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Proceedings of A' Democratic District Committee of Fifth Judicial District. On the 24th'day of February, 1916,; thelfollowing Chairmen of the t counties constituting the ...Our Man About Town... Paul Mersfelder was in the city from his ranch near Ima Fifth judicial District of New weanesaay. Mexico, met at the office of 11, D. Bowers in the city of Roswell for the purpose of organizing a District Democratic Committee, to-wit: D. G. Grantham, repre senting the county of Eddy; W. H. Braley, representing the county of Roosevelt; E. H. Rob inson, representing the county of Curry and il. D. Bowers, representing the county o f Chaves. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, D. G. Grantt.am wa3 eleaed Chairman of said organization, and K. I). Bowers was elected Secretary; and it was ordered that the members of said organization be the said chairmen of the respective oountisa and their successors in office. Thereupon the question was presented to the committee as to the advisablity of holding county primaries in all of said counties on the same day. It appearing from said discussion that the counties of Eddy and Chaves desired an early primary, and that the counties of Roosevelt and Curry were not in favor of an early primary, it was decided that the chairmen of Eddy and Chaves counties would recom mend to their committees that theprujnariejnnjajdcminties be held "on the 9th iday of May, 1916; and that the chairmen of Roosevelt and Curry counties recommend to their committees that primaries be held in said counties on June 17th, 1916; and that in said two last-named counties, conventions be held on March 18th. 1916, for the pur pose of selecting delegates to the State Convention to be held May 24th. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Chairmen and Secretary of each county com mittee be instructed to certify to R. D. Bowers, Secretary of said District Committee, the number of votes in each county cast at said primaries for each candidate for District Attorney, within ten days after such pri mary, and that said District Committee meet and canvass said returns and certify back to! the respective County Chairmen and County Clerks the result of said canvass in order that the name of the successful candidate may be placed on the ballots in the general election. And in the event of a contest over such nomination, such contest shall be filed with the Secretary of said District Organization with in ten days after the canvass ot such returns, and said contest Fl ail be p issed upon and decided by the said District Committee. It was moved, seconded and canied that all candidates for the office of District Attorney shall file their names with t.le Secretary of sitid District Com nuttee on or before April 17, 1910. And that each of said vaiididates he required to de posit with said Secretary on or before said date the sum of $70 which shall be in lieu of any further assessment by the county committees; said assessment shall be apportioned as follows; $15.00 to Curry County; $20.00 to Roosevelt County; $17.50 to Chaves County; and $17.50 to Eddy County. And the name of any candidate shall net be certi fied by said Secretary to the re spective county Committees un til said assessment is paid. Upon motion made, seconded and carried adjournment was taken subject to the call of the Chairman. R. D. Bowers, Secretary. Full blood eggs at 220 N, $100. Brown Leghorn Sheldon. 15 for Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mersfeld er were in from their ranch near Texico Thursday. The family of J. V. Rice have all been on the sick list the past week largely as a result of vac cination. Attorney K. W, Edwards was up from Fort Sumner Wednes day, i'or the purpose of having a pair of Elks antlers adjusted. A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCabe on Feb. 29th. This child will only have a birthday once in every four to eight years. Paul Coldren, the Muleshoe booster was in the city Tuesday. Paul is enthusiastic about the future prospects of his country which he states is developing rapidly. Joe McLauren, who represents the New York Life Insurance Company, was in the city on business connected with his company the first of the week. Bring your cream to Campbell. Will pay highest market price. 38-2t. The line of hat3 as advertised at the Osborne & Wright store are 20 per cent off for cash. This offer is only temporarily made. It applies only to those priced abova $4.00. 1-t Miss Daisy Rainbolt held her millinery opening last Saturday in the Keidona building, which was quite a success. She has arranged a very attracted new millinery store. Level 80 acres relinquishment, tight land, $200.00 or trade for town property. Inquire at 104 S. Lane St. pd tf Mrs. J. E. Curren returned Saturday from Lamed, Kansas, where she has been visiting a month, being summoned there upon the death of her father. In connection with my Milli nery, I will run a Ladies' ex change at ten per cent commis sion, no raise in prices. All Ladies are invited to call. 38 2t Miss Lucy Turner. Henry Barris the boss concrete worker has just put in a fancv colored concrete flooring for the new Citizens Bank. Mr. Barris also has the contract for several blocks of concrete walks which are to be laid soon. He is a good workman as his work sig nifies. The Old Fashion Spelling Bee, which was to have been given on February 25th, by Ladies of The Christian Church and which was postponed on account of Small pox epidemic, will be given on Friday March 17th. Good pro gram in connection. Good time promised all who come. Admis sion Ten cents. Ira Gibbs, who owns some splendid farms northeast of the city, will leave in about two weeks for Hot Springs. Ark., where he will enage in the manufacture of barrels. We do not know that Mr. Gibbs expects liquor barrels to be in great de mand since the state went dry on the first of the year or that he expects to manufacture mu nition barrels but we do know that the barrel market is the best in years. Joe Sellers returned Monday of last week from Albuquerque and A. E. Curren returned last Sunday where they served as jurymen in the Federal court since February 6. Mr. Curren was forman of the jury that was sent by Judge Pollock to the Elephant Butte dam in Sierra county to personally inspect and appraise some land to be con demned under the big irrigation project. W L. Bishop a business man of Albuquerque was a Clovis visit or Monday. a. J. fcmitn, or Fortaies, was attending to business in Clovis Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Heston are the proud parents of a baby girl which came the first of the week. Attorney, Van H. Williams re turned Monday from Guthrie, Oklahoma, where he has been engaged in some cases for sev eral weeks. Mrs. G. A. Campbell will have her millinery opening at her millinery parlors on North Main street on Friday and Saturday. WANTED: Lady correspon dant by sober gentleman of forty. Object: Future happi ness. Address Box C42 Ama rillo, Texas. Fancy caps and aprons, home decorations and embroideries. At the Woman's Exchange.' 2t-pd C. O. McLean of El Paso who represents the American Pump Company was in the city on business the fore part of the week. Miss Estes, sister of Mrs. Mersfelder, returned to Roswell Sunday after officiating as sten ographer in district court here, which adjourned the latter part of last week. For Sale 3 year old Registered hereford bull, 11 yearlings and 2 two year old steers. t-f A. B. Wagner. Two rooms for light house keeping, not modern $12 50. Lights and water, no bath. C. F. Downing. Ben Smith, one of the success ful ranchman of the Portales country, and Miss Pearl Stone and Mrs. Maud Smith and daughter. Miss Irene, were Clovis visitors Saturday. Claud Miller returned Thurs day from Lubbock and Roaring Springs, Texas, where he has been for several days. He met Mrs. Miller at the latter place and she accompanied him here. At Lubbock he received another Chalmers car, the one that they used here for demonstration purposes having been sold to W. A. Havener. For Sale or Rent-NW 1 4 sec. 8. Tw'p. 3 N. R 37 E. Being 12 miles NE of Clovis, $1200.00 cash or term. Will rent for 1 4 of grain from 8) acres and give cash bonus of $25.00 when 80 is nicely plowed. Renter may pasture other 80 for fixing fences. K. Warren (owner) 1020 E. 12th ve. Wintield, Kans. A. L. Gregg, of Delphns, was in the city Saturday visiting his brother L. B. Gregg, assistant cashier of the First National Bank. Mr. Gregg returned home Sunday morning accom panied by his brother. A. L, is one of the leading citizens of Roosevelt county and a candi date for the Sherilf's office of that county. If elected, we predict that our sister county on the south will have a sheriff who will be fearless in the discharge of his duty and one that the en tire county will be justly proud of. IS T"" Coprrighf litl bf H. J. kaynoids Tttbacua C 1 1 ' - U1Y . jt till -J , TV t mm,, I i M Why Prince Albert meets men's tastes all over the world ! The patented process makes Prince Albert so good in a pipe or rolled into a cigarette that Us popularity is now uni versal! It satisfies all smoke desires I This patented process, which also removes bite and parch, is controlled by us. No other tobacco can be like 1 A &. 1 M the national joy smoke Listen: ft rmty to chantra trie t!ip nd color of untalablo brnnd to itnitrttt! the Print A'beri tidy rd tin, hut it im impotubta to i mi trie tlir flavor of Prince Albert tobacco I ThcuatuntuU proceu protvcU that r Men who have stowed away gentle old jimmy pipes fcr years, have brought them back to the tune of Prince Albert I Get yours out, for your confidence never will be abused I We tell you Prince Albert will set pipe free the tenderest tongue I And smoked in a makin's cigarette, Prince Albert is so refreshing and delightful that it gives you a new idea of cigarette happiness. Any way 3'ou fire-up Prince Albert, it will win you quick as a flash it's so good and so friendly ! R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Winston-Salem, N. C. Princ Atbmri tan hm bounht avmrywhmrm tobacco it iota' in loppy rmd hag, Set tidy rmd tin; J Oct hanJiomm pound and half-pound tin humidor and in that ctay pound cryttat-mtaa humidor with ponm-moitmnmr top that hp thm foocjCCO in uch it condition i J. A. Smith, who resides north of Texico, called at the News office Monday. Mr. Smith said: "I hava lived in Curry county for the past eight years, and I like it better all the time." That's the way most of 'em talk. Four pounds of bulk ginger snaps for 25 eents. Model Gro cery Co. Fone 29. When down town shop ping stop at Parish Candy Kitchen for your luncheon. G. E. Mabry of Ottowa, Kans. was in Clovis several days dur ing the week. Mr. Mabry owns a good little ranch northwest of town, and he is thinking serious ly of making this his future home. Wise decision this. We Have a Nice Line of Spring Coats, Suits, Skirts and Waists Associated Charities Instead of asking our friends to bring: their bundles to us. it has been decided that we arrange to visit their homes on Tuesday March 14th and gather up what groceries and cast off clothing they may wish to donate and so we ask those interested to please remember us on that day. Miss Mary Knight. Pres. Mrs. E. P. Cooley, Sec.; Owing to the large number of hats purchased in our Millinery department at a great reduction, we are enabled to offer you a reduction of 20 per cent on all cash sales on hats above $4.00, and 10 percent on all cash sales from $2.00 to $4.00. The New Hats are going fast at 20 per cent off regular prices for cash. This offer will be for a short time only. You will have to hurry! Do not fail to look over our line. You will find just what you most need a becoming and stylish hat. See us in our new quarters. Opposite the Southwestern Drug Store. Next door to A. L. Gurley's Office. ..Osborne j& Wright. "The Wright House and Right Goods and Right Prices"