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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
MlESSE TRACT WELLS
UNDER SEVERE TESTS

The wells on the Mimbres Valley
Alfalfa Farms Company's lands east
of the city are being pumped almost
continuously. All the wells will soon
he brought into action rs, during the
present irrigation season, the farmers
will have more than 5000 acres in
alfalfa and general crops.
Since Friday morning. one well has
been pumped day and night and Is
as strong now as when the motor was
first started. Two other wells pump
cd since Saturday noon have held np,
and not nm inch less Of water * ~
the well.
One of the wells Is near the iirs'
camp was put down 400 feet Th''
was done because the water bearing
strata was found to be pack-sand
This formation allows but slow per
collation., aud the well was considere'
to be- weak. only producing abou
| 100 gallons of water II minute. u
roing down. many large and Flown;
strata we're opened and the waie
rose 10 within sixteen feet ut tn
surface. The well is now benz
pumped. and is producing 900 gal
Ions of water n minute. The les
provcs that there are heavy dee
strata as well as shallow water, an
that there is an unlimited reserve
water which can be drawn on to kee
Mimbres Valley fields ever green.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22

prosecution. lie gave testimony To
the effect that, from II casual ex-
animation of the stock in sight IN
the Heath Hat Shop Just previous
to the fire. he would not value II NJ
more than $1,000. The testimony was
attacked on the ground that there
might have been more goods Than
was visible, that the estimate was
not based on an invoice, and. at best
was mere guess.
C.. }. INCE TESTlFlES
The local manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, [. D. ihee'
was placed on the stand. lie tesi'-
fed that his office occupied half the
space. save the display windows "i
the same building tenanied by the
Heath Hat Shop. In describing the
arrangement of the PARTITION MI
Jnce drew a diagram loca'ing the
nartition behind which the fire start
cd. No agency of fire. other than
, stove in which there had not been
fire for n week. was in the store. ae'
.ord;up to the witness testimony
There were. however, boxes, paper
and other rubbish, he said.
The main part of the testimony o'
this witness hinged on the eleanin'
~ Mrs. Crowelrs skirt with gasoline
ON the afternoon before the fire. III
told of seeing Mrs. Crowell submere
the skirt in the gasoline, OF making
suggestions to her about the process
and of stringing a wire on which MRS
Crowell placed the skirt to dry MI
Ince stated that he left the store a
a o'clock in the evening, came bac
shortly after 7 o'clock, and left TO
,he night about 8 o'clock. No f"ne
~ gasoline were noticeable at IN
time of leaving. according to tn
WAS WITH DEFENDANTS
Dr. r. +. Buvins was cons'dere
|, an important witness. tie was W.T.
Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Crowel' dur''
,he course OF the evening and wa
according to his testimony, stand''
with Mrs. Heath just outside the do'
of the Heath Hat Shop when the n
started. At the time, he said' Mr.
Crowell was inside and came rnnn''
toward the door, when he turned al
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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
|OEM|NG WOMAN'S CLUB CLOSES
CONTRACT FOR LyCGUM COURSE
Merchants Of City viii Accept Cou-
pons Issued by Organization and
Give Five Per Cent on Cash Pur-
chases for the Season Tickets.

The Dcming Womans Club has
signed u contract for one of the best
lyccum courses that il is possible
for il to procure. Every member Is
n classic. The first entertainment
THE Boston Opera Co.," (appearing
in Grand Opera alonc,) is worth the
price of n seasons ticket. Evelyn
Scotncy. the soprano. is II protcee
of the great Mclba; she sings half
note higher than Tetrazzini, and is
unquestionably the greatest artist APP
pearing in the Lyecum. The Boston
Post says, 'In the mad scene from
Lucia, she rose upon the wave of
popular favor and all who heard her.
pronounced her a wonderful star IN
the operate armament" After the
mad scene she received no less than
nine curtain calls.
Ross Crane, cartoonist. Prof.
Pearson says: "What Leland
Powers Is to the Arts of lmp"r-
sonations;" what DR.. Gunsalll l'i~
is to the lecture platform, Ross
Crane is emong cartoonists, painters,
sculptor, humorist, philosopher, and
always master of assemblies. No
wonder he is called ROSS Crane, the
Incompatible" The next appearing
will be the Schuman Quintet. II
brings to the Lyceum, II genuinely
new idea, that of presenting SYM
phonic concerts. 1t gives all the
reed and wind effects of large or
chestra and combined with piano and
stringed instruments, produces ef-
fects as surprising as unique. To
add to the interest the quintet gives
it's program in historic costumes,
Lyric Glee Club-Singing Quart
ct. For ten years this organization
has been known from coast io coast
ms one Of the finest and most popu
lar companies on the platform. They
also appear in costume and in ad-
, dition to the concert part, Mr.. HendrN
, gives some very fine character por'
, trayals, and last, but not least is thu
: lecture by DR.. Green; he has a worl'
? wide fame, and is considered one oi
e the greatest lecturers of the age.
The Deming Woman's Club has IN
nugurated n new idea in the sellin'
1 Of tirkets-that is the coupon >ys
% TEN. The firms whose names apprn
n below, will honor the coupons--o
. each ticket will appear $3.50 in con
II pons; these stores will give yon iiv
per cent for cash purchases an
e credit the amount on the tickets. Til
~ ladies will call on you within the neN
h few days with tickets. Buy them mo-
f and receive your money back b
the coupon system, 50 have YOU
ticket all paid for in coupons by III
time the first number appears.
T. The following places will acceI
+ coupons: The j. A. Mahoney. lnco'
+ poraied, the Deming Mercantile C'
+ Clark & Co., Nordhaus and Son
+ Rosser Drug Co., Palace Drug sior
I. Williamson 4 Co. and Henry Meye
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
Land Buyers

A number Of prospective land buy
ers aud settlers IN the Mimbres VAL
ley arrived Thursday evening from
the Fast in charge of e. II. lion Of
the Miesse selling organization. The
party was taken 10 the Miessc tract
Friday morning in automobiles. To III
yestigate the land. Those in the
party are: Mrs. W. f.. Olsen. u. u.
Paul. Albert Quackenbnrner, Arthur
Hart, l.. ID. Risser. and Edward Balls
ter, all of Chicago. H.. and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Raffenberger of Fairbury. lll
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
mvnDUs T0WMslTE COMPANY
GETS CHARTER FROM STATE

Incorporation papers were filed by
the Myndus Townsite company with
the state corporation commission.
with headquarters at Myndus. ". f.
Stockwell of Myndus, is named stat
utory agent. The capitalization is
$3.50, 900, divided into 800 shares.
Of which $4,000 is paid up. The in
corporators and directors are: j. C..
Roseborough, ST., 1877 shares; II. C..
Dyer, l share; +. r. Dyer, 1866 shares,
all of FL Paso; j. c. Roseborough,
Jr., of Myndus, 1866 shares.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
WELLS-PEUGh REALTY co.
SELLS THREE FARMS

The Wells Pcugh Realty Company
reports three farms sold during the
week To ". +. Hines. Jr.. c. W.
Rambo. aud Alex Toot. The firm
repori- business as very good, and
the weekly reports would seem Ia
bear nut the assertion. Going after
the business does the work. say the
members of the firm.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
Death Of Mrs. Gus Ness

Mrs. Gus Hess died at her home
Friday morning of tuberculosis. She
is survived by her husband, an EN-
ploye of the J. A. Mahoney company,
and little daughter, besides several
relatives in Missouri. The body is
in charge of the Mahoney undertak-
ing company and arrangements for
the funeral will be- made when the
eastern relatives are heard from.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
PROF. J. 3. TAYLOR Is At
n. N. {. A. MEETING

Prof. j. b. Taylor will leave the
city tomorrow for Albuquerque where
he will attend the meeting next Mon
day of the executive committee Of
the New Mexico Educational Assoc
citation. The sessions will M held
ut the Alvarado Hotel, and arrange
mcnlS will be made for the next meet
ing of the association.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
HiQh School Annual

The Den,ing High School An
nial. issued by the Senior class,
will be on sale Tuesday even
ing. when the class play will be
given at the Crystal theaier. The
publication is called "El Mes
quite" and consists of 100
pages. including a profusion Of
; half tones and line etchings IL
; Illustrating every branch Of pub
: lie school activities. II is safe
+ to say that no college in New
+ Mexico will be able to produce a
: more representative publication.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
COMMENCEMENT week
IS TO BEGIN MONDAY
Diplomas viii be Presented 10 Nigh
School Graduates Thursday
Evening at Crystal Theater.
BACCALAUREATE NEXT SUNDAY
Senior Glass Play, Kingdom OF
Hearts Content" Tuesday Even
inq at the Crystal Theater.
1. 1. j. i. !. !. i. /. /. 1. /. /. + 1. 1. + 1.

=
+ SUNDAY EVENING y
+ 8 o'clock, May "a, Crystal Thea =
+ ter. Bnrralaureaie Sermon by y
T. Rev. Morgan, Pastor Methodist y
+ Episcopal Church. Deming. New y
r. Mexico. y
+ TUESDAY EVENING y
+ S o'clock. May 20, Crystal Thea
t. ter, Class Play--"rhe Kingdom
r of Hearts Content" =
T. WEDNESDAY, MORNING =
+ 10 o'clock. May -, High School =
T. Auditorium. Glass Day. r
T. THURSDAY EVENING =
l. so'clock. May 2S, Crystal Thea =
- ter. Clas, Address by DR.. David
Il Ross Boyd, President University =
+ of New Mexico. Presentation =
r of Diplomas. =
1. /. 1. + /. 1. + /. !. !! /. !. !. l. + + +
Al next week the public school
children will be taking examinations.
The wears work will close for the
High School next Thursday evening
when DR.. David X. Boyd. president of
the University of New Mexico, will
deliver the commencement address,
beginning at s o'clock, nj the Crystal
Thcatcr. The Eighth Grade will close
with exercises in the high school
auditorium beginning NJ S o'clock
next Wednesday evening.
SENIOR PLAY
The feature of the week will be
the Senior Glass play. "The King
dom of Hearts Content has been
selected. and il will be presented by
one of the strongest casts which has
ever represented the high school
The manager had twenty-five grad
mates 10 select from 50. there rs NJ
lack of budding genius. The seats
have been on sale only II week. and
il is stated, the house is almost two
thirds sold ont now. The Seniol
play has always attracted cnpaclt'
house.
PROGRAMS FOR WEEk
Prof. J. b. Taylor, superintendent
of city schools. has expressed srea
satisfaction on the work accomplish
ed BY the public schools this yeal
The growth of the schools is marvel
ous. as is shown by the number grad
uatng.
Following are the programs 10
. commencement week.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22

DIR. T.. $. Milford. who has been
in Mississippi for several weeks. will
return home Saturday.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22

A. T. Coffin, n well known farmer
of Hondale, was business visitor
ia the city Friday.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22

Charles IIoyle. cnltleman Of Lake
Valley. was visitor in the city for
u few days this week.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22

Mrs. +. +. Baker and Mrs. i. A..
Loutersock came down from Santa
Rita this week ON a shopping tour OF
Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
Card OF Thanks

To the good people of Deming, VIII"
50 ably assisted us during the last
illness Of our husband and father
Mrs. Charles Poe and Children.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22

The damage suit of John Pienzak
against r. l.. Miller is on trial before
jury this afternoon in Justice
Rogers court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08

The diplomas issued by 80 medical
schools In the United States are prac-
ticalIy worthless on account OF the low
standards of these schools, which pre-
vent their recognition by the state
boards. These facts are shown In
report on medical schools In a recent
issue of the Journal OF the American
Medical Association. In from II 70 80
states the diplomas issued by 80 medi-
cal schools are not recognized. In
these states the graduates OF these 80
chools are not admitted to the examin-
ations for licenses to practice medi-
cine. This information should receive
wide publicity. particularly In the in
terests OF prospective medical students.
Before selecting a medical school the
student should know whether the
training furnished and the diplo-
mas given by that school will qualify
him for examination and for a license
to practice medicine in any state he
may choose. The fact that recognitio2
has been withdrawn or withheld from
certain medical colleges, Is not al
ways given publicity by state boards,
and, of course, is not published in the
announcements of the colleges affect
ed. Some students, therefore, have
not been aware of the conditions until
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08
Low GRADE MEDICAL SCHOOLS

they had matriculated. or even until
they apply for a license to practice.
Hundreds of students have entered
low.grade medical colleges, have spent
large sums OF money and have devoted
three or four years to study. or have
been graduated before they learned
that their diplomas WERE practically
worthless. This Is wrong and places
q lifelong handicap on these students.
Information regarding the non-recogni-
ton OF low-grade medical colleges by
state boards should be in the hands of
every prospective medical student
when he chooses his college. This
knowledge will enable him to avoid
the serious mistake of making bad
start on his life's work. The intelli-
gent student, thus informed. would GER
tainly not waste his time and money
in a low-grade Institution when in the
same time and with perhaps even less
money he could obtain a training In a
thoroughly well-conducted medical
school which would not only better
equip him for his profession, but would
also enable him to render better ser
vice to the people who will depend on
him for medical attention or hygienic
instruction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08
Prison Clothing Used by the State

Convicts employed in the clothing
factory OF the southern Illinois peni-
Tertiary at Chester, made $118,641
worth of clothing for the state institu-
tons the last year, according to a re-
port submitted by Warden w. v. Chois-
ser to Governor Dunno This was an
increase OF about $4,000 over the pre-
vious year.
1T is perhaps not generally known"
says the warden's report, that our
clothing factory manufactures practi-
cally all the clothing which is worn by
the inmates OF all the penal and char
table institutions in the state
All the state penal and charitable
institutions obtain their shoes and fur
niture from the Illinois state peniten-
tiary; they have their printing done at
the Illinois state reformatory, and they
obtain all their clothing and hosiery
from the southern Illinois peniten-
tiary.
When one of the state institutions
desires clothing, they make a requisi-
ton on the board of prison industries,
specifying the kind OF material and
character OF clothing which is desired,
the number of suits or dresses. and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08
The Utility of a Weather Bureau

ments experts is demonstrated by the
fact that their answers, except on rare
occasions, writes Allan p. Ames in
the Worlds Work, prove correct to
within one or two degrees. The in
formation plays an important part in
the process of ripening the yeast.
The manager of restaurant which
feeds 5000 persons a day asks for an
early forecast before ordering his sup.
plies for the next "a hours. If the
prediction is rain or snow, he curtails,
because Indictment weather reduces the
daily number of his patrons by from
400 to 500. If hot spell is coming, he
doubles his orders for green vegetables
and ices and cooling drinks; in expec-
tation of a cold wave he pIunges on
meats and baked beans and hearty
soups
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08

sizes wanted. The state board of pris-
on industries, il they approve the requi-
sition, forward the same to the south
ern Illinois penitentiary to be filled.
when this requisition has been re-
ceived by US, we send samples of the
goods to many wholesale dealers for
bids. We award the contract to the
lowest bidder. By following the COM
petitive system we save the state ap-
proximateiy from $500 to $1,000 a
month
I'm addition to the clothing made for
the southern Illinois penitentiary dur
ing the last year we made clothing for
the Elgin state hospital, Anna state
hospital, Kankakee state hospital, Wa
tertown state hospital, Jacksonville
state hospital, Peoria state hospital,
Lincoln state school and colony, Hi
nois school for the blind, Illinois SOL
diers' and sailors home, Illinois Sol
diers' orphans home, Illinois charita-
BILE eye and ear infirmary, Illinois state
penitentiary, Illinois state reforma-
tory, st. Charles school for boys, Ills
nois state school for the deaf, Illinois
state training school for girls, Chester
state hospital, Chicago state hospital,
and Illinois soldiers widows home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08

It IS apparent that the women of for
eign countries are receiving a protec-
ton that is denied to women In most
American states.
The findings of the New York fac
tory investigating commission agree
with those Of all other scientific in.
vestigators, that the work of women
at night IL exceptionally injurious.
Loss of sleep at night. the difficulties
OF sleeping during the day time In the
noisy. crowded tenements, lack Of sun
light. irregular eating, dlsarrangement
OF the normal customs OF life. injury
to eyesiRht. Increased chance of acci-
dents-all of these factors combine to
lower vitality. to weaken the power OF
disease-resistance. to produce impov-
erished blood and anemia. to weaken
the female functions. and generally to
Increase morbidity and mortality. The
moral dangers, too cannot be over
looked.
Because We in America cannot for
constitutional reasons take part as q
nation in such international treaties.
II IS all the more necessary that eff
fort should be made within the various
states, TO bring their legislation up at
least to the level Of foreign countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.

Government probers say they ex-
pect to uncover manipulations IN the
management of the finances of the
Rock Island road as bad as those
which have been shown 20 have taken
place with the New Haven. Disclos-
ures in the latter case and the abb
sence of adequate regulations to pre-
vent similar Outrages IN future form a
most convincing argument against the
plea of Wall street that regulation"
on the part of the government is be-
ing oyerdOne.
There IS no reasonable doubt that
the railroads OF the country are in sore
need of additional capital with which
TO renew equipment, TO make extern
sions and even in some cases to carry
on operations Very many OF the prop
critics, the majority no doubt, have
been honestly financed and managed
and their securities offer good, safe
investments. But how is the invest
ing public to know present conditions
and what safeguard is there against
future exploiting which Will wipe out
their capital?
Should the government drop its eff
forts to provide adequate legislation
there is no reason to anticipate volun-
tary reform on the part of the big
financiers. The old practices most
certainly would be continued in some
quarters at least The public nina
would not have anything TO reassure
it capital would seek other and more
safe forms OF investment and the rail
road securities market could scarcely
be expected to improve. This would
not be finally solving this vexing prob
lem. The railroads themselves would
be the sufferers and as would other
lines of industry and commerce which
have been subject to similar abuses.
Regulation OF business is only in its
There is much to be learned
about it and nothing but experience
and common sense will bring the les
son home to all concerned and enable
them to profit by il. To stop now
would not give even temporary relief.
Conditions arising through a long per-
iod of years makes action necessary
delay.
And politics has no place in the con-
of subject so vital TO the
public welfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08
For Her Fathers Sake.

81 want to have an understanding
with you" said the outspoken old man
when the expert in voice culture had
asked him TO sit down. Il want you
to tell me the truth about my daugh-
ter's voice"
MY dear SIR, don't ask me to do
that. It Is too painful"
What! Do you dare to look me In
the face and insinuate that she is
never likely to be able to sing?"
81 am very sorry, sir, but il you will
compel me to speak the truth. 1t is as
you say"
Then why the devil have you been
letting her come here for two years
and hand you my good money In re-
turn for your lessons?"
Because 1 have wished to serve
you, sir. Whenever tell young ladies
they can't sing they go to a teacher
on the floor below, and he charges so
cents a lesson more than I get. You
can figure for yourself what I have
saved you on three lessons week for
two years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08

The multitude of humber services
performed by the weather bureau in
a great city is illustrated by the food
of telephone queries that reach the
New York Office. Answering these
takes all the time of one man; on some
days they number seven or eight hun
dred. Most of them come from per
sons who have practical uses for the
information and need it earlier than
II would reach them through the reg
ular channels
One of the first calls of the day, per-
haps, comes from the local plant Of
the largest yeast company in the coun-
try. The manager asks what the tenn
perature viii be ar IL O'Clock the fol
lowing morning. The science of me-
teorOiogy could be put to no severer
test; and the efficiency of the govern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08
LORD ESHER'S APPEAL FOR
PEACE.

Lord Esher, president of the London
Territorial association and a perma
nent member Of the committee of i'm
perial defense at the Sorbonne in
Paris recently made a striking appeal
for peace. He took the text OF his
lecture from the words of A J. Bal
four: Aggressive warfare between
civilized nations, undertaken for the
purpose OF making the aggressor hap
pier, wealthier, more prosperous. is
futile and silly"
The problem which Lord Esher pre-
scented to his audience was that of de.
Gliding how far the march OF events,
the social and economic developments
of modern times had rendered obsolete
the dogma, inspired by the spirit of
the middle ages, that war is the
greatest school OF duty" He proceed
ed To summarize the thesis OF Nor
man Angels The Great Illusion" and
said:
IF il is true that international
obligations, the interdependence of
finance and commerce, are all so intri-
cate that an injury done to one great
nation reacts on all the markets and
nations, SO that it is not worth the
while of any great civilized people to
fight successful war against a civil
lied neighbor. surely public opinion
about the efficiency OF war must In
the long run undergo a change. When
men realize that a conquered enemy
means a ruined customer. and that a
ruined customer means a dead loss TO
the conquerer, will they desire con-
quest7"
Finally he emphasized the urgency
of the problem. the drain or arma-
ments- He pointed out that these ar
maments are maintained for defense
and exposed the fAilacy of Mr.. Churc-
hills maxim that the way TO make
peace secure is to be so strong that
victory over your enemy will be GER
tain"-an axiom, as he said, mot OF
defense but OF aggression"
In a fine closing passage he fore
Swallowed the time when all the intel
lect and effort, the sacrifice OF wealth
and intelligence devoted TO the sys-
tematization of war, should be devoted
TO systematizing peace. and asked: lis
not that an ideal worthy OF any people
and patriotic, and does il
necessarily clash with a noble and SUI
1reme faith in the destiny of ones