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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-05-13
Uncle Tom Hudson's Trip
East.

We are in receipt of pleasant
information from Uncle Tom Hudson
who left here to attend the annual
convention of the Supreme Council
of the Mystic Shrine at New Orleans,
thence TO New York and Brooklyn
which was his home until he came
to Deming some l6 years ago. He
is visiting his relatives and friends
and has attended nearly every sort
of entertainment and amusement
and is really having the time of his
life. One unpleasant episode how
ever marks his sojourn. While
travelling on one of the street rail-
ways of Brooklyn on visit to one
of his sons, the car was very much
oyercrowded and he stood on the
rear platform and when he alighted
he discovered to his great surprise
his vest was wide open and that he
had been the victim of pickpocket
and his wallet in his inside vest
pocket was gone. 1t contained,
fortunately, nothing Of value that
could not be duplicated. Some
Masonic receipts and New York
drafts payable to his order and W.
understand he has applied to Mr.
/ Corbett here for duplicates. Hi
western training however stood hin
we'll for he had one of the draft
cashed few days before ane
insisted in getting only gold ant
silver for Il; this he carried in hi
pants pocket and It wasnot molested
He also left his gold watch an'
; chain in Deming and bought a cheal
, doller time piece for this trip an'
: that was not taken. We congrat
0 ulate him and hope II any of u
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-05-13
Deming Loses Three Good
Teachers.

1t is with supreme regret that we
announce the intention of three of
our popular and very efficient in
struct0rs to retire at the close OF
the present school year. The board
of education and patrons are unani-
nous for their return, and the an
nouncement Of their retirement will
be received with universal regret.
Miss Myrtle Decker has for three
years been principal of the high
school and has proven her worth by
her work. She has been ever faith
full and true to her trust in every
sense of the term. 1t will be ex-
tremely difficult to fill her place.
Miss Decker will not teach during
the coming year. but will remain
with her parents in Roswell.
Mrs. Allie Stecker Of the Spanish
American department, has likewise
served us well and faithfully for
three years and retires with the un.
iversal respect and esteem of the all
patrons and pupils. Her work has
been eminently satisfactory. She
will attend the University of Cali
fornia next year and fit herself fol
advanced school work.
Miss +. Pearl Anderson, instruc
tor Of music and elocution, will leave
for her Iowa home at the close o.
the term accompanied by the uni
versal esteem Of the whole commun
ity. Her school work has beer
more than satisfactory and her eve
willingness to respond to public re
quests has been very much appre
ciated. She has very superior talen
and we hope the board of education
will be fortunate enough to secur
her equal.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-05-13
Recent Desert Land Ruling.

In commenting upon recent
ruling of the interior department
upon the matter of reclamation in
desert land entries, the Encamp-
ment Herald says: The land laws
say that when man has secured
water for his desert claim and has
cultivated onc-eighth of the land he
is entitled TO patent for same.
Through some arbitrary bureau
rulings this had been made so
stringent that n man could not get
n patent until he had cultivated all
his land. Secretary Ballinger issued
instructions to land offices to accept
final proof on desert land when the
settler has complied with the law,
that is, one-eighth Of his land.
Thus Ballinger proves n friend of
the settler again
The foregoing is not entirely accu-
rate. There never has been ruling
that required a desert land entryman
to cultivate all the land in his entry
The law requires that one-eighth
of the land shall be cultivated. and
the department has been lenient
enough to construc the requirement
so that if the raising of an agricul
tural crop is impracticable the
raising Of n merchantablc crop OF
hay will he accepted. Entrymer
must show that they have a perman
ent water right for all of the lane
in their entries susceptible of cul
tivation and portion of each forty
acre tract or the tract relinquisheC
back to the government.
1t was the rule that irrigation
must be extended to all the Liant
that could be irrigated, but thi
; rule has been modified so that j
entrymen show cultivation of one
eighth of the land and water righ
J covering all of the land susceptible
of irrigation it will be deemed sufll
cient. At no time was il requires
that all the land in n desert entr
: must be cultivated. The Herald
. in error to that extent in forcgoin
9 statement. Laramie Republican.
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Deming Dons Glad Rags.

There is no town in all the South
west which affords a foundation
more substantial than does our lit
tie windmill city county seat.
Deming Is donning her glad rags
lis passing from the old world Of
ancient theories into this new world
Of practical progressiveness.
We proudly predict a future for
our neighbor that will justify the
envy Of those enjoying distinction
far beyond a comparison, but now
throwing kisses in the dark
Deming is entering upon a pub
licity campaign, and the leading
paper quotes W. j. Bryan in the
following matter; The man who
has a good thing and does not nd
yertise Il, Is like the man who
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-05-13

throws kisses TO his sweetheart in
the dark-he knows what he is do
ing, but she does not.
The GRAPHIC man may have adj
ded to their publicity Irritation
Deming is going to use the day
light method and is not going to
sidestep from the impropriety of
rendering a few aifectionate kisses
to any other fellows fair damsel
that might he standing on the scene.
Upon the method of conducting
this publicity campaign depends the
result, and il is to be hoped that
Deming will not make the mistake
of so many others, since there is
everything upon which to base the
work.
In the case of Deming this failure
is not 10 be feared. AT the head
of the Chamber Of Commerce of
that little city are men who may
make mistakes, but there are other
good men there TO correct them
there is cooperation and the or
ganization is headed by one of the
broadest, brainiest, most generous
men in'this entire Southwest Hon,
Ralyh C. Ely.
II is a pleasure to note the spirit
of this brilliant attorney and bud
ding politician as he proudly takes
the banner of his little common
wealth and carries it on, persistent
ly, to metropolitan goal. To re-
spect the power of an ardent work
er is to hold in high esteem the
character of Ralph c. Ely, and tC
hear his silvery oratory or read his
master hand is TO know his great
ness.
The Dcming Chamber Of Com
merce is full of Ralph c, Elys-in
spirit, and that's why at this houl
of regeneration, logged in her new
glad rags, we can see for our littl,
sister city a bright and who,esom
future. Columbus News.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-05-13
SECRETARY JAFfA
VISITS DEM|NG'
In Company With S. Spitz,
Venerable Master Of
Santa Fe Lodge
IMPRoMPTU RECEPTION
-------------
II was the Secretary's First
Visit to Our Flourish
ing City.
IMPRoMPTU RECEPTION

Deming entertained two distin-
guished guests Sunday evening in
the person Of Hon. Nathan Jaffa,
Secretary Of New Mexico and Sala-
mon Spitz, Venerable Master Of
Santa Fe Lodge of Perfection, An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons. The gentlemen are max
ing a tour of New Mexico and are
greeted everywhere with great cor
diality by the fraternity. and peo-
pie as well. They arrived on the
Santa Fe and were taken TO the
Harvey House for dinner by DIR.
Moir and A. w. Pollard, Of the
Deming Commandry. They were
later taken to the Adelphi Club,
where they met large number OF
the fraternity and many Others
Later Secretary Jaffa paid his re-
spects to Miss Decker, our efficient
high school principle, whose home !:
in Roswell. and whom the Secretary
complimented very highly for hel
work in the Roswell schools when hC
was a member of the board of ed
ucation in his home town. He alsc
spent welcome half hour at the
editors home.
Both gentlemen left for FL Pass
on the midnigh. train with pleasant
thought of the Hub City" in theil
xninda
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-05-13
Why not get the best?

Why not have the best for your
table when it costs no more than a
common quality?
+. II. Bickford, Manager of the
Rio Mimbres Irrigation Co., has
placed with us his entire stock Of
canned pears, peaches, and plums
put up in heavy syrup, plain or
spiced; also piccalilli and chill sauce
of the kind that makes you wonder
how you ever enjoyed your dinner
without It.
These are all Rio Mimbres Valley
products, home canned in glass jars,
pints and quarts. Let us have your
order as the supply is limited.
Ring up phone l49. AT our store
on Silver Ave. you can see the goods
and make selections that are sure Ia
please you. w. VI. Atkins 4 Co.
Call ON IA for legal blanks.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-05-13
DEM|NG'S FAvOR|TE
WINS FIRST Prize
Miss Fay McKeyes Wins Ell
Paso Herald's Overland
Automobile
EVERYONE DELIGHTED
Town Turns Out Enmasse to
Meet Her at the
Train.

A telephone message to Mrs. Me-
Keyes al eleven o'clock Tuesday
night announced the glad tidings
that Deming's favorite, Miss Fay
McKeycs, had won the first grand
prize in the FL Paso Herald's great
voting contest. The news spread
like wildRre in the morning, and
was given added momentum when
the GRAPHIC issued an extra an
Continued on page 2.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-05-13
Good Work for Good Roads.

The New Mexico Good Roads
Commission has now been in active
operation little more than year.
During that time it has accomplish
I'd some very substantial results in the
way Of good roads. with which COM
paratively few people are familiar.
The commission 10 composed Of the
governor, the commissioner of pub
lie lands, and the territorial engi-
neer, the latter being the official in
charge of construction work.
Territorial Engineer Sullivan has
furnished TO Bureau Of lmmigra-
ton AN interesting summary Of the
work accomplished thus far. The
commission was created by the leg
islature Of 1909, but did not get
into actual operation until May of
that year. Since that time. it has
inspected over 600 miles of road.
1t has surveyed about 5Og piles and
has actually constructed Xout 100
miles of road. 1t has five constuc-
ton camps in various parts of the
territory in which M The available
convicts are being used.
The policy Of the commission is
the establishment of system of
highways throughout the territory
by permanent construction, using
materials that will stand the wear
and tear FOR long time. The
sandy stretches which are frequent
ly encountered are being macadam'
lied with what is called a sandy
clay roadbed which makes a very
hard surface and wears well. Low
stretches, boggy places, are maca
damized with limestone grave
which, under wear, pulverizes ant
cements together making a splen
did roadbed. Bridges and culvert!
are generally built of reinforced
concrete while dangerous places ar,
being protected 10y concrete post
and iron chains. 1t is a system o
construction that will result in per
manent roadways which may b
maintained and kept in good orde
at the least possible cost, and thi
system carried on from year TO yea
for a few years will give New Mex
leo one of the best public road syS
TENS in the west.
The New Mexico Scenic IIighwa
has been completed from the Cole
RADIO line almost to Albuquerque
the construction canps being no,
well on the line. Two other in
portant roads now under construC
are the Lincoln-Roswell line, an
the Silver City-Mollogon road, hot
both of which are badly needed
and which will open up larp
stretches of country heretofol
very difficult of access. Now let
get busy on the Dcming-Columbl
road and make things hum.
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Call on US for legal blanks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17

thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring That the police juries Of
the several parishes and boards of trustees
and municipal councils of Incorporated cities
shall levy. collect and turn over to the par
sh school boards of their respective par
ishes, for the support of the public schools
of their respective parishes, cities or towns.
annual tax which they are empowered to
levy. on each dollar of the assessed valuation
Of the property thereof; provided, that cities
and towns that are not exempted by the
terms OF their charters from the payment Of
parish taxes and which are subjected to the
similar burdens Of taxation the par
ishes shall not pay this tax same is in
cluded in the taxes imposed by the parish
in which the town is situated. unless the
parish boards of school directors Of that
can be met by smaller levy of such taxes. :"
Section g. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That at the Congressional election to be held
in this State on the first Tuesday following
foregoing amendment to the Constitution of
the State shall be submitted to the electors
of the State: that on the official ballot 70 be
used at said election shall be placed the
and the words. Against the three mills
school tax and every elector shall indi-
cate lis vote on the proposed amendment.
provided by the general laws of this
H G. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
p. M. LAMBREMOIT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July Z. 1910.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
JOHN 1eSs Soy F. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17

chandise carried in their own bottoms agsfnse
IRE and perils Of the sea.
Third-To build. own rent and Operate
shipyards, docks. piers, wharves and ware
houses for the transaction of their business.
Fourth-To trade with foreign countries
United States. by exporting cargo carried
thereto in their own vessels, and to import
from foreign countries including the foreign
own vessels cargo for sale or exchange In
the United States, but no ship Of such .
company shall be laden with the company's
own cargo to the exclusion of cargo offered
cargo offered ~ ss pubic
shall have preference on all voyages for
Fifth-To authorize corporations, foreign
and domestic. to subscribe to and own shares
of the limitation above provided.
No leased property or chartered ship shall
be within the exemption herein granted. nor
in the coasting trade of the United States,
or operated between ports of the United
States, other than Louisians ports, and
foreign countries, not including the foreign
possessions of the United States, be within
the exemption herein granted. One such
voyage IN any year shall subject the vessel
The proof above required to be fled with
the Secretary, of State that the authorized
the joint afiidsvit Of the president and sec
rotary Of the company to that effect, accom-
panied by verified trial balance Of the
Each Of said corporations shall possess
the power of eminent domain for the purpose
Of acquiring land on which to erect q plant
to build and repair vessels
Section 2. Be II further enacted. ETC.,
That on the oficiai ballot to be used at said
election shall be placed the words:
For the amendment exempting domestic
steamship companies from ali taxation for
Fifteen Years under certain conditions.'
and the words:
Against the amendment exempting do.
nestle steamship companies from all taxa.
ton for Fifteen Years under certain condi-
tons"
And each elector shall indicate his vote
ON the proposed amendment as provided in
the general election laws of this State
p. M. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
H. @. DUPRE.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July Z, 1910.
j. Y. SANDERS
true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17

officers Of either sex for indeterminate sen
fences by said courts and for appeals there
from, and making other provisions cognste
as it affects all parishes outside Of the Par
ish of Orleans. except parishes which con-
sr an and
operation Of the Act No.. 50 Of 1908. as
1910. herein referred to, may be extended to
other parishes. and more fully declaring and
defining tine jurisdiction OF the Juseniie
Courts in regard to children and other per
sons who may be charged before said courts,
providing said amendment. IL adopted. shall
20 into effect ON and after January 1, 1911.
Their provided. that all provisions Of the pres
emit Constitution in conflict with the pro-
visions of said act; as amended, and this
purpose only repealed
Section 2. Be it further resolved, That
said proposed amendment be submitted to
or rejection. required by the Constitution
of Louisiana, at the next general Congress
sional election to be held in this State the
Tuesday following the first Monday in No.
This proposed amendment. IL approved as
part of the Constitution OF the State of
thereof. shall go into effect and operation
on and after January l. 1911.
Section 3. Be il further resolved. etc.
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election shall be placed the words.
For the Juvenile Court Amendment" and
the words. Against the Juvenile Court
Amendment and each elector shall indi-
cate. provided in the general election
laws of the State. whether he votes for or
against said amendment.
H. G. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-09-17
ACT NO. 1855.

House Bill No. 1872.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana, creating and
ney General of Louisiana; providing for
the appointment of Assistant Attorneys
General; prescribing their qualifications.
powers and duties. and fixing their saia-
Section l.. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
concurring therein. That the following amend.
ment to the Constitution of the State OF
Louisians be submitted to the electors OF the
State, in accordance with the requirements
Of the Constitution and the laws OF this
State. at the next election for Representa-
tiyes in Congress, to be holden in Novem-
Der, 1910. to-wit: There shall be two Assist
shall be appointed by the Attorney General,
and be removable at his will.
They shall have the same qualifications
as the Attorney General.
They shall take charge Of and attend to
all such legal matters as the State may be
interested in. or be party to. and shall
prosecute and defend all suits wherein the
State may be a party or may have an inter-
est. when thereto assigned by the Attorney
General, and shall generally do, perform and
d,sihasSe all such other duties duties. as may Pc
and they shall represent him and act for
him and in his stead whenever he may be
absent fyom the State, or be temporarily dis.
in any matter: and they shall discharge
such other duties may be imposed, and
exercise such other powers as may be con-
ferred by law on the Attorney General
They shall receive the following salaries
payable monthly on their own warrants. to-
wit: One Of them shall receive and be paid
the sum of Four Thousand Dollars t$4000).
and the other shall receive the sum of Three
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,50ol:
Section 2. Be it further resolved. That
IL adopted at said election in November.
1910. this amendment shall go into erect
and be operative on and after the first day
Of January. 1911.
Section 8. Be II further resolved, That
this proposed amendment shall be submit
ted to the electors of this State. for their
approval or rejection, as required by the
the general election laws Of the State. ut
the election for Representative in Congress
to be held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1910.
on the official ballots to be used at said
election: there shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana. creating
ney Generai.'' etc. and Against the pro
posed amendment to<the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana creating and establishing
the Office of Assistant Attorney General,
vided in the general election laws Of the
State which of the propositions, For or
Against" he votes for.
II. G. DUPRE.
Speaker of the House Of Re g r v%aMT
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July $; 1910;
Governor of the State of Louisisns.
JOHN +. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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ACT No. sos.
1Ouse Dill NO. Jos.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

MOUSE Dill NO. JoS.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
TO the Constitution Of the State Of Louis-
isna amending Article as Of the Consti-
tuition Of 1898. SO as to authorize the Bokrd
or refund the State bonded indebtedness
due January I, 191<.
Section ], Be il resolved BY the General
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of al the members elected to each
house concurring. That an amendment to the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana Of
1898, be submitted to the qualified electors
Of the State for their approval or rejection
At the congregational election to be held On
ay IN as. 1871 amsnd hs Ar.
ticle 4s Of the Constitution Of 1898 % -
to read ~ follows:
have no power 70 contract or to authorize
the contraction OF any debt or liability On
behalf Of the State or to issue bonds or
cept for the purposes of repelling invasion or
for the suppression of insurrection, provided,
that for the purpose Of retiring. liquidatine
debtedness Of Eleven Million. One Hundred
and Eight Thousand. Three Hundred Dollars.
maturing January !. 1914. and bearing four
Of Liquidation of the State Of Louisiana is
given authority to issue Eleven Million One
Dollars Of new bonds Of the State Of Louis.
lana, bearing rate Of interest not exceeding
four per cent per annun. payable semi
ohhuoliy euO 10 DC que ana payable IN nifty
years, to be sold and the proceeds realized
therefrom used in extinguishine the bonded
Indebtedness OF the State due January 1.
sold or exchanged for less than par
The State Board of Liquidation Is given
full power and authority to carry out ths
provisions of this amendment.
There shall be levied an annual tax sun.
cient for the full payment of the interest Of
said debt during the life of the bonds herein
authorized and the full faith and credit of
the State is hereby pledged to the payment
of the principal and interest of said honda
Section 2. Be Ii further resolved, etc,
That the ofhcial ballot shall have printed
For the proposed amendment to Article
40 OF the Constitution of the State Of Louis
lana relative to the State bonded indebted
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment to Ar.
ticle 46 of the Constitution of the State Of
iouisiana. relative to the State bonded in
And each elector shall here indicate. a.
provided in the general election law Of this
state, whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
II. g. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
p M. LAMBREMONT,
LIEUTENANT Governor and President Of the
Approved: July !. ,sis g w, -
. Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
join ;ds f'R r. MICHEL
Secretary Of State.