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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
BAD WRECK ON
SANTA r LAST SUNDAY

Fred Beckel of Slaton, Texas. q
hreman, was killed and Enginees
Henry T. Prince Of Clovis was baiiy
injured last Sunday afternoon about
four o'clock when passenger train No.
9l8 collided with freight train. The
accident happened near Lariet switch
which is about twenty-One miles south.
east of Clovis.
The southbound passenger train
was pulled by two engines and the
engineer was unable to see the freight
ahead on account Of the binding snow
storm.
None OF the passengers were severe
ly injured but suffered considerably
from the cold as the train was not
moved for several hours after the
wreck.
Conductor Shannon Of the pas
senger train walked to n farm house
two or three miles away and rode tC
Texico horseback to wire for relief
and for a train to come and haul the
passengers IN.
The remains Of Beckel were shipped
the FIRST Of the week to Canadian
Texas for burial.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
PRESIDENT WILL RETURN
TO PARIS JANUARY FIRST

Paris. Dec. 24,-The latest changes
made by the British government In the
Itinerary Of President Wilson's visit
to England would bring him back to
Paris on New Years day. He will
spend Thursday, Friday and Saturday
In London. and win have conferences
Saturday with Premier Lloyd George
foreign secretary Balfour and Andrew
Bonar Law, chancellor Of the OK.
chepuquer. The president will he at
Carlisle Sunday and will make an i'm.
portant speech IN Manchester on Mon.
day. He will return to London Tues.
day and will leave the same day for
Paris, where he will arrive wednes.
day.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

10000 MEN MUSTERED
OUT Or SERVICE DAILY

Washington, Dec. 25.-Demobiliza.
tlon Of the home military forces at
the rate of 10000 a day, the goal set
less than month ago by the War De
partment, has been reached, II not ex'
ceeded.
Total rehabilitation on Dec. IA, had
reached 2S,903 officers and 1888, ,56a
men. The Chief Of Staff said more
than 100000 men have been assigned
for early rehabilitation, including
21.OOO divisional troops. $4,000 engin'
GERS and 5000 men Of the Military
Aeronauts Division.
General Pcrshing has reported that
3.2l0 American prisoners Of war were
repatriated up to Dec. 10. OF these
1858 came through Switzerland; 1924
passed through the American front
lines; 100 went through Holland, and
ll3 through Denmark. Those passing
through Holland and Denmark ar'
now all en- route for England, the dis
patch said.
General Pershing expressed tn,
opinion that very few American pris
oners remain in Germany, and be
lieved these would he quickly evacu
ated. lie said a continued search Il
being made for isolated prisoners
British and French officials In Switz
erland. Holland and Sweden and II
Germany itself aiding In this search.
AS an illustration Of the heavy flov
Of troops returning from France ol
board the largest ships, Genera
March announced that the steame
Leviathan, making ten trips, had car
ricd an average of 9.iSS men fron
France on each trip. Seven othe
ships Of unusual tonnage averaged
better than 1000 men per trip.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
AMARILLO NEWS
PRAISES CLOVIS SECRETARY

Rufus Jones, who has for some
months been secretary Of the Cham.
ber Of Commerce at Clovis, n. NJ has
resigned to accept similar but more
lucrative position with the CONNER
cial Club OF Williams, Mont.
Mr.. Jones Is one Of the best com.
mcrcial secretaries in all the south
west. He Is always alive to the inter-
csts of the community which he serves,
and he has done splendid work in
the New Mexico city.
We congratulate Williams. Mont,
on securing his services, but We con-
gratulatc Clovis, too, upon having had
the benefit OF his experience for many
months ast,-Amarillo News
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
ONLY So00 MEN
NOW AT CAMP CODY

Camp Cody, n. NJ, Dec 25.-An
but 1000 Of the troops stationed here
have gone and only the necessary
units are being maintained including
the hospital corps, the salvage depart
ment and the quartermasters units.
The number leaving daily has been
reduced from 500 to 80 and the camp
Is practically deserted except for
those held here for most necessary
work. The work Of demolishing the
camp continues and most of the
buildings erected for the division
camp have been wrecked and sal
yagcd
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
THE FOOD PROBLEM.

Albuquerque n. NJ, Dec. 2l, 1918
The activities Of the United States
Food Administration must continue
AS the necessity for conserving food
10 prevent famine and anarchy in
many parts Of Europe Is most urgent,
said II. X. johnson. Acting Federal
Food Administrator for New Mexico,
today In discussing the future admin
istration.
partial demObilization of the
Food Administration and the with
drawal Of many Of its rules and reg
ulaticns have given the impression
in some quarters that al Food Admin
iStrntion activities have ceased or
are shortly 10 cease. This is not the
ease however,
"Thr act creating the Food Admin.
islraiion imposes upon the admin
istrniion certain obligations which
continue until Presidential procla.
nation releases uslrom the Food
Control Act and particularly the Obj
legations 10 curb proiitccring and
speculation in licensed food products.
This function must continue TO he
performed and there Is no intention
Of relaxing In this direction.
1T has been possible" Mr.. John
son continued, now that peace Is as
surcd to cancel many requirements
for reports and many detailcs of the
regulations. But the profit margins
aud rules have been for the most part
retained and will be enforced by re-
vocation Of licenses aud other appro-
pirate penalties.
II Is expected that II will he pos
siblc from time to time to remove
certain commodities from the license
list. but this will he limited to com
moditirs which do not seem likely TO
bc subject to possibility Of specula-
tlon and prontecring.
"ln other words" Mr.. Johnson add
cd, there Is much work still before
the Food Administration TO provide
more than 20.OOO.OOO tons Of food
for export for relief Of many millions
Of people facing famine and at the
same time protect the American con
sumer by curbing prontcering and
speculation In food stuffs."
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
NEW MEXICO To HAVE
DEMOCRATIC DAILY

II present plans being made BY VA
rious democrats Of Albuquerque ma.
tcrialize, morning newspaper, prob
ably to be known as The Daily Demo-
crat will be published (here about
July /.
Incorporation papers for the Daily
Democrat Publishing company were
filed Saturday at Santa Fe with the
state corporation commission. 'rhe
company will bc capitalized at $l0e,-
O0O 1t Is understood. The paper will
be party affair, the majority OF
stock will be owned by various demo-
Gratis throughout the stnte Demo-
cratic leaders will be expected to boost
the circulation Of the new daily, II Is
stated.
The incOrporators and directors Of
the new company are Col. d. X. b.
Sellers, Ward d. Anderson and |. J.
Anderson. Col. Sellers will be the
president Of the concern, and w. ID.
Anderson will have charge Of the me-
chanical department. The plant will
be located at the present location Of
the Albright & Anderson Printing Co..
II Is understood, and the commercial
printing plant will BE- operated by Ne
Daily Democrat company.
1t is the plan Of the incorporators
Of the company to sell stock In demo-
cratic districts. They hope to sell the
stock to ut least $500 to 5000 differ
ent prsons.-Albuquerque Herald.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Jim Dixon was In Clovis Monday
from his ranch some thirty miles
northwest Of Clovis. Mr.. Dixon is an
Ol1.tlmer In this country having been
ranching on the head OF the Frlo
Draw for about fifteen years. He
says this IL as good season as he ever
saw and he has such confidence in the
coming year being a bumper crop year
he has decided to rent 800 acres closer
to town and try for a big crop.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
MAY KEEP UNIFORMS

Secretary Baker has informed Chair
man Dent OF the military committee
that the War Department has decid.
cd that all discharged soldiers may
permanently retain their uniform and
overcoat they wear when mustered
out Mr. Dent prepared a bill en-
bolying the Necessary authority.
Previously the Department had
planned to have the clothing returned
to the Government three months af.
ter soldiers discharge.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
THE NEW YEAR

+ The New Year will soon bc I
+ with us and with II Clovis and I
= Curry County can well expect =
= twelve months Of development Z
4 and prosperity. Even with the 4
= great world war going on AMI Z
4 with Industries restricted the Z
4 town has continued to grow and :;
4 the country devclope during the Z:
y past year or two. and today we !
4 are possibly In the best condition =
4 we have been In for sometime ::
4 With the fine season In the =
4 ground and new enthusiasm =
= brought by the advent Of peace =
= this section can not help but =
= enjoy much prosperity during =
y 1919. Let's put our shoulders to =
. the wheel and each and every =
= citizen Of the town and county =
= make II a common resolve to =
= work for the upbulldlng OF this =
= the best section Of New Mexico. =
= during 1919. =
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
DENHOFS' AWARDS

Conductor Mathers was awarded
the chest Of Silvcrware at Denhofs,
he having held number zoos. The
second award, Diamond Bar Pin
went to Gracella Await, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Await She held
number 1910. The third award, a
bracelet watch has not been claimed
The number that gets this Is 3lSl.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
In Society
PLUS AND MINUS CLUB

The Plus and Minus Club was en-.
tertained in charming manner on
Friday afternoon Of last week by Mrs,
A. w. Skarda. GIFTS were drawn by
the guests from a dainty arranged
Christmas box and the Christmas
spirit was suggested in the home dee
orations. Refreshments were served.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
DIR. j. II. JENKINS DEAD

Dr. !. H. Jenkins of Roswell died
here Sunday from pneumonia after
being sick for several days. The re-.
mains were shipped to Roswell for in
trrmcnt DIR. Jenkins was state vet
erinaran and was well known in
Clovis ns his duties often brought him
hero
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
SHORTER HOURS

Most all departments at the Santa
Fc shops are working eight hoTs
now This will cut quite hole In
the pay checks Of some Of the men
Ms they have been getting in the Two
hours overtime daily for the past sew.
eral months.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
+. j. LINLEY DEAD

Word has been received here by
F. u. Herod. secretary Of the local
lodge Of Elks, that F. J. Linley had
died recently at Seattle, Wash. It is
unrerstood that Mr. Linley died from
the effects Of Influenza. Mr.. Linlcy
was manager Of the Kemp Lumber
Ca for several years and resigned
recently to make his home In the
northwest:
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
LOVELY CHRISTMAS DINNER

Mr.. aud Mrs Louis =. J. MastcrsOn
were genial hosts at a lovely Christ
mas dinner Wednesday. Covers were
laid for twelve and the decorations Of
the cozy home were suggestive Of the
Yulctidc season. Among the guests
was Mrs. Mastcrson's father, Mr..
Philip T. Ncwctt Of Spokane, Wash.
ington.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
FREE CHRISTMAS SHOW

As is their custom each year the
Lyccum Theatre gave the kidlies of
the town free Christmas program
Wednesday. The show was filled
with youngsters which indicates that
they appreciate the hospitality Of
Hardwick Bros.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

SherlfI-elect y ID. Dean was in
Clovis Monday from his splendid farm
just south Of town Mr.. Dean con-
tinues his very pleasant smile and says
he don't care II his farm is covered
deep In snow 1t will make the chances
for n 1919 crop all the better.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
JERNIGAN'S PRIZES

A young lady from Hurley, Texas,
was awarded the diamond ring given
away at Jernigan's Christmas eve.
The second prize diamond brooch
went to Il. w. Reagan and the third,
a chest of silverware, went to W. /.
Luikart.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

White Leghorn Hens-Ten full blood
White Leghorn hens, all young. These
young hens have all finished molting
and will be shelling out high priced
eggs In few days. You can buy
them now for only slG0 each as | am
moving to place where can not
keep chickens. 521 North Connolly or
phone 361. tfdh
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
WILL TAKE OFFICE
JANUARY FIRST

The newly elected county officials
will assume their respective positions
on January lst. The present county
commissioners will meet on the Both
Of this month to wind up all business
now before the board and the newly
elected board will be sworn In i'm
mcdatcly aftcrwnrd
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

J. w. Mordecai has purchased the
J. H. Walker residence on North
Gldding and the vacant lot next to
II. He will move the residence to
the vacant lot and build nice brick
residence at the site Of the Walker
building.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
EVENING AUCTION

Mr. and Mrs. j e. Nelson enter,
tanned the Thursday Evening Auction
Club last week. Mrs. Il. +. Pixlcy
won the ladies prize, a box of dainty
handkcwhiefs. and Mr.. Fred Dennis
carried or the gcntleman's prize a
pair Of silk hose. A dainty salad
course was served.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

]. X. Hull returned this week from
Camp Travis having bccu muster
ed out OF service. lie will remain
home week or more before going to
Santa Fe to represent Curry County
Ia the legislature.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

l.. ]. Black Of the New Mexico Tract
Society returned this week from n
trip to points in Nebraska. Mr. Black
says he not only enjoyed his trip but
that he was greatly benefited physi-
cally by the trip
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

The big SHOWS have nearly put the
mail carriers out Of commission ana
the News has therefore been a
little short on country correspondence
from the rural communities for the
past few weeks.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

The Continental Oil Company is
planning the erection of n large ware
house and office building on the
Santa Fe tracks near the Mastcrson
Mercantile store sometime during the
next several months.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

DR.. j. u. Lynch OF Melrose spent
Monday in Clovis. He made the trip
here on the train as the roads be-
tween here and Mclrose have been
impossible on account Of the heavy
SHOWS
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Miss Minnie Criswcll, who has been
acting as assistant 10 the clerk Of
the local board for the past several
months. is spending the Christmas
holidays In Oklahoma.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

The recent SHOWS have been pretty
hard on the public sales which were
billed for the past two weeks, how.
ever they will be billed over and
will no doubt be more successful
than ever on account Of the fine
prospects before the farmers now
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

The Reagan and Mitchell sale which
was to have been held last week
was postponed on account of the cx-
trrmcly bad weather and will be- held
on the 3lst Of December
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

state senator MerSfcldcr spent two
ur three days in Clovis the latter
part Of last week visiting friends
aud Transferring business.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
MAIL Is CARRIED
ON A SLEIGH

+ The mail went out on the Star
+ Route to Grady and places north
+ on sled Thursday morning OF
= this week This Is the first time
+ that mail has gone to that part
= Of the county for more than
= week as the roads have been i'm
+ passable on account OF the big
= SHOWS.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Mrs ChaS. Hart ana Miss Bcuah
Hart left Sunday for Dallas, Texas,
where they intend spending Christ
mas.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Walton and
daughters, Louise and Winnifred are
on the flu list this week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Mrs Max Ames Of Winsow, Ari-
zona is Il guest Of her aunt, Mrs. JEFF
Roberts.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Martin Of RoS.
well are the guests of Mrs j. Il,
sharp ON West G.and Ave.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

100 acres fine land, 3 miles Of Clovis,
3 room house. sheds and barn, silo,
fenced and cross fenced. To get the
cash priced NJ S3.500 Curren 4 Bell.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Langdon Gregg, assistant cashier at
the First National Bank, is much i'm
proved from an attack Of the flu.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. George Roach return.
cd this week from a trip to California,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26
PERSONAL MENTION
r--A

County Agent T. Peterson is hay.
ing Il tussel with the flu this week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Five room modern house. corner lot.
two blocks Of Main street. Sl,SOO.
Basy terms. Currcn 4 Bell.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Rufus Jones made business trip
to Amarillo the first Of the week
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

A section Of fine land. three miles
Of Clovis, 2 sets improvements, 2
wells, sheds and barns, fenced and
cross fenced. $3.50 per acre. Curren
4 Bell
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-26

Please leave all old magazines at the
Union Mortgage Co. to be sent to the
boys In the soldier camps.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-07-12
Conscientious Directors Decide
to Go Into Fighting Branches

Conscientious objection to mill
tary service may be brushed aside
by friendly argument and reason
the War Department learns thru re-
ports from Maj. Richard C. Stod-
dard, Judge Julian w. Mack. Chi
cago. and Dean Harland F. Stone.
Columbia University Law School. q
board designed by Secretary Of War
Baker to confer personally with such
DIRECTORS at the training camps
At Camp Gordon, Atlanta, there
was an unusually large number Of
men segregated as directors. Kind
ly logic used by the special board
resulted in ~ Of the number ac-
cepting noncombatant ~serveice, and
IL withdrew objection or announced
they had misunderstood the origi-
nal questions.
The board accepted as sincere the
conviction of % members Of relig-
ious denominations opposed to any
form OF military service and recon-
mended tb4ssleF furlough at a priv
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-07-12
FOR SALE.

One Case Thirty Horse power
months. Sealed bids or offers for
same will be received until five
o'clock p. m. July Sth. 1913. at
which time all offers will be opened
and considered by the Board Of Com
missioners Of Pirece Highway Dis
trict. said engine now at the en-
CINE shed Of the said district. at
Pierce, Idaho. and will be shown to
any one Interested. All offers should
be mailed or delivered to T. B.
Reed. Secretary Of Pierce Highway
District. Pierce. Idaho. and marked.
Bid on Tractor. Right to reject
any and all offers reserved.
PIERCE HIGHWAY DISTRICT
BY T. B. Reed. Secretary.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-07-12

Perhaps none Of the various uses
to which the proceeds Of the Liber-
ty Loan are to be devoted appeals
more strongly to the American peo-
pie than the rehabilitation and reed
ucation of our wounded men. To
teach these men. to train and fit
them for useful and gainful occupa-
lions, when by reason Of loss of
sight or limbs or other injuries they
are rendered unable to pursue or
binary vocations. is q work in which
every American has a heartfelt in
terest.
COMPENSATION will be allowed
them and family allowances will be
daid their families as If they were
In actual service while they are TAX
ing the training, and every method
known to science will be used to
restore our wounded men to health
and usefulness.
This work has been delegated by
Congress to the Federal Board for
Vocational Education. The board
publishes at Washington q monthly
bulletin. dealing with Its work.
called the Vocational Summary.
which will be sent free to any one
upon request.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-07-12

STOP. LOOK, AND LISTEN.

Stop! Recall how the brave Rus
sian armies were defeated for lack
Of guns. munitions. and supplies.
The Germans laughed at the Rus
SLAMS Governments failure to stand
by its fighting men. Let them have
no such mirth at our expense! Give
the government the support Of our
people, our resources, and our mon
ey. 90 that 1t can arm, supply, equip
and maintain our fighting men at
the highest point of efficiency!
Look at the q map and see
what absolute devotion of q nations
resources to military purposes has
accomplished for the enemy! In
Q production and lend money
to the United States, so that our sup
port of our fighting forces will
equal If not surpass that of Ger
many! 1t is better to spend our
money that way than in paying Ger
many's war bills.
Listen to the call Of duty and pa
triotism, and economize! DO your
almost in every way to win the war
by increased production and de-
creased consumption. and by lend
ing to the government. Let nones-
sentials go; make sacrifices! How
little and inconsequent they are
compared with the great purpose
they help attain. How well worth
making they will appear when our
troops come home victorious-yic-
torious by their W courage and
ability. backed by the unselfsh
whole -hearted support Of their Ma
ton.