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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

Last Monday as q. II. Stevens and
his son q. l.. Stevens Of Artesia, and
NJ. NJ. Davis and son-in-law A. G.
Hall of Dcming who are doing some
contract work for the Santa Fe In
the Hurley and Santa Rita mining
district, were driving in their auto
mobile between those towns, their
ear was accidentally precipitated in
to an arroya, falling from bridge
,wcniy feet or more from the ground.
The senior Stevens had compound
fractured elbow. several broken RIBS,
and fracture / the pelvis bone.
His son had one broken forearm and
the other somewhat injured. Mr..
Davis had compound fracture OF
ihc elbow aud Mr.. Hail n fracture
Of one ankle and The other ankle in
iured.
The unfortunate nsen were given
treatment at the mining ca,ap hos
pitnl and were brought the next day
to Deming where they were attended
by Drs. Vickers and Moir, who re-
port all the patients progressing
finely. MIR. Stevens is at the Ladies
Hspital. and Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Hall
are ut the Davis home.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15
How are "You-all" Today?


The Farmers of Luna County arc
feeling exceptionally good this yeal
becanse of the splendid profits that
have been ade Us result of their
years toll. We have in mind a
Hondale farmer who bought des-
ert claim few years ago and has
been steadily improving it until this
year he sold his bean crop for ST.
10000 and his tomato crop for
S9OO.0O, leasing portion of his
land IN n manner that brought him
NJ least $1,000 per acre rental. OF
course this is exceptional.
In conversation with prominent
farmer yesterday the Graphic was
Informed that with $4,000 pump.
ing plant he had this wear made
slO00O on three and one fourth A.
crcs Sf tomatoes and $4,000 ON
four acres of beans, aud sl25.o0 on
an acre of garden truck, had silo
ii'led with ensilage, and large a.
ouni of maize and kaffr corn on
which he was feeding a bunch of
cattle. His oil bill will beu nder
10000, which includes both fuel
and Iubrieating oil. We might give
n dozen other illustrations. but this
easily shows what prosperity is
coming to the intelligent, faithful
farmers of Mimbrc- Valley.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

The Luna County Road hoard has
been for some time figuring that the
government through the war depart
meni might br Interested in maintain
ing the state road between Deming
and Columbus. because Of the large
amount of government hauling over
this partiular highway. According
~ President Charles Heatk and
Secretary Treasurer Fred Sherman
waited upon General Funston at San
Antonio and placed the matter before
him III such a manner that he SEEM
ed to he very favorabIy impressed
with the idea and the justice Of the
claim
General Funston requested that
the mntter be taken up in the proper
way with Colonel Farnsworth ut
Columbus. and after conference
with the Board the Colonel request
ed that Luna County citizens con.
fer with the Boad Of Inquiry which
he will appoint and go over the sit
uation very carefully, recognising as
did the other officers, the justice of
the claim put forth by the Road
Board. II is hoped that the board
will have the heartiest cooperation Of
our people in presenting this matter
to the board Of inquiry as soon as il
shall be announced when they will be
ready to receive such information.
With the funds that will be avail
able ON January first and the A.
mount that the war department nay
be- willing to apply to this important
highyay- there should he an abso-
lufely first class road constructed
and maintained.
II Paso County, so we are inform
ed, has asked government aid along
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15
Prosperity IN Arkansas

Lieut. Col. Leonard Il. Ills OF the
lst Arkansas has jus; returned from
Hot Springs and other places in the
state, and says that prosperity Is
the middle name Of every farmer
in that commonwealth. He says
that even "de gemmen Of color
have got money to burn. Tie gave
me instance Of a cotton raiser GO
pe into an automobile establish
ment, and saying to the manager
'1How much am desc here ma
chimes WORTH" On heing inform
ed that the machines would "shore'
run and that the two could be pur-
chased for s2100.00. the visitor pro.
ceeded TO count twenty. one hundred
dollar bills. remarking to the own.
er, "You jes please wrap EN- bof up
will you;" This j. just one evidencs
Of prosperity that Colonel Elli'
found, and he says the prosperii,
bees are buzxine ir every Arkansas
hive i-i4
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15
Mountain States Csmpany csmplels
I46 Miles In alxty Days Time
from q Psss 10 Lsrdsbure


The Mountain States Telephone
and Telegraph Company will, about
December 18th complete the con-
strnction of new pole line from III
Paso 10 Lordsburg, distance OF
l45 miles. A record has been es-
tablished in the construction of this
line, requiring only some 90 days ia
set this las miles of poles, 40 Ia
the mile. and upon this pole line
there will be two No. 8 copper cir
cults which, as was explained to us
today, viii be for the handling Of
long distance calls from any point
in the east to any point in the west,
reall, being the second trans-c -conti-
mental long distance telephone line.
Upon this pole line, we are IN
formed, an iron circuit j. construct
ed from Dem;ng to Lordsburg and
Deming To Cambray, and the peo-
pie of this cmmunity will be able to
get in communication with Cambray,
Mnydus, Gage and Separ, places that
heretofore have never had telephone
service.
We feel that the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Company
should be complimented upon this
feat Of record time in construction
and we vouchsafe in saying that the
Mountain States Telephone and Tel
egraph Company has made no mis-
take IN the building of this line
through our section Of the country,
the Mimbres Valley, for we know
that this valley is well on its way
to the front, and will give support to
nn undertaking Of this kind. "
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

the United States than any other
force that could be- applied.
The Graphic not only congratu-
laies the commissioner and publicity
agent, ,but ID eoHgratulates the state
and the whole Southwest.
this line in the sum of $3.50, 0,O0O. 20,
which matter is being given attention
in the war department through one
of the Texas congressman, Senator
Fail is looking after the matter for
the l.sun County board.
II this appropriation can be had
from the government the means OF
completing and maintaining one Of
the best roads in the state will have
been accomplished
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15
Domoas(ralIoa Plani b oolnu eslab-
llohod h eao)ogN pofl q ~
CITY near spruee obsst


MIR. George W. Wright, Deming's
inventive genius, has perfected his
new invention for the smelling Of
zine ore, and has completed the e.
rection of a building in the eastern
part of the city, which will be used
as n demonstration plant. Mr..
Wright has been ia III Pnso this
week, experimenting the manufac-
ture OF the furnace that will be used
in the plant, and has given his en-
tire approval III Pase very much
wanted Wright to begin his operations
there, but as he has always been a
loyal and enthusiastic Deming boost
err he has decided that the plant will
I,c kept here.
Mr.. Wright has ordered the neces-
sary material thar will go into the
furnace for the scientific reduction
of zine ores by the method that he
had recently patented, and he hopes
to have everything in complete run
ming order in the course of a few
weeks.
Mr.. Wright has long been identi-
fled with the great mining interests
of Missouri, and Deming is exceed
ingly fortunate to have this latest
product of his skill demonstrated
here, as in this region there are
vast zinc mines that with the i'm
Jetus of an invention that will great
~ improve the reduction of the ore
the industry will he much larger than
it has ever been in the past.
The Graphic takes this occasion
to congratulate Mr.. Wright upon the
completion of his dream of n better
method Of treating valuable ore and
we are informed that he appreciates
fully the cooperation of Deming's
people, and especially mentioning
Mr.. G. NJ. Cotton of the United
Land and Water Company, who has
extended mains to his factory, thus
giving him an abundant supply OF
water, and also the free use of the
factory site. Mining men are very
much interested in Mr.. Wright's new
Invention.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

Mrs. y. j. Wooif, living near
Dwyer. was accidentally shot in the
hip through The discharge Of a gun
N the hands Of her little fvc-yea.
old grandson Walter. son of 4. c
Woolf who was in Dcming at the
time of the accident, and who took
DR.. Vickers to attend to his mother
and il is fortunate that the wound
Inflicted was not particularly dan
serouus though il was very painful.
The injured woman is 80 years of
age.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

II is with keen regret that We note
the fact that Rev. Hugh T. Mitchell
more, who has proven himself one
Of the best pastors ever occupying
the pulpit Of the Presbyterian
church, has accepted call to Ar
tesia, N. NJ, and has moved his
family To that place. Deming will
surrey miss this splendid family,
and the influence OF 4 man who has
always been on the right side of
things and always active in the
promotion Of o hetter citizenship.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

The Red Diamond Auto Service
has added materially to it's CON-
pany, by the addition of Mr.. o. E.
Lindlof, the popular electrical FORE
man of the New Mexico Implement
Co, and the working force Of the
Auto Service now consists Of N. A.
Barnes, L. I. Fitssimmons and O.
+. Lindlof.
This company has arranged to
take over the Auto Service former
" conducted by the Deming Trans
fer and Fuel Co., in addition Ia
their rapidly growing patronage.
The 10 l-2c coupon hooks issued
by the Red Diamond people have
proven very popular since their IN
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15
Laad coaunleolonor Erwin pWls ~
olalss' pa1)Iol(y h ~ nan6s
ef . LIvs AdvorlIeor



Of all the good things that Stat'
Land Commissioner Ervien has don'
for New Mexico, the one that cap'
the climax Is the appointing Of u
y. Hcnning ns Publicity Agent fol
the state. IIening has done more
to let the world know about this
section Of the great big universe
than any other single individual that
has ever set foot within its bound
nries.
IIcning'- optimism and the clean
straightforward. intelligent methods
he uses for publicity, will do more
toward cnlieltening the people Of
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15
D. n. 8. Girls oaskst oall oame

The Girls Basket Ball Game Of
the Defining High School, played at
the Auditorium Saturday, December
9th, was quite a succcss, the score
being II to 0 in favor of the High
School. Mary Helen Atkins and
Bessie Hale starred on the High
School team, and E.unice Rogers and
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15
Miss Perkins In Charge.

Miss n. T.. Purkins, assistant see
retary of the Chamber of Commerce,
ever efficient. ever alert to the best
interests Of Demimg and the MINI
bres Valley, is in charge of the
Chamber Of Commerce since the re-
retirement Of Secretary I.ane,and its
a safe bet that nothing is operlooked.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

The following young men from
the First Arkansas have been COM
missioned, but are not as yet as
signed; Reeimsntal Sergeant Maj
or Fred II. Smith, Supply Sergeant
Harry Smith and Private venable.
from the Supply Company.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

The Crystal Theatre has been
fortunate in securing for next
week, with the exception of Friday
evening, the popular Fountaine
Stock Company that has been max
ing such a great hit at Bishee the
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

The stranger who comes to Dem
ing finds her the best lodge spirit
imaginable. Every prominent fra
teraal body in the United States
attractive lodge homes are open to
all visiting brothers or sisters.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

PRODUCTION, and have - G -
very rapidly at the military 60
and around tie city.
We have had occasion b - r..
Red Diamond cans . umnm 4
times recently and connc( go
too highly % ~ oGnslnrs - .-
given.
On account of - - - u
ing business Of G.. G>@r r
viii put On two ~ e.. ~ ~
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

past week. Although the Company
represents very high class comedy,
they only charge 25c and 35c ad-
mission. Theo pening play Monday
night will be very popular one,
and the management especially re-
quests that u large audience be
present.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-12-15

he man who put New in New Mexico
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
JOINED THE AUTO CLUB

Geo. F. Hansbrough, BYRD Trego
and s. L. Reece, of Blackfoot, e. H.
Weaver of Pingree, and e. r. Mad
son Of Idaho Falls, Blackfot and Mac
kay, representing the Studebaker
cars, Joined the auto club the past
week.
Secretary J. III. Early is sending
out invitations to all owners Of cars
in the county to join the club and is
asking them to extend the invitation
to any and all others who may feel
interested. The circular states that
the Bingham County Auto & Good
Roads association is the biggest and
best auto club in the state and 1t Is
desirable to have 1t include in its
all the car owners and
as many others as care to join.
The cost of membership is six dol
lars the first year and four dollars
annually thereafter. The purposes
of the club will be set forth in con-
siderable detail, together with list
of the names OF all members, In an
automobile edition Of The Republi-
can now in course of preparation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
BACK TO THE BIG MARKETS

81
y James and Kathryn Ryan. proprie-
tors Of the Golden Rule Mercantile
company at Blackfoot, left this week
for New York City to buy goods.
They will meet other parties In Colo
'rado and at st. Lonis and all will go
together to the metropolis to buy
goods for the chain of Golden Rule
stores scattered thru several states.
We have heretofore given our
readers considerable information as
to how goods are bought for these
stores in large quantities and shipped
and handled SO that great volume
of unnecessary expense Is eliminated.
Then they are sold for cash and the
expense of bookkeeping and the loss
of had accounts is avoided, SO the
goods arc furnished to the customers
at attractive prices. The growth Of
the local firm and the ever-increas-
ing volume of their business tell of
the success OF their plan. adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
THE BEST MUSICAL ENTER
TAINMENT OF THE SEASON

In our humble opinion the Schu-
bert concert given at Blackfoot on
Tuesday evening was the best ever
presented in town. 1t was given by
three people, mother, son and daugh-
ter-in-law, each one and all Of them
seemingly perfect In their parts. II
anything should happen to prevent
their continuing in their vocation the
world would suffer q distinct loss.
They came under the auspices Of
the X. Of P. lodge. II this lodge
should change committees and con-
tract for entertainments of less ex-
cellence, Blackfoot would experience
. loss. There are probably better
musical trios than the Schuberts, but
certainly they have never come this
way. sss..a-.. -.,se, !, j.
The X. p. entertainment committee
render the community valuable SER
vice in selecting the best there is
and rejecting the commonplace. One
good entertainment is worth whole
season of poor ones.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
A GOOD BANK STATEMENT

In this issue Will be- found the
quarterly statement of The First Ma
tional Bank of Blackfoot showing the
condition of their finances. Note that
its resources are above the half-mil-
lion mark in these dull days, and
there is not cent of overdraft-
thanks to the bank and the depositors
both
/ The management of this bank ap-
proves the purpose Of our silver con-
test and the effort to increase the
crop yield and make better homes.
The united effort, the team work,
of all the bank depositors in this
county will accomplish that IL they
undertake it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
DEMOCRATIC
BANQUET

On Saturday evening large num-
ber of local Democrats gathered at
The Cottage hotel in response to a
general invitation sent out by County
Chairman F. 2. DeKay, the purpose
Of the meeting being to have good
time together at the festal board AMI
to have some speeches. Chairman
DeKay was assisted in the prepara-
tions for the event by John G. Brown,
w. H. Stufdebeam, James Just and
Fred Simons, and as. the guests as
sembled there was much joy in the
little groups as they visited together.
The population Of the county is made
up of SO many who felt no interest
In one another at first, 1t is one Of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14

the regretable things that more of
these social gatherings are not held
to form closer friendships and make
new friends among the settlers.
Promptly at 9 o'clock, Manager
Haines, OF the Cottage, opened the
great doors and the host bid the
guests enter the spacious dining hall.
BY some thoughtful arrangement the
speakers were given seats where each
could face the assembly when he
rose to speak. The following named
persons were present:
Names of the Guests
Hon. Fred T. Dubois, former
United States senator; Charles e.
Harris, receiver of the U. s. Land
Office; J. T. Carruth, register of the
". s. Land Office; DR.. D'Orr POINTER,
medical superintendent of the South
idaho Sanitarium; s. L. Reece, chair
man Of the board OF directors; James
Just, former member OF the board of
directors of the same institution and
one of the wheel horses of the Demo-
cratic party in this part of the state;
G. l.. Braley, deputy state game war
den for this district of Idaho; w. G.
Thompson and b.. F. Boiling, mem
bers of the city council from the
third ward, R. s. DeKay, city clerk
for Blackfoot; r. J. Ward, superin-
tendent of irrigation on the Ft. Hall
project; T. J. Bennett, Of Shelley,
former county commissioner; l.. M.
Capps, former mayor of Blackfoot;
James Young, engineer for city and
county; w. A. Beakley, former
city attorney; T. F. Farmer. money
order and postal savings clerk in
the Blaekfoot post office; M. M.
Farmer, secretary Of the county CEN
trail committee and savings teller in
The Standrod bank; N. F. Boyle, head
Of the Boyle wholesale and retail
hardware company; Neil A. Boyle,
of the wholesale depart
ment; G. E. Boyle, manager of the
lin and plumbing department: w. A.
Roberts, price clerk of the same
irm; H. P iGaumar, travelling sales
nan for the Utah Implement COM
oany; Jap Toner, editor of The Aber-
leen Times, Democratic; H. B. Neil
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
MACADAM
ROAD TO BE
REPAIRED
AA&A1 - AA1 A&A&~


Captain r. T. Hazard, acting for
the state wagon road commission,
has been at Blackfoot for couple
of weeks making arrangements to re-
pair the Ft. Hall macadam road. 1t
has become so badly worn that it
is breaking thru in places and at
one point is broken down entirely
across it for about rod. The plan
is to patch the broken places with
crushed rock and clay and later to
put on sole of bitulithic paving.
Mrs. Hazard accompanied her hus-
band on the Blackfoot trip and they
have been staying at The Cottage
hotel.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
SEN. BRADY
is VERY ILL

United States Senator James H.
Brady has not been particularly well
since going to Washington and was
not able to appear at the senate
chamber for the purpose of taking
his oath of office. He appears to
have heart trouble and physicians
pronounce his case very serious and
it was recommended that he take
three months rest away from Wash
ington.
Since then his condition has not
improved in the least and is regarded
as critical according to word re-
ceived in Pocatello. Pocatello Tri-
bune.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
ASYLUM. BOARD MET

The board of directors for the asy-
lum met Monday and Tuesday and
went over the bids for supplies for
the coming six months and made pur-
chases. Blackfoot business houses
secured a good part Of the business.
There are now 347 patients In the
institution and the number increases
slowly, Notwithstanding some are
cured and discharged.
Secretary L. e. Dillingham; was
called back to Mackay Tuesday morne
ing and Mr. Fisher went Wednesday,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
INCREASE OF FREIGHT

The Oregon Short Line record Of
freight shipments out of Blackfoot
for December. 1915, show an increase
of 1S,715,761 pounds increase over
December, 1914.
The number OF cars received dur
ing 1915 is given at 927, and the
number shipped out, 936. Our esti-
mate published on the Yast day Of
the year was changed somewhat by
the record Of what was billed in the
closing days of the month.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
AN ENTERPRIsING DEALER

o. L. Andrus, the potato dealer,
who has offices at Firth and Black
foot, has made an unusual record
thespast year buying and shipping po-
tatoes. Always at the front with
his prices and sometimes above the
market, he has moved large amount
Of produce and appears to take to
the trade as a duck takes to water.
Mr.. Andrus was in town the first
ofsthe week and Notwithstanding the
cold weather, seemed full of business
and enthusiasm. His Blackfoot office
is with the Clarke Fuel & Ice COM
pany next door to the mill.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
ASKS A CORRECTION

G. S. Beebe, the insurance writer,
asks that we correct the mistaken
statement made in the New Years
business directory that he and w. G..
Allen are the owners of the business,
and say that it Is G. s. Beebe and
that Mr.. Allen is studying law in his
office and works for him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
THE COUNTY
FATHERSNOW
4 in SESSION

The board Of. county commission
efs consisting Of ]. G. Bond, Col. M.
Al Eugate and James christensen
are in session this week. The usual
amount of bills and petitions and
protests is under consideration and
he minutes are not yet written up.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
CHICKEN SUPPER

The Baptist Women's union will
serve hot chicken supper in the
basement Of the Baptist church. Sat
urday, January %, from to
o'clock. adv. 26-2
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
ANNOUNCES FOR GOVERNOR

Captain e. g. Davis, Of Boise, has
announced his candidacy for the
nomination for governor and sent
his declaration of principles. to the
press and all interested friends.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
SENATOR THOMAS HONORED

Senator l.. r. Thomas has received
an invitation to deliver an address
at the Lincoln Day banquet at Boise
on the twelfth of February. taking
for his subject, "The Equitable Divi-
sion of Taxes"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
DEATH OF CHARLES ASHTON

Charles Ashton, who has been en-
ployed as cook in the restaurants In
this city for the past - years, died
in the Salt Lake hospital, Sunday
afternoon, following an operation for
gall> stone. Mr.. Ashton was buried
here Wednesday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
ROBERTSON GOES EAST

J. R. Robertson, of West Firth.
has rented his farm for three years
and is preparing to go to Cover, Mis-
souri,, for his health.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-14
SEED GROWERS MEET

The Idaho Seed Growers associa-
tion meets at Caldwell, Idaho, on
January 10, 20 and 81.