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The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

Prof. Trumbull, agricultural
Agent for the E-P. & S-W. Ry,
is here again this week gather
ing data on the wheat acreage
and other crops. He promises us
a summary of his findings when
he has finished which will be the
most accurate and reliable data
on the mesa crops to be found.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30
Red Cross News


The Executive Committee of the
Roy Chapter, American Red Cross met
at the call of the Chairman, r. E.
'Alldredgc, at the work rooms Sun
day afternoon and elected officers for
fhe coming year.
Mrs. F. A. Roy, who has so efficient
ly headed the organization since its
organization, was unable to continue
as chairman as she will be absent from
Roy for SOM weeks or months, per-
Maps caring for her husband who will
go east before long to have an oper-
alton for The throat trouble with which
he has been afflicted the past year.
lhe chairmanship was passed on to to
Mrs. w. H. Wilcox, who has been the
efficient Vice Chairman and head Of
the Knitting Committee and who is
conceded by a unanimous vote of the
Executives to be the right one to head
the organization for the coming yeaf.
Mrs. e. H. Grove, Secretary Of the
Home Service Department, was ad-
vanced to the position of Vice Chair
man and will be an able assistant in
the conduct Of the activities of the
Chapter.
c. L. Justice, and Mrs. Irwin Ogden
were reelected Treasurer and Secre-
tary respectively by acclametion, in
recognition of efficient service render
ed in the past to assure careful and
competent accounting and records in
the future.
Miss Viva Griner was appointed
Chairman of the Home Service De-
partment, Mrs. Grove remaining as
Secretary, and Mrs. c. L. Justice was
re-appointed head of the Membership
Committee.
The chapter has material amounting
to about $4,000 worth coming from
the Mountain Division at Denver for
necessary relief work and will then
have balance of near 100000 in the
treasury with which to continue its
activities. 1t is expected that they
will turn their attention to home SER
vice when the need for overseas sup
plies is less pressing but will continue
to work under the direction of the
Denver Division.
All is starting out auspiciously un-
der the new administration and the
work will be under direction Of season
ed veterans in Red Cross activities,
The energy and initiative which Mrs.
Roy brought to the cause will be miss
ed but will be remembered by training
and experience among both officers.
and workers.
The ladies of Roy, and all who
can come and help them, are urg-
ed to come to the work-room and
help make our quota Of 100 little
dresses for Belgian and French
orphaned and destitute
by the war. True the war is o.
yer bat these children, innocent
victims of hunnish brutality, are
still suffering and dying. Our
Red Cross Co-workers overseas,
are ministering to them cant
YOU come and make a dress for
one of them? Our Soldier-boys
fought and died for them just as
they did for you. They are your
little sisters and brothers, or else
the wa and all it means, are as
to you. Come and give
a little of your time and skill, sew
a little of yourself into a little
1ress for a Red Cross Nurse to-
put on the orphaned child of a
French or Belgian or Italian hero
md know the joy of helping in
he biggest thing humanity has
ever attempted, the practical ap-
olicatin of the Christian religion
IN a worldwide basis.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30
NOTICE

There will be meeting of the Coun-
Gil of Defense Saturday, December
18th, called for the purpose of taking
up the matter Of reducing amounts
pledged for WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
1t will be necessary for all those
who have pledged more than they can
pay to appear in person or make APP
plication in writing for a reduction
giving good and satisfactory reasons
therefore, F. S. BROWN,
Chairman Council of Defense.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30
NOTICE

There will be a special communica-
tion of Acacia Lodge U. D. called for
Saturday night, Nov. Both. There WI
be work in one or more degrees, it is
earnestly desired that all members be
present if possible and visiting breth-
rem are cordially invited. \
f. S. BROWN, w. M.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

Mrs. Anna Branch. Patton who
has been chief type-juggler in
this office for the past year has
resigned from the job which is a
little too strenuous for a girl this
bitter winter weather.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

T.R. Pint returned Wednesday
from Kansas City where he went
on business last week. The snow
reached as far east as central
Kansas, he says.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30
I.O.O.F. Notice

Homestead Lodge no. 46, |. 0.
0, F, has not been meeting reg
ularly for long time. Afew of
the faithful ones will meet and
hold lodge next Wednesday night
and every Wednesday night here
after. Come and get acquainted
again.
MELVILLE FLoERsHEIM, N.G.
VIM. G. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

Roy has one on the surrounding
towns now, John Smith returned last
week from trip to Tucumcati and
proceeded to break out with typical
case Of small pox The local physi-
clans have isolated him and wired for
supply of vaccine as their supply On
hand was dated too far back to be use
full. No special alarm is felt over
this new outbreak as it is not apt to
be as dangerous as flu, but we are
wondering-"Wh next"
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

Springer is having her epidemic of
flu now. They are taking good care
of them andAthe mortality is very low
thus far. Roy physicians have several
calls to attend flu patients in Springer,
Taylor Springs also has a number Of
cases.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

Edgar Florsheim has new top
on his Ford which protects him like a
house on his trip around the mail route
and is light as an open car. It is plain
ly the thing to carry rural mail in in
winter weather.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

Mrs. Earl Baum went to Colo
rado Springs Wednesday to care
for her mother Mrs. S. Howie,
who is ill. She will be absent
several weeks. Meanwhile Earl
will return to his bachelor life.
Well bet he's sorry for himself
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

The snow which many residents have
been so confidently predicting, has
commenced to come. 1t commenced
Friday and continues pretty regularly
with three or four inches on the ground
all the time. 1t has been cold, foggy,
windy and generally disagreeable and
is little hard on stock unaccustomed
to bad weather and unsheltered but it
is what we have been praying for, for
the wheat. Pasture is SO good and in
many places feed is plentiful so there
is nothing to worry about. =
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30
NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the Coun-
Gil Of Defense December 14th. There
will be business Of Importance and it
is desired that ALL members be pres
ent. F. S. BROWN, Chairman.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30
FOUND Money, on the street
Thursday, Ask the S-A.
Autos Repaired
Fords Fixed

I will open a repair shop
adjoining Roy Blacksmith
hop, Dec. Fad. Lab or 75cts
per hour. One man profit
Give me a trial. Save money
on repair bills.
Raymond A. PendIeton.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

There are many stacks Of beans in
different communities awaiting thresh-
ing and, despite the numerous thresh-
ers on the mesa they can't get to all
of them. Some different from the
times a few years ago when the editor
of this sheet threshed all the beans
and cane, maize and many other crops
with the little Owens No. 4" with
which he stared the bean industry on
the mesa. The bean crop this~'fall is
estimated now 9t rs cars which will
more than half be shipped from Roy.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30
Mr.. Velarde

Mr.. Velarde, of Union County
died of pneumonia at the Plum
lee hospital Wednesday. The re-
mains were taken to Carlo for
burial Thursday,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

The shooting match was called off
till better weather. 1t has been too
stormy to enjoy outdoor sports Of late.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

II. A. Gray, agent at the Roy depot
brought his family, from Santa Rosa,
last week and is po@ living at the
depot. They have seven children who
viii be quite an addition TO the Roy
schools. Mr.. Grey also has a held Of
Holstein mich cows which he brought
here and viii keep along with his lob
az the DEPOT They are fine and well
bred stock but in poor condition on ac-
count of short pasture where they
have been.
Dr. y. ?. RgDwa directs his S-A sent
to him in future at Coronado, Calf,
where they are now located at GIG
First, Street. They are both well and
send regards to friends.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30
ROy's Hero

Roy has given the life of one Of
her sons 70 the cause Of World Free
dom. Noe Truillo, who enlisted here
last summer in the State Militia was
at the front during the last days Of the
war and was FIRST reported missing
in action, then seriously wounded.
His mother, Mrs. Susan Cruz de San.
doval received notice Saturday, that
he was in hospital and life despairod
Of. he carried insurance which viii
protect his mother from want for the
rest o. her lie. Noe was a fine young
man, well liked by all who knew him.
We deplore hia uhtimely death but are
proud Of him as one who made the
supreme sacrifice for his country.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

Edgar Floersheim stalled in the
drifts and failed TO get around Route
1 Monday. He tried it again Tues
day and got through altho the drifts
are pretty bad in places.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

A. |. burleson came in from Texas
Sunday. He feels the cold here and
is convinced this is q colder country
than Texas.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-30

DR.. Self was called to Springer on
Monday to attend litle Eugenia, The
youngest daughter Of 5ir.l and Mrs.
l.. Z. AlldVedge, who is q "Flu" victim.
along with the rest OF the family. j OF
w. Beck drove up with him in his g.
cylinder rln-a5out which-dossn't mind
snow drifts 90 long as it-ean dig to
the ground
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04

Aroused by a series Of particularly
bold and brutal assaults and robbetieS
on the East Main street viaduct and
IN the same vicinity, Chief OF Police
W. y Nichols announced this morn.
ing that beginning tonight a UNI
formed member OF the police force
will be stationed there with strict il
slructions to pick up every suspicious
character. The policeman will he
chosen this afternoon at a conference
with Mayor Ovetholser.
II is the theory Of the police that
gang Of both negroes and white per
sons irsquenting alleged dope joints
on East California and East Grand
avenues IL responsible, and that the
same persons have conducted the Sc
ries OF fobberies which have made
the Rock Island and NJ, X, \ r rail.
road yards unsafe after nishtiall
Efforts to break up the alleged dope
joints, police say, are unayaling In
mates Of the places are brought reg.
uhrly into court, fined $40 and costs.
and when they pay their fines, turned
loose again.
Chief Of Police Niehds says Okla
homa City Is handicapped by the sire
.ot It's police force. Formerly there
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
Oh! Coody!
Baby Show
Is Planned
High School Principal to
Shout "SkiIIibOOChn
and Mama,

Tho last chance the public will ever
have to see Principal W. o Moore
and hS corps Of male assistants, n A.
Lagu, Kenneth Kaufman, c. W. Tur-
ner, ct al. dressed as babies in best
plnaioreS and utilizing nursing bottles.
ra,,les and other nursery parapher-
MALTA vii he on the evening oi Fri
day, December 10. when they will
form the principal entries in the Ret
ter Babes Contest" given IN con-
junction with the faculty pageant Tor
raising fund, for the Junior Red
Cross chapter
Member, of The committee who
have the contest In charge are prcpar-
ing to provide hali-gall6n nursing
bottles 10 keep their infant prodieies
quiet during the Judging and scoring
while rat,les and ieething rings oi
substantial make must be provided to
assure their STAYING qualities dyring
the trying ordeal
The last time member, OF the high
school faculty appeared IN infant role
occurred in the high school annual Of
l9l2 The Student when a iull rapr
reproduction OF infant photo, was
published
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
BANK CLEARINCS
FOR 1918 SHOW
GREAT INCREASE
Figures Total More Than
S83,00O,OO0 Over 1917,

Bank olcarin-s in Oklahoma CITY
lot the first eleven mouths OF 1918
show an increase Of more than Ssl
10000 over the anne period for lql5.
figures compiled by the Oklahoma
City Clearing House association this
morning show During the entire
year clearngs here have run ahead of
last years IN all months except Oc.
lohet and November during which
there was a slight decrease
According to CLEARING house oin.
cialS however. who state that the
condition ot the state is shown in the
local clearlngs. due TO the fact that
Oklahoma CIV banks act as reserves
lot so many country banks, the de-
crease IS due to the recent influenza
epidemic, poor crop conditions in
some sections of the state, and the fact
that many farmers are holding cotton
from the market
During the first eleven months Of
lql7 elc average monthly clearing Oft
bklahsma City amounted To SA0li,-
no, while the average monthly clear.
lng' for the same length Of time this
year are S9,Soj,bj6 Bank clearings
tContlpu.d m Pan. . c.t,,,,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
FEDERAL INCOME
TAX MEN BEGIN
"DODCER" HUNT.
Thirty Deputy Collectors To-
cate More Than $4,000,

Thirty deputy tax collectors Of We
United States internal revenue col.
lection department have been sent by
Hubert Boltn, internal revenue col.
lecior 10 various parts OF the state 20
hunt up income tax .delinquents.
As result Of the camnaign sew
etal hundred report, have been re-
ceived each day at the offices Of Mr
Bolen. In the time that the collectors
have been out. more than $1,000 IN
income taxes has been located and re
ported.
The field men are also inye,tgat-
ing and verifying claims Of evcmp-
tion on non-taSahle nropaty An
blanks pertaining 10 non-taNahle
property which were sent tn Washing
ton have been returned with inNruc-
tions to make further Investigations
as 10 whether the property i, really
non taxable II i, thought that due
to mi'interpretationS OF the laws.
much property was listed as non tax -
able which Is really taxable.
Few cases OF wilml neglect or de-.
sire TO make an income tax report
have been found, tax officials said
this morning. Thus far only two or
three cases have been discovered
and in these cases the penalty Of 50
percent ni the tax in addition to the
regular tax has been assessed
The most cases in which no reports
have been made are among the pco.
pie OF moderate means. and It was
due TO a misunderstanding Of the law
Such people, when miormed that the,
owe income tax, have been very will
ing 10 report It V, stated
Exemptions alloved under existing
tfv laws are For single men. a nc'
income over business nnt personal or
living. expenses OF 81 mo Tor mar.
tled men. \ oe' mrU..s r..- hu,pe
not personal or ing. ryrsn.a, Vt
SOW IN exempt n OF {Nl Tor
each child
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04

LONDON Dec. j-CTus,day)--
Speaking a, Bootr tonight. Andrew
Bonar,Law ,he chancellor Of ihs tx
chcQuer confirmed the ,a,cmcn, tha,
the British goycumeu, had decided
TO press the allie, as strongly as pos
'lble that the surrender oi former
Emperor William ,hould'be demanded
and thl, he should stand his ual
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04

according to the Tslegraphs core.
who has cumr ioueh IN contac, with
an unshaded window in the castle was
visible Pointing 10 the window lhs
gentleman said,
The former emperor sits at that
window writing as II against time.
hour after hour sheet after sheet. OF.
ten all the forenoon and an the alter.
noon"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
VOLUNTEER NURSES
FOR FLU WANTED

Owing TO a sporadic outbreak Of
"ih" here, Mrs John +, Turner, in
charge ot the "flu' emergency depart.
msnt OF the educational division Ok
iahoma county Red Cross, issued a
call today for eighteen volunteer
purses They are needed In homes
where ecuyalescent patients are un.
able to care for themselves, and In
families where all members are down
with the disease.
2 One rural mail carrier reported yes
ietday to the emergency department
hat while making his route he found
xix hpmes In which the entire family
was down with the disease.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
Local Man Is Radio
Operator on Vessel
Guarding President

w. J Grove, former junior partner
in the local Law firm Of Twyiord,
Smith \ Croye, is one Of the wire
less operators on the battleship
Pennsylvania which sailed today s
part Of the convoy Of the former Ger
man liner George Washington, which
is carrying President Wilson to Eu-
rope
Mr.. Grove enlisted in the navy her,
in February, 1913 He was sent to
the Great Lakes naval training station
and in May, 1918, went to Harvard
TO take a course in the radio school
At that place. Upon graduating he
was second man in his class On DC.
tober u. 1918. he was assigned to the
PENNSYLVANIA. Grove is 2S years old.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
Returning Troops
Clash With Guard
Ny Tn, Associated Press.

BERLlN, Tuesday, Dec. SOL.
dlerS returning from the front have
torn down the flag, a the postoiiice
aud railway stations at Essen. &C.
cordlng TO reports received here and
exchanged shots with delegates of
the soldiers council The soldier,
had been di,bandcd at Virson because
they sold To civilians hundred, vt
thousand, OF marks worth oi wine
and cigars from the army stores
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
Hope and Fear Mark
Views of Europe on
Visit Of President.

may serve thr allied governments IN
approaching the difficult question, oi
demuhilya'Nu which none had fore
seen
Rene Daral ,n thc Gaul1i, refer, ~
that par, of the me,agc dealing with
the presidents visit 90 Europe and
S9ys.
The eminent statesman will not he
long IN realizing that 10 the negota
uUnS ot tomorrow me role OF arhi
traitor between the bclligerent, Il. by
chance, he thinks OF assuming It, could
only foster hopes of intrigueS by the
yanqui,hcd'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04

An announcement was expected
during the day from Secretary Ts.
muity ~ New York, seeing Ahs presi-
dent nli for Europe.
Mt ass is understood 10 have
been ! inference at the White
House 1st night Just before the
president started for the train.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
VtAduet Score


October IN. Oren. Fl Reno.
assaulted with unknown in,tru-
ment, at 10 o'clock at night but
escaped assailant
October 24-B r Thomas, Clo-
Wis, N NJ. robbed at II " o'clock
at night in the 100 block on East
Grand Loss SSS cash. so check
and $1,000 Liberty bond
November IN. Co,sen. retired
Seventh Day Adventist minister,
slugged and thrown over side Of
the yiaduct Robbed OF money and
watch.
November b-W ". Kiule. r
F. D. No. }, Oklahoma City,
robbed Of $40 in cash and railroad
ticket near Katy depot
December rs G. Mckinley.
,lusged on viaduet and robbed Of
s6S
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
Police Begin Fight
Against Gangsters
Near Main Kiaduct

were ninety uniformed meH ON the
force, and twelve plaiuclothe,men
They covered thirty six beats, Nov
there are but, tWcnly-four uniformed
policemen. The proportion OF police
to population m most places. he says.
- one for every 1000 The proper
ton here is one 20 every 1900
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
GLASS SLATED FOR
!. TREASURY, REPORT

, WARRINGTON, Dec. 4-Word
vent around unohieially on the house
tide Of the capitol to-day that Rep.
testnia,i,e Carter Glass Of Vuginia,
chairman ui the banking a-d crrrenc,
committee I'D been chosen BY presi
denl Wilson to become secretary Of
the treasury.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
Huns Can Paw

LONDON Dec british Wire
less Seryice) The Daily Mail De
clares that the estimated allied war
expenditure, OF t2iOO OO0OnO are less
than ont.sevcnih OF the main Ger
man assets in sight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04
R{BELS HAVE
ARMS HIDDEN,
REPORTS SAY.
BOISheyiki Under LiebkneCht
Plan Coup, Belief,
ALLIES TO FIX DAMAGES
Plans for Furnishing Kaiser
Wait for Wilson,

AMSTERDAM, Dec. A.
The Berlin government, ac-
.cording to the Deutsche lei
tun9 Of Berlin, seriously fears
a bolsheyik outbreak under
the leadership of DR.. Lieb-
knecht, the radical socialist.
The extremists are said to
have n quantity Of artillery
and munitions concealed.
LONDON, Tuesday. Dec j-All
the nations represented At the inter
allied conference here today may be
regarded a' m agreement with the
policy Ut Lloyd George as 10 con.
pelllng Germany to pay 20 the limit
Of her capacity The allied repre-
sentatiyes we're also agreed on the
proposition of bringing to trial those
responsible for outfages on humanity
during the war
WhunG on WHton.
In the absence Of the American and
other allied representatives, Il Is un.
derstood the conference made all pre-
liminsty arrangements possible Tor
the peace conference.
-FOUR separate conferences were
held today, one Il the main purposes
being 20 secure the Endorsement by
the Representatives Of the dominion ot
the conclusions reached at Mondays
conference
Premier Lloyd George presided at
all the meetings
II is understood a general igree
ment was reached on the matters de.
liberated upon. but out Of courtesy Col
the United States, in the absence OF
Colonel House Il will he necessary TO
acquaint President Wilson in detail
with the discussion, before they tre
made public.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-04

the bright side OF things, but in vain.
The distinguished fugitive ha, terror
In his heart"
Herr lloheniolrrn keep, more and
more 10 himself and i, constantly less
inclined TO go about The correspond
ent SAYS thai his informant took him
TO an unlrequenlsd place from which