Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-05-18

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We are clad to note the improved
condition OF Conductor W. W. iomer
If the Santa Fe, who has been serl-
,u-ly III AT hi> home.
f.. F. Moran has received word
from his wife at Washington, Ind.
that her father, Joseph kretz, had
suffered i stroke of paralysis.
Word has been received this morn
ing nv Juhu W. Clark that the home
of hi, father, Thomas Clark, at tliii.
was totally destroyed bv fire last
night.
The patriotic Demlng ladies, work
ing in the war council are planning
and laboring 10 mselhshlv bring
about the greatest good to greatest
number.
Lieutenant II. l.. kecly Geo. {.
Keller, T.. a. Launsden, j. ;. Barn
hill and D. j. Olsen "enioyed' thu
fourth degree in Masonry, Wednesday
evening. Ask any of them.
The Luna County Women MnNll-
larry War Council is greatly enihuscd
at the PROSPECT of having the base
ment of the Deming armorv aS a
base of operations.
Henry Gllard desires to thank the
many friends and neighbors who gave
80 much aud and sympathy on the oc-
ca-ion of his recent bereavement and
asks Cod blessing To rest on all of
them.
GoddenN Young have Just sold a
tine Overland Six to Sim Elolstein and
they have beautiful country club
Overland new in stock. The BOYS
are making a very desirable record
as hustlers.
State Commissioner james \.
French. and his brother. and High
way Commissioner Atchison. of Ros-
WE'LL were in the city few minutes,
Wednesday. enroute from Silver City
to Elephant Butte.
The Epworth league Is preparing
an especially interesting session com
menoratiEg the anniversary Of the
league at the Methodist church next
Sunday evening. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
Lieut.. =. ID. Swope has been order
ed to Las Cruces and Silver City &c
examine recruits. He will return t.
his home station as soon ~ his duty
at these recruiting points is conclud-
ed. During his absence the work will
be performed by private Laughorn
Miss Capitola +. Dulton. one OF
the talented demonstrators for The
celebrated Beech Nut brands. ha.
been attracting II large clientele al
the store of the Deming Mercantil,
] Co., this week. There is no doubt
of the popularity of the goods or the
capabiity Of the demonstrators.
T.. Il. Bracket;, of the wonderful
Brack Shops, Los Angeles. con'cm
plates the establishment of NOW,
picture studio at FL Paso, and poss-
bly, movie city. Mr.. Bracket spent
some time with Prof. Robbins in IN,
Mimbre> Valley and will unquestion
ably have large interests here in the
MOI very distant future.
Lieut.. II. l.. keely was initiated
into the sublime mysteries of the third
degree of Masonry, Wednesday cv-
ening. the work being performed in a
very efficient manner by worshipfuI
master. Arthur J. Tyler and his as.
sistants. W. II. Seamon. past grand
lecturer of the Republi of Mexico
and past grand master of Missouri
occupied seat beside the worship
ful master.
One of the cleverest window crca-
lions seen in Deming this year is an
imitation battleship built largely OF
Sherwin- Williams paint cans by n. p
t.lufson in one of the Mahoney dis
play windows. The background con-
,isis of a painted battleship with tor
pedo boat approaching. The whole
setting is draped with American flags
and presents an artistic picture that
that attracts much atteni I'd
brings fortl much favorable comment