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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
QUICK JUSTICE TO
BAD CHECK ARTIST

Joe Helton plead guilty before
Judge Bratton last week to forging
checks and was given a sentence of
from l8 months to two years in the
penitentiary. Helton lives in the
Plain neighborhood in Quay County
and was arrested by Mounted Police
W. f. Marsh at Tucumcari last week
after complaints had been made by
local merchants in Clovis that he had
given them bad checks. 1t developed
that thrre were number of counts
against Helton here. He had for the
past several months been coming to
Clovis on Saturday and buying sup
plies from local business people and
giving checks for same. He always
signed fictitious names to the checks
and as they were given on Saturday
evening the merchants would not find
out about the checks not being good
until after they were passed through
the local banks Monday. Helton
made good all Of the bad checks he
had given and all except one Of the
counts were dismissed.
Deputy Sheriff Pat Woods took
him to the penltentiary Monday
morning less than a week after he
was arrested for the offences com
mitted.
There have been number of com
plants in regard to bad checks lately
and local officials are determined
that a stop will be put to the practice
Hasty justice meted out to few who
Take advantage of merchants is ;
good step toward putting a stop t
the fellow who makes a practice o
giving bum checks.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
M'ADOO DOESN'T DE-
SIRE NAME ON BALLOT

New York, Feb. ls.-William
Gibbs McAdoo announced today that
he would not permit his name to be
used on presidential primary ballots
in the various states, and that he ad-
vocated the sending Of uninstructed
delegates to the democratic national
convention. The former secretary
of the treasury said he believed the
highest constructive leadership can
best be obtained IL the national inter
est sis not submerged in contest Of
individual candidates."
Personally" Mr.. McAdoo contin-
ued, 81 would be delighted if the next
national convention might actually
be great denIocratic conference
where the utmost freedom Of action
should prevail and where the motive
Of high service alone should control"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
PRIZES AWARDED FOR
LIFE INSURANCE ESSAYS

John D. Brown, local representa-
tive for the New York Life Insurance
Company, recently offered three sub
stantial cash prizes for the best es-
says on "Why Men and Women
Should Take out Life Insurance"
The contest was open to all high
school pupils in Clovis and the awards
were made the past week. Some ex-
cellent reasons for life insurance
were given in all the essays. The
first prize was awarded to Miss Mil
dred Griffith, the second to Miss
Madge Shepard and the third to Miss
Jo Tinnie Duke.
In next weeks issue the essay that
captured the first prize will be print
ed in full.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
DIED AT MARE ISLAND

The remains Of Paul Akin arrived
in Clovis Tuesday and were inferred
ut the Clovis Cemetery Tuesday after
noon, after the funeral service was
conducted at the cemetery by Rev.
r. B. Freeman Of the Methodist
Church. Mr.. Akin was the son Of
Mrs. l.. NJ. Arnold and volunteered
for service in the United States navy
several months ago. He was stationed
at Mare Island, near San Francisco,
when his death occurred last week
from pneumonia. He was only eigh'
teen years Of age End leaves many ac'
quaintances and friends in Curry
County who are grieved on accoun,
of his death. He was nephew Of
| v. Tate and W. c, Tate, who live
northwest Of town.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
RURAL TELEPHONE
CONTRACT TO Be LET

The executive committee of the
Curry County Rural Telephone Com
pany held meeting at the Chamber
Of Commerce rooms on last Saturday
night.
= resolution was passed making
minimum requirements for party
lines to connect at local exchanges of
the system as follows:
!. Not less than lG foot poles for
party line, with 90 foot poles at all
private and public road crossings.
2. Not less than No. 12 BIB grade
wire for line with Xxx No. IA wire
from line to house connection.
3. Oak brackets with pony glass
insulators on all poles.
4. Telephone boxes and receivers
equal to or better than Western Elec-
trio Company's No. 1Sl7S equipped
with 2500 ON ringers. Provided
that where parties have 1900 ON
ringer phones same may be used il
they have enough to equip that par
ty line with all 1000 ON ringer
phones,
5. Not more than 10 phones shall
be placed on one party line.
The chairman and secretary were
instructed to prepare specification:
for construction of system and adver.
tise for bids to be opened on Satur
day, February 81, at 1880 O'Clock
p. NJ, at Clovis.
II was moved and carried that tho
local chairman. who have not don't
so, collect one-half Of the amour
subscribed by share holders and taxi
Il non-interest bearing note for 81
days for the balance.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
PRESENT WAGE SCALE
ASSURED SIX MONTHS

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Guarantee
against any reduction in wages be-
fore September |, is given railroad
workers in the revised draft of the
railroad reorganization bill reported
today to the, senate and house.
Railroad corporations which are to
regain control and operation Of their
properties March /, are safe-guarded
likewise by the compromise measure
against reductions in rates and fares
at the hands of the state commissions
prior to September /, the bill provid
ing specifically against any rate or
fare reduction not approved by the
interstate commerce commission
The re-drafted Reorganization
measure, while not prohibiting ad-
vances either in wages or in rates,
in the opinion Of the members Of the
conference committee subscribing to
the majority thus will tend to stabil-
ize conditions in the railroad indus
try insofar as the conferees deemed
advisable.
Before presentation of the con
ferees report and the re-drafted
measure to the house, the section Of
the bill relative to wages was inter-
preted as establishing the pay Of rail
road employees at the level effective
when the properties are returned.
This Interpretation, which later was
found to be erroneous, led to hurried
conferences among railroad labor
leaders in Washington dispatehing Of
labor representatives to the capito
to ascertain the exact provision Of the
measure, and to the calling Of con
ference for tonight Of officials Of the
fourteen railroad unions together
with Samuel Gompers and Franl
r Morrison, president and secretary
respectively, Of the American FEEDER
aton Of Labor.
The labor leaders on learning tina
an advance in wages was not pre-
eluded between March | and Sep
tember /, under the bill, general!
expressed satisfaction with the pro
vision against any reduction Of pa,
within the next six months.
The house fixed Saturday for con
sideration of the conference repor
agreeing to meet an hour earlier thai
customary so final vote might b
reached before adjournment,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
DENNIS WILL LIKELY
BE NATIONAL DELEGATE

Chas, +. Dennis of this place will
no doubt have the honor Of being one
Of the delegates to the Democratic
National Convention which meets at
San Francisco in the summer. Mr..
Dennis name has been suggested as
one of the delegates by prominent
Democrats from all parts Of the state
and il will be fitting honor for the
Curry County democrats for him to
be one of the representatives of the
party at this great convention. Cur
ry County will unanimously favor Mr..
Dennis for one Of the delegates.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
JOE sELLARs GOT
ARM BROKE MONDAY

On Monday afternoon of this week
Joe Sellars received broken arm
while attempting to load tractor on
wagon. Mr.. Sellars was driving
the tractor up on skids when it turned
over While his injury is painful he
ran very narrow escape of losing his
life as the tractor came near falling
on him. He is getting along nicely
and will be able to be out in few
days.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
so PER YEAR
REPORT SH0lr177
BANKS ARt'.t;,.,
State hanks Of New

oIate banks OF New
now in excellent condition,
and more able to meet ALL
upon them" it is declared
Bank Examiner James b. Rec
nual report to Governor o. A.
zolo for the calendar year 1919!
report is dated as of January 2,
is just issued from the press. Dur
the year the state and national ban
increased their fatal resources 81,
S04, ,212,21. On the call of Novem-
Der !, 1913, the resources were
shown to be S57,9S4 $1,000. while
by November II, 1919, they had in
creased to $65, 5,7s9, ,O2S.00, Charters
were issued to six new banks, four
institutions voluntarily liquidated.
Two of the banks liquidating result
ed in the creation Of a third bank,
while 4 third went into the organiza-
ton of a national bank. One bank
merged with a national bank, and
one bank changed to national bank.
Seven banks have become members
of the federal reserve system. Three
banks increased their capital stock,
one of which, since the close Of last
year. has doubled its capital stock.
All the state banks were examined by
the examiners staff, with the excep-
tion Of two. The state now has
total of II state banks, distributed
among 81 counties. Sandoval and
Valencia counties have none.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
RURAL COMMUNITIES
HAVE INFLUENZA

There is considerable influenza in
various parts of the county, it having
been necessary for several of the
rural schools to close on account Of
sickness among the pupils as well as
teachers. The flu last year was
much worse in Clovis than in the
country. This winter the rural pre-
cincts seems to have more cases of
the disease than the town, however,
the cases are all mild and do not in
any way compare with the severe 1css
Of last year.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
TOWN HAS GROWN

W. T. Claiborne Of Knoxville.
Tenn, is in Cows this week on bust
ness. Mr.. Claiborne is the owner Of
a hundred or more lots in the Liebelt
addition which he is now putting on
the market to close up the Claiborne
estate. This is Mr.. Claiborne's first
visit to Clovis for two or three years
and he expressed much surprise as
well as pleasure at the rapid growth
the town has made since he was last
here.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
HOME FROM MARKETS

Mr.. and Mrs W. |. Luikart re-
turned the first Of the week from
several weeks stay at points in the
north. While away Mr.. Luikart
spent much time in the eastern mar
kets buying new goods for his store
Mr.. Luikart says he made exceptions
ally heavy purchases of spring goods
this wear.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

Rev. Struble, who lives south of
town has just returned from an ex-
tended trip to points in Indiana, in
cluding indianapolis. He says that
entire section is very prosperous, and
wages are high, with all manufactur-
ing establishments hiring all the men
they can get their hands on.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
MARRIED SUNDAY

r. b. Crawford and Miss Pearl
Smith were married last Sunday
morning at the Methodist parsonage,
Rev, Freeman performing the cere.
mony. Mr.. Crawford is one Of the
proprietors of the Miller 4 Crawford
tailor shop and the bride is the daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Smith who
live on North Rencher Street. The
two happy young people have the
best wishes Of a number Of friends.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
WILL RETURN SOON

C. C. Baker left last Saturday for
Arkansas after spending several days
here. He will wind up the oil busi-
ness of Baker Bros. and return to
Clovis in short time to stay. H. f.
Baker Is at home permanently to give
his attention to the business Of Baker
Bros. Agency,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
NEW BAPTIST PASTOR
TO PREACH SUNDAY

Rev. G. E. Kennedy, the new pas
tor of the Baptist Church, will arrive
in Clovis this week from his former
home at Flat River, No., and will I'LL
the pulpit at the church next Sunday
morning and evening at the regular
hours. Everyone is invited to these
services.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
MUSICAL COMEDY

FRIDAY, the Thirteenth" will be
given by the local Elks lodge here
sometime in March. II will be under
the direction of Joe Scott who has
just finished putting the show on for
the Elks at Santa Fe. Local talent
will be used in putting on the Musical
Comedy.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

Sons, If you are interested in your
fathers be sure to bring them to the
Christian Church next Sunday morn
ing at 9:45. The Clovis Orchestra
will provide special music and Judge
Hamlin Of Farwell, Texas, delivers
an address at eleven o'clock.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

W. r. Houchen and sister, Miss
Bessie Houchen, who have been here
visiting at the home Of their brother
]. T.. Houchen, will leave in a few
days for their homes in Detroit,
Mich, and Falmouth, KY Mrs. ].
E. Houchen will accompany them to
Kansas City, where she will visit her
son, George.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
SOLD HOME AND
WILL BUILD AGAIN

Joe Hcwett has sold the home he
has under construction on Washing
ton Avenue to A. D. Maddox and will
Immediately commence the erection
Of another residence at 30lk North
Connolly.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
SICKNESS AT PoRTALES

Daniel Boone returned this week
from Portales where he has been as-
s,sting In the local hanks there IN ae-
count OF sickness among a number vt
the employees. He says thele is &
great deal of influenza nj portales
but no serious cases.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

Mrs, S, L. Niblo, Mrs. f. C. Eu-
banks and little daughter, Mrs, W.
G. Painter and H. Z. Rogers of Mule
Shoe were Clovis visitors Tuesday of
this week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
SCHOOL. BUILDING
CONTRACT TO BE
LET TODAY

: Bids are being received to- =
: day by the Clovis school board =
= for the erection Of the new :
= school building on the east si1e' :
= There is a range Of nearly ten
> thousand dollars on the bids the I
: board now has but they plan to
= make some disposition Of the
= contract tonight. The old build.
: ing will be wrecked and the ma :
= terial sold and this feature !
= makes Il a rather difficult mat
= ter for the board to award the !
> contract.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

Rev. Ted P, Holifield, Rev. r. B.
Freeman, Rev. ]. R. Carver, Rev.
Belcher, Rev. Shepard and Rev. Rich
ards left Wednesday morning for
Albuquerque to attend meeting Of
those Interested in the Inter-C Church
World Movement.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

W. H. Doughton left the latter part
Of last week for Coronado Beach,
Calf, to attend the bedside of his
wife who has been quite sick and
who underwent a serious operation.
Mr.. Doughton was accompanied by
Mrs. Doughton's sister, Mrs. j. b.
Smith.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
BLOOD POISON IN HAND

County Commissioner A. l., Phil
lips returned this week from Memphis
Texas, where he went with a car load
Of mules. While away Mr.. Phillips
received a small scratch on his hand
from which he took blood poison and
has suffered very much.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

Cameron Bazzill, principal Of the
Pleasant Hill school was in Clovis
Monday. The Pleasant Hill school
has been closed for several days on
account Of sickness Of some of the
teachers.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

A. L. Await returned the first Of
the week from an extended trip to
Fort Worth and other points, Mr..
Await says oil men all over the coun-
try have their eyes on eastern New
Mexico now and this section is get
ting much advertising.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

J. T. Stalcup, who moved from
Clovis to Eastland, Texas, several
weeks ago, has been seriously sick.
Mr.. Stalcup is at Dallas now and is
reported as being much improved.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
JOSEPH w. BAILEY
TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR

Dallas, Tex, Feb. l7.-Formal an
nounccment of his candidacy for gov
ernor of Texas, will be made by form
err Senator Joseph W. Bailey after
his address at Gainesville tomorrow,
he told friends here today.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

A. D, Maddox moved house from
the N. J, Wyatt farm seven miles
northwest Of town to Clovis, where
it will be placed on lots belonging to
J. S. Fitzhugh.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

Il. c. Love, representing the cir
culation department of the Amarillo
Daily News was in Clovis Monday
and Tuesday Of this week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

Rev. G. L. Mickey made three diff
ferent trips to Canyon, Texas, last
week, and conducted three funerals
of members of one family, they be-
ing the three youngest children Of
f. Perry, who died there last week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

S. G. BrattOn of Farwell has been
sick for the past ten days at the home
home of his son, Judge Sam Bratton
in Clovis, but is much improved now
and able to be up.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
NEW MEXICO RATIFlES
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

Santa Fe, Feb. 1S.--By vote Of
II to 6 the state senate this after
noon ratified the federal suffrage
amendment. It is certain the house
will act favorably.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

W. B. Cramer left the first of the
week for Oklahoma City to attend a
meeting Of the managers of the Long
Bell Lumber Co. yards.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
ELKs MINSTREL

The Elks Lodge is preparing to
give a minstrel sometime soon. The
exact date has not been decided upon
but it will likely be about the middle
Of March.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

j. c.. Nelson has let the contract
for a beautiful new home to be erec-
ted at the corner of Gliding and
Monroe.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

Mrs. Pat 0'Connell, who has re-
Gently sold the Tennessee Hotel, has
moved to her residence on North
Mitchell Street.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
NO GRACE" ON INCOME TAX

No extension Of time for filing in
come tax returns will be granted
this year by the Bureau Of Internal
Revenue.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

Ernest Baird of Dalhart, Texas,
has accepted position with the First
National Bank at this place.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

J. R. Denhof returned the latter
part of last week from business trip
TO Kansas City.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

r. A. Adams has recently pur-
chased the G. T. Wilson place in the
west part Of town.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

]. NJ. Love Of Amarillo was busi-
ness visitor to Clovis the first of
the week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19
r---1 \

Mrs. G. T. Wilson is quite sick this
week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-02-19

NJ, NJ. Craig Of Texico was a Clovis
visitor Tuesday.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
IOWA TEACHERS
N S|XTHPLACE
Only in Five Other States
are Teachers Paid High
er Wages Than in
MONTANA is FIRST
New Jersey Only Eastern
State Exceeding
Iowa.
MONTANA IS FIRST

Iowa is the sixth state in the United
States in point Of high salaries paid to
teachers, according to statistics rccciv-
ed by o. J. Henderson,, secretary Of
the board of education. Salaries paid
to teachers in this state were increased
so rapidly during the past year that
Iowa, standing twenty-third on the
list of states in educational offices.
jumped to seventh place in twelve
months.
The only state east of Iowa, which
exceeds it in the. matter of salaries paid
to teachers, is New Jersey, which
stands fourth in the list. Montana
heads the list, paying teachers higher
salaries than any other state. Cali
f0rfia is second; Arizona, third; New
Jersey fourth; Washington, fifth
Iowa, sixth. The teachers of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, with regard to wages,
are rated between the states of New
Jersey and Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

Prof. d. M. Kelly has received only
a few requests since vacation began for
permits to allow children Of school age
to work during the summer months.
Children cannot work In vacation time
without Il permit, and must have the
permit the same as at any other times.
Employers must insist that each child
in their employ have u permit to work,
and the employer must hold this per-
nit while the child is working for him,
and return 1t to the superintendent
when the child stops working.
Employers are liable to a fine Of
from 500 to 800 and a federal tax Of
10 per cent of their yearly income II
they employ a child without obtaining a
permit from the superintendent Of
schools. In cas- a child quits working,
the employers must return the permit
within two days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
s. Per Cent Schools.

Harvey's Weekly: According to the
report Of the Russell Sage foundation
which we arc afraid is only too true,
the public schools OF the United States
show, in attendance Of pupils, training
progress of pulls in learning and other
essential respects, an average efficiency
Of only 80 per cent. Not one state
shows more than 1913 per cent, while
New York and other great states are
scarcely above the average, If not be-
low 1t. A profitable topic for discus
sion In commencement day addresses
would be, Can 80 per CEN schools pro-
duce 100 per cent A~mericans!"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

Word has been received here of the
marriage Of a former Webster City
boy, Mr.. Floyd F. Helmick, and Miss
Mary e. Nissley, of East Juniata, Pa,
which took place June 10 ut Juniata'
Mr.. Helmick is the son of Mrs. Walter
Helmick, a former resident here, and
grandson Of Mrs. f. p. Helmick, OF
this city. He was educated in the pub.
lie schools of this city and Boone. The
following account Of the marriage is
from a recent issue Of the Altoona
(Pa.) Times-Tribune :
Floyd F. Helmick, of Springfield,
Ohio, and Miss Mary r. Nissley, OF
East Juniata, were united in marriage
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. NJ. Nissley, of 1000 Sixth ave-
nue., Juniata, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. ]. X. Knisely, of the
Broad Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. The bride was attired in
white satin and carried a bouquet OF
pink and cream rosebuds. The ring
ceremony was used. At the conclusion
Of the services the bridegroom decOrat-
ed the bride with a beautiful pearl
necklace. A number Of guests were
present to witness the ceremony and
many useful and beautiful gifts were
received by the couple. They will
honeymoon in Philadelphia, Chicago,
Indianapolis and Bloomington, ILL.,,
and will be at home permanently at ri
Miller street, Springfield, Ohio. The
groom is employed in the telegraph
service as wire chief for the Cleveland,
Cincinnati Chicago & st. Louis rail
road. He was a member of the United
States army for two years, ninteen
months of which time vas spent in
France. Miss Nissley is Il graduate. OF
the Juniata high school and the
Pomona, Cali, business college, and has
been employed up to the present In the
Office of Master Mechanic ]. C. Mengle
in this city. The a developed
during the