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VOLUME 12 CLAYTON, NEW MEXICO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1916. NO. 4.

Leap Year Party MORTUARY James-Eva- ns Nuptials M i i h a't r Mr. J. M. James of Oklahoma, and Railroad Meetin ? s q riT e e A Leap Year Dance, the first of Henry, the oldest son of Mrs. Rose Miss Emma Evans of near Mount g the season, was given by some of the of this place, died tn Monday of the Dora, were united in Holy wedlock young ladies of the town on Satur- week, near their claim about six on January 30, 1916, at the brides First . Performance, Monday day night, last, in the Palmer hall, miles northwest of Des Moines. He home by Rev. W. C. Rose. Corporation Commission, and S Night February 7th. which proved to be a very enjoy- was brought to Clayton by friends Mr. James is prosperous farmer C & S Officials meet with able affair for the young lolks of the and the body prepared for burial. of Alfalfa, Oklahoma,, and Miss Business Mens As's'n In this week's issue of the Citizen city. The ladies did the inviting and On Tuesday Mrs. Rose took his re- Evaus is an accomplished young announcement As was previously announced, the will appear the first the way some of the young dudes mains to their former home near lady of neighbor- the Mount Dora Corporation Commission and "some of the lirst troupe that will visit of the town did bow and scrape and Pawnee Rock, Kansas, for burial. hood. our city and put on a series of en- of the, officials of the Colorado and. How-de-- do around to avoid being Mrs. Rose seems to be having her young The people will make their Southern railroad met with somo tertainments in the new Mission missed is something worthy of men- portion of grief. Six months before, home on grooms future the line farm of the business men of the town at Theatre. Mr. Fowler, for the Bono tion. Punch was served during the to the day, her husband was kicked at Alfalfa, Oklahoma,. After the the Palmer hall on last Saturday Construction company, is here with entire evening, refreshnieins were by a mule and lulled, while away ceremony the invited guests partook P. M. More of the business men of a corps of men and is putting the served after the dance And all report from home, leaving her with seven of sumptuous the dinner of which the town should have been present chairs and arranging the seating a most enjoyable time, there seem (hildren to care for. She has been Mrs. Evans is noted and which all its there were things discussed that capacity of the building and also ingly having been enough girls to doing the best that, could ne ex enjoyed wishing young the people were of interest to them and to the the scenery and stage settings. The go round. pected and since coming here to God speed we goodby. said city and the business interests of projector is being installed by and Following is a list of those pres- send the children to school has had W. C. Rose. management Mr. the town generally. This Is a .thing under the able of ent: various things to oo to make a liv- o that many of us have a 'habit of neg- -' Earle who' will be in charge of the Five-Hundr- ' Misses Maude and Wihua Hardin, ing, and at the present time was (iris ed Club I Missioitfat the instance of Mr. Herz- lecting until such time-a- there is Lucilé and Emma Snyder, Mary and keeping boarders in the west part The Girls Five Hundred Herz-itei- Clulmet a proposition up to do some much VThe Mr. n Ek-lun- stein. projector that Helen Mansker, Inez and Vendía d, of town. On Sunday of tlie week she last Wednesday with Miss Wilnia needed good for the town and then has purchased is not only one Sadie Herzstein, Edna Steele, was notified that the hoy was sick Hardin. Misses Julia Wooten of we take a few hours off attend to of the best but is recognized as the Lena Wolford, Helen Hayburn, Ina with the rheumatism, and on Mon Jo Chickasha, Oklahoma and Lillian duties that we do not care to relate. best of its kind on the market and Giles, Floyd Bristol, Mabel Messen- day she was notified that he was Beasley of Yoakum, Texas, were vis- It began to look for a while that we, has all of the latest appliances and ger, Ethel Stewart, Virgie Hitson worse and for her to come. Upon iting guests. Miss Vendía Eklund were going to be in improvements that are found , on Hal- - Mr. as audience, Etta Mae Levall. Visiting girls: arriving at the home of Sam won favor, a dainty-sil- boudoir ap any moving picture machine. "The the minority and that the Star Per lie Exuin, Lillian Beasley, Julia Miller, where he had been staying, and Miss Wooten took guest prize, arrangements of the seats are such formers were in the majority, both Wooten, Mcsdames Pace, Grimm, she found to her grief that the Grim a handsome hand embroibered tray as to make them easily accessible as-t-o numbers and otherwise. The McFadden, and T. Wolford. Monster had come and taken away - cloth.- A dainty luncheon was serv- meeting was congenial all through to the public both for entry , and Messrs W. L. McVay, Walton Sny the boy. She certainly has the sym- ed during which it was decided to there being a wide commodi- but it did look that when a repre- exitv der, Odie Erskine, Chester Kiser, pathy of the entire city in this her reorganize the club, Miss Hardin ous aisle through the middle the sentative body of this nature came Roger Crawford, Leonard Herzstein, great bereavement. Ho died of having had the club for the last entire length of the room and on to our town that had to do with J. T. Webb, F. 0. Blue, H. C. McFad pneumonia. meeting of the year. It being unan the sides as well and cen- things and conditions every day that from the den, Dale Charlton, Dick Sparks, imously agreed to reorganize, the ter aisle midway to are vital to the personal and general the front, and Hammond, Carl . Jenkins, Charlie The only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. following became members: Misses interests of the town that we as a' directly opposite the middle side Harold Reeves, Tom Wolford, C. L. Emmet Mock passed out of this life Inez and Vendía Eklund, Mary and body of business men should be doorJ' Directly in front of this aisle Collins, Ed Utterback, Edgar War- last Wednesday. The cause of her Helen Mansker, Maud and Wilma THERE. If we don't do very much, wilbbe four rows of upholstered ner, Milo llatcliff, Geo. Bushnell, Al- death was heart failure brought on Hardin, Sadie Herzstein, Goldie the effect and the impression is seats that shall be always the re Dean, Tim Vigil, Slats Rankin, lan by the after effects of diptheria. Spring, Hallie Exum, Lucile Snyder worth while. As was previously an served section. All seats in front of Steele, Vincent Steele, Ray Mes- Otto Drs. Daniels and Slack were the at- Mrs. McFadden and Mrs. Osborn. question was un- this aisle will be reserved at per. Beggs, nounced the rate senger, Charlie Mossa, A. Gene tending physicians. was o - Little Edna der discussion, and to the best of formances except picture shows.- Hardin, Don Sherman, John Win- j a neighborhood pet in the commun Home Economics Club , our ability, the sense of the meeting The management has engaged a Loyd Miller. chester, Tom Bushnell, ity in which she lived and was an 12, very popular company to put on Program for February at the so far as we were concerned was to o exceptionally bright child. She was the first week's performance whose school house. the effect that we were glad to let. ' the idol of parents being Roll Uses ad and announcement is seen in Methodist Notes her heart call I make of stah well enough 'alone,, so far as freight 10:00. the only in family. of five - us-- another column of this paper. The Morning: Sunday school, dahtep a bread. " rates were concerned. Some of Subject children. She was joy sun Paper (a) food .Mission Thealro, as it stands; is Preaching at 11:00, "Intro the and Bread in diet: probably had thought before, other Christ," shine of every gathering and en value, (b) digestibility, fc) effects tainly one of beauty, both inside and ducing Men to had not and only found out just 7:30, Subject deared to everyone who of impure indregienl.s imper out. Clayton is to be complimented Evening: Preaching herself and where we were after we had taken Tragedy." knew her. Her death leaves a vacan baking. Mrs. Gill. upon having such a building at the "The Unconscious feet considerable time to kick aDout it. cy not be disposal of its citizenship. Rev. Autho P. Gaines, Pastor that will easily nor soon Discussion The proposed rate isc not of in tilled. 1. leasts Kinds, function in terest to us here at Clayton at the She was laid away in the Creed bread making, effect of temperature. present time. This will be the con cemetery after a short hut impres sugar ana salt upon yeasi action clusion of every man that will take ive service conducted by the Rev. Miss Hutchings. the time to investigate the rates and Self. To the family and friends we 2. Kinds of Hour Which are best will compare them with the rates xtend pwv warmest sympathies and for bread and why? Gluten in flour proposed by the C. & S. ofllcials and The hope that time and the Giver of all Mrs. Heringa. the Corporation Commission. Good will heal their hearts. 3. Reasons for kneading bread There are things that are vital Sleep on Beloved, and take thy Best methods of mixing bread? to the town that could and should Power of Advertising rest, What and why? Mrs. Kerlin. have been discussed, in our opinion, Lay down thy burdens on the Sav Value and importance of clean and these are the things that we ior's breast, utensils in' bread making. Mrs have overlooked, and allowed to go By JOHN H. FAHEY We loved you well but Jesus loves Howard. by almost One of these you best. 5. Baking and cooling bread. Mrs is the street crossing question and 'President of the Chamher of Commerce of the Sleep on, sleep on, sleep on." Rixey. another is the matter of a new de- States. United . (i. How to know good bread. Miss pot and some repairs around the tVrthur Ray P'airchilds of near Slater. station and things of this sort, in- If there are still extant men who ask Thomas, died on Monday of this The women of the club cordially cluding track scales, should we have the question "Does it pay to advestise?" week with Typhoid fever, and was invite anyone interested to competí met with these men eninasse and buried on Wednesday of the week in the bread contest and to be pres presented in a reasonable and log- I which know their thinking is of the kind near Thomas, Rev. J. Q. Herrin, of eut at the meeting. Competent ical and emphatic manner, we might would lead them to light factories with Clayton, ofllcialing at the ceremony .indues have been chosen Mrs. J. F have started something. Harnhart, Artie Dean and Mrs. Pyh Withal, the. meeting, was a bene-llci- al candles and insists upon the advantages He was a member of the Baptist church, also of the I. O. 0. F. Lodge, I he Weber Grocery Go. have in one, people and olllcials be- which would accrue if the residents of the members of the lodge taking stock the Hour of the Clayton Mill come better acquainted with each modern cities still drew their water supply charge of the ceremonies at the ing Co. fend will accomodate tin others' need and wishes and we grave. .Mr. came Here buyers by selling it In small quan make it easier to, get to "common by bucket from the town well. from Sawyer, Kans., about a year titirs. The Barnhart Grocery Co, ground" when we get together the When nations in the greatest struggle of ago, and located on a claim where will make an effort, to have, th next time. Clayton product on hand and will sell o history adveatise for armies; when kings he died. He leaves a wife and small son, Murline, to mourn his depart- in small quantities. Baptist Services and emperors and sultans come down from ure. His parents, three sisters and In order to make the contest fat For Sunday, February lh. their thrones to seek the attention of the one brother were here from Kansas the white and graham bread should 9:45 a. in. Sunday School. to be baked Friday, the corn bread 11:00 a. in. Sermon, "All Things defen- attend the funeral. He was about world and present their pleas and 30 years of age. Saturday. Are Yours." 7:30 p., Gospel services. The ses through the press;when it has become o i in. subject, the MARKET REPORT pastor will speak on the the daily bread of a large part of First Socialist Lecture Eggs 25 "Salvation Alone Through Christ," world's business, it is indeed a man of Butter 2 Mrs. F. H. Beatty will lead the 10-- limited mentality who still questions the The Socialist lecture on last Sun Fries 12 prayer meeting on Wednesday even- -' day was reasonably well attended Roosters O'.i ing, 7:30 o'clock. value, society power of publicity. It's to Only reasonably, we think, consid Turkeys - ....121-- 2 J. Q. Herrin, Pastor. ton 80c 90c' o has, in fact, so impressed itself that to-da- y ering the fact that we were being Broom Corn, addressed by a man who has had a Beans, cwt. $3.50 Savaue Home Complete light of world- - It may publicity is the the part in "doing" things in other parts Maize 70 Mr. Savage is moving into his new be said, with little element of speculation to the extent that he has acquired Corn Shelled hulk 1.10 house this week that he has just 65 .70 south-east for himself a nation-wide reputa Corn, ear (i completed in the part of in t ie assertion, that if 'publicity had lion iinnj.'ii those w ith whom lie is KalMr .- - 73 the city. From those who have characteiized dealings between the na- cssociat.ed. He had the personal Feterita .75 looked this ovw we have the' in- tions of Europe during the past 50 years power niul ;bili!y to li;'k both par Gets J. 10 formation that this is one of the ties at. ine time fix thi' first office Wheat. .No. 2. bushel 9c (d: 1.00 best in the city and from what wo secret-diplcfr.sc- teen eliminated and ltd in a city of many thousand, and al Wheat, No. 3, bushel 92. (ft .97 know of Mr. Savage, none but the the present world wnr, with its terrorism though we are frank lo say that in Furs best would no al all. "ne or me our opinion was not the popularity Skunk '.y..25c (a 1 .25 first things that attracted our at- and threat to all civilization, would net it t of the party that turned the trick Coyote 50c dt) 1.50 tention on coming to Clayton was now be raging. but the individuality of the man Bob Cut niul Lynx ...50c (? 1.50 the correct and complete way in (a! t that put him over. YOU lose when Fox -- ...75c 2.00 'which things were done. The best vou fail to hear lhe men. Wolf ..1.00 r 5.00 is none too good for Clayton.'

S TES CLAYTON CITIZEN.

! which were in favor of such an of-- The tax rolls are now out of the The Clayton Citizen flee being created. In ordinary cases' hands of the clerks at the trcas-- I silence gives consent yet in this the urer's office and have gone to Santa E. E. PLANK 1 j farmers should express themselves Fe for approval. As soon as they Editor and Owner if they think it worth while to and are returned they will be .eady to ' for them to have such an one to receive taxes, all of whien every Subscription $1.00 the Year serve them. This is a great county ' one is more than anxious to part The Better Way is getting greater every day and is with. We are all anxious to part

Advertising rates on application in need of an experienced farm ad-- j with the shekels. visor 11 there is any county in tne, o state that does need one, We are m 1 1 M ..4 4 V RYAN WALKER ine mercuauu. oi wajriuu, larg(J county ftnd meelings couid Pay as you go any community for merchants of Ue,d fa vadou u Qf the CQUn . r. . wtntfAwt rtrt DBir Till IIIU IIULa Dnnn WftlVan nrhrt la nrlthrtllt. rfnilht ty at which place the people could ' .0.inm,ÍBi jn ronage of consumer unless they Mmno .M,0Q. the be brought together and their ex- - . and as wU1 make hia can serve him better than, change experiences dif- - M of with the , cit at tne Dixie on pur- cheaply as, any other distributor ferent crops and so forth would be Save a little each might buy. They ask gund Febru 13Ul from whom he of great value, and for them toihear basis. d of local gocial. Be for patronage on no other and see demonstrations on subjects a chase. sure and get purposes ought wh hftve ei for A course Money for charitable that would be vital to the farming: to be given in the spirit of alms and bree lecture8 given by'fneAmer-- our prices. Remember Socialist, official organ of the not in the spirit of business. There would be of w value to Tiican keeping TV ,ali8t t blished iQ chica. is a community benefit in county as a whole; These columns' r ' r we carry a complete line man the money at home, but the are still open for discussion of this basis gen- Walker is without a single excep of who buys simply on that is high time some- groceries. subject but it that - most unique speaker on the erally has an unusually well devel- i 1. : jnH:M 1 v.: ri : li i tion the 8 "'American Socialist platform, and he oped boosting spirit The conserv- to be done Z spring at all. .. ative buyer, the careful business du(J to recdve an entnusia8tio man, wants to see concrete quality 0 reception upon his appearance here, before purchasing. Clayton merchants are all well Ryan Walker has been drawing Clayton Cash Store socialist cartoons for years, but it --O- known throughout this community. was a long time before he could be voting of the school bonds, The people understand they are 161 J. CALDWELL, Mgr. The induced to go out on a lecture tour. Phone C which carried in the Tuesday .elec- here year after year; that their pros- tion, to our opinion, marks another perity is wholly dependent upon the step in the progress of the City. rendering of satisfactory service to Whether or not the original call is their patrons. It is not enough for what it should be or for the amount them to promise full value and thai il should have buen, we are uní prompt service; they must actually able to say, but we are of the opin- give both. And the right mindeo ion that this election is as it should business man takes a spocial pride be and that we should not now sit in doing so. For that is the only 1916 CATALOG down and think that, the thing is basis on which any merchant can nil .l.tii f,i it lina rtnf vol T'l.nllv hope to secure and retain patronage JiSfmm, W' of the ami make his business grow. Local started, as many perhaps already , of New Mexico know and others will learn. Now merchants ask for, and are entitled The University to, community patronage, because here is where we are. We have the Ready on or abou March 15. If Interested election with a vote of about two they can give belter service than can aver- in work at the State University, now or in the to one in favor of the issue of liotids be obtained elsewhere, and equal to future, to-d- and have a copy reserved to the amount of .$35,000.00 for the age values at least those write erection of a suitable acliool build- offered by any other source of to be mailed you on publication, without charge. ing for the town of Clayton. Te be exact, quoting from the official call, Add:Iress : "to borrow money fur the purpose Boyd, N. M. President Wilson has been on his David R. President, Albuquerque, erecting and furnishing a school of speaking tour in defense of his pre building within said district and paredness policy. He has explained purchasing the necessary site there to the people why it was necessary RYAN WALKER You will please note the fact for." at this time for him to turn from that this money cannot be expended the "watchful waiting" policy to that WIhmi ut last he look to the lecture le r any other purpose than what it of an extensive, immediate prepar- platform his success was was intended for. That the call instantan edness program. The Hon. William eous. Walker is the first socialist makes it mandatory upon the board Jennings Bryan, alias "Bill," is close to use the "chalk line" as to use the money for the purpose lecturer on his trail and is challenging the propaganda. designated in the call, and for a means of socialist president to show cause why and How effective his method is, is no other purpose. Therefore, if no give reason for the faith which is by Eugene V. Debs, the vet- thing unforsecn happens, Clayton is attested within him. The erstwhile "Bill" orator, says: VIRGINIA SHOE SHOP new house, and as eran socialist who THE to have a school promises to give the president a big great to what that school house is to be "It is rarely that a race for bis money as was staged our time is equally great as Has moved from the Opera House to the is up to the board, they being gov- of in the G. O. P. campaign four years expounder of his art on pub ON TRUCKS erned of course by the wishes of the the the HOUSE ago. lie platform. His drawn people, whose servants they are pictures are with is amazing and Next door to Tixier's Store We can and should give the board a rapidity that with an effect that is electric. Old all of the support possible and we Court Ilouse News and young, socialist and non-social- have it direct that they aro more equally delighted. Not a than anxious to keep in the closest are person leaves until he is thru." touch with the wishes of the people It is reported around the sheriffs lecture, New of the city as to their wishes. office that one Mr. Smith, one of Walker's latest "The Adventure of Henry Dubb," sur o the auto thieves that were appre hended here some weeks ago and passes anything that he has pre- The Eklund Hotel, Ranch & Irrigation Politics is beginning to be a ques- taken to Denver by the officials from viously undertaken. tion that has some agitators and fol- there, had gotten out from under the Company lowers and the prospective candi- clutches of the law and tms made Like a Letter From Home dates are beginning to come alive his everlasting escape. J?5 inay have CLAYTON NEW MEXICO. and make themselves known to their started towards Clayton but none of We often have thought that we Rooms Meals 25 and 50c. friends in a quiet way, and every- you need take any time off looking would like to be" able, financially, 75 to $1.50 spring CLASS RESTAURANT OPEN DAT AND NIGHT. , thing is going to show that the for him. to send a copy of this paper each FIRST presidential year of a campaign and News gathering around the court Steam Heat, Bath and Electric Lights. only candi- week to all who were born here or is at hand. About the house as early as 9 a. m., is very Sample Room Free. Call For All Trains. really taking form who made this town their home for dates that are much of a minus quantity. Oh well, probably be any years and Day ere those who shall the janitor was there all right and numbur of after Auto Service and Nisht. lim- counted among the presidential said that everything was pretty good ward moved away. Not that we might be truly Co., ber and probably it that were there, but he was get think our modest effort worthy of The Eklund Hotel, Ranch and Irrigation Proprietors said that the candidates for gover ting anxious to go home for his a world-wid- e nut is nors of the various stales are begin, circulation it breakfast as soon as some one came to hundreds, and perhaps thousands, ning to show signs of life. In coua to take core of the Arc. ty affairs there is but little activity the Old Home Paper. No one who As apologies for this the "force" and this only among those that have away birth- say business is so rushing at has not moved far from had their political kite strings trail that this time they have to work place, from home or old friends, ing for many moons and in this ano that night, explanation we ' ac means to caniDaijm year have fear of which can understand what it ther cept question. being overlooked in the scramble without hear regularly from the old placo. "E-ff- A cold week is reported at the for men of Competency and i- Of course nothing cau take the Coal worthy .contemporar court house. Some of the rooms Swastika ciency." Our place of the regular letter, but the belong on the north of the building were ies in this county seem to newspaper tells more than any let to this class as they already have quite cold and the pipes froze in ter and it arrives regularly. The had one county meeting and have a the lavatory upstairs. He says this call out for another one and in this is the first time that this has hap letter from home gives the family $6111 there seems to be some symptoms pened in four years. The Treasur news and perhaps the main events er's office was about the coldest of fright and indications oi "chills' of the neighborhood news. But the 1 as the campaign approacnes. The place in the building and the ab In weekly paper supplements this and 191(5 campaign promises to be one stracters were driven to other rooms any olu-nom- er can between of as warm as will have been staged where it was more comfortable. read for many a day and in as much as fiupt Errett was gratified at the the lines and dig out lots of news mi everything is fair in love, war and returns of the election and express that has not been put in type. We politics, we are expecting to see es hope for a great future for Clay think of these things every time a throughout the country at large, as ion and Union county in way of some father or mother conws into Er- ii well as local, a campaign royal and ducational advancement. Mr. the office to pay a subscription for Special cash discount of 50c per ton on the lime is not far distant. rett has the gtmd of the entire peo a son or daughter in the city or pie at heart so far as educational when some one who once lived here PINION NUT on CASH orders The Citizen has thrown open its advencement is concerned and is sends us a check for a year's sub- -, to do rolumns for the public to express willing to give any advice or arrived at the point where we can, to the themselves with reference to the .my service within his power add several hundred names to our Clay- - ft farm demonstrator and, although setting of the ri'ht thing for list in a philanthpopic spirit, so the G. G. Granville the matter has not been very thor- 'on. best we can do is to depend upon I nl. v v folk w - -Immi tr send tin oughly uired out each week some vtinuit uina vi mu v un imuu i i . . 11 - M 1 I . I., ..,.i,fn....lu one tins pent in an nrtiel" all of a Uip 10 uic rauca on iiiursuity. iüi"t w uic wauuuius, J J

THE CLAYTON CITIZEN.

Wanted Dressmakincr and fnmiiw larly in the gradeC and quality of seeing two blocks east of Clayton pictures that he is Garuge. putting on. Tj Call on Mrs. J. Rhoda. go and enjoy a good performance "on the screen" is a mighty en- Friday night WOODMANSE of next week will be joyable pastime, as we all know, and the beginning of a serial story en- the pleasure is enhanced when one titled "Graft." Each evening the can enjoy the comfort of good, up- picture will be complete within it- holstered seats to sit in while tha self, but will be WIND MILLS followed on the performance is going on. The pop- next Friday night with another un- ularity of the "Dixie" is well estab- der the same subject, each complete lished and Mr. Rankin is to be com- within themselves as the former. mended for his efforts in making If you are looking for the the people comfortable while BEST W. C. the Roush of the Tramperos performance is in progress. neighborhood, made this office & Windmills and Pumps pleasant call on Tuesday of the Rev. Gaines performed the follow- week. He reported ac- the serious ing marriage ceremonies during tha cident that happened to their resi- week. On Monday, Homer McPher-so- n, dent doctor, Dr. A. WE CAN SUIT YOU E. Brosier, of the to Connine Bushner of Vance, same day. The doctor, while driv- N. M, and on Thursday, R. R. Rob-bi- ns WOODMANSE ing his team, byy veason of a break to Ora Kornegay, of in the forepart Colorado of the buggy, was Springs, Colorado. The pastor thrown said out and both his arms were that he had a slight suspicion broken. that the latter were elopers but that they had the necessary credentials and Mr. H. Our 3 Huffman of the Wanette he turned the trick. Post community, was in town Towers today with a load of fine corn grown on his Mrs. h. Riegelman, sister and nieca place. Mr. Huffman of- made this of our townsman, Robert W. Isaacs, fice a pleasant "STRONGER THAN call, told us á great are hero on a short visit to OTHERS" deal about country the the that was Isaacs family. Mnhel Riiurnlmnn ic . bio fur us to know, is a booster a very noted singer, having made one or the country an, 1S making good season at the Metropolitan of Phil-her- e. He lias contract! h wnn Lji.i.:. . i 'yina u"uj two seasons witn the to me Otto-Johns- on G. G. Merc. Co. and Grand Opera Company of Chicago. Granville is dnliveriiiL' if. Oil l.ho inafnllmnriT Nie has just closed a plan, 50 bushels at successful a time whenever season and is now on her way to h elias the time to come to town. their home in San Francisco. On Thursday of this week a number Mr. Jacob Clayton, New Mexico Weber, Jr., of the firm of the ladies of the town were in- of Weber and Sons, arrived in Clay- vited to the home of Mr. Isaacs to ton the first of the week after a hear her sing and they report a short visit with homo folks at Shat-tuc- k, rare treat. She will return this way Oklahoma. Mr. Weber has in the month of April at which time Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gage of quite a large Local and Personal near Found. In the Depot, a pair of ranch near here and we are told, we shall have an oppor- Sedan, spent Wednesday and has plans under Thurs- gold rimmed glasses. Party calling headway for some tunity to hear her, probably at the J. F. Crawford, father , of Roger day in Clayton shopping and visit and proving property extensive improvement in the near Mission. Crawford, is here on a visit to his and paying for ing friends. this ad. may have future. We have known the Weber Just as we go to press, being son. His home is in Caspar, Wyo. same. one people well and favorably for a day late, we have the news of the long time and know ' J. F. Barnhart is making a special that they will marriage of John H. Ricketts, Feed your cows corn shucks. At of Sale on Dishes. Now is YOUR chance. Announcement make good here as they did in the Moreland, Okla., to Hattie Say Smith Horzstein's feed store, $1.00 per cwt See bis ad in column of this east. of Cone, N. M., Rev. Gaines another The Socialist party local of Clay- paper. ton Be sure to hear Mr. J. 0. Leach has just completed arrange- The upholstered seats at the Dixie ments on Wednesday night. for a series of lectures, the make the present seating accomo- Dont buy your seeds you first by Emil until Seidel of Milwaukee, dations everything that could be ex- get our catalog. off on JOSEPH GILL Cobs $1.00 the load at Herzstein's It is now the January 30th, the second by pected in a city of our size. "Slats" press and will be George ATTORNEY-AT-LA- Seed Store. sent out in a short Kirkpatrick on February 6th is certainly sparing nothing to make time. We are a and carrying full line the third and last by Ryan his play house one that should be of best to Miss Lillian Beasley, of Yoakum, the seeds be bad. Walker, the famous cartoonist, on appreciated by the good pleasure Texas, guest Herzstein Seed Co. February 13th. is the at the Mansker loving people of the town, particu-- CLAYTON, NEW home for several weeks. MEXICO "Some men will not be convinced. For highest prices on hides, dry If a man in Love with PEACE that and green, furs and pelts, see M. G. he cannot come out of his trance I Tixier. envy him his Dream.' But I know we must prepare." Pres. Wilson. Mr. J. S. Hemphill of Dedman, was in town on business on Tuesday of Mr. Berry this week. of the architectural firm of Berry & Kaufman, of Amar illo, Texas, is in town See the "Battle Cry of Peace" at today figuring the Mission and you will see why the witn the school board on the plans and school equipment President is preaching PREPARED for the new school building. "Dandy NESS.

M. G. Tixier of Clayton, will pay On Wednesday nteht of next week the highest prices for all hides and will be the first of a picture entitled polts, dry and green, also furs. See "The Broken Coin." This will be mm before selling. put on on the same night of each week until the entire serial is re Miss Mary Mansker Miss Lil- produced. eather" and w lian Beasley took dinner at the Sparks ranch Sunday, after which Mr. and Mrs. Earl Messenger en JUST LIKE LAST YEAR the moisture they enjoyed a pleasant evening be tertained the Evening Auction Club came fore returning to the city. Wednesday of this week. A deli- - when we wanted it. cious dinner was served before the Did you see Barnhart's Special games. Mrs. Morris Johnson and dish sale Ad? Did you see the Mr. Moore held high scores. The DISHES? It's your opportunity. next meeting of the club will be a OUR NEW DISPLAY dancing party on the 16th. ROOM Buy your seeds from Herzstein's Seed that Succeed. Don't order any is under and We are carrying a full line of the way we will soon be able to show the garden or onion seed until you get famous J. I. Case Listers and Plows. our prices. We will save you mon P & O line of Call be- IMPLEMENTS in full and will have ey. and let us figure with you fore you purchase elsewhere. We can save you money. Mr. J. 0. Leach, reader and im H. Herzstein Co. nersonator. will give an ententain Seed SINGLE AND GANG DISCS ment in the Methodist Church Wed nesday evening. February 7th. Ev Seidel-Kirkoatri- SINGLE Tickets for the ck AND GANG MOULD eryone BOARDS is invited. Admission, adults Walker Lectures are on sale at Roses 35c, children 20c. Pharmacy. Season tickets will sell SINGLE AND DOUBLE LISTERS for 75 cents, and tickets to one lec The local socialists are to be com- ture only for 35 cents. mended for; their enterprise in The hall will be decided very COTTON AND CORN PLANTERS bringing to our town a on trio of their shortly. very ablest speakers, and a large at A. James McDonald, tendance is assured. Chairman Publicity Com. And his Royal Highness, the 8-1- 6 MOGUL The Methodist Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. C. P. Tal- Atty. A. James McDonald has been Kerosine Tractor will pay us a visit. bot on Wednesday afternoon, Feb- on the sick list for the past week. ruary 9th; hostesses Mrs. Talbot and He had taken some cold and withal Mrs. Aklns. his hard work brought on more of a general breakdown. We are glad Herzstein's seed catalog is the to renort that he is convalescina R.W.ISSÁCS most completo book of its class ever but sorry that his good wiio seemed issued in Union county. Don't buy to so expose herself that she, at this The Hardware Man your seed until you see it time, is down In bed. We hoDO to learn of her BDeedy recovery. A. Conkey says that all people are James has had the. extra work of the destined to fight disease and the special Socialists meeting on his list devil and that at Roses they guar- of duties and this, with his other antee Meritol Remedies to help you regular duties has most proven too fight the former, much for him. V - V

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Harry Arnett butchered four hogs "MARTYRS OF THE ALAMO" Monday, one of them weighing about AN EDUCATIONAL FILM PLAY 600 pounds. $ Country Correspondence David V. Griffith Reproduces Faith- TOM GRAY LUMBER CO. fully the Crisis in the Fight' or Harry and Bert Beach are busy Texas for Independence DEALERS IN BUIHllNfc MATERIALS baling alfalfa hay, for which they Tramperos receiving $12.50 per ton. The historical events of 1836, when Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors,. Texas won her light for independ- J J. V. Luttrell called on Edward Newtoii Walker has been over at ence from the yoke of Santa Anna, Moldings, Roofing, Building Paper,' Moberly Wednesday. J. W. Forbes the past few days haul- then dictator of Mexico, furnish the the Al- Beaver ing in feed for Frank Gilliam. inspiration for "Martyrs of . Wall Board George Shields of Tokalone, is amo," supervised by D. W. Griffith, LET US FIGURE YOUR BILLS, LARGE OR SMALL threshing maize for Henry Hammer. which will be shown in the Triangle Geo. Brostmeyer is in St. Louis next-Frida- program y at the Dixie. TELEPHNE W. L. Taylor and son spent Mon- at the present time taking in the In producing this spectacle the di- day at Hayden. sights of the city. rector has taken a leaf from Thomas 128 Bob Brown, Mgr. A. Edison's book and has set out to C. W. Iloush made a business trip Hardly a day passes but that you "teach more history in fifteen min- to Clayton Wednesday. can see team after team going to the utes with a motion picture than timber for fuel. Now is the time teachers and text books can drill Lacardo Martinez called at the to lay in your summer supply. into his scholars iri a month." Ohio ranch Tuesday. Famous pioneers of the Alamo fidelity. Miss Winifred Arnett, Mr. 0. P. days are reproduced with story That Clayton Mrs. H. G. Magruder spent one Gard, Miss Stone, and Mr. John Ivie, The of the slaughter which Flour day recently with her mother, Mrs. attended the dance at Harrington inspired the slogan, "Remember the OUR HOME MADE FLOUR Oodlove. Friday night. They report a good Alamo!" and the quick revenge The Clayton Mill is now rnning full time manufacturing' crowd and a jolly time. taken by the Texans is told with The "C. P." Highest Patent Hard Wheat Flour. Ben Dienkins made a trip to Ho re- true regard for history and the The "Corona" High Patent Har d Wheat Flour. rnero after a load of cake the last quirements climax? of dramatic The "Princess" Fancy Patent Wheat Flour. of the week. J. W. Forbes received a letter David Crockett and Silent' Smith, Hard from C. L. Pernell, of Masslllon, Ohio James Bowie, Santa Anna, Sanf And while we are making the prices low we guarantee me to the Tom Moorehead and family tool effect that he had sold his Houston, and other well known fig- Quality Second to None Shipped to Clayton by Eastern Competitors. place twelve miles west of Clayton ures early imper- 8t!iiT Sunday evening at the Weck-e- l of the days are Our guarantee is staged on each and every sack so you to J. B. Day, of Clayton. This makes by home. sonated the pick of Griffith's RUN NO RISK IN BUYING the sixth time that tliis' place has permanent players. They unfold the IT changed hands past two Ilev. O. A. Smith, wife and son within the stnry of the cuplure of the Alamo, Ask your dealer for Clayton Flour. They are all going years. Cloyd. spent Sunday with Mr. and a combined mission and fort in TO HANDLE IT which the Mexicans made Mrs. lleni'v .Mercer. their Buy our Corn Meal, Gi'aliam, Mill run Bran, Fancy White Shorts, etc. A telephone meeting was held headquarters; the return of Santa Monday night seige, Filz-p'ra- at Lake View school Anna and the from which only Clayton Olnnia Hammer and Myrtle ld Milling Company house for the purpose arranging Americans spent Wednesday with Rosa of four survived; the arrival plans Canlrell. for the putting of the wires of Sam Houston and the complete on poles instead of on the fences as rout of the Mexicans and capture jlliey are now, and of taking in new i if Santa Anna at San Jacinto, where Meeting closer' this place Sun- at members. Other business matters a few hundred pioneers defeated an day nii-'h- t with Mr. Latham Wy- of were also attended to. army of several thousand Mexicans. oming as pastor, who was repre- In the making of the scenes of senting the Church Day of Latter the spectacle prominent pans were Saints. The Literary at the Lake View played by Sam de school house on last Friday night Grasse, Walter Long, A. D. Sears, Alfred Paget, Au Im Mew was a decided success. The pro- Guy Notes ' gustus Carney, Hanson gram consisted of solos, readings, Juanita and Ora Carew. recitations, Quartets, and a mock Harry Cox gave a dance at the This is trial. Next Friday night subject a Griffith Triangle Film Davis home Friday night. the Sairttcirs' for debate will be "Which is the more useful, the horse or the cow." HOW'S THISf W. S. Rowley and family visited Ed Morgan is figuring with sev- We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh cannot We are now located in the Thursday with Miss Jennie Shroyer eral companies on purchase that the of be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. a tractor. We hope thai ne makes Hall's Catarrh Cure has been taken J. W. Thompson was a Clayton vis- the purchase as this will ad mater- by catarrh sufferers for the past thlr MISSON THEATER itor the first of the week. ially to the amount of grain put in ty-fl- years, and has become known as this spring. the most reliable remedy for Cat- arrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure acts thru BUILDING Mr. Van Cleave of Sampson spent the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex- Tuesday night at II. G. Hardway's. One of the grandest times that L'te pelling the Poison from the Blood and healing the diseased portions. valley has ever experienced took and it will be a pleasure to Luther Riffle and family moved After you have taken Hall's Catarrh place last Friday when fifty-four of Cure for a short time you will see Saturday on the Baker ranch, where our big Family met at the residence Rreat Improvement In your general welcome our friends. lie has employment. of J. C. Arnett and celebrated their health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Cure at once and get rid of Catarrh. thirtieth anniversary. Rigs could be Send for testimonials, free. Catherine Quintan spent Saturday seen coming from all directions laden F. J. CHENEY & C. Toledo, Ohio. with Rebecca Hardway. with boxes and baskets filled with Sold by all Druggists, 75c. good things to eat. Space will not 11:: School was closed most of last permit the enumeration of all the WOMEN ARE INVITKD TO MARK USE OP OUR REST ROOM '.: week on account of the illness of the good things we had so will mention only a few of them. Roast Turkey teacher. Closed Saturday, Open Saturday Evening. and dressing, roast chicken and Fidelity Abstract Co, Mr. Witte and son arrived here dressing, potato salad, salmon salad, - - - NEW MEX Friday from Oklahoma, for a ten cabbage salad, beans of various INCORPORATED CtaYTCN lays visit with his daughter, Mrs. kinds nd cooked in different ways, bailie Cox and Mrs. Riffle. pickles both sweet and sour beets' ABSTRACTS, PLATS, and peaches, peach and tomato pre- CONVEYANCING, serves, W. S. and Mrs. Rowley entertained jelly, apple, grape and plum, grape chow-cho- w, NOTARY at dinner Sunday, Dr. and Mrs. marmalade, cakes umumm of all description ' Steele of Folsom, Mr. and Mrs. H. and pies galore, ?. The table fairly groaned under its D. A. PADDOCK i .'.".Ct-- G. Hardway and J. P. Anderson and ' family. burden and the pucsts groaned with SECRETARY .ll "t:M their burden after eating the dinner. Clayton - - New Mex. To ay that we had a good does The Death Angel has again vis- tinu . I.ov not express ited our community and called Mr it. The young folk? Charles Poison, one of our esteemed spint the day on the lake skating citizens. The deceased was a suffer- while the older ones, after clearing: away I er of that dread disease, tubercu- the dinner dishes, placed the ffWTll"""'""'!"1 losis, nnrl Hennrtprl fhis life .Tnn fn table in the center of the room and "", bridp and oom of thirt-- '"- - yav. rim 1910. He leaves to mourn their 'loss v 'V - v CJU a wife and two small children, and ' :mm- Hroom other rotativos and friends. The officiated, reiieweo meir marriage n " "i r" in liody was taken to Clayton for bur- vows. HOTEL r"r ial. The sympathy of all go out to fter the ceremony was perform Certain Improvements Are Necessary ed Jim Coleman Prop. the bereaved ones. the glad hand was extended to Mr. and Mrs. Arnett and wishes of many If there are many don't try to make them all at once. Decide returns of the day. A few of the GOOD MEALS GOOD ROOMS on the one you need most, then build well build for future as well IWSAMOYTE gentlemen present had the courage NICE CLEAN BEDS needs as the present It costa less to build big to kiss the bride but the ladies, at first than to build and make additions. Just West of Baptist church Our stock is that this is Leap Year, particularly attractive as to grades, and Geo. Huberts was in Clayton on you will find our prices very Vusiness one day this week. fairly rushed up and smothered the reasonable. GIVE US A TRIAL AND BE Now! is the time shrewd buyer building! groom with caresses. In the even the is We call especial ing the crowd to -: CONVINCED :--; attention to our large stock of . Harry Arnett is building a cave at all vent the Lake View l is home. school house and enjoyed i literary enlentainment together, re Southern Yellow maining until the wee sma' hours Pine Grandpa Reach returned home last before returning to their homes "The Wood of Service" wok from Oklahoma after an ab Southern Yellow Pine meets every building two need. It's of about months. HILL BROS the wood you want to use the wood that gives the greatest i K. M. Stevens of Sampson, was a service for the least cost. Or. Ives was called arross Ute caller at The Citizen ofllce this week Come in and let us show you how much we can save you. reek Saturday on professional husi and paid ahead on subscription. Mr - Get our free helps and plans. Don't hesitate to call on us. ess. Stevens highly complimented the It costs nothing to get the benefit of our service the service appearance of and new sentiment of that really serves. Lee Brown bus been sullering with the Citizen and is a great booster a severe cold. We attribute it to for Union county. His family has re liis talking so much over the phone sided here for the past live years, Comley Lumber Co. And General Hauling. Mr. Stevens being on the road most "Aim For the Best" J Weather has ,been exceptionally of the time. His profession is4oat 1 ne in this part of the valley and of a railroad man, and his work for 58-- e " Phone farmers are already making pre some time past has been on a run in S. M. Osborn, Manager Phone 3. ' 1 :iiiitions for spring work. Nebraska. We rnjoyed your call.

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State of New Mexico, southeast quarter of southwest quars County of Union, ter and southwest quarter of south-east GRAND In the District Court quarter of Section 1, In Town-shi- p The First National Bank of Trinidad. 31, North of Range 87 Plaintiff, East, and Mission southeast quarter of Section 24 in OPENING Theatre versus No. 1T1S. Township lew i, North of Range ( J. M. Potter, Cordelia Potter, Ethel East; Wade, - Robert E. Potter, Qoke, Black- and ordering said last above well and Lawrence. 'Otto-Jonna- Mer described lands and tenements sold, according; cantile Company and Giles L. Marsh, to law and the usual practice Defendants. court, of said to satisfy said sum of one thous- NOTICE OF SPECIAL MASTER'S ALE and nine 1VHOHO hundred sixty seven and 95, , r Judgment and decree and order of 100 av. dollars, eoraairy with Interest and costs ta sale having bee! on the 20th day of as above mentioned; and, said Judgment November, A. D. 1916, rendered in the and decree further having named and above numbered and entitled cause, appointed the undersigned, Dudley pending In W the District Court of Union Snyder, as a Special Master In ONE BIG WEEK County, New Mexico, wherein the cery, Chan- First with directions to advertise and National Bank of Trinidad la Dlalntlff. sell, as above- ornvld -- nv, a,,uj 1I1CU and J. M. Potter, Cordelia Potter, Ethel tloned. all of the above dscrlbd land wade. Robert K. Potter. Qoke. Blank and tenements In th .,...... vn fct. O MlU well and Lawrence, Otto-Johns- Mer- defendents should full . A. S. Lewis Dramatic Tabloid Co. cantile Company and Giles L. Marsh are the full amount of the said Judgment defendants, judgment being In fa- said .uní Ba nerein vor of the plaintiff described said and against and according to the terms of the same the said defendants, J. M. Potter and Within 90- --- an.,. dnv.- ifi.,i, me iuin aay or Comeies Also Singing Danc-an- d Cordelia Potter, for the aggregate November, 1916. In high class and amount of SEVEN THOUSAND NOW, THREE THEREFORE, under and by HUNDRED 85-1- - EIGHTY SIX and virtue of the said decree and ing DOLLARS, In- order Dramas Specialties with eight per centum of sale above described, and by terest thereon from Its paid, au- date until thority of the power vested in un- besides cost of judg- dersigned the the suit, and said by law, the undersigned Spe- ment and decree further being In favor cial Master In Opening Play Monday Chancery will, as such of the said plaintiff and against the special master In chancery, In said defendants, Wade, event the Ethel Robert the said defendants, or their Girl and E. Potter, Otto-Johns- Mercantile assigns, shall fall to pay and "The the Game.' Company L. find- satisfy and Giles Marsh, and the said Judgment above described, ing and declaring the rights, Interests, according to the terms and conditions claims, demands and title of the said of the same, by paying the ne amount lust named defendants to subject thereof, with Interest and costs there- anil to of plain- on as subordinate those the stated, within 90 days after Its tiff In and d lands and real es date, offer for sale, and highest sell to the of Hour tate and tenements hereinafter de bidder, for cash, nt the Kast Man the scribed, eHtabllHhin and and forever rront door of the courthouse, fit Clay- (Hiletin ; the title of the plaintiff In ton. I'll ion Count v. New l,.vi,.,. TUESDAY anil to said lands n against the said hree o'clock In the afternoon m,'ih. (li fiMiilaiits, Ethel Wado and Robert VI. lltll dav Of Miirch A 11 m,.. ,. " 'ui ii, an or Potter, nml nalil judgment anil decree He right, title, Interest, claim ami further lliiillnir ami declaring the of the above named defendants, amount of five thousand four hundred "'I each of them, in and to all of t' ! Southern eighteen mil Dollars out of the bove described lands and tenements Under KKTcxato sum above to ir as described be much thereof as lmiv l,o and n first lien to such ex to respective' constitute satisfy the amounts de- - tent upon following Skies and uealust tho eeil 10 le a Hen unon nml Mirl-- f leiioribed lands In Un the ..-n . . . and tenements same. - )iioi...... iuuvt proviuea ion County, New Mexico, t: for WEDNESDAY and set out and as mentioned and -- ('est half of northeast quarter of in the ta d decree i.nH . . S . i.i,. VuA Section 30, southeast quarter of ment in this cause, In addition to the Iff 30, accruing costs northeast quarter of Section of advertisement,,,, sale us aim northwest quarter of southeast quar- provided for by the statute in ter of section 30, all In Township such cases and In accordance with the In Missouri 31, north of Range 37 East; north- usual practice In said court; that the west quarter of southeast quarter of amount due In the aggregate upon the Section 5, southeast quarter of south- said date of sale will h ... THURSDAY west quarter, south half of south- I rlnclpal and Interest: Seven ti, east quarter of section 4, half and Five Hundred Klv. north " ij ui. nú i a "1 ' of northeast quarter of Section 9, Dollars: costs. Fortv an.i no mr, 4 it l' f V t a' north half of northwest quarter of Dollars, besides the costs of advertlse- - Dashing Section 10, all in Township 31, North mem and sale; that of such n.r.,. The of Ran ere 36 East: also, all water amount of $7566.79 so due at the date .e, and water rights In and to what Is i me sum or 15551.04 will constitute a lien against h Widow. known and called the "ESCONDIDO i.i.i,,,, in null IRRIGATION DITCH" on. adjacent real estate In the first above paragraph to and connected with all or any part described; that of such so FRIDAY of the above described lands; due on the date of sale the sum of and ordering said above denerlhud Muio.it. win constitute i!.a Hen against the lands and tenements sold, according to lands and real estate described in law and the usual practice of said the second paragraph embracing land Court, to satlRfv Raid mim lnnt nhnvn descriptions as above set out; that the 'mentioned, R ner Elk? with rntum lntrat sum of $40.33 as Arc You An from costs will constitute thereon the date of the judgment a lien and the costs of such suit; and, said agnlnst all of said land above SATURDAY judgment and decree further " finding described; that the lands, as described and declaring In the amount of one said two paragraphs above will be thousand nine hundred sixty seven and sold to satisfy dollars, the above respective with Interest thereon lien from its date at eight per centum pe amounts against each part of such annum, besides the costs of suit, out lands. of the aggregate sum of Arizona the said Witness my hand and seal this : Judgment, t: seven thousand thrae flay or February, A. D., 1916. hundred eighty six and 65-1- dollars to be and constitute a first lien upon DUDLEY W. SNYDER. (Se and against the following described As Special Master In Chancai NOTE: In addition to the play, the management will give the regular program of lands and tenements In Union County, O. P. Easterwood, Esq., New Mexico, to-w- lt: Clayton, N. M., the biggest. theatrical event ever pulled off in Clayton. Two of North half of quarter, pictures, making this hours northeast north Attorney r . . . . , . f ! half of northwest quarter of Section for Plaintiff. good clean show tor the price or one aamission. SI, west half of southwest quarter. Fi'b.

, Stead, N. Méx., t demonstrator in a few hours 4.4.4.44.4.4AJ.J.J.M. 1 1 H (l a ,,,,,,, could give us the advice that would uw Editor Citizen: require 3 or 4 years of hard work your worthy paper ... I wish through and study to acquire, not saying to express my opinion to the Co. the money spent and lost during that -. Corns, regarding a Farm Demort- time. much strator. First to consider, how A socalled expert a knowall and a an is It worth to us farmers to have man who can make you believe it, agri- expert at hand when some is not wanted by the average, but a an- cultural difficulty arises? The good common sense demonstrator swer is easy. Such expert advice and advisor, is always welcome and is above price. It saves money, time would be a source of great benefit farm-K,- nd energy, and the man (or jr to this newly developed agricultural who will listen to such-advice district. ' ahead. is the one who will come out Such men are employed in man Take for instance a man who comes of the older states and have proven a hiira from the east or from the shops great benellt to the farmers, and many.) in the citys (which we have surely we need them more here - He knows little of the conditions where we are not so developed. of soil in this western slate nor the Would like to hear from others us soil, nor several different kinds of I am only a little part but got my of what kinds of crops are best part to play. adapted to the different kinds of Yours for a demonstrator, Watch this space soil. Ira Ma8sey, And the results are a failure, and Stead, X. M. is ready to return east or back to Beenham, were the city, and say a man cannot make Bushiiell Bros, of in among' Clayton business visitors next issue! a living here. I have seen such the men many times, and so have you. the first of the week. Riirhi. hprfi nn this virgin soil, that nnhnrt. E. Brock, who has been ab will grow anything if properly sent for some time to Jacksonville, the planted and cultivated, lake Texas, brought back a car load of suc- farmer from the east, who has stock cattle for his ranch. cess The sort of farming there. Weyland and there and here have something in iiinrv Dean. Loean of Arnett, Oklahoma, eomnion. Jim Jenkins, ,.,.,no in the citv for the past weeK But in lots of things are funda- while here made application fm mentally different, quick crops, ac- and section each of state land, mese climated seed, tillage, and every- a are well and favorably known thing pertaining to short seasons. boys in ns and we know them to be good yvould if our land It Pays To " like to know working men and the kind Advertise is or poor in phosphorus, m hard rich will help bring Union county humus, nr nitrogen, and how that to the front We shall be glad to to handle our the cheapest farms of them locating with us. We, the average farmer, need advice learn which llrey will do if sucressful in the, right kind of advice, and, advice making their purchase. at Un' riphl time, ami the right kind TES CLAYTON &T-- " "If.

MOSES ITEMS For Sale 220 acres adjoining town of Clayton. Bargain. See or write w. B. Plunkett was very sick but is A. James McDonald Clayton, New reported better now. Mexico.

Mr. and Mrs. Merritt were visitors FOB SALE. at Mrs. Bughs Sunday. house, two lots,on cor- ner, one block from P. 0. Call The weather man still keeps us at City Drugstore. tí. Adv Ñc guessing but does not carry out any Exüfsi Cost of his threats. VWJWJWJWJWMWJVJWJÍ Notwithstanding the inclemency of Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder is not weather there was quite a good at JR. W. ISAACS a contributor to the increased cost of living. tendance at Sunday School last Sunday. Cutiet full line of Its price Jap-a-La- c, Alabastine, has not advanced, although W. B. Howard has returned from Johnson's Wood Dye, Wag-gene- there has been a great increase in the cost the live stock show at Denver and Fine Varnishes, rs of cream of reports having had an enjoyable time Paints, Wall tartar, from which it is made. and saw lots of good stock. Paper, Lucas Tinted Gloss Paint, Glazier's Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder makes The little daughter of Mr. Emmet Points, Putty, Paint Mock died last week from diptheria Brushes, Putty Knives. 1 the finest and most wholesome food and is We have heard of no other cases, and trust most economical in practical use. that there will not be an CLAYTON, N. epidemic of it. M.

0 I iv a number of counties in ad- - joining states comity agents are TO lieinu very and profit- - :;lily ntl(ij-fl- . So why not one for CREAM I nion county? m There is quite a bit of telephone talk in the country just now. There is to be a meeting at Dobe school house Friday night to make an ef- Made from Pure, Grape Cream of Tartar fort to organize a company. Let NO ALUM the good work go on as every rural community needs a telephone system.

We wish to saw "Hurrah for Slats Rankin, may his tribe ever increase." If every one would do as Slats has done this would be a bet 0RML1BER tor world in which to live, i.e. do Is like a Dog! something to brighten the path or dead THE BARK daughters were in the habit of rid' linger, of post office department. lighten the burden of and bring a the Is all Off! ins to and from town In the auto of He appeared as chief counsel for little pleasure to those whom are less Fatal tuto Accident the VOU'LL FIND NO BARK Mr. Crichet, who is a linotype oper forces opposing former Secre fortunately situated . than we. the On Our Lumber, Mr. Critchet is a former employe tary. Louis D, Brandies Is a man Slats has a heart. Its on tht Although We Do ator on the Deming Headlight. been much in public life. right side and working beautifully. Fromiaent Editor's family, of that has A GOOD DEAL OF BARKING of the Enterpirse force, having He was born sixty years ago In Deming, the victims worked here in the fall of 1912. Upon About It Louisville, Kentucky, at which place To our minds there Is no question leaving the Enterpirse he went to We Have the Stock and Feel Justi- The most horrifying automobile and Harvard he received his educa about the advisability of Union Deming, where he accepted a posl fied tragedy that has occurred in this tion. He Is a man who has written county employing a farm demon IN tion as linotype operator on the THE BARKING section happened in Deming at 6:35 much, and as a jurist is considered slrator. The only question is get- Deming Graphic, later joining When You Thursday evening, January 27, when the special authority on public fran ting a man who is capable and Headlight force. He was an expert WANT THE BEST LUMBER a large touring car driven by George chises, life insurance, wage earners' competent. a demonstration operator and was aged 25. He was If Bark Up this Tree Crichet, a linotype operator on the insurance, scientific management, agent enabled each farmer to pro popular among a large circle of AND YOU'LL FIND IT Deming Headlight, was struck at the labor problems and the trust ques duce only, one dollar's friends in Deming. worth more Cold Avenue crossing by a switch tion. He was at one time considered crops, poultry, produce or livestock engine, instantly killing the Misses for the appointment of Attorney we would be getting big returns on Big Jo Lumber Co. SKETCH OF WILLIAM S. HART Louise, Edna and Sophronia General in President Wilson's cab our investment in employing him. CLAYTON, N. M. the three daughters of inet. Mike Editor E. R. Vallangingham, of the Star of "The Disciple" Deming Headlight, fatally injuring William S. Hart, whose methods Mr. Cntchet and inflicting serious have been a large factor in reviving but not necessarily fatal injuries the popularity of "Westerns" has on Air. vananaingnam. just been signed to a long term con We handle all the Famous Case Implements. The auto party was on the way tract by Thomas H. Ince. This is to the vaiiandingnam ranch several in recognition of his work in "The Disciple, which See us before miles north of Deming when the ac- will be seen at the buying'. Our prices are best. cident occurred. The flagman at the Dixie on Monday, February 7th. Gold Avenue crossing flagged the The renewed popularity of "West- car wnicn stopped. Directly in ern" 11 lm plays due to Hart and front of the auto on the Santa Fe Ince'8 energy has curiously enough VLe Seed Hopper and Spout r -- - " brought about the return being HIT. track, was a string of coal cars, of the mounted on the beam stationary. After waiting a moment "drama of the plains" and of the eliminates Variable Dtod. rocfn.i;... 1 or two, the auto dashed heroes and bad men of a decade ago. telescoping, because both are forward band lever con voulen across the track, Critchet evidently Dustin Farnum, who starred in raised with the beam and arc al- Jy j .iau near the hopper isures believing that he could make 'The Virginian," and Mr. Hart, who ways in accur- the the same relative posi ate dropping. An onením crossing. As the auto passed succeeded him in the title role: in the tion to eacn other. JN o chance the spout enables tho string of stationary coal cars a Frank Campeau, who was Trampas i tu operator to clog up or get out of or I vi3 1 10 see ceeu switch engine on tho adjoining in tho same play, and Frank Keenan, der. M ine passing down, rianting distances may be track jumped out on the terror-strick- en who played Jack Ranee in "The Girl varied 12 lo 22 inches. party just as the machine of the Golden West," are all now ran onto the track. The auto was Triangle Stars. hit toward the rear and rolled over Old playgoers will remember Mr. and over, with the occupants. Vai- Hart as the Messala of "Ben Hur" iandingnam, who was riding in the when it was first produced. He was front seat with Critchet, was thrown also tho originator of the role of Distances clear and this 110 doubt saved his Cash Hawkins in "The Sauaw Man." between life. The other orcupauts were roll- In "the Disciple," Mr. Ince's new- - press ed along with the auto, which was eft and latest play starring Mr. Hart, ATA w wheels he can be smashed to splinters. The three creates the part of Jim Houston, varied tne '1': young ladies in the back seat were "shootin' iron Parson, who killed almost instantly and their bod- comes to Barren Gulch to establish ies mangled. Crichet sustained frac a church. tures of the leg, arm and ribs and Mr. Ince promises a greater sen severe internal injuries which are sation that the rainstorm produced believed will prove fatal. Mr. m "The Iron Strain" in the realistic had two ribs broken and thunder and lightning storm in "The sustained other injuries which, how- Disciple." A 8ymphonio storm to ac- ever, are not fatal. The rear of the company these scenes has been com- tender on the switch engine struck posed by Wedgwood Nowell, and iv tho auto. is declared by those who have en The accident created much excite- joyed a private view of the picture ment, not only in Deming, but the lo lend great force to the effect. surrounding country as well, when 0 nttws was flashed over the wires on Brandies Nominated for Supreme Thursday night. Mr. Valladingham Bench and his daughters were well known Louis D. Brandies, of Boston, The Disc Covers are held firmly in the ground re by to a number of Silver City people, ceives the nomination I spring pressure, allowing thorn to ride over obstructüm for a nlnca 1 and to rebound to poKitbn. I who were greatly shocked the on They are adjustable for depth, I at the Supreme Court bench made V widtu and iu-- angle, enabling the operator to set the discs t news. The oldest daughter, Louise, vacant by the death of as- right, bhovel tho late -! Covers furnished if desired. A aged 19, had been teaching school sociato Justice Lamar. Mr. Bran- near Deming. The other daughters, dies came into tlw spotlight some six Edna, and Sophronia, were aged ll years ago when Gifford Pinchot, for And 13 respectively. The family-live- mer thief Forester of the United un a ranch several miles north States, was having his noted con if Deming and the father and thret' troversy with then Secretary Bal- - H. Herzstein Seed Co. TE3 CLAYTON CITIZEN.

situation, because U. Petitions Being Circulated and Free- - to control the if Col. E. Jacobs others were involved. Public Auctioneer ly Signed by Business Men and "As your responsible servant, I Citizens of the Town. must tell you that the dangers are Great Clearance Sale of Dishes 1 cry sales any where. Farm constant. I must go out and tell sales a specialty. Satisfaction It seems evident at this time that the people that new circumstances at J. F. Barnhart's Jewelryv Store have which makes it necess- guaranteed. Rates reasonable. there will be a local option election arisen sometime this spring in the ary for America to defend itself." Just common dishes for every day use, one Call, write or wire me for dates. called city of Clayton, to decide whether President Wilson at Pittsburg. pattern is plain white and two are oí beautiful MT- - DORA, NEW MEXICO not shall a dry town or Clayton be decorated designs, and they will be sold at or whether or not it shall remain Advertised Letters by Bankers & as it is. If one was to judge The following letters remain un- actual cost. You can buy one piece or you can the signers that are on' the petitions cu lied for in the Clayton, N. M. buy what you wish as they are open stock. one would say at once that there post ollice. 1 1 . . 1 . I i , will would De no question as u me ouu-- , Ella wiiietL This sale is not for a limited time but Bank Jokes is a humorous paper come of the election. However, we!Jake spel be continued until all are sold, as we are mak- Apposed to big mail order houses, de do not feel at this time that every j Anacleto sisneroz. ing space for strictly jewelry lines and these partment stores, chain stores, Ave one tnat is asüing ior ine eiecuon Charlie Peery. and ten cent shops. Bank Jokes be is probably in favor of the move-Jo- hn jf. Murray, must go. The assortment and stock is large, follows re- Heves that true prosperity ment at this time but with the -' Jack MMer. but you must get to them early for you will home trading. Bank men are "Bank cent development along this lino in Jonn Mclnnes. B able Jokes" when they trade out of town, the city seems to make it a promin-.- w Matthews not be to buy such dishes at this price o are clergymen and town officers. ent issue and it would seem at this B. W. Lawson. (2) again. Don't forget Bank Jokes has been (1 a year, but timo that the concensus of opinion J. A. Johnson. present cents cons lor the it is but ten among both the pros and the Mrs. Tom Hendricks. at J. F. Barnhart's Jewelry Store a year. Do not send postage stamps, is that the sooner it is over with John Dodson. Address BANK JOKES, Yarmouth the better. Thiá is a question for J. M. Daniels (3) port, Maes. the citizenship of the town to settle Mrs. D. H. Campbell. and is not one that should be colored If not called for, they will be sent by or affected with or be any part to the Division of Dead Letters on of business or Dolitics whatever. It February lith, 1916. IMM Dyche is a question in which every man has Susie S. Pace, as much right to express his views Postmaster. and wishes as the other and of A modern, sani-tar- y course this is the purpose of the cir Shop Barber culation of the petitions. We are An Explanation not indi- Prompt Se r y i c e from Kansas. That doe9 cate anything, necessarily at this In last week's issue of the Citizen Skilled Barbera time, because our dry friends will we stated that Dr. Charlton, for the wet 1- WAR- tell us that Kansas is dry. Our Clayton Milling Co., would give -2 Hot Cold Baths friends will tell us that it is Soused 1- or and -4 sacks of flour for premiums, - to the hide all of the time. We re- etc. There was no mistake in this A Shine Lasting frain from . further expression at nor was there in the amounts named this timo as this article is intended except that the customs of the coun- ;! Laundry Agency :: Horses Wanted purely as a matter of news, that the try here are a little different than voters at the election when tnio what we have been used, conse- shall be an issue shall have had sui- - quently some did not understand ficicnt time to well consider the our "lingo." Now the doctor says Will be at Carson's Feed question and cast an intelligent vote. so that all may understand, we will WANTED give premiums in the contest, for Barn February 7 and 8. Bring the First, Light Bread, 100 pounds Do You Want to Sell Your Farm? Albuquerque, N. M, Feb. 2. The of wheat flour and for the second, with Man who University has a in your Horses if you want to Then list it the New Mexico Slate 50 pounds of flour. Only first Sells Land wheat larger percentage of self suyporting prizes will be given in the other two We have sold more land in this students than any other state uni- and these will consist of 50 pounds sell them. D. W. Meadows Country the past year than any country, and out of other firm. versity in the of Graham flour for the winner in young No Exclusive Libtment In Our the considerable number of tho Graham bread contest and 50 women who are making, Office Over 60 Days Old men and d corn meal for the winner way college here We land, we don't keep it! their through of the corn bread contest. There sell whatever, are Come in and give us a description without any assistance seems to be considerable enthusiasm of the land you want to sell a number of cases of more than over this contest and it. promises One is the S. E. LANE LAND COMPANY usual interest. of these to be a warm time, at least for the young Guadalupe coun- CLAYTON, N. M. case of of a one that bakes the bread. ty boy, a son of native parents, that Otto. Bldg. Phone 163 seems to disprove the oft repealed Residence Phone at Thomas J. C. BARR statement from some quarters, that In the Probate Court of Union Coun the sons and daughters of native ty, New Mexico parens do not have an equal chance In the matter of the estate of Isaao ed A. Crow, deceased. I to make headway in our higher CAFE ucational institutions. This boy ar- ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE FESTURANT ECKLUND rived in Albuquerque last fall with PUBLIC NOTICE, Is hereby given, a capital of $3, a new suit of clothes that the undersigned has this day First door South of Dr. Slack's office BARBER SHOP and a determination to "go through been appointed Administrator of the imperfect estate; and all persons ' Y ou are always next college." His English was above that but he had been coached uy a de having claims against said estate are fvltals 25c Short Orders at the Ecklund." voted district school teacher and he hereby notified to present the same passed the entrance requirements to the said administrator or his ac- Hot and Cold Baths without serious difficulty. Money tion thereon, within the time pres en- by See 'Dad' for a good Shine was necessary, however, for cribed law. trance fees and books, and a loan Dated January 16th, 1916. Agency Eliie Laundry of 535 was secured for him. Last John J. Grass week this lad, through .the univer Toombs & Harris Administrator. sity authorities, paid to tho man Attorneys for

who loaned . him the $35 the final Administrator. payment of the loan. It yas $20, he Feb. BBSS reo having made three prior payments t of $5 each. His English is not yet NOTICE OP MORTGAGE! SALE scholarship is near perfect, but his WHEREAS, In a certain action rend Colds ly so and he appears to bo having Ing in the District Court of Union as good a timo on the strictly self County, New Mexico, wherein the should be "nipped in the supporting basis as do the students Southwestern Savings, Loan and Vegas bud", for if allowed to run homo or by Building Association, of Las who are financed from Mexico, plaintiff, 5 New Is and Walter serious results unchecked, friends. B. Johnson and his wife, May Johnson, ft may follow. Numerous h and Joaeph D. Hopkins and his wife, cases of consumption, pneu Minnie Hopkins, are defendants, said Saloon Closed monia, and other fatal dis Juan Carrillo cause being No. 1658 on the Docket of Built on the proven Ford Van- and eases, can be traced back to said Court; said action being suit to foreclose a mortgage deed upon adium Steel chassis, the Ford a cold. At the first siga of a On Tuesday night of this week closed its the proptrty hereinafter described, the 4 cold, protect yourself by the Juan Carrillo saloon said plaintiff did, on the 24th day Sedan adds comfort and public. This was a se- thoroughly cleansing your doors to the of June, 1915, recover a judgment for to durability, sim- system with a few doses of quence to the lecislon of the Dis- the sum of $583.28 with Interest trict Judge sitting at Las Vegas in thereon at the rate of 18 per cent per plicity and economy of opera- brought against annum from the 10th day of April, TEEDFOSD'S the mandamus suit 1916, until paid, together with costs tion and maintenance about the county clerk, following his re- of amounting to 8Í2.00. And suit mile. real fam- fusal to issue license to one Mr. But- WHEREAS, It was In and by said two cents a A Í ler for the opening of what used to Judgment and decree provided, that In ily car that fills all social de- This petition the event the said defendants should be tho Eklund saloon. fail to pay said Judgment within the strongly the mands and appeals to was denied and the action of time provided by law; that the under Pf county clerk sustained. Following signed, as Special Master, should pro women who drive this is the circulation of a petition ceed to sell the mortgage premises hereinafter described. And The Sedan is op- - $740 asking for an election on local WHEREAS, The said defendants the sa--1 the old reliable, vegetable lion and it really seems that have not paid the amount of said Coupele 590 the Judgment, nor any part thereof, NOW liver powder. loon question has come into spotlight and for popularity is bid- THEREFORE, Publlo notice Is hereby Runabout 390 Mr. Chas. A. Ragiand, o given that I, the undersigned, will, on place at this time. ' Madison Heights, Va., says: ding for first the 4th day of March, 1816, at Ten Touring Car 440 "I have been using Thed O'clock a. m. of suld dav. at the front it Of Black-Draug- See "The Battle Cry Freedom door of the Court House In Clayton. Town Car ford's ht for 640 at the Mission theatre February 26th;rnion county, New Mexico, expose for stomach troubles, indiges ' highest bidder for B and 27th and learn why we should the F. O. Detroit tion, and colds, and find it . mortxnge excerpt.icash, the said premises, snld be the very best medicine ItI prepare, lhe above is an premlBe8 nre UeBcribed as follows, to- -. ever used. It makes an old wit: ON SALE AT 1 18 1148 man feel like a young one." cred et Pittsburg on his western Lots nnd In Block In the rpeaking tour. Town of Clayton, I'nlon county, Now Insist on Thedford's, the Mexico, according to the duly record- to main- Ford Motor Company oficinal and genuine. E-- "It has bfen very difflrult ed map and plat of said town. jj tain pence, but I am the friend of W. A. HENDERSON, J. r.ilon Wikoff ngent, Clayton, N. 1W. peace. There have been hourly dan- Special Master. gers. Ofti'n it has been impossible Feb. J k - V 1'""

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New Arrivals This Week Ladies' Waists jrx ,:-r:-- in all-sil- k Crepe D'Chine, novelty printed C hina Silk nnd satin striped Tub Silk. These are by far the best values we have ever had they are priced from $1 .50 to $3.00. It pays to buy Good Shoes Middy Blouses How many times have you bought what A very pretty assortment of M iddy seemed to be a "Bargain" and found blouses no to alike in the lot; they yourself disappointed. are made of extra heavy middy cloth There are counterfeit shoes just the same as counterfeit money. There are shoes that neatly trimmed in red, navy, light blue seem to be good until you wear them. Queen and pink. Quality shoes are genuine. The trade-mar-k An extra good value for $1.50 and the price on the sole are your protection.

We Sell-Ho- le It is better to pay the price and get a shoe you Novelty Printed Poplin can depend upon. Queen Quality shoes are the Proof Hosiery standard of value. A good serviceable wash fabric in a The guauranteed kind, Six beautiful range of patterns. We will pair guaranteed Six Months. Otto-Jo- h nson Mercantile Company We have them for Men, be pleased to show them to you. Women and Children. Price per yard 35c.

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The prettiest lot and the best values & four-in-ha- M Implement Wilson Bros, all silk nd we have ever had. You will say so and bow ties. A very pretty line at too when you see them. Department 50c each. Ladies' Shoes MONDAY IS WASHDAY The new Gypsy style in Bronze, Dull Kid, Patent. Come in and For equipping your laundry we look these over. We will be pleased offer this large line of house- to show them to you whether you hold laundry supplies at special buy or not. prices. Check up your supplies and see how many items from New Sample Book this list you really need. Our new Ed. V. Price Spring and Summer Sample book is now here. SOAP.

As usual they are there with the good Large Bar Yellow Soap, 3O Bars for 1 Dollar, m patterns and honest values. Come in Large Bar Cotton Boll Soap, White, 28 Bars j for One Dollar. and let us take your measure for that The spring Season will be here soon and in our store you will find a full line of Spring Suit. We guarantee a fit. Pearl White, Crystal White.Bob White, 26 Bars new for One Dollar. INCUBATORS, TENTS, WAGON SPECIAL SHEETS, GALVANIZED WARE EXTRA Washing and Soap Powder. We have fjust bought a big lot of Also a complete stock of Shelf Herd-war- e. You will find in our Implement Large package Hippo, per package AC Kabo Corsets and before these arrive B Warehouse a complete line of Crystal White Chips, large size 17 C I make clean of all Sal Soda, per pound . we want to a sweep John Deere Implements ir Bulk Lump Starch, per pound O I -- 4c American Lady Corsets, , so this week One Quart Bottle Blueing you can take your choice at 89c. and Star Windmills. When in the mar- 15c ket for Windmiils, Implements and One Pint Bottle Ammonia IOC They are, worth to $1 .50- - up Hardware, do not fail to give us a call. Sunny Monday Soap, 6 Bars for 25c

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