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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
WMsKEY SHIPMENT IS
seized; TWO MEN HELD
Deputies Locate Twenty-Five Quarts
of Contraband Goods in Cane
Field North of Clovis

More than twenty-five quarts of
whiskey and two men were taken into
custody by Deputy SherifPs ]. H.
MOnzihgo and Pat Wood, Sunday af-
ternoon. The liquor had been hidden
in cane field on the Lewis place
about four miles north Of Clovis,
sometime after the rain Saturday
night. Mr.. Lewis discovered the hid
ing place of the whiskey and reported
10 the sheriff's office Sunday morning.
. Sheriff Dean took charge of the
contraband goods and after dark the
deputies hid near the scene and wait
ed. Early in the evening, two men
driving a large touring car, stopped
nearby and came to where the liquor
had been buried. They were immedi-
ately taken into custody, and are now
lodged in the county Jail. They gave
their names as Ralph H. Nicholson, Of
Amarillo, and John S. Richardson, Of
Breckenridge, Texas.
Both the district attorney and his
assistant are out Of the city at this
time, and it is not yet known when the
men will be tried.
The confscated goods consist Of
about twenty-five quarts of bonded
whiskey and fve-gallon can Of
liquor.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
NEW PHONES HERE FOR
CURRY COUNTY SYSTEM

Fifty telephones were received
Wednesday and will be installed along
the Curry County Rural Telephone
Company's lines according to d. W.
Jones, secretary of the company.
This Is the first shipment to be re-
ceived and 15O more phones are ex-
pected to arrive shortly.
A few second hand phones have
been installed along the line and are
in operation now, and the new equip
ment will be installed in the homes Of
those who have applied for phones.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
NEW HIGHWAY WILL
PASS THROUGH CLOVIS
Convention to be Held in Clovis Oc.
tober 18th to Determine Exact
Route.

Clovis will have another great high
way according to plans announced by
ID. W. Jones, secretary Of the Clovis
Chamber Of Commerce, early this
week. This is the northern route
from III Paso through New Mexico,
the Oklahoma, Panhandle and Colo
RADIO, and delegates from representa-
tive cities along the way will meet in
Clovis on October 18th.
Beginning at FL Paso the new high
way will connect with the Bankhead
National Highway and the Old Span
ish Trail. From there II will pass
through Carlsbad and Lovington and
on to Tatum where il will cross the
Dixie Overland Highway, the South
ern National Highway and the Bord.
erland Highway. Thence it will ex.
tend through Portales to Clovis where
II will intersect the Ozark Trails, the
Postal Highway, the Abo Pass Route
and the Bankhead National Highway
From Clovis the route will extend
through Grady to Tucumcari where !,
again crosses the Ozark Trails anG
the Fort to Fort Highway, and OF
through Logan to Clayton where II
crosses the Colorado to Gulf High
way, and the National Park Gull
Highway.
The route from Clayton lead
Through the corner Of the Oklahoma
Panhandle to Lamar, Colorado, wher,
II will. cross the Santa Fe Trail ant
the National Old Trails; thence
through Burlington, Colorado, cross
ing the Pixies Peak Ocean to 0cear
to Ocean Highway and the MIDLAND
Trail. From there 1t will extent
through Julesberg, Colorado, and OF
to Sidney, Nebraska, where it will
connect with the Lincoln Nationa
Highway.
There are three distinct advantages
Of this road, according to Mr.. Jones
and IL will be one Of the most import
ant highways through Clovis.
First, It will cross sixteen grea
national highways, making an invalu
able connecting link with thosesof th,
north and those of the south.
Second, It will give eastern New
Mexico and the Texas Panhandle ,
direct route into Colorado.
Third, Il will provide new winter
route into FL Paso that is below th'
snow line.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
ALLEGED CHECK FoRcER
I'M is UNDER ARREST

Another alleged check artist was
arrested Tuesday by Chief of Police
Moye when VIM. F. Grape was taken
in, charged with having forged a
check for five hundred dollars which
it is said he unsuccessfully attempted
to cash at both Muleshoe and Texico.
He came to Clovis and after getting
the endorsement of R. B. House, de-
posted it,qt the Farmers State Bank
receiving s65 in money, the bank ad-
vancing the cash on the endorsement
that was on the check. Grape was
arrested a short time after upon a
warrant that the check was a forgery.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
KANSAS MAN BUYS
SIXTEEN. QUARTER SECTIONS

W. c. Lee of EmpOria, Kansas, has
been in Clovis this week, the guest of
j. Frank Neel. Mr.. Lee has recently
purchased sixteen quarter sections of
land northwest of Melrose which he
will stock with sheep. He purchased
1900 head recently from Mr.. Neel
and will put a number more on his
grass there soon.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
CLOVIS SHOP TEAM
DEFEATS ALBUQUERQUE

The albuquerque shop apprentices
suffered defeat at the hands Of the
Clovis apprentice team at Washing
ton Park in albuquerque on Labor
Day by the score of 15 to s. The
game was the feature of the Labor
Day program,
Smitham, catcher for the Clovis
nine, was hlt in the back by a pitched
ball and suffered a broken rib. Both
teams used two pitchers. The bat
teries were; AlbuquhrQue-G Gavin,
Turner and P. TeOseIlo. ClOvis-Lu-
fer, Stephens, shlthamN and Garrett.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Several high school students are
anxious to find homes in which to
work during their spare time this
year, according to Superintendent E.
W. Bowyer. Many Clovis citizens
who are needing help in their homes,
will find It to their advantage to get
in touch with Mr.. Bowyer regarding
these young people who are anxious
to work their way through school.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
JUDGE MEcHEM HAS LESS
STRENGTH THAN LARRAZOLO

Local Democrats are strong in the
belief that the Republicans have turn
ed down their strongest candidate in
putting the skids under LarrazolO.
Judge Mechem will have to answer
the criticism that he is boss selected
candidate which will make him un-
popular all over the state.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
NEW REALTY FIRM

I. V. White and P. H. SammOns
have formed a partnership to engage
in the real estate business. They will
do business under the firm name Of
Sammons & White and have a nice
suite Of Offices in the new Barry
Building.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
BAND CONCERTS OVER

The last Of the summer band con-
certs was held at the park Wednesday
evening. The concert was to have
been held last Saturday evening but
the weather prevented. The concerts
have been thoroughly enjoyed this
summer. Clovis has an excellent
band, one that every citizen is proud
Of, and II is one of the biggest adver-
tisements that the town has.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
ATTENDING BANKERS MEET

C. W. Harrison, S. A. Jones, Alex
Shipley and L. B. Gregg left Thurs
day morning for albuquerque to at
tend the meeting of the State Bank
ers Convention. They will return to
Clovis Saturday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
FURTHER NOMINATIONS BEING
MADE THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Albuquerque, N. NJ, 11:25 a. m.
Clovis News. Clovis, N. M.--COn-
ventiOn adjourned at eleven till one
thirty. awaiting committee report.
Douglass K. Fitzhugh /
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
A WONDERFUL SALE

The ]. Frank Neel hog sale held
recently was the most successful Of
ito kind ever held in the state Of New
Mexico. The registered hogs sold in
the sale averaged SITS each.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
Bursum Keynoter

H. o. Bursum of Socorro deliver
ed the keynote address of the conven-
ton. He criticised the League Of Ma
tions and flayed the Democratic ad-
ministration for what he said were
extravagances.
Replying to the Democratic charges
that the Republican party is boss
ridden, the speaker admitted the
charge. "In fact every Republican
is boss unto himself" he said, But
nothing in all history has ever COM
pared with the bossism of the demo-
cratic party. The democrats have but
one boss. He not only has undertake
en- to boss the democratic party and
all the. affairs Of the United States,
but he has also launched formidable
scheme for bossing the world"
He admitted that the Democrats
had put out a strong state ticket, but
expressed the belief that it would go
down to defeat on account Of evil
sonism and his attempt to European
ize America"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
NEW LYCEUM OPENS
TUESDAY, sept. 2lST
Fall Fashion Show and Special Pie
ture Program Special Features
OF Opening Day

The new Lyceum Theatre will open
September 2ist. The seats have ar
rived and are being put In now and
all the finishing touches on Clovis
new theatre viii be completed in
ample time for the opening.
The picture program for the open
ing will be Chas. r. Rays latest
picture, a pre-release showing (that
Is a picture that has not yet been
seen by the poblic) the title of which
is "Forty-five Minutes From Broad
way" and a Harold Lloyd two reel
comedy, High and Dizzy"
The Fashion Show
A particular feature of the open
ing night will be the Fashion Show
which will be participated in by the
merchants Of Clovis, all the latest
fall fashions being shown. This show
win be under the personal direction
of Miss Edith Gilligan Of Denver
Miss Gilligan arrived in Clovis this
week and has taken personal charge
of all the arrangements for the show,
Finest in the State
The new Lyceum will be one Of the
best, II not the best, opera house in
the state and would do credit to a
town of several times the size Of
Of Clovis. No detail has been over
looked in making II modern and up
to-date In every particular.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-09-09
The Platform

The platform adopted by the Re-
publican party at its convention in AL
buquerque, stated in strong words the
attitude, Of the party on the subject
of Americanism Of Washington, Lin
coin and Roosevelt. The economy
measures Of the Republican congress
and the party's welcome to women
voters, planks on labor, equality in
taxation, direct primary laws, and
conservation of national tesources
were prominently mentioned.
Rights Of ex-service men, the
American Legion, flood protection in
the Rio Grande Valley, reforms in the
present school systems, rights Of live
stock raisers, the Volstead Act, pre-
servatiOn Of game within the state,
just distribution Of waters Of the
Pecos River, and a bipartisan board
to administer affairs Of the state land
office were among the planks mem
toned.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-29
APPEAL FROM THE
ILLlTERACY COMMISSION

To be smothered is the only thing
that would give us real apprecia-
ton of the air We hsqYalbrcathen
ton of the value of the air we
breathe. To become suddenly deaf
would enable US to evaluate sound.
and blindness would impress us with
the beauties ofslight. The essential
things of life aye the freest and the
least valued. Their absence, alone,
creates sense iof appreciation.
With those Of us whom reading
is as natural as walking, there is a
very pronounced absense of feeling
of real appreciation. Somehow we
take for granted that everybody can
read and that the blessings attendant
upon this privilege are open to all.
If it were possible to deprive the
whole reading world of this ability
for space of one month, and at the
end of that time to say that the Gift
would be restored Tor period of
twelfe months upon condition that
within this time every adult in this
country should be taught to read, how
busily would we employ each waking
hour, what ardor would we Show in
bestowing this gift upon others, not
only because of the unselfsh Joy that
we would experience in blessing 9TH
ers; but also because OF the selfish
fear that we should have of being de-
prived of a talent that means so much
to us.
We have urged the removal of il
literacy upon the literate public and
tive of our endeavors be to help those
that we feel in our beloved State, and
1T is just that we should have this
pride. 1t is right that we should at
tempt to make our State hold an en-
viable place among her sister States.
But after all should the actuating mo-
tiv of our ndeavors be to enable those
who through misfortune, or through
neglect, have been deprived of this
transcedent gift, to open themselves
the beauties and practical blessings
that the printed page presents to
those who are able to read?
At this season of the year, when
the hearts Of all of us respond most
readily to the call of others, we de-
sire to give somebody something. Are
there not very few earthly gifts
whose blessings are more lasting than
the power of reading? We are able,
either directly of indirectly, to pass
this gift on to those who need it most.
Shall we not do it now?
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-29
KEEP WAR RISK INSURANCE

1t is regrettable that so many for
mer service men are not keeping up
their Government life insurance issu-
ed through the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance in Washington. The fact
seems to be due largely to wide
spread confusion and lack of infor-
nation as to the right of former SER
vice men to permanent Government
life insurance, and the process by
which this insurance may be retained
The rehabilitation of our armed
forces was so rapid and was attended
by such uncertainty on the part of
service men as to future civil occu-
pations and permanent places of
abode that it was not surprising that
many of the men gave little thought
to the matter of insurance. Others
doubtless thought the original term
insurance (War Time Insurance)
ceased when they were dcmobilized
and did not know it might be CON
verted into any one of the several
forms of permanent Government
Life Insurance Converted Insu-
rance). Still others, Immediately up
on their return to civil life, felt finan-
clally unable 10 continue the insu-
rance. They should now take advan-
tage of the liberal provisions for re-
instatement
Mrs. f. B. Sanders, secretary Of
the Home Service Section of the
Ameican Red Coss has all the blanks
necessary for filing reinstatement ap-
piications and is more than anxious
to assist any eX-aoldicr in Chester
field County in any possible manner
toward reinsuring. Mrs. Sanders
has discontinued her visits to other
towns, but has an office in the court
house, where she invites any one in
tcrcsted to call and talk matters over.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-29
BETHESDA

Mrs. Julia Shoemake and son, who
have been on the sick list, are i'm
proving
Mrs. j. ID. Thcrrel and little dauph-
ter Gladys are visiting Mrs. Julia
Shocmakc
Mr.. Early Boan and Mr.. Preston
ChaviS visited Mr.. J. A. Crawley Sun
day.
Miss Ruth Mangrum, the principal
of the Bethesda school, has been very
sick but we are glad to report is i'm
proving.
On account of the rain Rev. ]. w.
Quick failed to fill his regular ap-
polntmcnt at Bethesda.
Mir. Lcandcr Boatrght has moved
TO his new home in the Bethesda Sec
ton.
If the carly hauling of fertilizer is
an indication, some of the farmers
must be going to fight the boil weevil
with an early crop.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-29
LETTERS FROM
FORMER ILLITERATES

Miss Will Lou Gray, who has been
and is still conducting the campaign
against illiteracy in South Carolina,
is in possession of some very interest
ing literature in the form of letters
received by herself and teachers who
assisted her in last Surmer's clay by"
schools. Two of these letters were
dictated by aged ex-slaves who have
since learned to write. Below are
printed number of these appreciaat-
i've missives:
Chester, S. c., Oct. 20, 1919
Dear Miss Gray:
/ am glad to come to the afternoon
school / work in the mill at night. |
am glad to get the opportunity to
come to school and / am going to
try my best to lurn if there is any for
me this is one of the first letters i
ever tryed to write no you will find
a lot Of mistakes
yours respectfully,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-29
ANOTHER GET-TOCETHER
CHESTERFIELD'S PROGRESSIVES
OF BOTH SEXES WILL
BANQUET NEXT
WEEK
Friday Evening, February 6, Date OF
The Next Gathering At The
Court House

Arrangement have been made for
the next banquet of Chesterfield's
Get Together Club"
lhe last affair was so successful
that 1T was decided to arrange anoth-
er at the earliest convenient time and
1t was also decided to invite the la
dies.
On account of the large number
OF applicants for reservations the
next banquet will be held on the sec
ohd floor Of the court house instead
OF the main corridor which was
u'iiI"ed as dining room on the form
ci occasion. The bill of fare has been
decided upon and will be as follows:
Oyster Stew, Roast Turbey, Pork,
sweet Potatoes, Rice Pudding, Sauce,
Pie, Cake and Coffee.
Besides the general good time that
VIII be had the meeting will have it's
serious side. This will consist of dis
cusSionS as to the best methods for
making Chesterfield better place in
winch to live and a better place in
WhIch TO rear our children, both
from moral and healthful stand
point. From these gct-togethers bet
ter friends and better neighbors are
a natural result.
Projects for many needed public
improvements will receive attention.
Among these are water works and
Dcticr streets. Also the encourage
m"nt of home building to relieve
V"v ,!m".dit.tc needs Of The town.
Mr.. p. j. Zounis is the clubs Of
Fetal chef and will have full charge
Of all details pertaining to preparing
ana serving the dinner.
DR.. y. Ii. Hayden, the master toast
master vii! ofiiciate in that capacity.
Those who experienced rather
NOR" than their share of excitement
at the Last banquet are promised that
thcr2 VIII be no gun play" this time
and the selection of the upper floor
is therefore considered safe.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-29
STATE NEWS

Anderson has been seriously Grin.
pied by the cold wave. Mills have been
shut down for several days, causing
1000 employees to be idle. The city
has been in darkness since Monday
night and for the first time in twenty
years the Daily Mail failed to issue.
John Nelson, policeman of
Winnsboro, was struck by falling
limb last Monday night and died on
Tuesday morning. He was passing
along the sidewalk when the limb fell
and struck him on the head, fractur-
ing his skull.
David Edens was accidentally elec-
trocuted at Sumter Tuesday while US
ing an electric drill in garage. He
died instantly.
twenty-five cases of influenza and
four cases of pneumonia have been
reported by the City Physician in Co
lumbia.
Gaffney people are soon to begin
the construction Of brick making
plant that will have a capacity of a
million a day.
Otisk Scott, prominent auto
mobile dealer of Florence, died at
Johns-Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
following an operation.
Hubert Mcfarland, four-year-oId
son of Sergeant Mcfarland, of Beau
fort, was burned to death as the re-
suit of playing with matches. His
clothing ignited and the child was be-
yond help when his screams brought
his mother, who had stepped out.
Governor Cooper has removed J..
Olin Sanders from the office of Sheriff
of Anderson County. Sheriff Sanders
was charged with many improper acts
and was called before the Governor
to Justify himself. Failing to clear
his record the Governor declared the
Office vacant and appointed Charles
G. King to fill the balance of the
term.
Capt. James Rogers, a Confederate
veteran who distinguished himself as
one of Morgan's raiders, died last
week at Greenwood
James r. Carpenter, of Hartsville,
died at Clemson College, where he
was in his first year. He was 18 years
of age,
A charter has been issued and
stock is being sold in the name of the
Carolina Coastal Oil Development
Company, Of Charleston. The com
pany expects to drill for oil in the
near future in Charleston county.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-29
A UNIQUE ROAD CONTRACT
'xhaw (N.C.) Enterprise.

Waxhaw (N.C.) Enterprise.
The Union County Road Commits
sion has let the contract to Porter
and Boyd, large contracting firm Of
Charlotte, for the construction of
half a million dollars worth Of i'm
proved road in the county. The terms
of the contract are unique and un-
usual, but it Is the opinion of those
who have studied them that this is
the fairest possible contract. The
cost is figured as closely as it can
possibly be figured, and the contract
let on that basis plus ten per cent. If
the actual cost proves greater than
the estimate, the contractor loses
half the difference; if it proves less
than the estimate he gets half the
saving. Thus it Is up to him to make
the cost as little as possible. The first
road to be worked on under this con-
tract is the Jackson Highway from
Monroe to Waxhaw. Work is ex-
pected to start on this road in a few
days.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-29
UNION SCHOOL HONOR ROLL,

For month ending Dec 10th 1919.
"th grade Fannyc Campbelle,
lhclma Blackwell, Howard and An
ME Lou Mcdonald.
7th grade: Mary l.. King, Rubve
NoMhcut, Henry Campbclle, Wheeler
NcLondOn.
9th grade: Gillette and Halle New
som, Lille, Grace and Grettie Black
well. Bessie Mccoy and Lille King.
9th grade: Leroy and Connie
Blackwell, Colon King and Sallie
Mickson
4th grade: Blanch and Burnice Nc
Coy. Alma, Charlie and Halton Black
well, Henry Watkins, Helen Mick
son, Lee Steen, Annie and Bruce
Northcut.
Bird grade: Mamie, Willie and An
ME Stcen, Boss and Benton Black
well, Blanch Norris.
2nd Troy Belt.
Adv, lst Juanita and Annie Belt.
Tommie Lee, Tom, Earnest and Lu-
cas- Blackwell, Cleo and Isadore Nc
Donald.
1st grade: Woodrow Newsom, Rob.
ert Northcut, Burnice Watkins, Edelle
Blackwell.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-29
THE SOUTH'S ADVANTAGES
AS A LIVE STOCK COUNTRY

The last census shows that our
population has increased 21 per cent
in the preceding decade, while our
meat-producing animals decreased
10 per cent. We are facing a very
serious situation. The meat-produc-
ing animals must be grown on the
farm. Farmers will not long continue
to grow stock at loss. The condi-
tions must be such that stock-raising
is profitable, or farmers will sooner or
later go out of the business entirely.
The South has an overwhelming
advantage over every other section
in livestock raising. We have great
climate advantages that permit out
door pasturing and feeding during the
whole or the greater part of the year.
We can obtain large yields of oats,
leguminous crops, Johnson and Ber-
muda grasses, sorghum cane hay, and
an abundance of corn and sorghum
for the making of silage, the most
economical form of carbohydrates.
The keeping of good cattle and the in
telligent use of thoroughly good per-
mancnt paTturcs and grazing crops,
and the economic use Of the silo and
cottonseed meal will make our lands
rich, keep millions of dollars at home
that are now sent to the North and
West, and make our people prosper
ous.-The Progressive Farmer.