Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-07-24

T. ~ Wu11o ioxS the urot a. the
week for Axisona, and on Tuesday,
h netlfisd his family here that be
had 66und . location 1t Stafford.
ana hat they should pack their
heusGAeA goods and follow him to
that plaes. We have not been in
1ognsd what The nature Of the bust
ness b into which be viii embark.
bat NJ. White has proved to be
hustler, and win no doubt meet with
success In his undertaking.
Clyde Darrow 10 the latest immi-
grant TO come 10 this place, he hav-
ing arrived from Bloomington, Cali
fornia the first Of the week and has
moved q carload Of household goods
and farming implements to his place
which il several miles north Of Co.
lumbus, which is known to some as
the Merilese place.
The dog license tags will be here
in q short time and the village mar
shall will supply you one for your dog
as well as give you receipt for your
dog tax. We have about eight hun
dred Tor less) dogs in town and the
number will be reduced II the tax
is not paid, SO says the marshal.
Thursday and Friday Of last week
Mrs. Howard Alley entertained the
Twelve Trump club at very delight
full house party, the first Of its kind
ever given in Columbus. The guests
began assembling Thursday morning |
and at noon were the participants Of
a splendid dinner and a cold lunch
was served at 600 p. m.
The evening was spent in card
playing until twelve o'clock. when
they met the train from Ell Paso upon
which one Of their members, Mrs.
Moody, also Mrs. Lewis and daugh-
ter, Milicent, arrived, giving them
pleasant surprise. The following
morning breakfast was served at
8 80 Of which all partook heartily.
Dinner was served at 3 p. IN. and in
the evening the husbands and sweet
hearts joined the party playing
whist, after which the hostess served
fruit and candy. The guests depart
ed at a late hour expressing their
gratitude to Mrs. Alley for The UNI
pleasant party.
Through the death Of W. d. Close,
who was buried last : dnday in the
cemetery at this place, the valley
loses man Of much worth. Mr..
Close had been one Of our leading ,
citizens and his death will be a great
loss to the community.
Mr.. Close had gone to FL Paso for
treatment about week before his
deash, but previous to that time he
had been quite i'll at his home with
Bright's disease.
On Sunday at six o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. White entertained Miss ,
and Miss Otis at dinner.
The delicious dinner included. beside
delicacies. the finest Co.
|umbus brand Of fried chicken and ,
several varieties Of choice vegetables !
raised in Mr.. Whites garden. Any !
one who doubts Columbus ability to
raise the very finest Of garden truck
should see Mr.. Whites garden.
Home grown watermelons will
soon be on the market. Farmer
brought in the first OF :;
he season the other day and reports 3
he crop coming along in fine shape.
There is nothing better than n MINI
res Valley watermelon.
Ralph Cozine and Wheeler CAL y
loun returned home Tuesday after
short absence from their home
tead.
Mr.. Cowgirl told us this week that
me Of his pullets from his pen OF
chickens had begun to !,
az. The pullet is now about five !,
months and ten days old. :
Frank A. Spence Of FL Paso,
Wealthy real estate owner OF that
lace, was a Columbus visitor the
irst Of the week, coming out with :
Ar. Blair to investigate real estate
onditions at this place. We under ="
tand that he is well pleased with
he outlook.
A flag pole has been erected at n
he camp and a flag is now being e
aised at reveille and is lowered at b
etreat according to army regula- W
ons. u