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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
100 Per Cent Secured
In Junior Red Gross

Splendid work IS being done in the
Junior Red Cross movement in the
county and w. E. Michael, county SUI
perintendeut of schools, said today
that Grant district has attained the
acme of membership perfection by Sc
curing 100 per cent
Sixteen auxiliaries have been or
ganized with 917 members. These &C.
tfYitfes were on Thursday and Friday
and much credit must be given to
Lloyd Rinehart, a member Of the
board OF education Of that district who
devoted those days to the work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
SO FAILED TO GET
IN QDESTI0NNAIRS
State Military Authorities
at Charleston to Sc
Notified. )

According to the present orders no
men will be classified after today said
Captain Kemble White, chairman OF
the city draft board Up until noon
there were 10 diliquents among the
boys who were eighteen years old on
September 81 and there were 90 dill
quents among the young men between
the ages of 10. and 20 years and those
between 81 and sc years. The list OF
delinquents will be reported to the
military authorities at Charleston.
The d1liCuents include the following
several of whom promised to bring in
their ouestionnaires before the close
0f the day:
A-611-WaIter Brooks. colored.
A-63O-Genneth George Johnson, col
ored.
A-637-Frank Davis Kelley.
A-125S-Lewis ARGUS Lother-
A-1262-Charles Lewis Wright.
A-1264-Charles Clayton Cain
A-12S2-WiIliam Lewis Nicely.
A-12S9-George F. Leonard.
A-l42S-Ernest Essick, colored.
A-1592-Herbert Jackson Nelson.
A-16S4-Charles PIumlee.
A-1TSFHoy Bright Fawcett.
A-1966-James Bert Holman.
A-2031-Howard Francis Pr1chaFo-
A-20S7-Harry Norman aite:
A-2173-Hubert Brooks Ward
A-2193-Wesley Henderson. lolored
A-2329-Sam Desco-
A-24Oo-William Gideon Baker
The following registrants Of the sep
TENDER 18th registration Of ages 10 to
20 and 81 to Sc inclusive, have failed
to submit missionaries to the local
board which makes them subject to
the penal provisions Of the selecttve
service law:
A 37-Sau1 NoI1-
A-117-John Osborne Edwards, col
ored.
A-22-Joseph snigalic.
A-SSe-Gaitano Andia.
A-611-Thomas Franklin Wraver'
A-5os-c1arence Raymond Golden,
A-51oZA- D. Andiet, colored.
A-62O-WiIlie cCoy, co1oreds
A-62S-Jesse Baker, colored-
LauZo. -, --.---.
A-SST-John Columbus Philips.
A-1133-Harris F. johnson.
A-1139-Nick Battich.
A-1149-Earl Spencer.
Skipper Holmes, eo1ored.
A-1761-Denzil Clayton
-216S-vfctorio Parest.
A-2352-James Hurburt, coIored-
A-2477-Joe Borhen.
A-249s-WfIliam Stokes, co1ored.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
GUARD
FOR THE GElA...
Berlin Government
With the H1ndenbu
Suggestion.
(Rn Assocfatad Press

LONDON, Dec 21.@The
government has accepted
shall Won Rin6enburgs plan to
peoples gu&rt or national n
cording tc 6 Copenhagen d
the Daily Mall.
It is said that the German
der this pan, VIII be strong
ever.
All Officers have receiTed
tons to keep the details secre
men will be employed tor
services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
PEACE GllG8E
POSTPONED
EARLY FEBFI
Well informed Paris
Made That Staten
Today.
ITALY'S NNGLEAVE
American Delegates
Down to Hard Wo|
This Morning
.ITALY'S NN6LEAlES
CBv Asseciated Prass. 5.

PARIS, Dec. 21--The pre
peace conference at versall
been postponed until Ghe beg
February. at the earliest
SELL Eutia. editor OF the Echo
This postponement Is due
to changes in plans because d
dent wilson's visit to England
reconstruction of the British
which win occupy Premier
George as soon as the result
eletionN is announced on Dece1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
200 Needed for the
Salvation Xmas Fund

In order to successfully put across
the Christmas work of the Salvation
Amy. Captain John OBeirne, today
said that approximately $500 IS need
I'd. The fund was coming along fine
and money was literally deposited IN
the kettles until yesterday when but
So was secured. Captain OsBeirne
and his lieutenant were busy SelAtng
Christmas trees and were unable 70
stand by the kettles and ring petis'
TYbIch was responsible for the de-
f.reseas
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
London to Greet wiz

LONDON, Dec 21.-ArFan
are being made for q mItitar
ton of President Wilson, acol
some of the newspapers. III
he a guard Of honor at the
when he arrives, and he VIII 3
ed by King George. Mr.. VII
the king will then drive to
ham palace through. streets LIN
troops. Premier Lloyd George
among the prominent persons
part in the welcome Of Mr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
Sede Fleet Appeaz
in Esthonian
by Associated Pres

COPENHAGEN Dec.
British feet was bombaf1in
Wiki forces near Reyel On he
Finland, a Swedish meet 9
Esthonian waters, acccgdtn
Loka1 AnZeiger Of Berlin
Berlin a6Vices TO the
ende say the British war s
not LANDED tzcops but hsEe
Ecthonian forces with arms
milton
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
MoRE TRANsPoRTs sAIL-

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL Sailing
Of five transports bringing home
troops from France was announced Co
day by the War department. The La
France sailed December IL with 35S
officers, 1897 men, 81 nurses, IS
French mission officers and several
civilians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
OHIO NLANTS2 OODOCTORS
RELEASED FROM ARMY
influenza is Bad in the Small villages and Rural Commu-
mites of atstate Medical
Association Says.
mites of That State Medical
Association Says.

Medical Association through its execu-
tive secretary, George v. Sheridan.
The telegram stated that unless
physicians are released Immediately
for the small villages and rural COM
munities with the approach Of bad
weather the epidemic will take a terri
bic toll OF the population
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
DIV Assocfated Pressl

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 21.-Ap
peal to Secretary OF War Newton Baker
for the release at once of at least zoe
Ohio physicians from the army to aid
in combating the influenza epidemic
telegram sent today by the Ohio State
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21

Louis Carskaddon, formerly a resi-
dent Of this city, was In this city this
week en- route to Wheeling. Mr.. Cars
sadon had been honorabIy discharged
from the service OF the government.
Re was stationed at Camp Taylor Ky.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
German Army Dead
Over Two Million

IDS ESSVCIiIVO Z AEs-'o'
0 NEW YORK, Dec 21-when the to-
tai German casualties are published
the number OF dead win be about q
100000, acoI ding to the Cologne Ca
zette Of November Is, copy Of which
has been received here.
Up to october Is the total casualties
reported were 6,066, 769, OF whom more
than 4,75o,0G0 were Prussians
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
NO pIVIDENo Ar KRUpP,s

BERLIN, Friday, Dec. 20. = The
6rupp company at a general meeting
today decided not to pay dividend
tllis year The great arms concern
paid q dividend OF u per cent. in each
Eof the first two years and ten per cent
last year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
MAY ia No MAIL EneHI.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Indications
at the Belmont pork flying field early
today were that the fourth attempt to
establish through air mail service be-
tween New York and Chicago might
be deferred until Monday. It was ex-
planned that weather conditions were
not favorable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
WANT ALLIES Al YIEI

PARIS. Dec. 21z(HaEas
newspapers today printed
dispatch carrying the rep1
Austrian government .
avoid fresh disturbances I'D
the allied authorities % occn
Austro-Hungarian capital
ing OF French, British and
tropos for this purpose
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
FORMER KAISER BETTER.

AMERoNGEN, Holland, Friday, De-
cember 21-Former Emperor Wilhelm,
who had been Sd during all the present
week, was able to walk about the cas-
tie grounds this morning. taking adj
vantage OF few hours Of me weather.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
KING Meter Leaves =

PARIS, Dec. liking We
annual of Italy left Paris at
on his way to visit Italian
Belgium With his departure
aside her holiday attire ana
otfact consideration OF eonter
engagements began in earre
morning.
President wilson and the
delegates had a day OF few
tons before them IN which
in q preliminary way lIll'{illl
which have been proposed tor .
out details of Mr.. Wilson'S pr
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21
Christmas Music at
First Presby terrain

The choir of the Presbyterian
church has arranged a splendid pro-
gram Of music for the services tomor-
row. The music will be given under
the direction OF the chorister. Mrs.
Myrtle Shaw WaddeIl. The follow
ing is the program for the morning SER
vice:
Organ numbers
Prelude Christmas March. aTerkl
Hertory-Adoratio -Gaul
Postlude- Processtona1 March. Parker
Joy to the World. Handle
o, Little Town of Bethlehem. tRedner
All Praise to Thee. -..-... .SnI,man
Anthems
Christians Awake. Meyer
Sing, o. Heavens. ........... Stuff
Arise, Shine Buck
The evening program is as follows:
Organ numbers
Prelude-De Fete.. Edgar Darrell
ORertory Song. .Srinpey
Postlude March. -. lehman
Hymns
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.
1t Came Upon the Midnight
Clear. ..-........ --....... Willis
While Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks by Night. 80. .Chesrtght
Tenor solo-Birthday Of the King
.,..,-.. Lamar SattersIeId
Christmas cantata-The Story OF
Bethlehem. 1000. spence
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-21

Prof. aud Mrs. Walter Barnes left
today for Cleveland, Ohio, where they
viii spend the holidays with relatives
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12
Married a Major

From a San Antonio, Texas,
daily we get the following 80
Maj. X. S. Snow commander
OF a Battalion of the oath Infan-
try that figured in the Houston
riot, and Miss Gladys Judy, who,
arrived from FL Paso, were mar
ried New Years night by Judge
r. Neil Campbell, at the judges
home 524 Hunstock Avenue.
Major Snow has been in San
Antonio a month as a witness at
the eourt-martial of the negros
accused of rioting at Houston.
His command is at Columbus, N.
NJ. where they will 60 from here.
Mrs. Major Snow, is a well
Known Roy girl, daughter of Mr..
md Mrs. E. S. Judy, who has
been working in EIPaso for the
)ast year.
We extend congratulations.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12
Installation

Tho pubI;o I,t.IIa4: a,
o,.s hv 49, 20 nas p'''i'S's'oil E''i" u oil,o7
SaLaS losoo" M ' woI., ,o~S anu ne
Voc . Ds ~ 81 ,,,.s "eu'iesO@y nlsnI
oEa;. ~. pa'pv i'"so'l,"i -
tn,o lod,.o', 49,, ,',.. l"9'i'OeiS u .,'e
;roIor,ant | St' 49,. "eav ,'le'Ilt 1 anu 'lie
n,onv o,,t " tas,,, ~ ~ away
H.. Mn C;ry' ~ ''le,'iDo,o, ..',,.
ogico,. f., e.. ~ ~ ~ r'', "''7 ','9''' =
Tho 49,, ~ ;'1'.f,1 IN '.l,o' '0use'
c.. A. Peare. N. q.
Melville Floersheim. V. G..
j. L. Wildman Secretary
Earl Baum Treasurer
These with a fun corps of an.
pointed officers were duN INSTALL
ej.
The ladies' tban foob CHARGE
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12
Prairie Fires

The fact that we have had ne
destructive prairie fires this win.
ter may be attributed to pure
luck for this community in view
of the continued and excessive
dry weather. A prairie fire
would be a calamity and the
slightest tcarelessness would cause
one any day. Not only the GER
tainty that feed stacks and build
ings are exposed to fire on every
hand but the prairie grass, which
is the best known feed for cattle
and sheep, is worth thousands Of
dollars in every community. A
very few acres of grass is the
equal of a ton Of hay costing $25
and a few minutes in a prairie
fire will destroo hundreds of
acres.
We urge all to take especial
care not to let a prairie fire get
started, and call attention to the
very severe penalty of starting
them besides the responsibility
fer damages.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12
M. E. Conference

DR.. S. Alonzo Bright, preached
to the Methodist congregation os
Roy at the Christian Church
Monday at 1890 O'Clock. The
Quarterly Conference was held
following the sermon.
The work on this circuit has
been reorganized and is pro-
crossing nicely. The pastor re-
ports an encouraging outlook for
the new year in religious work,
also that the Roy folks made the
Xmas season a happy one. at the
M E. parsonage by their many
kindnesses.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12
Roy WaterWorks

Roy is to have her first start
of water works without the issu-
ance of bonds and with very lit
tie expense to the town,
The plans are perfected and
work starts this week to erect a
large wind mill on a 60 foot steel
tower over the Floersheim we'll
at the new store and a 1000
gallon tank will be mounted on a
steel tower beside it and kept
filled with water. An Auxiliary
Gasoline engine will be installed
to run the pump when the wind
doesn't blow and all this will be
installed by the Floersheim Com
pany as a Public Utility.
The village will then get busy
and place a substantial tank in
the middle of the street for
watering teams and connect it
with a pipe line from the storage
tank and arrangements will be
made for drinking fountain and
supply for household purposes.
This gives US as good facilities
as we can have withouta a regular
water system which it is not
practical to install at present.
A few lengths of fire hose
will be all we need to protect the
business portion of town from
fire as effectually as any town in
the state and we will have this
too in the near future.
The enterprise and public spirit
of the Floersheim Co. in install
ing this plant is most commend
able and should be appreciated
by all.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

We are sending out statements
of subscription again so that if
you are not paid up you will like
ly get one. We take it for grant
ed those who are behind don't
want it unless they make some
arrangement about paying and,
will drop them off after this week
without further notice. This
will mean a loss to us of some
5000. 90 but we thought you want
ed the paper and took a chance.
We have paid it for you SO
there is no other harm done.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

A re-trial Of the Floersheim-
Archuleta case has been denied
in the District Court and the
case will go direct to the Supreme
Court. The Brief of this case
will not be Brief" as the evi-
denee was most voluminous and
it will cost several hundred dol
lars to get before the Supreme
Court, which some one will have
to pay. Reports of interesting
deveIopements lend hope that
the Blind Goddess" has not en-
tireIy lost her sense of smell.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

Prof. Russell and wife returned Sas-
urday from their trip to Ell Paso and
Albuquerque. They had fine time
but tired Of it and came home. The
Prof. visited Ft. Bliss and saw sew
eral Of the boys. He finds the prevail
ing sentiment among the soldiers is:
"They want to get across and at them,
The probability of getting started soon
is the chief topic the boys chafe under
the delay. Training is still going on
strenuously and the finest, fittest body
of men ever sent to battle in the his
tory Of the world is what will finish
the war with Germany.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12
The Rabbit Hunt


The big rabbit hunt that has been
the talk Of the community for some
time was pulled off New Years day
between the r T u Of Liberty and the
H. l.. A. OF Pleasant View. A num-
ber of Roy sports went out and took
part on both sides. The result was
big wagon load of jack rabbits and no
end Of fun for those who took part.
The official figures are: Pleasant
View ITO; Liberty 80, but we got this
from Sam Strong and F. E. Ivey, Off
GERS Of the II. L. A., and we must take
it with salt.
;i.ssSssst.R -ssisiss; y ii.a.l NJ
Carl Nugen brought wagon load
of rabbits 10 town Wednesday which
is positive proof that they killed lot
Of jacks and saved tons Of feed there
by.
The penalty for the losers is an oys-
ter supper for the crowd and as there
were about fifty hunters it will be
some feed.
The rabbits will be marketed to help
defray the expenses and another hunt
or several Of them will be had in the
near future. 1t is good sport and will
help materially in reducing the pest
for the. season.
The above is ancient history
The supper was served at the
Home Restaurant, in Roy, Satur-
day evening and a hilarious bunch
.of forty hunters and several
ladies partcok of it. Oysters, in
all styles we're served and no end
of mirth adounded.
Another drive was planned for
Wednesday, January 10th, to
meet at Pleasant View School
house at 10 A. NJ. and all who
enjoy good sport and want to take
a hand in it are invited.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

We take great pleasure in pre-
senting the above handsome anC
true to nature, picture OF one o.
or best Spanish-American citi
zens, one who has made for hin
self a comfortable fortune anC
fund time to be useful in hi.
community besides,
A. G. 1'rujillo came from Union
County a few years ago and Sc
cured a fine tract of land neal
Solano. He has added to it since
until he has one of the best little
ranches on the mesa.
Last year he was mad Repub-
lican candidate for Member of
the Mora County Board of County
Commissioners and was elected
Fby alarge majority. The people
of this endof the county support
ing him with a good vote in
spite of the best man on the op-
position ticket being his oppo-
Inent.
AS a County Commissioner he
has done much for this end of the
County that was never before
obtainable and he is recognized
as a fair, honorable man and
official whom Political associates
csnEct influence to do wrong and
who is the servant of all the pao-
pie and not Of the members Of
one political party.
We have known Mr.. Trujillo
for several years and have never
known him to do or say anything
not becoming a gentleman. We
did not help elect him but we can
recognize the right sort of a man
in another party and hence we
make this opportunity to COM
mend a faithful servant of the
public.
Mr.. Trjuillo is in a large meas
ure responsible for the new road
to Red River Bridge which has
made it a practical public utility
instead of the joke which it was
at its first inception, and is al
ways ready to do anything for
the people this side of the river,
not unfair to those on the other
side.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12
Community Hall

| have been authorized by the
Library Committee to make a
statement concerning the Library
A Public Library is something
that is easy to start and hard to
maintain. There is not much
excitement aboutit Never-the-
less its use is at times indispen-
sible, In spite of numerous
moves and other discouragements
the Community Hall has been
kept in operation over year. 1t
! is not our purpose to let it die.
There has been a gradual
growth Of the Library under ad-
verse circumstances. The books
and magazines are being used.
The Red Cross organization meets
there regularly on Monday after
Moons and night knitting club is
to meet on Wednesday evenings.
The Boy Scouts meets regular
ly every Thursday evening. 1t
is a place for the holding Of
special dinners and a place for
Committee meetings. Lamps,
stoves and Linoleum has been
purchased.
1t seems that an idea has
found lodgement in the minds of
some Of our citizens that the
Library was coercing the Red
Cross into paging money into the
Library fund.
We wish to say that the Libr-
ary Committee consists of mem :
bers appointed by the Union SIS.
l. 0. O. F., Rebekahs, School
board and Red Cross, The Libr-
ary has been put in our charge
for regulating. 1t is necessary
for us to make rules.
One of our rules was that we
would ask no definite rent for
regular meetings of any charit-
able organization. We asked
that if possible each organization
pay something to the Library
fund, on their own volition. The
Red Cross was one of the organ
ization concerned If it wished
to give anything to the Library
it would be gladly received. If
it did uot feel like giving we
would be glad just the same.
We have nothing to do with the
way any organization wishes to |
raise money to pay what 1T wish
es to the Library.
We have unanimously agreed !
to allow all charitable organiza-
tions to meet at the Library free |
of any financial responsibility (at |
their regular meetings) provided |
they establish a regular time of !
meeting, so as not to interfere
with other similar meetings.
We are first, last, and always |
in favor Of the Red Cross when /
it fultils the purpose for which it /
is designed and we feel it keenly |
that our patriotic motives have
In the least been doubted.
We are your servants.
The Library Committee
0. w. Hearn, Sec.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

The Victor Class of the Roy Union
Sunday school had party at the home
Of Prof. and Mrs. Russell Saturday
night. Miss Erma Russell being host
ess. A large company was present
and had a fine time playing games,
doing stunts, and feasting.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

Mrs. J. Floersheim returned
Sunday from several months stay
in San Francisco. where she has
been taking treatment. Mr..
Floersheim went to Tucumcari
to meet her. Many friends are
glad to welcome her back home.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

The road to Red River bridge is
completed on this side of the river and
is passable for autos now to the bridge
site. The crew has moved to the west
side and will have the bridge approach
able by the time it is finished.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

The Roy postoffice sold over S250.GO
worth of Savings and Thrift Stamps
Monday and is having a large daily
sale for this attractive form of War
Loan which gets down to where every
one can kick in at any time and help
a little.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

Fred Brown has purchased the
T. A. and John Smith farms up
near Palouse Valley which adds
another section of as fine land IS
there is on the mesa to his land
holdings. This calls off the
Auction sale of the John Smith
farm.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

Mrs. R. Oppenheim, a sister
of Mrs. ]. Floersheim and Miss
Irene Cohn, a niece of both
ladies', both of San Francisco, are
here visiting at the ]. Floersheim
home. They came with Mrs.
Floersheim on her return.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

The Roy Garage gets in on a new
cash basis with January 1st. This Of
fee has printed some attractive Cou-
pom books for them which will make
it easier and more convenient for them
and their patrons on small sales and
supplies.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

Walter Ross caught huge eagle in
trap Tuesday. He measures more
than seven feet from tip to tip and is
an immense bird. Walter will have
him mounted and send him to friends
back east as a souvenir.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Leather
man mourn the death Of their
boy baby which was born Sunday
and lived but a few hours.