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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-03
Court Closes When Doc Dies.

Evans. Colo.-When q terrier belong
ing TO Judge James Trcfoning refused
to answer his summons in the midst Of
a suit that Judge Trefoning was hear
ing the court made an investigation
and discovered that the animal was
dead Court was adjourned for the
day The judge made coffin for his
pet, and witnesses ard jury as we'll ~
5pocta tors attended the funeral
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-03

the accused.
Counsel do not seem to the public
70 be officers of Il court seeking for
truth and justice. but players OF an un-
ethical intellectual game. The Judge
seems to regard himsclf-often per
toFce-as mere umpire between con-
tendlng parties and not as an agent OF
the commonwealth to settle cuutrovrr-
sies on their merits. The American
public has lost some OF It's Old faith II,
the Judge as protecting agent for cnr.
ryinE out the substantial requirements
OF law and justice.
Much OF the injurious pronunciation
or testimony, cross examination and ar
Gumcnt In the American courts is due
to the fact that the Judges have been
deprived OF effective control over coun-
sci. The Judge should always be the
principal person in the courtroom He
Is IN England; often he is not In this
country. The American practice OF
elerting judges for short terms has Sc
r1ouSly Impaired In many states the
quality Of judges and their position In
ttH community. The very voters that
elect the Judges easily acquire Il habit
OF dlStrUSting them
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-03
John Mitchell.

Last Friday afternoon there was
great huhhuh in the Record room
OF the United States Custom II uu9o.
caused by the entrance OF "Lynch
80 "n"t G." Juhn Mi,ch.N Of
h'c' mono, Va, aud The q Il, q
States, accompanied by Ii,tle hu ch
4 spinach on his upper lip, AID 81
smile broad enough to embrace nil
c ention. 1t was The lunch hour nod
| va taking 81 wink k.. when hc,ra
'he "w"ice' o! u male man -kino
where 10 could hnd John e, Bruce
npfose at the sound rhrrr.i
ana "adWanced' to the front when TO-!
and behold who should hc etnpdinr
here but "Ouah' John. with y ylro,
big white eombrrr" and the repula
llnn ffnck coat oftbe aOutheyr s,ntr4
| man. | hadn't seen John Nj Lcbr]l
/" fifteen wears, an just n,tu,ally
I'D to boiler my joy at mee,irg n "a
and especially 70 soc bin looklag 20
we'll lie was as i,r as corn fed
-brat and as Independent 80 swood
sawyer { banks TO bis 'haid" picr,) J
hus be was be same lOvahIr. manly.
friendly, bighcarttd Jobn Mitche ]
~ thirty or more years ago, who
never forgot friend, or went ont f
bis way to retalia,e upon an 'rcrnv.
We chatttd Of old trucs nru old
Trends Of the long sgo, Of the ia.
turr, the presen; snd the r,st. /
lonR johns temperature while he
''sht thar" talking with me-, on1 /
h'Dk 10 90 violation ot q profession
al secret to sly that bis icmpe1sturn
8 abso'u'ely normal ond tha, hs
hn'Dclal health is Al. John 10 IL"
u ummlDest hummer that ever tod
he business aud commercial bnarh-
walk, aid he is c. mirg down tbe
iine with both feet, aDd 'oa nstl, +,
draggio'. l parted with the dis
'ingulebe1 son OF the sacred soil
with reluctance and regret, and
''ehooed' bin over 10 the s u,h
Ferry IL. Station, from whence bis
mstly form was transported up 3rd.
Ave 10 421 81, With be vert
u sing sitter some "s,ss'ics' as come
of US "po cullud" people "perDoun :
ces' that "woid" God bless
John Mitchell 'tbe bright coueum
mate flower of our la!er gensratIon' y
I'D tie tangible sigu Of Or mise 20
r." s-IrftnG 70 m it0n. Y .rO"s
ostt Nal 1ng nv T.. c'mtul OF
rrD 49, & ,., ..,,ur,a
~'e c.,aIlng sw@J, auu 'j,c ." az
siabds uptoe On tbe m'sly mounlsio
top
! Brpce Crit.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-03
Smallpox Regulations For A!ask7

washington. Smallpox In AlnHio
has caused the public health service
to decree that AL travellers from the
united States to the territory must be
raccinatcd or show a certificate not
more than Ave years old
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-03
Preacher of Ninety eiuht In Pu,7it.

Middletown. ~ Y.-The Rev. o. +
Crandall. who is ninety eight years Ole
and since his ion has lived
at Itdgebury. near here. preached n
sermon in the Methodist church there
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-03
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY DANIELS.

SECRETARY OF THE NAVY DANIELS.
work is to try it and see, and appre-
''c1ate. from the technical side. the ad-
'vantages that the officers Of the fleet
will gain on long cruise Of this kind
"nere various maneuvers can be car
rled out at sea and many experiments
In comm IDiCation between SHIPS and
similar matters carried out under ac-
tual service conditions
But what seems to me equally if not
more important is the educa tional value
';of this trip to the men behind the GUNS
nope before my administration is
ENDED that the public will have clear
understanding of the splendid training
- ~. ..,.', l.nft 10
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-03

Sent to Jail by Wife at Ninety.
SelinsGrovr, Pa:-i)avid Verify. aged
ninety years. WAS seat to Jail here by
Judge Moser on his wife's charge of
nonsuppOrt. He Is the Oldest man
ever brought before the court
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-03
A STRIiiB r.

Naj Goodman q, u supper in Nav
York, ~dviacd Il group Of young sc-
i''sscP, never to spenu too much on
r. .ster hats
"I'll revcr forget" said he Eau
+ E4ster Of the past, ~hen my wife
brought ont huge bundle, and
cri T.
"Nst, my dear, + want TO show
yon my new hat. Isn't it u beauty
-just 95 dollars. How does that
strike you?"
~ strikes me-" gasped, "below
the money belt, my love"
xo4
HOrRLRss.
Turpar-"Fr;cni D1bbi7s, why on
earth 40 you lot your wife 90 around
boosting thct phc made man OF
2oul You don't rcvsr hear my wife
say sh.'
DohhIrs-"NO. but I've often
hard her say nh" tried her hardest"
FIEkCE
"A Cleveland mon who makes
pracijc ni ua,rg bis words with care,
md end Favored TO iDstill it into The
laml]y c':cic, made u memorandum
OF toe nisueed words uttered by his
son nd daugt' or during recent
breakfast. The result was:
E'"gant, DincLeeu timess.o
A "ful, eleven times,
Dandy, SIX times.
Fierce, four times.
Gr"a', LwO times.
When he meal was over the head
OF t"e bot 3eholG called tue family
around hiu' in ,hn library and grave
" r"aG the totals to them.
Gee, thars f",cel'' said The SOD.
"IAnt titawiu ? said The daup h,er.
PRKFEKRED The RING.
Maud who WAS little jealous OF
Sue, eoid: When you broke YOUR
TDgngeDen, 9TH Jack Of course YOU
returned tho diamond ring he 4avs
ycu." Sue answered promptly.
NO. "aDd don't intend TO either
don't care for Jack any more but
my feelings bave not changed to-
wards the ring
x<
TrE WOODS FULL Or FM
s.. U,-- ba. bat ~ . sars a; ?,
PEA j Uocrat, my boy, WHO
thinks and expects TO &c, come sort
Of job"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
MCPHERSON PLEASED WITH
HOME PLOT co. METHODS

"The most complete, substantial
and practical development being
done in the Mimbrrs Valley is that
of the Home Plot Company" said
Alex Mcpherson, the Roswell farm
demonstration. As ! have often said,
twenty acres are enough for one man
to cultivate successfully i'll this val
ley, and the twenty acre tracts being
developed adjoining the townsite is
ideal both as to situation near good
market and method of development y
In company with Senator {. D.
Laughren Mr.. Mcpherson went over
the three plots on which the prcliml-
nary work of sinking the wells, grub
bing, fencing and plowing is being
done and on which the houses will
be erected in short time. The
poured concrete blocks were II new
building material to the expert agri-
culturist, but after going through the
factory and demonstration houses,
north of the city, he expressed him
self AS well pleased with its posi-
bilities.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
GOVERNOR MCDONALD
WAS HERE TUESDAY
Executive Visited Miesse Tract and
Expressed Pleasure at See
Ing the Development
MS VISIT CAME AS SURPRISE
Friends Had Little Opportunity Of
Showing Appreciation OF
Courageous Official

Governor William e. Mcdonald
quietly slipped into Deming on Tues
day, eh route from Carrizozo 10 the
State capital. and spent the time be
tween trains greeting local citizens
and viewing development in the
Mimbres Valley. Ills visit was en-
llrcly unannounccd and unexpected,
scarcely less by the executive him
self than by the people of Dcming
The fact that Friday is set aside by
the State Militia, in annual encamp-
mrnl 1T Las Vegas, N Mcdonald
day made il impossible for the dis
tlnguished visitor to prolong his stay
here at this time, although he init.
mated that he would pay Luna Coun.
~ II real visit ~ soon ns public du.
ties would permit.
BELIEVES IN MIMBRES VALLEY
The Governor expressed his graf
llicatlon over the obvious progress of
Deming and It's vicinity and noted
many improvements since his last
visit here, more than year ago. lie
evinced much interest in the eXtens-
i've alterations and bet,rrmcnls that
are being made in the local electric
power plant, due To- II growing use by
farmers. The appearance of many
new farms and the tremendous OPP
eration, on the Micsse project great
~ interested him, and evoked the
conclusion that this is certainly II
growing and developing section, with
the outlook increasingly good"
POPULAR EXECUTIVE
While in Dcming Governor Me.
Donald avoided reference to New
Mexico politics other than TO reiter-
ate most emphatically his confidence
that the people of the State would
register their approval of his poll
cies. including the numerous salary
bill and other executive yctocs, When
ever the opportunity may present it.
self.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
TWO CASES BEFORE U. S.
COMMISSIONER TODAY

Manuel Castillo and Valentine
Ponce will have their preliminary
hearing today before Judge B. Y. Ne
Keyes charged with having held up,
robbed and shot through the wrist n
mail carrier on July II on the road
from Hachita to the camp of the
United States soldiers near that
place on the border. The men were
arrested by the soldiers after the
shooting and will be brought here.
Charles Holman is charged with
breaking the Mann White Slave law
in bringing in Ethel Holman, alias
Ethel Dixon, alias Vera Clay, here
for immoral purposes from Arizona,
He is now in the county Jail.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
Baptist Church Notice

Gods Imputable Promise" will be
the subject at IL a. m, and an evan
gclistic service at Sp. m. at the Bap-
tist Church, the pastor, the Rev. o.
T. Finch, occupying the pulpit at
both hours. Sunday School at 0 AS
a. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday
at sp. m. Strangers and visitors al
ways cordially welcomed at these
services.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
ASKS 5000 DAMAGES
FROM SOUTHERN PACIFIC

The Southern Pacific Railroad is
the defendant in a suit brought re-
Gently by John c. Childress in which
the plaintiff asks $4,000 damages for
the physical injury and mental an
guish occasioned by an alleged as
sault, May ~, in the yards of the
company here by l.. F. Salisbury, a
policeman of the company.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
Alterations at Comet

Manager Hull has had the stage
removed from the Comet Theater and
will move the curtain to the extreme
rear of the building, which will pro-
vide more space when dances are
held in this hall and at the same time
improve the view of the moving pie
lures, as persons seated in the front
of the theater will not be too close
to see the pictures well.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Duncan Maiheson, pastor.
Services morning and evening.
Morning service at II o'clock. Ev-
ening service at s o'clock. Sunday
School at 9:45. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
Strangers staying in the city over
Sunday are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
". f. BARNES STILL
IS BOOSTING VALLEY
Says Southern Pacific Company Off,
ciais Have Been Attracted
by Growing Prosperity
he TALKS or FREIGHT SERVICE
Shortening Of Time from Here to
Eastern Points Over Orient
Route from Alpine

W. H. Barnes, travelling freight and
passenger agent for the Southern
Pacific Railroad at Tucson, spent
Tuesday in Deming. Mr.. Barnes is
n welcome visitor. He has been un-
firing in his efforts to promote the
interests of the valley and has al
ways manifested n great interest in
the affairs Of the city, and has Sec
onded the efforts Of the Chamber of
Commerce in giving publicity to the
attractions Of Dcming. Mr.. Barnes
breaches the gospel of cooperation
and strives to eliminate all differ
cnces between his company aud its
patrons, as he believes that in this
era of State regulation all cause for
adverse public opinion towards the
railroads has ceased to exist, and
that the present policy of the South
crn Pacific company is bound to re-
suit IN the just appreciation of the
railroad in its efforts to promote the
welfare of the community il serves.
BETTER SERVICE
In conversation with u represent
ative of the Graphic he said "Since
my last visit to Deming the develop
ment in the valley shows marked
increase. The good work here has
attracted the attention of all the
Southern Pacific officials, and Dem
ing can rest assured that the South
crn Pacific company will give them
freight and passenger service Of
the highest class, a service that will
add to the fame and popularity Of
Deming as place Of residence.
NEW DEAL
at may not be generally known
that the Southern Pacific company
has very recently made u very i'm
portant traffic arrangement, which
brings Dcming into closer touch with
Kansas City, Saint Louis, Chicago
and shorter all-rail connection with
points east. ] refer to the short and
rapid service afforded via the Kansas
City, Mexico d Orient, connecting
with the Sunset Lines at Alpine,
about two hundred miles east of FL
Paso, which promises to become
popular route. Al ready the business
men of Deming have taken advantage
of the excellent service afforded by
the new short route, and are routing
their freight that way
SIDING AT MIESSE
While in the city Mr.. Barnes had
n conference with c. +. Miesse, gen.
eral manager of the Mimbres Valley
Alfalfa Farms Company. The ques-
tion of a switch and siding at the
new town site was discussed and Mr..
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
WIDESPREAD INTEREST

This is sample" said Mr. Ely
Wednesday morning, "of the letters
that | am getting from all over the
State. There is more widespread in
terest in the State fair this year than
ever before, and the outlook is prom
Using for the largest, the most repre-
sentative, and the most educative lot
of exhibits that have ever been dis
played in New Mexico. John W.
Mullins of Roswell writes that twen-
ty-seven carloads of honey has been
shipped out of the Pecos Valley this
season, amounting in value to $751;
900, estimated conservatively. | be-
lieve that every county in New Mex
leo that raises alfalfa should be
taught to raise bees, as honey is a
by-product of alfalfa raising. Our
exhibits this year at the fair will tell
n wonderful story of the bee"
Mr.. Ely will leave Deming shortly
on q tour of the State, and will make
addresses at all the important towns
of the State in behalf of the State
fair.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
COL. {. {. BURD|CK
DIED THIS MORNING
New Mexico Pioneer Citizen Sue
cumbs After Trying Illness
OF Eleven Weeks
LUTHER STEVENSON IS DEAD
Yesterday Grim Reaper Gathered In
Respected Farmer OF the
Mimbres Valley

f.. f.. Burdick, 81 years old, well
known pioneer mining man and eat
tie man, died at ! 80 o'clock this
morning at the residence on Pine
street after an illness of eleven
weeks. When the end came his wife
and two children, Mrs. Martha b.
Ament aud 7. A. Burdick, were at
the bedside. The funeral services
will be held at 3 80 O'Clock next Sun
day afternoon at the residence, and
buria will be in the local cemetery.
RESPECTED CITIZEN
BY the death of Mr.. Burdick Luna
County loses one of its oldest and
most respected citizens. He came to
New Mexico from Topeka, Kansas,
in 1881, engaged in mining at Lake
Valley and elsewhere in the State,
organized the Mimbres River Cattle
Company, and for many years con.
Quoted the Mashed o ranch, located
about twenty miles south Of the city.
Charles Ament Of Miami, Arizona,
grandson, is expected here today or
tomorrow TO attend the funeral serv-
ices.
LUTHER STEVENSON DEAD
Luther Stevenson, 35 years old,
died at | o'clock yesterday morning
at his home, six miles south of the
city. Funeral services will be held
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
the Christian Church. The Rev. z.
Moore will conduct the funeral serv-
ice.
Mr. Stevenson is survived by his
widow and three children, and four
brothers, c. r. Stevenson. of this
city; Marion Stevenson, associate
editor of the official paper of the
Christian Church, published by the
CHRISTIAN 'ubllShlng Company OF 81.
Louis Perry Stevenson, Of Webster
City, Iowa, n missionary, and Levi
Stevenson, of Webster City, mer-
chant.
FAITHFUL WORKER
Luther Stevenson came to Deming
three years ago for his health, and
engaged in farming. He received his
education in agriculture in the State
University of Illinois and his opinion
on farm matters was much sought.
He took over the secretaryship of the
Mimbres Valley Farmers Association
last spring, but the labor was too
great for his waning strength. The
Mimbres Valley has lost a citizen of
great worth and gentle character.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
SIDING AT MlESSE

While in the city Mr.. Barnes had
n conference with c. +. Miesse, gen.
eral manager of the Mimbres Valley
Alfalfa Farms Company. The ques-
ton of switch and siding at the
new town site was discussed and Mr..
Barnes stated that the matter was
being given preferred attention.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25

A quarter of the area could be re-
served for grain, milo maize, ka6r,
etc. That remaining can be planted
to fruit trees, garden, etc. Such a
farm should produce and finish fifty
hogs n year besides supporting
number of milch cows. A necessary
adjunct is the silo, which may be
built above or below ground, but
preferably above. Alfalfa and
skinned milk will start the hogs and
the small grains will finish them. The
COWS will thrive from the ensilage.
The intelligent owner of such farm
will never lack the necessary funds
to pay his bills.
water is quite as much an enemy
as friend, unless properly used.
You may either apply water to your
fields to dissolve the plant food and
make healthy plants or you may wa
ter.log your soil and ruin your crops.
Water reaches the under soil by
pressure-by displacing so much air
or gases. Ordinarily, the finer the
soil the more water it will hold. The
right amount will not be depleted by
teaching nor will capillary attraction
dissipate it in the air through evap-
Grafton if proper methods of cultiva-
tion are used. You must always cul-
tivate and place blanket of dust
mulch as a protection over your soil
reservoir The average soil will hold
about three inches Of moisture to the
cubic foot and this can be kept right
there until used by the plants. The
necessity Of the mulch will readily
be understood when il is known that
the evaporation in the intense sun
shine in this region amounts to ten
feet of water annually. When you
have the right amount of water stop,
because water means money and you
cannot afford to squander your trea-
sure.
IMPROPER IRRIGATION
81 have noticed that many run the
water as far as eighty rods and as
a consequence the crops near the
ditch are over-irrigated, while those
growing in the latter half of the
field are generally under-i r-irrigated'
! Continued on last page)
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25
GOVERNOR APPROVES

Last Tuesday Governor W. {. Me-
Donald visited the tract and inspect
ed the work being done on the pro-
jecI. BY i'll luck Il fuse had been
blown out and at the time of the visit
il was impossible To turn on any of
the large motor driven pumps. The
Governor expressed himself as being
well pleased with the progress and
plans being made. AS the wells must
all be approved by the State, this ex-
preston from the Governor was
greatly appreciated, In the party
with the Governor was Alex McPher-
sou, the well known agricultural ex-
pert, who also registered his approval
of the methods being employed to re-
claim the l0,000-acre tract.
OTHERS INTERESTED
A message received yesterday from
the sales force in Wisconsin stated
that many officials of that State
were Interested and would send the
State Fire Marshal here to investi.
gate the proposition. The message
also stated that the Grca, Northern
Railroad interests were becoming in.
teres,ed and would investigate.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25

William Valentine, who has been
teaching in one of the high schools
of Saint Louis, Missouri, is in the
city to make improvements on his
land, east of the city.
Ralph NJ. Rohrer, secretary of the
Rohrer Land and Development Com
pany of Las Vegas, left the city for
his home Wednesday after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Earl Ely.
s. Lindauer returned yesterday
from months trip to the Canal
Zone. Every American should see
the great work being done before the
water is turned in and obscures it's
immcnsity. The great Culebra Cut
and Gatun Dam are the works Of
great modern engineers and are most
interesting" The work of the old
French company is not properly ap-
preciated, Mr.. Lindauer thinks.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-25

]. R. Galusha, deputy United States
Marshal at Santa Fe, is in the city
on business.