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MAIL WEIGHING

General weighing hy the govern
ment of the 'uited States mail car
ried on ali American railroads began
on March 18th and VIII continue for
thirtv-fvc day. Notice Of this fac'
has been zen, ont 70 Southern Pacific
employees hy II =. Thral, mail ,raf-
fc manager OF the company. Thrall
explains that the object j. to deter
mine actually what pay the road-
will earn under the old system of
payemtn and the Dew Gee now being
tried out involving space basis
"Both the weight of the mail SAYS
Thrall. "and the space il occupies on
each train will he carefully tabulated
Then the remuneration due the road
on either system of pay will be deter
mined and submitted To The Interstate
Commerce Commission. which j. {,
definitely decide with these facts q,
a foundation what fair basis woul'
be.
"Cnder the act of Congress- ap
proved july 2s. 1916. the Interstate
Commerce Commission was empow
cred and directed to determine an,
tx reasonable rates and compensa
ton for the transportation of tn,
United States mail on common car
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III MANITY'S CALL

The Rocky Mountain tlub-Hoover
Fund, an organization affiliated with
the national Belgian relief movement
has opened offices III Albuquerque
this week. and plans are afoot 10
conduct a whirlwind statewide cam
paign for volunteer subscriptions to
this worthy cause.
The new organization will be known
AS the New Mexico Division of the
Rocky Mountain Club Hoover Fund,
and is headed ny Col. Willard ;,
Hopewell. who is member of The
national board. Col Hopewell APP
pointed the following gentlemen a-
an executive committee Rev. ]. B
Howden. Episcopal Bishop for New
Mexico. John VI. McTeer and JOIN
+. Simms.
Active organization and campaign
plans have been under way for ~eN
eral day, Such ideas as rciie
dav. charity balls, church ofierinl
Sunday, relief seals IN the ORDER "a
the Red Oru-- seals, and other fU'
raising method will be employed.
America heard the cry Of Belgium
starving little ones some time past
but New Mexico ha- never felt cali
ed upon 10 assist in this magnlficeu
movement The officers If the new
ly estabh he'd division will Issue
call for free will subscriptions in III
near future. No one in the state wi
be overlooked.
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SHOW YOUR COLORS

Attention is directed to the front
page proclamation by Mayor Nord-
hans. We cannot be too patriotic
in these perilou, times. II YOU have
q flag hang It on the outer wall. Ii
YOU haven't one, buy, borrow, beg,
or "swipc" one and suck it ont where
the passer-by NAV see II. 1t Is an
emblem of honor To any American
and never meant so much as it does
today.
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Ra m Ona
Easter Attraction at
The Princess

The Princess theatre viii celebrate
Easter Sunday by putting on the most
spectacular and appropriate Easter
program ever attempted, especially
in Il city the size OF Demlns The
story of Ramona. written by Helen
Hunt jackson. has become one OF TN"
most widely known and read of any
book of modern times.
The designation ha, become gen
eral IT, the "Sweetesl Story Ever
Told" and as such always appeals
to all CLASSES OF peopie and viii never
grow old.
The Princess congramlate~ itself,
~ well u~ the people Of Demng, IN
securing the most wonderful produc-
ton especially so appropriate for
Easter.
This Easter shonld he the most re-
markablc one ever celebrated m Dem
ing. and The pnce of admls sion h1-
been maintained g" low that the cell
r,ration 90, ,hi, grand day can D.,
universal by all our citizen.
The story of Ramona especially
seems hume-hke 10 The Hull. %, Mr.
Hull was quite well acquainted wat
Helen Hunt Jackson when yom.
man, having delivered many an or
der of grorcre, 10 Mr.. jackson
home in colorado SPRING
tie remember, her H. mos
charming and pleasant lady to al
whom she came in contact
Her husband, Vim. :. Jackson, stu
lives in Colorado Springs, having re
tired q few year, ago from the pre-
idencv of the Fl Paso National BarK
which also sounds home-likc to 10
Deming people.
Mr.. jackson wa buried al tn
lime OF her death on the slopes O
r the beautiful Chcyeure Mountain %
colorado Springs, and her grau
, marked b, the natural stone, Of 'u
famous Rocky Mountains which IN,
, loved moel devotedIy. and her hpru
was in accord with her EXPIRE So,
wish.
, Her grave Is the mecca for thou-
{ ands of tourists from all over ~
-, world year by year a. time rolls m
ceasinglv hy.
But the story of Ramona will h
: read for ages to come, and is no,
n put in lasting remembrance i
| this most remarkable motion pictur
! production which We will all have Il.
opportunity 10 see on this great Eas
ter sunday here in the beautiful 81;
% of Deming.
@ Everybody should arrange 70 nj
= tend either the afternoon matinc
a show at > $50. or the night show a
500 O'Clock.
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riers and the service IN connection
Herewith.
For wears the railways have con
tended that the pay for carN'n- the
mail. was inadequate, and, after
many hearings and exhaustive lnves-
tigation both by Congress aud -pc-
cial commissions. the whole question
of mail transportation routes was
turned over 70 the Interstate COM
merce tomms sion This a., D. II
should be. for that commission reg
mates freight. passenger ana N-
pres, rates. and y fully qualified and
euripped 70 pass On FAIR and reason
ohl. mail rhams portalion rates
The rou-mle 81 weight ha- been
the bass of mes paw ever since 'n'
road. began carving the mails, The
present postal administration ddro-
cate. change from that method &c
one hv The ear fuot-mlle. "r space
basis. Tie latter method l. at tn,
/ nre,en, time beng tested ont 10 fur
ni>h the actual facts N the matter g,
the Commission The figure Nlll h'
/ determined b. the general ''.lhu.
| md .nnrr ,N.temS.
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PRESS WITH PRESIDENT

1t is gratifying to see the greatest
political power in America today
the pres,- stand ,quarely back Of
presiden, Wilson in his defense of the
f1ay.
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Your old time friend.
ID. f. HATHAWAY.

May the years To come be happy,
and time deal Kindly with you and
yours, Is the wish of
Yours very truly
G.. y. PETTY.
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Special attention 10 dance and
party call Phone 319. CITY A to
Service. 3l-3inp
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNf'
THE OLD TIMERS
MET MONDAY NIGHT


/. due. feel sense "i gratitude To 4
Won all
| Wa a hiur hos when ! came To
D,nine and prmug was 81 mere pol
ON the plans lol u"" the -'r"s
Gle of a., mother Dn' "i "'i ''"'''
Tor livelihood. sud i"i r'"'' ~
the world. aud ! hu"" -"'n'''''"- ''
the .tmggl" which N"H men nave l''
forth g. make Denim. "h'I " D.. ''
day -ro make li real place D" "'
world Il sometime -e'm 'r "'
that the enthusiastic young i'""" 4,
who ha- Just come 'm'h- ".' """
who b. mainly occupied 81. '"" -''''
ing the future p"--iblii''- '' '"
country, j. % hiil' m'"u 300 ''"''-
our community ion granted '- 81 &c.
That hr do,. not realize h"" i''"'
heroic have been the cii"rl- "' '"'-'
who have gwen 90 lifetime Fl" "''''-
! It what d D.,
Thriy-thrcr y,ar- agu "r had e.
I little .rom of tcut-. few fran
shack. a. r,u.t, uutumrd and IuVieo,
nature. aud un mm, awlc-- tribe
of men ,u bus, TRAD, across The
nl,ir- u.,,. should be- tho turcrm-
/ ucr of u.u-r"n'urula. r'i'r"'"- "H"
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ARTHUR c. RAITHEL.

.
ALBERT FIELD
Hope he will belong To six
~ year club with President John
Dcckeri
! hope You live thousand wears,
May ! never die.
c. II TOSSELL.
dod hlc-- YOU. John Man We
meet again
Your old friend
J. W. HANNIGAN.
Born, April l., 1857.
Twenty more, John.
Born $3.50 JULIUS ROSCH.
Look good Ia me.
WI. GORDON.
Glad Ia he here.
WIN CAREY.
Should auld acquaintance be for
cot
Well, 7hould say emphaticcnlly
not
EDW. PENNINGTON.
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JOHN CORBETT.

lo the Fifth Annual Banquet in
honor of our president, John Deckert +:
! -h that the "old-tmers may, IN
ur. wear from today. meet again in
.h. anne old spirit
OTTO LEI POI.D
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Kodak finishing done in "a hours
Hatten Studio. POS Gold ave. adv
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Best wishes, long hir and pros
per
I. i MATTHEWS.
To the pre- .drn Ny hest wishes
BEN LARSEN
May the days ne lon. and happy to
Our present host, John DeckerI, and
all the rest ot the old timer.
Your truly,
}. .. ToDHJNrER
Many time, like th-.
y \. BoIICH
Born. August 10, 1850. Came to
Deming 1850 Expect to be here
1880 With best wishc- to John
Deckert.
j. II. TRACY
To our president: To my GOOD
friend, Mr.. John Deckert You have
NV best wishes for many more hanpv
and prosperous wears MAY God
ble~- YOU and keep Won la many
wears Ia come
HUGH II. WILLIAMS.
Demine. Feb. 1854 April >. 1917.
-
Good luck from your Old friend
Z. 4. III RDICK.
=
Here's hoping we will all live Ia
attend 'nanv more events Of this
same kind
ALEX VI. THOMPSON.
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Lowney's candies-fresh all times
-hosser Drug Co. ADJ.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-06

With best wishes To- our president
for a long, happy and prosperous
If.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-06
FRANK DeLAUNAY, JR.

ia the same old time and IN the
anne old place, may YOU meet with
u- from time To time in the same old
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-06
This IS one of the best times | ever
JOHN 0ECkERJ

To my Id friend, John Deckcri
j. H. MAHONEY
Arrived m Dcming, MAY %. $50"
-
To my old friend, John Deckeri.
May hi health and strength con
time for wears TO come.
THOMAS MARSHALL
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Old friend, and wine grow sweet
rr "a time rolls on
bcmmg, lsS1 NJ. +. DE LAT NEY
-
came To Deming In 1854, and have
hnoWu President John Deckert ever
-mce. Hope to know ham 30 YEAR
longer.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-06

Good luck from your Old friend
7. 4. III RDICK
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Hugh II. WILLIAMS
Demine. Feb. 1854 April >. 1917.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-06

Many times like thu.
y. \. BOLICH
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-06

May the days ne lon. and happy to
oar present host, John Deckeri, and
all the rest ot the old timer.
-
The broad ax., 1917-12-29
PLAN AND PURPOSE OF THE CON-
FERENCE.

The Tuskegee Negro Conference
brings together Representatives Of the
masses Of the people, especially farm.
ers, and with them teachers and leaders
from all parts Of the South. The Con.
ference is in effect, a mass meeting of
the Negro people.
The general subject for the Confer.
enee win be "Meeting the Needs of
the War Situation" The purpose in
selecting this important subject Is two
fold: On the one hand to indicate
what the farmers should do to advance
their own interest; and on the other
hand, to point out what they and 9TH
ers can do to help meet the present
world food shortage.
The Workers Conference wiz be held
the day following the Annual Negro
Conference. At this session viii be
present teachers, ministers and others
who are engaged in some definite form
Of work for the improvement of the
masses Of the Negro people.
The Conference, which was estab-
lished by the late DR.. Booker T. WASH
ington, Founder of the Tuskegee In
stitute, has sought, during the twenty
seven years Of its existence, to be of
service to every one who attends. From
year to year it has extended its in
fuenee and strengthened its hold upon
the masses Of the people. The record
Of its work is in thousands of indiyi.
dual lives which it has inspired with
fresh hope and new ambition in the
struggle for better things.
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The First Regiment Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias Christmas Eve
Ball at Unity Hall, $40 Indiana
Avenue, Was a Grand Success.
Major Robert r. jackson and Mrs. Oliver M. Polk
Led the Grand March.
Colonel Harry II. Biggs Deserves to Be Highly
Complimented for Providing Such Pleasant


Tuesday, Christmas evening, the First
Regiment, Uniform Rank, Knights of
Pythias, Col. Harry II. Biggs command
ing, held its annual Christmas ball at
the Unity Club rooms, $40 Indiana
avenue, and it was largely attended
and it was a grand success in every way.
1t was a very pleasing and new depar-
ture in many ways for the Knights Of
Pythias, and by getting away from the
drinking end of it right on the main floor
it greatly tended to draw a far better
class Of pleasure seekers to the affair,
who delightfully."- enjoyed themselves
during the evening. The parlors or
drawing rooms are large and roomy, and
with plenty of easy chairs and divans
scattered here and there to lounge in,
and with heavy velvet carpet on the
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floors not used for dancing purposes one
almost feels that they are reclining in
their own parlors at home while watch
ing the merry dancers. It was about
the first large public ball held there by
the Colored people, and the management
of Unity Hall or club rooms are well
pleased with the showing made by them.
Major Robert r. Jackson and Mrs.
Oliver N. Polk led the grand march,
and they were followed by well onto
two hundred other ladies and gentle
men, the fair ladies looking ever so
beautiful in their catchy and snappy
costumes.
As stated before, Col. Harry II. Biggs
deserves to be highly commended for
providing such a pleasant entertain
ment for the Knights of Pythias and
their friends in Chicago.
The broad ax., 1917-12-29
DIR. ARMSTRONG sLAEKED N
MN-UP.

DR.. ]. Frank Armstrong, ls24 West
Lake street, is reported 10 Nave been
seriously cut Friday, November 9, when
he was accused Of being familiar with :
man 3 wife on Fulton street. II Is
claimed that DR.. Armstrong was warned
to discontinue his frequent calls at the
residence and Friday morning was
found in the house when he was not
answering q professional ea1. Presto,
change. Enter hu--y, exit Doe
without collar and pin, bue . deep gasl
in his back. Park Avenue hospital ren'
dered medical assistance. Prom the
Chicago Defender, Nov. "a, 1917.
The above is one Of the many fake
stories which appears in the columns
Of the greatest weekly newspaper in the
world from time to time, which are got
ten up simply to sell q few extra copies
Of the paper at the expense Of uPrish
and honorable citizens.
It must be said to the great credit Of
Dr.. Armstrong that he possesses a'splsn,
did reputation, that he Is gentleman Of
the very highest character and IL is N
act Of gross injustice to him TO publish
such rot about him.-EditaI.
The broad ax., 1917-12-29

tanned the same standard and has
sought to keep before it those purposes
Of service for which it was founded
by the late DR.. Booker T. Washington.
This annual gathering has continued to
grow in Importance and to receive in
ereasing recognition from press and
public.
The Tuskegee Negro Conference un-
der the leadership Of Dr.. Washington,
did much to emphasize the problems Of
rural life and to help in their solution,
and this year we shall follow the plan
Of previous years, and discuss timely
and appropriate questions.
The Negro Conference Is to be held
on Wednesday, January 16, 1918, and
the subject for discussion will be
" Meeting the Needs Of the War Situa-
ton" The Annual Workers Confer
enee win be held Thursday, January IL,
1918, and the subject viii be "Rural
Education and the War"
I am writing now to invite you or
some representativaof your publication
to be present at this the The Twenty
seventh Annual Conference, and while
here, we shall be very glad to consider
you or your representative as a guest Of
the Institute.
Yours very truly,
r. r. Motion,
Principal.
The broad ax., 1917-12-29
ELECTION CALENDAR FOE YEAR
1918.
y truIy
r. r. Motion,
Principal.

Jan. 2s-First day to file aldermanit
petitions.
Jan 90 and 3o-Registration days In
districts, 9 to 10 p. m.
Feb. 6.-Last day to file aldermanis
petitions.
Feb. 26-Aldermanic primaries.
March S and 6-Registration days in
districts, TO 10 p. m.
March s-Last day to file indepen.
dent aldermanie petitions.
March 2o-Last day for withdrawal
Of petitions.
April City election for aldermen.
July 1s-First day to file state, con.
gressional, legislative, and county petit
tons.
Aug. s-Last day to file such petit
tons
Aug. Last day to withdraw petit.
tons with secretary Of state.
Aug. 12-First day to fle petitions
for Municipal court Offices.
Aug. IL and 1s-Registration days in
districts, 9. to 10 Pm.
Aug. 22-Last day to file petitions for
Municipal court Offices.
Aug. Blast day to withdraw petit.
tions with county or city clerk.
Sept. 11-State wide, district, and
aounkv- v,~srnarsna
Oct. 5-Last day to file independent
petitions for state and county Offices.
Oct 8 and s-RegistratiOp days in
districts, 6 to 10 p. m.
Oct. 11-Last day to file independent
petitions for Municipal court Offices p
Oct 2s-hast day to withdraw indie
pendent petitions.
Nov. 5-State and county election.
Registration days In Districts"
noted above, refer to registration dis
triets, composed Of not less than FIVE
nor more than ten adjoining election
precincts, provided for under the new
central REGISTRATION act. These pre-.
cinets are grouped with one reeistra-
ton place for the group, at which place
unregistered voters Of the district may
register ON the dates named between
500 and 1000 O'Clock. at night only.
The places for holding such .'s.dis.
triet registration" win be advertised
by posting notices in the different pre-
sinets aad also by publication in ut
least three daily papers in Chicago.
The Central Registration Bureau,
Room sos City Han, Is open every day
Issye holidays and snndayD from 300
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Mrs. DR.. Snelson, Mrs. Emma Carey
Robinson, Mrs. Mary B. Hiekerson and
Mr.. Herbert Carey, carried the Sunday
school gifts to the Amanda Smith Or
phan Home at Harvey, Ill. The trip
consumed the whole Of Christmas after
noon, but all were happy to take cheer
to Mrs. Waters and the children under
her care there.
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spent 10 days in st. Louis, Cain
MurphysbOro and Centralia.
Mrs. Jas. Robinson is visiting r.I,.
tives in jackson, Tenn.
Mr.. David Giles attended a Chris.
mas barn dance. 1t must have been
strictly a private affair as he did 10.
say where it was held.
At her residence, 643s EbeIhart Ave,
Mrs. Sandy W. Triee, assisted BY Nm
Robt. Daniels, Mrs. Walter Sheridan,
Mrs. Clara Lewis and several Other
ladies will entertain open house to Their
many friends, New Years day and
evening.
Rev. VIM. Y. Bell, Pastor of New
Hope C. N. E Church, Evanston, paid
US q visit last Monday.
The broad ax., 1917-12-29

a m. until 900 p. m, up to 80 days
before the primary or election, and it
is suggested to voters not now regis
tered from their present address that
they 60 to the Central Bureau and
register at once so as to save confu-
sion in the last days before the pri-
mary and election.
The broad ax., 1917-12-29
81. MARY's ANNUAL MEMORIAL
SUNDAY, DEC 50.

A special memorial service for the De
parted loved ones of 1917 at St. Mays
A u. E. Church win be Held suntsl
afternoon at O'Clock TIE menoriai
sermon win be delivered By Dr.. snei-
son; papers viii be read BY Mrs. Juh'
Armstrong; Mrs. Clara FISHER, MI
Emma Pettis. The eulesy sf the Dc
parted win be given by AlA Blsnen'
Ward snelson. An friends md families
connected with our dead are invited "
be present at this historic memorial
The broad ax., 1917-12-29
CHRISTMAS AT ST. MARY's A. n. e.
CHURCH.

st. Mary's A. N. E. Church, of which
the Rev. F. g. snelson, +. r. G. g., is
pastor. A notable Christmas sermon
was delivered Sunday morning by the
pastor. Text: "And the Government
Shall Be Upon His Shoulders. He
discussed the origin of Christmas bells;
the virgin birth of the Son; gave the
paternal family line complete of the
Christ reaching from the virgin and
eonsort Joseph, back seventy-fve
fathers to God Himself, the all-father.
He gave spiritual Interpretation of
star; Of the visit and gifts
to the Magi. He praised Jesus as q law
giver, as the wonderful councillor, as
the Prince Of Peace, and declared that
the white cross Of Jesus would outshine
the red cross Of war. He declared
Christ to be fully able to carry the gov
eminent upon His shoulders, and was
not only the chief cornerstone, but was
also a living stone. Every burden
bearers name suits Jesus, To st. Peter
he is the day star; to st. Luke, the day
spring, and n deliverer Of the Romans
md all gentle world. To Isaiah he is
The Emanuel, the first forgotten and
lesirer of all nations To st. Matthew
BE is the governor, unconquerable and
Christ Is the root and Of
'pring Of David and the bright and
star. All mankind viii yet hail
Jesus as their Bread Of Life and the
Light Of the World. And we shall yet |
Zee this priest Of God riding forth car
ying the imperial government Of earth |
md heaven upon his kingly shoulders. |
Christmas testimonies were given by
he entire congregation. At 3 o'clock |
Rev. VIM. Dawkins, Of williamsport,
Pa, preached the Christmas missionary |
ermon to the st. Aary's Missionary
'oeiety, Mrs Blanche Ward snelson,
President.
At $3.50 o'clock Mrs. DR.. Snelson con-
lueted IN exceptionally fine Christmas
hristian Endeavor service. At s p. m.
frs. Evangelist Elizabeth Howard de-
iyered powerful sermon on "salva-
ion, the Mission of the Advent Of
'esusL" On Christmas eve night, supt
J, W. White and teachers, Sadie Lyle,
ma B. Jones, Pinkie Davis, ". A. Dot.
on, Viola E. Hin, La Ursa W. snelson,
lucille Young,Jones, J. W. Snowden,
dazie Fields, Lula Williams, Blanche
Ward snelson, Gerald Young and others
ondueted q lovely Christmas exercise
nd Christmas tree for the Sunday
ehool For the Amanda Smith Orphan
lone Dr.. snelson urged that all the
'unday school teachers and scholars
ring gift to the Christmas tree, and
responded nobly, which re-
alted In two barrels Of Christmas gifts,
ruit, vegetables, etc, being received.
t IL o'clock Christmas morning DR..
nelson preached Christmas day ser
ION. Text: "where Il He That Il
Iorn King Of the Jewsf" Two sisters
ere given the Christmas offering, |
Ihieh brought great joy to their hearts.
through the Missionary Society, Mrs.
lanehe Ward Snelson, President, so |
'orth Of Christmas candy was divided
etween the Louise Training School of
oys and the Amanda Smith Orphan
lene for Girls, and through the Dea-
'ness Board. Mrs. Sadie Lyle, Presi-
mt, several Christmas baskets were
mt TO the aged and feeble. At 9
clock Christmas afternoon Dr.. Smell
N, assisted BY Rev. A J. Bowling, Il