised to bring
owe about ten teams to roll in the com
ling tournament Of the 4. e. 3. A. These
,nter-city matches have proven a great
benefit to the bowling game, not only
rom a spectator point Of view, but pro
notes a friendly rivalry between the play
/, rs. The lineup Of the teams will be as
olIows: washincton-Halley. Isemann
\ ,aptD, Bontz, Goddard and Michaud.
altimore-Gerwig. Chenowith, Roeth,
ella and Vaeth CcaptD
After the combat. the Washington boys
III be entertained at a banquet at the
Hotel Joyce. opposite the r. & o. sta
Schmcdtie Bros, local jewelers., have
taken great interest in these inter-city
matches. having donated silver loving
ups for both the Baltimore and Martins
Jurg mixups 1t Is expected the locals
win have quite a following on this trip.
the train leaving at 6 p. m. over the B.
. n
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
TO ACT
AS PENN TRAINER

Philadelphia, Feb. 5-Penn's football
coaches met yesterday afternoon and
practically decided to do without the
services of a trainer for the coming sea-
son. The meeting was held in the Ath-
letic Association Office at the university
and was attended by Head Coach Fol-
well. By Dickson and DR.. Wharton
The football committee had left the
matter entirely in the hands Of Folwer.
as 1t has implicit confidence in him. Fol-
well points to the success of the Cornell
and Harvard teams, which had no train
er. He thinks that with the experience
that he had at Lafayette. Johns Hop
kins and Washington-J efferson he viii
be able to cope with any situation that
comes up. While coaching at these in
stitutions he looked after all the train
Ing himself and never had the assistance
of anyone.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
States Gridiron Dates.

Philadelphia. Feb. k-The Athletic A.
sociation At Penn State has announced
the football schedule for the< <1eIs
seas Ter games seven OF which are
TO be played on the State field. are on
the list which features the University
Of Pennsylvania and the University OF
Pittsburgh as the big games. with I,e-
high and Lafayette coming next in i'm
portance. The schedule follows: Sep
tember 3. Susquehsnna University at
State College; Semtepber 30. Westminster
at State College: October = Buckneu at
State College; October Il. West Virginia
Wesleyan, at State College; October 2. q.
University Of PENNSYLVANIA at PhiladeI-
phia; October 2S. Gettysburg College at
State College: November 4 Geneva at
State College. November Il, BehiEh at
South Bethlehem; November II Penn
sylvania Day. Lafayette al State Col
lege: November %. Thanksgiving Dayl,
Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
PIGEON FANCIERS TO
HOLD BIG SMOKER

Quite a big time is in store for the local
pigeon fanciers next Saturday. when the
Eastern Star Homing Pigeon Club gives
its first smoker of the year at the clubs
rooms.
Prominent pigeon fanciers from Balti-
more. Philadelphia. New York and this
city viii be on hand and a "one big
time is assured all who attend
This club has only been recently or
ganized but in fits short history it can
boast of having some of the leading own
ers of flyers in this vicinity. Among
the stock own by the members Of East
ern star can he found most OF the
leading distance record holders. while
numerous short distance birds are lofted
by the members Of this association.
All pigeon fanclers in this vicinity are
invited to attend this smoker.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-06
POTOMAC BOAT CLUB
FAyORS PREPAREDNESS
Committee Starts Campaign to In
crease Membership-Beneht at
Polls Tomorrow.

With the probability OF four large
reEattas in this section OF the coun-
try, and with a possibility of the
Middle States being held on the Old
Potomac River on Labor Day, Wash
inEtOn oarsmen will have ample ,op-
pOrtunities to show their powers this
coming season. Never has local row.
ing had a brighter prospect
Realizing what this all means to the
rowing game, the Potomac Boat Club
has declared itself in favor of pre-
paredness and has taken steps to get
everything in shape and not be caught
unawares.
At a recent meeting of the club a
committee was appointed to investi-
gate the needs and formulate plans
for putting affairs in perfect condI-
tion so that by April there will be a
large squad of young men anxious to
start training.
To attain this end the committee
has started a campaign to bring the
club membership up to its full num-
Der, which is 200. and from presen,
reports their work is meeting with
great success.
But twenty-five vacancies now re-
main to be filled and in order to get
good men, a special offer is being
made to the young men of the District
who feel that they would like to take
up the sport.
With a membership of 200 to draw
from. the PotomaCs are expected 70
turn out number of good fast crews
and should make the old Red and
White feared in any race that their
crews may enter.
The effort to get new members is
not the only activity the preparedness
committee has started. for they have
decided to get new rowing equipment,
the addition of which will make the
Potomac Boat Club one of the best
equipped clubs in the East.
OF course, >all this costs money, but
the committee is taking care of that.
by the means of a benefit. which will
be held at Polls Theater tomorrow
night when the Poll Players will
perform for the Potomac members
and their friends