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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19
Slow Rainfall Proves
Big Blessing for Crops
CLOVIS CHAUTAUQUA
HAS GOOD PROGRAM
Being Held at Elks Auditorium. The
Series of Entertainments End e,
Sunday Night, May 2Sth.

The Chautauqua opened Monday
afternoon with Vierras' Hawaians.
who rendered a musical program very
pleasing to the audience, most every
number Of which was cncored. Mon
day night the musicians gave another
appreciated program, followed by a
lecture by Chas. II. Plattenburg on
Community Cooperation, which was
an argument to the point for the maxi
ing of progressive city and first
class citizenship.
The program Tuesday afternoon
consisted of several instrumental and
vocal numbers by the Musical Grena-
diers. Tuesday evening a short pro-
gram was given by the same company
of musicians and lecture by Henry
A. Adrian, on Food Conservation
Mr.. Adrian has been an associate in
business with the world renown Lu-
ther Burbank and his lecture was
worth the price Of a season ticket.
Wednesday afternoon the Agnes
knofleckova Company rendered a
very enjoyable musical program. In
the evening this same company gave a
pleasing progra mwhich was supple
mented by a lecture on "The Ind..
spensable tools Of Democracy"
This afternoon lecture is being de.
livered by DR.. J. Q. Robinson. To.
night Thursday the real treat Of
the Chautauqua will be given when
Cohan's great play, broadway
Jones" will be staged. A company of
artists make up the cast for this play
On Friday afternoon the Glenn
Wells Company will give musical and
dramatic numbers and Nine. Seliv.
anova will lecture on Russia. Fri.
day evening the Glenn Wells Com.
pany will give another program and
DR. Ng Poon Chew will lecture.
Saturday afternoon the Philhar.
monte Orchestra and Clarissa Harold
VIII give program and Saturday
night the Orchestra Company will en-.
tertain.
On Sunday afternoon DR.. John
Temple Graves will lecture with q
musical program appropriate for the
day by the Montague Light Opera
Singers. AT night the singers will
close the Chautauqua.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
HOLD BANQUET FRIDAY
Domestic Science Girls to Serve Fifty;
Rev. Ted P. Holifield Will Be
the Principal Speaker.

Plans have been completed for the
annual Alumni Banquet, which will
be held in the High School gymnasium
Immediately following the commence
ment exercises Friday evening More
than fifty almuni are expected to be
"a @sent.
The banquet will be served by the
girls of the domestic science depart
ment under the direction of Mrs
Fayette Copeland, Jr.
The following program will be ren.
dercd:
Preliminaries by the Toastmast
er, ------- waiter hoWei
Welcome to Seniors and Visit.
orS, ---------------- bernlce Fry
Response, e,------------k Kent Hum
Reading, Ruby Sumar
Review of Senior Glasses, -Supt
L. W. Bowyer
Closing address, Rev. Ted Holli
field.
Business Session.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19
TWO GOOD SPEECHES AT
KIWANlS CLUB LUNCHEON

DR., Roberts, formerly of the Nor
NAL at Las Vegas, was a speaker at
the Kiwanis Club Wednesday. DR.,
Roberts gave an excellent talk which
was highly enjoyed.
Following DR.. Roberts, Mr.. G. O.
Roberts of the erts-Dearborne
Hardware Co, read an instructive
paper on the hardware industry. Mr.
Roberts paper was well prepared.
Milton Brown of the Kemp Lumber
Company gave nice match boxes ai
favors of the day.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19
NINTH INNING RALLY
WINS GAME FOR CLOVIS
Good Headwork of Stroupe and Time
ly Drives by Cave and Burgins
Win in the Last Minute.

Staging ninth inning rally, Clovis
came out with the long end of to
score over Amarillo OF the local dia-
mond Monday afternoon.
Features Of the game were the
pitching of Oats of Amarillo, and the
fielding of Mickey of Clovis. Oats
struck out fourteen men and allowed
eight hits and three walks, and Mickey
made some seemingly impossible
catches.
Clovis started scoring in the first
inning when Stroupe walked and was
advanced by Caves sacrifice, Bur
gins and johnson were safe on sacri'
flee hits, and Ruth's single scored
Stroupe and Burgins, johnson and
Ruth scored on Horizons error, bring
ing the total up to four. In the next
inning Johnson's single went through
DRUMS fingers, scoring the fifth run,
and the locals were blanked through
the next five innings,
Amarillo scored twice in the third
when Kent trippled, Woodward was
hit by a pitched ball, and Casselmar
drove out long one for three bases
The visitors counted again in the sixth
when Casselman drew two-baggel
and scored on Yearout's single,
Murphy of Clovis pulled out of q
bad hole in the seventh when Good.
win and Kent singled and Oats gained
first on an error with none down
but Casseman's popup caught Good
wiz mapping, Woodward whitfield and
Caivcry was out on long fly.
In the eighth Horton gained
first on an error. Kroft singled, ant
Goodwn's Tong drive was muffed
letting in two scores and tying the
ca IT,
~ the first of the ninth Wood
n rd was safe when Ruth juggled {
" grounder Yearout's three-bag
Ser brought in what seemed TO bt
the winning run.
Two pinch htters failed to deliver
the goods for Clovis
The count stood two and three oil
L LL-.-L..-..--l -. In ..n..DA
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19
NEW FIXTURES INSTALLED
IN LOCAL POST OFFICE

Two additional sections of fixtures
were added to the equipment. Of the
local post office this week. The new
fixtures extend Uncle Sans office
several feet, and add another window
Following the recent letter count
a notice has been received that the
Clovis post Office will get few
canceling machine, which will be Il
big time-saver for the local force.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19
Combination Breed.

The Shorthorn o. Durham cattle,
according to Mr.. Dennis, are best
adapted to this section in that it is a
combination breed suitable for both
dairy and beef cattle. Dennis & Son
are to be congratulated for their en-
terprise in bringing such high grade
stock to Curry County.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19
COMMENCEMENT FRIDAY

Plans have been completed for the
High School commencement eXer-
cises which will be held in the High
School auditorium tomorrow evening
(Friday) evening at o'clock. Rev.
Ted p. Holifield, formerly Of Clovis,
will be the principal speaker of the
evening. Thirty-five Seniors will re-
ceive diplomas.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19
CHIEF JUSTICE NEAR DEATH

Chief Justice Edward W. White, of
the United States Supreme Court, is
seriously ill following an operation
! last Friday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19
JUDGE BRATTON RETURNS

Judge Sam G. Bratton returned
Saturday from Roswell, where he
has been holding court,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19
ROSWELL WINS

= According to a wire received
= Just as the News goes to press,
= Clovis was defeated this after
= noon by score of 8 to l. This
= is the first defeat the locals have
: met this season. Roswell, ac-
: cording to the dope, picked a
:: team from all over the Pecos
: valley.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-05-19

Horace Chriselberry returned this
week from visit to his home in
Emery, Ark.
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Continued ON last pagcl
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMI. ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi.
cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and blad.
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test thb
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure sri
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21
By RANDALL PARRISH
Eyes; i think one or two are crawl

Yes; ! think one or two are crawl.
Ing closer through those weeds
LIKELY enough, young bucks who
can't hold back; keep your eye on
them, an let them have It. as soon as
you are sure, Call out If You need
me-
lie CROPPED his way as far as the In
ner door helped by the almost contin-
uous fash of tile rifles outside he had
even crossed the threshold, his heart
choking him as he perceived glare OF
red flame, already visible here and
there through narrow cliinks between
the logs. Perhaps he was already too
late-tliose devils had fired the cabin,
the licking flames even then beginning
TO eat into the dry bark. He had no
time In which to act, or even think.
Before he might venture another step
forward. Olga fired twice rapidly, the
flare Of her revolver lighting up the
entire Interior What followed he
knew there was sharp cry,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21

the crash of the overturned ben,,l
and the sound Of body falling heavi-
ly on the floor. A revolver went spin
ming noisily across the room, and then
all was still, and black once more.
Shelby could see nothing; only the
blurred memory of that single instant
had scared itself on his brain. She
had been shot--his wife; this girl he
had learned to love! Some stray shot
from an Indian rifle, fired blindly in
the dark, had found fatal passage
through that broken shutter and
struck her down. His first helpless
daze changed into rage of revenge,
mingled with a wild yearning that he
might yet find her alive.
"Olga!" he cried out, olga" ..
There was no answer no movement.
All was black, soundIess; even the
rifle fire without had ceased.
He dropped to his knees, and crept
forward, feeling along the floor with
outstretched hands, dreading each in
slant to touch her body. Suddenly his
searching fingers encountered an open
ing in the puncheon floor.
Shelby dared not move, except to
feel downward into this mysterious
opening. Yet he realized instantly
what must have occurred--the miracle
which had so swiftly disclosed this Sc
| cret passage. The girl, in falling, had
! dislodged the very block In the floor
she had been endeavOrlng so vaiuly to
discover. Ii had suddenly swung
downward to the heavy blow of her
body, and she had fallen with II into
the unknown darkness below. But
was she dead, or alive? Had the fall
stunned Der? He drew himself to the
very edge listening. What was down
theref Macklin perhaps; the two
bodies might he lying there together
In common grave. But wait, some
thing moved surely!
| Olga speak to meP'
He couldn't restrain the agony with
which he uttered the words. Fright,
ened as she was, dazed by the fall
scarcely conscious even yet or able ia
actually comprehend what had oc.
CURED, his cry penetrated her mind
brought her back to life.
| Yes, IL am here, Tom" she man.
aged 10 say weakly.
| "And YOU are not hart?" his voice
thrilling now with a sudden return "a
| hope.
'oh, IL don't know. cannot
even tell what has happened
stepped back quickly, the bench over
turned and fell II Is all earth
around me-where am II"
in the passage beneath the cabIr +,
he explained quickly. 1T has been :
miracle; your fall opened the fran
Perhaps we may escape from tbes,
. devils yet. Make room for me 70 com,
down; the cabin is already on fire 7,
, the hole deepT" $
mot very, think, and there !,
. Foom.n ''' "
he lowered himself, but II was mi
! necessary to drop; his feet sfrucL ~,
earth hoor, and, as he tureJ h,'
] hands came In contact with tho gInt
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21

alive and want to be honest w,th
you Tor once. Whatever happens T
would rather you knew"
But you cannot mean"
II Is exactly what mean, Tom I
'oVe you! Do you carer"
Care Why. Olga, girl, have done
:, n' o,' out care. hardly knew what
II all meant at first, the way tbongbt
Vi you Love came to me ike .
strange thing. l have led mans life
anu have known few good women
Even now l cannot wholly realize
"lat mas come to me-"
lie gathered her suddenly into hls
arms, the neckerchief slipping down
about her throat.
love your he whispered passion
ateiy' love you, wife of mine.a
GRO BE coNTINuED1
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21

Don't lose your nerve" he WINS
/ pered. startled by her action, iotiiiiis
can hurt us here"
| "Oh, know; it is not that, the
words almost sob. Il do not THINK
am really frightened; only I'll want
TO feel you near me- !,
"Mer' he questioned surprised !;
why, haven't been much good 50
| far"
"Ob. but you have; you have been
splendid. No woman could ever ASK
more. want you TO know how crate.
| ful | am"
"WeH, don't just like that" he
protested. 'Jhere amt no cause Tor
YOU TO be grateful, so far as can see.
| A man who wouldn't stick with his
wife wouldn't be much"
"Are you here just because of that|s
"WelI, maybe not altogether. OF
course, I'd he here anyhow. I wouldn't
60 back on no woman who belonged
to me. But you amt just that exact
~. I've somehow got to thinkin' lot
about you lately"
TRULY
Sure; there's heap o. things hap
pened since we was lined up against
the wall of that shack down at Ponca.
I've found out more what you are
than knew then; an, reckon, you
got a better line on me-"
IL chose you even then"
He laughed awkwardly.
"Out O. that ,bunchi / don't take
that as no great compliment. Say,
that was the ornariest lot o. cattle /
ever rode herd over
ooh, ! don't know" her mood chang
ing into new interest. There were
some among them not so bad. Any
how, chose you"
Maybe you're sorry sinceY'
Il am not" firmly. II never have been.
See here, Tom Shelby, l pretty near
knew what sort of man you was when l
selected you; your face told me that.
You thought / just took you so
as to get away. Well, maybe / did
in sense, for / would have done al
most anything to escape from that
life. But / never would have gone
with you, if ] hadn't honestly liked |
you just the same. You said in the
cabin there that you didn't marry me
because you knew l had money-that
you had no such knowledge. Was
that true?"
Certainly"
Then why did you marry me2"
His face, burning from the heat of
the nearby flames, grew redder, if pos
sible, with embarrassment. Her eyes
were gazing straight at him, insistent |
of an answer.
well, amt exactly sure that l |
know" he admitted reluctantly. MAY. |
be l sorter sympathized with you a |
bit, an then I got almighty mad at |
the way them fellows acted. IL
kinder got to wantin' you myself"
Il knew you did"
you knew? But how? I never
said anything like that"
No; yet felt the change. would
never have said yes otherwise.
am willing to tell you now. PERHAPS
we shall never get out of this place
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21
The Needless MiSel
That Women b

M II II IN the
w h o u S e.
h old c ar e s
and the worries
of everyd ay
life have drag
ged you down,
made you un-a
h Apply, and
there is nothing
in life but
headache, back
ache and worry,
turn to tn e
right prescrip-
ton, one gotten
up by Doctor
Pierce over
fifty years ago.
DIR. Pierce. of
Buffalo, N. Y,
long s ce
found out what
is naturally
best for wom-
ems diseases.
He learned it
all thru treat
ing thousands
of cases. The
result of his
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21
The ArtfuI FabuIist.

"Do you expect people to believe all
this tommyrot about dumb animals en-
gaging in intelligent conversation"
NO" replied Aesop. But you can't
get people interested when you offer
to tell them simple facts. The only way
to secure their sincere and undivided
attention is to make believe you are
going to tell 'em a whopper."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21

Wilnlissse,lra a year
months months did : p .o'
h Up ana able 't 70 = z
hls s. for sto on "
a aaEing up and dps 81 I
o aeidity and ga se eai1
s Sa, !. q order. NJys
p oeoair,ness, heartib1rSS
y1 Il s'ilg or ot thur
IN, ,a1e an Eatonie . E
lists euaro amy a tr
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21
She Was in FraqiIe Health.

Rogers-Her eyes were cast dow
her face fell and she burst into tear
Normand-Poor little thing; no wd
der they said she was all broken up
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21
cuticura soothes itching Scalp

cutieura Soothes itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots of d.
druff and itching with Cuticura gu
ment. Next morning shampoo VI
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Ms
them your everyday toilet preparatl
and have clear skin and soft, vi
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21
Just So.

Just So.
''That rich florist has a barre
money"
"Yes; a regular flower barrel
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-01-21

studies was a meulein
Pierce's Fayorite s.
This medicine is MACE as,
table growths that .h la''
intented for backachas'
weakening pains, anu y
disorders common ~ Y Nv
all ages of life. soy 81 so u
In tablet and liquid .;a y
DIR. Pierce l0c. for 'f'''
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
THETFORD CENTER.

Miss Christabel Slack of East
Thetford spent the week end with
her aunt Mrs Selah Simonds.
Mr. and Mrs F E Hatch were din
ner guests of his sister, Mrs Dan
Slack at East Thetford, last Sunday.
Mrs L F Kent wishes to thank
every one who remembered her while
she was in the hospital at Hanover.
Ralph Fifield has been quite i'll
the past week, and A B Clark
carried the mail.
Mrs Briton Clark is on the sick
list.
The Civil Authority met at N H
Porter's last Saturday.
Mrs Sarah Sanborn entertained
Mrs w E Tucker and Mrs Dilley
Cook at dinner last Monday in honor
of Mrs fuckers birthday.
o p Sanborn and r c McKelvey
attended the regular meeting Of
Temple Lodge, No "a, F e A NJ at
South STAFFORD Tuesday evening
The master mason degree was worked
and a fine oyster supper was served.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.

Mrs Mary E Child passed her
eighty-eighth birthday the 18th Of
this month. She is in very good
health and has preserved her mental
facilities to a remarkable degree.
She received a large number of
birthday cards, letters, books and
other gifts, and wishes to thank her
many friends and assures them of
the joy and comfort they brought
her, and they will give her great
-'easure in the days to come. Her
daughter Mrs Charles Douglass spent
the day with her. Mr. and Mrs c A
Coleman also spent an afternoon the
first Of this week with her, and
found her happy and comfortable
with Mr. and Mrs George Douglass to
look after things in the absence of
Mr. and Mrs Morey. She is enjoying
the frequent letters from her grand,
son in Denver.
Mrs o NJ Hubbard has been quite
sick for a week, and though improv-
ing is still verv weak. Her daugh-
ted Elizabeth Wise is at home to
care for her.
The Bands Supper is expected to
be held the l4th. For particulars
see next weeks paper.
Carl Cook returned to Lyndonville
Monday.
Mr. r c Corey has closed the steam
mill on the Brown Road, and he and
L F Blake. have been moving the
machinery to the Washburn lot in
Corinth, where they are to saw the
lumber for John Bean.
Mr. Waldo Mum has been having
trouble with one hand Blood poison
was feared but at last accounts il
was improving.
On Saturday, the 18th, a party for
the children viii be held in the
vestTv in the afternoon. All come
and bring the little ones.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

mems Ball had it's effect farther than
expected. A generous contribution.
has been received from New York to
apply to the good cause.
Stanley Elliott of Lyme, who has
just come out of the Mary Hitchcock
Hospital after a second operation,
has been visiting his uncle, Mr. w o
CaA.
No more free telephoning to Lyme
by an order which went into effect
ten cents if you please.
The Willing Workers will meet
with Mrs Samuel M Workman next
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Herbert l. Brown escorted
Henry H Carr, Harry c Marshall, DR..
Harry w Stetson, Walter c Kenyon,
Jesse R Kenyon and Eugene P Cross
to Lancaster and introduced them
to the Scottish Rite body at that
place, where they received seventeen
degrees. They were kept too busy
to make a trip over the line.
Representative Willard B Harris
has introduced into the legislature
two bills of special interest to Or
ford. One is to procure damages
from the staSe for serious injury
done to the River Bridge last sum-
mer by the state trucks while haul
ing excessive loads of materials for
rebuilding the state boulevard in this
village (Which by the way did not
rebuild). The other is to secure re-
lief from some excessive and I'M
reasonable expenses incurred in the
same attempt to do something. A
third bill to pay for damages done
to the streets, where they did work,
may we'll be added
Mr. John Grove has gone to Brad
ford this week with his saving ma
chine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
UNION VILLAGE.

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs L B
Morse Wednesday afternoon.
There was a party held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Jesse Bradley
Friday, evening. Everyone pronounc-
ed it the best event of the season.
Refreshments were served.
Cora Wilmot, who has been enter
tanning the mumps, was able to re-
turn to Bradford Tuesday
The Farmers Club met with Miss
Martin and Mrs Page Tuesday even
ing. Rev. Londerville talked on
farming in Western Canada. There
were other subjects and readings of
interest. There was a goodly num-
Der present and a most enjoyable
evening was spent. Refreshments of
doughnuts and coffee were served.
If the war had not been won in
1918, what would have been your in
come tax for 1920? ! Pay it with
thankfulness.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
THETFORD.

Mrs Josephine Field of Oxford
visited her brothers family, Mr. and
Mrs G S Wilmot recently.
Ralph Wilmot visited his parents
recently. He has been transferred
to California by the firm he has been
working for, to open new office.
Storing ice and saving wood are
much in evidence at present among
the farmers. -
Geo. Titus has purchased house
at Wilder and moved his family
there. He is now ready to sell his
farm.
Joseph Minard goes to Hanover for
a few weeks as chef for the college
boys.
Miss Marion Howe has returned to
her home at Chester, after a week
spent with friends in town.
Church services have been held re-
Gently in Academy Hall.
A new class Of ten members have
been added to Eclipse Grange.
Mr. and Mrs M c Wheelock have a
new son in their family. Also Mr.
and Mrs Clayton welcomed a daugh-
ter on the same dav.
Edgar Wood made a short visit at
S Strong's recently.