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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Robert E. Brodie is visiting in
the city.
win Bartoldus Of the Youngs river
spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. George Rouslow is quite III at
hsr residence on Fifth street.
G. o. Moen is eonvalescing after an
illness Of some weeks duration,
Jacob Rossart, thesaloon man of war
rentoa, was in he city yesterday.
AL Utxinge- was in the city yester-
day from his home IN Hammond.
e. S. Zeller. the theatrical man of
Seaside, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Hannah Trullinger was report
ed last light to be greatly improved
in health.
F. o. Bryan OF the o. r. q N. COM
pany. left up for Portland On last
nights train.
Miss Fosset was at her school duties
yesterday. having recovered from her
recent attack OF grippe.
Harry Foster returned last night
from two months sojourn in Cali
fornia. He was as far south as Los
Angeles, but spent most Of his time in
San Francisco.
Mrs. Richard Cearns, who has been
very i'll at the hospital, was report
ed last night to be very much improved.
Mrs. Albert Hill was in the city yes
terday from the West Side.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
FARMER KILLS MS FAMILY
WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER
After Slaughtering Wife and six Chill
dren he Knocks Himself on
the Head.

st. Louis, March IA. Erausa, a
German farmer, living u niles west
Of st. Louis. tonight killea his wife
and six children with sleage ham,
-a>sr. He thea knocked himself uneon-
sctoas-'Ss1ta sledge hammer and at
midnight he wus-Ilying, II is believed
that Krausa suddenly 15s>Ane Insane,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
Concerted Demand for Raise.

Chicago. March 12.-The Record
Herald tomorrow will say: Early in
may a concerted demand will be made
by trainmen of all railroads centering
in Chicago for raise IN wages amount
ing to between II and Is percent.
Preceding their visit to Chicago the
trainmen's committee is to make a sim
liar demand upon the Northern Paci-
fic and the Great Northern railways.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
BIG SNOW KILLS TWO
MEN IN CALIFORNIA

Redding Cal, March ia.--Au immense
snow slide occurred yesterday on the
Lagrange hdraulic ditch In Trinity
county Con Mclaughlin. ditch tend
er. was swept down and killed. Today
while the rescuers were at work look
ing for the body another big slide came
down and Henry Gentry was killed.
All the men have been called of the
ditch. rs the slides are occurring fire.
quently. The slide is over mile long
and so feet deep,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
Apprehensive Of Big Flood.

Memphis, Tenn, March 12.-There is
little change in the river situation to-
night and although the rise today has
been slight, the situation is considered
grave and stage of more than S8 feet
is still expected. The guage tonight
shows 1878, a rise of 2 feet since mid
night last night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
EMPLOYEES KILL EACH OTHER
Eight Men in Florida Lose Their
Lives In Desperate Fight.

Norwalk, Fla, March 12.-Assessor
Bullard Of McMekin, who arrived at
this place today, reports desperate
encounter between the hands of rival
turpentine camps near Orange Springs,
in which eight men were killed and
a large number wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
Ex.MAYon WILL STAND TRIAL

Manchester, n. H., March IA, A.
Alnes. formerly mayor Of Minneapolis,
contrary TO the advice OF his physicians
decided this afternoon to return to
Minneapolis and stand trial. He win
leave Saturday morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
POSTAL AND U. p. AGREE.

Omaha, March 12.-The Union Pa
cihc railroad and the Postal Tele-
graph company have come to an agree
ment by which the Postal will build a
line of wires on the Union Pacific
right Of way from Omaha to the Pa
cific coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13

Cincinnati. Don't fall to write ~
about your trip a. We are In a posi-
ton 20 give you some valuable infor.
nation and assistance; Ssis miles cs
track over which are operated some
OF tho hneat trains In the world.
For particulars regarding freight Or
passenger rates cali on or address.
&C. LINDSEY. b. II. TRuMBlsLI.
7. +. n r. A. CONT Agt,
l4a Third st.. Portland. ore
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
WHERE TO HuNr AND FISH"

Northern Pacific's new game book Is
now ready for distribution. Illustra-
tions OF live game particular feature.
Four full pages from Seton -Thomp-
sons drawings made specially for this
book. Send address with six cents and
book will be mailed to you by Chas.
Fec g. p h T. A.. st Paul. MINI.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
BIG REWARD FOR MURDERER

Hartford, Conn, March PA resolu
tion appropriating $4,000 for the appre-
hension Of the murderers of Policeman
Mendelsohn Of Waterbury, who was
killed Sunday in an attack on a trolley
car, was adopted by the legislature.
The reward now amounts to $1,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
GOVERNOR INVITES PRESIDENT

Salem. March 12.-In view Of the
presidents proposed VISIT to the Pacific
coast in the near future and in ac-
cordance with concurrent resolution
adopted by the recent Legislature, Gov
ernor Chamberlain today extended the
president cordial invitation to Wis
it Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
BIG TRoTrEas ARE MATCHED

NV York, March l2.--It isannounced
this morning that a match race for
$500 side has been arranged between
the trottsrs Major Delmar, with rec
ord Of 2:O5tS, and Lord Derby, 2:O5N.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
Negro Question Again Revived

Jefferson City, Mo-. March 12.-The
house today passed the senate bill
making chicken stealing felony and
providing penitentlary sentence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
GOVERNORS ARE GUESTS.

Five Of Them Will Be Eentertained
by Methodist Social Union.
Chicago, March 12.-Five Methodist
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-13

years his brother-in-law, Carl Ehrmann,
who in ~ or 'SS sold out to Jake
Raithel. This combination was short
lived, and Mr.. Deckert has for years
been going it alone.
In the early days before the present
liberal public school law was enacted it
was no easy in fact an impos-
sibility to maintain a public school
upon the revenue derived from the
taxes, more than three months in a
year, Our people were determined al
ways to have a continuous school, and
to do this all manner Of eXpedicnts
We're resorted to; monthly subscrip-
tions, donations, and principally public
entertainments, which were literally
patronized more for the cause than the
character Of the entertainments. En-
terprising ladies Of Dcmiug always had
some plan on foot to raise money for
this purpose, and their efforts met a
ready endorsement from all the people
Some really good entertainments were
given al the old opera house, for we
had an array of talent musical and
dramatic hard to beat anywhere. In
1856 an organizatiod styled "rhc jolly
Bcggers" was perfected for thepuTosc
Of giving entertainments toraise money
for the schools end other public pur-
poses, and while the need for /, lasted
did some GOOD work. Their first eiTor,
was THE Doctor Of Alcantara, 30 which
had two productions. The sopranos iu
/ ,he cast were Mrs. Max Chapman,
Miss Mamie Fielder Mrs. Geo. Sloight,
/ Miss Cora Hopkins, the leading alto.
/ w. p. Tossel. Chas Rockahr. bass,
Frank Sicbold and W. II. Wooj5ln,
barG;one; n. A. Bolich, leading tenor,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-13

and sent it to the surface. The rock
had a peculiar appearance, and an ex-
animation of it by such scientists as B.
Y. McKeyes, DIR. Proctor and Dick,
Washington, developed the fact that
the fossilized remains of an immense
mastodon had been discovered. The
scientists wanted to unearth the whole
thing. but that would have spoiled the
shape of the WELL aud Pat said he was
digging for water, not mastodons, and
so the case was closed The upper jaw
measured three feet in length and a
tooth about four inches across, so that
now fully forty feet Of mastodon is
peacefully sleeping under the founda-
tion of the Lindauer Mercantile COM
pany store.
And speaking of mastodons brings to
mind Bob Campbell. Bob was char
acter with more brains than education.
AS a democratic campaign manager he
could could give Billy Brian pointers,
and as an anti-Chnese agitator Denni.
Kearney wasn't lin il with Bob. One
night when sore oppressed with
cares of state, Bob w;ts vending his
way from the Cabine, to Boger's re.
sort, lost his bearings somehow, walkec
into the McGeeney well, and spent tho
night communing with the mastodon.
He was discovered and hauled out neXt
morning. Bob never revealed what tho
mastodon told him, hut a few days after
when the republican primary conven
tion convened at the opera house, Bot
came up to the mourners bench, for
mally renounced his democratic sin.
and professed the true faith. He wa
an enthusiastic worker in the goo,
cause through that campaign, but wheI
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-13

Parson Stanton wasn't much of preach
err, but one of the best men that ever
graced a pulpit. Even the tough ele-
ment admired him and in short time
he had his handsome little church built
and paid for, but the congregation was
lacking, and the good man had many
Sabbath service and was himself the
preacher and congregation. This did
not last long, however. The early set
tiers were bringing their families as
the homes were built, and the plucky
parsons heart was gladdened by appre-
ciative au licences. Stanton was not one
of the dyspeptic canting kind Of church
men; he was a jolly good fellow and a
gentleman always, taking an active
part in every measure for the general
good of the town and people, winning
the love and respect Of every one. He
was a SIRE enough "Sky Pilot" to the
reckless ones of the wild and woody
west, and his influence for good was
greater than he knew.
Writing of Deming wells sets one to
ruminating on what a wonderful coun-
try this was ages before this
ancient history was being made
when Pat McGeeny decided to
build the house in which the Lin
dauer Mercantile company now is, he
began sinking well at the rear end of
the hut. At a depth of forty feet the
Mexicans struck what they thought
was boulder broke of large piece
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-13

the next election rolled around Bob was
a backslider and again in the demo-
cratic harness, and remained there until
his death, which occurred short time
ago in Arizona. Bob was a true friend
and a manly foe, and many a man who
wears the broadcloth is his inferior as
a man.
One of the infant industries of Dem
ing that thrived without protection and
solely upon the merits of its production
was Deckert's Deming Brewery. John
had come from California early in 1881
and settled in Georgetown, then the
mining center of Grant county. Real
izing that Deming was destined to be
the Future Great" Of the southwest,
Mr.. Deckert, early in 1882, came to
this point, bought the valuable prop
erty he now owns on the west side of
Gold avenue and built the Deming
Brewery, one of the first enterprises in
this line in New Mexico. Deming beer
soon became famous throughout the
southwest, and people jouneyed from
afar to taste it, and once filled up on
this wonderful "brew" never forgot
John or Deming. The Brewery Saloon
was in the early days the favorite So
cial resort of the best class of people,
and has never lost its popularity. In
the fire of 1886 all of this property was
destroyed, but was quickly rebuilt with
better and more substantial structures.
With Mr.. Deckert was associated for
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-13

Betterton's wholesale liquor; store on
Silver avenue, now owned by W. ].
Wamel, and the Bishop Dunlap bricks,
on Spruce street, now owned by A. M.
Trustworthy, Judge Bristol had erected
two good brick dwellings for rent on
Spruce street. Everything was frame
or box until late in 1888, when fire de-
stroyed the frame row from the alley
next to the Deming Mercantile store
to the Gardner Il Gillies brick on Gold
avenue, burning out Elby, Clark, Ma
honey, LOomis and DR.. Keefe. This
fire was a great gain to the town, for
Immediately the burned shanties were
replaced by Col. McGrorty and A. j.
Clark with a row of handsome two
story bricks. The residence portion Of
the town was keeping pace with the
business center, and neat little cottage
houses were springng up all around.
by the middle of 1883 it became a fad
with the residents, to plant trees and
flowers, and the town took on the ar-
pearance Of a city of homas.
Among the first of the substantial
buildings erected was the Methodist
church, Parson Stanton had come here
almost with the first settlers, and start
ed to building house unto the Lord.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-13

Newt was considerable of a warbler in
those days, and would tackle anything
from la Sonambula to michael
Schneider's Party" The latter was
his masterpiece, and the occasion and
hour had much to do with its rendition.
The first public school was taught by
Miss Sweezy in the little building which
afterwards became the Congregational
church, and from such exalted service
dropped to the uses Of second hand
store. Miss Sweezy was succeeded by
Prof. Brown and he by Gussie Shan
non. Then the present system
of graded schools was put
in and the teachers have been too
many to name in this sketch. The
little building in which Miss Sweezy
taught became too small for the de-
mand and within few years was re-
placed by a larger one. 1t, too, was
soon found to be not equal to the ne
cessities, and when the present model
school building was completed was sold
to John Burnside and by him remodeled
into the handsome residence now owned
by Mr., Jas. S. Fielder. In those days
the most liberal and reliable financial
banker Of these efforts for the schools
and in fact, for all other projects of a
public character, was Mr.. S. Lindauer,
the head Of the firm of Lindauer,
Wormser & Co. ,aEd by his donation all
other donations were graded.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-13
Like the Place.

j. d. Hodges and family who land
ed here last Monday morning from Ari-
zona in wagon have bought property
and are going to build home in Dem
ing. The business outlook and the
splendid school advantages pleased
them so much that they decided at
once this was the place to settle.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-13
PART H..

Oh lhlS page IS given view Of the
interior Of the grocery and meat mar.
ket Of j. and S. c. Stenson. This busi.
ness was founded in 1881 by the senior
member of of the firm John Stcnson
who came to Deming from the upper
Mimbres valley the year before. n,
having lived there and followed ranch
lng and stock raising for a number OF
years. Aft r founding the business Mr..
Stenson CONDUCTED it in his own nam.
until 1888, AM dIring these years wor
a reputation for honest dealing and f..
keeping the best class Of goods in his
line which brought him a large trade
both from the town and surrounding
country. In 1899 his son gra3 3uated
from the Deming high school ali 4
partnership was formcimder the name
Of J. and S. G. Stcnson. The new firm
has continued 20 do business on the
principles laid down by the old and have
steadily increased thcirpatrorag, until
today the firm is one of the solid msti-
tuJioDs Of our town.
James S. Fielder was born at Bains-
bridge Georgia, FEBRUARY lth 1855. I'm
the Spring Of 1852 Mr.. Fielder went To
California where he ,emaipal f,,ab.l,
TWO years working on the farm and
luiyinglawat intervals mt,..,.;ng
of 1884 Mr. Fielder. came +, D.,,.pg
where he pursued An. ..rjy of .,. In
the office with his fath..ur.ir n h.r.,rt.
ed the are of ,y,n,y-o,a. Whom a.. ..,s
admitted 60 the barg. In. ,,.a,..s +,
1856 and located in m PAS, r.,.. A.
this time his father U.r,s,e r,.,f.r
and his brother Idus l.. Fielder wer.
law partners. the former at D.ri1g
and the latter at Silver City. I'm Orto-
acr 1888 his father C..fa. u..... ..I
being invited brIi. .r.....t......
partnership. Mr.. F0.'0p. moved F., I'll.
ycr City, and entered I'M. ,,.r.r..r.
ship ,l.h bis brother. ...r. r.. r.-.tn
ei uni. December I... s...g hid. -..v.d
20 Damiryuy qrr.r.. .t.a...I...t..a
oussltuationof r.uIsrao.. T.. ...r.raj
facilities.
Since Mr. Fielder located .. -n.,.
City and up TO the ur..... ncH.. ....
actively engaged i'm d.. uragr.......
and has represented one .a.. .. tN.
other in nearly cvr,7. ima,r... r...
that has arisen sine. tha. linn, .g th..
Judicial District. and to- say tha. he ha.
been successful wherever success. ,yas
possible is not stating thacase to brgd.
w. the records of the cour,s demon.
strate this.
The legal talent Is a peculiar one. r...
the musician and Do,r. the hyy.r. e.
born. not made. The born lawy,r 5000.
the vital point in the ease rs readily as
a cat smells rat. and never loses ,irbi
of it in side ISSUES. Mr.. Fieldey's mind
runs to the vital point in the case like
the needle to to the pole. he enioys Nh,
respect Of all his brother LAWYERS and
the judges on the bench. All speak
highly orhim as man and of his strong
natural talent AS a LAWYER and LAWYERS
ought to be able to Judge each other
better than any other people. Mr.
Fielder has probably devoted more time
E to the study of general literature than
any other man in southern New Mexico.
!" He had not the advantage of a collie
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-13
LUNA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

Serial Story Its History People, Stock Mining CONNER.
cal Industries Railway Facilities Educational ADVANTAGES
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-13

Continued next week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-02
MORPHINE.
Can Morphine and Other
Drug Habits Be Cured?

II has been long contended by
physicians that there is no cure for
the drug habit. This is true so
far as the rank and file Of the med
ical profession is concerned. The
reason, therefore, is that they are
ignorant of the full scope and na-
ture of the disease; but fortunately
for the cause of suffering human
ity we have demonstrated that
the morphine or other drug habits
can be cured and guarantee an ab-
solute, permanent and painless
clre to those addicted to the use OF
drugs if they will take our treat
ment and follow our instructions.
Each case submitted to US
receives individual attention and
treatment from an experienced
nerve specialist. We do not de-
tain YOU from business. We
give Immediate relief. Appetite
for food is restored. Write today
for our free booklet and free trial
treatment. All correspond
ence strictly confidential in plain
envelopes. Address Manhattan
Therapeutic Ass,n'Dep,t B.'1135
Broadway, New York City.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-02
Miniature Volcanic Eruption.

The writer, in company with Mr.. w
H. Dorm, went out to the quarry to
see VIII It was doing on Friday after
noon last. AS soon as we arrived Mr..
John j. Cain, the popular and very
efficient superintendent, after greet
ing us very cordially, said: "You
came at good time. In about five
minutes we wi make the heaviest
blast thst has ever been made in this
CURRY and | want you to see it," Af-
ter pointing out ihr place in the
bottom of the long, deep pit where
foucleen holes twenty ieet deep had
been dFiled by the powerful steam
drills, Mr. Cain conducted US to q
place of safety, but in lull view of the
blast. Eight hundred pounds Of dyn-
amite. $500 worth, had been placed in
the fourteen holes. When all was
ready the several engines gave the
danger signal and after all the work
men were out of danger button was
touched and the heavy charge was ig-
nited by electricity, BY powerful
and non-desOript oonyulsion of the
earth tie seemingly impregnable
mass Of rock was torn into fragments.
One experiences an awe-stricken, In
describahle sensation, akin to that
produced by an earthquake, on seeing
the rocks torn asunder by an unseen
force. The flying earth a..d stones,
enveloped IN a cloud of dust and
smoke, reminded one of volcanic
eruption. Enough stone was torn up
by The 800 pour DIS of dynamite 20
keep large fo'fe of hands busy for
Take o trip to Parkhiil. You will be
amply repa ID for it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-02
Contractor Spencer Commended,

Those who watch the progress of the
work " on the college building from
day to day are impressed with tw.,
things, Viz: the excellent quality of
the material used and the splendid
manner in which the york is being
done. Not only were the foundations
laid of the hardest brick obtainable
and in some places three or four feet
below the surface but the highest
grade of cement, instead of lime NOR
tar, was used in the wall to fooS or
more above the ground, thereby max
ing 1t imposs' BILE for water to affect
the foundation of the building Only
very heavy and first quality timbers
are to be used. When completed Edge
field will have college building that
apparently can Withstand a Pacolet
flood. Expressions can be heard on
ali sides commencing the very excel
lent work that is being done by Con-
tractor Srenc -. Notwithstanding
the fact that some delay has been
caused by tardiness in having bricks
placed upon the ground the walls are
several feet above ground. Very
soon the force of II asons will be in
creased and then the work will go
rapidly forward.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-02
True Snake Stories.

Mrs. James R. Cantelou was bitten
by a moccasin on Wednesday last
while in the garden gathering figs.
The bite, of this among the most ve-
nomous of snakes, would probably
haye proved fatal had nota physician
been summoned at once and admins
tered powerful medicine to counter
act the poison For more than two
days Mrs, Cantelou suffe.ed greatly
fl ON the effects of the poison. The
snake was found and killed. Mrs.
Cantelor's MANY friends greatly re-
gret the misfortune but rejoice that it
was not worse.
Another snake episode: On Thurs
day morning last just before gong
out to breakfast. Miss Minnie Lanham
notice peculiarly colored object on
her mantel and was in the act of
picking it up when she discovered that
it was calico colored snake. A fter
learning what it was she decided not
to pick itup but,rushed out for somco 0
to kill the Intruder, which wa1 prompS.
ly done. The question is how did the
snake get on tie mantel-piece? We
wouldn't be afraid to bet our right
arm that MISS Mianle didn't put it
there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-02
Don't spend NJ.

Don't spend money going to
tie mountains or the seashore,
buy in old reliable Saborosa cigar
1t will transport yon to bliss
full Elysium. For sale at
The PENN DRUGE STORE
Just received two car loads of
Bagging one car load of Ties which
we want merchants, ginners and
farmers to know. We can save
you mouey.
The Edgefeld Mercantile Co.
Nothing would add SO greatly to
the beauty and comfort Of your
home as new mating spread up
on your floors. We have q very
large supply of mating in all of
the latest colors and patterns, also
beautiful linoleum for the hall.
Prizes very low.
RAMSEY & JONES.
My time and skill is devoted to
giving my customers the best
service. w. A. Hamilton, Prop'r
Parlor Barber shop.