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VOL, i. No. too.

The Evening CurrentMILITARY CRITICS ARE NOW TORNADO KILLS ONE New York DraftWATCHING GERMAN ATTACK ANDTEARS UPTOWN Board Will BeBy AMocimted Press.

london, Auk. II Military criticsare watching the (iermans attackingRoumanit and thr greater part ofMoldavia, the only sect ion of the conn-try remaining In Roumanian hands,which is being attacked from thenorth-wes- t and south. The Russiansand Roumanians, who, until recently,have been conducting victorious of-

fensive, urc now losing ground at ullpoints. The enemy's prssugc of SuchrUa was reported yesterday and is re-g-

as placing in immediate jeop-ardy Maria Scsti. a jui'ction railroad,possession of which it considered ofimmense imnitancc to the Russiansend Roumanian.

GERMANS ATTACK

ON TWO MILE FRONT

By Aaiaclatod Press.Pan. Auk II In the Champagne

the Onmiaai launched ever 1 attacksover a front of nearly two miles in theregion of Csrnillet and Stone Point,and succeeded to penetrate the Frenchadvanced trenches. In an energeticcounter attack, the statement says, theFrenchmen regained the lost ground,with the exception of about lifty feet,which the Ccrmans occupy.

AS

LIBERTY

feel aenae In thia recognition

and expression part U,

government.

M.

BE

By AssociatedWashington, August II. Coal dcu!

ers, who increase pines tor anthracitemore ohan ten cents ton beforeSeptember brst will be conaldarndthe trade commission as openly

a "policy of profiteering". Thoindications are bituminous coal will be

tha

ByColo., Aug. 11. Dr. Thos.

ft. aof was shot and

killed at last by RoyThe men had

to andfirst shot

ihi hand.

Mrs. C who has sofor the

to the bags for theTrench has

173.00 and is nowtbesn the She wishes

those wbo

NEW I .IST II. I'M;

FRENCH TROOPS OUST

ENEMY FROM TERRAIN

By I'ress.Aug. Hot h f

the n a 'ant higtltmade n the re-

gion of It ithe Krench the Oar-man- s

from a large pait of, the tor-rai- n

h they had the nightof the ninth.

yPRES ATTACKED

By

Au;. II Si Ornuuiwere maile on Hritis

east of Vpn s the night.It was I all brokedown after tierce llaig i

that thetin ir east uf Yprc- - ami gnin- -

td "ear the Ypres and Meninroad.

Phone us the newi.

THIS BANKHAS BKKN

LOAN

We a of

of on the of the S.

per

whi

By

son, the thebus his

in the it is announced , ,

a

to to

f

DURING NIGHT

DMMsNATBB DKI'OSITOKV

CARLSBAD. IATURDAY,

FOR

pride

CONPIDKNCK

The First National BankCarlsbad, N.

PRICE OF COAL LABOR MEMBER

MAY ILOWER

Press.

OF BRITISH WAR

COUNCIL RESIGNS

PressAug. II. Arthur

member ofwar council,

reduced future,today.

ONE DEAD R MM BRAWL WILL BE S0ME TIME BEFORE

Associated Tress.Saguache,

Callahan, prominent physician,formerly Denver,

Oftlf nightsaloon

ipiarreled, according witneaaes,Cslluhan through

Kerr,dNigently contribu-tions birthday

Comfort Packet, collectedabout returning

company.OsaaV contributed.

MEXICO.

AaiociatedI'aris,

Qucnliaimportant progress

Knyette. .iirially an-nounced ejected

raptured

Associated i'ress.

assaults posi-tions during

nfflrially announcelighting, i-

mported British maintainedpositions

ground

HINDS.

nalurslly

Associated

labor Britishresigm,, member

catlnel

keeper.

Tollitan

Howardsolicited

Angus'

London,

London. llender

TAFT CAN RESUME WORK.

By Associated Press.Clay ( enter, Kans., Aug. II Tift

passed a good night, but it is announc-ed it will be some time before he willhe able to resume work.

Mrs. C, M. Richards and wife areleaving tonight. Mrs. Richards ex-pects to spend a month with her sisterin llrbana. 111., where it is nice andcool. Mr. Richards will ge as far asKansas City, where he will spend aweek looking afte.- - business.

By Associated I'ress.Two Unites. Colo.. Auk. ii Prank

Pruitt, f prlntor was killed and twen-ty hurt last night when a tornadostruck Two Huttes. Several twmStory buildings nad three residenceswere wrecked and many small inrld-intr- s

demolished.

RUSSIAN WAR

ACTIVITIES

By Associated I'ress.Petrograd, Aug n AuatroGr- -

man attacks yesterday in the rejrt nof the village of Vydra. Vuloslivkanv

land Cifeetchl, on northern Roumanianfront were repulsed by Russians, it isofficially announced, and the Teutons

I Were driven acroas the Potni river.III a liattle south uf river I'ruth, on

'the frontier of RoUIHUnia and Bukowina. RuuiajM entered lh- townof Lukaviti and took prisoners tw

.hundred officer and man, T' Huston- - also captured two

ns mid took tdgun by a height(ion from the enemy.

Id .1 Au-- -'

mat binen that re- -

Walter Boala. foreman of the I

ranch, and Tom Jones came in yester-'da-

evening and are here thisinvr.

the Reserve System placed

stronger than err before lake rare oflarge small, saving

tin -- ante the modernv

Wc pa) I interest savinit accounts

MEN

By Associate.: rresa.Kansas City. August Striker- -

utoacked three cars filled with Import-ed men here to bleak thestreet strike. Brick and stoneswere thrown and MM 01 the carspletely it is reported.

Mr. and Mrs. Muck L. havefor their guests Mr. Hugh. - brother!and M I.. wife andtwo children, from Coleman, Texas,coming last night by way of Itoswell,

the trip in their new Chervu-let- .

two .Mrs Hughes seeingsome of the views in and

tms and thewith Mrs. Mack mother,

an' planning a camping trip the sixmile dam tonight with a good super,whether they citch any lish or not.They will spend tomorrow in the openeujoylng camp life.

J, W. (iamel, who has represented;the .loyce-I'ru- it Co. in ist.their stock of goods,turned yesterday. Mr Camel wentdirect to New York and was there un-iti- l

Wednesday of last lie stntled the heat was severe aiul abated a

bout the time he left for Chicago.For a change and rest went by boat

the Hadsoii and ON overlu v nicago Of ran. r rom inert- - io ro.I, oui- - and home. is at his accus-tomed place this morning, thesame, courteous and obliging J.

Dr. D. RwcHrington wife, ofUs in town, this

They arc guest; of the Rotes.

H.N Year. Nl, Month, 5c. Copy.

ProsecutedBy Associated Press.

Washington. August II. Membersif the New York local selective draftboard who were relieved yesterday af-ter Into the manner in whichthey discharged men from drafo

will he prosecuted. It is offi- -

i.i IK announced that whatever actionthe New York board took improperlyis to he rectified before the districtboard if it is shown fraud orwas employed to ohtain dischargesfrom one board. All andindividuals will be liable to

PR V. ABSOLUTION TO BK

INTKODITCB0 in concrkss.Ry Arsociated Pren.

Washington. II.- - A pea. aresolution will be introduced in a fu-

ture session it is announced tndnv

Washingoon, August It. A peacereaolutlon was introduced in the sen-

ate today by Senator m

that the L'nlted States definedefinitely tle for which it shallcon ne to wage war and that ourallies also make public a ofpeace terms which they will demand.

THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIPIn Federal Mankind we sre in a

position to mr depositors,whether or whrlher checking or account,and at time lo give Ihem most hsnking m i

icepercent on compounded

si tni annuslh

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CARLSBAD

STRIKERS ATTACK

IMPORTED

11.

broughtear

comwrecked,

Hughes

family. Hughes

makingThe are

aroundCarlsbad morning fam-ilies Hughes'

to

lh bpyUlgimmense re

week

hejiip to Albany

Healways

W.

D. andRoswell. coming fore-noon.

inquiry

granted

bribery

members

August

I'ollette pro-viding

objects

statement

TRIP ro DATAL MOUNTAINS,

Seven men from the Monumentcountry made ii trip in a lug Stude-bak- er

cur through the Datai moun-tains returning last week. They vrernlooking for a good country, but oneof the number confessed it was aboutas dry oui there as io was here, andhe was bettor satisfied when he cameborne Those making the trip wereMessrs Robinson, Kimble. Sam I iinn,.lack Kent, .1. R, Wallace. Tom Bos-we- ll

and chas. Cochran, Only one ofthe number found anything he liked,and he may decide to mi out there amiloiate,

Please keep It m mind that nextweek. Thursday, the boys of theMethodiso Sunday school, the class ofMrs, A C. Hell are going to servoice creant and cake on the court houselawn from live o'clock until all un-served The class consists of littlefellows from nine years up to theirteens, and should bo encouraged byevery one. The proceeds will go totho missionary assessment Mrs. A.

Hell and Mother A Moore will seethan all are served well.

Barney Loringi f clovla( a firstcousin of It, K. Thomas, was hereyesterday afternoon and was enter-tained by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas witha dinner, and they took himfor a cur ride through the valley toMulagu where his nuno. Mrs. K K

Thomas, Ives. He spent the night andleft this morning going south.

Paul DeWitt, of lxrving, and hisdaughter, Miss Crare, were in towntoday looking ufter business and see-ing friends.

'VI

1

TREverilngCurrent9fm. H. MnlUlM Editor and Manager

Entered Mcond - cla matteiApril 16, 1817, ut the post ohVs ut

mi-.ni- Nw Mexico, under the Actof March :t, K7'.t. Published duilySundays excepted, liy the CarlsbadPrinting Company

SUBSCRIITION R ATKS.One year in advance ".00Si months m advance 1,00

One month in advance 60Sample copies 06

We note by the Albogucrque dapenthat our townsman, Major Buiac, libecoming a puiular pulpit orator onpatriotic thames, However, he nodoubt tiii eraployi u competent divineto do his Maying, it being local history as to now be says his prayei. itbeing laid that at MM time he waxasked liy a lick friend to pray thathia friend miirht lecover and hi Midi"I) nd if I can pray liut by h- - I I ranget a man who can." 1 1 then in naidto have given a minister a ten dollarbill and naid: "Now, by h I do agood Jab." It i needleei to any htafriend recovered

TMR DAM LAW si IT.

At the hearing befoiC lodge .1 TMeClure last Tuesday, to try the injunction proceeding!) brough' by thePublic, utilities Co, agains) R. W.Tansiii, the issue being us to whetherthe injunction should be made POTnianent 01 dissolved, the cojrt holdthai the normal low ol the rivershould noi b tampufA'd with hui allowI'd to paaa either over the dam or i

i through lut that the reguiuiflow should paaa at Ml times, the contontlon being thai t ie reservoir wasallowed to nil and wai all turnedIon il on cans n r an intermittent

i at the Public Utilities dam ixoomii the stream and thereby

causing an irregular source of power.oat hampered the plaintiffs in thenuse of the 'water. Now thut the mat-ter it adjusted the splendid body ofwater known as Tansill lake will remain at one Haw nr depths at alltunes, as It will lie a violation of theorder of the court to empty the lakeand then allow itaio fill ami then empty it again and so on as the Utilitiesreservoir would he full ami then us it

ran down the power would graduallydecrease until the small stream goingthrough woilld scarcely turn the bigwheel. Both reaarvoln are to Im

held full at all times the dums to earry fill surplus or the natural flow ofthe river giving both dams full powerof the water. At present the normalflow, or eignly-Av- e second feet! in topass through until the river rises totill the reservoir ut Tansill dam

Ray V. DavisMaster Photographer

'PHONE II

KNOWMM.

Mr and Mrs, Tom Shipp went toMidland. Texas, last week and hy themerest aecidi nt bought a new HuickSix and returned with flying colors

Walter Welch came to Know li s

from his ranch north west of townattend ng to important business matters last Thursday

i oionei Prank Hallmark, who hasbeen very sick st the ranch south oftown, during the past several weeksis reported as slightly improving.

It, nl Msrkiey that high roller ofthe Ixtvington district, was a so-

journer in KnoWlaa last Saturday andSunday.

W. W O'Neal and H. V, Wrightwent to latvington extending t rawbusiness isst Saturday,

R. S. Tcaguc has planted ninetyacre of mai.c. kalfu. and cane forty of which was planted before the

rain and is now looking flne. Mr.

Tcaguc says he intends to plant aboutforty acre more.

Mr. and Mrs. M Ray passed thruKnowles on their return trip fromRoswell en route to their home in

Midland. Texas, last Thursdsy.Mrs Mamie Wright nailed with

Mrs Claud ftasnce at the ranch last

KWT. Gilmore. Lute Beaehft Harry

THE ETENING CURRENT. IATUMDAT, AUGUST II. 1917

Gaithor and Barle Halm, from southof Knowlea, rent to Lovlngton at-tending; to inu nets last Friday. Theyclaim the rain waa of th Hml ad"kind hi their respective lecalrtlaa,

Major Armstrong and family of theIt ranch in Cmno Muni T......were in townsupplies Inst

dim Love,man. passedSunday withgoing south

nailing up w ith ran hFriday,the Lovlngton aarvlesthrough Knowlea lastn ni of paaaangoi s

Mrs, Hardin ami son, Boone,want to l.ovinglon oil a matter ofbuainoai last Wednesday, They madethe tiip in the Oakland, with Theeacting the "Shoofer".

Van Willhnit, that able young cow-man, who has had charge of the NatRoberts ranch west of town duringihe past year, was a visitor in Know- -

l i a t r i I tiien ior sevemi nays, van is snaping'up his business no gs to enable himto answer his country's call and goto the front at a moment's notice.

A jolly hunch of the boys andgirls gathered at the Hardin ranchsmith of town lust Stunl'iv andenjoyed life with theft jolly hostand hostess

Everybody in this vicinity areproud of the way grass is comingto the front causing the cows tomove about with a much more dignifled mien, paying no attention toaiivbodv. and attending strictly totheir own business.

A bunch of coyotes roundedJohn 000008 flock of turkeysweek, at his ranch south of town

uplastand

killed forty-si- half-grow- turkeys.John has sworn vengeance on thoseVarmints and Will sleep with one eveopen and both hands on a gun, allready to open up on them

Mr. ami Mrs. I). H. Coleman werein town last Monduy adjusting landmatters and doing some muling.

Ifeadames C. M and I C. Breekonwere iii Knowles and spent the daywith Mrs. W. ('. Cooley lust Mon-

dayP. W. Cook and J, T Hawkins pus

led through Knowles on their waysouth last Monday gathering upfarming implements which had goneastruy doing some planting.

The Knowles Federal Loan Asso-ciation had a meeting in town lastMonday arranging mutters ofeajnpnr- -

tanCS relative U) closing up the bus-

iness tending linal action.Mrs. Lottie Holloway was in town

in her car last Monduy and loadedup with gooil things to place on themddile of the table at meal time.

Mr. and Mrs. J, T. Auburg passedthrough Knowles last Monday even-ing on their return trip from the bigcamp meeting at Tatum, where theyhad been for cvcrul days taking anactive part in the services.

F. A Wright is farming the Kle-bol-

fui m and claims be will be longon pink beans, cane and maize, liealso says be will need all kinds ofhelp when be gets ready to havrstthe same want- - to clean up u fewthousand, $.

Professor H. p. Colyor returned'from tile (juedamo Mngdalena coun-

try last Tuesday where he has beenprospecting for some days and reports considerable rain and grasscoming on line, but is ru'her approhensivf on the stink water ui'stion.

(I out timed on l.sal Paxr.)

MINI Tils. IOW Ol VRISIIA.I.

Minutes of un adjourned meet in; ofthe Trustees of the Town of Carisiiad,August II, lJ 17. ut H o'clock P. M

Tims,, present at Roll Call: MayorD. (;. (iranthaiu, Trustees W. A.Poore, M. R. Smith, Julian Smith andC. C. Sikes, Town Attorney C. H.Jones and Recorder Robert A. I'olfelmire.

The lust matter brought before theTrustees was that of the Rnhei'.sDearborns Hardware Compuny ac-

count against the town for hose furthe sprinkling wagons Mr. JulianSmith wus empowered bv' vote withauthority to investigate the matterand his decision as to the paymentof this account to be final.

The advisshility of ourchasing atin truck was then taken up. Mr.R. Ohnemus came before the Trustees,he being one of the old firemen, andhis idea seemed to !e to purchase achassis snd install the chemicaltanks that the town now has on thischassis, t appear, ni; that the tanksthat the town now has are tanks ofsuperior quality such as cannot bepurchased at any price at the presenttime. After lengthy discussion of

Garland Stovesand Ranges

ARE THE HEST

jfl C ' 5 I P" "V5' Isssssssssl

See Them st

PURDY'Sthis instter. it was moved by W. A.Poore snd seconded by ('. C. Hikes topurchase a one ton, li cylinder, Stude-bakc-

Truck Chassis and that nil papers in the matter must be approvedby the Town attorney. The vote wasunamimous in favor of the above purchase, This truck to cost the town11400.00.

It was then moved that a warranthe drawn In payment of the 11800.00refunding bonds now in the FirstNational Rank. These lire the bondsissued for the old chemical engines.Carried.

It appeuring to the Trustees thatthe purchase of a pump anil noceisar)apparatus for the old town well, forthe purpose of irrigating .he town, isHOW an imperative matter, it was mov-

ed bv Mr. W. A. Poore and secondedby Mr. M. It Smith that the Mayorbe authorized to appoint a committeeto purchase such a pomp and all IMC

Saaary apparatus as they deem neeasaary. The motion carried and theMayor appointed Mr. W. A. Ponrcand Mr. Julian Smith to act on thiscommitee.

The matte I of additional culvertswas then tuken up by the Trustees.Mr. (i. W. Davis, having stated tomime member of the Town Trusteesthut he would put in culverts for theTown ut a price of 11.00 per runningfoot, it was moved and seconded thathe put in two such concrete culbertsa a cost not to agreed It .00 per run-

ning foot, and if his work proved satktfaetory and it be found cheaper, heto be allowed to put in more of theconcrete rulbert. Carried.

There being no other business tocome before the board, meeting wasadjourned, subject to call.

II Q, GRANTHAM.Mavor.

ROBERT A toitelmirk.Recorder.

Call meeting of the Board of Trus-tees of the Town of Carlsbad. June 18,1017,

Present at the meeting were Mayo,I). G. Grantham, Trustees Poore,Smith. Julian. Smith, Milton and C.

C. Sikes, Town Attv. Chas. II Jones,Treasurer J. E. I.avertv and RecorderWells.

The meeting wus called for the pur-

pose of considering the question ofInvesting a portion of the sinkingfund in Liberty l.oun Bonds. Motioncarried.

Motion was then made and stuond-- d

to instruct the Recorder to drawwurrant on the said sinking fund forthe sum of toOO.IMI for the purpose ofinvesting in said bonds. Carried.

Meeting .'as then adjourned sub-

ject to call.O. G. GRANTHAM.

MayorJ NO W. WELLS,

Recorder.

Minutes of the call meeting of theHoard of Trustees of the Town of

Carlsbad. June IS, t17.Present at the meeting wen': Mayor

n O. Grantham. Trustees Poore.Sikes. Julian Smith M R Sni'th.and Recorder Wells.

The meeting was colled for the pur- -

of appointing someone as Town6se to fl'.l .'te vacancy createdby the depirture of the present Re

cordcr, Jno. W. Wells, with Co. "B"After submitting the applications

presented to the Hoard, a vote wagtaken, thus appointing Robert Toftlemire. as successor to the presentRecorder.

Motion was made and seconded toinstruct the Reconler to draw a warrant on the proper fund, for paymentOf the portion of the present monthof salary, to the recorder, up tfl thtune of hU d piirture, which is .lun14th, I'HT.

No further business i ,ming before'the Board, meeting was adjournedsubject to call.

I. i. GRANTHAM.Mayor.

JNO W WELLS, Recorder.Minutes of the regulur meeting of

'he Trustees of the Town of Carlsp'jj August (ith. IPI7. at M o'clock

Those present nt roll call: Mavor1). G. Grantham, Trustees M. R,Bmlth, Julian Smith, C. C SikesTown Marshal J. jf, Baker, Treas'ure r J E. Laverty. Sewer InspectorW. V. Smith, and Recorder RobertA. Toffclmire.

Minutes of the laitt regular meetiing July 2nd, l!H7. were read and approved by VOtO.

Bills for the mouth of July weruas follows:!A. C. Beard. July salary $ 70.03Pecos Valley Lun her Co , lum-

ber, etc., l.r.27J, J. Rascoe. two nights ginight watchman t.oo

Public Utilities Company, JuneBM.fi

G. W Davis, building rulbert 4a. 1)0Roberts Di'urhorne Hdwe Co.,

account ,;,(((J. E. WallaceP. R. Zimmerman, work on

pump and well :t.7 ,J. H. Baker, salary for July 7,ri.00

, I. II. Fesler. June and July.are of fire hall H.00

J. W. Sutton. July salary asnight watchman 51.00

Carlsbad Lumber Co., lumber "i!10Robert A Toffelmire, Julv mI- -

2.1.00IL, E. Warren, July salary 1100 ()(

Corner Drug Store, supplies 22.2fiJ. E. Lavorty, salary and com- -

missions for July H0.2IReclamation Service, irriga-- ,

tion water. to (i ll11 ITTJo

11844.00Motion was made and seconoed to

allow all of the ubove bi'ls presentedand the Recorder was Instructed todraw warrants on proper fundi forpayment thereof. Carried.

A committee of two from the FireDepartment was present but they wereasked to be present at the next n eting of I be Trustees.

Motion made ami si nded to havethe Tansill engine nnd the Ohnemuspump which has been in use at the oldwell, returned t" their reipective owners at once, and to have the well pn

rly covered so (hat rain water willproperly drain off. Carried.

Resolution drawn by D. G. Grant-- ,

ham to have the Public Utilities Com-pany put u fire hydrant at the cornerof Hagermnn : I River Streets, andthat the order made for a hydrant onMcKay Street be revoked. This resolution was pased by vote.

Owing to the far that duriii" a re-

cent rain, the lire hs'l leaked verybadly and the matter being before theboard, it wus ordered that the roofbe repaired.

A letter was read by S. D. Stennis,Jr.. relative to the sprinkling tax lienfiled against lots 1 and in block 44,and against W G. Woenter. and owingto he circumstances, it was orderedby a vote of the board that the townaccept $4.1.00 which was one-hal- f ofthe amount of Ihe lien and to have Mr

iStennis draw releases and have sums' recorded,

Justice of Peace report for nuarterending July :i0tb. I17. wus read, approved and ordered tiled.

No further I usiness coming beforethe board, meeting was adiourned until next Thuredar night. August !Hh,

ut I o'clock P. M.D G GRANTHAM,

Mayor.Reconler.

CHRISTIAN A CO.

INSI'RANCK

KIRK. AI'T'iMoitll.K. ANDSHRKTY

LOCAL NEWS

Paul Copeland and Ma father,Frank Copeland, wiie in town yeate.'-da-

touting the country in theirI n..

counteroanea beautifully launderedUn and fifteen centa.

( AKI.SBAIt BTMAM LAUNDRY.Thr Sanitary Wuy.

Mr. and Mrs. Dun I.. Whiti-- . of Kti'aso, und Dun I.. Jr., were touringthp valley in their auto and spent thenight at the Bates.

Mra. W. I Vermillion and threelittle dauirhter came down by auto,Wednesday, from Lake Arthur, andpent a few hys with her mother,

Mrs. Dan Jones, returning yesterday.Miss Sallie Truitt made the trip withthem.

Messrs. Davi boll. Div. ail'' t!:il'iirdthree well known r.io.i of lloswcll (Torein town, over iig:tt jruesi a of th.Bates. They Dra.'f KMk'ilg "I (MM

cattle, expectini- - ' huv. I'hey wet tdown the vallev this m i'i n in sonicliuainess errand in their car ex-

pecting to return shortly and make itto Roswell tonight.

Anyone huving rooms t., ml dur-

ing the Normal will please phot Hup

arlntendenl Poore, or phone IBS.

'PHONK US your orders earlySunday morning for the mostDELICIOUS DESKRT money andskill can make.

SWEET SHOPServes Beat"

(j. B. Devoll. jf Hone, ia in towntoday diaposing of some choice applesand pears that on his farm inthat vicinloy.

Can weblanket J

laundry quilts, andPhone us and note the

results.CARLSBAD STEAM LAUNDRY

The Sanitary Way

The Parol Valley of New Mexicomay point with pride to another re-

cord. J. B. Ferguaon of countylately sold four double deck cars ofanflOM gouts at $H.7.r par hundredweight, history's highest price forgoats al the Kunsas City market. Thelot averaged seventy-fiv- e pounds,about one-thir- d being kids. The gouts,half fat. wer Id to the killers

J. Boyd Smith and his cous!n, CirlSmith, from OVOI the Texas line werein town this afternoon. J Boyd Smith

in Artesin fns u number ofyears and should be renumbered.They were going out on the moiin'iiin

oo Quean and over thatcountry

Dolph Shattuck, W. E. Bass. I' redBass and (leorge Isaacs went to Ros-

well yesterday, leaving here ubmit !f

o'clock in the forenoon, and aftertransuding some important bushics.they came back, ge'ting here ;.'ooutmidnight, and left for Queen ohismorning.

UNCDMKORT AHLK. TIRED FEE

Here never known lo be in theaaine shoe with

Rexall Foot

PowderFOR SALE BY

Ik. Star Pharmacym tatA Store

THK EVENING CURRENT. SATURDAY, M i.l sr II. 1917.

Mia C, A. Bigclow spent the dayin POaua cs ic rtl u y.

Mr. unil Mrs. J. Di I'on hand, fromHi. i' k mi l , arc in town commit thinnoon and doing some shopping andlookiiu- - after huaineaa.

A number of families are going tothe Qwan picnic and na m- fromhere. reel mm all atoondwill havt- a good tinii'.

Charlie Cochran, u one-tm- r

of the country, came infrom there this morniiiK with a partyof friendi. by auto. Mr. and Mrs.Lynch being two of the party. Mr.Cochran says it is nice and cool upthere, and he is going home and icetthe folks and go up there oo enjoythe celebration. They are going totake their bedding and camp outfitund enjoy life right.

Mr. and Mm. Hud I'rui!. and thechildren, ace i from the ranch todayshopping. They ranch between hereand the plains and expect to get hackhome totiigho. The baby is gettingto be a Ml tcirl and is as sweetBlld pretty as she on be

to

and

and

TO

the Misses Muliel und C. C. Caaa and little non w. r.Kan town this

aas. visited in for the andand with und "g

and have every min- -

lite W. ('. Bindel a Kurdaha Mtaaes day from .1 S. lo is good

'ity, their way just the foiuse. been run ut

a e

Nice this week

"He Moal Who

well

road look

Ufa who

just

have

J. V I. ilium, Monument, was intown yesterday atfl this

Miss Dona went southyesterday as far uswhere she will visit for a few davs

Ask your neighbors howtheir work, SB.

theyWe

likewill

cull.CARLSBAD LAUNDRY.

The Was

DRAFT BUSIES PRINTERS.

Kapt guar byRush Jeba.

The draft has burden. hI Ihe governDieoi olt. e w ith the lilggeattaak It ha wer uodailakcu

are mm of the lohaIt has been Wofgin R on

Thirl) uiilllou blanksforma for use of thebeanla

I i' copies of theMem ptiofl regulatloua of about tollfag.- each

For the registration the offlea out tT.OQO.Q00

cards II AMBOO cert I flea leaI'.". blank are

needed for the draftOver one tons of mall mailer

the haa beeo mailedout of the ottlcea

PORTO DRAFTS 104.986

Only Thirty Alien Found onIsland

Tile total reglalratton Ih I'orlo Hi,-- ,

under the draft law wasMB

The reglalratton ta aa rottowa white, n.m. M.tBIaliens 11,074; eueioy allena SO.

Cnteeeria.provlalooal foverumenl of Una

aU baa been offered ttVOOO a weak lakit ex OBgl pooa foraaevtaa

Do your awaariag at tkaBee

100 GOODYEAR ANDFIRESTONE TIRES

.10 I MU AT

WEAVER'S GARAGEDon't forget we know how and hate the t aiibl ies weld your

CMllMe, .hi upplant thai welds all of iron

Mra. B. I.. and Mra. W.A Kinlay. who la a ofI.. BOVd .ni.l little daughter. Juunilu. the of Regent. N M M I ofare to leave the of the Kaawell, left last night toweek for Okla.. where they will at there todayvisit with Mrs. daughoer.

Rayare in

in

Roberttoday transact

our w

guards ut McMillan, has made u ho,run will spend a lew houigetting acquainted he return

i

News from inZadnh Mudgett locates them in forenoon getting a few

They have Michigan, needed home look'Ohio relatives after things in general.

enjoyedthey been away. They ex- - bought yestr,

pert to visit Dunaway ut aCanyon on lookei and kind of u curhonw. not little

Profita

Eddy

resided

ljueen

Texas,

offorenoon.

Fergusonmorning Loving

then 'phone

STEAMSuniturv

Qoveenment Workara

priming

Bare nrlatlnv

arndarlta andhx-a- exemption

thoiisuml

prlntlaaInroad registration

anddifferent forma

twentyconcerning draft

RICO

EnemiesTerritory

selective mi

dividedcolored.

AeaeeloanThe

Mcbolaa Aoterleaa,

CjrreoNotary alwaya ia.

hroken having rerenlly inatalled arrlilenerlassea

Boyd Hilary memberBoard

planning lirst be in"e- -Oark, ten.lunce he meetingHoyd's

WaldonSmith, Kunice

bitaineoi

cousin,

Dennis Duncan, townsman

todaybefore

thingsIllinois

friends

Oliver,

having

biiinlreil

Nearly

Toweta, sheets, tuble cove. .. pillowcases, etc.. K cents per d ki-i- i

kRLSBAI) STIMM LAUNDRYThe Sanitary Way.

C. T. Adams und son. George, madea trip to the old ranch on the plums,Thursday, where they have a numberof sheep, to see how they were faringand to make arrangements to movethem to the Seven River ranch and re-fill ned yesterday.

J. A. Ward, one of Odessa's (TeMO)best ranchmen, has bought a ranch about lit miles east of here and ex-pects I., bring his family to Carlabadand make t'li. his trading point. Mr.Ward whs here and foundsome of hi old friends from thatcountrv over here, umoug them areaBert Rawlins und wife.

Mr. and Mrs. frocke; and two soilsnine in this morning from Dublin,

Texas. Thay came through theQueen rnuntry and suit! they foundph nty uf green great up there, bulafter spend rig the nigh at MoeleiSpring und ruminu thin wa e 'ulucount th. blade this . regretmure than we can la.V, but sin wellgVe not the poWel In send the lain.all we can suy is Thy will be dona",und gblde by It. But here is hopingit will rain anon.

of the hoard.

PrescriptionsBRCRIVK PERSONAL M TRHTfON

AND PROMPT DRLIVRR1

1 Want Your Business.

Phom

R. . DICKDid CIOIRT I'hone

FOR BALE. Nearly new NoOliver typewriter Will take 125.

REV, C, BILL.

FOR RENT Two rooms, dose in,with or without furniture, aee orphone Mrs, w. li. Mullane, 259.

FOR SALE. Hal. its selectedstock for breeding nnd young onea foreuting at reasonable prices. See M.A. OhneUUI or phone lf!H.

WANTED. (Ior sail puantitiei

CARLSBAD

If.

an

9

li

A

I.

Tallow.

STEAM LAUNDRY.The Sanitary Way.

Carlsbad. N. M.

LOST Small account hook. I'ecoaVgJjIey Transfer Company. finderplease lenve al this office.

For Sale Thoroughbred R. I. R.cockerels.tf Man ami Mullane.

Phone 72 K.

FOR SALKfrying chickens

R R. hens

MRS W W WARD or'I'hone 102 I..

Ir Swearingin, of Roswell. N. Mex.,will he In f'arlahnd 0 10 instant totreat diaeaaua oX iha l.e. Kar. Noteand Throat nnd fit 01ne

Large

and

Picture Yourselfin MtlOM HARD T work on n ii;cst day. P

I Warm Weather HTHIN AGAIN IN THR BAME ROOM mokmmj FABTHR DBECAUSE OF THK COMPORT THAT COM KM FROM THK QCOOLING RREBRR that ni l s THR ho i. PROM N H

; Electric Fan B

CALL FOR pkh ks. ;

! The Public Mies Co. 9

EVENING CURRENT.

MOUNTAIN

BARBECUEAND

PICNICWEDNESDAY

and THURSDAY AUG. 15-1- 6

AT QUEENTHE WHOLE l F.nin COUNTY IS IWITKD TO ATTEND

A BIO BARBECUE M PICNH r U N. THERE

N il l. BE

RIN6 TOURNAMENT both days and BRONGHO BUST

IN6, also 60AT ROPING, PONY RAGES, CALF

BRANDING, BURRO R0PIN6

L1BBROL PURSER WILL BE OFFERED THE

ALL THE BPORTS. DANCING HOTH DAYS

THE MOUNTAIN IS ((MM. AND

WORTH visit. COM I and'I Hi: TIME OV YOUR I. IKK.

f.KHMtN EXPERTUS BRITISH

N AVY ( ON I KIM

iin Count r High Seaanno, fake Offensive.

Heel

Copenhagen, Aug. 9, Captain Par-tan-

naval cxpivt of the BerlinerTagoblatt, m a review ul the thirdnaval yaai of the war says the super-iority of the British fleet, deapiteheavy loaaaa, i ureal enough to justify la claim that it control the sea.The (ierman high sens Heel, in conjunction wilh the coast defense tons,submarine, minea, etc., will undouht- -

edly be aide, he says, to beat off a1!, Ntteckt and keep the . ni'im frnnthe , oast, I, ut he adds tit.that th- - Herman mindno room to view of antivity of tht Heel.

i upturn Paraeut say lOttelligent Herman real,.,' t

,rn ngihtiutj give

ifTcuaive ac- -

every in- -

,ai unre- -

etricted submarine mual e proseruted with all piterio mtll it ranlixeIt it more profitablt to dlteUtl pen.'than to accept furl hoi lotted J out hewarn against tuper-optlmia- tor alto,, i ,iv tucceat in me unmarmewar in Mew of the amount of worldtonnage and the great ship building;poatibilitiet available for the entente.

Ill IIJi KILO.

Save the f I ciops in a silo. Thelate fonga cropt may not inatuie,yet they will make good silage. ThePecoa V alley ha opportunity to makean extt profit by using more silagein I he feed lot and the dairy thisyeor The price of beef, mutton, andbutter warrants the investment in asilo

"Can everything" is the food ad-

vice coming- - out of Washington andthe airrtrulturul rollegee. It appliesto saving feed crop a well. The

ilo la ust a big can to save feed cropwithout much loss Forage cured inthe fields shrink heavily in thi rlimate and toon becomea unpalatableto live ntuck. It waste greatly; ad-age ev not.

HjWB TUB SATURDAY, Al (,I ST 11. 1917

in

PLBA8AN1jWE wn.i.

Tile silo i

Poooa Valleyhe bttill thito the farmerwill he glad toi

It i cheap feespell. So tltlother 'ectiontinsurance fordrouth conn s.

Silos ore ofmere hole in

l silos luiiltS,-,"l- .

last mam vearsi epatrt

Am way talk ih

III K

WINNRRI i

H

AND WILL

INSURE

I'loperlV

NIGHT.

YOU

no experiment in theHut many more may

limmoi with profit bothand the stockman, lieuse the surplus lilege,

d even in the lonif dryii kmen have found in

who nave silagethe time when

many kin,.the ground

if wood. ,

instructedwithout expense

Iiu i HI i n ir of a siloover 'ith the hanker, the lumberdealer, and the county agent. KVeryfarm! carrying live stock need a Mloi par, of the equipment for ucres-fll- l

operation.It is silo time. Look into it.

A M IIOVK

MELTING

TPOT.

KMilor and Publisher future thatNew York newspapers give Hilly Sunday 116,300 worth of free publicity.

An Alaskan woman has beenawarded the cross of war forservice rendered by her Alaskanat the front.

The United ' State army has justawarded,' contracts for 1,106,000 airiof shoe at $4.7" a pair. IH cent low.er than in May.

A Chicago judge has ruled thaibathing suits are proper Itroet garbpolice regulations to the contrarynotwithstanding.

Nice. France, has named one of itsprincipal streets after the UnitedBtettl In honor of America's entranceinto the war.

Fdward de Valeia, a leader in therecent Irish Kebellion, who wa

to life imprisonment, ha beenelected to Parliament

government grants an $80,000,000annual tuhoidy to the newspaper andperiodical the country.

In in Korea the only man toawn a bicycle wat a missionary. Now

bicycle are at ei

United States, biExtracti from

W. J, Bri an, wliof t . i Mtra banto

itinion al in the.11 made in .lapnn.

book written bjlha whs latrotaryused liy Ceimanv

promote sedition in India.noclalitta m the united state haw

laaued proclamation condemningom ,i:n with Qermany - the "motunjust died in Um history of the wholeworld."

Thi newly elected comrreaaaian of;the tirst North Dakota district winelected as "the farmer' candidate" on

In socialist platform oppoaed to the

ihe Christian Sooner board of di- -

Ketori announced that a ChristianSciential mi not claim exemptionfrom military service an a "oontel.entiout objoetor" withoutseating Bciiace,

Rilerep i

A Beaton man recently willed ti.000.000 to 100 of hi employ,-,-- , withfurther provlatoiM giving them i'0 percent of the income of $'J,."00.000. thsum also to he ultimately distributeamong them.

The proprietor" of the largest ho-tel in the country led hy John K.MoBowman, of the' BJItmoro, ate arranging with Mr. Hoover a plan forthe conservation of fond hy UT hotelarvlng 200,000 mealt a day in NewYork Cltjf, The program include thtelimination of heef one day each weekand the encouragement of the oaa ofsea food. vegetables and fruit.

KNowi.es.(Continued from pace

W, M

two.)

Stayton. the old shoo, manI few mile south of town, was ,,unfortunate as to loose hi houseby fire early last Tuesday morning,which was a total loss, Including con-tents, origin of the lire unknown.

Mra. Nay Stile returned from Roe- -well last Saturday. She had n at ht'oat point Tor several days undercare of a physician.

Miss Kdna Blown of Midland, Tex-as, visiting her grand parent. Mr.and Mr. J. S. Coleman, at their ranchsouth tretl of Knowles.

Mr. anil Mr. Hidden, from near,1'lainview, N. M.. have been in thivicinity for several days, viitiny re-lative.

Mr. Dougherty, of Midland. Texas,and son, L..m, and daughter, Mr.

'l,erk. were in Knowlea last Mondayshaking hands with friends.

Tom k ,s tnd little daughter, lies.and Juanita Cool, an,! I.eona Ric-hard, a made a pleasant tup to l.ovinirton last Thursday.

Turner Hoswell and family of theHohb country moved to Knowles thepresent week and intend to makethi ir home here for some time.

Mr and Mrs. Marshall Rail anddaughter, Mi Jeeale, and Mr. and

for.ir. Groan snipp, went to Lovtngtonthe last Wednesday and partook of a

splendid "spread at the homo of M.

from the H. Medlin, n moot enjoyald, time isto over- - raported.einent or ir. s. j mum ami daughter. Mrs

the silo,!'' Smith, came to town in theirfor

the

the other dayshopping.

a rdoing necessary

Mra, !.ee Stiles returned from KosWell last Monday she having been atthat point where her baby was under

'the care of an oculist. Her friendsrejoice with her to know that thesight of the little one is improving.

Mrs. Roy Peveler motored to townfrom the ranch last Tuesday, takingin the sights absorbing the latest

j news.Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner Hardin

went to Carlsbad last Monday in theirear. calling n the business peopleof thai city, expecting to return home

'Thursday.E. H. Prire wont to the cap rock

logs looking after his interests in that sertion during the past week

Frank C. Teague and W Q, Wnem-- i

er went to l.ovington just a flxin upthing, Inst Saturday.

Tom Rns received the Willhoit cal-ve (which he had previously bought)

week and moved them to theBreek on ranch.

Dr. Dtarduff, of I,ov!ngton, wasin this vicinity ntfending to the wantsof his patient last Friday.

Seem to u "old debts" d"n't be-

come anv nearer due or payable thannew one strange how forgetful we.sometime are; on the other hand howcarelessly ome folk will put theirname to a cheek when their bank

Still the falsehood persists that thelapcount don't warrant anything of the

of1900

kind. CM

some

and

last

An exceptional good rain is report-ed in the Rrownfleld and Tahoka,Texas nertion or, the first and terondof tht month.

LARGE ARM ADJUSTABLE

CAMP CHAIROnly $1.75

Gold Medal Folding Cots and

Stools

R.M. THORNE(I. ( hanee went

, in hi car on anewt iitHt Saturdav

Thc

.nil.....matter ofmorning

wa a roa oil. Ion.. ,.

at the Miller ranch twelve miles northof Knowles last Sunday, and of counteverybody enjoyed themselves, andstored awav all of that (rood dinnerand ice cream on the lawn in the ev-ening, which their conscience wouldpermit.

On! numben of proepeetoro arepassing through this section at thitime in their car. All seem to beI'M'knik- - for that promised land whichI always ut ahead.

Mention of the election for thI.ea county bond issue last Week wainadvertently overlooked. The mea-sure, however, carried hy forty-on-

votes, which was about the majorityfigured on, by those who keep postedon such matters.

Unite a number of the folk ofthis part of the plains went to Hmwn-tield- ,

Texas, last Fridny ',, attend theliilf picnic which was pulled off atthat place at that time in honor of

New Keers. which are now run- -ning to that inland town. A xnodtime is reported with an attendanceof about nini

at

CHURCH NEWS

MKTHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday tchool 9:46 a. m.Preaching Service at 11 a.Epworth League 7 p. m.Preaching Service 8 p. m.There will be the regular

the Methodist churchThe subject at a in. willThree Crosses;'- - ;,t night. "Thaide of Ten Virgins."

CALKNDAB OF SK.RVICESBAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday, ASunday School 9:46I'teaching 11 to 12.

to

M.to 11.

m.

buti- -

service!Sunday,he "The

Sunday P. M.Sunbeam Mittionary Band, 2:80 te

ItM,Junior B. Y. P. U.. 3:30 to 4:30.Senior B. Y. P. 7 to 8.Preaching, S to 9.

Wednetday P. M.Prayer meeting 8 to 9.

Thurtdty.Women' Auxiliary meets Thora-day- t

in each month at church.Friday.

Choir practice hi evening.

EDWARDS CHURCH.Servicei every Sunday at 7 a.

Low matt tnd Englith sermon.High Mas tnd English itrmon

9 a. m.

IKRV1CKS AT THEl III lit II.

Tex- -

I'ar- -

AT

U.,

the

the

ST.

CHRISTIAN

Rible tchool 9:45 a. m.Communion and preaching service

al 11 a. mJuni.,.' C. B. 3:30 p. m.Preaching eervire at 8 p. mPrayei meeting Wedntadty 7:90 p.

m.Suhjecta at the Chrittian rhurrh,

Sunday. Aug. 12th Morning: "TheFiiend of Sinners" Night: "Thefireat Kefuaal."

A cordial welcome to all.D. F. SEL LARDS Potior

HRACE CHURCH (EPISCOPAL).Lord'e Day Servkrea:

Holy romanugion lot. Ixird't dayit 11 . n. '

Morning prayer and tOintot at 11a. u on all ctaitt Lord'e Do pa.