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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
Another U. S. A. Lad
Over With Pershing

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin shank
1926 North Cameron street, have re-
ceived word that their son, Sergeant
BENJAMIN Shank. has arrived safely
He enlisted March. 1917, and has
been stationed at various camps in
Arizona. Chicamauga Park, Ga. be-
sTrs snnE c. GamR NTH the Sth p
vision of Military Police. Company A.
Before enlisting he. worked as an
electrician for +. Blumenstine. II
Although he is only nineteen. the
Huns had better watch out as he said
before leaving I'm going to down a
Boche."
ters, the Misses Elizabeth and Chris
tine Brandt, of 603 North Front
street, leave next week for a months
stay at the Lakeside, Eaglesmere.
Miss Lefty Gaines and Miss Han
nah Gaines went home to Columbus,
Ohio, this morning after spending
some time with relatives in this city
and York
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcclellan
Haine. S11 North Front street. DR.. and
Mrs. John Barr McAlister, Miss Jane
McAlister, 234 North Third street. are
| den. near Highspire.
Miss Edith Fahnestock, head of the
| Spanish Department, Vassar College
visited Miss Sibyl Wier. 1904 North
| Second street. on the way to Pitts
| burgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Randall and
| Miss Vara Randall. 104 State street
\ have gone to Eaglesmere for the
| summer.
Miss Elanor Neil Clark, 1O9 Reilly
! street, is home from Mt. Vernon
where she visited Mrs. Roy P. NJ
Davis.
Miss Lillian Carl, of rGreencastle, is
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Ross. oi
/ Pine street for few days.
/ Miss Ada r. Curry, OF Eighteenth
! street, will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Char.
les Wall, of Millersburg. for two
weeks.
Mrs. Thomas Dixon Beidleman
mother of Senator E. L. Beidleman
quietly celebrated her seventeen
birthday on Thursday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Garverich and
! family, 536 Curtin stret, are spend
| ing some time at Cove.
! Miss Marguerite Gloss, of Duncan
non, is spending the weekend with
| street.
! Miss Hattie Jamison, 12S Walnut
\ street, has returned after visiting
| her sister, Mrs. Frank Bell, at Lyme
Conn.
Milton House, a student of the
University of Pennsylvania, has re-
! turned home. 1892 North Second
street. from the Training Camp al
| Plattsburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
Gives Farewell Party
For William Gearing

Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Unger, of
$40 Maclay street. entertained in
honor of William Gearing, VINO has
been called to service with other
Harrisburg men. A very pleasant
evening WAS spent with music and
songs of patriotic nature. Decora-
tions were in red, white and blue.
Refreshments were served 20 the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fearing. Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenberg,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Maehamer, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank K. Conrad, Miss
Helen Robinson, Miss Isabel Unger,
Miss Ellen Nornhold, William Zear-
ing, Charles Unger, Harry Macha-
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Unger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
HOUSING CONDITIONS
MENACE TO CITY


of the conditions which contribute
to his health, happiness, education
and success are largely dependent
upon the environment which city
officials allow to grow up around
him. Within this city there arc
living conditions which need i'm
provement. where fresh air and sun
light never penetrate. Every tene-
ment should be fit for human habi-
tation, with sufficient light, fresh air
and sunlight never penetrate. Every
tenement should be fit for human
habitation, with sufficient light, fresh
air and sanitary conveniences 10
guard against disease.
Housing Big Factor
Housing conditions are u direct
factor in the incidents of many dis
eases, notable tuberculosis, anaemia
and acute infections of childhood
How necessary the provision of light
ana air; sanitary plumbing. the ex-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
LOCAL DRAFTEE DINED

Theodore R. Welsh, of sos Herr
street, one of the city's draft con-
tingent, was the guest of honor at a
dinner served at the old Welsh
homestead, 922 Penn street, by Mrs.
Bertha NJ. Dyer. the present occu-
pant of the home, before leaving
for Camp Lee last evening. Those
present included Mr.. Welsh, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Welsh, of Harrisburg;
Clay Welsh, Baltimore; Mrs. E. ID.
Sunday and son Robert. Chambers
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel kutz
Meyer. Miss Mildred Donmoyer and
Mrs. Dyer. of this city. Theodore
Welsh was the recipient of a num-
Der of appropriate gifts and left for
camp with the good wishes of his
friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
Morris Yoffee Purchases
Front Street Residence

The new stone residence. corner
Front and Hamilton streets, now be-
ing completed by Mrs. Katherine
Bailey, has been purchased by Mar
ris Yoffee. of Steelton. through Forl
rest b. Ash, agent. The property
will be finished within a week and
MIR. Yoffee expects to move into 1t
shortly after completion. The pur-
chase price is not mentioned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
aSTORK
NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Hoch Haw-
becker, of Hershey. announce the
birth of a son. Lynn Hoch Haw-
becker Jr.,> on Wednesday, July "a,
1918. Mrs. Hawbecker was for
merly Miss Sarah N. Rauch. of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thompson,
of Chicago. former Harrisburgers,
announce the birth of a daughter,
Clare Isobel Thompson, Thursday,
July %, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Grey, of
Rochester. N. Y. announce the birth
of a son. Elwyn Bell Grey, Monday,
July %. 1918. Mrs. Grey was for
merly Miss Helen Carpenter. of
this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Swartz,
who live on a farm near the Colo
nial Country Club, invited eight
children to be their guests for a
few days, showing them the pleas
ures of country life. AS they were
all city youngsters, the novelty of
berry picking. flshing, threshing
and jumping in the haymow We're
thoroughly enjoyed as we'll as horse
back riding, as seen in the picture
above. Mr.. Swartz, who is seen
holding the horse. was a captain of
the Liberty Loan drive. making a
wonderful record among the farm
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
WALLIS HEADS COAL MEN

Harrisburgers who attended the
fourteenth annual meeting of the
Pennsylvania Retail Coal Merchants
Association in Philadelphia, includ-
ed Frank j. Wallis, who was re-
elected president; Walter L. Mont
gomery, reelected vice-president;
Harry S. Kelley. M. R. Miller and
Joshua E. Rutherford.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
HOME FROM NEW YORK

Mrs. Paul Grunden. of 90 North
Fifteenth street. has returned home
after a little visit in New York City.
Mrs. Beck, Of Herr street who ac-
companied her. has gone TO Atlantic
City for a months stay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27

Sergeant ]. K. Spangler. of 51s
Calder street. whom all his friends
know as Pop" was home for a brief
furlough owing to the death of his
brother. He returned to Camp Han
cock. Ga, yesterday where he is in
charge OF the Quartermaster's Corps
Sergeant Spangler was a former city
policeman and color sergeant of the
old Eighth Regiment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
AUXILIARY OPEN BAYS

At a meeting of the Market Square
Red Cross Auxiliary yesterday 1t was
announced that during the month
of August the workrooms would be
open only during the day from 10
o'clock until 6 in the evening, the
evening meetings to be discontinued
for the month. Market Square Auxil-
iary is one of three in the city
which has been asked to supply 500
No. front-line packets each month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert V. Montague,
of the Donaldson. are home after a
weeks stay in Philadelphia.
Miss Thelma Betz has gone home
to Chambersburg. after fortnight
stay with Miss Helen kaufman, q
North Fourteenth street.
Miss Caroline Lynch, who has
been entertaining a house party OF
college friends at the Lynch summer
home. "Edgewood." near Dauphin
has gone to Trenton for a little visit
Mrs. V. Lorne Hummel and Valen-
tine Hummel, Jr.. will return to
Bellefonte until September, when
they will occupy their apartment al
107 S. Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. David F. Young
11O2 n. Second street, are visiting
their daughter. Mrs. Warren B
keim, Camp Hill.
Miss Elizabeth Ross. 219 Pine
street, is home from Plainfield, n
J., after a visit with school friends
Earle MacPhail, of Katonah, n
Y, is visiting his aunt, DR.. Mar.
garette MacPhail, 112 West State
street.
Miss Alice Virginia Cooper, OF
Camp Hill. is leaving for Asbury
Park, to spend the remainder of the
summer with relatives
BlSine Albright, son of William
Albright, 143 n. Second street, is
studying chemistry at Columbia Uni
versity Summer School. New York
city.
Major Arthur Diering. of Camp
Meade, was the guest of friends in
this city on the way to Gettysburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
HOME OVER WEEKEND

John Lescure. William Lescure
Jr., Parker Geistwhite. Ted Morgan
thaler, with Larry Murphy. of At
lanta. Ga. are home from Magnolia,
where they are working this sum-
mer, to spend the weekend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27

ARRESTED AS FLIMFLAMERs
John Harris and Fred Field were
arrested last night and are being
held on suspicion of flimflaming Lee
Temple out of SIS. Temple is at Camp
Lee. Va. to visit his son prior to
his sailing for France, and the men
will be held until his return.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
Chaplain of the Oklahoma
in City For Brief Stay

The Rev. John F. b. Carruthers,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
Carruthers, State street. is in the
city for a few days before proceed
ing TO an eastern port to board his
ship, the superdreadnaught okla
homa." to which he will be attach
ed in the capacity of chaplain.
The Rev. Mr.. Carruthers was ap-
pointed TO the chaplaincy on June
"a. while an assistant pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, Washing
ton. D. c. receiving special train
ing at Norfolk. Va, in the st.
Helena Training School. While there
the chaplain was sent for overseas
service and this young man had an
opportunity TO begin his now work
among the FIVE TO seven thousand
sailors stationed there.
Miss Pearl Geissinger. OF Pax
rgn etaoin shdrluetaoin etaonunnu
tonia. has returned home after
spending part of her vacation in AL
toona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Williams have
gone home to Buffalo, y. Y. after a
weeks stay among old friends in
this vicinity.
Miss Elizabeth Hobart, 715 North
Seventeenth street, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. George H. Brown. in Al
toona.
DR.. ami Mrs. Lester Frasier. III
North seventeenth street. went TO
Camden yesterday where Mrs. F'ras-
Ter will spend some time with her
parents.
Mrs. Mary Houser has returned
home to Heckton after visiting her
sister. Mrs. F. J. Alberts, 705 North
Seventeenth street.
Henry 3. Radle. 1920 Elm street,
left yesterday with the drafted boys.
for Camp Wadsworth, Charlotte,
S. c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. McCarrell
will start next week for a vacation
trip to the Poconos.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Herman mo-
tored to Sharon for a weekend visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bruce
Caldwell.
Mrs. Henry d. Boas and Miss
Helen Espy, of sos North Front
street, are enjoying a stay with Mrs.
Walter p. Mcguire, at Wianno,
Mass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27

ers of his district.
In the evenings there were indoor
games, recitations. singing and the
houseparty closed with a picnic Il
which the parents were invited.
In attendance were Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence 4. Hetrick and children
Lawrence A. Hetrick Jr. Mary Ella
abeth, George Matthew and Mat
thew Adam Hetrick: Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Wolf. Jeannette and Heller
Wolf, Mrs. Reed Walker, of Pitts
burgh; Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Mickey
Hilda and Rhoda Mickey, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Charles Brooke Matthew. o.
Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Swartz
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
DANCE FOR RED CROSS

The Red Cross Auxiliary of West
Fairview, with Mrs. S. I. Cadwal-
lader as chairman. will give a dance
at Summerdale Wednesday, July 81
Music will be furnished by the Sour
bier Orchestra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27

Miss Florence Barto, of Amity-
Vile is visiting Miss Clara Cunkle
Baum, 922 North Second street.
Mrs z. William Rowland, Miss
Margaret Roland, Miss Sarah Row
land, and Miss Carolyn Rowland, of
Camp Hill, are home from Rock
. vile, Md, where they spent four
weeks.
Mrs. Jacob Bowman, Bowman Ave-
nut. Camp Hill. and small son, JOS
eph Edward Bowman, are home
from a weeks visit at their former
home in Avondale.
Miss Annette Reilly went home to
Pittsburgh after a weeks visit
among old friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. Peter Groff and daughter
Thelma, of Crescent and Mulberry
streets, who are visiting relatives in
Altoona, will be accompanied home
by an aunt who will make an indefi-
mite stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Andrews,
of Cincinnati. are visiting their rela'
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Chiffon
of North Third street.
Mrs. Guert William Ensign, Miss
Janet Easton Ensign, and Guert
William Ensign, Tr. of Camp Hill,
are spending several weeks at Pasa-
dena Inn, Royal Oak, Nd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27
MOTOR MESSENGERS MEET
FOR REPORTS OF WORK

At a meeting of the motor mes
,sengers in the Red Cross room of
the Public Library. yesterday after
noon. reports made showed busy
month for the workers. The new
motor truck has helped the mes
sengers a great deal in their work.
The captain of the corps, Mrs.
Samuel F. Dunkle, says that nothing
special has been planned for next
month, but owing to the recent de-
mands upon the Red Cross large
amount of new work is expected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-27

CONTINUED from First Pagc.l
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02
LEGS

Legs are convenient attachments used
by human beings we notice as we wend
our way adown the village street in
our daily quest for news for tho
multitude who believe the News is al
most worth n dollar even IL Billy Felter
don't for climbing stairs, into Fords.
and onto chairs. They are also used to
some extent to stick under Jack
Pullman's tables. At other times legs
just dangle from the waistline. Legs
originally were designed in pairs for
human beings to get around on. But
men have out grown them. Women
have never had legs since the days Of
Eve The only real useful leg today Is
the leg Of mutton, Legs still constitute
the only excuse for musical comedies.
burlesque and bathing suits, and they
are of some assistance when one wants
% kick duh kare. Most kicking done
now days. however. is at the high cost
of living thru the newspapers Legs
as things to walk on are used only in
emergencies. This applies ouly to hu-
man beings. Dogs pigs. horses and
cows still have use for leg on each
corner. But there is only one valid ex-
cuse for legs on human beings other
than display racks for silk hose-if
we didn't have'em what on earth would
we do with our feet?
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02
GOULD-GARCIA

ON Friday of last week, at 1880. a.
m. at the Catholic church of this city.
Miss Carrie L. Gould, daughter of Geo.
Gould. and L. c. Garcia, son of Mrs. L..
f.. Gallegos were joined in the holy
bonds Of matrimony by Father Morales.
After the simple ceremony the bride
and groom and n few intimate friends
were served at a wedding breakfast at
the home of the brides parents The
newly married couple left that evening
for Denver. where they will reside in
the future.
Felix ID. Valdez, deputy assessor, act
ed as best man. and Miss Josephine
Garcia, sister of the groom as brides
maid.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02
NATIONAL THRIFT DAY OBSERVED HERE WITH APPROPRIATE
COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIAL MUSIC; INTERESTING PROGRAM

A. National Thrift Day. February
3rd, falls ON sunday, ItAIs appropriate
10 make "THRIFT' the subject OF a
sermon 10 be preached rs1srHhy thru
out New Mexico,
This is 10 announce that Rev. ii. H.
MIns will preach such sermon and
such n service will be held nt the Mis-
sion theatre sunday morning Febru-
nry srd. National Thrift Day, at elcV-
en- o'clock.
Good music, appropriate scripture
and a hOInIIy on the subject of Thrift
Let US turn out mnsse To this
service.
VI. &. JOHNSON,
County Chairman.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02
BRIGHTEN Up

Have YOU contributed TO the Com
munity Flag fund.- The amount pledged
is now well over 10000, but something
like $4,000 or $4,000 must be secured
before the idea cnn he put into effect
Your dollar will be welcome and GER
Drop i'm ut The News office and get
tnInIy will ne used in n patriotic cause
Drop i'm nt the News office ana iset
your name ON tine list. All nre welcome.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

The most remarkable quick change
in temperature ! ever saw was in Tex
as" remarked Uncle Bob Sloan, as he
watched our summer day change into
real wintry one the other evening
"A feller was driving a yoke of oxen
from Dallas up to his Panhandle ranch.
1t was just such n day as this and one
Of the cattle got overheated and died.
He stopped to skin it and do you know.
before he got that OK skinned il turned
so cold the other one froze to death"
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02
~N~~~~N~~~~~~~~~~@~~
UNION COUNTY CHAPTER
FORWARDS MORE SUPPLIES

The local chapter. American Red
Cross, the latter part of the week
forwarded it's box of supplies to the
division headquarters at Denver.
In the box were % sweaters, 25
scarfs. 10 helmets. 81 pair of wrist
let's and IS pair Of socks.
This knitting was the work of the
different auxiliaries OF the Chapter.
We failed to learn the amount Of work
done by each auxiliary.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

in Clayton Thursday and Friday. MIR.
Hewlett has sold his fine ranch on the
Penibetis and is moving to the famous
Hewlett ranch on Gilliloo creek In
Lipscomb county, Texas We certainly
regret TO see Frank leave Union coun-
ty. as the Penibetis ranch was one of
our favorite recreation haunts, and
the hunting ana fishing good. How
ever. we have a standing invitation
TO visit the Gilliloo ranch. a short
days drive from Clayton, where bass
fishing is the best in the world Guess
wen just about miss going
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02
TOWN WITH
THE NEWSMAN
9&%s%@&&%@@@~%@%@%@S%S@&$N
sUBsTANTIATED

I read
In the papers
That the powder factories
Are running
.Sight and day TO meet
The demand for powder.
And when observe
The fRces of the
Women l see ON the
street
As i make my beat
I can well believe the rumOr
Is well founded.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Tobc Wheat, merchant and ranch
man of Lipscomb, Texas, and an old
friend of The News man, passed thru
Clayton Wednesday to the Hewlett
ranch on the Penibetis. Mr.. Wheat is
"a son-in-law of the elder Howlett's.
and came out in his car to take them
to the milder climate for the balance
Of the winter.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02
DRUG STORES WILL SPILL"
THE SUNDAY BUSINESS

In order to allow their clerks two
fun Sundays off each month the two
Clayton drug stores have reached an
agreement whereby only one will re-
main open sunday, and that one all day
instead OF in the morning and evening
AS heretofore. The plan will remain In
force until the first of May. Truths
naTmacy will be closed all day Feb.
third and open all day February 10.
The City Pharmacy viii remain open
ali day February third and will close
all day the tenth. This alternate sun
day open and closed will allow the
clerks Of both stores two fun holidays
each month and In no way discommode
the public Adv.
). w Longest, of Mt. Dora, who re-
Gently sold his stock and implements
at his place. arrived in Clayton Tues
day with his family and will locate
mere.
Il. +. Parker. of Hollis Okla. arriv-
ed here Monday. He is making arrang-
ments to offer his cattle. which are
being wintered here. al public sale In
the near future.
r. Earl Martin. who has been teach
ing in the Claton High school, left
Wednesday for his home at Gosport,
ing in the Clayton High school left
the service in the National Army.
John Howard Stats Rankin left the
fore part of the week for Vaughn, Miss
where he win marry Miss Frizzell.
He expects To return with his bride
about the fifteenth OF this month,
Mrs Marshall Campbell was in the
city Tuesday enrouta TO her home at
Sedan after spending two months Wis
iting relatives near Neosha. Mo. Her
return was delayed owing to the ex-
treme cold weather and snow storms
which she reports as the worst in years.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

J. c. Smithson, who recently purchas-
ed the Ethel Stewart property is hav-
in il repaired.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Frank Machotka, and wife, of Mex
homa, were trading with Clayton mer-
chants Thursday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kilburn, of Mt.
Dora spent Thursday in Clayton visit
ing w. ID. Kilburn.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Miss Ruth Edwards. of the First
National Bank. left Thursday noon for
visit with her parents at Cache, Okla.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Mr. and Mrs c. w Ried who have
been visiting l.. Il. Byrne left Tues
day for their home at EElmira Kas.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Miss Helen Mansker left Wednesday
for Lynchburg, Virginia. where she will
attend school at the Randolph Macon
College.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

led Anderson left the latter part Of
the week to spend few days at his
ranch.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Telesfor Casados was i'm from Reyes
the latter part of last week for "a days
business visit
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Warren s.. Johnson returned TO salt
Lake City Wednesday after spending
month here visiting his father. w.
q. Johnson.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

American soldiers will be in France
long time no matter when the war
ends II two million Sammies are over
there at the finish it will take more
than year and a half to transport
them back home with the shipping ia
cilities that Will probably be available
at that time.
You don't have to take our word for
it--figure it out yourself II you wish
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

ing few days with relatives in Der
YER
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Francisco Miera, of Reyes, was a
county seat visitor the latter part of
last week.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Joe Grigsby of Des Moines trans
acted business in the county seat Fri
day. Joe is "A Des Moines booster and
is of the opinion that the town needs
a newspaper.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

r. F. Heflin. of Ration. who has been
here on business for the past two weeks
returned to his home the latter part
of the week.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Alex Mackenzie of the Cimarron
country attended TO business in the
city wednesday and Thursday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

Representative c. w. b. Bryan. o
Cuates. was looking after business il
Clayton Friday and Saturday
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02
WASTE 0C BREATH

''How are you" we greeted Milo. as
we entered Truths popular drug EN-
porium for our morning coke
You don't really care. do you" he
LII
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

]. C. Hin the original Clayton man,
has came back to his first love-clay
ton-as they all do. He has been liv-
ing at Holly, Colorado. the past few
years. He Is the father of Capt. John
l.. Hill. now in active service in the
army of his country.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-02-02

g. f. Wallace of Thomas spent
in the. city the middle part of tn
week.