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The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22
Soldier Life

Dear friends, and readers Of
the S. "A. will try to tell you a
few things about the Army. 1t
will very probably interest some
of you to know some of the
things we have to do. Do what
you are told to do and don't ask
any questions, You begin to learn
that the Army has ways of its
own, and that its ways are not
civilian ways, pretty soon after
you yet into it. Orders that must
be obeyed without question and
withoat delay; telling you to do
things that you have never done
before, and don't know why you
are doing now, always make a
civilian gasp a little at first, you
discover that to question and to
seek to discover the motive and
ultimate aim of any order that
you do not understand is purely
instructive. You ask yourself
quite automatically, why should
| do this? or shall / do this?
when you have been in the army
a little while you discover the
answeris, yes there is no other
answer. So after a, while you
quit asking yourself foolish ques-
tons. this is what may be called
the effect of discipline.
We Americans are always be-
ing told that we are the most un-
disciplined people on earth; that
we do as we please and that a
vigorously ordered daily life
would d. US good and make US
more effective. Well, | arh here
to state that that theory and be-
lief is now being tested out in a.
bout millioD of us and if after
the war we don't come in out of
the rain it will be because there
Is nobody there to tell US to come
in.
This is to let you know that |
ANA fooa SAINT reader of your
paper and don't see how | could
get along without its cheerful
news from the Mesa.
Thomas ]. Smith,
Ambulance Co. No. 10
Fort Bliss Texas
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22
SCHOOL MONEY

For The County of Mora, State
of New Mexico.
!, Minor Rudulph, Superinten-
dent of Schools for said County,
do hereby certify that | have
duly apportioned the school fund
of said county on this 18th. day
Of December 1917. The amount
of money subject to such appor
tionment is Twelve Thousand
Two Hundred Seventeen dollars
five cents. The total number of
persons of school age is 4791,
The rate per scholar is $2.55
which is apportioned to the sew
eral school districts, as below.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

VIM. Carter, of Abbott, who
was charged with killing an An
telope and also with shooting at
range cattle and has been under
100000 bonds for some months
was exhonorated from both
charges by the Colfax County
Grand Jury last week. Mr.. Car
ter is remembered here as a well
driller who lost an arm in his
two years ago and who
was a Real Estate Agent here at
one time. He is moving to Las
Vegas to live in future on ac-
count of his wife's health.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Rev. Jesse L. Meredith, Of
Maxwell went to Fort Bliss, Tex
as, Tuesday to engage in Army
Y m. C. A. work in future.
Mrs. Merridith and the children
will spend the winter with
friends in the East. Rev. Mere
dith remembers kindly his many
friends here and at Solano and
feels that he can but obey the
call to the greater field Of useful
ness in the work for which he is
best fitted, both by nature and
training. We shall have a good
account of him we feel certain.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Dick Pendleton, Edgar Floer-
sheim, Andy Hern, C. A. Peare
and other prominent citizens of
Roy were in the Jail at Las We
gas while at Court last week.
They entered voluntarily, saw
the inside and came out with the
iailer's permission.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Judge Foster has been a busy
man this week. He was called
to Las Vegas the latter part of
last week as a witness in the
Archuletta VS. SFloersheim Fire
Case, He had some Final Proof
papers to make out so returned
to Roy Sunday, finished his work
and went back to Las Vegas
Monday. returning Wednesday.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Ben Wright writes from Fl
Bliss to send his S-A. to him
there to Co. C. 34th. Infantry,
and says Am assigned to
a regiment at last = 1t is warm
here except early mornings Like
it all right so far Saw Homer
Holmes, his regiment leaves
Bliss today, Have not seen VOL
colt = Dolphie Proctor goes to
Ft. Crockett.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

A dance Christmas night at
the I.O.O.F. Hall in Roy will be
given by citizens of Roy. Pro-
ceeds will be donated to the Red
Cross Chapter. All are invited
to attend and have a good time
in a good cause.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

The Literary Society had a
very interesting session Friday
night. The entire program was
pronounced a success, especially
the debate by the school children
and the Weekly Blather" which
took a potshot at the whole COM
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Jim Christman is rebuilding
his we'll Drill from the ground up
and will have it ready to start
drilling wells next week. He has
a good winters run ahead.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Jack Mahoney, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in
Minnesota, returned Sunday and
is glad to get back to the Sun
shine State after being in the
cold northern states for while,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Virgil Anderson arrived in
town with his bean huller at last
Monday evening after a month
or more of standing along the
road east of town on account of
a broken down engine. He
drove in with one hand and with
the other fed the carburettor on
gas with a squirt-can. 1t takes a
man with a world of patience to
run these beaners.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Mayor +. A. Roy, was called
to Wagon Mound Monday on bus
mess, returning Tuesday on the
train with a delegation of wit
from Las Vegas,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

1t is now Sergeant Wolcott
Russell down in camp at Ft Bliss
They say he bushes at the
title but we expect it to be Capt.
before we get a chance to use it.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Work is being rushed on the
new Baptist Church in Roy and
the workers hope to have itready
to occupy in short time il not
fully complet d. 1t is a fine lit
tie building and a credit to the
town.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Leo Wagner returned home
Friday from his visit at Alva,
Okla. His wife and Miss Regina
Pint remained to extend and
finish their visit.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

L, w. Wilson returned this
week from Kansas City where he
marketed two cars Of cattle. He
had a fierce trip on account of
cold and snow blockad,es, was al
most a week enroute but struck
a good market.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22
When Merit Wins
Westpoint and Annapolis


Washington, d. c. Senator
A. A. Jones has made arrange
ments for examinations to be
held simultaneously at various
places in the state on December
22nd. for mis- designations to the
United States Naval and Military
Academies. He has been notified
by the government authorities
that he will have at his disposal
the designation of two Principal
candidates to West Point, with
two. Alternates to each principal,
and three Principal candidates to
Annapolis with three Alternates
to each Principal. The examin-
ations will be conducted under
the direction of DR.. Frank H. H..
Roberts, President of the New
Mexico Normal University, thru
the local high school instructors
at various convenient points
which will be announced later.
The papers will be graded strict
ly upon the merits of the appli-
cant as demonstrated by the ex-
animation.
So many applications for these
designations have been received
by Senator Jones that he has de-
ttermined to hold these conlpeti-
tive examinations as the fairest
and best way of securing the
likeliest candidates. 1t is his idea
to place these appointments upon
the basis Of merit alone which
not only removes any suspicion
of politics put insures New Mex
ico that her finest men available
will be sent to compete for the
honor Of enrolling at these schools
which turn out the future navy
and army officers for Uncle Sam.
He feels that patriotism demands
no mistake be made in selecting
our officers for both branches Of.
the service.
Full information regarding the
examinations can be obtained
from DR.. Roberts at Las Vegas,
New Mexico, or from Senator
Jones at Washington. After the
designations have been made as /
the result Of these examinations (
it will be necessary for the succ-
assful candidates to stand the
government examination which
,an be taken either in New Mex
co, or the East should the candi-
late come on for special prepra-
ion, which is suggested as ad-
The government exam
nation for West Point will be
leld March 10th, 1913, and for
either February 10Th
r April 10th, 1918, as the candi-
Iates may elect.
A telegram later annnouces !
hat examinations for West Point ,
nd Annapolis will be held Dec
End. at the following places:
'arlsbad, Roosevelt, Clovis, Fort |
umner, Albuquerque, Las
;ruces, Santa Fe. Ration, Tucum-
ari, Alamogordo, Silver City,
Iallup, Chama, Pennington,
aos, Deming, Socorro, Aztec,
layton, Lovington and Las
egas.
A. A. Jones.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Mrs. j. S. Russell and daughter
Helen, returnee Sunday from
Springer where they had been
visiting Miss Dan Jenkins. Miss
Jenkins is now living in Springer
with her parents.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Reed, Thursday morning Dec.
18th. an S-lb. baby girl. They
have decided to call her Willena
Linda.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Chas. Depew brought us
a sample of the potatoes they
raised this year onton their farm
south of town. There are no fin
er ones shipped here from Color
ado and they have lots of them.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22
OddfeIIows Elect Officers

The Odd Fellows Lodge at its
last week elected the fol
lowing officers for the next term
c. A. Peare, N. G.
Melville Floersheim, Y. G.
J. E. Wildman, Sec'y.
Earl Strong, Treas.
&. G. Belknap, Trustee.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22
Only A Volunteer
By One Who Didn't Wait


Why didn't wait to be drafted,
And be led to the train by the band,
And putin claim for exemption?
Why did hold up my hand?
Why didn't wait for the banquet?
Why didn't wait to be cheered?
For the drafted men got the credit
While | merely volunteered.
Nobody gave me a banquet,
Nobody said kind word The
Grind of the wheels, the puff of the engine
Is all the goodbye heard,
Then off to the training camp hustled
To be trained for the next half year
And then in the scuffle forgotten
| was only volunteer.
Maybe sometime in the future
When my little boy sits on my knee
And asks what did in the conflict,
And his Zig eyes look up at me,
will have to look back at him bushing
To the eyes that so trustingly peer,
And tell him missed being drafted
was only volunteer.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Henry Stone, Of La Cinta
Canyon suffered a stroke Of Par
alysis last week and is recovering
slowly from it. Her limbs and
face were affected by the stroke.
Many friends hope for her recoy-
ery.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

The barn on the Pendergraft
farm south of Roy was burned
down Wednesday evening. The
cause Of the fire is not reported.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Rev. Mills, of Clayton in COM
pany with Mr.. Lewis w. Osborne
a Farm Loan Agt. and another
man were in town briefly Wednes
day.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22
.-7oE--oNE NEN EN@loE
SQDLANO
| was only a volunteer.

: Miss Orpha Ross, who is at
tending school at Roy, was visit
ing home folks Sunday.
Mr., Carroll Mackey returned
home from the Eagle Nest Dam
where he has been working the
last three months
r. M. Hughes came in Friday
Fwitlft last bean tlaesher; IRON
near Gladstone N. M.
There was a good attendande
ia. the pie supper at the Church
Friday evening, The proceeds
amounting q $28,o0 win be used
t' pay for song books and Christ
mss tree.
John Hepburn accompanied by
Mrs. HarpeB Mr.. Cunningham
and his sisters from Mills attend
ed the pie supper here Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hale from
Texas arrived here Friday even
ing to prove up on their claim.
They came in big Dodge.
Miss Fleming and Mr.. Hooper
at the Hefiin home here
Mrs. Edith Moore of Roy visit
ed her sister Mrs. Hetiin Sun |
lay.
Mr.. G. E. Rinehart came from
beans with a bad fin
ger caused by getting it cut in
he thresher.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Littrell of Colfax,
of Mrs. F. M. Hughes
re visiting here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Dean went
0 Amistad to buy some thorough
red cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hyatt are
listing in Texas.
Rev. Howell of Mills held SER
ices at the church here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H, Hughes
isited Mrs. Hughes home Sun
ay.
John Mackey made a trip to !
.oy Saturday.
The party given by Brother
Lathews at the parsonage Tues
ay night well attended and en-
oy5d by all s
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Leach came home on the
Polly Sunday. She had been
visiting a sister who was serious
ly i'll.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22
Personal Mention

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Mitchell, Dec. 9th, a fine baby
boy.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Ocie Canon came down from
Dawson Tuesday to visit the
farm. HE'S living and working
ct the mines this winter.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Alex Holmes returned
Sunday from a visit with her
husband, who is agent at Mos
quero,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-12-22

Mr. Carroll Mackey returned
home from the Eagle Nest Dam
where he has been working the
last three months
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-15
HALL e. PHILLIPS
Room 10. b. P. Smith Build ng.
Cochran's Real Estate Bargains
Phone i6.

Three business lots between Chick
asha and Kansas avenues on 9TH. on
terms TO suit you; this property is gilt
edge; get it while you can
40 or 80 acres all in cultivation, 0
miles south of ball park, $50 per acre,
terms to suit
Six room house, well, out houses,
barn and orchard. located on West
Hill, price right and terms if desired.
Good seven passenger automobile
all up in good running order, will sell
cheap.
Ford Roadster for sale cheap. CA
diamond in the rough) Don't look
good but gets there just the same
Five room house, 1915 MINI. Ave,
sl375 clear Of everything. The price
is right and il you want some terms
ask for what you want.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-15
HALL & PHILLIPS

Real estate, farm loans. short loans,
insurance and oil leases.
100 acres. Z miles east OF Tuttle. Ok.
Ia, 20 acres in cultivation. fair i'm.
proyements. Price $3.50 per acre.
320 acres miles northwest of Chick.
asha, 20 acres alfalfa, two sets fine i'm
provements, one room new house.
best farm in Grady county. $4,000
1870 acres / mile from Ninnekah, 100
acres in cultivation improvements not
very good. Price s25 per acre. easy
terms.
200 acres 3 miles south of Ninnekah,
1875 acres bottom land in wheat inn
provements poor Price $40 per acre
so acres bottom land adjoining Alex
No improvements. only fenced Price
SOS per acre.
100 acres TX miles south OF Tuttle,
so acres in cultivation, good improve
ments Price $3.50 per acre.
100 acres we'll improved, . miles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-15
REAL ESTATE And FARM LOANS

I $50 acres Of good rolling prairie
land one mile from railroad town.
Fenced and well watered; good ranch
proposition VIII sell on terms, Price
SIG per acre.
100 acres OF improved Washita bot.
tom land one mile from city limits.
Make a loan Of $4,000 on this farm and
sell for $50 per acre. $1,000 cash will
handle this deal.
CITY PROPERTY
We have some good suburban homes
well located at reasonable prices.
Modern five room cottage we'll To-
Gated on corner lot. Price $500. $500
cash, balance monthly or yearly pay
ments. This is the best bargain offer
ed in Chickasha in this class of proper
ty
One Of the finest residences in Chick
asha well located modern in every re-
spect, in first class condition. WIN
sell very cheap for cash or exchange
for land.
First class grocery business well To-
Gated, doing good business. For sale
or exchange for land.
Good business house we'll located
paying good rent. viii sell so the in
vestor will make at least s per cent
on the investment.
We have number of good pieces of
property bringing good rents will
trade on reasonable value for land.
FARM LOANS
If you are interested in making a
farm loan or renewing your old loan
it will be to your interest to sec us.
The main points to consider in max
ing loan is the amount, rate and
time. AS a rule we can satisfy you
on these points. We make loans so
you can pay off 500 or any multiple
of 500 at any interest paying period.
You can pay your interest at our Of
flee and If at any time you make a
sale of your land and want your alb
stract we can get it in a short time.
In fact, we will make the loan to suit
you. We believe we can convince you
Of this if you win give us a chance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-15
REAL ESTATE AND FARM LOANS


24O acres well improved land, eight
miles northwest Of Chickasha. Price
$50 per acre.
100 acres Washita bottom, corn and
alfalfa land; fairly well improved
nine miles east Of Chickasha Price
S65 per acre.
100 acres, five miles west and two
south OF Minco, Okla. 80 acres in cul-
tivation, 10 acres hay meadow, bal
ance pasture. Fairly well improved.
Price $50 per acre. Possession given
for this year.
Is acre bottom farm, between Chick
asha and Verden Good four-room
house, barn and we'll IS acres in cul-
tivation For quick sale. Price $4,000.
have some especially good bargains
in Chickasha city property for sale on
easy terms.
Farm and city loans at low rates of
interest. Quick, courteous service.
See, phone or write
T. H. BENNETT,
3o5Ls chickasha Ave,
chickasha, Okla.
office Phone s34; Res. s4s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-15

from Amber, b acres good bottom
land, so acres In cultivation. Price
$4,000,
100 a1res good smooth upland,
miles from Amber practically all in
cultivation. Price $40 per acre.
200 acres Bitter creek bottom land,
located 10 miles OF Chickasha. fairly
well improved. Price $40 per acre.
$40 acres bottom land located II
miles Of Chickasha, Az miles OF town.
A lease ON so acres grass goes with
this farm. Well improved. Price s55
rer acre
CITY PROPERTY
-Four room house. small barn. lot
77hxl65, corner Seventh and Frisco
price $500. payments easy.
Five room house South ith street
lot S5xl65, good repair. Price $1,000;
800 down, balance like rent
Four room house 18th and Dakota,
lot 5Ox165 sl25O; small cash payment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-15

100 acres very choice Washita bot
tom land, corn and alfalfa farm. One
mile from good railroad town. There
has never been a better farm offered
in Grady county. Has a loan of $1,000,
runs for ten years at 61k per cent IN
terest Any part or all Of this loan
can be paid Off any interest paying
date. Price $75 per acre.
1S0 acres one-half mile from rail-
road station. -Four room house. Fenc-
ed and cross fenced in two fields.
Abundance Of living water in each
field. 100 acres fine sandy loan suit
ed for corn, balance tighter land suit.
able for alfalfa. Price $40 per acre.
so acres very fine Washita bottom,
fine state Of cultivation. One and one.
half miles from Verden. New five
room house, barn and we'll Price
500 per acre.
S20 acres smooth Washita bottom
land three and one-half miles from
Verden, 26O acres in wheat. Two sets
of improvements. Price $4,000.
200 acres on Bitter creek. 1870 acres
bottom land. New four room house.
barn and good we'll; running water
shades. Has some grass land adjoin-
ing that can be bought for a reasona-
Bile price. Price $42.5O per acre.
260 acres one and one-half miles
from Pocasset. so acres bottom land.
20 acres alfalfa. Good five room
house, large barn. Price $42.5O per.
acre.
200 acres Of good upland, fenced and
cross fenced. Four room house, fine
we'll Of soft water. Quick sale want
ed. Can give possession at once or
sell on easy terms. Price $500.
1000 cash, balance easy payments.
This farm has loan Of $4,000 bearing
6 per cent interest.
$50 acres four miles from railroad
station. 100 acres in cultivation. -Four
room house, has living spring branch.
40 acres bottom land. Fenced and
cross fenced. Loan of $4,000 at per
cent interest. Price $50 per acre.
$500 cash will handle this deal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-15
Real Estate and Farm Loans

Block Of ground, room house
stone cave, cistern, wash house, good
location $4,000
100xl65, 4 room house and barn, near
South school. $500.
100 acres, 20 in cultivation, balance
pasture, 6 room plastered house. two
story frame barn, cement cave. smoke
house. Improvements cost $1,000. II
sold soon goes at $500.
270 acres. 200 acres in cultivation,
A room house, two good wells and
windmill. Cheap at sS2.50 per acre.
J. N. ZINN, 400 liz Chic. Ave.
Pncne 1889.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-15

Five room house at SIG south 5th
street, cash or terms. Price right,
Seven room house 5i6 Iowa Ave II
you don't think It a bargain look IN
side Of IT, A pleasant home for sum-
mer or winter
100 acres miles N. Il. of Chickasha.
100 in cultivation, 100 acres bottom
land, price $50 per acre, terms to suit.
Fifteen acres Washita bottom near
city, all in cultivation. $50 per acre,
win pay for itself first year.
Look at this. Two story dwelling,
east front, IS IT. front ten rooms. barn.
cistern, fruit trees. furnace and hot
water heat, best location in the city.
Price s350O Just think Of it.
We are agents for the BRIsCOE
AUTOMOBILE. Ask for demonstra-
tion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-15
sI0na,s LInIment F0r sthf JoIn.s

Rheumatic pains and aches get into
the points and muscles, making every
movement torture. Re eve your suf-
fering with Slona's Liniment; it quick
ly penetrates without rubbing. and
soothes and warns your sore muscles.
The congested blood is stimulated to
action; single application will drive
out the pain. Slona's Liniment is
clean, convenient and quickly effec-
tive, it does not stain the skin or clog
the pores. Get bottle today at your
Druggist, 25c. d-w-1-mo.