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mrs. NARY POWELL, Prop.
Anent the Spi1elesS Cactus.

A good friend, for whom we
have great respect, feels bad
because we referred slightly"
to the so-called "spineless cac-
tus" which Luther Burbank
claims to have originated. What
we did was to tell the truth
about it. Experts of the Agri-
culture Department say this
new" cactus is practically the
same as wild varieties which
they have found in the south
western deserts. 1t is true also
that the cactus is tender and
will not live above the frost lire.
We tell these truths because we
understand that efforts will be
made to boom" this "spire-
less" cactus and sell it at a high
price in places where it is sure
to die. The time for the cold
truth is ahead Of this game and
not after it. We understand
that Mr.. Burbank sold the cr-
iginal stock for $4,000 to COM
pany in California. We do not
blame him nor call this tainted
money" but we don't intend to
have our northern readers make
it good if we can help it. Our
friend thinks the high character
andreputation ofMr. Burbank and
his wonderful work for the world
should make him immune to crit
icism." We do not criticise Mr..
Burbank, but we ask our friend
or anyone else to make a list of
Burbank's creations" which
really proved of superior and en-
during merit! We would like to
compare such a list with the
work Of other origiantors who
passed their days in unrecogniz-
ed poverty. Rural New Yorker.
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A winsome little daughter, the
first born, has entered the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. James.
Mr.. James is our popular fruit
dealer, and really can't tell you
whether he is in Deming or
China.
Everything in the building line
carried in stock by
R. SwANZY, The Lumberman.
This year will probably see
the new railroad running into
Deming and work well under
way on the big smelter we are to
get. Fact is there is no telling
what will happen to the glory
and uplifting of the town this
the year of 1909.
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Sylvanits to Have POstoflice

Sylvanite is to have a postoiIice
and Edwin j. Clark is to be the
postmaster. The Office is to be
a fourth class one, and a star
route is to run from Hachita to
that place.
Sylvanite heretofore since the
establishment Of that mining
camp has had to get its mail
from Hachita, the nearest point
on the railroad. The camp is
growing fast and the establish
ment Of the postoiiice is another
step toward making it a per-
manent town.
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Week Of Prayer.

The Methodist and Presbyter-
ian churches according to the us
nal custom will observe the Week
of Prayer together.
These services will begin with
a Union meeting at the Methodist
church next Sunday evening,
following this meetings will be
held at the Methodist clutch on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings.
Thursday evening the meet
ings will be continued at the
Presbyterian church where the
services will be held during the
remainder of the week and the
following Sunday evening.
All are invited to attend these
services.
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DEFINING GRAPHIC
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
1909

1909.
Outside Of a few who have
been before His Honor, Judge
Browning, for an over-indul.
gence in the "oil of JOY" dur
ing this. the Christmastide, jus.
tice court is quite tranquil.
Subscribe for the Graphic 500 a year
We received a pleasant call
last week from Mr.. Robert L.
e. Cook, AN efficient young print
erof Hitchcock. Ark. who was on
his way to Silver City to accept a
position with the Enterprise.
Nc. Cook spent a few days here
visiting hts sister, Mrs. Norman
Weary.
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Sheriff Johnson Caught Him

The safe in the store of the
ella Farm Co., at ella, N. NJ,
thirty miles northwest of Silver
CITY, was robbed Monday night
of last week and $500 taken. All
evidence pointed to Herman
Kissler, the bookkeeper, as the
alleged perpetrator of the deed
had suddenly vanished. Tele-
phone messages were quickly
sent to Deming and other neigh
boring towns. Sheriff Don John
son was soon hot on the cul-
prit's trail and succeeded in cap
turing him on the road to Cook S
Peak. He is now bordering over
the frailities of mankind behind
steel lattice work in the jail at
Silver City.
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Three New Crossings.

Three cement crossings are
to be laid IN the business GEN.
ter of the town. There win be
one crossing from the corner of
Otto Smiths building to the
Bank Of Deming, one from the
new Deckert brick to the Dem
ing National Bank, and then
across from there over to the
Wallis corner. 1t will be a fine
Improvement indeed.
Dunson & Parker have the
contract, which is good evil
ence that it will be done right.
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Phone 55.

Geo. F. Howard, who has been
running the Southwestern Realty
Co. here for the past year or
more, has sold his fine Office
furniture to McCan & Miller, the
new real estate dealers, and
joined forces with the Mimbres
Valley Realty Co. Mr.. Howard
is a rustler and will be a valu-
able man to push the interests
IF the Mir1bres Valley Co.
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How IL Your DiGsssiouf

Mrs. Mary bowling of No. 22s S,h
Ave., San Francisco. recommends 3
remedy Tor stomach trouble. She says.
Gratitude for The wonderful effect d
Electric Bitters In a case Of acute ind.
gestlon, prompts this testimonial.
am fully convinced that for stomach
and liver troubles Electric Bitters Is the
best remedy on tho market TO-DAY"
This great tonie and Alternative med
cine invigorates the system. purifies III
blood aud is especially helpful in b
forms OF female weakness. sOc. at d
druggists.
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Pleasant Surprise.

A pleasant surprise was ar
ranged for Mrs. julius Rosh on
Sunday, the 9th. A number OF
friends came to her pretty home,
bringing nice refreshments and
some presents, for it was Mrs.
Rosch's birthday. Among the
presents were some beautiful
china dishes. The refreshments
were served in Mrs. Rosch' s
handsome dining room. Every
one had a delightful time. Those
present were:
Mrs. Larson.
" Clark.
" Clifford.
" Reichter.
Deckert.
" Watkins.
" Jacobson,
" Knowles.
" Hudson.
" Meyer.
" Mahoney.
" Swanzy.
" Delaney, Sr.
" Delaney, Jr.
q" Leopold.
" Stenson.
" Raithel.
" Allard.
" Warren.
" Rosch.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-01-01

Mr.. Herman Lehr returned to
his home in Silver City yester-
day. Mr.. Lehr has been acting
as managepof the Crescent Lum-
Der Co. 8 business here for sew
eral weeks. during the absence
of the regular manager, Mr.. S.
T. Clark, who has been at Hot
Springs, Ark, for his health.
Mr.. Lehr is a splendid young
man and many friends whom
he has made in our city regret
his leaving.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-01-01
Teachers Examination.

The regular teachers eXami-
nation will be held at the school
building in Deming Friday and
Saturday, January Is and l6. All
teachers who are teaching on
permits must take this examina-
ton. All three grade will lie
given.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-01-01
The neaneyl Nan Ia Town

is ono who always wears a frown, is
cross and disagreeable. and is short
and sharp in his answers, Nine cases
out of ten its not the poor fellows fault.
its his liycr and digestion that make him
feel so miserable, he can't help being
disagreeable. are you in danger Of get
ting into that condition? Then start at
once taking Rallard's Herbinc for
your liver-the safe. sure and reliable
vegetable regulator. Sold by Irvine &
Raithel
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Demins Ropers Beaten.

Cowboy park has been the scene o'
many interesting and exciting ropins
contests. blt it. is doubtful ii the
patrons Of the park ever Witnessed one
that was as Interesting as that between
Ii. three cowboys selected from those
wa drink water from the Pecos and
three from those who drink from the
Rio Grande yesterday afternoon.
This contest was the outcome OF a
remark made by Uncle Archie Tyeon,oi
Maria, Texas, that he would match
three boys from the Pecos district
,ainst any three from the banks OF
the Rio Grande for $1,000. Uncle
Archie was called by J. Il. Birchliel1
and John Hyatt. In short order the
biggest wager ever made at Cowboy
park was up and the excitement on.
Interest was added to the contest by
bets made by the cowboys among
! themselves.
The three men choien to represent
the Rio Grande in the contest were
Pat Nun Of Whitewater, N. NJ; Kelly
Phillips Of Mutt, N. NJ, and Ed Pride
Of Mutt, NM. and the team that rep
resented the Pecos river consisted OF
Joe Gardner Of Sierra Blanca, Tom
ogle of Monument, and Ace Draper
Of Carlsbad, N. NJ.
OF these six men, representing the
best roping talent in their respective
districts, the first named team showed
an average Of l:l5A, while that of the
Peccs river team was 81 seconds.
Pat Nun roped three steers in m
average Of 5Ss seconds, Kelly Phillips
lis DC. and Ia Pride l.29, for the
RIO Grande team, while for the Pecos
team Joe Gardner averaged set, Ace
Draper l:0ii and Tom Ogle 500 seconds.
The Pee0s river ropers carried oil
the honors by good margin Of time,
but the result was in doubt until the
last steers were tied.
The roping as n whole was probably
not as good as that shown in some Of
the previous performances. Owing to
the general interest in the match
many points not Up to the standard
set ut the park were overlooked. Joe
Gardner featured for both sides, and
some Of his throws and ties were phe-
nomenal. Despite Gariner's miss on
his first throw he made an excellent
average of 3St seconds on three
steers, This is I second slower than
Fraustro maze in winning the $500
purse offered during the Christmas
meet. Gardner clearly showed his
great knowledge Of the game and took
advantage of every opportunity. The
quickest and best tie was made by
Gardner on his second steer, which
he roped before the steer had gone
halt the length Of the field in 3Oi
6 seconds, the best time that has been
during the winter.
Pat Nun ran up the best average for
the Rio Grande side, while Ed Pride
carried of the BOBBY prize with an
acreage Of 100.
Following the contest, Brchfeld and
Fiscal gave an exhibition of what old
cowboys, past the half century mark,
en- do in the way of tieing steers.
Pascal. considering the years he has
been out Of the game, showed to ad.
vantage, roping fast steer in 1884,
III Paso Times.
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Too hush Face.

You feel as IL you had one face too
many when you have Neuralgia, don't
you? Save the face, you may need Il:
but get rid Of the Neuralgia by apply.
ing Billiards. Snow Liniment. Finest
thing In the work. for rheumatism,
neuralgia, burns, cuts. scAlds. lame
back and all pains. Sold by Irvine &
Raithel.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-01-01
Construction Of New Road,

Roswell, Dec. 2l.-The cere-
mony of turning the first shovel
full of dirt for the Altus, Ros-
well and Ell Pasd railroad was
held here Saturday. Mayor Rob-
insOn was the principal actor.
Active construction is in prog
ress at several points on the line,
and when completed the new
road will be known as THE
Roswell route"
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Watched Fln,.n Ysn,s

For Fifteen years have watched the
working of Backien's Arnica Salye;
and Il has never fsiled TO cure any sore,
boil, ulcer or burn 10 which II was an.
piled. II has saved as many doctor
bill, says A. +. Hardy, Of East vii.
ton, Maine. 25c. at all druggists.
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RALPH A. CHASE, Mgr,
List Of lAtlara

Remaining uncalled for in the Post
office for the week ending Jan. 2.
Best, Joe.
Boone. Lou.
Hill. James l..
Hunt. Lester GU
Mulkey. Mrs Alice.
Relies, Enrique.
Steers. Martin.
Hardy. c. Il.
Kennedy. Minnie.
Mendoza Octabiano, NJ. De.
Pierce, T..
Torgeson. lngval.
Please say advertised and give date
EDw. PENNINGTON, Y. NJ.
Sunday School at the Episcopal church
every Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock.
W. h CoRwiN, Superintendent. Preach
ing every 18th Sunday at II o'clock.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-01-01
COAL.

The Best is the cheapest.
We have the best.
MERRILL.
Phone 55.
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For Sale.

Good second hand windmill,
pipe, etc.
0. L. SHIP.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-01-01
Bees for Sale.

Six stands of Italian bees for
sale. Inquire at Meyers Meat
Market.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-01-01

the Best
Masks can be bought Irvine aithe drug store or at the t
9
decide MOVING PICTURES 9l5 Skating
Wednesday and Saturday O'Clock
Every Wednesday Saturday nights Movrg open
Afternoons Admission Free. States 5 nights Admission
Skates 25c.
mrs. NARY POWELL, Prop. RALPH A. CHASE Mgr
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-01-01

Clean milk delivered morning
and evening.
ATKINS SUNSET DAIRY.
Phone 1852.
The attendance at the
skating rink, now under the
management of Mr.. Ralph A..
Chase, is rapidly increasing. A
large crowd was present last
S iturday night and on Saturday
afternoon the children were o, t
in full force to enjoy the pleas =
ant pastime. Moving pictures add
an attractive and enjoyable fec-
ture to the rink on Wednesday
and Saturday nights.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
Is a Manufacturing Center

Monterey. or Monterrey as il is
spelled in Mexico. is the oldest and one
OF the most important towns in the
northern part of the republic. 1t is
also the most Americanfzed. Unlike
the other mining cities. it lies in a fer
tile valley at an altitude that insures
a mild and equable climate. Mining
is the principal industry, and gives
work 10 immense smelters. But the
soil makes il a natural manufacturing
center. Monterey is the Milwaukee Of
Mexico, and its beer has driven out the
product even OF the capital city. While
q commercial center Of more than &c.
600 people. the charm OF fine buildings
and beautiful gardens has been inner
tied from the old life.
The valley enjoys a natural pass,
which gave an easy entrance TO the
national railway. 1t was through this
pass that General Taylor, in 1886.
forced his way and put TO defeat the
superior force under General Ampudia.
This battle was fought at Topo Chico
springs a few miles away. The MeXi-
cans resisted stOutly. firing from their
house roofs and holding back the
Americans for several days. The
springs are famous throughout Mexico
for their healing properties.
Monterey has connection by railroad
with san Antonio. Tex. and Mexico
City westward into the mining regions
OF TorreOn and east to the ports Of
Corpus Christi and Matamoros.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
BRIDGE IN SWITZERLAND
NOTED FOR IT'S BEAUTY
Viaduct on Route From Davos
to FiIiSur

There will shortly be opened in
Switzerland the Wieser viaduct on the
route from Dawes to Filisur. 1t is en-
tirely constructed of stone, at height
central arch of SO meters, and six
others each of 90 meters. the entire
length of the bridge being IT'S meters.
II is, according to, Paris contempt
world. The new line of Albula, more
over, presents some other admirable
works of great boldness, among which
is the Soils bridge, 20 meters In length,
which the "diligences" stop to enable
tourists to admire the beauties of the
situation. Then at meters higher is
a second bridge, that of the railway,
about 40 meters in length which
crosses an abyss of IS meters London
Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
BISHOP SAYS DEAD
SPEAK TO LIVING
Prelate of Reformed Episcopal
Church Defends Scientific
Psychical Investigation
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-Communication
Oh the dead with the living not only is
taught in the bible, but has been yeri-
ned by psychic research, according to
Bishop Samuel Fallows of ST. Paul.s
reformed Episcopal church. He made
TINS declaration today in sermon on
ny l Am an 1mmortalist and Not a
Spiritualistv "
The bishop does not like the word
spirNuallst because of its association
with fraudulent practices He quotes
Aoam clarke, the great commentators.
and John Wesley, founder of the Meth
odlst Episcopal church, in support of
the doctrine that spirits have inter-
course with this world and become
visible to mortals.'' In his sermon he
e 81. MS repugnance to the term
''spiritualist."
Perhaps there is no word moro mis-
ieadlng in our language than that Of
splrltuailsm, he said. 1T denotes the
state OF being spiritual. In phiiosonhv
IL is opposed to materialism 1t means
communication with the spirits of the
departed through mediums 1t en-
braces an almost Infinite variety Of
.neoIles, doctrines and opinions regard
Ing spiritualistic influences.
1t has been erected into a relipious
system or cult with varying shades Of
orthodox belief and of the rankest in
ndelity- 1t has been used as a term to
cover innumerable forms of fraud and
trickery, which were begun by the Fox
sister in Rochester, N. Y, according to
their own confessions
This word so unhappily and cons
fusedly used, has alienated multitudes
in the Christian church from the clear
ly revealed truth in the holy scriptures
or the continued identity of depa rt al
loved ones and of their abiding interest
in human affairs.
The church, using that term in q
vague and general way, has thus fought
shy of the revelations which a true
scientific psychological investigation
has clearly made known regarding our
Immortality"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30

HARTMAN BETTER
SAYS HIS CHAPLAIN
Family of Railroad Magnate Re-
ported Every Happy Over
Steady Improvement
Mrs. Hartman Attends Church,
but Refuses to Speak of ILL
ness of Husband

ARDEN, N. Y. Aug. 2s.--"Mr. Har-
riman is better. You may say that Mrs.
Hartman and all of us are very happy
over the steady Improvement in his
health since he came to Arden house.
So far as know this is the first au-
thorized statement by any member of
the Hartman household. and am most
sollcitous that 1T should be printed pre-
cisely as I put it."
This statement was made today by
Rev. j. Holmes McGuiness, E. III. Harri-
mans personal chaplain, who spoke
conserVatively and with authority after
dining with the FAMILY today and
talking with Hartman.
My position in this matter Is very
sharply defined" said McGuiness. II
am Mr.. Harriman's personal chaplain.
GRATITUDE OF CHAPLAIN
He took me up as mere boy-when
| was only 15--and I feel bound to
him by ties of the deepest gratitude.
But will make you a concession. If
you think an announcement as posi-
tive as | can give you would put an
END TO sensational rumors, 1 would do
what l could to help you, and I speak
as Christian clergyman-all that I
can tell you is that Mr.. Hartman is
better now and that we are all very
happy about it."
All that was heard today seemed to
echo the cheerful opinion OF McGuiness.
Hartman did not leave his room I'M
til afternoon, when he went on the
veranda. c. t. Ford, his superintend-
ent, said the word at the house was
that Hartman had passed a good night
and developed no new alarming symp-
MRS. HARTMAN WORRIED
Mrs. Hartman attended ST. Johns
Episcopal church. She was questioned
after the services concerning her hus-
bands condition, but she replied:
That is matter / can not speak
OF outside of my family"
Her face showed plainly the strain
of the last few days,
Hartman was not referred to In the
service, but the hymns chosen and the
SERMON bore a certain fitness to the
thought uppermost in the minds of
nearly every one in the congregation.
When the little white clad choir of
farmers daughters led the congrega-
ton in Nearer, My God, to Thee" there
were tears in Mrs. Harriman's eyes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
"QUEEN OF LITTLE
RUSSIA" BECOMES BRIDE
Annie Tomasoff Married After
Feasting and Weeping

Los ANGELES, Aug. 29.-As the
climax of week of alternate feasting
and weeping. according to the custom
of the. Molokanes, a Russian sect, An
ME Tomasoff, known among her breth-
rem ever since she donned long skirts
as queen of little Russia became
the bride of Jacob Mendren today.
The ceremony was performed under
a canopy in the open, at the end of a
parade led by the bridegroom, which
included the entire Molokane colony,
bedecked In the gaudy costumes of
their native land. Hundreds of curl
Gus citizens witnessed the queer cere-
monies.
The engagement was announced a
fortnight ago.. Almost every day since
there have been feasts at the homes of
either the bride or the prospective
husband. The brides parents would
provide a spread and then, as a re-
ligious obligation. detail to all the
guests who responded the agony they
felt at losing their pretty daughter.
Mendrens parents would call the
guests together for the same sort of
revel of laughter and tears.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
CLERK MISSING AFTER
THREATS OF SUICIDE

James P. Klein, 81 years old and
shipping clerk for the Bunster- SAKE
furniture company, is missing, and be-
cause of a threat of suicide made TO
his sweetheart on two occasions las
week the police We're asked yesterday
to assist in the search. Klein disan-
peared Friday night
The information was given to the
police yesterday afternoon by q
young woman who claims to be 4
friend of the young mans lady love
but who declined to give either her
name or that of her friend. She told
the police that on last Wednesday and
Thursday evenings Klein visited the
young woman of his choice and told
tale in which he said that his employ
ers had threatened to discharge him
and upon which occasions the threats
to do away with himself were made.
KleinHs originally from Los Angeles.
He left trunk at the Bunster- SAKE
store at Larkin and Eddy. streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
GIANT RFDWOODS
M[NAC[D BY FIRE
Sheet of Flame 10 Miles Long
Sweeps Toward Grove of
Mammoth Trees
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

n
YOSEMITE, Aug. ga sheet of fame
10 miles long is carrying destruction
hourly a little nearer to two of Cali
fornia's greatest groves of big trees.
the Mariposa sequoia grove and the
MERGED grove. The fire, which started
near Ell Portal Thursday last and which
has spread to within two miles of the
MERGED grove, was Joined yesterday by
another equally virile confagration
started, it is believed, by a careless
camper. This fire ran off southwark
from the banks of the MERGED river and
has commenced long but swift march
toward the Wawona region, 80 miles
away.
Major w. w. Forsyth acting super
intendent of the Yosemite national park
announced this evening that there need
be no fear, despite the magnitude of the
confagration, that the big trees would
be destroyed. He said that all his
available soldiers, under Captain Wells.
were backfiring on the MERGED grove
SIDE while Chief Forester Shinn wa q
working with force of men on the
Mariposa grove side. II the situation
became desperate, he said, a force of
40 laborers now engaged in building
the new road from Ell Captain to the
Sentinel hotel would be hurried to the
scene to chop down trees, backfire and
make an effective battleA to turn the
tide of fame away from these worlds
wonders.
Until greater emergency arises For
syth intends to let the fire rage, trust
ing that threatening rain may send a
precipitation which will smother the
blaze. In the meantime thousands of
acres OF valuable timber are going
down under the resistless march of the
FIRE.