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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-03-02
DRY FARMING A SUCCESS
IN THE LOWER VALLEY

II. j. Card wa. IN Dcming Monday
from his ranch near Columbus.
Mr. Card IN partnership with In
cousin. Charles {. Card, has home
~lcadcd 6i0 acres of semi arid LAND
about seven miles from Columbus
where theH are engaged III dry farm
ing. They haze NO well on then
place, hauling water for domestic
Use and for the watering of then
stock distance of one mile.
Three years ago these Young men
came to New Mexico from san Der
uardino County California. their for
mcr home having been IN the state
of Ohio.
Their experiment last yeaI with
mllo maze aud tctcrita proved tina.
an average weld of twenty buShci
per acre can he harvested under nor
NAL conditions
Speaking of beans. Mr. Card say
that after trying many different va
riciic~ M this desert country. he ha :
come tn the conclusion that the tep
ar, bean (which originally grow ia
certain parts oi New MeXicol Is
best adapted tu the conditions which
the dry farmer meets IN TIM region.
lie planl- his beans about the time
he summer rams begin, which j. from
the first 10 the middle of July. and
these bcan- will mature III from 60
to 50 davs, and from IS acres plant
ed to beans the Card partners har-
vested from 300 to 800 pounds PEI
acre. These beans have brought in
the market Slec per pound. Mr.
Card says that he has found that less
moisture j. required To sprout the
leparv bean than other varieties with
which he has experimental.
This year these hustling farmers
will cultivate 50 acres. entirely with
oul irrigation. The secret of sue
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-03-02
STOCKMEN'S C0NvEN-
Tl0M At e. PASO

FL PASO, Texas, Feb. 2S.-A mill
tary review in which fully $4,000
troops of all arms will participate
, will he one of the imposing features
of the annual convention of the Pan
handle and Southwestern Stockmen' :
Association which will be held in III
Paso March u, and 3, next.
The review will be the greatest IN
point of numbers of men participating
ever held in the Southwest and there
will be I'm added interest in the page
ant from the fact that IN the long
line, which will pass through the
streets of II Paso ON that occasion,
will be the veteran infantry, cavalry
and artillery regiments which made
up the punitive expedition which went
into Mexico in search of the bandit.
Villa. and which have but just re-
turned To American soil after an
arduous ten months in the mountain
Businesses and on the deserts of the
southern republic.
This will he the first time since the
Civil War that the people of the
United States will have an oppor-
tunlly ~ see 80 many men under arms
in one body and particularly will it
he the first time the residents of the
Southwest will have had such an OPP
portunity.
The review will be held on the
morning of the first day of the cattle
convention, Tuesday, March g, and
will be the leading feature of the
week of festivities which has been
planned for the visitors.
For delegates and other visitors
who arrive early the committee hav-
ing in charge the entertainment of
visitors has planned cabaret shows
at the Hotel del Norte and the Shell
don on Monday night, March 5.
Following the review ON Tuesday
the convention will hold its first bus
mess session at the Texas Grand
Theater The evening will be given
over to dancing at the hotels and Lit.
tie Plaza which will be- brilliantly
lighted and otherwise made ready for
the host of merry makers expected.
All delegates to the convention will
attend the Rio Grande Frontier Day
sports as guests of the Chamber OF
Commerce Wednesday afternoon.
March q. The sports will be staged
for the first time that day and AZ
especially good program will he pm
on for the occasion.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-03-02

l.. Medler Mr.. &. II. Sweetser. Cot.
Ralph +. Twtchell, Hon. James \.
French, Hon. H. l.. Patton and Hon.
Eugene kempcnlch. and other, who
have contributed tu the success ot
tins convention, and td the cause of
GOOD roads IN New Mexico. And We
also desire to extend the thanks az
th- association tu the Board of
Rcgni~ of the Museum of New Mex
leo for the use OF their hail and the
courlc>icS extended the conventions
while IN session.
DIR. lloAG, Chairman, Mora Co.
JNO. BECKER. Jr. Valencia Co.
Il NJ. TIlORNE. Eddy County.
G. &. MANNING, Mckinley TO.
FRED SHERMAN. Luna 60.
MASON CHASE, tolfaN Co.
MONROE LEE. Curry Comfy.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-03-02
REFRESHING OLD MEMORIES

Mrs. Katherine q. Brown, mother
of the Graphic's former foreman. in
a letter from Tampa, Florida. says a:
Il am enjoying the pleasant
weather here, though the late frost
killed all the flowers.
"Briton is at the Tampa Bay Ho-
tel again this winter. 1t is his third
winter with them and he went north
with them To the White Mountains of
New Hampshire last summer. | am
very pleasantly situated and expect
To stay here during the summer
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-03-02
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
IIUNTTNUEU FEUM FAUF UNFJ
NEW MEXICO FIFTH
IN ROAD BUILDING

The following J. full report ol
the committee ON resolutions
We, YOUR Committee on Resolu
uon-. respectfully submit the follow
lng as our report
/. BE II Resolved by the Fourth
Annual Convention of the New Mex
lco State Association of Highway
Officials, that We commend the very
able work of the State Highway Com
mission under the efficient and able
management of James \. French.
the present State Engineer.
p That We respectfully urge to
the Federal authorize, the import
ancc al constructing and maintain
ny federal highways IN this state,
because of lis proximity 10 the Ma
llonal border, and because of their
usefulness 10 the United States ~
military roads.
>. That our senators aud Repre-
-cntallNc IN Congress be requested 10
strongly urge prompt and iull re
endorsement to such countlc, of the
state of New Mexico ~ have suffered
damage to their highways by reason
"l the manuNcrlng ol the United
States troops, and the use ot such
highway 10y the nited States Army
trucks.
!. That our Senators and Repre-
sentative IN Congress be- requested
10 urge the passage of the bill now
pending for the appropriation of pub
he land- within the State Of New
Mexico, To the state. for use III build
my public highways.
.. That an appeal be made 10 the
Secretary of Agriculture Ia make q
special investigation of the condi-
lions surrounding the building of co
operative roads under the Federal
Md Road Act on National Forest
'''''' '''hiA lHl~ Nlblf ~ iU' WA
that more equitable rule may he
adopted for the payment of such
construction, than the rule promu-
gate by the secretary of Agriculture
On Il $3.50 basis.
Il. That We extend our thank. 10
the FL Paso Chamber of Commerce
aud 10 Hon. Adrian Pool of III Paso.
Tor the able assistance gwen ~. and
Tor the suggestions offered upon the
building of highway in the State -;
New Mexico.
I" That we especially commend the
nnllrng efforts of Hon. Francis T..
Lester as president of this associa
ton, and hls able achievements in the
interest of this association and ni
good roads, and We extend our thanks
1" Governor W f.. Lindsey. Hon. f..
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-03-02

cc,sful dry farming j. cultivatin-,
much and often. according To Mr..
Card. Tie says that last year after
h. crops were laid by he could go
dawn into the earth with drill, and
after reaching u depth of twelve
inches would strike three feet of
moisture.
\ half dozen tomato vines planted
around the house. which received Just
the waste water in addition To the
natural rainfall, produced 80 proli.
lically that Mr.. Cards neighbors es-
tmaicd that at the same ratio nm
acre would yield fifty tons.
II any one does not wish To farm
IN this section. Mr.. Card suggests
that they 20 INTO scientific chicken
raising. lie now has something over
one hundred hens that are making
u clear profit of fifty cents per day,
with eggs selling AT from fifty to
sixty cents dozen.
" an exponent of the dry farming
system. the Card cousins have de-
monstraled the success of raising
crops without irrigation. Taking into
consideration the time required TO
prepare for irrigaling land and then
the necessary time used IN applying
the water. il l. Mr.. Cards opinion
that one hundred acres can be- DIR,
iarmed ~ easily as can twenty-five
acres under the irrigation plan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
DR.. Beck Says Hot Sun and Heat
Weaken The Eyes; Tells How To
Strengthen Eyesight 5O% In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

reasonable time and muItitudes more
VIII be able TO strengthen their eyes
so as TO be spared the trouble and ex-
penSe OF ever getting glasses Eve
troubles Of many descriptions NAV be
wonderfully benefited by following the
simple rules Here is the prescription:
60 70 any active drug store and get a
bottle Of BOn-Opto tablets Drop one
Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth OF a glass
OF water and allow 70 dissolve With
this liquid battle the eyes two to four
times daily You should notice your
eyes clear up perceptlbly right from
the start and Inflammation will quick
" disappear. u your eyes are bother
ing you, even a little. take steps TO
save them now befO e IL is too late.
Many hopelessly blind might have been
saved II they had cared for their eyes
in time
NOTE Another prc1aiaerr Ph-stcisr- TO
whom the above article was submitted. said.
Bon-OptO IS = very remarkable remedy. Its
constituent ingredients are well known 10
eminent eye specialists and widely prescribed
BY them The manufacturers guarantee It to
strengthen eyesight 50 per cent In one
weeks time IN many instances or refund the
money. II can be obtained from any good
druggist and is one OF the Few preparations
I feel should be kept on hand for regular use
in almost every family. Il Is sold IN e Pzso
BY Kelly & Pollard--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
Begin TO Purify
Your Winter Blood
crandmother's Old-Fashioned Sui
phur and Molasses Dit It
But Not So Wen AS This Sulpherb
Tablet-Sugsr Coated.

Through the winter the blood acct
Inulates poisons because you do not
perspire enough, because you DO not
iiFe in the open air. and because you
eat more meat, mush and other rich
foods. Every spring we feel sluggish,
constipafed, liver and kidney ills beset
us, colds and chronic coughs. pimples,
boils and carbuncles, all evidence OF
impure, thick, sluggish blood.
Sulpherb Tablets mot sulphur tab
iets) are composed Of extracts of
roots and herbs, combined with sui
phur and cream Of tartzr-and no bet
ter physic, biood-tonic and blood
cleanser has ever been developed.
Every spring thousands who already
know their value take them TO purify
the system of Winter Poisons. Now
IS the time to begin. so you won't be
attacked by serious ailments when
Spring and Summer come. Sold by all
druggists soc per sealed tube with full
directions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
THE UNIFORM INsULTER.

Camp Stewart. March H.
Editor Il Paso Herald
Two soldiers Of the regular army en-
tered cafe on South Oregon street
ana conducted themselves in 2 sOldieriy
manner After being refused service
one time, these men explained the case
70 city official dressed in civilian
clothes, who heard their statements
and advised the men 10 repeat the
visit to the cafe for his information.
and they did SO The men were again
refused service by the attendants IN
the place They were told by one
woman that they We're not being
served because they We're IN uniform.
There is no notice o. sign of warning
about the front OF this cafe forbidding
the Uniform and these two men are not
exceptions.
After talking with the city official
these men visited the police station and
explained the case TO the police. receiv-
ing little or no attention. In fact they
were told by a policeman that the mat
ter was too trivial 10 bother with and
they should drop it.
Now this IS only one OF many cases
Of q similar nature and II is time for
the authorities to look into the matter
OF disrespect for the uniform Il is
true that some men in the uniform
commit themselves TO such an extent
that disgrace is apparent. but all of the
men IN the uniform should not be
measured by the few
Gentry y. Lawter.
William J. Cleary-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
BONE DRY BILL
IS ENGROSSED
Appropriation of $4,000 is
Asked To Pay For Gov
errors Probe.

Austin, Texas. March 1S.-The
house has engrossed the Fantis
bone dry" county bill. The effect OF
the bill is to make all counties having
local option dry by making Il unlaw-
ful 10 manufacture. sell, barter. eN-
change, store or transport Intoxicating
liquors within the counties. The half
GALLON allowance IN the original bill
was stricken out on an amendment
by the author. There was no debate
on the measure. The vote on en-
grossment was p to 81
The house passed finally the bill
establishing a negro training school
for delinquents at the ferguson STATE
farm in Madison county.
$4,000 for Investigation.
An estimate of the possible expenses
of the committee investigating charges
against governor Ferguson Is moi
Gated by the passage of Dill IN the
house Of repre Sentatives today asking
S20. 0O0 additional for the contingent
expense fund. Mr. Parks. in advOcat-
ing the bill, stated that up 10 the Tune
the investigation began the 35th leg
islature had been more economical IN
its expenditures than any previous
legislatures.
Asks Vote of Confidence.
\ concurrent resolution was intro
duced in the senate today by senator
baltimore and signed by IS members
of the senate. that the legislature has
confidence in the honesty and integrity
% the president and every member OF
the faculty of the University of Texas
and do not believe the most rigid
Investigation would disclose any wrong
doing and that the investigation made
by the board of regents several months
ago be regarded by all parties as set
tied and determined The resolution
was finally laid on the table, subject
to call
Bryan to Address Legislature.
". J. Bryan is 10 address the Texas
legislature on Saturday. according to
an exchange Of kilograms made public
today by senator Floyd.
House Tables Resolution.
The house today laid on the table
vorcement OF the state University and
the Agricultural Il Mechanical college
II also defeated the senate resolution
10 appoint a commission 10 study the
tax questions and revise the tax laws,
and likewise defeated 4 resolution call
ing for a hearing Of the arguments
in the charges against governor Fer
Stson before the entire membership
OF the house.
An appropriation Of 100000 for the
location of a northwest Texas insane
asylum, was passed by the house, as
well as a resolution providing for the
sale of the properties az Rusk TO such
parties as would rehabilitate the fur
naces ana pipe plant, and keep the
plant in operation for one year. The
price 10 be agreed upon must be accep-
table TO the penitentiary commissioners
and the attorney general and governor.
Etlibuster In Senate.
Anti submissionists in the senate
Ilnoustered all morning to prevent a
vote being reached on the senate sub
mission resolution While submission
has been defeated in the house. senator
baltimore. author Of the senate resOlu- I
ton on this subject. wants to get a
vote on the proposition Just to place !
the senators on record"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
DAILY RECORD
BuiIding Permits.

To W J. Ahrens. bungalow and garage A.
Copia and MADEIRA cost $500
10 - - Lawler and Morgan. three bun
galoWs on cupia; cost $4,000
To Rsmey Bros, tenement on sixth
Deeds Filed.
South side OF Clifton. near Bowie L
McCrummen 90 K. u. Baker, lots 81, -.
block 6s, Government hill; $1,000: Jan IL
south side OF Tularosa. near Grams-
Ella Haley 70 L. =. Haley. lot 80 and east
haif Of 81. block So. East FL Paso; SO;
Kern place. 0. Coffin to Ethel L
Hippier. lot . and part q %, block e.
Kern place: SO; Jan Il. 1917
sierra B,anca addilion-Uctavia Barlow
70 T r Naldez. lots 8. 1e. block B. Sierra
Blanca addition; sl25; Feb 8. 1911
North side Of Tuiarosa- near Crockett
?. Martinez and wife TO sam Goodman. lot
IS, block S. French addition: S2oe; March
g. 1915.
To Mrs- P Geyis, l12s Park. March 10
To Mrs. H. W. Williams. Hotel DieG
March :.
Births-Boys.
To AIRS J T. Lozaya, 4es south Camp
To drs. A Garcia. sos San JaoiHtO.
To Irs. Z. Gonzalez. ssis Idalia March S.
Automobiles Licensed.
s21s-H- Gutierrez. 1917 South Campbell,
Ford.
ssis-George Whistler. city. Regal
s22o-F- GsmiochIpi. sos Oregon. Ford
szzi-A- Cabrera. sVs oregon. Ford
STR H Ford. 1891 Magoffin, Ford
9zz3-F. a Enriquez, 30os Bliss. Ford
$50 A. Bell. PAINS court, Ford
s325-R- p. Zarate, 1sos Montana, Studs-
baker.
s2sS-H. T. Stone 30s San Antonio. Ford
s227-N- Hags and G Gabriel Ford
e-=s-Georgs Oliver. 1881 Bliss Indian
9259-R E Carasco. 700 Hill. Ford
s259-Iander Lumber Co. Ford truck
s2s1-H- X Ksbitsch. SI9I Sacramento.
Ford
s2Ss-C. L CasDary. ST.. Iels Boulevard.
ssSs-G Duthis. 200 North Santa Fe.
Ford.
sssi-Nrz. ". 2 Aiberthal. 1893 Grant.
Mitchell.
s2ss-M. L. Corrora. city. Indian motor-
cycle
ss5s-serst W. z. Cooper r.. Bliss.
Overland
Licensed to Marry.
= TraTeso and Anna Pals.
Deaths
Mary II. Catron. aged two months 1881
Montana. March 10: body shipped % Santa
Fe. New Mex
Richard II smith. aged 81 killed near
five mile bridge. March s; body shipped
% MasOltOvn. Pa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
LOCAL RAILROADMEN HAVE
NO ADVICES OF STRIKE

Announcement OF the threatened
railroad strike beginning March q
officers OF the railroad brotherhoods
at Fl PasO. they said.
G. H Aitken. secretary OF the order
of Railroad Conductors, said that No
Information has reached the local or
ganization about the proposed strike
He would not say what the attitude OF
the local organization would be in case
of a strike As the association has
received no advices from the officers
OF the brotherhood. no meetings or ac-
ton by the local conductors organiZs-
ton was contemplated. he said
Officers OF the other Organiza tons
said no immediate meetings were con-
templated at which the strike situa-
ton viii be taken up The local rail-
road men are awaiting advices from
headquarters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use AZ Home.

New York. y Y. Do you wear
glasses? Are you q victim OF eystrzin
or other eve weaknesses2 II so you
viii be glad TO know that according to
Dr. Beck there is real hope for you.
He says that exposure to sun. smoke,
dust or wind otter produces eyestrain,
and people living in southern climates
should frequently battle the eyes and
be careful 70 protect them from ex-
IRENE light This prescription will
prove Of great value to many eye suf-
ferers. Many whose eyes were falling
say they have had their eyes restored
through the principle OF this wonderful
free prescription One man says after
trying IL; i was almost blind: could
not see to read at all. Now l can read
everything without my glasses and my
eyes do not water any more. At night
they would pain dreadfully: now they
feel fine all the time. II was like a
miracle to me-" \ lady who used il
says The atmosphere seemed hay
with or without glasses. but after using
this prescription for fifteen days
everything seemed clear. I can even
read fine print without glasses" II
IS believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them IN =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
SHADE
TREES, SLOGAN
Realty Men Adopt It and
Will Work for Beautifi-
cation of the City.

''Beautify FL Paso by planting shade
trees" viii be the slogan OF the Fl
PasO Real Estate board for the next
two years. This was agreed upon at
the regular weekly luncheon Of the
board 1t the Sheldon Tuesday.
In the absence Of president a h
Anderson, w h Ramsey. vice presi-
dent. presided. The members present
were inclined TO Joke each other and
the fun started when J. B. Paden
moved that in future the vacant chairs
al luncheons be draped with mourning
Indicating that all Of the live jumpers
Of the board were present
Protest Against Comm .ssion Reduction
K. +. sherman mouon 10 reouce
the regular commission charged on
realty deals. brought J. :. Marr ana
Otis c. Cores TO their feet IN protest
J. T. Macon offered an amendment
that the reduction IN COMMISSIONS az
ply only TO Manhattan heights IheD
Mr. sherman begged leave 10 win
draw his Original motion as amend
ed, and was permitted 10 do So
Want Two Trees Best adapted
Edgar d. Park suggested mat Lne
Real r.staIe board gee behind move
ment to plant shade trees on every lot
IN Il BaSO. His suggestion met with
approval and after some discussion the
chair appointed MeSsrs- Macon fdfA
and Pauen committee TO consult To-
cal authorities on tree culture and re
port what two trees are best adapted
10 this climate and to report to the
board next Tuesday.
Would Enforce Planting.
On motion of Mr.. Macon II was
agreed that after two trees were Sc
lected the board 90 before the proper
authorities TO secure the issuance OF
an order requiring every person taking
out 4 building PEI nit TO agree 10 plant
not less than three trees on the prem
ises with the new building providing
II is for residence purposes
Il was also agreed tnar the board
should appoint committees 70 call on
the property owners OF the city 10
place with the board orders for trees.
80 that the board can supply them II
cost 20 all who will plant
VIII Enlist Property Owners.
The members Of the board will call
on every property owner in the city
and appeal TO them TO help beaurify
FL Paso by placing orders for trees
and then planting them.
Those present AT the luncheon were
J. E Macon, w. X Ramsey. Edgar D.
Park, 3. ". Hale, J. c. White. J. B.
Paden, J. L. Mari, r. E. Sherman and
Otis c. Coles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
BODIES OF THREE SOLDIERS
TO BE SENT TO FORMER HOMES

Funeral services for Joseph A sum
ner, a private OF company 2. fifth
Georgia infantry. who died Monday
morning at the base hospital. will be
held this afternoon at o'clock. The
body will be escorted TO the Union sta.
ton for shipment 10 Harrison. Ga. by
his comrades OF company Z. of the fifth
Georgia
Services for Arthur Layne. a cook Of
battery D, eighth field artillery. who
was killed sunday afternoon by the ac-
cidental discharge of a pistol. viii be
held this afternoon at 3 o'clock The
body viii be shipped 10 Hartford. Ark.
The body OF Clarence 3. Clark. aged
q years. a private OF company !. sec
Saturday. was shipped TO his former
home in Cades. 5. c. Tuesday morning.