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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Resolutions of Congratulations.

The. business meeting started with
the adoption of resolutions congratu-
lating President Noyes of the associa-
ton upon the comforting upon him last
night by George Washington Univer-
sity of the degree of doctor of laws. In
the absence of Mr.. Noyes Vice Presi-
dent Henry L. Bryan presided. J.
Eliot Wright did the honors of secre-
tary in the absence of Benjamin w.
Reiss. Albion X. Paris, one of the
vice presidents of the association. in a
forceful speech told Of the duty of
every American to buy a liberty bond,
and declared that there could be no
doubt OF the war being carried to a
successful finish if every citizen would
do his duty. His remarks struck re-
sponsive chord and were followed by
SO many short speeches by other mem
bers to the same effect that 1t was evil
dent big majority Of them either al
ready have subscribed TO bonds or are
planning to do SO. George w. Evans
said that he had canvassd the Interior
Department and raised 100000 from
the clerks in this branch of the gov
eminent service for investment in the
bonds. He predicted the department.
subscription would reach the halfmil-
lion mark.
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Belgians Spurn Partition

LONDON. June IA dispatch 70 the
Exchange Telegraph from Amaterdar ~
says
''According TO the TaeSlischc FUNDS
chau. the recent visit to brussels of
Dr.. Won BethfnaEn HnIlwcc. the Ger
mar imperial chancellor. 20 discuss
with the governor general Of Belgium
plan for the partition OF belgium, re-
vealed the absolute refusal OF all the
Belgian officials to have anything TO
Go with IT. The plan. therefore, will
almost necessarily have 20 he post
poned."
4 dispatch TO Reuters says that some
CT the DeigiaEs who refused their con-
sent TO the plan were deported 10 Ber-
lin.
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HIGH PATRIOTIC FERVOR
|NB|RTHDAY CELEBRATION
Frank H. Walker Entertains Asso.
citation of Oldest Inhabitants
at Clam Feast.

Yesterday was Frank H. Walkers birth.
day. This may not signify anything OUT
of the ordinary to the average Washing
tonian. but it is an event that members
of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants
look forward to every year. and. despite
unfavorable weather. they turned out IN
numbers last night to be guests OF MT.
Walker at his annual clam chowder feast.
The affair. as in past years. was held IN
the basement Of the Union engine mouse,
10Th and H streets northwest. following
the associations regular monthly meeting
Mr. Walker. in the garb of chez ana
pleading guilty to the charge OF having
reached his fifty-ninth year. did the nom
ors in the kitchen and refused to come
out and respond to scores of toaSts ana
speeches in his honor.
George w. Evans presided as toastmas-
ter, and he kept the proceedings moving
at such a lively rate that the meeting
soon developed into one of the most en-
thusiastic the association ever has held
Nothing was said or done that didn't
sound a note of patriotism. Beginning
with the business session, when the MEM
bers discussed buying liberty bonds, they
kept the war spirit in evidence through
out the evening. frequently singing patri-
otto songs and cheering to the echo every
patriOfic 1ltter3ncP.
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INDICTED FOR NON-SUPPORT.
Eight Alleged Recreant Husbands
Held by Grand hry.

Eight alleged recreant husbands were
indicted for non-support Of wife or
children by the grand jury late yester-
day afternoon. The accused are Mar
tin o. Crehan, Ambrose r. Thompson,
Thomas ]. Fryer. James F. McQuigan,
William l.. Smith, William Robinson,
Cutler Colbert and Charles w. Jerni-
gan. Three other charges of selling
morphine were made in additional in
dictments returned against DIR. will
liam o. Wetmore. Jerre Sullivan, col
ored. was charged with attempted GRIM
inal assault on two little girls.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Louis Zerega, David
Manley. Richard Smith. William G.
Kidd. Raymond Barrows and Raymond
Hager. housebreaking; John II. Fla
herty, grand larceny, Benjamin John
son. robbery, and James A. Kelly.
forgery.
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High School
w. P. Cannon. janitor at Bryan School
Miscellaneous.

W. P. Cannon. janitor at Bryan School
Miscellaneous.
Grant leave of absence for one year
for educational purposes to r. NJ. kir-
by. teacher at the Gage School.
Grant leave of absence for one year
for educational purposes to E. l. Kirby.
teacher at the Dent School.
Grant leave of absence on account of
Ill health for one month to II. A. War
ner. janitor at the Grant School.
Grant leave of absence for one year
for military service to ], H. Patrick.
teacher at Eastern High School.
Terminate the transfer Of r. B. Will
kinson. teacher. o Street Vocational
School.
Terminate the temporary appointment
Of c. E. Brooks, teacher of domestic
art.
Change name Of Miss f. r. Lotion.
teacher at the Armstrong Manual
Training School. to Mrs. E. L. Haynes.
Change name of Miss II. V. Freeman.
teacher at the Syphax School. to Mrs.
H. V. Cabaniss.
Change name Of Miss ]. b. Cole.
teacher in Jones School. to Mrs. J. {.
Bradford.
Discontinue services of Mrs. D. L.
Ebert, teacher at Edmonds School
Reinstate L. E. Glenn, teacher at the
Ludlow School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07

Parents League Of the Third Division.
which had charge Of the community
school at the Wilson Normal building. and
Mrs. George H. Markward. who was
treasurer, appeared before the Doaro,
making formal reports as to the work
and finances Of the school Detailed re-
ports concerning the work done at the
school are to be made later. The imam
cial report presented by Mrs. Markward
showed receipts of $2,02811 and expen-
ditures Of s1.919.65.
Announcement was made that additional
ground had been obtained for the Arm
strong Manual Training School.
Vice President Daniel presided in the
who has gone to France to engage in
Red Cross work.
The following changes were approved:
Appointments.
L. NJ Heron, teacher at the Mckinley
High School.
c. Il. Brooks. teacher of domestic art.
Marie Cissel. teacher at the Twining
School
Miss Jewel Jennifer. teacher at the
Banneker School.
J. f. Tucker. laborer at Langdon
School.
Howard Colbert, laborer at Wilson
Normal and Ross Schools
Robert Taylor, laborer at Wilson
Normal and Ross Schools.
August Neuland. janitor at the
Wheatley School.
Randolf Toliver. laborer at the Mon
roe School.
"A. L. Mccartney, clerk at the Eastern
High School.
Temporarily. Miss NJ. NJ Browne.
teacher at Eastern High School.
Temporarily, ]. w. Warner. janitor
at Grant School.
Transfers.
r. A. Dugan teacher. from the Abbot
School to the Gage School.
Mary Cranston teacher. from the Twin
ing School to the Abbot School.
A. A. Lewis. teacher, from Syphax
School to Crummell School
E r. Newman. teacher. from Crumn1ell
School to Syphax School.
NJ " King, teacher, from Ludlow School
to Edmonds School.
Promotions.
NJ L. Alwine. janitor, from the Wheat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07

Charity has hard time begin
min at home these days with no
budy there.
Lem Pusey thought he'd git on,
O goin' t war cause he's near
sighted, but tn officers told him
he WIZ jest tn Teller fer facet
face trench hghtin'.
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Permitted to Equip Hospital.

Students of Western High School
were granted permission to equip a
hospital for sick orphans in France.
Nine. Blanche Bimont, teacher of
French at Western. has gone to
France to conduct this hospital
Supt. Thurston reported that a large
number of schools were being used for
a wide variety of purposes.
Mrs. Ida E. kebler. president of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07

NJ. L. Alwine. janitor, from the Wheat
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Resolution of Generalization.

Thomas P. Moore presented the asso-
citation with book of music published in
Washington in 1868, containing some adj
vertisements showing local food prices
shortly after the civil war. Flour at that
time. according to the prices quoted. sold
at 1915 per quarter barrel sack. Sugar
brought IT cents pound and lard 20
cents a pound.
Another presentation made to the asso-
cations collection of historical mementos
last night was a ballustrade taken from
the old Bleak House. near Brightwood.
the former home of the late Gov. Alex
ander X. Shepherd. The gift was pre-
scented by Joseph ]. Kiefer.
Applications for membership, which will
be voted on at the next meeting, were re-
ceived from John Wallace Clark, Isaac
Birch. Charles r. Hunt and Walter Frank
lin Hewett. Stewards appointed by the
chair, who assisted Mr.. Walker in serving
the clam chowder. were ]. Eliot Wright,
Frank bowling. H. l. Rothrock and ].
George Naylor.
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R0SSER DRUG COMPANY
THE Penslar Store"

for sports and races, Mr. George
Frenger will be IN charge. A spec
tacular event for this day will be the
parachute leap from the clouds.
Thursday will be Farm Bureau Day
with Francis +. Lester in charge.
This has been declared legal holi.
day by the Farm Bureau and il -
expected that the entire population
viii be in evidence at at ;ae Fair and
take part in the organization meet =
ines and sports of the day. \ hoi-
dny has been declared for all child
rem by Superintendent Mcbride for
Farm Bureau Day.
But no day at the Fair will exceed
in interest the Great Patriotic Day.
This is the Governors Day and will
be the time TO get inspirations for
our part in the great war
Meet me at the Fair"
Interesting and thrilling sports
every day.
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0Ona Ana County Fair

Meet me at the Dona Ana County
Fair" This is the slogan for what
promises 70 be the biggest event ever
pulled of IN Dona Ana County.
The FAIR this year to be held in
Las Cruces September ?. q, rs and
20 will be a BIG thing. There is no
question about II. for never before
was there so much interest shown in
this event ~ there Is this year. New
er before, also, was there more
thorough going organization IN this
county for putting through a fair on
a big scale. Beside. the people Of
tins county have made M their mind.
that tins j. Ia be- farmers fair. and
every farmer. rs well as bushes
man, Is behind 1t to make it sue
cess.
To have a biz fam. there must be-
plenty of exhibits: This the man
agement answers Us there will be
Every School District. every Farm
Bureau unit constitutes an organized
center for the gathering and prenar-
ing of exhibits. And the superin-
tendents of the different depart
ments, who are all wide awake spec
iahsts in their lines. are theoretically
at work building up their respective
divisions. Not only will there be ex.
hibits from all parts of this country,
but entry blanks have been called
for. We are informed. from FL Paso
County and from other points as far
distant as Roswell, \. NJ, from
which place one exhibitor expects tn
ship hooded swine nv express to be
exhibited at the Dona Ana County
Fair.
The Fair will continue four DAYS.
and each day will be brim full of in
teresting events. The opening day,
Wednesday, September 26, is entry
dav. Il is expected that the Judging
will take place in the afternoon of
this day. This being especially day
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HONOAlE HAPPENINGS


NJ Il. Bowman and family have
moved over from Red Mountain for
the canning season
X. l.. Ferguson and IN, mother and
q. II Snpplger motored M 10 Fort
,ummns SUNDAY
Mr. aud Mr.. Arson Stall aud httlc
Marcu, are living IN Hondale now.
The Red Cross Auxiliary met last
Wednesday. All the work was com
pleted and the ladies have thirty do2-
en wash cloths to send IN to head
quarters. They adjourned to meet
when called bv the Chairman
Mr.. j. \. Gaines and Mr.. I II,
Farmer, of Capitol Dome, visited the
Club Wednesday
The Hondale Homesteader's Club
met last Wednesday with Mrs. l.. u.
Osborn, Jr. There was large at
tendance. Mrs. j. A. Farrow was
appointed custodian of the Club
dishes. During the social hour dc
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess. On account of the busy
season the Club will not meet again
until Nov 18th.
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Deming. Home Of Williams Saddle
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SILVER CITY SlFTlMGS
Enterpris.


Judge W. {. Jackson. of For
Stocton. Texas. arrived in Silve
City last week to accept a partner
ship in the law firm of Capt. c. W
McSherrv Judge jackson Is an ex
perienced practitioner and iurist
having been "A member of the TeXa:
bar for 20 wears
Bobby Waugh. of Dallas. Texas
was victor over Jack Read, former
light weight champion of Australia
at EN- Opera House ON the eveninl
of Labor Day. Jack johnson wa,
victor over Rufe Clark in their ten
round go.
Mrs Ella t. hroth died at local
hospital here last week of lune trout
bile. Deceased was b wears of age
Her body was accompanied back TO
her home IN Emporia, Kansas, bv her
husband, G X. Koroth
Miss AIDA Titus. employed IN the
county clerks office who has been
III IN a local hospital the past few
DAYS, Is now well ON the road 10 re
coverv
Another volume of poetry from the
pen of Glen Ward Dresbach. the
Young poet of the Burro Mountains.
will come from the press of Boston
publishing house next Saturday,
Sept. - The new book i. called
In the Paths of the Wind and is
the second volume of poetry To- come
from this gifted writer The Road
to Everywhere' published two wears
ago being the first Mr. Dre~bach
has APPLIED for admission into the
army and will leave in a few DAYS for
Fl Paso 10 take the examination.
Mrs. - s Warren has returned
from a several months trip to the
East
5 Ernest Pollock Is driving a new
Studebaker fom touring car, pur.
chased from the Tabor Bro. agency.
last week
e. f. Wheelock arrived Thursday
from Buenos Aires, Argentine. South
America, to visit friend at Mogol-
lon
NIisse- Hazel ana Thelml Cofiey,
who have been attendin4 d music
school IN Chicago, returned home this
week.
Leo Schlft, Of the Emporium, ar
rived Thursday from the East, where
he was buving goods Mr. Schit also
visited relatives while there
Misses Rae and Beatrice Boren-
stein left Monday for New York City
where they will enter the Wadleigh
High School They were accompa-
med as far as Fl Paso by their par
ents.
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L0RDsBURG NOTES
Western Liberal
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The marriage of Miss Blanche Viii
son To \. II. Slower took place Al
the home of the brides mother, near
Stems. Wednesday evening. August
20. Rev. J. T.. Fuller. of Lordsburg,
performed the ceremony. The bride
is a popular Young woman of the
Stems district while the groom is
the night operator for the Southern
Pacific railroad at Stems They will
reside al that place.
The grand Jury for the fall term of
court was inpaneled nj Silver City
Monday A dozen murder cases and
60 felony eases will be brought be-
fore II tins week for consideration.
Nat Cannon, of Lordsburg. is a
member On account of the heavy
docket there will be no civil cases
tried at this term of court,
Newton j Scott, manager of
SCOTS Garage, has been appointed
lieutenant of the Motor Minute Men
for Grant county Car owners are
asked Ia offer their machines for use
IN any emergency that NAV arise.
The organization IS under the charge
of the county hoard of commission
ers.
One oi the landmarks of Lords
burg. a dwelling house erected about
20 wears ago on the north side of the
track. wa totally DESTROYED by fire
Tuesday morning about , o'clock.
The cause Of the fire was unknown.
The house was owned bv John Rob-
son and the total loss was about
500. All the household goods of the
family living there were DESTROYED.
Work on the Tyrone and Silver
tlty road is being done bv Sam Kill
ebrew and gang ot men about 20
miles north OF Lordsburg Work on
the LordsburE Deming highway may
be taken up next as some parts Of
llr ibtu Hctd u bdulN.
Members of the Lord sburg Chris.
tau church are much pleased over
the new lighting system recently in
stalled b the Lordsburg Power
COMPANY according to Rev / GAY
lord Roberts, pastor of the church.
The new lights are what l. known as
d two unit indirect lighting system.
They give light that makes it I'M
possible for anyone To read in any
part of the house
Work on the new church Choir loft
of ST. Joseph's church Is progre, ing
rapidly under the direction of Father
Norbert zudaire, who is doing the
work assisted bv Nestor
Hernandez It's being erected at the
rear of the church facing the altar.
There will be some DELAY IN finishing
the work. however on account of
having to wait To get bamsters for
the front of the uroner size
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tiuahie Strengthens EN- Out
Sept 10 1917

Sept ~. lHl d.
Mr. j. ". Fitzgerald.
Superintendent.
Southern Pacific Company.
Tucson, Arizona.
Dear Sir
Mr.. VIM. Birchfeld. an old cattle
man of Luna county, has today fay-
ored rh, Commission with nsit.
and suggests that whenever cattle
are killed nv any of your trains that
the hides thereof be sent 10 the depot
building at the county seat of the
county where such animals NAV have
been killed so that they NAV be read
ilv identified by the owners thereof
this action Ia be taken in connection
with the posting of the notice requir-
ed by See IS of the Codifcation of
the Laws Of New Mexico, 1915. Nh.
Birchfeld ~tates that owing H. the
fact that very few section men are
familiar with brands, there is always
a liability Of mistake being made by
them al copying the same, hat that
II lhe hide wa sent IN "a the railway
station there would then he no diff
Guilty n the owner of the animals
identifying his property. He further
tate that recently some of his
took was killed, hut there was some
confusion as to the ownership. Mr.
Birchhcld has made no complaint m
regard to this matter. stating that
for the last INVENTIVE wears his re .
lation- with your company have been
Of the most pleasant character. and
that he has always been treated
fairly bV Won and that while the law
does not require the preservation of
such hides, vet he believes that il
the course outlined above is adopted
it would afford general satisfaction
10 stock men and would also relieve
the company Of some annoyance. If
1t is not practicable to have the see
ton men preserve the entire hide. il
is suggested that such portions
thereof as contain brands be cut out
and sent in.
VIII YOU not give this matter vonr
consideration with a view to adopt
inc the suggestions made bv Mr..
Birchfeid and bv usi
Yours very truly.
STATE CORPORATION COMMITS
SION.
Bv Hugh H. Williams.
Chairman.
State Corporation Commission.
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Wesley Bible Class Entertained

On last Thursday evening the Yves
lev tible class was entertained at i
watermelon feast at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. Mari, about two miles
south of Deming The affair was a
delightful one IN every way Mrs
". ~ McCmdv. president Of the
class, aud the teacher. Rev. j. b
Bell, were in attendance. The follow
ing were present: DIR. and Mrs. Ben
way Mesdames Steedlv, Bell. Rich
ardson, Alkire, Wehmhoner, Hammer
Murray Middleton, Kelley. and Mes
u~ Morton, Gust Wehmhoner, Ham.
mcr. Middleton, and the Misses Ston.
or and Murray.
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The End Of
Your corns
Pain Stops at 0nce-Corn Lifts
Off Clean.

There Is nothing in the world like
"Gets-It" for corns Just apply IL
according 10 directions. the pain
stops at once and then the corn
lifts on as clean as a whistle. No
FUSS, no bother, no danger. Gets
1t" you know, is safe Millions
nave used IL, more than all other
corn remedies combined. and Il new
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State Corporation Commission.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-14

Mr. q. W Shelton, of the Pass
CITY. q first class registered pharma.
ci-t, ha- ioined the force of phar-
macists now employed in the }. a.
Kinnear Drug Store. DR. Kinnear
now employs four pharmacist
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Card Of Thanks

We wish to extend our most heart
felt thanks to the friends and neigh
bors Who have been so kind to us
during the illness and death of our
baby son, George Samuel.
Mr., and Mrs. II. A. Thompson
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There Is no need for you TO go
through another day OF corn agony;
But be sure you get "Gets-It.
Accept nothing else. for remember,
there Is positively nothing else as
good. "Gets-It' never irritates the
live flesh, never makes the toe sore
You can go about as usual win
work OF play, while 'Gets-It" the
magic. does all the work. Then the
corn peels right on like banana
skin. and leaves the toe as smooth
and corn-free MS your palm Never
happened before. did it1 Guess not
Get n bottle OF "Gets-It" today
from any drug store, you need pay
no more than 25c. or sent on receipt
OF price BY 3. Lawrence a Co. chi
caGo. III
Sold in Deming and7ecommende,
as the worlds best corn remedy by
]. A. Kinnear & Co.
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Mrs. n. P Elufson and children
have returned from a visit with her
mother, Mrs. S. f. Vinett, in Silver.