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The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
INCOME TAX MUST
De PAID BY MARCH 10

That there will he no general extern
sion of time beyond March 10Th for
the filing Of returns and for the pay
ment Of Income and Excess Profit
taxes due on TINT date, Is the decision
Of Daniel C.. Roper Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue. The announcement
was made today by Collector Franklin
Immediately following the approval by
the Senate and House Of the report of
the COnfereeS on the new Revenue
Bill
1T is necessary to get the initial
tax payments In by March 18th says
Commissioner Roper. "NO other course
is possible. Some months ago. the
Treasury issued certificates of in
debtedness to IN amount approXlmat-
ing $500, 100000, maturing March 10Th
The first payment Of the Income and
Excess Profit Taxes for Iris was plan
ned for that date, to meet this huge
obligation.
The American people have proven
that there is no emergency too great
to be met and solved by cooperation.
This present situation is another en-
ergency which can be overcome by CO.
operative effort. The Bureau extends
its every force toward this end, and /
am relying upon the people to meet
the situation intellectually.
The Internal Revenue must carry
out the program prescribed In the new
law. which requires all returns for
1918 to be filed on or before March 10,
1919, and requires the first quarterly
payment or the entire payment to be
made on or before that date.
Every taxpayer who can possibly do
so Is urged TO make full payment Of
his income tax on or before March
nth, The quarterly payment method
is intended for taxpayers whose
financing Of the tax at one time would
tend to upset local financial conditions.
The Bureau has arranged to send
an advisory force Of several thousands
of deputies and agents to assist tax
payers. These officers will be station
cd at convenient points where they
may be consulted without charge.
Taxpayers should take the initiative
and get in touch with these Revenue
men for any needed advice and asst
ance in preparing returns.
The forms for the tax returns are
being printed and all forms will be
In the hands of Collectors between
February 10Th and March 1st."
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
DEMOCRATS FIGHTING FOR
A "BLUE SKY" LAW

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Feb. Determin-
ed that the unsuspeciing public shall
have protection against spurious
stocks and bonds which are being
constantly floated on the market in
New Mexico, and which ARE heecing
the people out Of millions Of dollars
cach year, Democratic members Of the
legislature In conference this week
designed the support of legislation
which In sister states is commonly
known as the Blue Sky Law" Such
restraint of illegltlmate stock selling
schemes. II Is stated, has long been
needed In New Mexico. The absence
Of such law has made the state II
Mecca for sharks who promote all
kinds Of spurious commercial schemes.
The proposed law will however he con-
structed so as to be no rctardant 10
legitimate promotions such as mining
propositions that have been sane
toned
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
HAS ORGANIZED
BURKBURNETT OIL Co.

G. G. Baker returned last week from
a weeks stay In the Burkblrnett oil
fields. Mr. Baker says that Is won
derful fed and right now II is pro.
duclng millions of dollars worth of oil
annually, one feature Of this great
field that 1t has reaped wonderful
dividends for the little investor.
Mr.. Baker says that companies have
been organized from most all the
towns on the plains and many of them
now have producing wells that are
bringing In handsome dividends to
stockholders In view OF this fact he
associated himself with the Burk-
Eastland OIL Company which has n
nice tract In the proven field in the
Burkburnett territory and also some
nice acreage well located In the Ranger
field in Eastland County.
The -Eastland Company is in
corporOted for $4,000 and Mr.. Baker
Is It's secretary-treasurer. Other mem
bers Of the company are influential
business men at other towns on the
Plains and at Burkburnett. Mr.. Baker
says his company will begin drilling
soon and he feels absolutely sure they
will have a producer by Juno LIST.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
DISTRICT COURT
SESSION NOW

District Court convened Monday
with Judge Sam q. Bratton presiding
The grand jury was empaneled Mon.
day morning with 4. J Rodes us fore.
man and at the time the News went
to press they had not completed their
labors, however several indictments
have been returned
Judge Bratton presided over the
court until Thursday morning when
Judge Brice took the bench. Beginning
at this time the jury docket was taken
IN and In all probability the criminal
eases will be handled first.
From present indications court will
be In session for about three weeks.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
To The People of New Mexico:

To The People OF New Mexico:
The State Corporation Commission
believing II was serving the best in
terests Of New Mexico citizenship has
been lending its efforts in behalf of
securing for the travelling pIblic q
our state the same basis of passenger
rates that Is In force upon federal con-
trolled railroads in every state OF the
Union ercept Arizona, New Mexico
and Nevada. This concession as n
factor to the total earnings Of any
/ railroad system is negligible yet to the
local travelling public Of the state 1t
equals a reduction of % percent.
That this rate II made effective will
discourage the building Of railroads is
nonsense No projected railroad will
estimate passenger earnings as any
consideration factor In determining
profitable operations, furthermore, the
three.cent rate would not necessarily
apply to new and short lines Of rail-
road whose business would not justify
the three-cent basis as is evidenced by
the policy Of allowing the Rocky
Mountain to charge five cents, New
Mexico Central five cents, ID. & II. G..
five cents, Arizona and New Mexico
FIVE cents. Such eminent authorities
as II. l.. Chamber, former Vice Presl-
dent Of the Santa Fe system Of the
Traflc Department and Judge G. A
Prouty, former member Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, now
both directors Of divisions of the Unit
ed States Railroad Administration,
agree that New Mexico is entitled to
a three-cent passenger fare for local
business. Is there any sense In saying
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
A TRIBUIE PAID
TO GLENN SNODDERLY

The Santa Fc New Mexican has
been running II series Of articles about
the New MeyicO boys who have died
while In service and the following
about the life Of Glenn Snodderly ap-
peared IN Il recent issue Of the state
capitol paper.
"Though still student IN the High
School. Henry Glenn Snodderly, en-
listed with two of his schoOlmates in
Company X. at Clovis. and was sent
to Fort Bliss, there being transferred
to Camp Kearney, Calf, taking his
place us private in Co. A, 114th Ma
chine Gun Battalion. II was there he
died Of pneumonia In January, 1913.
Snodderly was born IN Page county,
Iowa, on January 23 1896, and there
attended school until he was eleven
years Of age. when he accompanied his
father to Farmer county, Texas, help
ing his father in summer and attend
ing school in winter. When he en-
listed he was junior in the Pleasant
Hill High School in Curry county and
had attained fame as an orator and
athlete. At the New Mexico Inter
Scholastic Meet at Albuquerque last
year, he was awarded silver medal
and In the Curry County track meet
hs received gold medal as winner in
the declamatory contest two gold
medals for winning the half-mile race
and also for two red and one white
ribbon and another silver medal
Writes his father: Glenn was convert
cd IN the early fall Of 1916 in the old
block school house at Pleasant Hill,
and, together with his little sister,
Okey. was baptized on the third Sun
day In September at Mr.. Cones tank.
lie became an active Christian worker
in the Baptist Young Peoples Union,
II sunday School teacher, anl was
ever loyal to his pastor and his
church,"
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
SERVICE MEN
TO FORM CLUB

ON February 9th, quite II few OF
the soldiers and sailors who have been
released from the service met ut the
Elks Auditorium and perfected II
temporary organization by electing
Capt Fred. A. Dillon as temporary
chairman and Lieutenant Foreman as
secretary.
Several Of the business men were
present and offered their assistance to
do anything they could to get club
started and to help the men who are
coming In nearly every day,
Some very enthusiastic talks were
made and the club starts on with every
prospect of being real live affair
which will be great deal Of benefit
to the members
big meeting is being arranged t0
be held Thursday, February Goth ut
which time refreshments viii be sery-
cd and general goal time guaran-
teed.
Every service man is urged to he
present, ns II is expected the club will
be permanently organized ut that
time
Let each soldier and Allor come
prepared to tell Joke. sing song or
assist In any way possible.
Tell every service man you know
that he will be just as welcome as he
would be In Y. NJ. G. A., s. A or
X. G. meeting
The ladies will be present and show
you a good time.
Messrs. Alex Shipley, A. Mandell
and W. |. Luikart have been appoint
ed committee to look after the re-
frcshments and to solicit funds to-.
wards the expense Of the entertain
ment. They want everybody to be
there. If they fail to see you, you are
invited just the same. You will he
expected to pay for service mans
meal as well as yourself and wife or
sweetheart. Refreshments will be
lighl and inexpensive. There will be
an entertaining program arranged
This meeting Is to be held at the High
School building ut 1880 p. m, Febru
ary Goth
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
HUMPHREY.COX

Mr.. John Humphrey and Miss Annie
Cox were married Wednesday evening
at the home Of the brides parents.
north Of town. Rev. Redmon perform
Ing the ceremony The bride and
groom left Thursday morning for II
trip to Roswell where they will spend
II week or more before returning to
make their home at the Humphrey
place east of town
The groom Is one Of the owners Of
the Humphrey dairy and Is n substan-
tiol young man with many friends.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. l.. Cox. The News extends its
most hearty congratulations.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
Corporation Commission Lends
Efforts in Passenger Rates

that II should cost one cen per mile
more to carry passenger between
Trinidad, Colorado and III Paso, Texas
than between Las Vegas, New Mexico
and Las Cruces, New Mexico?
The Static Corporation Commission
desires to fulfill the wishes Of the
people Of this state. II has noticed
some adverse criticism as to the ad-
visibility Of securing tthe reduction
Of the present passenger fares on
trunk railroads from our four cents
to three cents. We will be glad to act
along the lines agreeable to the wishes
Of the people Of the state whom we
recognize as possessing the directing
authority. II the Commission has act
ed unwisely in this regard and 1t is
tile desire Of the people Of the state
that passenger fares should remain
as at present we would be glad to be
advised Of that fact that we may be
goverened accordingly to which and
We invite the attention Of commercial
organizations and citizens generally
that due consideration be given and
communications be sent to this office
which will be cordially received.
Very truly yours
State Corporation Commission,
BY HUGH IL WILLIAMS,
Chairman.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
WHEN IN DOUBT. INVESTIGATE

An Exchange asks: "Whcn hen
cackles has she laid or las she lied?
Does hen sit o; does she set? Which
was made !lrs;-the hen or the egg?'
These very perpleXlng questions
may provoke much debate and use
less argument and everyone is entitl-
ed t0 his or her opinion, but they do
not furnish an answer to the moment.
ous question OF, where IRE we to OBJ
tain Chicken pie and fried chick.
en- as well as eggs which have he
come n household necessity In the pre-.
parntion Of many dishes?
When hunted Faster eggs as n
boy I found out that the best way to
determine whether the hen had laid or
lied when she cacklcd was to investi-
gate, and when | found nest with
II warm egg In II | fell sure that the
hen had laid, otherwise was in
doubt. When | saw Il hen on nest
In the hay loft or some similar place
| punched her with a long stick and
If she peckcd the stick and nuffed up
her feathers decided that she was
setting. but IL she flew of aud began
TO cackle | decided that she was mere
ly sitting down preparatory to laying
an egg and | watched the nest until
| had secured the trophy and hid 1t
with the other eggs treasured for the
great day 10 come. When in doubt,
investigate, Farwell Tribune.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
INTERESTING TALE OF
CAT THAT SKUN ITSELF

A Fort Sumner man who does not
want his name in the newspaper, evil
IDENTIFY fearing that his wives will learn
his whereabouts, has been trapping
up the rive- this winter. He tells an
almost unbelievable story of how he
obtained the pelt Of a big bobcat pub
llshed in a TT. Sumner paper as fol-
lows:
During the big storm and freeze in
January he had his traps set in the
vicinity of Jackson ranch. The trap
that figures in the incident, but cuts
no figure, was "set" under wire
fence. For bait the hind leg of a
jackrabblt was wrapped with bailing
wire, one Of which was fastened to the
top wire OF the fence. The bait dangl-
ed about thirty inches above the trap.
A day or so later the trapper In
making his rounds found what at first
sight appeared to be the carcas Of b
skinned animal hanging on the wire
fence and naturally supposed some one
had beaten him to 1t Closer inspen-
tiOn showed the animal to be an un-
usually large bobcat and 1t was all
there but virtually turned inside out
ara frozen solid. The nearly starved
animal had jumped and grapped the
bait, swallowed 1t, wire and all. The
end or the wire had caught like a
flshhook In the animals lnsides. and
In Its frantic struggles It had virtually
pulled itself inside out.-Santa Fe
New Mexican.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

NJ. L. Rodgers Of Texico was a
Clovis visitor Tuesday. Mr.. Rodgers
is peace officer at Texlco aud has the
distinction OF holding three commits
sions. He is town marshal, deputy
sheriff and the other day was elected
constable Even at this Mr. Rodgers
says he does not have great deal TO
do IN the law abiding state line town
when Texlco was wet Mr.. Rodgers
says that he put 103 men In the Gala
hoos durln one year, whereas
for one year now he says he has not
had a single man locked up. This is a
pretty good prohibition argument In
itself.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
CASH SHOE STORE SOLD

Ben Crawford and son have sold the
Cash Shoe Store In Clovis to +. 4
Dillner. Mr.. Dillner having taken
charge Of the business the first Of the
week, In the transaction Mr.. Craw
ford gets the 320 acre ranch Of Mr.
Dillner near Muleshoe, Texas.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

W. II. Harper was In Clovis Satur-
day to finish closing up the sale Of
his farm. Mr.. Harper sold mighty
good farm and plans to go to the oil
fields Of Texas for the sumlSsr We
hope Mr.. Harper will make big money
in the oil fields We judge from the
general run Of his talk however, that
II he had his farm back he would stay
with It. Better buy another Mr..
Harper and stay with Curry county
she IL winner.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
GOOD EATS!

beginning at 1 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon, February 10Th, the ladies of
the First Methodist Church will have
a sale of Home Cooked pies and
cakes. This sale will be held at the
Rice Furniture Co, Don't forget the
date, Saturday afternoon, February 10.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

The sale Of Curry County farms by
Reagan Land & Cattle Co, aggregat-
ing 1880 acres is reported for this
weeks sales. Curry County farms do
sell and like "Grape Nuts there is a
reason why" 1tp
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
SOME WIND STORM

This section experienced mn exceed
lngly bad wind storm Wednesday Of
this week. The wind had more volume
than any storm that hns visited this
section In long time.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

The Dayton Rubber Manufacturing
Company informs their distributor L.
s. Beckley, that in a few weeks they
will have sufficient stock and win
have literature to place in the hands
Of every truck and Ford owner In this
section. ltp
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

Mr. and Mrs Horane Bell were in
Clovis Monday from their ranch east
hi Claud. Mr.. Bell saya his stock
has gone through the extended cold
epell remarkably well, only losing a
few calves.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

Lester Wood purchased choice
Lchelt lot this week through Reagan
Land & Cattle Co, and plans to build
nico residence on same little
later ltp
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

George williams, one Of the owners
OF tho Crane 4 Williams barber shop,
has returned home after several
months service In the army.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

Bud Copeland has sold the Stroud
rooming house to Mrs. Struble who
will have the same remodeled. The
deal was made thru Curren & Bell. 1tp
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
DELEGATE TO NATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Gov. Larrozola has recently appoint
cd II. W. Bowyer as a delegate to the
National Educational Association
which meets at Chicago on February
9th.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

We will pay you IS cents per pound
for your hens and 81 cents per pound
for your turkeys. A. b. Austin &
Son.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

l own several choice residence lots
In LIebelt addition. Priced right
Your own terms. ]. II. Shepard.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
THE PRESS LAUDED
BY FOOD OFFICER

AS one Of its last official acts before
going out OF public administration,
the state food administration expresses
its appreciation IN letter to the press
for the assistance which the press Of
New Mexico gave II IN the work Of
educating the people In food conserva-
tlon and in that way assisting In the
early termination Of the war
The following letter was received
from NJ Il. Johnston, acting state food
administrator:
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

My Dodge Car for 5000. It's a good
one. j. H. Shepard.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13

Job Printing at the News Office.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-13
February II, 1919
To All Newspapers

~ ~ +NNNHphH'iN'
The food administration will close
It's offices on the 18th Of this month
and | take this opportunity Of thank.
Ing the press OF the state for the
hearty cooperation and very valued
aSSlrtancc given during the admins
tratlon's reign in New Mexico, | am
not short sighted enough to say thai
the administration accomplished their
achievement single handed, hut am
willing TO add that the press. also had
as much II not more to do with the
winning of the war than our office did
1t has been II great pleasure indeed
10 have been associated with members
Of the various papers who have been
giving their untiring attention and
ever willingness 10 publish our liter
ature, rules and instructions.
assure you that while the admin.
iStration nOminally is closed, the CO.
operation given by you will ever be
remembered by me.
Yours very truly,
NJ. X. Johnston.
Acting Federal Food Administrators
Smyrna times., 1919-04-30
KENT coUNTY's COURT HOUSE.
Affords Ample Accommodations for
All County Officials and Business.

Affords Ample Accommodations for
All County Officials and Business.
The remodeled Kent county Court
House, on Dover's historic Green, now
contains all the county offices, court
and jury rooms, and apparently is
equipped for the uses of the county
Tor many years to come. The re-
modelling of the Court House, built in
1871, has cost Kent county in the
neighborhood of 10000, every dollar
OF which has been or will be paid
without increasing the taxes or is
suing bonds. The old county building
was purchased by the State. 1t ad-
joins the State House on the north.
The price paid for this building was
$4,000. The remodeled Court House
contains on the first floor the offices of
the register of wills, recorder of
deeds, prothOnOtary, clerk of the
peace, sheriff, county comptroller,
county treasurer and county engineer,
and the Levy Court room. In the
basement several rooms are finished,
one being occupied by County Super
intendent Shilling and the other by
the community nurse. Other rooms
in the basement are used for store
rooms by the county officers for filing
old documents which have no value
except for an occasional reference.
On the second floor is located the
court room, model in every way and
considered the best court room in Del
aware. 1t is well lighted and venti-
lated. Back of the court room are
located the women's and mems wit
ness rooms, atto1ney-generals room,
court stenOgrapher, grand and petit
rooms, and the judges parlor. There
are also toilets and telephone rooms.
The tower, which is complete change
from the old tower, contains the clock,
which is lighted each night, much to
the convenience of the citizens of
Dover and those passing through the
town.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-30

orally took the opportunity to send to
market all the ancient hens and roos-
ters of their focks. This converts a
goodly sum into cash for farmers and
farmers wives, who will undoubted
invest in Victory Bonds and thus have
an income regularly from this reali-
cation of cash from ancient poultry,
which generally went to market at
low prices in the late spring and sum-
mer
Smyrna times., 1919-04-30
ASK SALISBURY ROAD REPAIRS
Delaware and Maryland Men Seek to
Improve a Highway.

A large delegation of Delmar men,
in conjunction with a deputation from
the Business Mems Association of Sal
isbury, went before the commissioners
of WicOmico county recently, to re-
quest their action and cooperation
in getting the Delmar-Salisbury road
repair temporarily, to be rebuilt later
with the aid Of the Federal appropria-
ton for good roads.
This route is a part of the PENN
sula highway from Wilmington to
Cape Charles and its present condi-
tiOn is not in keeping with the kind
of road that system is to be. The
commissioners assured the delegation
that repairs would be made at once
and agreed to go with the committee
before the State Road Commission of
Maryland to get action from that
body to>rebuild the road.
A committee of five from the Mary
land portion of Delmar and six from
Delaware was named to act with the
representatives of the Salisbury as
sociation before the State Commits
sion this week, as follows: E. E.
Freeny, Robert H. Lowe, J. F. Brown,
S. K. Clemons, ]. William Freeny,
from Maryland; Gov. J. G. Townsend,
Frank E. Lynch, G. L. Hastings, Sam
uel N.Culver, H. K. Fooks and w. H.
Cook, from Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-30

Milford M. E. Church, Rev. R. K.
Stephenon, pastor, is talking of build
ing a new church in a more central To-
cation, before long. It is said that
one of the members had some time
ago offered to donate to a handsome
lot for the building and contribute
money for its erection.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-30
You must be Rich to Eat Poultry.

Old hens sold in Milford markets
recently for SO cents per pound
alive, and at that price a good sized
hen cost from $2.4O to $500 each.
That was the price of turkey three
years ago. The cause for this ex-
cessive cost of live poultry was the
Lenten season and Jewish holidays,
and farmers and poultry growers gen
Smyrna times., 1919-04-30

L. w. GUNBY CO.,
Salisbury, Nd.
w. E. WALSH,
Lewes, Del.
t. C. KING,
Milton, Del.
w. P. FITZGERALD,
Princess Anne, Md.
MURPHY'S GARAGE,
Berlin, Md.
ELLIS GARAGE,
Pocomoke City, Md.
o. w. WILSON,
Snow Hill. Md.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-30

JAMES A. HART. JR.,
w. w. BOWDLE,
oo, Preston, Md.
fredericksburg. Md.
]. FRANK BROWN,
Delmar, Md.
CHAS. H. DEAN,
Queen Anne, Md.
w. N. & w. H. CLARK,
Aiken, Md.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-30
WOBBLY WHEELS

you have often seen on an auto, but
there is really no excuse for them
when it is so easy to have the axles
and hubs adjusted here and have the
wheels run true, which is the way they
should run in order to get speed, COM
fort and service out of your car. Lots
of little things like this we can fix for
you, which will add much to the pleas
ure of having an auto.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-30

SHANNAHAN & WRIGHTSON
HDW. CO., Easton, Md.
G. d. NOTTINGHAM,
Seaview. Va.
KENNEDYVILLE GARAGE
Kennedyville, Md.
E. H. HRS,
Denton, Md.
II. V. BUCKSON,
St. Georges, Del.
H. L. MOCK,
Bloxom, Va.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-30

NALuE CARS AT UuLuME PRICES