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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
COMMISSIONERS PROVIDE
FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS

Az meeting of the board of COM
ty commissioners Monday 1t was de-
cided to levy an eighteen mill tax
for school purposes this year. This
is raise of six cents over thar levied
for last year. While this is raise
in the school tax, it is made neces-
sary to keep the schools of the coun-
IT, up to their present standard
under the increased cost of conduct
ing them. IN. commissioner ans.
wered the request of the tax payers
from all partq of the county i'll
r.al.ing the raiss and they say that
they followed the wishes of the peopla
as nearly as they could in the matter.
Curry county is not the only coun-
~ confronted With increased cost in
the operation of her schools. II Is
impossible to hire teachers vt the
price they were paid few years
ago and is il rot right TIA. they
snouid get raise in salary along
with everyone Else?
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
COST OF LIVING s4.s
PER CENT OVER 1914

Boston, Mass, May 3.-The aver
age cost Of living for American wage
earners advanced 7 per cent between
November 1919 and March 1920, ac-
cording to a report by the national
industrial conference board announ.
ced today. This makes a total in
crease in the cost of living of 9S.4
per cent since July, 1914, and of
81 per cent within one year, the re-
port said
Food prices in March were 100 per
cent higher than the average price
before the war, according to quota.
lions from more than 1000 dealers
in fifty-one cities. Rents averaged
4S per cent higher than in 1914 and
clothing advanced III per cent, ac,
cording to figures furnished by 20G
dealers in seventy two cities.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
CHICAGO TENANTS
BEGIN RENT STRIKE

Chicago, ILL.,. May Thousands
of families in Chicago went on u
trent strike" Saturday and refused
to vacate their apartments in accord
ance with May Day moving orders,
II. S. Standish, president of the Chi
cago Tenants Protective League esti-
mated.
Mr. Standsh predicted that 10000
tenants would defy efforts Of land
lords to evict them. ".rhe tenants
who have been asked to pay exhor-
bitant rents and those who are un-
able to pay them or to secure other
quarters are fighting with their backs
to the wall," he said.
Some of the disputes would he set
tied by arbitration, Mr.. Standisn said,
but others would be carried into court
for jury trials. Munssipal courts
would be clogged for long period
if the latter plan was carried out, he
said.
Real estate men declare the sup
ply Of homes and apartments was
sufficient to met the requirements of
Chicago's population.
A warning to moving and express
men against charging in excess OF
ordinance rates was issued by the
States Attorneys office.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
BUSINESS EXPERT AT
CHAUTAUQUA THIS YEAR

Any community that has the OPP
portunity of hearing Gatling Gun
Fogleman is fortunate. Any sales
man on the road or in the store, if
his head is s'good for anything besides
wearing hat, will get facts and
dope" as Fogleman calls it, enough
to keep him busy improving his
work for some time to come.
The biggest chambers of COM
merce in the country indorse Fogle-
man. Meetings of hundreds of ex-
ecutives have him back again and
again for the new grip he enables
them to get on themselves and the
improved ideas he has about the prop
er use of mental and physical ma
chinery.
II you ever lost out on an order
or if there is prospect you don't
know how to handle, hear this man
Fogleman. He is waking up more
dead ones than any speaker in the
country.
Gattling Gun Fogleman will be
one Of the speakers at the Clovis
Chautauqua this year.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
CLOVIS WINS FIRST
CAME Of THE SEASON

The baseball season was opened
in Clovis last Sunday when a game
was played between the Clovis Elks
and Melrose, the score being 20 to1
in favor of the local team. The
batteries for Clovis We're Dryer and
Carlisle and for Melrose Wright and
Polk. The umpires were G. C. JEFF
ferris and 7. NJ. Davenport, while E.
S, Marsh was score keeper
Next Sunday at 500 p. m. the
Elks will play Vega, Texas. Vega has
good team this year and has de-
feated a number of towns on the
plains and lovers of the game are
promised a good exhibition.
The Elks are planning a number
of games for this summer and they
have an exceptionally strong team.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
SALVATION ARMY
DRIVE MAY Z TO 70

Miss 4. NJ. Ferguson Of Albuquer-
que, field representative Of the Saliva
ton Army in New Mexico, was in
Clovis this week in the interest of
the "Rescue Week Drive" which is
from the 18th to the goth of this
month. Curry county is to raise
S1,120 in this drive and an organi-
zation was perfected the first of the
week with the following officers to
carry on this work.
L. W. Bowyer, County Chairman.
Alex Shipley, Treasurer.
Advisory Boerd--Judge j. p. No
BILE, President; ]. NJ. Buckley, First
Vice President; d. L. Moye, Second
Vice President; d. W. Jones, Secre-
tary i
Committee on Advance Gifts--J.
H. Shepard, b. l.. Moye, W. S. Car
mack, A. S. Veasy.
Speakers Committee-C. W. Har-
rison, j. NJ. Buckley, Judge Sam
Bratton.
Publicity Commtee-D. w. Jones,
j. r. Hull, 2. 7. Jornigan, +. l..
Manson.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
WHY DEMOCRACY AP-
PEALS T0W0MEN VOTERS

Mrs. John K. Ottley, Associate
Democratic National Committee-wo-
man for Georgia and a member Of
the National Committee, in a recent
appeal to the Democrats of her state
said:
"As a lifelong Democrat, l am
proud to stand upon the record Of
the Democratic administration just
drawing to a close. Being composed
of human beings, suppose 1t has not
been infallible, but the consideration
of its errors we may confidently en-
trust to the opposition party.
Democracy has a great story to
tell, and it is the sort Of a story
that appeals to the American people.
The reactionary policies Of the Re-
publican party are not what the
american people want. On the other
hand they do not desire the extreme
radicalism which fights vainly first
under one third party banner and
then another. What they do want
is. a liberal party with a record OF
practical, forward-looking achieve
ment, and promise of future prog
ress in the same direction.
"This is what the Democratic party
has to offer, and If we are united in
its presentation, the American people
will show in 1920, as they did in
1916 that their wishes lie that way.
Women especially want the things
that the Democratic party stands FOR.
They proved that in 1916 by throwing
the election to the Democrats and
Woodrow Wilson. We have more
than uflfilled their trust, and today
17,500,000 American women have
Presidential suffrage, over and be-
yond the 9,500,OO who will be added
to the ratification of the Federal
amendment. These women have a
voice in choosing $50 Of the electoral
college, which is nearly two-thirds
of its total. In very large measure
these women the country over want
| the continuance in power Of the
Democratic party. X
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
MODERN FIXTURES COMING
FOR ELITE CONFECTIONERY

The News man had the pleasure
this week Of looking at the blue prints
of the fixtures to be installed by
the Elite Confectionery, in the build
ing owned by Mr., W, II. Duckworth
on North Main. These are going to
be absolutely the most modern con-
fectionery fixtures in this section of
the country, the salesman for the
fixture Company informed the News
recently. Notwithstanding the fact
that these fixtures were ordered early
in January Mr.. Duckworth has been
unable to get delivery on them, how
ever, they are expected in within a
reasonable length of time now One
reason for the delay is that they were
made especially for the building
and each piece was manufactured
especially.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS

DR.. 0. H. Cooper, former state su-
perintendent of Texas, will deliver
the commencement address for the
Clovis High school this year on the
evening of May goth. DR.. j. S.
Landers of the University Of New
Mexico will deliver the eighth grade
address which will be OH the after
noon Of the goth.
Rev. Ted P. Holifield, formerly
Of this city, but now pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Canyon,
Texas, will preach the baccalaureate
sermon on the evening Of the 10th
at the Lyceum Theatre.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
TWO NEW PUMPS

At the meeting Of the city coun-
Gil Monday night the principal busi-
ness attended to was the purchasing
of more water and light meters and
the decision to install two new pumps
at the water and light plant. Peo-
pie often ask the question now;
"What is the matter with the water
plant?". AS the News understands
il there is nothing the matter with
the water plant except there is just
not enough of it. People forget that
Clovis has had most rapid growth
for the past two years and it takes
more water to supply the town than
it formerly did.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
CLOVIS HIGH WILL
BE WELL REPRESENTED
AT STATE MEET

Representatives Of the Clovis High
School will go to Albuquerque Sat
urday to take part in the State Track
aad Forensic Meet. The boys were
victorious at Roswell last Saturday
in the Pecos Valley Meet ard expect
to carry off the honors at Albuquer-
que Saturday In addition to the
track team, Clovis will send two
pupils to represent them in tennis.
Waiter Howell and Allie Montgomery
win go in this capacity.
Miss Ruby Suman will represent
the. High School in the Declamatory
contest and Clarence Hobby will en-
ter the Cratorical contest.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
COMPLETE STILL
NEAR FIT. SUMNER
is CoNFISCATED

Fort Sumner, n. NJ, May IA
complete moorshinng distillery was
located one mile west Of this town
Saturday and destroyed. The manu-
facturer was captured and about 80
or 60 gollons Of real white mule va
riety emptied out on the ground.
The man gave the name Of Ora James
and is said to have come to this place
about three months ago from Mem
phis, Texas.
James was taken by the federal Of
ficers with jug Of evidence to the
federal jail at Santa Fe, New Mexico,
to await the action Of theerard jury.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

Santa Fe., NM, May 5.-Twenty-
four Of the states twenty-nine coun-
ty school superintendents met here
yesterday with state school superin-
tendent Wagner to discuss the school
budgets for the coming year, soon
to be submitted to the boards Of
county commissioners. As Il result
of the meeting a uniform budget
form will be used in every county
in the state, giving in detail every
requisition for funds for every school
purpose. The use of this budget
form will permit county boards and
taxpayers to know at a glance what
each item Of expense is for. School
transportation, school sanitation,
heating, and questions of playground
equipment, etc, were discussed at
length, but the principal work was
devoted to teachers salaries The su-
perintendents made II plain that in
creased efficiency is to be required
with increased pay and that advanc-
es in salaries viii not be permitted
to place premium on inefficiency.
A scale Of salaries ranging from $65
n month for third grade teachers to
$3.50 a month for experienced, first
grade teachers was generally agreed
to.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
~
ANOTHER WELL SPUDDED
IN THIS WEEK

The Taiban-Tolar Oil & Gas Co.
spudded in Wednesday or this week
and will drill test ncrth of Tolar
on Section s, Twp. 8, Range 20 E.
The company has built a 96-foot oil
derrick and has what they consid-
er some very valuable holdings. John
Dahl OF Wichita Falls, Texas, is at
the head Of the company and he in
formed the News this week that the
company would be in a position to
go down to the necessary depth to
give the section thorough test.
This company is drilling on acre
age that was blocked up BY A. Il,
Ouren and H. F. Young Of this
city, and which they sold to the COM
pany.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
AIRPLANES COMING TO
CLOVIS NEXT SUNDAY

The Panhandle Aerial and Trans
portation Company Of Amarillo win
have two airplanes in Clovis next
Sunday and possibly for the two days
following and will take passengers for
flights at $1,000 per ride. The COM
pany will take their ships to the
American Legion Carnival in Ros-
well and will stop here enroute back
to Amarillo. The company is plan
ming to open branch somewhere
in New Mexico and in all probability
il will be Clovis.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
NEW GROCERY COMPANY

W. o. Stallings has organized the
Stallings Grocery Company and has
purchased the stocks of the Hale Gro
Gerry Company and Ned Houk. For
the present the new firm will occupy
the building next door to the Clovis
National Bank which has been occu-
pied by Mr.. Houk, however in few
weeks the store will move to the
new Barry building on North Main
Street that is being completed.
Mr.. Stallings is well known in
Clovis. For several years he was
travelling salesman for the Mobiles
Bros. Grocery Co. He is an expert
enced groceryman and the new firm
will no doubt do a good bushes.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
HEAD OF GROCERY
FIRM IN CLOVIS

NJ. L. Murdoch, manager of the
Leach & coulter Grocery Company of
Roswell, has been in Clovis this week.
Mr.. Murdoch is here now in charge
of the company's business in Clovis,
Latta Grocer Co. here. Mr.. Murdoch
expects to spend most Of his time
in Clovis for the next few weeks or
ganizing the business here, J. Guy
Fisher is at present city salesman
for the firm,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
NEW CLUB LEADER

Mrs. Edna Durand has recently
been named as club leader to succeed
Mrs. c. V. Sted who resigned several
weeks ago. Mrs. Durand has been a
teacher in the Ranchvalc school for
the past term andshas been very sue
cessful in work Of this nature and
no doubt will make success Of the
work in this county.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
WHOLESALE GRAIN STORE

Robert Killbrew and Edgar Steph-
enson will open a Wholesale grain
and feed business in Clovis. They
have commenced the erection Of a
new building near the water and
light plant.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
MAIN STREET BUILDING
SOLD LAST WEEK

j. A. Nichols and S. j. Boykin the
past week sold the building now occu-
pied by the post office to C., L. Sui
livan, the consideration being $4,000
When tie post office moves to It's new
location the Buick Agen6yAwill occu-
py this building temporarily, but
eventually the building will be the
home Of the Johnson & Sullivan
Grocery.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

The children's Hospital at Albu-
querque is NOT partisan or sectar-
ian. It's slogan is EVERY CHILD
SHOULD HAVE A CHANCE" If
you want to assist in the greatest
work that can be done, if you waft
to assist some crippled child, mail
your check NOW to C. W. Harrison,
Clovis or DR.. C. E. Lukens, Albu-
querque.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
$l.sO PER YEAR
DIED SUDDENLY

Jas Mcdowell, postmaster at
Texicc, died suddenly from heart
failure last week. Mr.. Mcdowell
had ben post master at that place
for the past several months. Be-
fore it discontinued publication he
was editor of the Texico-FarweIl
News. The remains were shipped
to his former home in Illinois for
burial.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
PROMINENT SPEAKER COMING

Mrs. Florence Ewell Atkins, Of Sa-
vanah, Ca, National lecturer for the
w. c. T. u, will be in Clovis next
Sunday and Monday. She will speak
at the Christian Church at II 100 a. m.
and will speak at the Lyceum Theatre
Sunday evening at 500. Mrs. At
kins comes to New Mexico to work
in the interest of the Frances Will
lard Training school to be establish
ed at Belen.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

Sunday is Mothers Day. Won't
you please mail your check for what
ever you can spare to C. W. Harri-
son, Clovis, or DR.. c. C. Lukens,
Albuquerque, stating the remittance
is made in honor and memory Of that
dear mother and if she is here, write
her that you have done so.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
TRACK TEAM GIVEN
CUP AT ROSWELL

The Clovis High School team was
given a trophy cup for winning the
track meet at Roswell last Saturday.
This means that they are champions
of the Pecos Valley, a distinction
they can we'll feel proud of.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
cHoNGE IN CONCERT HOUR

The Skoovgard concert at High
School Auditorium Saturday, night
will begin at $50 o'clock instead of
500 O'Clock. The change is made
for the convenience Of business peo-
pie who work until late on Saturday
nights.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
AUTO TRUCK KILLS
MAN NEAR GRADY

W. A. Harrison Of Grady was
killed by being run over by truck
this week. On Monday he was drv-
ing the truck and while il was NOV.
ing swung down on the side to looS
for loose bolt when he fell and was
run over by the machine. His body
was badly mashed from which iniur-
les death occurred next day. MIR.
Harrison was merchant al Grady
and leaves a family. The remains
were inferred at Grady Wednesday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

Dalton Mack Of Clovis was married
Wednesday of this week to Miss Ada
Parks Of Itasca, Texas, the wedding
taking place there. Mr.. Mack is one
Of the Clovis city employees and he
and his bride will make this place
their home.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
ROBERTS TIRE AND
VULCANIZlNG SHOP SOLD

The Clovis Filling Station, with
Romie H. Jones, manager, has pur-
chased the Roberts Tire and Vul-
canizing Shop and will move the busi-
ness to their new building just being
completed on North Main Street.
They plan to make the move next
week. MI, Jones announces that
he will have a first-clesS vulcanizer
in charge Of the business.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

Roy McMillen has accepted a po-
sition with Contractor ]. W. Morde-
cal. Mr. McMillen will be book
keeper for Mr.. Mordecai and will
have charge of the clerical end of his
business. Mr.. Mordecai will have an
office in the new Barry building.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

Joe Hewett has resigned his po-
sition as assistant cashier Of the First
National Bank and is taking few
weeks vacation now. Joe will be as
sistant cashier of the Farmers State
Bank which will be ready for busi-
ness in few weeks now.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

E. L. sasseA has sold. his shoe
shop to M. r. Austin who has moved
the business to the building next
door to Lynn & Withespoon's Groc-
cry, Mr.. Sasser will continue to con-
duct harness shop at his present
location.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

Daniel Boone is again on the job
at the First National Bank and will
be at the Tellcr's window until he
assumes his duties as County Clerk
on Jan. |, 1921.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

The Kentucky Iron Works, blacS-
and general repair work.
We make speciality Of re-boring cyl
inders and lathe work. 5-G.tfc
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

The Kentucky Iron Works. black
smithina and general repair work.
We make q speciality Of re-boring cyl
irders and lathe work. S-B-tfe.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

A. w. Skarda and ]. A. Nichols
madesa business trip to Roswell and
points in the Valley the first Of the
week. $50
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

We have added a meat market de-
partment to Our grocery and have
choice fresh meats at all times. John
son Sullivan, Phone1iS. 5-ctfc
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
Lo0Ki LIsTENi

= Two big prizes given id each :
= ward Of the city to the Oy or :
= girl who collects the mosS rub :
: bish. Cleanup Week May =
= 10th to 18th. =
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

You can always get a choice piece
of meat at our market department.
Phone11S. b-G-tfc
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

Help make Clovis cleaner and more
beautiful by cleaning up your pre-
misses. Cleanup week May 10 to Is.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

Don't fail to see that ybur back
yard and alley is cleaned up" Clean
up Week May 10 to Is
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06
PRIZES OFFERED

CLEAN UP, PAINT UP AND
) KEEP IT UP. Cleanup Week 4
, May 10th to 18TH. First and I
; second prizes given in each !
} ward Of the city to the boy I
or girl who gathers up the most I
} rubbish.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

Beautify Clovis by helping clean
up. Cleanup Week. day 10 to 10.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-05-06

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-01
CONvOCAT|ON OF THE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The spring meeting of the Rich
mond convocation OF the Episcopal
church will be held this coming week
at the Church of the Ascension, High
land Park.
There viii be sessions on Tuesday AT
3 +. Nj. and Sis p
Wednesday at 10 A. Nj. . r. M. and
SIS r. NJ.
Thursday at 10 A Nj
The public IL welcomed to all the
meetings, and the evening services are
arranged especially to be generally in
teresting.
On Tuesday evening. the Rev. w. d.
Smith. u. d. OF st Marks church.
Richmond. will be the preacher.
For Wednesday evening, a most in
terestfng la$<nen's program has been
arranged with the general subject.
Latent Resources OF Laymen in the
Church. The speakers for that eve
ming will be Messrs. Thos. q. Howell.
John Stewart Bryan, and wyndham
r. Meredith
II is hoped that there will be a very
large attendance at these two evening
meetings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-01

n2ent which enables the laboring man
Of today to become the foreman OF to-
morrow and the manager and owner
later. Moreover. the SONS and daugh-
ters OF the rich are sometimes drawn
by preference toward actual manual
labor, while with the rapidly chang
ing scale OF remuneration, school
teachers, physicians, lawyers and men
and women accustomed TO clerical
work are seeking employment at the
better wage of manual laborers.
If any laboring man or woman is
dissatisfied with his or her station in
life. there are always avenues open by
which different course may be pur-
sued. All that has been accomplished
by American labor. during these past
nifty years of unparalleled advance.
has been peaceably done. What little
violencve has been used here and there
dN louS iut6ENals has retarded ratner
than FASTENED the forward march by
compact organization. by political
pressure, above all by having a good
case it is easy for labor to win ia
Yorable verdict from the high court
Of American public opinion.
Because OF these things 1t may be
said with practically unvarying GER
tainty that when violence docs occur
IN labor difficulties in America it is
precipitatcd by the foreign born Gle
ment, Few American names can be
found in the list of suspected bomb
throwers appearing from time to time
among those indicted for such activi-
ties as the l. w. w. have become In
famous for. When such names are
found they have generally been as
sumed No; American labor knows
that in America. at least its worst enc
mics are those who strive 10 give the
impression that labor looks upon VIC
lence as a legitimate means ~ obtain
ing an advantage