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State Of New M,N.c, OrlI,r OF tN,. Stat. ,'uri...
ton Commission
CERTIFICATE ot yuN.va-o>
j. ''utgr W. AruI'u. I.,It ul o., State Dur,...
alton Commission ot 'r, S'at.u' NrN Mrs.u,. Of.
hereby certify that t'.r, .,A. NIri iu. rr,,r, b.,
This Office 81, 800 uc.uch b. u. un ,u, SIXTH Ola. "A
February. \ u. 1917
acknowledgements. Nou.Liaous
lcruug Farm amt ryN.. rDwplng
80. 5ui5'
and ALSO. that nave compared l.,. r .,eI.r,..,..
az The same. with the original thereof r.A Yr rI.
ana declare 10 Co be- correct transcript il,rrf .u
and Of the whole thereof
Ia tr-tamuny whereof have trrc4u.. .y' n.s
iand and ailiNrd the seal 90: sand Commission Al
the city " Santa Re- the Capital un this S,..,rrI
dal of February, y u l'i-
u SEAL Gro. ", AnuJo.
Clerk STATE Corporation Commission VI .rs
MoNicu
We the undersigned. being ,hr .n,,r,ur.,,..,.. .,
)"uirE Farm and Power Cumwr, "a ,ullur.,i.r
h,lng formed under the laws of itr S'u'ruf S,,
MrNcu DO hereby certify tina, th,r, shall l o..
liability OF any stakeholder upun 'ur. ur 10, rra.,n
purJtluu
Is WITNESS WmfRFor. We nav, hrrri,ut,
our nhnds and seal, this BIRD day Of January
u. 1872
WILLIAM u MuRRAl. rs,..
EDWARD 4. INlSF tS,.u
MICHAEL r. DuwSLs tS,nu
THOMAS l.. LOVE- IS.N
STATE % NEw MENICo.
IS
County uf Grant
On this &ird day Of January, a u 1872 brf,r,
~" personally appeared William u Murray EI.
wHr1 laync. Michael +. Duwucs and Thomas
J.. Lowe, tu me known Ia bc the persons described
IN and who executed the foregoing instrument
and they acknowledged that they cNccl,,,I ,tr
sam" ~ their free act and deed
N WITNESS WHEREOF. | have lrrrIut, AT ,,,..
hhnd aud affixed my Nutarinl Seal upou IN, dny
ana year IN this certificate first written
'SedO CARRIE lLNFOuf.
Notary ruhh,
Ny commission expires Nov III. 1913
Endorsed No. fu1J
Cor Reed. Vol Page 49,
Certificate NJ
~ Non-l.ablfty of Stockholders
DEFINING FARM ~ POWER COMPANY
Vii, Office Of
State Corporation Commission
Feb. o. lii2 800 .. m.
Gro. W AIMiJo,
Compared T.. u. G. to- i. %.
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Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, /. $ Land
Office at Las Cruces. New Mexico,
January 26, 1912,
Notice is hereby given that Thoma,
&. Upton of Deming, ~ Mexico, VIII,
on Sept. l3, 1906. made homestead en-.
try No. 4s7O tOl9Ol) for 50 net "a SCI.
section 80. township 22S, range llw,
N M P NJ has filed notice of intention
to make final five year proof T.,
establish claim to the land above dy.
scribed, before Il. y Mckryr,, l.. :.
Commissioner, at Doming, New Mryiro
on the l4th day of March, 1912.
Claimant names a. witnesses.
Robert NJ. Wilson Of prming, s. VI.
Perry Langford
Leo Williams
Marion V. Portwood
feb2mchl JoSE GONZALES. Register
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Administrators Notice

J" ' V'yi., Court, Luna County. New
~ I u'I matter Of the estate Of
''rgJ Spailord, deceased "
said ,. IL, Undersigned administrator Of
a. monday the 9Th day of Nav a i ~ 100, On
AT ten o clock in the ror"Sno ~ y; i9iz,
m 'i D. I ,oi IN" 9'ilcc Of the Probate Jui"n
h. ' y;iI . Luna County, New McSi 's'
~ ~ WILL Apply to said court for nn nrd,
H !. approval Of his final account, ." w U[G@r
such m ad ",i ,il,' and for his discharge NJ
Aduin;y,ro,, WILLARD Il. Holt,
lord, deceased. zane .. Spaf-
febl6mchl5
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Articles Of INCORPORATION

State Of New Mexico Office Of the State Corpora.
ton Commission.
CEgriFiCArE or COMPARISON.
l. George W. Armiio, Clerk Of the State Cor.
poration Commission of the State Of New Men
leo, 10 hereby certify that there was filed for
record in this office al Ten O'Clock A. NJ On the
Nineteenth day u February. A. d. 1912.
Articles Of Incorporation Of
PRODUCERS POWER COMPANY,
Ne. Io>I
and also that | have compared the following
copy ot the same with the original thereof now
on NE and declare 10 lu hC correct transcript
hcrcfpm and of the whole thereof
In Testimony Whereof ! have hcrcun,o set my
hand and ailiNcd the seal sf sand Commission, AT
the City of Santa Fc, the Capital, un this Nine
ISrALl GEo " AGNIJo.
Clcrk State Corporation Commission of New
Mexico
Articles Of Incorporation Of the rrriUccr, Pow.
vr Company.
We the uudvrslrnci do hereby certify AMI pub
lish the following Article, of Incorporation under
the laws of tLr state of New MvNlc"
The name Of this corporation IS rr,duccrs Pow-
81 Company
It's principal olu,r O., al Dcming New Mexico
and John { Watson 's Oh, statutory agent IN
charge thereof
THIS corporation b, organized for the following
purpu.~H.
To- mauufac'ur,. generate. sturc, transmit and
/ dIslIihufr electric current Tor hight neat. dud
power. to manufacture. bus, SELL ur nihvrW SCI
dynL 100 mac. ,upr, and U,t ices iur the mauula't.
ave generation. storage, tran .iuI,sIuu, sale ami
distribution .i ,.yy'ri, current iug HfNL heat and
prVrr purposes. io erect hat. least. 600 u'hti"l''
acquire. operate and MAINTAIN ami 90 sell electric
/ lighting heating and power plants, ana trans
ufI. -,.. Eu,r cuuaui's plp'.Ilurs ami other APP
| IUr'vuU... fHr ,uv dis. ''uHu ui Ns 'niuW"ll'
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If you want quality, come t. us.
If its price, We meet them all. If
its assortment, We have the largest
stock in the Southwest We know
what we can do for You. Let Us
show you. Dcmng Lumber Co.
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n.. N"rla. 49, uGG3g
Department of the Interior.
United States Land OrII,r
Las Cruces, New MrXiro. Jan ~ IuI,
Notice
Notice is hereby given that ON n. ia
gay OF January A. u. 1872. the S,r,,
re- Pacific Railroad Company mad,. ~, ~"
plication at the United State Land ~
nee at Las Cruces, New Mryicp f. ~.
l"ct under thu Act of AprlI 2l,, ion
l33 Stat 2lD the following do.crih,J
land, to-wit:
me northeast quarter Of .ortior
'ight' t"wnShlptw,nty five south. r,n..
nine west, New Mexico Base and ~.
ridian, New Mexico. Wv
The purpose of this motto, j, f., .pIr,u.
all persons claiming the land ndy,r.h'
or desiring to show it to be- mineral i,
character, an opportunity To- file ohirr.
tloh t"!Such location or selection vitb
t4c 'ocaI officers for the land distrc, 49,
which the land is situatr. town.. nj tba
land office aforesaid, and 10 cs,pLligb
th'Ir interests therein, or the minrrj
character thereof. 81
JOSE GONZALES, Register
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Notice for Publication.


Department Of the Interior, | :. Land
Office, at Las Cruces, New Mexico.
February, IL, 1912,
Notice is hereby given that Edward
M. Keyton, Of Dcming, y. NJ. who on
December Il, 1910 made homestead rn.
try No. 049S5, for ne /, See. II, town
ship 26s. range 9w. NMP Meridian ha,
filed notice of intention to make final
communication proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before +.
Y. McKeyes. L. :. Commissioner at
Deming, N. NJ, on the 25th day of
March, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Harvey II. Hougland, of Dcmng, \. NJ.
James Kennedy, d"
James Hougland,
George r. Maisel,
JOSE GONZALES, Register
feb23mch22
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Department of the Interior, t. s. Land
Office at Las Cruces. New Mexico
February H. 1912
Notice /, hereby given that llamp
CarwiIr. Of Drmiug y. NJ, who ON
March ., 1911. made homstrad entry
So. ui2'>, for set. sec. y. township23S
rang. 9w. NPM Meridian. has filed no.
TIC. 81 intention to make final com.
mutation proof, to establish claim To
. land above described, before B..
!. MrkryrS, L. ). Commissioner at
Drmlug, New Mexico, ON the 9th day of
March. l9l2.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Sidney c. Boyd, of Drming. \. NJ.
Oliver T. Bishop,
Natprd j. Evans. "
Frank Roberts, "
irhltmcnl5 JOSH GONZALES, Register
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Matte, Cnr Publication.

Department of the Interior, l. ;. Lane
Office at Las Cruces, New Mexico
February ;, l9l2, a,
Notice is hereby given that John W.
Ruins. of Dcminp. ~ NJ, who, on
August -, 1910, made homestead 'ntrI
No. Oi676 for nrt, sec % township Us
range 9w NMP Meridian, has iil'd mo-
ticc of intention to maxi tnal cohniu
tation proof. To establish claim to th'
land above described, before Is. Me.
krycs. L. : Commissioner nj prlnllt
\. M. ON the 18th day at March, WI
Claimant nam,S "a, witnesses.
Frank Barrett ui D,mIhE' ~ W.
Joseph NJ. Young
John NJ. Williams,
Edward J. BcruwIck
frhlGmchl1 Joss GONZALES, kcElslrL
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II You are interested in n h;o,L
F'"''' OF lumber and at a Medium
''''' we can interest you. Demino
Lumber Co. ''"s
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior |. ). Lana
Office. at Las Cruises. New Mexico.
February, IT, 1917. ..
Notice is hereby gwen that /rnc t..
Mason. of Drmlng, \ W., who, ON
December 80, 1910, made homestead
entry No. ojOl9. for uwi. SIC. II town
ship 23s. range Nv. MP Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention 10 make final
communication proof. tor~labli~h claim to
the land above described, before i. !.
Mckryc~, L. ). commissioner. at Dem
lng. - NJ, onthr.Ith day Of April l9l2.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles II. Howard ui N,mlug, \. NJ
Lewis ". Cl>syI.
Charlie y. Barnaby
Victor \. Chttirk,
JOSH GONZALES, Register
irhlUmrhl1
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See j. II Darlington for any. Job
of building, He does good work
and don't wait.
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SERIAL No. Nb,il2
Department of the interior,
United States Land Office.
Las Cruces, New Mexico, Jan 10. 1872
Notice.
Notice J., hereby given that ON tho ~
day Of January \. ID. 1912 the Santa
f. Pacific Railroad Company made an
phcaton at the United States Land OF.
fee At Las Cruces. New Mexico. To 81.
lrrt under the Act of April Dist. 1904,
l3i stat. 2llD the following described
land, to-wit:
III" southeast quarter of section eight
township twenty-five south, range nine
west, New Mexico Base and Meridian
New Mexico.
The purpose Of this notice Is To allow
all persons claiming the land adversely.
or desiring to show it to be- mineral in
character, an opportunity to file oblcc.
ton to such location or selection with
the local officers for the land distric, in
which the land if situate, to.wit. at the
land office aforesaid, and To establish
ihrrIntcrcsts therein, or the mineral
character thereof
JOSE GONZALES, Register
Feb9MchS
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Notice of Contest

Nrua ulrlU Contest 9tG2
Department of IN" Interior. United
States Land Office. Las Cruces, Sew
February 9, 1917.
10 :. Meredith Strong Of D,mug \. VI.
luUtu~lrr.
(uU an. hereby notified that Emory
VI. Paine who gives Dcmlup y. NJ, as
h> pu,t"'lrr address, did on January
-, 49, l..y IN this office his duly cor
r"hura,ru application 10 contest and ,r-
cure tho cancellation uI your humc,,rd
u",r. No. ii91, serial no. Ul7lU made
September - 1908. for swt Swt sect.
W. uW., set nwi srclN. township g&s.
rang 9~ NPM Meridian, midas grounds
iurcun'usth he alleges thatsaId cutNmau
has not established residence ma HOUSE
en- the lard. that the said tract is EN-.
uw,} mlmprovrd. and that there is No.
huu,o 90 other place OF habjtatiuu there.
"r. That the rutryman has failed a.
cultivate any Of the said Iaud
(uu arr, therefore, further notified
tina, the SAID allegation, viii hr taken
b. this office as having hcru confessed
D.. l"E, and your said entry Wi.ihr can
rrI.ca hereunder without Your further
RIGHT go hr heard therein. either before.
lhl- office ur on appeal. IT you fail H.
t." I1 This office within twenty da1. AT.
tr the FOURTH publication Of this mo-
lr,. %, shown below. Your answer. u.-
U'l oath, specifically meeting and rr-
spending To- the allegations of contest
90. u Sou TAI. within that tim, to Tile In
TN, office due proof that you have srrv-
ed "a ,upE Of Your answer ON the said
contestant either in PERSON OF by regis
l,ro! mail. II this SrrNir, is mad" hy
III" delivery of Il copy of Your answer
l' lu" contestant IN person. pruui Of
such service must he either the said
contestant , written Acknowledgement
Of his receipt OF the copy. showing the
date oi u, receipt, or the affidavit of
the person Oy whom the delivery Wa,
made stating when and where the COPY
was delivered; II made bN registered
mail proof of such service must consist
81 the affidavit of the pcr,uu hy whom
lhu cops was mailed stating when and
ih" post Office To- which il was mailed
ANA TINS affidavit must he accompanied
toy IN" postmaster receipt for the let
ter.
You should state IN your answer the
name OF the post office to which YOU de-.
Nirr iuturr notices to be- sent To- you.
JuSE GONZALES, Register.
)a'. III Isl publication, frbN IL. 1912.
md -,
%rd " March.
18th
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Nniirr for Publication.

Department of the Interior =; >
Land Office. Las Cruces, New Mex
February, i, 1912. ,,
Notice is hereby given that Robert
NJ Warren. Of Deming New Mexico
who, ON November ~, 1910 made home
Stead entry. No. Ol9S2 for swt; swt,
src3l. township 23s, range 6w. and - NV
!, nwI nwi scc6, township 23s range 6w
4 NJ + Meridian. has filed notice oil
intention to make final communication
proof. to establish claim To the land
above described, before h. Y, Me
Kr,rs. L. ). Commissioner at Dem
INV. \. NJ. on the 18th day of March,
1872
Claimant names aS witnesses;
Kelly Phillips OF Mutt ~ "
joel l.. Lewis, OF 'arn'. ~ NJ
Robert \. Lewis.
Pcyton l.. Smycr
fcbl6mchli JoSE GONZALES, Register
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Notice for Publication,

DEPARTMENT of the Interior. /. $. Land
office at Las Cruces. New Mexico,
February, 9Th, 1912. ,,,.
Notice is hereby given that William
j. Clrvcngcr, Of Dcming, New Mexico,
who. ON July 18th, 1910, made home.
stead entry No. Oij9l. for nwt, srcli.
township 2is, range low. NMP Mcridi,
ian. has filed notice of intention tn
make final communications proof to cstab
Hsh claim to the land above described
before h. \. MckcycS. L. 5.
Commissioner at Dcming, \. NJ, on
the 18th day Of March, 1912.
Claimant names ~ witnesses:
Eustu~ F. Hurt, of Dcmng, \. NJ.
T.. VI. Chase.
Clarence Il. Morgan,
Henry j Sanders,
i,blGmchlj JoSE GONZALES, Register
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09
Local Contractors Win

At meeting of the School
Board last evening the contract
for the concrete basement for
the new school building was let
to McCrary & Mosena Of this
city. The work of .excavating
is finished, and according to the
specifications work is to begin
not later than the coming Mon
day and be finished by August
"a. The basement proper is to
appear ten feet above the ground
level. The contract was secured
by McCrary & Mosena in COM
petition with other bidders, and
while they are to be congratula-
ted al individuals, the commu-
nifty is fortunate in that the la
Dor and profits are to be with
local people.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09

and the most sacred confidence and
ends in the most disastrous results.
It destroys first love and ends in.
the misery Of innocence.
1t reaps its hars est in all seasons
OF the year. II is revolving to tho
fragrance and beauty of the flowers
and roses Of sprintgtime. and Of all
the glories and blessings of Gods
nature. It makes night hideous
and brings gloom to the day.
Aaes have come and gone. ma
tions and empires and kingdoms
have f1ourished and died but at last
and saddest of all is the remaining
imprint OF the sorrows and Noes
and ruins of whisky left on the
pages Of memory.
God Omnipotent gave US minds
to think. eyes to see. ears to hear
and souls to be saved. Let US think.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09

1t produces widows and orphans
and brings gloom and despair to
whole communities.
1t, destroys good character and
welcomes the bad.
It encourages the devil and in
suits God.
It ignores the scriptures and
thwarts religion.
It destroys manhood and elevates
debauchery.
It's the leading drummer Of hell
and human suffering.
It is the author Of dishonored OBJ
legations and the bankruptcy of the
debtor.
It's the leading enemy of virtue
and the greatest friend of deprav-
ity.
It's the curse Of the age and the
hell Of the earth.
It's the friend and promoter OF
imbecility and the most active sol-
der under the flag of idiocy.
It's an insult to all decency and
the most potent auxiliary Of degen-
eracy.
It's the arch enemy of longevity
and the best friend OF death and
disappointed hope.
It destroys laudable ambition and
inculcates idleness.
It's the greatest enemy OF man.
kind and Of the natural mission OF
the human race.
1t destroys mind, dethrones rea-
son. beclouds intellect. annihilates
logic and sends human souls unpre-
pared to eternal hell.
II bathes the cheeks Of innocence
In tears and BRINGS undeserved and
unwelcome sadness to the human
heart.
It's an insult to the memory q
The righteous dead and The saddese
commentary upon the living.
It's a arch enemy 70 doty ard
|the friend of diahonor and negi1-
| Sence.
Il destroys laudabls fkisnd1hips
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09
For County treasurer

Some time ago It was rumored
that B. O. Cahail would probably
be candidate for county treasurer.
but the news was not confirmed un-
til the first of the week. when he
formally made announcement Of
the fact. Though not personally
acquainted with M. Cahail. we
have had. occasion several times to
hear him spoken OF, and in each
instance the comment has been fav-
orable for the position to which he
aspires. He is spoken Of as honest.
and in all ways qualified. and seems
to have hosts of friends.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09
during the remainder of the sum

during the remainder of the sum
mer.
Although class room work at the
station formally closed on August 8,
twenty-five or thirty are remaining
at the station. and will continue re-
search work during the rest Of the
summer. DR.. H. C. Stevens. of the
department Of psychology; Prof. w.
j. Baumgartner. Of the university
Of Kansas; Director Kincaid. and
DIR. William Locy. are among those
remaining at the station.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09

work and to museums. Lectures
are often given aboard the scow
which is carried with the dredge
steamer. or on the numerous islands
Of the San Juan archipelago visited
during the summer.
Special attention to the collection
Of the various shore and deep-sea
fishes abundant about the islands
has been given during tte past six
weeks under the direction of DR.. Eli
Victor Smith. assistant professor of
zoology at the University of Wash
ington. This work will continue
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09
for Prosecuting Attorney

1t seemed for time that there
was to be only one candidate for
county attorney, but now comes
Mr.. Frank P. Christensen and an
nounces himself for the place. sub
ject to the decision of the voters
at the Republican primaries. Mr..
Christensen is most popular where
he is best known. which IS recon-
mendation all could desire. No one
questions his ability. and that he
will make good race for the Office
is certain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09
What Whiskey Does
BY I. s. Maiden, of Doe Bay

1t sinks the proud mistress of the
ocean and sends its passengers life
less to the bottom of the sea.
It wrecks railroad trains and
sends their passengers unprepared
to the grave.
It enters castles and mansions and
destroys the the inmates thereof.
It lowers the standard Of human
ity. destroys families and the peace
and tranquility of homes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09
". C.. !. U. Convention at lopez

The eighth annual convention Of
the w. C. I. U. will be held in tht
Congregational church at Lopez
next Tuesday and Wednesday. Aug
13 and ID. A complete program
has been sent US. but the lateness
Of its receipt and lack of space pre-.
vents our printing it.
All interested in the work are in
vited to be present. Entertainment
will be furnished visiting delegates
On Wednesday a picnic dinner will
be served in the grove nearby te
which all are welcome. Mrs. Mar
.paret C. Munns. State Cor. Sec'y..
vii be present and OH tuesday eve
ming will deliver an address. A
gold medal contest will be held We'd
lnesday evening. The county Off
GERS are: President. Mrs. Inez F
Randall: vice-pres., Mrs. Florence
Atkins; cor. secy.. Mrs. Regina Da-
Wis: rec. secy.. Mrs. Eta Erb: treas,
Mrs. Mary Healey.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09
Posfmaster Kirby lakes Vacation

Postmaster Kirby starts next
week for his old home in Massa-
cbussetts, where be hds not been for
twenty-four years. His father and
4 sister are still living there. bot in
al these years he has not seen them
M. C. L. Carter, candidate for
county clerk. intended going east
It the same time. but 4 building
which IS has on hand and political
matters viii prevent It this time.
NIB. o. Cahail will be il -
nortoaIes during Mr. Kirbys -
Sence. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09

Late yesterday Capt. A. IA. Roby'
announced himself as q candidate
for County Commissioner from the
End Dist. subject to the approval OF
the Democratic electors. Mr.. Ro-
by is considered good man for the
place. and will make strong run.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-09
Have You Registered!

The registration books will be
closed twenty days before the pri-
mary election. Sept. 10. II you
have not registered since Jan. | It
will be necessary for you to get
your name on the books if you want
to vote at the primaries.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-22

Manager Draushon's tspencerian) Business CoIIeur
of thousands Of stenographers and court
reporters. As Draughon's system OF
shorthandSstands to-day, 1t combines the
best features of Graham-Pitman Short
hand. with the Improvement of. short
cuts originated by the hundreds of expert
teachers. who are or have been in the
employ of Draughon's colleges.
Many business colleges hold fake speed
contests and secure misleading state
ments of the number of words written
by their students, and then advertise
that tf4y teach a system of shorthand
by the study of which one Gan become
competent to hold a position In ten or
twelve weeks. To secure diploma from
Draughon's Business College students are
required to reach a speed of 100 words of
news matter a minute in shorthand for
ten consecutive minutes and to tram
scribe same at the rate of thirty words
a minute on the typewriter. This speed
can be acquired in from four to eight
months.
Office practice is a branch Of business
training often neglected. with the result
that the stenographer. although perhaps
well qualified in shorthand and typewrit-
ing, is nevertheless OF little value to a
firm until he or she has learned the de-
tails Of ONCE work. In the private ONCE
Of Draughon's Business College several
typewriters are kept, and after students
The Washington herald., 1912-09-22

The deposits in the post-ofiice savings
bank Of England are constantly incress-
ing. ~
The Washington herald., 1912-09-22

acquire the principles of shorthand and
a fair degree of speed they enter the
college Office and acquire a practical
knowledge of all the details of Office
work. The correspondence at Draughor's
College is very large: hence students get
plenty Of practical work in college. II
pays a stenographer many times over
to become familiar with office system.
filing, copying, indeNing. card system.
follow-up methods, &c. before accepting
a position. When a Draughon graduate
leaves college TO accept a position in the
business. world il is just like going out
OF one business office into another.
Night school is in session on Monday.
Tuesday, and Thursday evenings of each
week from until .. This session pre-
sents the same advantages in every de-
partment as the day school.
c. A. Hanson. who has had charge of
this well-known institution for two years.
expects to make this year the banner
school year for Draughon's (SpencerianJ
Business College in this city.