davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29
MlMBRES VALLEY PLAN TO
BE FOLLOWED IN TEXAS

Sixty thousand acres of land divi-
ded into small farms to be irrigated
from wells, pumps to be operated
by crude oil burning engines that
is the plan Of the Pearson syndicate
for their extensive farming enter
prise on the Texas plains, an enter
prise which is one of the largest OF
its kind either in the southwest or
the country at large.
The Morning Times has at inter-
walls reported plans Of the Pearson
interests regarding the development
near Plainvew, and further inform
alton will prove Of much interest,
as this il a southwestern enterprise.
the magnitude of which is attracting
attention oven the entire country
where irrigation is being planned.
The plains country is abundantly
watercd, but watered from below.
Wells are necessary. In the shallow
water regions of Hale and Floyd
counties there were some farming
men who realized that pumping
from wells would be a success when
applied to farming.
The determination to use crude
oil burning engines is Il matter
which will probably be watched with
great interest by many land owners
over the southwest, as with this en-
CINE, with an insignificant oil fuel
cost, comparatively speaking, il is
prophesied that vast areas Of the
southwest will in future be- irrigated
from wells. FL Paso Times.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29
LETTER OF INTEREST
TO HOMESTEADERS
Receiver Sims Makes Clear
the Intent of Commu-
tation Law.
Mr.. JESSE MITCHELL.
u. s. Commissioner,
rnl,,sNl,,, NJ

NNs' Vsfsf'b
u. s. Commissioner,
Columbus, N. M.
SIR: During the past few months
a considerable number of commuta-
ton proofs have been received in
this Office which show cultivation
of from one to four acres, and in
nearly all instances it has been held
both by this office and the General
Land Office at Washington that | 3
or 4 acres cultivation where the
whole 100 acres was tillablc was not
sufficient to show good faith as to
cultivation.
The law does not specifically state
rs to any exact acreage required,
but the whole intent and spirit of
the law is that sufficient cultivation
must be- shown to make it plain that
home has been established upon
the land and that an effort is being
made to acquire livelihood from
the soil.
The original intent of the commu-
tation law was to provide for acct.
dents or casualties To a hOmestcader,
it being assumed that when he made
his entry he intended to establish a
home and reside upon it for the five
years required al least, that in nu-
merous cases the death of the nus.
band or sickness or some other cas-.
ualty or condition might make it
impossible for the entryman to carry
out these plans, and in that event.
having already established improve.
ments and invested his means in the
land, there should be some method
of preventing loss to him by reason
of the homestead law. This, as !
say, was the original spirit of the
communication law, and in fact it has
been held in II number of decisions
that a person who upon initiation of
an entry then and there declared his
intention to commute was rendering
his entry subject to cancellation by
such declaration.
However, as you know, the COM
mutation law has been abused, and
judging from the recent letters and
communications from the General
Land Office, | take it that hereafter
a sufficient amount of cultivation
will have to be shown to show an
actual attempt to make living from
the soil.
would suggest that in all com
mutation proofs supplemental
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29

statement to be signed by the entry
man and his witnesses, be attached
TO the proof, showing in detail all
that has been done by the entryman
in his endeavors to not only estab.
lish a home hut to acquire prof.
from the land. do not believe
either this office or the General
Land Office would attempt to decide
any limit Of acreage, as oftentimes
a cultivation of five or six acres
shows more bona iides than in some
other cases a cultivation of fifteen
acres.
! hope ! am making this clear to
you, as what | wish to convey is that
proofs must show that the entry
man is cndeavoring to comply with
the spirit Of the law, rather than
the actual letter. A breaking of
the soil and a blowing or "A planting
Of IA crop with no hope of remu-
neration from it, but merely to full.
fill the letter of the law AS to cult
walton, would not be, | believe, sat
isfactory to the Department.
! also desire to say that in cases
where proofs had been made, the
required cultivation or residence has
been deemed insufficient and proof
held for rejection, that there is no
reason why the entryman should not
continue his residence and by future
or additional cultivation be able at
any time in the future within the
limit allowed by law to make an.
other proof and thus cure the de-
fects. Ii must be- remembered that
the proof is held for cancellation
and not the entry.
In cases where this office has is.
sued final receipt and the money re-
ceivcd in connection with proof
has been deposited to the credit of
the Treasurer of the United States
in Communication, homestead proof,
desert land or in any case where the
proof and not the entry has been
Cancelled the purchase money or the
fees and commissions paid in con
nection with the first proof may be
applied on the second proof, the
only additional fees required being
the testimony fees for the examina-
ton of the second proof.
Respectfully, K. H. SIMS,
Receiver.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29
FIRE! FIRE! and
Fancy Fiire-Places
OF brick or tile and any
design
Guaranteed not to smoke out in the
room
ED MORAN
Baptist Church Notice.

At the Baptist church the usual
Sunday services will be beld, with
preaching by the pastor, Rev. 0. T.
Finch. The subject at II a. m.
will be THE Successful Sunday
School" At 7.30 p. m. the usual
Evangelistic service will be held.
Teachers meeting Friday, 7,3O p.
m. at the Pastorium.
Sunday school at 9.45 a. m. Sun
beams at 800 p. m. B. Y. P. u.
6.15 p. m. PRAYER meeting Wednes.
day 7.30 p. m.
Everybody cordially invited to at.
tend all these services.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29
Ford.

There seems to be some misun-
Outstanding as to who the Ford
agent is at Deming. Now | wish
to say that have the agency for
the Ford car in Luna County and
that am in no way connected with
any person, firm or corporation and
that the 1918 price. complete with
all equipment. in effect since the
lst of October, are touring car
5000, Runabout $525, delivery car
1925, town car $500. t. o. b. De.
troit. Yours Respectfully,
JAMES s. KERR.
Phones, 243 and l16.4r. p. o. Box
626.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29

The one word in the English Lam
guge that IS always popular, salts
faction. We guarantee il and it
don't cost any more than il does to
guess. Deming Lumber Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29

The customer who comes back is
the man who advertises for you. Ask
our customers If they were used
right, we'll chance the verdict. Dem
ing Lumber Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29

See our free offer. A chance for
premium on each dollar spent with
us for the next six months.
IRVINE & RAITHEI..
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

competing pavement; then that's the
pavement for Moscow. That's the
pavement the Star Mirror hopes to
have.
We know that properly treated,
wood block stand the traffic in the
busiest streets in the busiest and big
gest cities, where they are used be-
cause they are noiseless. We know
Idaho. and Latah county have forests
that can supply those wood blocks, and
we hope they can supply them more
cheaply than Moscow can import
asphalt from Trinidad South America
to sheet her streets.
We know that brick pavement has
proved durable, satisfactory, where
properly laid and is easier on horses
than sheet paving" and that it ranks
high among cities, as a means of
permanent Improvement. We believe
that there are Latah county clays
which will not only make good vitri
fed paving brick, but which will, in
doing so, point out the way to the
development of new and important
industry in this coun-
ty We believe that if a satisfactory
brick can be made, it should be made,
and the streets should be paved with it
more cheaply than they can be paved
with foreign products, value consider
ed
We have seen sheet-paving in level
owns prove less satisfactory than
brick paving in towns less level We
nave seen the highest possible praise
rom the most important cities, as to
he wear and noiselessness of wood
lock paving. 1t is less than two
months, if we remember correctly, I
hat the leading newspaper of Spokane
n special Feature" article pointed
ut a great defect in a sheet paving,
lsomuch as four horses could not
o the work of two upon it's surface.
Different cities have had different
experiences with the same payings.
hat Moscow wants to know now is
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
COMMISSIONERS PAY
ROAD FUND BILLS

Moscow, Idaho, Thursday, February
1, 1912.
The board met this day pursuant to
adjournment, present as before.
In the matter of the application and
affidavit of Emmett j. Gemmill, asses
sor and ex-official tax collector, for
the cancellation of taxes on account
of erroneous assessment exemptions,
ETC., appearing on the assessment roll
of 1911, said application is hereby
granted and taxes ordered cancelled in
accordance with statements attached
to said affidavit in the total sums as
follows:
State and county taxes. 80. $2363.07
Special school tax. ........ 527.9l
Special property road tax. 1920
Live stock and sanitary tax. 2.S3
Predatory animal tax. ....... l.9z
Special city and village tax. 217.75
In the matter of the petition and af-
fidavit Of Mrs Amelia Oppenheim for
the cancellation of taxes appearing
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
WE WANT TO KNOW.

Moscow, fortunate beyond most
towns, faces its paving crisis not only
with the determination to investigate
but with the men and the opportunity
necessary for a thorough investiga-
ton as to the kind of paving most
suited to this city
Professor McCaffery recently sug-
gested the opportunity for homemade
paving brick, and offered his assist
ance in tests to prove, or disprove the
adaptability of any local clays.
Professors Carlyle and Shattuck
have accepted invitations to work
upon the Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee to determine the adaptibility
of wood block paving to our streets.
tbs PeQer has no pet paving to
boost for. Neither has it pet anti
pathies. 1t seeks the best paving, for
a hill town." at the least expense to
the taxpayers, and with the biggest
part of the money kept at home, if the
value of the paving be equal
If this town can pave with local
products, by local labor, at an equal
cost, and as satisfactory as with any
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

the result of that experience, summed
up in such a way as will show what is
best for this town. To this end the
Star-Mirror will gladly publish, that
we all may learn, the experience of
other residents of this city
Moscow will pave; great step. For
a town with never a block of level
stretch of street that step might be
dangerous, but if this town don't rush
things, and waits for a careful consid-
GRAFTON of the different forms of paving
by such men as Dean Carlyle, Profess
sor Shattuck, Professor McCaffery, and
Dr.. Little, of the university, it cannot
go for wrong.
They are all professors, but they are
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

all practical experts. They are all
doing notable work for the University
of Idaho, but they are all good citizens
of Moscow, with a consciousness of
civic responsibility. They are all
teachers, but in the application of uni
versity work to practical problems,
they have long ago demonstrated that
they are long-headed, practical men.
whose lead the state, the municipality,
the district, and the individual may
well follow in those subjects which
they have respectively made their own.
Moscow is fortunate in having such
citizens, and doubly fortunate in hav-
ing them willing to work, study, and
finally advise in a crisis.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

on the assessment roll of 1911 on ac-
count of widows exemption, said ap-
plication is hereby granted and can
collation. ordered as follows: Roll 4,
page Sc, line IL, state and county
taxes $3.50; special school district tax
SO; city and village $685. total $1,000.
Claims against road districts were
examined and allowed and the county
auditor is hereby directed to draw
warrants in settlement thereof as fol .
lows:
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Road District No. 2 Fund.


Vaughn Roach, road work =. & 1900
Lincoln Gilmore, labor. ...... 240O
Lincoln Gilmore, road work. 1880
A. E. Bye, road work. .. 1900
G. w. Bird, road work. ..... 100
Floyd Cone, road work. ....... 1000
Ed Wilson, road work. .... 1875
Eldon Tribble, road work 1900
Ed Wilton, labor. . 1900
Sam Cruley, road work 1900
Wayman Wilton, road work. o100
Archie Worrnstaff, road work. 400
Road District No. 8 Fund.
C. F. Sinnett, road work ....$ 1900
G. w. Harris, road work -. 400
w. S. Starner, team hire, .... 1900
Vim. E. Smith, road work. 80. 400
Walter Devaul, road work. -. 1850
T. G. Thompson, road work. 400
i. F. Widwick, road work. 49,. 100
Ballard Bull, road work. 80. 1900
W. r. Smith, team hire. $3.50. $3.50
C. F. Sinnett, team hire ..... $3.50
Road District No. 4 Fund.
Albert Heitstuman, road work. 5 1900
Chester c. Funnagan, road
WORK ............... 14OU
Albert Heitstuman road work. 400
l.. j. Burger, road work. . 1900
H. C. Dunnagen, team hire. 1900
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-29

Baltimore. June ga sensational
break In the New York delegation gave
that states 90 votes to Champ Clark
N the tenth ballot in the democratic
bstional convention this Saturday
morning carried the speaker to a total
of SIS out Of the 1.0ss delegates, but
Etill left him 170 votes short Of the
two thirds votes necessary to a choice.
Battle Still on This Morning.
The balloting was continuing at an
early hour this morning, with the
Clark forces outwardly confident and
the Wilson managers doggedly claim
ing that the final break" would come
10 the New Jersey governCr
Clark Managers Jubilsnt.
The Clark managers jubilantly claim
ed that every democratic candidate
VINO ever reached a majority in the
convention always succeeded in event
nally getting the required thirds.
Twelve Ballots Taken.
Twelve ballots had been taken at
IS0 a. m. without result.
Convention at about 3 a. m. ad-
burned until one o'clock this after
Aoon
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-29

was resumed. Then Murphy again
announced New York,
'Eighty-one for Clark; one for Un-
derwood; eight for Wilson"
Wilson Men Also Start Demonstration
New York. votes under the unit
rule" announced Chairman James.
and under that rule casts 30 for
Clark
Another outbreak followed this
statement.
A counter demonstration was then
begun for Wilson.
When the Wilson demonstration had
been under way for some time, Will
lam Jennings Bryan, accompanied by
Mrs. Bryan, entered the hall He
went at once to the section occupied
by the Nebraska delegation and Mrs.
Bryan went to the stage, The dem
onstration increased as she appeared
and laughingly waved a greeting to
the yelling throng.
Wilson Demonstration Lasted so Min
utes.
Bryan's face wore a look of deter
mination as he took his place with the
Nebraskans.
At 1.20 a. m.. when the chairman
tried to restore order the Wilson DEM
Onstratiop had lasted fifty minutes
Bryan, after comforting with the Ore
gon delegation, returned to his seat by
the Nebraska standard
The roll call for the eleventh ballot
was then called. but again there was
no choice, the vote standing:
Clark 554; Wilson 354 -; Under
wood 11S L.; Marmon %; Marshal
80; Kern 1; Bryan 1. 8,
Connecticut Gives Clark siv.
Connecticut's vote on the tenth anG
eleventh ballots was divided between
Clark and Underwood, each receiving
seven votes.
On the twelfth ballot. however. Con
necticut voted as follows: Clark 6;
Underwood s; Wilson 2,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-29

up, Of their opponents. The Wilson
forces asserted confidently that the
consistent gains shown by Wilson in
the first five ballots indicated q
strength that would gradually increase
as the balloting continued.
Clark Forces Ready to ProIons Dead
lock.
The Clark forces. on the other hand,
claimed to believe enough delegates
pledged to proIong the deadlock indefi-
nitely, if Wilson's gains continued.
At $50 the aisles were in great con-
fusion and the police tried in vain to
clear them.
At $40 the band played The Star
Spangled Banner. Everyone in the
hall rose aid the confusion in the
aisles increased. Many women ap-
peared in the delegates seats on the
floor and there was much visiting back
and forth among the various delega-
tions
Chairman James called the conven-
ton to order at 9.42
Gradually the disorder subsided and
the Rev. George F. Dudley of Wash
lngton offered prayer. He concluded
amid applause. Cries of Good, good"
came from sFe delegates, weary with
the lengthy sessions.
No Material Change Till Tenth Ballot.
Chairman James announced an i'm
material correction in the result of
the fifth ballot. He then admonished
the galleries for kissing and applaud
ing. The roll was then calea on the
sixth ballot.
The total of the ballot showed little
change from the preceding vote
The result of the seventh ballot
showed immaterial changes.
The result of the eighth EalIot
showed no important change
The result Of the ninth ballot was:
Clark 452, Wilson 951 IL, Underwood
1z2 L. Harmon 12I Marshall 81. Kern
l, Bryan 1, Gaynor l. absent /
The tenth ballot resulted as follows:
Total 10s8. Clark SIS, $50 IL. Under
wood 1f7 1-2. Harmon 81, Marshall 81.
Kern 1, Bryan 1.
New York Breaks for Clark.
On the tenth ballot came the long
predicted break of the New York dele
cation Over the hush that preceded
the announcement6f New York's vote
on each ballot came Charles F. Muir
| phys voice:
Clark" onH''iip
The rest of his announcement was
lost IN the uproar that swept the hall.
Ihe Clark people with a yell leaped
70 their chairs and a demonstration
was under way.
Missouri's standard left its place.
arkansas, Iowa. Kansas and Kentucky
TEL IN behind and the parade around
the hall began. -
Up IN the bandstand The band blared
1orth "Tammany" and the uprcar in
creased. Half dozen Clark banners
appeared and soon the aisles were flI-
ed with a struggling mass of yelling
enthusiasts
Clark Delegates Start Demonstration.
The District of Columbia, Maryland,
| New Mexico. New York, California,
Colorado. Rhode Island, Tennessee
Nevada. Washington and Illinois stan
oAros swung INTO the Wild scramble.
| someone tried TO tear the Massachu-
setts standard out and 81 struggle be-
gan to look serious and the standard
was forced back into place. But a few
minutes later it appeared in the pa :
rade
Meantime the New York standard
mad been rushed to the stage and
raised high above the yelling mob
The demonstration continued for u
minutes, but Anally the call Of this roll
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-29

Baltimore, June 2s.-A general un-
derstanding that spread throughout
the city to the effect that a nomina-
ton would be made before the ad
journment of tonights session Of the
democratic convection filed the gal
lerieS long before the regular hour for
the calling Of the convention. The
heat was even worse than during last
nights session, and the delegates, in
addition to discarding : their coats,
stripped off their wilted collars. Some
Of the managers Of the rival forces
were on the floor early, strengthening
their lines among the delegates and
seeking to find weak spots in the line
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-29
Champ Clark Finally Captures Majority Of the Del
es egates But is Still 17O Votes Short
Of Winning the Nomination
WILSON CONTINGENT WON'T YIELD AN INCH

Persistent Claims That Final Break VIII Favor New Jerseys
Governor-New York Shifts From Harmon to Clark
on Tenth Ballot But Fails to Stampede Convention in
Speakers Favor-Demonstration by Both Clark and
Wilson Enthusiasts Follow-Maority of Kansas Dele
CATION Favors Wilson But Under Unit Rule Entire Dele
CATION is Compelled to Support CIarl-Bryan Favored
With One Vote on Nearly Every Ballot Convention
Adjourned Early Hour This Morning Until This After
noon-Votes For Kern and Gaynor
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-06-29

as two-thirds Of the delegates from
Kansas have not decided that Clark
has no chance for nomination" the
Kansas vote must be east for Clark
in its entirety"
gation?' he asked of the Kansas dele
gates.
Yes" shouted Delegate Orr; "call
the roll of the delegates"
The Kansas instructions authorized
the delegates to vote for Wilson as
second choice when It became the be-
lief of two thirds that Clark could not
be nominated.
The poll of the delegation sustained
the statements of Mr. Sheridan that
the Kansas delegates stood Wilson II
Clark 8.
Chairman. James held that the entire
vote must go TO Clark under the unit
rule.
With Clark leading the balloting I"
he said, "two-thirds do not say that
he cannot win. The vote stands II for
Wilson and 9 for Clark.
Chair Directs Kansas Delegation.
The chair directs that the instruo
tlons Of the democracy In that state
De carried out and the 20 votes Of
Kansas be cast for Champ CLARK"
The rulirS met with no opposition
from the Wilson forces on the floor and
was vigorously approved by the adj
herents of Clark
When Maryland was called there was
no response. The state was passed
temporarily while the delegation CON
ferred over its vote.
Wilson and Kern each gained vote
IN Michigan Underwood and Harmon
each losing one.
Clark lost one vote to Wilson in
New Hampshire on the fifth ballot
Clark gained two immediately after.
wards in New Jersey, picking up the
two floating votes" that had been casi
Tor several different candidates. This
gave Clark four votes in New Jersey
Analysis of Fifth Ballot.
In North Carolina Wilson gained
another half vote from Clark. while
Underwood gained two votes from
! Harmon. Harmon gained one in his
own state, Ohio, and Clark also RqSed
one. Wilson and Kern each lost a
vote In Ohio. The Tennessee vote
which had aactuated widely on IN.
preceding rollcStls. gave Governor Har.
mon an Increase Of eight votes on tn.
t1fth ballot
Clark lost 9 1-2. Wilson and I'm
derwood l-2 vote, Harmon gaining al
OF them
Clark gained one vote from Har.
mon In Po@to Rico.
The ffth ballot resulted as follows,
Clark 443 Wilson S51. Under 119 / 2
Harmon III Ia, Marshall a. Kern 2
The changes from the preceding bal.
lot were: Wiser gained Ia, Under
Tood gained 1-z, Harmon gained ..