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HIS EXPECTATION OF LIFE
Remark Made by Dentist to Middle Aged Man Has Set Him
 Thinking.

My dentist tells me- said the middle-aged man, that my teeth will Last as long as I do; and when he said that to me I was at first pleased, because then it seemed to mean sim ply that I still had pretty good teeth, rood for long time yet. and thought that some day l would say to him, sort of half-jokingly:
 "Doctor, you tell me my teeth will last as long as will--about how long do you think my teeth will last?'
 In that way, you see, by indirec- ton I am going to get line on how much longer he thought was likely to live. and as I thought that over smiled to mlself thinking that was pretty bright idea. but do you know that when l came to think 1t over aeain didn't ask finally? didn't
 "Because think he knows have heen going to him now for years and he knows nay teeth through and
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 < ARKANSAS NEWS NOTES. < < Y '

J. F. Wise, farmer who resides near Hope, planted corn in July, on a piece of land from which he had just harvested a crop of potatoes, and now reports a yield of forty bushels per acre.
 w F. Campbell of Carlisle claiuls to be the champion potato grower in that section of the state. He recent ly dug forty bushels from measur- ed half acre of ground, and raised twenty-seven bushels of first crop po- tatoes on the same ground.
 At a recent meeting of the Wombie Townsite Company it was reported that the sales had amounted to $l4,- 193. The original cost of the town site lands was $2,000.
 A charter has been granted for a new bank at Searcy. under the name of the Union Bank and Trust Com pany The concern is capitalized at $5d,0OO, with $30,000 paid in full.
 The order disseminating the post office at Bills, Pike county, has been rescinded Thomas J. Rice has been commissioned postmaster at Yauco- pin and Nath. B. Moore at Brink.
 A $20.000 lodge building will be erected at Hammond by the Pythians and Odd Fellows.
 The rice mill at Lonoke is being operated to it's fullest capacity. Two shifts are employed, and more than 100000 bushels of rice have been milled since the beginning of the sea son.
 The Lonoke Medical Society will be the host of the Third District So ciety on November 10-11. Speeches on topics pertaining to the public health will prove an interesting and instructive feature of the meating.
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On the face of the returns one is like ly to have lived longer if he has been divorced than he is if the death or the one to whom he was married has left him alone. The suicide rate for the widowed is 22 to each 100000 of popu- lation; of the divorced, 20.
 The director of the census says that even these figures probably give only an imperfect idea of the relative longevity of those who have volun- tarily sundered the matrimonial tie, since it is reasonable to believe, so ne declares, that the real suicide ratio of divorced persons is less than z0. But what's the difference? Anyone who is determined to commit suicide will probably do so, anyway, even if he might be reconciled to life by yield ing up the price of decree
 In the United States [: diyorces are annually granted to every 100000 of populations TO, the same number of persons Ireland annually grants less than one, England two, Italy three, Austria one, ScSkIAnd four, Germany 15, France 23, Switzerland 32 and Japan 215. As "a matter of fact, the divorce ratio in Japan isr probably not now as high as our own The ratio of 215 was revealed by the. Japanese census of 1898, since which the divorce laws of the country have been made more stringent. Switzerland, with ratio of 32, comes next to us. In the long gap between Switzerland's 32 and our 73 there is no competitor.
 The question now arises. If the United States does not like so high a divorce rate what is it going to do about it?
 There was a time when 1t was be- lieved that if we had uniform d. vorce laws the question would be set tied. It was the opinion of those who favored this method that a large number of persons took up temporary residences in lax divorce law states for the purpose of obtaining decrees l that they could not get at home. But the present investigation dis proves this theory by showing that the proportion of divorces granted to ! non-residents in any state is insig- | nificant. Comment is general when some rich person goes to Nevada, | throws up a couple of boards as a
 home, plants geranium in front of | them, and settles down to attain a legal residence with which to obtain a divorce. But such person counts only one in the statistics-and there are not many such persons.
 South Carolina prohibits divorce | will not grant one for any cause. But there are many assertions in South | Carolina-and does anyone believe there is more domestic happiness in South Carolina than anywhere else? 1, Women seem to be getting their | courage back Their increased cruelty
 heads the hsts.of increased, causes
 and their ability to bid the home an
 unceremonious and final farewell ex
 ceeds anything that men are doing in
 the same direction.
 Again the question arises, What is | to be done?
 Ask somebody who knows.
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can red corpuscles be said to be lack ing in the blood of those who after marriage want to rid themselves of the obligations that they assumed at the altar.
 Such are the conditions that the census bureau, after four years in- vestigation, has found in America. Only Hungary leads. the United States in the percentage of marriages to marriageable population. But, on the other hand, no country even approach es America in it's tendency to burst into the divorce court and smash the domestic relation over the judges bench. Japan was outdoing, us in 1898, when the last Japanese census was taken, but since then the mikado. the elder statesmen, and few others have promulgated some new divorce. laws that have somewhat strangled the Japanese desire to emulate the household manners of their big neigh bors across the Pacific.
 Yet the Japanese at their worst probably never approached Americans in their tendency toward the divorce courts. Before Japanese became in a mood where he could do much fighting he cut the domestic ribbons and set himself free-for divorce in his country was easy But in this country, where, relatively, divorce is difficult to obtain. the report of the census bureau not only. shows an enormous amount of cruelty and great increase of cruelty, but it shows that women are increasing in cruelty
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Arkansas Waterway Delegates.

Little Rock.--In acordance with recommendations by the Bushes Mems League of Little Rock. the following delegates were named to represent the state of Arkansas at the Water ways Convention in New Orleans: Senator James P. Clarke, D. H. Can trell, H. F. Auten, F. B. T. Hollen burg, Max Mayer. w. B. Plunkett Albert D. Cohn, Thomas H. Simms w. B. Hutton, Max Heimann, w E. Lemon. D. A. Hagerty and A Loftin.
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Burglar Makes Big Haul.

Newport.-R H. Dyer, keeper of a grocery store and meat market, was robbed of $500 and a watch when a burglar entered his home in this city ana carried off the spells. Mr Dyer was in the habit of carrying his mon ey, instead of banking it, and it is supposed that the party who robbed him was aware of this fact MT. by. CT was proprietor of general store at 11S West Washington avenue, Ar genta, for two years, and located in Newport eight months ago.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
Pardon Mill erinds Slowly.

Little Rock--Acting Governor Jas. T. Robertson, who conducted the af- fairs of state while Governor Don. aghey accompanied the presidential party on trip down the Mississippi River, was besieged with applications for pardons. Although he had full authority to extend executive elem ency, Gov Robertson refused to par don those who had been convicted of violating the liquor laws.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
RIVER CHANNEL CASE.
Little Rock Packet Company Sues St.
 Louis Southern Railroad.

Little Rock Packet Company Sues St.
 Louis Southern Railroad.
 Little Rock-Alleging the wrong ful obstruction of the river at Rob Roy, caused by change in the chan nel of the Arkansas river at that place, and the fact that the draw bridge is not now suited to the chan nel of the stream, the Little Rock Packet Company filed suit against the St. Louis Southern Railway com pany for $10,000 damages, because they have to abandon running the steamer Rapids between this city and Memphis. An adltional dam age of $500 is asked because of de lays in having to unload cargoes be fore it was possible to get the boat past the bridge.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
Shipping Apples at Gravette.

Gravette.-About the last of the apple crop has gone forth from this place. The Farmers Union shipped nine carloads to the cold storage plant at Bentonville, where the lol was sold for $5.000.
 Of the total crop from Gravette this year, one grower, k. H. Buck. has gathered 2.900 bushels which netted him over s2.000. The vinegar plant which has closed for the season, has had run of more than thirty five thousand gallons.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19

representing some English paper, re- ceived tip that it would be wise move to board the Oscar II.
 Barry jumped aboard just as the steamship was pulling out. He had no coat or hat and no money, and he left wife and children wondering as to the cause of his mysterious dis appearance.
 Tt was a great move for Barry, though. At Christiansen the steam ship picked up Cook, who came along in tug. Barry continued on the Os- car H. during the voyage to New York, and secured from Cook many details of his polar trip The off. cers of the steamship had to trust Barry for his fare, and to lend him ex. tra clothing"
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
Glad to Get Rid of Her.

Zeke Weatherby-Josh, while was up in town 1 saw the churn drummer that ran away with yeour old woman. He's not bad fellow. Josh. He's just full of sympathy.
 Josh Redhawk I(grimiy) --He ought to be full of 1t. by heck He's got mine.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19

There \ many tI,I prrodisl N Of a, Drodlsl' The vorld,| less vos,ss] prodisal, N dru dresses vi parties vin' and vils,3 quents ths <
 during ths ] and goesht on Sundsy E ing. Shs r sinner in th.| thot .t- x
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19

I A T E V E R e l s e America may be do- ing, it is not dying. Wherever the ten dency toward mar riage almost gives promise of robbing the cradle to fill the cradle, there does vitally abound. Nor
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

Railroad Commissioner Dick
inson, Of Michigan, expressed an
idea worthy of some considera-
ton when he said: Ultimate
ly believe the commission will
have to ask for laws under
which it or some other state
authority may proceed against
railway employees who are re-
sponsible for train wrecks,
though no one is injured. Is is
carelessness which is often the
cause, and men who do not
obey the railway laws should be
taken in hand by the state, not
left to the railways for punish
ment, as matter of protection
to the travelling public. Simple
discharge is often not a suffi-
GENTLY severe punishment"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12
CONTEST NO. ans.
Contest holies.

Department Of the Interior. Uni,~i s,.,.. .,a
ohice AZ Las cruceS. N. ~. Oct n, iels.
sufficient contest affidavit having heen t,l,s ,n
THIS oflcs By Josephine Dixon. csntsstnnt. ar.ins,
nome.seaa Entry, No. tsse tserial No. Oips0i.
township rs. Range gW., N. NJ. p. Meridian nv
Ennitia " Whistler Contestss. in which h n MI.
legged that said Ennitia v. Whistler has vl'o,iy
snannoned ssid land and has not resided thereon
Said parties are hereby notified 10 aenear. ~.
spond, and offer evidence touching said Alteration
~ ~ eloek am. on November IA ise. hefors ~.
issElstsr and Receiver Of the a. n land OlF,r. =,
laa Cruces. New Mexico. -
The aald contestant hRslnx. IN . nro,,., .9,....,
4. died August n. 1905. ssi forth xe,. "t.Sh
snow that after due diligence personal ssrvics 81
tni. notice can not he made. q u hereh, orler..
40 nlrected that such notice be given ,y due ana
proper publication. " "'' -"-
JosE GONZALES. Register.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12
Editorial Notice.

We have sold the Graphic to
Mr.. Willard f. Holt and Milton
w. DePuy, two experienced
newspaper men of Bellevue,
Mich, who, without doubt, will
make decided improvements in
1.-THE paper in a short time. They
have purchased practically a new
printing outfit and when they
get it installed will be equipped
to give Deming the kind of a
paper she has long stood in need
Of. Personally, we feel as if the
town should congratulate itself
upon having these two gentle
men locate here, and when once
established, SO 10 speak, we have
not the slightest doubt but that
the good people of Deming and
the Mimbres Valley will appre-
ciate their work and offer them
every encouragement that lies
within their power to grant.
In severing our connection
with the Graphic we entertain
no little regret. We wish to
express our appreciation of the
c,urtesies and support that have
been given US during our three
years management Of the paper,
and hope the breezes in the
great Mimbres Valley will be
just az moIiept when we are
gone as they were when we were
4 resident here.
G. D. AMBROSE.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

Deming should be a great city
and will.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

Department Of the Interior. u. S. Land
Office at Las Cruces, N. NJ, Oct. 6,
1903.
Notice Is hereby given that Henry
Lesbos, OF Deming, N. NJ, who,
on October 2. 1906, made Desert Land
Entry No. 1905, (serial 0i54D FOR
SkNwf and NiSWt, Section 2. Town.
ship "a s, Range 8 w, N. NJ. Pr.
Meridian, has filed notice OF in.
tention TO Final Proof. TO estab-
lish claim TO the land above de-
scribed, before b. Y. McKeyes, u. s.
Court Commissioner, Mt Deming. NJ.
NJ. on the % day Of November. 1909
Claimant names as witnesses:
Emil ScIignae. OF Deming, N. NJ.
Frank X. Wyman. +"
Basil p. Shuh. {"
James c. Deyer, {"
JOSH GONZALES. Register.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

With this issue the Deminl
Graphic passes into the hands Of
a pair Of Michigan newspaper
men. who hope to make it rep
resentative Of the city Of Dem
ing, the great Mimbres Valley
and the Territory Of New Mexi.
co. just now blooming into state
hood.
Until our new presses, ma
chinery and type arrive from
the East we shall make only the
barest announcement and will
not attempt any changes in the
present form or makeup Of the
paper. When the rev equip
ment is installed We will let our
patrons Judge whether it is
worthy Of a cordial support. We
shall endeavor to say something
good concerning this famous re-
gion and its people in every is
sue Of the paper and hope that
from the start people will put
themselves out a little to give US
all good news that will benefit
anything or anybody.
Willard E. Holt, editor, has
had twenty-five years Of active
newspaper service in Michigan.
has long been a member Of the
county, state and national asso-
citation of editors. He has just
rendered his resignation as post
master at Bellevue, Michigan,
after twelve years Of service,
during which period he has been
honored with the presidency of
county. state and national as
sociations of postmasters. 1t
will be his earnest endeavor to
keep in touch with all live
wire" benefits in his new field
of labor.
Milton W. DePuy. the new
business manager of the Graph
ic, who will be here just as soon
as his business affairs can be ar
ranged in Michigan. has held
many official positions in his
home town, and declined a very
lucrative job to come down here
and help boost. He is 4 man
who thoroughly belives in do
ing things and putting his home
town on the map.
As above stated, we cannot
show any decided results or make
any material changes until our
new Office equipment is INSTALL
ed. We will then make definite
announcement as to our policies
and what we hope to accom-
plish.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

My Office property situate between
the City Hall and DR.. Swope's Office.
Fifty by One Hundred and Seventy
Five feet, brick building situate there
on with eight large rooms. will rent
Seyeaty Dollars per month: the coolest
and incest Office building in town. Also
my home. situate four blocks West.
ward from postoffice: FIVE large rooms
and bath room. large barn, and six
lots. Also FIVE acres Of land, with
dwelling house, well. windmill and
large tank. trees and other improve
ments, commonly known a. the Tracy
place. JAMES S. FIELDER.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

DR.. James B. Angel. for forty
years the chief executive officer
of the University of Michigan,
has just been honored by the
emperor of Japan, who has con.
ferred the decoration of the i'm
perial order of the Sacred Treas
ure upon him.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

I - : H""N|f
The limitless possibilities OF
the newer West. where. by the
expenditure Of vast sums Of
money by the government and
by private enterprise. millions Of
acres Of unproductive lands are
being converted into farms Of
most wonderful fertility. will be
exploited for the information
and profit Of those who seek
either homes or investment, at
the United States Land and IT.
rigation Exposition which opens
in the Coliseum building. Chica-
~. November 20 and closes De-
cember 4, 1909.
This exposition has taken on a
national significance and prom
ises to bring under one roof a
really comprehensive review Of
the splendid opportunities offer
ed The ambitious. in the rapidly
developing South and West. 1t
is to be something more than a
prize pumpkin show; it is to be
a demonstration of the newer
which has doubled
the yield, increased the flavor
and multiplied the food value OF
the products of the soil. 1t is
promised that the results obtain
ed by the irrigation of the arid
country and the drainage Of the
)ver-wet will be set forth in a
way that will interest and in
'truct all who attend.
The great Coliseum building is
being decorated in a most lavish
manner and the space so d.
'ided and arranged that the re-
iults obtained in the several Sec
ions Of the West and South may
,e seen and understood.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

On and after November
10th, 1909, coal will be
$8.75 per ton.
pEMING LUMBER co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12
New Time Card.

The following schedule went into ef.
feet on the S. p. Sunday. April 18th,
Pacific time:
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ssbscribe for the Graphic 500 year
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There are a lot Of mighty
good people in New Mexico and
the country is just as good as
the people.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

Letter Heads. Bill Heads, Envelopes.
BUSINESS Cards. Visiting Cards, MAJ
rage Certificates, Checks, REGENTS.
Dodgers, and IIandbiIlS printed IN un
70 date style and on short notice at the
Graphic Office. = y
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

Taft, Andrews and Hamilton
can be depended upon to do the
right thing for New Mexico.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

Guess there is some class to
our fruits and vegetables. Ask
the FL Paso fair.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

The new Graphic will greet
you in the course Of a very few
weeks.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-06
Tennyson's Critic.

Here is Tennyson anecdote which we recently found in French literary paper, and which we believe will be new to a great many of our readers. The laureate, of course, was in the habit of receiving large number of requests for his autograph, As rule he did not reply. But one day he was much impressed by the letter of the young daughter of a country gentle man, and he sent her not only his au- tograph, but an original quatrain. The girl was naturally delighted. Her ia ther, however, did not allow her to thank the poet, but assumed that re- sponsibility himself. He sent the fol lowing letter:
 Dear Sir: 1 have shown your verses to the schoolmaster. He finds that the tails of the g's and the upper part of the h's are very irregular, and that you also forget to cross your t's. Aside from that, I thank you for your effort. The Bookman.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-06
Hands Wanted! Good hands to work good trees up into wood
 E. Erbacher

Russellvlle high school and Conway high school are playing a game of football on the Hendrix field this af- ternoon. About 20 men are here, and Prof. ". A. Crawford is in charge of | the team.
 The State Normal football eleven left this morning for a game at Little Rock with Little Rock College this afternoon. The team is in charge of oarh W. o. Wilson, and about 10 rcoters went down to help the Nor mal come out victorious.
 TWO LOTS-Pulaski Heights, Lit tie Rock, near Catholic convent, close to car line; have east frontage, level. If sold this month will deduct $100 from purchase price. Answer at once. U7,.o,I. po+ore Alma Ark. #2t
 Sheriff. w. M. Brady returned last night from Naylor, where he was called on account of the illness of his brother, Walter Brady, who is suffer ing an attack of pneumonia. His brother was considerably improved when Mr. Brady left him.
 The Log Cabin Democrat has se- cured E. M. Brown as correspondent at Hanna, and his new items will ap- pear weekly in this paper. Since Miss Clara Owen has been in Conway the paper has had no representative at Hanna
 Happy Jack, the comedian, and his company, will make their final ap- pearance at the Electric theater to- night, closing a weeks engagement. Every performance given by Happy Jack has been well received by all who have attended the show the past week, and he is considered one of the best comedians that has ever visited our city. Last nights feature sketch, '"Uncle Nelse and Little Nelle," came up to the expectations of the large audience and was one of the prettlest and most pathetic plays ever pre- sented in Conway. No doubt the thea ter tonight will be crowded to it's full est capacity, as Happy Jack has many friends here who wish to hear his last program.
 Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-06

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simon of Can ton, Ohio, are visiting relatives in Conway.
 If you are sour, try some of our fine aandies-they will sweeter you. s. E. Anderson. If
 Fresh Homemade Candy at the Palace.
 Rev. Stonewall Anderson returned 10 Morrilton this morning to attend conference.
 Mrs. J. T. Cribbs and daughter of Little Rock were guests of Mrs. Ben L. Griffin yesterday.
 Mrs. George Patchell and children of Siloam Springs are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Majors.
 Mrs. s. G. Smith and Mrs. J. H. Glass left this morning to attend con- ference at Morrilton today and tomor- TOW.
 This is the season waen many are buying periodicals for the year in clubs. Don't fail to see what we have to offer. s. E. Anderson. If
 With a new chair and new barber added to our shop, we are better than ever prepared to accommodate our trade Give us call.
 St PHILLIP YAEGER.
 WANTED - White girl, German preferred, for cook and general house. work; no washing; good wages and good home. Address Mrs. Frank H. Dodge, 2210 Izard street, Little Rock, Ark. Eff
 Monday nights bill at the Electric theater is something that Conway hasn't had for more than l5 years a real opera company. The attraction is the Beggar Prince Opera Company, and is sad to be one of the best conn panies on the road. A chorus of 10 will render entrancing musical spe- cialtics between and during the acts. The seats are on sale today and Mon day and are rapidly being taken up.