The Clayton News from Clayton, New Mexico • Page 5

THE CLAYTON NEWS, PAGE FIVE PARAGRAPHS Be ready. with your dollar for the aunual Red Cross Roll Call. Start the new year right and fit your office with Steel Filing devices, Office Safes. Get your order in now. -I have the General Fireproofing 'Co's.

line. Underwriter's label is guarantee of satisfactory quality. full line of Office Supplies, Buy from a Clayton Man. H. J.

Nelson, Phone 87. M. W. Drake of Tate, was in town Monday, having some sale bills printed. He will hold a big sale at his place 20 miles southwest of Clayton on next Monday, the 21st.

If you are in the market for horses, harness. or farm implements, it will pay you to go to the sale. A. B. Christerson of Sedan, was in Clayton Monday, looking after some business matters.

Mr. Christerson is one of the real prosperous farmPTS of the Sedan country and is always back of every move that means progression for his community. Be ready with your dollar for the annual Red Cross Roll Call. ATTENTION, FARMERS Otto-Johnson Mere. Co.

is now in the market for your wheat. Will contract for future delivery or pay market price on day of delivery at Clayton or Texline. Dr. C. M.

Hurley and Bob Sloan left yesterday for the Cimarron, to hunt deer. The doctor says he has one tied un there and that he has gone to get. it. Be has promised the News a venison feast he returns, and already we are preparing ourselves for the treat. If he returns empty-handed and the feed fails to materialize, there is sure going to be some disappointed printers.

Wheeless will sell you good heaters for less. Dr. Raymond Means will leave 'tomorrow for Portales, where he Tras purchased a dental business. The Dr. is a graduate of one of the best dental colleges in the United States and is a very capable workman and we predict that he will make a suecess in his new field.

Miss Marie Myers, county superintendent. of schools, left. last night. for Albuquerque, where she will a'lFlend a meeting of the state teachers' association. Judge Toombs returned Thursday from Santa Fe, where he was attending to legal business before The supreme and federal courts.

Carl Eklund, mayor of Clayton, was in Denver Monday and Tuesday, attending to some municipal brisiness matters. Wheeless will sell you rifles for less. C. E. Race of Denver, came down Wednesday and visited a couple of days with the R.

E. Wherritt family. Dean Johnson and wife of Grandview, were visitors and traders here "Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Heringa, of Pasamonte, is now clerking in the dry goods deparoment. of Otto -Johnson's.

Leonard Herzstein was a Trinidad visitor this week, going up day and returning yesterday. W. I. Morris and wife of the Sampson community, were visiting with friends here, Monday. J.

C. TURNER is still in business with experienced workmen in black smithing and wood work, also spring welding and car wheel work. Honest. work and guaranteed value received on all jobs. West of depot.

Bring your friends to the Presbyterian Bazaar on the 2nd and 3rd of December. Glen Blake and Howard Haynes arrived home the first of the week 'after having spent a few months in the state penitentiary. They were sentenced at the March term of the district court for receiving and disposing of stolen property, along with Elmer E. Hamm. The boys had a good record while confined, and thru influence brought in their behalf they secured a pardon.

We are glad that the boys have secured their liberty and believe that they will make good citizens. Mrs. Walton Snyder is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Dick Wooten, at Chickasha, Okla. Wheeless has cook: stoves for less.

Azar Bros. have some carpenters at work on the big room in the south part of their building on So. Front street, putting it in shape for a dance hall the younger set may enjoy a few evenings this winter. W. F.

and wife of Perico, were transacting business in Clayton, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Towers of Grandview, are the proud owners of a fine baby boy.

Mrs. Towers was formerly Esther Hull. Mr. and Mrs. 0.

M. Osborn of Tate, were business visitors in Clayton, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Butts of Sedan, were trading with Clayton merchants, Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Oats of the Patterson community were visiting and shopping in Clayton, Wednesday.

D. E. Benton, of Barney. was transacting business in Clayton, on Thursday. Come in and get our prices on Toys and Notions at The Dixie Store, (E.

L. Remeau, Prop. Mrs. MesDonald of was visiting and shopping in Clayton this week. Mr.

Arcane Pyle and: mother were Heading and attending to business in the city Wednesdax. Azars have estalilished a hitching grounds for farmers across the street. foam their store. Mar, and Mre. W.

A. Shieling, of Lamar. Colorado were in Glayton, Friday wisiting with friends. Mr. Donaho, of Sedan was in town this week.

He stated that 'broom corn was bringing a good price, good (brush bringing around $80. Are We Going to Raton Thanksgiving Day? Of course we are going. and watch the boys win the Championship Don't Forget To take along 1 box of Whitman Chocolates also your Kodak and Films. Only Thirty Days More till Xmas, After Thanksgiving make that resolution Early" City Drug Store The Rexall Stare WANSER RECK, Proprietors. J.

H. Seaman, H. W. Taylor and Orrie Hamilton are on a hunting trip this week. Allen Wikoff is attending to business matters in Denver this week.

Albert Easley of Kenton passed through Clayton last Saturday on their way home from Trinidad after spending some time visiting with Mr. Easley's brother. Jess Ratcliff and wife passed thru Clayton on Wednesday on their way to their ranch near Kenton. They have been spending some time on their south ranch. near Dalhart.

Mr. Thompson salesman for the Essex car, from Trinidad, spent a day here this week. He stopped with H. C. Farber, who owns an Essex, and is an ardent.

Essex fan. A. N. Corneil is spending this week in Santa Fe, where he is looking after some business matters. W.

S. Jackson, one of. the biggest and most successful farmers in the county, was in town this week, and informs us that he has a large acreage of wheat in and that some of it is up and looking fine. Horace H. Kirby and wife returned home the first of the week, after spending a few days in Amarillo, where they took in the Armistice Day parade and entertainment.

They report having had a real time. Sam Farber, agent at Trinidad, spent Sunday with his brother, H. C. M. C.

Johnson and Chris Otto eit. the forepart of the week for the East, where they are looking after business matters, connected with their large mercantile establishment. Walton Snyder was slightly injured this week, caused by a horse falling with him. D. E.

Davis, manager of the Davis Drug company, is the proud father of a new baby boy, born last evening. According to reports, the mother and child are doing nicely, but owing to the fact that this is Mr. Davis's first boy, it is hard to report his condition. However, we believe that when he fully recovers he will pay the price in cigars to this friends. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR HOLDS ANOTHER LIVELY MEETING The Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church held another one of those delightful, socialbusiness meetings on last Monday evening.

The meeting was held at the home of Mr. Robt. Turpin. This alone is a guarantee of a good time, for Mr. and Mrs.

Turpin leave nothing undone to entertain, and this time was no exception. About 20 were present. There was but little business to come before the meeting and it was handled with dispatch and then came the social features. The evening was spent in an informal way and the entertainment. consisted of playing various games, at the conclusion of which refreshments were served.

These meetings are held once a month, and a great deal of interest is taken in them. It. means an evening of good, clean. wholesome entertainment. and has done much to increase the interest in C.

E. Work. AT THE MISSION THEATRE Saturday, November 19th, "THE SKY Cattle stampede, terrific in its fury, thrill upon thrill and smile upon sob make Ralph Connor's "THE SKY PILOT." one of the year's unforgettable features. Matinee at 2:30 P. M.

Sunday, November 20th. "CHECKERS," the great. racing drama; the sensational stage success. Also "ROMAN ROMEOS," a two-part comedy. Monday, November 21st, "CHECKERS." 1f you like thrills and hairbreadth situations, see this racing picture.

Tuesday, November 22nd. "HOLY SMOKE," WET AND WARMER," comedies. International News showing the latest happenings. Wednesday, November 23rd. Owen Moran in "DESPERATE HERO." This is bound to be a good picture or Moore would not be in it.

Thursday, Thanksgiving, the old reliable William S. Hart in "CRADLE OF COURAGE." Hart is not a westerner in this his latest pieture, but a safecracker, a burglar and later becomes a polceman. A carefully selected two-reel comedy will be shown with this production. Friday, November 25th, a Paramount feature and a two-reel comedy. Saturday, November 26th, Marion Davies in "APRIL, FOLLY." Its a Cosmopolitan production.

COMING: Charles Ray in "OLD SWIMMIN'. HOLE," "AFFAIRS OF "PECKS BAD BOY." RED CROSS NOTES That the problem of the disabled service man is ever-expanding and will not reach its peak before 1925, is the assertion of well-informed government officials; and that 2,349 of the 3,452 Red Cross Chapters along with National Headquarters, regard service to the disabled eran as their most important work is evidence that the expansion is not confined to a particular section of the country. At the close of the fiscal year there were 26,300 disabled service men in the United States Public Health Service, contract and other Government hospitals and Soldiers' Homes and the number is increasing at the rate of 1000 per month. Thousands of the disabled men receiving medical treatment, compensation and vocational training from the government today, started their effort to obtain them through the Red Cross chapters. Virtually every compensation man comes i into contact with the Red Cross worker in the district and sub-district offices of the Veterans' Bureau before his claim is acted upon.

When the disabled man is in the hospital or in a training center the Red Cross cares for his family, thus relieving his mind of worry that would retard his recovery and advancement. in training. Every month during the last year, the Red Cross has served an average of 250,000 former service men and their families. An extent of the faith reposed in these trained workers is to be found in the fact that there were 356,544 requests for friendly aid in the solution of personal problems. Among other Red Cross accomplishments for the year, it handled 80.000 allotment.

and allowance claims: 82,000 compensation and insurance claims. 5000 miscellaneous claims and secured delivery of 2,200 Liberty Loan Bonds held as undeliverable by the War Department. 11. provided a special fund of 000 for medical care of trainees under the Federal Board whose illness is not. due to service.

It made approximately 35,000 loans amounting to over $500,000 to men taking vocational training, of which ninety per cent has been paid. -The Red Cross Bulletin. All ft takes to become a member. of the Red Cross is one dollar, fifty cents of which is sent to National and the other fifty is retained for local use. Parties who were missed by the Red Cross workers may still become members of the Red Cross by paying the membership fee of $1.00 to Mrs.

Pace at the postoffice, who will be prepared to properly receipt you. OBITUARY OBITUARY Clarence Byron Cook was born February 8, 1910, at Little Rock, Arkansas, and died at Tate, New Mexico, November 15, 1921, after an illness of ten days. His mother died when he was an infant, and he was left to the care of his grand-parents, whose loving care and tender solicitude attended him unto the last. He possessed a kind and lovable disposition, which endeared him to family, friends and playmates. He is survived by his father and one sister, both of Dallas, Texas.

Also by his grandparents and many relatives, who feel his passing on to be an irreparable loss. As each star has its place in the heavens Each life, a glory sublime, So the beautiful life of this loved one Shines forth with a radiance divine. MRS. ROSE PASTOR STOKES FREE Kansas City, Nov. government's case against Mrs.

Rose Pastor Stokes, widely known Socialist and author, who was under sentence here of ten years in the penitentiary for violation of the espionage laws, was dismissed Tuesday by Federal Judge Van Valkenburgh. Mrs. Stokes was tried and sentenced during the World War, but the case was appealed to the federal circuit court of appeals on the ground that the charge to the jury was prejudicial. Dr. D.

W. Haydon spent last. Saturday in Las Vegas, where he attended the funeral of Robt. Taupert, who was prominent in the good road work of the state. Mr.

Haydon says that prominent men from all parts of the 'state were there, and that the funeral was largely attended. On Sunday Dr. Haydon went to Albuquerque to attend the meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy, of which he is president, and conducted an examination of applicants for license. Two, out of the six applicants passed. The next examination will be held Monday, May 2.

SOCIAL HAPPENINGS Mrs. Leck Wamsley entertained at 42 and Bridge on Tuesday evening in honor of her daughter, Mira. Stuart McNarama, who is visiting here. Mrs. W.

L. Wanser entertained the club on Friday afternoon at bee home on East Main street. Mrs. H. J.

Hammond, Sr. entertainedthe 42 club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. At the conclusion of the games a delightful luncheon was served. The Royal Neighbors, having recently adopted a plan to have every other meeting night an open night for the entertainment of their friends, held their first open meeting at their lodge hall on Tuesday night. A splendid program, consisting of recitations, instrumental solos and playlets was well rendered.

The playlets were enacted by children and in every one of them the "actors and actresses" acquitted themselves well. At the comelusion of the literary part of the program dancing was the order of the evening, and lasted until almost the midnight hour. Refreshments were served. consisting of sandwiches and coffee. The attendance at this open meeting was large and it is believed that this feature will add greatly to the social spirit of the order.

31 MINERS DIE IN ONE MONTH IN WEST VIRGINIA Charleston, W. Nov. 17-Thir-one men were killed as the result of accidents in coal mines in West Virginia during the month of October, according to the report of the state department of mines, issued yesterday. NOTICE. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that all property owners owning lots abutting on any street within the corporate limits of the Village of Clayton, except lots abutting on the south side of Main Street from a point at the northwest corner of Block 1250 and along Main Street in an easterly direction to the northeast.

corner of Block 1550 in said Village of Clayton and except Lots abutting on the north line of Main Street from a point in the southwest corner of Block 1251 in the Village of Clayton thence easterly along said Main Street to a point in the north line of Main Street same being the southeast corner of Lot 11 in Block 1651 in the Village of Clayton, may be and appear before the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clayton and be heard as to the propriety and advisibility of grading said streets and placing culverts at places where any of said streets intersect in said Village of Clayton, as to the costs thereof and as to the amount of making such improvements to be assessed against the property abutting on said street in said Village of Clayton at the City Hall in the Village of Clayton, Union County, New Mexico, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday the 12th day of December A. D. 1921, none of said lots to be assessed except those abutting on streets so improved.

Done this 24th day of October, A. D. 1921. CARL EKLUND, Attest: Mayor. C.

R. KISER, Clerk. ARTHUR S. KANE presents CHARLES A THE OLD SWIMMIN' HOLE PICTURES FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION MISSION THEATRE SUNDAY AND MONDAY NOV. 22 AND 28.