The evening current., 1917-09-01
KNOWLES.

made his way westward. He claims
he Is looking for land Of greater
opportunities. which is plum salts.
factory, providing he finds il.
The wind mill at the Miller place
northeast Of Knowles was blown down
and wrecked by a squall last Satur-
day which gave the boys something
to do during Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday. The tank is, however, car
rying something on its hip at this
time.
IL reports are true the Canadians
are leading "ail the way" across the
"crick' which has the earmark Of Can.
adian Tor American) vim and cour-
age. Had 1t not been for them the
Allies would have had something tc
study about before this time. But
wait, give our boys chance a. 'em,
and you can hang up a little silver
that they will cut the honors in two
and then some.
W. W. O'Neal left last Wednesday
morning for the Ranger Lake coun-
try, where there have been some re-
cent rains, looking for what old-tim-
ers call grass. Thee Mosley fired up
his Oakland, ready to pull sand, il
necessary to find the said grass.
The latest repor. from the Mid
lland- Northwestern railroad is that
they expect to have the road finished
into Seminole, Texas, by September
10Th. The report also states they have
trains running within fifteen miles of
the latter point, and will soon be
ready to carry merchandise, as well
as passengers. Somewhat limited on
rolling stock but will manage to car
ry everything offered for transporta-
ton and expect to give cake the pref
erence for the coming winter, provided
I can be had.
The abilities Of local weather prop
hets have been fully tried out for the
months Of June, July and August, but
il seems their foresights are not long
enough and their influence with the
weather man too limited to bring
about the much desired results at
least so in this immediate section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clip Cowden, Of Mid
land, Texas, came up in their new
Stutz roadster. last Sunday and are
visiting at the A. J. Heard ranch. Mrs.
Towden is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Gray, who were also visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Heard.
MIR. and Mrs.. Joe Chance, Of San
Angelo. Texas. who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Ms. G.. O. Chance, dur
ing the past month, left for their
home ut the latter point via Lanes sn.
G. .. is carrylr- then, to that point in
his car.
A crowd worth the while gathered
at Lovington to partake of the joys
Of the annual picnic which was pulled
of at that town last Wednesday
Thursday and Friday. OF course ev'
erybody was there, from far and near
Knowles and Monument were practi'
cally deserted during the entire show
and we presume all other nei2hbor'
ing towns were the same. A grea'
many Carlsbad and Roswell people
were to be seen on every hand-ev
/, erybody seemingly enjoying them
selves to the limit, which proved thai
there is no animosity existing on thu
late county division question. which
so often the case. We heard th,
remark made that there were sever
hundred cars in attendance and ever,
saddle horse wagon and hack avail
able were pressed into service to con
duct the thousands Of visitors to thu
, show grounds. We are not good a
!. guessing. therefore refrain from max
ting any estimate on the number oi
persons iu attendance. a
Lee Stiles sold his Ship-te-my-LOr
l..