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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21
OLD FORT CUMMINGS WAS THE
|. fONLY WALLED FORT IN STATE
1870 WHEN OLD GLORY PENNINGTON
AND MlS RESEARCH WORK. RE-

ward Pennington. end Emil Weber
the latter being stationed here for
two years. Until the end of Civil War
California volunteer infantry aud
cavalry occupied the fort. After the
mastering out Of the volunteers, de-
iachmcnt, of the Eighth and Fourth
l. =. Cavalry formed the garrison,
the last commandant being Capt.
Adna Il. Chaffee. afterward chief of
staff of the L. :. Army.
The old fort wa, abandoned a. u
military post in 1856. aud in 1891
was turned over Ia the interior de.
partment, by which it was leased T..
the Carpenter Stanley Cattle Com
pany. Soon the stately old battle.
ment, with its medieval watch tow.
ers and grand salleporie. said to have
been the most picturesque ever con
structed in America. degenerated in
Ia u cattle corral. The tall flagstaff
from which Old Glory reflected the
rising and setting sun for nearly
thirty stormy years of strife, was
chopped down for the fuel To heat
the branding irons Now only the
traces of the adobe walls are left
To mark thu site of what, at one time,
was the best walled fort in New Mex
leo and Arizona. Walter II. .Ione, is
now its commanding officer. and il
is doubtful if he can tell just where
the old lines were laid. The water
from the pleasant spring in the hills
is piped all the way to Florida stat
ion to slack the thirst of the Santa
Fe engines that make light of those
that once called the spot remote.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21

from the tall flagstaff in the center
of the parade ground look almost
out of place. These walls. about
fifteen feet in height, extended
around the garrison buildings. form.
ing square, with one opening. lhc
door in the rear, whore II sentry al
ways walked his beat day and night.
To the rear of the fort hugh piles of
hay for the cavalry of adincent forts
WAS stored. Fort Cummings was the
only walled fort in New Mexico in
the sixties. aud it, situation at the
mouth of Cook, canyon and upon the
trail To Arizona, which il guarded,
gave II considerable importance. 80
After leaving Fort Cummings and be-
yond the Rio Mimbres. were the fam
aus Hot Springs. tOjo Caliente
now Haywood Hot Springs) which
the Apachcs held in such superstiti-
ous v"ncration tha. the rancl men
who drank of the mysterious water,
were secure from Indian attacks a.
long n they remained by its magic
influence. ''' Through the archway
Of the fort one could see the two
brass cannon pointing directly out
ward. one ON each side of the flag
staff, aud beyond could he seen the
rear door of the fort and the sentry
marching back and forth The lit
Tie Uncovered tower. above the
guard house and the arrn the FORT.
looked like pilot house In thi-
lookout II sentry watching in all di-
rcction for any danger of Indian
10 the herds. and with looking elas-.
could signal the herders to bring the
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21

Sometime in the year 1888 de-
tachmeni Of the Second L. =. Dra-
goons. under the command of Capt
Cook, came down into this section of
New Mexico on an exploring cxpe-
ditiop. The advance guard. under n
lieut. 1nani, found n refreshing spring
OF Water. fine pasturagc for the
mou is, and n delightful camping
srolehd NJ the base of n bald and
snow-capped mountain. and decided
To await the coming of the main
command N this point. lie is saia
TO pve named the mountain Mount
Rel} }blir. aud the three peaked
mo,Jhtain away Ia the south he
christened the Ship Mountain. be-
caus. in the dim distance to him il
looked like II three -masted ship with
all sails set and drawing. These last
are sthc Tres Hermanas. Three or
four days later the main command
arrived nj the spring. The com,
manding officer cancelled the christ
ening ceremony of his lieutenant.
fixed his name plate firmly on Old
Badly, and confirmed the matter by
putting il onto the official map. And
81 the grim sentinel of the Mimbres
Valley stands, and will stand for
evc. monument to record the fact
thai captain of dragons by the
name of Cook once lived and had
being in the land of perpetual sun
shine.
Some time later than the date
mentioned before, the war depart
ment, needing II convenient place to
establish u military post to keep in
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21
We Are Twelve Club

Mrs. Sam Watkins was the hostess
of the We Are Twelve Club Thursday
afternoon at her home on Granite
avenue. The guests of the club were
Mrs. Frank Thurmond, Mrs. J. y.
Taylor. Mrs. W. r. Holt, Mrs. T.
Taylor, Mrs. +. L. Foulks. and Mrs.
A. W. Hanson. Mrs. Thurmond won
the highest score Following the
games. Mrs Watkins served delici-
ous refreshments To her guests.
The club will meet next week with
Mrs. Harry Kelly.
Miss Maud Graham of Silver City
was Deming visitor Wednesday.
W. n. MeCurdy and William spent
Tuesday at Hondale ranch. where
Mr.. MeCurdy is planning to set out
330 more fruit trees. He already
has an orchard of | 200 trees.
Mrs. NJ. Morris of I'll Paso was a
visitor in the city Wednesday.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21

herds back To the corral. Watch was
also kept for cmigrant trains at
tackled or followed by Indians. or
travellers in peril, and not infrequonl
ly the cavalry squad would be sent
out to offer protection Ia the har-
rasscd cmigrants.'
The old fort. with the needs that
brought il into existance. have pas
sed into history; where once only
the Apache, the trooper, and pony
express rider had habitation. pros
porous communities. beautiful farms.
orchards, and homes are found. the
frontiers and wild and wolly west"
are only memory 10 a very few.
for civilization has come and the ro.
mantle old days have been displac-
ed the strenuous times df he present
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21

The secretary of the LOrdsburg
Chamber Of Commerce. Louis J.
Bush, announces that arrangements
are now being perfected for u joint
get-together automobile trip of the
good roads boosters of Lordsburg,
N. NJ, Duncan, Stafford, Globe. Cliff.
ton, San Simon, Bowie, Wilcox. Ariz.
TO meet with the local chamber of
commerce Monday, Jan. "a, to pro-
test against the proposed change of
the Borderland Route west OF Deming
by way of Hachita. Another notice
will be sent out the last Of this
week. the communication adds.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21
Silver Tea

Silver Tea
Mrs. j. y. Taylor gave Silver
Tea ai her home ON Pine street last
Tuesday afternoon. This was the
first of n series of sucn functions to
be given by the women of the Meth
odisi church for the purpose of aid
ing their fund The invitations read /:
'Tis only Methodist tea
Won't YOU come and sip with me ?
True, we ask you To bring dime,
But sure you'll have good time.
The tea given by Mrs. Taylor was
very enjoyable, ten ladies being in
attendance. The number invited to
each tea will he limited To that numb
or. II is needless to say that the
refreshments were very inviting.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21
Returns for First Malt Of January
Show That Institution Is Break
lng Even as TO Expenses
$1,000 A MONTH FOR CREAM


The Mimbrcs Valley Cooperative
Creamery Association finds market
in Dcming for all the butter it can
make ut the present time. but from
now on all the increase will have
he shipped to outside points. Ac-
corling To Frank Nordhnus, treasur-
or of the nssocintion. everybody is
enthusiastic over the progress that
is being made. The first fifteen
days of this month the association
, paid the farmers $3.50 for cream. or
butter fat: aud il j. believed that
within the next thirty or sixty Lays
the factory will be- able Ia double iis
output ON account of the greater
amount of cream that is being turn
ed in. This month, or rather the
first half of it, the creamery broke
even for the first time on receipts
and expenditures. Il would seem
that al the present rate of increase
the creamery will h. paying II profit.
To double the output means that
the farmers of this vicinity will re-
ceivc II thousand dollars u month
in cream checks. II can, il is now
thought. be made better than that.
J. NJ. Ecmery of the Fairvicw dairy
is buying all the surplus cream.
To show n substantial basis for the
optimism expressed, the names of n
few of the farmers that plan To in
crease their herds are given below:
T.. W. Baumann, now milking two
COWS. will increase next fall j. II.
Goddard, none NJ present, will have
six or seven: Paul j. Case. two COWS,
will increase To about twenty: f.. L..
Todd, one COW. will increase to five:
Albert Ernst, four COWS, increase to
six: q. Bean. five COWS, will increase
to more: II. B. Strickler, four COWS.
increase to eight l.. &. Paxton. two
COWS. increase to three; T. j. Me-
Carihcy, seventeen COWS. will in
crease: j. ". Dewitt, eight COWS. will
increase To sixteen; Wright Shaw.
two COWS. will increase to thrcc.t
The following farmers bring cream.
but whether or not they will increase
their herds is not known. bui il is n
aafc bet that they will not bc slow
io grasp the opportunity, the cream
cry management believes.
NJ. l.. Mcbride. j. T.. Walsh. J. T..
Holiday. W. J. Wamcl. l.. |. Gask
eli. T. T. Murray, T.. NJ Chase. II. J.
Sanders. Wade lIerren. and Richard
Bodyiicld.
The creamery has adopted very
attractive butter wrapper, telling in
words aud pictures just why the local
buttcr is the hest ever. THE MINI
bres Valley Pride" j. the trade name
adopted for the golden bricks of de
licions butter. The management, and
that means the business men of Dem
ing that haves upported the project
50 Loyalty, want local consumers Ia
insist on the local product. The
creamery guarantees 10 furnish H.
good butter n can be had anywhere.
Any butter purchased and found not
10 be prime will he replaced, the man
agemeni says.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21

The Ladies Social Circle oi III,
Presbyterian churcn met n the horse
of Mrs. George ID. Robin-oa oI Top
per avenue. Following H. hnsn"ss
meeting. the social hour va. =. eyed
by about twenty members ~ havin.
n cake talk. something rathr- un,uhr
in the way of entertainment and in
struciion. Mrs. Hugh T Nh, !icl
more won the prize. Near H.. ci, -
of the afternoon, Mrs. Robinson
served delicate refreshments.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21

According to formal order issued
the past week by District Judge Colin
Neblctt, the tax penalty for Luna
county for the first half of the 1915
taxes does not apply until March =.
This date was fixed by the Judge ON
authority of the state tax commis.
sion, and was agreed To by the conn
ty treasurer.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21

The Rev. Hugh 7. Mitchelmore.
pastor of the local Presbyterian
church, has been laid up with In
grippe this week. but he expects ia
he able to hold services sunday.
W. d. Shea of the El Paso aud
Southwestern Railway. was a visitor
in the city Wednesday.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21
Correction

Owing to an error the leap year
dance NJ the Crystal lheaier j. advcr-
iised for an Incorrect date. The bie
event is scheduled for tonight.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21

Mayor John Corbett and DIR. J. q.
Moir did not get started on their
trip 10 San Antonio. Texas. until
Tuesday night. II is understood that
DIR. Moir will later go ON to New
Orleans.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21
called into conference.

called into conference.
There is II growing sentiment for
renewed activity along civic lines,
and il is expected that the pent up
emotion for service To the commun-
ity will be loosed in torrent at the
big feed in the good old Deming way.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21
Jolly Five Hundred Club

Mrs. +. c. Wells entertained the
Jolly Five Hundred Club Thursday
afternoon at her i.,me on Spruce
street. Mrs. +. q. Andrews and Miss
Margaret Randolph substituted for
absent members. The prize was won
by Miss Faye McKeyes. The re
freshments served by Mrs. Wells
were very delicious
c. V. Brown of Socorro was ,is-
itor in Deming Wednesday.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21

Mrs. Charles Stevens of Philmoth.
Oregon. was in Deming Wednesday
,enroute to Hurley.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-21

Mrs. w. T. Weeks of Santa Rita
was in the city Wednesday enrouie
from III Paso to her home.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
STATE YOUR TERMS"
ANSWER TO KAISER
GUARANTEES FOR PEACE OF EU.
ROPE NEEDED, SAYS PREMIER
PREPARATION PARAMOUNT.
London.-"Tell us your terms!

| London.-"Tell US your terms!
Give us guarantees for the peace of
Europe from the swashbuckling Of
Prussian militarism-guarante surer
than those you have broken!
Then, and not until then, will the
allies treat with you with regard to
ending the war;"
Reduced to its sum and substance,
that is the answer of Great Britain and
her allies to the central powers pro-
posal to enter into negotiations for
peace. 1t was given by Lloyd-George
in the House Of Commons.
AS for the allies terms-the only
terms on which they will give peace
negotiations thought-the premier
set them down thus:
Without reparation peace is impos-
sible. The allies insist that the only
end Of the war must be complete guar
antee against Prussian militarism dis
turbing the peace Of Europe"
And with a ringing note Of bitter
irony he added:
"All the outrages on land and sea
cannot be liquidated by a few pious
phrases about humanity"
At the pinnacle of his political ca
reer. in his debut before the House of
Parliament as premier and virtual war
dictator Of Great Britain. Lloyd George
delivered his long-expected address be-
fore house thronged to it's capacity
and amid deep, almost reverential ST.
lence. which was, however. broken re-
peatedly by thunderous cheering.
The substance of his declaration. he
announced, would be sent TO Germany
within a few days. II was not only
England's answer. the prime minister
emphasized. 1t was England's clean
and definite" support 70 the identical
statements already given by Russia
and France.
1t was not fat-footed. defiant re-
1ection OF peace. this remarkable
speech by England's strongest man."
which the world had waited breath
lessly for eight anxious DAYS.
IL was an unqualified, scornful. al
most contemptuous rejection of the
central powers proffer as it now
stands. For this proffer. in its present
shape. is nose, with the ropes end
in Germany's hands"-thus Llovd.
George described it-and the allies "do
not propose TO put their heads into IL"
Newspaper presses were still rolling
on extra editions containing the nre.
mier's speech-a new edition for each
succeeding paragraph-when the
cables brought from Paris the news
that Aristide BRAND. the French pre-
mier, had announced in the Senate
that the entente would send a ioinr
reply to the central powers. making
it known that eft is impossible to take
their request for peace seriously"
Earlier the word had come from
Petrograd that the council of the Rms.
sian Empire had decided unanimously
to favor categorical refusal of the
allies TO enter peace negotiations with
Germany.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
MORE MONEY VOTED
FEDERAL employees
SECRETARIES OF REPRESENTA-.
TivES INCLUDED IN THE
HOUSE BILL.

Misunderstanding or wage in
creases Of from to 10 per cent for
about $4,000 government employees re-
ceiying less than $500 a year and of
$500 a year for each representatives
secretary were provided for in the
legislative. executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill passed by the House
without a record vote. The secre-
taries now get $500 a year. An at
tempt to provide each representative
with an extra stenographer at SIS a
month during the session failed.
Discussion or the measure, which
carries appropriations aggregating
about s39,OO0,OOO, was productive of
much debate over the financial condi-
ton of the country. Chairman FitZ-
gerald Of the appropriations commit
tee and Representative Rainey of the
ways and means committee protested
against the proposed increase on the
ground that the government already
faced a huge deficit. Representative
Rainey declared the next budget would
exceed s1,600,0O0, 900, and that the
country was confronted with the pos
sibility of attempting to collect $780,
100000 more in new taxes.
How are you going to raise it?" he
asked. Restore the Payne-Aldricn
bill? That is the proposal some of
you make, yet to save your lives you
cannot frame a tariff bill which will
yield over s35o,0oO a year"
Mr.. Rainey also asserted that the
limit in revenue had been reached
from income taxes, the present rate
being the highest in the world and
that nationwide prohibition soon
would make it necessary to raise $751;
900, 900 from some new source.
Republican Leader Mann favored
higher salaries for employees, declar-
ing they should share in the general
prosperity which the country is ex-
periencing as a result of the European
war. The bill carried appropriations
for all Of the nine subtreasuries in the
country. Representative Sisson OF
made an unsuccessful fight
to have them abolished on the ground
that the federal reserve banks had
made them useless. Secretary Nc
Adoo advised Congress in a letter that
subtreasuries were needed, although
further experience might demonstrate
that the functions OF some OF them
might be transferred to Washington.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
Spirit Dealers Object

Paris.-The governments intention
TO prohibit the consumption of alcohol
in France has aroused strong opposi-
ton among the large wine and spirit
dealers. The syndicate OF the whole
sale merchants at Bordeaux is send
ing a deputation to Paris to remon-
strate with Premier BRAND. AS in the
case Of the absinthe prohibited in 1915
demands are to be made for indemni-
ties if the new measure goes into eff
feet
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
PAVED ROAD WILL CONNECT
NEW ORLEANS AND WINNIE.
PEG, CANADA
CLARKS0N ENDS CONTEST
Read Will Cross Mississippi River to
West Side at Baton Rouge and
Seven States Will Be Included BY
the Great Highway.
New Orleans


The official route Of the Jefferson
Highway, running between Winnipeg.
Canada, on the north, and New Or
leans, on the south, a distance Of 2
7. 600 miles, was announced at New Or.
Fleans by ]. d. Clarksin of Des Moines,
general manager of the highway. The
fonly contest to be determined was
between two proposed routes in Louis
lana, between Colfax and New Or
leans. This was decided by Mr..
Clarkson.
The official route in Louisiana, ac-
cording to the announcement, will
run on the east side of the Mississippi
River from New Orleans to Baton
Rouge. At Baton Rouge the highway
viii cross the Mississippi and run
northward on the west side of the
river through Port Allen and Nell
vile, to Alexandria, thence through
Pineville and Bagdad to Colfax
The highway. leaving Louisiana a,
shreveport, will run to Denison.
. Texas, Muskogee to Joplin. From jon
IN to Kansas City the east route will
Be through Carthage. Mo-, and the
vest through Fort Scott and Pitts
burg, Kan. From Kansas City the
route viii run through st. Joseph,
No, to Des Moines, Mason City, Iowa,
minneapolis, st. Paul and north TO
Winnipeg.
Mr.. Clarkson announced that fully
" per cent Of the paved highway al
ready was constructed on the money
n local treasures to cover cost OF
eompletion. while the other so per
esnt was in good condition for travel.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
Must Go To the Border

Oklahoma City. Okla.-One hundred
and thirty-five members Of the Okla
homa National Guard who failed to 60
with the Oklahoma Infantry to the Dor.
der must report at once. according to
orders from Col. r. A. Brown of Fort
Sam Houston. The government in
tends to prosecute them as deserters
II they do not respond.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
MACKENSEN DRIVES
ENEMY BEFORE HIM
lSAkTCHA TAKEN AND MATcHIN
5RlOGEHEAO ATTACKED
TulTcHA is EVACUATED.
RUSSIAN LINES HOLDING
Attempts BY Austro-German Troops to
Recapture Heights Occupied BY the
Russians North Of UzuI Valley
Were Repulsed.

Berlin.-Ffeld Marshal Won Macken-
sens Dobrudja army, after capturing
Isaktcha on the Danube, has begun
an attack on the bridgehead Of Match
in, in the northwestern corner OF
Dobrudja province, to which the Rus
so-Roumanian forces have retreated,
army headquarters announced.
Across the Danube in Eastern Wal
lachia there has been a renewal OF
activity and engagements are now in
progress. On the eastern Transylva-
nian front, Austro-German troops re-
pulsed two Russian attacks in the
Oitus Valley. The statement follows:
Front of Arkduke Joseph: Near
Cimbroslava our patrols dominating
the advance ground repulsed several
Russian detachments.
North Of Sosmeoce in the Oitus
Valley our fire pushed back the Rus
SLAMS who twice attacked
Army group Of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen: In Great Wallachia, new
engagements are in progress.
Our Dobrudja army has captured
Isaktcha and Is now attacking the
bridgehead OF Matchin.
Western front: There was an ar
tillery duel Of temporary severity in
the Wyschaete sector. With the re-
naming armies the activity did not
pass the usual measure. The night in
most sectors was calm.
Front of Prince Leopold of Bava-
ria: Austro Hungarian outposts re-
pulsed several Russian attacks near
Lysiets, southwest Of Stanislau (Ga-
licia)."
OF the Macedonian front operations
the statement says:
There were no incidents Of import
ance."
The official statement from general
headquarters issued this evening
reads:
mo large actions are reported from
the west or east fronts.
"In Roumania progress continues.
"On the Macedonian front there
have been no incidents Of import
ance."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
Make School Bows Work.

London.-A Reuter- dispatch from
Copenhagen says that the government
OF Schleswig, Prussia, has proclaimed
civil conscrption Of schoolboys. They
viii be used particularly for railroad
work and the loading and unloading OF
trucks, Of which labor there is a
shortage.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
Cashiers Body Found.

Strasburg, Colo.-The body of ]. P.
Hardin, aged so, cashier OF the State
Bank Of Strasburg. was found on a va
cant lot here with TWO bullet wounds
in the head Mr. Hardin went to the
bank as usual and found a sign over
the door, reading: CLOSED by order
of the state banking commissioner"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
Population Of the u. 6 A

Washington.-The population Of
continental United States on January
1, 1917, will be 1O2,S26,3Os, and, with
its outlying possessions, 113,3Oe. .2S5,
the Census Bureau estimates, upon
the Increase as shown by the federal
census Of 1900 and 1910.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
$500 Toward Deficit

Washington.-President Wilson has
sent a check for $4,000 to Treasurer
Marsh OF the Democratic National
Committee. as his contribution toward
meeting the deficit in the committees
campaign fund
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
The Wilson's Celebrate.

Washington.-The president and
Mrs. Wilson celebrated their first we'd
ding anniversary with a motor ride. a
family dinner party and visit to the
moving pictures.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
For Families IF Huar1

Washington.-Secretary Baker ask.
ed Congress 10 appropriate for imme.
date use ss.500.OOO required BY the
War Department for the support of
dependent families of enlisted men Of
the army and the National Guard.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
No Money To Make Money

MISUNDERSTANDING McAdoo no
titled Congress that he is faced with
the necessity Of suspending operations
at the Philadelphia mint for a lack of
funds and asked for deficiency ap-
preparation before the holidays 70
keep the plant going.