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5:45 A. M.
The Best Service East.

The short line to Washington, Bait
more. Philadelphia, New York. Boston.
Lynchburg, Petersburg. Richmond and
Norfolk is via. Chattanooga, Bristol and
the Norfolk and Western railway. Take
the 5:45 a. m. train on the Alabama Great
Southern railroad. through service. The
best dining car service. Tickets. sleeping
car space and all information cherfully
furnished by Mr.. A. B. Freeman, travelling
passenger agent of Alabama Great South
ern railroad, or Mr.. Jack W. Johnson,
union ticket agent, union station, Biz
mingham; Warren L. Rohr, western pas
senger agent. Chattanooga, Tenn; w. b.
Bevill. general passenger agent Roanoke,
Va 8-29-tf
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ASSAULTED BY HIGHWAYMEN.
Negro Stabbed and Claims That II,
Was Robbed.

Joe Mitchell a negro was assaulted by
highwaymen. robbed and stabbed by
them Saturday night near Avenue D and
Sixteenth street. He was carried to the
Hillman hospital. His condition is not
serious and he will probably be out today
or tomorrow.
Mitchell claims that he was assaulted
by negro man and woman. and that
they robbed him of Sc. He states that one
Of them stuck knife into his side just
under the arm.
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BY order of the board of directors of
the North Birmingham Land company
dividend of per cent is declared on the
capital stock of said company. payable
October Is. 1903. to the stockholders of
record at p. m. on the 25th day of Sep
TENDER, 1903. The transfer books of said
company are closed from p. M, the
25th day Of September. 1903, to the LIST
day of October. 1903. Dividend is payable
at the office of the company.
NORTH BIRMINGHAM LAND CO.,
BY SMITH CULLOM, Sec'ty and Treas.
9-9-14t
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Methodist Women.

There will be meeting of the Methodist
women of Birmingham in the interest OF
the Hillman hospital bazaar at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon, in the parlors of the First
Methodist church. The women of the fol-
lowing churches are invited to be present:
The First Methodist church, the Fountain
Heights Methodist church, the Wesley
Chapel Methodist church, and the Twen-
ty-frst Avenue Methodist church.
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CRIMINAL COURT TODAY.
Both Divisions Will be in Session.
Trial of Cases.

Both divisions of the Jefferson county
Criminal court will open for the Septem-
Der term this morning. The grand jury
was organized last Monday morning and
has been in session all of the past week.
1t will probably require two more weeks
for the completion of the work
Judge Samuel f. Greene, senior judge
of the Criminal court, and Judge Dan A.
Greene, associate judge of the Criminal
court, will both proceed with the trial of
cases on the criminal docket this morn
ing.
Among the cases set for today is that
of Bob Stone, the negro who was tried
about year ago on the charge of murder
and sentenced to be hanged. His case
was taken to the Supreme court and
new trial was granted.
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Junior Order Meetjnus.

The Junior order United American Me-
chanics will meet tonight In the hall In
the Fox building. The meeting nights
of the order have been changed from
every Monday night to the second and
fourth Monday nights.
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Bertha Ann Buxton.

Bertha Ann Buxton, aged Is months.
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bux-
ton died Saturday night at their residence
701 First avenue. The funeral services
were conducted yesterday and the inter-
ment was in Elm Leaf cemetery.
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Wind and Rain,

Yesterday was a windy day and the
mercury dropped several degrees.
In the afternoon Birmingham was bless
ed with little shower. The rain did not
continue but a few minutes but in some
parts of the city it fell copiously and laid
the dust.
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a Correction.

Dewberry e. Sons wish 1t known that
they are a depository for the sale and
exchange of school books under the new
law, and are not in any sense the agents
of any firm in the city, their advertising
and other statements to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
see DEWBERRY BOOK STORE.
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Mrs. wInsIow,s soothinu syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA- Sofa
ry druggists in every part OF the world.
BE sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Has been used for over FIFTY
YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHiN9,
with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES
he CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALI
LAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO.
and is twenty-five cents a bottle
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Cobb's Funeral.

The funeral services over the remains
OF Mrs. Francis Cobb were conducted yes
terday from the residence 2004 Huntsville
avenue. The remains were sent to Co.
lumbia Tenn,
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Remains of Robert Wilcox.

The remains of Robert Francis Wilcox.
who died Friday afternoon. were sent
to Memphis last night. where the inter-
ment will take place today.
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PERSONAL.

Mr. Edward T. Sheets of local union No.
227 !. B. E. W., has gone to Salt Lake
City, Utah, to attend the convention.
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Mrs. Addie ]. Lona.

Mrs. Addie ]. Long died Saturday night
at Kingston station. The remains were
sent to Collinsville, Ala, yesterday morn
ing
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Saint Agnes Guild.

The Saint Agnes Guild will meet this
afternoon at 8 o'clock In the Church Of
the Advent.~S
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thus to act. There are so many who
think that if they had been called upon
to live a different life from the one they
are living, if their circumstances had
been cast upon plain where a multitude
Of men would adore that which they did,
and would be benefited by that which
they performed, that 1t would be so easy
to live our lives and so easy to do our
work. The great work of the world Is
not done by men who are conspicuous.
There are few who occupy high places,
as there are a few who occupy exceed
ingly low places. There are a few who
are honored, as there are a few who
appear to be dishonored-that Is, they
live so low down, they despise utterly
the abilities that they have for accom-
plishing things and we look upon them
as low, but compared with the great ma
1ority of men, each extreme tells only
a few.
1t Is the ordinary man doing the ordina-
ry deed who does the work of the world
and who benefits mankind. 1t Is the in
clinatlon on the part Of the great major
ity of men to feel offended is why what
they do appears so ordinary as compared
with the deeds of the few who are con-
cerned with conspicuous things 1t re-
quires no little amount Of talking, no
small amount of persuasion to arouse the
world to the use of the powers in doing
the ordinary work that goes to make up
life We say that thing seems to be so
little, 1t is SO unworthy Of a creature
made in the image of God, it isn't worth
doing That is the way most men look
at their lives. "The thing l am doing
isn't worth DOING and they turn away.
The type of man is not unlike the kind
of man who Is exhibited in this one who
was held in the grasp of leprosy. He mas
his needs. At the same time, he had his
ideals of how his needs We're to be met.
The little maid in his household has said:
IF you can go over into my country.
you will find Gods prophet and Gods
prophet has done in the name of God
great works, and he will heal the lepro-
sy." He was persuaded to CO. but when
told what to do there was such contrast
between his estimate of himself and the
thing he was to do that he was on the
eve of turning around and going away
from help.
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Now I shall take this truth and I wish
to make it apply to the every day life
that men live in the world. The trouble
was that Naaman did not wish to do an
ordinary thing. He was perfectly will
ing to do something that was great, but
he was unwilling to do anything thai
was ordinary That principle taken from
this incident, no longer concerns itself
with a man who has the leprosy and with
the command of God to go and dip in
the river Jordan, but the fact that 1t is
difficult for men TO be induced to do
ordinary things in this world.
A great many men are willing to do
that which attracts attention, but to do
that which they can do and that which
1t is necessary to have done it is no easy
thing to persuade men thus to live and
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Continued from Sixth Pase.)
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

faces by cattle, after a sensational cpl
sOde with an express car, were over
taken BY 9 sheriff. pOssee, who insist
ed o. thar biting more dust, a process
which gsn1faIly proves fatal under
such eifeehStances. Their rendezvous
in the pas Of the little Hachitas has
lost forever It's old time reputation, and
has been converted into a peaceble
home presided over by a matron whose
grace and hospitality could not be ex-
celled BY the most enthusiastic lady of
an eastern city. And he who Is said
to have gathered around him as wild a
set Of men as ever inhabited wild re-
giOn, is now a leading member of a
church and unquestlonably intends To
balance any misdeeds Of which he
might have been guilty, by a life Of
good deeds, and rectltude. Who shows
the stamp Of the s'LOwly Nazerened
on his heart, by going out into the
highways, and hedges and never losing
chance to call on the ungodly to turn
from the error of their ways into the
paths Of peace and righteousness.
There are few other places in the
great southwest better adapted to the
breeding and raising Of cattle than the
southwestern corner Of New Mexico.
Luna county embraces an area of plain
and mountain, affording a diversity of
range qualities unexcelled. During
the rainy season the white gamma and
sacaton grass, which are perennial and
a number of annual grasses spring up
and grow like magic. The depressions
in the earth's surface and mans inge-
nuity furnish the water, and the cha
parral browsing and shade, while the
cattle enjoy the plenty and grow fat.
With the cool nights in October at the
end Of the rainy season. the meadows
dry up and afford cured provender for
the winter And when the Spring
west winds begin to blow, that moist
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

Don, complacently rolled his cigarette,
as he viewed with pleasure hisgrowinR
herds come In at noon day to quench
their thirst, and the great American
looked on his prosperity with envy.
and 'ewas then he really came, saw and
conquered; and It was here that mans
cupidity came near resulting in his un-
doing. With scanty knowledge of the
requirements, and necessities. and no
knowledge Of the the existing condi.
tons, vast herds of cattle, that had
been reared in small pastures were
driven into the region and locate d
They ate all the grass in the immediate
vicinity of the water. Nature withheld
her lavish hand for a season, and a
drouth resulted. The plains became
bare from great over crowding, and
more carcasses than cattle were to be
found. Here and there an abandoned
well, and ruined adobe wall marks
the site OF one Of these ranches, monu-
ments Of "once golden hopes laid low"
It would hardly be fair to pass from
the discovery Of this region to an ac-
count of its present prosperity. with
out a mention of the "Rustlers" that
hardy element Of standardization that
suggested TO our Eastern Journ llist.
"Alkali Ike, Broncho Bill" Three
fingered Jack and Lariat Sam," with
other members of the fraternity, who
are credited with having inhabited
Frozen Dog" and other imaginary
western settlements.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

ture may again make green our fields,
the black gamma, the blue stem of the
mountains and the sage furnish a de-
lightful variety and the shelter Of the
hills pleasant retreat. To the strang-
es who visits this region, the improved
quality Of the cattle is source of won
de. The wide horns the contracted
shoulders, cat hams, and bad colors
have disappeared by the careful breed
ing and proper attenting now persued,
and in their place, with scarcely per-
ceptable trace of their Spanish blood
visible, we have range cattle unexcell-
by any;which show the hereford, and
shorthorn, and galloway breeding to
such an extent that one not familiar
with their ancestry would take them
for graded stock at least. Yet they
have just enough Spanish blood In their
veins to make them competent to gain
a livelihood, where eastern cattle would
starve.
One Of the first, If not the first to ap-
preciate the value of southwestern
New Mexico as a grazing country, was
A. H. Thompson, who from his constant
connection with the business earned
the sobriquet Of COW Tompson. In 1874
Mr., Tompson moved about 700 cattle
into Tompson's canon, Grant Co.
There were then no cattlemen in the
country. Some years later he moved
his cattle to a ranch now occupied
by Bud Howell, at the little Hachita
Gap, here a fine spring and virgin
grass gave promise of substantial re-
turAs for money invested and TompsOn' s
was noted as the only permanent hold
ing in many, many miles, though the
rustlers may have had camp at Gray
Ranch and Cunningham place and pOss-
IDLY at Double Dobies.
Reed and Wood at Carrizillio springs
1879 or 80, bought 800 head of cattle
from the Rio Grande and Howell locat-
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

These hardy sons of Adam who were
composed of renega les from Justice,
and adventurous spirits in whose veins
the blood of our Viking forefathers
still lingereu, found in the vast solitud-
es, satisfactory retreats, ard ample
scope for their occupation. There being
M egitimate enterprise by which they
could gain a livelihood, and the broad
valleys that run into the state of Chi
huahua, Mexico, were suggestive ave-
nues in which to ply their trade. So
they stole cattle from the Mexicans,
ran them across the border, and sold
them to the American settlers in the
northern end Of the valley. They then
stole the settlers horses, and ran them
into Mexico to sell them to Mexican
vaqueros. Spend their money and stole
another herd Of cattle. 1t was the
knowledge of these high handed gentry
who were said to ride with long loop,
!. e. stole everything in sight. That
gave to Frances Frances, the inspira-
tion to write some of most accurate
descriptions of the people, and places
that have ever been published. Luck
lily the days Of the rustlers are ended,
and the haunts that know them no
more, are peaceful ranches where
herds are pastGring, and comfortable
homes are established.
Curly Bill, was stabbed by an in
furiated Mexican to whose "Dulce Co.
razon" he paid more court than was
wise. Ike was central figure in dra-
ma of life, where he shufTled off this
mortal coil at the end of a rope, the
other end Of which was held by a vigil
ance committee.
"BronchO Bill" is now working for
an outfit that don't believe in a wide
range, and confne him to the four walls
of we'll regulated institution. While
Sam" Jack" and others who grew
tired Ofhaving dust kicked in their
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-10

holdings would furnish interesting read.
ing for many besides our worthy asses
s0r.
From the plains bronzed veteran Col.
Hudson, TO our latest accession a young
Chicago business man they are ali pros
porous, and happy. Uncle Steve Birch
field being an example of their thrift
who started with forty cows in '82 and
NOW pays more taxes in one year than
the most thrifty farmer in the East
would pay in five. Many man who
started with frying pan outfit (Could
carry all his ranch equipage on one
horse) ten years ago, could sell out his
holdings and live upon the interest of
his money, the remainder of his natur-
al life, when Dick Roberts, Steve
Birchfeld, 7. M. Kerr, Dick Hudson,
l.. II. Brown and Sim Holstein get to-
gether we have an aggregation OF men
whose success and sterling qualities are
an honor to any community.
There are many man who could be
mentioned in this, beside large follow
ing of men of smaller means whose sta
tlons have risen from the "Dogie" pen
TO positions of influence and comfort.
Though our ranges are stocked to the
limi our stockmen are beginning 70
thoroughly understand the Importance
Of not overstockiug the ranges. They
have learned lessons in the past from
these errors, and do not intend 10 be
caught again in the same pitfall
as is evidenced by the annual sale of
culls, old cows and surplus young heif-
ers which they are able to dispose off,
at good prices. They are showing the
faith they have in the interests by us
ing the proceeds fthese sales in MIX
IN substantial improvements. Comfort
able ranch houses, better corrals and
better water supplies make the sites of
the homes of the future cattle barons
of the Southwest.
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]. Klnnear q Co.

One o ( the neatest and most attract
tive business houses in town is the drug
store Of J. A. Kinnear & Co., the Nc
Glrorty block On Gold avenue, This bus.
mess was formed five years ago. and
has, in addition to first class druS
stock and prescription department a5
excellent line of stationary, perfumes
toilet articles, toys. novelties ect
all OF which are the best quality and is
50 neatly and tastefully arranged as 10
make II one of the finest displays of
s9ch goods to be found in the southwest.
Mr, ). A. kinnear, who founded the
business ana has always given il his
pessonai l,ess attention Is thorough busi-
ness man, practical druggist. q nleas-
ant gentleman, who makes friedas ~
all with whom he comes in contact
which accounts for the success of the
business. '" '"e
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Part II.

Mrs. M. +. Trustworthy came To ON,
town last year from Honey Grove Tex.
where for seven years she conducted a
successful millinery business and in
September last opened up the business
she now has at the corner of Spruce
street and Gold avenue, Just across
from the postofiice. Owing in part TO
her long experience in the business in
her former home and in part to natur-
al ability she has met with almost phen-
omlnal success in business during the
short time she has been in business in
Deming Her large millinery estab-
lishment, picture of which is shown
on this page, is one of the most com.
plete IN the southwest; in il will be
found all varities Of ladies' and child
ren's head wear, as well as all classes
OF notions fancy articles etc. as
usually found in such an establishment.
She is also agent for the Delineator
and Butterick patterns which are the
acknowledged leaders of the world of
fashion.
AS her assistant in the work of the
store she has Miss Eva Rains. an ex-
perienced trimmer from Abinine, Tex.
whose neat and tastful work has done
much to increase the popularity of the
store. Mrs. Trustworthy has Just closed
a cheap sale Of spring goods and now
has on hand fine stock of summer
goods and is already planning for the
fall stock which viii be the largest and
best ever brought to Deming. She ex-
tends q cordial invitation to ladies' To
call and inspect her goods whethar they
wish to buy or not.
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LUNA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

Serial Story Of Its History People, StOch Mining CONNER.
cal Industries Railway Facilities and Educational ADVANTAGES
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-06

gated III. o. Brown to speak for the
defeated team. Mr.. Brown responded
Dy, telling one of Abe LincOln's good
stories. Following this Harris cour-
age arose to a sticking point, and
he volunteered to make a happy APP
plication of the story. c. A. Schooley
vas then called upon to speak upon
Association Fellowship" which he
did out Of a large association expei-
fence.
The president then announced Sec
rotary Hates as having something to
tell the young men. The secretary
arose to his feet amid q general APP
plause., His address of thirty min
utes had profound attention. The
present status o fthe association
was covered, and its brilliant prospects
described. A detailed outline of the
proposed $751; building was given,
and the prospect for raising this
amount, together with So, 1000 for equip.
| ment, discussed. He held that at
least $4,000 could be raised in small
subscriptions among the wage earners
OF. the. city. He urged that the first
lesson a young mar should learn. max.
ing for success. is that of saving his
earnings. Equally important is tina,
Of learning right giving. The import
ance of the projected enterprise In
behalf of every home, every institu-
ton, every industry and business Of
the city, was held to be secondary
to no other. The young men were ap.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-06
A COSTLY BLAZE.
The w. p. Chapman Residence NeaI
the Insane Asylum in Ashes
Partly Insured.

AS stated exclusively in The Optic
last evening, the elegant residence of
w. p. Chapman, out on the hot
springs boulevard ear the insane
asylum. is an entire loss. Where but
yesterday 1t stood nothing remains
but a s~mouldering heap OF ashes.
The fire originated from a defect
i've fiue either in the dining room or
kitchen. Mr.. Chapman was In tho
yard at the time, and Mrs. DR.. De-
Costa was in a front OOH of the
house, The gentleman NOTICED smoke
and on looking up saw the whole roof
OF the hack of the house in Aames. The
fire alarm was given by teiepnone I'M
mediately, and both departments res
pended. but owing to the
distance being so great the build.
ing was in ruins before water
could be obtained. The west side
| department arrived in time to be
Of valuable assistance in removing
furniture from the front rooms. but
/ did not have sufficient hose. and by
| the time the east side boys made the
three mile run the dwelling was past
saving.
Warden Geo. Ward Of the asylum
and several Of the more rational in.
mates Of the institution lent all the
| aid possible and they, with the e. Ro
mero's succeeded in carrying u most