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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
NEW ROAD PLANNED.

GREENWOOD, Miss, May l6. (epl)
"A number Of c~itiasns from Holmes
county met with the Leflore county
board Of supervisors here Thursday and
agreement was made to build the road
coward Cruger from Catfish Bayou
Holmes county board agreed to improve
the road from the county line on to
Cruger. This will then connect with
the main north and south graveled
highway. This Is the logical route ana
runs across high sandy land all the
way. 1t will be necessary TO make only
one small fill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
A Mothers Happiness
Made Perfect


The expectant mothers physical COM
fort should be our first thought, and all
about her should see to It that her
preparation for baby's coming be COM
plete.
There is a most splendid remedy to
prepare women for the greatest time in
their lives, known as Mothers Friend,
1t Is applied to the muscles Of the alb
domen, gently rubbed in, and at once
penetrates to relieve strain on nerves,
cords and ligaments. 1t makes the
muscles so plant that they expand
easily when baby arrives; the hours at
the time are fewer, and pain and dan
ger at the crisis is naturally avoided,
Mothers Friend. enables the mother
to preserve her health and strength,
and she remains a pretty mother BY
having avoided discomfort and suffer-
ing which more often than otherwise
accompanies such an occasion when
nature is unaided. Every nerve, mus
Gle and tendon Is thoroughly fabricated.
discomfort during the period Is coun-
teracted, and the skin, after the crisis,
Is left smooth and natural.
Write to the Bradfield Regulator
Company Dept. B, Lamar Building,
Atlanta, Georgia, for their Motherhood
Book, and obtain a bottle Of Mothers
Friend from the drug store today with
out fail,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

Miss Mary shannon. OF shannon,
Mics has Just received the highest
being unanimously selected to be queen
OF the May by the faculty and student
body at the Blue Mountain college, and
for the annual May festival, which
has Just been held on the college
campus.
Mss shannon, who Ia the daughter Of
R. H. shannon OF Shsnhnon, Miss, y
Blue Mountain college, comes OF one
OF the oldest and most distinguished
families in North Mississippi. After
completing her elementary education In
shannon high school, she entered Blue
Mountain college, where for four years
she has steadily advanced In her work,
e STsi : on" stu de- ise Of bs ,astl,a rpS pro-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
SUBMARINE FL0TlLLA
TO VISIT MEMPHIS SOON

The United States submarine ~flotilla,
which is making n trip along the coast
In the interest Of naval recruiting, will
Visit Memphis either the latter phrt Of
May or early In June,
Mayor Monteverde has been asked to
assist in arranging a suitable reception
for the war craft and their crews, all OF
whom saw service abroad during the
war.
In the flotilla viii be the destroyer
U.S,S, Isabel, the submarine ks, three
ing boats, Accompanied by a band, the
naval craft will probably remain In the
Memphis harbor for q week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

Read News Scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
BAD BULLY FINED.

Wearing a Charlie Chaplin mustache
Of some seven or eleven strands. Earl
Berry, negro, Is years old, Is alleged to
have played bad a or near bandit,
in the vicinity OF New South Memphis.
The crux OF his misdeeds was reached
when he bowled over Willie Mills, ne
gress, 10 years old, by hitting her on
the head with a rock.
Jimmy Reynolds, deputy sheriff from
went on Earl's trail and ran the negro
from out behind" the false facial dis
guise, but finally captured him.
According to the deputy sheriff, negro
neighbors OF the youth longed for the
bandit" to be taken dead and not alive.
Earl, arraigned before Justice McNa-
mara Friday, was fined S. and costs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
THlRTIETH DIVISION
WILL HOLD REUNION

Former soldiers Of the 30th division
will hold a reunion at Raleigh, N. c.,
May "a. The division was formed from
former national guard troops of Ten
nessee and North Carolina.
Mayor Monteverde was asked Friday
by telegram, to notify Memphis soldiers
Of the date OF the reunion n to ask
them to send representatives. The tele-
gram was signed by Capt. II. s. Springs,
Of Georgetown, N. c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

the house without disturbing the sleep
Of the household. Several dollars In
change and articles on dressers were
stolen.
The thieves also invaded the home
OF II, j. Conrad, adjoining the Houck
dwelIlng. and made a successful get
dollars in currency.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
CHICKASAW COLLEGE Is TO
CLOSE TERM THIS WEEK

PoNTOToC, Miss, May 16. tSpl)-
Chickasaw college closes this week for
the present term and the annual com
mencement exercises begin Sunday
forenoon with a baccalaureate sermon
by Rev. Fly, Of Columbus. The service
Will be held at the Presbyterian church
and the choir, under the direction Of
Miss Armstrong, the music teacher at
the college, will furnish a fine musical
nrOCram.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
a MERCHANTS.

Gino Pierotti, superintendent Of gar
bage collection, has notified merchants
in the business district that collections
will be made before Q o'clock every
morning during centenary week. He
also asks them to remove their garbage
cans from the sidewalks Immediately
after they are emptied, so that the
streets will present a clean appearance
70 visitors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
HIGH SCHOOL
TO CLOSE ON MAY 26

PoETOToC, Miss, May 16. (Spl)-
Commencement Of the Pontotoc high
school begins on May 20 with class day
exercises to be given on the campus at
twilight. The class consists of % young
girls and boys. Commencement exer-
cises will be held in the auditorium on
the evening OF May rs, with an inter-
egting program,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
GIRL AND SILKS A

An hour after a negress, procured as
a housegirl, was employed at the home
Of n. r. Bird, 1874 Sledge venue
Thursday, abe quietly departed, taking
and skirts along with her. Police and
detectives have been asked to find her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
DAILY ALMANAC.

Length Of day, IA hours 2 minutes.
sun rises on Saturday ct 6:66:
Sun sets on Saturday at 1853.
Last quarter moon on 22d,
Moon rises on Saturday at 1928 pm.
Evening stars, Venus, Jupiter and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
0. X. H0UCK'S HOME
ROBBED AT NIGHT

Burglars before dawn Friday pried
open a window at the home of O. X.
Houck, TIA Tate avenue, n ransacked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
Check and Abort
a Bad Cold
In Five Hours with MENTHO-
LAXENE
YOn Buy 1t Concentrated and
Mix With Pint Of Syrup.

Doubtless every reader recalls
having neglected a slight cold un-
til i'll "a hours it settled into a
Bad Cold and then about 70
hours of distress, discomfort. if
not weeks of bronchitis or pneu-
monia or catarrh. Now confess. if
you've had such an experience, and
take time by the fOrelock by pre-
pairing 70 check and abort colds.
coughs, catarrh, difficult breathing.
watering eyes and painful head
aches.
1t can be done, by taking Men
tho-Laxene either IN it's raw state
ten drops to the dose-or by
making a granlated sugar syrup
and mixing in a pint bottle or jar
A pint Will last a whole family for
q long time and keeps every mem
Der free from the distressing after
effects of a bad cold. Mentho-
Laxens Is guaranteed to please or
money back by The Blackburn
Products Co., Dayton. Ohio. and
any well stocked druggist can sup
ply you. Don't take a substitute
There is really nothing to compare
with Mentho-Laxene.-( Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
DWELLINGS ARE
BEING ERECTED
IN ROCK ISLAND
woss Of Permits Issued Prom the
Building Inspectors Office
for Repair Work.

{ Three. new dwellings are 10 be
erscted in Rock Island according
to licenses issued during the week
by John Lindros, building inspec-
tor.
total Of % permits were issued
for the week, for q total amount of
$11.301.
W r. Bailey is building two
dwellings,, one at 2542 Twenty-sec-
ond-and-a-half avenue, and 2625
Twenty third and a-half avenue.
The other dwelling is being con-
structed by Henry l.. Wilson at
1915 Ninth street.
Appended Is the list:
Mrs. George McCloskey, 274
Fifth avenue, remodeling
garage .........--.... 90
Elah Johnson, 4416 Ninth
avenue; garage ....... rs
Henry L. Wilson, 1916 Ninth
street; dwelling ..... 1000
August Jansen, 734 Fifth
street; porch .. IS
W. f. Bailey, 2542 Twenty
CONFERENCE.-The avenue;
dwelling ......,....... 5000
W. f. Bailey, 1928 Twenty
third and a-haIf avenue:
dwelling -.......,....,.. 1000
Ralph a. Anderson. 907 Tween
ty-ninth avenue; shed . IS
J. SEWERS. for George White,
603 Twenty-third street:
addition ............. 400
J. SEWERS. for Fl. Rabe, S2S
Twenty first street; reshin-
Cling ............... 200
Blake Specially company,
1900 Mitt street addition . 500
Charles II. Tom. for Carl
Naab. 700 Twenty
street: addition ...... 400
Charles H. Tom, for Ben
Schriver. 1919 Twelfth
street: repair residence -. 800
Charles II. Tom. for G.
Rueth. IT'S Fourteenth-and
a-half street; porch ..,. 80
Charles H. Tom. for Sam
Bowlby. 1923 Second ave
nue.; repair store ......-. S.
Charles H. Tom. for Grace
Schreiner. 1871 Third ave
nue.. repair store . %
F. NJ. Chambers. for Cable
music house, Third avenue;
repair store ....-...... 1913
Mrs Henry GrOtegut. 100
Ninth street; addition to
dwelling ............-... 500
L. S. McCabe & Co. I712 Sec
ond avenue; remodeling
store ....-.....-.......... go
Ed Lothrldge. 4O6 Seventh
avenue; addition to dwell
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
William LafrenZ for Peter
Lafrenz. sos Thirteenth
avenue, repair barn -..-- 80
William Hultz. 1872 Thirtieth
street. garage .............. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
BON-OPTO
Sharpens Vision

5oothes and heals the eyes and
strengthens eyesight quickly. re-
lieves Inflammation In eyes and
lids: sharpens vision and makes
Slasses unnecessary in many In
Fanees. says doctor Druggists re-
'nnd your money IL it fails.-(Adv.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
LEWIS.BocKHoVAN

A very pretty home wedding oc-
Cured on Sept. 9th, at the W. v.
Dannelly ranch at which time Miss
Willo M. Bockhovan became the wife
of Ralph E. Lewis, I. N. Jett, pastor
Of the Christian Church in Clovis,
officiating.
The brides home is at Enid, Okla,
and she is a sister of Mrs. Lee Ham
mond Of this county. The groom is
the son of E. G. Lewis Of Topeka,
Kansas, and has been associated with
his father in conducting the farm for
the Western Farm Land Development
Company, in the northern part of
this county. They will reside on the
ranch, twenty-five miles northwest Of
Clovis. Besides relatives and friends
here, the brides father, G. W. Book
hovan of Enid, Oklahoma, and the
grooms mother, Mrs. Z. G. Lewis, of
Topeka, were among the guests.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
$i.sO PER YEAR
WHEAT SITUATION
HAS BEEN RELIEVED

Lester Stone, manager Of the Clo-
Wis Mill and Elevator Company in
forms the News that the firm is again
buying and receiving wheat now and
and invites the farmers to bring their
grain in. For several weeks the en-
barge on grain mas caused some in
convenience to the farmers but the
shipping problem was one that was
bothering all towns, many of them
much more than Clovis. Mr.. Stone
says he now has a market for milling
wheat which is handled by mills over
the country and this together with the
shipments that can be made for ex-
port will, he figures, take care of all
that is sold in Clovis from now on.
Mr.. Stone figures that better than
half the wheat has been sold.
The Clovis Mill & Elevator Co., has
handled the wheat situation this year
in most commendable manner and
farmers over the county will be
pleased to learn that they can again
market their wheat in any quantity.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
BOYS AND GIRLS
FAIR FOR THREE DAYS

The Boys and Girls Fair will be
held in Clovis on October 30th, 3lst,
and November 1st. The exhibits here
will be made from those who made
the best showings at the various local
fairs held at different parts of the
county. Some of these fairs have al
ready been held and others will be
held between now and the county fair
date.
Mrs. c. V. Steed, County Club
Leader, has arranged for a number
of prizes offered by the business men
Of Clovis for the various winners and
an interesting program has been ar
ranged for as follows
Thursday afternoon-Products Ex-
hibit.
Thursday night-Hallowe'en party.
Friday-The program consisting of
speeches by prominent men Of the
state, songs and demonstrations by
the club members, and the exhibits.
Friday night-The First National
bank of Clovis will entertain the Club
members and their local leaders.
Saturday-The prizes will be
awarded. The encampment will close
Saturday at noon.
Army tents have been secured in
which to hold the encampment. Boys
and girls will be expected to bring
whatever bedding they will need, and
their tin plates, knife, fork and spoon,
and fix for camping in general.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
MRS. PIxLEY ENTERTAINED

Mrs. R. F. Pixley entertained last
Saturday afternoon at Auction. The
home was beautifully decorated in a
color scheme of yellow and white
with many beautiful roses. An APP
propriate two-course luncheon was
served which also carried out the
color scheme, Mrs. Fred Dennis won
the first prize and Mrs. Frederick
Mayhall the second, both awards
being beautiful hand-painted pic
lures. Those who enjoced Mrs. Pix
ley's hospitality for the evening were
Mrs. c. A. Scheurich, Mrs. John Bar
ry, Mrs. Fred Dennis, Mrs. H. JEFF
ferson, Mrs, Frederick Mayhall, Mrs.
John 0. Pritchard, Mrs. c. L. Pritch-
ard, Mrs. W. B. Mersfelder, Mrs. A.
L. Dillon, Mrs. H. H. Hackney and
Mrs. Mcdowell and Mrs. Jack Wilcox
Of Portales and Mrs. Bailey of Eu-
gent, Oregon, Mrs. Fletcher Malone,
Mrs. A. W. Skarda, Mrs. Hugh Bell,
Mrs. Joe Wilkerson, Mrs. J. T. Miller,
Mrs. H. Miller, Mrs. H. A. Miller.
Mrs. W. H. Duckworth, Mrs. Shan
non, Mrs. Chas. Melton, Mrs. Earl
Cassel, Mrs. S. A. Jones. Mrs. F. B.
Herod, Mrs. c. E. Smyer, Mrs. H. F.
Young.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
WILL ASSURE new BAPTIST
COLLEGE BY JANUARY FIRST

(From the Baptist New Mexican.)
The education board Of the South
ern Baptist convention proposes to
give New Mexico a hundred thousand
dollars for the establishment Of a
Baptist college, on the condition that
New Mexico Baptist raise another
hundred I'll dsand. Sentiment in the
state is now ripe for this great for
ward step, and the interest in this
particular work, as well as the rs
Million Campaign, justihes the proph-
ecy that we will be able by January
1st to meet conditions and claim the
gift of a hundred thousand dollars
from the education board.
The location will be one of the big
questions to settle in connection with
the establishment of a college in our
state. Several things will be consid--
cred and weighed before the location
is agreed upon. We will need to con-
slider the size Of the town, its sur
rounding Baptist constituency, the
moral atmosphere, conveniencies and
accommodation, railroad facilities
climate, and the offer to be made by
the town in land and money.
The question is being repeatedly
asked as to whether we will decide
on the location in our coming state
convention. This will need to be de-
cided by the convention itself, but it
is the judgment Of the writer that a
tentative location should be made.
Whatever we do will have to be con-
ditioned on the success Of the cam
paign or the raising of the hundred
thousand dollars in New Mexico. 1t
will certainly do no harm for us to
make our plans and work as if expect
ing this wonderful blessing.
Our suggestion is that towns inter
ested in the location of this school
get busy at once and through the
proper agencies, such as the Chamber
Of Commerce, make some definite
proposition to the state convention
which meets in Santa Fe. October
1924.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
DRILLING ON CHARLIE
HART RANCH NOW

The Mesa Oil & Gas Company, a
New Mexico corporation, organized
at $1O0,000.00, has spudded in its
No. well on the Charlie Hart ranch
in section 27, township l north, range
30 east, in Roosevelt County.
This location has been favorably
reported on by United States geolo-
gists. There have been numerous
water wells drilled in this section Of
the country at depths varying from
40 to 1870 feet, and without exception
oil or gas has been found in these
wells.
An extract from Mineral Re-
sources" Survey of New. Mexico
Fayette A. Jones, director, recites-
indications favorable to the exist
ence Of petroleum and Illuminating
gas extend over vast areas at widely
separated points; such indications are
evidenced in many places by seep-
ages Of both oil and gas. On the
strength Of this evidence, that pro-
ducing wells of both of these product,
will be brought in just as soon as con.
ditions will warrant taking up their
intelligent explorations"
The Mesa Oil & Gas Company
owns 1900 acres situated in Roose-
welt County. The company extends
a cordial invitation to promoters, pro.
ducers, geologists and any one else
interested in oil and gas and the de.
velopment of New Mexico, to stor
at their location and look the pro
position over. They are prepared tt
take care of you. -
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
NEW METHODIST PASTOR
FOR CLOVIS CHURCH

Rev. R. B. Freeman Of Van Horn,
Texas, is The new pastor Of the Meth
odist Church at this place, having
been assigned TO this ace by the an
nual conference at Tucumcari recent
ly. Rev Freeman has been at Van
Horn for the past year but formerly
held a pastorate at Memphis, Tenn.
He arrived in Clovis Wednesday to
take charge of the work here
Rev. Redmon, pastor here for the
past three years, goes to Santa Rita,
N. NJ, which is in the FL Paso dis
trict.
Following are other appointments
made in which Clovis people are in
terested.
Albuquerque district. C. Jones,
presiding elder; Albuquerque; A. L.
Bowman; Armistad circuit, to be sup
piled; Carrizozo and White Noun
tains, A. c. Douglas; Clayton circuit,
to be supplied; Gallup, H. M. Martin
Gallup circuit to be supplied; Grady
circuit, R. A. Crawford; Magdalena
and Kelly, W. P. Vanderpool; Meal
ister circuit, to be supplied; Melrose
circuit, c. C. Higbee; Moriarty cir
cult, j. P. Evans; San Jon circuit, C.
H. Hatfield; San Marcial, W. M.
Beauchamp; Taiban circuit, E. c.
Sanders; Tucumcari, R. H. Level
lying; Tularosa and Vaughn, ]. j.
Richards; Cuervo circuit H. Rogers;
supply conference evangelist, B. H.
Oxford.
Roswell DISTRICT. B. Cochran,
presiding elder; Artesia, R. F. Davis;
Boaz circuit, ]. H. S. Webb; Carls.
bad, George H. Given; Clovis, R. B.
Freeman; Clovis circuit, W. A. Bel
cher; Dexter circuit, W. B. Gilliams
Elida circuit, ]. I. Kelly; Hagerman
H. W. Carter;' Hope, W. L. jenkins
Loy ng circuit to be supplied Loving.
ton circuit, to be supplied; Odessa
and Barstow, J. S. Rice; Pecos, Fred
B. Faust; Portales, ]. NJ. Stucky
Rogers circuit to be supplied; Roswell
S. E. Allison; Sacramento circuit, ia
be supplied; Tatum circuit, A. j
Brown; Texico and Farwell, L. l.
Thurston.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
THE BIC HAM-RAMsEY
REVIVAL CONTINUES

Interest in the Ham Ramsey revival
continues to grow. No services were
held Monday. Tuesday the weather
was very disagreeable but notwith-
standing this the attendance was
good. Commencing Tuesday morn
ing the majority of the business
houses were closed one hour for the
service. The Auditorium has been
properly provided for heating so that
in case of disagreeable weather the
CONGREGATION can be kept comfort
able.
Such large crowds possibly never
before attended revival meeting in
Clovis. The interest is growing from
day to day. Mr.. Ham is preaching
some great sermons and the big choir
makes the music an important part
in the worship.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
THE ONLY Girl"
A BIC SUCCESS

The first Of the four dramatic and
operate productions to be given here
this winter by the Chas. F. Horner
Company, appeared at the Lyceum
Theatre last Thursday night. This
number was "The Only Girl" and to
say that it came up to the expecta-
tion Of all expresses it mildly. 1t
was high class entertainment with
good actors. 1t was a comedy that
pleased the most discriminating opera
goers and one of class that is seldom
seen in town the size Of Clovis.
This series of shows is being put on
under the auspicies OF the Elks and
the financial part is being guaranteed
by few public spirited citizens who
feel that Clovis is entitled to the best.
There will be three more numbers
Of the series of shows. The next one
will be "The Thirteenth Chair" This
is a mystery play which keeps the
audience guessing from start to fin
ish. 1t has enjoyed most phenom-
enal run Of more than year in New
York alone. The total cast includes
sixteen high class artists and the date
Of the production will be Nov. 4th.
Cheating Cheaters" on Jan. End,
and "The Gypsy Trail" on February
9Th, are the other two numbers Of
the cries.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
NO FREIGHT RAISE
BEFORE JANUARY |

Washington, Oct. S.-The railroad
administration will make no increase
in freight rates before retdrn of the
railroads to private operation Janu-
airy list.
Director General Hines wrote Il.
Dewitt Guyler, chairman of the rail-
way executives, yesterday that it
would be impossible for the govern
ment to establish any general read
justment to rates" because earnings
of the roads under the abnormal con-
ditions prevailing in the early part
of this year did not afford fair test
of income.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
BOYS AND GIRLS
LOCAL CLUB FAIRS

The local fairs for the Boys and
Girls Clubs are being held at various
places in the county now. There is
much interest in this work this year
and the attendance is good. Follow
ing are the dates the fairs will be held
during the next two weeks:
Ranchvale, Friday, Oct. 8.
Locust Grove, Wednesday, Oct. l5.
Bellview, Friday, Oct. n.
Grady, Saturday, Oct IS.
Claud, Tuesday, Oct. 81.
West Chapel, Friday, Oct. "a.
Texico, Saturday, Oct. %.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-10-09
NEW BAKERY OWNER

H. s. Avant, who has owned and
operated the Clovis Bakery for sew
eral months has sold the business to
E. II. Hurd Of Coleman, Texas. Mr..
Hurd has been in Clovis the past
week but has now returned to Cole
man to complete his arrangements to
move here. Mr.. Hurd is an exper-
fenced baker having been in the busi-
ness for a number of years, and will
no doubt give Clovis excellent SER
vice in the business he has just pur-
chased.