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THE EVENING CURRENT, MONDAY. JUNE . 117. LOCAL NEWS I J. Todd d elivered a five passen ger Overland to A C Hill, the Har ' dwsrc merchant at Loving, .Saturday. Mrs. Sadie Cheatem camp in Sat urday evening from Oak Grove, In, where she hail lieen visiting and has accepted a petition ax stenographer fur the firm of Dow and Livingston, attorneys. Horn: This morning at 4 o'clock waa born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence lliftchins, at their home in Ni lluerta, n younR eight pound ion. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones un happy over the arrival of a boy baby who rime to gladden their hearts and home thia morning. J. R Camplirll, a traveling man from St. Louis, was in our city last night on his way to El I'aso and a number of Arizona and Southern New Mexico points to attend to some important business matters. Hob Huniick returned Saturday night from the great plums country where he apent several days last week taking orders fur Dele, light plants. He aucceedod in dtlBOtillf f fourteen plants. Among the purchas ers were the following: J. T. Gar rett, Harrii Garrett, Hill I.usk, Dow Wood, Jim Roberta, I'ete Ktcheverry. Jim Anderson, Tom Anrell, and Paul Ares. Bob believes, like the busy bee, that you must go away from the hive to get honey. Mra. Jeff D Hart and Mrs. Sim Faves left for Roswrll Suturday tak ing the children t" Ims Vegas to en ter the normal school Mrs. Hart's oldest son, Kdward, and Mrs Faves' daughter. Snooks Gordon came down from Lakcwood Saturday where he dellv ered a line bunch of two year old steers to Lot Gordon. They were shipped out with a number of can of cattle from the Turkey Track ranch. Judge J. A. Buck, one of the promi nent members of the bar at Pecos, wai in our city over Sunday on legal matter with Judge Stennis, Jr. He took passage on the south bound train this morning for home sounding Crrlsbad's praises. Mr. and Mrs. Hen I and shll dren, May Wright and Itobert, SUM up from their ROOM at Red Bluff yes terday and spent the day with Henry D1 00001 family at the flume. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Boy Dick son and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harrell, of this city. The new county board of education will hold its first meeting today. This I board has jurisdiction over various school affairs in the county and the j Current hopes to print a report of Its meeting this afternoon in tomor row's daily The personnel of the ' lioard is as follow.'. W. A. I'oore, I president ex-officio; Mrs. W. W. (lal- I Inn of litis vicp nremdelit: W. I-'. Mcllvain, secretary; L W. Arthur, of loving; and Charles Rodgers, of Ar-teaia. lb) Kodak Season Is Here WK II A V F WHAT VOU WANT Star Pharmacy Hi Rexall Stove l IN BUSINESS FOR YOUR HEALTH F. W. Ross is at present tak ng his annual vacation as carrier of Rural Route No. 1. He is spending the time in looking after the affairs of the Ross Mercantile Company. Ar chie Nelson, the regularly appointed substitute, is delivering the mail dur ing the absence of Mr. Ross. RAY'S PHOTO STUDIO GUARANTEES SATISFACTORY PHOTO WORK " ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR " WHILE IN TOWN VISIT OUR Rest Room EVERY COMFORT R.E.Dick Jeff Da Hart came m from Loving ton Saturday to take out a gasoline engine to install on one of his ranches The wind hns been so high part of the time the mill doo not pump and a scarcity of water results. He returned that Mint' afternoon. Mrs. R, P. Itujac returned Sunduy afternoon from a pleasant visit to the northern part of the county in com pany with Major Hujac They reach ed Artesia just In time to participate In a dinner given by Mr. W.rd, of that place, to the officers and men of Company C, which affair was much enjoyed by all The Major continue, I on to Vaughn but is expected home tomorrow. Joel Allen, an old timer here, is lying dangerously ,11 at the home of Ins son-in-la v . Sam I'mlay, in Carls bad We understand Ins ileal h is only a question of a few days at moat. EAT OUR ICE CREAM BIMPL1 hfcai.se it is GOOD, GOOD, GOOD SWEET SHOP I Attention is called to the meeting of Carlsbad W. C. T. I'., at the home I of Mrs. C. H. Dishmsn tomorrow af ternoon at .", o'clock All members I and all interested in the work are 'inviteil to be prostnt An attractive i program has been prepared. DRUGGIST HONK 9 PHONE 9 Winifred KnoWUM and S. J, Huike I left for their respective home. al I Monument yesterday after spending several days in our city attending , court ami taking care of other busi ness matters while in our midst. Wafer McDonald. "Rod " Howell. John Murrah and Tom Kunvan. all of LftkoWOOdi were in town Saturday on various business matters, leaving for their respective homes the same night FUN Kit l. SERVICES FOR I. EOT A HAIRD STEVENS. Some one has said: sweet in early life to spirit to its Maker, en grown familiar with tin sin, or tho lips have tasted sin's bittcrnc-.-;" Slid such was the thought one hail on gnsing at the beautiful body of Leota Hum! stcv ens ycsteida.v Attired ill robes of snowy whiteness, her frail form cov ered with a veil and surrounded by flowers which seemed olllv a little less etherea1 than her body, the look 1 lb neas. Only God ran destroy what He has created; scientists tell us sat material is annihilated. A life Uko the sun enables us to see the beauty and glory of nil things around us. The sun has its time of rising and will surely rise. "The maid came forth " "He sin tli unto the young man, Arise; l-azarus come forth. The setting sun is rising somewhere. We sleep to awake in fairer clinic.. Somewhere the sun is shining; Somewhere the song-birds dwell; use then, thy sad repining, Somewhere the angels dwell." Rev. Boi lards then spoke of the, necessity of our living the life sot that we, t may dwell wvth the an- gels in that fairer clime. The beau-, "It must bo !tiful white casket occupied the same, giVS back the . place in the parlor where less than the feet liave,.i year ago the dead girl took upon paths of herself the vows, "till death do us leep of part" and entered the state of matri mony. Theirs was an ideal married life, though of brief duration, and her' last Conscious expression was one of undying love to her husband. To him ami to the faithful, loving moth-, er ami others of the family, who. ministered so untiringly to ner want! deepest sympathy of all our peo Boston Witt is in town today after j pipe and other fixtures for the well at his ranch. Hud Pruit, wife and mother, are in town today from their ranch near Lovington, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Simpson are in town today on one of their fniuent visits from their ranch east of Ar too is. J. F. Farrell is today as is also Russell, of Piano, In from the his partner. Texas. ranch John The little baby of Mr and Mr" Lee Magsby, whose mother was bur ied last week, is at the Anderson Sanitarium and is receiving the lov ing attention of Grandma Anderson, with every prospect of its doing well. A. M Horn back, a pleasure seeker ( from Little Rock. Arkansas, passed .'through our city yeaterdnv on hi way to Colorado points to spend t'ie Edgar Cameron, who has been resident of the Beautiful for four months past. left this morning for I'lovls where he will make his future ! sll"'"er. hom'' FUMING PARTY. S. M. Francis, made a nice small, ,)r ""d Mr"- Lyons and son. Al. sale this weak, diamine of !i(l head bott, Mrs. Ned Shattuck and family of 2-year-old heifers to W Fred Fisher and family are mov ing from Lakewood to this city to- I day Mr. Fisher Is gasoline engine expert fur the reclamal mi and will still be employed capacity. The family will cottage near the Catholi. church the pre sen! They will be made come by our people. service in that cupy n for I which pain ami suffering had stamp ed on her countenance was all remov ed and in its stead was the look of peine which He giveth to Hii beloved when they sleep Tlte services were conducted by Reverend Sellards. of the Christian church, assisted !'. Rev. A I . Bell. and were very Comforting A choir composed of Mnodamss L. E Hayes. Will Purdy and Messrs. Bell and Oli ver, with Mrs. Frank Ross at the! piano, sang the songs Lenta had se- 1 looted: "Jesus Keep Me Near tho Cross." "Home of the Soul," and "A sleep in Jesus," ami the minister read I the obituary and spoke something as I follows: l.eota Band Stephens was bom Sep! -I. 1896, at Maysfield, Texas. I moved to Carlsbad In December, 1908, ...... I.wl ..n.l I, ,,... I II,.. I',rl I Hnptisl Church al Carlsbad Decern pie is extended The pall bearers were: Messrs I layton Wy man, Archie Nelson, Rob it loffclmirc, Luther Nelson, Claw Beckatt and Wilmer White. Thd .askei was followed by the honorary pall bearers all dreasod in white and carrying beautiful floral offerings They were selected from the d gin s most intimate menus anil wers Mrs Annie Weeks, Mrs. Archie Nel son. Misses Georgia Wallace, Thelmi Toffelmire, omn White and Madg' Brown The WoiHlmen Circle attended in bod) and gave their beautiful ritual istic service at tho grave, led by M I J, B. Leek, past guardian, Mrs. Bai mother of the deceased, being th guardian of the Circle at prcsen Ranks were formed by the membc banners were displayed, they typif WT At J. Mit- j ""d the boys that were in town from Ml, of Carlsbad. N. M . at '.0 , mouniains. nave noon camping , tl.r,uy ami naning at vvaion since inur.s- Mrs. Thaysr and family the evening and enjoy They had some fine fish around Midland Reimrter. i naning I day evening. The cleaning and pressing estah- j going up in llshment owned and conducted by 1 mg the fish. Nelson and Ralph has changed bands, one weighing twenty pounds. They Mr. Ralph purchasing the entire bus-lpaaaed through town Saturday after In ail. The business will be conducted i noon enroute to lllack river where along the same lines and under the they will fish, Collin Gerrells, wife same linn name as heretofore and and others joining the party. The will, no doubt, continue to merit and ilays nave lieen fine since they came the Presbyterian chuich ye the congregation enjoyed a1 beautiful solo by Mrs. C. C Lewis, lit I the morning service: "Oh, May My Walk Be Close With God." was thai title of the song. Mrs. l,cwis. sweet voice has often been heard in our city in church services, and other oc casions as well ami always gives pleasure to the bearer. mcotvi age. a share of the publll patron- down and i sunt. the nights unusually plea LADIES, ATTENTION The Western Electric Sewing Machine Dor. away with the dread of a aiege backache and tiresome treadle. of Hewing. No more of the A touch of the foot starts thia motor lo work sad thin ant sews on and on auch s comfort to have around. UUb- One and hours. one hslf cenla worth of Electricity will run it for Bve THE PUBLIC UTiUT.ES CO. The boy scouts were in evidence bright and early this morning for ' their hike to Black river. Reverends i Lowry and Pratt accompanied the 1 boys, who will take nearlv the whole week in their merrymaking. At the sight of these boys how we yearn for our boyhood days; the duys of real sport. We cannot recall those happj days, still we rejoice to know that splendid provision has been made for the material welfare of the young boys a welfare that is a stepping atone for the spiritual growth of the rising generation. The scouts will ipend the time while on their hike in fishing, bathing and ball games and other innocent amuse ments. We almost envy the scouts and those in charge at their outing and only wish we could join them, say, about noon or in the rool of the evening to pass judgment on their i cooking qualifications ng "Ixive, Wisdom Power and Rel oer 7, 1918, married John D Stephens ; membrane." Their SOrvlOSa ovel on June 1st, 1916, died June 2, 1917,1 their departed sister were very 21 year-. months and 'JK d:is of footing and few eyes wire undimmel age. received hoi education i the I by tenia. i anaoao puoiic senoois, w.t nepnveo m tne novae service me iniiowin of the pleasure of graduation on ac I beuiiliful poem was read by Rel count of her health, was I bright ' Sellards ami is printed here by student, always a faithful worker inlquaet. The author it; unknown. church and Sunday school and a very '"Light after darkness, gain afle dependable one in the R H. P U loss; of the t'ailsbad Bapli -t church. She strength after weakness, crown aftel joined the V Imen Circle in April, rroas; 1914, i . , ;.'.iiii member of8waot attar bitter, song after sigh, thai oi -b i li ' i 1 iii was faithful Mono- after wandering, praise nfte to whatever work or trust that came cry. Into her hands. None knew her but lo love her. inn named her but to Sheaves after sowing, sun after rairl praise . Sight after niy.stery, peace after pail The texts were Jer, In: 9: "Her Joy aft? sorrow, calm after blast, sun is gone iiown wniie ii was y,,j u,..,i alter weariness, sweet rest al day." Matt. '.: '24: "The maid is not last. doadi but sleopeth." "Blessed ara the Lord from hence spirit that tbey and their i dead who die in the forth, yea snith tin may rest from their labors works do follow them " In n aenxc life is a sun Destroy it. and all is plunged in utter dark Near gleam aftsl after distant, gloom, Love after loneliness, life after tomil After long agony, rapture of bliss. Right was the pathway leadinr this " Is Your Oil Giving You Satisfaction? TRY OUR HE4.VY OIL FOR SUMMER USE THERE 18 A DIFFERENCE BEST FOR ANY CAR Weaver's Garage