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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
EARLY MAILING NECESSARY.

On and after December 18th. we
will have extra clerks to handle your
Christmas mailings, and parcels may
bear the request. DO not open until
Christmas or n similar request A.
Christmas comes on Monday this year
we would suggest that you mail youI
parcels as early as possible, as all Of
fees will bc closed on Sunday the "a
and Monday the % h4ace the necessity
of making your mailings SO aS to reach
their destination not later than Deccm-
Der %
by doing so we can give you better
service now than day or two before
Christmas. and we want to give you
the hest service possible and you can
help by following the above sugges
tionS.
BE sure TO address your parcels plain.
ly and wrap securely, with senders re-
turn in the upper left-hand corner he
fore presenting for mailing also kind
ly state upon presentation of parcels
whether you wish them insured or not
stating actual value, uS rne insurance
fee is determined by the value.
A. B. WAGNER
Postmaster
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
ELKS HOLD An
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE

One Of the most fitting memorial SER
vices ever held by the local lodge OF
Elks was conducted ut the Lyceun
Theatre last Sunday afternoon. The
attendance was not what 1t usually Is
on account Of the extremely bad wea-
ther. During the past year the lodge
has lost by death two OF its emmbers,
Mr.. G. y. Mitchell and Mr.. John j.
Costello, and IL was IN memory of
these two deceased members that the
memorial services of last Sunday were
held Following Is the program that
was carried out:
Fifth Nocturne. Leybach, Miss Baker
Piano March ------- Miss Baker
Ceremonies from the Ritual
Opening Exalted Ruler w. II. Due
worth.
Roll call Of Brothers Deceased.
Invocatlon--Rev. J. T. RcdmOn.
Song-Elks Quartette.
Services Officers Of the Lodge.
Vocal Solo-"Far from my Heaven
ly Home. Miss Welch.
Eulogy-I.. o. Fullen Of Roswell.
Vocal Solo-"Forget All Thy Sorrow
Miss Connolly.
Song-"Auld Lang Syne. Audience.
Closing Exalted Ruler.
Benediction Rev. Dcllinger
Jno o. Pritchard. A. Mandell and
Leland Chapman were the committee
on arrangements that had charge Of
the details of the service.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
CHAUTAUQUA FOR
CLOVIS NEXT SUMMER

Clovis will have a chautauqua next
summer. A contract was closed last
week with the Ridpath-Horner Com
pany to furnish week Of entertain
ment here. There will he fourteen en-
tertainmcnts aud the numbers will he
made up Of some of the best talent in
the entire country. The Chautauqun
Company furnishes tent for the per-
formances ana fifty or more Of the
business men Of Clovis nave guaranteed
the financial part of the program. The
exact date has not been set hut IL Is
likely that about the first week In
June will he decided upon for the en-
tertainmentS here Season tickets will
he sold at such nominal price that
the numbers can he seen with very
small price of admission.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
CLOVIS BOOSTERS
ALWAYS ON THE JOB

Al the Ozark trail booster meeting
nt Canyon last week. Clovis demon
strated Ia other towns that she Is going
10 be right on the job. first, last and
all the time until the trail is landed
for this section. The Ladies' Pand al
ways convinccs the public that this is
n live wire town and this coupled with
the speeches by the Clovis Boosters Is
said 10 have convinced the other towns
along the route that the Magic City
will be working In the vanguard at all
times during the fight to land the trail.
Clovis was not the only town, how
ever that was on the job at the Canyon
meeting. The other places along the
route had their full quota of boosters
and II the southern route IL not chos-
en- II will not be because the proper
effort has not been put forth.
The designation Of the route will
he made AT Amarillo in June. Tucum-
carl and points north Of us will make
an endcavor 10 have the route come
by there.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
'CLOV|S SOLDIER BOY
KILLED ON THE BORDER

Everett Fitzhugh, member Of COX,
New Mexico National Guards, died
Sunday night at Columbus as n result
of u fall from one Of the big army wa
CONS operated by the government there.
He had been in the hospital for several
days on account OF illness and accord
ing to the regulations was entitled to
five more days off duty but he felt
that he was well enough to again take
up his part of the routine Of camp
| life and reported for duty. On last
| Friday, shortly after he had reported
| for duty, he and other soldiers were
detailed to distribute blankets to the
guards on the out posts. They were
driving some mule teams To the big
army wagons when the teams became
| frightened and in running the wagon
over rough ground and making n quick
turn, young FitZhugh was thrown un-
der the wheels and the heavy wagon
passed over his body. lie was badly
bruised internally and underwent an
operation shortly afterward at the ar
my hospital. Everything possible was
done To save the life Of this noble
young man, or rather boy, who was
facing the hardships Of border life In
the service of his country. Following
the operation il was necessary to in
fuse new blood into his veins with the
hope that his life might be saved. So
well was this young man loved by his
comrades that Il half dozen vOlun-
teered to furnish blood from their own
bodies to be infused into his veins.
Two were chosen but this last resort
failed to save his life. Judge ]. s. Fitz-
hugh, of this place, father to the young
man, was summoned to Columbus and
reached there shortly before his death.
On Monday before the remains were
shipped 10 Clovis, II military funeral
was conducted by the Chaplain OF the
regiment, the solemn music for the oe-
casion being furnished by the regiment
al band.
The remains arrived in Clovis We'd
nesday and the funeral service was
conducted by DR.. Moore at the Pres
byterian Church, after which the body
WIS lulu W ItSl III lilt NioNiS
Before he volunteered for service In
the New Mexico National Guard, young
Fitzhugh was an apprentice in the
Santa Fe shops and the pail bearers
at the funeral were made up OF the
young men who were associated with
him in his work there.
The casket was lined with beautiful
floral offerings from the school, the
Presbyterian Church. the working as
Sociates of the young man at the shops
and the boys of Company X.
His iS the first death that has oc-
Cured among the volunteers from the
state of New Mexico, and II Is doubt
ful if there are many in the entire
number who are younger than he was,
MS his age was only Is. He died in the
service of his country mere boy, but
his manly heart was filled with pa
trlotism for his country.
The heartbrokcn father and other
relatives have the sympathy Of host
of friends.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
BEHIND ON INSTALLATIONS.

The brick work on the building over
the new city well was commenced this
week. Mr.. Chalfant, superintendent Of
the water and light plant, says that the
new well will be put in operation when
the building is completed, about the
first Of tho year. Mr.. Chalfant says
that the number of water and light pa
irons Is constantly increasing and that
now he has nearly as many light Gus
toners ms the plant can furnish the
Juice" for. During the past few months
he says that the city has been con
Stantly behind on installing lights. This
is another Indication that the town
Is growing. Come to Clovis.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
GREGORY LIKELY To
QUIT THE CABINET

New York, Dec. 2.-Reports from
Texas that United States Attorney
General Gregory plans to resign in
the near future met with no denial
from members of President Wilson'S
administration In Washington this
week hut it was reiterated that the
president was anxious to have Mr..
Gregory as we'll as the other members
of the cabinet remain in Office. It was
said that nothing was known Of Mr..
Gregory's intentions.
John W. Davis, solicitor general, is
looked upon as the most likely sue
cessor To Mr.. Gregory II he does re-
sign. In this event Is was said that Mr.
Gregory, who on previous occasion
was offered seat on the United
States supreme court, will be very se-
rlously considered by President Will
son If another vacancy occurs on that
bench.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
With Our Neig h bors
Being Few Items of Gathered From Exchanges

the Central states. About two-thirds Of
the broom corn crop Of this country Is
the dwarf variety, the L. $. Bulletin
shows. The fiber of this is usually
much finer than that Of the standard
broom corn and its methods Of growing
facilitates harvesting. The L. $. De-
partmen Of agriculture has recently de-
veloped third variety, the Acme,
which combines the heighth and other
growing qualities with the size Of
brush Of the standard. This variety is
not yet grown commercially y,-Melrose
Dairyman-F Farmer.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
COUNTY CHANGES WANTED.

Santa Fe. Dec. 3.--Two county
changes are already proposed for the
coming session Of the Legislature In
addition to the perennial Guadalupe
county-Fort Sumner, the Eddy coun-
ty-Artesia, and the Grant County
Lordsburg new county schemes. One
is for the division of Lincoln county
so as to make Lincoln county seat
again and the other is an attempt by
Taos county to annex that portion of
Rio Arriba county east Of the Rio
Grande
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
MARRIED IN CALIFORNIA.

Friends have received word here Of
the marriage Of Mr.. w. W. White and
Mrs. Charlotte A. Stone which oc-
Cured ut Los Angeles, California, on
the 9th Of this month The brides
home Is at Bellington, Washington, and
the marriage is the elimination OF an
acquaintance that has existed for Il
number Of years. Mr.. White is well
and favorably known in Clovis He Is
one of the old settlers Of this county,
having been here since Clovis first
became town, and the News joins
his many friends in wishing for the
newly married couple much happiness.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
BUSINESS SECTION
BEING SPR|NKLED NOW

Clovis streets are again being sprink-
led. This week II petition was circula'
ted among the business men and money
raised that will provide for the daily
sprinkling of Main street In the bust
ness section and the side streets for
n block each way lending into Main
street.
This will help wonderfully towards
keeping down the dust on the windy
days, good many Of which we can
naturally expect during the winter and
spring months.
Those who circuated the list among
the business men to raise the money t.
finance the sprinkling movement say
practically everyone responded liber
ally to the request for funds.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

$500 Per Acre. J. g. MOSher our
local broom corn buyer bought the crop
Of J. W. Robinson of the Rancho COM
munity, which brought Mr.. Robinson
$i5 per acre. lie only had in 16 acres
and made 5ia tons. The farmers have
made some good money this season on
broom corn. Broom corn is especially
suited in many ways to this section of
the Southwest and supplies the urg-
ent need of settlers In this region for
n dependable cash crop for their new
land. An added advantage possessed by
the Southwest for the production Of
broom corn is that the usually dry,
sunny weather of this season during
and following harvest Is favorable for
curing the brush so that II retains its
nairal green color. While the broom
corn-growing-industry Is largely CEN
tered In the Southwest It Is still car
ried on to greater or less extent In
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
.ELKS CARNIVAL
IN FULL BLAST

Elks carnival in full blast "a pit head
The Elks Carnival is ON In full blast
this week. II started Thursday night
and will he continued until Saturday
night, The first night the weather was
very bad and naturally the crowd at
tending was not exceptionally large
but more than likely the auditorium
will he filed TO overflowing on Friday
and Saturday nights. The merchants
booths are exceptionally well decora-
ted this year and do credit to those
who had this In charge. No admission
Is charged to enter the auditorium.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
MISSIONARY TO SOUTH AMERICA

Rev. f. II. Wilcox has resigned the
paStorate Of the Adventist Church at
this place and will soon leave for Peru
In South America, where he will he II
missionary for his church. lie and his
wife expect to leave for there about
the oath of December. His work will
take him into Bolivia. Peru and Ed
uador and he will be stationed at
Lima.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
FEDERAL JUDGE WILL
Be NAMED SOON

That Il successor to the late William
II. Pope as judge Of the United States
district court for the district Of New
Mexico will be named within the next
few weeks possibly before Christ
mas holidays, is the general belief of
those who have kept Informed regard
ing the appointment Who the ap-
pontee will he is matter that can
not he foretold at this time.
Several months have elapsed since
the death of Judge Pope, and the
business Of the court has been accum-
ulating rapidly. Judge J. G. Pollock Of
Topeka presided at the recent term OF
court in Santa Fe and dispatched the
most pressing business before the
court but the need Of judge to take
permanent charge of the affairs Of the
court and clear up the docket Is ur-
gent and for that reason the belief pre-
walls that President Wilson will send
to the Senate the name OF Judge
Pope's successor shortly after the con-
vcning of congress so that conllrma-
tion may be- had at the short session
Of that body which expires March 18th
next.
The applicant who has the indorse-
ment of SenatOr-elect A. A. Jones and
Democratic State Chairman Arthur
Selgman, 1t is believed is practically
assured of appointment, and It is con
Sidcred more than II probability that
these two leaders will get together on
the same man in order to preserve
party unity and harmony. Neither Mr..
Seligman nor Senator Jones has given
any mtimation as to who will be in
dorsed.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
POULTRY SHOW NEXT WEEK

The coming event for Clovis is the PoultryShow
which will be held here Thursday Friday and Satur-
day of next week The first three days of the show
will be held at Portales and the birds brought from
Portales to Clovis in time for the show to open here
Thursday at noon. No admission will be charged
to the show which will be held at the Elks Auditor
um Those in charge of the exhibition exception
ally well pleased at the number of entries that are
being made and everything points that the show
will be great success. Be sure to attend and see
what the poultry rasers of New Mexico and else
where doing
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

Paying Crop of KafIir.-The Texico-
Farwell News prints the following to
show what can he done on plains
mnd Wv. y. Porter resides two and
one-half miles southwest If Texico-
Farwell Two years ago he bought 100
acres there for $1,100. On the first Of
September this year he purchased an
adjoining 100 acres at $12 per acre.
This had on it so acres in kafiir corn.
valued ui that date at 5000. The rains
came, and the kallir matured and last
week Mr. Porter marketed his last
load of this crop in Texico-Farwell at
$2700 per ton. lie footed up his sales
from this so acres and 1t netted him
$1S per acre for the so acres. Thus
his 80 acres paid for 120 acres at $12
per acre with the yield Of one crop"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
HART.ROBINSON

The News has recently learned
of quiet wedding on Saturday. No
vember -. Miss Elmina ID. Robinson,
sister Of Il. q. Robinson, and well
known school teacher OF west Texas.
was the bride. The wedding took place
at the Robinson Studio, Rev. G. W.
Lambert performing the ceremony in an
impressive way. The groom is Mr.. 4. w.
Hart postmaster at Hart, Texas, and
owner of the Valley View ranch.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
ANNOUNCEMENT.

A revival meeting is being held at
the Church Of God Chapel, 210 w.
Grand, opposite the Star Meat Market.
All bible subjects will be considered.
Free literature offered after each SER
vice on all subjects. Services every
evening 80 p. m. and Sunday IL n.
m. Ministers: Clarence Means and
Mrs. Julia Meyers, assisted by G. T..
Harmon, pastor. A cordial invitation
IL extended to all.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
EXPRESSION OF THANKS.

As we desire to thank the many
friends and comrades at Columbus of
our late son aud brother, Everett G.
Fitzhugh Of Company X. New Mexico
National Guards who died there Deocm-
Der 4th, we take this means Of ex-
pressing our heartfelt gratitude for
their many expressions of love and at
tention during his last illness.
We also desire TO thank his and our
many friends in Clovis for their ex-
pressions Of love and sympathy In this
our great bereavement.
]. $. Fit2hugh and Family
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our dear friends
for their kindness and sympathy dur
ing the illness and at the funeral or
our dear little Marjorie. May Gods
blessings rest upon each of you.
AIR. and Mrs. wm. Holdenhausen.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

Improving HOme.-Dr. and Mrs.
Lynch are adding more improvements
to their already cozy home. They have
had Il fine cistern dug and cemented
ready for the winter rains and snow
and are also having back porch
built to their house, these together
with other improvements make this
one Of the incest homes in the city,
Melrose Dairyman-Farmer.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
MARRIED IN AMARILLO.
Mr.. Cesar NJ. Wood
Miss Mae Litchileld

MT. OcSHf VI, NpOu
Miss Mae Litchiield
Married December Fourth,
Nineteen Hundred Sixteen.
Amarillo, Texas.
AT home January LIST,
Tucumcari y. NJ.
This Is the announcement that the
friends have received here this week.
The groom is post Office inspector for
this district and he has been visiting
Clovis for the past several years. The
bride for the past -four years hns been
the efficient ami popuh.r deputy in the
county clerks Office In Clovis and has
a host Of friends here.
The young people as stated above
in the announcement will make their
home in Tucumcari and their Clovis
friends wish them all the happiness
possible.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

100000 Pounds Of Beans.--Three
million pounds Of Frijoles That is the
record according to our account of the
amount Of beans shipped from Mount
ainair this season. There have been
scventy-flve cars Of 10000 pounds each
representing cash value to our peo-
pie of practically S2OO,OOO-Mountain
air independent.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
NOTICE

! want to thank my many friends
for the appreciation they showed me
In my sale. l think had the best sale
ever held In Curry county and will say
to anyone in need Of an auctioneer that
" Tate can't be beat.
1t w. II. HARDY.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
Fort Sumner After Trail.-D. w

Fort Sumner After Tran.-Ds w.
Jones. the state road builder was in
Fort Sumner Friday, lie says there is
no better piece Of road in the state than
that between this place ana Vaughn.
Mr.. Jones advises our people to get
busy In regard to the Ozark trail. 1t
will run from 81, Louis to Springfield
thence Ia Oklahoma City aud Amarillo
where it will connect with the Abo
highway which is the logical route but
efforts will be made to divert 1t on
another course. a meeting of the Fort
Sumner Commercial Club will be call
cd at an early date to take the mat
ter up.-Fort Sumner Review.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

We are making appointments for sit
tings nearly every hour of the day.
our time will all soon he taken. Make
your appointment now. Robinson, the
photographer.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

More Light.-The work OF putting in
the electric light plant at Texico-Far-
well has about been completed and the
twin cities will soon be lighted by elec-
triclty.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
CLOVIS WOMAN's CLUB.

The Clovis Woman's Club met Dec.
5ai wEr Mrs. Mason. Roh cal! was
answered by current events. Round
table, Gifts and Giving" The next
meeting will he held on December 10
at the home Of Mrs. Fred James.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

Leased MelrOse Paper. owners
Of the Texico-Farwell News, together
with Ray James have leased the Mel
rose Farmer from Il. B,
Boyle. Mr. James will he local editor
of the paper
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

We are from Missouri too We would
like to show you. Rice Furniture Co
Phone SO.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

We buy, Sell or exchange anything
in the household line.-Rice Furniture
Go. Phone SO.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

WANTED-To rent furnished room
with bath close in. Apply at NEWS
OFFICE.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07
Working ON Court House.-The CON

Working on Court HOuse.-The con
crete and steel for the second story of
Farmer County's new court mouse Is
being placed this week. When finished
this will be one Of the most handsome
and imposing structures in the Pan
handle and one of which Farwell and
surrounding country will be proud
Farwell Tribune.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

Mrs. Fred Dennis Is assisting the
Denhoff Jewelry CO., during the ex-
ira holiday business.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-12-07

job printing at the News Office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-30
Look and Feel
Clean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Drink q glass Of real hot water
before breakfast to wash
out polsons.

Life IL not merely to live, but to
live WELL eat WELL digest WELL work
we'll. sleep WELL look well What a
glorious condition 20 attain. and yet
how very easy II Is II one viii only
adopt the morning Inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed 10 feel
dull and heavy when they arise, split.
ting headache, stuify from cold, foul
tongue, nasty breath, acid stomach,
can, instead, feel rs fresh as a daisy
by opening the sluiees Of the system
each morning and flushing ont the
whole OF the Internal poisonous stag.
nant matter
Everyone, whether ailins, sick or
We'll should, each morning, before
breakfast, drink n glass Of real hot
water with teaspoonful OF limestone
phosphate IN II To wash from the
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste,
sour bile and poisonous toxins, thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
The action OF hot water and limestone
phosphate on an empty stomach Is
wonderfully invigorating. II cleans
out all the sour lamentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one
splendid appetite for breakfast While
you are enjoying your breakfast the
water and phosphate Is quietly ex-
tracing a large volume of water from
the blood and getting ready for
thorough flushing Of all the inside
organs.
The millions of people who are
bothered with constipation. bilious
spells, stomach trouble, rheumatism;
others who have sallow skins, blood
disorders and sickly compilations are
urged to get a quarter pound Of lime
stone phosphate from the drug store
which will cost very little, but is
sufficient to make anyone pro-
,nounced crank on the subject of In
ternal sanitation.