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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
Idle Hands Assist Enemy.

The chancellor urged the necessity 10
do everything in Gcrnany's power in
order To manufacture the necessary war
material, saying;
Hands that are Idle assist the
enemy"
The war minister, Lieutenant General
Won Stein pointed out the paramount
role OF war material during the present
conflict He said the herolsm of the
troops at the front imposed upon every
German at home the necessity of pro
viding the requisite materials and
added
Retreating Troops Shot.
The enemy has suffered appalling
losses from our artillery. For long
time very energetic French general
stood opposite my sector. We found
mo prisoners and on the dead docu-
nents which mostly were Incompetent
Sible to us From them We learned how
many death sentences were passed by
the general on his own soldiers.
AT the time OF our victorious attack
on the much-talked of wire hedge al
Thicpval behind which machine guns
were placed the order was given
Whoever retreats will be shot
ITO us such an order is incompre.
hensiblc."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30

day recommends passage of a law au-
rhoriting coins Of denomination from
copper and nickel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30

commodare tho immense crowds expected
TO attend the football gnme
Dinner for Prisoners Thirty pgisonera
I'm tho city iai sat down TO sure
enough Thanksgiving dinner at II 80
oclocl. today Turkey. oyster dressing,
potatoes. cpuherrlos. cake and pie was
The hlll of fare set before the inmates
by chef Black
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
Y. N. c. A. CAMPAIGN
CONTINUING TODAY

The 100000, ,0OO- in-ten-day, cam
paign for the Y. M. c. A. building
went right ahead today. holiday, eele-
bration and football game notwith-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
EnllY

"The Clubman's Vacation" n spirited
farce set TO music. with brisk chorus Of
pretty girls tuneful melodies and comedy
will, together with Burnam and Hant.
a pair Of versatile vaudeville entertain
ers, constitute big program AT the Fol-
" TODAY. Charlie Chaplin will appear In
"Thc Floorwalker." one OF the most
laughable OF his many screaming come
dies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
GNeIHEkTRES


Josef Hofmann,
Never practice more than an hour or
NJ most. two hours, AT Il stretch sug-
gests Josef IIofmann. the plinlsuc giant
whose presence I'm America this season IL
the cause Of rejoicing In musical circles
Take a walk and forget music says
Mr. Hofmann to piano students; give
nature an opportunity to let your entire
organism absorb what you have newly
learned" Mr. Hoffman, Is coming TO the
Auditorium December 8.
Empress.
The Thanksgiving day bill at the Lm-
press includes Douglas Fairbanks and
Jewel Carmen In Manhattan Madness.
Triangle polarization OF n merry farce
mclodrama Fay Tinchcr In The Lady
Drummer" n rollicking Triangle comedy
and the Mutual Weekly events OF the
world n pictures Dorothy Dalton and
Howard Hickman come Friday In THE
jungle Child" realistic Triangle pho
toplay dealing with the story of span
ish child adopted by a tribe Of Indians
Miss Dalton presents her dance OF
death IN this picture,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
Liberty

Liberty.
The Douglas family OF ak people will
feature the Liberty's big vaudeville bill
opening today with n repertoire ~ Scotch
and Irish songs and instrumental selec-
tions. The four other features on the pro-
gram include singing comedians, sing.
ing and talking comedy team, an animal
act of unusual comedy element and n
single" Irish funmaker. Photoplays are
run between vaudeville shows
Lyric.
The show nj the Lyric IL so much
better than promised that compliments
for every act on the bill are In order.
For actual entertainment with a plen-
tltude OF unusual comedy. Il would be
difficult TO select moro suitable talent
TNerc are I've nets and a run OF pnthe
picture play totaling six reels. Brief
ly the show Is credit to the local
realm ot vaude and shadow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
H0llWEG AGAIN SAYS
GERMANY DESIRES PEACE
Continued from PAGE Oney

mania, through which great change Of
events was expected, is now atonng
for what she did God has helped US
up 10 the present He will help Us fur
ther 'bhe almost spperhuman force OF
our troops cannot be expressed in
words OF thanks and our clear con.
science, since We. the first and onl,
ones, were ready and are ready to END
the war by a peace guaranteeing our
existence and our future, they give u'
moral right TO such confidence.
"But, gentlemen, this right ought moi
TO make us forget duty. Our enemie,
do not vet desire peace. They hay,
superior numbers at their command anl
almost the whole world delivers wal
material 10 them"
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02
"A REPLY AND
A CHALLENGE"

gamblers in Clayton at the March,
1915, Term of District Court, owing
to the fact that Judge Leib personal
ly watched said gamblers playing po-
ker and ordered the above sheriff to
bring them before him; but Phillips
claims, nevertheless, that that is one
reason why he should be elected.
Each and every charge made as
above stated is true, as will conclus-
lively appear from an examination of
the public records of Union and Colfax
counties and other sources of official
information, That you gentlemen, in
your above capacities of either of you,
or said Orie L. Phillips. for himself,
is hereby challenged to participate in
public discussion Of the charges made
against Phillips either in Clayton or
at any other point in Union county at
any time after tomorrow night and
before the morning of November 7th.
We desire to subetantiate EVERY
charge.
N. F. CHARLTON,
Chairman.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02
TO THE VOTERS AND TAXPAY-
ERS OF THE EIGHTH JUDI
CIAL DISTRICT

Certain printed dodgers, entitled
Facts VS.. Talk" are being mailed and
otherwise circulated in this District,
by persons unknown, containing state
ments so false and malicious that the
authors dare not sign the same.
They charge that Mr.. Champion and
l while members of the firm of Cramp-
ton, Remley and Phillips have appear
ed in suits against the County and
State while Mr.. Remley appeared for
the State This firm was not formed
until October 1st, 1915, and neither the
firm nor any member thereof has ap-
peared in any case against the County
or State and the charge is absolutely
false.
They charge me with having appear
peared for certain taxpayers in suits
against the County Treasurer while
[ have been assistant District Attor-
ney, infeIring the same was improp-
er.
Sec. 90, Chap. S4, laws 1913 pro
vides: of the Treasurer shall discover
any errors in said assessment book
by which any injustice would be done
any taxpayer it shall be his duty
to report the same to the District At
torney, and any taxpayer complaining
of any such injustice may submit his
complaint to the District Attorney;
and if the District Attorney is salts
fled that change or correction should
be made so as to avoid injustice to the
taxpayer it shall be his duty to sub
NIT the same to the District Court
and ask for an order Of that Court
that such change or correction should
be made"
Pursuant to this statute have
brought in Union and Colfax Counties
about $50 suits to correct errors and
unjust assessments due to inefficient
Democratic taxing officers in Union
County and raises made by Demo-
cratic State Board of Equalization
and a Democratic Tax Commission.
For example a farmer at French,
Colfax Co., only owned three milk cows
and a jersey bull and was raised $50
head of range cattle.
Have done my duty in correcting
such errors and unjust assessments
l was appointed Assistant Ditrict
Attorney in March, 1918. At that time
together with Mr.. Champion was re-
presenting certain taxpayers COM
planning Of raises made by the State
Boards. My first duty was to those
clients. | accepted the appointment
with the express understanding that
l would complete those cases. We
fled eight suits. l was a party to
and directly interested in two of them.
Both the District Attorney and Attor-
ney General of the State appeared
for the State in these cases.
They charge that before ."ould
file complaint to remove Sheriff
MansSer from Office in Union County,
the District Judge had to read the
pleadings to me in a mandamus suit
after | had delayed the same three
Continued on page seven)
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02

law does not require the Tax Commits
sion to remind officials of their duties
and delinquencies by kilograms but
when these have been neglected and
the interests of the people are about
to suffer from such neglect there
seems to be nothing else left for the
Tax Commission to do. In order to get
this information to the Tax Commits
sion the county superintendent of
schools had to work a half day assist
ing in the preparation of the data re-
quired and getting it off to the Tax
Commission so that the interests of
the people should not suffer. This is
another feather in the cap of the coun-
ty clerk who is promising the people
that he will give them the same kind
Of service and administration in the
future as in the past if reelected to
the Office to which he is aspiring.
Strange he had to call upon a republi-
can official toNhelp him out of "hole"
into which his negligence had sorely
plunged him. Jimmyocracy is ever
thus, incompetent and negligent within
itself and must depend upon the sym
pathy and intelligence of others I'd
pull it out of its dens of incapacity
for which service it is always migrate
full and unappreciative. Do you want
any more such mal-administration as
a result of incompetency, incapacity
and negligence, or do you want these
matters attended to according to law
and on time? Isidro Montoya is
promising you that he will fully at
tend to the duties of the office as re
quired by law and courtesy If yot
elect him to that position, while tn,
present incumbent, who is hankerin(
for reelection, promises you to Civ,
you the same kind of service and ad
ministration as in the past. How
seest thou, how thinkest thou, Mr.
TaXpayer-and-Votef?
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02

Either J. w. Thompson, himself, or
some one else talking in his behalf
said in his great announcement mani
festo published in the Clayton News
of October 21, 1916:
"On the contrary, his opponent"
(meaning Of course, H. II, Errett)
"has no certificate whatever of any
kind or nature. He has taugh in
nothing but rural and village schools
and that only to a limited extent"
The truth is Elretf holds a first
grade certificate and he's held such
ever since he came to the county and
state. It was awarded by the state
board of education to him the first
year he came to the county. That IS
a whole lot more than Thompson
could get when he came to the coun-
! ty. He was awarded only a temper
airy first grade and has been working
with "Towsled hair all blown about,
| lips stuck out in half a pout eyes
askance and face awry, saying "p''
and thinking pie" ever since and it
may be now that he holds a first
grade
Again, the manifesto says: "He"
(meaning Errett of course) "has
taught in nothing but rural and vii
laSe SCHOOLS and that only to a limited
extent" While that statement is an
unintentional compliment to Errett,
made in ignorance, or intentional mis-
representation Of the facts in the mat
ter, we are going to show you, no
matter what kind of certificates J. w.
Thompson holds that he is incompetent
and unfit to teach either a rural or
village school much less aspire to the
office of county superintendent where
at least an ordinary degree of com
potency and fitness is required both
by law and the nature of the Office.
And this we are going to do from
his own report. Thompson has ex-
hibited his incompetency in the super
intendency of the schools of thevillage
of Clayton and you will take notice
that he is no longer trying to fill that
position and that if the people of Clay
ton had wanted him they could easily
have had him.
Now to the proof Thompson made
a "term report" for the. term Of the
village schools of Clayton beginning
September Z, 1915 and ending May IL,
1916" hence, that is the latest official
specimen of his work as a "superin-
tendent" That report REQUIRED him
10 state an answer respecting the kin0
Of certificate he he'll at close of term
We give the line and his answer just
as they appear upon the report. Here
| it is: "Kind of Certificate Cor permit)
lheld at close of past term l915-1916.'
l"State Professional We also give
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02
so THE VOTERS MAY KNOW

Below we print copies of two tele-
grams sent to the board of county
commissioners, requesting certain in
formation that it seems the state tax
commission requires before it can fin
ally approve such leyies and without
whose approval would NOT or could not
be collected. These kilograms speak
for themselves and this body of Of
fcials was appointed by Governor Nc
Donald.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02
STATE TAX COMMISSION
Howell Ernest, Secy...11:3S a. m
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Oct, 25, 1916.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Oct, 25, 1916.
Juan j, Duran, Clerk, Clayton, N. NJ.
Unless tentative levies by county COM
missioners together with valuation of
school district having special levies
and of all towns with details of levies
for same are received this week no ex-
cess in tax production above legal lin
itations will be allowed Wire If nee
essary.
Howell Ernest, Secy. State Tax Com
S:37 q. M
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02

Hence, it will be seen from the
above kilograms the necessity of such
information which should have been
filed with the Tax Commission long
before these kilograms were sent The
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02
THE NOMINEES

For President
CHARLES z. HUGHES
For Vice President
CHARLES FAIRBANKS
For Presidential Electors
c. L. HILL, Las Cruces.
H. j. HAMMOND, Clayton.
JUAN ORTIZ, Santa Fe.
For U. S. Senator
FRANK A. HUBBELL
For Congressman
B. c. HERNANDEZ
For Attorney General
FRANK w. CLANCY
For Governor
HOLM 0. BURSUM
For Lietenant Governor
w. II. LlINDOG
For Justice Supreme Court
CLARENCE J. ROBERTS
For Secretary of State
GILBERT0 MIRABAL
For Corporation Commissioner
MALAQUIAS MARTINEZ
For State Auditor
w. G. SARGENT
For State Treasurer
GREGORY PAGE
For Superintendent of Schools
J. H. WAGNER
For Land Commissioner
R. P. ERVIEN
For District Attorney
ORIE L. PHILLIPS
COUNTY TICKET
For Senator
]. F. BRANS0N
For Representative
FRED B. MOORE
MALAQUIAS BACA
For Commissioner
1st MORRIS JOHNSON
End T. MARTINEZ
3rd MANUEL MARTINEZ
For Sheriff
RAY SUTTON
For Treasurer
F. C. FIELD
For Assessor
J. ANDRES PACHECO
For Clerk
ISIDRO -NONToYA
For. Superintendent
H. H. ERRETT
For Probate Judge
FRANCISCO VIGIL
For Surveyor
A. c. L0VELESS
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02
"Santa Fe. N. NJ. 9:55 a. m.

October 29, 1916.
Juan j. Duran, Clerk, Clayton, N. M.
Must have tentative levies at once
same time advise situation all school
districts having special levies also val
uation all towns and details of levies
for samn
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02

Continued on page seven)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
took COW TO COLLEGE
Bovine Meal Ticket a Success for Stu
dent at Manhattan.

Hiawatha, Kan, Sept. S.-H. F.
Erdley has a fine herd of Jerseys at
Holton. Mr.. Erdley, who lived in
Hiawatha until a few years ago, has
part of his herd at the Fair He Is
mighty proud of one COW which comes
within 40 pounds of equaling the KAN
sas butter record. In the past SIX
years Mr.. Erdley has had corn fall
ure four times. He is giving his son,
John, an education at Manhattan
A year ago he sent John to the
State Agricultural College and he sent
the extra good COW along. John took
il to Manhattan man who fed the
COW and used the milk. In return ne
gave John his board which would
Otherwise havei cost ST. a month. the
man who kept the COW and furnished
the board kept count of returns from
the milk and after deducting expenses
he was $40 to the good.
Mr.. Erdley values the COW at $Soo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
ON TRAIL OF ALLEGED SLAYER.
Officers Get Trace of Zurich Man
Wanted for Killing Boy.

Salina, Kan, Sept. S.-A Tightening
web of evidence, the result of hard
work by county officials during the
past few days. may yet bring Fred
Altergott the cobbler, who is believed
to have murdered Lewis Banks, a har-
vest hand, in Zurich on the night of
August 2. to justice. Developments
In the case show that Altergott was in
Salina week ago, and that he is the
man who robbed John Hammond, of
futile, Okla, in the Smith rooming
house here on Sunday night
Altergott was traced from Salina to
the farm of Frank Dolan, east of
town, where he stopped late Sunday
night and tried to get lodging. His
actions were suspicious and Dolan no.
titled the sheriff. AT o'clock Mon
day morning Altergott showed up at
the farm house of J. c. Schaeffer, south
of New Cambria, and was given his
breakfast. He told Schaeffer that he
was going to Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
NINE STRIKE QUIET AFFAIR.
Walnut Greek Mill, Destroyed by Tor.
nado, Has Been Rebuilt.

McCracken. Kan. Sept. S.-Wal-
nut Creek mill is again in operation
Almost a year ago this milling COM
pany's buildings were entirely de-
stroyed by a disastrous tornado, that
caused such damage at Great Bend
A more modern mill is now built
and is in running order, the machinery
being tested out this week, preparatory
to the grinding of wheat which will
commence Monday. The first Walnut
Creek mill was built in 1877, power
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
BURNED CAFE FOR INSURANCE.
Newton Man Confesses Starting Fire
TO Deputy Fire Marshal.

Newton, Kan, Sept S.-Berry Gay,
whose restaurant was burned mere on
August IS. has confessed to setting fire
to the place, according to w c. Stu
debaker, deputy state fire marshal,
who has been investigating the case
Gay duplicates John Hall, who oper-
ates a restaurant on the north side, in
the affair. He claims Hall was the
fnstigator of the plot and that the in
STRANGE of $500 was to be divided be-
tween them.
At the time of the fire it was stated
that an explosion in a gas stove was
the cause. Officers who investigated
could find no effects such as would
have resulted from such an explosion.
Officials promise several starting dis
closures in a few days and possibly
another arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
WOULD PAY STATE CoNvICrs.
Mrs. Mitchner Recommends Building
of New Prison Cell House.

Chanute, Kan, Sept. S.-A new cell
house at the state penitentiary; pay
at the rate of 81 a day for all convicts;
a reformatory for young women, and
a real mothers aid 1aw-these are
some of the things that the legislative
department of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will ask the COM
ing legislature to provide for, accord
ing to Mrs. Lillian NJ. Mitchner state
president of the organization, who
spoke at the session of the district
convention in the United Brethren
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
NINE STRIKE QUIET AGAIN.
Operations in Strip Pits Stopped by
Marching Pittsburg Miners.

Pittsburg. Kan. Sept. S.-Marching
by striking miners was reported in the
southern part of the Pittsburg flats
which was said to have stopped oper-
atoms in several strip pits.
Other than this there were no devel-
opments in the Kansas field where
approximately 5000 miners have sus-
pended work during the negotiations
of their representatives with confer
enceS OF the mine operators at Kansas
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08

social was given at the home of Miss
Della LudingtOn, corner Belmont and Ches-
ter streets, last night by young people of
the First Congregational church. A pro-
gram of recitations by Miss Edith Davis
and Mr.. Parsons and several well rendered
selections from quartette composed of H.
r. Parsons, Grace Churchill. Lou Davis
and John Sargent were we'll received. The
bill of fare included cantaloupe, water
melon. grapes and peaches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
. NO SPEED limit is NEEDED.
smith Center Officials just Raised
Street Crossings Above Pavement.

Smith Center, Kan, Sept. S.-There
is no speed limit in this city. Because
of the ingenuity of frank Timmins.
street commissioner, autoists can go
inst so fast and no faster. The city
fathers were planning today on put
ting up this one at every street cor
ner:
Drive your darndest; our crossings
are of Vitrified brick"
Timmins'S plan was simple one.
II was to have each crossing stand at
least a foot higher than the street
per cent grade.
Did it work? Well, rather! No
driver would send his car at excessive
speed over an obstacle like that, and
Between crossings, 200 feet, no great
momentum could be obtained. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08

main Notwithstanding, no action will
be taken by the attorney general under
the prohibitory law. They point out
the fact that he is merely protecting
himself from any controversy which
might arise from the sale of so-called
Notwithstanding beverage which
might later prove intoxicating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
NO ACTION ON NEAR-BEER.
Leavenworth Officials Will Wait for
Attorney General to start Fight.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. S.-Altho
Attorney General S. NJ. Brewster is
sued a sweeping announcement, stat
ing that all "near-beer" and temper
ance drinks resembling the amber
fluid that brings happy thought, must
depart from the state, no action
against these drinks, which are nom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
Harrard Practice starts

Cambridge, Mass, Sept S.-Captain
Dadmum, guard, was the only vet
eran to show up for first football
practice at Soldiers Field Thursday.
Twenty men comprise the Harvard
squard which answered first call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08

Junction City. Kan, Sept. s.-Roy
Davis, 81 years old. was instantly
killed at his farm near White City.
when lightning struck the barn in
which he had taken shelter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08

maximum speed now in the city is
under ten miles an hour, say those
who have watched tie result of Tim
minS'S mo speed" scheme.
The safety First association has
recommended the street commissioner
for d Carnegie medal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08
LIGHTNING HITS CHURCH.
Independence Edifice Destroyed-Scv
eraI People Severely Shocked.

Independence, Kan, Sept. s.-St.
Andrews Catholic church was struck
by lightning and completely destroyed,
The loss is estimated at $4,000. Sew
eral persons in the vicinity were Sc
verely shocked by the bolt but none
was injured seriously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08

Miss Nellie McClintock entertained pleas
antly her friends last night at her home
707 West Tenth street. Those present were
Josephine Colby, villa Rodgers, Mary
Thompson, Mary Roberts, Clyde Grubbs
Walter Smith. John Lenfesty. Jay Keller
Charles Keller, Flint Wemple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-08

Daniel Crosby. secretary of Crosbys mill
gave each of his employees who attended
the Labor Day celebration 50 for cigar
money and full pay for the day. 1t is need
less to state that he could not be more
popular than he is.