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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-06-02
City Council Sells Bonds

The city council met Monday
evening and opened the bids for
the $35, 600 issue of bonds au-
thorized at the election theld on
April 4, the proceeds from the
bond sale to be used for the pur-
pose Of extending the sewer and
water systems and enlarging the
power plant. The Lumberman' S
Trust Company of San Francisco
Cal, was found to have sub
mitted the best bid, offering to
pay par for the bonds plus a
premium of $9O6 90. and the
bonds were sold to that firm.
The other bids were:
Provident Savings Bank &
Trust Company. Cincinnati, O..
$35. .458.00.
Percival Brooks & Coffin. Chi
cago. Ill.,. $35. l72.0O.
Bolger, Mosser & Willaman,
Chicago. ILL.,. $S5. 10000 and
wanted $7OO.0 90 attorneys fees.
John Nureen & Company. Chi.
cago, ILL.,, $35. 685. 90.
Charles H. Coffin, Chicago.
ILL.,. $35, ,085.O0 and wanted
100000 attorneys frees.
j. C. Mayer. Cincinnati, o.,
$35, 10000 and wanted 1915. 90
attorneys fees.
Seasongood & Meyer. Cincin-
natl, O.. 1886. 100000 and a reason
able attorneys fee.
The Guardian Trust Company,
Denver, Colo, $35, ,063. 90.
The Hanchett Bond Company.
Chicago. ILL.,. $35, 900. 90 and
wanted $1225. 90 attorneys fees.
James N. Wright & Company.
Denver, Colo. S35. 100000 and
wanted 1885. 90 attorneys frees.
Sidney Splitter & Company.
Toledo, O., $35, 10000. and want
ed $875. 90 attorneys fees.
Sweet, Causey & Foster Com
pany, Denver Colo, $35, 050.00.
Several Of the bidders had
personal representatives on the
ground all day Monday.
1t is not known just how soon
the money from the sale of the
bonds will be available, but just
as soon as the deal can be con.
sumated, work on the proposed
improvements will be started.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-06-02

The three banks of Clovis will
be CLOSED at IL O'Clock Noon,
on Tuesday and Wednesday
June 9th and 7th, on account of
Bankers Association Convention.
We are all going to attend the
Convention, and we want to in.
vite the general public to at
tend these meetings and hear
what is said, for we feel sure
that you will be benefited if
you attend the same.
Trusting that We will see you
at these meetings, we are,
Yours truly,
First National Bank
Clovis National Bank
Citizens Bank
The Citizens Bank had new
awning built in front of it's
building this week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-06-02

r. Fl. Crook, while working
around his new house on North
Gliding street last Monday
morning, was struck on the head
by a falling piece of material
and sustained a fractured skull.
He was hurried to the office of
Drs. Dillon. where he was
operated on. and at last reports
he was resting easy.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-06-02
Notice

We will expect every pers on
in Clovis who has a ear to be
ready promptly at 2 o'clock
Tuesday June 9th to go with US
to ShipIey Brothers ranch. Take
your wife or girl with you and
invite two visitors to accompany
you to this barbecue. We want
every body to help entertain.
Those who haven't cars and
want to go notify one of the
Clovis banks.
Committee.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-06-02
Committees Appointed
For Bankers Convention

The following committees
have been appointed for the two
days of the bankers association
meeting.
ARRANGEMENT
Mrs. H. A. Miller
Mrs. +. S. Dennis
Mrs. C.. A. Scheurich
Mrs. Dalton Reed
Mrs. r. F. Pixley
RECEPTION
Mrs. G. W. Singleton
Mrs. Alex Shipley
Mrs. J. C. Nelson
Mrs. 5. A. Jones
Mrs. A. s. Fuqua
Mrs. A w. Skarda
Mrs. G.. S. Hart
Mrs. S. j. Boykin
Mrs. j. T. Stalker
A reception will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at the Elks
Home from 3 to 5 o'clock in
honor of visiting ladies. Musi
cal numbers will be given by the
following ladies:
Misses Welch, O'Hara and
Ronald and Mrs. Bridges.
Everybody invited.
SERVING COMMITTEE
Mrs. Parker
Mrs. Herod
Miss Colgan
Miss Howell
A line party will be given
Wednesday evening at the Ly-
ceum Theatre.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-06-02

Mrs. Clyde E. Morrison has
gone to Emporia. Kansas, her
former home. to visit relatives
and friends for a couple of
months.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-06-02
Robert G. Dow

Herewith submits the follow
ing result of the Democratic
primaries in Chaves and Eddy
Couties as effecting his candi-
dacy for District Attorney and
respectfully solicits the continu-
ed support of the voters of tho
Fifth Judicial District.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
SAW NO USE IN GETTING UP
Correspondent in City Visited by Zep-
peIins Simply Stayed in Bed
and Touched Wood.

was billeted at the time of the first
Zeppelin raid in a little, smelly house
of three floors and six apartments.
The house was packed with the orig
inal tenants, Jew and Greek, together
with such lOdgers as myself. In our
flat of four rooms and kitchen were
the landlord and his lady, four sons
and two daughters. The sons, slept
on the sitting-rOOm floor, and if you
came home in the dark you were like
ly to tread on them. Two French off,
GERS shared the best bedrooms, while
I slept alone in the second best.
"Rang- bang" went the bombs from
the Zeppelin; the French officers cried
'En bas !" and the boys banged at my
door yelling "Embrosv which Ia
Greek for Forwards ~ AS it didn't
seem to matter much where one went,
the whole thing, failing dugouts, be-
ing purely question of luck, stayed
in bed and touched wood. The crashes
of the big bombs were terrifying. The
houses hook with each explosion; but
as all things-good or bad-must come
to an end, so too, after while, ended
this business. A wonderful orange
colored blaze lit up the world outside,
and so 1 got out Of bed and watched
it, deciding at last to dress and see
things at close quarters.-Albert Kin
ross, in the Atlantic.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
DO 1T NOW, GOOD WATCHW0RD
Yet Failed to Bring Train of
Evils in Its Wake.

Sometime is useful word that is
often OverwOrked, remarks the Mil
waukee Journal. One says, Sometime
I will do it," but the time never comes.
Sometime is no time when kind deed
is to be done. Sometime is no time
when a definite task is to be done.
A thing put off beyond it's rightful
time encroaches on time allotted by
right to other duties. One may think
he is gaining time by postponing the
duty Of the hour. In fact, he is vast
ing time. Tomorrow" and ever "tO-
morrow" has been the ruin of many.
Do now the thing that should be done
now. Have you had quarrel, and are
you ready for reconciliation? Do not
postpone it. The other person may get
hardened in his views and become un-
willing to be recOnciled. He may die
and leave you to a lasting regret that
you had not made friends. Would you
help someone? Do not wait till help
is past being help. Put off till "tO-
morrow" mending the fence, and your
neighbor's cattle will have found the
weak place and made havoc with your
grain. Put off paying your insurance,
and perhaps fire will destroy all
you have. Debts do not grow less by
postponing payment. "Do it now" is a
good watchword. Say the kind word,
do the kind deed, perform the duty Of
the home.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
WOMEN SHOULD TAKE
THIS ADVICE

haywood, Nebr.-"Last fall was al
most broken down in health. I could
hardly stand to do my housework. l
would get SO tired that could hardly
take another step, and my nights rest
did not refresh me very much. A
friend loaned me the Common Sense
Medical Adviser and after reading
part of it decided to try DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery. 1 took six bot.
ties of the former and five of the lat
ter and I felt like myself again. l
have much faith in the 'Favorite Pre-
scription' for woman's troubles, as it
has done me a world of good. MRS.
L. VANDERHEIDEN.
This herbal tonic for women is made
up in liquid or tablet form, and can be
obtained in any drug store; or send
DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N.
Y, 10 cents for trial package Of Fa-
yorite Prescription Tablets.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Kidney Disorder
(By DIR. V. NJ. PIERCE.)

The most simple methods are usu-
ally the most effective ones when
treating any disorder of the human
system. The mere drinking cup of
hot water each morning, plenty
of pure water all day, and a little
Anuric before every meal has been
found the most effective means of
overcoming kidney trouble. Death
would occur if the kidneys did not
work day and night in separating
poisons and uric acid from the blood.
The danger signals are backache,
depressions, pains, heaviness, drowsl-
ness, irritability, headaches, chilliness,
rheumatic twinges, swollen joints or
gout.
Since it is such a simple matter to
step into your favorite drug store ana
obtain Anuric, anyone who earnestly
desires to regain health and new life
will waste no time in beginning this
treatment.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Electric Chair.

He might object to the use of his
name, but his initials are F. G. z. Be-
cause he is a salesman he contends he
has the right to loaf in various down.
town business houses. That is he
thought so until visit in an electrical
shop several days ago. He sat in the
accustomed chair for good rest when
stinging sensation caused him to
rise. The clerks had become tired of
their visitor and had wired the chair
so that the pressure of a button be-
hind the counter would shock the per-
son in the chair. f. G. 2. is careful
where he loafs now, especially where
he sits.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

that
the
like didn't
antskd appliances But
bending middle with dough
They all the
necessities fe
doughnu the mark
these Then day they found they Of
District Columbia officials
daily
buhe Of II. doughnuts
didn't th Louis-I Commissioner Brownlow-
weakly
the waiter with smile They like bread
butter We make charge for them"
hotel District
building for what they call the doughnu cabinet"
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

called weknown telephone number ami summoned
"doc" and his
Jimmie whed his he answered the CALL Maybe he didn't
Anyway, he
Ife"
casual Of
blue"gols e!wee
raised and him apprangy He only remembers the vaguely
suddenly awfuly
growing larger larger all looking
there
concluding the doctors lecture He
this:
shall practice bandagin wounded head
patient
he me-.
he in
stepped
of
at this the of Jimmie.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK? !?
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble?

Pain or dull ache in the back is often
evidence of kidney trouble. 1t is Natures
timely warning to show you that the track
of health is not clear.
Danger Signals.
If these danger signals are unheeded
more serious results may be expected; !;
kidney trouble in it's worst form may steal
upon you.
Thousands of people have testified that
the mild and immediate effect of Swamp
Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder
remedy, is soon realized-that it stands
the highest for it's remarkable curative
effect in the most distressing cases. If
you need medicine, you should have the
best.
Lame Back.
Lame back is only one of many symp-
toms of kidney trouble. Other symp-
toms showing that you may need Swamp
Root are, being subject to embarrassing
and frequent bladder troubles day and
SPECIAL NoTE-You may obtain sa
ten cents to DR.. Kilmer h Co., Binghamt
to prove the remarkable merit of this me
valuable information, containing many of
from men and women who say they found
in kidney, liver and bladder troubles. TT
well known that our readers are advised tt
Kilmer q Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
LoSinu Venture.

"Do you know anything about the
milieu of this play?" asked the man
with the horn-rimmed spectacles.
eff you mean the chap who's backing
this show" answered the amiable low
brow, II guess he's off somewhere
wishing he could kick himself. ."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Just as Good,

A small boy was leading an unusual
ly fne-looking dog, when a sportily
dressed man stopped to admire it.
"Has that dog of yours got pedi-
gree?" he asked.
II don't know" replied the boy, ''but
he's got over a bushel of bones buried
in our back yard"
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
The Old Adam.


He was a staunch supporter of the
kirk, but he also had dash of sport
Ing blood in his veins.
One Sabbath morn, as he was pro-
ceeding to the kirk with his Bible un-
der his arm, he came upon group of
laddies playing football on a piece of
waste ground. He watched the game
for some minutes; then, when there
came a lulk he called the boys over to
him.
"Eh, laddies, ye knaw it's vera
wrang tae play f1tba' on the Sawbath.
Ye mauna do it. Whaur dae We think
yell gang when We dee if ye play fitba'
on the Laird's day? And you, ma
mamie indicating the captain-"why
don't ye shoot Oftener for goal? Ye
dribble far over much! Ye're puir
players, the lot of ye."
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

night, irritation, sediment, etc.
Lack of control, smarting, uric acid,
dizziness, indigestion, sleeplessness, nerv-
business, sometimes the heart acts badly,
rheumatism, bloating, lack of ambition,
may be loss of flesh, sallow complexion.
PrevaIency Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common
diseases that prevail, they are sometimes
the last recognized by patients, zUho
z'e,.y often content tAemselves zUitA DOCTOR
ing the effects, zVht1e the original disease
may constantly undermine the system.
Regular ffty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y, which
you will find on every bottle.
nple size bottle of Swamp-Root by enclosing
IN, N. Y. This gives you the opportunity
licine. They will also send you book Of
the thousands of grateful letters received
Swamp-Root to be just the remedy needed
E value and success of Swamp Root are so
send for a sample size bottle. Address DR..
1riting be sure and mention this paper.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

SUCH pIenIpOLeHCIaTIeS as OeH. UeUISo
III. Harries would be gourmandizing in
fine style. The thing which attracted
the attention and appetite of Messrs.
Brownlow and Newman in those days
was the large supply of doughnuts on
the big table. They were twisted
doughnuts, not the old-fashioned
doughnuts shaped like life preserver,
which gives the small-minded jester
the opportunity to say word or two
about wishing he had job making
the holes I,n11iS and Ollie ate many
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

Jimmie is a messenger boy and a
near-hero. He has freckles, has been
known to call successfully to the alus-
i've Phoebe Five in a secluded area
way, and pal of his has vouchsafed
the information that "he's bold wild
his mitts." Be that as it may he has
one sterling accomplishment. He
knows when to quit.
The first-aid class wanted a pa
tient upon whom to practice lately
acquired skill in the art of scientific
handaging. The doctor in charge. be-
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
First-Aid Girl Pupils Were Too Much for Jimmie

the American
Washington doesn't
So Tcalh i'm
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

after their departure from the better
class of tho hotels. 1t is said that
this is true IF all the hotels through
out the country, and the cause of it all
has not yet been discovered.
One Washington manager says:
eff everything that has been taken
from this hotel was to be returned I
would have 70 turn the lobby and a
large part of the hotel to storage
rooms. Our loss each year of the last
20 years has been approximately $10,-
900 in table silver, linen and room
articles such a curling irons, electric
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
The Result,

'The tall, handsome policeman yon-
der does not seem to be doing much"
Indeed, he is. He is arresttng at
tentiOn."
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

Those Wedding Bells.
Abe-Did you get the opera score?
Pandora-Yeah they were tied in
the last minute of the play.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

War has seriously affected the pea
nut trade of Madras, India.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Stolen Articles Sent Back to Washington Hotels

AsNGTON hotel much amazed the fact that the
slowly
articles missed Immediately
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

Cracked eggs can be boiled safely
by placing little vinegar in the wa
ter.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
How the Districts Doughnut Cabinet Originated

Newman they
Wv loom big downtown hotel
the table where
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

curling bOudOr This
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Happy Effort.

Happy Effort.
"Truly a felicitous speech! He has
a style-er-all his own"
Hum Just where does the fe-
licity come in?"
"The felicity is like his style-all his
own"
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

Recently patented hairpins resemble
tongs in form and method Of opera
ton.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
NAVY HAMMERED
 BY RISING PRICES
Department Appeals to Great
 Britain For Tin.

The increased cost of buying is @ problem which continues to cause con. cern at the navy department, and the increased price of materials for ship building or for the naval establish ments' upkeep is by no means the only difficulty, as in some instances it may be difficult to get needed materials within reasonable time at all.
 The naval authorities, for example. have had to call on the state depart ment and in turn the British foreign office in their efforts to obtain large quantity of tin which is needed. This tin, obtainable in Singapore ordinarily comes through London firm.
 When bids were opened it was found that the list of bidders included an English firm and several American firms. The London firm offered to sup ply the material for $262, ,147, which represented $100 a ton less than the nearest American competitor.
 It appeared that the American houses intended to get the material from the London firm and turn it over to the navy department at the $1O0 a ton in crease. The navy department therefore decided to deal direct with the London firm, but to get the material it was necessary to negotiate with the British government for the raising of the em. bargO.
 These negotiations were carried out by representations of the state depart ment to the British foreign office and the American naval attache in London is expected to arrange matters satisfac- tory to all parties concerned.
 The bureau of supplies and accounts of the navy department is preparing schedules and will soon invite bids for the annual supply of coal, fuel oil, gas, oline and lubricating oil.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
LAkEg!LLE
Sprague

Mrs. A. H. Heaton and Miss Louise spent Monday in Hartford.
 Miss Lydia Kicker, who has been spending the winter with her parents and caring for a sick sister in Saco, Me. !, has returned to Lakeville.
 Mrs. R. c. Miller is still on the sick list. Mrs. E. Winckworth is also un- der the doctors care.
 Chester Thurston has had to leave the barber shop of R. w. Dufour on &C., count of trouble with his eyes and has entered the employment of Hoyt 6 Bauman.
 William Raynsford was home from his school duties from Winsted last week.
 MT. and Mrs. 0. F. Shaw and daugh- ter, of Torrington, were over Sunday guests of their parents in town.
 Miss Mae Lord, of West Hartford, was guests of her brother Arthur over Sunday last.
 Misses Margaret and Mary Kane spent the day i'll Hartford on Thursday last.
 Charles Garrity has resigned his position at Hoyt 6 Bauman plumbing establishment and has taken up the
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
FARMERS STRIKE
 SPILLS TIE MILK
Illinois Nsa Do1a2d Higher
 Price From Dealers.

The farmers around Chicago made the ditches rather than see it go to the dealers who have refused to meet their demands for twenty-twO cent increase in price.
 The dealers found their bottling llantS picketed l : farmers armed with rggs and other missiles. ready to pre- vent the delivery of any milk by se- reding farmers. At MOkena the Bow man Dairy company was forced to ask nid of the sheriff of Will county. at Joliet, when the strikers began stop ping wagons on their way to the plant.
 The Borden plant at Huntley was closed indefinitely In MarengO a crowd of farmers dumped in the gut ters ten cans of milk from the wagon of Fred Secore, who was on his way to the plant. The plant at Dundee, which generally receives milk from forty dairies. received a supply from only nine. and the Algonquin plant re ceived milk from but nineteen of it's usual 100.
 Reports stated that no milk was de lvered to the Borden plant at Hebron. the Roseland Dairy company's plant at Roseland and the Jelke plant at Harmony. More than 200 farmers gave away 22,OOO pounds of milk at Batavia and North Aurora. Cans were set on the sidewalks and people were told to help themselves: bathe in it if they wished.
 The big distributors admitted the situation was serious. but said they would be unable to predict the full eff feet of the shortage immediately. In any event, they say, the family trade will not suffer
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
REPORT VILLA
 AT CHIHUAHUA
Private Dispatches Say Bandit
 Is NOt Wounded.
30 AMERICANS IN DANGER

Residents on Border Claim Rebel Chief
 tain, With Cano and Herrera, Aim
 to Capture Chihuahua City-United
 States Cavalry Suffers From Snow , and cold-Some Soldiers In Rags.
 While the latest advices from the American punitive expedition into Mexico confirm the assertion that Francisco Villa is wounded and fleeing ahead of the Americans. there is per sistent report in Fl Pas0, credited by many persons, that Villa is not wound ed and that he has not even been en. gagged by the American forces.
 Those along the border who advanced this opinion say they received mes sages from Americans in Chihuahua Etating that General Luis Herrera, re- gently suspected of disloyalty to Gen eral CarranZa, has permitted his forces to join those of General Cano, west of Chihuahua City. and that General Cano and his Carranzistas have revolt ed and are fighting the Americans, that 1t was his force and not the force of Villa with which Colonel Dodd en- gagged near Guerrero and that Villa is how close to the city of Chihuahua ar ranging to attack the state capitol. s'" Herrera Still Loyal.
 Juarez officials deny these reports. declaring that General Cano is still loyal to the first chief, that he is CO., operating with the Americans and that General Herrera is not only loyal, but Is in the field after Villa.
 According to those who adhere to the belief that Villa is near Chihuahua City, his object is to capture the state capitol, which is defended by only 400 troops and where the lives of eighty five Americans would be endangered if he should take the city
 Flowing through snow knee deep to their horses, with horses and men short of food exhausted and suffering from severe cold, American cavalry continued their search for Villa under conditions that severely tried their mettle. The last few days in the mountains of northern Mexico have been very severe, and the snow has
 
 much suffering to the American sol d1ers, who are but lightly equipped. Soldiers In Rags.
 Arriving soldiers, truck drivers and civilians assert that none of the sol diers have overcoats and that many of them, as a result of their hard rides, are almost in rags and far in advance of any supply trains that might carry fresh clothing, if such trains could be spared for the purpose.
 The same men say that the supply trucks now in service are barely able to keep the soldiers supplied with food and that some of the infantry regi- ments have been forced to send their wagon trains back to the border for supplies after going into temporary camp along the line of communication.
 Horses are all short of food and have been virtually fed "off the country since reaching the mountainous dis tricts in which the campaign now is being conducted.