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The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26
Chautauqua

The Chautauqua has come and
gone and Roy is recovering from the
long week of literary and musical dis
sipation and settling down to the
daily routine again. The entertain
ment was generally good, and diversi-
fled so all could have choice. The
three lecturers were above the aver
age to very good and generally it had
the o. K. of the public. The tent was
filled every night and the afternoon
programs we'll attended.
The Ricketts," Jazz band, on Sun
day, inspired diversified comment. 1t
was the first introduction Of many of
the audience to jazz, and rather
shocking. Those familiar with it en-
ioyed or condoned it, but to many it
was an offense.
The vocal talent and real music
presented was appreciated but many
agree with the great musical director
who said-"Jazz is an acute form of
musical degeneracy, and the only ex-
cuse for it is that the public has de-
veloped taste for il"
One most estimable lady expressed
her views thus After hearing that
| am now qualified to witness Sum
day dog-fight."
One said, "They are rightly named
Ricketts," another view was that
their contortions were more like st.
Vitus' dance. Any way, they got by
with it and we are again a provin-
cial, rural community with nothing
but the picture show and other things
to contaminate us.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26
June 18, 1920.
TO CITY AND COUNTY HEALTH
OFFICERS;

There has been an outbreak of BU-
BONIC PLAGUE in Mexico and sew
eral cases have appeared upon the
Gulf coast of the United States. You
are advised to keep careful watch
for persons from these localities who
may present suspicious symptoms Of
the disease and to WIRE THIS DE-
PARTMENT if any such appear.
The chief points Of diagnosis to be
noted are as follows:
/. History Of the patient having
come from an infected district within
two to ten days previously.
2. High fever.
8. Extreme prOstration.
4. Coma or delirium.
5. Enlargement Of limphatic
glands, usually in the groin, but Oc-
casionally in the axilla, elbow or in
the angle Of the jaw.
Any suspicious case should be iso-
lated at once, upon rat-proof premises
and this Department Immediately not
flied.
Respectfully,
C. E. WALLER,
Commissioner
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26
Ball Game

The ball game Sunday between Roy
and Dawson teams on the Roy dia-
fdond, was one to be proud Of even
though Roy did lose. 1t was clean,
Do you load it at the muzzle
fast ball, not errOrless, but with some
brilliant plays as were ever made by
league teams. 1t was a gentleman's
game throughout, no fault finding, no
complaints, and no attempts at unfair
rulings or methods.
The Dawson team is conceded the
fastest in N. E. New Mexico and it
is a privilege as we'll as a pleasure to
have them here, and a positive joy
to come as near to winning a game
from them as we did. Roy was not as
well fixed to play them as we had
hoped to be but, at that, it was a
close game. Dawson had Roy bested
at fielding but Roy had several plac-
es where she was their equal or bet
ter. 1t was ROy's game during the
first half and DawsOn's on to the 9th,
when Roy brought in three runs and
tied the score at 6 each. The 10th
was breathless for the bleachers and
in the 11th Dawson got them off their
feet and came in with three and shut
Roy out
At several points in the game Roy
had their hands on the game only to
have it slip from them. We are frank
ly proud Of, them and we compliment
Dawson on the possession of team
that reflects credit on the town both
as ball players and as gentlemen.
e.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

One convention has passed, and
every vote that was cast in any pri-
mary with view to directing the ac-
ton Of that convention was disregard
ed by the party managers. The pri-
maries were sop to the voters, the
convention a sop to the party, the re-
suit was just what six or seven men
wanted it to be.
There never was such an absolutely
managed" convention as that which
adjourned at Chicago on the swelter-
ing night Of June IL. Most humiliat-
ing of all to honest Republicans is the
fact that the convention was managed
by outsiders-financiers whom no
convention would elect as tally clerk,
runners from the 'big interests" and
certain fat men who sent their orders
by special wire from seaside resorts.
On vital issues the declarations Of
the convention come as near zero as
is consistent with having a legible
platform at all. The sap seems to
have dried up in that sturdy tree
which grew up Under The Oaks at
Jackson.
Penrose and Lodge, financiers of
the upper group of would-be world
rulers, bipartisan tricksters who
write planks for the platforms of all
the parties-and get them adopted,
too!-these are the men who have
ringed the old tree.
No one can say that Senator Hard
ing will be the next President of the
United States until it is seen what
San Francisco does.
Two weeks before the Chicago con-
vention anyone would have said off
hand that the Republican nominee
would be the next President That
statement is hardly made now, and
where it is made, the certainty has
gone out of it.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26
School News

The Roy School Board closed a
very satisfactory contract with J. G.
Berry & Co., Architects, Of Amarillo,
Texas, for the design, plans and spe-
cifications for the new school build
ing, subject, of course, to the satisfac-
tory sale Of the bonds and the receipt
of the money for building. The type
of building selected is one Of the most
modern, and economical to build as
well as the most practical with mod
ern lighting, sanitation and arrange
ment, and was selected after careful
study of many plans and styles OF
buildings, as the best suited to the
needs Of Roy.
The building is so designed that
additional rooms may be added at
either or both ends without injury to
the appearance and conforming to the
general scheme inside. 1t can be built
for the $5O,OOO.OO the district will
have and will accommodate the pres
ent needs Of the school amply with
room available for expansion for q
time.
There have been many architects
bidding for the place but Mr.. Berry's
plans and the concessions he has
made to the Board in the matter Of
inspection as we'll as the kind words
they secured by inquiry from Clay.
ton, Clovis and other towns where ht
has erected buildings, induced thu
board to choose him unanimously az
their architect. We have sent pho
tograph of the proposed building t.
get cut Of it and will print it mex
week as it is too late for this, thai
you may see what it is to look lik'
when completed.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Benny Branch has taken up the
profession of sign painting and is
putting in some really fine work
about town. 1t is a line in which
there is no competition and fills a
need, long felt in Roy. Rev. Hearn
has been giving him pointers and will
ed the job to him as his other inter
ests prevent his dabbling in it. Ben
ny has natural talent in this line
and there is steady work ahead of
him.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Cullen Price, formerly of Roy but
now of Dawson, has made an enviable
record at the N. M. University the
past year, both in his studies and in
college athletics. He has paid his way
through the past term by his own ef-
forts the past term and will return
again in September. His Dawson
friends are proud Of him and so are
we.
Seth Paxton and wife returned last
week from several months in Mem
phis, Tenn. They are Overjoyed to
get back to the cool weather of the
mesa after sweltering in the heat Of
the east, and freely admit they would
not take it all as a gift and be obliged
to exist in the humid heat of the Mis-
sissippi valley states, Mr.. Paxton
has been selling hay for the John H.
Moore Co. and has disposed of train
loads of alfalfa from the French and
Maxwell tracts.
Mrs. Osborne, Of Mosquero, was in
Roy Monday, doing her trading.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

When you want a shot or two?
Do you wind it with a watch key
Like your father used to do?
How'd you like to hop horse car
Like you did long years ago?
Don't an auto beat an OK cart?
Well, l rather think SO.
Do you argue that an hour glass
Beats a Waltham all to smash?
Do you use the same old system
Keepin' books and countin' cash?
Do you trim a goose quill neatly
When you want the ink to flow?
Don't you think there's been improve
ment
In the last decade or so?
Tell us you are advertising
In the same old foolish way
That your granddad did before you
And persist at doesn't pay"
Think the whole world knows your
address?
"Cause it hasn't changed in years?"
Wouldn't the pathos of such logic
Drive billy goat to tears?
Just card is all you care for?
Hidden, lonesome and unread,
Like the sign upon your tombstone,
Telling folks that you are dead,
Wake up, and take tonic,
Bunch your hits and make drive
Run page and change your copy!
Advertise and keep alive l-Endea-
VOr.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

The Masons met in a special session
Friday night and did up some delayed
degree work, lunching afterward at
the Elite Cafe. The return of their
Master, T. E, Mitchell, makes lodge
sessions less trying to the Wardens
and Others on whom his duties fell
during his absence. The Mills mem
bers were down in force, Brock, Mis-
ner, Arbogast, McMinn, Smith, Bixby
and others were among them.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Mi. and Mrs, Il M. Livingston
drove to Springer Sunday to meet
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w, S,
Whiteley, Of KiIlsen, Texas, who
have been touring Tex. and N, M.
They visited a son in Grant coun
ty, an A.T.S.F. empIOye, and Mr..
W, sees a great future for this
mesa when it is farmed right.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

J. F. ICats, who recently pur-
chased 14OO acres of land 3 miles
west Of Mills, arrived this week
from Texas and will make a mod
ern farm of it. He is well pleas
ed with the deal he made for the
land and the mesa is winner by
one more good farmer.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

The little fve-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Loftin, Sec
ton foreman at Mills, ssreached
his hand into a prairie dog hole
alter an owl and was bitten by a
something which caused his,hand
to swell but did not otherwise af
feet him. The parents had a bad
fright and hurried him to DR.,
Gibbs for treatment.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Miss Hester Salazar, of Springer,
a sister to Editor Salazar of the
Springer Times, is the new stenOg-
rapher at the Roy Trust and Savings
Bank. Besides being an expert at
her profession, Miss Salazar is gen.
eral favorite with the young people of
Roy as well as Springer.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26
Stones Party

-
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stone enter
tanned their friends at their ranch
home in La Cinta Canyon Saturday
night, At one Of their old-time barbe-
cue dances, such as one never forgets.
The heavy rains Of the afternoon
did not prevent the crowd from town
being there with but a few timid ONES
missing, and the affair was a "rognp-
ing success. The guests went in cars
to the top Of the hill at the "Apache
TraiP, then walked, climbed or fell
down according to their size, build
and skill at climbing the rocks. It
was a real adventure for many Of
them. At the bottom wagons and
teams waited and carried them on to
the scene Of the festivities. Some be-
lated ones were overtaken by dark
ness in the rocks and had to S. o. S.
At the end Of the trail-brown, juicy
barbecued yearling, homemade
bread, pies, cakes, salads, coffee
um-nrm-m, there were no dyspep-
tics or vegetarians in the crowd and
each ate enough for half-a-dozen hun
CRY people.
Rooms in the spacious ranch-house
were arranged for dancing, the fid-
dlers tuned up, the babies were tuck
ed away securely in beds and every
one was young and merry, if they
ever had a care they forgot it. One
Of the unique features was the old
Square Dances" led by Host and
Hostess. AT midnight the guests were
herded into the big screened-in- porch
decorated in pink and green effects
and feast fit for the gods was serv-
ed. Baskets of chicken and ham
sandwiches, scores of pies of all kinds,
mountains of cake, and more good
coffee, Task Fred Brown.
From this on it was dance and eat
and eat and dance till daylight, with
out stopping and all ate and danced
to the music by turns.
Dawn turned the big black noun
tains into purple and finally to green
hills and slopes-had you been in the
rocks | know you might have seen
Fauns and Fairies and Sprites skurry-
ing to their secret hiding places.
About 5 a. m. old "Sor bObbed up
and flooded every thing with glory
and sunrise was witnessed for the
first time in months by some of US.
1t must be glorious to live among
such wonderful surroundings. Never
were guests more deeply grateful for
the kindness and hospitality which
was bestowed upon them by these
most fortunate people.
1t was a tired but happy lot that
wended their way to the foot Of the
hill, climbed back to their cars at the
top and rolled home in the still early
to them--morning, turning, ever
and anon to gaze back at the beauti-
full valley and the scene never to be
forgotten.
Guests were present from Roy, So
lano, Mosquero, Sabinoso, Dawson,
Tucumcari, and in the LaCinta, to the
number of over a hundred. Roy
guests we're: the Browns, Bentleys,
SCOTS, Krsbbenschmidts, Paxtons,
Bakers, Brashears, Iveys, Stricklands,
Heimanns, Kilmurrays, Kennedys,
Dunns and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyper and family
and Miss Helen Shelton, of Dawson,
A. A. Phillips and w. w. Raines of
Tucumcari, Phil Millers of Mosquero,
the Tiptons of Sabinoso, and the
Wrights, Kirkseys, Arnolds, Madrids,
and host Of others from SOlano and
the canyon country.
ONE OF THE GUESTS.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Mrs. r. A. Pendleton and her
daughter. Mrs. Chas, Weatherill
returned Tuesday from an extern
ded visit in Kentucky, their old
hcme. they had a fine time.
Dick admits his failure as a
housekeeper and is normal again
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Ray Carr is the most excited
man in town It's all over the
arrival of 4 mite of a baby boy
who came to their home Wednes-
day and demanded all that they
have to give. He'll get IL too.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Henry Garms, manager of the So
lano Mill and Elevator, was in Roy
Tuesday. They are at standstill
with their building, as the iron for
covering it fails to come. They have
a car of mill machinery on hand, but
their engine will not be shipped till
the last of August 1t is hard graft
to get things now, especially mill ma
chinery.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

The largest bell ever cast was done
in Russia in 1868, and to the intense
disappointment Of its makers 1t was
cracked in the casting. The bell
weighed 1913 tons. The earliest record
of bells is to be found in Exodus,
where they were used as trimming for
AarOn's robe at the hem, "a golden bell
and pomegranate, a golden bell and
pomegranate" The pomegranates
were in brilliant colors and the bells
tinkled to announce to the people when
he came and went from the altar.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

The new city road truck is deliv-
ering the goods as a grading machine
and Bob Grunig and Tom Pint are
making streets that look like civiliza-
ton where they have been. The truck
furnishes all the power the grader
can use safely and has a range Of
speeds that makes it an ideal tractor.
If the money holds out we will have
streets that we can be proud of and
will get in the habit Of turning cor
ners instead Of cutting "antigodlin"
across lots when we start anywhere.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Mrs. A. B. Halle returned to
their home in Solano last week
from the PIumlee hospital with
their baby son, a fine boy as his
two big brothers are.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

George E. Pleasant, Of Walsen-
burg, Colorado, is the guest Of his old
time friend, J. G. Pritehard, Of Roy,
this week. He is much pleased with
the country and really quite a fellow
to meet.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Paxton and
Chester Scott and wife drove to Clay
ton Monday on business. They start
ed at poop-o'-day and came home that
night good long ride over fine
road and a nice trip to take.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Frank Howell, of Abbott, will
read the S-A. again during the
campaign. Not that he needs it
he'd vote right anyway, but he
wants to know what his friends
are doing while he is too busy to
come to town.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Harry Workman is home from
Colorado for the wheat harvest.
they have fine crop and are get
ting a header crew lined up.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Jas. W. Johnson, Sr, returned
Tuesday from Texas where he has
been several weeks. He has been
sick and shows it.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Lehmer Dunn has purchased a
big Rumley tractor and is plOw-
ing on Geo. Cables land near to
town while getting it adjusted.
He has a long summers work be-
fore it.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Henry Farr took out his new 1874
Advance-Rumley tractor Tuesday,
and tandem disc plOw. He will pull
Hally Johnson's thresher with it this
harvest.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Prof.R J. Trumbull is here this
week looking the mesa over. He
has been seriously i'll and this is
his first trip out.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26
oil Produces Lies Neoessaries.

vi TTVUuCCo I-IIV TFUOVoodIIVo.
1t has been said that every possible
necessity of q mans life, save the
water he drinks and the air he
breathes, may be supplied, either d.
rectly or indirectly, through the use
of petroleum products, and even wa
ter may be pumped by gasoline en-
gine.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Ten Thousand Tons Of Poison Gas.
Poison gas Weighing 10000 tons was
supplied to the British armies In the
field In 1918.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

*McCargo pitched the last six in
nings, also played in the right field
for innings.
fCarris played right field the last
six innings.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26
Personal Mention


Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Meffert, Tuesday June 22d, a girl
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Mrs. A. Patricks returned Sunday
from her visit in Denver. She and
her two little daughters went with her
mother, Mrs. G. Kitchell, who will
spend the summer there.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mitch
ell Tuesday, June 22nd, a girl. Of
course Joe wouldn't have boy on
the place.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

AS announced recently, the Roy
Telephone Exchange will raise rates
on all telephone service, the raise to
be effective July 1st.
The reasons for so doing are appar-
ent and have been fully set forth and
are conceded by all fair-minded peo-
pie.
The following are the rates to be
charged on and after July 1st, 1920:
Business, (private) ---$3.25 per mo.
Business, 2 on a line 800 per mo-
Business, 3 or more 2.75 per mo.
Residence, private --- 2.25 per mo-
Residence, on ------ 200 per mo.
Residence, 8 or more - 1.75 per mo.
Rural lines, where installation and up
keen is at expense of patron, switch
fees only, 75c per mo.
Yours for a Square Deal all around,
ROY TELEPHONE COMPANY.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-06-26

F. M. Co. have a new delivery
truck. 1t is a Studebaker and big
enough to take the place Of their
team everywhere.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-26
Lower Prices 50N
MEAT LOOKED FOR
TO INVESTIGATE THE. BOOKS OF
RETAIL MEAT DEALERS TO
ASCERTAIN PROFITS.
WHOLESALERS PRICE REDUCED
General Palmer Says That Meats
Have Steadily Fallen For Three
Months Without Reduetionl

Chicago. = Retail meat dealers
throughout the country must reduce
their prices as the Wholesale, price of
meat declines or else submit their
books to federal agents for investiga-
tion OF their profits
This definition OF the governments
attitude was announced by Attorney
General Palmer. Instructions to serve
the notice on all retail meat dealers
have been sent to every United
States district attorney he said.
For three months the price of meat
has been falling" said Mr.. Palmer.
The retail dealers have claimed that
their supplies were old stock pur-
chased at the higher prices The old
stocks should be exhausted by this
time, and unless the price to the con-
sumer comes down we will have to
look into the question of the dealers
profits"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-26
1 MEMORIAL TO THE PD0PLE.
Procedure Of the Proposed Arbitration
eoards Would Destroy Discipline
and Lead to Chaos.

Washington. = Organized railroad
workers and union labor In general.
holding the rodrafted railroad reorgan-
fzation bill to be destructive Of the
employees constitutional privileges and
liberties, called on Congress to defeat
the measure in Its entirety.
The memorial. addressed to the peo-
pie Of the United States, as we'll as
the two houses OF Congress, declares
that the bill in enunciating principle
for basing the financial return of in
vestors subverts the principles OF
American government. This provision,
the memorial holds, would constitute
IAN abandonment Of government for
the common gcod, the establishment
OF government for private interest,
special privilege and class benefits"
Provisions OF the measure for arbi-
tration of disputes are attacked be-
cause Of the manner in which the spe-
cial arbitration boards would be con-
stituted and because Of the way. in
which they would operate.
The arbitration boards, including
the permanent federal board Of nine
members, might be so composed, the
memorial declares, as to eliminate
labor from representation. Procedure
OF these boards as set forth in the
bill, the memorial states. would "de-
stroy all discipline and lead to chaos"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-02-26
HANDICAPPED BY
LACK OF SUPPORT
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE
HIGH COST OF LIVING NOT
WHOLLY UNSUCCESSFUL.
LOWER PRICES NOT GENERAL
Hostile and Barren Congress Not Only
Fails to Give Support to Wilson
But Offers No Plan Of Its Own.

Topeka. Kan.-The campaign against
the high cost Of living has not been
unsuccessful and, although there has
been no general lowering Of prices tc
the consumer there has been marked
tendency toward It. Attorney General
A. Mitchell Palmer declared in an ad.
dress before the Kansas Democratic
club here. That more pronounced re-
suits have not been realized Mr.. Palm.
er attributed to what he considered q
lack Of cooperation between the leg
fslative and executive branches.
"It can no longer be denied that
the executive branch OF the governmen,
has been handicapped by hostile and
barren congress- the attorney general
said. mot only has Congress refused
20 support the president in his plans
but 1t has failed to offer any plans OF
its own"