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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14
ASK FOR NEW DEAL
IN FREIGHT RATES
New Mexico Disc r minated
Against. Says Corporation
Commission
D OF PRESS HEARING AT DENVER
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to Hear Plea in
Short Time.

The state corporation commission
has prepared table of compara-
tive freight rates for New Mexico
based on interstate tariffs. This
table has been submitted to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
and their adoption urged under the
long and short haul feature. The
state commission declares that New
Mexico has been Disseminated
against by practically all of the rail.
roads traversing the state. A hear.
ing will probably be held in Denver
in two or three months.
Hugh II. Williams, chairman of
the state commission, was in Deming
Saturday and in an interview gave
as his opinion that there was little
doubt but that the new tariffs
would be sustained by the interstate
commission. New Mexico has suf-
fered for years from the railroads
desire to favor Pacific coast points
both in passenger and freight SER
vice and the putting into effect of
equitable tariffs will undoubtedly be
Of great benefit to every interest in
the state.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14

The State of Lincoln Club met at
its headquarters on Gold avenue
Saturday afternoon and adopted res
olutions urging upon the citizens of
of the Sunshine State the necessity
of changing the name from New
Mexico to Lincoln. President W. +.
Holt presided. Communications from
other sections were read by Secreta-
ry Roy Bedichek and showed that
an intense interest in the subject is
becoming widespread. Fresh evi.
dence from widely separated points
in the state showed the confusion of
New Mexico with Mexico to be a
drag upon immigration and invest
ment in the new state.
NIX ON NEW MEXICO
There has never been a sugges.
ton from anyone that the innova.
ton would outrage sentiments which
ordinarily attach TO the name of
state and that it could be easily
dispensed with is certain. The cor
responding secretary was instructed
to call for a legal opinion on the
mode of procedure to make the
change effective from Attorney Gen.
eral Frank Clancy and to reply to
the food of letters asking informa-
tion concerning the innovation.
WIDESPREAD INTEREST
The propaganda has been so sue.
cessful so far that news agencies,
clipping bureaus and magazines To-
Gated out of the state have taken
the matter up and requested further
information. This has not yet been
supplied as the club has not formu-
lated a program that is entirely sat.
isfactory. This is the second meet
ing of the members, all of whom
are business men with the duties
which preclude their giving a great
amount of time to the work of the
club. Literature is, however, in
course of preparation and it is hoped
that the campaign will be in full
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14
MORE FUNDS FOR
EXPERT FARMER
Large Chicago Firm Offers
100000 in Payment
of Expenses
Only Twenty-Six Counties in
y. S. Have so Far
Qualified.

A recent letter received from
Secretary Bert Ball of the crop i'm.
pr0vement committee of the Coun.
ell of Grain Exchanges, Of Chicago,
brings the information that large
Chicago firm has approved the plan
of the body and will contribute
100000 for the Dxrpose of supply
ing agricutura/ experts >for The
first 100 counties - qualify. Mr..
Balls letter states that 663 counties
have applied, but that only twenty
six have qualified.
OFFERS A MILLION
A second offer is made by the
same firm contingent upon the sue
cess of the plan. This offer is to
the effect that 81 100000 will be
given il the project gives proof of
success.
LUNA COuNTYS $ OPPORTUNITY
As pointed out some time ago,
Luna county has a very good
chance to secure the services of an
expert. If the farmers of the val
ley will raise 81 900 there would be
but little difficulty in obtaining the
funds necessary to employ an irri-
gationist. The grain exchanges
will pay ~ 1000 toward the first
years salary and the government
will assume this payment afterward
if the local county boards are able
to raise sufficient sum in addition.
1t is quite likely, as pointed out at
meeting Of the farmers in the
Chamber of Commerce sometime
ago, that the real estate board
would contribute 81 900 and the
chamber of commerce a like
amount.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14
ZOG HOUSES
THREATEN DEM|NG
|ot<ment Stores in Large
Centers Plan Country
Advertising
Would Mean Death of
,wns and Isolation
of Farms.
Los Angeles, Calf.
January l, 1918

January l, 1918
UQnIng GRAPHIC,
Deming, New Mexico.
Qontlemen: The new Parcels
9Qf Iaw opens unlimited posi-.
|I<Ies In the way of mail.order
1loftising. We are now fgur-
~ With number of leading de.
oflment and specially stores of
Los angeles covering campaigns
Of this nature in the country
pfeea. IL Is imperative, there.
fores that we be advised by return
mnll as to just what lines of Los
Ao1eles retail store advertising
~ IRE willing to carry at this
(lNp and that you will continue
q corry, even though objections
laoy be raised by your local mer.
cAcnts. Would ask that you fll
ct md return the enclosed blanks
N 1rst mail, and attach to it a
(op1 Of your latest card for
our Hes.
te
mating that we may receive
~ enclosed blanks fully made
~ BY return mail, and with best
~l1hes for d prosperous New
Xeor. we are,
Yours very truly,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14
7, through error.

in a social sense. About the only
ones that could profit by the change
would seem to be the local papers
which would then enter into compe.
tition with the large city press for a
share of the big department store
advertising.
GRAPHIC STANDS PAT.
Up to date the GRAPHIC has ac-
cepted not one of these foreign ad-
vertisements and has turned down
good clean business that foreign
competition with the local merchants
might not be possible. The GRAPHIC
enters practically every home in
Luna county and to every fireside
carries the gospel Of civic patriot
ism, believing that in the ultimate
everyone will be benefited thereby.
There is not a doubt in the world
but that the local merchant can sell
cheaper than the mail.order con.
Germs, but their prices have not the
uniformity of these concerns and
are not "juggled" to catch the un-
suspecting purchaser. II the local
merchants will reduce their price
msrking to a system, get out a cat
alog and cover their territory, the
buyers may retain their right to
purchase in the cheapest market and
the interests of all will be advanced.
DEMlNG ACCEPTS CHALLENGE.
Deming has a better chance to
combat the new menace than any
other city in the United States be-
cause her citizenship is united and
will stand firm when the trial comes.
The GRAPHIC is enabled to get out a
good paper because IT has the iinan-
cial support Of practically every
citizen Of Deming and the Mimbres
Valley, and It will continue to stand
only for that which is the good Of
all.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14

The Deming Ice and Electric Com
pany will pay no bills for merchan-
1ise or labor unless same is author
zed by an order issued by the man.
sger and bearing an Office order
number. Deming Ice & Electric
Co., by Frank Monser, Manager.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14

The firm of Lester and Deckert
is the first to get out mail order
blanks to its customers in Luna
county. These blanks contain a
formal announcement of the insti-
tuting of a mail order department
together with the rates in the first
and second zones.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14
Correction

The name of R. l.. Miller was
left from the list of the, board of
directors of the Deming Chamber
of Commerce, in the issue of Jan.
Z, through error.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14
STATE Of LINCOLN CLUB ADOPTED
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS SATURDAY

Members Declare State Suffers Commercially and Spirit
Because of Confusion Of New Mexico" With Mexico "
and That Citizens Will Continue to Suffer Until Stigma
Of lnsunection Disorder, Pilage, Rapne and Anarchy
is Wiped Out
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14

New Mexico is fourth in the pro.
duction Of wool, according to a re.
port published in the Fl Paso Herald.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14

The Sherman Realty Company re-
ports the sale of an improved $50
acres near Hondale to M. p. Wal
ker, also 100 acres near Hondale
to Arthur Huffman.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14
'IHREATEN SMALL TOWNS.

THREATEN SMALL TOWNS.
1he letter quoted above was re.
Ivcd In the GRAPHIC office last Fri
y md in substance is the same as
hers recently received. In addition
some other matters the advertis.
: agency wishes informatian as to
3 allowing concerns: Dry goods,
oea, clothing. pianos, hardware,
rnIturc, department stores, gro.
vlss, patent medicines, medical,
vjne healing. investment. oil.ming.
cenlative. liquor. wine and beer
r jewelry. 1t is not from Los
lies alone, however, that such
nunications are coming. Fl
- merchants plan substantially a
|e campaign. All of them of
urse plan to further their schemes
rough the columns of the local
-.
DEMING A FEEDER?
tudents of economies have per.
ently prophesied the passing Of
small town of from l,500 to g.
and it seems that II the schemes
the merchants of the large cities
X out, with the assistance of the
GELS post. these towns will have
excuse for existing. In other
IDS the Mimbres Valley may be
suburb of any one of a dozen or
re cities and have its material
pts fully supplied from the larger
Aters. In the local postofiice the
lowing cities are posted on a card,
th the zone in which they are To-
ked, for the convenience of the
stoiiice employees: Los Angeles,
Inver, San Francisco. Sacramento,
Rnsas City, st. Louis, New York,
liladelphia, Boston. New Orleans,
paso. Dallas, Fort Worth, Albu.
cirque, Santa Fe. When asked
BY these places were chosen Post.
Aster Pennington replied, They
e the cataiog cities and our bust
ss with them il the heaviest. To
e greater number Of these cities
= rate by parcel post is small and
they can institute an advertising
mpaign in the local press their
cccss il sure.
FARMERS WILL SUFFER.
1t Is not the local merchant alone
10 will suffer II this danger Is not
erted. The passing Of the small
'wn means the isolation Of the farm
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-14
GREAT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATES
INTERESTED IN DEMING MOVEMENT
Additional Evidence Brought Before Club Showing That
the States Name is Bar to Material Progress Of Sunshine
State and That Citizens Are Not Enamored of Present
Misnomer Sentimental Grounds. Lincoln Should Be
Thus Honored

The State of Lincoln Club at legislature
its headquarters Gold meets
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
CONDITION POPE
Much Improved
TEMPERATURE ONLY SLIGHTLY
ABOVE NORMAL - SPECIAL
PRAYERS FOR BELOVED MAN
by Associated PreSs.)

Rome, April 9.-The condition of the
Pope is much improved today, Pro
fessor Marchiafava, Vatican Physician.
visited the Pontiff this morning and
found his fever greatly lowered. His
temperature was only slightly above
normal, but he still suffered great de-
preston and weakness.
Prof. Marchiafava assured the Asso-
ciated Press this morning that His
Holiness suffering is "only from a re-
lapse Of influenza, but like all relapses,
is causing certain amount of anxiety
owing to the exalted position of the
patient and his great age"
Reports as to the Pope being acutely
affected with nephritis or inflammation
of kidneys are said by the professor to
be absolutely unfounded. Orders are
being issued by the Vicar General for
special prayers for the Pope in all
churches of Rome during the next three
days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
FARLEY PRESIDES
While MAYOR
FISHES
DlsPENSES JUSTICE WITH EASE
AND DISPATcH-NEGRo FINED
FOR FIGHTING.

While Mayor Batson was absent to-
day trying his skill as a member of
the Walton Society, the duties and
honors of Mayor rested temporarily
upon Capt Archie Farley. He dis
posed of a few cases this morning
with ease and dispatch, having fined
Henry Williams IS and cost for tres.
pass and dismissed a charge of dis
turbing the peace lodged against the
same party.
Wash Adams and Melvin Mcbride
two negro youths who got into live
ly scrap at McSwain's show Tuesday
nigh, were up, charged with assault
and battery. AS the proof seemed
clear that Adams was the aggressor
he was fined $3.50 and cost and Nc
Bride discharged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
OLSON DECLAREDNOT
GUILTY OF
MURDER
COLLEGE PROFESSOR ACQUITTED
FOR SLAYING MAN WHO
RUINED HOME.

st. Paul, Mimi, April9.-The jury in
the case of Prof. Oscar M. Olson, form
erly of the University of Minnesota
farm school, charged with the murder
of Clyde N. Darling, alleged wrecker
of the Olson home, returned a verdict
of not guilty at S:35 o'clock last night.
The jury had been out since O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, and at 7:40 last
night the foreman announced that a
verdict had been reached. Judge Orr,
was called, arriving nearly an hour
later. AS the words mot guilty" fell
from the lips of the foreman, Olson,
who had been brought to the court
room, attempted to rise, but dropped
back into his seat. He recovered his
composure and with teardimmed eyes
shook hands with the Jurors, the judge
and the newspaper men.
There is going to be a happy re-
union at the Olson home tonight" was
all Prof. Olson would say as he started
for his home, where his coming was
being awaited by his wife and little
daughter. He had not seen his daugh-
ter since his arrest the night of the
shooting
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
PRESIDENT TALKING
TARIFF With
SENATORS
GOES TO CAPITOL INSTEAD OF
ASKING coNGREssMEN TO
WHITE HOUSE.
(By Associated Prcss.l

Washington, April 9.-President vii,
son announced today that he would
meet the Democratic members of the
Senate Finance committee in the Pres
ident's room at the Capitol at 8
o'clock this afternoon to talk about
the tariff The visit was explained
by members of the Finance committee
to be a continuation of the conference
begun Monday at the White House.
THAT conference" said a member of
the committee, adjourned to meet
again. Now the President renews the
conference and instead of requiring
nine Democrats of the committee to
come to him, he has come to them"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
MARKET CONDITIONS DISCUSSED
AT MEETING OF THE PINE
ASSOCIATION.
new MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATION
Annual Convention of The Assocls-
tion And Hoo Hoo's concatena-
tion Will be Held Here on May
The 18th.

The meeting of the Mississippi Pine
Association at the Hotel Hattiesburg
Tuesday, though attended by relatively
a small number, was one OF the most
interesting meetings the association
has had in long time.
Two new members were elected,
Howe Lumber company of McLain
and Coney Lumber company, of Bax-
terville
Market conditions formed the chief
topic of discussion and while opinions
differed the majority opinion was that
in thirty days the demand for lumber
will become as strong as before Christ
mas. The reason for this conclu-
sion was stated to be the information
possessed by many as to the stock con-
ditions in the eastern and northern
yards, where a hand to mouth policy
has long continued. 1t was also as
serted that large demand for lumber
will come from the districts where the
/ late floods have done so much dam
age Seven mills reported ample or
ders to keep up their operations for
60 days should no other business oi2exsl
J. F. Wilder read a letter frou
chief official of the Hoo Hoos, a1
for help for the food sufferers s. &
dispensed by that order. A collec-
tion was taken at the meeting, and
Secretary E. N. Batten was directed
to bring the matter to the attention
of all the lumbermen within ....e as-
sociation.
The annual meeting of the associar
tion will be held May Is, in Hatties-
burg, at which time large attendance
from all over the state is expected,
besides a number of prominent visi-
tors from other states. At this meet
ing several papers will be read on
subjects of interest to lumbermen.
The Hoo Hoos will hold concatena-
/ tion on the occasion of the annual
meeting, at which time large class
of kittens will have their eyes opened.
/ A banquet at Hotel Hattiesburg will
follow the concatenation.
At the May meeting the members
Of the association are expected to
furnish reports of their manufacture
, and sales for the past three months.
with prices obtained and per centage
estimates of the grades and kinds of
| lumber sold
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09

company relative to the matter of
telephone and telegraph wires on the
same poles erected on a railroad right
of way, Mr. Lloyd said, that between
Jackson and Yazoo City his company
owned the poles, and that the Missis-
sippi Home Telephone company had
strung its wires on those poles, and
no objection to it has ever been lodged
by the Y. & M. V. R. R., on whose
right of way the poles are standing.
The entire forenoon has been taken
up in the making of proof as to the
damages sustained by the defendant
companies as a result of the suing out
of the injunction. When recess for
dinner was taken this work concluded
and the defendants rested. Upon re-
assembling this afternoon the COM
plainant will probably begin the intro
duction of its witnesses, CT else the
argument will be begun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
MUSIC CONTINUES
feature OF
SERVICES
LAST NIGHTS SERVICES BRINGS
TOTAL NEW MEMBERS TO 1859
DURING THE CAMPAIGN.

The union services at First Baptist
Church this morning was we'll attended.
At $3.50 Rev. Raleigh Wright discussed
the doctrines of Russell, this being
next to the closing lecture on this sub
ject, which will be dropped after tc-
morrow mornings lecture.
At 10 o'clock the sermon was preach
ed by Rev. A. J. Copass, who preached
a strong sermon on faith, using as his
scriptural basis the 18th Chapter of
Hebrews.
/ At First Church Tuesday night Rev.
F. D. King preached on "The Way to
GOD or the Way of Life Made Plain
There were II additions to the church
at this service.
At Columbia Street Church Rev
Raleigh Wright preached on the "Signs
of the Times" Two persons Joined
the church at this service.
At Fifth Avenue Church, Rev. A. J.
Copass preached on the Power of q
Surrendered Life" and two additions
followed the sermon.
The additions to the church durine
the campaign now amount to 15s mem
bers. The Woman's College Glee Club
sang last night at First Church and
will sing tonight at Columbia Street
Church.
The music at all the churches con
tinues to be strong and interesting
feature of the services.
( The evangelist and singers and pas.
tors expect to join in holding a meeting
at the Normal College at 4 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
ROGERS CROYDON WEDDING.

CINCINNATI o. April 9.-Roslea, the
beautiful home of the Graydon family
in Clifton, Cincinatti's most aristocrat-
ic suburb was the scene today of a
brilliant ceremony by which Miss
Ethel Graydon, second daughter of Mrs
Thomas w. Graydon, became the bride
of Lieutenant Cuthbert Rogers of the
Royal Field Artillery, stationed at
Gloucester, England. Only the numer-
GUS members of the family of the bride
and a few close friends were present at
the wedding. The brides only attend
ants were her sisters, Miss Margaret
and Miss Helen Graydon. Capt. Cliff
ford Kershaw, brother officer and
friend of the bridegroom acted as best
man. After week or so of travel in
this country Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers will
sail for England, their future home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09

The Chancellor's window was unveii.
ed by Mr.. Shepard and the IS. P. G."
window by the Rector of Trinity
Church. Both windows were blessed
by Bishop Bratton of Mississippi.
After Bishop Weeds sermon letters
to the Rector of Trinity congratulating
him upon the unveiling and possession
of the "S. P. G." window were read.
Among the letters read were those
from Bishop H. H. Montgomery, West
minister s. W., secretary of the So
Continued on Page Eight,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
fine ORGANIZATION
WORKING On
. LEVEfS
GOVERNOR BREWER DECLARES
THERE HAS BEEN NO PARTI-
ALITY IN LEVEE WORK.

Jackson, Miss, April 9.-Gov. Brew
er returned late yesterday afternoon
from a trip to points in the delta, and
after consulting' the levee board Of
ficials, and personally inspecting some
of the work now being done to afford
protection from possible overfiows,
says he Is convinced that all people
connected with positions wherein their
duty is to guard against overfows,
have done their best so far.
In speaking of it he said:
while in the delta I found the finest
organization working to protect our
levees at this time that Mississippi has
ever had. These men have forecasted
the high waters, and are doing every
thing possible to prevent overflows.
To-day I received an anonymous
communication purporting to come
from people in the towns of Indianola,
Shaw, Hellman and Leland, saying
that partiality had been shown in the
sending of convicts to Miller's Bend
and that the levee board and others
were discriminating in favor of Green
vile.
"That is not true A desperate eff
ort is being made all along the line to
save every place. l am advised that
the Beulah gap is being filled in rep
idly, and they will be able to take
care of it and get it ready in ample
time before the water comes.
Every low places are being brought
| up to grade with sacks, and every mile
along the river is being watched.
"There has been no discrimination
but it is hard honest fight, and the
handling of the convicts on the levee
was done at the suggestion of the pres
ident of the levee commission, and he
designated the place for them to be
sent. He and other persons did com
plain last year that they had been dis
criminated against, but I've watched
everything closely this year, and an
advised by him and the people alonf
the levee that this Is not true this
year. There is absolutely no occasion
for such criticism,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
METHODIST WoHAN's COUNCIL

Birmingham, Ala, April 9.-Leading
women of the Methodist Church
throughout the South, together with
a number of men and women actively
engaged in foreign missionary work,
are in Birmingham to take part in the
annual meeting of the Woman's Coun-
Gil of the Church. The programme be-
gins with welcome demonstration
tonight. Bishop Mccoy will open the
regular sessions tomorrow morning
and the proceedings will continue for
an entire week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
LET Contracts FOR
COUNTY'S SUPPLIES

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday
let contracts for supplies for the county
use for April, May and June. The sue
cessful bidders were, for hardware,
Hattiesburg Hardware Company; for
harness, NJ. L. Thompson; for groceries
and feed Hattiesburg Grocery Com
pany for bry goods. ], S. Turner. The
Board this morning took up the county
treasurer's report for the purpose of
checking up and examining same.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
Unueiling OF Memorial
Windows at Trinity Church

Attended by notable gathering OF
the clergy and laity of the Episcopal
Church the Chancellor's an dthe "S. P.
G." memorial windows were unveiled
at Trinity Church Tuesday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock. Bishop Weed of Florida
preached the sermon for the rs. P. G."
window and Hon. A. M. Pepper, chan
cellor of the Diocese of Mississippi,
read the address of Hon. Charles e.
Shepard, chancellor of the diocese of
Olympia, by whom, together with 9TH
e~s, the Chancellor's window was given.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-09
LA SALE COLLEGE SO YEARS OLD.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 9.-Many
high dignitaries of the Roman Catho-
lie hierarchy of this country, promi-
nent educators of Roman Catholic in.
stitutions of learning, distinguished
laymen and alumni of La Sale College
attended the pontifical mass at the Ca
thedral today which marked the open.
ing of the celebration of the golden
jubilee Of La Sale College. In the
evening there will be banquet at the
Bellevue-Stratford and tomorrow even