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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19

Attending Fair-Gust King and
eHenry Buhhen Of Pekin, N. D., were
lgamong the prominent visitors arriv-
Ting in the city today to spend a few
eSdays at the fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19

81 A Fine Exhibit-The Speciality Shop
MAS a booth of unusual interest for
women, located in the Liberal Arts
building at the state fair, where the
Very finest Of waists and dainty ling
Serie, made in their own work rooms,
are on exhibition. Women visitors at
the fair are invited to see this exhibit.
ADV.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19

Bartles Electric Service Filling Sta
ton open 500 a. M. to 1900 p. M. all
week. North Third st. opposite N. P.
Passenger Depot.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19

From Bemidji-Dr. and Mrs. G. M.
Palmer and two daughters Of Bemidji.
Mimi, autoed to the city this morning
from Euclid, Mimi, where they have
been visiting with relatives. They will
spend the remainder of the week in
the city attending the state fair and
will be guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. A, Arhart.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-19

Hart, so7 Belmont avenue, and Mary
Houfeur of East Grand Forks were
married in Crookston, Mimi, last
Tuesday. It had been the intention
of the bridal couple to keep the news
of their wedding secret, but in this
they did not succeed,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
Some Wheat Being Fed
To Stock In This Vicinity

crop of wheat this fall but to say the
least of il he does not get rs enthllSl-
nstic rs he would If the price had re-
manned higher. The real serious prop
lem in the present regulation of the
price. however. Is that II is causing
wheat To he fed to stock. TINS may
uo, last long for other feeds may ad-
iust themselves to the market price oi
wheat hut If IL does this Is problem
that Is well worth worrying over.
County Agent Peterson in talk Win
he News man recently, said lhh'
while there was Of course no basis u
figure ON. II was possible that enough
wheat had been fed to stock during the
past few months to furnish flour tol
quite II few people Mr. Hoover II
taking hold of the food problem lla'
got a real iob what solves things iol
one section of the country works
hardship on some other and II Is
going TO take time and lot of lcve
headed work to get an equitable ao
iustment Of the food problem.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13

The government price on wheat from
n local standpoint is not having the
effect the order really GNsires ana
condition is developing that really
promiSeS 10 bc serious a. lar rs tle
conservation of wheat Is concerned
with wheat selling Mt around $l'"o
pcr bushcl the farmer is CONFRONTED
with the problem of being able to feed
wheat to stock cheaper than Nc can
feed maize or corm Naturally he
feeds his stock the cheapest feed await
able and in doing 50 he is cutting down
thc supply Of available wheat IN the
country. 4 great many farmers Store'
their wheat ut threshing time ana be
gan Immediately TO follow government
advise of preparing for another crop
These men cannot now secure the price
for their grain that they would nave
If they had neglected the preparation
for the new crop and hauled their tins
yenr's wheat direct from the threShe'
to market.
| 1t is certain this will not dampen th'
ar,lor of the farmer to put out pl'
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
WILL MOVE HERE SOON.

Il. II. oxford Of Hale Center, Texas,
was here for II few days this week
Mr. oxford Is one OF the principal
stockholders Of the Quick Service Gar
age which now has under construction
a new building on Otero avenue. lie
says he Is glad to see Clovis forging
ahead and thinks the paving PROPOSE
tion is n good thing for the town.
The only objection he sees to II Is that
he figures the intersecting streets I"
Main should he paved also and says his
company stands ready to pave "S
part Of Otero avenue should TINS plah
be deemed advisable. Mr.. Oxford Is
making arrangements now to get u
home In Clovis and will move here
about the first of November ANA enter
actively into the affairs OF his firm.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
DALLAS GOES DRY
BY NEARLY 1000

Dallas, Texas. Sept. O.-Dallas the
most pnpulo,is county IN Texas, voted
DRY" in local option election Mon
day With hut six precincts Of ninety
six missing the prohibitionists had u
lead Of approximately 1000.
About 10000 votes were polled out
Of II registration Of $1,000.
The county outside of the city OF
Dallas. which hns been dry" for twen-
ty wears. was the deciding factor IN
the election the city having voted
"wet" hy about 100 majority. The
last previous local option election III
that county was held in 1901. More
than 300 saloons aud several of the
lnrges, wholesale liquor houses IN th'
southwest will he affected by TINS
election.
Prohibition leaders say Dallas WA
the largest city IN the country to vot'
ont liuuor by local option The pop''
lotion Of the city was recently estl
mated ut 10000.
County officials say the saloons D
Dallas will close BY October ~ ut III
latest. Under The law the county con
missioners are required to meet wlihl
10 DAYS after the election, canvass III
r.,urns and enter necessary order
These orders become In effect ~ day
after their issuance.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
NOT FOR POOR FOLKS.

W. W. Mitchell returned this week
from trip to California where he has
been for few weeks Mr. Mitchell
says that state would be II line place
to live II one had plenty Of money but
he believes eastern New Mexico has
got II bcsted pretty badly for man
who has not plenty Of this worlds
goods. While in Los Angeles, Mr.
Mitchell heard Billy Sunday preach
and says he is attracting great crowds
there.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
Chamber of Commerce Meeting

There will be an important meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce at the Elk's Home Saturday even
inc commencing at 500 o'clock. The main thing to
be discussed at the meeting is the mapping out of
highway from Clovis to Tucumcari connecting with
the Ozark Trail there Representatives from the
Tuc,,mcar Chamber of Commerce will be here to
attend the meeting and it is expected that rouslng
time will be had Be sure to attend and make 1t
point to see that others come.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
DRAFTED MEN SHOULD
CARRY FEW ARTICLES.

Washington, Sept S.-Drnfted men
who will leave for mobilization camps,
are directed In regulations issued to
take n minimum of civilian clothing
and personal belongings. Toilet arti-
ces. towels and handkerchiefs are rec
commended. and no objection will be
made to two changes of underclothing,
also pair of comfortable shoes, In
case the army shoes should prove to
be uncomfortable for marching shoes
1t is pointed out that civilian cloth
ing will be discarded when camp Is
reached. The men may carry only
light hand.baggage On the train, AZ
suit cases and hand bags will not be
allowed for permanent use ut camp
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
.A, \, williams Goes
TO P[M|T[A7|ARY

Deputy Sheriff Ben Crawford look
n \ williams Of Texic0 to the pehi'
tentiury this week williams was sen
fenced to the pen at October 1919 term
Of District Court here and since Ills
cnse has been on appeal and he mas
heen out on bond. He was convicted o'
occcpting brihe while acting as JUS
,ice Of the peace at Texico several
wears ago and given Il sentence VI
from three and one-half to four years
Thc verdict Of the lower court wa'
affirmed last week, the case havihs
heen taken to the United States Sn
prcme Court -,
williams was ready to 90 serve III
sentence when word came of the de
cision of the higher court
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
QUOTA" FROM CLOVIS.

Camp Funston. Kan, Sept o.-Wil-
linm Michael O'Connor, of Clovis. n.
NJ, arrived at the national army can
tonment here Wednesday,. the 9TH.
who are you?' asked Lieutenant
Colonel G. h. Clark, in charge OF the
assignment of men.
I'm the first five per cent OF the
quota from Clovis. \. M OConhor
replied.
} For "A hours the 342nd machine gun
battalion to which the New Mexlc'
drafted men will he assigned was com
prised entirely Of VConnor
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
NINE BOYS To FORT
| RILEY NEXT WEEK

The second percent Of Curry county
soldiers will leave on Sept 18th Tor
Fort Riley. Kans. Nine men will leave
at that time. this niue men constitut'
ing forty per cent of Curry counlys $
ouota of men. Those who will go at
this call are:
Ross Everett Davis.
Mack Thcrman Roach.
Guy George I.aing,
Arthur owen Conley.
William Thomas Cook.
Oscar Wuodley Bankhead.
Wesley Taylor Knight
James Clarence Rhoton.
Selmar Louis Chapman
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
AN OPPORTUNITY To GET =
SOME GOOD SEED WHEAT

Many farmers and wheat raiserS
have expressed their desire for Il better
grade of seed wheat for planting this
year In order that the farmers of
Curry county might produce in> the
future as high grade Il wheat as Is
grown in Kansas. and other wheat
growing states, the state of New Mex
leo. through the Council Of Defense
has shipped to Clovis, ear OF pure
recleaned Turkey Red seed wheat.
This wheat was brought from Kan
sas in 1916 and planted ut Mills New
Mexico last fall. Under dry farming
conditions. at approximately the same
elevation, and under about the same
conditions. climate and rainfall, this
wheat produced nm Increase OF from
10 to 10 per cent per acre over seed
locally grown ut Mills
While II Is true that the average
seed produced in Curry county II
really very good wheat testing VI I"
90 nor cent. II is pretty generally ad'
mitted that there Is room for improve
ment as 10 quality for milling purpose :
Thc seed being introduced Is Tree
from smut. Of good even size, ana Tree
from softness. and yellow, ana of
,ood even, dark red color the tac'
tbat this wheat has been rec'eahe'
should make II worth at least ~ ceh''
ner bushcl more than the average loc"
nroduct. for every kernel will germ'
unte and produce II strong hea''h!
nl,,t ,s fully - per cent Of the Smnil
.hrunkon and cracked grains have hee'
taken out.
This seed will he given to Curr
county farmers at absolute cost whi'
will probably be about - ~ per puS'le
-, c,ovis The grain is being handle
nv the Clovis Min 4 Elevator ''
free of charge, although the h'a''c''
TRANSACTION Sli'hi'' wv "
: 4 Jones of the Citizen" hahk' WI
is Financial Agent for the 'ouhei'
Defense. Remember this grain III
been shipped in hulk therefore, y,
must bring your own sacks or ''s'
wagon box. -.
Those unable to pay rn>h '"r '"
seed. should secure recon- '''''''"'"
from Farm Bureau give person
note, secured by crop mortgage
Mr.. Jones at Clovis, or Mr. baX'er'
Melrose. and get this seed III time
0 per cent interest
For further information write or q
ON Mr. Jones, MIR. Baxter ot Me'r'
thc Clovis Mill& Elevator '"' OF u
self
Lets plant good seed this year. u
boye seed wheat TO sell I" 'he REST
the state next year, with plenty
over for ourselves. "Do TT NOW ).
~ Il. PETERSON
County Agricultural Age
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
OLD ARMY SHOES ON
DISPLAY AT JACkMAN's

I'm display at the Jackman Dry
Goods Go Is pair of shoes that were
mode for army service during the
civil war. They bear the stamp OF
the ouartermaster's department AT
Philadelphia and bear II date during
,hs s,xties The shoes ARE made OF
"real" leather and are hand sewed
and nailed. hut they are SO crude'y
shaped that we have an idea 'he'
wer. anything but comfortable to'
the marching soldier. They resem
h,e more than anything else the heav'
hrogan plow shoes that were sol" II
stores some fifteen years ago.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
r. Y. DUKE DIED FROM
EFFECTS OF BURN

r. V. Duke died "Wednesday hight
IN Clovis as the result OF the gasoline
explosion last week IN which he was
80 severely burned and which ca"Se'
the death Of his wife.
II was first thought that Mr. Duke
injuries were not serious nut ms
ohysicai condition was such he could
not withstand the injuries, the shock
Of the accident and the GRIEF caused
from the tragic death Of his wife las
week.
The funeral services were conducted
Thursday afternoon at the bnp''s'
church by Rev. Culpepper.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
WH|SKEy MANUFACTURE HAS
BEEN STOPPED BY UNCLE SAM

Washington, Sept. s. Saturday at
IL o'clock whiskey manufacturing
ceased IN the United States under pro.
visions Of the food control law, and the
millions of bushels of grain heretofore
used In making that form of drink will
be diverted to food
Importation Of whiskey also stopped
Saturday night
Just how much grain will be added
to the food supplies as a result is not
determinable, but experts say that
about 10O,O00,OO0 bushels are used by
the dstillers each year, Of which about
| 4O 900 600 bushels are used In whiskey
manufacture
Distillers may continue manufactur-
ing alcohol for commercial purposes
and many Of them have arranged for
this work. others turning their distil'
leries into manufacturing plants for
yeast, vinegar and by-products.
Stocks of whlskey in the country
undoubtedly are larger than they ever
have been Distillers have been work
ing ut utmost capacity and imports
have been larger than ever. officials
estimate the quantity of whiskey In
bonded warehouses to be about 19O,-
100000 gallons. Stocks not in bond
will bring the quantity on hand in the
country up to about 23O,O0O,OO0 gal
Ions. The annual production of whisky
; has been about 118000OO0 gallons
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
NEW Co. FORMED
To SELL AUTOS

The Clovis Buick Company is the
style Of a new automobile concern that
will sell the Buick and Studebaker
cars here. The firm is composed Of
Cash Ramey. Joe Wilkinson aud W. X.
Yelverton and they will have sales
rooms In the new building recently
erected between the Highway Garage
and the Model Grocery. These men
who are associated together in the new
firm have sold automobiles in Clovis
for several years aud We predict for
the Clovis Buick Co u good business
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
PAINFULLY INJURED.

r. +. Mc,iinty. who lives south OF
town was seriously injured by an acci'
dent which happened last Friday at
McCluskey> coal yard in Clovis Mr.
McGiuty was driving upon the scales
with a large load of coal when MS
team became frightened and threw nm
IN front of the wagon the wheels pass
ing over him. Mr.. McGinty was bad'!
bruised and painfully injured but II
getting along nicely at this time
dent which happened AT McCluskey
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
PASTOR RETURNS.

Rev. and Mrs. c. W. Lambert anu
daughter. Carl. returned the first OF
the week from an extended trip 10
points In Arkansas and Oklahoma Mr.
Lambert says people Of Arkansas are
certainly needing the advise to raise
something to eat and are puttisg UP
foods for future use. He says they en-
ioyed plenty of fruits and vegetables
while they were away and the gooo
Arkansas folks are storing up plenty
for winter.
MFR. Lambert will iill his regular ap'
pointments a, the Christian chnrch
next Sunday
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
DRY NEAR CARLSBAD.

Lewis A. Swigart Of Carlsbad was
IN Clovis between trains Tuesday en-
ronte m Santa Fe on business Mr..
swisart Is chairman Of the board OF
commissioners Of Eddy county. lie
SAYS Calrsbad is prosperous now nut
that II is very dry In that section
and grass Il scarce.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
AID SOLD HIS HOME.

]. NJ. stephens spent n small sum
his home In Clovis IN the
News columns recently. Mr.. stephens
say. the ad brought him a number OF
replics and was directly Instrumental
IN finding him buyer for his place
Advertising IN the News pays because
il reaches the people.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
PETREE TAKES NEW JOB.

l.. &. Petree will leave soon Tor
Magdalenn. y NJ, where he has ae'
ccpted Il position with the First Ma
,ionnl Bank. Mr.. Petrec has been
assistant cashier of the Citizens RnI'R
here and his many friends wish nm
much success in his new position
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
MARRIED.

Mr.. y. Pierce one Of our most sun
stontinl land owners. and Mrs Anna
H. O'Brien, cultured lady OF lod''
California. were united In marriage
hv Evangelist ]. II. Shepard at his
residence G23 n. sheldon. Thursday
afternoon of this week. The News eN-
tends congratulations to the happv
cudple.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13

LADIES' have opened line "i
millinery and exchange for ladies NJ
Stalcup 4 Baisden's furniture store Oh
West Grand avenue. You are invited
70 come and see the latest In millinery
yunrs for service. Miss Lucy Turner
Clovis. \. NJ. :"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
SOLD RESIDENCE.

Mr. and Mrs ]. b. sharp sofa 'h'''
residence at 521 North Sheldon stree,
,os, week to Charlie Givens. Mr. ana
Mrs sborp will move next week I"
ooe North Pile street and Mr. "'V'l'S
w,l move into the property on y
sheldon.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
NEW BAKERY.

G. F. Hacker has moved to CLOVIS
from Amarillo aud has leased 'he
Clovis Bakery which he will c'''""c'
IN the future. Mr.. Hacker Is an eS'
nori.nced baker and several years ago
was in the bakery business in CLOVIS
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
NEW MEXICO TAXES
INCREASE $35, ,00O, 600

Santa Fe.--That New MeNlcos l"l'
valuations will reach $365,MO,WO, an
iucrease Of over $35,OOO,O00 compared
with 1916 now appears probable, Graz
ing land increases made by the state
Tax Commission, and omitted property |
ordered on. have raised the valuation
on the tax rolls to %4l, ,552,0O2, ana
with the addition of 81, ,430, ,768 fixed as
the value Of private car companies the
total Is S342. .992 .6lS. To this sum Is
sti,l to he added any omitted property
found before the next meeting OF the
Commission. and the net product OF
mines. which will be determined ut the
end of the year. The net mine product
in 1916 was over $17,00O,OOO. and 1t Is
estimated It may reach S2O,OOO.OOO TINS
year
The greatly increased valuatl"h
makes possible reductions in state
; county. municipal and school ieVies'
$ rs more funds than needed would re-
|
n su,t ~ cuts were not made. That Is
l. notriotic duty Of levying authorities To
y make all possible reductions ut TINS
$ time. II Is pointed out by former GOV
eruor II J. Hagerman, president OF
s the Taxpayers' Association. In the Tax
Review. He says;
"The prospect Of great additioha
national taxation to carry on the wal
,s accentuates the need Of curtailmeh
II. and economy In state, county ana mu
II. uicipal expenditures, otherwise the bur
VI don will be almost too great to beal
Ie II accentuates the great need OF &C
ut operotlon. industry and care on III
on mart of all officers charged with III
assessment of property and the lev
NJ taxes. and forbearance, unselfisl
ness and helpfulmess on the part
the taxpayers themselves 1t furth'
nd increases the responsibilities OF tho'
Of charged with the expenditures OF pu
to lie money and lays upon them an ii
dr. ded duty TO see to II that every dol''
are is rightly used It must not he forgo
ise TON that. because Of great addition
ND burdens made necessary by the wa
on. burdens that have just begun high
lies taxes at home will he more Keeiiiy "
nod and while all legitimate needs shou
nty no proyided for, 1t is the solemn ou
of officials to keep down the tax levi'
an. These leyies have not yet been mat
rch LET the people agitate ana discuss
question before they are made. run
discussion of the details OF coui'
.- hndrets and tax lcvies would do mu
toward the control Of BOTH anu
times like these, II Is the duIy
every citizen to enter into TINS "
cusson before appropriations ana lev
I'll ore made. believe most eo"l
- hoords would welcome such pnblic II
cussion. Municipal lcvics in our III
thc towns are high These. too anu
usi- opproprintons they are made 10 Gov
re. must br looked after primarily py
rob tny,mycrs themselves
the As In 1915 and 1916. the TaNpaF'
sing Association. through It's ulr'''"''
may cooperate with the state Tax Comm
nd. sion in adjusting lcvics throughout
. of state. This cooperation III l"i"' :"
,lcm ,he toxpnyers over S350.000.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
FEED STORE SOLD.

" Bailey has sold his feed ousl'
ness known ms the Clovis Feed store TO
II d. Reeves and j. VI. stephens VINO
took charge Of the business the hrst OF
tbc week. This store enjoys good
rotronogc which no doubt the new
owners will continue to enjoy.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13

PROGRAM
s..,.o,her 18TH to September 29nd'

Saturday. Sept. 15-Vivian Mor''h
in "Thc' Wax Model
Moudny. Sept. 1T-Pcarl Hh''e III
"Thc Fatal Ring
Tuesday. Sept IS Geo b'oa' w
"yu. Sweet Water Paramount P"'
ture. ,.,1,,
wednesday. Sept 10 and Thursday
Sept 20 "Thc Barrier ny "'N '''"' :"
Matinee each day.
Friday. Sept. 2i-First chapter VI
"seven Pearls" Pathe's newest Srr'"'
Helen Holmes in "The Railroad na"
OPS" Marin Sais in "The Amer'"'
Girl" Ham and Bud comedy
saturday, Sept. % Harold ~ ,'o'N
wood and May Allison in fhe 'r'"
ise"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13
LIGHTNING CAUSED FIRE.

O.r Of the frame buildings ut the
en side school, used for the Domestic
Science department. was destroyed ny
fire Thursda night Lightning struck
,he lui,dm; and caused the fire. Part
Of inr equipment in the building was
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13

County Agent Peterson is very de-
sirous that every farmer get Somc OF
the fine seed wheat that Is being
shipped In for distribution and sold
at cost See him about It
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13

II you want Piano. Piano-Player or
Victrola in your home, phone a. l..
norman 2S6 or drop line to him
box l5l. VIII rent or sell on easy
payments.
Knight Campbell Music Co,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13

1880 Acres good grass WELL other
improvements. $3.50 per acre Reagan
Land and Cattle Co.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13

G r. Wilson made q business trip
Ia Texico Thursday
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13

Choice lots in the Liebelt Addition
$50 per lot. Reagan Land and Cattle
Co.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-09-13

100 Acres close in, improved $3.50
Terms. Reagan Land and Cattle Co.