El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-13

Deming, \. NJ. March 13.-The MINI
bres river is high and has -Tashed out
the headgate of the Wamel ditch, a
few miles above town. but otherwise
has done no damage The river is re-
ported higher than IL has been for
several years. and II is certainly higher
than II has been before in the month
Of March for 2 number Of years Farm
ers up the river are jublant over
prospects of abundant water for early
irrigaUOns, and a thorough soaking Of
the Lewis fiat will insure the early
start of grass in that section A new
cement headgate viii be put in for the
Wamel ditch.
r F. Hamilton went to Silver City
Maj. Jas r Waddiu who is en-
ployed at court al. Silver City visited
his family here.
Jno. S. Dooley. Of Shanghai China,
writes W E. Holt Of this place, con-
corning prospects in the AIimbres val
ley for the investor. Mr.. Dooley hav-
ing seen Mr.. Hollis article concerning
this section in a recent issue of the
Earth.
The new Santa Fe folder contains
on the outside of the cover q picture
Of the c. z. Hicks pumping plant near
Deming, and seven Of the sixteen pic
Deming and Mimbres valley scenes
The WOman's Missionary society Of
the Presbyterian church held the an
nual praise meeting at the church.
c. 0. Mclean. mechanical engineer
IN the employ OF the American Wells
works IS here to install a number Of
turbine pumps J.. B. Anderson to-
day purchased two American turbines,
each inch
7 r. AIorgenstern. of Westfield, y.
Y, is here prospecting.
Chas- McDOnel of the Bell ranch in
San Miguel county, is here this week
Investigating the possibilities for ir-
rigation- There are thousands OF
acres susceptible o. irrigation by this
DOnel consulted with r. Il. Case, ir-
Tigation engineer, while here as to
the feasibility Of pumping water for
irrigation.
from a short visit to Silver City.
r. ". Dyer, special agent Of the Z.
s department Of interior, is in Dem
ing on Official business. Mr.. Dyer's
headquarters are at Santa Fe.
EdW. c. Taylor, S. P. operator, has
been transferred to Tucson.
Chas.- Butler went to Tucson on bust
ness.
Has Formal Opening.
The formal opening Of the AIahOney
Hardware store took place Monday be
tween the hours Of II a, N. and g p.
m 1t was a fitting celebration Of the
opening Of the handsomest store and
office building in the new state. All
three floors were thrOnged with Wis
itors throughout the day. The Dem
ing orchestra furnished music, lunch
was served in the basement, and punch
was served on the ground floor. Hand
some souvenirs were distributed The
building was appropriately decorated.
and the spacious aisles were lined with
palms In the evening, the whole
building was brilliantly lighted. This
building IS constructed Of reinforced
concrete. is 90 142 feet in extent,
having two floors ard Easements. The
whole structure is as near fireprOof
as the most modern engineering skill
can make it, so much so that no in
surance IS carried on the building, out
side Of insurance on the plate glass
windows The building is Steamboat
ed each office has a lavatory with
hot and cold water. woman's rest
room Is fixed up in the rear OF the
ground floor. fcr convenience of wOm-
en- while shopping. The building cost
SEQ 000