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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15
TO THE NATIONAL ARMY

with "a message of affectionate con-
fidence and prayer to God to keep
and guide them. President Wilson well
comes into the service of the United
states the men Of the new national
army The soldiers of the new army
now are starting for the cantonments
and the president asks them as broth
ers and comraeds in the great war to
keep straight and fit by a standard so
high that living up TO it will add
new laurel to the crown of America.
T'rhe presidents message. issued
from the White House should be read
and reread by every member drawn
in the national army, for it will serve
as an inspiration to each individual
solder The message follows:
ITO the soldiers OF the National
Army:
You are undertaking a great duty.
The heart OF the whole country is
with you. Everything that you do
will be watched with the deepest in
terest and with the deepest solicitude,
not only by those who are near and
dear TO you, but by the whole nation
besides. For this great war draws us
all together, makes us all comrades
and brothers., as all true Americans
felt themselves to be when we first
made good our national independence
The eyes of all tn world will be upon
you because you are in some special
sense the soldiers of freedom. Let II
be your pride, therefore, to show all
men everywhere not only what great
soldiers you are but also what good
men, you are, keeping yourselves fit
and straight in everything and pure
and clean through and through. Let
us set for ourselves standard so high
that 1t will be a glory to live up to It
and then let US live up to II and add a
new laurel to the crown OF America.
Afy affectionate confidence goes with
you in every battle and every test.
God keep and guide you.
woodrow Wilson"
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15
LATEST LIST OF MEN SELECTED FOR
MILITARY SERVICE IN U. S. ABMY|

The following namsd young men
have been ordered to report for SER
vice in the army. Forty-one selected
from the list of fifty-nine will leave
Clayton next Wednesday, the 10th inst,
for Fort Riley, Kansas. Notice TO
this effect has been mailed to each
of them. The list follows:
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15
LONG CASE CONTINUED
UNTIL NEXT TERM

Inc case Of Charles Ernest Long, in
dicted for the murder of Deputy Sher-
llIs Gentry and Baca, was continued
thursday morning by Judge Lieb 70
the first jury day OF the spring term.
rms action was made necessary by
failure Of the defendant to secure
counsel. The wife of the defendant
appeared in court and apologlzed for
the failure. saying that the defensd
had relied on Judge Rodey Of santa
te but at the last moment Mr. Rodey
mad demanded an impossible fee ana
therefore the defense was at the mercy
OF the court. Judge Lieb disliked 10
continue the case but there was ne
thing else to do
Other cases in court this week were
mostly civil and of very little interest,
except to the litigants. Several gam
bIers plead guilty and VIII be sem
fenced later. Clay Stegall, charged
with gambling, was convicted by
jury.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15
KELLY IN NEW POSITION

Elmer L. Kelly. a Clayton boy and
for number Of months past head
clerk i'm the Geo. II Wade x Co store,
left last Saturday forDemng where
he viii represent tn interests Of Geo.
II. Wade 4 co. i'm the a. c. McGlwain
Co.'S store at that place. The two
companiSs are composed Of Messrs.
Wade tnd McIlwam. and Mr. Kelly
will be the manager at Deming The
company recently purchased the bust
ness Of y. A. Boliche. a pioneer mer-
chant of Deming Mr. Kelly is the
right man In the right place.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15

That tho Panhandle State Fair. to
be held at Amarillo, October sth to
lSth' VIII be much better and bigger
than ever before, is now an establish
ed fact There will be upwards OF
SlN'oOO in premiums and purses TO be
contended for. There is $4,000 In
the cattlc division alone, $4,000 OF.
winch ls offered I'm the Hereford class
es Already enough entries have
been announced to make the ocmins
exhibition in the class with tho Chica-
go Fat show and the Royal at Kansas
city, and it will be better than the
Denver and Fort Worth shows. II
the people %. t. ItE est can be
brought to realize the fact as many
as $4,000 people should pass through
the gates at the fair to see this fea-
ture alone. But this is only one of
the main attractions. one OF the
best agricultural displays eyer ~aows
Is already promised 'a1I over tho Pan
handle section Never in the history
of the fair has the amusement end re-
ceiNcd so much attention as Is beina.
given 1t this year. Secretary J. l..
Van Natta informs us that there ara
more than fifty horses already enter
ed i'm the harness races and he ex-
l''N'N W see Inc number Increased To
eighty before the entries close. There
is $4,000 in purses hung up for the
races Then Mr. Van Natta has Sc l..
cured several clean amusement feat
ures which will practically make
something doing" every minute
Among these latter, Mile. La Bella
and Dare Devil Hurley appear twice
daily in their great automobile cloud
swing which has TO be seen to be ap-
preciated; Bell and Eva, do arcobatie
ana clown stunts that are right up-to-
now; Grace Aver said to be the pre-
mier, roller skater of the world puts
on two exhibitions every day. These
are all free entertainments for those
who attend the FAIR other free at !,
fractions are being sought
II the people OF the Southwest viii
take hold of this great fair as they
should we will soon have as great an
exhibition right here at home as the
state Fair at Dallas. Get busy tell
your friends about it, and make ar
to be there with the whole
family!
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15
CIVIL ENGINEER FOR CLAYTON

Clayton is to have filled long felt
want in the establishment of an up
to-date engineering business by Arthur
F. Fraker, formerly of Santa Fe. New
Mexico Mr. Fraker will make a
specially of land surveys, government
clam surveys, boundary questions, and
is prepared for irrigation projects Of
any scope or character.
A native of New Mexico and a s-ra-
duate Of the engineering department
of the tate College at Messilla Park
with post graduate irrigation studies
in Colorado. Mr. Fraker is wholly
familiar with and prepared for the
most efficient service on the land
problems and conditions of the West.
\ large part Of his practice has been
In old Mexico where he was associated
with some Of the largest projects and
intricate grant surveys and from
which he was forced by revolutionary
conditions
During his recent association iwth
Union County as temporary highway
superintendent he took the opportunity
to familiarize himself with land con-
ditious in this community, and during
this period became generally and very
favorably known. II was then Mr.
Fraker decided ON this permanent
business location
Mr. Fraeker's headquarters viii be
temporarily u the room No. 8. First
Bank building.
Aside from his professional qualiflca-
tious, Mr.. Frakcr and his talented
wife viii be real addition to the
social circles of clayton.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15
AMERICAN sAMNIES ARE FIGHTING
At LENS
Significant MissiVe From France shows
Americans Are In Action


New York, Sept. 1.-THE New York
World prints the following letter this
morning vouching fully for the truth
fulness of the writer:
"A Port in +. ye Aug. IS, 1911
Dear Father: Received a letter
from you yesterday and was so glad to
receive 1t. l wrote to George yester-
day care in the United States consul
at Glasgow, and hope it reaches him.
three beautiful shot holes in our ship,
the result Of a brush with a German
destroyer off Lands End. Luckily
there We're none of our boys killed
Two We're slightly wounded and l skim
ned my ahins getting to my gun on the
turriapce deck. But you should have
Ben what we did to the Hun. We
fought at about 1000 yards range and
oar third shot took his forward gun
ia rand then we raked him with
broadslde, wbut he ould not haul down
his cOloTs
We then closed in on him to about
100 yards and took his wheelman and
quartermaster off the bridge with our
machine guns. He then struck and
We took abroad twenty-one officers
and thirty-five men, most OF them
wounded. out OF crew OF los, which
shows the superiority 10 tow the Ulan,
which was the name OF her. into port,
buf she sunk twenty minutes SO
you see we have now been under fire
ahree times and never scratch, thank
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15

T w. Schultz, OF near Thomas, was
a pleasant visitor at The News office
."e first of the week This year Mr..
Schultz and son will produce more than
60 tons Of broom corn. and at least
10000 pounds OF beans. Just figure
that and give us all over $4,000. ARd
yet some people contend that New
Mexico farmers or "nestors" are bouAd
for the poor house. shucks! -
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15

Turn To page I, Column 81
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15
NOTICE

To Cattle Owners-The dipping of Cat
tie will start october 1st. 1917, under
the supervision of Or Obleter, at the
Eklund Dipping Vat on the Seneca,
fee Of 10 cents per head viii be
charged. Make arrangements for dip
ping al Eklund Hotel office before
going TO Vat Eklund Hotel Ranch &
Irrigation CO. 3S-39-4O
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15

Irrigation Co
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15

: nEsoLUT(oN Z

: WHEREAS, The Gambling
+ Evil In Clayton and vicinity
+ Has Assumed Such Proportions
! As To Be A Menace To Society,
: And Whereas, Judge Thomas ID.
: Lieb, During The Present Term
: Of The District Court Here, HGs
: Been Instrumental In EIimlnat-
. ing This Evil, To 4 Large Ex-
: tent, From Our Midst, THERE
/. FORE, DE 1T RESOLVED.
: That The Undersigned VI em-
: bers OF The Clay ton Bar Most
: Heartily Commend And Endorse
The Efforts Made by Judge Lieb
: TO Root Out Gambling In Clay
ton.
: CSignedD
d. 4. TOOmbs
Joseph Gill
: Il. o. Blue
c. l.. Collins
4. James Mcdonald
o. 4. EasterwOod
Hugh Ii. woodward Y.
-. .S-t:; :; - = + i'''+s :
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15

INC lord.
division of American troopers lick
ed hell out of a bunch Of boches near
Lens yesterday. which was the first
time the American flag went into bat
tie in France. We are in this to win
and that's what we are going to do
Your loving son,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15

NJ. g. Johnson, popular manager Of
the Otto-Johnson Co, and Mr.. Eu-
banks, manager of the dry goods and
clothing department, returned the first
OF the week from eastern markets
where they placed orders for the com-
pany's mammoth business in Clayton
and other points in Union county.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-09-15

1S0 pound wrestler. Now in Clay
ton for the purpose of challenging
the winner Of the champ-Fallis match.
MuldoOn Will back his challenge with
real money. and plenty OF It.
The event of the season will be the
Champ-Fallis match at tho Mission
next Monday evening
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Hundred of farmers in North Da-
kota are now without oats to feed
their horses to enable them to carry
on their farming operations. The
drouth struck the state a serious blow.
Farmers using most of the supplies
of feed in putting in the greatest
spring crop the state has ever known,
depending almost entirely upon rails
ing sufficient feed to continue their
work during the fall months and dur
ing the coming spring. Right now, in
many localities, farming operations
have been tied up because of the lack
Of feed. The government out to do
something and at once. Feed should
be sent to North Dakota and sold at
cost. Some of the money raised for
the war ought to be loaned to the
farmers to buy feed at a low rate of
interest.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Last Saturday evening Hon. Smith
Stimmel of Fargo and Rev. Arnold, a
well known lecturer, gave two pa
triotic addresses on the lots just south
of the Baird block in this city. They
depicted in vivid terms the condition
in this state at this time, owing to- the
war in which We are engaged and adj
vised every village, city and hamlet to
organize a home guard for the rur-
pose of protecting the property Of the
farmer and merchant, against loss by
fire and other depredations. there is
no doubt but what the German spy
will be with us and they will be seek
ing. to destroy our crops after they
are harvested, and a home guard can
do much to head this off.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Whether OF not there will be a pro-
gram at Chautauqua next Sunday is
still unsettled. The management have
received notice from officials that it is
strictly against the law to hold NOV
ing picture shows or like entertain
ments, or to have ball games on the
grounds on Sundays, where admission
is charged. The. cost of running the
Chautauqua amounts to a neat little
sum each day and if there, is no source
of revenue it cannot be expected to
be "a paying proposition, but a losing
one. No doubt lectures, concerts, de-
m~onstrations, and things education Al
would not be included in the interpre-
tation of the law as being unlawful,
but just where the revenue to pay the
expense is coming from is what IL
bothering he management.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Judge Buttz s~entedced j. Lahti, of
Brocket to one year in the peniten-
tiary for Carrying concealed weapons
There is . large settlement of Fin
landers1n the Brocket vicinity, where
in Lahti resides. It seems as though
he. had gotten hold Of a surplus Of
wet goods and had divided up with
some of his friends and neighbors,
with the result that they journeyed to
town and began to act ~disorderly. On
entering one of the stores at that
place the proprietor ordered them out
as they were raising undue disturb
ance. At first they refused to 60 but
later went out. Once outside Lahti
drew q gun from his pocket and COM
menced shooting into the walls Of the
store building. He was arrested and
on searching him the authorities found
him well armed for in addition to the
gun he carried a long knife which is
a custom brought with them from
their fatherland.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

There was a good ball game at the
Gnautauqua grounds Saturday after
noon, the c~ontesting teams being
Starkweather and the locals. While
there were some exhibitions Of good
ball, the game as a whole was a little
on the ragged edge, and score finally
being s to 10 in favor of the Devils
Lake boys. One of the largest crowds
which has been at the park this year
witnessed the game.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02
BUY AND OWN.
YOUR FARM HOME.

have an attractive, new plan by
which the real farmer who wishes to
own his own farm: and home can buy
an improved or unimproved farm at
the right price and on easy pay
ments at q low rate Of interest. !
own improved and unimproved farms
of large or small acreage, all located
from one to ten miles Of market If
you are figuring On buying a farm,
let me explain my plan. The pur-
chase price is paid of in easy pay
ments and can be made of Of the land.
The land is in the famous Devils Lake
Region of North Dakota. Write me
for plan and prices. b.
JOHN w. MAHER,
1852 Devils Lake, N. D.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Reports about\towns are to the ef-
feet that the local potato crop is 60
ing to be very small this fall unless
the tubers take a growing streak in
the very near future. Many of our
citizens planted large "war gardens"
in an effort to raise enough for their
own use. Some of the boys have been
inspecting their patches and find but
few potatoes and very small ones at
that. Oneparty reports having pulled
fourteen hills lefore getting enough
to fill a ten-pound lard pail.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

It will be we'll for those who hs'
been drawn for the ~selective draftto
make arrangements to appear bebre
the county exemption board on the
date set for their examination, FIR if
they fail to appear, they will b; re-
ported as physically fit. The Ramsey
county exemption board expectsso re-
ceive official notification of the num-
bers drawn this week and vii mail
notices to those drawn Immediately
notifying them Of the date tbey shall
present thccselves to :tae board for
examination. The gsyernment~ lies
not recognize the exemptions given Oh
the registration cards. All claims for
exemption must be MAGE by affidavit
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Minnewaukan is again the hang-out
Of a number Of "panhandlers", "don't
want to work." etc. These pests fes-
ter the resident district of town ask
ing for handouts, and in many cases
for money. If refused by the lady of
the houseand asked to move on, they
proceed to express themselves in a
language not fit to print. If this sort
Of thing is going to be kept up, we
might suggest a vigilance commit.
tee be organized to rid The town Of
these microbes.-Siftings
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

The Devils Lake Junior band held 3
regular rehearsal in the court house
last evening. This was under the Iii.
r%ectorship of Mr.. Giumont, and is the
first rehearsal held since Mr.. Nerhau-
gen lief t on his vacation. The next
practice will be held tomorrow evening
and all the members are asked to be
in attendance as several new members
are being worked up for the concert
which will be given some day next
week, undoubtedly on Tuesday even
ing. ,.a
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

The boys of Co. D are all down with
typhoid fever today. This statement
is not as bad as it appears, because
the malady is appearing in a mild
form, brought about by an accurate
dose Of typhus serum, which will rem
der the boys immune from the disease
should it make its appearance in the
allied camps, once they cross the wa
ter. Headachs, fever and o r arms
are the main topic of conversation in
the camp today. Drills have been sus-
pended until tomorrow. After the ef-
fects of this vaccination wears of, the
boys will be subjected to a VAGINA
ton for smallpox.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

But little sickness is reported
among the boys of Co. D, despite their
strenuous training. Their quarters
the Ch~autauqua grounds are perhaps
the best of any company in the state.
After their drill they have the oppor-
tunity to take a bath in the lake and
plenty of good shade trees to rest un-
der afterwards. Only one member is
now on the sick list, George McDon-
nell, of Penn, being laid up with an at
tack of quinsy, from which he is rap
idly recovering.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

In nearly every exchange paper that
comes to our desk we notice articles to
the effect that some party in the ter
ritory wherein this exchange paper is
published, has been to St. Paul with a
CARLOAD of cattle which was marketed
at that place. In every instance the
fact is brought out that owing to the
prospect of a shortage of hay and feed
this winter the northwestern farmers
are marketing al their stock with the
result that steers was selling the lat
ter part Of the week on the St. Paul
market at 6 and z cents.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Otto Wannschaffe and family are
preparing to leave the city. They in
tend to visit at several Minnesota
points before going to Freeport, where
they will make their home during the
winter. Otto has made quite a name
for himself in the wrestling game in
this city, and the followers of the
game are sorry to see him leave.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

w. H. Reid had the misfortune to
lose seven head of fine cattle on his
farm near Brocket during Saturday
nights thunder storm. The cattle
were in the pasture and were struck
by lightning. Mr.. Reid took a butch
er out to his farm Sunday and had
them all skinned, as the hides are
worth considerable, This is quite a
loss for one farmer.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

E. M. Loberg has returned to the
city after enjoying his annual vaca-
ton. This he spent in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. Nerhaugen at the lakes
in the vicinity of Minneapolis. He re-
ports a very enjoyable outing. Mr..
and Mrs. Nerhaugen have gone to
northern Minnesota where they will
spend some time fishing and enjoying
primeval nature. -
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Mrs. T. T. Lee, a former resident Of
thisscity, but now of Eugene, Oregon,
is visiting relatives and friends in this
county. She is a sister Of Ed Thorn
0 Of Minnewaukan township. She
is also accompanied by a sister Mrs.
Kassa, of Mohall, this state.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Mr.. Charles Cockburn, son of Mr..
and Mrs. F. w .Cockburn of this cit;
was recently married to Miss Sch q.
bel, a prominent young lady of New
Rockford. Mr.. Cockburn is in a hank
at New Rockford. He has a host of
friends in Devils Lake who will cx-
tend congratulations. )
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

A. II. Floyd of Cando, Will Strong
and c. L Johnson Of this city; G. H.
BeLoW and A. ]. Mears Of Wolford;
and H. L. Ocner of Leeds were new
recruits received yesterday into the
ranks of Co. d. e.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Mrs. ems Svee has returned from
Jordan, MIMI, much improved in
healti, after having taken a course Of
the bath at the springs at that place.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

M. Henoen, formerly in business at
Leeds, but for some time past has
been at Mandan, arrived in the c;ss
and has been spending a few lays as
the guest of DR.. II. G.. Hooking and
lHalvor Foss.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

John Mclean went to Lisbon, this
state, the latter part of the weeS,
where he spent a couple of days with
his brother, DR.. Neil Mclean, who is
al officer in the medical corps Of the
U. S. army, and VIII oexpccts to leave
soon for some foreign country.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Milton Kelly was an over-Sunday
visitor at the Crazy home in this city.
He left Monday for his home at Ed
more. /,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Sidney Baker, oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Baker left the first Of the
week for Omaha, Neb., where he will
take the examination to enter the Az
iation Corps Of the U. S. Army.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. /. c. Hougland Of
Warwick are the proud parents Of
their first baby girl, who was born in
the hospital in this city Saturday.
Mother and baby doing nicely, and
Banker Hougland is as proud as a boy
with a new pair Of boots.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Friends of George Crook in the local
band, Of which George is a member,
are pleased to learn that he passed his
examination in the Canadian army
and that he is now in camp at Toron-
to, where he is taking instruction in
the aeroplane branch Of the service.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

A large delegation Of Starkweather
rooters were here Sunday to take in
the ball game at the Chautauqua
grounds, and see their team defeated.
Last time these two teams met the
Starkweather bunch carried off the
honors, but last Sunday seemed to be
an off day with the boys up the line
and they were badly defeated.