El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-13
DEMING WELCOMES
SEEKERS Of HOMES
Visitors Listen to Lecture on
Mimbres Valley
Irrigation.

Deming. n. NJ, Oct. 13-One of the
most enjoyable impromptu receptions
ever held in the city took place at
the chamber of commerce when a
body of business and professional men
gathered to greet a party of 81 home
seekers who came from Illinois, In
diana, Ohio and Minnesota, as intend
ing purchasers of land on the Miesse
The chief feature of interest was
the illustrated lecture upon scientific
irrigation and natures laboratory by
Prof. Alex. Mcpherson, the agricultural
expert from California Following the
illustrated lecture secretary Holt pre-
sided as master of ceremonies, ana
introduced A. A. Temke, president of
the chamber of commerce, major Jas.
R. Waddill, John c. Watson. commits
sioner John Hunt, j. A MahOney, j.
G. Cooper, professor J. E. Clark, for
mer superintendent of public instruc-
ton, W. z. Bowler of California,
Prof D. S. Robbins, c. E. Miesse, B. b.
easier, G. c. Armstrong, former city
attorney of Pontiac, Ill, and G. Z.
Bailey.
Every speech was listened to with
close attention. The visitors from the
north imbibed the community spirit
pleasing. Mr.. Miesse spoke of his
great development project east Of the
city and said that the work would be
pushed steadily on.
Citizens Greet school Teachers.
The Patrons club of Deming gave
a most delightful reception at the
High school armory at which a large
number of Deming's representative
citizens gathered to greet the teachers
of the city schools. A class of young
ladies of the domestic science depart
ment furnished a nice luncheon and
the school spirit of Deming was once
more manifested. Deming pays her
teachers the highest wages of any city
in New Mexico.
DR.. Henry NJ. Haskell and wife. of
Redlands, Cal, who have been visiting
their former home in Marshall, Mich,
are spending few days in the city,
and viii visit the Chino copper mines,
where their son is employed as min
ing engineer.
E. J. Killan. Abe Aguil and VIM.
Scheyer, driving a Hup 80, en- route
from Ell Paso to Phoenix over the
Borderland' stopped here. They are
traversing the route to be driven by
the FL Paso-Phoenix racers.
Three Hunters Hurt in Accident.
Julian Grace, Alexander Hamilton,
VIII McDonOugh and Con. Taylor re-
turning from a hunting trip in Grace's
auto, were tipped over near Spalding
injured. DR.. J. C. Moir dressed the
wounds, taking more than 20 stitches
on young Hamilton's head and body
The doctor drove his car to the scene
u tAS dCClueut ana brought the boys
back. The Grace car was badly
smashed up.
Peter Truber, immigration inspector
recently transferred from WINNIPEG.
Canada, to relieve inspector Jack. who
has been ordered transferred to the
coast service, has resigned A new in
spector will soon be appointed to take
Mr.. Jacks place
o. X. Cantwell, who recently came
from Sterling, Kans, with a car of high
grade horses and stock, has erected a
nome on his farm east of town. and
has moved into it
Clifton Wins Football Contest.
Deming enthusiasts saw their idols
OF the gridiron, the High school foot
ball team, go down to defeat in the
game with the Clifton High school
team at Athletic field. The score was
6 to O. The home team carried their
END fully all the way, but the Clifton
DOys, being slightly heavier and equal
~ skillful, proved little better in the
end.
The Deming lineup consisted OF
I rIIark <, c; HOFFMAN, T. g. Alderman, !. e;
daroaWay, T. E.; Emery, l. L; Bishop, t:
Rosch, L e.; Steed, quarter; Davis,
full; Upton, left half. and Howard,
right halfback.
The Clifton lineup was. Beck G.; Spjr-
ia, r 3; Carr, l L; F. Brutinel e;
D Brutinel. l: g; Sidebottom, t;
smith. l e; Christie, quarter; Bills full;
downing / h; Await, T. h.
Bruce, referee; coaches, Daley and
FlerSOn- Colllns, umpire.
Deming will play the return game
with the victors at an early date.