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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
DRY CANDIDATES.

Street gossip is determined to
have the people believe that the
issue in the coming election is be-
tween the "wets" and the "drys. -
When closely making examination
of both tickets in the field we fail
to find a single man that is in favor
of repeating the 18TH Amendment.
Tho general opinion seems to be
that the issue is between the can
didates for the sherifrs office. This
is a ridiculous propaganda to be
spread. Everyone, regardless of
politics, knows the present sheriff
is strictly dry; in fact, he is so dry
that his own dust obscures his
vision of duty until he can only
concentrate on the one evil. And
then the Republican nominee comes
out with this pledge: a strict en-
forcement Of the prohibition law.
and all other laws, and rigid econ
omy in the conduct of my official
duties" IT. A. Gray.
With both men declaring for the
same thing you. must cnoose the
man with. the most business ability,
and in no sense can the issue be
made wet" and dry" when they
are all "drys."
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
TO TIE VOTERS OF PRECINCT 1.


You are hereby notified that reg
istration for all voters in Precinct
No. will be closed finally at Goo
p. NJ, October 18th. A. d. 1929. All
voters in the East Ward Of Precinct
No. 1, that is all who live east Of the
c. & =. railroad tracks, should visit
the Johnson Hardware Store, at
which place the registration board
of the East Ward has placed the list
of all who have been regularly reg
istered to date Voters in the West
Ward. or those who live west of the
railroad tracks, should take note
at the east door of the Court House,
where all who have been registered
TO date are posted. Each board will
be in session every Saturday from
This date until the 28th of October.
The East Ward board will meet in
the rear room of the Land Office.
The West Ward board viii hold ses-
sion in the Clerks-0 Office of the
Court House every Saturday ALL
VOTERS KINDLY TAKE NOTICE.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
SEDAN

Thursday night, Oct, ~, at Sedan
School house. was given q Mission-
airy Program under the direction of
Miss Ruth Smith. pastor of Sedan
u. b. Church. The main number
on the program was a playette en-
titled "The Voices of the Women,
in which the women of Mexico, Al
rica. India, China, Japan, Korea and
the Mohammedan women were ably
represented by Sedan young wo-
men and the American Christian
woman, who had failed TO believe
in missions was made to see the
light thru Conscience and the for
eign women appearing in a dream.
Other suitable readings and music
accompanied the pastors talk at
the close Of which was organized
the Young Womans Missionary
Society, known as a chapter of the
"Olterheim Guild" named for Viii
liam Philip Otterheim, the mission
airy founder of the United Brethren
in Christ Church.
Owing to a windy day large
crowd was not anticipated, but al
most two hundred gathered at. the
school house to hear this interest
ing phase of church work put be-
fore the pubic thru song and ex-
preston.
Anna May Foster, little daughter
iG months old, of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Foster, of Sedan, fell from a
chair and had her collar bone brok-
en- on Monday night, October 10
She was taken Immediately to Clay
ton for care.
Mr.. S. 4. Bowman had the misfor-
tune to have his hand severely torn
and sbruiseds IN machinery TUESDAY
morning, October II. DR. Caring
ton dressed his hand.
"CYCO."
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

granted, and the following ticket
was placed in the field.
Representative, J. L. Buskirk, Of
Amistad.
Commissioner, lst Dist, Grant
Denny, Mt, Dora.
Commissioner, 2nd Dist, E. N.
Rutledge, Kenton.
Commissioner, 3rd Dist, Perry
Best, Hayden.
Probate Judge Manuel d. Garcia,
Clayton,
County Clerk, c. c, Caldwell, Clay
ton.
Sheriff, T, A. Gray, Clayton.
Assessor, Harry scarlott, Clay
ton.
Treasurer, Mrs, NJ. NJ. White, Fol-
som.
supt. of Schools, Chas. E. Ander-
son, Stead.
Surveyor, A. c. Loveless, Clayton.
This ticket will receive much
consideration at the hands of the
voters Of Union county inasmuch
as the party presents an unbroken
front, no petty differences to div
idc or cause dissension.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
FIRED OWENS SELLING HUPs'

Fred n. Owens, of Owens & Pat
zig, distributors for the Panhandle
of qexas, came up. from Amarillo
last Tuesday to sell some Of their
cars. MIR. Owens sold 4 coupe to
Steve Kelley of the New Mexico
Plumbing Co., also one to p H, Scott
of the Clayton National Bank. He
and Mr.. Kelley went to Amarillo
last night TO get one car and will
drive it to Clayton today, Mr., Ccotfs
new coupe 10 be delivered within
about ten days. Mr. Owens states
that business is rushing with his
firm in Amarillo, and that he in
tends to sell some more "Hups'
while i'm Clayton.
Girl WANTED AT ONCE.
3t-2 Mrs. Simon Herzstein.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
ECONOMY IN 1923

Economy is one way Of asking for
a reduction in taxes. No one can
possibly doubt that a reduction
would be welcome, in fact il should
be made if it is at all possible
Economy should be the watchword
of every administration, and the
administration that does not prse-
tice it should be turned out and a
new one placed in. Many promin-
ent Democrats have stated that
should they be permitted 10 elect
the commissioners for the next two
years they would reduce taxes in
1923 25 per cent from present rate.
Now, on the face of the promise il
sounds we'll, but naturally the peo-
pie want TO know how this saving
is to be made. Only about $500 Of
every thousand goes 10 the state;
there could be no saving there.
Shall il be taken from the school
fund? or road fund? or just how
would il be possible 10 effect this
saving without curtailing some es-
sential service the county must rem
der TO its citizens.
Upon checking the records Of the
county commissioners one will find
that during their present economical
term Of office, that a saving for
1923 has already been made in the
levies submitted TO the state 10
equal from IS to 25 per cent.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
REPORTER
HEAVY SHIPMENT OF CATTLE

The heaviest movement Of cattle
out Of Clayton this year was this
week, when Bushnell and Below
shipped thirteen carloads of feed
ers 10 Colorado.
They report they have a number
TO be delivered Just as soon as they
can possibly get the cars. This
movement indicates that this year
will see heavy liquidation of in
debtedness by Union county farm
ers, and while no doubt there will
be fewer cattle in the county, the
farmers will be in better shape fin
ancially than last year. t.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
LOCAL FIRM CHANCES HANDS

The grocery and meat market op-
Grated at the corner of Main and
Second by r. E. Wherritt, Wednes-
day became the property of the
SnodgrOss Food Co, and will be
opened by them. Saturday, October
2Sth, as one of Clayton's substantial
business houses.
Mr. Snodgrass is a keen business
man, and has made q success of his
business, and has today large
number Of cash and carry stores
throughout the country. The store
in Clayton will be maintained on the
same high standards as his other
stores.
Clayton business will welcome
heartily the new enterprise.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
Yours very truly,
LIVINGSTON N. TAYLOR.

Mr.. Taylor very graciously in
forms The News in his reply this
week that he gladly gives the in
formation that he was informed, and
his informant was II. j. Nelson, who
now resides in Colorado. The News
feels deeply grateful TO Mr.. Taylor
for this information, and waits pa
tienily for fhe chips to Tall, since
they will undoubtedly fall in some
body else's back yard, not ours. We
would suggest however that as this
record is easily Obtainable from the
County Clerks office. that Mr.. Fay
lor. by ali means, expedite his in
vesligation and LET The people know
next week the status Of the whole
matter-not wait until after election
and then, and only then, find out
the report is false.
We believe that Judge Taylor is
taken and accepted as a gentleman.
The News in no wise wishes to Gre
ate the impression that he is not;
we know that he has been honor
able in all his dealings with US. And
further our calling his attention to
the statement in question was not
for the purpose Of casting a retlec-
tion upon his good name, neither
was il to inaugurate a campaign OF
mudsIinging. The News believes moi
in such tactics, but we merely wish
the people Of the county TO know
that this statement is in error
We are sure that this mfortun-
ate circumstance will be cleared up
next week. We are sure that Judge
Taylor is friend To the News, and
ms such he will not be willing to
let this indictment against it hang
fire. but will Immediately go to the
court house and verify the records
there, and then the News will be
given his statement.
"I believe in fair play and a
square deal to all concerned" This
is our motto, and we We're glad that
Judge Taylor used it. The fair thing
will be to publish ihe whole pro-
ceedings next week, so that the
people may know before they have
an opportunity 10 express them
selves through their ballot
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
REPLIES

October 18th, i922.
Mr. !. +, tutsford,
Editor OF Clayton News,
Clayton, New Mexico
Dear Mr.. Lunsford:
In reply to your invitation to an
swer t0uf questions in your last
Weeks publication through the col
trnts 6f your PAPER, I will frankly
state that my informant was Mr..
H. j. Nelson, who formerly odeu-
pied a part Of the office room of
the News and who was engaged, at
that time, in selling office supplies.
!, of course, do not know whether
or not his information was correct,
and do not know whether the in
formation conveyed TO me was cor
rect, hut at your request, | am
making an effort to ascertain the
full facts in the matter and | will
state unhesilatingly that I will be
glad to give you all the data when
same Is secured and | hope to be
able to do this in time to get same
in your next weeks paper. If there
has been mistake and this inform
alton cannot be satisfactorily sub
stantiated, I will gladly say so, but
on the contrary. if the information
is correct then "lrt the chips fall
where they will"
1t has not, and never will he, my
policy to engage in malicious mud
Singing. | believe in fair play and
a square deal TO all concerned. and
my best efforts shall always be used
to that end.
You have my assurance that | Will
give you all the data relative to
the matter in controversy which ]
can secure and We can then draw
our own conclusions.
Trusting this is satisfactory, and
thanking you for your kindness, l
am.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
LABOR. BOARD GIVES
TWO CENT INCREASE

Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE United
States Railroad Labor Board, in in
creasing the wages Of Maintenance
of Way workers two cents an hour
G fcctiye October iG. has taken The
first step. to readt>t woLcs of raj
read employees following the protest
from workers against the heavy
s!Gehes previous TO July 1.
The Maintenance Of Way wor4crs
were promises an immA'iat, hcar.
Ing ON their request FOR an advance,
provided they did not Join the shop
men in the July 1 strike,
Willie the advance was not what
tlb workers had asked, i will be
satisfactory, accurding To union
leaders hero.
The decision Of the Board; an
nounted today after being held up
for several weeks, broke d proiung-
rd deadlock among the members
over the amount df the advance.
Public representatives OH the
Board had favored an advance Of
two cents: Labor members of the
Board d higher amount and rail-
road representatives no advance at
all. The switch of one labor mem-
ber and one railroad representative
to favor The two-cent increase broke
the deadlock.
Under The decision The railroads
will De forced I'd pay their unskilled
labor approximately 500, ,l25,bOO per
year more than under the old scale.
While the advance of two dents
establishes a minimum scale of pay
of from p to 30 cents an hour for
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
BAND TROUBLES.

a new organization is being per-
fecled 10 furnish Clayton with a
band. The News has been informs
ed that any boy who wishes TO learn
to play any instrument may do 50
absolutely without cost other than
the instrument itself, which they
themselves purchase.
We have been requested TO state
that Mr.. Oren Gentry IS TO be The
director and classes viii be held
each Monday and Friday nights.
Anyone desiring TO enroll in this
class see Mr.. Gentry al Gentry &
Sons store.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Playing of football or baseball in
streets or alleys OF the town OF
Clayton is violation of city ordin-
ance. Anyone caught playing OF
same will be prosecuted 10 full ex-
tent of the law.
Clayton-Texline Telephone Elk
change,
By f. H. Clark, Prop.
By John Spring,
City Marshal,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
7. E. L. CLASS

The T. +. L, Glass of the Baptist
Sunday School mete,Thursday af-
ternoon, October ~, with Mrs. o. A.
Murchy. After the regular monthly
business meeting a dainty lunch was
served. Those present we're: Mes
danes Balch, Sale, Weiland, o. R.
Barnes, Morrison, r. C. Barnes,
Murphy, Mrs. Dean and Mrs Chat
fee The class adjourned to meet
again in November.
nHnnnurI,n
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
FRIDAY, 18TH, UNLUCKY?

It would be rather difficult to
prove TO the Clayton Hi boys that
there is nothing in the 18th com
ing on Friday. With a lighter team
aid a famous New Mexico shower
in the air, the Clayton team won
the small end of the game with
Dalhart on their own ground when
the Dalhart team carried the pig
skin across the goal line for five
points on a tumble by Clayton
man. ~' H-
The Clayton team was handicap
ped by having lost Miller, who left
school to enter business just a few
days before the game, and Tixier,
Who failed to make passing grades
in all his studies, being unfortunate
in that he did not start to school at
the beginning OF the term. Then
the loss suffered by the team thru
graduation, was not easily over
come, having TO replace their loss
by much lighter and experienced
men. Dalhart team does not show
much punch this early in the sea-
son, and the contest was slow. How
ever, Dalhart has had some previous
games, and their exhibition here last
week leads the Clayton supporters
Of the game 10 believe that Clay
ton win be able to win the next
contest with them, which will be
at Dalhart
Neither team could be held re-
sponsibie, however, for their lack
Of speed. inasmuch as they were
playing in a perfect gale of wind
that moved more Union county real
estate than has changed hands in
many months.
We feel safe in saying that there
has never been played in Clayton q
cleaner game between two teams
The Dalhart boys were real gentle
men, and the game was clean from
start to finish, very little time be-
ing lost, very few arguments being
staged over decisions and the game
to the Clayton people who saw ii is
pleasant memory. Although un-
able 10 win, they were glad to see
the game go TO such a fine bunch
OF bows rs Dalhart scr up.
The score was to rolh'ng, favor
Dalhart,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

various classes Of maintenance la
Dor, some railroads, including the
New Haven, are already paying a
higher wage. In other Instances,
where individual roads, especially
in the South, reached separate
agreements with the union without
going to the labor board, a lower
scale will be effective,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20
ABOUND THE WHEEL
WITH THE ROTARI4Ns

The long talked 8f, hiueh desired
home talent production Of The 10
cal Rotary Club bids fair To be one
of the greatest events ever staged
in Clayton. Two hundred Of The
leaditig business and professional
men, maids ard iiiatrofls, Of Clayton
will assist in taking you of a jour
ney Around Che Wheel with The
Rotarians.' -t
This is a musical comedy novelty
of three acts. 90 novelty pieces,
fashioned after the late leading
Broadway productions, and from
the voice of the press in other sec
tions of the Southwest and West,
the people Of Union county will en-
joy two and One-quarter hours Of
a whirlwind Of dancing and novelty.
Tho special features Of The show
will be seven upright pianos being
played at one time, splendid jazz
orchestra, 2i girls dancing on top
Of pianos.
"Round the Clock with the Elks"
proved the most elaborate feature
Of its kind ever put on in Alamosa.--
Alamosa Courier.
The biggest event in the social
calendar Of the year."-Chronicle-
News.
This is Claylous show, and Clay
ton will put it over like she does
everything else. The rehearsaIs are
under the direction Of Mrs Frankie
Terrell Young
"Elaborately staged beautiful in
its scenic effect Costumed as any
of the regular theatre productions.
Front every standpoint a most pre-
tentious attempt in the way Of home
theatricals. GIronicle-NeWs.
II is really a wonderful home tai
ent play, and three full hours are
crammed with fun and amusement.
Casper rWyo.) Daily Tribune.
Arthur England was looking af-
ter his interests in the Thomas
community last FridaS.
Mr.. NJ. Belew from Thomas COM
munity, had a load of watermclOns
in Clayton last Saturday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

Mr.. Harmon Fox OF Canyon, Colo
VISA hos been in Clayton with a
carload of apples returned to his
home Saturday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

The Ladies' Circle of the Chris
tan Church enjoyed a chilli dinner
in the basement Of the church on
Thursday, the afternoon being de-
Vated 10 making articles for a ba-
zaar which viii be given November
23rd
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

Mrs. Claude Barnhart arrived in
Clayton Saturday for a visit with
relatives and friends. She expects
lc spcnA a few DAYS al The Hcringa
ranch.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

Matte and Mary Blake were in
from the Gem Community last Sat
urday, shopping. Miss Matte is
teaching school in the southern
part Of the county.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs, II. G. Farber have
as their guests this week Mr.. and
Mrs. Zacree and family, who live
oa the Farber ranch.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

DR. S. Nj. Edmondson made a bust
ness trip to Pueblo, Sunday return
ing Monday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

J.J. Pounds Of the Otto eommun-
iiy, was business visitor in Clay
ton This week.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

]. +. Lunsford left for Denver
on the evening train, Wednesday
to look after business matters. He
will return the last Of the week.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

Mrs. Leon Miller has accepted q
position in the Seneca Consolidated
schools. She will teach 5th and 9th
grades.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

FOR SAI.E-One team Of bay horses
one brown horse and one Jersey
COW, all good ones, viii trade in
on good Ford car. e. F. Cook, 3
miles east and Z miles north Of Clay
ton. a
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

Miss Thelma Davis of Moses, was
a Clayton visitor during the week.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

Mr.. NJ. Belew from Thomas COM
munity, had a load of watermelons
in Clayton last Saturday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

Arthur England was looking af-
ter his interests in the Thomas
community last Friday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Lum made a
flying trip TO Amarillo last Tuesday.
in their new Sedan.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1922-02-16
VIII.
INCOMPETENTS ARE KEPT

The annual turnover in the govern
ment service is something almost in
credible. No business corporation,
however strongly established, could
long endure the heavy annual drain on
its resources. Hundreds of men leave
the government service daily; and
new, unframed people have to be taken
on and taught to do the work. This
costs money, as every employer
knows.
The designations from the govern
ment service are chiefly from the SUI
pervisory and most highly paid posi-
tons and from the very lowest grades.
The men at the top, If they have any
initiative or ability or ambition to
make name for themselves, are of
fered private employment at double
or treble or more what the govern
ment can pay them. The people in
the lowest grades leave for private
employment when opportunity affords
because in too many instances they
actually cannot keep body and soul
together on their government pay.
1t is the people in the middle class
who stay on the longest. The whole
constant process makes for a steady
deterioration in the quality of the
government service and tends to re
tain the mediocre in public employ
ment.
The civil service commission, through
which the great bulk of government
employees are brought into the serv
ice, is acutely aware Of this condition
It's reports give emphasis to the diff
Guilty constantly experienced in secur-
ing and retaining competent employ
ees. The rotation in office has become
increasingly frequent and vitality i'm
pairs the efficiency of the service.
During the war there was a lower
rate of turnover in the mechanical
forces than in outside establishments.
The proposition of separations, how
ever, is excessive in clerical, profess
sional and technical positions, in
which the rate of turnover sometimes
amounts to a third of the force in a
year.
During the nine months preceding
the armistice more than 10000 ap-
pointments were made in the civil
service and about $4,000 separations
occurred-that is, for every two APP
pointments made one person left the
service. For period of similar length
following the armistice only so per
cent as many appointments were made,
but there were nearly SO per cent more
separations. In this period almost as
many positions were vacated as were
filed.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1922-02-16

year; July /, 1870, principal clerk at
$500 Il year; December 6, 1911, clerk
at 81, 400 year. May l, 1913. stenog-
rapher and typewriter at 5000 a year.
1t will be seen that he was denoted
In December 1911, and again in May,
1913, to lower positions, involving less
work and responsibility These demo-
tons were at his own request. In
October, 1917, he received from the
assistant secretary of the navy, Mr..
Roosevelt, the following letter:
II have to inform you that you have
been granted leave without pay for
six months beginning October 10, 1917.
LAS you have been in the employ
of the government now nearly sixty
nine years, and during all that time
your record has been excellent. | re-
greet that there is no way in which the
department could sontinue you on the
rolls with compensation.
Il desire at this time to express
the appreciation of the department for
your long and satisfactory service and
the hope that you will be so benefited
by this leave that you can return and
resume your duties at its expiration"
| talked with one of the cabinet
officers about the old and feeble en-
ployees.
He said: 81 don't know what con-
gress intends to do about them. but I
know what | intend to do with those
in my department. | intend to leave
them alone. They can stay here as
long as they like, until some provision
is made for them. When l was new
in the department l dismissed two of
these old people and denoted another.
on the ground that they were SUPER
animated and inefficient and were q
hindrance to the work.
"All three of them wrote me sod
letters and promptly committed sui
eide. That was enough and more
than enough for me. Never again
VIII l disturb one of them. I do not
choose to have it on my conscience
that l pronounced sentence of death
on an old man or an old woman In
the service of the government Thev
can all stay on here as long as thew
ike. | found them here and some of
them will be here when | leave IF
congress chooses to provide for them
that is its obligation. But will naver
sentence another one of them to self
destruction no matter what the cost
10 the taxpayer and the government !"