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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

A magnificent acreage of po-
tatoes is being planted in the
valley, Generally speaking our
farmers are getting started off
in such a way that another year
will find them going some.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

AS the days drift by toward
the millennium and the sun comes
down on the shimmering sands,
the chances for Republican sue
cess in New Mexico this fall
grow brighter and brighter.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

Andrews spells statehood.
Such being the facts, the people
of New Mexico will not be so
short-sighted as to turn down a
man who virtually holds their
most vital interests in the palm
OF his hand. Even if Delegate
Andrews record in Congress did
not justify their support, they
have too much good, common
horse sense to vote in such
way as to run the risk Of losing
out on a question that means
the very life of the Territory.
But this is not the case as tc
Delegate Andrews record. No
not by any means. His brilliaI
record commends his retur,
from start to finish. He ha;
worked increasingly and impair
TALLY for the Territory at large
and the result of that work anC
efforts show plainly that he il
of such intellectual power, for
ciful character and broad inf
uence that his time as our
representative at Washington
should last for many years t
notna
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

The terrible floods and cyclones
still prevail back East. " Why
not come to New Mexico, the
Mimbres Valley in particular,
where the elements dwell in
harmony and free homes are
waiting your pleasure? Life is
naturally risky enough without
taking chances on being drown
ed or blown to the four corners
of the earth. Again we urge,
come to the golden West, the
land where all have an equal
chance and a fair show to get q
start in life, and where health
is assured by reason Of even,
dry climate and pure, sparkling
water.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

The editor of the new Demo-
cratic paper at Albuquerque, The
Sun, was assaulted by a police
man in his Office one day last
week but the cop" got done up
q beautiful brown. Good for the
editor.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

There is every reason for be-
lieving that Deming will some
day be a town of startling pro-
portions.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

On this the eve of the Repub-
lican national conventional looks
as if Taft would win on the
first ballot.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

WANTED: Horses to pasture
on my place a IL miles south
west of Deming. Good pasture.
81 a head a mo. +. M. CHASE
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

Rooms FOR RENT-Call at Mrs.
d. z. Moore's for rooms for light
housekeeping or single furnish
ed rooms. Terms reasonable.
Phone ll5.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

We look for Luna county to go
almost solid for Delegate An
drews this fall.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12

The competition is open to all.
In judging the merits Of con-
tributions consideration will be
given not only style, arguments
and facts presented, but to con-
vincing power, and it should be
born in mind that Members of
Congress are to be elected as
we'll as President and Vice-Presi-
dent.
No manuscript will be return.
ed, but will be the property OF
the Committee.
The best article will be widely
used both in the newspapers Of
the country and in pamphlet form.
The award will be made and
check sent to successful contest
ant about August 18th. Manu-
scripts must be mailed not later
than July 18th to Literary Bur
eau, Republican Congressional
Committee, Metropolitan Bank
Building, Washington, D, G,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-06-12
$50 FOR BEST ARTICLE.

The Republican Congressional
Committee offers $3.50 for the
best article not exceeding 1000
words on the subject:
WHY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
SHOULD BE SUCCESSFUL
NEXT NOVEMBER.
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WRITE IN SECRET.
The Way Chinese Court Historians Do
Their Work.

Their Work.
There are court historians In China,
as there are In other countries, but
lies in the fact that the work OF the
Chinese court historians does not see
the light until the reigning dynasty
comes to an end
In this way these Celestial historians
have an opportunity to describe most
truthfully the virtues and Vices of the
valorous rulers and the real signifi-
canoe of the events which take place
during their regime. They can write
what they please without fear of cen
sure, for they know that their work
will not be published as long as the
reigning dynasty lasts.
This has been the rule FOR more than
1900 years, the first court historian
having been appointed by the impe
rial house of Han, which reigned from
FOG b.. c. until % A. d.
The duty OF these historians Is to
write plain accounts of all the events
that occur during their tenure of Of
fee. At regular intervals their COM
pleted work is taken from them and Is
locked up in an iron safe or vault
There 1t remains until the first mem
Der of new dynasty ascends the
throne.
1t Is then given with all the other
| histories in the vault TO the court
historian, who Is then living, and from
the mass of documents he is expected
to prepare a truthful history of the
dynasty Which has just expired.
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Tortoise That breads Rain.

The tortoise Is not an animal one
would naturally fix upon as likely to
be afraid of rain, but 1t is slngularly So.
Twenty four hours or more before rain
falls the Galapagos tortoise makes for
some convenient shelter On Il bright,
clear morning when not a cloud Is to
be seen the denlzens of tortoise farm
on the African coast may sometimes
be seen heading for the nearest over
hanging rocks. When that happens
the proprietor knows that rain will
come down during the day, and, as n
rule It comes down In torrents. The
sign never falls. This presensatlon, or
whatever you may call 1t, which exists
In many birds and beasts, may be ex-
planned partly from the Increasing
weight of the atmosphere when rain Is
forming. partly by habits of living and
partly from the need OF moisture,
which Is shared by ALL
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WHEN FASTING Is FATAL.
Loss of Weight Below a Certain Point
Brings Death.


During long fast the daily loss of
weight becomes gradually less and less.
Death comes when the total loss has
reached certain percentage, which
percentage varies with the original
weight. Fat animals may lose half
their weight, thinner ones perhaps two.
fifths.
A man or woman of rather spare
habit. weighing 143 pounds, could,
therefore, lose about tlfty-five pounds
before succumbing. Heart action, res
piration and blood pressure remain IN
altered during starvation, but the tenn
perature of the body falls nearly de-
gree In most cases. The secretion Of
gastric juice ceases, but saliva and bile
are still formed. The duration of life
depends upon the extent and activity
of the physiological processes.
Children die after a fast of from
three TO five days, during which they
have lost quarter of their weight.
Healthy adults. however, have tasted
sixty days when water has been taken
German physician notes the case
of woman, aged forty =seven. who
died after a fast of forty three days,
during which she drank water freely
Her weight, which was 143 pounds Il
year before her death, was reduced to
ninety nine pounds. 1t was case Of
suicidal melancholla, and the woman
patiently carried out her horrible I'M
dertaklng SO quietly as to scarcely at
tract the notice Of her family and died
at last calmly and peacefully without
complaint or apparent evidence of suf-
fering
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TOBACCO POISON.
II You Must Smoke, Puff Your Cigar
or Pipe LeisureIy.

II You Must Smoke, Puff Your Cigar
or Pipe Leisurely.
That it Is much more injurious to
smoke quickly than slowly Is the con-
clusion arrived at by two Austrian
scientists after careful study and ex-
pertinent
The two professors-Dr Liebermann
and DR.. Davidovics-tested pieces of
cotton which had been placed in the
mouthpieces of pipes and cigar holders
and found them covered with yellow
ish brown flecks These were found
to be of tarry nature, produced dur
ing the process of combustion, and
highly poisonous
1t was found also that two cigars of
the same brand and strength often
produced differing degrees of discolora-
tion of the cotton. Further invcstiga-
ton showed that these differences were
due TO the length of time occupied In
smoking The same weight of tobacco
smoked In five minutes produced near
brown spots as IL 1t were smoked In
fifteen minutes The professors there
fore concluded that Il rapid smoker
inhales Il much larger quantity of
poisonous substance, To the consequent
injury of his health, than does his
more phlegmatlc colleague.--Pall Mall
Gazette
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Her Sweet Revenue.

Difficult subjects require careful
handling, and for this reason u room
clerk at woman's hotel must have
special qualifications. one of the many
applicants 10 approach clerk of this
class was n young, prepossessing wom-
an, who, a few days ago walked to the
desk and hesitatingly asked IL u room
could be had at moderate price.
would you like room al dollar and
Il half day." With startled look
she replied Il want one at So week"
I'VE have rooms at that price, but none
vacant. You can see that the Office Is
full Of guests. and 1t Is not probable
that we shall have such n room as you
desire until one of our guests dies--or
gets married" Sweeping the office
with her eyes, the young woman re-
piled sweetIy, "Oh, then. 1t Is hope
less?'-New York Tribune.
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Horses and Music.

Horses are particularly sensitive to
music. Guenoe. who carefully studied
the matter, quotes the following curl
Gus fact: an 1892 the Fifty-elghth reg
iment Of infantry was making n mill
tary test march when the music struck
up. The young horse of Captain DE
II. fastened forward and placed itself,
In spite of Its rider, behind the last rank
of the musicians. Then 1t followed
peacefully. giving obvious signs of
pleasure
when the music ceased the captain
was able TO resume his place at the
head of his company, but the band
struck up again, and the horse, not
withstanding the efforts of Captain De
r.. galloped ahead and once more
placed itself behind the musicians.
This happened every time the band
played"
Lions have been found TO listen with
marked Joy to the piano. They appre-
ciate the top notes and the medium,
but roar terribly when the bass keys
are struck loudly.--Parls Revue.
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THE PRISON BIRD.
This African Beauty Seals His Mate
Up In the Nest.

This African Beauty Seals His Mate
Up In the Nest.
The popularity of the prison bird.
feathered beauty of Africa, is that
he is the most tyrannical and jealous
of husbands, imprisoning his mate
throughout her nesting time. Living
stone watched the birds habits while
IN Monpour and in his subsequent OBJ
seryations referred TO the nest as
prison and the female bird as slave
The nest Is built In the hollow of
tree through an opening in the bark.
As soon as ii IS completed the mother
bird enters carefully and fearfuliy and
settles down in 1t. Then papa walls
up The opening, leaving only Just space
enough for air and food TO pass through.
He keeps faithful guard and brings
food at regular intervals without fail.
The female thrives under her enforced
retirement. But II the prison bird is
killed or in any other way prevented
from fulfilling his duties the mother
and her little ones must die of starva-
ton. for she cannot free herself from
bondage.
Normally the Imprisonment lasts un-
I'll the chicks are old enough to fly.
Then the male bird destroys the bar
rier with his beak and libcrates his
family. ut Is charming" writes Liv-
lngstone. ito see the joy with which
the little prisoners greet the light and
the unknown world"
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movement of the pink bowed lips.

movement of the pink bowed lips.
With white face and unbelievina
eyes he watched the figure step slowly
down from the frame, and he saw thu
movement of the purple velvet dra'
peries that formed the background.
She stepped upon the wide mantet
piece, which was devoid of ornament,
and made an imperlous gesture with
her hand, and as she did SO he was
conscious of the heavy scent of white
lilac from the branch she carried.
MY good sir, pray assist me to the
floor" she said in a low, vibrant voice.
As in n dream. Randolph hastily
fetched chair and supplemented Its
height with hassock. With grave
courtesy lie extended hand to the
lady on the mantel, and as she gave
him the tips of her fingers he felt the
warmth of flesh and blood.
Lightly she stepped down, gathering
her skirts gracefully about her dainty
gray shod feet, and presently she stood
beside him, looking timidly at him
| from beneath the shadow of her long
| lashes.
| MY Godw he muttered, staring FROM
the vision before him to the empty
frame above the chimney piece.
with quick movement the girl
| slipped the pink cloak from her Shout
ders and removed the gray plumed
hat from her crown of dusky hair. 1T
| Is only l. Mark" she said wistfully.
"I-don't understand-yet' He pass
LII
She stepped forward and pressed
upon carved portion of the mantel.
Instantaneously there was movement,
and the painted canvas swung Into
place with little click. There was
| Mistress Mowbray In her accustomed
place above the shelf, and beside him
| was-Beth.
at is one of Harry's jokes" she ex.
| planned in low, breathless tone. He
wrote me n month ago and asked me
| to come here and enact the apparltion
of Mistress Mowbray. 1t was favor
| tie pastme when We We're children,
| for there Is secret stair behind the
chimney, and the portrait is really
door which opens upon 1t. Harry said
| that .skeptical friend would spend
the night of the 18th here and asked
mo to play the part. l was reluctant to
do such thing, but Harry has been
very kind to me-and I consented.
They did not tell me who the .skep-
teal friend would be, and 1t was-a
surprise to me-when l looked down
upon your upturned face"
She leaned against the tall back of
chair with down bent head and CULVER
ing lips.
"And you could have gone back--and
! away from me again-and l never
would have KNOWN" he said, vague
wonder dawnlng In his eyes.
She did not reply.
But you stayed-you made yourself
known to me-you came down to me!
What do you mean, Beth?"
She lifted her head slowly and Look
ed ut him through misty, joyous eyes,
and he understood.
Hannah's voice broke crisply upon
the blissful silence. "A cablegram, Mr..
Randolph
Mark tore open the yellow envelope
at is from Harry" he said, gather.
ing his love into his arms, "and he
says, Bless you, my childrenp
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Knew His Dickens.

A third form boy in a city school be.
longs to family of Dickens worship
ers who have kind of Dickens fellow
ship among themselves-rea Dickens
round the fireslde In turns at night,
quote Dickens In all sorts of little fam
lily" catch phrases. The boy Of nine
took his place In the Scripture class
recently, the lesson had been on the
story of Uriah the IIittitc, and the form
master was driving 1t home by close
questioning. And what" he asked,
was the name of Uriall's wlfeW Dead
pause; then the voice of the youthful
Dickens scholar piped, please, Sir.
Heep!'-London Chronicle.
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"Mysteryg" repeated Augusta In q

Mystery repeated Augusta In 6
curiously mutfled voice.
But one girl dances like you" He
bent over her eagerly. Were 1t moi
impossible l should think
Thought at masquerade" Angus
IA leased; but, knowing that he spoke
of herself, she grew reckless and, de
spite the risk of delay, yielded to his
plea for just one waltz.
The first led naturally to second,
after which. because she could not sin.
gle out Fitzray for favor, she permit
ted others to fill her card. Many
dances were "halved. among impor.
tant partners, since about her hung the
fascination of real mystery, which with
most of the masks was but pretense
Augusta drifted In the intoxication of
the hour, forgetful of everything save
her lovers presence. For supper he
secured a tiny table to themselves.
Strangely interested In his compan-
ion, yet knowing his suspicious to be
wildly improbable. he impaiently
awaited the striking of the clock. As
the first silvery chime rang through the
room the guests. amid gay raillery,
threw off their masks.
Augusta, casting one startled glance
about her, sprang to her feet, then ig-
ANONYMOUSLY fled, like Cinderella of old,
leaving Fitsray to stare at her empty
chair. Reaching the hall moment
later, the young man caught glimpse
of vanishing drapery on the stairs.
Imagining that the girl must return,
he waited with the best grace he could
muster but at the sound of wheels
outside he flung wide the hall door
just In time to see Il carriage disap-
pearing with all speed. while before
the servants gate lay small object
dark against the snow-the sillSen mask
that had baffled him
In the MERGERS schoolroom next
morning lessons dragged as never be-
fore, and the pupil wasted no regrets
when her goyerness was summoned to
her sisters room.
Say something demanded that
lady after having informed Augusta
that her cousin had been to see her.
1t seemed he had been so successful in
business. winning such golden opin-
ions from his employer. that a partner
ship was promised
Uncle is SO proud" she concluded
"lIe declares himself willing TO receive
Morgan's chosen wife. After which
news | couldn't fiji. Ii scarcely seemed
TO your interest, and you'd better go
down TO him.
Instead of following this advice Au-
gusta dropped on her knees beside the
lounge.
Its been So lonely-I'm SO happy"
she whispered incoherently
Morgan didn't look overstocked with
patience" Miss Mercer warned as she
pushed the girl gently away. Come
back directly he's gone" she COM
manded, and as the girl turned. with
smile. before closing the door her face
was beautiful i'll its tremulous happi
ness.
Left alone, Miss Mercer lay quite
still. watching the hands of the clock
slowly making the circle of the dial.
II wonder" she unused whimsicaily,
"are fairies human enough to feel q
wee bit lonely after they have brought
the lovers togetherI'
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He Worked For II.

Some years ago there lived in Arkan-
sas man named Reynolds, who
owned n narrow gauge railroad from
Malvern Junction to Hot Springs. 1t
was partly due to the fact that he had
put by a neat little fortune and partly
TO his habit of wearing an enormous
diamond shirt stud that he had won
the nickname of Diamond joe"
II was Diamond Joe's boast that no
one had ever stolen ride on his little
twenty-five mile road, and not content
with telling this TO his friends he Of
fered reward of 500 and suit Of
clothes to the man who could do 1t.
One clear moonlight night man
came Into his Office, dripping from
head to foot.
as this Mr.. Reynoldsi" he asked.
YES" replied the owner Of the mar
row gauge, involuntarily glancing out
to see II II was raining.
"Well, I've come for that suit OF
clothes and the 500. I've beat my
way on your road, Mr. Reynolds, In
the boiler tank OF the engine. 1t was
hard work keepin' my head above wa
ter, but l did it-and-I guess I earned
the prize."-New York Times
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The Ale Stake.

With the opening up OF England by
the Romans hostlerles sprang up for
the convenience of travellers. AS time
went on the selling of liquor became
SO lucrative that wherever the traveller
broke his journey his thirst might be
quenched. This naturally produced
competition among the many tavern
owners especially In the large towns,
who We'd with one another as to the
means of attracting the thirsty. 1t
was In these circumstances that the
"ale stake" or pole, to which was at
tached Il furze bush, first came into
prominence. In 1875 these signs be-
came SO great a nuisance that law
was passed to the effect that "ale
stakes projecting more than seven
feet over the kings highway were pro-
hibited, fact which gave rise to the
proverb that good wine needs no
bush" There are very few Of the old
Inns In existence NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ora hfc
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A Mole Catcher.

A farm manager at Fodderty, Ding
wall, Scotland, watching mole catch
er at work, saw sea gulls lowering
over and occasionally alighting upon a
turnlp field In which the observer and
others were at work. A particularly
large and handsome bird attracted his
attention by the graceful way It fioated
slowly over the drills. intently scan
ming the surface of the ground. Sud
denly. steadylng itself moment, 1t
dropped, dug It's bill into the heaving
ground and rose with mole for Its
prey. Resting few minutes. it grace
fully began again further search for
prey. In few minutes a second mole
was unearthed
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Tie White Evening waistcoat.

Anything that breaks through the
gloomy, funeral, waitereal aspect OF
male evening dress Is to be commend
ed. But practically, as general rule,
the white evening waistcoat cannot be
effectively worn much after the age OF
twenty-one. Black, 1t is well known,
dimlnishes the proportions. but white
undoubtedly increases them. | see men
whom have hitherto considered TO be
slim appear In white evening waist
coats and look absolutely corpulent,-
London Graphic.
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Changed Accompaniment.

One can hardly be expected to have
Emusic in his soul' when there Is dis
cord In his stomach.
IIusband-What was that you were
playing, my dear?
Wife-Did you like 1t?
Z at was lovely-thc melody divine,
the harmony exquisite"
ut is the very thing | played last
evening, and you said ii was horrid."
"Well, the steak was burned last
evening STRAY Stories.
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your debts don't seem to worry you
much"
That's where you wrong me-" an
swered the genial but impecunious per-
son. 81 have highly sympathetic ma
ture, and can't begin to tell you how
it disturbs me to see my creditors SO
worried. Sometimes almost wish
they'd keep Washington Star.
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MAKING Trouble Paw,

"What does you do when de wolf
howl at de do ~
well, subj" replied Brother VII
liams, 81 mos Ingenuity sets trap
fer de wolf an sells him ter a cir
Gus" ATLANTA Constitution.
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Art Appreciation.

you Americans don't appreciate art. "
said the man from abroad
eve don't, ehY rejoined the earnest
patriot. why, we pay some opera
singers more than we do baseball play
ers!"-Exchange.
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Boston Bill-I'In getting weary of
this blase, nomadic. peripatetic exist
ence. Aren't you, pal? Omaha Red aft
er recovering)-W hy-er--you see, Bill,
II never struck me In dat light before.
Is 1t really Is bad as all dat?-Puck
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His Way.

First Broker-I hear it's been touch
and go with poor old Carter. Second
Ditto-Yes. he touched me for dollar
.his morning and went Harper's
Weekly
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Light may disclose a Jewel, but 1t
takes darkness to disclose star.-Vsn
Dyke.
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Learn to unlearn what you iaye
learned amiss.--German Proverb.