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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07

picturesque costumes, executing grace
full evolutions. marches and dances.
under the skilful guidance Of Harry
Foote. of New York. who has como
specially to Richmond to stage THE
Little Tycoon" characterize the rendi-
tion both In the steamship scene in
the frst act, where tourist maidcns and
college boys manoeuvre to prevent
Violet from marrying the silly Lord
Dolphin, whom General Knickerbock or
Is bent on having her wed. and in tho
last act, where the same boys and
girls. disguised as Japanese. by this
new ruse try to prevent the union. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07

after her reading of tho play of that
name. is to be worn. 1t was a gift
from the Chantecler and othcr literary
clubs in California. 1t
"SalOmy Jane" 50
Little Emma Bunting and her COM
pany will open the stock season to-
morrow night at the Bijou, presenting
for the first time in stock at popular
prices .'Salomy Jane"
This attraction IS the master effort
in the brilliant career of Paul Arm
strong. whose splendidly constructed
drama tization of Bret IIarte's poetic.
as we'll as pictorial, story of early
California days has taken the exalted
position of being the most human and
most convincing play founded on
scenes md incidents of the West of
the past end present.
Beyond hasing this play Of Bret
Ilarte's scenes and characters. of
"Salomy James Kiss."rllc has also In
terwovcn other various episodes, char
actors, etc. from Mr.. IIarte's other ia
nous Western romances making 1T a
happy blend of all of his widely read
and lasting books that still command
the attention of the litcra ! public.
At the Lulin. .a5f4 M
The Lubin Will present an unusually
attractive bill this week, with. two
complete shows to be offered. On Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday Rich
! mondcrs will have another opportunity
10 see Wolfheims wonderful bronze
statnary group. This is proba bly, one
OF the most beautiful offerings Rich
mond has vet had. the several models
posing In reproductions OF tho worlds
most famous art groups. a
Fields and Williams will offer q
novelty comedy sketch that is said to
be very enjoya BILE.
Robert and Elsie Garnolia. in their
original comedy creation, IAN Old
Fool" Will offer one of the most
laughable sketches yet seen here.
For Thursday. Friday and Saturday
the new ll,wll he headed by tho
Chris Lane Trio. presenting the hilar7
ious comedy playlet. when Hubby
Returned" 81 .E .,s3 ii,s,
Ruby Caldwell. a acomedienne. Will
provide singing and dancing sketch.
and Tho Spauns, who have delighted
Lubin audiences before, will offer
their amusing comedy sketch. Direct
From the Pole" n travcsty on the late
North Pole squabble. iF
The pictures VIII be Of tho usual
Imbin kind, with the amateurs as an
added feature on Thursday night.
Confederate Concert. Yt
at the last meeting of the Virginia
division. composed of all tho Virginia
chapters. United Daughters ofthe Con-
federacy. held In Suffolk, last autumn.
II was determined that the division
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
FOR V.P.aI. FINALS
Address VIII he Delivered ", Govcr-
nor i<itcIin. of North Carolina.
Cleo Club conrcrt

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch. II
Tslacksburg. Va. May 6-Am attrac-
tive programme of exercises for the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute finals,
juno eli. has been arranged, and tho
: list of speakers secured is ono Of the
best for some years The programme
I In part is: Friday evening. Juno o..
Junior-Sciiior Gcrnan; sunday, Juno
II, sermon to he graduates by Rev.
Darid NJ. Ramsay. ID. D.. of Richmond;
Monday. June 10, address before the
literary societies. by DR.. w. S. Currell.
F of Washington and Lee; s r. NJ, Joint
celebration OF the Leo and Marry So,
cictics; Tuesday, June Is, ii a. NJ,
alumni address by Redmond l. Roop,
OF Christiansburg; $50 p. NJ. alumni
smoker; Wednesday. juno II, Mt noon,
/ comforting of degrees by President
| Barringer and address TO the grad
uating class by Governor w w. Kit
chin. OF North Carolina: 8 p. NJ. final,
/ ball.
AS a further attraction of COM
| mencemcnt week thero will he the
usual daily drill and dress parades,
4 the sham battle, rcunions of old stu-
! dents and dances each evening by tho
various clubs and 'tho senior clasa.
The annual meeting Of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION will be held Tuesday inn
medlatcly aftor The address by Mr..
/ Roop, Commemorative Attorney iiof
! Montgomery county 5
| DR.. Oswald Schricncr. OF the United
! States Department Of Agriculture. do
livered an ilnstra led lecture on Soils,
in the assembly hall Friday evening. Il
| The musical event of tho week aa
well as of the season was the Glee
Club concert In German Club Hall Sat -
urday8t evening The local singers
had tho assistance of a we'll known
| qunrtctto from Roanoke, and tho pro
gramme was one of tho most elaborate
ever attempted here.
The geology class. under Prof r. I.
! lioldcn, is spcndfng the k-end ut
i Mountain Lake. In Giles county.
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Chapter are uniting with The Rich
n h Daughters IN an effort 10 render
the concert 4 delightful success Tho
relief committee is comnosed'of AIRS.
y. y. Randolph. Mrs. Samuel w. VIII
liiaams' OF Richmond: Mrs. Norvell oiey
Scott, OF i.ynchburg Mrs. Charles A..
Black, OF Blacksburg; Mrs. IS. y. Camp
bell, Of Wyhcville, and Mrs G. -.
Tate. OF Drnpcr. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07

the relief committee will give an en-
tertainment lat 8 o'clock or the eve
ming of May s, in the city auditorium.
Polk Miller and his famous quartet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07

the Page-Benja Players. Is coming
to Richmond to give special dramatic
reading OF Rostand's "Chantecler" at
the Academy on Thursday night
Her reading tour started Christmas
Day in San Francisco. with Richmond
as the objective point. She has not
even come East by way of New York.
as actor folk usually do.
This will be the first time that Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07

seventy-nvo members. will make up
one Of the best organizations seen In
light opera for some time. The per-
formanccs arc given for the benefit of
charity, and the opera is produced by
fun permission of the composer, VIII
lard Sponsor.
Mabel Rowland.
Miss Mabel Rowland, who will be
remembered for her work hero with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07

Rowland has had the opportunity of
appearing here since sho returned to
the Academy OF Music all bound up in
splints after an accident which befcll
her there. That was when she made
her farewell speech.
The gown of Chantecler red satin,
which was presented to Miss Rowland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07

would undertake organized relief work,
following the example of Leo Camp
Auxiliary in caring for Confcdcra &c
veterans and Confederate women,
whose declining years may be rendered
happier by little help In their own
homes.
In pursuance of this plan of work,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07

and Colonel Tom Booker. of Amelia.
will alternate with the hand of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues in
rendering a prog ram that Will revive
memories of the old South. bring tears
to the eye, laughter 10 tho lips and
MI everybody with the spirit OF Aud
Lang Sync."
The members OF tho Chesterfield
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07
ACADEMY OFF Music.

f ACADEMY OFT MUSIC.
= Monday night nnd Tuesday night.
f'Thc Little Tycoon,r by local tnIcnt.
Thursday nfght-Siabcl Rowland In
dramatic reading of Rostnnds "Chnn-
fccIer.D yj
BIJOU THEATRE.
"SnlomS jane" opening attraction of
summer stock, oil the week.
s LuBIN THEATRE.
II Vaudeville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07

"Thc Little Tycoon.r
After long per.o5 of rest, Sponsors
Beautiful comic opera. The Little Ty-
COON" comes back to the Academy of
Music Tomorrow and Tuesday as an
entirely new creation. Fair maidens in
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES A. NICHOLS,
~f1x ClarL
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MAY. and Means.
Accepted and placed on hIe.


70 the Honorable the Common CounciI:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
WAYS and Means to whom was re-
ferred the reports OF the various city
officers for the week ending December
"a. 1911, respectfully report that with
the chief Accountant we have exam
ined the same and believing them 10
be correct recommend their approval.
We also recommend acceptance and
approval OF bonds, waivers and agree
ments filed by standard Coal a. supply
Co, Sterling Coal Co. and NJ. Mitshkun
Company. all Of same having been APP
proved by the Corporation Counsel as
being correct i'm form and execution.
Respectfully submitted
THOS r.. Gilman,
ALBERT T. ALLAN,
JOHN c. LODGE.
WIN KOENIG.
HERMAN SCHULTZ.
JOHN G, CARNEY. ANNNN
Accented and adopted as follows
Yeas-Ald, Allan, Brozo. Burton. Del
mel Ellis, Garvey, Gilman. Grindley.
HARPER. Hindle. Heating. ,Keusch.
Koenig. Knapp. Littleheld. Lodge.
Lynch. McCarty, Mason, Merritt
.o'Brisn, ostrowski. owen. Rosenthal
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

"a.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--Your Committee on claims
and Accounts To whom was referred the
Controllers list OF Approved Accounts or
December IS, 1911. respectfully repof
that We have examined the same, anu
believing them To be correct, rccommend
that they be paid from the proper flnds.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN GRINDLEY.
JAMES VERNON,
GEO, A. OWEN
CHAS r.. MCCARTHY.
SHERMAN ffffEEF'fEED,
STEPHEN s. SKRZYCKl.
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Brozo. Burton, Dell
mel. ellis. Garvey. Gilman. Grjndley.
HARPER. Hindle. Heating. Keusch,
Koenig. Knapp. Littlefeid Lodge,
Lynch. McCarty, Mason, Merritt,
O'Brien. Ostrowski, owen. Rosenthal.
schultz, Skrzycki, fheisen, Tossy, YER
nor. Watson. Zoeller. and the Presi-
dent--32
NayS-NOne,
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
tions OF e. f. Bomka, Myrtle ".
Thiery. Luscombe Factory outlet Shoe
Co, l. Goldberg. James Peters and
August Fraliz. all asking for the can
certain general city-ta and personal
assessments. In whole or in part, re-
spectfully report that we have had the
same under consideration, have had
each case Investigated by the Board
Of Assessors and after listening TO the
reason for granting relief In either or
the aforesaid cases We therefore
recommend that the prayers OF each
OF the aforesaid petitioners be denied.
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES VERNON.
JOHN GRIEDLEY.
CHAS. r. MCCARTHY,
r.. NJ. WATSON,
r. j. MASON,
PATRICK OBRIEN
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Brozo. Burton. Del
mel. Ellis Garvey, Gilman, Grtndley.
HsrPfer k HlndIe KEe9isiGnis Kfs Sss
hy Se Mccarty Mason, Merritt,
oFBrien. Ostrowski, owen. Rosenthai
schultz Skrzycki, Theisen. Tossy, YER
nor. Watson. Hoeller, and the Prssi-
4 Nays-None
To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentiemen Son . rS SSinmit; ,S. or
lions OF S. shewitz,. w. Riddell, Homer
McGraw. Trustee Mrs. Lydia Allen. r
~, tombstone. +. j.. Tate, J. H. Jones
AdoIPn rr go1ant Dssr R,b M0i Fio Co.
Jefferson Electric Co.. Inc, First Ene,
iish Lutheran Church, II Schneidsr
Continued ON Page Nine.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-27

schultz, Skrzycki. Theisen. Tozsy, Ner-
nor Watson. Ioeller' and the fresi-
dent-3z
Naxa--Nana
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-11-17
Word of Appreciation.

To my Luna County Friends and
Former Patrons:
Having sold the White House"
together with its good will and pat
ronage to X. W. Long. of South
Dakota, | desire to extend my sin
cerest thanks to the people of Luna
County for their patronage and con-
fidence during the years that have
conducted the business, and | be-
speak for my worthy successor the
same courtesy and aifability that
has always been extended to me.
MARTHA AMENT E'VERs.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-11-17
Hondale.
Health good in this section.

Health good in this section.
Mr.. Yeargin reports a splendid
trade and good post office receipts.
The bean huller is abroad in our
vicinity and its hum is heard daily
as the farmers sack the luscious
beans.
The summer is over and winter is
here with all its fitting emblems and
as the farmer looks over his CIR. and
DR.. account he is bound to smile,
for we have had bountiful crops.
Orchards look very fine and the
trees have made a phenomenal
growth. Mr.. Taylor's so acre orch.
ard will bear testimony to this fact.
Mrs. p. j. Harrison sold TO Mr.
Hubble a very fine 100 acre of land
near Hondale. Mr.. Hubble aims tC
build a nice little bungalow anC
make himself a nice home.
The election is over and now W,
begin to wonder how il happened
some of the boys were successful
and others lost. This always hap
pens where two or more are running
for the same same office. Mr.. Hon
of this place, desires to thank hi
friends for their solid support. II,
says he would rather have five gooC
solid friends, whom he could trus
all the time. than to have five hun
dred that were against him. HI
desires me to thank the good peopl
of this county for their support.
YoREI..
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-11-17
WHOLE NE|GHBORHOODS
COME TO DEM|NC
Discouraged with Conditions
in the Rainbelt States
They Come Here
ALL ARE PLEASED
Best Farmers in the United
States being Attracted
to this Region.

A. r. loot and G. r. Ausmus,
prosperous farmers who recently
came from Kansas and are mighty
glad they did, were very pleasant
GRAPHIC callers, Saturday. They
comprise a portion of a Kansas COM
munity that rose up and came here
bodily this year, the others being
John Toot, Fred Ausmus and Rich
ard Sims, all former Kansas neigh
bors. Alex Toot had already pre-.
ceeded them and talked Mimhres
Valley until they all sat up and took
notice. They have already erected
four new homes and are at present
installing pumping plants and clear
ing land ready for next seasons
crops.
The whole bunch are Deming
boosters and take great pride in
sending literature to their friends
in the Sunhower State, whom they
expect to induce to come to the
Sunshine State.
Like many other farmers of the
Middle West. they are coming to
New Mexico where it is possible to
work their land every week in the
year and to act as their own rain.
makers. They investigated gravity
bitches, but the more practical men
with means come to the Mimbres
Valley and up to the hour of going
TO press not one Of them has been
sorry he did.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-11-17
The Residence District.

Every town or city covers quite a
lot of territory If you take il as n
whole, but the residence district is
comparatively small; by the resi-
dence district we don't mean the
place where the millionaire dwells,
but the good, everyday people, the
kind you would like for your neigh
Dor; the kind who keep their place
in repair; the ones who build sub
stantial, modern houses and out
buildings. Deming is no exception,
there is only one residence district
and we have plenty Of choice lots
left that are in tao very centre Of
this district. Near school. near
town. near church, and lots thai
will appeal to you on general prin
ciples. Let us show you what W,
have. Deming Real Estate & I'm
provement Co. Phone "a.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-11-17
Coming Soon.

Cole and Rogers Rail Road Shows
In all their magnificent splendor will
exhibit at Deming, Tues. Nov. 2lst.
and two performances will be given
rain or shine, under our mammoth
waterproof tents. Everything new
and up to date. Don't fail to bring
the children out to see the most
beautiful Shetland Ponies. Dogs,
Monkeys, Goats, Elephants, Camels,
the untamable Lions, and the most
funniest clowns the children's de-
light. Cole q Rogers have COM
pany of Ladies and Gentlemen per-
formers of the highest class, who
present daily the best performance
you have ever had the opportunity
of witnessing; a performance never
equalled by any similar attraction
prices considered. There will be a
grand free street parade at 100 o.
clock p. m. and after the return of
the parade TO the show grounds,
there will be a grand free balloon
ascension take place on the show
ground: free to everybody. Don't
fail to see the balloon go up. The
performance starts as soon as the
balloon ascention is over.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-11-17
BUSINESS BOOMING
ON SILVER AVENUE
Six Store Buildings and a Big
Garage now Nearing
Completion
DEMING A SURE WINNER
An Army of Workmen Rush.
ing the Construction as
Fast as Possible

1t makes us little more proud
than ever before to note the splen-
did work being done on the $50, 900
Mahoney building on Gold Avenue,
which is not excelled in the new
state, and the completion and oc-
cupancy Of the Blackham machine
shop and garage, an up-to-date and
finely equipped establishment, also
on Gold Avenue, but Silver Avenue
is in the spot light now, erecting six
stores and big garage all at the
same time, and the best part of ii
all is that people are snxiously wait
ing to occupy every one of them.
c. l.. Baker, who proves his faith
by his works, is erecting another fine
brick store building south of his
corner store occupied by Williamson
K Co., and who are figuring a double
space. j. w. Fairall will do the
wood work and J. w. McCurry the
cement and brick work.
On North Silver, w. C. Skeeds is
completing five stores for A. M.
Little, the first two north of Steine-
mans to be occupied by Henson &
Sewer. the next one by the Sideboard
cafe, the fourth by George Solnar
tailor and halter and the last one by
a good cafe or other good enterprise.
North of the White Front Cafe
l.. d. Kearney is just completing a
large auto garage 25 by so #. and
n machine and repair shop will be
erected in the rear of about equal
dimensions.
Surely business is booming in
Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-11-17
New Mexico a Mighty EN-
pire.

New Mexico. according to the
census Of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor Is the state that
has the least mortgages In families
holding homes; 65S mortgages. New
Jersey, for example, has 62, 900; Vir-
ginia, $4,000; Washington, $4,000.
We might add that in Health and
Sunshine it is also first, in unappro-
priated and unreserved land areas
second only to Montana New Mex
leo had in 1890, $500. 900 acres; 20
years after in 1910, II has gone to
36,OOO,OOO.
II Is third in the production Of
wool. The report Of the Governor
of New Mexico says II produced last
year 100000 pounds. The De-
partment of Commerce and Labor
says 100000 and that there are
three and a half million sheep in the
state,
1t is fifth In the production of lead
Idaho is first, then Utah, Colorado
third and fourth Nevada. The
County of Dona Ana has the dis
tinction of being first; second, Grant
third, Rio Arabia, Luna, fourth, New
Mexico also ranks 5 in prcentage
increase, according to the last census
report. Washington increased 120
percent Oklahoma 100 perceht Idaho
l0l percent; Neveda, 93 percent, and
New Mexico 67 percent.
II stands eighth in the production
of silver. The other states .produc-
ing the white metal are California,
Colorado. Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Ari-
zona and Montana. 8 is also the
last standing of New Mexico in coal
with 37,5O0,OOO to its credit.
1t is ninth in copper production,
with $2,OO0,OOO as the value. The
best producer is the county of Grant
then Otero, with Rio Arabia county
third and Dona Ana county fourth.
1t is tenth in the production of
gold; the United States Geological
Survey says it produced 1863, ,454
ounces fine.
II is eleventh in the production of
apples, over Is million pounds. The
statistics are not very accurate but
New Mexico holds also a very high
place in peaches, pears, onions, can
taloupes and honey.
Is stands twelfth in the production
of anoar haats
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-11-17
Columbus.

Miss Waterbury entertained al
party of young people, Sunday.
Customs Collector Keyes made a
visit to FL Paso, last week.
Mrs. F. B. King returned to Col
umbus last Thursday from an ex-
tended stay in FL Paso.
Mrs. A. S. White of Waterloo
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
friends in Columbus.
The Ladies' Aid Society will have
a MONDAY luncheon at the Crossitt
real estate Office next Wednesday.
S. G. Waterbury has purchased a
lot in Columbus and will erect Il
two story building.
Mr.. Crossitt, Columbus live real
estate agent, made a business trip
to FL Paso last week.
Mrs. Floyd White entertained the
whist club at her home last Satur-
day. Mrs. Vernon Moore made the
high score.
L. l.. Smith of Deming made a
visit to Columbus last week in the
interest of the Graham County Nur-
series of Stafford, Ariz.
The pupils and teacher of Column
bus school hope to soon have a
much needed bridge across the aroya
| in front of the school building.
The people of Columbus are con-
graduating Miss Grace Goebel, their
representative, for having secured
the Office of county superintendent
Ol ScnOOiS.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Roth have
sold one hundred acres of their
homestead for the consideration of
$35OO.OO. Get homesteads in Col
umbus community.
S. S. Waterbury and daughter,
May; Mrs. Grimwood, Miss Grace
Goebel, A. o. Bailey and Floyd
Blair, were Deming visitors last
week.
The Bayview Literary Club wai
entertained by Miss Nellie Chapman
last Saturday. May she entertain
again soon. The subject for dis
} cussion was the origin Of EgyptiaI
portrait sculpture and the "Ka.
What the Egyptian "ka' is remain
mystery today.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-11-17
List Of Letters

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Deming. When calling for
these letters please say advertised. ="
and give date.
EDWARD PENNINGTON, P. M.
Week ending Nov. 4, 1911
Petea Herrera, F. M. Lassiter, Car
men Palomino, Rosita Scanlan, J. T..
Ward.
Week ending Nov. ll,'ll.
Anastacio Ernandez, Mag'lalena Con-
zales, w. J. Hurst, Eustaquia G. Vida.
de Mirabal, Carmen Palomino, 2, An
tonia G.. de Romero.