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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
OIL LAND LEASING
COMPANY FORMED

Several citizens of this section
have recently organized the Clovis
Albuquerque Pool, a firm that will
deal in oil leases in the various oil
fields of Texas. L. Silly, petroleum
engineer, is interested in the company
and has passed on the holdings the
company now have. c. A. Scheurich
and W. F. Dawson are trustees and
several other Clovis citizens are in
terested financially. The company
will deal in leases exclusively and
does not plan to drill.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
JOIN THE LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION NOW

Any child up to the age Of Ia years
may become a member of the Library
Association by paying the sum Of
twenty-five cents per year. Any
adult may become member by pay
ing the sum of $1.00 and enjoy all
the privileges of the association. En-
roll your family in the Curry County
Memorial Library Association.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
WAR TANK PAYS
CLOVIS A VISIT

A war tank sent out to promote
the Victory Loan created much in
terest in Clovis Monday. The tank
was unloaded and driven up Main
Street, after which it was taken to the
school buildings so that it could be
viewed by the pupils. In the after
noon Victory Loan rally was held
on Main street, with s. A. Jones,
Ted P. Holifeld and Cash Ramey as
the speakers. Quite a crowd was in
attendance.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
THE ATHLETIC MEET

The Athletic Meet. Monday after
noon was one of the most successful
ever held in the county. Visitors and
contestants were here from all parts
of the county. The News failed to
compile the detailed results Of all the
contests, but we will attempt to do
this next week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
MRS. BERT CURLESS
IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Curless are in
Chicago this week where Mrs. Cur
less has recently undergone an oper-
alton. She has been in a very critical
condition indeed, but late reports say
there is some improvements. Friends
here hope that she will speedily re-
gain her health and that a message
may come saying she is out Of danger.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01

Joe Bailey begins a speaking tour
in, Texas, about May 18th, against
woman suffrage. There was a time
when Mr.. Bailey welded a lot Of in
huence, not only in Texas, but in the
United States as WE'LL, but his OPP
position to any public question, Of
late years, is a benefit rather than a
hindrance. e.-Texico-F -Farwell News.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
CURRY COUNTY MEMORIAL
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

The Library Association met Mon
day afternon at the Presbyterian
church. still working to perfect the
organization. The association meets
every Monday afternoon at the Pres
byterian church at 3;30.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01

Position wanted by young lady
stenographer. Seven years expert
ence with one Of the largest manu-
featuring companies in the south.
Excellent references. Can begin on
short notice. Address box 81,
City. 3-17-3tc
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
BOY SCOUTS
SELLING TICKETS

= The Chautauqua tickets this 4
= year are being sold by the Boy 4
= Scouts organization Of Clovis 4
= and they are making a good start 4
= on the job too. Don't turn the 4
- boys down. Scoutmaster Ted 4
= P. Holifeld says the boys are 4
= going to help make the Chautau- 4
= qua a big success this year and 4
= indications now are that season 4
= tickets will be purchased lib 4
= orally 4
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
RESERVED SEATS
FOR cHAUTAUoUA

Reserved seats are on sale for the
Chautauqua at Mears' Pharmacy. Pa
irons are requested to bring their
season tickets when coming to pick
out their reserved seats.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
WE ARE STILL SHORT

, Curry County is still a good I
; many thousand dollars short on I
: the Victory Loan drive, but 4
: there is still plenty Of time to 4
, over-subscribe the quota. Buy 4
: as many bonds as you bought at 4
= the last drive and we will 60 I
= over.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01

Big shipment Of roller skates just
received at Barry Hardware Co. If
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01

Roller Skatesl Roller Skatesl
Plenty of them at Barry Hardware
Company tt
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01

r. C. Hunton spent several days in
Jl.iahoma the past week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
PATRIOTIC CITIZEN

Publicity has done its part toward
putting oyer the Liberty Loan. During
the Victory Loan, the banker and the
merchants Of Clovis have literally
contributed advertising space to help
put over the loan, besides buying
their part Of the bonds. In this par
ticular issue will be found an appeal
by the faculty Of the Clovis Public
School. This advertisement is paid for
from contributions from all the
teachers.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01

Auto painting. Pert Curless. Phone
254. If
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01

BaIed Sudan grass at e5 cents per
bale. A. B. Austin q Sons.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01

treat all disorders and diseases OF
women. DIR. II. II. Gibson. 4-10tf
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01

Get your roller skates now at
Barry Hardware Co. Big shipment
Of good ones lust received. II
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01
SENIOR CLASS PLAY

The Senior class play, "All-of.a-
Sudden-Peggy" will be given at the
High School Auditorium on Friday
evening, May 9th Following is the
cast Of characters:
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-05-01

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The courier-index., 1919-04-04
TAKE TRUE AIM

Nowhere does patriotism flame higher than in the southern mount aims. A Kentucky hillman left his sunny corn patch and his moonshiny private still and walked down into the lowlands to bid farewell to his lanky son, who had heard the call of his country and had enlisted, and now was bound for oversea service.
 Son." quoth the old man, taking the younger in his arms. 'I fit four year again the Union; but I'm recon ciled now; and I'm proud to see you wearin' the uniform of the Federal governmins. You'll be sailin' for fur rin parts soon, and when you git there l want you to remember whut you owe to yore flag and country.
 And. son, ef you run into one O, them there Germans don't show him no mercy. Shoot him down like he was a revenue officer. "-Saturday Evening Post.
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THE SHAME OF CHICAGO
 Commercial AppeaD

It may serve somewhat to lessen the shame of Chicago to state that William Hale Thompson has been elected a minority mayor Of that metropolis. He received but 250,0O0 of the 100000 votes cast. It is also no more than just to say that had not the opposition been divided between five other candidates the man who branded Chicago the sixth German city" would have been overwhelming iy defeated. Thompson had control of the municipal machinery and all reports agree he used this to the very limit. He had behind him all the disloyalists and pro-Germans. With all, these unholy clements coL,, bined he was able to defeat his near est competitor by a scant 17,OOO plurality, as compared with his 147,- 900 plurality received four years ago.
 The igrominy that attaches to our second greatest municipality, how ever is that there should have been found in it as many as 250,000 voters who would indorse the man who re- fused to invite Gen. Joffre to the city he misgoverned, who threatened to use the city's police to protect a netting of anti-war agitators and who refused to allow Liberty bonds to be sold in the city hall Nothing can wipe away this damning record If we admit the claims of Thompson's s friends that he was not disloyal at heart, we convict him of an even more grave offense. Such an admis- sion would be but an acknowledge ment of the fact that for mere selfish political advantage he would be will ing to betray his country into the hands of those who sought it's undo ing.
 It must take some time for Chicago to live down the infamy of this it's latest shame. In the meantime we hope that the south-hating publica- tion, the Chicago Tribune, will at least have common sexse enough to realize that there is fertile field for missionary work at home. Until this paper can cleanse a large per centage of its people of the odium of treason to their country any advice from it will be as tainted as it will be unwelcome to the section of the United States lying below the Mason and Dixon line, which has demon strated in every way possible that it is 100 per cent American.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04
A CALL FOR BIDS

Marianna is in the market for first class electric light and power plant. The city council has stated it will grant "a franchise to any re- putable comlany seeking admission into the field here. One prominent citizen offers to guarantee that nlne- ty-five pre- cent of the patrons of the company now pretending to operate here will become patrons of the new company, and another citizen has come forward with an offer to see that the remaining five per cent join in and make it unanimous. The city is ready to make contract with a new company to furnish the elec- tric energy necessary to operate the city's water plant. The only condi- tion attached is that the. new com pany supplys the consumers with commodity that is consistent in it's supply and of sufficient strength to at least compete with a lightning bug.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

We wish to make a correction ID tho renort of the work of the Ceme- tery Association in last weeks issue. We have labored diligently to nam tain the cemetery and keep It clean and beautiful. In 1918 we spent s33585 for keepers work; for con crete curbing around main driveway, s9O: big frunt gate $30; for repairing and resetting monuments $9.15; Tor collecting dues $S50; planting trees in new addition $18.50; repairing and buying new tools $5; cutting ana moving tree that had fallen across a lot nea' the gate, $5. We nave also in the last two years put stone markers at all neglected graves and all graves in the potter's field. rms association is one in which every person in the city should feel an ln- terest and we heartily invite CO operation and active membership. We meet regularly to discuss and formulate plans and will at all times be glad to have your attendance. Our expenses are necessarily large and our means of getting funds are limited. We urge willing and liberal contributions and attendance at the dinner we are to serve at the City Hall at an early date, advertised elsewhere in this paper.
 MRS. A. A. McCLENDON, Pres
 MRS. NJ. H. CLARK, Sec.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04
SUPERVISORS CONFERENCE
 NOTES

During the week of March 24-29 meeting of the Jeannes Agents, who are the industrial workers and home demonstraton agents, was held in Nashville, Tenn.
 The meeting was held at the State Normal Agricultural College at Fisk University, and was presided over by Dr. billiard, the promoter of Jean- nes industrial work in the negro rural schools of the south The tri- state meeting was made up of indus trial supervisors of Kentucky, Ten nessee and Arkansas, making seven ty teachers present The state supev visors of all hree states were present and several county superintendents of Tennessee and Kentucky.
 Arkansas had twenty-six represen- tatives, the largest number of teach CTS present, and five county train ing schools were represented. The county training school of Lee county was represented by te principal, D. w. Hughes, while the county was represented by the supervising indus trial agent, Thelma E. Trice. Her work began October 9, 1918. ana since that time has organized 15 in- dustrial classes, enrolled 375 girls, and 200 boys: 95 girls are doing poultry club work and 400 women are enrolled in Homemakers clubs. Lee county has three Rosenwald schools and has six teachers working in these schools, whose railroad fare will be paid to and from Tuskegee Institute this summer so that they may be trained in vocational work
 All club members are actively working at garden work and have derived much benefit from the in- struction they have received. We are now emphasizing health day and cleanup week. Several school i'm. provement associations have been formed and they are doing good work for their respective communities. for they make industrial work possible by helping to buy stoves, machine tables, cooking utensils, and garden impliments to be used by the stu. dents in their school work. The clubs own six eanners, two of them being steam pressure canners, and they expect to put out good supply of canned goods if this seasons gar dens and fruit supply is not cut off.
 The club girls are taught plain and fancy sewing darning, mending, making over of old garments, cooking and serving. gardening, sanitation and hygiene and handicraft. The boys are taught to make farm con veniences such as foreless cookers. iceless refrigerators. mops, mats. and patching. This will be banner year Tor club work in Lee county for the colored boys and girls.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

The Paragould Daily Press has
 made ths sensational discovery that Bolshivism is running riot among the socialists of that city, and sug- gests the organization of a civilian rifle club with human targets of dis Ioyalists. There is one effective means of inculcating the doctrines of Americanism and will probably make better citizens of them than any process of assimilation will ever do.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04
MAS IN HIS pl ACE

Fast and warm the company had drilled fo' an hour and half. Then the captain marched them up in front of barracks, formed line and an nounced: At the command Fall Out you may go get a drink and take a smoke. In ten minutes fall in your places In ten minutes the company fell in, but in the third pla. toon something was very evidently wrong. Whats the matter here 9" demanded the captain of the platoon leader, Man out of place, sir and we can't find where he belongs" said the bewildered sergeant "Is this your plaee?" thundered the captain? Yes sir meekly replied tho soldier. What's your squad number?' asked the captain. "Twenty.two, sir "Twenty-two? And you say you're in your place? There's the twenty. second squad away down there. Yes sir, l know. but you said to fall Tn your rlaces and I was opposite this tree when I fell out."-sergt Major Keller in Judge.
 -O--
 All general deficiency hilis i, C.,
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More power to the Civic Improve ment League of Marianna. The or Eanization, composed of half hun dred public spirited women, proposes to see that Marianna is made a clean town. that the mountains of rubbish and trash and garbage are removed, that the city park is beautified and that those who are disposed to dis regard the laws of sanitation and neatness be made to conform to a code of cleanliness and decency that will at least remove them as men, ace to public health.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED

What's become of your old friend, the Sea Serpent?" asked vacation ist at the beach. Has he been frightened off by the submarines ?"
 Guess not" returnd the hotel manager. "I rather think he's sore over our treatment of him. Last time
The courier-index., 1919-04-04
Uhr Gnrfirr-Jnnrx

Published on Friday of each week an Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas, hw the Press Publishing Company, and catered in the postoffice in Marianna aa second-ciass mail matter under per- ait from the postoffice department. Subscription price s200 per year, in- yariably in advance. H. M. Jackson. Editor-Manager.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

It is reported that Mexico and Gen. tral America and South American countries do not especially favor in corporation of the Monroe doctrine In the league of nations covenant A pretty sure sign that the incor- poration should be made.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

As was generally expected, Gov. Brough vetoed the bill to repeal the iniquitous publicity act foistered up on the taxpayers of the state several years ago by the State Press Asso- ciatiop. No one expected him to have the nerve to risk offending the editors in view of his proposed race for the United States Senate.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

Our boys have brought home from abroad some weird and sinuous danc- es, such as the frog dance" the trench crawP' the wounded wild cat and others of that ilk. And they dance them-when the police allow it.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

When woman has her hands full all day. cooking and washing dishes, sweeping and sewing, and then finds that her work is never done, 1t is hard to convince her that there is an unemployment problem.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

If you object to the loss of an hour between March 30 and April 1 remember that it would not have been "a crowded hour of glorious life"-you would have spent it in sicep.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

The notable things about the month of March were the March hare and the senatorial filibuster and President Wilson's departure and the Marc1 winds and the vernal equi. nox.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

If William Hohenzollern years ago had confined himself to saving wood instead of planning wars. what a diff ference it would have made to the world at large.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

he was here we chased him off the coast. You see, he caused so many men to sign the pledge that he was killing our bar business. ."--Boston Transcript.
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The senate's chief objection to t.. league idea is that Wilson is a apn ocrat.-Greenville Piedmont.

The Hun was licked because then were too many nations against hin He may get off light now for ,h same reason.-Greenville Piedmou
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

How can boy who has to pay a ball bats and masks and mits ever he expected to grow up into man and a soldier?
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

The young woman recalls with feelings of intense patriotism that the government never placed any re- strictions on face powder.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

The new Victory loan will amount to six billion dollars. Put your hand in your pocket and see how much of 1t Is there.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

Foch wept when he signed the ar mistice The Huns weep every time he signs an extension. n.-Greenyine Piedmont
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

A gathering of women in their new spring hats looks like flower gar. den.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

The ex-Kaiser is still at large; unwept, unhonored and unhung.- Brooklyn Eagle.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

Serious President Wilson must ap- pear anomaly in gay Farce.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

John Barleycorn has lost his place fin the sun, but he has his moon shine still.-Greenyille Piedmont.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

Germany's Bill will cost her forty billion dollars.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04
She Will Think of You

Yes, my dear MT Nit, you are right. Do not protect your home and family in some good life insurance company. You are too smart to have d set of officers graft you out of a few dollars a month, of course. Be wise and generous and good to the mother of your little ones. Get her a nice embossed three. foot wash tub and a carv- ed springless-back wash board. Put them in the attic until the glad day when you hit the pike at the head of a procession to the little white and still city wonder. Then she can take down the gifts you have so gener- ously left for her, and proceel to pay the doctor, nurse. undertaken, mort gage, butcher, grocer and shoemaker. Every time she rubs this magic lamp of plenty which your wis dom and forethought pro- vided, she will think of you-you bet she will.
 Keep up plenty of life in-
 surance. Let me show
 you the up-to-date
 policies
 W. J. SHORTEN
 Agency Manager Ameri- can Central Life Ins. Go.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

Woman in her hour of woe can keep a secret on the go.
The courier-index., 1919-04-04

All general deficiency bills in fu- ture should contain salaries of sen. ators.-Waii Street Journal
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-16
K. OF P. SOCIAL SESSION;
HOUDINI End PLEASES

The membership OF Friendship
Lodge. No. s. X of p, demonstrated
last night at their Castle Hall on
School street. the fact that the local
lodge is up and doing, and bids fair
to make the coming winter season
very interesting for the brothers that
attend the meetings.
After the regular business session
two OF the brothers tied A. w An
drews. known To his friends as "Hou-
DIM End" in a chair. using one hun
dred feet of half-incll rope All sorts
and kinds of knots and half bitches
etc, were used and after the brothers
had worked about twenty minutes,
"Hondini End looked like a huge
coil of rope Many Of The lrothers OK
pressed the opinion that Brother An
drews would have to be cut loose.
Not SO. however, in exactly two min
utes "Houdini End" was standing he
fore the assembled brothers a free
man. and was the recipient of con
CALCULATIONS from all sides
Houdini has agreed to escape from
handouts next Wednesday after the
regular session of the lodge Ii is ex-
pected that all the members will at
tend in order to see this very mys
terious performance.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-16
EASTPORT REVELS
GIN MORE LIGHT


PASSPORT is patsins itself on the back
today inasmuca as it is reveling in
more light for maj lively village across
the Spa
Through thes ,fnstrumentality of
County Commissioner Henry B.
Myers of the Shcogd district, two ad-
ditional arc Lights have been placed
at Eastport and were installed yes
terday. One is 1T the corner of Bay
Ridge avenue 1esd. First street. and
the other on SSx2rgi avenue and Sec
ond street. Prior TO the placing of
these lights here 9he streets were very
dark, and moss women were afraid
to venture OnSthem after nightfall
Often when obltgadl.to go out on dark
nights women Il sthe neighborhood
would call upohahe officer at East
port to pilot thenlfly these places. es-
pecially that whare the bill board is
located near asswasnp, where it was
an easy matter 1oT one intending
harm to hide
Last nights bright lights at East
port pleased the gaadents who appre-
ciate the interest Nn' the part of Com
missioner MyessE who had them
placed -:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-16
NEW WORK OF "Y"
EXCITES INTEREST
OF OFFERED SERVICE
Gratifying Response To New Depart
ure To Rcem Registry Bu.eau
-Simplified Housing Problem

The need for a central clearing
lutte clearly demonstrated in the fort
night since the "Y' opened its bureau
or free service to those seeking rooms
md those having them for rent Each
lay brings its quota of inquiries about
he work done by the bureau, with
he gratifying result that more and
more rooms are added 20 the fast
growing list on file in the "" Office,
ready for the applicants seeking eth
or temporary or permanent home.
There have been a number of Inquiries
for apartments as well as rooms. but
the bureau does not desire to infringe
in any way on the work of the real
state men, and SO conhne their list
20 bed and sitting rooms only.
Ii is evident that a large part Of
he service will be in engaging rooms
or the girls coming to Annapolis for
I he dances at the Naval Academy and
st. Johns College, as well as for the
mothers coming to visit their sons
Turing the winter, as much interest is
being shown by the midshipmen in
his new work OF the ~" But il is
also felt that the bureau will greatly
simplify the housing problem in An
napolis when the Legislature meets in
January. for the reservations for
ooms can be made during the next
wo months