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DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND THE UPBUILDING OF THE COMMUNITY.
Volume VIII
Clayton, New Mexico, Saturday, Marco 20. 1915
No. 12
THE
CLAYTON
EWS
High School Minstrels
What will undoubtedly be one of
the best shows ever seen in tbe local
opera house will be presented on
Monday evening when the High
School strident put on their Orient
Hi Lady Minstrels and Black Faced
Men. The whole evening will be
devoted to fun and music with an
abundance of local hits on celebri
ties well known It happens that
the four boys selected for the end
nu n fit the parts well and the show
will be a memorable one. Seats can
be reserved at Rose's Drug Store up
to Monday evening at six o'clock,
but no seats will be reserved at the
door.. Patrons will guard their own
interests by getting their seats tarly.
There will be two shows, o.,e at 7:15
p in. and one at 9:00.
1 want to go back, I want to go
back,
I want to go back to the farm.
Far away from harm with a milk
pail nu id v arm;
( miss the rooster, the one that us
tr wake me 'up at four a. m.
I think your great big city's very
pretty
Nevertheless, I want to be there,
I want to see thtre
A certain someone lull of charm;
That's why I wish again
That I whs in Michigan,
Down on the tarm.
That American Legion
We have in the United States an
influence that is constantly seeking
war, editorially refuiks the El Paso
Morning fines. ' That influent' 1ms
made its-elf felt during all the time
of the prevailing Mexican troubleK,
and more than once would have
precipitated armed interfeieiice into
the affairs of out neighbors hut for
l lie square-jawed m.tu in control at
Washington. With the development
ot' war in Europe this same influence
lias constantly been active, and our
iiuprecHredness for war has been
constantly paraded as an incentive
to tbe enkindling of a greater mili
tary spirit.
Not satisfied with former methods,
however, there has now been un
masked a brazen effort to cutivate
the military spirit through the
organization of what is called the
"American Legion." The name ol
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and a
letter of endorsement from him were
used to give force to the movement,
and Major General Wood, of the
army, and Coiumader Crank, of the
navy, have been represented as
prime movers in the schemes.
There is nothing doing at Wash
ington for the "American Legion,"
except a request to remove its head
quarters from government property,
and it is thus another great scheme
has died aborning.
War End In July
London. March 17 (3:10 a m.)
Edgar Crammnnd, a prominent fi
nancial writer, in a paper before the
Royal Statistical society yesterday,
dealing with the cost of the war,
a id the war must end in July
through the exhaustion of some of
the belligerents.
Mr. Cram mon d estimates the total
cost of the war to the end of July
as3, 398,000. 000 ($16, 990, 000,000)
and tbe total economic loss through
damage to property and other direct
and indirect losses at 15,498,000,
000 (145,740,000,000). He estima
tes that Great Britain alone will
spend up to tbe end of July 708,-000,000.
The Times, commenting upon Mr.
Craromnnd's figures, thinks he takes
a somewhat exaggerated view, al
though lie is in possession of facts
which entitle his opinion to respect,
The Times points out that Premier
Asquith's estimate ol Great Britain's
expendituies during the same period
was only 5000,000,000, hut adds:
" i bis certainly now appears to be
low, even if Mr. Crammond's estima
te is too high, and it is already
beleived in financial quarters that
the government will be obliged to
have recourse to a new war loan
sooner than was anticipated, proba
bly in the month of May."
Old Cattlemen
Another old trail man has shown
up. R, B. Humphrey received a
letter from J. C. Grift'ich of Hous
ton, who apologizes for writing him,
as he has not preserved Secretary !
Luther A Lawhon's address. The
letter has been turned over to him.
however, for his usual prompt atten
tion. He sajs: "I went up the
trailin 1880 for "Dud" and Tom
Snyder of Georgetown and the latter
now lives in New Mexico. Dick
Arnett was boss of the herd. Some
of the other men who went along
w-re Webl) Arnett, Georjje Arnett,
Jehu Arnett, Joe Arnett. Cyrus!
Marcus and John Kendrick, who'
now lives in Woming. Wo iaiw h.d
our cattle on the Cheyenne River,
and I worked for them five yea's.
I wish to join the oiganization. Tell
me what steps to take." Mr. Grif
fith's address is 1517 Scott Street,
Houston. Sao Antonio F.xpren.
Colonel D. II. Snyder lives in
Georgetown and Captain Tom Sny
der lives in Clayton, N. M. The
other brother, Captain J, W. Sny
der, lives in Georgetown. The Sny
der brothers were once among tho
largest cuttle dealers in Texas, Wy
oming and Colorado. Georgetown
Commercial.
Farmers And Ranchmen
A farmers convention will be held
at (be oi.rl Imut-e Saturday. April 3,
191.), for the purpose of organizing
a county clearing house on the plans
proposed by the Farmers Society ot
F.quity,
Prominent speakers have been
chosen for the occasion, and matters
of importance to each and every
one will be discussed.
Come out ; the presence of every
fanner and ranchman is desired.
VV. E. Camron. Co. aec'y F. S. E.,
Clayton. N. M. y
Quarantine Is Tight
Santa Fe, N. M., March 17.
Under the extension of authority
given him by the amendment to the
quarantine law. Governor McDonald
is insisting upon the most rigid quar
antine of New Mexico against
infection by the dreaded foot and
mouth disease. Appeals from all
quarters are pourng in on the gover
nor by letter and telegram for
modifications ot the sweeping order
issued last week. The governor,
however, is refusing all alike, consi
dering that protection of the range
against this infection is probably the
most important thing at stake in tbe
state at the present time.
"This quarantine is tight and it if
going to stay tight," said the gover
nor today. "If I could I would
quarantine against the birds."
The Quest ol Sol ons
Now it came to pass that in the
third year ol the reign of the great
king Bill See-Mac that a certain por
tion of the people of the sunshine
Land felt called upon to go forth
and Serve the People. And liehold,
in accord with the law of the land,
they went before the Electorate at
the next election and a certain
portion thereof were stlectd to go to
the city of Big-Gab, the same being
the capital and the residence of Bill-See-Mac,
and for sixty and one
days and sixty and one nights they
iiul Throw the Bull mightily.
And in the course of the period
they did enact many laws, some good,
some not so good, but in the enact
ment they did all of them indulge in
the pastime aforesaid, even Bro-Mo,
who for five years had sat in the halls
of Big-Gab without opening his mouth
except to say Aye, aye, and Nay,
nay, when awakened from his slum
bers for a Roll-Calf.
And they did vary the pleasant
sport of Throwing tbe Bull by play
ing that nthergame. Ousting Bo-Hor-Kes,
which same was very popular
thai year and like unto the Tango
for holding the general interest. ,
And with other sports and pastimes '
did thev beguile the weary hours
which the law demsniled they should
spend in the city of Big Gab. but in
legislation they followed a Construc
tive Projiraiii.
And li, vthen tbe sixty days and
nights were up, and when the Ma
jority, bv ruling of its might, hd
added one day and one night there
to, and that was up. thev did adjourn.
And all the people counted the cost
and said, "Veiily, why should we
Pay the I'iper for the Si.lons to
Throw the Bull? What have they
given us?" This constructive pro
gram never got past the first a) liable.
And there arose among them a
mighty desire tu Get Something for
Their Kale. Ar.d a great resolve
swept over the land of Sun Shine
that when again the Solum should
oiler tu go to liig-Gab and liere gan
b'ü'y, h?y the Sovereign I'eeMil
would say unto them, 'Nav, e
have spent sixty-one nights in Throw
ing the Bull, and though that be a
pleasant sport, we were not admit
ted to observe and therefore this
time we will go to Big-Grab oursel
ves." And this is the prophecy of dem
oc-racy, which same is a great
prophet in the laud of Sunshine, and
in two years will it come true. Al
buquerque Herald.
Herzstein Seed Co. for your onion
sets and seed potatoes, all varieties.
Tramperos
Henry Mercer made a' business
trip to Nara Viva last week.
Mrs. Henry Mercer was on the
sick list for several days, but is able
to be around again.
Chas- J. Kappus of Toledo, Ohio
and Fred Hoelderle, real estate man
of Clayton, visited the Ohio ranch
last week, of which Mr. Kappus is
president, and Mr. Hoelderle, se
cretarv.
J Will and Oro Weckel and George
Kile were Clayton visitor the first
of the week.
"Despite the bad weather and bad
roads the attendance at our school
has been good. Mis McClendon is
teaching a ve-y successful term of
school.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ronsb and
son, Van, mtde an auto trip to Clay
ton last week Mr. Ronsh is mana
ger of the Ohio ranch.
With all the moisture we have,
and all the people plowing and lift
ing, it looks like a certainty that
another bumper crop will he raised
on the flats this year,
Steve Kendel and sister, Miss
Rosa, spent several days in Clayton
this week.
Herzstein Seed Co. for your onion
sets and seed potatoes, all varieties
For Lease Long or Short Time
My Cimmiirron Valley River Ranch,
write Mrs Con E. Bontz, Kenton
Oklahoma.
The Pruitt Case
The I'ruitt murder case has been
on trial in district court all week
Two days, Monday and Tuesday,
were consumed in securing a jury.
About fifty witnesses have been exa
mined, and attorneys began their
arguments this morning. It is the
general opinion that the defendant
will be acqiitted, and a verdict is
expected late this evening. The
jury u conikogeti f the following:
Malario Casados, James Walker,
y, y. Highl, J. M. Abe) ta, J. W.
Coulson, Manuel Chacon, J. A.
JBC1)Si Francisco Gallegos, J. L
Edgington, Gregorio Miera, Jerry
üaiton, M. C. Johnson. Three spe
cial venires, besides the regular
venire, were required to secure the
jury.
Now's the time to plant rw seed
wheat Herzstein Seed Co. home
grown non-irrigated.
Cuates
Spring is breaking, and everybody
it plowing and beginning their
spring woik.
The dance Friday evening the
lith, at the home sf Ira Wood, was
w.ll attended. F'ine music was
furnished by Mr. and Mrs, Fisher.
Refreshments were served at mid
night. Miss Stella Kendrick fell from a
box Saturday an ) sprained her arm
very badly. She is getting along
nicely at present.
Clyde I luff is shucking corn for C.
M. Sprague this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Huff were Sun
day visitors at the home of Mr. and
Vlrs.G. T. Anderson.
One of C. E. Stone's children has
the scarletiua '
J. W. Stone made a business trip
to Clayton the first of tbe week- He
'irought out several barrels of oil fui
Mr. Bearrup.
J. J. Merilatt has a new socialist
voter at his borne. It will be about
twenty-one years before the new
arrival can exercise the right of suf
frage. We Bet on Woodrow
Nothing that the Kaiser has pinned
a decoration on his little grandson, a
correspondent of tbe Chicago Herald
inqured : "Could you imagine Pres
ident Wilson pinning anything on
his little grandson?" "Yes," answers
the Houston Post, We can imagine
such a thing, and the man who dors
not know how to do it well before he
becomes a grandfather is not worthy
of having a grandson."
All ri'bber goods, drugs and drug
sundries at tbe City Drug Store.
W. C. Porter. Dead
W. C. (Jack) Porter, one of the
best known and most highly res
pected pioneers of Union eountv,
died last Saturday nicht. March
13th, paralysis of the heart being
the immediate cause of death. He
had been ailing for some time, but
his death was unexpected. Mr.
Porter was down town in the fore
noon before his death. He bad been
resident of Union for thirty-five
years, and was seventy-four year of
age. He was considered one of the
best stockmen in the country, and
had been foreman of the Eklund
ranch for a nuuib'r of years. The
funeral services will be held to-morrow
(Sunday) afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the family residence, and inter
ment will be made in the local
cemetery. The family has the sym
pathy of the entire community in
their sad bereavement.
School Notes
On April 2nd, during the entrie
afternoon there will be an exhibit of
school work at the school house. All
parents air patrons are cordially in
vited to be present and to inspect
the work done. There will be work
exhibited from the sewing depart
ment, from the manual training de
partment, and there will be also
many maps and much outline work
as well as drawings. During the
afternoon visitors will also have a
chance ta inspect the working of the
school.
, ,. ..J..V. Thompson
Superintendent,
Cake Sale
The Baptist Ladies aid will give a
cake sale Saturday afteii.On at the
John Spring meat market. All
kinds of cakes and cookies will be
on sale ac popular prices. Don't
fail to attend.
John Bartlett of near Vance, was
a business visit jr and trader in the
vi.j .i.w fiisl wf tho week. Mr.
Bartlett is a Union county booster,
a Missouri democrat, and has a very
Jciuaioiy upinion of iLr "jiuiniy."
Thos. P. James, prominent ranch
man of near Des Moines, attended
to business in the county seat the
first of the week. While here he
squared bis subscription to Tbe
News for another year. They all
like it.
J. A. Arnhart of near Thomas, at
tended to business in the city Thurs
day and Friday. He recently
returned from Missouri, and was
real glad to get back to New Mexico,
be (jiuatruus land of sunshine aiid
plenty.
When it is necessary to take me
dicine, vou should take only the best.
Physician prescriptions correctly
compounded of only pare drugs.
City Drug Store, the store with a
reputation.
Henstein Seed Co. for your onion
set and seed potatoes, all varieties.
President II. J. Hammond of the
First National Bank, returned the
first of the week from an extended
trip to Boulder, Colorado, where lie
went to take the baths and recuper
ate from a recent illness.
F. C. Field, the be-whiskered ex
editor of the Citizen and prominent
ranchman of Clapham country, at
tended to business in the city the
first of tbe week. Mr. Field is
enjoying great success with his farm
and ranch.
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