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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
THIS YEARS WHEAT CROP
RECEIVED LIMITED RAINFALL

A great deal has been written about
the whcat yield in Curry county this
year aud the remarkable showing made
on Il limited amount Of rainfall rms
week the News man examined the
rainfall record kept on the gr'crhlncni
blanks AT Barry Hardware Co. and
found the rainfall by months from the
time Of preparing the sol. last year
until the harv"s; In July to b. aS
follows:
August. 1916 7.4j inches rainfall.
September. 2.37 inches rainra'l.
October. 2O4 inches rainfall
November Y. inch snow
December y inch snow AMI 20
inches rainfall
January. 6la inches snow
February Y inch snow
March, !. inch snow.
Apri. l.5I inches rainfall.
Nav. 1Ol inches rainfall and IA
inches Of snow.
June, no rainfall.
From the above II will be noticed
that the rainfall has been lo.lo lhchrS
and the total snowfall that has NOT
becn reduced to moisture iicieS
Amounts to lOi, inches. This snow
fall amounts approximately w inch
@, Of moisture. making the tolai
amount Of wetness this wheat crop
received 10 he about 1860 Inches
Really the light SHOWS amounting I"
" to =, Of an inch that are recorde'
nboyc were of no moisture value anu
the rainfall might really be safely
mi at ~ inches which represents the
,mouut Of wetuess the soil received
from the time Of preparation uht''
harvest time Granting that very litt''
wheat was planted before the iirSt o'
scpten,hcr the moisture II actually re-
ceiycd after being drilled In has beel
eight and onchalf inches. That wh'c'
was sown aS ld,eas oet LIST rrceive'
only q. - inches ~ wctneSS.
When II is taken into consideration
that some wheat IN the county ha'
mndr "A, high aS 22lg bushels per acre
and numbers Of crops from T. to l.
bushels then is little wonder that
Curry county hoosters are getting '''
ihu.in>tir over this being n good wh'n'
r,isiug section. Many sections w"ll'
make complete failure on TINS air'uh
of rainfall
If hn, been thoroughly demonstrates
thlt good wheat yields can he made II
Curry county when the soil Is pr"p'r''
rrcplrcd aud there is ANYTHING 'lR
r,,rnhlr moisture in Ill" fall TN
,ryi'. crop received in the nrlghh''
nanI Of three inc "f moisture iron
tbr first Of February until II was '''
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
BOUGHT FURNITURE BUSINESS

J. r. Stalcup and J. r. Baisden
have purchased the Akers furniture
store on Grand Avenue and took charge
of the business Wednesday Mr. Stnl.
cup has also purchased the rOOming
house business Of Mrs =. Pendergrass
that occupies the rooms over the fur.
niture store.
Mr.. Akers Is planning to make a
prospecting trip to the western part
of the state and will possibly locate
ont there some where.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
80 PER CENT OF MEN
WANTED BY SEPT s

The County Exemption Board re-
ccived II telegraphic enquiry from the
Governor the first Of the week asking
If Curry county would he able to
furnish 10 per cent Of her quota Of
- men by between the first and fifth Of
September. The first call made by the
board showed nine eligible men and
this will br enough for the first thirty
percent, provided all men are accepted
by the district board.
The board expects to make the Sec
ond call for men sametime during the
next few days.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
MEETING AT PLEASANT HILL.

Rev. Cupepper Is conducting a sue
ccSSful revival meeting at Pleasant Hill
this week. He will close the meeting
the latter part of the week and will
il his regular appointment at the
Baptist Church here next Sunday
morning and night. Rev. Culpepper
says he expects to have n special mes
sage for his congregation Sunday
night
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
FINE FEED CROP.

q NrputI Gamble. who lives three
..,l,. r,rthcn,l of Clovis says hc has
,. I'm, Il nrnsprct for II feed crop nS
me ever had. In fact Mr.. Gamble says
hi. maize is Just NJ good rs mnde
now II is over waist high, and tile
,,,d rain, that have fallen this week
insure him an abundant yield MI
Gamble says he has not made II failure
.,,., n, hns lived IN Curry county ANA
thinks This is n pretty good country
tn tie -.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

The County Exemption Board has
about finished its laborS aS far as
passing on the first Is men is con-
ccrncd.
They have passed nine men. Thir-
teen have been exempted on account Of
dependent relatives: eleven failed to
pass the physical examination; two
Mcxlcans have been exempted on ac-
count Of being aliens two have been
transferred to other points for exam
inntion. aud four have not completed
proof of their claim for exemption.
None Of the findings Of the local board
are final-all exemptions and examina-
tions are subject to n change by the
district board. however the men are not
to appear In person before the district
board as all claims are supported by
iailidavts before the body
The results of the examinations by
the local board are as follows:
The following passed the physical
examination and failed to claim eXemp-
iion before the county board:
VIM. NJ. OConnor.
Ross Il Davis.
Guy G. Lning.
Arthur o. Conley
VIM. Il. Clark.
Oscar W. Bankhead
Wesley T. Knight.
James C. Rhoton.
Those whom the local board exempt
ed on account OF dependent relatives
are:
Jesse Burchett.
Aug. NJ. HOgue.
Ernest l.. Askins.
David II. Isles.
Henry T. Arnspiger
Lee 7. Brummett.
W. s. Benderman.
James l.. Porter.
John r. Cox.
Rufus d. Chapman.
Harry T. Baker.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

4 father sees his daughter when
she is eighteen years Of age, and then
finds her In Jail charged with the
murder of his best friend that is the
startling situation which Frank kec-
nan. great criminal lawyer in his
new play. "Thc Sin We Do at the
Airdomc, Wednesday. August 22nd.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

Hon. ] T.. Parduc of Fort Sumner
has been here this week transactng
business in the district court. He says
The county seat election will he held
in DeBaca county next Tuesday hut
that It is foregone conclusion that
Fort Sumner will win hands down.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
COUNTY BOARD Is ABOUT
READY To CALL MORE MEN

james W. McGrcgor.
Carl j. tarncS
Physical exemption was allowed to
the following:
Jacob A. Eller
Joseph NJ. Heinz,
Isaac A. Crume.
Ross l.. willard.
James II. Lovctt
Chester Henry Skinner.
Grover c. Cogdill
Audie Berry.
Hugh C. Boyle.
II. n Crawford
Thomas J.. CrOwder.
Exempted on account of being al
lens:
L. Duran
f. Rodriguez.
Filed claim for exemption but have
not furnished proof to the local board.
Robert Il. Walk.
Mack Il. Roach.
I. A. Martin.
s l.. Chapman.
Transferred to other points for ex-
animation:
Roden Fox.
A. f. Edmondson.
Exemption denied:
Tom York Riley.
Those out Of the forty-eight drawn
who have failed to report for examin-
|atlon are:
Chas. II. Litchfeld, enlisted In Bat
terry A.
Joe Clark, whereabouts unknown.
f. Ojedo. whereabouts unknown
Manuel Montero. whereabouts un-
known.
T. p. Rucker, enlisted In Signal
Corps
George NJ. Clingman, enlisted in
service.
Charley Clingnan. enlisted In ser
vice.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
ATTENDED BOARD MEETING.

DR.. II. A. Miller was in Santa Fe
last week attending meeting Of the
New Mexico exemption boards. The
two boards had joint meeting to work
out definite plans for handling the
exemption work In the state.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
Shop Employees to Get
Wage Increase on Sept. 1st

Effective Sept. LIST, the Santa Fe will
raise the wages of all employees in the
,lncchanlcal department, except clerical
'mclI and those working by the month,
In clovis this will mean Ia the neigh
borhOod Of $4,000 extra money distrlb-
nled each month. The announcement
Of this raise was received from San
IA Fc headquarters recently and the
following notice has been placed on the
bulletin board at the local shops.
Increases will be made in the hour
ly rates Of locomotive and car depart
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
BURIED AT GRADY.

The remains of Grandfather Daven-
port. who died last Thursday night
were taken to Grady Saturday for in
tcrmcnt. The remains were laid to
rest beside those Of his wife who died
Il year or more ago.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

Tom Clary has public sale adyer-
tised in this weeks issue Of the News
aS he has decided to quit the farming
game. The sale will be held at his
place $ miles north aud ) miles west
Of town on Wednesday, August %.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

We are prepared to furnish you with
your winter supply Of coal cheaper
than it will bc this winter. If you
have your winter supply of fuel In
your coal bin Il coal famine will not
bother you. Alfalfa Lumber Co.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
READING CIRCLE EXAMINATION

Teachers Reading Circle examina-
tion will hc held at the court house
Saturday. August -. All teachers who
have not taken the Neading Circle
examination will have all opportunity
to do So at this time
j. NJ Buckley, County Supt
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

There will he Il meeting Of the sun
day School superintendent of the
county at the Baptist church next Mon
day night at 500 o'clock The object
is to organize II Supcrintcndent's As
SociatiOn
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

gerry and uttering forged inst dment
Everett Brandon charged with for
gerry and utlcring forged instrument.
Steve Maxcy. charged with larceny.
Harvey Booth, charged with assault
with deadly weapon.
j. 4. Brown charged with forgery.
Francisco Rodriguez, charged with
burglary.
Jack Martin. charged with larceny.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

FOR RENT Four room house,
close in. furnished. Prefer small fam
lily that will stay for one year Erie
T.. Forbes, auctionccr. 32l North Rench-
or st. Phone 1926 lite.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

Dr. l. NJ. Jordan will leave the
latter part Of the week for Snyder,
Texas. where he will attend the Texas
State Veterinary Surgeons Association
which meets there next week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

Mrs. W. Turner. Mrs Annie Duncan
and daughter Miss Marvcr ana Mr..
Hoops motorcd from Arch Tuesday
and spent the day with \. Il Austin
and family.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
First half 1917

The receipts 50 far this year indi-
cate that 1917 will show about the
same relation Of gain as the other
years have shown.
Speaking Of receipts Of the postofiice
Mr.. Wagner says "rhe receipts Of
the office are about the same as the
average Office In towns Of twelve to
thirteen thousand people aud are
$4,000 per annum more than Necessary
for city delivery and right now
walks are all we need to get free
mail delivery--just Il walk for the
tarrier aud little box 10 put your
mail In and Uncle Sam will send II to
your door. The walks viii make our
town look better and we can travel
better during the rainy season With
walks and free mail delivery W. will
be glad to tell people we live In Clovis
and will he glad to have them come
visit Us, for then We will compare
favorahly with towns Of 'welve or
fourteen thousand people | will be
clad To- assist In installing his ser' re
Tor Clovis and do AL work M attend
To all details. not asking anything OF
the people hut the sidewalks"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

List your farms and city property
with NJ. We have the buyers. Curry
County Land and Live Stock Co.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

Houses and lots ON easy terms Why
pay rent? Curry County Land nnd live
Stock Go
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16
NEED SIDEWALKS
FOR CITY DELIVERY

Postmaster Wagner gave the News
man some interesting figures this week
IN regard to the receipts Of the Clovis
post office during the past few years,
which are aS follows.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

ment employees, effective Sept "details
Of which are now being worked out.
and will be furnished to each indiyid-
ual enploye upon request. Ms soon as
completed
''rhe advance will vary from II per
cent for certain CLASSES of labor to II
and IL percent for skilled labor, and
this in addition to the 10 per cent
bonus to be paid ut the end Of the
year for those remaining in the, ser.
vice"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-08-16

Prompt job Printing The News.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-27

ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN
AUTO POLO
CHAMPION .
TEAMS IN
ACTION.
THEY USE.
CRYSTAL
GASOLINE
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-15
The Ground Dozen" Club.

The Round Dozen Club held its
regular meeting last Tuesday after
noon at $50 o'clock, with Miss Myra
FAINT as the hostess. Tables were ar
ranged on the porch for progressive
rook. After several games a deli
cious salad course, with tea. was
served by Miss FAINT. assisted by Mrs.
}. E. Brown. Misses Ida Biemann
and Grace Prince cut for the prize, a
box OF stationery. which was won by
Miss Biemann. Miss Willie Wray
Robinson, Of Anderson. and Mrs. II.
Is. Shelor were attractive guests at
this meeting. Among those present
were: Misses Frances and Decie
Earle, Ida Bicmann, Pauline Steck,
ldah Pitchford. Grace Prince and
Mary Ellen Wilson.
This Is the youngest club in Wal
halla, only two meetings having been
held before this one. Misses Frances
and Dccie Earle were hOstcsses at
one and Miss Ida Biemann entertain
cd at the other meeting. Both these
meetings were greatly enjoyed by all
present, and the club bids fair to be a
source or pleasure for all the men,
bcrS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-15
EVER SALINATED by
CALOMIiI HORRIBLE /!
Cnlomcl Is Quicksilver and Acts Like
Dynamite on Your Liver.

Calomcl loses you day! You
know what calomel Is. It's mercury;
quicksilver. Calomcl is dangerous.
1t crashes into sour bile like dyna-
mite, cramping and sickening you.
Calomcl attacks the bones and should
never he put into your system.
When you feel bilious. sluggish,
constipatcd and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose Of danger
Gus calomcl just remember that your
druggist sells for 80 cents large
bOtte Of Dodson's Liver Tone, which
is entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and Is a perfect substitute for
calomel. 1t Is guaranteed to start
your liver without stirring you up in
side, and cannot salivate.
Don't take calomel! 1t makes you
sick the next day; 1t loses you q days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ca. you right up and you feel great.
Gi." 1t to the children because 1t Is
per. "ctly harmless and doesn't grippe.
ADV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-15
GERMANS BELITTLE
AMERICAN TROOPS
Say. They Will Prove Small Factor IN
Great Struggle-Claim Our Men
Are Not Equal to Task.
DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE
UP AGAINST.

1t appears from news which leak
ed out Of Germany, in spite of the
unusually, close censorship, that the
German officials are telling their men
and women that the American troops
will cut little figure in the big war.
If the German people knew what they
were up against they would refuse to
listen to such foolish assertions.
The funniest part Of it is that they
claim that Americans can't think
quick enough. What joke! That's
our reputation-quick to think. The
Germans will find that out soon
enough. In the meantime, we at
home should get ready for the big
drive.
Of course we all can't go to the
front, but we can do our bit in just as
important a manner right here at
home. Let us keep fit to carry on the
industries of the nation, till the soil,
work the mines. and keep the ammu-
milton flowing to the front in a steady
stream.
Backaches must be gotten rid Of:
those stomach disorders such as in
digestion, constipation, ETC., must be
eliminated; weak, anaemic bodies
must be made strong and vigorous;
weak Kidneys and bladder must be
strengthened; in other words we
must keep fit!
Acid Iron Mineral will keep you
tit. 1t is not patent medicine. 1t
Is a pure, natural iron preparation
obtained from the only natural me-
dicinal iron mineral deposit Of it's
knid known to the world. 1t aids in
digestion. increases weight, creates
appetite. strengthens dormant mus
cles. brings a healthy color to the
skin, and builds up the body in gene
raj; and is free from alcohol, will
not injure or discolor the teeth.
Old sores, ulcers. etc, regularly
bathed with Aim will quickly disap-
pear and applied to cuts, wounds or
abrasiOns it stops blood almost in
stantly. At all druggists in SOC. and
5 i sizes. ADV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-15
WOMAN'S KEt!ISTRATION DAY.
Governor in Proclamation DcSignntcs
Tuesday, August II.

Governor Manning has issued the
Following proclamation
whereas. the great world war in
which this country is now involved,
in the fight for liberty and humanity,
makes ii necessary that the resources
OF the entire country be concentrated
and placed at the disposal Of our gov
Crnment: and
'Whcrcas, the necessity is such
that all our resources should be con-
served in every possible manner: and
whereas. it is necessary that the
women be called on to do their part
(Which is very important onel, and
thus share in the glory Of winning in
this great struggles
"NOw, therefore, |. Richard |. Man
ming, Governor OF the State OF South
Carolina, do hereby proclaim Tues
day, August 81, 1917. 'Woman's Reg
istration Day, and urge the women
Of the State, on that day to sign their
pledge TO support the Elonv"" plan Of
rood conservation. and give to the
government information about them
selves, in order that the woman
strength Of the State may be known
by the authorities and each may be
allotted such service as she is best
fitted to perform. The women Of
South Carolina, like their patriotic
sons. have never failed to do their
duty whenever Il crisis Is presented,
and | confidently expect full regis
tration on the day fixed.
In witness whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal OF the State to be affixed,
at Columbia, this Sth day Of August,
A. d. 1917. and In the l42d year of
the Independence OF the United
States OF America"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-15
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

In the District Court Of tho United
States for the Western District OF
South Carolina.
THE UNITED STATES
Versus
A certain tract OF land containing
otl9 acres, more or less, situate
IN Chattooga Township, in the
County of Oconee, in the State of
South Carolina, known as w. T.
Handy tract.
Notice that Application has Been
Made by The United States to Ac-
quire the Land Herein Descrihed
ny Condemnation.
Pursuant to an order made nv bis
honor, Joseph r. johnson, United
States Judge for the Western Dis
trlct of South Carolina, on the I'd day
or July, A. d. 1917, notice is hereby
pnDilshed that application has been
made to the District Court of the
united States for the Western Dis
trlct or South Carolina, in behalf of
lne united States, for the condemna-
tlon Tor the public use and purpose
OF National Forest Reserve, Of GER
tam tracts Of land, owned or sun
posed TO be owned by w. r. Hamby.
ana general description of said
tract or land being as follows:
W. IT. Handy Tract:
"i.l9 acres, horizontal measure.
Chattooga township, Oconee County,
5. e., bounded n by S. r. Quarles
tract, E by G. w. Hunt tract, SE bv
w. !. Handy. and w by Fannie Rob-
ms lands. beginning at corner! IA of
y: w. Hunt tract. witnessed NV d"
black jack and )" pine, 10 and .22
en-. distant; thence n 71-2S w 10a7
en-; 1888 w 1850 ch. to white
oak; n 5000 w 2.O6 ch. to hlacls
P'ne; ?-oO w 22.4S ch. to Fannie
fonins tract; thence with Its bonn
dary y 2O-03 w 1905 ch. to s r
Quarles tract; thence n G9-04 u
win It's line li.9S ch. to G.. w. Hunt
tract; thence with its lines y SS-a7
70 6.SO ch.; 35-45 Il, casa CHI. to
beginning: all bearings turned from,
true meridian.
All persons interested in said tract
OF land are hereby reuuired 70 coma
lorward on the 1st day Of October.
a. -. l9l Z, and file with the Clerk Of
this court, at his Office at Greenville,
5: C., their objections, if any ,thev
should nave. to the proposed mr.
chase or acquisition Of said tract os
land, by the United States.
j. WILLIAM THURMOND
United States Attorney.
\ true copy. Attest:
(Seal.) j. B. KNIGHT.
Clerk U. S. D. Court.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-15

such case. The net quota OF board
will be regarded as filled only when
the full number Of men called for
have been finally accepted.
Provision is made. also, for a strict
accounting as to quotas. between the
Federal government and the adju-
tants general in the first instance and
between the adjutants and the local
boards in the second. Reports to
show the standing of such accounts
will be filed every ten days until
every quota has been filled.
May Recall Rejected Men.
Washington, Aug. 8. - Revised
regulations to govern physical exam
ination Of men registered under the
selective draft were issued to-day by
Surgeon General Gorgas. of the army
and communicated to the Governors
of the States for information OF local
boards. The changes deal for the
most part with questions Of proper
tionate weight and height but may
result In the recall Of some men re-
Jected heretofore on physical
grounds.
The new regulations 4ant an un-
derweight allowance OF from five to
81 inches in height, to pounds be-
tween CT and 60 inches, 0 to 10
and ~ pounds above IS inches % The
effect Of the instructions is to reduce
the normal weight requirements for
tall men.
An additional half-inch allowance
in chest expansion also is allowed to
men above 6S inches in height, where
there is no Sign of disease.
TO Examine Teeth Closely.
Men with poor teeth will be more
closely scrutinized hereafter. Where
dcnta! work will restore the teeth
they will either be enrolled and the
work done by army dentists. or al
lowed time to have the work done for
themselves
a punctured ear drum is found no
barrier, provided the hearing is half
normal. Notifications are made also
in sight requirements, which will give
physicians a wider latitude in accent
ing men despite some defects of Wis
ion.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
mas provided prompt action by the
local boards In certifying as held for
discharge or exemption. A daily re-
port to the district boards is REQUIRED
at the close Of each days work, and.
similarly. district boards will report
each night to the adjutant general
the men finally accepted.
Local boards are urged not TO stop
examining the men when the quota
has been reached The boards should
be certain beyond doubt that enough
men have been certified. the state
men says.
In another supplemental ruling,
Gen. CrOwder states that men serv-
ing prison terms for misdemcanors
are not exempt by reason of that fact.
Ii the peace authorities viii, not re-
lease them for military service, they
will be required to present them
selves for examination when their
prison terms have been completed.