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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
AMERICAN LEGION GROWING

The American Legion reached the
ten thousand post mark January lO'
when Foss Post, of Foss, Okla, was
chartered in a membership campaign
A total of 10,O44 was achieved the
week ending January 21, which reg
istered a gain of twenty posts. The
departments Of Illinois and Indiana
led the lists the last two weeks. En-
tensive activity in establishing new
posts is indicated from southern de-
partments of the Legion, Georgia is
in the midst of strenuous campaign;
louisiana seeks 10000 members be-
for the next convention and Florida
will start a drive fer members soon.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
BAPTIST HOSPITAL IS
MAKING GOOD RECORD
Local Institution is Busy Taking Care
of Patients From all East
ern New Mexico.

Caring for ninety-four patients
from all over Eastern New Mexico,
is the record of the Clovis Baptist
Hospital in the three months that it
has been open, according to Miss
Hunter, nurse in charge.
The building now is practically
completed, and is equipped to care for
an additional number of patients in
case of emergency.
Under the present plan, any ply
sician is allowed to take patients to
the hospital for operations and hos
pital care, and the institution fills a
Aong felt want of the city and county.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
MOVING TO NEW LOCATION.

Mandell Clothing & Dry Goods Co.
will finish moving this week into
their new location in the j. G. Nc
Clelland building on North Main
Street. New fixtures have been ad-
ed and the store is well equipped
throughout. A. Mandell, manager,
is now in the eastern markets buying
new spring goods for the store.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
WESTERN UNION PUTS
IN NEW EQUIPMENT

The local office Of the Western
Union has just finished installing a
"quadrupleX set" according to W. II.
Simon, manager. This new mechi-
nism makes it possible to send and re-
coive messages simultaneously over
the same wire, and practically doubles
the capacity of the local office. Work
of installation was handled by Louis
Focht and j. s. Smallhom of Denver,
and the set was installed at cost of
1000.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
CUPID FALLS DOWN ON
HIS JOB IN CLOVIS

1t has been dull week for the
county clerk in the marriage license
department, and he accuses cupid Of
falling down on the job, for only two
couples have been marrien here in the
past ten days.
Lawrence Buckett and Miss Thelma
Moorchead, both of Milne Sand, N.
NJ, w,re married Saturday by Judge
J. p. Noble.
Maurice d. Paxton AMI Miss Marie
Male, both of Clovis, were married
Monday afternoon. Judge Noble per-
formed the ceremony.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
BAPTISTS CALL PASTOR

Rev, C. W Stump Of Henderson,
Texas, has been called as pastor of
the Baptist church at this place by
the local congregation. Rev. Stump
filled the pulpit at the church here
recently and is an able preacher. He
has been pastor at the Baptist church
at Henderson for the past five years.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
CURRY COUNTY VISITED
BY BLIZZARD SUNDAY

A snow fail of 2ia inches was re-
corded during the blizzard which
swept Curry County late Sunday
night. This amount is equivalent to
one-quarter of an inch of rain, aud
adds to the plentiful supply Of mols-
ture that has already, assured Curry
County farmers Of another good crop
wear.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
MAY BE NECESSARY
TO AMPUTATE LIMB

Word was received this week from
+, NJ. Davenport, who recently went
to Mavo Bros. Hospital, at Roches-
tor MINI. The comuncation states
that it probably will be necessary to
amputate Mr.. Davenport's foot, and
tbat the physicians are now waiting to
determine just how much of the limb
must be removed.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
RETURNS FROM SANTA FE

w. A. Gillenwater returned this
week from Santa Fe where he has
been for the past five weeks as at
torney for C. A. Robertson in his case
before the Federal Court. Mr., Gil
lenwatcr says Mr.. Roberson's case
has been appealed to the United
States Circuit Court but that it will
not likely be heard for a number Of
months.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
MOVING THIS WEEK.

With practically all of the fixtures
installed, the W. /. Luikart & Co.
store is rapidly moving into its new
home in the old Lyceum building on
North Main Street The building has
been completely remodeied, new show
windows put in, heating system set
up, and the interior has been re-
decorated. Moving will probably be
completed within the next few days.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
AUTRY BROS. BUY
TEXICo-FARWELL PAPER

Jas. A. and B. f. Autry, who have
recently purchased the State Line
Tribune at Farwell from the Magma
Oil Co., were in Clovis Tuesday. Both
these gentlemen are experienced
newspaper men and should make a
success Of the Farwell paper,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
RETURNS FROM MARKET.

Mrs. S. Grisamore, Of Grisamore
& Osborne, returned Friday from a
trip to market points in the east.
Conditions are much better in the
east, according to Mrs. Grisamore,
and the recent money panic appears
to be about over.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
MRS. HAMLlN DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hamlin who lived
in the west part of town, died last
Sunday and was buried Monday at the
Clovis cemetery. Mrs. Hamlin was
81 years Of age and was survived by
five sons and four daughters, The
funeral service was conducted by
Elder S. +. Thompson of the Breth-
rem Church
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
NEW COMMISSIONER.

Mr.. ]. A. LaRue has been appointed
county commissioner in the Melrose
district to take the place made va
cant by the resignation Of DR.. ]. D.
Lynch. Mr.. LaRue is substantial
farmer in the Melrose district and will
make a good commissioner.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
HIGH SCHOOL WILL GIVE
LUNCHEON FOR ROSWELL

A luncheon in honor of the visiting
Roswell High School basketball team
will be served in the domestic science
rooms Friday. Members of the Clo-
Wis and Roswell teams and their
coaches are the invited guests.
The luncheon will be served by
domestic science students, under the
direction of Mrs. Fayette Copeland,
Jr,. home economics teacher.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
CAR AND GARAGE BURNED

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the garage, a Jordan car, and out
buildings at the residence of W. f.
HIGGINS. t2O North Ross, shortly
after noon Friday. The car was in
sured for $4,000, but the buildings
carried no insurance.
A strong wind was blowing, and 1t
was only through prompt work OF
the fire department that the resi-
dence was prevented from burning
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR HERE.

A. r. Roberts of Sebatha, Kansas,
and his family have been in Clovis
this week. Mr.. Roberts had the con-
tract for the erection of The new ele-
vator TO. the Cramer Mill & Elevators
Co., at this place, which has just
been completed.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
VISITING MARKET POINTS.

Mrs I. B. L. Osborne left Monday
for markets in st. Louis and Chicago
where she will buy new spring goods
for her millinery store. She expects
to return early next week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
TEXICO DEFEATS GRADY
BY SCORE OF II TO a

In a championship match, the Tex
leo girls defeated the Grady girls in
a fast basketball game at the High
School gymnasium Saturday evening,
Both sides played well, and it was a
good game from start to finish.
The Pleasant Hill team was vic
torious over the Curry County teach
ers, the score being AZ to 12.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
BUYING NEW GOODS.

Roy r. Smith left the first of the
week for New York where he will
buy new goods for the Smith & Hyatt
store, Mr.. Smith will be gone for
two or three weeks.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
TO WRITE UP CLOVIS.

Paul T. Vickers of the Amarillo
was in Clovis Thursday Mr..
also spent two or three days
at Portales and points in the valley.
He is gathering material for an in
dustrial write-up of Clovis and other
points in Eastern New Mexico.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
c. A. ROBERTSON GETS
TEN YEAR SENTENCE
Bond Fixed at $4,000 Pending Ap.
neal. Bond to Be Submitted for
Approval Last Week.

Ten years in the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth and payment OF
the costs in the case-$7 800.
That was the sentence imposed on
C. A. Robertson by U. S. District
Judge Colin Neblett last Saturday
following the conviction of Rober-
son in one case of obtaining money
under false pretense in the sale Oh
stock in the Cannon Ball Motor Co..
and in the other by using the u D.
mails to defraud by mailing out let
ters. circulars and other literature
to boost the sale of stock in the
motor company.
Judge Neblett sentenced Robertson
to five years in each case and states
the sentence will not run concurrent
". This will make a total OF Ten
wears in Leavenworth, but with good
behavior the prisoner may get the
sentence cut uo"h o'N
twenty months, leaving eight years
and four months to serve The de-
fendant must pay the costs which are
big.
Denied New Trial.
Judge Neblett denied the appllca-
tion for a new trial made by Rober-
sons attorneys, W. A. Gillenwater
and A. B. Renehan, and the case VIII
be appealed to the Circuit Court OF
Appeals. Judge Neblett fixed MI
Roberson's bond, pending appeal at
$4,000.
Bond Made.
The bond of $4,000 has been
made and forwarded to Santa re-
according to Mr.. Roberson's attor-
.neys, and it is expected that it will be
q improved the latter part of the week
and Mr.. Robertson released pending
the appeal of his case
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-02-10
UNDERGoEs OPERATION.

Clyde Doyle, of Portales, who was
operated on Thursday for appendi-
citis at the Clovis Baptist Hospital,
is reported to be doing nicely.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
BIG INDEMNITY.

The indemnity determined upon
from Germany TO the allies has been
fixed at 22o billion gold marks, which,
is about 56 and one-half billion dol
lars. Besides that there is to be a
IL per cent export duty which goes to
the allies. At this time the German
mark is worth only about FIVE or six
cents, but since the terms state that
the amount is to be paid ingold marks
it would seem that the standard
would be the pre-war value or the am
cunt as above.
The attitude OF the German press
on the decision is very bitter ana
numbers Of the leading papers claim
that the finding must not be taken
seriously for it is not intended to
stick.
Premier Lloyd George says that
the Germans will finally accept the
findings regardless of their present
bitter attitude.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
BERGER WINS SUIT.

Victor Berger, who twice won his
seat as congressman from Milwau-
kee after he had been sentenced to
the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kansas, for interfering with
the draft during thew ar, has won his
suit before the United States Supreme
Court on the grounds that Judge K.
M. Lands should not have tried the
case after his eligibility was attacked.
Berger was denied a seat in the
lower house of Congress. The thiro
time he offered for election he was
defeated He is the publisher of the
Milwaukee Leader, socialist paper.
Four of Berger's associates were
tried and convicted at the same time.
The finding of the court means
reversal of the" first decision and a
trial before some other judge.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
new LIBRARY BOOKS

The Art Circle Library has recent,
purchase several books by the bes
popular authors that will prove o.
marked interest to those who patron
ize the library. There have also been
received several books for the young
er folks.
The library is open each Tuesday
and Saturday. from to 4 p. m. Any
person wishing 10 secure books
should remember the d:,y tnI i."t.
and be there promptly.
Following are the names of the new
books with the names OF the authors
The Thread of Flame, Basil King.
Erskine Dale, Pioneer, John Fox,Jr.
The Age of Innocence, Edith Whar-
ton.
A World to Mend, Margaret Sher-
wood.
Transplanted, Gertrude Atherton.
Youth Challenges, Clarence B. Kel-
land.
The Four Horsemen of the Apoca
lypse and Mare Nostrum, both by V.
Blasco Ibanez.
Returned Empty, florence Barclay.
Harriet and the Piper, David Gray
son.
The Friendly Road, David Grayson.
The Enchanted Barn, Grace Lutz.
Joy in the Morning, Mary Shipman
Andrews.
The Man of the Forest, Zane Grey.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
OPEN OFFICES IN KNOXVILLE
Findiay Company Will Market Lum-
Der and Coal in Knoxville

The J. H. Findlay Lumber Company
has opened Offices in Knoxville to
handle the lumber and coal that will
be taken from their 4ooo-acre tract
southeast of town.
J. H. Findlay was in Knoxville last
week and arranged for the purchase
of a business. site for handling the
output of his holdings in this county
and points in Mississippi. 1t is the
purpose of the company, which will
be known as the Findlay Lumber and
Coal Company, to handle its products
in q wholesale and retail way.
The incorporators of the new COM
pany are w. M. Van Harlinger, II.
T. Spencer. H. c. McMillin and S. E.
N. Moore. The capital stsock will
be $4,000.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
CRosSvILLE TENNESSEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY q 1921
WHEAT FARMERS ON JOB
The Acreage Reduced Less Than 80
From Last Year.

Not a few people have been Curl
ous about what would become of the
country in case the farmers got mad
enough" about the price of wheat,
which they declare is at present be-
~ the cost of production. Thc
swer is supplied by the report just
issued OF the area sown this fall to
winter wheat.
The farmers have been thoroughly
incensed by the decline in prices of
agricultural products but they have
not been deferred from looking for
ward hopefully to better things. They
have planted in winter wheat 4o,bo5,-
600 acres, which is less than three
per cent under the acreage thus sown
last year.
On Dec. the condition of the crop
was 87.o per cent of normal, which is
considerably better than last year
at the corresponding time and bu,
one-half of one per cent under the
ten-year average.
This affords great satisfaction to
the American people, for whom the
wheat will provide food. We ina.
gine that it is even more satisfactory
to the farmers. They have done the
business like thing. What else could
they do? Producing foodstuffs is
their business. If crop fails they
do not let the fact deter them from
planting another.
Though this years crop is unproft-
able that is no reason for not proda-
cling one next year Temporary losses
usually spur the business man to
greater efforts. So it is with the
farmers.
With all their grumbiing, and we
sympathize with them in the unhappy
conditions prevailing in the market,
they are good sports and good busi-
ness men. We will all have bread and
we hope the farmers will secure such
a good profit next year that they will
be able to laugh at the troubles of
Ioeo.-Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
RAILWAY WAGE REDUCTION
Wages of Employees Must Be Cut
Or Roads Will Co Broke.

The Association of Railroad Exc
cutives has been insession for some
days in Chicago looking to reduc-
ton of wages of employees.
The operators claim that wage
reduction is imperative if the roads
continue to operate within their in
comes. 1t is expected that a confer
ence will be held between the opera
tors and the employees looking to
some satisfactory solution of the DIT
ficulty. 1t seems that the employees
realize that the condition is serious
and they will probably listen to rea'.
sonable propositions looking to wage
reductions.
1t is estimated that the general fall
in prices has increased the purchas-
ing power of the dollar from IS to
20 per cent and for that reason the
employees can we'll afford reduc-
tion. The operators claim that the
high freight rates are slowing up
shipments to such an extent as to
seriously affect the income of the
roads, and some of the operators are
talking of reductions in both wages
and rates as a means of increasing
the revenue of the roads. Such a
course would materially aid the roads
as both would strengthen the ability
of the roads to buy new equipment.
which is badly needed by practically
every road in the United States.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
OLD HICKORY POWDER PLANT
Cost Ninety Million Dollars ana Sold
for Less Than Four Millions

During the war people of this Sec
tion as well as all over this and ad.
joining states heard much about the
powder plant near Nashville known
as "Old Hickory" Well, thereby
hangs tail"
Old Hickory cost the government
ninety million dollars to build. II
never produced a pound of powder
for use in the war and it is we'll under
stood that the du Points, who built it,
got a handsome rake-off, just how
much none sbut those on the inside
will ever know After the armistice
was signed the plant was closed down
and guard was left there to look af
ter the property. A large amount Of
platinum was stored there that be.
longed to the government. Ut is
stated that the amount was over
half a million dollars. The officer
in charge of the force which was
supposed to be watching carefully
that property Of Uncle Sam stole
more than $1,000 worth of the plat
inum, but he was caught and most of
it recovered.
A little later that plant that cost
Uncle Sam ninety million dollars
was sold to the Nashville Industrial
Corporation for$3,.os,ooc, of which
amount only 100000 was paid in
cash and the remainder was secured
by ten-yesr. 5-percant notes. So
your Uncle Sam stood to lose about
S6 million dollars on that deaal.
This deal, in common with many
other sales of similar kind is regar-
ded as being SO ridiculously low as to
be easily voided because of the small
ness of the compensation, and suit
may be brought later to recover.
But the most ridiculous, amusing
and at the same time disgusting tea
ture Of the whole matter is, that the
man who negotiated the sale with
the government was later decora-
ted with the distinguished service
medal for his services in disposing |
of army property AT exceptionally
advantageous prices" He certainly
must hive labored under great strain
if he had conscience.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
NORMA TALMADCE AGAIN
AT THE MECCA SATURDAY

Saturday, February a Norma Tai
madge will appear again at the Mec-
ca in one of her powerful photoplays.
The name of it is "Panthea' and
believe us it's hummer. If you do
not want to get so entranced that
you'll forget where you are don't
come to see "Panthea." But il you
like good movie; one that is thrill
ling without being brutal; one that
is uplifting without being insipid, see
"Panthea" at the Mecca Saturday.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
new TAX LAW
Dess Not Repeal the Roberts Law
But Orders New Assessment

The present legislature has passed
law that will require real estate to
be assessed again this year.
1t has been the custom under the
law for real estate to be assessed
once i'll two years. That work was
done last year, but the legislature
felt that because of the fall inprices
the assement should be done this
year to bring land values more near
ly to their proper level The new law
does not repeal the Roberts Tax Law
but does leave the gap down for much
lower valua tions being established
because of the atmosphere and gen
eral understanding under which the
recent law was enacted
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
DOG LAW SEEMS SAFE

The effort to repeal the dog law
seems destined to prove a failure
From all parts of the state come pro-
tests-except possibly West Tennes'
see where no sheep are raised
against the repeal of the law.
People who wish to raise sheep and
produce something worth while for
themselves and the state do not ia
vor the idea of the shiftless and thrift
less negro or white man keeping sew
era hounds to live off the sheep of
the state. They have sent in their
protests in no uncertain manner and
there appears now no chance fer the
repeal act to receive anything but
death blow when the voting time
comes.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
DIVINE HEALING

Editor Chronicle -
All want to know the truth abou,
my boy Earl Read being cured last
September by the power of God.
For nearly two years he had been
hurting with sharp. shifting, acute
pains; as time went on he gradually
grew worse, until the pains became
constant, both day and night.
A number of good doctors tried
their hands; the best in the Rock
wood hospital and one in Nashville
without the least help in stopping tn.
pains.
So we were discouraged, but we
knew that if men could not cure the
Lord could. if he would when asked
in humility and faith according to
gospel.
us any sick among you. let him call
for the Elders of the church; and let
them pray over him, Amounting him
with oil in the name Of the Lord; and
the prayer of faith shall save the sick,
and the Lord shall raise him up and
if he have committed sins they shall
be forgiven him." James S. 10.
In the last chapter Of Mark Christ
told his disciples to 60 into all the
world and preach to every creature,
and he that believeth not shall be
damned. And these signs shall fol-
low them that believe. .... They shall,
lay hands on the sick and they shall
recover" "In all the world" means in
Tennessee as we'll as in Palestine and
ito every creature" means US as we'll
as others to whom the Lord promised
the blessings.
So last Fall when Elder T. c. Kelly, |
of independence, Missouri, came to
Crossville to preach, without pay, the
court house and picture |
hall seemed to be closed against him,
and the bad weather forbid outside !
preaching; so the people lost some
hing more valuable than money by
lot hearing that humble servant OF
God.
But while here we asked him to
administer to Earl, our sick boy, ac-
:ording to gospel and he did so, cur
ng the boy Immediately, and thus all
lonor, power and glory is due the
.ord, the greatest of all physicians
nd the giver of all good gifts.
Brother Kelley is an Elder in the
,eorganized Church of Jesus Christ
f Latter Day Saints and has been OUT
reaching without salary for 20 years.
10 charge is made for administering
. the sick, nor marrying people. But
very young couples come to him to
e married to which parents might
bject, he would refuse and giving q
hem good advise, notifying their S
arents like all honest men or Chris '
ans would do; as they wish others v
, treat their children. o
Yours for gospel and truth v
VIM. E. Read. S
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
PRINTER WANTED

The Chronicle is needing a printer
and Linotype operator. 1t means a
steady job for the right man and the
wages will be in accordance with
what he can do. If you have never
operated a Linotype nor done any
work in print shop, but have a high
school education you will be con-
sidered for the place; either man or
woman. Apply at this Office.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
DEBS MUST STAY IN PRISON.

President Wilson has refused to
release Eugene V. Debs, who is now
serving sentence of 10 years in the
Federal Prison at Atlanta, Ga The
showing made by Acknowledgement
Palmer did not appeal to the presi-
dent as sufficient reason for his re-
lease
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-02-02
CICARET LAW REPEALED

The legislature has repealed the Gig
aret law and it is the claim now that
stringent law forbidding sale to
minors and one placing heavy tax
on eigarets win be passed.