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' i ft TSe CLAYTON NEWS 8UB8CIUPTI0N IUTE VOLUME FIFTEEN. M MÜKII FIFTY-TWO. FIRE CHIEF BEATTY TELLS HOW REDUCE FIRE WASTE Claytoh, New Mexico, December 15, 1922 LEGION M GIVEN TO AN APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE life Wfinunl fire wasto totals, VWi havo passed the five hundred 'miiIIIoU dollar mark, accompanied by mm eon thousand fatalities and ovr .venteen thousand injuries, "''in to warrant Iho Adoption of heroic moftuti8 lo tains about a 1 eduction f this criminal dosi.ntc- t wt life and proporty, sevonly- I m? percent of which Is acknowl- isigftl In ho duo lo carelessness Safety lo Christmas shopper and I he conservation of, merchandise in Mir city has prompted our Fire liief to ask the cooperation of mer- c hauls to assist him doing our par t"vard reducing lilis enormous fire waste. le requests that the nierchnul nr- i n-ge to have nil (lacking maleriu's v.nMo paper, rubbish, etc, rmov- 1 1 from the store building da 'v during Hie lo'May catón; Ilia! Jin i ir of candles for decorative pur ..es and !h- li.slllialion of loin norary oleclrlr ÜRhl wiring in a haphazard manner be, absolutely prohibited. Largo. "No Smoking' signs should bo displayed ttiruuui the stove and the rule enforced. The hazard in connection with the uso of tissue paper and other inflammable derm-alive materials ran be practically elinmated by the use of crepe paper treated with a fire retarding chemical during the manufacturing process and other ' decorating materials of an influm- loable nature may be fire proof lo some extent by dipping them in solution of sodium silica which can be obtained at the drug stores. II is also pointed out thai even small fires at litis lime of the year make shoppers timid and lend to curtail buying. Our merchants will readily seo the wisdom of not taking any chances with experiments which in crease fife dangers without In any way promoting the sale of goods The fire chief urges our citizens also lo assist in safeguarding the homos, churches and schools, against the. introduction of dangerous ap pliancos and to adopt electric lights for Christmas trees in place of can dles, being careful in dressing the trees to keep tho linscl and collón well away from lamps and wires, In order to prevent tho spreail of any fires lliat may start a fire ex finguishcr should be kept ready a( baud. May we not have a No Fire Week during the holidays? BUILDING WILL BE LAÍ1ÍE IN 1023, SAYS BABSON Among Our Rural Friends PRESBYTERIAN FAIR IS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL Thursday evening the local l'ost of tho American Legion staged its third annual play lo a largo and appreciative nudienoe. The Legion play has become an institution with the people of Clay ton who love clean, wholesome amusement. For the past two years the play has been under the direc tion of tho Staff of the John II. llog ers Producing Co. Last year they presented "Springtime."' anil this week they are presenting All lioard," a musical comedy. Under the careful supervision of trained directors (lie local talent is creating a pleasant surprise by their adaptability to the particular role each play. moy gave two nours of real enjoyment to their audience last evening. The local cominiltoe. of which .Mr. Wcllesloy Hills. Mass.. Deccmher I), 1922. There has been much dis cussion of lalo as to whether the building boom has spent itself, Itog er W. Uabson evidently doesn't think it ha. In commenting today on the building oullook he called attention to several bullish factors. "New building," says Mr. Ilabson, "is the outstanding feature of our business recovery. II is what start d us on Ihe road to better busi ness. .ever no i ore m uie iiishmj of the country have so many new houses been built, as in the first tell months of IU2á. For every home that was built In Httl, two have been built Ibis year. IJhsI year in Iwimly-seven northeastern slates of the country we spent $'.R8.000.- 000 for homes: lhi year we have nlrea.lv snenl .UCW.OflO.OW. and Frtihk O. lllui is general chairmun. i when Ihe con rinus on December should be commended for their ef-lni. u. ta will very likely show fort lo make the piny a suecos. i 0 per cent more Iban in 1021. t'nion county people are appre ciative, and well should be. bemuse tho Legion is a homo institution anil are building a fund for -homo de- SK11AN elonmenl in the form of a coin uuinity center I hat will benefit all the people. Aside from saying Unit all I lie casi lid ial "This building revival is not con fined to houses, either. House build ing has been the most (.peotncular, but wo have alo built many more offices, factories, school"1, liopiluK churches, amusement bulls, public roads, bridge-, reservoir, memor ial, in fact, all kind of roiitrur- pleudid work, we believe spo-, ,, Whereas our normal build- menlion should lio marte i i njt um . about soi.uio.oiH),orKl, the llowtird Wood. Di". I'.bimeue and ,,,, llf ,.,, Vl.ai. VV(, m, i,llVo Mrs. .lolin I.. Hill. I heir work wa .. i, ,,, .i,,. ,,V(,t ,,f ..(VHM'hm.H.' lever indeed. I -Wi a,k,,(, lf ), lM tlt tnnc The Legion al large is lo ne com- , . . , . lhU ideil highly for putting on a fine l lmil,lllt! ,, , Ml, .,,,. replied:' eiiieriainnieoi. sISO.OOO.OOO IN CHHISTMAS ('.LIBS ..ssocia nm .,. ' ' ,.iM. r0M.,(l by l.ltle fnirles. " !"0WS m'" T'w m . I . Ipv ! "' M-rsonated by lillle Anna May '-' ,rs scattered oer li e ' "! I-' I Ki,t,r nd Uev Hum "I do mil think so yet. I look for continued building activity, both in residential and business building for ;ihe greater part or 102.1. Heyond Under date of November Xllli, New I ii... - i.,,,,, ,..xneet a decline. A York financial circles report thai L,,,.V(.y jmi mude by I In National there vvns aved in Christmas Clubs j . llf nm jMiile Hoards throughout tin country in Hie pas year Hie vast suin of one hundred iiul eighty million dollars. Our city has joined this very pop ular thrift plan and wo are pleaded to recommend thi system for accu mulating money. , For the benefit of those who du not know what a Chri-tums Club is. let us tell I hem it is a plan for saving money; in fact, it is not only a plan but a sytem by which Ihe member save.- n specific sunt each week. The member deleriniues the amount he can spun- weekly and Í brings in the first deposit and joins Mrs. Richard Duakworth is visit ing friends and relatives at her old home in Collins Co. Texas. Mrs. II. M. Parsons leaves this week for an extended visit with rid atives ut Falls of Huff. Ky and vvil be Joined by her daughter, Mrs. illugb Charlesworlh! and then go to Cleveland. Ohio, lo visit al Ihe home of Mrs. Charlesworlh, before her return home. The December meeting of Ihe Ot- lerbeln Oulld was hftld at Ihe home nf Mrs. A. D. Jenkins, the .mlron (lie best yet by the girl, and was tltoroiiKhly enjoyed. Christmas car ols were snug during tin devotional hour and game and refreshments fini-hed the evening. The Mises Yerna and Kvn I.ove will be the next hostesses for the January meet uig. Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Parsons, A. II and Mrs. Seely and the Misses ll.iih Smith, ora Jone and Fdilh Hol land, were Sunday Kuets at Hie C. A. Cole home. I'he small son of 11. 11. McDonald has been very sick with a relapse liter an attack of measles. Dr. Carrington in atlcndnnro. Mr. and Mrs. A. .1. Payne etiler iMlned Mr and Mr. Duncan. Mr John ICntnn ami Mr. and Mr. C. V.. Pipkin and children, Sunday, at din ner. On Saturday alternoon a very pleasant birthday party wos lu id at the John Horn home, Honoring ,i. V Burn-' thirteenth birthday an niversary. Inleresiinc games were played in which I'lo.vd Foster and lvu May Hums were Mie winners DON'T GIVE YOUR WAR LIGHT YOUR CHINAS SAVINGS STAMPS AWAY TREES RY ELECTRICITY l'he Second Annual Fair given by the Women's Auxiliary of Ihe Pres byterian Church. Friday and Snt- niilnv. at the Mothodisi uiuren. was a great success siiclally and finan- riallv. he Indies in charge oi inc affair had worked untiringly, which was manifested by Hie many beauti ful and useful articles displayed in Hie various artistically deconited booths. The ladies of Ihe comnnin ily also assisted materially al the four birthday parties given during the vear. which help was so tunen appreciated by Ihe members of the Auxl ar.v. The turkev dinner and chicken snipper served on Saturday wore well palrimied and greatly praised The success of the affair was dur largely lo the hearty cooperation of the members, and much credit i ilue those who ni.itiagi'd 11. UOTHKU OF 11KN PF.AClI PASSF.S WVAY ! KFATVCUY Nmetv vears r.po, m Harroilsburg. the oldest town in Mercer county. Kentucky, the mother of Hen Peacli, prominent cili.en of Union county. aw the light or bee first day. She I raveled Ihe pathway of life as a faithful member of the Hap- list church, and a true mother to three uirls and three boys, who re side in Kentucky, except Hen. who came west in I8H7. living In Colo rado and New Mexico since Unit time. Mrs. Peach lived in LoMiiglon, Kv.. but at the lime of her death. December útil, was visiting her son, v. Peach, at Mllclielisbiirg. Ky. Mr. Peacli was unable lo attend i In, funeral, liettli: III poor neaiui himself. His friend in New Mexico join m tendering hint their sympa thy. the Chili, a special pass book being . issued lo him showing the club NOTICE TO l'ATHON'S OF T1IK inm,,, Und tho amount deposited. CLAYTON POST OFF1CK The week preceding Christmas day is the busiest in the. year in ihe. Poslal service, because oí the largo number of "packages handled, Frequently packages are lost, dam aged, or destroyed, because of the excessive weight of mail at tins time. All packages should be ecurel wrnnned and plainly addressed with the sender's name and address in tho upper left hand corner. Parrels that cun bo mullo prior to Decem ber SUth. should be sent, and if nec essary laboled, "Do not open until ChrUlmas." The burden is in the afternoon, becauso of the arrival of all trains and country mail . If yon will mail your packages in tho morning it will insure butler service, lighten llio load of clerks and carriers and bo appreointod by all concerned Your cooporatlon n soiicueu. M. P. HAHVEY, Postmaster. SCHOOL DISTHICr !7 TAKK NOTICE rhen he makes bis deposits weekly. or in advance, for jO weeks, when be has a nice .sum to his credit avail able for next Christmas needs ot to keen for future uo. The "increasing Clubs are a novel idea. The member starts with lc 2c, 5c or !( and increases ills deposit the hamo amount each week. For instance, in the ."ic club, first week, "c: second week, 10c, third week. 15c, and so on increasing óc each week In Hie "Even Amount" Clubs the member deposits the same amount each week. Theo Club are 'Ate )0r. St. 85. .tu or more. A Club to suit everyone. The Christmas Club has been in use in many of Ihe large cities and manv thousands of people have joined. It lias proven tho inns popul'ir plan for swing morn:., ever devi.-d ".lo will mid ill,leill be li-arlily welcomed in our city. Tho Christmas Club is now ope at the Farmers A Stockinens Hank where full information can lie inn for the asking MILS. C. M. HUULEY KNTEHTAI.NS AT IlltinCE cities still report a boii-inc short age. of the remaining M cities. .YI I'i'iiiirl no sbortau'e and only 10 a moderate shortace. This study cor robórales my opinion that Ibero i lili much re-ideulial buildimi to be done, altho Hie peak may have been passed." "What about renin?" Mr. Uab son was asked. High rents have probably passed their peak. The long swing will lie downward. Here ugam it is a ques tion of supply and demand. 'I ho oining decline in rents will not Lie abrupt, at least, not until tins building boom ha supplied mure of the shortage. Ilental advances lor the pro.rnl are slightly more num- rous Iban dermics, but 111 lio ma jority of cities thcie is no move ment, either up or down. Oruilil- ally, of course, the trend will turn downward as the demand is moro fully supplied. Industrial and busi ness rents show surprising sun ness due to nusiliess reemi-i, i"" Ihee do nut indicate any long con tinued advance. I am particularly oplitnislic with regard to suburban building devel opment. The boom in city build ing will probably nut last, more The little guest entered the din ing room by couples, where a large hirllnlav cake holding Ihirlrou lighted uondlfS wn placed on the table, wishes were made and Ihe candles blown mil Itefreshinenls of cake and cocoa were .served. The following were Ihe guests". Maurtne Miller. liessle. West. Phillip Cole. Floyd Foster and ,L 11. Alvin and FMi'tli Morgan. Alva May and Yerna and J. W. Hum. rh me suiiner held al f-edan school Friday nigh! for Ihe library fund, was n success, both socially and financially, as over twenty three dollars were msdo on Ihe plea. John Huey served as auc tioneer. Mrs. Margare.! Dodd of Oil City. Pa., is visiting al Ihe home of Mr. and Mrs. L. It. Ilicliey, enrnule to California, where she will sprnd Ihe winter with her daughter. The basketball punes with Mon iker played Friday with Ihe Sedan boys winning and the Mansker girls winning. Mr. C. A. Cole. i ..u,ul ,1 tntter from A vvUKou losd of Christmas ire"s the director of tho Gtrt ernmtmt Hov- v.cnt up the ilrcel the oUic- day mgs Organization al Kansai City. - Mr. McFaddcn. ocal agnt o Iho calling nitration to the efforts Ilfrlford Fire Insurance Co-.any. crooked "bluo sky" merchants to M) -.aining wuu a rarnTO v. get hold of tho Savings Stamps Cisyhn News Uff. which mature the first of the year. -J suppose," said Mr. K Men, We print the letter in ils entirety nodding toward the cens, as received by us: "that al least ono of lhe trees will be indirectly responsiw0 lor a To All Publishers. fre in somebody's house bofore tho Dear Friends: lejüdar season is over." It is widely rumored that many ..iinw ,,) naked tho News man. unscrupulous efforts aro being made -Well, there arc still some pcoplo lo induce holders or iui war wno decóralo their trncs with tinsel savings (') Stamp i Certificates, lo nn, fo(on anj (hen uso candios part with them for unstable invest- t0 ijglt them. The combination U a ments or for considerably less cash )3l onP aiuj nas caused the loss of than these Certificates are actually ,,,.. iiv,s and much valuable prop- worth. Vigorous effort is according- crV. y necessary lo conserve the pun- You maJ. rmpmber that Mr. !ic interest. Harding was going to adorn tho You would therefore- render a white House windows wilh lighted distinct service lo your community cutidles lat Chrislmas ovc. A rop- tiy warning and strongly advising rtw.ntaUvo of the Underwriter all owners of filled or partly tilled laboratories, an organization which ISMH "War" Savings vi Stamp) Cor- ,i,.Voles ils energies lo preventing tificales. which mature January 1. fr0Si telegraphed to tho Proaidont ll. lo accept, not less for them an( a3ked him not lo do to becauso than their face value of S't per nis (,xamplo would bo widely fol- slamp. This t'rlificalc is in form 0W(Mj nnd would turn Chrislmas of Hie lillle ivory-colored folder to rny Into a day of mourning in many which the HUH series of green 5 i,omM. War Savings Stamp mut be af- fandlcs did not appear. I fixed for redemption. sincerely hope that tho pcoplo of iitsi. iinnvess iitinn the owners cisvton will light, their trees by the fact that, commencing Novom- electricity (his year. A troe lighted her 15, they can exchange the ny bulbs of different colors is Just War Savings i$i Stamp' Certificates Ur pretty as one lighted wuu can- fur the IPX! issue of i per cent die and ti isn i dangerous. "Treasury Savings Certificates" und extend for five years longer the in vestment of their money in this other government security, which likewise cannot possibly depreciate :.V for Hl'TTEHFAT and we pay Hie exnress. Are you losing money by selling cream too cheap? Shi to THINIDAD CHEAMEll r.u.M PANY and you will notice the dif- ferenee Hi vour cream check. Write us for shipping lags. NEW MEXICO INTJL'STTtlAL pnocnEss Collón crop at Portales lo run ("WIS!" l.llllioi- jvrssini in iiin.i- , ( rjvl Kolnn value; or, if preferred, the sold clow to oOO bales. Newly formed New Mexico Agri cultural Federation complete or- STEPHEV It. DAVIS TO '-i;r A POSITION L'NDEIl IIOOU.H Sania Fe. Dec. 12.- -Stephen H. Davis, jr.. areording lo an appar ently well founded report has been offered Ihe snlle ilorship of the de partment of ronfmeree al Washing Ion. D. C, by secretary of commerce Hoover. As Mr. Dnvi was not here Tues day, the report could not be con firmed. The fact that Mr. Davis declined lo accept the appointment to the siiiueiiifl court, however, was ue lieved lo lend color to llie sinry in addition lo the fact Ibal Hoover was known to have a high regard ror Ihe Las Vegan on account of his worl; on Ihe Colorado river com mission. and help reduce Hie cost of con struction. Over a half billion dol lars" loss occurs from lake, oi em- tIUI, HUI MCI' ii.w.. .. , i ... ii... .i.iii ciinvimw strikes ii. I.., I nli,i.liiii ni i 111" IV I' ll III llirijim i'-- t Illilll il jrai, .......... n . . AlltO traffic ÍS SO COII- poor lUOOl- naiiaF i ad lo see nial vviuo hwíimj hu h Having hen appointed by Mr. Irn Scfton. dtilricl manager or the l)io logical Survey lo poison coyoles, you are liwreby notified lliat I have the poUon at my place and all parlies who signed the petition can got their iwrtloii with instruelions how to ' use IL All partios who dosiro lo use tills aro Invited to call and get It, as 11 is fra. Pluaso call and gat It ae I lave lo make my report lo the gnvarnmonu W. II. BLAKE. Mrs. C. M. Hurley entertained at Bridge and Forty-Two at her home Thursday aflerunon, Mesdame. Ilay- motid Huff. M. C. Johnoii. Simon Her.slein, IL M. Olboter, A. A. Hen- neman, "Wholstone, Talbot, Torrill, Cnriiin. Eubank Munii, James, Hul- ledge, Plunkolt, Iilaok. Janney, Hay- ilon. Craig, and Misses Wiley and Couch. A pleasant afternoon was p(nit at the cloe of which a dainly Ivvo- coiirse luncheon was served. For the benefit of tho public Hie Post Offlee will be opon evening until 7:30 1'. M. from Deoember 18 to Deeamher 23rd, Inclusivo. Tho narasl post window will be open utwtoj December 2Uh for one hour nfter distribution of mail from noon train and also ono hour after the r,:.lO train, to deliver packages to all who may oall. The post offico will tin nnnll In deliver nackagos on Christmas Day after each train. M. P. Harvoy, Postmaster. The M. R- Indies' Aid met at the homo oí Mrs. Hurley. December om fim nn..iintr wn esnecially enjoy able Mis Kubanks. Mrs Huff and Mrs Paddock were guests. is different gesled in tho big cities that shop pers had rather trade in suimriian stores than drive into the heart of our great cities. City dwellers are looking for homes m (lie country. I cannot emphasiie too strongly the importance or this tendency to ward suburban expansion." The statistician was asked what erred building material prices and labor would be likely to have on the building cullnoK. "Thiil's where Ihe danger lios, icr he replied. "Unless prices of build ing materials are kept down at least near present levels. Hie people will slop building, just as they did in ll20. In fact, I do not iiiiiik wo will see quite so inucti building next year unloss there is some reduction in costs. During Iho next tow months material prices should show some seasonal weaknoss. But ns sure as the material doulers start in 1018 War Savings Certificates can i. . . r ii.- r.,i (,a v!il. ut ri"iii"i"iin"o ioi men inn i i At ue. payable in cash on January I, gamzauon ano e..".-. - nog liuquerques. Tliese exchanges and redemptions Ornnl county taxes for 1922 aro can be readily effected now at any lowest in stato. monev-order Post. Ofrico or by ap- Albuquerque Pash and door plant plicaíion to Ihe Federal lleserv;e here to expend $35,000 om improve- llattk of Kansas City and its branch- ments. es. either direct or through local Carls 173 bales cotton ecll for banking institutions. The M-cre- pa.ooo nere. larv of the Treasury has written Albuquerque Material tor new full particulars lo all the banks and kiln at Santa Fe shops. he postmaster general has issued Tularosa sums worit un jww detailed instructions to tho post of-wnler system. rices covering the conditions and rtoswell cotton gin installs new necessary procedure. machinery- . We arc requesting all Hankers Hillsboro ooropiCHvs new nigu mil postmaster in the Tenth Fed- school. ral lleserve District to cooperate Carlsbad tiopiti io do unisuni m in Ibis important movement, and December. earneslly hope that you will join Seven-mile slrotoh of con-Tolo us. Thanking you in anticipation, mad out of Alüuqucrquo u iw I remain traffic. Yours very truly, Carlsbad project gins Kv jams John T. Wayland, cotton since season 9 run v,a '.ari- Director. Ud Alliiiniiernue'8 building pcrroits .'( lor in ! i i i.ivr i i . iiu.iri for r rst part or vovomoer iuu EMMA U EVANS in tlm coutracliiig business are ex perimenting Willi methods (o facil ítalo building m Ihe winter lime. The use of canvas protection for bricklaying, salamanders and steam jets lo prevent freezing of concrete. Mid oilier methods of combatting baJ weather are being more gen erally ndopled. "Hut isn't winter building more oxnons'vo".'" queried the interview TEST. COHHECT WKIfiTITS. (lOOI) -,0000. . fllVAMI . t in Kiivu.r., worn you snii i,iu..i.'i i Southwest corner iew muicu i t rich in minoráis. Sania Fe Division of water in in to boost prices next summer, i added .cost. r2c for B I "ITER FAT ami wo pay the Exnres. Are you gelling all your cream Is wnlrlt. If not. ship to TniNIDAl) CHEAMHBY COMPANY. II will nav vou well. BSW M. K. SERVICIÍS Morning thema: "The Distin guishing Mark of a Disciple." Evening theme: "Jion w no iiiio Missed Hie Trail." The evening sermon is the conclusion of a series on the general tuple of "Men Who Have MMed Hip Trail. Earn ser mon is eiVnplPle in itself. D C Sertise of Gladstone, was i laylon Msaor this wek. "Ye, but even ii tho cost is in or 12 per cent greater, tho coutra-"- tcr ;.is has been osuuiau-ui ruum ulioii" to lake a smaller profit, and Iho y.orkm.T less wages, rather lli.in dr. nothing ill winter,'' Mr. Habsiin rephoil. "Moreoverr the man who biiiid& in Hie winter timo hag the pick ot the labor market. Olien the rreoter cfiiciency of winter in- linr compliiteiy orfsols tno u-ier 'Other thing thai make kuibP'M so expensive are high labor lurn ov,". iMMir.and inadequalo equip leenl, careless handling or maiei r.u. raih.re lo plan in detail. On the lalúins and restrictions, requiring skilled men lo do tho work of uti- kllled, prohlbiVng labor saving Jo ices, limiting the number o. ap- r.renllces. and o forth- ".Ml these things coniDine to mawe- he 1 iRh oosl of building. When Ihe men who are conducting tlm iiidu lev hf.rn to cut thise wastes out then we shall have more bnlldmz al lower cost to the people, and moro profit to the industry. .. eral bus'ness is still imurov ii The mile . t III" Babso'i -h . they will choke off their business The same warning applies to lanor. Wages are already as high as they onn be alid still allow muoh build ing. Holh labor and material mon should realizo that il is heller for them lo have steady building at madúralo profits than it is lo have a short spurt of building at high profits, followed by a long porioo of idloness. "However, what inleresis mo as much as anything is the necessity of eliminating Iho wogle in time, labor, and malerials In tho build ins business. I firmly believe that a saving of 15 por cent to 96 per oenl in the cost of building could he made by cutting out this waste The country is literally throwing i nin non non nnnuallv which might b" saved Mi the industry Ug. The index of (he Babsoncharl Emma L. Evan", wife of Leffler II. Evan and daughter or Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Passmore, was born on November IH. 1808. and died Nov, Í.H. 1022. at the age or 'S years and 15 days. She was united in mar riage to L. I. Evans, on Sept. IS, 1015. Mrs. Evans professed religion about three years ago in tier home in Texline. while her minister, Ilov. Hill, and his wife were wilh her. iifier which she joined tho M. E. Church to be in Ihe ohiirch '.villi her husband. Se lived a fa hful Christian nie, and was visiling her falhor and other when Jesus called her Home, she is survived by her husbind orrier It.; son John Clement, age : daughter, Juanita Carol, age 3: father and mother, four brothers rud four sisters. WANTED 150 farmers from Ibis neighborhood lo ship cream io I IIINIDAD CHEAMEHY COMPAQ ,,! mt. ftfo for their HUTTEHFAT, and a BIGGER CHKAM CHECK. 1011 KENT OK LEASE 1'nrm of Oo'lorndo iveP lg advantage lo 100 acres, located north at Clay- iannon, ton. See Pennington & Talbot. Aihnueraiie to start ooncrole J. L. Means, who has been work- ., -imn irln tnrnimr out ,t.g as a barber in the T ignor bar- ayengc Qf bales dally. her shop, has moved to tho Eklund CoUon wing in chavos counly shop and will have a chair there nQw nccPpted M Ruro monoy maker. now- iaíwi neres will bo planted next ycur II. P. Hulls or Iho New Home com- v mlsor ships soc- niunlly, was In Clayton Iho first of ond cBr of cbickons California in lite weeK, selling iiii-neys nir Liu ial- paal 30 dav9 mas iiiiiiu-iü. ikiv ne Cotton seea CBttO nuu hulls to bo means of saving many Un il.ia n'lnlnr L. A. Wikofr is roporlcd confined . . bftnkors' puposo planting to his home tins ween by nines. riiV, ., ,ollon in various sec tions of counly to lost ciimauo Mrs. Al Means, of Agnilar, Colo., visiling friends in Claylon this eek. Simon Herzstoln returned Monday of this weok from Botildor, where he had gone lo visit his son, Sig. Mrs. Ilalnh Wilt, of Baton, has heen vi siting her mother and father this week, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. boivy. Ship now. II l! Garrett of Sedan, was a nlensant visitor ot tho Nows offioo Hi u week. Mr. tiarreti is u pi". porous farmer and a progressive citizen. l H. Tinker of Now Homo com inunity, was a buslnee visitor in Claylon this week. Large nogistorcd Jack for Salo, Sw L. W. Ware, PB Moines, n. n 52-2 shown srenoral activity but 2 per cent below normal, an Improvement oi 1 per oenl durng tho last weoic.i Tho u Ihe inchest lioinl reached in Air Iviii eni'S The M. K. Ladios Aid will meet at the church parlors Wednosdar, De cember 20lh, al 2:30. Monday, tho 12th. in Justice Sny der's court. G. W. SlonohrltiK oi ro fia. was fined $10.00 and cosls, to tal 833.30. for refusing lo have ins children vaooinated. Tins is a law (hat must be enforced and II is hop ed that parents will take heed, so lliat no oilier prosecution will no necossory. Jack Poller of the Kenton com munily is a visitor in Clayton this week. Mrs. rtaymond Buff has returned home from a short visit to irtonu' in Amarillo. conditions. Silver Cily Work lo resumo on Boston Hill proporty. Harding county high scnooi to ue located ot Hoy. Alamogordo Southwest Lor, t-o. now omploying 103 men. Tucumcarrs postoinco receipt show gain of 10 pnr cent. Portales volloy peanut crop yield ed splendidly this yoar. Broom corn in uooscveiv couuiy brings 350,000. Two rival towns are etanou near Midwest oil well in San Juan coun ty. Thn hulldimr of tho Banla Fo s'nrihwMtnrn railroad is about to opon a new empire in the South- wost. , . , , Clovis starts movement w gei ren mail delivery. Mrs. C. F. Watkins, who has been in Kansas for several week at the home of her parents, returned Uiift week. J. W. Keys of Toxllne, wis a busi ness visitor in Clayton the flrsj f this week. II. II. BdinoVidson Is confined to I his home by severe cold. t - mm \n\n ess. Hie llltioiing was consideren a . . . . ..r-. . . i , ' . IT ll l-l;t - . . i J.ll t.. TIIINIHA CHEA.MEuY. S)-'-.l lalvr sido. Hiero are waslerui -eg-