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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31


Illingworth held her breath. Winters
moved to take his own part in the
game at the proper time.
"What is it, sir?" asked the secre-
tary.
"Shut the door and come in," was
the answer.
Rodney spoke sharply, and it was
sort of indication, characteristic of
the difference in station between an
independent young man and a subser-
Went old man.
Here am, sir" answered Shurtliff,
closing the door and standing before it.
He shot quick glance at the young
woman. He observed her tense posi-
ton. He saw the emotions that filled
her soul in her face and bearing. All
his old suspicious rose like flood. For
a moment he no longer cared for her.
He almost hated her. He looked from
her to the dark-faced, determined Rod
ney, to big, powerful, quiet Winters.
Was this trap? Were they going to
try to force him to speak2 He was q
Ahtilis oAu Chul Till, Oul llo ucdIl
beat little faster as he faced them.
BE was quite master of himself,
though, cool, watchful, determined !;
In their eyes rather admirable than
otherwise.
"The time has come for you to tell
US the TRUTH" began Rodney emphat-
ically. "You know that the whole
blame and responsibility for the fail
ure of the International bridge is
loaded on the wrong man. You know
that you permitted, and even made
possible, the sacrifice of the reputation
of the son for the sake of the fame
of the father. You know that this
girl here is breaking her heart, that
Meade's life is ruined, and you're to
blame. Now the time has come for
you to speak. We know as we'll as
you that young Meade is innocent.
Here's our evidence"
He drew a handful of papers from
his inside breast pocket and shook
them in the face of the old man, who
had shrunk back against the side of
the car and stood staring, white-faced,
thin-lipped, close-mOuthed, inexorably
resolved still.
"Read Them" continued Rodney.
I'll admit to you that the whole thing
would not be worth the paper it's
written on in court of law, or even
in newspaper report, but it's con-
vincing to US. and you can make It
convincing to everybody. You'ya pot
to Speak"
"Do you think, sir, that there's any
power in your stretched-out arm, or
In your rude voice or in your threat
ening gesture to make me speak?"
"By the Lord" exclaimed Winters.
suddenly whipping out a Colts AS
from the holster at his belt-he was
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31
Swapping It Back.

"This town would be all right il
there were not so many fools in it."
snarled the Kansas City drummer
whose orders had not been as plentiful
as he felt that he deserved. "But, on
the other hand. Mr.. Purt, If there
weren't any fools here probably you
wouldn't sell any goods at ALL" re-
piled the landlord of the Petunia tav-
ern, who was filed with local PRIDE
Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-31

the easiest way to the dam would be
to make their way to the foot of the
mesa, climb it through the big ravine
and cross it to the lower end, less than
two miles away, where there was an
easy descent to the dam.
sand if you get caught in the rain"
said the conductor, (which amt likely,
for it's already rained more in the last
twenty-four hours than in the last
twenty-four years, it seems to me-
there's hut, shalt stone and half tim
Der, up on the mesa that campers
sometimes make use Of when they want
to see the sun rise, which is a mighty
fine sight from there. 1t was in pretty
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Brute Force or Finesse.

Brute Force or Finesse.
what do you want me to say, Mr..
Rodney?" asked Shurtliff, coming
through the door, having caught Rod
ney's use Of his name.
"Oh, Shurtliff-" began Rodney,
somewhat embarrassed at having been
overheard.
what do you want me to speak
about?" continued the old man sus-
piciously, not giving the younger man
time to finish. "And what friend can
you then approach, sir?"
"I'll tell you what I want" said
Rodney.
He quickly came to a decision.
Standing up and facing the old man,
he staked everything on one bold
throw. Grasping the situation. Helen
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Pin Prick caused FataI Illness.

Laurel, Del-Mrs. George COrdrey
of this place, pricked her finger with q
pin while cleaning fish. She devel-
oped blood poison from which she died
within three days. &
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an actress. In May the allowance
was discontinued, says the son, and
because the father crushed his sons
ambition to make his own way in the
world the younger man declares he is
entitled to lifetime allowance.
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sustained the attack of that wind and
rain, nor could they have seen at all,
even with that glass.
Staring down at the dam after mo-
ment, Helen nlingworth took the glass
from Rodney. She focused it rapidly
and looked steadily through it. She
knew what she was seeking as she
stood steadying herself with splendid
nerve and resolution and swept the
length Of the dam back and forth.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
NEW RULES PLACE It
| UP TO INDIVIDUAL

Washington Nov, T. Copies of the
new army draft regulations came oil
the press today for final reading
preparatory 10 mailing to the local
exemption boards throughout the
country next week.
Under the new plan the burden of
supplying Information which will re-.
suit IN his hcing placed in his proper
classification undrr the Sclcctivc SER
vice law rests sqlarcly upon the in.
dividunl rcgiStrant. All instructions
now IN the hands of the boards will
h. annullcd upon the receipt Of the
new regulations. which are greatly
reduced in extent and simplincd in
process,
Included IN the new book is every.
thing bearing on the draft processes
aS now organized. from the time the
, quest lionairc to hc sent to each regis
lrnnt Is filled out and returned to the
boards. until accepted men are actnlly
in the military service. Each book
| carries II copy Of the statutes and ais,
n verified copy of the master list ol
the drawing
The QUESTIONABLE is the basis of IN,
plan of grouping regiStranlS in iy,
CLASSES, liable for duty by classes. Th,
boards will bc able to classify maj
Immediately when his questionable ha'
been received,
The QUESTIONABLE process will cimi
nate from consideration for militar,
service probably ~ per cent Of the mel
who would have been discharged %
exempted under the old plan rnde
the first call the average board wa
compelled 10 examine five men to oh
tain one for service. In some cases no
more than one out of ten or twcly
wrr" sent To the camps.
II Is expected that under the ne,
scheme the average figures will b
reversed and ut most not more tha
one man in livc called will fail Ia pas
his physical examination and hc r,
iccted
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
COT NTN SIPT. Buckley
MARRIED LAST WEEK

County Superintendent j. NJ. Bick-
ley was married last Saturday to Mrs.
Ola Shoflncr, the wedding taking place
at Louisville, Ky
The happy couple arrived in Clovis
Wednesday morning and will make
their home at Mr. BickleyS ranch
home east Of town. The News joins
the friends Of Mr.. Buckley IN extend
ing hearty congratulations. He has
served Curry County efficiently and
faithfully as head Of the county
school system for several years and
the longer he stays In office the more
popular he grows IN fact he has been
the leading spirit In helping Curry
County to gain the reputation Of hay
ing the finest schools of any county III
the state
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
FINE EXHIBIT Of BOYS
AND GIRLS CLUB WORK

The County Contest in Boys and
Girls Club Work was held last Satur-
day at Clovis lu determine the boys and
girls who will represent Curry County
im the State contest to he held ut
Santa Fc during the meeting of the
New Mexico Educational Association.
From the exhibits shown IL is cvi-
dent that Curry county has raised
some excellent crops this year In spite
Of the dry weather, and that the boys
and girls Of this county have learned
| that dry farming pays Every club
member Is required to keep detailed
records of the amount of time and la
bor required 10 raise an acre Of kaiir,
maize. corn or beans, aS the case may
bc The yield is carefully computed
figured at market price, and the profit
per acre is then available. These rec
ordS and reports make interesting
reading. They show that profit OF
S2Sm per acre was made from beans
that from $1,000 To $1,000 was mad,
on an acre of maize or kahr that S5Ot
to $1,000 was made feeding ont pigs
The average profit among the sewing
nad cooking club members was $1,000.
Those selected to represent Curr,
County at Santa Fe Were; Miss Mar,
Alley, Sewing; Maurine Wright, Cook
ing: Louisa Dcl.ozier Poultry; .Iame
Alley. Kaiir: Grant Taylor. Maize
Edgar ScallornS. Beans: Lester Col
well, Hogs; and Claude Curry, Corn
The exhibits shown by these member
will make n showing that Curry count.
may he proud Of
4 feature Of the contest which iii,
II great deal towards making the affai
II success was the prizes donated b
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
BOYS AND GIRLS
! DOING GREAT WORK

The exhibit Of the Boys and Girls
club Work AT the ElkS Auditorium
last Saturday was interesting indeed
and speaks volumes for the work that
has been done along this line the past
season. This work could not have
been done without II County Agricul-
tural or Home Demonstration Agent
This work is teaching the boys and
girls in II practical way and is Of
lasting benefit 10 the county ut large.
This year the business people Of Clovis
failed "a grasp the full benefit to hr
derived from having n county fair but
these cntcrprSing boys and girls of the
county, under The leadership Of County
Agent Peterson and Mrs J, T. Stalker.
Home Demonstration Agent, went ut
the matter by themselves and had an
exhibit last Saturday that was Il credit
to themselves aud the county. The
people who failed 10 see the exhibits
can hardly realize the good work being
done IN the Boys aud Girls Club Work
movement IN this county.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
CLOVIS WILL Be
ASKED FOR $1,000

This week Tie people of the United
State ar" hring asked to contribute
$3i.OOO0OO tu the work of the \. NJ.
e. \. among our soldiers and sailors.
\ committee of Clovis citizens consist.
ing of A. WI Sknrdn, Chairman; Dr.
Smith A. Mandell: Lester Stone; Al
~ .Shiplcy; e. A. Schcurich j.
Il. Hull, and y. W. llockcnhull have
been selected To raise the allotment
for Clovis. which Is 81 900.
The committee feels certain that the
people of Clovis will respond generous
~ for this great work. II You can not
go across" you can come across" aud
: help keep the fires burning" in the
hearts and lives Of our soldier and
sailor boys.
| Saturday has been sci aside aS Y. NJ
C. A Day in Clovis and II is cxpectod
that II substantial sum will he raisct
nj this time
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

the local merchants aud business men.
The gifts were valuable, and every
merchant contributing can feel that
his gift was appreciated Prizes were
Miss Rainbolt Hat, value 800
kcndall'S. one pair or 800 shoes
ChapmanS, Imported Toilet Water,
$50.
Mundcll's, boys hat. Sl.J0.
city Market, box Jonathan apples,
$500,
luikartS, one pair of boys shoes,
value $500. aud boys hat, value $3.50.
First National Bank, 81 90 deposit
Colvis National Bank. $500 deposit.
Citizens Bank, $500 deposit.
Clovis News, subscriptions.
Clovis Journal. subscriptions.
Southwestern Drug Co.. $500 worth
of athletic goods.
4. j. Rodcs. 800 boys shoes.
Writings, I yard gingham
McarS Pharmacy. book value 500.
Model Grocery, $50 in cash.
Dcnhof .Jcwcry Co., watch, value
$22j
Jcrnignn'S hand painted plate, $3.50.
Kemp Lumber Co., 500 in trade
Alfalfa Lumber Co., $500 in trade.
McFarlin'S, one pair of overalls
Sunshine shop. box candy. $l00
lyceum Theatre, free matinee for
club members.
Eastham'S Grocery, cash Sl.0O.
| Lone Star Lumber Co.. cash $50
]. v Rice, cash SlO0
Highway Garage, cash SlOO.
Ramey and Wilkinson. cash $500.
Doughton and Bryan, cash 500.
Plains Buying naad Selling Assn
cash $500.
laing's Grocery. cash $50
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

Washington, Nov. 10 President vii.
son has formally put into operation
the new machinery to carry out the
>elcctivc draft hill when he made pub.
lie the forcword he had written to the
regulations under the second call will
he made. The regulations themselves
and the qucStionnircS which more than
"OOOWO rcgistranlS will be- required
to I'LL out are being forwarded to local
boards, hui have not yet been made
public.
that the whole process can h. compct.
rd within 60 days. This means that
nu second call will he made on the
draft forces before the middle Of next
February aS the period for classified.
tion will not begin until December H..
The president describes the new plan
Of dividing all registered men not al.
ready mobil2cd. into five classes. sub.
irct to military service 10y classes. ~
being intended {" produce n more
perfect organization of our man pow
cr"
The elective principle must hc ear
ricd To iS logical conclusion" the pres
idcnt said, aud he added that ihrr,
must hc made complete inventory ul
the qualifications Of each rcgiStrant IL
order to determine "thr place IN III,
military industrial or agricultural
ranks of the nation in which his cNpcr
cncr and training can best h. made I,
serve the common good"
Tn" inquiry projected in the qucN
tionairc will 90 deep into the pualiii
cations of each Of nearly ten million
men The success of the plan AMI IT,
completion Within the estimated tim,
rests on the whole hearted support Civ
cn 10y the people especially hy th
doctors aud lawyers of each cnmmnuil.
aud the president calls upon them fo
that unStiulcd aid.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

X. X. Aber, who lives Il mites north
west Of MelroSe. was IN Clovis Tuesday
enroutc to Ohio where he will spend he
winter Mr. Ah,I has uv"i POI acres ol
WHEAT planted on his Carry county
farm and says it was planted after
the moisture was out Of the ground
lie figures that If good SHOWS fall this
winter that he has aS good II chance
to mage Ms good II wheat yield as the
fellows who have their wheel up now
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
FOR SALE. A SNAP.

60 Acres decided land and 100 acres
leased. nice level tight land. 2I0 acres
ur this land in cultivation and planted
in wheat. \ good six room house, II
big barn. sheds. corrnlS. chicken house,
Al good well and windmill aud water.
ing lroughs Price $1,000 per acre.
Liberal terms on part This price will
not hold good but short time. Call
aud see me or write. e. +. Downing,
office up stairs over RodcS Dry Goods
store Clovis, y. VI.
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Lyceum Theatre
Wholesome Entertainment for the ii..
zen. His wife, His Child and His Friell
PROGRAM
November 18th to November 2ith.

Saturday, Nov. II Mary Pickford
in "Rehccca Of Sunnybrook Farm
Monda,. Nov. IA Bedroom
Bundcr." two reel Mack Sennett,
Paramount comedy "SkiddiDg Nell
two reel Keystone Comedy; Mutt and
jeff in "'rhe Laundry Business" and
Pathc News.
Tuesday, Nov, 20 Charles Ray iu
The Son Of His Father and Alaska
Wonders" in Motion Pictures.
wednesday, Nov. 21-Alice Brady in
Betsy Ross" the romance connected
with the first American Flag.
Thursday, Nov. 22-Mme. Petrova
In "The Law Of the Land" and Ami
mated Weekly.
Fridcv. Nov 23-"The Fatal Ring"
chapter Is, Seven Pearls" chapter
0. Pathe News and comedy.
Saturday, Nov. 24-Douglas Fair.
banks in Down TO Earth" aud Dit
mar Educational aud Cartoon
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Hooper Of Elidn
are In Clovis this week. Mr.. Hooper
formerly worked for the Southwest
ern Drug Co.. aud is working there
this week while W. II. Duckworth is
In Albuquerque attending the meet
ings Of the State Board OF Pharmacy
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
WOODMEN TREATED.

The members of the ". o. W. Lodge
were given II pleasant surprise AT their
last meeting when they were treated
Ia refreshments prepared for them by
the ladies' of the Woodmrn Circle Both
the Woodmrn aud the Circle are now
meeting at the Owens building.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
WET MAJORITY Les,
SAY OHIO RETURNS.

Cincinnati, o., Nov T. With ey'
cry county in Ohio having reported
officially, prohibition IN Ohio has been
defeated by II majority of l,I23 on the
face of the returns. The total stands:
For prohibition, 522, ,i:.0, against pro.
hibition, J24, ,l5;,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

\. G. EiScnhcrg is new ticket agent
ut the passenger depot, having taken
the place of Karl Henderson who re-
signed recently to join the army. Mr..
Eiscnbcrg moved here from Oklahoma
but was up until few months aga
Santa Fe agent at Elidn
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
Presidents FOreworl.

The presidents f"rcw"rd follows:
"'rhc task Of selecting aud mohiliz-
Ing the first contingent Of the national
army is p"nring complexion. The cXpc-
ditiun and accuracy of It's accomplish
ment were u most gratifying demon
Stratiun uf the efficiency uf our do-
nestle institutions. The >wiftnrSS of
which the machinery for It's execution
had Ia hr assembled. however left
room for adjustment aud improvement.
New regulations putting these improve
mrli> into effect are. therefore, being
published. There i no change in the
essential obligation of the men subject
lo selection. The first draft must stand
unaffected by the provisions Of the
new regulations. They can hc given II"
retroactive effect.
"'rhr time hnS come for more per
feet organization of our man power.
The sclcrlivr principle must he carried
tn it> logical conclusion. We must
make n complete inventory Of the quail
i6cntions of the rcgiStrants, IN order
ia determine. aS To each man not al
ready selected for duty with The colorS'
the place in the military. industrial or
npricullurul ranks of the mation III
which his experience and training can
hest hc made tu serve the common @uud
rhis project involves an inquiry 10y lh'
selectiyc boards into the domestic, IN
dustrial and educational qualifications
Of nearly ten million men.
members Of these boards have rrh
dcrcd a conspicuous service. The worn
was done without regard to persona
convenience and under II pressure ol
immediate necessity which ilnpuS"
great sacrifices. Yet the services oI
mon trained by the experience oi the
FIRST draft must. Of necessity, he re-
t,uird and the selection boards m'l'
proyidc the directing mechanism Il"
lh,, new classification. The thing thr'
huvc done is scarcely onc-tcnth TN
magnitude Of the thing that remains u
hp done. II Is oi great Importance
both to our military and to our eco
uomic Interests. that the clnsSlilcall"
he carried swiftly and accurately 10
conclusion. An estimate of the tim
necessary for the work lead to III
conclusion that II can he accomplishe
in 90 days, but only II this great maj
shaling Of our resources of men Is n
gar,lcd by all as II national under'ai
Ing Of such significance as to challehp
the attention and compel the assistah'
of every American.
II call upon the citizens THEREFOR
to assist local and district boards
profering such service and such mat
rial conyenicnces as they can OH
and by appearing before the board
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
COME ACROSS.

: Saturday will he Y. VI. e. A.
: day In Clovis and II committee
+ will call on you asking for your
+ donation toward the Army Y. VI
= G.. 4. movement No man who
+ reads the papers will question the
+ good work that is being done for
= the soldier boys by this move
: ment. II you can not "go across
4: YOU can come across" Don't
+ turn the committee down when II
: calls upon you.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

Rev Redmon who has been working
in the PccoS Valley in the interest OF
the Army Y. NJ c. A. fund says do
nations in that part of the state were
very liberal and that his work there
was marked with much success.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

own six choice resident lots IN
Iicbelt Addition. | will sell all or any
part Of these lots right and on easy
terms. j. II. Shepard.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

For Sale or Trade for farm near
Clovis , houses, I lots and blacksmith
shop in Sweetwater. Texas. For par
tlcuars address Bob Nelson, Sweet
water, Texas. Nov. 1-4tp
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
SUBS NOT DOING Much.

+ one British merchant vessel
: Of more than 1000 tons was sunk
: by mine or submarine last week,
+ according to the weekly statement
+ of shipping losses issued Wedncs-
/ day. This Is the low record since
+ Germany began her submarine
= campaign.
+ Five vessels of less than 1000
+ tons and one fishing boat were
+ sunk during the week.
4
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

Modern four.room house on North
Mitchell for sale on easy terms. See
Pat O'Connell, corner Mitchell and
and Washington. tic
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

DR. !. H. Lynch Of MclroSc was in
the city TcuSday attending II session
of the board If County commissioners.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. J r. CMybrook from
81. Nran were in Clovis Monday on
II shopping trip.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

II. Ii. t4yfard, as,a is p$siaeul of
the Quick Scrgirr Garage was here
irrn Hale Ccnl"', lcNa> Monday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

Dennis +. Foreman has recently
Installed modern steam pressing out
it In his tailor shop.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

Richard Noble. sou uf Judge j. i.
Noble. left the first Of the week for
San Antonio. lie has volunteered III
the aviation corps aud will hc sta.
toned at Travis
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

Mr. and Mrs. \. J. Whiting Miss
Mildred Whiting aud Miss Viola
Singer molorcd to Hereford sunday
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F--A

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. q Robinson We're
visitors H. purtalcS last Sunday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

Daniel Boone has purchased lih
acres of land near Caud. from W. W
pipkin.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

Wanted to isl Your city property for
sale. & +. Downing Successor to
Ricd y Downing.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15

See me II you want II good milk
COW, j. II. Shepard.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-11-15
PERSONAL MENTION
r F--0

\. T.. Currcn made Il business trip
to Lubbock Tuesday
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For prompt and particular job
printing phone The News 81.