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The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-06-29
CALL For RECRUITS

Sheriff T. ]. Crumley received the
following telegram from Gov. McDOn-
aid yesterday morning:
Must have recruits for militia to
fill regiment. See prominent citizens
and move quick. 1t is due the state,
the nation and we owe it to the boys
who are already at the front. 1t must
be done Immediately. How many can
you get in days. Act now. Answer
my expense.
JerOnimO Aragop is reported to have
enlisted up to this time.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-06-29

Public Land Commissioner Ervien,
accompanied by John March, aution-
eer, Mateo Lujan and Luis Lujan, all
of Santa Fe, motored over to Clayton
Monday to hold the sale of lands re-
Gently advertised in The Citizen. Geo.
Emblem acted as chauffeur for the
party. Mr.. Lujan was a former prom
inent stocEman in Union county, but
has been a resident of Santa Fe several
years past. Bob" Ervien always has
a host of friends who are glad to see
him when ever he returns to the cold
town" because he, too, used to be one
of our representative residents.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-06-29

Dr. D. G. Daniels announces that he
will take layoff from practice, for a
short time at least His health dur
ing the past few months has not been
the best and he thinks vacation will
help. DR.. Daniels will spend a short
time in Denver and then return here.
He announces another physician, DR..
truth, to take care of his practice dur
ing his vacation. VI
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-06-29
TexIine Easy Victims

Texline fell an easy victim to the
wiles of Waters, Clayton's new south
paw. The score was IA to 2. The
game was not close enough to be very
interesting but some 200 fans stuck to
the finish.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-06-29
Sl0O For Eggs

Mrs, W. L. Harrell is one Union
county woman who has made a decid-
ed success of the chicken business.
Since the first of January she has sold
more than $10O worth of eggs, besides
having raised between three and four
hundred chickens which glitter" says
they are going to eat. 2
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-18

mansions and the gass-fronted facades of shops;
she looked without seeing.
So Langham had sent her his dog! In the first year
of her widowhood she had first Langham; she was
then twenty-one. In the second year of her widow
hood Langham had offered himself, and with the dec
laratiOn bis lips had the utter hopeessness
his offer. They had not met since then. And now
the third year of her widowhood, he offered
dogI
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-18

Sitting in a corner of her brougham the sharp
ny thin of her horses hoofs tuning her thoughts she
Iuietly endeavored to raise that cherished mental
pectre but could not, until by hazard she remembered
he portrait of her husband hanging in the smoking
Dom.
But instantly she strove to put that away; the por
raft by Sargent, portrait she had always dis
liked, because the great painter had painted
,ressiOn into her husbands face which she had
there. An aged and unbearabe aunt of hers
had declared that Sargent painted beneath the
face; she resented the suggestion, because what she
read beneath the surface of her husbands portrait
sent hot blood into her face.
Thinking of these things, she the spring
sunshine gliding the gray branches of the park
n E trees. Here and there elms spread tinted with
FLUTE green; chestnuts and naples were already in
the full glory of leaves; the leafless twisted
tanges of wistaria hung thick with scented
s.- purple bloom; everywhere the scarlet blossoms
E of the japanese ounce glOwed on naked shrubs,
Z bedded in green lawns.
= Her husband had loved the country.
al There was one spot in the world which he
had loved above all others the Sycamore
Angling Club. She had never been there. But
she meant to go. Probably tomorrow.
And before she went she must send that dog
back to Langham.
At the cathedral she signalled to stop, and
sent the brougham back, saying she would
walk home. And the first she met
Langham.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-18

She had at first intended to keep the dog Knowing
nothing of animals discouraged from all sporting fads
by a husband who himself devoted to animals
dedicated to sport she had quietly acquesced in her
husbands dictum that "horse-women and dog-women
made in!"-and dismissed any idea she
might have entertained towards the harborng of the
foUr-footed.
miserable consciousness smote her: why had she
allowed the memory of her husband to fade SO amaz-
ingly in these last two months of early spring? Of
late, when she wished fix her thoughts upon her
late husband and to conure his before closed
eyes, she found that the mental apparicn came with
and more difficulty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-18

alert, ardent, quvering in expectation of welcol
among these strangers, madly wagging his whipke t
in passionate silence.
When the mistress of the house at last came dow
the great stone stairway, the servants fell back in
semicircle, leaving her face to face with the whit
bull-terrier
$50 that is the dogr0 she said, in faint astonish
ment. A respectful murmur of assent corrobOrate
her conclusion
The dogs eyes met hers; she turned to the
servants with perplexed gesture.
"Is the brOugham at the door?" asked the
young mistress of the house.
The footman signified that it was.
"Then tell Phelan to come here at once"
Phelan, the coachman, arrived, large, rosy,
freshly shaver, admirably correct.
"Phelan," said the young mistress, '1ook at
that dog"
The eoachman promptly fixed his eyes on the
waggng bull-terrier. In spite of his decorous.
gravity smile of distinct pleasure slowly spread
over his square, pink face until it became sub
dued shipper.
'Is that a weII-bred dog, Phelan?" demanded
the young mistress
cit is, ma'am,' replied Phelan promptly.
every well bred?"
every, ma'am"
sDangerous?"
"In a fight, ma'am." Stifled enthusiasm
Triumphant paeans of praise for the bull-terrier
trembled upon his lips; but he stood rigid,
rect, martyr to his perfect training.
"Say what you wish to say, Phelan,' prompted
the young mistress, with a hasty glance at
the dog.
"Thanky, ma'am. The bull is the finest
ever laid eyes He hasn't blemish,
ma'am; and the three years of him
doubled will leave him three years to his
prime, maam. And there's z
another bull, screw-tail, cross, ~
be it mastiff or fox whippet ma'am,
that can loose the holt o. Thin twin jaws ~
-. Beg pardon, ma'am, know the dog. II
"YOu mean that you have seen that
dog before?"
eyes, ma'am; he his class from
a pup at the Garden. That is His High
ness maam, Mr.. Langham's champion
three-year"
She had already stopped to caress the SILENT eaa
dog-timidly, because she had before owned
dog-but at the mention of his masters name S
drew back sharply and stood erect.
@Never fear, ma'am," said the coachman, eager
she won't bite, ma'am-"
"Mr. Langhams dog?" she repeated, cOldly; a
then, without another glance at either the dog
coachman she turned to the front door; buttons
it wide with infantile dignity; moment later she
In her -brougham, with Phelan the box and the ri
footman expectant at the window.
Seated in corner of her brougham, she saw
world pass on flashing wheels along the asphalt;
saw the April sunshine slanting brown-str
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-18

make that pilgrimage some time. And nov, cross
ing Union Square that lovely afternoon late in April
she knew that the time had Not that there wa
any for haste. !. :. AT the vague thought he
brown eyes rested moment on the tail young MAJ
beside her.
Yes she would go . tomorrow.
vender of violets shuff1ed up beside them; Lang
ham picked up dewy bundle of blossoms, and thef
perfume seemed to saturate the air tin it tasted Oh
the tongue
She shook her head mo, no, please; the fragranc
is too heavy"
wont you accept themF" he inquired. bluntly.
Again she shook her head; there was indecision i
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-18
/ ID

There was nothing extraordinary In It.
His club was there on the corner, and
it was exactly his hour for the club.
ut is SO very fortunate :. for me-"
he said. Il did want to see you. IL
am going north tomorrow"
"Of course it's about the dog" she
said, pleasantly.
He laughed. q am so glad that you
will accept him"
But can't" she said; "and
thank you SO much for asking me-"
For moment his expression touched
her, but she could not permit express
sions of mems faces to arouse her com
junction, So she turned her eyes reso-
lutely ahead towards the spire of the
marble church.
He walked beside her in silence.
Il also am going north tomorrow
she said, politely.
He did not answer.
Every day since. her widowhood, every
4
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-18

ME servants had gathered in the front hall to
inspect the arrival-cook, kitchen-mad,
butler, thanked the right by paFloF-maids,
on the left by a footman and a small buttons,
The new arrival was a snow-white bull-terrer,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-06
SPLENDID INTEREST
MANIFESTED IN THE
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Or BizzELL OF TEXAS a. AND ["
COLLEGE LAST NIGHT 40
DRESSED TIE TtAChEhS.

Feature for Tonight 10 llivs'rated Lee
tsrs on the School Of Phiilipines
-Today's Complete Program.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-06

Ur Vs. H Nlzzeii president ~ I'k
as AprlD uitursi and Mechanical Nnl-
irre. nsi nishf 90 the liiEh school
AudIinllum spoko nn educational mat
tern hia address being followed "ith
rnnt attention NY large crowd th'
minority ~ whom were teachers here
attending ine south Texas Teachers
Institute.
90 was fur the purpose ~ securing
usf sueh rpeaacra as nr biEzcli that
t,arharr of Nueoes kioberf hro"kt
Um Wela San Particle. AranHnH ana
Fafas.a Uuuntlcs banded together thfa
r.ar faf iie hnidng I'd joint inai
ufr Ilr Musariimhu OF Dallas Nna
thr sprHker 600 Monday night
Neln5 four hundred t'arhefH Hre
attending thc Institute which ls sAid
tp hy inr mreoHi boz tac state or th'
present lrar
Tlr uoamm or Tonight prHmf.
ta ne unusually good i'fHf % 81
Anarf.an auusfuifnacni of in' iti.
mrla Hona wEn sprnt i' SOAR. in
rtuumar lsIHir m SCHOOL "Nrf WHl
d,Ulrr 600 illustrated lecture 900 hc
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-06
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
CARLSBAD MARKSMEN
DEFEAT OPPONENTS

Carlsbad, y NJ, FEB. 1O-The first
gun in the preparedness campaign in
the PecOs valley was fired by the
Carlsbad Rifle club. which took the
strong New Mexico Military institute
rifle team. and the Roswell Rifle club
team into camp, i'm their first match
shoot. The team had previously sent
q challenge TO the Roswell club, which
then arranged a three cornered tour
nament. to include the institute team
also. The total scores were Carlsbad,
1913, Roswell 96S. and y. NJ. NJ. J. &c.
The Carlsbad team motored up to
Roswell Saturday afternoon There
were in the party win Craig, president
OF the club, and George Fredricks.
Fred West, R. VI. Wilkinson and Bob
Hunsick. The tournament began at
1880 on the Berrendo Heights
range. The arrangements We're in
charge of Capt. Cooney, president OF
the Roswell club. and J. E. Herbst
institute, was captain Of the Roswell
team and was in charge Of the y. NJ. NJ.
I. boys.
The high score of the day was made
by George Fredericks, of Carlsbad.
Wilkinson. of Carlsbad, and Charbal,
Of Roswell tied for second place
Craig, Of Carlsbad. took third place \
luncheon was served at noon by the
Roswell club. 4 strong wind pre-
vailed during most OF the day. The
army Springfield rifle was the piece
used Roswell is now keen for a re-
turn match, and il is expected that one
viii be held in Carlsbad shortly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
CHEVROLET

ditlon; consideration $3.50; February Q. 1915
FL Paso county lands-Charles Davis IA
mar Davis and c. y. Bassett to Pauline K
Bunsen. surveys s. 80. 40 and ar Palm
Dale acres, containing four acres. considera-
ton $1,000; December 81. 1915.
FL Paso county school Iands-E r Faa+b
erston and wife to T. P Johnson Of Kent
block 81 p. public school lands; consider
ton $3.50; February 4. 1916
Lots in FL PasO Heights-EI paso Hefrbts
Investment company 70 John Happ lots 1e
"a, 10 and Is. block 20, II Paso Heights al
1914. 80
Automobiles Licensed
5S53-Nrakauer FORK d Move. III San
Francisco street; Cadillac touring car
5S54-M- r. VALDEZ. 1901 NIanzana. five
passenger Ford.
5S55-J- B. Griffing. 70f West Missouri
street; Willys-KniEht car
5556-R G. McFaden, SIC East Nevada.
Cyclone motorcycle.
5357-Brown Welding company. e12 San
Francisco street; five passenger Overland.
535S-Badger Fuel COMPANY. 2re VVoet
Second street; Hupmoble roadster
GOSH. W. Schroeder. 40j Mills building
Overland roadster
Licensed 10 We'd
Marcus Telles TO Gsidro Ouopa
Jose Miranda to Margarita CabaIIero
VIM. J. Deavitt TO Marion Z. Young
Deaths.
John Gillshorter Warren local hospit4l
February 2, aged 50 years: burial Joshua.
Texas.
Jesus Morales. Boulevard. February 3
aged so years; burial Concordia cemetery
February Q.
Tomas MARTINEZ. III Seventh street Feb
ruary S, aged 40 days; burial Concordia
cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
DAILY RECORD

To Wimber d CheHoweth, to make changes
and repairs at 81 East Overland street
estimated cost $1,000.
To w. A. Mccarthy to build an adobe
garage at us North Virginia street; esti-
mated cost 500.
To MaylI@ a Shaw. to build a brick bun
gaiow on lots 10 and IA. block SIS. Bassett
addition estimated cost $1,000.
To VI. Alvarez. 10 build q frame garage
on lots % and %, block A, East FL Paso
estimated cost SEQ
To J. W. Bedford to build a brick wall in
rear Of building at Overland and FL Paso
street; estimated cost $500.
To II. W. Farrell. to raise a building at
Gil Tays street; estimated cost $500
To c. Z. Walker. TO build fireproof gar
age at Texas street and Stevens avenue; es-
timated cost $1,000.
To George T. Fletcher. TO build an adobe
dwelling at 5217 Rivera street: estimated
cost $500.
To J. 5. Hale to build a two story apart
ment in 1000 block on Prospect avenue es-
timated cost S4962.
Deeds Filed.
El Paso county lands-P. Duran and wife
TO Cristobal Hernandez "a Of an acre out Of
Elijah Bennett survey No. IL adjoining b.
Martinez survey on the west; consideration
$3.50; October %. 1915.
South side Of san Diego street. between
Louisiana and Florida avenues-A. J. Fullau
and wife 10 R. W. Gossett. lots IS and l.,
block So, Manhattan Heights addition. con-
sideration $500. February z. 1916
Northeast corner Of San Diego street and
Alabama avenue-Highlands Realty com
pany to Mary Samuel Kemp. lots - and Is.
block %, Highland Park addition: consid-
Grafton $500. February 3. 1916.
South side Of Louisville street. between
Martinez and Myles Streets. Erickson and
wife to ~ S Rechy, lots = and 2S block
Il. Atura Park addition: consideration
$3.50; September 90 1915.
West side Of Florence street. between New
York and kerbey streets. j. Bischoff 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10

the manager Do! know. too. that you
could, IN time, clear yourself of the
charge. But we can't afford to let
you go TO jail. In the first place. the
newspapers VIII get hold Of the story
ana even If you are innocent there are
some persons who won't believe you"
in the fighter.
That's all very we'll said the man
ager But here's the point. You've
got a fight on for Tuesday night. one
Tor Friday and you're billed to fight
in New York i'm two weeks from to-
day. Your share from those three
fights viii be about $4,000"
Wei. what about it?' asked the
fighter
they throw you into Jail here YOU may
not get out i'm time to fight on Tues
day. Your arrest probably will cause
the promoters to cancel the bout for
Thursday I'm case your trial doesn't
come up for a few weeks you'll either
have TO stay here and pass up that
New York bout or go to New York
ana then come back. That means rail-
road fare"
What can I do?' asked the fighter.
as his plight began TO dawn upon
him.
"Well. there's just one hope" an
swered the manager. "That is to buy
Off the deputy here. I think We can
turn the trick for $500. That's a lot
of money. but even at that you'll save
because by being arrested you may
lose three bouts worth $1,000 and your
reputation as we'll
But I haven't got that much cash"
said the fighter.
"Well, you'll get some for the SCRAP
tonight You can write Il check for
the rest, i'm case the deputy can be
bought up III talk to him"
Manager and "Sheriff' split.
The manager then became engaged
in an earnest conversation with the
deputy sheriff" The fighter watch
ing them closely, but a bit out of ear
shot. saw that the Officer" seemed
reluctant to accept the ''bribe money"
However, after about four minutes Of
cOnfabbing the manager rejoined the
fighter.
IT'S O. X" he said. "The deputy
viii take the $500. And let us get out
OF the state. But he wants the mon
ey in a hurry"
The fighter gave the cash and a
check to make up the 5000 to his man
ager and turned it over to the dep
uty sheriff"
That night the fake officer and the
manager split the $500. Four-fifths
went to the manager; the other 500
went to the pal of the manager who
had assumed the role Of deputy sheriff.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
|. N. CRAWFORD
SUED FOR RENT
The Texas Improvement Co.
Says Theater Lessee Has
Not Paid 8 Months Rent.

Alleging that three months rent
amounting to $500, has not been paid,
the Texas Improvement company, own
ers of the Texas Grand theater, has
filed suit in the 65th district court,
against L. VI. Crawford. lessee, in tres
pass to try title and for rentals.
The petition recites that five-year
lease between the company and l. VI.
Crawford was entered into September 1,
1914, under the terms Of which the
lessee was to pay 5000 per month rental
in advance. The lease, it is alleged.
states that if the rent is not paid 10
days after it becomes due, the lease may
be declared void
1t is stated that the rentals due De-
cember ], 1915. January /, 1916 and
February I. 1916, have not been paid.
As to December l and January I, it is
shown that 10 days have elapsed.
The lessons sue for title to the prop
erty, rentals and other damages.
i. NJ CrwfOrd, who lives in Topeka,
Kans., also controls the Crawford the
ater.
Mr. Crawford has had the
poorest theatrical season IN the
history Of the house" said l..
r. McClintock. AT all times
he tries to make all Of his different
branches pay their own way. The own
ers OF the theaters have received their
rents for the past several years. They
and Mr.. Crawford feels that there must
be some reason other than the $500 due
for the suit which has been filed. Mr..
Crawford is confident that the mat
ter will be arranged to everyone's sat
isfactiOn-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10

NEW kind Of preparedness is be
u ing proposed. a mighty move
L a ment is now being organized,
which has for its end the conquest Of all
the people Of all the earth.
The titanic European war is an incl
dent in Importance by the side OF the
movement that is now taking form and
gathering strength. It has been con-
tempiated a long time and a few heroic
individuals have been seriously at work
for a century or more but now at
length it is gathering strength and null
titudes are giving themselves to it. Re
cruiting officers are now in the field.
volunteers are being enrolled by the
thousands and the forces are being
modified
This new preparedness program in
wolves the churches. 1t is indeed a
preparation of the churches for the
mightiest undertaking that man or God
ever dreamed Of 1t is poposed to carry
the gospel Of the kingdom of God to
every man. woman and child in the
whole earth, and TO continue this min
istry until the kingdom Of God be-
comes firmly established in the hearts
OF people everywhere.
This is what the Laymen's Mission
airy movement means. A team of ex-
perts in all the problems involved are
visiting the cities Of America this win
ter discussing with the men of the
churches in these cities every phase of
the work to be done
They are considering the problems Of
the city's redemption. of country
evangelism. of frontier missions. of
dealing with the foreigners within our
borders, and Of foreign missions. They
viii be in El PasO. March SIS inclusive.
The whole city is astir with expecta-
uon. The men of the churches are at
work with a unity Of spirit and a
singleness Of purpose never before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10

A. r. Gere. lots and s. block Isl. Alex
ander addition; so and other considerations,
December 90 1915.
East side Of Kansas street between Myrtle
avenue and San Antonio street.-The Shell
don company to Chas. De Croft and A c.
De Croft beginning at a point in the south
line OF Myrtle avenue and in the north line
OF block a. 125 feet west from the inter
section Of Myrtle avenue and Campbell
street. thence south SO feet to San An
tonic street. thence west 1870 feet. thence
north to Myrtle avenue. thence 1878 to
point Of beginning; consideration SIS, 600; .
February .. 1915
Lots in Hollywoods Heights-L A. Gam
bic to J. S Crozier. lots 43. "A. 45. 40. a. and
AZ, block so, Hollywood Heights addition; 81
and other considerations; March 10. 1915
Lots in Campbell addition. y. Phillips
and wife to Ralph Dimmitt. north half Of
lot 4 and all lot 8, block III. Campbell ad-