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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
; BIC MEETING FOR FARMERS
FOR SATURDAY. APRIL e

A farmers patriotic meeting Is plnli-
ned for Clovis next Saturday after
noon April 2lSt. at the .lks nudito'
rum ai = o'clock The meeting will hc
held under the auspices Of the Cham
hr,' Of Commerce and the County Agri.
cultural Agent. and the object Is 10
encourage the farmers of Curry coun.
Is Ia plant and care for an exception
ally large crop this year, The world
Is lroking to the United States for food
stuff now and much can bc accomplish
ed ~ n patriotic way right here IN
Curry county by doing our part toward
feeding the world. This year all In
dicalions point to the fact thnt all
crops will bring exceptionally large
prices aud there Is u great opportunity
for The eastern New Mexico farmer TO
make big money.
\ good program has been prepared
for the Saturday meeting and II special
invitation is extended to the farmers
tn attend Meetings will he held at
MrlroSc. Grady aud Hollenc on Sntur-
day. April 2Sth. nt . 40 y. m.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
MESsENG|ll BARN
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The wagon yard building aud feed
hnrn Of e. \. MesSingil was almost
completely destroyed by fire Tuesday
afternoon The fine Is supposed 10 have
originated IN the rear buildings of the
Me.>cngill barn or IN the buildings
jusl back of ii. Before the fire alarm
was turned IN the flames were under
hcndway. hut the fire department did
some good work aud handled the fire
IN good shape considering the kind II
building and It's contents. Efficient
worl, prevented the flames extending
To adjacent buildings. Seven head of
horses and three head Of cattle that
were In the barn were burned IN the
flames. II being impossible to get
them oul after the flames We're dis
covered 4 quantity of alfalfa hny
and feed was also burned.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
JACKMAN's STORE
ROBBED LAST WEEK

4 Mexican was arrested Sunday
charged with burglarizing the Jack.
man dry goods store. The thief gain.
cd entrance to the store by breaking
the window In the rear door and
reaching his hand through and turn
ing the lock. Night officer, q. e.
Simpson found the trouble on his
rounds while the thief was IN the
store From the front Of the store
he and J. Il. Iindley, who happened
to he passing the store at the time,
observed the actions OF the thief on
the inside. and while Mr.. Lindley
watched the front end Mr.. Simpson
ran to the rear and reached there just
IN time to take couple Of shots ut
the thief as he was putting his run
ming gear In high across the vacant
lots In the rear Of the store. Mr.. Simp-
son missed his mark but came so close
to the running man that hc scattered
dresses and mems suits and drifted in
hurry. lie not only left the articles
That had been stolen from the store.
hut also outran his hat which the Of.
ficers found and which helped them
10 get hold Of sufficient evidence to
warrant them In making an arrest the
next day AZ Teyico, where the man
arrested had gone.
Mr., lackmnn says that about six.
teen wOmen's fine dresses and four
mems suits were taken. amounting IN
value to some two or three hundred
dollars. however all the stolen prop
crly was recovered
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
APPRAISING LAND.

G., 4. Schcurich left Thursday morn
ing for Dcmi,ig. where he goes to in
Land bank Mr.. Schcurlch was named
of New Mexico several weeks ago, but
this is the first lime he has been cnll,
cd upon ro appraiSc II piece of laad..
If the loan Mr.. Schrurich now goes
To DcnIing 10 look over gets through
IS scheduled, II farmer from that see
ti0n will have the honor of having
secured the first loan in New Mexico
from the new federal farm loan bank
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
NATION WIDE BABY WEEK
MAY lST TO MAY 9TH

Last year II public program was
given by the Woman's club OF Clovis
In the interest ~ child welfare during
baby week"
This year community program has
been arranged that will begin Tues
day. May lsl. aud include May 9th.
Tuesday will he club day. and with
the cooperation of the different church
societies and home and school assocl-
alton. varied program will be- given
each day
Good music and readings will he
given In connection.
Special features will he a baby
clinic and lectures by physicians, eI-
hibits and demonstrations Of baby
foods.
The public Is invited to all sessions.
See programs next week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS ENTER.
TANNED.

The ladies Of the Wesley Workers
Bible Class Of the Methodist Sunday
school were pleasantly entertained at
the home NJ Mrs. Brattun Thursday
afternoon. 4 short business session
of the class broader and more effect
I've were discussed and the following
Officers were elected for the coming
year: President, Mrs. BayleSs. teach.
or, Mrs. Austin; secretary aud treas
urer, Mrs. Brock. A happy social hour
followed which was made more en-.
joyable by music from the victrola.
The hostess served a dainty Ice course
which was duly appreciated.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
CAT MOTHERS PUPPIES.

ID. E Fimpcl who lives five miles
northeast of town was Il visitor at the
News office last Saturday. Mr. Finn
pei has Il eat nt his place which he be-
iieveS has no equal anywhere. A
short time ago she mothered II bunch
of young kittens and about the same
time II dog he owned brought into the
world u bunch puppies. The kittens
died and the same sad fate befcll the
mother dog. The old eat has now
adopted the two puppies and nourishcs
and cares for them with the same
molhcrly instinct that she did her
kittens. Mr.. Fimpcl says he is watch
ing the old eats mancuvcrS with
good deal Of interest and wonders
what she is going to do when the pup.
pies grow and get too boiSterouS for
her.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
RECORD BREAKING PRICE
FOR CURRY COUNTY LANDS

|, hon Robert T.. Ervicn. State TanI
Commissioner: II. u. IIcning. public.
ity agent for the state land office, and
Capl Fritz Muller deputy commits
Sioncr aud salesman. were in Clovis
this week locking after the sale of
public lands here The sale was con
dnctcd ut the court ho,isr Tuesday
morning and attracted great deal
Of interest. Seven tracts Of land were
sold and all brought good price, the
officials Of the land office being ex.
ccplionully well pleased with the out
come. A section Of hand sold for $3.50
which IL the highest price ever paid
the state for nolrirrignblc land. This
piece of land was purchased by W. II.
Dnckworlh Of clovis. Following are
the prices that each tract Of land
brought.
Sale No. tasl.-6i0 acres. sold to y,
A. Donaldson of Texico. Mr.. Donald
son just moved to this section from
Colorado, Texas and purchased the
land for home The section brought
$1,000 per acre,
Sale No. 666--32O acres, sold to Mrs.
NJ, +. Saunders Of Clovis at $l5l0 per
acre,
Sale No. G87.-32O acres sold to II.
f. Brown Of Clovis at S2610 per acre.
The above two tracts are adjoining
and the land commissioner appointed
the cashiers of the three Clovis banks
to appraisc and divide the improve
mentS.
Sale No. G6S $40 acres. sold TO W.
II. Duckworth Of Clovis at $3.50 per
acre. This Is the tract Of land that
sold for the highest price ever paid for
unirrignted state land,
Sale No. G60. Gi0 acres. sold to T..
II. Maxey of Clovis at $1,000 per acre.
Sale No. 870.-640 acres. sold to W.
O. vnnArsdale Of wichita, Kansas, at
$1,000 per acre
Sale No. G7l.-640 acres sold to
Brown & Neal Of Clovis ut $14.0O per
acre.
Land Commissioner Ervicn and his
party left here Wednesday for Ros-
WE'LL where n sale Of lands was held
on Thursday. ON the DIST sale will
he held at Carlsbad and on the 25th
sale Of ninety tracts will he auc-
toned AT Clayton. The Clayton sale
is attracting much attention ON account
u the large quantity Of land the state
will offer for sale,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
GEORGE MOSS CASE
BEING TRIED NOW

The Geogrc B. Moss case Is on trial
at Roswell this week. Moss is charg-
ed with killing John Davis in u saloon
at Texico about the first Of the year,
and the ease is being tried at Roswell
on change of venue from this coun-
ty.
q. q. Askren Of Roswell, Dan Jack
son Of FL Paso, and A. w. Hockenhull
of this city represent the defendant,
while District Attorney Dow is being
assisted IN the prosecution by G. l..
Reese of Portnles. Il. 4. Rowells u
Mears Of P0rtales.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
CONTRACT IS LET
FOR BRICK BUILDING

The New State Auto Co.. has let the
contract 10 the Rogers Construction
Company Of Tucumcar for the cree
iion Of brick building 20 by 40 feet.
The building will he on Main street
on the corner north of Barry Hard
ware Co.. and its construction will be
commenced just rs soon as material
can he received Having purchased
the Patton Garage on the lots in the
rear Of the building site. the new auto
company will soon b@ in position to
begin taking care Of the repair work
part Of their business.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
LARGEST SINGLE WAR
CREDIT IN HISTORY

Washington. April lS.-Thc largest
single war credit IN history will he
at the disposal Of the administration
rs soon as the house approves senate
amendments To the $1,000 900 war rev.
cnue bill. The measure passed the sen
ate last Tuesday by unanimous vote.
The hill will bc rushed to President
Wilson for his signature.
Treasury officials began Wednesday
to work out the policy to bc employed
IN issuing the bonds.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
BOUGHT TAILOR SHOP.

NJ. !. Spears has sold his tailoring
business To l.. A, Roll and T., :. An
drewS Mr.. Roll recently moved here
from Amarillo where he has been con-
ncctcd With one of the leading tailors
there. Mr.. Andrews is from MclroSe
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19

The Ladies' Aid and Missionary So
ciety Of the Presbyterian church will
NEE: next Wednesday April 81, at the
home Vt Mrs. Walter Howell On Pyle
street for the usual social afternoon.
Everyone Is invited to come and bring
their sewing or fancy work.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
The Presidents Appeal to Farmers

To the Farmers of the Country
"A the present plain duty adequate steps
that only people he fed but that possible
the call for food of other nations In this greatest
OF human feel that American will his part TO
the uttern0a
by planting and increasing his production possible
ever. will perform labor of patriotism for he will be
recognized soldier Of comssary adding his
supply of the people.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19

FOR SALE -1120 acres of choice
wheat land, well improved. seven
miles north Of Clovis. $50 per acre.
Terms. Reagan Land and Cattle Com.
pany. 2t
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19

am IN the market for y0ur cream.
win pay II cents n pound for your
buttcrfat.--J. =. Pierce South Main
Street. 4i-2t
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
The American.
lBY PATRICK IIENRY.J

He believes lerybu with fine for liberties OF
II II Of pcopl,
lie believes in humanity hut will fight maintain the
principles by which would live and lei others live
believes the Of his cOmtryto u world
high answering
. right.
"c believes the American people folk OF lands united
loyalty
Stripes believes great open
their quick sympathies for those in need.
support caderschosen by the American
people problems with wisdom
foresight benefit of all nations.
politics. nothing beside
fact--Iic is American
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19

Red Wing grape juice. SATURDAY
only. pints, Zoe; quarts. 4Oe.--Modei
Grocery. The price Is the thing"
Phones % aRd -,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS.

Organization " the Enlisted Re-
serve Corps has been started at head
quarters. Southern Department, Fort
sam Houston. Texas. The Enlisted Re-
."rvc Corps j. composed of specially
trained artisans from the various
trades and vacations of the business
world. To fill the allotment of this
department. u great number OF the
above class of men are needed.
Recognizing the great number Of
patriotic Young men. trained IN various
vacations in the business world who
viii answer the Presidents call. II is
intended al this time to carefully SO.
lrct these men and give them rank
and position now 50 that they will ne
able. In answer to the Presidents cnll,
tn give the government their hest SER
vice 10y performing that work for
which they are hest fitted and quail
fed.
The grades IN the enlisted reserve
corps are from private to sergeant.
and the pay varies from that of II
private fifteen dollars per month. to
that of n sergeant. seventy-fivc dollars
PR month. with au increase Of twenty
per cent In time Of war.
Requirements.
Applicants must hc citizens Of the
United States. or have declared their
intention to become citizens, between
the ages NJ eighteen and forty-fivc
years. of good habits and hc able to
read and write the English language
aud must h. qualified by occupation
and training for the position they mp
ply for.
Men ARE particularly desired pos.
Scssing the following qualification {:
Clerks. fnrrierS. foragcmastcrs. horse.
ShocrS. tclrgrapherS. men having know.
ledge of telephone systems. switch
boards. batteries. heating and correct
Ing faults. etc. storckceprrs, cooks.
skilled lahorcrS. packers with pack
trninl transfers. cargadorS. men
whose occupations IN civil life partic-
narly III them for service in the Med.
ical Enlisted Reserve Corps.
EnlistmcntS will bc made by the
recruiting officer nearest the appli'
rants home. Information referring to
enlistment for the Quartcrmnstcr En-.
listed Reserve Corps can bc had from
any quartormastcr Some of the prin.
cipal stations bclng Post Quartermas-
ter. Fort Sam Houston. Texas. Post
Quartermaster. Fort Bliss, Texas. Fort
Clark. Texas. Fort Brown, Texas, Co.
|umus. ~ NJ. Douglass. Arizona. Fort
Reno. Oklahoma. Fort sill. Oklahoma,
Nogales Arizona. Maria. Texas. Del
Rio. Texas.
Further information and full par
liculars with application blank will
,c furnished upon application to the
officer In Charge Of the Officers Re-
'ervc Corps Fort Sum Houston. Texas
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
Bic PLANS FOR CLOVIS
CHAUTAUQUA WEEK

Announcement elsewhere will be
found Of the chaulauuun week in
Clovis. which is May - Ia May II.
The Itcdmth IIorncr Company will
give the Clovis people some extra good
attractions NJ this time,
Charles +. Ilorner has n great pur
pose and motive IN every chnu,auqua
program and the hest talent Is always
secured to represent each phase NJ the
different portions Of II program which
must hc perfectly balanced when com
plrted. This year there has been n
large share Of the program devoted 10
pure fun. There has been n liberal
sprinkling of messages " inspiration
aud encouragement. The thread of IN.
struction aud education runs through
the entire network. lIumor Is provided
IN each aud every program, Musi "
the heart aud home is given nS well
~ music which stimulates love for
the pure aud classical There is wit.
There Is logic There Is food for
thought. There is u practical plan for
community development nnd better.
mrnt. There Is n world " joy. happi.
ness. fun and frolc There Is thu op
porlunitf Of meeting aud greeting
friends aud ncighborS. Above all, there
is n drama Of heart interest and mn
opera Of great magnitude with It's va.
S''" appeal, r.. ,,,,..
Predominant this year will n the
message of patriotism. There are pat.
riotic songs which will be sung by the
audience. Flags will be displayed IN
profusion. Patriotism will be every
where. Not too conspicuous, Of course,
but enough To properly balance great
program aud 10 keep America and its
patriotic principles In the foreground
Al time Of critical moment In the
nations history.
Music 10 Suit All.
In the more popular lines OF music
the Althea players, six charming young
ladies': the Metropolitan Men Sing
ers, a male quartetic of tremendous
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19

ability Peg" iIill and the llawaiinns
will prove strong numbers. In the list
of artists will also h. found the kel-
.rr-Whilc company and the Pinafore
orchestra.
Clovis has reason to he especially
prold of the lecturers who come here
llnS season. including VIM. j. Bryan.
There is Edward Amherst Ott OF
Sour Grapes" fnmc; then comes Lou
Reuuchamp the Humorous l'hilosn'
pher: William Raincy Bennett. The
Man who Can" and Thomas Brooks
Fletcher with Il big and important
message of inspiration and encourage
meni. Another great lecturer VIII he
announced later.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19
The Funny Girl Coming.

Ada Roach X coming SHE Is the
original funny girl" She will make
ynu laugh and laugh. Durrol the ma
gicinn will almost make his audience
think they are Seeing things at
night" lie will make something out of
nothing and noihing out Of something
with his wonderful magic. There will
hc childrcn's chautnuuua with It's
great circus put on by the children
themselves,
The climax " all will he the two
mammoth productions. Little Women
and Pinaorc. with total Of fifty peo-
pie In the two companies. They are
unprecedented on the chautauqua plat
form ami will make season ticket
loubly valuable, although rs said at
the beginning. the price will he the
same as usual despite the more clnb-
crate. the bigger and more brilliant
chautauqua program.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-19

In the more popular lines OF music
the Althea players, six charming young
ladies: the Metropolitan Men Sing
erS. q male Quartetie of tremendous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
NEARLY READY TO QUIT.
Dredge Potomac Soon to Complete
Anacostia River Contract.

The big dredge Potomac, belonging to
the Maryland Dredging and Contract
ing Company of Baltimore. which Tor
the past twenty months has been en-
ployed on the deepening and improv-
ing of the Anacostia river. Thursday
will complete work under her present
contract. Work by large dredges then
will be at a standstill until new con-
tract is let. which probably will be
within the next six months. Since the
Potomac started on the work. in
March. 1915, she has dug and pumped
ashore over a million feet of material
from both below and above the Ana
costa bridge.
The Anacostia now has a depth of %
feet to the outfall sewer and rs feet
from the sewer to Anacostia bridge.
This additional depth over the "a feet
in the Potomac was made in order to
obtain material to complete the filing
in on the reclaimed flats. A depth Of
Is feet has been made above the bridge
to within a short distance of the Penn
sylvania avenue bridge and a large
area of fatty land has been brought
well above the high water level by the
material pumped on 1t by the dredge
Potomac.
1t Is understood that the dredge will
be taken to Baltimore from this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
GERMAN ORPHANS HAVE
BIG CHRISTMAS PARTY
Entertainment at Good Hope Road
Institution Declared to Be Most
Successful Ever Held There.

The most successful Christmas enter
| tainment ever held at the German
Orphan Asylum, under the auspices of
| the board of directors was that of yes
terday afternoon at the institution in
Good Hope road.
The exercises were opened with ad-
| dresses by Martin wiegand. president of
the board Of directors. and Simon Wolf.
| a former president of this board. Both
spoke Of the great work being done by
the home
Tie program included songs and reci-
tations by the following children: Anna
Millner. Charlotte Ohm. Irene Miller.
man Fastnaught, Charles schraudner.
Frank Bolan. Carl Ohm. Emile Ohm.
| Fred Booth, George Millner, William
Lerch. Fred Ohm. Mathew Hanraty.
! man. Mary Haggerman. Kathie Defer.
| Mary Ohm. Alvin Priel. Meta Thran,
Norman Priel, Viola Fastnaught, Louise
| Scheibel. Johanna Bielogt, Alfred Bartos,
Helene Thran and Margaret Lerch.
The entertainment was followed by
the distribution of the gifts to each
child of the institution.
The various committees in charge of
the entertainment were: Executive COM
| mittee, Martin Wiegand. William F.
Myers. Charles G. Rozier; donation com
| mittee, Charles Jacobsen. Carl F. F.
! Graf. Martin Wiegand. Adolph GUIDE.
Gus Brahler. Charles W. Botch, John
Kolb. William F. Heider; reception
Bessler. Chris Heurich. William F.
Myers. Charles Rozier, DIR. c. r. Baier.
Mrs L. w. Bottscher; press committee.
William F. Myers, DR.. George Becker.
Simon Wolf: supper committee. John G.
Weinberg. George Pitt. C. Rammling,
| Charles Botch. A. Loeffier. William T.
| Heider. Carl Hammel. Stephen Franz,
| Mrs Ruppertus, Mrs. Loefier, Mrs.
refreshment Committee. John Kraft
Karl Egloff, John F. Schneider, Philip
Dittes, George Bessler, Chris Beilstein.
Franz Rom, George Myer and Carl F.
Kohler. The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
| institution played a prominent part in
the entertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
NEW QUARTERS FOR MARINES
Those at Annapolis Likely to B
Transferred to Portsmouth.

Favorable consideration Is given by
the Navy Department to a plan for the
removal of the marines quartered on
the Annapolis Naval Academy reserva-
ton to the building at the navy yard
Portsmouth. N H. heretofore used as
a place of confinement for naval con-
victs. 1t is stated that the marine quar-
ters at Annapolis are needed by the
navy for other purposes and that the
prison at Portsmouth is to be aban-
doned, and its few inmates removed to
receiving ships. The Portsmouth build
ing Is said to be a handsome piece OF
architecture and capable of easy con-
version into marine barracks with drill
hall, mess hall and administration Of
fees. 1t is said 1t could be prepared for
the accommodation of about 1000 ma
rines at comparatively small expense
Secretary Daniels and Gen. Barnett.
commandant Of marines, are said to
favor the change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAINS.
Fairy Drill and Shepherd Drill In
cluded in the Program.

A fairy drill by Mrs. Gotwalls' class
and shepherd drill by Mrs. Rosewag' s
class were the features of Christmas
entertainment at the Rosedale NJ. E.
Church in its. new portable building
last Thursday.
The new building was made ready for
it's initial service by the pastor. Everett
Huddleson, Livingstone Smith. John
Adams, Albert Smith, Frank Harris and
other members of the congregation.
The entertainment was under the di-
rection of the superintendent, Mrs. Cora
Rosewag, and the music was in charge
of Miss Leanora Wright. REGULATIONS
and solos by members of the Sunday
school were included in the program.
Those who took part in the shepherd
drill were Miss Pearl Violet, Miss Annie
Hagen, Miss Hattie Drane. Miss Edna
Allwine. Miss Violet Minder. Miss Ruby
Duvall and Miss Bertha Loveless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
NEW FRENCH WAR OFFICE.
Ministry Of Armament, Munitions
and War Materials Established.

PARIS. January IA presidential de-
cree has been published establishing a
ministry of armament, munitions and
war material generally. and comforting
most comprehensive powers on the
minister. Gen. Lyautey, minister of
war. explains the function of the new
branch of the government in the fol-
lowing words:
This ministry will undertake
greater part of the duties hitherto per-
tanning to the undersecretary for ar
tillery, and it's action will extend to the
fabrication of all war material for the
army. 1t will realize the coordination
Of all efforts of national industries as
regards raw material, means Of manu-
facture and supply of labor Where
such is necessary it will assure the
need of the military, public services or
private industries. The new minister
will also provide directly for all arms
and munitions required by the engineer
and air services"