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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
Il, j. HELMS FOR COMMISSIONER.

In another column of the News
Will be found the announcement Of
4. } Helms, of Logan, n NJ. for
County Commissioner from the 3rd
Commissioners district. subject TO
the action of the Democratic Con
ventlon of Union County.
Mr.. Helms is no stranger in this
part of the State, having lived i'm
the southern part of Union County.
near Logan, for the past five wears.
lie Is farmer and stock raiser and
understands the needs of the coun-
ty. II elected 10 the office of
county commissioner he will de-
vote his time and energy to the
things that will count i'm the county.
II is worthy of mention that Mr..
Helms is an enthusiastic road man.
II invested with the power of one
of the trustees of the county he
will go as far as the law will per
init in building roads.
We commend Mr.. Helms TO tbe
Democrats of Union County and
ask that his claims be considered
before the next Democratic county
convention.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

| wish to announce to the public
that | have sold my interest in the
Four States Seed Co, and have re-
tired from that business. I wish TO
thank my many friends for their
patronage while | was with that in
stitutiOn.
! have faith in the future Of Clay
ton and Union County, and have
therefore associated myself in a new
business tO be known as the Union
Grain and Elevator Go.
For the present the office will be
located in the offices of Hill Bros.
Coal and Ice Go. When you have
anything 10 sell in the line Of beans
grain or seeds. come and see me.
Again thanking you. | am
Yours truly.
w. l.. FRANKLIN.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
A $780, 900 COMPANY TO
DRILL IN UNION COUNTY

The Mid-Continent Producers and
Refinery Corporation of Cleveland
Ohio, last week purchased 10000 a.
cres of leases on four of Union
County's good structures. namely,
the Pasamonte, Baca. GallegOs and
Byzantine. The consideration was
100000. The Mid-COntinent has
many producing wells and reports
are that they will soon begin deVel-
opment on their recent purchase.
We are glad to welcome such COM
panies to Union County.
Mr.. Chas. ID. Hayden of the Sc
curities department of the State of
Ohio was here this week to report
on the structure and value of the
purchase, and while here secured
the assistance of Mr.. C.. +. DeatOn
in checking the structural data Mr.
DeatOn's knowledge of the different
structures in this county is being
sought by a number of investors
coming in here.
Mr.. Hayden is we'll pleased with
this county and especially of the
part near the Ute Greek we'll and
no doubt will make favorable re-
port to his state.
Local capital recently purchas-
ed forty acres of leases near the
IucyerOs we'll, consideration 5000.
Reports from the Buffalo we'll are
that they are running full time and
are not putting out any dope on
depth.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
METHODIST CHURCH.

The regular services will he held
a. the Methodist church Sunday
This will be Rev. Webster's last
sermon with the church her. lie
leaves next week for Colorado.
Rev. Webster is an earnest and
sincere man. and has used his best
efforts for his church and the well
fare of Clayton, and everyone will
regret very much to know. that he
Is leaving.
The News wishes Mr.. Webster
success, and predicts that he will
continue to exercise beneficial
spiritual influence upon his fellow
men, and be a power for good IN tic
religious world.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
PRETTY HOME WEDDING

The following clipping is taken
from the Slater. Mo- Rustler:
The back lawn of the nome of Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. EgglestOn and be-
meath the ewes of the Methodist
church, was the scene of a very
pretty home wedding Wednesday
afternoon at one e:thirty, when the
daughter, Miss Cornell, was Joined
in marriage to Mr.. Herbert J. Ham
mOnd, of Clayton, New Mexico.
The ceremony was said by Dean
|. n. Evrard of Missouri Valley Col
lege at Marshall. who was assisted
by the Rev. Powell NJ. Cain. a form
er pastor of the Methodist church
here.
A limited number of friends wit
messed the ceremony, impressive
and simple.
1ht avn had been Dretiily dec
GRATED in green and yellow. follow
ing up a color scheme of yellow and
white. Along the wall of the
church annex had been arranged n
frame work of asparagus and ever
green set with golden glow and
spread with a carpet of sunflOwers.
In front of the beautifully deco
rated wall an archway and altar had
been imprOVised A carpet run
ner of white extended from this to
the back porch entrance.
Softly through the open door OF
the church annex came the sweet
tones of Because sang by Miss
Mildred Martyr. During the sing
ing the officiating ministers took
their places beneath the archway.
The groom coming with them, took
his place TO one side.
To the strains of bOhengrin's we'd
ding march from the church door
way by Miss Bculah Gaines. the rib
bon bearers, little Misses Mary Kirk
of this city. and NaOma Kellogg. Of
Kansas City, came with ribbons. one
of white, one of yellow. Charles
Kirk followed. bearing the ring i'm
lilly. Little Miss Catherine Bucher
preceded the bride dropping yellow
flowers The bride came alone, car
rying a magnificent bouquet of
white rosebuds. Her dress was
white Crepe de Chine, braided. Her
suit of edgewOOd blue Neldyne.
During the ceremony Miss Gaines
played Annie Laurie.
This wedding has been looked
forward forward to with more than
the usual interest on account Of the
prominent connections of the two
families. The bride is easily one
of the most attractive and popular
young ladies Of the community and
has a host OF friends who are offer
ing hearty cOngratulations 10 the
groom in his happy selection Of
companion.
The groom is Vice-prcsidpnt of
the First National Bank at Clayton.
of which his father is president and
connected with a chain of banks in
the southwest.
The grOOm's parents were here
for the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond left on
the afternoon train for Kansas City
where they will select their furni-
lure and from there they will visit
points in, Colorado. before going to
their home i'm Clayton.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF
QUAY COUNTY ORGANIZE
FOR CAMPAIGN.

The Democrats of Quay County.
both men and women. held their
County Convention at Tucumcarl.
Saturday, Aug. "a, TO select their
Cclt, l'es to The DemOc attic state
Convention.
Quay was entitled to eighteen del
egates to the Democratic State Con-
VentiOn and the men were generous
enough and good enough politicians
to share the hOnors almost equally
with the ladies. who were. of course
lighly pleased and stSimulated to
immediate political action.
Mrs. G.. l.. Collins. BrmOcrauc
state Nice-Chairman, of Clayton. at
tended the Tucumcari meeting Of
Democrats and reported that the
Democratic women of Quay county
ale highly enthusiastic over their
newly acquired political rights and
duties, and that they were most ap-
preciative of the generous reCOgni-
ii n given them by the men.
A luncheon was had for the la
dies. some fifty or more. attending
the convention, and at this time de-
tailed plans for organizing the ladies'
of Quay County were discussed and
decided upon. Mrs. Collins ex-
pressed herself as feeling absolute
ly confident that the Democratic
women of Quay County will thor
Oughly organize in the shortest pos
sible time, and that they will work
enthusiastically and wholehearted-
ly with the men in support of their
party. Mrs. John Brisc0e was Sc
lecled tor Vice-cEairman of the
county.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
GEORGE II. WADE & co. TO
GIVE HANDSOME PRIZE.

The News is informed by the
County Club Agent that George H.
Wade e. Co. enterprising Clayton
merchants. have offered a $500
Time Deposit Certificate on the
Farmers and StOckmens Bank OF
Clayton. to the prettiest baby. IN
der two years Of age. at the Union
county Fair.
The firm have offered two sep
arate prizes as named. one for the
prettiest boy baby. and one for the
prettiest girl baby.
Each baby entered in the contest
is 10 be given a pretty gift.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire 10 thank the many kind
friends for their helpful tenderness
and sympathy, and their words Of
our boy and their Christian help
at the time Of his death. We sim
cerely hope that each one Of you
will receive the same sympathy and
cOnsOling words In your hour Of
sOrrOw.
A. l.. Hickam and Family.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
ICE CREAM SOCIAL.

An ice cream supper given by the
Ladies Aid Society on the lawn at
the residence Of C.. p. Talbot last
Thursday evening was much en-
iOyed by all
Quite a crowd was present and
the hours were pleasantly spent.
The proceeds of the social went
or the new church building.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
CHILD BADLY BURNED WHILE
PLAYING WITH MATCHES.

lima Gene folly, adopted daugh-
ter of w. l.. Tolly. while playing
with matches Monday afternoon.
was badly burned when her dress
caught fire. The child's right arm
and side was painfully burned. hut
at last report she was resting nice
"
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
PIANO At 4 SACRIFICE

We have left on our hands. in
storage at Clayton. a strictly high
grade piano which for a quick saic
will be sold at a big discount. Tern
to any responsible party IL inter-
csted write quick for full parlicu-
lars Ia the Denver Music COMPANY.
Denver, Colorado :}5-itc
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
LETTER FROM GRANDMA SMALL

The News is in receipt of a mOsts
interesting letter from Grandma
Small who is visiting in Nebraska.
She is i'm the best of health and on
ioying her visit immensely. Lack Of
space forbidS publication of the let
ter in this issue.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28

Miss Una Calhoun from Charlie,
Texas. is here visiting her cousin,
Miss Buna Lasler.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
FOR sALE.

One-room house and lot in south
cast lari of town at Sl-p Address
Mrs. r. II. Price, Beenham, n. N.
35-6t'
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28
At MISSION THEATRE

There will ,be Sunday School and
preaching at the Mission Theatre at
3 o'clock Sunday evening.
We are informed that the MethO-
dist revival held recently in Clay
ton resulted in % conversion. and
about 200 additions 10 the churches.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28

G. w. Blake. the genial black
smith Of fhe Gem communilv re-
turned Sunday from Flint. Texas.
whore he visited with friends and
relatives for few weeks
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-08-28

Mr. Tom Jennings of NJ Dora was
in tOwi this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
CHLI7AIQDA TICKETS
CO OUT TOMORROW
Ministers Will Have Them
Distributed at Church
Services.

The Ministerial Association agreed
Yesterday afternoon TO dispose OF the
ChautauQua tickets through the
churches, and each congregation Will
receive It's share tomorrow morning
Every effort is being made to find .
thousand Chautauqua lovers and II
the growing interSt in the coming
seyen-day program may be taken as
an indication, there will be little dill
liculty in going "over the top"
Additional tickets are on sale a.
Har:ley's, Acme Book Store, Cranes
Drug Store and the Y. NJ. c, a. Han \
price ticektS are 10 be had for chill
dren under "a years.
Two shifts in the program as out
lined will be made. The band on
Sunday will be heard only in the even
ing in sacred concert, and in the az
ternoon Dr.. Evans, an interesting lee.
urer, vii be heard on a subject mol
vet announced. at Pays TO Adver'
Use" will be staged on Monday after
noon, while DR.. Robert MaeGowan,
the well known Scotsman. will lecture
in the evening Of taht day, his SUD
iect being "The Greed Of the FLAG"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03

The Great Lakes String Quartet.
which entertained the presidential
party on the occasion Of Mr.. Wilson $
Two trips TO Europe. is to be heard in
a concert on Chautauquas third even
Ing The company is made uu Of four
men honorably discharged from the
United States navy. They are nusl
clans OF national reputation, men
whose musical training and aSsocia'
tion have been OF the finest.
Carl FrasShauer, vioinist, was
born in Philadelphia. and graduated
from the violin department Of Temple
University. Later he was 4iolinlst
with the Philadelphia symphony Or
cheStra. For the past five years he
has studied with Thaddeaus Ricn,
concert master OF the Philadelphia
symphony Orchestra. He enlisted in
the United States navy May l. 1918.
Hermann Felber. Jr.. first vioiinist
and musical director. comes from Chl'
caso. where he studied under Lud,
wig Becker. former conceftmaster Of
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. re
became q member Of the Chicago
Orchestra at the age OF Is years ana
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03

remained for five years. appearing
rs 2 soloist on various tours: Suca
eminent figures as Frederick Stock,
Nischa Elman and Eugene Ysaye
have spoken Of his work with highest
praise. Mr.. Felber enlisted in the
United States navy Feb. II. 1915.
Walter Brauer. 'cellist, was born IN
Jersey CITY. He began the study Oh
piano at five years Of age and the
study Of the cello at ten. He mas
travelled as a soloist in recital and
concert work all over the country
earning the reputation Of a thorough
student Of the cello. He enlisted in
the navy Feb. %. 1918.
Robert Dclejsi, who plays the viola
in the quartet is a Chicago2n. he
studied for two years in Vienna and
was admitted to the master class for
yioliDists in the Royal Conservatory
0! Music. For several seasons he tour
ed with Redpath companies in thi'
country and gave up his tours TO en-
Ter the service Of t:ie navy on Feb.
%. 1915. ..
the qua-tet's piano accompanies,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
WELDON JACK has
SIJPP[lATg1URCE
Now Believed Earth Can be
Relieved Of the Malig-
nant Fever.

NEW YORK. July ?,-DiseeTeEies
in connection with the origin and
| treatment Of yellow fever made BY
scientists OF the Rockefeller institute
for Medical Research during 1913, IN,
dicate that "the chances are go0d
OF materially reducing the nortaliy
Of h diesase," according to q partial
review OF the years work OF ire IN.
stitute, made public here today by us
president, George Z. Vincent.
Research work was conducted at
Guayaqull, Ecuador, By Dr. Hldeyo
Noguchi. bactesiologist Of the instl'
tute. He succeeded. by experiments
with guinea pigs. the review stated,
In cultivating from the blool. minute
organism, which he named "LepiG
spira icteroides slim spiral, and jaun,
dice maker" BY means OF this or
ganism he was able 10 prepare a ser
UNI for treatment OF the diesase.
This has been administered in a
number OF cases with apparently "a
vorable effect" Mr.. Yincent's repor,
said. 1T seems more than likely that
means Of identifying yellow feve,
has been found. and litat the chances
are good Of materially reducing the
mortality Of the disease which nov
ranges between 10 and S. per cent,
and, furthermore, that a vaccine cat
be made which apparently protects
nca.immunes against injection.
Citing the results accomplished in
eliminating the disease. from Quay
aQuil which averaged $50 cases an
nuaily from 1912 10 1918. with 460 In
1915, the repor; added that no cases
have appeared there since June /,
1919.
ut is too early to affirm that gel.
low fever has been completely eradi'
Gated from Guayaquil.' the review
said. Vigilance will rot be relaxed
for year al least. NertreheleSS, the
possibilities o. control have been con
vinc!rgly demonstrated. Guayaquil,
the chief seed.bed Of yellow fever, has
beer free from the disease for months.
Tn epublic has proclaimed its deliv-
erance from a menace which had ner.
er been absent since 1912. General
Gorgas' ambition to write The Last
Chapter Of Yellow Fever seems no
GtoDian dream"
The commissions created in Central
American countries 10 regulate con.
tro! measures will be continued
through this year and concerted ef.
forts will be made. the review de.
clared, 10 guard against another out.
break.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
Suspicious Character
Arrested Last Night

Charged with stealing number OF
small articles Of little valro. inclnd-
ing glasses, and keys from the rooms
a, the Y. NJ. c. A.. man giving the
name Of Harry Litman was arresten
Yesterday bv city officers and placer
in the city jail over night. This morn
ing he was turnni over 10 the county
authorities for trial
Litman has been spotted as a Susp!c-
ions character. Several times he mas
heen seen snsaking about the rooms
at the Y. NJ. C. A. and more than one
lime he has been ordered off OF B, \
O. railroad property because Of his
suspicious actions. He is known 70
have told one man Of a certain bank
he had robbed not long ago. Thus far
officers have been unable to impll-
cate hin, with any Of the recent hold
ups in the county.
Sitman when arraigned before JUS
tice N. R. Musgroye this morning
was fined SOS and costs. and remand.
ed toNthe county jail. in default OF
payment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
PERSONALS

Mrs. Guy Hartley has returned from
4 visit with relatives al Bannock,
Ohio.
Mrs. William Pratt left this morn
ing for Dunkirk. New York where she
will spend several weeks with Mr..
Pratt who is located there temporar-
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ". Toothman
Of Cumberland. Nd. arrived here this
morning TO be the guest for severa!
days Of Mr.. Toothman's sister Mrs,
j. D. Morris ard Mr.. Morris Of Emer-
son street.
The Misses Josephine and Pauline
Snider OF Forth street. left al noon
today for Terra Alta where they will
visit friends for few days.
Miss Jean Hall has gone TO Grafton
where she is the guest Of he. cousin
Mrs. B. z. HolverStot;.
Mrs. John L. Morgan and son Her.
bert OF New Brighton, Pa. former
residents Of tlis city are guests here
OF Mrs. Michael Morgan and Mrs.
Charles Wise.
Miss Bessie LOOMS deaconess Of
the First Presbyterian church has
gone TO her home at MiHOnk. H.. TO
spend her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Abbott went 70
Morgantown this evening where theg
will spend the week end with the
formers mother Mrs. J. Il. Abbott.
Miss Sarah HibbS and Miss Eva
Radabaugh left yesterday for Chau-
tauqua, n. Y. where they will attend
summer Sc1col.
Miss Willard Clayton Is leaving to-
day for Masontown where she will be
the guest OF her sister Mrs. Grace
Post.
Miss Louise Showalter is the CUES;
of her bvther Norris ShOwa!ter and
family in Charleston.
DR.. ]. B. Clinton left yesterday for
Philadelphia where he will take a
special course at the Jefferson medi-
cal college. He will be accompanied
home by Mrs. Clinton who has been
the guest Of relatives there.
Mrs. Mack Anderson OF Beaver, Pa.,
is the CUES: Of Miss Edith Morgan on
CASTOR avenue.
Gr. srd les. u S. Soyster and
sons and the formers mother ]. D.
SoySter Of Altoona. Pa. who had been
the guests oil the lattes daughter
Mrs. Lee Boyers at their homes on
Thursday. They were accompanied
home BY 0. B. Rich who will spend
several days there.
Mrs. E. S. Brinkerhoff and children,
Of CASTOR avenue, will so to ColfaS
Sunday to.spend week as the guests
Of Mrs. LIB. Ford.
NJ. J. Conlon, well known inspector
Of the Fairmont Mining Machinery
company, left today for Pittsburgh to
| spend the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pitzer and
little son, Of Charleston, are visiting
their parents, aIr. and Mrs. w. S.
Pitzer. OF Emerson stree. and Mrs.
I, Dennis Cotter, Of Vermont avenue.
Mrs. W. S. Pitzer who has been III
| for quite while, is somewhat i'm.
proyed,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
NhileDsputY Waited
Negro Made Getaway

william Tune. q negro wanted in
Washington D. C. ona charge Of boot
Logging and with a reward o. SEQ Of
iefed for his arrest, made his escape
under mysterious c'rcumstances yes
ierday after having been located at
work for the Fred I. Ley Co. on Tho
Fairmont hotel. Deputy Sheriff How
srd Adams went tolthe hotel with q
warrant to make the arrest. but de-
cided to wait until Tune came down
on the building. Meanwhile. some one
evidently gave the fugitive tip. FOL
when tfe men came to the ground
ate. the days wori, Tune was not
lnong those present
All efforts to trace the negro since
then have failed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
7aggers Getting Much
Money for Hospital

Hospital Tag Day is being observed
in this city today by the Woman's
Hospital association for the purpose
Of securing funds for that institution
Women and girls were stationed at the
street corners Of the principal streets
today laden with blue tags and so
llcited passersby 70 purchase tags and
aid the association.
Quantities Of tags were purchased
and few people traversed the streets
Of the city today that were not deco
rated with a tag. while automobiles
were decorated with tags also. Con
tributions were liberal and the asso
citation believes It will secure a nice
sum Of money.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
Rainfall Last Night
Was Over 2 Inches

More rain fell yesterday and last
Myth than has fallen in the same
length of time for months and
months. Yesterdays precipitation
was exactly 2.14 inches. according to
the Official weather report furnished
The West Virginian daily by F. P.
Hall local weather observer.
The annual rainfall in Fairmont is
about a inches, or about three and
one-half inches per month. Should
there be an average amount Of rain
fail during the rest Of July. this
month may break all records for rain
fall in Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
rollRrn oE IulY lcE CREAM.

FOURTH Or JUIT IVE VhEFEW'
The Imperial Ice Cream company
has donated ice cream 10 the Saliva.
lion Army kiddies for the Fourth Of
July. at their camp near Monongah.
,Jviging from the orders received the
FaiTmont territory will be literally
supplied with Imperial Ice cream
This company has to work an extra
force all night for each Of the big
DAYS in order to meet the demand.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
What Annoys Jud.

Jud Tunkins says that as a rule he
wouldn't object SO much TO seeing
a man play piano IL he could keep
from watching the expression Of his
face.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
Entur.nee Nearing Linlt

Entursnee Nearing linlt
Madses twin sister Is muA ncrs
serious minded than she and ctten
scslds he, for the tcmboyish thing
she dos One day after one q thess
sisterly lectures Madee turned % hss
With: Ny. but | visht ! could st
untwinned."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
Returning to Philadelphia.

s Mis- Jessie Wier, who had been the
stnesa Of Mrs. Martha Davis at her
Hufna on Cleveland avenue for the
nSkt lwo weeks Is returning today 70
kef ome in Philadelphia. Luthe;
6ayi the son Of Mrs Davis, who had
been visiting here, returned several
dsY 20 10 Philadelphia where he
5a;cen( y completed the medical course
Il Tia University Of Pennsylvania anu
where he VIII be stationed at 81. An
thony's hospital for the next several
Eonths.