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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
SECOND LIBERTY BOND
SALE ABOUT OCTOBER |

INK will approximate $IOO0.OOO,OOO.
Whether It will be advertised by the
government through paid newspaper
space IL under consideration. hut Sec-
retary McAdoo has said the cost Of
such an undertaking would exceed the
appropriation available for the purpose.
Under the war revenue bill, passed
last April, $1,000, 900 was made avail.
able for expenses for floating 5000.
OO0,OOO In bonds and $4,000, 900, 900 In
short term certificates Of indebtedness,
II Is reported that about one.half
already has been disbursed In connec.
tion with the Hotation Of the $1,000
OO0.OO0 liberty bonds first offered. and
the certificates Of Indebtedness put out
In advance Of the loan.
In the increasing tentative program
for the second campaign. Mr.. McAdoo
appealed 10 the liberty loan committees
to perfect their organizations aud pre-
pare for the next campaign by getting
In touch with the various federal re-.
serve banks.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
MANY NEW BUILDINGS.

A good deal has been written about
the building activity that has gone oll
In Clovis during the past year and
various estimates have been made
about the amount of construction work
that has been done.
ID. n. Croft tells the News that he
has kept close watch and kept an
accurate account Of the Number Of
buildings that have been started since
Feb. LIST Of this year and that an NV
crnge Of five new structures have been
started each month, Mr., Croft says
he has attempted to keep M account of
additions to buildings and general i'm
proyements that have been going on
All this has taken place IN the face Of
high priced building material and Ia
bor You just can't keep good town
from growing. Come to Clovis.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
GOVERNMENT PRICE FOR
WHEAT IS S2.20 PER BUSHEL

Washington, d. G, 4 price Of 81 20
a hushel was fixed on the 1917 crop Of
wheat by President Wilson on the
rccommendation Of the wheat price
committee headed by Dr. II. A. Gar
field. The basis will be No | Northern
spring wheat delivered at Chicago.
Representatives of the producers be-
gan by voting for II price Of $3.50 and
labor's representatives for S1,Si. The
two extremes eventually narrowed
down until the votes were only few
cents apart, and most later voting
showed only slight difference. Both
factions appeared uncompromising ut
the start.
On the basis of 500 at Chicago the
food administration worked out diff
fercntinlS for the various grades and
classes and for several terminals.
The price fixed is 20c higher than
that named for the 1918 crop by con.
gresS IN the food control bill. The
$500 price set by congress was taken
into consideration by the committee In
conSidernting n fair valuation for this
years crop.
IN statement accompanying the
announcement Of the price President
Wilson declares II Is the hope Of the
food administration and his own as
well that the fixing Of the price will
stabilize the market and keep
prices within moderate bounds for all
transactions during the current year
The price of flour and bread too
the president declares will be kept
down.
The committee in It's report to the
President gave aS its three chief con
sideraiions that entered into its DELHI
eratlons the following;
The fact that the United States Is In
war: the need Of encouraging the pro.
dlicer and the necessity Of reducing the
cost of living To the consumer. All
members agreed In their discussions
that the price fixed will permit Of a
fouteen ounce OF bread for 5c. allowing
II fair profit both to the -four manu-
facturer and the baker.
The price differentials worked out
by the food administration are: No.
dark hard winter $224, hard winter
basic $500 red winter basic 1920
yellow hard winter $2.16, soft red win
ter $2.ls, dark northern spring 1924.
red spring s2.1s humpback. $2.10. am.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
PRISONERS To PEN
AND REFORM SCHOOLS

Sheriff Moye left the first Of the
week for Santa Fe and Springer with
the prisoners for the state penitentiary
and reform school that were sentenced
at the term Of circuit court that closed
last week The following prisoners
were taken:
Harvey Booth. convicted Of assault,
sentenced to pen for Is 20 81 mouths
Jose Romeriz assault. sentenced to
pen for ~ To IL months.
ID. +. Robinson, convicted Of forgery,
sentenced to pen for II to IL months.
Everett Brandon. forgery. sentenced
to reform school. for from three 80
three aud one-half years.
Steve Maxey and Jack Martin. SEN
fenced to from two to two and one-half
years In reform school
Judge j. 7. Noble and j. A. Nichols
went with sheriff Moye to assist him
In getting the prisoners safely landed
at their new boarding places
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
LITTLE CHILD BURNED
TO DEATH I'll ESDAY

Thomas Harvey Jackson, the little
son Of Mr. aud Mrs. 4. II. Jackson,
who live on North Prince street, was
81 badly burned Tuesday that his
death occurred about four hours after
ward. The mother was away from
home NJ the time of the accident but
il Is supposed that the little fellow
was playing with matches AMI got his
clothing ignted. His brother only u
small child, did all he could to pull
the burning clothing of of the child
hut could not do 81 before he was
severely burned,
The funeral services were held at the
Steed Undertaking parlor "Wednesday
afternoon aud were conducted by Rev
Culpepper Of the Baptist church.
The bereaved parents haze the sym
pathy of all
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
PREPARING FOR WHEAT.

J, A. Wallace. manager of the Plains
Buying and Selling Association, who
purchased II Case tractor few weeks
ago says he has been putting 1t to
pretty good advantage preparing land
for wheat Mr.. Wallace says he has
100 acres all ready now to drill in
exccp; the narrowing which he expects
to do Immediately He says he figures
that he will wait until after more
moisture comes and not plant at pres.
ent as some are planning to do In
case we should he little shy on wet.
ness he figures he will not be cut
anything by preparing his land now
as Il will be ready for row crop
early next spring.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
NEW SOLDIER MAY
WEAR OV[RALLS

Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kali.;
Sept. 3.-Drnfted men from Missouri.
Kansas and Colorado in the Fourteenth
division canlonment nt Camp Funston
here will dig trenches and drill iu blue
overalls, IL II suggestion made to the
war department by Major General
Wood Is adopted.
Not only will the government save
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars. Gen
eral Wood declares. hut the use of
overalk will help conserve the supply
Of uniforms which is far from adequate
now, according to officers here.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

army. We have always been peace.
loving people and undoubtedly the
great majority hoped we would I've
spared war. so now we must build a
new organization and build It 50 big
and strong that we can take our place
with our allies, who already have had
three years experience.
II realize how very difficult It is for
the people at home to visualize the
war. to visualize the effort that lies
behind the war. Our problems are
greater than any France and Great
Britain had to solve hut we are solving
them and will continue to do 50.
ut Is impossible to create vast
lighting mnchine merely by the wave
Of n wand. wish II were possible To
do 80 and that we might be fighting
the German government this minute
We know that the only way to defeat
the German army is to hammer and
keep on hammering II. This is what
we expect to be doing with all our
fresh strength and enthusiasm during
next years campaign. But until we
can properly take our place in the line
the people must be patient and as
confident as we are"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
FIRST MAN FROM COUNTY
LEFT FOR #. RILEY TUESDAY

On Tuesday morning of this week
William Michael O'Connor left Clovis
for Fort Riley, Kans., to take his
plnce among the soldiers training for
service. Mr. O'ConnOr goes aS the first
man chosen from the sclectivc draft
IN this ,ounty.
He was provided by the local board
with transportation to Fort Riley, as
well as expense money for meals ON
the trlp. According To the plan Ave
per cent of the quota of each county
must - 10 Fort Riley this week As
the number Of men to 20 from this
county ! only ~. one man constituted
the first five per cent ON Sept. 18Th
forty Per cent more will 90. another
forty per cent ON Oct .. and the re-
malnins fifteen per cent rs soon there
nftcr as practicable.
Following are the men who have
been ccttiiied by the district board
and are subject to call on the dates sci
above The men will not he called in
the or,lor given below hut in the order
their names were drawn IN the draft:
Tom York Riley. Clovis.
VIM. Thomas Clark. Teyico.
james Clarence Rhoton. Clovis.
Guy George Iaing, Clovis.
Arthur Owen Conley, MelroSc.
WIN. Michael O'Connor. Clovis.
Ross Everett Davis. Clovis.
Mack Therman Ronch. ~ Nrain.
Oscar W. Bnnkhead. Beleu.
Wesley T. Knight, Clovis.
Selmar l.. Chapman, ST. Vraln.
The district board has not finished
passing IN the names and others will
he issued at u later date So far the
district board has handled all of the
claims ~ recommended by the local
hoard
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
Mrs. r. V. Duke Dies
From Gasoline Burns

Mrs. Il. V. Duke was fatally burned
by gasoline explosion ut the Duke
farm Is miles northwest of Clovis
Sunday about midnight.
Bland EadS aud his mother aud sis
ters were returning from Clovis and
having run oul of gasoline stopped at
the Duke home to get enough gasoline
10 run their car IN home. Mr. Duke
drew the gasoline for the nelghbors
and when holding lantern close to
the opened vessel that contained It I'M
explosion occurred. When the gasoline
in the pail became ignited Mr.. Duke
threw il from him aud tine flames ig-
nited the clothing Of MA. Duke who
had. unknown To Mr. Duke. dressed and
come out to the garage where the gas
one was being drawn. Before Mrs.
Dukes clothing could he put ont she
was fatally burned. She was brought
to Clovis where she received medical
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
Americans Are not to Be
on the Firing Line Soon

Major General Pershing has declar red
In connection with plans for the coming
winter that the American people must
learn the meaning aud value of pu-
tience, and not expect that the expe.
dictionary forces landed In Europe can
be rushed Immediately to the front
line trenches. To put an inadequate.
insufliciently supplied force into actual
combat, he says, would merely be
making II mistake which the Germans
unquestionally hoped aud expected the
United States would make. II Is the
determination rather that when Amer
icn does take her place In the line
next year she will be fully prepared
to 90 through the summer campaign
and make the Germans feel the weight
Of her military power.
Those Of us who have fully studied
the situation aud who know what
must be done" said General Pershing
to the Associated Press. "are anxious
that the people at home shall strive
to realize the immensity Of the task
in which we are engaged and shall,
through patience and care, help us to
accomplish that task In the shortest
possible time. Everything is going well
with us. both as nation and as an
army. We are making gigantic strides
but we are just started
1--WE came into the war without an
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

The local exemption board has ex
empted from military service, on ac
count Of dependencies, the list OF mer
given below These are out OF thu
last seventy.1ve examined and OF
course must also get exempted by the
district board before their final dis
charge.
John G. Whitaker, Clovis.
Raburn c. Johnson, Clovis.
Caleb Chandler. Teyico.
Andrew J. Gllcrease, Texic0.
Daniel Ortez, Clovis.
Clarence ID. HOutling, Texico
Elbert W. Rogers, Teyico.
Verde j. McReynolds, Roswell,
David W. Criswell, Clovis.
jefferson ID. Bryant, Havener.
II. 4 Secrest Roswell.
Thomas j. Christian, Grady.
VIM 4. HOltOn. 'loNlS.
Samuel W. Mitchell. Bellvlew.
Luther u. Johnson. san Mnrcinl.
Thomas ]. Newman. Clovis.
clyde Mullinax. Grady.
Tntum 4. Cain. Clovis.
VIM G. Reinbart, Clovis.
Walter ". Weddington, Clovis.
John Il. Benton. Grady.
John. W. Woody. Hollene.
Lamar Smith. Melr0se
Tony II. Farris. Clovis.
John VI Mcconnell. Clovis.
Nathan L. Tharp. Texico. =
Henry l.. Mcintosh. Grady.
Jesse II. Green. Clovis.
Carl II. Osborn, Clovis.
Harlln q. Doris. Clovis.
Raden Fox. Clovis
DR.. Carver Hendrix, Tuscaloosa. Ala.
The following were denied exemption
,n the claims made to the local board :
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

assistance hut the burns were severe
and death ended her intense suffering
al about | :00 o'clock Monday morn
Ing.
Mr.. Duke was also severely burned
on both arms While his injuries are
very painful they will not prove fatal.
Mrs. Duke, with her husband. had
lived In New Mexico for several years.
coming here IN the early days. She was
born in Mississippi IN 1863 and came
to Texas IN the seventies. moving from
Texas to This state. She was II con-
siStent Christian woman and lived the
religion she profesSed. For many years
Ishe hal been II member Of the Baptist
Church. and Rev. Culpepper, pastor of
the church here conducted the touch
ing funeral service. She left besides
her husband several children aud
grand children.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

PROGRAM
September 9Th to September 18th.

saturday. Sept = Anita King and
wallncr Reid in The Golden Fetter."
Monday. Sept. 10 Pearl White In
"Thc Fatal Ring, chapter o. Pathe
News and keystone two.reel comedy.
Tuesday. Sept. liRoscoe Fatty
Arbncklc in The Rough House" Marie
Doro IN Lost aud Won.'
"Wednesday. Sept. i2-,Marle Dressler
In "rllic Wakes TIP" nrd PictoCnr-
tom.
Thursday, Sept. i3-Clara kimball
Young. in "The Rise of Susan and n
0ne-reel comedy
Friday, Sept. IA Helen Holmes In
THE Railroad Raiders" Marin Sais
In "The Adventures OF the American
Girl" Pathe News and Ham and Bud
comedy.
Saturday. Sept. 15-vivian Martin In
"The Wax Model" and one.reel COM
edy.
Coming Sept 10 and 20 Rex
Reach's "The Barrier"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
SEED WHEAT COMING.

County Agent Peterson says that the
ear Of fine seed wheat ordered to be-
distributed among the farmers has
been shipped and will be here soon.
II will be delivered from the Clovis
Mill and Elevator Co. who are furn.
ishing their services free Of charge,
aud the farmer will get the wheat at
actual cost. Mr.. Peterson says he is
very anxious for every farmer to get
some Of this wheat to plant on good
clean ground so we ma. get start
Of good seed wheat In the county.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

her durum S22i. durum basic S220.
red dnrum $2.l3 red walla S2l3. hard
white basic 500. soft white S21s,
white club $2l6 No. . Of each grade
is ;ic less. No. 3 &C. less. No. 1 Zoe less
Although the prices are fixed on
Government purchases only. the food
administration through It's wheat cor.
poration recently organized expects to
The corporation will make all Govern.
mcn' and allied purchases and has un.
der consideration plans to buy for
millers. If II serves as broker between
the terminal and the flour mills the
corporation will become purchaser OF
virtually all the countryS wheat crop.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
MAY LIGHT PORTALES.

George W. Chalfant, who Is president
Of the company that has recently put In
the electric plant at Texico-Farwell,
says that arrangements are being
worked out with the city officials at
Portales to furnish Juice" for the
lighting plant there should the deal
be consumated wire containing the
current will be run from Texico-Far-
well to Portales and no light plant will
be maintained at the latter town.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
WILL BE READY SOON.

Lester Stone, manager of the Clovis
Mill 4 Elevator Company, says that
Clovis people will soon be able to eat
bread manufactured right here at
home. Mr.. Stone says the mill will
he ready for business In about 30 days
and with the equipment being in,
stalled will turn out flour OF the high
est grade. The mill will not retail
-four but will have an exchange plan
whereby the farmer can exchange his
wheat for -four. ~ Wv
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
s. II. HILL DEAD.

\ II. Hill died Monday at his home
In the southeast part Of town. after an
illness Of only about n week. He was
seventy years old and leaves an aged
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill were married
In 1874 and seven children have pre-.
ce,led the father to the great beyond.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev RedmOn Of the Methodist church.
The grief stricken wife has the sym.
pathy Of all.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

Washington. d. C.--The opening Of
the next liberty loan campaign has
been set tentatively by the treasury
department for October I. Subscrip-
ton books win close November | un.
less the program Is altered The
amount Of the interest rate, the de.
nominations Of the bonds and other
details will be announced after con.
gress disposes Of the pending bond BILL
Indications are that the next Offer
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
WILL ADD A REAL
ESTATE DEPARTMENT

Baker Bros. have fitted up II new
office In their suite Of offices to be
used for their real estate department,
This department Of the business will
be under the direction Of W. 7. Knight
who will move here from Slnton. Tex.
ss. Mr.. Knight formerly lived In Clo.
Wis and is an experienced real estate
man.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
THE PROGRESS CLUB.

Tuesday afternoon. September lith.
the Progress Club will he entertained
In social meeting at the home Of
Mrs. T.. W. Bowyer. 819 n. Axtell.
At this first meeting Of the year
each member should he present with
her annual dues. Current events will
he a feature Of the program.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
DEMONSTRATING -
FEDERAL TRUCKS.

u. W. Curtis. district distributor OF
the Federal Sales Co.. is In Clovis
demonstrating the Federal Truck Mr..
Curtis says he likes Clovis so well that
he may decide to stay here and work
this immediate territory himself In.
stead Of appointing n local represen-
iative. He sees great possibilities for
the sale OF trucks, he says, In this
rapidly developing part Of the state.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
QUICK.

Act quick. awfully quick, II YOU want
this 320 acres, fine well and windmill.
pure shallow water. lot Of improve
ments. tight land. well located. 800 acre
lease for IS months, $40 acres in all.
for only $1,000. Easy terms.
Reasgn Land and Cattle Co.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
MORE DOPE FROM THE
COUNTY EXEMPTION BOARD

Charlie w. I.edbetter. Clovis.
Jacob Hillery OFT. Claud.
Fred Davis, Clovis
Not Enough Yet.
W. G. Zerwer, clerk Of the local
board, figures that II will be close
shave for Curry county to get Its quota
Of "a men from those so fur examined
and in all probability more men will
have to be examined later. before the
remaining few are secured.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

All kinds of fruit Jars at Model
Grocery. 1-tf
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

Twenty.three pounds of potatoes for
800; s4O0 per cwt. Lning's Cash
Grocery.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

Just received some extra good Jon.
athan apples. Going at $50 per
bushel while they last, Iaing's Cash
Grocery
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

Prompt Job Printing The News.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

Swlft's Breakfast Bacon. 4Oc per ID.
by the strip at I.aing's Cash Grocery.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06
BENEFIT PERFORMANCES.

The Clovis Male Chorus Is working
on program that will be rendered
soon at benefit performance for the
Red Cross. This enterprising bunch Of
young fellows will render program
that will be to their credit as well az
help along worthy cause. The date
will be announced later.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

Thirteen bars Swift's white SoaI
for 5Oc at Lalng's Cash Grocery.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-06

Prompt Job Printing. The News.
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