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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Vol. l. No. l. of FL Vigia, THE
Wacthman) edited by H. o. Costales;
devoted to Morality, Temperance, and
Religion, is the latest Deming News
paper venture. geographically the
paper is a credit TO the editor, as il is en-
tirely the work Of his hands. And II
the subject matter is equally as credit
able, our Spanish speaking population
are to be congratulated for having FL
Vigia to aid them in their christian
work.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24
A Woman HUNG

IAround her husbands neck and wo' Z
not be consoled until he promised tc
give his tailor an order for new spring
suit, and have his old clothes CLEANED
and repaired, and his hat blocked and
shaped to the latest style.
Leave orders, until further notice, at
the Racket Store, or drop him a posta
card and he will call and get your work
Yours Respectfully.
c. F. Repoyer.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

We wish particularly to call attention
to Mrs. Guiney's specialties in our loca
columns:
She has the very best hair tonics, in.
GLIDING DR.. L. E. McLean's prepare.
tions for scalp treatment. She is also
prepared to do shampOoing and mani.
curing. Call at her residence N. W.
cor. of Spruce st. and Iron Ave.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Robt. Hughes, one of the old time
employees Of the Southern Pacific, re.
signed his position as station baggage.
master here and will soon make Fl
Paso his native place" He is sue.
ceeded by Mr.. Chas. Leirheimer, whc
is already at his post of duty, and If he
doesn't make a "bang-up" first class
baggageman his looks are as deceitfu
as a green persimmon.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

The regular services win be held at
the Methodist church Sunday, consist
ing Of Sunday School at 9A5. Preach
ing at II a. m. Junior League at 800
p. m. Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Subject of League, Paul as Mission
ary." Led by Miss Long. Preaching
at 7SOp. m. A cordial invitation Is
extended to all, to worship with US.
At the morning worship Of the Pres
byterian chmch on the coming Sabbath
the theme will be: THE Gain Of God
liness." The theme Of the evening
service viii be, The object Of Gods
Love "
The Endeavor service at quarter be-
fore seven O'Clock will be lead by Mrs.
Duff. Subject; Christian EndeavOl
cOmradeship with other churches,
and with distant lands. "
We extend a cordial invitation to al
to attend these services.
Union evangelistic services under the
leadership of Rev. F. E. Smiley, d. D.
of Chicago, and his musical director,
will begin on the 18th. Of April.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Derby Of Billings
Montana, have been the guests Of Miss
Alcott for the past week, Mr.. Derby
was a New York boy, and was
formerly pupil of Miss AlcOtt's. He is
now the General Northwestern Agent
for the Atlantic Refining Co., Of Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Mr.. Derby left for home and business
yesterday, while Mrs. Derby will pro-
long her stay another week. Well,
a week more of this sunshine and Mon
tana will have no charms for her. She
will be writing her husband to return
and make his home in Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Less coal and more lumber is what
our people are demanding now. Al
the present time one can keep warm
building houses, or making spring re-
pairs on those already built. And we
also notice the painter is abroad, and
signs Of Fresh Paint" are becoming
common. This week Mr.. Thompson
attacked Mrs. Pease's store front, and
when he finishes his job her store will
look as artistic and attractive as an
Easter bonnet.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24
A Broken Arm.

An accident happened to Emmett
GofOrth of the Mimbres valley while
trying to cross the river last Saturday
with his team and wagon. His arm
was broken, and when he reached
Deming, where his mother and three
younger brothers are staying during
the school term. he didn't feel well
himself"
He had his arm dressed and properly
splintered, and returned to the ranch
the first Of the week.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Last week we announced that Rev.
DR.. Smiley, the Presbyterian Evangel-
list for New Mexico and Arizona would
be in Deming on the oath Of April.
In a letter to Rev. T. Hopping he
states that the date for the commence.
ment of his work here is April u. He
will close his evangelistic services in
Silver City on the 18th and will be here
on the following day.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Miss Florina Thompson, Of Anderson,
Indiana, came to our town last night,
and announces she has come to stay.
She is a sister Of Mrs. Goforth, with
whom she is stopping pro tempore.
She will open dressmaking parlOrs in
Deming as soon as she can find suitable
rooms for her business.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Bro. Bragg wishes it understood that
he is not the divine" referred to in
our last weeks local columns. And he
further adds that a milkman ought not
to know too much about well water.
Ours don't. He couldn't see IT,
through FIVE feet of sand.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Mrs, VIM. Howard is about to leave
husband, hume, friends and lodge for a
visit. to her mother IN Kansas City.
She leaves here next Sunday evening
We express the heartfelt sentiments
Of her large circle of friends when we
wish her pleasant trip and a safe re-
turn.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Ralph
Ely's father and mother, from Michi-
gan, are here TO visit their daughter
and enjoy the sunshine and fine spring
climate of this part Of New Mexico.
They will enjoy the change from Mich
igan weather, and both parents and
daughter will enjoy the. visit.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

On our first page will be found a por.
ton Of the U. S. postal laws, to which
we request the careful attention of our
readers. 1t is well for us all to under.
stand clearly the postal regulations,
as our business transactions with the
government are more frequent with
that department than with any other.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Miss Olive Hayes, Of Pittsburg Pa. /.
is stopping with Mrs. H. L. Beagle.
She lett her home in time to escape the
floods, and we trust she will enjoy her
sojourn in Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Division Supt. Mentally. Of the Santa
Fe has been giving his attention to
the Silver City branch line during the
present week.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

All parties knowing themselves in,
debted to the firm Of ]. P. Byron & Sor
are requested to call on Judge Chapman
and settle their accounts without fur.
Their delay. The books of the firm are
in his hands.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Miss Laura Lester is very low with
heart disease. She has been suffering
for over a week with no change for the
better up TO this D. m.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Mr.. Birch is blowing and otherwise
improving his homestead. II any one
can build home out of the material
existing here, Mr.. Birch is the one to
do il.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Mrs. NJ. L. Sperry, Of Golden, Ills,
mother of Mrs. J. L. Wells, and Miss
Esther Eide, from the same Illinois
town. arrived in Deming last night,
and are visitors at the Wells home.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Miss Lila Cook. of Mason, Ills, who
has been spending the winter with
Mrs. Cameron, returned home this
week. She left just in time to miss
the delightful change in this locality
from rain to vanishing clouds and from
clouds to blessed sunshine"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

For Sale-0ne 10 horse power upright
boiler, complete except injector; one
steam pump, 3 inch suction, pinch
discharge, single acting and pipe to
connect in fifty foot well. Call at Mrs
Barney Martins.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Both on the east and west side Of
Cooks Peak the mine owners are now
shipping ore to the Fl Paso Shelter.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Mr.. Raymond Whisenand has a posi-
ton with the Santa Fe company at this
station.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24
Local and Personal

Look out for that surprise party to
night.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Miss Minnie McClinchy, who held n
position as stenogTapher at Santa Fe.
during the last session Of the legisla.
ture, Is with US again, enjoying the
greetings Of her old friends and ac-
quaintances.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24
For Sale.

New 3 inch wagon complete. Har.
ness and saddle. For further informa.
ton call at the Graphic Office.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24

Remaining unealsa for in the DcminE. P. o.
March II 1906.
Duncan CeorreS Ruiz GullieFmo
Giesenhans w. A. Regalado Timotco
Nehr I. Fl Herrera cAndido
Darnell G. H. Rigil CruH-
Gonzales lKnacia Seber0 Tortillos
Ramires Juan. ~
Remaining unealled for In Dcming P. o. March
q. 1905
Guatienez Dunacinno ZuiE Guillermo.
CFeaap Joe Rui1 Augustin
Talncio Leonidoa Arabia Sisto
Fuia Juan
When calling for these letters please say ''AD-
VERflSED" and give date.
EDw. PENNINGTON. p. NJ
The Adair County news., 1905-06-28
Back to Nature.

These are the days when the
busy denizen of the city signs for
the green fields and babbling
brooks of the country.
He tires of paved streets and
brick walls, and wants to wander
among the trees and hear the mu-
sic Of the birds. Like the Judge in
Winters M a u d Muller, he
CLOSES his eyes on his garnlshed
rooms, to dream OF meadows and
clover blooms
June is the month when the
pastoral instinct asserts itself
most strongly, when every urban
inhabitant feels a longing to get
back to nature and live that sim
pie life which made his ancestors
strong and virtuous and content
ed.
The farmers wife should thank
God these summer. days that her
boys have an opportunity to
wander through woods and fields
and drink from the fountains of
health and inspiration which rural
nature alone supplies.
And, if these boys are inclined
to tackle that old swimmin'
hole little too often, let her not
be too much disposed to scold and
grumble.
Boys will be boys, and the time
may soon come when these boys
will have to help bear the great
burdens of business and Cover n
ment, and when they will sigh in
vain for the happy days of the
home and farm. Chattanooga
Press.
The Adair County news., 1905-06-28

That is to say that / am liar.
Attendant, bring me the bamboo.
At this point negotiations were
broken off, so to speak, while the
attendant went for the nipple
ment of torture. A little stool
was brought to which the prison.
er's hand was tied palm upward,
and then the bamboo was brought
down with vigor upon the poor
wretch's wrist. He howled lug
ubriously, but made no signs of
confession, and thanks to our
presence the performance was
cut short.
This man had been in prison
for two years and still had not
confessed. Sooner or later, how
ever, he would give in, and then
his great day would come. Pre-
coded by trumpeters and flags,
he would ride through the city on
his tumbrel the observed of all
observers; he would be taken to
the potter's field outside the
walls, and there, before a crowd
OF spectators, he would suffer
death for a crime which, in all
probability, he had never COM
mitted. That last day is a bless
ed relief, and, for the most part
the prisoners go to their end
laughing and chatting with the
crowd, It is better, of course, to
confess quickly and be done with
it. Yet instinct Of self preserva-
ton is strong, and l heard of one
contumacious old lady who had
defed the thumb-screw and the
lash for twenty years. London
Standard.
The Adair County news., 1905-06-28

speeding this crop are generally
favorable. Harvest is general in
the Southern States, with disap-
pointing yields in Texas and Ok
lahoma.
The weather conditions through
out nearly the whole of the cotton
belt have been favorable for the
cultivation of cotton, although a
considerable part Of the crop con-
tinues grassy. A general, though
not decided, improvement in the
condition of cotton in the central
and western districts is indicated,
but in the Carolinas and Tennes-
see cotton has made slow prog
ress, and in the first mentioned
States the plants are small and of
unhealthy color. In portions of
the central and eastern districts
OF the cotton belt light rains
would be beneficial. In the
northern and central counties of
Texas prospects are improved,
though still poor in localities; in
southern Texas the crop is in
good condition and an improve
ment in localities is reported.
Boil weevils are active over in
creased area.
In Maryland, Virginia and
Kentucky the TRANSFORMING of to-
bacco is nearly finished, but in
New England, New York, Ohio,
and Wisconsin this work has been
retarted.
In the Lake region and New
England the apple outlook is
more or less promising, but in
the central valleys is not favora-
BILE, except in some sections.
The Adair County news., 1905-06-28
Yield Sweet perfume.

Delaware, Ohio, June 2O.-Mr.
Stephen Patton, of this county,
is about to corner the perfume
market. Mr.. Patton has been
raising skunks for their pelts.
He has also been raising chick
ems. Last winter some of the
chickens became sick. He gave
them coal oil in their food to cure
them and found that the eggs
thereafter laid by the hens tasted
and smelt of the coal oil. That
gave him an idea. He began ex-
perrin e n ting. He gave the
skunks oil Of lavender, bergamot
and orange flowers. He put
the perfumes in their feed, and
he has found the combination,
which, after being fed to the
skunks steadily for two or three
weeks, changes their nauseous
smell to the most delicious per-
fume, something like altar of
roses. One drop of the liquid
will make a quart of perfume.
The odor is everlasting. You
don't have to use it on a suit of
clothes but once. It stays until
the clothes are worn out.
The Adair County news., 1905-06-28
Jap Army.

DR.. Frederick ]. Stanley, of
Philadelphia, who formerly be-
longed to the faculty of the Uni
versity, of Toxic, attributes ia
pans commanding position to ed
ucation and devotion to the En-
peror. Japan, said he, contains
the smallest percentage of per-
sons unable to read and write of
any country on the globe. Only
6 per centssof her people are illit-
crate, compared with 80 per cent.
in Russia. The japanese army
is the b est educated army
that ever took t h e field. The
Japanese national religion is
The Adair County news., 1905-06-28
Chinese Justice.

NshtNS( JuSnNS.
Other events have obscured the
news from Peking that torture in
China is to be abolished. With
reference to this correspondent
writes:
mot many months ago l went
to call upon a Chinese Judge at
the Palace of Justice. It was
summer weather, and one side of
the building was entirely open to
the courtyard through which one
entered the building. In this
courtyard there were about
twenty criminals in various stages
of dirt and dilapidation. Some
were in stocks, some had each
thumb suspended by a string to
beam, so that they knelt with
outstretched arms Ii k e scare
crows; all had their hair unshaven
and matted, and their faces so
caked with dust as to have lost
the look of humanity. Inside the
courthouse, Judges of various de-
grees were seated on benches be-
hind long desks, just as they do
in England, the only difference
was that they wore gorgeous
silks and drowsily drank tea from
little China basins to while away
the afternoon.
After some conversation, it oc-
Cured to the chief Judge that we
might like to see a trial. So he
called for No. 10. A pitiful fig
ure came in, dragging it's shackles
heavily over the floor, and then
knelt on the far side of the desk.
The visitors were accommodated
on the bench itself. Then the
Judge leaned over the desk, and,
glaring angrily through his spec
tacles at the covering creature
in front of him, told him the
story of his crime, which the
prisoner must have heard ad
nauseam, since he had been in
Court for two years. The trial
proceeded somewhat in this man.
ner:
Judge On such and such a
day two carts were going to the
village Of Yingpan. The soldiers
who were escorting the carts rode
some distance ahead of them.
You, waiting by the roadside,
saw your opportunity, and fell
upon the carts, intending to rob
them. Is it not so?
Prisoner Most Excellent, /
did nothing Of the sort. / am a
good man and no brigand; If you
inquire Of my relatives or the
head men of my village you will
learn that have good charact-
er and do not steal from carts.
Judge Have / not just said
that you did steal from two carts?
How dare you contradict me?
The Adair County news., 1905-06-28
Why Total Abstinence?

Why Total Abstinence?
There are numerous and strong
reasons why people should total
ly abstain form the use of intoxi-
eating beverages:
First: No total abstainer ever
becomes a drunkard, and total
abstinence removes this danger
altogether. This consideration
is sufficient motive to induce men
and women, and boys and girls,
to "look not upon the wine when
it is red, when it gives color in
the cup, when it moveth itself
Alright; for at the last it biteth
like serpent, !and lstingeth like
an adder" Moderate drinking
precedes drunkenness. 1t is best
and safest not to have anything
to do with.the deadly stuff.
Second: On account of the in
fluence that lone is liable to exer-
else upon another it is eXpedient
not to drink intoxicants at all.
Every life touches some other
life and makes an impression up
on it, either forTgood or evil. If
it be granted that given indi-
Vidal is strongsenough to drink
in moderation and never get
drunk, the example might lead
some weakerssperson to start in on
the moderatesidea, but soon land
in the lap Of excess and finally
wind up in utter ruin. And such
one might be a very close and
dear friend of the man whose ex-
ample started him in the down.
ward course.
Third: 1t has been demonstrate
ed again that the abstainer is
better off in point of health than
the moderateldrinker. Statistics
gathered by slife:: insurance COM
panies show that this is true, and
it cuts a figuressin the matter of
life insurance risks, the abstainer
being regarded as a much better
risk than the smoderate drinker.
1t has been shown by actual ex-
pertinent that an abstainer can
endure more cold, more heat,
more exposure and more fatigue
than one who drinks in modera-
ton.
Fourth: It avoids an unneces-
sary outlay..of money. One who
drinks regularly, even in moder-
alton, would be surprised at the
results if he should count up the
expense of it for a year. Prob
ably three drinks a day would be
regarded as moderate drinking,
and that would run up to S54.75
in year, and in forty years it
would amount to $3.50. Inter-
est on this sum at 6 per cent. for
half the time, which is a proper
basis Of calculation, would amount
to 81, 628, and the principal and
interest would be S4,61S, the sum
squandered in a lifetime for
drink, with absolutely no returns,
unless they be evil ones.
Fifth: 1t would discourage and
cripple a great evil, and encour-
age and strengthen that which
would be of incalculable benefit
to mankind, namely, a universal
prohibition sentiment. Every in
dividual owes it to the society of
which he is a part to do all he can
for the betterment of the general
community. The Christian prin-
ciple is that no one is to look sim
ply on his own things, but on the
things of others also. Perhaps
the saloon could not live without
the moderate drinker, and if this
be true, the moderate drinker is
responsible for the saloon with
all of its horrible evils-Bluegrass
Clipper.
The Adair County news., 1905-06-28

III
Shintoism but worship is as free
there as in the United States.
Shintoism is practically the ven
Grafton of the dead members of
the ruling dynasty, and when the
present Mikado dies he will be
added to the list of deities. So
great is the reverence for the
Emperor that he has only to ex-
press a wish to be obeyed. De
crees are not necessary nor in &C.
cordance with the japanese idea
of courtesy. For instance, when
the Emperor, in 1873, concluded
that the interests of the Empire
would gain by a general observ-
ance Of the Sabbath, he made
known his wish to that effect,
and since that time Sunday has
been as much day of rest in ia
pan as in any other Christian
country. The spread of Christi
anity among the Japanese has
been rapid. Of the seven most
prominent military men now con-
Quoting the war, six are Christ
ians. The famous Admiral Togo
is a Presbyterian elder. During
his attendance at the Annapolis
Naval Academy, 80 years ago,
his interest in the Y. M. c.. A.
affairs was so great that he was
made president Of that organiza-
ton. The Emperor and his cabi-
net have shown their respect for
Christianity by directing that in
terpreters for war correspondents
shall be taken only from among
the members of the Y. M. c.. A.
and Epworth Leagues. This is
done for the purpose Of insuring
reliability. DR.. Stanley says ia
pan deserves victory. Russia,
while nominally a Christian coun-
try is far less enlightened, toler-
ant and moral than Japan.
Crop Report.
The Lake region and a part of
the upper Mississippi Valley have
suffered from heavy rains, while
the southern States and the south
ern portion of the central valleys
are beginning to experience the
effects of drought. AS a whole,
however, the weather was favor
able for the cultivation of crops.
There was ample warmth through
out the central and southern por-
tons Of the country, but INSULT
cient heat in the extreme north
districts, especially in New En-
gland, Minnesota, and the Dako-
tas. Throughout the Rocky Noun
tain and pacific coast districts the
week was generally favorable.
In the Lake region and upper
Ohio Valley the condition of corn
is not promising, owing largely to
unfavorable effects of low temp
erature and excessive moisture,
but in the States of the lower
Ohio, upper Mississippi, and Mis-
souri, valleys the crop has made
good progress and, as a rule, has
shown decided improvement. In
portions of the central and west
States corn would be benefited
by rains.
In the Middle Atlantic States
cutworms are proving destruct-
i've.
Winter wheat harvest has begun
as far north as the central por-
tons of Kansas and Missouri and
southern Illinois, and is in full
progress in the more southerly
sections, where the yields are gen.
orally disappointing. In the more
northerly portions Of the princi-
pal winter wheat States the crop
has generally done we'll, although
complaints of rusts and insects
continue in some sections, and
heavy rains in Michigan and Wis
consin have caused lodging. On
the Pacific coast the outlook con-
tinues promising, exceptionally so
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-31
Cost of Legislature.

Editor OF The Times Dlspatch:
Y Sir,-Plcase answer in your query col
umn the enclosed questions: X
/. The numberfof days the Virginia stare
Senate was In actual session during the
extra session Of 1902-34. Ne.
2aThe gross sum each senator received
as per diem pay during the said extra
session. Yours truly,
s5 ;75 SUBSCRIBER.
The Senate: ofhYirglnia was in session 255
days during the Extra session Of 1925.
The gross suniSpaid3 each senator S per pei.
diem was 81, 0eo. except two senators who
died during the session. to one of whom
was paid sS36 and the other s71a.