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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-27

Washington, D. Cactus plants
are known by many people merely
as ornaments, to be cared for in q
window garden or dollhouse. But in
the Southwest, where some kinds
row To large size, they have a prac-
teal value as feed for stock. The
L. S. Department Of Agriculture has
for number Of years been making
"a study of these cacti and has pub
lished several reports on the sub
.jcct. Now comes Bulletin 81, en-
titled Behavior, under Cultural Con-
ditions, Of Species Of Cacti Known
as Opuntia," by David Griffiths.
This reports some Of the most sail
ent results observed in a compara-
tive investigation carried on at
Brownsville, Texas, San Antonio, and
Chico, California. At each place
between 600 and 1900 varieties of
prickly pear and cane cacti have
been cultivated.
The problem of getting rid Of the
spines has attracted much attention
from cactus growers. Some kinds
naturally have so few spines that
they pass as "spineless." But many
Of the most vigorous kinds, furnish
my the greatest quantity of forage,
are well provided with these weapons
Of defense. The more vigorously
they grow, the more vigorously their
spines grow also. The general re-
suit of the observations seems to be
that there is not much promise Of
developing spineless varieties from
these vigorous spiny ones, although
it is probable that the existing
"spineless" forms are descended
from remote ancestors of the spiny
type. II even occurs sometimes that
plants 80 backward and show spines,
although grown from spineless cut
tings. One curious plant, an ilustra-
ton Of which is shown in the bulle-
lin, was spineless or one side and
full Of spines on the other.
Changes in environment have con-
siderable eject OH cacti. (The read
er may say "cactuses" if he prefers.)
Southern Texas is generally favor
able to the growth of the plant, while
At Chico, California it is the develop
ment Of fruit that is favored. When
the growth Of the plant is hindered,
it is observed that the development
spicules, is increased. All forms
hrive best when the moisture supply
IS low during the dormant season,
md forms native to u region are
more productive than those intro
duced from some other region.
Plants that have their season pro-
onged by being housed increase their
growth. but have tendency to avoid
he production of fruit. San Antonio ,
'ome kinds appear to have a much /
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-27
CACTUS PLANTS GROWN UNDER CULTIVATION

shorter life than at either of tn,
other two localities.
The effect of low temperatures ],
in some cases very pronounced. The
plants droop and the tissues weaker
ut the joints. But in many cases
they recover remarkably well. In one
case, where loss Of at least so pei
cent was estimated from a heavy
freeze at Chico, California, the result
was an actual loss Of not over 2 per
cent. But the plants should not be
handled at such time, because a
cut or n bruise promotes rapid rot :
ting. Spineless varieties are more
likely To be permanently injured by
a freeze than the spiny kinds.
In discussing the effect of changed
conditions ON color, the bulletin calls
attention to the interesting fact that
the flowers Of fully one fourh Of
the species change color decidedly
as the day advances. On rare oc-
casions the flowers open the second
day and then the change is still more
marked. Some change from light
yellow to deep orange with a tinre
of red, some from light yellow to
pink, Others from brick red to
purple" One particular kind of
cactus has flowers ranging from
greenish yellow to chocolate and
bright purple. In color Of the plant
itself, all species are inclined to BE-
little more gray in the fall and the
young growth a little more highly
colored in the soring at Chico than at
either Of the other places where the
plants are under observation.
The form Of the plant seems to
depend upon whether it is grown
from cutting or from seed. When
grown from cuttings the larger kinds
generally form a bush more or less
hemispherical in shape, but when
grown from seed all of the larger
kinds, both spineless and spiny,
produce an erect, round trunk, and
hen expand into top, like any tree.
This is matter of some Importance
when il comes to cultivating u field |
IF cactus. The best plant for cul-
ivation is one with ascending
branches forming n dense, compac,
leaL.
Cacti are like other plants in the
act that they too have u certain
moisture requirement which must be
net. II has been observed in tho
experiments at San Antonio and
Brownsville, Texas that native kinds
ecome badly wiihered during pro.
ongcd periods of drought. Under
nliural conditions, however, the
acti fare better, for at neither
Brownsville, San Antonio, nor Chico
o well established plants under cul
walton ever suffer from drought.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-27

The various towns of the south
west delight in Dragging ON what
they manufacture or produce. Dem
lns brags on its water; Santa Rita on
its copper; Roswell on its apples,
and so on. Albuquerque harvested a
new and unique crop last week, and
is CORRESPONDENCE elated. 1t was n
crop OF newspaper men. raised in
Albuquerque harvested and disposed
OF in the market of Fl Paso and
Santa Fe. Don Lusk, who has been
rustling newspaper man in Albu-
querque, where he learned the trade.
was marketed in Ell Paso, and will 90
ic work on the city editors desk of
the Herald. f. Dana johnson was
taken over by the New Mexican, and
will be its editor in the place of J.
Wright Giddings. Mr.. johnson did
not secure this job because he parts
his name in the middle. like his pre-
decessor, but because Of his ability
ns newspaper man. and news
paper man is something the New
Mexican has been needing for some
tlme.-l.ordsburg Liberal.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-27

Lee Piatt came in from Mimbres
Monday for short visit.
DIR. X. c. Hoffman made a profes.
sional trip to the Mimbres Hot
Springs last week.
y. r. Jenning and +. II. Sweenv
OF FL Paso, were guests at the
Harvey House Sunday.
a. II. q. Palmer, a mining man of
Mogollon, was in the city Monday on
business.
The Misses Alice and Ada H;l.r
went to Mimbres Saturday TO visit
their father, who has been very IN
Mrs. Harry Booth and Daughter
Jessie of Mogollon, came down SAT. !
nrday to make a short visit with
friends here.
Wallace c. Lane of FL Paso. was
n the city Saturday for short time
N his way to Silver City.
Wayne Whitehil came down last
week from Silver City and spent sew
raj days with his family.
D. ID. Doyle went up to the N. A.
!. ranch last week to get some box
lder trees which he will plant around
is residence in Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-27
MYNDUs

The question most discussed at
Myndus is, "When will n crossing
be opened between the north and
south sides of town.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-27

First mass, sermon in Spanish 81
nine o'clock q. m. Second mass. SER
mon in English at thirty o'clock
a. m. Sunday school after second
mass. Benediction at seven o'clock
p. m.
JOSEPH NJ. GARNET
Rector
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-27

Hon. Jay Turley of Santa Fe, las
completed the survey of the TOWNSHIP
of Myndus. Mr.. Turley is promin
entity connected with the survey of
the lands in dispute by the states of
New Mexico and Texas. lie has look
ed over the Mimbres Valley, and he
is so much pleased with the natural
prospects and the present growth of
Myndus, that he has purchased n
number of business and residence
lots and will share in the benefit of
the development Of the town.
John Roseborough spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. II. +. Dyer Of
Myndus.
Last Friday evening at eight
o'clock n valentine party was given
at the school house. Little Miss
Ruby Woodruff won the valentine for
the prettiest girl in school, while
Master Long was voted the most
polite boy in school.
A party of Deming young people
s"ent the week end with Miss Berry,
Long. Those composing the house
party were: Misses Helen Carswell,
Estelle Long, lone Long. and Mr..
Robert Hefner.
Next Friday evening the Myndus
school will have the pleasure of
visit from Miss Goebel, county super
intendent. Miss Long, the teacher,
will make a speech Of welcome.
Messrs. Clayton, Brewster, and
Stockwell Of the school board, will
make fitting remarks. The address
If the evening will be delivered by
Miss Goebel. Miss Marguerite Goebel,
! local musician Of Deming, will add
o the pleasure with her beautiful
dice. The Deming guests will en-
~ the hospitality of the Dyer home q
ispensed by Miss Beryl Long.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-27

get a supply Of mesquite wood
rue' and Transfer Co. Phone 263. tt
Tor that heating stove Of watkin,
(Advertisement,l
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-27

John Roseborough spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. II. +. Dyer Of
Myndus.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-27

We are a friendly folk fond of
visiting, but how can we cross the
tracks to see our friends, while in
danger Of flying automobiles and
oncoming trainsi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-24
On Trained Dogs

TT has always been a source of Won
der to me to know how the performing
animals are treated off stage, said a
theatregoer yesterday afternoon. Not
long ago my curiosity overcame me, and
| sought an interview with man who
was putting on very clover act with
dogs.
''The man was very evidently amused at
my questions, but answered them good
naturedly. OF course, he said, they
treated the dogs kindly or they would
not perform. Fear, he declared, was the
poorest incentive for tricks and he re-
lated an incident to prove this.
He said that he had had a particu-
larly intelligent animal and had sue
ceeded in teaching him number of
tricks The last he essayed the dog
seemed unable to comprehend. Again he
tried to teach him and upon failing, lost
his temper and struck the dog. Never
afterward, said the man. would the dog
do any trick.
AT this instant his dressing room door
was open and his pets scampered in.
They scrambled over him barking with
glee and all tried to climb into his lap.
There was considerable jealousy mani
tested and he said that all necessary to
start a fight was TO distribute his favors
unevenly."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-24
In. uranee in Birmineh ha m

Many large insurance companies have
southern headquarters in Birmingham -
said a member of the Chamber of Cori
merce.
within the past 20 or 80 years, while
the south has been in the stage of re-
covery from the Civil war. capital has
been somewhat scarce and this section
of the country has had to rely on north
ern and. foreign capital 10 exploit It's
resources. During this period great IL
surance companies with headquarters III
the northern cities have prospered and
worked this territory to great advan-
tage.
But now the south is beginning &c
assert itself. Capital is beginning t.
accumulate in large quantities. and l.
being put to work in home territory. The
people are beginning to see the advan.
tage of patronizing home industry. Bit
mingham's Forthcoming regional bani
will afford much relief in this connec
ton. Bankers and captains of industry
located in this district will no longer
have to go north for needed capital
within the past few years many south
ern insurance companies have been or
ganized and put into successful opera
tion by southern capitalists. Thus muci
capital that would otherwise go out o
| southern circulation is retained at homc
Several large companies have been ongan
lied in this city and have, or course
established headquarters here, and Bir
mingham Is becoming to Ue known n
thu home OF southern insurance --w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-24
RAILROAD EPISODES THAT HURT

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island railway securities have
not collapsed on account of any famine
in traffic. Frisco railroad didn't plunge
into a ereceivership as the sequel to
hard times. The New Haven and Hart
ford railroad did not suspend dividends
because transportation had died in New
England.
What happened in each one of these
three cases which now cloud the financial
horizon was this: They loaded their prop
critics with more capital than the traffic
could carry. For no transportation reason
and out of no travelling necessity what
ever each one multiplied capital obliga-
tions too rapidly.
1t may be unfortunate for the many
railroads which have not done any kite
flying to be forced to undergo federal
supervision when issuing stocks and
bonds. but Congress, having the three
very glaring examples cited Immediately
before it, may be in a humor to enact
restrictive legislation.
Hence it is that the railroads them
selves have supplied a stronger argu-
ment in favor of such supervising legis-
lation than any congressman ever could
have intpeded. That great railroad
system like the Rock Island stands at
the threshold of complete financial reor-
ganization, after a decade of what, on
the average, has been the fattest rail-
road years in our history, is highly dis
tressing.
All American railroads suffer some
what as result of such episodes. The
public grows suspicious. the investor
becomes alarmed and the foreign owner
of our securities is disposed to sell.
No we'll managed railroad need fear
but rather rejoice, II it becomes impos-
sible, in future, for a repetition of Rock
| Island, Frisco and New Haven and Hart
ford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-24

tile vitality will soon assume the pro-
portions Of decidedly interesting ma
tional problem.
The old idea obtained that as an am
bassador was a personal representa-
tive of the monarch ruling the govern
ment from which he was appointed it
would be decidedly inappropriate to
designate one Of such character as
an envoy to a republic, but our con-
stltution swept such a distinction
aside insofar at least as this country
is concerned and the idea has been
gradually fading away ever since.
The raising of the Argentine lega-
tion in rank also increases the number
of republics, as distinguished from
monarchies, to which ambassadors are
accredited and the last accession con-
stitutes quartet of such embracing
France, Mexico and Brazil with the
newly added member
Finally, Argentina, with its capital
ranking as the third city in population
in the western hemisphere, will appre-
ciate as most gracious act the rails
ing of its legation and such apprecia-
tion will but serve to more tightly
bind it and the United States in ties
of reciprocal interest and fraternity
Uncle Sam knows what's what in the
premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-24
THINLY CLAD WOMEN

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Nature selects this kind of weather TO
prove to a credulous world that woman
is not the weak vessel, physically speak
ing, that sentimental poets would have
US believe. Take yesterday, ror example,
when the Thermometer mercury was cut
ting all kinds of subzero antics, and OBJ
serve the representatives of the fair sex
on the streets and trolley cars. Here came
one with her neck EMBODIED in a volunii-
nous fur wrap. But did it meet under
her neck and protect her throat and
chest? Not that one would notice Care
fully folded away from her throat it
left bare a generous V-shaped section of
her chest, though perhaps IN cheerful
mockery the edge of the opened gar
ment might carry fringe of fur.
Here is another who's. scant-width
skirt disclosed-no, not heavy arctics, but
low shoes, almost pumps, and thin silk
stockings through which the flesh tints
declared themselves Contrast her with
the puny specimen of manhood which
acted as her escort He was only six
feet tall and could not nave weighed
as much as 1S0 pounds. so he required
the protection of a fur cap pulled over
his ears and half his face meeting the
upturned collar of a heavy fur-lincd
coat His delicate pedal ex,remities were
encased in weighty lined overshoes, the
third clasp of which was concealed py
his neither garment.
The man shivered; the woman radiatsd
warmth and health. Neither attracted
special attention, as the spectacle Is not
out of the ordinary. Take any one Of
these Crisp, sparkling days, ana you may
see 1t duplicated over and over again. 1t
is an old saying that man takes cold
through his chest and a woman through
her feet, but observation and experience
through neither.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-24
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF M'KIN LEY'S ASSASSIN

Emery in the county court on Septem-
ber IT on an indictment for murder in
tho first degree.
| Czolgosz was placed on trial on Mon
day morning, September 23, before JUS
tice Truman C. White, one of the Oldest
and most experienced supreme court
| judges. 1t only took a short time to
secure jury. The first day was given
over to witnesses of the shooting and
expert testimony from physicians and
surgeons.
The trial was Continued throughout
4 the following day up to 1851 in the aft
ernoon and verdict of guilty of mur-
der in the first degree was returned
in just 35 minutes The entire trial of
the assassin consumed only eight hours
and 26 minutes.
| During the entire trial Czolgosz sat
! in chair with his hands clasped on the
arms and with his head bent forward
and a little to the left. He seemed to
pay no attention to what was going on
around him. Every now and then he
would take handkerchief from his
pocket and mop his brow, although the
day was not warm, showing the mental
ltAtlttiltHl unucT Nnlcl lie WAS 1dDOT-
| ing. At no time during the absence of
the jury did he raise his eyes or lift his
head.
After the verdict had been brought in
the prisoner was returned to his cell
and the Judge called him into the court
again on the 26th to receive his sem
tence, which was electrocution in Au-
Iburn state prison during the week be-
ginning October IS.
Czolgosz was electrocuted at 7:15
o'clock on the morning of October 20,
100 volts being passed through his
body. He slept so soundly the whole
night before his execution that when
the prison warden called him to pre-
pare for the end, he had to shake him
strenuously to awaken him.
| Immediately after execution an ex-
animation of the prisoners brain wa
mace and 1t was found to be normal y
brother and brother-in-law were at Au-
burn on the day of the electrocution.
but they were refused permission to see
the prisoner before his death or the
body afterwards. The father remained
in Cleveland and was at the local office
of the Associated Press, accompanied
| by his two sons, when word was re-
ceived that Leon had been executed
and buried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-24
KEEPING A BEE

From the New York Sun.
From Eighth street to A7th street the
advice of the state bee inspector of Iowa
will be followed generally in this metrop-
oils, not only because the latent desire to
be farmer is inherent within every ur-
ban breast, but also because homemade
honey, manufactured on the parlor win
dow sill is likely to contain more rev.
cries of youth and faraway days of for
gotten simplicity than any other condi-
ment except cottage cheese. The state
bee inspector of Iowa, according to a dis
patch to the sun, advises all city fiat
dwellers to raise bees. We gather that
a few potted plants will keep the drones
hale and hearty during the winter and
in the summer lit is usually practicable
to find clover, grass, trees and flowers
in some nearly areaway, which the swarm
of bees will discover
Yes. yes, nothing could be more bu-
collie and simple. Already a woodsky
odor floats through the storm window,
and we see a bevy of Bronx workers set
ting their wings for a sail to old Green
wien village, where the green things grow
so profusely upon table d'hote tables.
How many Harlem queens will mistake
the gramophone horns Tor hollow trees
and raise their combed empires within
And down on Fourteenth street the drones
will wonder why there is such a profu-
sion or wax with a corresponding short
age of honey. The smell of new mown
hay comes across the radiator. we almost
hear the buzzng and the humming of
the busy bees, but harkl can it be that
those musical vibrations are caused by
the Third avenue elevated? Have you
no poetry and imagination left within
you?" We hear the Iowa bee inspector
ask.
Glover, grass, trees and flowers in
some nearby areaway!" Cannot the bow
cry children open their eyes and see this
invisible world of nature instead of the
huge mounds of dirty snow and gutter
ice? The state bee inspector of Iowa is
right: ION the window sill of the ordi-
nary city fiat it is entirely practicable to
keep a hive of bees" Come, keep the
waffles hot while the children fetch some
fresh honey from the apiary. Did not
Beau Brummel once sit as host at an elab-
crate banquet while he was alone in his
garret?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-24
Testivity in New Orleans

"Mardi Gras festivities are in full swing
in the Louisiana metropolis said j. o.
Linton of Birmingham, who has just re-
turned from a short trip to New Orleans.
IA day or two ago when visiting that
PREPARATION he continued. Everyone
seemed to take pride in cooperative ef-
forts to make the city present brilliant
spectacle when thrown open to the guests
from every part of the country. Shop
keepers and business men generally ap-
peared to vie among themselves in deco
rating the premises so as to be credit
to the city's coming festal occasion, and
some of those decorations were certainly
works of art. Bright colors were iufabun-
dance; yellow. blue and white, believe,
predominating.
Il regretted very much that my linn
tied time would not permit me to remain
over a few days SO as to have the pleas
ure of Witnessing the gorgeous spec
tacles that are now on in the great south
ern metropolis. Tomorrow will mark the
close of the festival occasion, and the
pleasure-seeke from all parts of the
country who have flocked south to be
present on this occasion, will soon start
on their return journey, and traffic on
the northbound trains for awhile will be
somewhat congested.
"In passing 1 might say that if the
citizens of Birmingham will adopt the
pride of beauty that prevails among the
people of New Orleans during the Mardi
Gras season, to the city beautiful move.
ment that is now on here, much good
would be accomplished"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-24
THE TANGO FOR INDIGESTION

Letter to the New York Times.
About three years ago I began to suf-
fer severely with indigestion. My ply
sician warned me of the danger of the
frequent acute attacks. I dieted and fol-
lowed all instructions; the only result
was that l was a nuisance to myself
and friends and retained the ailment.
About Christmas time in 1918 I decided
to abandon doctors, etc., and began 70
learn the new dances. Within two weels
practically all syntoms of Indigestion
left me. When the evenings dance was
over l would eat sandwich and re-
tire to sound, drearnless sleep. At
the present time l can eat anything, even
the proverbial cobblestones. Several ac-
quaintances have been cured of other
types of stomach troubles. I might add
that several physicians of my acquaint-
ance are thoroughly enjoying and ad
vocating the dances.