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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-11-04
Curry Retains Reputation as
Banner Democratic County

Curry County landed in the DEM
ocratic column by the usual big ma
jority. In the gubernatorial race the
majority ran 1889 which makes this
the banner Democratic county in the
state. Two years ago the majority
for the Democratic ticket was only
626. The increased majority Is part
ly accounted for by the woman vote,
but the returns show that there has
been decided increase in the Demo-
cratic vote aside from the increased
vote the women cast.
Claud Goes Republican
Claud was the only voting box in
the county to go for the National Re-
publican ticket. The Democratic
electors there received 32 votes, while
the Republican electors received 40
votes. There was evidently plenty
Of independent voting at this box as
Hanna carried it over Mechem by a
vote Of 81 to So; Patton beat his Re-
publican opponent six votes and
Duckworth also had majority of six
over his Democratic opponent, Col.
Atwood. Claud was the only voting
box in the county where the Farmer
Labor ticket failed to get a vote.
The establishing of four voting
boxes in Clovis instead Of two is a
great convenience to the voter as well
as a relief to election officers. II
would have been impossible for the
increased vote to have been handled
from two voting boxes.
Women Take Interest
The women took an active inter
est in the campaign in Curry County
and big majority of them went ia
the polls. This Is particularly true
Of those living in the town voting pre-
cincts. Following is the vote cast
for each candidate in the county All
the Democratic nominees were elect
ed, the majorities for each running
about the same.
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-11-04

Senator Warren G. Harding and
Governor Calvin Coolidge have swept
the nation and have been elected by
one Of the largest electoral majorities
ever given a national ticket except
when the Republican split occurred 8
years ago. There is no mistaking the
will of the people according to the
face Of the returns from Tuesdays
election. Governor Cox made won
derful campaign but the reaction fol
, lowing the war was such that no
Democratic candidate could have won.
Electoral Vote
According to the latest returns
following is the electoral vote by
states:
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-11-04
ENGINEERS SUPERVISE
GRADY HIGHWAY WORK

J. B. Easter, District Highway En-
gineer, spent several days in Clovis
last week looking over the road work
under his direction in this part Of
the state. L. T. Mutt is road foreman
in charge Of the working of the road
from Clovis to the north part Of the
county. Mr.. Mutt says that recent
rains will make the emergency ap.
preparation Of $4,000 for the Grady
road go much farther than was ex.
pected as the highway will be more
easily put in shape since the ground
has moisture.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-11-04

Doubtful--New Mexico,S; oklaho-
ma, 10.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05
Tulsa, May 3

Editor World; | am not strong for the cash
bonus because there are so many other and bet
tor ways 10 help our soldiers GiYIng then, land
on easy terms is ono of thcm
Tho little mcasly $500 or 5000 would soon be
spent and In some cases unwisely The bonus
would not be enough to start anyone I'm husi-
ncss would do little good to the soldier. and
yet would impose an additional burden on a
people already heavily taxed
I had a son and three nephews In the war:
Two ot the latter are buried over therc-and I
am perfectly willing to lot their bodies remain
IN the sacred ground on which they fought and
'"ll No use in puttine the country to an addi-
lional expense in bringing them back.
However, | viii add this. II congress decides
70 give thcm cash bonus u should be takcn
from the profitcors specially from the tN 600
miliontrCs created during he war hv r0bbirr y
tho government I'm. construction Of cantoumcrts.
shipyards and ammunition plants Il Is com q.
mon knowledge that this robbery was done in
various ways: by ovcrpaid labor ror doing ss
little work as possible; many Of them drawing
AZ time, 10y the wanton destruction or lumber
and other materials running up into Thousands
of dollars every day.
These facts are NOW VOL known. M ono doric.
A. Tho truth was brought out by govcrnn,ont
investigators and tho facts given ErudEingIy to
the public rs tho trials proceeded Hundreds
allegations, witnesses who had ofcn bocn In
umdatod, threatened and cautioned to keep
their mouths shut.
In addition 10 this we have the testimony
of the thousands OF workers who were on the
lohs hut now back In civil life The facts arc
well established and denied hy no ono and vet
nothing is done 10 mako thcm disrorEe Again
I say: II bonus must be paid let us mako I, a.,
tood one ana got II from those who enriched
Yourselves at INC cOuntrv's CNpcnse hv nrof,-
'eoring on n large scale during the time OF our
-ountry's greatest need n anyone objects Ia
his idea let Ms hear from him
sapulpa, Okla. May l.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05
Says Owen u Right.

Editor World: In your splendid editorial Of
May 3, entitled Senator owens Speech"
wish to say was not only timely but II hit the
nail squarcly on the head. The worthy senator
ls evidently right and more than right in that
remarkable utternnce for no one can more fully
appreciate the value Of all he said than those
who have the direct Interpretation of tho laws
As one who knows something OF tho laws and
lhe enforcement of the same | wish 10 say with
him that there are hundreds OF dead laws on
Ihe statutes OF all the states of this union laws
which make the complete enforcement a mere
sham.
Not only II this true hut tho people who arc
hurd"ned with multiplicity OF laws and public
otlcals are moro restless than those who are
left to shift for themselves. to a certain extent
The fact is that there liz not lawyer in America
who knows all the law, and lucky indeed is tho
man who knows enough to wisely advise a client
There stands out In bold relief CRYING need Of
a repeal OF at least 75 per cent OF the laws This
would simply mean loss officials who are draw
ing heavily on the taxpayers loss contention and
more substantial law enforcement.
Whenever senator owen commences his
campaign for what he thinks is right and which
by tho eternal is right there will hc Al his back
The brains cf thousands OF able and honest law
yera to he OF any assistance they might render
Such advanced thinking is good idea and
should have been brought forward long time ago
In fact in the infant days Of the republic There
should ho "A body OF jurists and lawyers from an
sections Of the country to meet and revise an
the laws of the several states. with them should
he level headed business men who know what is
best for us all to lend any aid that would be
necessary.
Let mo say, "C;o Senator Rob: 60 your limit.
MAY the good thought you have lcavencd rrow
until II will hc a reality until tho laws viii be so
few and so plain that way faring man though
a fool may not err th"rc in
LAWRENCE SIMMONS.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05
WELCOMING MAYOR EVANS.

on behalf OF the Tulsa public The World
extends a sincere greeting to Mayor Evans and
his associates. They receive the governing man
date for the city under unusually fortunate cir.
oumstances-callcd to that which Is at once an
honor and duty, because of the confidence
reposed in them by their fellow citizens
We wish at this time to reatfirm what wo
said in our first issue following the election: TIL.
result Of that election should not he read either
as n republican victory or democratic defeat
but as victory for decency. II Is true that the
republican ticket won In great part That was
to vey considerable extent accident. for II had
the earnest and active support OF hundreds OF
men and women who confess affection for the
opposite political party but who are unable TO
see any partisan issues involved In municipal
affairs.
The World will he very happy to see tho
new administration conducting itself at all times
as the administration of all the people of this
city regardless OF partisan considerations; and
1t is happy to attest at this time that it's actions
thus far give ample evidence that 1t is sincerely
animated by that purpose. Through the con.
sistent practice of such policy II can serve not
only the people best, but it's own party as we'll
For while It is feature OF our political system
that officers are elected as partisans IL has never
been contemplated that they would serve other
than as the officials OF all.
The duties confronting the new officials are
complex and in many respects difficult. But
In such circumstances conservatism, moderation
ana common sense are more indispensable than
elsewhere. Such virtues viii overcome all diffi-
cuities and establish the happy mien that brings
the greatest satisfaction and approval In the
administration OF the government Of Tulsa as in
all things else it is not altogether "A question Of
what one would ike to do; constructive states.
mAnship will set itself the task OF discovering the
most that can be done, and there find it's safe
mooring
fhe burdens OF government everywhere are
alarming prudent consideration for the cost
OF any proposed innovation must command the
instant attention of every public official II he is
to afford satisfaction to his constituency. Yet
there Is an economy that is tremendously ex
pensfve- Real abfiity will not find 1t difficult Ia
draw the line between the two
The principal campaign issue was law en-
forcement and the officials inducted into office
yesterday were returned because they stood
p1edsed to a cleaner city. We are confident that
lthspsopfewin soon find That they made no mis-
4xks. ~ wc-shaIi not be surprised II there arc
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05
A nIGupowrnEp oRGA>iz,rioS.

As result OF the meeting Monday Of tho
state committee tho republican party Of okla
homa may consider itsclf organized II is
all set and ready 10 appeal 10 the voters ~ tho
state for support It Ia nt last ready to ask a
vote ~ confidence. Like an political organiza.
tons, it, presumably, has put on ts worry best
dress and expects TO inspire such trust that
women and children will flee to II for sanctuary
Therefore It bohoovcs one and sundry to know
what tho organization consists or. our obIlga-
tion. well pleasure. is to impart this infor-
nation. Hence herewith tho roster.
National committeeman. Jake and Jim.
State chairman. Jim and Jake.
Executive committee. James and Jacob.
Finance committee. Mr.. Hamon and Mr.
Harris
General manager state federated republican
clubs, Henry.
Here is an exhibition OF high powered poiiti-
cal organization that must breed admiration
whether It inspires confidence or not. II may
not win popular elections. but it was evidently
designed primarily to keep interlopcrs out and
prevent anything in the way Of an official en-
dorsement from getting by the Jake-Jim com
bination. and this 1t will most surely accomplish.
In studying the personnel Of tho organization.
set ur after 80 much publicity and promise the
experienced onHtfNcr, tAmlllnr with oklahoma
republicanism and its opportunities is left TO
wonder II the grotesquc selections were the result
OF choice or forced by stern necessity. II In i'm
possiblc to believe that men sincerely purposing
tho redemption of this state In political way
would have willingly set UP 80 misreprescntative
an organization such a close corporation of
selfish personal interests
Yet II II was not by choice. 10 representative
and influential men unwilling to permit
Themselves to he associated with the Jake Jim
combination, then In that discovery tho gentle
men should have read patriotic duty writ large
and responded thereto.
The interlocking close corporation that now
dominates the republican party in this state
that is offered as an organization calculated TO
inspire confidence and win independent support
is the final proof Of tho purposes OF the gentle
men who debauched the party In order TO secure
control OF A. 1t is conclusive evidence that tho
first duty OF republicans is not to aspire TO win
elections In Oklahoma but to rid their party OF
influences that see In it nothing but a purchas-
able product. Of men who, after viewing a con-
vention composed OF representatives OF that
party about to vote for them. stand In the wings
and point to them with the sneer: Look at crn:
they are mine, bought and paid for. Now watch
'cm perform"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05

critlcs. The suspected connection between the
city hail and the lawlcas leaders ended yesterday.
And those lawlcss leaders stand without friends
nj the city han today open gambling houses.
established places of business engaged In iloit
undcrtnkings ~ whatever Kind. can be. and We
feel confident viii bc, stamped out.
And having accomplished that much tho ad -
ministratlon Will have established a precedent
and earned tho thanks ~ tho city. Nothing
savorng ~ blue laws or the radical invasion of
personal liberty through ossailing Of home NE
viii be undertaken. We hope The world would
inmanuy condemn such actions.
For tho rest, We shall expect rcal criminals
10 be approhondcd hi.a,kcrs punished and the
criminal element slowly but surely forced ~
abandon Tulsa lucrative hcld. That viii be
efficient government 1t will be good govern
mont.
Notwithsnnding some adverse criticism CON
corning appointments made. we think the mayor
has acted with wisdom and availcd himself of
the best material available. It will be Tho
worlds plcasure to support tho administration
so long its efforts arc directed 10 serve tho
true interests ~ Tulsa II viii hesitate not a
moment 10 critciso and condemn when these
interests are disrcgardcd
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05
The Horoscope
rhs stars incline. but do not compel.
WEDNESDAY,. MAY >. 1920.

Jupiter and Neptune rule for good
this day, according to astrology. Mars
and Venus are slightly adverse.
All the indications are most prom
ising for the increase of commerce.
and the development OF business con-
ditions.
Wealth will come to many who will
gain through new demands made by
the public tor labor-saving devices.
Merchants come under sway
making for enterprise and changes
that will benefit the public.
Loans of foreign nations and new
agreements to aid those needing as
sistanCe are foretold.
Theaters may discover that condi-
tions are trying while this direction
of tho stars has power to affect play
ers as well as audiences.
Children born on this day may be
sensitive and quick tempered. but
these subjects OF Taurus are gener-
ally able TO achieve success.
copyright 1920. by the Mcclure Nevspaper syudles,sl
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05
CHAPTER lX.
Triflcs Light ms Air.

Isn't 1t odd that Elsie thinks she's
to know all that sporty stuff to in
tCrest Tom" | said to Bob after they
had driven away in the moonlight.
He used to be a great baseball
fan, and suppose ne talked II lot.
He's rather given IT up for golf and
tennis lately, yet he still goes to all
the big games-Elsie. too"
But it's so silly for a woman to
spend her time over such nonsense.
Elsie is a dear and love her, but
she is "A very poor housekecper."
II shouldn't think she would have
much time to keep house with all
those Kids. Three babies take n lot
Of time. Tom says she is a slave to
them"
Nonsense she is always ready to
go anywhere at any time"
Perhaps that is the reason she is
not thorough housckeeper. am
sure she never ncglects the babies"
"Of course she doesn't neglect
them" l replied thinking how literal
Bob was in spite OF Elsie's long lee
ture on temperament. Don't you
know, Bob, that Elsie has wonderful
maids for tho children? graduate
babies nurse beside the maid who
takes them out
"Shc needs them, guess. BY the
way, Margaret, why don't you remain
down with your mother for a day or
two. | have an engagement for to-
morrow night, and you could come
up on the train Tuesday II you didn't
desire to stay longer"
An engagement"
YES"
with whom ?"
Henry Crccdmore," Bob answered
willingly enough, Yet there was an
impatient note In his voice which an
noycd me,
where are you goinG?"
II don't know, Margaret. He has
some business he wants 10 talk over
with me. lie has "a client who wants
to invest "A lot OF money and he
thought | might get him Interested
in some real estate
lie didn't ask me-"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05
MA AND THE ouIJA BOARD.

Copyright 1890 by Edgar A. Gucst)
don't know what It's all about, but Ma says
that she wants to know
An Pa says, Gosh there's folks enough on
earth To- talk TO, I should think
without YOU pestorin' tho folks whose souls
have gone across the brink"
But Ma. she wants TO find out things an study
on her own accord,
An 80 month two ago she went an
bought an ouija board.
It's just shiny piece OF wood with letters
printed here an there
An has little table which you put your
fingers with care,
An then YOU ait an whisper low some aucs-
ton that you want 10 know
Then by an by tho spirit comes an makes
the little table go.
An Ma she starts 10 FiRGlc then an Pa lust
Grumhlcs out oh Lord,
| wish you hadn't bought this thing. We
didn't need a ouiil board"
you're movin' it," says Ma TO Pa. I'm
not" says pa. II know is YOU.
You're maxim It spell things 10 us that you
know very we'll aren't true"
That isn't So" SAYS Ma TO him but am
certain from tho way
The ouiia moves that you're tho one who's
tellin' II Just what to say"
TITS Just leCtrcity" says Pa, like batteries
all men are stored
But ANYHOW don't believe we ought to have
a ouiia board"
One night Ma got II ont an said .-lo,y n,
want you 10 he fair,
lust keep right stnl an lot your hands rest
lightly on tho table thcrc.
"Oh, ouia, toll me, tell me true are We IN
buy another car,
An viii we get it very soon >" she asked. "oh.
tell us from afar."
Don't buy car" tho letters spelled. the
price this year you can't afford "
Then Ma got mad an since that time she's
never used the ouija board.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05
Bennie's Notebook

Wcstiddy / saw Mr.. Lewis on the
street and he gave me n raped up
box 10 take home to pop. Wich I
started to, and some Of the fellows
was playing n game OF marbles In the
next block, and | put the raped up
box on somebody's frunt steps and got
in the game on account OF me having
: marbles. wich in about 20 minnits |
dident have eny and kepp on going
home. and after supplr pop sed to
ma. Mother. did Lewis stop heer toy
day with a rackidge for me? Ana
ma sod. No, and pop sed, Confownd
", not thing to smoak and | lest
had my mouth all set for one OF those
segars. waite till ! see Lewis tomor-
row IN bah him out good and prop
or. wait till | get hold OF him. that's
all.
Me thinking. Gosh G. bet tina,
was tho box. incoming the raped
up one, and Sod, Maybe it wasent
his fault. pop, maybe he lost them
or something.
who asked you for env foolish
consolation sed pop, and | sed. Well
maybe he started to bring them, pop
and maybe something happened to
them on the way. maybe.
stop yawking like "A fish out or wat
tir, wat do you Suppose could poser
tlN nave DdHIFUtu 10 tn'Tl : seq pCN
and | sod, Maybe he gave them to
somebody to take home, sutch as mo
and maybe | left them on somebody's
frunt steps vile played marbles and
then forgot them. WiCh pop Jest
stared at mo as II he dident know
who was dreeming, him or me, and
sed, Shall | run down now, pop. and
see II they're still there?
You bring those segars to me In
side OF 20 minnits or take the coma
sequentses, sed pop. Wich / quick
ran down to the place and nuthing
was ent there but the bare frunt
steps and | rang the bell and ladv
came TO the door and | asked her ~
cnybody had saw "A raped up box
and she scd. My Coodniss, my hus-
bind wont be pleased at all. he was
hoping nobody would come for those
segars, and he's smoaked ALREADY.
And sho brawt out the box with 2
segars out, and pop was so glad 10
set the rest he never sed enything
about the 2, so dident haff to take
cny consequences.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05
barometer of Public Opinion
Mnh Spending.

The United states government must check its
mad spending and pay up It's billions Of O Us
The American people must cut of every penny
Of waste that can be trimmed from their care
less reckless spcndnEs and get down 10 hard
work II tho United states government ana
tho American people both together don't sap
on the brakes, then. with all the riches nature
has bestowed upon this country with All the
opuIehco there Is for It's sons To gain by
energy industry and thrift shall go careen-
ing through financial squandcr and economic
profligacy into disaster as terrific and lasting os
t'I upon Europe through wars carnage and de-
strucuon.-New York sun and Herald
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05
Margaret CARROTS
&c Husband 1n
~ JANE PHELPS

"No--why should he7 Women
aren't usually invited to business con-
fcrences-unless they are business
women"
This time the impatient note was
distinctly present. Yet ! wanted to
know more about this engagement,
and the only way was to ask.
And you haven't any idea where
you are going? It's odd he didn't
tell you when he invited you"
There's nothing odd about Il.
Margaret" and | said no more for
the very good reason that father
called to Bob to come and play a
game OF chess with him.
Should stay with mother. or
should | go with Bob tried TO
decide, but when finally father had
beaten Bob | was no nearer a deci-
sion, although II was after - and
We had to get up very early to have
breakfast before starting. Mother
had insisted that Bob must always
have his breakfast at the cottage.
III he didn't he'd probably get a
cup OF cotfoe at some hot restau-
rant" she declared. Bob never
stopped at the house. He simply
took me home. then hurried to the
office.
We'll. dear, have you decided what
you want to do?" he asked me as
We dressed.
IL don't know what to do" wom-
anlike ! answered, II hate to stay
alone all the evening, and | hate not
TO he there with you"
Della will look out for me-" he
carelessly returned as he tugged at
fractions tie.
Della was good servant, and !
knew would do all that was necessary
for his comfort. Yet ! should not
want him to leave me with a serV-
ant. ! argued To myself, unCon-
sciously hurt by his careless tone.
At breakfast he asked me again
what | was going to do; and when
mother found out that he had an en-
gagement for the evening she so in
sisted on my remaining with her for
the day that at last | consented and
watched Bob drive away alone. For
the first time we were TO be sep
arated whole "a hours.
After he had gone mother and
took our sewing out under the trees
Mother was so happy 10 have me
with her that | was glad | had re-
mainCd. But as the day wore away
me. | should have gone with Bob,
| wouldn't like 1t If he left me; and
he probably fclt the same, and was
too unsclfish TO say so. Yes, | de-
Cided, as | considered, he wanted
me, but hated to have mo stay alone
all the evening.
About half past five | told mother
| was going back home. She was too
astonished to question me, but there
was no need, | told her:
You know Bob and | never have
been separated. lie will come in
about 10 o'clock TO a deserted apart
ment. and he'll be as blue as can be.
/ know just how he will feel, because
| know how | would under the same
circumstances
He may be later than you think"
mother argued.
"Oh, no, he won't, It's Just a lit
tie business engagement with a law
yer friend of his who is trying 10
throw some business Boh's way.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-05

James Dennis Flynn, who has purchased an
Oklahoma newspaper under the patronage Of the
republican state committee. sure believe in free
dom. The paper is named the Free Pointer
and It's announced policy includes free speech
free labor and free ireland.