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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-04-01
About ''Pistol Toting."
Don Marquis, in Uncle Remus 's-The HON
Magazine.

Don Marquis, in Uncle Remus's-The Home
Magazine.
A reader takes exception to Il re-
cent article in which packing a gun"
or 'toting IL a pistol" if you please
is condemcd, as a habit that fosters
hOmicides.
"ln many parts of the South,
writes our correspondent, our women
are not safe from attack on the part
OF criminal negroes. unless there are
firearms about the house. There
have been numerous cases where the
possession OF a pistol. and a knowl-
edge OF how to use it, has saved Il
woman from a fate worse tn an
DEATH
The point is well taken, and gets at
the cruX of a situation, which might
have been more thoroughly discuss
ed i'll the article mentioned
The practice condemned is not that
of possessing a pistol in the home, or
OF carrying one abroad when there is
likely to be real necessity for it's use.
as sometimes happens; but the very
prevalent habit of carrying revolv-
ers at such times and under such cir
cumstnnces that they are not at all
necessary.
In the majority OF cases they are
carried rather in the foolish hope
that there will be some occasion or
excuse for their display or Use than
because OF any real danger which px-
ist-ln II spirit of silly silly vanity.
which is nonetheless dangerous be-
cause 81 its Stiffness. When a couple
OF deluded creatures who share this
sensationalism have a falling out.
over some vers trivial matter-as fire.
quently haypens-the first thought
Is not to fight it out with their fists.
but to pull gun and kill. Every
village and town in the South has
its quota of youths of this descrip-
ton; not rs IL rule bad" bows in any
general sense, but lacking in sense
OF values. The village quarrel-which
started over nothing important, and
would naturally end in a rough and
tumble fight, if the brawlers were not
armed-frequently winds up with "A
fatal shooting simply because the
brawlers happen to have pistols with
them.
The matter mentioned by our cor
/ respondent is in n different category
altogether. Not only is the proper
place OF the pistol iii the hOme-since
its presence there implies that it is to
be used for purposes OF legitimate de-
| Tense but the acquisition of pistols
( Tor such purposes is to be advised in.
stead OF merely excused. Every man
should see that there is one in bis
home, and that his wife and daugh
tiers know how to use it quickly and
effectively. What ourcorresponden,
says about the necessity for their use
in this way is, unfortunately, onI,
too true, in many parts the South
and an effective firearm, simple il
mechanism, shout be in every home
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-04-01

We often judge company by the
man who represents it,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-04-01

And got this answer eloquent:
"Cut il out!"
So every one who looked on it
Felt his especial fault was hit.
Their souls with new resolves die fill,
And all exclaimed aloud: ave will
Cut IL out!"
So all braeed up and for three days
Frequented narrow, proper ways
And followed fully up the plan
Suggested by the sandwich man:
"Cut it out!"
But ere the sandwich man did trace
A four days journey from the place
All things were as they were before
And no one ever limited more:
"cut il out!"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-04-01

Evil habits soil fine dress more
than mud; good manners, by their
deeds, easily set off lowly garb.-
Plaufus.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02
TO KATHRYN WATKINS.

Kathryn. sweet child flower by Jesus
our Savior
Called 10 heaven;
Sweet child OF love to know thee was
but to
Love thee forever
Fain would we call thee back TO this
troublous
World at best;
Dear child Jesus hath need Of thee on
His breast.
Kathryn rest, safe in the arms of
Jesus, its best;
Father, Mother, Brothers, Sisters, all who
Loved thee best must stand this test.
To know that up in heaven thou art
Doubly blest,
Will make us all strive harder for
Heavens goal at death.
Kathryn, never would we forget. when
last
We at Sunday School met,
The words that fell from thy sweet lips,
Jesus loves little children yet,"
Yes, Kathryn, Jesus loves them just as
dearly as
When by him they were blessed.
And now we say, Father thy will be
done. this
Child flower will adorn Jesus best.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02

Col. H. A. Jastro is a promi-
nent visitor in the city.
Mrs. A. J. Hoffman is visit
ing friends at Cloudcroft.
Adam Wilson was a visitor of
in the city Saturday.
Let US figure your wants for
building materials. This will not
imply any obligation to buy.
CRESCENT LUMBER Co.
Tom Hyatt was down from
Cooks the forepart of the week.
If dirt flies on the c. e. & NJ.
in ninety days the town will fly
in proportion.
See Will jennings for express
delivery. Prompt attention to
all orders. Phone 22l.
Ed Matthews has returned to
the city. His friends are pleas
ed to see him back here again.
General attorney Estes, of the
c. G. & M. road, was in the city
from Ell Paso several days this
week.
We are pleasing the ladies
with our line OF hats and spring
millinery goods. Our sales offer
the proof.
CLEGG & SALYER.
Contractor Dunson has started
work on the new cement block
cottage Of Mrs. G. w. Ruther-
ford.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. M. McCamey will be sorry tc
hear they are moving to Cali.
fornia.
If you are a property holder in
Deming the best investment you
can make is to give literally tC
the new railroad bonus.
w. B. King, the handsome
and gallant young knight of the
range, is spending a few days
with friends in the city.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02
Passing Of a Noble Woman.

Mrs. Nancy Jane Hodgdon,
one of the most highly esteem
ed ladies of Deming, and one of
the oldest residents of the city,
died at her home in the south
west part Of town Sunday morn
ing, after a brief illness with
pneumonia, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Hodgdon was a noble
hearted woman, true Christian
and one whose life was daily an
influence for all that was good
and uplifting. In her death,
which came as a shock to the
community, the hearts of many
friends are saddened, but may
they find consolation in the
thought that she has been re.
moved from the walks of mer
to enter into that rest that re-
mains for the people of God. .
Deceased is survived by three
children, Sam and Mrs. Dwight
Stephens, of this city, and Mrs.
H. X. Street, Of Benson, Ariz.
all of whom were present wher
their mother passed away. The
husband and father died here
some twelve years ago.
The funeral was held from the
Methodist Church Monday after
noon at 2:30, the pastor, Rev
Foulks, conducting the services
A large cohcourse of our people
followed the remains to theil
last resting place.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02
Basgageman Weds.

Mr.. A. j. Hardman. baggage
man for the S. P. here, and
Miss Zelma Blake, head waitress
az the Harvey House, were mar
ried in FL Paso Saturday, Rev.
Davis, of the Baptist Church Of
that city, officiating. They will
make their home in Deming.
Many friends here wish them
much happiness.
Mr.. Jas. Mitchell is down
from Las Cruces.
Cattle inspector Simpson is
back from a trip to Columbus.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02


Work is progressing smoothly
on the Won Rey artesian well.
Jack Baker, the popular young
cowman, was greeting friends
here Saturday.
Mr.. c. B. Bosworth's numer-
Gus friends were pleased to see
him in Deming this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Baker, of
Hachita, are receiving congratula-
tions over the arrival of a fine
boy.
We carry the most stylish and
up-to.date hats in town. Our
splendid sales so far this season
justify this assertion.
GLEGG & SALYER.
Mrs. F. C. Peterson and Misses
Decker and Shelly are enjoying
the week at the Mimbres Hot
Springs.
Clegg & Salyer are showing
the prettiest hats in town. La
dies, don't fail to see them.
The wonders of the Goth Cen
tury ice cream freezer were dem
onstrated at ]. A. Mahoney's
emporium Monday.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02

Yesterday was All FOOLS Day.
Spring is well under way
this is April.
School election Monday, village
election Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Greason
moved Tuesday to the northeast
part Of the city.
The new Board of Commits
sioners meet in their first regu-
lar session Monday.
ST0CKMEN: We have two
large Steel Tanks, and the price
is low enough to move them. Let
us show them to you.
CRESCENT LUMBER Co.
We regret to learn John War
rem has been taken down with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Dr. Michael has been
quite i'll since Sunday but is
reported as now improving.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02

The bonus the new railroad is
asking to come to Deming is a
mere bagatelle considering the
great benefit the town would
reap from it. The big smelling
works which it would bring here
would alone be worth many
times the amount without the
shops, division headquarters,
etc., which will undoubtedly be
located in Deming if the road
lis built from this point.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02
To Succeed hajorVanPatten

Washington March 90. -Presi-
dent Taft today presented the
following nominations: Ira A.
Abbott, to be associate justice of
New Mexico; Jose Gonzales, reg
lister Of the United States land
office at Las Cruces.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02
I'VE Have II"

The latest novelties for Easter,
comprising Fine Perfumes and
Candies. Easter Baskets all sizes
and shapes; Rabbits, Chickens
and Ducks. Eggs with marsh
mallow filling, small or large.
A beautiful basket filled with
green and candy eggs makes a
nice Easter gift. Let us make
one up for you.
IRVINE & RAITHEL,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02
on TO AGREAT-
Err DEMING
The New Colorado. Colum-
bus q Mexican Ry.
Ready 10 Build.

The much talked of G. c. &
M. railroad is now in a position
to begin actual construction
work. This was fully brought
out by officials of the road at the
railroad meeting held in Clark's
opera house Monday night, and
which was attended by a fair
crowd of our representative citi-
zens.
Col. A. o. Bailey, president of
the road, has placed bonds to
the amount of $20,00O,000 with
New York bankers to finance
the road. OF this large sum of
money $500, 900 has been set
apart to build the first link Of
the road from Deming to Alma,
in the Mogollon mountains, a
distance of 100 miles.
The basis upon which the road
was financed has been made
public-a daily tonnage of ore
aggregating 500 tons guaranteed
by some five or six of the larger
companies of the mining section
of the Burro mountains. But this
is really but beginning in the
mineral output the road will
handle. Chief Engineer Holli-
day, of the road, in addressing
the mass meeting, declared that
the building of this road and the
shipping of this ore could mean
nothing else than vast smelters s
and concentrators for Deming.
Deming is asked to furnish two
blocks Of ground and a cash bon.
US of $25, 600, and in considera.
ton is to become the headquar.
tiers of the road during the con.
struction period and the southern
terminus until the road is built
on into Mexico. which will be ar
indefinite period. In addition
the town is to secure the shops
roundhouse, etc., of the road.
A committee consisting of DR.
S. d. Swope, J. A. Mahoney
Col. E. E. Burdick and J. ]. Ben
nett is now at work raising thC
bonus, and it is a foregone con
clusion that Deming will re
spond nobly, for this is an oppor
tunity Of a lifetime for tn,
town to seize.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02
A PRONOUNC.
Ed SUCCESS
Public School Declamatcry
Contest Wins High
Praise.

The public school Declamatory
Contest held at Clark's opera
house last Friday evening proved
to be one Of the very best and
most enjoyable programs DEM
ing's excellent school organiza-
tion has ever favored the public
with. One especially notable
feature of the contest was the
closeness of the grade given the
winners. AS a number of the
audience was heard to remark
after the entertainment, each
participant had acquitted him
self so creditably that they all
really deserved prize. Such
splendid training speaks volumes
for the pupils instructors. Fol-
lowing are the winners:
No. 6-Clarence Ligon.
No. 9-May Clifford.
No. S-Margaret Randolph.
No. 5-Astle Smyer.
No. Margaret Kerr.
The first winner received an
average Of 81 40, winning the
gold medal. The second, 80 8-9
and the silver medal. The third,
80 20; the fourth, SO SO; the
fifth 80.
Miss Smyer, who received the
fourth honors, represented the
Lewis Flat school, and while she
did not secure first honors, her sub
ject was one of the most enjoy
able on the program. The Indian
club drill by the Lewis Flat school
also delighted the audience. In
fact, the Lewis Flat school was
very much in evidence in the pro-
gram.
Miss Weatherbe sang with her
usual charm and grace. The
music furnished by the Swastika
Club was very entertaining.
The audience regretted when
the program came to an end, SC
pleasant and enjoyable had the
evening been, and all went home
enthusiastic over our splendid
schools.
Will Jennings has started hi:
express business, driving a new
and up-to-date outfit.
Our officers took IN q horse
thief from Arizona this week
He was serenely riding the ami
NAL.
No trouble to answer questions
whether you build now or not
Ii you are interested in Building
Material see the
CRESCENT LUMBER Co.
The new railroad is going t
be built. The only question i.
whether Deming wants it o
not.
Prof. R. R. Larkin, ex-super
intendent of the Las Cruces pub
lie schools, is a distinguishe,
visitor in the city this week.
NWa Houa I2p
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02
IRVINE & RAITHEL,

McCan q Miller have sold the
r. J. Williams place, two miles
east of town. to Mrs. John Humid.
A large pumping plant will be
installed at once on it. Mr..
Humid has acquired extensive
land holdings in the valley and
will be a big aid in developing
this country. He has started off
right by subscribing for The
Graphic.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02

Mr.. L. G. Britton is able to at
tend to business again after a
bad grip attack.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Howard
were called to Kansas City Sat-
urday night by the dangerous
illness of Mrs. Howafd's mother.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-02

Miss Margaret Martin has re-
turned from a visit to her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Elkins, at Tularosa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
Three L1neal
Miles of Stone
Walk Laid
Improvements Spread Over Large
Area and Compensate for Torn
Up Pavements.

People who have been complaining of
torn up sidewalks in many sections Of
Omaha during the season just closing will
feel better about 1t when they know that
almost three linear miles OF stone walk
have been laid. The resulting betterment
is spread over a large area and the better
appearance Of the streets and the added
comfort for pedestrians is hardly to be
measured.
Reducing the above figures to linear feet
it means 1880 feet OF level, solid walks,
replacing that much broken, humpbacked,
dangerous pavement. In square feet the
new walks total 173, $50. Of the total amount
laid during the summer, in the way of re-
pairs, the city paid for onIy 2,741 linear
feet, while property owners paid for 1,749
linear feet. And this is all in the part of
the city that was in the original plat, east
OF Sixteenth street. In the residence
sections much sidewalk repairing has also
been done at the expense OF the property
owners.
There is a good deal Of faulty walk yet
to be attended to-" said City Engineer
Craig. Some owners stood us off until
after ~Ak-Sar-Ben. and they will now nave
to get busy, or the city will start the work,
at their cost. 1 feel sure, though, that
most Of those who were given time will
now proceed to do the work ordered by
this department Some OF these bad places
are In the heart OF the business section,
and we won't let up until 1t is all done.
I'm this connection l want to say that the
citizens generally with whom we nave had
to deal have shown the right spirit. They
have spent a good deal OF money in hav-
ing their broke sidewalks replaced by
new ones. and are entitled to the credit
for willingness to aid In making Omaha
a better city in this very important par
ticuIar"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
FIRST EXHIBIT OF CORN SHOW
Yellow Flint Ears Received from New
YOrk-Grain IL Hard as
Stone.

The first exhibit OF corn for the National
Corn exposition has arrived.
Two ears Of the yellow flint variety have
been received at corn show headouarters
from Gilbert M. Bronson OF Genesee. n.
Y, who is violating precedent by offering
the hard flint variety Of the cereal in com
petition with the dent corn. The two ears
VIII be entered for the Kellogg trophy and
for the prizes offered In the New York
zone competitions.
The two ears are beauties as samplss n,
flint corn and the field from which the,
were taken ran $50 bushels to the acre. tn,
variety however, has been praetical,
abandoned In corn-growing states because
II is necessary TO provide animals with
false teeth after they have fed on nsnt
corn for a few weeks. The grains are hRrd
as pebbles, but the corn Is said TO make
ar excellent cOrnmeO
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
CUDAHY GETS ARMY CONTRACT
Large order for Bacon Placed with
Local Packing Firm-OtheF
Military Notes.

Lieutenant Colonel f.. +. Eastman, pur-
chasing commissary for this district, has
just awarded a contract TO the Cudahy
Packing company for 10000 pounds Of
bacon for use Of the United States army.
A general c~ouTt-martial has been or
dered TO convene at jefferson Barracks,
No, for the trial OF miscellaneous mill
tary offenses.
Leaves OF absence nave been granted to
Captain Samuel VanLeer Of the Fourth
cavalry for three months, and an extern
sion Of fourteen days TO Second Lieutenant
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
OMAHA JUMPS FEW COGS
WITH BANK CLEARlNGS
Now Occupies Fourteenth Place in
Per Cent COIumn-BiE Gain
I'm Year.

Omaha citizens may well take pride in the
wonderful strides which are being made
in bank clearings week by week. For
Omaha is attracting attention all over the
financial world by the steady increase in
clearings-far in excess of any other city
In the country.
Some weeks some one city may forge
ahead in the per cent column, due to a
local condition of short duration, but
Omaha's record continues week after week.
The gain in the calendar week over the
corresponding week last year Is 81, $50, 296,
and the per cent Of gain, as figured by
Bradstreet's which reckons from Thursday
to Thursday, is AS per cent.
Kansas City was the only one OF the
larger cities TO equal hat record, the gain
OF Kawville being At per cent. Omaha has
moved from seventeenth to fourteenth
place in the list Of cities, being far above
many cities Of larger population.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

Charles McH. Eby of the Second cavalry.
Honorable discharge from the regular
army by purchase has been granted Ser
geant ]. T. Little, Battery c., Second field
artillery; Private L. Flax, Company f.,
Thirteenth infantry, and Cooks C.. L..
Paine. Troop L, Eleventh cavalry, and r.
II. Thompson, Troop b., Ninth cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
nnIlainr permltn.

Charles Prugel. S56 South Seventeenth
2S0S. 1sW and 2s11 Pratt street. three frame
dwellings, also frame dwelling az SSls North
Twenty-eighth street. $3.50: Mrs. r.
Stacker, $40 Pratt street frame dwelling.
noa
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
Along Auto Row

Some Of the Races Won By Otto
Nestman, and Charles ESrE Trial
T0r the vanderbilt Cup IN New YORK
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
A Fierce ATTACK

OF malaria, liver arrangement and kidney
trouble Is easily cured by Electric Bitters.
the guaranteed remedy. zoe. Sold by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

Driver zirbiea added to his fame as both
driver and a~trategist getting the Mitchell
Ranger out OF apparently bottomless mud
holes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

The official pacsmaker Mitchell Of the
New York-Atlonta run u one Of five Of
fetal machines. II takes procedure Of all
Of them as we'll a. the conteEing cars each
day, ''blazinK the route and setting a pace
in accordance with the Instructions Of Ref
cree winthrop e. Scarritt and the corps
Of road judges. On the second days run
into historic Gettysburg. Pa, zirbies was
discovered" by a number Of military men
visiting the national cemetery at the great
battlefield and both the pacemsklng car
and driver were saluted as on the war dis
patch run.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

The Sweet-Edwards Automobile company
has been Incorporated with a capital stock
Of $4,000 paid in. Ernest Sweet is presi-
dent and Edwards is secretary and treas
urer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

Last week Rein sent several Cadillacs
overland to Hastings and Kearney.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

The Maxwell garage west of w. L. Hoff-
man & Co., will be completed within thirty
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

Manager Rees has received the 1910 model
Of the international automobile and will be-
gin making demonstrations of the car.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

Work on the Buick garage and also that
Of the Omaha Auto company on Farnam
street, east OF the Western Auto Supply
company, is progressing rapidly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

H. E.. Fredrickson entertained a large
crowd the other afternoon on the site
where the Maxwell garage is in process
of construction, on Farnam street, by dHv-
ing a Hudson go up the steep sides of
the basement excavation, ascending 50 per
cent grades through loose dirt.
He pulled the car up places so steep that
the gasoline would no longer flow to the
engine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

garage will have a mate this week. The
Chalmers-Det roit company Of Detroit has
sent this message; Mrs. Theodore Bear
leaves Detroit tomorrow to join Teddy"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

The successful medicines are those thai
aid nature. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
acts on this plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

c.. F. Louk went back east last week and
will bring over a bevy OF Hallodays,
Haynes and Empires.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

Guy Smith brought in a beautiful bunch
of Franklins last week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-01
CONVENTION OF
MISS. Pine ASSN
Arrangements Made For Il In Jack
son BY viee-Pres't. o'Donald
and Sec'y. Brown.

Mr.. E. M. Brown, secretary of the
Mississippi Pine Association, returned
this morning from Jackson where he
spent yesterday in company with Vice.
President T. L. O'Donald, Of the Asso-
citation, making arrangements for the
semi-annual meeting of the Missis-
sippi Pine Association in Jackson on
Dec. IA. While In the capital city
Messrs. O'Donald and Brown called
on Gov. Noel and obtained his promise
to be present at the meeting and de.
liver an address.
Mr.. Brown states that about $50
members are expected to attend the
convention and various topics of in
terest to the lumber industry will be
discussed. The convention will close
with big Hoo-Hoo concentration and
banquet, arrangements for which are
in charge Of A. F.. Workman, of Jack
son. The Hoo-Hoo concentration will
be presided over by Vice-President
O'Donald, who is also the vice-gerent
Shark Of that fraternity.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-01
military BOYS
DOING GOOD WORK
Hattiesburg Company Preparing for
an Inspection and are Putting
in Some Good Licks.

The Hattiesburg military company
is putting in some good work these
days, or nights, in anticipation Of an
inspection soon by Lieut.. Corey and
Adjutant General Fridge, which is
expected at any time.
The boys are now drilling under
Butts Manuel, and have made very
satisfactory progress under the new
method. This method has been in
vogue since the last state encamp-
ment at Jackson, ana the boys seem
to be well pleased with the change.
1t is very likely that in the near
future some changes in the local
company will be made in the person
mel Of the commissioned officers, by
reason of the removal from the city