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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16

Every woman fearing attacks
BY the slupger will be advised
10 arm herself and take no
chances with suspicious charse-
ters who attempt to gain ad-
r,itsanee into Seattle homes.
The plan was given the sane
ton Of Mayor Gill. who confer
red with delegation OF ten
women who went TO his office
and asked for protective meas
ures Monday afternoon. This
action followed a hasty oharac-
terixation by the mayor OF the
reports OF siusoer attacks being
bunk and fake--at least 90 per
cent OF them"
They had been appointed at ,
mass meeting OF 237 women. VINO
met AT Good Eats cafeteria to dis
cuss the situation earlier in the aft
ernoon.
Another Meeting Wednesday
Another meeting will be held
Wednesday afternoon at .. when the
report OF the delegation will be made
Members of the committee who
called on the mayor are:
DR. Annie X. Russell. 21i Union
St: l.. Mae Bradley. 1910 10th ave.
y. e: Mrs. l.. X Meek. 1908 Wood
and Park ave: Mrs. Phoebe George.
T2l3 Sycamore ave: Mrs. C. +.
slusher. $50 w. Lee St: Mrs. George
w. Hess. 22i5 n. 59th St. and Mrs.
A. II. Whitney. 2s1l 18th ave. S.
The Women's Good Government
eague had planned the first meeting
for Wednesday afternoon. By mis-
take. the date was published for
Monday. So many women respond
ed that the women went ahead and
appointed a delegation
Many Suggestions Made
Proposals by some women that
National Guard troops be kept here
for protection against lawlessness
we're voted down on the patriotic
theory that they were trained TO
fight the nations enemy
Chain locks. which will hold the
doors against sudden rushes, but
permit them to be opened enough
for conversation. were urged.
The women first asked that all
peddlers and irresponsible house
toulouse agents he interned. or their
permits be revoked They wanted
conductors and mail men made spe-
cial police, and wanted more citi-
zens made special officers.
Women Convinced Gill
The mayor heard resolutions out
lining the demands. and then de-
nounced the slugger reports as
bunk and fake-at least 90 per cent
of them"
The women and the mayor then
went into a conference behind clos
ed doors.
"The mayor told Of cases where
investigation had proved that the
attacks were not true" said Mrs. L.
X. Meek. n member of the commit
tee. but so many women recited
cases of attacks that they personal
ly knew about. that he finally said
that bad state of affairs existed,
and that he was doing what he
could safely do to remedy them.
Women TO Go Armed
'He said It would be perfectly
proper fer women to go armed. but
that he couldn't legally give permits
to carry guns TO everybody.
"He said II would be dangerous to
make everybody who applied spe-
cial officer. but that the precinct
police captains would make recon-
mendations. which would result In
making many responsible citizens
officers
Reward Increased
The county commissioner have
voted to pay reward of $500 for In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16
Need APPLE PICkERS

One hundred women are needed
in the canneries at Puyallup and
Sumner, Wash. while apple pick.
ers. packers. sorters and warehouse
men are wanted in the Yakima and
Wenatchee valley. Those interest
ed apply at the Harvesters' league,
Seattle Chamber of Commerce,
Arctic building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16
By Echo June Zahl

There was a breath Of some
m'ng else" in the fall stmos-
phere last night.
The small boy got II first. In
'set, he got II several days ago,
m''e he stood spelibound.
watching the gay-striped tents
sno pieces OF wood shape the
son Msrche park corner, at
fourth ave. and Pine St, into a
swoncerisnd Of mystery.
a. me "something else" was the
.arniyal Spirit" right in the hear,
= ene business turmoil-the "Carni
~ spirit" which is being directed
"p channels befitting war time.
iof ever time a person succumbs
~ lhe Old lure Of the carnival. and
sasses within the gates. there Is a
,S'oler sr Of Uncle Sam lighting some.
.neie across the sea who will get
',nlort from a "Dipeful"
1ne Star smoke fund for the boys
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16
LAST
EDITION

WEATHER FORECAST, Tonight and we'd
neHdny fair. strong westerly winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16
Reward Increased

The county commissioners have
voted to pay reward of $500 for in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-16

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The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
Libel Case

The Libel suit brought against
the Santa Fe New Mexican,
which started in Socorro county
resulted last week in a verdict
for $35, 100000 damages against
the Paper that dared to publish
the truth and which has made
the most heroic fight ever waged
in any state against Political
persecution and crookedness.
This verdict is nothing to be
worried about in the case of the
New Mexican. 1t has the money
and the ability to fight it through
and, with truth and right and
justice on their side as well as
and sympathy of every right
minded man and woman in the
state theyscan but prevail in the
end.
1t is hopeful sign of better
time S that the Republican party
which has been the tool of the
kind of men which are back of
this Libel case S getting away
from them and the progressive
elementof the Republican party
is already in the saddle and work
ing hand in hand with the Dem
ocratic party to freelthe state of
the tyrants and crooks who have
but recently controlled the Re-
publicon party and at a more
remote date in the past drove the
Democratic party into the ditch.
We prophesy that before this
Libel case is ended some of the
Medieval methods which have
been maintained in this state will
have been forever ended and re-
forms brought about that will put
some low-brow politicians out of
the game for good.
In the meantime there are still
those who think it only discreet
for small newspapers to refrain
from telling the truth about poll
lticabeonditioas.
History both sacredand secular
has taught US that there has
never any great good come from
keeping still and it is better to
suffer persecution for the right
than to be coward and cringe
in the presence of tyranny.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
The Weather Forecast

Northeastern New Mexico from
March II to 31917.
To whom it may concern:
About the 17th will begin a series
of strong wind storms, and con-
stant predisDosition to heavy
cloudiness and electric storms
with some rain but this will soon
change to sleet and, more snow
than we have seen at any one
time for years, followed by an
overwhelming blizzard on the q
nd apd 23rd, the wind reaching
100. miles an hour on the 23. Re
member what has been its like
will be again, don't argue about
it, Safety first
Very truly yours,
T. H. Polaskie,
Mills, New Mexico,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
Basket Ball

The Basket Ball Games be-
tween the Roy and Springer High
Schools last Friday resulted in
the defeat of theeRoy girls by
the Springer girls and a victory
for the Roy boys over the Spring
er boys 20-17.
Rev. Hearn accompanied the
boys and Mrs. Myra De Frees,
chaperoned the girls. They had
a fine trip and no trouble save a
little tire trouble. Miss Lillian
Griner, Ernest Cochrane and Roy
Hall took the crowd in their
Fords.
All are enthusiastic 'oyer the
cordial welcome and courteous
treatment given them by the
Springer young people and are
much pleased with Prof. Nor
gan.
The boys were to play, another
game Saturday but the high
wind prevented. The return
game at Roy will be the occasion
for reciprocating the hospitality
of the Springer people.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17


This week present the handsome faces Of two of Ros
best young men, Paul and Virgil Anderson of the Variety
Machine works.
They two of the of c. E. Anderson and
among the most proficient dscipesof the Of TubaCain
to be found in the Southwest Paul old timer here coming
nine years ago and homsteadng when the town young
He is blacksmith by nature well training and have
seen him do many things that considered difficult with fire
and iron.
Virgil here from Indiana with his family last year and
installed an OxyAcetylne" Welding outfit with which he
does almost uncanny things in the way of repair work
Cast iron, aluminium and brass alike yield to his skill with the
superheang torch and he YIELDS up heavy casting bok
crank easily timer soldiers tin pan makes
stovepipe
Their shop is equipped with many kinds of lahes saws
paners grinders and lot of tools don't know the names
Of and their Garage in connection the final OF autos
that past the skill and patience of all other shops well as
popular resort for motorists with little troubles
Along with this they the beet neghbors had
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
Prominent Guest

Roy entertained two prominent
guests last week, who were so
quiet with their visit that most
of US didn't know they were here
They were, Messrs. Volney T..
Hoggatt, of Denver, editor of
Great Divide" the biggest week
ly paper in Denver, and George
S. Closson, head of the firm of
Classon & Co. the greatest Map
Makers in the west. They came
to look at a tract of eighty sec
tions of land northeast of Roy,
now being advertised for sale by
the State Land Office.
They contemplate buying the
entire tract and colonizing it and
they secured a number of pic
lures from Almernon Newman,
our local photographer, which
will be used in illustrating their
advertising.
This is the kind of men we are
getting interested in this country
men who are able to look ahead
and see a vision of this prairie
the homes of thousands of Amer
lean citizens with their families
instead of producing only five
cents worth of grass per acre.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
Election Proclamation

To the qualified electors of the
village Of Roy, New Mexico, and
the territory adjacent included
for the school purposes.
| hereby proclaim that there
will be held on the third day Of
April 1917 an election for three
members Of the Board Of Educa-
ton of the village of Roy who
shall be elected for terms of four
years each.
The voting place will be the
school house Roy. New Mexico.
All qualified electors may vote
. at this election the women poss-
essing the legal qualifications Of
an elector may also vote at said
election.
F. A. Roy, Pres. School Board
and Mayor ofRoy, MN.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Joe Clark, of Springer, is the
young man who has been assist
ing as salesman in the Floer-
sheim Co. store for the last two
weeks. He is so quiet and order
ly that we have almost overlook
ed him as a news item. Had he
pulled some stunt that would
have got him in police court we
might have had our attention
called to him sooner.
Milton Floersheim, a son of
Sol. Floersheim, came this week
to help out and will be here to
help get the new store stocked
up and opened.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Miss Theresa Matthews, of
Wagon Mound, lis the new cashier
at the Goodman Mercantile Co.
Store. She started on the duties
of the position Monday. Miss
Mathews has visited here at the
c. L. Wensell home previously
and has formed many pleasant
acquaintances here which helped
to entice her away from the dry
old town over on the Santa Fe
line.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
Juvenile Play

Friday evening of this week
after school hours is the date set
for the presentation of an "All
Home-Talent Play of unusual
merit. The play was written by
Masters, Merl Johnson and Gold
er Russell in collaboration.
These boys are II years of age
and the sons of Postmaster w. G.
johnson and Prof. J. E. Russell
of the Roy Schools. They and
their brothers, assisted by Mrs.
De Frees and Rev. Hearns child
ren are to stage the play at the
School House, Miss Dan Jenkins
will furnish the music and no
other adult is to have anything
whatever to do with it.
Home life, comedy and tragedy
are all interviewer with the plot
and the enthusiasm with which
the children are going into it is
worthy of emulation by their
elders. An admission of 5 cents
for adults and 1cent for children
is to be charged and the proceeds
are to go to help several worthy
enterprises. All are invited to
see this play at 4:3O Friday after
noon.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Mrs. F. A, Roy was called from
Santa Fe over two weeks ago to
the bedside of her mother, Mrs.
N. S. McMinimy, at Frankfort
Kansas, who is seriously i'll. Mrs.
McMinimy is well known in Roy
from her frequent and sometimes
extended visits here and many
friends will be sorry to hear of
her illness.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
S. S. Rally

We want the people from the
country to take advantage of a
great meeting at Roy. There
will be a Sunday School Rally at
Roy or the 9th at which time
we expect to have three expert
Sunday School men, Mr.. Chas w.
Dean of Denver, DR.. G. D. Moore
of Los Angeles and Mr.. E. d.
Raley of Phoenix.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
Frank Roy Home

Hon. Frank Roy arrived home
Sunday morning from the session
of the Legislature just closed
and is glad enough to be back a.
mong home folks again. He as
sures US it is an experience not
soon to be forgotten to spend GO
days at Santa Fe but, for that
matter, with the dignity of the
Law when he sees the machinery
by which it is made at close
range.
Franks opinion of the Legis-
lature is more interesting to hear
him tell it and besides he doesn't
talk for publication so we delete
a lot of interesting copy.
One thing we do know, Frank
did what he believed was right
as our representative and we ecan't
think of a place where we think
he should have done differently.
That we didn't geta new county
is nothing new and no one could
have done more for it in that
bunch.
We are glad he is back and that
the session just passed has en-
acted some good laws and that
they have defeated a lot of vici-
Gus and selfish measures.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

T. R. Pint and family arrived
from Alva, with a car of stock
and household goods and other
personal property and have mov-
ed out to the Ray farm purchas-
ed by them last fall.
Mr.. Pint is a dry-farmer with
a lifetime of experience in Okla
homa and is bound to make good
here. They report wind at Alva
to match anything we ever saw
here last week.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Frank Schultz returned Mon
day from Chicago, where he was
called on business a couple of
weeks ago, He is glad to get
back to little old Roy again. The
big city no longer holds charms
for him, The West is the place
to live where old Lake Michigan
could easily be hidden between
here and the skyline and never
be noticed on the landscape.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
Bids for Jail

The Board of Trustees of the
village Of Roy will receive bids
for the erection Of Village Jail
as per specifications in hands Of
Village Marshal.
All Bids must be in the hands
Of Village clerk by March 3lst.
1917. Board reserves right to
reject all bids.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17


Frank Seidel, who owns a fine
farm two miles north of Roy,
has been appointed Mail Carrier
on a Star Route from Mutual,
Okla. to Sharon, Okla. and left
Wednesday in the Floersheim
Delivery truck which he purchas
ed and will carry mail in.
Frank has rented bis farm to
the man who purchased Jim
Proctor's claim and will likely
not return to Roy for some time.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
Henson's Letter
Carrizozo, New Mexico.
March 10th 1917.

Mdh MI lOJil 4O1ts
Dear Mr.. 0gden:-
Presume most every kind Of a
communication comes 70 you,
and while a line or two 'Enclos-
ed please find money order your
favor etc. , is most welcome, q
line or two for old times sake
would not come amiss and it is
not convenient to come over and
chew the rag and keep you from
your work.
| was mighty sorry to hear
that we don't get the new county
was in hopes this would go
through this time. Oh well
there is a time coming. / hear
that the Lodge is doing very
nicely! feel that the Lodge fills a
place no other organization can
and am glad that they are receiv
ing encouragement.
Now what do you think of the
Kaiser? | can imagine sDr. Gibbs
could express very well what |
think. All Americans are of
course interested in their country
but Diplomatic matters with the
European Countries and Mexico
are in such a shape it is mighty
hard for us to say what Presi
dent Wilssn should do. In as
much as | feel he has the inside,
am going to stand back of him
not only with my good will but
any other support that might be-
come necessary.
understand crop conditions
indicate a good year, this GER
tainly will be a big help after
last year, only hope all signs con
tinue to be as good.
We are all feeling first rate,
although first two and ha'f
months down here, Mrs. Henson
was laid up with Rheumatism,
she was for coming back tof Roy
right now and about when
thought it was going to be neces
sary to do it, along come the S-A
telling about Mrs. Roy and that
saved the day. Do not know
whether my six months here vii,
be continued or not, have every
thing mighty nice but can not
forget Roy,
Trust all walks of Life have
moved along better for you and
yours. Mrs. Henson joins me in
good wishes to you and Mrs. Og-
den.
Yours very truly,
H. M. Henson.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
Twins

tits just reported to us that
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Harris, of Roy
are the proud parents of twins,
boy and girl, born Wednesday
They were not satisfied with
either boy or girl so they COM
promised on both.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Miss Mabel Bruce, the me-
chanical genius of the S-A. Office
went to Mills, last Friday and
had charge of the Postoffice there
while Mrs. Harper, the P. NJ.
went out on an inspection trip
on the Route. She remained over
Sunday but why is none Of our
business so she tells us.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Welch add
ed fine new boy baby to their
interesting family Wednesday.
Mother and child are getting
along fine and the older children
are much elated over their new
pet.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

George Tower met with a seri-
GUS accident last week. His sad
die horse stumbled and fell on
him breaking his arm in such a
manner that it was thought best
to take him to Ration to the Hos
pital .sfor proper care. He is
likely to have a stiff elbow joint
even at that.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

DR.. Gibbs plans to attend a
convention of the Woodmen Of
the World to be held at Phoenix,
Arizona, March Goth. The OBJ
ject is to create a new district Of
Arizona and New Mexico and the
meeting will be of the nature of
a Grand Lodge.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

The Office Of the Roy
Telephone exchange is being
treated to coat Of Canary yell
low paint with Prussian Blue
trimmings. Take it from us it
is noticeable.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Mr.. Roper, Of Santa Fe, is the
new Barber at Jenkins shop.
He is a good workman and seems
the kind to be popular with the
Bunch" that hangs out at that
popular resort.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Homer Hull, who has been a
guest at the home Of his Uncle
F. A. Bruce and family, for
some weeks past, left Tuesday
for Denver where he will visit
briefly and then return to his
home at Mcpherson Kansas. He
has seen New Mexico at her
worst andstiil likes the place.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Taylor ac-
companied L. N. Swepe to Ration
last Saturday evening. Mr..
Swope went to spend Sunday
with his family and the Taylors
to visit Mr. Taylors sister. They
had fine time and returned
Monday.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

]. L. Hayes, wife and son Guy,
and Merl and Ivan Johnson, their
grand sons, went to Ration Satur-
day to visit at the Will King
home returning Monday They
had a fine trip aside from a little
tire trouble enroute and a pleas
ant visit.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Mr.. Hadley, who was here
in the employ of the Goodman
Mere. Co. last summer, returned
Tuesday and is renewing old ac-
quaintances.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Miss Eugenia Roy, returned
Sunday evening from the funeral
of her Grandmother, Mrs. st
Vrain, at Mora and has been
back at her post in the Roy
Schools this week.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Owing to, the illness Of their
leader, Miss Phoebe Russell, the
Camp Fire Girls have postponed
their entertainment for St Pat
ricks evening, to later date
when she has recovered.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17
Yours very truly,
H. M. Henson

Mrs. Irwin Ogden, Jr. drove up
to visit her father, Rev. Howell
near Abbott, last Friday while
"Jr." is threshing. Her mother
came home with her Monday for
a visit,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

S. R. Grouse, of Mills was in
town Tuesday and remembered
us with another years subscrip-
tino to. the S-A. Grouse is a
good old scout even if he does
roast Roy to our faces. He
sticks up for us to others any
way.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Miss Phoebe Russell has been
i'll this week. Cranking the car
after the Starter went bad is sus-
pected of being the cause.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

DR.. M. D. Gibbs was called to
Clayton last week as a witness
before the District Court in a
case against Mr.. Davis of Mos
quer0.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Leo Wagner helped his friend
Mr.. Pint, to unload his car of
goods and get moved out to the
Ray farm this week.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

Paul Anderson drove to Spring
er Saturday to have a tooth ex-
tracted which had made life a
burden for several days.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-17

AlOng wth ths they are the b neghhors wa ever bad
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Aged Resident Of Masonic Home
Drowned Himself in River.

Henry Aldcrton, an aged resident of
the Michigan Masonic Home here was
drowned in Pine river below the Euc-
lie avenue bridge, last Sunday, and il
is thought that the aged man ended
his own life.
1t is said that Alderton was seen
by some young ladies in the forenoon
down the river near the Euclid avenue
bridge. and that he asked them about
the depth of the water at that point
This was the last that was seen of
him alive.
In the afternoon some lads saw "A
hat in the river. and for some reason
OF other concluded that someone was
drowned and summoned help and f.
nally the body Of Alderton was To-
Gated in the river, almost back Of the
Republic plant, where il had been car
ried by the current. The body was
taken to the undertaking establish
ment of G. V. Wright and on Monday
was shipped to Lansing for burial