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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
"pnpccrn Jimmy" Dead at Seattle

\ Seward dispatch of Jcne I4 states that James Emmett Fitzpatrick died some two weeks previous in Seattle. He passed away after frightfUl suffering, surrounded by his brother, sister and friends Persons who saw him some days before his death said he was in frightful condition. It had been intended to take him to the Mayo brothers hospital in Minnesota but when those phys- clans had his condition explained to them they declared the trip would be useless. Mir. Fitznatricll was buried in Seattle. Fltz- patrick was well known throughout Alaska snd Yukon territory by the familiar title of ''Popcorn' He was pioneer resident ot ~kagwav. Later ke moved to Seward.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
Matanuska GODS

The settlers in the vicinity of the Mata- nuska Junction are as busy as bees clearing land, planting root crops and making gen eral improvements in their homesteads, ac- corcling to the Cook Inlet Pioneer. Tie eli matic conditions are said to be ideal for growing the root crops. Gentle showers oc- eur at frequent intervals, moistcning the soil and providing natural irrigation. The pre- vailing weather Is sunshine. The condi- tions are so favorable that one may almost see the vegetables growing,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
kneabone Non-Suited

On June Is Judge Robert W. Jennings, ID the district court at Juneau granted the mo tor of Attorney Lewis P Shackleford for a non-suit in the w. J. Kneebone S75,Ooo damage suit against the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company, and the case, which had been on trial for two days was suddenly terminated The jurors were dismissed. J. H. Cobb, attorney for Kneebone, filed an exception to Judge Jennings decision, but has not yet announced what course ne Will take. In discussing the testimony Judge Jennings held the law to be that the case hinged on the question of the employer negligence. and stated that the plaintiff had aiIed to establish proof of negligence on the part of the Alaska Gastineau Company.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
Lumber for Railroad

A contract for furnishing approximately 1,000,0 GOO feet of lumber to be used in the construction of the government railway in Alaska was yesterday awarded to the Schwager & Nettleton Mill Company by the local purchasing office of the Alaska engi- neering commission, says the Seattle Post lnteligencer of June 10. The contract price is $l5,86778 and delivery of the material must be made within thirty five days at Ship creek. The greater part of the lum- Der is for bridge work, the remainder being for the construction of buildings
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
Fairbanks Man to Establish Cannery

Captain Eldr;dge T. Barnette, former banker of Fairbanks, was in Juneau on June l9, according to the Empire, on his way to the Nuskokwim to look over the country with the view of establish salmon cannerv. He was a passenger to Kodiak on the steamship Admiral Evans, and will charter the gasoline schooner Hunter for hls trip to the Kuskokwin The Hunter will be in command of Captain Walter linn, who also was aboard the Admiral Evans.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
Ney 0irector of Pioneers Home

The appointment has been announced of Professor C. c. Georgeaon as member of the board of directors of the territorial Plo- ncers' home at Sitka, to succeed the late George Kostrometinotf. Professor Georgeson will become secretary of the board, The other members are Governor Strong and W. F. Mills of Sltka
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
CLAUD N. SAWYER IS
 SOUGHT BY HIS MOTHER

Mrs. Laura M Sawyer of Springbrook, Ore, writes to Postmaster Vile under date of June 15 making inquiries for her son. CIaud M Sawyer. She has not heard from him in three years, and is afraid he has perished, as he used to write to her often He was in the habit of getting his mail at Idit tarod.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17

ment caused by mistaking "bull con" for sincere protestations of friendship.
 It is possible that the disappointed seeker after employment may be responsible for the insertion of the ad complained of, and that he is taking this means of showing his resentment for an unwarranted humiliation imposed upon him.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
Mo Prohibition for knik Yet

The Anchorage Pioneer reports that cen
 sus of the town of hnk, taken to determine the opinion of the inhabitants with refer ence to the liquor question, showed the fol lowing result: Vets, 104; drys including those who declined to express an opinion, 39.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
ALASKA
A New Alaska Product

A large quantity of graphite from the lodges in the Sawtooth country is on ex
 hibition in the window of the Darling .& Dean Company, says the Nome Nugget The mineral is in large blocks and appears to be of high grade and very free of impurities. Winquist and others are the owners of the property. It is claimed that they have an unlimited quantity of the mineral in sight
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
DAUGHTER OF EIR. ROTH
 MEETS WITH ACCIDENT

Dorothy Roth, the 1O-year-old daughter of District Attorney and Mrs. R. F. Roth, broke her arm recently when she fell from a bicycle, according to Fairbanks newspapers of June 28 She Is said to be improving rapidly and is expected soon to be well.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
Tc Select a Superintendent of Education

GJycrnor ;'yrcng told Juneau newspaper men that he would not select the territorial superintendent of education, which office was created by the recent legislature, until after his return from his visit to the Interior There are SIX candidates for the position among them being Miss keenan, superln- ;cndent of the Skagway public schools.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
GERMAN TACTICS UPSET
 BOOK IDEAS ON WARFARE

LONDON, June 7.-The effects of the German gas warfare on the Bzura-Rawka front have been so terrible that It 1s feared that it will be necessary to revise all the generally accepted text book ideas regarding the choice of terrain for military operations
 The Russian positions on the bzura- Rawka line were technically perfect but down the center of the long valley the gases flowed. The scenes which followed were ap- pa!Iing. Every living thing suffered.
 A careful study of the pat'e43ti; ft showed we, mediately result they were attacked with fits like those following tetanus the flrsG day, which recurred on the third day and were followed by death,
 FOR sALE-A quantity of good copper,
 mixed lead ltype metaJ. Much better and
 more durable for machinery repanng
 than the ordinary soft lead. Pioneer
 office.
 Location Notices at Pioneer off,"e
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
jury system The trend of public expression to indicate that
 the latter due to receive some hard knocks within the few

The district court has wound up business this section rather urriedy and departed for other points vast jurisdiction Judge Bunne has made favorable impression upon the people of daod and vicinity for his eminent fairness and grasp of matters brought before him. and the members of the court staff have made many friends here who will regret their early departure
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17

From remarks made by District Attorney Roth summing the evidence the Ihurson gathered that all harmonious the relations between the district attorneys office and Marshal L. T. Erwin However that may be- Mr. Roth commented upon actions of the marshal which will bear explanation.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17

Alaska Railroad Employs 1000 Men
 "There are 2,O00 persons living in tents at Anchorage and 1000 men employed in the vicinity of that place on the railroad, " said
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17

Job Printing at Pioneer office.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
President Wilson 10 be Married

Was hington. u. C. Woodrow vii
son. president of the United States
announced his engagement yesterday
t. Mr.. Norman Cali of Washington.
The date set for the wedding has not
been announced, but il probably will
take place IN December al the home
ot tn bride elect.
The brief announcement from the
White House made by Secretary Tu-
multy came a surprise Ia official
Washington. bat to u number nf iuti
mate friends il has long been expect
ed. From this circle came the an
nouncemcnt of friendship which
eliminated in the engagement and
was viewed a. happy turn in the
troubled and lonely life of the ma
ton chief eXecu,ivc
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
Schedule States that Stop VIII be- for
Twenty Minutes Only, Arriving
Il:l0 a. M, Leaving 1880
DEMiMe TO HAVE CELEBRATION


According 10 II communication Ia
lh' Graphic from the joint special
committee of the the two Philadelphia
councils. the Liberty Bcll ON lis trip
ca>i from lh, fair, is due in Dem
iIg over the southern Pacific rail
road. arriving at 40 o'clock in the
morning and leaving ai I 80 o'clock
in the morning. making n stop of
twenty minutes, Tuesday November
10 The hour may be changed, but il
- hardly possible that the date viii
hC changed.
The local arrangements for show
ing the bell to the hest advantage and
for entertaining visitors has been
placed in the hands of the trustees of
of the city. arrangements are being
made Ia max" . great holiday of the
event. ~ il j. The first time that the
liberty Bell has honorcd the southern
bordcrsidc with u visit. The schools
of I.G#a county will be- dismissed for
the day. According to General Per
shing. commander of the Eighth Bri-
gade ai Fort Bliss. all the United
States troops on border patrol in this
.eclion will be- here to see the sacred
relic. There viii. without doubt. he
u large crowd from the adjacent
counties, ns this will be their hest
to see the bell.
While plans have not bcendefinally
made. ii is certain that the trustees
sill arrange with the business inter
eats ot the city To hold sports for
the amusement of Dcming's guests.
The local papers plan to ISSUE special
numbers IN COMMUNICATION of the
visit of The hell which is the emblem.
If American patriotism. These mum
hers will carry special news aud ad
: itisinF features.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
WALT lEfFlfR, L YEARS Old,
HELD FOR KILLING MEXICAN BOY


Walter I.eifler. aged eleven, wa,
N Monday held over to await the
iciion of the grand jury. by the jus
ice of the peace, Rogers. for the
lllcgcd killing Of Domingo Mesias. on
he charge of murder.
September IL. Domingo Mc-ias, II
ucxican lad. was shot through thu
abdomen by 22-caliber rifle. aud he
lied the next morning at the locai
hospital, after u surgical operation
lad been made To try to save his life
Ii -ufferings were intense
On September p Walter LETTER
ind Jane toiNel! Wete arrested and
held IN Jail for the preliminary hear
ng. They were arraigned in the jus
ice court at 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing, and on the motion of their
attorneys, Vaughi and Watson, pre-
iminary examination was waived. L.
wait the action of the grand jury
Bond was fixed AT 1900. and was
The complaint against the Cory
II boy was dismissed.
The boys look enough alike to be-
lrothers. both having fair hair. and
arse blue eyes. with sweeping lashes.
There Is nothing IN the appearance
/ either ot the boys to indicate vic
ousnes-. The Leftler boy ha5 n"
'alher, aud much sympathy has been
xprcssed for his widowed mother.
gho appears quite heart broken over
he unfortunate affair.
Inasmuch n there is no jury sum
noned for the October term of court,
he trial Of the Lcffler boy will mol
ome mp until next April
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
OIL. AT COLUMBUS SAID TO
BE FOUND IN QUANTITIES

i. Il. Osborne. formerly of tolnm-
In. bni now =, resident of sonihcrr
Cuifoinia. j. confident that II sue
re..ful oil ii ld can be developed II,
onihcrn Lama county. lnasmuch ~
Mr.. Osborne has had wide cyper-
iencc in the oil drilling business. his
views on the possibility of developing
a PAYNE oil industry in this section,
is of general interest He took some
of the al samples Ia California,
where they were pronounced by eX-
pert. ~. bein. very satisfactory ~
10 grade. The oil men of that section
wcre very much cnthused over the
prospect of new oil field in New
Mexico.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08

FIRE, FROST, AND RAT PROOF


The hoard of directors of the MIN
brcs Valley Farmers Association
have decided to build warehouse
fifty by eighty feet on lots 10 he To-.
Gated somewhere on Railrond boui
evnrl where irarkngc facilities aill
be available. The building will be of
adobe laid up in mortar and plaster
ed. The floor will be- of concrete.
the building being fire, frost and ro
dent proof. A feed yard in connect
ION is To b. installed for the accom-
modatlon of the teams of the farmers
who have business to transact IN the
city.
The association has long planned
on having u warehouse in Dcmlnp
for the benefits accriing Ia the mem
bers on account Of proper storage
facilities for crops that cannot slano
weather ar must be- held for more
favorable market. Collective market
ing has proven II great success when
tried in small way, and full bene
fiis OF the system cannot be- hao
without place for collecting. grad
inc and shipping the crops is provided
by the association.
Money can be- loaned on warehouse
receipts. which enables the farmers
10 realize ON their crops while hold
ing for favorable market
II l. the intention of the associa-
iion To handle such supplies n seeds.
special dairy raiions. etc. mying IN
ear loi~ ~ low prices and selling 10
the members 1T little an no profit.
The finance. of the association are
in The hest possible condition. cnab-
ling II Ia pat mp the warehouse with
ont borrowing money. II the depar-
lure III cooperation works out as well
ar ths original enterprise n furnish
lDg oil the a. ociation viii b enabled
lo save the members - great deal at
unnecessary expense.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
Cavaliers Cominq Oct 22

The Cavaliers are coming Ia Dem
ing on October 22d under the aus
pices of the Deminc High School
The program lo bc given by them
~ the Auditorium Of the High School
pictures the romance, splendor and
the humor in the life of the court
icrs of Queen Elizabeth.
The Cavalier, at that time were u
ort of grand entertainment commit
Tee foi il the country. They were
the flowers and feathers Of ali Eng
!. a iife AZ that time
Tho Oprcila to he gwen under III.
auspices of the High School j. en-
titled Good Queen Bcss", by Harold
Gannllcit; and included in the pro-
gram is "Whcn kniehihood Wa, in
Flower. with II east of seven artists.
who sing some Of the choicest music
ever written. Classical and semi
classical standard songs. selections
from the grel oratorios. complete
scenes from grand operas: sex
,c'tes. mixed and male quarieties,
ladies irios. duets and solos.
The Cavaliers should have n large
aud appreciaiive audience To wei
come them ON the evening Of Oct
oher %. not only for themselves.
hut also from the High School under
whose auspices they will be here.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
nEoeoMATl0M OF L. A. DEESz
NEAL LOSS TO HIGH SCHOOL

l.. A. Deesz has resigned his posi-
iion on the faculty of the Demine
High School to accept n position ~
director Of construction on large
Iectrie plant being buili in Nebras ski
Mr.. Dsesz has been one of the most
popular and successful teachers that
the Deming schools has ever had. and
il will he impossible 10 fill his place
- the head of the physics and man.
ual training department with an in.
-irucior 50 well equipped to do tn,
work ~ the SALARY which is Offered.
Nr. Deesz has the good wishes of his
many friends here, ~ has Mrs. Dcesz.
The resignation takes effect today.
and they will leave for their new home
.omorrow.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
Twelve Thousand Acres Of Holdin.
viii Go to Highest Bidder With
Minimum Price OF So Acre
LITTLE IS IN SHALLOW WATER
ii0bert p. Ervein, State Land Com
missioner, Justice r. W. Parker
and Capt Mueller Here

Robert T. Ervein, state land com
missioner, and Mrs. Ervein, f. W
Parker. justice of the state supreme
court. and Mrs. Parker. and Fred
rick Mueller of the state land offic,
rrrived in the city yesterday to AT
tend the sale of approximately 10000
acres of state land. which begins at
10 O'Clock this morning nj the county
court house.
There is great interest IN the sal,
locally on account of the number OF
persons who have turned in their
homestead and desert entries to be
designated as state land on which
they can bid and secure deed from.
,he state. The minimum price of this
land II ~ an acre, and, since there
probably will be little competition,
he greater part of the land will be-
odd at that price. The greater pari
of the land offered for sale is suit
able for grazing only. with few
scattering tracts of value for recla.
nation. which lie near Deming. The
tracts will be offered separately, the
list of which, together with the con
iilions governing their purchase.
has been published in eleven issues of
the Graphic.
The next sale of state land here
Nill be held some time in the spring.
The land office officials held sal,
OF state land at Silver City Wednes
day. at which time 100000 acres of
afazing land was sold. The selling OF
STATE land is in accordance with the
policy of disposing of the million
acres set aside by the United States
government for the purpose of re
tiihg Santa fe and Grant countie.
railroad aid bonds Practically all
oi the agricultural lands in the shal-
low water belt Of the Mimbres Valley
.old year ago. aud the sale being
hrld today will probably see all state
land in this section under private
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
BUSY BURGLARS BREAK INTO
THREE STORES; MAKE NO HAUL
Negro Is In Jail Following Finding OF
Bottle Of MarischinO Cherries in
Pocket. Spot Cash, Demins Mere
antile. and Cabinet Are Victims

The Drming Mrcrnli!e Company.
ard the T. =. Parrish store. both IN
Gold avenue. yer Mnr.lnrizei We'd
ncsday night. rhri, Railhri. manager
of the Deninc Mercantile store. va.
IN the establishment working until q
late honr. conie out for lunch. lie
surprised the innrglnr9 1T their worl
irt they cscp,cd II ~ The side en-
trance unre"o.ri2ad. The r"bbrr.
had gained entrance by breasing the
plass IN the door i he mann entrance
on Gold ovtnne The cash rcgiste.
had been hammered and 6roken into
hut The money H. II wa not touched
! riilc, u 10 liver. ari some iiol.u
milton rCd.rinirl the entire H., /.
The thai, entered the ldtTr>h
store in he sonc manncr. IN ia.l,f
Ia secure anything ot rala"
The Cabinet saloon :c. ,rl~ that %
| olilc of marischino chcrrir- was
.tolcn during the night by thieves that
{ nlered the place in manner ~ yet
unknown. A rc.rp by ,hc namr al
Lorenzo D. Richardson wa, arre.
IA and bottl. of cheIrir, found in
81 pocket. TIL polcc i, ir,e hat
g so other arres, will be made
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
BULGARIA THROWS IN LOT WITH
IEUIONS, IS BELIEF IN ENGLAND
While Entente Troops Land on Greek
Soil, Hellenic King Forcees War
like Premier to Resign, Thus Keep
ing Country Neutral For Present

The Greek crisis, and the sever.
erance of diplomatic relations be.
tween Russia and Bulgaria are the
absorbing features of the war.
The Russian, French, British and
Italian ministers To Sofia, soon af-
Ter the PRESENTATION of Bulgaria's
reply to the Russian uItimatum re.
lnested their passports from the Bnl
aglran government on the ground thai
me reply was unsatisfactory. This
was followed by similar request by
the Servian minister
Although there is heavy fighting
GA the western and eastern battle
fronts the latest moves on the diplo
matte checkerboard ia the Balkans
moves which admittedly will have an
important bearing on the great world
war game-are holding the attention
of the world.
Divided by the avowed determi
uation of the king OF Greece not to
assent to the ultimate policy OF
premier \enizelos and majority of
The parIimeG', that Greece should
come to the aid of Servia, her treaty
ally, the populace of the Hellenic
hingdom has taken sides for and
against the war, King Constantine
aud hls followers for the moment al
least being IN the aseendancy.
Whether King Constantine will be
able To keep his country out of the
mess of war against the wishes of
NJ \enlzelos, i still to be answered.
Behind Constantine is said to be the
Greek general staff and the courts.
That Nenizelos is strong in his con
vcllon and thu, the majority of the
people of Greece are with him in
hs belief that Greece would main
tam her neutrality agreement with
SerNia Is indicated in official dis
patches and correspondence
Gu the western front the French in
the Champagne district again have
made progress against the Germans,
capturing the village of Tahure ana
lahure- hill. the later point of sup
port IN the German second line of de
Tense, and have also gained ground
near the Navarin farm. Along the
remainder OF the line, both in France
aud IN Belgium, artillery engage
ments alone have been fought
In the Russian theater, Petrograd
asserts that the Russian troops in the
region of Dvinsk have met with sue
cess in dividing the Germans from
the trenches and capturing several
villages further south.
II Is reported that Emperor Fran
Joseph is dangerously i'll.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
Drives CIR Without Hands

IN UakIand car Is operated by +.
Y. Fithian. without the use of hands
'nd mere stubs of arms. The mans
lnbby arm, llt into slots on n special
made wheel. fithian motored into
Demng Tuesday, coming from Cal
lfornia. and holds a record of fifty
eight miles an hour average rnnnin.
Tine. The armles driver started out
from Tallahassee. Florida. OF cours,
his feet are made 10 take the place of
arms through the adoption of sever
al clever devices.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
LOCAL COMPANY WINS Gov
ERh0R'S CUP, HIGHEST HONOR

Company ] of Deming was awarded
The Governer's Cup for the highest
narks for general efficiency in all
branches Of National Guard work.
: canvass of the standing Of the var
:ons companies of the regiment was
dnde by board of officers during
the shoot AT Las Vegas last week.
ompany ] was eight points ahead of
iis nearest competitor The local
rganization already holds the cup
awarded during the encampmcnt held
here for the best score in mid range
. hooting.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
Presbyterian Church

Rally day will be held Sunday at
the Presbyterian church.
\ combined service will be- held
from 10 80 o'clock in the morning un
I'll II o'clock. The last half hour
viii he devoted to Bible study. The
children of the primary department
viii not be expected until IL 80 o.
clock, but ali other member of the
church and SUNDAY school will meet
st 1880 o'clock, when d short ser
mon viii be preached. There will be
-pccial music, The Y. p. :. &. f. will
bold their rally at q 80 o'clock in thu
evening. The regular evening ser
Vice will be held at 80. the subject
being, Not by-and by"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08
Birthday Party

Little Mis- Julia Spalding North
reached her firth birthday October 3,
aud was "a flied with happiness thar
lie had io call Ia u number of her liz
tie friend, 10 help her carry the load
of years. The following little beaui
ir- responded; Anna Kelly. Mary Cor
nclia Green. Claristine Raiihel. Caryl
Ni!chelmore, Fanny Lou Foulks. T.
lhcr Robinson Maxine Moran Jenen
lie West, Harold Reames Robert
r ames. James Sundquist Albert
Love Benlamine sherman Florence
iyneite Shaw. Ruth Ceit North.
The Misses Juliet Rosch and Mar,
Kelly assisted the little hostess in in
icrtainine her guests. Delicious rc-
frcshmcnts were served. and each of
the Youngsters wished Miss Julia
many enother happy birthday and r.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08

John Corbett wa elected president
of the New Mexico Bankers A,so
ciniion, which mel nj Roswell Tue
day. The other "ffircr- clcrted were
J. e. Christensen of Ration. secretary
and J. u. Herndon of Albuquerque
Wee president.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-10-08

The Ladies Social Circle of the
Presbyterian church will hold an ev.
change Saturday. commencing AT 10
o'clock in the Dcekert building just
north of th" Mahoney store. and cor
Time the exchange each Saturday far
an indcfnatc time. Home cooked
food will be offered for sale. ard
luncheon will he served for hu. in, $
men at noon.