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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-02
SALE IN CHARGE OF DRAFT.
Governor Stuart Grants Him indeii.
mite Leave of Abseace-Accepts
federal Commission.

HAlS LCdTS vi
federal Commission.
Governor Stuart issued an order
granting Adjutant-Genesal ". ".
Sale an indefinite leave Of absence IN
order that he may assume charge as
director-general OF the registration
and selo.Gion for military service law
in the State Of Virginia.
This order carries with it the PRIV
alegc of accepting a commission III
the Federal service.
Lieutenant-C Colonel 10 Lane Stem
assistant inspeetor-genc-a! Of the .!r-
ginia State Volunteers, in addition
to his present duties, was designated
to act as Adjutant-G General Until
further orders. Adjutant-Gsnerai
s.ern received 4 telegram last night
announcing the appointment OF Ma
i5r Sale as in charge Of selective ser
vice in Virginia, reporting to Pro
vost-Marshal General Crowder, lie
will continue TO have his hsadquar-
in the Davis Building, at tie
office of the Adjutant-G General.
The Adjutant- General of virginia
holds Office until his successor has
been appointed and qualified. 1t is e*-
pecte dthat Governor west
moreland Davis will appoint the Sue
to Colonel Stern shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-02

becase b@oaa. aaGenal Support Is necessary 10 the success Of she undertaking.
Yv ee .a2"~ contributed hours C sanshane and Tccfeahye pleasure 10 The bays
*ho =e@zn@5e=e battlefield trenches Iii a very satisfying feeling 10 know ss,
vr, pcr--aE~. hays bea instrumental n kaeong these brave hds saG from moral harm
thar II -~-ha sc-esb be-, before. Your contribution buys The brighter ade Of warfare
GanS@ ~ r"#sIc homes Fellowship III clubs athehc ornaments cRoseSJ u mshsm no
au.a &%"@..8ae SAFE Place fox Inst hoy 10 co. i Ffam he useerslaer IN he cut
ad CT friendship. -
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21

a.rn. commander bad a.eoria.r,.
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21

m".o ..'n'crsA wort
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Fred Ogden, came home Fri
day to finish his vacation at the
old home at Liberty, He has
been at Denver, Colorado Springs
and other points in Colorado
sightseeing. He met the Roy,
girls in Denver where both are
holding mems positions, at mems
salaries in the Auditors Office of
the C.F.&L.( Colorado Fuel and
Iron Co. owned by John d.
Rockefeller Jr.l. He had dinner
with them, they were busy and
happy, investing regularly in
War Bonds and Eugenia is teach
ing night-schOOl three nights a
week on the side.
Fred found Denver very attrac
tive and met many old friends
there. He visited the top of
Pikes-Peake and found it five
inches deep in snow which ac-
counts for the bad cold he had
when he got here.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
Munition Works. S. B. Tower Dies

A party Of seven young mer
left Roy Saturday, "Chaperoned"
byJ. Floersheim as deputy for
the P M. who is recruiting agent
for the new Munition Works in
Tennessee. This is the second
party that has gone from here
and others are planning to go.
This party consists of ED
Voelkel. Jess H. Johnson, Matias
Medina, Demetrio Garcia Reuben
Gonzales, Antonio Domingo, and
A. TrujillO..
The job offered is an attractive
one for the u. S. at good wages
and is the biggest munitions
factory in the world. 1t carries
with it exemption from Military
service to the last degree and
means an education along practi-
cal lines as we'll.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

s. B. Towers died at his home neal
Roy Friday, Sept 10, 1918 after {
long and painful illness. Funeral ser.
vices were held at the Christian church
in Roy Saturday, attended by a large
number of friends and conducted by
Rev. Hearn. Interment in the Roy
cemetery. The following story of his
life is handed us:
Samuel Blowers was native of
Indiana where he was born June 27,
1859, at Birdseye, Dubois county. He
came from there to New Mexico in
1907, filing in March, of that year on
the land which has since been his
homestead.
In August, 1878, he married Sarah
]. Skiff. To them were born eight
children, five boys and three girls, one
son, Ivan, preceded him in death. The
children are: Mrs. Mary Underhill,
Doolittle Mill, Ind, Wilmer and Theo-
dOre, Birdseye, Ind, Della Hardwick,
Los Angeles, Calf, Rebecca Bunk,
George and Raymond, of Roy. He
was long a member of the United
Brethren church but later united with
the Christian church of Roy. A host
Of friends have watched with anxiety
his failing health and are one in ex-
tending their sympathy to the bereav-
ed family.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
Soldier Letter

We received a long letter from
Alfred Davenport this week. H,
is now attached to Co, A. rs Bn
U. SIG. at Camp Talaferro, Sar
Diego, Calf. He says. in part
Il have been transferred SC
much since | got out of the
Hospital that l hardly know
where | will be the next day.
| am in the U. S. Guard now
but don't drill any. l help a little
around the kitchen and that is
about all, They talk a little of
sending me back to the Hospital
but hope they don't, | suffered
so much while there and they
have tried seemingly everything
so ! feel like | never want to see
another Hospital.
| was very sorry to hear of
the death of Mrs. Gibbs and ex-
tend sympathy to DR.. and the
children. Am glad the rains
came to the mesa and hope the
farmers will get ina big wheat
crop for they sure need it to feed
the Army and Allies. | would
like to visit back home but cant
until they get to give furloughs
again. | could have gone some
time ago but the doctor said not
to as | might get discharged In
stead they put me in the Cost
Guards and they don't need
furloughs, which | guess is right
| don't want to miss the S-A.
For it beats the letter they
write me for news, Does the
Lodges keep my dues paid?
If not | want to pay them. with
regards to all my friends | am,
Yours IN r 7, 81 IT
A, NJ. Davenport, |
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
Rev. Matthews

Rev. R. L. Matthews, and
family, of Solano left Wednesday
in company with his brother-in
law all in a Chevrolette car for
Oklahama. They went via Ration
and expected to spend the first
night at La Mar Colorado, They
would visit at Wichita, which
is S5 miles from their old
home, There were four adults
and six children in the load be-
sides their camp equipment.
Rev. Matthews has been a
faithful and efficient worker
here and has made many friends
who will wish them we'll. He
expects a place on the Oklahoma
circuit and leaves because Mrs.
M. finds the altitude here too
high for her health.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
BEAN-GROWERS GOSSIP

We got the Bean Growers
mixed up last week, on account
of several things. Jim Beam
johnson was chosen Chairman
Instead of Fred Fluhmann and
F. A. Bruce was the other men,
ber of the Executive Board. The
meeting planned for Saturday,
18th was called off on account of
the funeral of Mr.. Tower.
The Roy Local presents the
following reasons for its exist
ance and support
1t means economy in---Produc-
tion, Handling Grading Sell
ing.
It means increased acreage by
Cooperation advertising Increas
ed Demand.
It means a saving in----seed---
Machinery Freight, Handling
Inspection.
Initial dues are $500 for the
first year and $1.OO per year
thereafter. Meet Saturday 21 st
0. W. HEARN, Secretary.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
DRY-FARM FRUIT

Mrs. Lille B. Wood, and her
mother, Mrs. l.. A. Brown, called
at this Office Saturday with a
sample of the fruit grown on her
dry farm near Liberty School.
The finest of Concord Grapes,
large Prune-plums and some
other plums were among them
and finer never grew under
irrigation, Mrs. Wood is pardon
ably proud of her orchard and
has proved the wisdom Of plant
ing fruit trees and caring for
them as a permanent improve
ment to a homestead.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Mrs Frank Seidel has been worrying
lot recently because she failed to
hear from Frank and supposed he had
shipped for France. Sunday she re-
ceived card announcing his safe ar
rival in England and a fac-simile letter
from King George bearing the symbol
of the "Lion and Unicorn" and dated
from Windsor Castle which reads:
Soldiers Of the United States-T The
people Of the British Isles welcome you
on your way to take your stand beside
the armies Of many nations now fight
ing in the old world, the great battle
for human freedom.
"The Allies will gain new heart and
spirit in your company. / wish that
/ could shake the hand Of each one of
you and bid you God speed on your
mission. GEORGE, R. l."
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Waller Ross called Saturday to
send the S-A. to his son Earl
Ross who is know at camp Pike
Ark. in training for army service
The first thing he wrote for
was the home paper, Walter
is proud Of his two sons in the
service with Uncle Sam and
cheerfully bears the hardships
Of running the farm without
their help. His daughters two
Of them are away now at school
also fitting, themselves for the
larger life the future is bringing
to Young America.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
Liberty Bonds or German taxes.

The sale at M. Conner's near
Solano Tuesday was a hummer.
His dairy cows sold at prices
ranging from $4,000 down to
$4,000 and an s months old calf
sold for 800 Col. White and VIM
G. johnson Anctand Clerk admit
to having had a hard days work
but are well pleased with it as
are also the Corners.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

A letter from Geo. w. Rudisill
Of Neeleyville Mo. Says IF you
MUST cut off Is percent of
your readers | wiz be sacrificed
as one, as | am going to France
or if denied that privilege on
Govt. work as my crop is harves
ted. This Registration got both
my boy and l. Gee! if we were
only there now about 10000
strong. The hot winds got our
corn crop here this fall but had
some crops Regards to friends
there"
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
It's billions for defense or bill
lions for indemnity.

Soldier and Sailors names are
wanted by the A. R. c. in order
to keep local records complete Of
all the boys now in the Service
who claim Roy as their home
Will the relatives of all boys
called to service please report
their names and addresses, and
also all who have entered the
Service since March 1st 1917,
Report to Mrs. C. L. Wensell,
Roy N. M.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
Republican Coun-
ty Convention

The Republican County Con.
vention will be held at Mora,
Monday, Sept. 2Sd to select
delegates to the State Conven-
ton at Santa Fe (Date not set. }
Roy will have IL delegates,
Mills, 10 Solano 4, Mora IL and
Wagon Mound 80.
The caucus to select delegates
at Roy will be held, Saturday
Sept. 2I.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

D. M. Valdez, was in from his
ranch Wednesday looking for
hands to pull beans. His crop is
over ripe and too dry to use a
cutter and he has a big feed
crop ready to harvest and no help
to doit. He is worried but game
to finish it alone if he has to.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Claude Brashears returned
Sunday from Caledonia, Ohio,
where he has been for the pas
year with Miss Myers, and is
visiting friends here. He is
stopping with Claude Hand and
meeting old school-day friends.
Claude has not grown taller but
has improved wonderfully in
appearance.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Mr.. S. H. Jenkins accompanied
his family as far as Tncumcari
Sunday and sent them back to
their old home in Arkansas. Mrs.
jenkins is unable to stand this
high altitude and has been sick
since coming this time so there
was no alternative but to return
to "a lower altitude. Many friends
regret the necessity for their
leaving.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

The new teachers in the Roy
School are militant lot and
indications are that the board
drew no blank in their selection.
They are especially welcomed
by the Y. P. G. E. and are plain
lyEot novsees at it. Miss Carol
Fitzer led the Endeavor last
Sunday evening in the manner
OF a veteran to the delight, of all
present. The others are all live
ones, several talented musicians
are among them and withal Roy
will appreciate them in social as
well as school activities,
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

E. R. Stolberg returned Sun
day from Dawson where he has
been employed in electrical work
for several months. He went
out to see about making some
hay on his homestead east Of
town and will stay here a while.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

A party called yesterday and
criticised our rural news---she
said Il have dinner" evry day
and Il Spend Sunday" every
week and want It in the paper
after this each time.
She made it so ridiculous that
we shall delete all such items in
future.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Rev. Marble has given up the
pastorate of the Methodist
churches here and returned to
Albuquerque Saturday. His wife
is in a Sanitarium there and his
future activities are dependent
upon the state. of her health.
We are genuinely sorry to lose
him from Roy circuit. He was
making good here and a very
pleasing preacher.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Prof Kreigbaum drove to Des
Moines Saturday to visit his
homestead near there returning
Sunday. He went in his car and
had a fine trip.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

J.. w. Beck, Of the Roy
Garage hands US a copy of the
Windy City Echo official paper
Of the 18Th Engineer Corps in
France. It's a hot one and proves
the boys are not Respondent or
asleep over there.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

]. J. Taylor has moved his
Garage outfit to the Variety
Machine Works and is now in
charge ofthe Auto Repair Depart
ment Of that shop.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Harry Soften is the new meat
cutter at the Rey Trading Co.
who is taking Mr.. Groves place
while heis vacationing. He is
taking to Roy like a duck to
water and hope he will decide
to stay here.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Friends here have received a
letter from Miss Bessie Wood,
who is now holding down a
Government Clerkship at Wash
ington D. C.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Mr.. Goes, Of Mosquero, II
years of age died Wednesday
night at the Plumlee Hospital in
Roy. He was operated on two
week ago. His wife and daughter
are here.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Rev. j. S. Russell, was down
from Dawson this week. He is
planning some strenuous work
for this falls campaign and is,
probably the best posted man in
this part of the state on War
matters and the things concern
ing and dependent upon the war.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Jess Wade the blacksmith
orders the S-A, sent to his
daughter, Miss Edith Wade at
Milford, Texas in future. He
expects his two boys out here
soon. They will go to school here
this winter.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
RED CROSS

Ladies present and working
at the Red Gross Work Rooms
this week----Monday
Mrs. Roy. Mrs.Lusk, Mrs
Brown, Mrs. Wensell, the Twins
Mrs. Grove.
Wednesday
Mrs. Roy, Mrs. Brown Mrs.
Lusk, Mrs. Wensell, Mrs. Gil
strap, Mrs. Kitchell, Mrs. Will
cox, Mrs. Grunig, Mrs. Grove,
Mrs. Odgen,
The following garments and supplies
have been made and shipped to the
Mountain Division, A. R. c., at Dem
yer, since the last report by the Roy
Chapter and their branches, Mills and
Mosquero, the auxiliary at Solano, and
the Weisdorfer neighborhood, which,
while not organized, has been doing
yeoman service for the cause and turn
ed out as much work proportionately
as any of the organized workers.
63 Sweaters. 81
19 pairs of Wristlets.
ITO pairs of Socks.
(The quota was 216 pairs but was
not completed on account of inability
to get yarn enough).
so 'Pajama Suits.
100 Handkerchiefs.
80 Hospital Shirts.
40 Comfort Bags.
15 Pillows.
20 Pillow Slips.
10 Hospital Bags.
Refugee Garments
5 Children's Dresses. \
ITS Chemese.
This list comprises all work up to
Sept 1st. Two shipments have been
made this month which will be report
ed with the rest of the months out
put.
A Publicity Committee has been ap-
pointed to attend to the advertising
and propaganda, in future. Irwin Og-
len, c. L. Wensell and R. E. All
iredge.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

T.~R. Pint, who has been i'll for
50 long with Typhoid, is able to
be out and down town daily now.
He shows the effects of his
illness but is improving rapidly
The rest Of the family are all
imprving.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Miss Fern DePew, will teach
the school in the Bradley district
near Mosquero this winter. The
term will begin Oct. 1st. The
district has been re-consolidated
and viii be quite an interesting
School. Miss DePew attended
summer school at Las Vegas last
simmer and made a very credit
able showing.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Miss Lucille Price is the
Primary teacher at Mills this
winter. Her many friends here
are glad to welcome her back
home. Rev. Price and family
now live at Captain, N. M.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
Democratic State
Convention Goth

The Democratic State Conven-
ton will be held at Santa Fe,
Thursday Sept 2efh' State Cen
trail Committee meets the 25th.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Fred Browns Sale is Satur-
day, Sept. 21st. See bill in
this paper.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Freeman buy bonds; slaves wear
them.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21
The more bonds you buy the
fewer boys will die.

The Wensells and Roys drove
out to Chicosa Wednesday even
ing. Their car broke down and
they sent Mr.. Soften in horse
back for another car. The gas
rau out when he was half way
out. He came for another car
and tire blew out on the way.
Finally their luck changed
and they got home at midnight
Miss Lena Lusk is teaching
the Mestinito near Mills and
lives with the people on her
fathers homestead in that dis
trict.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-21

Liberty Bonds or Germany bond
age, Come across or theKiser
will.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
N0i.NG TOIkS AND
THE LIBERTY LOANS

Eo eneral class ni volunteer sales.
ftsu was nute zlrrcs@tul IN tho Liberty
aau etupaigns tban The Lo}s and girls
porhap4 none H8s 50 successful The
teeoefs tto not begin 10 show tie full
nunher IF bonds sold because at Che
patriotic oilorts # Fnung people bai We
Esnpw fraut the Indications on band that
thc proportion of such Salt~ Was very
l3rgr The files ot the Liberty Loan
COMMITTEE contain hundreds IF letters.
written either be the bows and girls
theufss Ives ar bv others telling IT the
#eNplnf~ ~ these Young sacsmeu In
-sfnp cases the utmost lngpnutv VAS used
tlthct O. earn and save rnnues tor The
purchase al bonds or ia induce other ta
laft their tuouct ~ tn goxcruiue ut
itif. When the roNernmcn startod
~ o1f--at ttnE- campaign among ,rh"ul-
riatlf,n p December. In aiier,l~ "re
atIr - cou-uIl the-e l,jtrr-8It~ and
aln!>i, iind hfteeH different and Huu~lal
Wy II u,l,Ii BOYS and gtrj ~ home r1n
e5tu MONEY. and hat c1rnod H. for he
.aye Of hmerlea.
One farmers bad ~ lonely part ri the
Nest conmandcercd his father automo-
biio sluring the last Ilhcrtl Loan sale and
sold bonds worth twenty houSand dollars
- t3fmers hNlug u fCmafc paee~ in
BoStor the utw~ho1s on the streets were
able 10 nuke . hne showing IN The -alc ol
bonds little airl in tennessee sold 50
many fends that her feat Attracted the
attention of the whole state II WAS dis
covered that size was "a Girl Scout and
neW a movement Is on foot to ealue for
her ono of the handsome w3recryire
uledals that are soon to b. gwen to certain
af the Boy Scouts for exceptionally rood
work in the sale
These 9rc ranGom Instances that occur
10 me oifhand. In every section Of the
country there was great patriotic activity
on the part of Young people in behalf Of
tNe Liberty bCnjs Not only were city
children active. but those Of the country
were also No claS~ ol Young people hes
my monopoly Of patriotic service
Mrs William G. NcAdoa. III Ito March
- Nicholas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
GIRLS FRIENDLY
DO WELFARE WORK

The Washington branch ol the Golrls
Friendly Society. an international organi-
zation with membership Of nearly half \
million women, is directing much of its
energy toward caring for the welfare Of
Young women who come TO Washington
for war work Mrs Henrietta Bolton,
an enthusiastic worker in the Girls
Friendly Society. has converted her house
II 9l5 Rhode Island avenue into the
Girls Friendly Society Lodge
The Episcopal Diocese Of Washington
lcrt money 10 furnish thc house, which
sum will be later refunded, as the Girls
Friendly Society wishes 10 he solf-sup-
porting. Each available place in the lodge
has been taken Many rooms in the
neighborhood have also been secured for
girls Those living in the lodge or those
taking meals there are not of necessity
members Of the society.
At various times entertainments are
given in the lodge, where homelike
atmosphere prevails. Tea is served each
Sunday afternoon to invited guests.
Mrs Bolton said that the rules of the
Food Administration we're being rigllv
observed Meat Is omitted from the
menu two DAYS each week. No white
bread is served IN the house with the eN-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-30
DELMAR CENTURY CLUB.

The subject at the weekly meeting Of the
New Century Club of Demar NaS No
men in Industry with the follow my
program: Song, America, paper, Indus
tries OF Women Miss Mary Lou Sic
mons; reading by Mrs Lelah Freeny.
Keep the Home Fires Burning reading
by Mrs. G.. T. Richie. @Women's Prog
ress in the Professions" reading hy Mrs
4 L. Parker. No Work too Hard for
Women. Land Army closing sony
The Star Spangled Banner