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VOLUME 12 CLAYTON. NEW MEXICO, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1916. i NO. 13. Italic mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmgm NON-PARTISA- N Announcement Extraordinary ONLY 9 VOTES VICT0R1NWARM AGAINSTI BOND In L0CALELEC110N $55,000 Water-work- s Extension Bonds MABEL RIEGELMAN GRAND CONCERT Have Easy Voyage. Texline to Incorporate ' Swipe and Prima Dona Soprano, late of Chicago One Night Only Democrats Fail in Ruse to V . Elect Civic League's Suggest- Grand Opera Company and now ; Monday Night, April Tenth By a vote of 149 for and 9 against ed Candidates Clayton decided Tuesday to place with the Boston Grand Reserved Seats $2.00 $55,000 worth of municipal bonds on contested election the In a lively ; Opera Company On Sale at Rose's Pharmacy the market for the purpose of making Citizens ticket was vic- improvements and extensions in tha torious in the aldermanic division of water-work- s system and the city's the election, losing only the mayor, electric light plant. This is the second H. J. Hammond, to T. H. Rixey, demo- At the New Mission Opera House, layton, New Mexico bond election for public improvement crat, by three votes and H. C. Mc within sixty days, the other being for Fadden, independent candidate for city naiinwaiiiin a $35,000 high schools treasurer, won over R. W. Isaacs, Pick up Texline will' Incorporate ticket to make political timber of it i TIRED OF BEJNG A TOWN Christian Otto, Alderman n, with a vote of 182 to hence they too, were reported to have 138. M. R. Jones, unopposed candi Texline Will Incorporate deserted. The board of county commission- date for city clerk received 317 votes Christian Otto, ranchman and mer- i - ers issued an election proclama- chant, is one of the leading and most out of a total 32U- . Why Rixey Won? Texline, by a vote of 64 to 10 decid- are T. H. Rixey, tion Wednesday in which the ques- influential business men of Union ed to incorporate at a special election Other Winners H. J. Hammond's defeat by T. H. Otto, Carl Eklund, tion submitted is one which is county. He has been in this country Saturday. Considerable interest was mayor and Chris. Rixey is attributed largely to the in- C. de Baca, al perhaps without parallel in the for the past thirty-fiv- e years and has in evidence as the vote cast was with- M. Herzstein and F. cident which culminated so dramatic dermen. The defeated candidates are state. accumulated quite a fortune, laying in six of the total number. We con- ally embarrassing at the democratic A petition signed by re- H. J. Hammond, for mayor, and J. the the foundation of it all with a small gratulate Texline on this step to the rally at the court house Monday night quired M. Gonzales, Geo. II. Wade, Allen number of voters from herd of sheep that he brought here front. when Edgar Sherman, of the News, t Spring, aldermen. Folsom asking the board to call with him, driving them overland from Wikoff and John repudiated the assertion of his em- Very close to a complete vote was an election for the purpose of de- California. Mr. Otto has held var i ployer, C. P. Suthers, that the latter more than just interest termining whether the town shall ious offices of trust in the county and ern buildings in this section of the gotten out and did not know and did not give the or during the day. A or shall not "disincorporate." city and the manner in which he han country. Being a successful business was manifest der to blot out Mr. Rixey's name on evidence near the Folsom, we understand, was one died the affairs of both city and coun man and heavily interested in Clayton crowd was always in the democratic ballot, printing Mr. many motor cars of the first towns to incorporate ty, as well as his individual business, we believe the people made no mistake polling place and Hammond's name over it. To voters proclaiming their "na- in northeast New Mexico. has won for him the confidence of the in electing Mr. Herzstein. flying banners who did not understand just why Mr. every corner of the The election date is May 27. people as an honest, conservative, Mr. Herzstein stands with the rest tionality" searched Suthers should allow Mr. Rixey's name The weather helped competent business man. His ser of the members in the matter of city for voters. to be printed out, the tendency was to make the event interesting, being vices to the city as a member of the and if the aldermen are to swing toward Mr. Rixey especially ROY AFTER THE BUSINESS ad- typical election day, chilly enough council and the many ways in which materially concerned in Clayton's a among those who really had no pre- overcoat and damp enough for his good offices and helpful advice vancement the people can rest assured for an ference as to the fitness of these esti- The business men of Roy are alive are features of Mr. Otto's activities, that Mr. Herzstein will bs a member cars to skid. n. elec- mable men. We understand the - c work of tha.advance .fjui.i'L to the thi.t ?i& no must íi-av- His as commission- hn Alleged Reason' .. Jaw firt The tion f.tm' th pmiirg of o'K' made for him a place in the hearts name over another public is are like water inasmuch as they fol Many wise ones profess surprise at hut the of the people of the county that speaks Fulgencio C. de Baca, Alderman not always familiar with laws' low the line of least resistance. An the result, others just as wise say the the for him nothing less than the appre many avenues and alleys and the fact item in our Fasamonte correspondence outcome could not have been other- ciation of honest service rendered. Hi Fulgencio C. de Baca is known to that Mr. Suthers denied that he had wise. Still others declare that the leads us to conclude that Roy folks retention on the board is met with the everyone as the accomodating deputy anything to do with blotting out Mr. result would have been different had consider good roads a people of the town as a whole, and treasurer of Union county. Rixey's name was the point that That he it not been for certain events Monday Item as follows: as a popular candidate he wus second thoroughly understands the affairs of night and still others wag their heads scored. high man. "One of our neighbors received a that office does much toward recom- and solemnly declare the undercurrent mending him a seat on Clayton's letter for turned the cork to home and safe- UNOFFICIAL RETURNS the other day from some of the that Carl Eklund, Alderman board of aldermen. Like his fellow ty was a "wet and dry" issue. Pseudo business men of Roy stating that they members, he is a business man. Beside The numbers followed by an aster gamesters were offering as highly would help fix the road to Roy and extensive property interests Mr. de isk designate majorities. Mr. Carl Eklund, who led the ticket colored an assortment of bets as one do what they could toward getting a Baca is a member of the director's Citizens' Ticket in Tuesday's election, is a man that could wish to find but few were taken board of the First National Bank. Hammond, mayor 159 telephone line from Pasamonte to Roy. needs no introduction to the people of each seeming to have a fixed idea of There is no reason why Mr. de Baca Otto, alderman 189 They seem to appreciate our trade. Clayton and Union county. He has his own as to the outcome. should not make an estimable record Eklund, alderman 190 been in Clayton for the past twenty- - A petition is being circulated for pre for himself during his term we be People Didn't Want Politics de Baca, alderman 168 five years and has had much to do with sentation to Union County commis- lieve he has the qualifications and angles Herzstein, alderman 163 the building of this little city. Viewing from various the sioners for the purpose of building a It will use them for the good of Clayton. stirring events of the short campaign Isaacs, treasurer 138 has been said of Mr. Eklund that he Mora county Mr. de Baca is of a democratic nature county road to the line." had his choice upon coming to Clay- it appears that the paramount issue, he believes that any issue should ton, he could either walk in or hot so far as the people were concerned, Democratic be decided on the basis of the greatest dodge political side of come in at all. His capacity to gather was to the the Rixey, mayor 162 Wilson with The Citizen good for the greatest number of peo- him and money and affair and elect a ticket that would Gonzales, alderman 132 friends around ple. not play petty politics but give the chattels as well, soon won for him a Wade, alderman 145 Edwin Wilson, with the Clayton city a just business administration for place in the business life of the town Wikoff, alderman 151 News since August 1st, resigned to II. C. McFadden, Treasurer which there will be a demand this and he has never ceased to be one of Spring, alderman 147 take charge of the news desk for The year. McFadden, treasurer (Ind.) 182 the aggressive builders of the city Clayton Citizen, Monday. during the years he has lived here. Mr. H. C. McFadden, treasurer-elec-t Democrats Sprung Trap Before Re Mike Jones, clerk (unoposed) 317 Today he can come and go at will, and of the city of Clayton, is one of the moving Their Fingers T. H. Rixey, Mayor choose his own conveyance. He owns competent young business men of the town. He did duty as a school teach- It was the consensus of opinion, in Duke City Democrat Wins by Narrow and controls about 8,000 acres of ranch all factions, if there were factions, Margin land near and adjoining Clayton, be- er in the county when he first came Rixey, it was a toss-u- p relative to the merits T. H. the man whom the sides having the distinction of build- here from his Indiana home, his people elected as mayor of the city competency and business efficiency and capabilities of the candidates. Wes-terfel- ing, owning and operating the three Albuquerque, April 5. Henry d, Nobody except the editor of another of Clayton on Tuesday of this week, soon winning for him a place in one democrat, won the election story hotel in Clayton, which is Clayton newspaper intimated that only is, without question, one of the pro- of the leading institutions of north- for mayor of Albuquerque yesterday the only building of these proportions one set of men were fit to conduct gressive young business men of the in east New Mexico, the First National by the slender margin of six votes. northeast New Mexico. He has affairs of Clayton, even though town. He is about 32 years of age, in official Bank, where he served as clerk and the City Clerk Tom Tughes again had served various capacities in set of men not be the choice of came here nine years ago from Platte government, teller for about three years, later ac- that a walkaway in his race for connection with the city majority. Everyone recognized City, Mo., where he had been reared on in cepting the position of cashier of the the winning by an overwhelming major- has aided materially the matter of the ticket which the a farm. He received his education in con- State Bank of Commerce, which he the merits of ity. Warren Graham won the contest installing a systematic record in Civic League suggested and which was the public schools of his state and nowiholds. His popularity in the city for treasurer by a majority of 131. nection with the city business and in bodily purloined by a certain advanced work in a Military Academy is indicated in the fact that he was led later The newly elected members of the the matter of establishing credit for element in the democratic party for at Cameron Point, Missouri. He was af- by only two men on the ticket. Mr. council are evenly divided between the city and putting its business the purpose of making the city affairs employed as cashier of the First Na Carl Eklund and Mr. Chris. Otto. the democrats and the republicans. fairs upon a firm basis. Mr. Eklund's under the rule of politics knowing that tional Bank and Union County Trust in The election was hotly contested but strong pull the election was the the civic league had made special ef- and Savings Association of this city, fact he is a strong progressive Mike Jones, Clerk was good-nature- d in every way. The that to select men above criticism, and assisted in organizing the Cim- busi- fort only surprise occasioned was the small and aggressive town builder and The class of democrats were, arron County Bank, of Kenton, Okla The Citizen feels that an intro- better majority by Westerfeld. When the ness man. seems, strong for this ticket, and homa, and at one time acted as cash' duction of M. R. Jones as reelect- it polls closed the democratic leaders naturally having the best interests ier of all three institutions. About ed city clerk is superfluous. That claimed the election for the head of the M. Herzstein, Alderman of Clayton at heart and knowing that three years ago he, with those of his he had no opposition and received ticket by 250, and prominent repub- politics is not always a desirable re- associates, bought the State Bank of all hut three of the total of all of licans were willing to concede that gime for city affairs they wanted cap- Commerce of this city and has been its Like his associates on the board-elec- t, the votes cast for city clerk would the mayor had been beaten. able men on the ticket if politics was active vice president and chairman of M. Herzstein came when the indicate that Mr. Jones is all that forced in as a ruling factor. Inasmuch board of directors to the present time country was young and an uncertain the people want in short he at- as the town hag a slight democratic Another Auto Dealer Out of this bank grew the First State proposition from most any point of tends to his business. majority the result of Tuesday's elec- Bank of Texline, Mr. Rixey being view. Like his fellow aldermen he tion tends to show that many demo- Within ten days Clayton will have chairman of the board of directors of landed here because this was "where Mr. and Mrs. II. Herzstein are the crats deserted their own ranks for the another automobile agent whose 8ile-roo- m this institution also. he stopped." Upon his arrival he start' parents of a new boy which arrived purpose of defeating that element of for the present at least, will be He is a man of good business abil ed business for himself buying, sell- Thursday afternoon. The newcomer their own party that tried to throw at Wcodring Brothers garage. E. J. ity, is careful and conservative, is of ing and trading. His position today is evidently a husky youngster, his the city under political rule. Others Walbaun is the new agent and vll high moral, character and one who in the financial world explains whether weight reported as eight pounds. The are of the opinion that men in the Wound the merits of the "New Era" commands the respect and support of or not he was successful. Citizen congratulates the parents Civic League did not fancy the idea car which sells for $685, every phase of the community life of Mr. Herzstein has just completed also the young man on his choice of of having the democrats steal their fully equipped. the town. one of the handsomest and most mod- - parents. i

Í L i. THE CLAYTON CITIZEN, NO. 18, APRIL , 1916.

Where Friends and Neighbors Meet THE OFFICERS and DIRECTORS

PATTERSON will come in plenty of time, and all are in good spirits. of the The rain and snow last week made Mrs. Geo. Hyde of Beenham, a the wheat look better. daughter of Uncle Pete Kierens, re- S. T. Roach was running his new turned home Monday after a few days car Sunday morning. visit with parents and friends. Pearl Lockhart attended the sale The Stead ball team will play Sedan First National Bank Union County Trust in Clayton the First Monday. again on Saturday. They say they Floyd Smith preached at Fairview aim to play an April Fool on the Se- & Savings Ass'n school house Sunday. dan boys and beat them this time. Of Clayton, Nov Mexico Jess Crosby and Jess Beecher were II. H. Sheppard of Hayden, passed Ol Clayton, New Mexico dehorning and branding Saturday. through our burg Monday enroute to Establish J 1901 EtiMuhei 1906 Rus Oakley is here from Carmen, Clayton after a load of folding bath Oklahoma. tubs. (Hope he will stop on the road Mrs. Walter Ogle is on the sick back we need 'em). .list. Ira Massey got thrown from his Cimarron County Bank Mrs. Clinton Funk went to Dalhart, wagon last week while working a team of Kenton, Oklahoma Texas to visit her sister. of wild mules and is more or less EoMthtd 1908 . Prayer services at Pennington were bruised up, but was able to umpire the well attended Sunday and good ball game Friday at Sedan. was taken. J. A. Foust, who recently bought WISH TO EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION OF A. D. Buis and family, G. S. Brooks R. I. Coopers place west of Stead is YOUR PATRONAGE and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank doing a fine lot of improving. He went PAST FAVORS AND SOLICIT Buis, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. to Clayton Monday after another load L. 0. Calvert of lumber. "Happy Jack." Fifteen Years of Service and Growth SAMPSON. PASAMONTE NEWS M. A. Scotts were Sunday visitors Investment, 1901 .25,000.00 at L. H. Hilberts. Alt Bair is hauling stone for a new Investment, 1915 200,000.00 Mr. and Mrs. Statler were Clayton barn. visitors Monday. Jesse Bradshaw is hauling stone for Total Business, December 1, 1901 188,639.62 Ray Selvy of Clayton visited rela- a new house. tives last week. Sanders Bain has moved his dwelling Total Business, Dec. 1,1915...... 1,210,445.25 Enos Shrock and family spent Sun- to the east end of his place. day afternoon at E. L. Jones. Robert McClune was in Roy the last Personal Wealth of Stockholders, at least 1,000,000.00 Nearly every one in this vicinity of the week on busines. got an order of trees from the Ottowa J. W. Forbes took dinner at S. L. Money brought in by our President, from Outside Incorporate Star Nursery, April 1, and are busy McDonalds one day this week. Institutions the use of our customers, to letting them out. ed Financial fot Geo. Brostmeyer arid Newton Walk- help in the development of this section of the country, be- Sampson school will close April 21 er from across Ute are building fence. tween August 8rL 1901, and December 1st, 1915 7,417,876.62 with a program that evening, every Frank Gillian and J. W. Forbes vis- one cordially invited. ited Franks folks Monday. W. B. Vancleave and family were Lee Brown butchered 1050 pounds of CONSERVATIVE EXPERIENCED Clayton visitors Saturday and Sun- pork this week for his own use. STRONG day. Harry Lamons was in Roy last week E. L. Hall has sold his farm to with a lot of horses. H. A. and J. E. Selvoy, and expects J. B. Alexanders folks and Miss to leave this spring. Demetia Walker atended the services Mr. Arnett They were neighbors in Dalhart, moved on their claim near Former Trinidad Newspaper Man Mrs. Ed McCann and baby spent Sunday. Gladstone Wednesday. May be Living the week end in Clayton visiting her Okla. J. C. Arnett and Geo Roberts were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schiffner gave Fay and Lenore Branson of Des parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Selvey. transacting business in Clayton last candy pulling last Saturday night Moines, visited with Mr. and Mrs. N. That the story of the Shooting of Mr. Cozard is living on his Farm a wekk. of Mr. and Mrs. Fred uen-eig- h. C. Light over Sunday. Donald McGregor, the former local again, after spending a few months in honor Rev. Self of Clayton spoke to a nice one there reported a We noticed Welburn Snelson in newspaper writer, by Pancho Villa at in Clayton. Every audience at Lake View school house time. Mr. and Mrs. Schiffner town Monday taking orders for cotton Minaca last weety may have been a Frank Dean who has been in Clayton grand last Tuesday evening. e a crowd. wood, box elder and black locu3t mistake, is the belief in Denver of under the doctors care was expected know just how handle Geo. Brostmeyer stayed several days been staying on trees. ' authorities wha have reason to believe home Monday. Mr. Lewis who has at J. W. Forbes last week and of Mr. Phillipsons place for a few months Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. F. that the man was being held in jail course took in all the amusements. Wednesday his home near Branson and children of Des Moines, on some charge at the time he was MOUNTAIN VIEW left for; Clarence Draper and Mr. Vropst Herrington. Mr. Lewis remarked the came to Grenville, then Mr. and Mrs. reported to have been shot However (Too late for last week) were in Clayton Monday the transacting other day that he never lived in a Light and D. N. Thorp and family fact that he was in that country business. every one got along motored out near the mountains west and that a man answering his de- Our farmers are busy listing nnd community where John Ervin says he expect3 his new community. We regret of town, where they ate their dinners, scription was shot gave rise to the getting ready for planting time. so nicely as this Bush Auto in a few weeks. Girls get loss of Mr. Lewis folks returning home in the evening. story and until absolute denial ia The new Citizen is a dandy and is very much the in your bids. hope they Mrs. V. Cogdill, who has been quite , made, it is believed that the newspaper attracting lots of favorable ment'on from our community but Mr. and Mrs. Burk of Dchaven and Herrington. ill, is improving at this writing. man was the victim. in this vicinity. will be a great gain for Mrs. Bert and Mrs. Harry Beach vis- Buck Smith's have the measles, five McGregor has been in that section Mr. Broadstreet and family went ited at Mr. and Mrs. Arnetts Tuesday. being down at the present time. The for many months and is thought to up on the Cimarron Sunday and Silas GUY NOTES Sam and Boyd Brown of near ones who had them first are better. have been working for several large Mundy came home with them. nington took dinner at J. C. Arnetts and Prof. Conway R. K. Stewart and son Homer of newspapers. Whether any complica- - John Ley expects to quit the man- D. T. Quinlan Friday and while here took in the visitors at Clayton last Hastings, Oklahoma, were here last íonts will arise because of the fact agement of the Barnhart store at Mar- were business literary. week visiting friends and looking af- that he was a British subject cannot ion Center about April 1, and will week. Miss Alva Gillian has been spending expects to have his ter their land interests. They go from be guessed. However, an investiga farm one of the Harder ranches. J. P. Anderson several days with her brother, Frank get moved into it here to Nara Visa. tion to determine the identity of the The March meeting of the farmers' house finished and Gillian. While here the took in the R. F. Zeller of Pasamonte on his various persons killed will be carried elub was held at the house of Mr. and this week. dance, literary and candy pulling. Maitlen spent a pleas- way to Trinidad, stopped at our town on with all speed. Mrs. J. A. Sowers and the day was Mrs. Mary Rev. Lesers of Raton and the field Mrs. W. S. Rowley Sat- until train time. rery pleasantly and profitably spent. ant day with Missionary of Santa Fe gave a very We understand that Mr. Harris of Miss Duan Hauser has had a nice urday. San Antonio, Apr. 4. Pancho Villa interesting discourse at Lake View seven has sold his ranch to Mr. vMiss Hardgrave closes a Gladstone is in the country south of ac- addition added to her house. Miss School Parral house Sunday. There was a moñths' term of school here Friday and Mrs. Ansley of Plainview, Texas. cording to Consul Hauser is still in Kansas, but is ex- Fletcher, who is sta good audience. week. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, who were pected here soon and we understand of this tioned at Chihuahua Citv. The mil Sam Simeral went through here the families of J. R. Bround, S. A. called to Marion, Indiana, some three itary that her mother and brother will come The headquarters here has received , other day with a herd of horses en and others weeks ago by the death of Mr. Nel- no with her. Cozby, Lewis and Green word from General Pershing about route for Roy where he is to have a Springs, visited the for- son's mother, returned to their home it, An ail day meeting will be held from Willow however. There have been no re horse sale. here Sunday. Friday evening. ports at the Mountain View school house mer's claim of any further fighting. Frank Gillian, George Brostmeyer W. S. Rowley went to Trinidad last School election was held at the on Sunday, March 2G. Preaching in nd J. B. Alexander went to Texline week and brought home a new Dodge school house Monday, A. J. Robinson, the morning at eleven o'clock. and Sun- El Paso. Anril Tnan Town rro a Thursday after feed. They will return automobile and now thegirls are mak and Stacy Gilliam being elected, Mr. ' i- w wwn A VliaAQO) day school 2:30 p. m. A big the Chihuahua. I--; at dinner by way of Clayton cnftlovvw nuip,, to do some trading. ing "goo-goo- " eyes at Harry. Gilliam for one year and Mr. Rob nuivcu and special music will be extra at- here this morning from Jap and Joe Woodard expect to close Mrs. H. H. Shaffer, mentioned in inson for three years. Chihuahua and tractions. vumiimuu me report a deal today for an auto. The boys paper as being very sick, Mr. and Mrs. Mulch and son ArthuT that Villa is A. J. Righter. last week's headed for the Parrnl need it as they go near and far to was taken to Trinidad Sunday, for of Willard, Oklahoma, who have been districts. The belief is play for entertainments, hospital treatment. Her condition is visiting their daughter Mrs. Williams growing that STEAD v ma was not wounded. Miss Florence Lammon from across critical. the past few weeks, returned home last (Too late for last week) Though General Pershi Ute took in the dance and literary Conway of Chicago, is week. Their son located while here Prof. John W. that he had hoard v;u held at Lake View schol house last visiting his daughter Mrs. D. T. and will make his home on his claim v. v.mwv i um was We will try and have another spell here wounded, his information last week. Quinlan, and likes this country so well "Bee" was indirect next week. coming from woodcutters Len Carpenter and Will Butts of Al- he has filed on a claim and will who claimed J. J. Brown bought a fine bunch of that that they saw him. Pershing berta Canada, are visiting John and make his home in this vicinity. Critics Praise Miss Riegelman has Bince young cows from Mr. Gage last week. o.wu mut ne nas Will Carpenter. They are looking the Miss Reigelman sang in concert lound the Mexican Mrs. A. A. Dunn left the first of the cues rather misleading country over with intentions of buying. GRENVILLE yesterday afternoon at the Columbia at times. week for her oli home in Texn ,n i ti. bporting season is about on us. The Theater. Her tones are exquisitely extended visit. boys are already talking base ball. We Messrs. Nelson, Sullivant and Mills pure and even. There is no break El Paso. Anril 4 T. ani.i;.. i J. M. Haug and family were Sun- died never lack for something to go to, no attended to business in Clayton Mon- between the registers and her notes from accidental Kun shot day visitors with Uncle Pete Kierens wounds. I should say not. There no come easily and clearly "Hi.li mués iour and family. are drones day. from any since the expedi- In our community, so no one Reigelman tion into Mexico Ktnrtnrl rv. mn Guy is afraid Mr. Douglas and family came down pitch. Miss sang a pro vvn. uvnj L. Bean, one of our prosperous of have been vci being stung out of the hives. from Trinidad Sunday. They will live gram big in its variety. Opening with forced to return home be- farmers bought a team of mules of cause The literary program given last east town. the aria from Mozart's "Don Gio- of sickness, so far. Jack Zurick last week. on their claim of Friday evening by the ladies was well Mr. Heartly of Staunton will move vanni," which disclosed her emotional borne have been sent to Fort Sam E. R. McRae was transacting busi- Houston rendered. It showed that they had to Clayton Tuesday. He has bought and dramatic ability, she plunged into because of the facilities in ness at the county hub the latter part the hospitals taken great pains to have something out a wagon yard at that place. a group of Schubert, followed by at Fort Bliss being al- of the week. ready to please their audience. Our only Mrs. W. H. Justice returned from two of Schumann. Her German is overcrowded. The singing class at the school comment on the entertainment is faultless, and she loses nothing house has been that Texas last week. She says she has of her meeting every other it was good. D. ome to stay. sympathy nor clear eunciation in the E. Davis Buys Des Moines night for some time, taking music les- Store Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scott of Patterson Little Dorothy Olive Branson of Des Italian or English. She sang a Mas sons from Mr. James, of Oklahoma. accompanied by Mr. Thorndyke exquisite finish D. E. Still it's dry. and Moines, has been visiting the last senet number with Davis, of Shattuck, But the farmers are Mr. Oakley of Oklahoma, preparing Carmen Okla. called on vcek with her grandparents, Mr. and and turned as fluently to a humorous has purchased the M. M. White their land for the coming J. C. Arnetts drug crop Monday. They stayed Mrs. N. C. Light. folk song In German. San Francisco store at Des Moines. He and all seem to think the rain for took charge dinner and had a good visit with Aubrie Adams and Lee Ridling of Chronicle. Tuesday morning. THE CLAYTON CITIZEN, NO. 13. APRIL 6. 1911

DESERT HERO FINDS PAPER FAMINE NO JOKE REFUGE WITH ARMY SAYS DENVER SALESMAN Attorneys at Law i HAIL "Little Jim" Hiked with His Scarcity of Raw Material and INSURANCE Telephone Exchange Building Father Fifty-Seve-n Miles Prosperity of Nation is Al- You i Clayton, N. M. I may never have a HAILSTORM, but hail- to Safety leged Cause storms come to others and they may come to you. BE ON the SAFE SIDE! . .It costs SO LITTLE and Columbus, N. M., April 3: After a PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE genuine paper famine that will be SO MUCH eighty-seve- n adds to your of mind. hike of miles over the seriously felt in all branches of trade The undersigned, Administratix of peace desert, little "Jim" Dick, tlie and industry are threatening this the estate of Anthony C. Miller, de son of an American rancher, has found country. One effective way of com- ceased, hereby gives notice that in LIVE STOCK INSURANCE a home in the hearts of the American bating ti is for all persons to save pursuance of a decree entered in soldiers on the border. waste rage Cause No. 1795 in the district court and paper. Insure Your Stock "The little feller," precocious for "This paper famine is no joke," in and for Union County, New Mexico, against the Hazards of Trans- his years and nervy as the toughest said H. A. Munson, of Denver, sales- wherein Mary E. Miller, administra- portation! The only way to "Cinch" profits, is your border veteran, has been adopted as man of the Peters Paper company to- trix, plaintiff, and Clara Alvey et is to insure your shipments. The Hartford Com- the ward of the border guard. His day, exhibiting letters from his firm al are defendants, she will on the father, J. B. Dick, has been given a indicating a few more fifty per cent 20th day of April, A. D. 1916, at the plete Live Stock Transit Policy absolutely protects hour of ten o'clock in forenoon of place as night watchman. increase in various kinds of stock. the Shippers of Live Stock Against all Loss Damage The bornze faced men in khaki found said day, offer for sale to the highest and "It has reached the point where we on of Dead Crippled time for sentiment when the boy came are asked to confine sales as far as bidder for cash, at the North front account or Animals or Animals trudging into Columbus, clinging to possible to actual needs, and price door of the court house in Clayton, Lost in Transit. The question of the Railroad's his hand. were New Mexioo, the following described father's Both at the schedules have to be entirely re-a- Liability to-w- it: doesn't enter into this all. You point of exhaustion and Jim was being justed every few days." real estate, matter at t fairly dragged over the last leg of the Mr. Munson says that ninety per The Southeast quarter of Sec- are Immediately Paid In Full the Amount of Your tion 30, in Township 26 journey. (Cent of the rags used in the manu north of Loss whether the railroad is liable Range 84 of New Mex- or not. Come Fell Limp in the Sand facture of paper in the United States East the ico in and let explain ".Give the kid some water, for God's are imported. "The people here are Principal Meridian, in Union us these two policies and also County, New Mexico, sake," gasped the man. His lips were too prosperous to save their rags and containing about the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 160 an cracked and purple; his nostrils waste paper," said he. "The old days acres. Any institution that for 104 years has cheerfully paid fringed with alkali dust. of the ubiquitous rag picker have sale made on said date will be subject to An officer caught little Jim as the passed. Every housewife ought to be the approval and confirma- every just claim. tion boy fell limp in the sand and tipped saving every rag and scrap of paper. of the district court. Dated Clayton, New Mexico, a canteen to his lips. Waste paper already brings $12 to $15 at this 22nd day of March, A. D. 1916. AMERICAN SURETY COMPANY BONDS. In the cool shade of an adobe hut per ton and is likely to bring $20 in the Jim brightened. The father, his arms near future." MARY E. MILLER Administratrix UNION COUNTY AGENCY hanging loosely at his sides, droned The government has taken a hand of the estate of Anthony C. the story in a flat colorless monotone. in the propaganda for conservation of Miller, deceased. Wodward & McFadden 6c Rixey. "I had a ranch down in Chihuahua," waste rage and paper. Blue, Clayton, New he began. "A little while ago my wife The bureau of commerce and labor Mexico, Attorneys for died. I was preparing to come back is sending out the following circu Administratrix. to the states with Jim here when the lar: Villaistas came. Jim and I hid out. "The attention of the department of f Í ---v I They drove off all my cattle and took commerce and labor is called, by the everything of value. Jim and I had president of a large paper manufac nothing much left, but we scraped a turing company to the fact that there sack of flour, a side of bacon and a is a shortage of raw materials for canteen of water, wrapped in a blank- the manufacture of paper, including et. Then we beat it. We covered rags and old papers. He urges that twenty-eig- ht miles the first day. It the department should make it known was sure hell. But the boy held out that the colecting and saving of rags until in 5 late the afternoon without a and old papers would greatly better whimper. existing conditions for American man Slept Under Shelf Rock ufacturers. "We rolled up together in a blanket "Something like 15,000 tons of dif- Come to our office at night and slept under a shelf of ferent kinds of paper and paper board and get rock. are manufactured in the United States "The second day I had to carry Jim every day and a large proportion of ten miles. He was willing, but he this, after is has served its purpose, Absolutely FREE didn't have the strength. We hadn't could be used over again in some class found any more water and we were of paper. A large part of it, however, going slow on what we had. is either burned or otherwise wasted. a copy of our large "It took ua six days to make 164-pa- the This, of course, has to be replaced by ge, finely illustrated trip. Jim walked a spell and then new materials. In the early history rode a spell, me being the mule. But of the paper industry publicity was he was dead game that boy was." given to the importance of saving " I Night was coming on and a huge rags. It is of scarcely less Importance IP s) Farm and camp fire was made. now. The department of commerce Seated around the blaze, feasting on is glad to bring this matter to the at- feller" heard I Si Ol flgj for the first time the ta?e tention of the public in the hope that SSI fl ft (Building Book of the adventure of "Little Red Rid practical results may flow from A ing it --v hood" and the "Three Bears." little attention to the saving of rags r r ljpS Edited Especially For Ua And the officer who told them won and old papers will mean genuine re- " " dered the WILLIAM A. RADFORD if fairy stories had anything lief to our paper industry and a dim- army food from a tin plate, "The little inishing drain upon our sources of on the true experience of Little Jim supply for new materials. Valuable "A list of dealers in paper stocks Booh for Farmers Contaimnz A Diamond a Jilt can be obtained from the local cham- pictures end Floor Plans of all types of ber of commerce or board of trade. ÍS? S andiniSeKeoTurbuS "WILLIAM C. REDFIED, ft of klnda Kansas City, April 5: A well SKlíSSÍn Wltí lloot P,T " cf attractive up-to-d- Secretary." dressed young man walked in the wel- i?f"tfaCT"eVbr-anchoC?- find fare loan office yesterday. He brought f modTymandyuwi chapters devoted to Villa Nearly Loses Life ; and Silage, Horses, forth his pocketbook and Daid the in at Hands of ence Breeder's Calendar; Victim Table, Spraying and many othe? g topiST terest on money he had borrowed for ortf 8 locket. f When you Build, Remember, Our yard Field Headquarters, American Ex- V Then he asked Frank Nevin, ap- is neaaquarters tor praiser, to be allowed to see the trink- peditionary Forces, Colonia Dublan, et. Nevin produced it. The young Chihuahua, Mexico, March 26 (via Co- lumbus, M man examined it and then grew con- N. Apr. 2. It was learned fidential. here that Francisco Villa nearly lost LUMBER his life Cor-ralit- "That locket," he said, "represents a few days ago, on the SHINCLES, CEMENT, LIME, LATH, ROOFING; i I ranch, a short Faw.iÍldiijg four love affairs gone astray. You distance from FENCING, FENCE POSTS, AND ALL will notice four of the seven diamonds this place, where he tortured and put ' OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS with which it was originally set are to death five Mexicans. One of his victims leaped upon Our prices are LowestQuality missing. It was four years ago-th- I him and was Highest strangling became engaged the first time. The him when the Villaista of Come in for your FREE Copy of the girl suggested I take a diamond from ficers beat him senseless with the butts the locket for our engagement ring. of their guns. FARM AND BUILDING BOOK I have been engaged four times since, Mucio Polanco was the name of the and get acquainted and every time I have used one of Mexican who almost succeeded in end- the diamonds. The girls have broken ing Villa's career. their engagements and have kept the The murder of the five members of ring. the Polanco family wassaid to have Comley Lumber Co. " You see these three remaining been intended as a warning to other Clayton, New Mexico stones? I hope to bo able to find a Mexicans against havine dealine-- s with girl that will keep her promise before Americans. Investigation showed that they are all gone." the Polanco family was involved with Mr. Nevin said the diamonds in the no political faction in Mexico, but that locket were worth about $75 each. they had .a record of uniform honestv and reliability in dealing with Amer ican managers of the Corralitos ranch. Boy Shoots Himself where they were born and reared.

Des Moines, N. M., April 1: While The Home of the Noble Red Man some cotton cloth and several mil- the Mescalero Apaches are grow- fooling Cashier Will Leave with a rifle that he (Wilbur Hall in Collier's Weekly) lion rounds of discharged rifle car- ing rich. This oversight ii about didn't know was loaded, Jewell Sears tridges. There are several classes to be corrected, however, as we Mr. J. W. Morgan, cashier of the shot a hole in the ffeshy part of his It fills one with pride to ob- of lands in the southwest, rang- were given to understand. The First National Bank and wife, will serve how scrupulously left hand. Jewell is 14 years of age, careful ing from excellent to absolutely whites in that region have al- leave shortly after the first of the and this is the second time he has our government has been to pick useless. The Indians were given ready begun appeals to month for their new home in their the Weston, give, open-hande- had the same thing happen to him. out sites to in our d the class next the lower. We found government Missouri, Mr. Morgan having to move the Indians, been American way, to the In- one asked to reservation where a mistake and have selected a new site one accept a better position there dians who originally had all this Unles you want an answer do had been made. The Mescalero where the only inhabitant, a coy- not than the one he is now holdinar. Tex-- country, but who advertise it in The traded it off to Reservation, in New Mexico, has ote, died of starvation several Citizen. l.ine Enterprise. us for a few strings of beads, turned out to be very good, and years ago. TOE CLAYTON CITIZEN, NO. 13, APRIL 6, 1916.

ayton Citizen O Subscription $1.00 the eur PI-LIN- E. E. PLANK ES Owner Editor and H R D U , Advertising ratos oa application A Good Bank Gentle reader will doubtless notice To our way of thinking, Acting that Pi Lines have a new home and Sheriff T. J. Crumley could use his meal ticket temporarily at least. in career of law enforcement as the most spectacular kind of advertising were In which connection we observe that he so disposed. Men of his caliber we are the second member of the crew draw honest-to-goodne- salaries from to leave the ship shortly before it was A Good Town tht) law ftüíl r'Jcr íu"d in much larger "mined" from within. cities than Clayton. Which leads us to state that brothers are heroes without It sotáis to U9 it i about time the" aforethought. Tramperos crosplng on the Clayton road was fixed. This is an eyesore The Clayton Snooze brazenly de- STATE BANKoj COMMERCE to the country and has been for some clared that the defeated ticket was time. It is up to somebody to fix it, democratic. How that paper could and there is no better time than now. reconcile itself to a ticket upon which Amistad Tribune-Heral- d. at least two members are not politi- ííers cians is a profound mystery. i to you

The Citizen is above believing that While on the subject of tickets Bob only one set of men is competent to Brown opines that the victorious one The advantages of a run the affairs of the town. We be- could be classed as a ticket of all na lieve that city affairs in a town the tions: T. H. Rixey. Hinelish: Carl SAFE and EFFICIENT size of Clayton should not be in the Eklund, Swede; Chris. Otto, German, hands of any political party and we M. Herzstein, Jew; F. C. de Baca, Banking Home no not only believe but we know that Spanish; II. C. McFadden, Scotch; this is the concensus of opinion of the Mike Jones, Irish. Safety Deposit Boxes large majority of the people of the town. The people wanted men at the Being a deciple of neutrality we Customers Room head of the affairs of the city that iuggest that the band play Dixie at were ripened in experience and the the installation of officers. result of the election would indicate in part, at least, that the men chosen T. H. Rixey was the only candidate to serve them were men who had this on the democratic ticket who did not qualification. We would think it the have the complete support of The height of folly to attempt to Inject Snooze and Rixey was the only one straight politics into this city elec- iected. tion and would hope for nothing more "Why not have your Business less than was indicated in an at- nor Manager Slats announced before 9) tempt in this direction, and that was the show that he was not showing the handled up to the minute defeat at the hands of the voters. The picture of Evelyn Thaw on its merits. only political indications in the present election as we see it is that the demo- Six reels of the picture proved cratic party is in the middle of a fix, seven too many hence we they are quarreling among themselves, agree with Slats. they have called the Steam roller into use and like all "Steam Rollers," when Miss Sadie Veré de Vere savs sho they get into action, they are liable can see no reason why Harry Thaw The Midnight Rainbow aiiiiiLKiiininuixiiiuiii wmmmkmammmsm to kick back, and in this case it was should have taken the trouble to kill Mr. Dawn-walke- no exception. There is harmony in White. Ask the r; she knows STUDY IT FROM THIS ANGLE the republican party, and the three every step of the Great White Way, high men in the election are all re- Bill Greenpoole says he is imna- - clear to the last mean bend. It's the Consider the importance of getting your college edu- tiently waiting the coming crookedest path in the world, with so publicans, if you please, and if you of warm. live want to take a hunch, this party, the sunshiny days. Bill says he wants to many twists and turns, that a foolish cation in the region where you expect to and Grand Old Republican Party, has bee what spring fashions are sched- little girl, dazzled by the glare, can't earn and build, after college days are over. uled to Show. tell where it ends. started on its march to certain victory WILL IT BE IN THE GREAT SOUTHWEST? in the county, state and nation. There is no joy here, no happiness, One young lady in Clayton was lilted no peaceall is mirage, illusion. Remember, while getting your education at the paint recently for the alleged reason that It's a will o' the wisp land a A $12 Chew Only MEXICO she was of the Clubhouse variety in ed swamp. the ghosts are real NEW STATE UNIVERSITY A horse trader named St. Peters stead of Pantella. the phantoms who pour from out the King- paid a fine of $9.00 in Justice silent ts when the lights go you are also learning conditions, men, resources and dom's court last week following a down. That one is on the sauara came tn opportunities, and forming acquaintances certain to charge made by a woman to the effect There is no age as old as theirs us straight. Of course if you that he had attempted to defraud her are not no scorn, no blight of body or of heart, be of value to you in future life. a smoker of cigars the terms Club- of a cow. The court ordered St. Peters they do not bear. house and Pantella are Remember, that if you go to an eastern college you to return the cow to the woman. The meaningless. These and these alone know all the woman made further complaint that windings of the road; they are the have these lessons to learn and these relations to The editor St. Peters was dodging the court order of the Rov Wise Women; their eyes have seen form AFTER, and not during college days. SAVE American the latter declaring he had sent the asks Clayton officers to no all mysteries. nce PRECIOUS TIME AND LABOR AND GET BOTH AT cow to Texas. Sheriff Crumley went wnicn way the wind is blowing Look upon them the soiled and fad when they in search of St. Peters. He found dust the ed aftermath the old, bedraggled ONCE. carpet. him near the Otto-Johns- Mercantile That editor accuses Clayton hawks, who once were birds of company and requested him to "come m oeing me nome of several rough- INVESTIGATE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU AT THE necks rounded up at Roy along." He resisted arrest and in a recently. This is Hell's outpost. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO melee that followed St. Peters chewed Go back, little girl, to where there's 1 finger Mr. A woman who has hooked 1916-191- the index of Crumley's her sor. space for dreams. Find Bkies that 7 Catalog now ready. Address D. R. Boyd right hand. It was necessary for the ond husband usually considers still hold stars and sunsets, crimson the president, Albuquerque, N. M. second pine-stabb- sheriff to rap St. Peters a few times a prototype of the first. on ed horizons. Where miles over the head with a gun to induce of God's sweet prairies stretch and env ma, E!ll!l!lllll!lll!llllHI!l!ll!llll!llllll!eUlllli::!B ;:iui;::u;:!:ui::;;i::iii;;ii;í!;;:!!r::n;::n,iiiii;i,;ri.i:n.;:;!N;i::ii;:iifjtr:ij;:iuui"1Í him to turn loose. He was taken to According to that the battine avpr. pires shagged with mountains and jail and Thursday paid an additional age of number three should be about play-groun- for winds drenched with The 'Ten Commandments of Adver- more for them than you said you fine of $12. .mi. the sweet dews of orange groves and tising would in your announcement. Ninth is the perfume of balsam firs. Suming in a few lines an enterest-in- g It the dutv of all honest There's a potter's field, not a pot concerns to advertise. That is the Land Sold Well More Voting Precincts Created address by Dr. Frank Crane before of gold under the midnight rain the Dallas Ad club, his principal best way to crowd out fakers. Tenth Advertising Upon presentation bow. Herbert Kaufman. points might be called the ten com- is necessarav to Ira L. Pennington, Rev. J. Q. Herrín of petitions from all forms voters asking mandments of advertising, as follows: of business which appeal to and John B. Reed attended the state creation of new voting the public. land sale at Raton part precincts the board of county First All advertising should be the latter of com To Kill Prairie Dogs The newspaper is the street that last week. Rev. Herrín purchased two missioners Wednesday rebounded clear. It ought to state just what Dre runs through the minds of the com sections of land cincts 23 and 29 and your business is and where it is, giv- for his brother. John created six new The prairie dogs are becoming such munity. Your nameplate ought to precincts from ing your precise address. be B. Reed bought one section. Mr. Pen others as follows: No a pest to farmers and orchardists that on that street. 33, from 26 Advertising should be reck- nington says the land brought a very and 3. No. 34. from 3 the United States forestry service Second 17, and 24. No. oned your is attractive price. 35 from 5, 4, 27, and has announced the following pros as a part of business. It Jo. No. 36 necessary as sign over your Republican The next state land sale will be from 23, 27, 17 and 24 cription as an ideal one to put as the Ticket is Elected in Cap- wo. the held in Clayton June 27th. 7 from 1. 15 nnd 7. No. 38 from dogs out of commission: door. ital City W. T. Bugh 4 and 5. Third should be regular and con- of Moses, was among Thirteen quarts of oats, 1 ounce of It stant. People trade with the firm the folks who came in this week to strychnine, 1 ounce baking soda, 2 his whose name is familiar to them. The Santa Fe, April 4. The republicans advance subscription to the paner Club to Observe Anniversary tablespoons gloss starch, 1 tablespoon prints the news and newspaper ought to be your partner. made a clean sweep in today's elec- that reaches its corn syrup, 8 ounce saccharine, 1 Fourth The newspaper, going dai- tion, carrying every ward by hand- subscribers the same week it is prin- The Clavtmi Woman's Club will oh pint water. ly into the hands of the people, is the some majorities and electing every tedThe Citizen. We congratulate serve the .W", Mi.nivers;,rv of Shake. Dissolve strychnine in water and one of their candidates. W. G. Mr. Bugh on good lar best medium for advertising. Sargent his judgment. spere's rVntl. 11.. ir ve-u- meeting bring to a boil. should be at- was reelected mayor by a majority of April 1W short sketch Dissolve Fifth Advertising of the starch in small amount of 306; C. ! Harry Alarid was life an-- t- -r s tractive. The most attractive thing Mill Nears Completion of t!,r nu water separate from strychnine. city tío- -, ( you can put in it is samething that ap- clerk by a majority of 363; Lo ,V i,,,,. ,...,? RTu1 Dissolve soda in small amount of self-intere- st - Hersch was elected select n - - , ,. peals to the of the- read- city treasurer by Construction work on Clayton's new o 'nter separately. a majority of 358. ' ers. enterprise, - ver""' 'virl of (ho (rora-- After Btryohnine and water boil add a modern rlanin- mill is Sixth Be brief. Don't try to crowd The result constituted a decided de- rapidly itnrch until cooked. approaching the finish. Ma all the reading matter possible into the feat for municipal ownership. hinery is expected Tnke from fire; add soda slowly to aTive this Yor friends don't space you pay for, so as to get your and & e hen add syrup and saccharine. veek Messrs. Hill Gaver say oilier fellow won't money.s worth they intend to have Pour mixture over oats and stir The Citizen is the only paper pub- the mill ready lia if yoi .!o Seventh Be human. Make your ad- business cxpV ''oroughly. lished in Clayton sub- for within thirty davs. TVs member what you've vertisements as alive and warm as that reaches Its mill will fie the only snid scribers the same week one of its kind you can. Don't be too cold and pre it is printed. lietween Amarillo and Trinidad and is terbers the ame veek it M printed. cise. said to be far more modern than the an ."iis'.ver 'o not i'V Citi '.en is the oily paper pub-- Eighth Tell the truth. When cus If you read the news you read The one at the latter place. advr Cit-'.e- n. e "shed in Clayton that ronches its sub-- tomers come to your store do a little Citizen. THE CLAYTON CITIZEN, NO. 13, APRIL 6, 1916.

Hogs Wanted I will buy fat hogs Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Easterwood left to be delivered Clayton on Satur- Thursday evening to spend the week day, April 8, and two weeks later, LOCAL AND PERSONAL in Denver where they will attend per- Saturday, April 22, Inquire at Otto-Johns- formances of the Boston Grand Opera for prices. company. 3t W. P. Graham. M. C. Hendricks, superintendent of BU-Y- the Texline public schools, was a busi- Bicycle for Sale In good running Wanted An energetic, active man ness visitor in Clayton Wednesday. cider. Right price. Call at dtpot to establish permanent business. SADDLES Whole or part time. Health and Ac- Bibles! Bibles!! at Haydon's. The Mrs. W. K. Alderson and daughter HARNESS only in town they can be bought cident Insurance. Immediate cash re- place Emma, of Wilbur, Washington, aunt: GOODS ' LEATHER turns and future. Address National nnrf pniiain ftf 1. 11. Aldprsnn. AT A odd Casualty Company. Detroit, Mich. House and carpet cleaning jobs; here for a couple of days visit after j work done promptly at reasonable an extended trip through Texas and: from prices. Peter Chestnut, inquire Cit- Oklahoma. izen. 13 JOSEPH GILL Tycos Fever Thermometer, best on ATTORNEY AT LAW P. C. Field, of Clapham, was a busi earth. At Haydon's! Max Gonzales ness visitor in Clayton Thursday. CLAYTON, NEW MEXICO DONT WORRY about white diar Clayton, N. M. "Slats" has arranged to show the rhea carrying off your little chicks. great moral Picture "Damaged Goods" We guarantee that a little of Conkey's Gol. E. (J. April 20th. White Diarrhea remedy in the drink Jacobs ing water will keep off the disease. Bring your old saddles, harness, etc., and U e Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Hodges of Se- Public Auctioneer Get a package today. We pay the them made new at a reasonable cost. dan were among the business visitors postage. I cry sales any where. Farm in Clayton Monday. Rose's Pharmacy. sales a specialty. Satisfaction SPECIAL ORDERS Saloon license was granted E. J. Cemplete line of goggles at guaranteed. Rates reasonable, Walters Wednesday by the board of receive prompt and careful attention. Call, write or wire me for dates county commissioners. MT- - DORA, NEW MEXICO FOR TRADE Merchandise to trade 'Bibles! Bibles!! at Haydon's. The We Buy Old Saddles and Harness for good, clear, patented land in Union only place in town they can be bought. County, New Mexico. In answering describe amount, location, price, gen- Summer cottages a specialty County Commissioner Salome Gar Established 19H eral lay of land, water, and improve- cia rasamonte, attending a oi is ments. Prompt answer necessary if SCOTT B. WILLIAMS meeting of the board this week. Real sEtate and Insurance you wish to do business. Address Box 13, Boonsville, Texas. 13c Notary Public We learn from Mrs. Small that her The Eklund Hotel, Ranch & Irrigat Cloudcroft, Otero County, N. M. son, W. F. Small, has moved to Ever ett, Wash., where Mrs. W. F. Small Unles you want an answer do not Company is county superintendent. advertise it in The Citizen. CLAYTON NEW MEXICO. Lost-- A gold cross on a Black Pioneer Dies at Texline COL. J. A. SOWERS Rooms 75 to $1.50 E9 Meals 25 and P.. ribbon. Finder leave at Citizen FIRST CLAH8 RESTAURANT OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. f AUCTIONEER office. Mrs. W. C. Johnson. Joseph H. Garrett, until recently a resident of Cimarron county, Okla., Steam Heat, Bath and Electric Lights. Farm Sales a Specialty H. G. Magruder of Hayden, was a since 1885, a Civil War veteran and Sample Room Free. Call For All Tra Commission 1 per cent business visitor in Clayton Wednesday well known throughout the entire Write or Phone me for Dates Day Night. and Thursday. country as a pioneer and good citizen, Auto Service and Wanette, N. M. daughter's died in Texline at his The Eklund Hotel, Ranch and Irrigation Co., Propr The Clayton Mill received a car-loa- d home, Mrs. W. L. Brown, Wednesday of wheat this week from Denver. The evening. mill is running three shifts steadily.

SEE G. C. SMITH HOTELS FOR SALE: 2 Milch cows. 1 brown & For Real Estate and Insurance. horse, 1 brood mare. Enquire at the A hotel is a place where hospitality Clayton Cash Store. Contest Cases Handled is dispensed at meter rates. Tkere are States over 100,H)0 ho Efficiently in the United Chas. E. Gibbons left for Charlotte, tels, some of which are good. Office in Bank Bldg. Coa First Natl Mich., yesterday evening where he Hotels vary greatly in size and se Swastika was called by the sudden death of his venty. In New York and Chicago, mother. one n cy find hotel í containing 1500 rooms apice, in some of which rooms Mabel Riegelman's voice, full and an awkward suest could not turn X mature, with dramatic inflections, was around without knocking over $1,100 a delight to hear. Los Angeles Rec worth of bric-a-bra- c. In Arkansas, m d. on the other hand, there are hotels in ib which a guest has to pay extra if he ' vMudcre 0. T. Toombs snent Thursdav doesn't want to sleep with the family, i I. O. 0. F. urn and Friday of last week at the state which Mississippi river for Clayton Lodge No. 45 i and use the land sale at Raton. He went from a bathtub. III in Meetings every Thursday at there to Las Vegas on a legal mis An ordinary hotel consists of a desk, 7:30, in I. O. 0. F. Pal- Hall in sion. with a register on it, a collection of mer Building. Visiting mem- rooms furnished luxuriously with win cash of bers always welcome. Special discount 50c per toi SITUATION Washing and Iron dows, doors and beds with sheets on H. H. N. G. ' Errett, ing. Bundles called for and delivered them, a dining room gorgeously deco- A. F. Secy. PINION NUT on CASH orden Beissert, Two blocks east of Comley Lumber rated with straw colored pompadours Yard. Mrs. Davis. and a writing room with a last year's , i- - luí. i :t m. tt-:i- -,! oto I County Commissioner Matias L. Ca is full of such hotels. They only vary G. G. Granville sados, arrived in Clayton from the in the badness of meals served. Some , south part of the county Monday to of these hotels change cooks every !,, Fidelity Abstract Co. '. Í i be present at the regular meeting of day, while others retain the same cook

. INCORPORATED the board. year after year, by allowing her to eat somewhere else. AUSIRAC IS, PLATS, Attorney H. B. Woodward went to There are also in this country a COWLYANIIXG, Des Moines Tuesday evening to be fairly large number of gone several days visiting family does the cook- NOTARY the north hotels where the If end of the county on legal business. ing and eats it too, rfrht out in public in the dining room. These hotels have D. A. PADDOCK Dairy and weather thermometer. At heating stoves, and when tj SECRETARY Haydon's, in the Mission building. ine guest rises in winir no una u Clayton - - New Mex. whittle the water out of the pitcher Miss Riegelman's voice is a clear before he can wash his face. But they but warm soprano, brilliant in the are eagerly sought by travelers for upper register and used with an ease all that, because of the ease and flu- MICIIELIN TIRES of certainty throughout its compass ency with which the bill of fare can that bespeaks splendid schooling. be consumed, and the comfortable feel- GOODYEAR TIRES Chicago Daily Tribune. ing which they leave in the vest and HILL BROS v pants pocket regions. FIRESTONE TIRES Besides these tvo varieties, there m n . WANTED A competent girl for OTHER TIRES general housework. Must know ho" are also modern hotels. These con sist of a lobby upholstered in marble to cook. Apply to Mrs. Dr. Charlton. , everything onyx, gold and flunkeys decornted Tire Patches and nearly t aid at the rear with a wewbi" pi some that gots with Tires. Mr. Garrett had arrived but a few nval family behind a register. The days prior to his death, having come And General Hauling. lobby is stirmouit'vl bv aW't twty from Kingfisher, Okla., for a visit FORD CARS now on hand but we 'avers of rooms. ech of which rets The body will be shipped to King- have notice the Spring and Sum- 58-- e for the price of o air of shos rer that Phone fisher for interment. nifrht. while scattered abo"t oi te mer shortage will be greater than "round floor are restaurants in ever. liUY NOW and be sure of Dr. D. Davis accompanied by Mrs. J. n"e mnv secure 1n(, wnH.rn''rl your CAR. I I Davis, arrived in Clayton Monda-- mpnl with nlcntv of d'shs fn o te from Stella, Mo. Thev were eno'it-t- T""ire of n aco of Innrl In Toxas. - We weld, Solder and Braze, Give Guy, havin"- v their former home at Tn frct, it 's p"v i snmll been some fr us a trial. absent for time travelin" wf, vtV A fnír oTot't.o f' pn nn a over various states for improvemen' Tovs ii n in g in ..mm 11 v.i n m (tit nw . I of Mrs. Davis' health. Wlfiobtained through th established Vo.tr Yo-- hotol. '' if he i'D. SWIFT CO." aro boin quickly bouirht by Manufacturera. Send a model or nketchr nnd description Complete line of entrarles Hav "tin lne.'n'nr.'iTn. n gnm" n of your inveution lur FREE SEARCH st rMi, ON SALE AT and report on patentability. We iret pat- 'Ion's. Vn ft' flVrffli ents or no fee. Write fur our fro book wlt'.i of aounood.'d inventions. Auto Company Miss Rose Bushnell vas am on' Pioneer D. SVIFT & CO. Or 1 1n,'-l- , a those who took advnntace of the l.v tint rr" s 4 V fcttab. 1889. o J. Hilen Wikoff Agent, Clayton. N. Patent Lawyer, portunity to hear th Poston Granf' V to the 'oh vot. V 307 Seventh St., Washlnpton, D. CJ ' w'o tnln H Opera comppny at Denver this week. Hpo. Fitch. THE CLAYTON CITIZEN, NO. 13, APRIL 6. 191B.

$100 Reward, $100 UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT YOUNG RANCHER The readers of this paper will be REPELS pleased to learn that there is at least TO VISIT OUR SCHOOLS ARREST; OFFICER FIRES one dreaded disease that science has Clayton been able to cure in all its stages, and Albuquerque, N. M., April 6: Pres- Cash Store that is catarrh. Catarrh being great- ident David Ross Boyd of the Uni- Cloudcroft, N. M. The Wills Can- ly influenced by constitutional con- versity of New Mexico will be one yon and Cox Canyon sections of the for ditions requires constitutional treat- of the speakers at the Union County county were thrown into a state of FRESH GROCERIES ment. Hall's Catarrh cure is taken Teachers' Asociation meeting at Ami- excitement Friday of last week when living Internally and acts thru the Blood on stad, April 14, next. Mr. Boyd ex- John Taylor, a young ranchman Phone 161 the Mucus Surfaces of the system, pects to visit schools at Clayton and in the Rincón section of the county thereby destroying the foundation of other points in Union county in the assaulted a young woman and fled Best Bread in Town, 3 Loaves 25c, quick delivery the disease, giving the patient course of his trip. from the scene of the crime, taking strength by building up the constitu- refuge in a barn owned by Jesse Lu- Fine Flour . $3.35 tion and assisting nature in doing its New University Building cas, Jr., some miles from Cloudcroft. work. The proprietors have so much With two guns on him he refused to BRAN - CHOPS - POTATOES faith in the curative powers of Hall's Albuquerque, N. M., April 5. A leave the barn. Catarrh Cure that they offer One general business meeting of the re- Deputy sheriff S. H. Nimmo was Broom Corn Seed and Garden Seed Hundred Dollars for any case that it gents of the University of New Mex- notified. Arriving near the barn Mr. fails to cure. Send for list of testi- ico has been announced for April 17, Nimmo was informed that Taylor had Try our Honorbilt Shoes for Men, Boys and Children monial!. Sold by all druggists, 75c. at which time the regents will let two guns. Nimmo entered the barn contracts for the new Hadley hall, the and commenced talking to Taylor, try- principal main new building provided ing to induce him to give up. This J. C. Caldwell, Manager II. J. ELLARD for the university at the last session he refused to do, but drew one of the of the legislature. The plans guns and fired point blank at Nimmo, General Blacksmith and Wood Work for this new building, which take the place of who returned the fire, firing two shots, Clayton Cash Store At Old Hoover Stand Hadley hall, destroyed by fire several one of which entered the face and the Give us a call. .If we don't satisfy years ago, were drawn under the per- other going through the arm and into you you wont owe us anything sonal supervision of Walter Burley the breast. Griffith, the famous Chicago architect, He was brought into Cloudcroft and designer of the plans upon from here taken to Alamogordo, where BANKERS AND STOREKEEPERS which the Australian government remodeled Sid- charges were filed against him. Bank Jokes is a paper humorous ney. The university regents have en- i TOM GRAY LUMBER CO. ! opposed to big mail order houses, de- tered into a contract with Griffith Kansas City Markets partment stores, chain stores, Ave whereby he will have personal super- DEALERS IN BUILDING MATERIAL and ten cent shops. Bank Jokes be- vision of all building done at the Uni- Lumber, lieves that true prosperity follows versity and also the parking of the en- Kansas City Stock Yards, April 3, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, home trading. Bunk men are "Bank larged three hundred acre campus. 1916 As predicted at the close of last Jokes" when they trade out of town, The new building, it is hoped, can week, repair work was started today Moldings, Roofing, Building Paper, 80 are clergymen and town officers. be started by the first of June and it on 25 to 50 cents on cattle effective Bank Jokes has been $1 a year, but may be that one unit can be completed then. Receipts here were 9000 head, Beaver Wall Board for the present it is but ten cents which was in time for use next year. a substantial reduction LET US FIGURE YOUR BILLS, LARGE OR SMALL a year. Do not send postage stamps. from last Monday, and offerings at Address BANK JOKES, Yarmouth-por- t, five leading Floor Wax the western markets were Mass. 14000 less today than a week ago. ? TELEi28NE This was enough to reverse the bear- Bob Brown, Mgr. Take one-four- pound yellow bees- ish situation, and advances were 10 to wax and three-fourt- of a pound of 15c paraffin; melt together over the fire; on all classes. Veal calves were an exception and sold 50 lower. No FAKM LANDS when thoroughly melted, remove from choice steers today, the fire and add, very gradually, one were here and the top represent WANTED pint of turpentine, beating constantly of $9.10 does not the full strength of the market. Middle class Do You Want to Sell Your Farm? all the time. When this mixture is n Then list it with the Man who cold it should be of the consistency natives sold at $8.40 to $8.80, and the Sells Land restricted supply of western fed steers lito P3 of cold cream. Rub well into the floor ey We have sold more land in this possibly 25 cars, sold to $8.85, with a flannel rag and polish with a at $8.65 Country the past year than any weights mostly under 1200 pounds. other firm. clean dry cloth. The supply today had rather a small No Exclusive Listment In Our proportion of beef steers, but con- GSnaiirüeirs Office Over 60 Days Old Bachelors tained a fair number of cows and We land, we don't keep it! sell butcher grades, which sold strong to Come in and give a description us What is leap year doiner of the land you want to sell to cut 15 higher, best cows and bulls worth We are now located in the down the supply of eligible bachelors ? up to $8, yearling heifers $".50. S. E. LANE LAND COMPANY Ten years ago it was said that the Stocker and feeder receipts were lib- CLAYTON, N. M. proportion of bachelors to married eral and prices were 10 to 15 cents MISSON THEATER Otto. Bldg. Phone 153 men was increasing tremendously, and above the close of last week, but not Residence Phone at Thomas the large number of bachelor apart- ouite as high as on last Monday. BUILDING ments going up in the cities were Choice heavy feeders sold at $8.50, and held out as proof. It may be that the stock steers ranged from $7.25 to rural districts and the small towns $8.25. A feature sale was breeding and it will be a pleasure to have found the secret of love's suc- heifer calves at $9.75. Action of the which welcome our fnerfds. EKLUND cess, is being overlooked in the general cattle market today confirms cities. Maybe the city man is so busy the opinion that the situation is well BARBER SHOP dodging the cars and the confidence grounded, and that the available sup- men that the love god hasn't a chance ply for the next 30 or 60 days can be "You are always, next to take aim at him. Nevertheless, it handled on firm prices. Hogs started is a fact that the small town Í3 once out 15 to 20 higher this morning, and at the Eklund." more acknowledged as the hope of the improved through the session, selling 1 1 :: WOMEN ARE INVITED TO MAKE USE OF OUR REST ROOM V. nation. The fact that leap year comes 25 to 30 higher at the best time, re- Hot and Cold once every now and is ceipts 7000 head. Top price was $9.70, Baths then the sole Closed balm to the city. When the year ar- bulk of sales $9.35 to $9.65, light hogs Saturday, Open Saturday Evening. Agency Elite Laundry rives when man no longer proposes up to $9.60. The sharp advance today CLZIYTON - - - but is proposed to the crop of maidens only lacked 10 cents of eliminating NEW MEX dwindles somewhat, and it is up to the entire break of last week, and the economists to find a way to even suggests that said break was forced. 5á things up to make the woman go and not a true indication of legitimate more in one year than the man can market conditions. Rather liberal re- go in three. It is a nice little prob- ceipts of hogs are expected at the lem, and we suggest, as a possible so- markets during April, although the Worn Out? lution, more visits to the country supply at the five markets dropped off r where the air isn't made up of smoke, 26000 today as compared with a week W0: No doubt you are, if gasoline fumes, the smell of orange ago, and the bullish situation has you suiter irom any ot tne peels and doubtless many numerous ailments to the roasting of coffffee, and caused gilts to be put which an women are sub- where the sun comes dnnm tfcwi. in the brook sow class. Lambs and ject. Headache, back- leafy covers instead of fighting to get sheep sold slowly today, and prices ache, sideache, nervous- through the smoke are 15 to 25 lower, the market about ness, weak, tired feeling, stacks and sky o 50 cents under week are some ot the symp- vi me tiiy streets. Love IS a ago, receipts toms, and you must rid always on the job. All he wants is 9000 head. Killers have given buyers yourself of them in order a chance and a couple of prospects. positive orders to reduce mutton cost, to feel well. Thousands based on depressed of women, who have outlet. On the been benefited by this other hand, available supply for the remedy, urge you to When it comes to real diplomacy, next month or six weeks is known to Greece takes the cake. She borrows be light, and a return to stronger TAKE ten million from each side and then prices may be expected. Best lambs decided to stay neutral. sold at $11 and $11.05 today, and fat ewes of choice quality would bring Buy around $8.25, Texas clipped El Paso, wetsers April 4. Tie American $7.25, clipped fat goats troops are $5.50, clipped i approaching the Durango Drushers $5.00. line south of Chihuahua MI CHE LIN lmi City. They J. A. RICKART, have surprised Red Inner Tubes The Woman's Tonic the entire country by Market Correspondent. the rapid adveance they are making. Often Matched in Colo- Mrs. Sylvania Woods, r- Friday Colonel Dodd and his Seventh But Not in Quality t of Clifton Mills, Ky., says: cavalry were In the Probate Court of Union County at Chihuahua near Michelin Tubes are Red because, In- "Before taking C a r d u i , certain New Mexico gredient necessary to their superior elasticity and 1 was, at times, so weak I durability Villa was then at Satevo, In the matter of the make them Red. could hardly walk, and which is estate of Robert 50 miles south. He was then M. Ilight, deceased. ' Many inferior tubet are aimply dyed the pain in my back and reported red to be fleeing for the Durango ADMINISTRATOR'S in imitation of Michelin' but head nearly killed me. moun- NOTICE tains, his favorite Public notice the Michelin ingredients After taking three bottles haunt in time of is hereby given that are lacking, so these tubes need. the undersigned has re no more durable than ordinary irrav tubas. of Cardul, the pains dis- this dav" been an. Buy MichelinThe Original Red Tube$..And t f pointed administrator of the above s appeared. Now I feel as tes r..i D..A I f well as I ever did. Every tate; and all persons having claims ti. Washington, April 4. The war de- suffering woman should against said estate are herebv noti For Sale partment announced today by tryCardid." Getabottle that a large fied to present the same to the under force of troops crossed PIONEER E-- the border signed administrator for GARAGE today. south of his action Columbus, Sunday. It is be- thereon, within Clayton N. M. lieved the time prescribed by that it was the Fifth cavalry law. which has been sent to strengthen the Dated March 28th, 1916. forces in the Guerrero district. L. W. KINGDOM, THE CLAYTON CITIZEN, NO. IS, APRIL 6, 1916.

. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. NOTICE OF CONTEST PUBLIC LAND SALE. THE SANDSO STARTER Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands, Office, Clayton, New Mexico, March ate of New Mexico, Santa, Fe, New Mexico, March 10, 1916. 22,1916. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ' the provisions of an Act of Congress ap- proved June 20, 1910, the laws of the State To James Bird Eaton, of Lipscomb, of New Mexico, and the rules and regula- CHE AM tions of the State Land Office, the Texas, Contestee: Commissioner of Public Lands will of- You are hereby notified that M. fer at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock A. M., on Earnest Winter, who gives Welling- Tuesday, 27, 1916, in the town of Clay- June ton, Texas, as his post-offic- e ton, County of Union, State of New Mexico, address, Sfx& Yczrv tffte Standard in front of the, court house therein, the fol- did on Feb. 23rd, 1916, file in this office lowing described tracts of land, viz.: his duly All of Section 16, T. 27N., R. 28E., contain- corroborated application to ing 640 acres. The improvements on this contest and secure the cancellation of No Alum No land of fencing, value $250.00. Phosphate consist 1915 Also Lots 3, 4, E54SWJÍ, SEtf Sec. 7, T. your Homestead Entry, Serial No. Patented Feb. 9, 27N., R. 30E., containing 317.29 acres. There 018470, made Sept. 14th, 1914, for East odd-shap- are no improvements on this land. Look at it! That look- Also NWtfNWW, WJÍSWJÍ, Sec. 12, one-hal- f, Section 34, Township 25n., ing wheel is the remarkable SA'NDBO Mrs. Weidman Dies in California SEtfSEtf Sec. 11, T. 27N, R. 29E., contain- Range 31e., N. M. P. Meridian, and as MACHINE POLITICIANS ing 160 acres There are no improvement STARTER for automobiles. Positive- grounds nn this land. for his contest he alleges that ly, undeniably, the most wonderful SHOULD HAVE A REST From a San Bernardino, California Also Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, SjNEtf, SEtfNWtf, said James Bird Eaton has wholly Sec. 4, T. 23N., R. 29E., S'2 Sec. 28, SESEVi, starter made. This is what it does: paper The Citizen learns of the death Sec. 33, T. 24N., R. 29E., containing 661.72 abandoned said land for a period of acres. There are no improvements on these over six past, Turns complete revolu- So Infers Ralph Ely Who An- of Mrs. Arthur Weidman, formerly lands. months last and has the crank a of Clayton. Her husband was for sev- Also NWtf, WNEtf, NEV4NEJ, Sec. 33, wholly failed to cultivate said land or tion. T. 28N., R. 29E., containing 280 acres. There nounces as G. 0. P. Can- eral years employed by the Eklund are no improvements on this land. any part thereof; that he has never All four cylinders over two com- Hotel Ranch and Irrigation company, Also SWSEJi, SEtfSWtf, Sec. 3, T. 25N., built a habitable house thereon, having pressions and past two ignition points. for R. 32E., containing 80 acres. There are no didate Governor as bookkeeper. She made many friends improvements on this land. simply built a dugout, without window It never fails to start in Union county who will be grieved Also NEX Sec 23; Vyi Sec. 24; V'i Sec. 25, or flue of any kind, and with a hole T. 25N., R. 32E containing 800 acres. There This Starter installed at Clayton Gar- To the republican voters of New to learn of her death. Following is are no improvements on these lands. boarded up for a door, through which 1, 3, 4, age only clipped Also Lota 2, SWNWJ. SWtf, it is necessary to in for $16.00. Mexico: from the California paper: SWtfSEji, Sec. 1, T. 26N., R. 30E., contain- crawl order to Believing devoutly in the institutions "Death yesterday morning claimed ing 439 acres. There are no improvements enter said dugout; and that the leave C. K. TATUM, Agent on this land. of absence of our country and in the adminis- Mrs. Allie Weidman, wife of Arthur Also Lot 3, S'A NWtf, See. 5; Lots 1, 2, obtained on said land was government ad- Weidman, at the family home, 864 3, 5, 6, 7, S'i NEJ4, SEtfNWK. NEtfSWX, obtained through fraud, on account of trative principles of N'SSEtf, Sec í, T. 26N., R. 31E., containing of- Main street. followed linger- 600.95 a bona fide residense not being estab- vocated by the republican party, I Death a acres. The improvement! on this land JU-Dych-e ing illness of several months' dura- consist of fencing, value $70. lished By said entryman." fer myself as a candidate for nomina- Also SEX Sec. 18; Lots 3, 4, 5, SEtfNWtf, Gev-ern- .You tion at its hands for the office of or tion. The family came to San Ber- SJ4NEM, SEJSWj, StfSEtf, Scc. j. are, therefore, further notified Sec. 6, T. 26N., R. 32&, contain- SWtfSWtf fñat the said allegations will be taken sani-tar- y of New Mexico. nardino about a year ago. ing 545.92 acres. There are no improvements A modern, as confessed, I do this, not so much because of the During their residence in this city on these lands. and your said entry will Barber Shop Mrs. Also NEJ4, NtfSEtf, SESEtf Sec 29; be canceled without right to promptings of personal ambition as Weidman made a large number NHNEy. SEViNEii Sec. 33; further NW, be heard, either before office on through a sense of personal responsi- of intimate friends who will be sin- Sec. 34, T. 25N., R. 31E, containing this or Prompt Service appeal, if you fail to file in this office bility. Through the long period of our cerely grieved at the news of her 560 acres. There are no improvements within twenty days territorial life, all parties have more death. She was 25 years of age and on these lands. after the Skilled Barbers FOURTH publication of this notice, or less drawn away from the people of a native of Arkansas. Besides her Also Lots 1, 2, SNEtf. NtfSEtf. SWtfSEtf, 1, Hot or Cold Baths husband, Mrs. Weidman leaves a child SWM, Sec. 2;. Lots 2, 3, 4, SV4NEVÍ, as shown below, your answer, under our state and have yielded themselves S'SNWtf, Sec 3; Lota 1, 2, StfNEtf, Sj? 11 oath, specifically responding to these unduly to the influences of political months of age, and a mother, Mrs. Sec. 4; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, StfNEtf, StfNWtf, A Lasting Shine Jefferson Eldridge, SEX, NSWX. SEJiSWX. Sec 5; NEtf, allegations of contest, together with leaders the socalled machines. With in her immediate NEXNWX. Sec 8; SWX Sec. iS; EySSEX, due proof that you have served practically no law regulating primary family.' SWXSEX, Sec 17: NNEtf, SEtfNEX, a copy ! Laundry Ajency The NEJ4SE5Í Sec. 20: SWXNWX, NWXSWX f your answer on the said contestant elections, with the crudest of laws gov- funeral services will be held Sec. 21; ENWX, Sec 22; All Sec 16, T. 3283.33 either in person or by registered erning general elections and with the Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the 23N., R. 36E., containing acres. The mail. improvements on these lands consist of You should state in your answer the dominance of men whose influence parlors of Mark B. Shaw with Rev. well, windmill, corrals, watering tanks and fencing, $2900.00. name of the post office to which you dates back to the territorial days of A. F. Roadhouse in charge. Interment value 44444444MlM44H44 Also NWXSWX, SEXSEX Sec 4; NEX, desire future notices to be sent to you. irresposibility to the people. It seems will be in the Mountain View ceme- N!4SEX Sec. 9, T. 26N., R. 31E., containing tery." 320 acres. There are no improvements on PAZ VALVERDE, Register. to me virtually important that some- these lands. Date of 1st publication Mar. 23, 1916. thing should be done to awaken the Also W54NWX, W'SWX Sec. 9, T. 26N., R. 3lE., containing 160 acres. There are no Date of 2nd publication Mar. 30, 1916. interest of the people themselves in Miss Riegelman has Varied Program improvements on this land. Date of 3rd publication Apr. the conduct of our government Also S'A Sec. 8, T. 26N., R. 31E., contain- 6, 1916. ing 320 acres. There are no improvements on Date of 4th publication Apr. 13, 1916. The republican party is the greatest Miss Reigelman delighted an au- this land. i legisla- dience filled Au- Also Wi Sec. 17, T. 26N., R. 31E., contain organization for constructive that the Gamut Club ing 320 acres. There are no improvement tion that this country has ever known. ditorium last night Her voice is so- on this land. 7, contain1 councils prano Also all of Sec. T. 26NV R. 31E., i vi wu 'It has attracted to its those of exceptional beauty and full ing 641.48 acres. The improvements on thi waMiiiiii j men whose genius it has been to build ness, especially delightful in the lyrical land consist nf a well, value $125.00. Also EjNWX, EJÍSWX. SEX Sec. 25 rather than criticise. It has given quality. She possesses temperamen- All Sec 36; T 25 N H. 30 E., contalnln 9S0 Improvement 1 9X-AL- New Mexico a great deal of its best tal qualities, and a sense of dramatic acres. There are no 1 J-r legislation; but there remains to be values that go far toward investing on this land. Also EW Scc. 24; NEti, NWXSEX. SEXSE done much that is essential in the de- -, her artistic proficiency with the life Sec. 25; All Scc. 36, T. 26N., R. 29E., Nj velopment of the resources of our quality, that makes interest a willing .ivv:$, IN'jht'i, SW'45fcH 5-- 30; Lot N'i Sec. 31; N'S, SEX, EtfSWX. SWXSW state, in the realization of the indi- captive. Miss Riegelman's program Scc. 32, T. 26N., R. 30E., containing 2749. vidual responsibilities of our people, last night showed the singer versatile acres. There are no improvements on the: 1RESSED LUMBER in the education of our children, in the in good measure. It included Mozart, 'Also NEX, Sec. 6, T. 25N., .TOE., See. 31, T. 26N., R. 30E., contain (lend Schumann, Ar- SEX Is like a Dog! advancement of our community life, Schubert, Saint Saens, ing 318.23 acres. There are no improvemen in the development of our institutions thur Foote and others. Los Angeles on these lands. --THE BARK Also Nl-- 2 NW1-- 4. SE1-- 4 NTV1-- 4. K for the general good and in attracting Express. Is Oil"! Sec. 10, Wl-- 2 NW1-- 4, NE1-- 4 NW1- - nil within our bounds, others to join with SI -- 2 BE1-- 4, Sl-- 2 SW1-- 4 Scc 11, SSV1 YOU'LL FIND NO BARK ns in this great work. I believe this 300,000 Employees Demand Shorter SW1-- 4 Sec. 12, Wl-- 2 NW1-- 1, SE1-- 4 JT, On Our Lumber, Sec. 13, NE1-- 4 Sec 14, T. i will only be done through infusion of Hours 26N. Although Do 3U1S., containing; 880 acres. We new blood councils There ail into the of the no Improvements on this land. A GOOD DEAL OF BARKING party and of our Sl-- NE1-4- , state. Cleveland, O., Apr. 3. Three hun- AIho Lots 2, 3, 4, 2 $1 About It About three months ago, I wrote a dred and sixty thousand employees to- NW1-- 4 Sec. 3, T. 26N.. R. 31E.," contaii I e Have the SUwk and Feel Jusli- - Ing 275.83 acres. There no In large number of letters to my political day submitted demands to 458 Ameri- are provements on this land. lieu associates, asking their advice in this can ta' msr- n a railroads for a basic day AIbo SW1-- 4 Sec 23, NWI-- 4 Seo. 2 l. lllCi U.AIWUAUnifiaii matter. More than ninety per cent and time and a half for overtime. No- El-- 2 NE1-- 4 Scc 27, T. 26N., R. 8311 When You of the replies received advised the an- tification was made simultaneously to containing: 400 acres. There are no In 1 U' WT TIIF". RFST I.IIMRFR provements on this land. I rwi nouncement of my candidacy and the general managers rail- 1 n 1. I ,1.1.. of all the Also All Sec. 86, T. 27N., R. SOE., coii I UUl'H HI1S IIXC scores of since - ll letters have been re roads in the United States and Canada talnlng- 640 acres. There are no In I 1 A.MJ lUULL HAD 11 ceived, responsive to those inquiries, by a joint committee composed of the provements on this land. I 1 Z 1 from political friends who had not system, general chairmen and secre- Also Wl-- 2 SW1-- 4 Sec. 13, T. 25N., II I m - been addressed, urging the same step. taries of the four brotherhoods organ- 30E., containing- SO There ara n I lor .in Lumber Lo. This nomination can only be accom Improvements on this land. izations. J 1 CLAYTON, N. M. plished who love Mex No bids on the above described tracts if those New The railroads were notified that an land will be accepted for less than Five Dor ico and believe in possibili- lars ($5.00) per acre, which is the appraise11 its future answer would be expected in writing value thereof, and in addition thereto mi as asaiaai mi ties and in the possibilities of its peo- on or before April 29. successful bidder must also pay for the im ple, turn out to the caucuses and provements which exist on the land at their In m appraised value. II and participate actively and Agent Visits Union County Farmers Also NWXSWX See. 2, T. 28N., R. 30E., effectively in the work of the primar- containing 40 acres. There are no Improve- ments on this land. No bids will be ac ies of our party. through their ac- If Claire A. Roberts, local agent for cepted for less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) per Case Implements Lead tivity, I should be nominated and elect the' Missouri Life Insurance company acre, which is the appraised value thereof. ed, I pledge myself to earnestly and made a journey over the county Also all of Sec. 16, T. 22N R. 36E., last containing 640 acres. There are no Im- New Mexico, the honestly pursue in week with the same company's finan- provements on Ms land. No bid will best things which have been achieved cial agent for the purpose of inspect- he accepted for less than Ten Dollars in the most prosperous and enlighten- ing the many farm loans which the ($10.00) per acre, which Is the country. not value thereof. B Cultivating parts a ed states of our I shall Missouri firm has in this county. in j The nhrtve sale of lands will be subject I shift out ? .m!cXs ven- 3 won attempt untried things, nor advise to the following conditions, viz.: The suc- I to meet varia- - I turing into fields of political experi- Handed it Back cessful bidder must pay to the Commis- I tiuns in trendies. I. LW f T'B 3V promote, by sioner of Public Lands, or his agent holding ment; but I shall seek to such sale, h of the price offered for every legitimate and honorable means, Wife Dear me, you can never find the lnnd; 4 per cent interest in advance for the balance of such purchase price; the a u i the' establishment in New Mexico of a thing without asking me where it is. fees for advertising and appraisement and those conditions which in other states How all costs incidental to the sale herein, and did you get along before you each and all of said amounts, must be de- have been proven to be good, sound were married? posited in cash or certified exchange at the time of sale, and which amounta and all and workable. This is not reform, it Hub Things stayed where they nf them are subject to forfeiture to the is just common sense, profiting by the were put then. State of New Mexico if the successful bid- der does not execute a contract within thirty experience and the wisdom of others. days after it has been mailed to them by I solicit the active and courageous sup- the State Land Office, said contract to pro- Each School to have Men at Meet vide for the payment of the balance of the $ r Pivoted polel port of all those who love New Mexico, purchase price of said land in thirty equal, and believe in its possibilities of annual installments, with interest on all de- Advices from various high schools ferred payments at the rate of four per growth. throughout the state now indicate that cent per annum, in advance, payments and Yours very truly, interest due on October 1st of each year, not only will every high school in the and such other conditions, obligations, res- may be RALPH C. ELY. Inter-Scholast- ervations and terms as required by state be represented at the ic law. Track Meet of vthe Univer- Each of the tracts as described herein will be offered separately. T. J. Brooks Recovering sity, April 27 to 29, but that all but The Commissioner of Tulilic Lands of New two of the schools will send complete. Mexico, or his agent holding such sale. serves the right to reject any and all bids teams. This will mean the largest T. J. Brooks, who fell from a trans- offered at said sale. Possession under con SALE BY attendance of competing athletes tracts of sale for the above described tract FOR fer wagon from which he was assist- of will be mven on or before October 1. 1916. ing to unload.a box of trees, Saturday, any meeting ever held in New Mexico. Witness my hand and the official seal of the Slate Land Office this 10th day of March, sustaining a fractured rib, is reported A. 1J. 1Ü16. HERZSTEIN SEED CO. recovering. His friends hope the ac- - By walking to and from the capitol ROUT. P. ERVIEN. Commissioner of Public Lands, State CLAYTON, NEW MEXICO cident will not result seriously for the j many congressmen will get a good of New Mexico. Publication March 17. 1916. fovial fruit-tre- e ("hance to do some First man. thinking. Last Publication May 26, 1916. THE CLAYTON CITIZEN, NO. 18, APRIL , MM.

Who Are the "live Wires?" "Damaged Goods" a High-Price- d Affair Oh! That 1b the Sunday School Claas having the RED and Blue con-tea- t, The well-know- n sensational drama, and it is needless to say, "THE "Damaged Goods," which comes to ' REDS are the LIVE WIRES." Come the Mission April 20th sticks the house Sunday and have a RED button pinned a cool $100 for one day, says Man- The Clayton Milling on and be a real Live Wire. ager Slats. That does not include G. Two weeks before the full moon, transportation or advertising. He I RESPECTFULLY INVITES THE TRADE I then the Red and Blue will unite in wants his patrons to understand that friendship for the hayrack ride. the 25 and 50 cent admission the Sunday 9:45 A. M., Baptist Church. night of April 20 is justified. manufac- S. S. Red Reporter. To thoroughly investigate the merits of our high grade home City Drug Store Kingdom and His Ford Marooned tured product in the following 'brands: Dan Gayer started work Wednesday L. W. Kingdom is on a trip to Enid, night for the City Drug Store in- Okla., this week making the journey in stalling a balcony in the rear of the his Ford. A wire from him reporta store. Milo Ratcliff says the im- C. P, High Patent, at $3.40 heavy rains in that part of Oklahoma, provement will be utilized principally tied up await- and he and his Ford are by physicians where they may congre- "Corona," at . 3.25 ing favorable action of the weather gate to plot against the unsuspecting. man. "Princess," at 3.15 Spelling Bees at School Houses Can't Catch 'Em C. P. Meal, 24 lb package 65 Union county, we are glad to note, A cold thing. It is not is a serious has many citizens who are strong for C. P. Graham, 101b package.. .35 rarely get en- due to exposure; we promotion of literaries and spelling we do not "catch" tirely well of it, and schools. There is scarcely a commun- known to be due High Grade Rye Flour 3.40 it. Colds are now ity in the county that does not boast to germ. When we' get a cold it a this popular form of entertainment all of means cold microbes have Bran, Corn, Chops, and kinds that the The contest Tuesday night at the gotten nose and and into our throat Knowles school near Moses, was well Stock Feed 1.25 suitable place in which have found a attended, in spite of the inclement to grow and multiply in the mucus weather, according to W. C. Bugh, which is given off by these tissues. who made The Citizen office a busi- When our body is in prime physical ness call this week. condition this mucus covering of the "The proof of the pudding is in the eating." A fair and impartial trial nasal membranes does not afford the NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: germs a suitable food and harbor is the pride of our citizenship. Our Flour showed an exceptionally high for development In other words, the will be received by the normally resistent membranes of the Sealed bids Home Economics Club Board of Education of the Town of quality of bread in a contest conducted by the nose and throat have power to destroy New Mexico, for constructing these, and other kind of germs, before Clayton, finishing a two story and base- of this city. It is worthy of a trial by you. they acquire a foothold within the and school building, until the deeper tissues ment brick April, A. D. 1916, at 2 Exposure is not the cause of 25th day of M., in accordance with the cold." Many people get colds o'clock P. specifications of Berry & while indoors, attending public meet plans and Architects, Amarillo, Texas. ings and in overheated houses; while Kaufman, Separate bids will be taken on the the multitudes, often very poorly clad Heating and Ventilating and Plumb are out in all sorts of weather with "QUALITY FIRST" is Our Motto impunity, and yet do not take cold. ing Said school district reserves the J A stuffed-u- p weeping nose has here- tofore been a joke rather than a cause for alarm. In the long ago a treat- ment for colds of the head was to "hang one's hat on the bed post and to drink whiskey and water until you saw too hats." We are learning that the best treat- ment for the ordinary cold of the head WOODMANSE is to supply the system with nourish- ing, easily digested food, and an abun- dance of fresh air, at the same time cleansing the nose and throat with WIND MILLS mild washes, and the gastro intestinal tract with active gurges. In colds of the throat and chest this fresh air treatment is also advisable, making If looking for the sure that the body is well pretectcd you are BEST from chilling winds and the feet kept warm and dry. Windmills and Pumps

SCHOOL NOTES J Miss Hutchings, the teacher of the f CAN SUIT YOU third grade, is ill with the measles. ? WE WOODMANSE A game of ball will be played sooi with Texline.

The eighth grade examinations wi be commenced this week. Our 3 Post Towers The Apache school now has an er rollment of twenty-fou- r.

. ... iiciisiein, rYes. "STRONGER THAN OTHERS" The school attendance keeps up re- Attest: markably well. There are a few cases of sickness. Láveme B. Brown, Sec.

Many county schools have closed SEDAN and we have enrolled some new pupils G. G. Granville Mrs. parents as a result. No one is refused admit- Bert Haskett's are tance from any county school. making her a visit.

Mrs. R. Lobb been poorly Our opening exercises on Monday has for mornings produce much enthusiasm, some time. Clayton, New Mexico especially when it comes to current events. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus A .Cole and little son John Robert were Clayton Miss Victoria Lynn visited the visitors last week. schools this week. She spoke of her Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Williams and this their home. Mr. Palmer has heen Mrs. W. E. Summers arrived from Sam and visit to Europe and to the land of Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson Mr. P. L. Boggs were Sunday guests here for a couple of weeks. southwest Missouri to make this her were Sunday guests at the the midnight sun. She said that cus- children with Mr. and Mrs. Cyni3 A. Cole. home, last Tuesday. Mr. Summers toms differed in different countries, Campbell home. Owing to the election of our school preceded her several months, building but that politeness wns the same in director, District No. 50, there was no and improving the farm which they all countries. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Temple were Messrs Arthur McNeel, Ralph Farns school held in the higher room. A. purchased. Sunday guests at the T. J. Scrogin vorth, Al Stewart, Bert Wilcox and J. Payne was on the board. home. Bowman, all were Clayton visitors last The new Tax Journal by Mr. James The team belonging to Mr. and Mrs. week. names Clayton as the seventh city in Messrs. and Mesdames Miller and Richard Smith ran away Sedan Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Seely attended at rank out of a total of thirty-si- x in Cope and children autoed to Clayton Saturday as they were enroute to the big Baptist meeting Sunday at the matter of economy in the expend- Rev. George Brandstetter, Miss Hil- with A. B. Seely last Wednesday to Cluyton. They became unhitched, Thomas. iture of money, the daily expense be- da and Miss lima Parsons were at take in the sights of the city. dragging Mr. Smith out of the buggy ing IT cents per pupil. Sedan U. B. church Sunday from but he was only slightly bruised, which The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Amistad. Rev. Graham of the Baptist church was very fortunate. The schools will give a series of en Sam Soloman of Stead has heen very who has been holding very interesting tertainments this year at the close sick for several days. meetings at Thomas, will begin ser- A birthday surprise party was given of the term. These entertainments vices at Sedan on Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Messer and two for Mrs. Everett Shaha, nee Edith will be better than have ever been Mr. Orr was hauling out telephone Everybody invited. small children of Trinidad, Colorado, Gibbons, last week, the young people presented in Clayton before. No time wire from Clayton last Wednesday to spent several days last week with his of the neighborhood enjoying is taken from school for practice, but be used in constructing the new line. it Mr. and Mrs. Gage have rooms with brother George Messer and family. the teachers and pupils remain after Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Veatch in the trader Mrs. George Messer and daughter school or else practice after night. Soft, wet snows seem to he the property until they can improve their Allie accompanied them home by auto Programs will be soon announced. style, the last week of March and Mrs. Walter Palmer and sons arrive farm which they recently purchased for a visit. week J. W. Thompson, Supt. of April Let It keep up. this from Sedan, Kansas to make of A. O. Piersall. "Cyco" (