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ON THE OkLAWAHA
4 Tourist Letter by Miss Mary S.
Daniels, of "Our Tourist Club
Philadelphia

However limited our stay in
Florida needs must be, even though
it involves the sacrifice of some
other fayorite or coveted pleasure,
two days must be set aside for a
trip up the romantic Oklawaha river
or We shall have missed one of the
rarest experiences the South has to
afford. From ST. Augustine by rail
about one hour, thence on board the
steamer Okeehumkee of the Hart
Line; and seated in the extreme bow
Of the boat on one of the observation
decks, with all the comfort that could
be wished and with immunity from
rhe usual vibration of steamers, We
follow up the st. Johns river twenty
five miles to the mouth of the Okla
waha. A strange, mysterious river
is the Oklawaha, and as it winds
thru great forests we seem to be
gliding into world of weird en-
chantmen. On either side tower
giant trees, tall cypress, palmettos,
palms and magnolias; and in some
places, where the channel is mar
roTo1t, their branches meet across
the stream, interlacing Enthusiastically,
and drapel with vines, trailing
MOSES ana mistletoe. OCCASIONALLY
We come so close TO them that we
can pluck them from the upper deck
OF the beat.
Groups Of birds of brilliant plum
age fash across our sight like living
4amcz, and now and then a strange
cry from some unseen creature in
the woods falls on our ears
Floating on the still. dark stream
thru this jungle Of riotous under
growth, often so curiously reflected
in the black water, we seem to be
far from the world of men. But at
intervals we pass little clearings
with a few dwellings, and now and
then We stop at a rude wharf where
we take on wood and oranges.
If ever there is an occasion where
we are disposed to grudge the time
that must be spent in anything so
prosiac and comonplace as sleep, it
is on the Oklawaha river. So wierd,
picturesque and enchanting is the
whole scene; SO grandly Illuminated
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BLETCHTON

BlitchtCn, April 9.-lIr. L. Bailey
spent Thursday and Friday here.
Mr.. J. W. Coulter has purchased a
Ford touring car.
Mr.. J. 7. Burgess spent Friday in
Ocala.
Miss Mabel Hendrix of Morriston
was the attractive guest OF her sis
ter, Mrs. B. c. Bitch, last week.
Mrs. S. H. Bitch, Misses Legie
and Opal Bitch spent Wednesday in
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at night BY the fantastic torch-lighr;
We are reluctant TO leave the deck
FOR our state" rooms, but al last fall
asleep listening to the wild voices OF
the forest and the brush OF the
branches against our windows, TO
dream it all over. Like as the tour
rist on Mt. Rigi rises from his bed
at the first blush OF dawn TO watch
the sun rise over the iced capped
Alpine peaks, SO did the passengers
OF this boat appear on deck after a
refreshing sleep in dreamland, or
project their heads out of their
stateroom windows TO view the
charming river vista and the lights
and the shadows Of the early morn
ing, in this novel, strange, mystical
and sylvan environment, in fairy
land; verify the home Of the naiads
"a fitting prelude to the appetiz-
ing and bountiful breakfast served
for us by the courteous chef of our
boat
Then We watched for alligators,
and turtles and birds. on either
bank of the stream, with much zeal
now and then on the part of the pas
sengers; and about ten O'Clock, after
visit to the Randall orange grove
at Connor, where we sampled the
lucious fruit and bedecked ourselves
with flowers, We turned out of the
dark Oklawaha into the swift. trans
parent, iridescent waters OF the Sill
yer Springs river, up which our trus-
ty steamer ran for nine miles to the
wonderful Silver Springs-the larg-
est and most beautiful spring in the
world
Here by some caprice of light and
clearness, and the apparent magni-
flying properties of the water, small
grains Of sand and shell that line
the blue rock sixty feet below are
more distinctly seen than in air; and
commonplace objects dropped into
these waters Immediately sparkle
and shine with brilliant hues
After an hour of exploration and
amazement, in glass bottomed row
boats, all over the springs, We turn
ed back toward Palatka; returning
in several hours less time than it
took to come up stream-an act due
to the strength Of the current.
The whole excursion has covered
about two hundred and seventy
miles of water and about forty-two
hours Of time; but the wonder and
beauty which it has revealed to Us
cannot be measured
And all our memories Of the wich-
ing South. none can be more last
ing and vivid than that Of the mystic
Oklawaha and its tangled windings
thru the painless forest-its mirror
waters fringed with lilies and bor-
dered with palms, and towering pal
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the Brick City, guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. VI. Bitch.
Mr.. B. r. Bitch attended the
meeting o. the school board in Ocala
this week
Mr.. Roland Wilkinson of st. Pc
tersburg is the guest of Mr.. Lands
Pitrh.
Mrs. Ruby Nettles of Romeo spent
last week here, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Sherouse.
The public school closed Thurs
day with basket picnic.
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4 TESTAL OCCASION

There will be an ice cream supper
given Tuesday night, April 18th. at
the school house at Kendrick for the
benefit of the Methodist church of
that place. A cordial invitation is
extended to everybody.
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IS final. The United States agrees to
use its good Offices with Panama in
the matter.
Another article expresses the hope
that friendly relations between the
United States and Colombia may
continue from this time forward.
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CONCLUDED on Page Five)
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OCILA LODGE NJ. 2S6. Is. r. o. n

Ocala Lodge, No. 286. Benevolent
nd Protective Order of EIks, me ats
the second and fourth Tuesday even
ings in each month. Visiting breth-
ren always welcome.
Chas. w. Hunter, E. X
Joseph Bell. Secretary Ao
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OCALA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Open daily except Sunday from
20 ) p. m. Board Of Trade rooms,
Ocala House block.
Louise E. Gamsby, Librarian
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ScheldIuQer Wins Fight

Charles Scheidigger, the local box
er, made an excellent showing in the
boxing contest held at the Crystal
theater Monday night with Edward
Scarborough Of Lordsburg. Ralph
Lynd. sporting editor Of The Deming
Headlight acted as referee and was
kept busy keeping out Of the way of
the contestants. who mixed it up
rapidly from the first ringing of the
gong. The Lordsburg man gave the
local man a few hard punches in the
first round, but in the second round
il was case of give and take. In
the third round Scheidigger started
into his opponent with vigor and
knocked him down. When he arose
to his feet Scheidigeer landed a cou-
pie Of uppercuts to the jaw and the
I.ordsburg idol went to the mat fol
the count. A match is being looked
for by Scheidigger with the cham
pion Of the 18th U. s. cavalry sta
toned at Columbus, which will bs
pulled Of soon.
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CHINO WILL REMAIN
ON HAlF.TlME BASIS

Colorado Springs-On account Of
the war and the decrease in the con-
sumption Of copper, the Utah Cop
per company and the Chino Copper
company, corporations controlled by
Charles NJ. MacNeil, Spencer Pen
rose and associates have put their
employees upon the basis Of one-half
time.
1--WE thought this would be better
than laying off half the force" said
Penrose.
The Utah company employs about
5000 men and the Chino company
more than 5000.
The Alaska Gold Mines company,
another enterprise under control of
the local men, is proceeding regard
less Of war conditions, and work is
being rushed on the big reduction
plants under Observation-Disclosures
News.
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distinguished VISITORS DRAWN
BY LURE Of M|MDRfS VALLEY


Among the distinguished visitors
to become Deming boosters this week,
are Joseph W. Wheatley, supervising
agent of the U. s. Treasury depart
ment and Howard d. Estharbrook, a
prominent official Of the Department.
Both of these treasury officials
were deeply interested in the great
work that is being done by the Dem
ing Chamber of Commerce and have
promised to visit the valley again in
the very near future.
A representative of the U. s. De-
partment of Agriculture will be here
next week on tour of investigation
of the Rocky Mountain states.
There is no question but that the
iudicious publicity has caused Of
fetal Washington to recognize the
Mimbres Valley as one Of the best
sections Of Uncle Sans domain.
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Best Ever

The talent selected this year by
the Woman's club for this winters
lecture course. is first class in every
detail. Everyone knows the Lyric
Glee Club and its delightful program,
a feast of song.
The Hampton Court singers pre-
sent their drama in song. There are
few entertainers on the stage today.
who are equal TO this group of art
lists.
Ross Crane is known favorably
from Maine to the Golden Gate for
his cartoons in character and clay.
DIR. Thomas Green, lecturer, trav-
eler, author, is serious and he breeds
thought among those fortunate
enough to hear him.
Opera is represented by Madame
Evelyn Scotney and assisting artists
of the Boston Opera company. All
music lovers-and that includes ev-
eryone worth mentioning-will enjoy
her royal entertainment.
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ALEX ". WILSON Is KILLED By
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Of GUN
Dead Man Was Foreman Of Diamond
"A" Cattle Ranch and Well Known
In This Section Of Country; Funer-
al Mold at Hachlta Last Monday.

Alex W. Wilson, 80 years old, was
accidentally killed by the discharge
OF a revolver at the ranch house Of
the Lang ranch ON Deer creek, near
Hachita about ) o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon. Robert Wilson, n brother,
living in Deming was notified Sunday
morning and accompanied by Newton
Bolich went to Hachita with casket
and the funeral was held Sunday af-
ternoOn. Interment in the Hachita
cemetery.
Il was ut first thought that il was
a ease of suicide but according to
four friends and companions of the
man, the party was sitting ON the
porch at the ranch house and Alex.
Wilson said he would go into his
room and lie down awhile before sup
per. Shortly after the report Of u
shoi vas heard followed by the fall
ing Of the body. His friends rushed
into the bedroom and found the body
lying Oh the floor in front Of the bed,
with u "A Colts revolver a short
distance away. Death was instan-
taneous and only one shot was fired,
which entered the head under the
right ear, coursing upward through
the brain, coming out at the crown
of the head. There were no powder
burns on the face which is conclusive
that the revolver had not been held
close to the head. From the circum-
stances surrounding the case, it is
surmised that Wilson was in the act
of hanging his revolver in its holster
to the head of the bed and that it
fell out striking on the hammer and
exploded a cartridge. He had re-
moved his shoes and collar.
The ceremonies at the cemetery
we're most impressive and the ladies
Of Hachita volunteered their services
in appropriate songs.
Alex. Wilson has lived in this com
munity for the past 22 years and at
the time Of his death was foreman OF
the Diamond "A" Cattle company
and was owner of a big cattle ranch
in conjunction with his father, A. W.
Wilson and brothers, Robert and Eb-
en- Wilson, who survive him.
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Farewell Party

Miss Kathleen Sullivan entertained
at "bounce" last Tuesday evening al
her home, Sl5 Copper avenue, in
honor Of Miss Minnie Swope, who ID
to leave soon for Decatur, Ill.,, to at
tepd the Williams University. Dain-
~ refreshments were served. A close
contest occurred for the prize, a fine
box Of candy, which was won by
Miss Minnie Swope. Those present
were Miss Edyth Clark, Beatrice
Hills, Jessie Quincy, Lucille Bailey,
Bessie Connolly, Dora Terrill, Mar
tina Lindauer and Kathleen Sullivan,
Messrs. John Steed, Will Wyman,
Clyde Meyer, Herman Rosch. Claude
Howard, Alex Hamilton and Godfrey
Trowbridge.
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ALLIES ARE DRIVING
GERMANS FROM PARIS
RUSSIA WINNING IN the EAST
Fierce Fighting Continues Between
STvla and Austria Hungary
With Advantage 10 Serbs.

While the latest official statements
give few details Of the great battle
which is being waged in France and
in which 100000 men are engaged
it seems apparent that the German
forces are still falling back, from
the announcement that the allies
have gained about thirty seven miles
Of territory in their advance, an in
crease Of twelve in the operations
during the past twenty four hours.
Both British and French troops
have crossed the rver Marne, the
British capturing men and guns. The
action of greatest severity Is being
fought ut Mailly and Vitrey-Le-
Francois.
In the engagement between British
and Germans in Nyassaland, British
Central Afrca, the Germans, accord
ing to the British official press bu-
reau, were driven back to the river
Songwe, which il part Of the frontier
between the British and German pro-
tectorates.
Both the German and allies armies
in France are receiving reinforce
ments and the battle in France is
likely to last some days yet.
The British prime minister has
called for more men to serve the
country and when the governments 3
plans are completed the British army
will number l,845,000 men.
Additional British casualties have
been made public, covering the period
up to September Z and bringing the
total for the campaign close to 49,
900 killed, wounded and missing.
Because of the shattering Of Aus
tria's forces by Russia and the re-
verses suffered by the Germans both
in the eastern and western theaters
of war in the past few days, diplo-
mats at Rome, taking time by the
forelock, are already discussing the
place at which a treaty Of peace will
be concluded.
The general view seems to obtain
that peace is most likely to be
brought about through President
Wilson's mediation, in which case the
international conference would nat
urally be held at Washington. How
ever, there is no disposition to dis
guise the fact that Germany is still
far from conquered, though defeat
seems certain.
The chief developments of the day
in the eastern theater Of war are the
evacuation Of Cracow. Austria-Hun-
gary, now reported to be in progress
and the invasion of Silesia by the
Russians. who now menace Breslau
This may compel Germany to rush
more troops from the vicinity OF
Paris to defend Berlin. Petrograd
advices say panic prevails at Cracow
as the evacuation progresses.
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Death Of Mrs. A. B. Beck

Mrs. A. B. Beck, "a, a resident Of
Deming for some time, was born in
North Carolina and before coming
here lived for several years in Wich-
ita Falls, Texas, where she was mar
ried, died at the family home on
South Copper avenue Wednesday
night. The funeral services were
held Friday afternoon from the Raw
son Undertaking parlors. Impress
sive services were held and the fu-
neral sermon was preached by the
Rev. Theodore Platt of the Baptist
church. Mrs. Beck is survived by
her husband and two young boys.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-09-11

Mrs. william Hiliman. Of Bisbee,
Ariz., is n the city for a short visit
with friends.
Miss Theresa Clark and brother
Warren left Friday night for Los
Angeles, on a months vacation trip.
NJ. NJ. Anderson and r. Z. Huther-
stone of Ell Paso were in the city this
week ON their way to Silver City.
Miss Pearl Drum Of Hurley was u
Deming visitor for a few days this
week.
Bert Preston came up from the
Pass City and visited number OF
friends here.
Charles Murphy and Charles Err
wien Of Fl Paso spent Saturday aud
Sunday in the city.
Justice Of the Pence Homer Tarblll
Of Mimbres River was in the city this
week visiting friends.
J. T. Miner Of Separ was in the
city this week on a short business
trip.
Yesterday afternoon a baby CIR
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. 7. W
Wells. Mother and child are well.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-09-11

Francisco Soltero, 10 years old.
wants to study for the ministry at
the Nazarene University at Pasa-
dena, California. Francisco makes
a living hauling and he owns three
good mules and wagon. II he can
sell these. the president OF the uni
versity will see that he gets the bal
anc necessary to gain the education
he desires.
The local pastor of the Nazarene
church, J. II. Estes, would like to
find a Christian gentleman who is
willing to invest in the mules at a
rea sonable price.
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NINETY P|IPLs enroll
N COLUMBUS SCHOOLS


Monday morning with a good enroll.
mept. The three rooms totaled al
attendance Of ninety pupils. Since
September 7 was legal holiday, moi
all who expect to be in school wers
present at the opening; probably this
week will make record Of one hun
dred.
Superintendent T. A. Windsor with
the higher grades. including ninetf
grade has given very fully the idea
that school means work and in sys-
tematic and businesslike manner
Here, twenty-five pupils were found
ready for the system.
Miss Ida Breeding has charge al
the intermediate department. She i,
enthusiastic and interesting in pre-.
senting the outlook for her school
children. who are quite emphatic in
declaring that they can reach school
promptly at o o'clock each morning
and that no trivial affair will keep
them from attending regularly. Miss
Breeding has twenty-five pupils.
The primary department with for
ty little ones present is receiving pro
fessional attention from Miss MARY
Field Page. Twenty Of these chill
dren are right from the home nest
and perhaps no other work is more
interesting. II would be- a pleasure
to anyone to visit this room. which
is veritable bee hive.
Monday evening the fine. new
school house was illuminated and
very attractively illuminated too
with acetylene gas. The people Of
the community filed the large upper
room and listened to most excellent
program. Arthur Evans, president
Of the hoard, in his address Of wei
come to Superintendent Windsor
gave serious attention to the edu-
cational field locally. He asked for
cooperation from the patrons and a'l
interested in the Columbus scNo'
He also said he felt that the school
would make rapid strides this wear
Everything pointed toward such a
condition.
Superintendent Windsor in his re-
sponse discussed educational matters
from practical standpoint and at
once established confidence in his
ability to handle school work.
There were several musical num-
hers. everyone Of which was choice
and well rendered. "Those Luna
County Hills" sung by Arthur Ev-
ans. brought prolonged applause. The
kindergarten children never failed in
their attractive motion songs.
The Rev. Mr.. Cooksev. in n talk
on Labor Day. spoke Of labor from
the educational field. No one could
listen to Mr.. Cooksey and not be i'm.
pressed with the importance OF
school work. He spiritualized educa-
tion. without moralizine. He made
one Of the hest addresses of the ev'
ening.
The county superintendent report
ed that she was fortunate in being
able to attend such a splendid school
function. and Is confident that II will
give an impetus to the work Of nine
months just begun.
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Hemlock and Iron-E. c. Morgan
Five Sundays and then conference
at Pecos. Texas.
9:45-Sunday school. O. n. Bill
bro, superintendent, J. s. Vaueht'
assistant superintendent.
:OO-Mornine worship. Sermon
"The Unbelieving Mind"
6'45-Epworth League.
I:30-Evening worship. Sermon
Take il or leave IT,"
Change in the hours Of service are
effective September l. Affecting
league, evening worship. prayer
meeting and choir practice.
Bells will be rang Sunday night al
6:l5; Ave minutes before league
$40; and ave minutes before evening
service, 726.
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Teachers to Meet Saturday mrnIns

All OF the teachers of the Deming
Public Schools will meet at the High
School building at Q o'clock Saturday
morning TO outline the work for the
coming season and discuss matters
Of general interest.
All pupils above the fifth grade are
requested to attend the High school
Monday morning for directions as to
their respective classes.
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Mrs. Tom Mister, wife Of the
Southern Pacific train dispatcher
here, left for Los Angeles, Calf,
where she will spend a month visit
ing Mrs. Virginia Stone, a prominent
society woman of the coast city and
a sister of Mr.. Mister.
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SCHOOL CENSUS SHOWS l,55 N
CITY AGAINST l,l6l LAST YEAR
At Opening Of Schools at Q O'clock
Next Monday Morning Well known
Educators Of New Mexico will Ad-
dress Public al the Nigh School.

The school census taken by Willard
T.. Holt, secretary of the board Of
education, gives Demine 1855 chill
dren of school age. The census last
year was l.O6l. The very rapid in
crease has made additional housing
necessary. but tbs cannot be taken
care of this year except by securing
temporary quarters. II is'plenned to
erect next year building which will
cost not less than $4,000 and which
will be- devoted to the county high
school exclusively. The present high
school building was built only three
years ago ut cost Of $45, 900 and
at the time was considered ample for
the next ten years. The facts are
ample proof of the steady growth OF
the city.
SCHOOL. OPENS MONDAY
The fall session will commence
next Monday morning when there
will be formal opening at 0 o'cleck
at the auditorium. DR.. II. II. Rob
erts of the Las Vegas normal, Prof.
Z. n. Enloe Of the Silver City normal
and Mayor John Corbett will address
the assembly to which all those in
terested in the public schools are in
vited. There will be a special mu-
steal program.
ATTENTION TO SANITATION
The sanitation of the high school
and grade school buildings has re-
ceived special attention, the rooms,
and even the desks and bookcases,
being fumigated thoroughly. The
floors have been polished and the
woodwork cleaned. The manuel
training department will have two
new motor driven wood lathes to be-
gin this years work. In the domes-
tic science department new oil and
electric stoves have been added. II
was found in the manuel training de-
partment, after an invoice had been
taken, that only few tools had been
lost since the equipment was installed
three years ago.
STUDENTS FROM COUNTRY
There will be much larger at
tendance this year from the country
The exact number, however, will moi
be known until registration is COM
plete. Twelve pupils of the high
school have secured employment
through the efforts Of Superintendent
j. B. Taylor and County Superintend'
ent Miss Grace Goebel. These pupils
will work their way through school
by assisting at various tasks.
ENFORCE TRUANCY LAW
The effort to bring all those OF
school age into the classrooms this
wear will receive specitl attention
City Marshal j. c. Tabor and the tive
janitors have been appointed as
truancy officers and will investigate
every case Of alleged truancy. This
has been somewhat neglected up te
this time ON account Of lack Of room
The room will now be provided.
"In proportion to their value a'
matters Of local concern and import.
ance, the war abroad and state poll
ties are subordinate in local inter
est to potent event which is at hand
the opening Of the public schools
next Monday in Deming and Luna
county," said Superintendent J. b
Taylor Of the Demine schools. 9Th.
fact that Il Is n calendar event and
therefore coming in the course Of
things, may serve to detract from thu
attention which Il deserves. As
matter Of fact, its especial signifi'
cance cannot be overestimated. II
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VIII Open Grocery Store

Messrs. Russell and Dixon of San
Angelo, Texas, arrived in the city
this week and will at once start a
large retail grocery store in the Kill
niger block on Silver avenue and
Spruce street.
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Turnev Gets Contracts

James Turney of the Turney Con-
struction company, has been given
the contract for the erection of four
modern bungalows on Iron avenue by
NJ. A. Nordhaus. The houses are to
be modern to the last detail.