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' BY T. T.. Murray, Gen. Sec'y
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Ever since Cam aud Abel PLAYED
hockey from Adams private school
for boys and spent the day fishing
on the Eden River, there has been
inherent IN all boys from five to sew
enty-hvc the longing 10 90 camping;
h. get back to nature and live with
NJ other convcntionahties than
grub drink and q place To sleep.
In response to tins natural I'M
pulse the program of the BOYS Club
include several hikes and camps.
the first of which l. To he held next
week The place selected Is on the
Mimbre- River near faywood.
\ hoy contrary To- most Opinions.
has a romantic as well a. an adven-
tnruu~ spirit The instincts Of his
ancestor, are deeply undecided IN
hi> being Therefore, when boy
gets out into the woods and makes
camp, depcndin" ON m- own hands
t. prepare HI food make Ms bed,
and do the other thing necessary to
live. m~ adventurous side - upper
most. and While he i having a good
time and thoroughly ENJOYING the
work, he - not only learning self de-
pcndencc. bat be- H. Developing char
actcr AT the same lime. so, too.
after the daV'- ACTIVITIES are over
and the bunch r. gathered around the
camp tire to sing songs and tell
Il ric~, h~ romantic -Hrt Is right
ON the surface, and then, too, the
seed Of character l- belne planted
and nurtured.
The coming of the soldiers Is gong
Ia create condition which will
throw great deal OF work and re-
-pun-ibility On the Boys Cmb-the
strange boy must he given employ
mcnt, rooming and eating place
found; they must be- put in touch
with the church, and they m~t have
hahn IN solving their daily problems.
The boy, whose homes are here
are entitled to the very best chance
they can have to develop and train
their own character. \ boy, Temp
taiions and problems are very real.
and they must be able to -pend their
spare time with profit.
These are the things the Club is
cndeavoring to do, and the things
that, with the assistance of the pco-
Pile of Deming, 1t viii do.
Il costs a dollar q month to give
these advantages To- a boy The Club
must reach at least 200 boys. That
means that about one hundred and
twenty-five dollars must be subscrib-
"a IN addition to the contributions
that have been made
\ committee of men aud women
viii soon call on every person in
Deming, and 1t Is the duty of every
one to do what they can that these
bows may have their chance.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-08-24

fixed for holding said Election, as
required by Section 1883 New Mex
leo 1915 Codifcation. and
Whereas such call did give notice
of the object of the election and the
time and place where said election
was TO be held in each Precinct IN
the County, and
Whereas said Election was IN all
respects held in accordance with the
provisions of Law governing such
elections, and
Whereas, none but qualified elect
ors of said County who paid a prop
erty tax therein the preceding wear
did vote ut said election, and
Whereas. the returns of sand cleo
ton were by the Judge of said cleo
ton conveyed and forwarded TO the
Clerk of this board of County Com
missioners, and
Whereas such returns have been
duly canvassed by this Board and 1t
found and determined that. at sand
election. one hundred and twenty
one qualified electors of sand County
of Luna. State of New Mexico, who
paid a property tax therein the pre-
ceding wear did vote and that Of
such election, one hundred aHd Two
did vote in favor of sand Bond issue
and eighteen did vote against said
Bond Issue and one was considered
by the election Judges II Precinct
/ No. Five a. No Vote. and
Whereas at said election the sand
Proposed Bond Issue did receive a
majority of all votes east and was
approved bv a majority of all ihos'
voting thereon.
Now Therefore, BE 1t and 1t Is
hereby Resolved by the Boacd OF
County Commission of luna
County, New Mexico u.s. follow
That Bonds of tin, the County oi
Luna. State of New Mexico N lh,
amount Of twenty-five thousand dol.
lars be issued and sold TAT private
~ public sale for the construction
of Il County jail within and for tho
County of Luna. state of New Mex
leo. pursuant to sections Hoo e
. HI, both inclusive of the New Mex
leo Statute Codiiicatlon of 1910, ant
the election heretofore mentioned I,
be- designated n Court House anc
Jail Bond Issue NJ. ~ the form anC
denomination of such Bonds to h,
hereafter determined upon arrange
mcnt with the purchaser thereof.
Whcreupon sand Resolution being
put to vote, all members of tn,
Board being present and voted II
favor thereof and It was declare,
that said Resolution had been unan
imously carried and adopted.
Upon motion now being duly mad,
and carried the Board adiouns sub
ieci to call.
Approved
+. l.. NORDIIAUS.
Chairman
Attest:
c. X. HUGHES,
flarl
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-08-24
HOTELS
Woman Finally Receivers
From Nervous Breakdown

Impoverished nerves destroy many
people before their time. Often be-
fore sufferer realizes what the
trouble Is. he is on the verge OF
complete nervous breakdown. 1t
Is OF the utmost importance to keep
your nervous system in good con
d.uon, a. the nerves are the sour.
OF al bodily power Mrs. Rosa
Bonner, SIS n. 18th St, Birmine-
ham, Ala, says:
Il have been suffering with nerv-
ous prostration for nine or ten
years. Have tried many OF the best
doctors IN birmingham, but they all
failed TO reach my case. would
feel rs II ! was smothering. finally
| went into commissions My little
girl saw
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-08-24
SPECIAL MEETING OF TINE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
LUNA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO


BE 1T REMEMBERED. That the
Board Of County Commissioners Of
Luna County, New Mexico, met this
day for the purpose Of canyassing
the returns of the election held Au-
gust End, A. ID. 1917 ON the PROPOSE
ton of issuing $25,OOO.OO Luna
County Bonds for the purpose OF
building County jail at Deming,
Luana County, New Mexico.
President Hon. +. l.. Nordhaus,
Chairman. Hen. J. W. Phillips, mem
Der, Hon X. A. Lewis member and {.
X. Hughes. Clerk The Board was
at once duly called to order and
business proceeded with.
Upon motion duly made and car
ried the Board proceeded 10 canvass
the vote of the various Precincts of
the County and find the result as
follows:
For Bond Issue: Precinct No. !,
70. Precinct No. >, No Election
Precinct No. ,, No. Election; Pre-
cinct No. 1. 4 Precinct No. ., To-
Precinct No. d. ,; Precinct No. I,
|. Precinct No. S. / Total lO2.
Against Bond Issue; Precinct No
l, /. Precinct No. II. /; Precinct
Spoiled Precinct No. .. l. Total
II was then moved and seconded
that the following Resolution he
adopted. to-wit:
Resolution
Whereas. there was on tn Bird day
dav of July, 1917, filed with tins
Board petition signed bv not less
than two hundred qualified electors
who were at the date of the filing OF
said petition tax payer, therein ask
ing for the issuance of bonds IN The
sum of >25.000.pO Tor the construct
ION of County jail, and
Whereas within thirty days there
after this Board did call a specla
election for the purpose OF submit
ting to the qualified electors who
have paid a property tax within the
County of Luna. State of New Mex
leo for the year 1916 the proposition
Of the issuance of bonds IN accord
ance with the petition filed hereir
and did fix the 2nd dav OF August
1917. upon which a vote should b'
taken upon said proposition, and
Whereas the call for said election
was. pursuant to the order of th'
Board published in at least on'
newspaper of General Circulation II
said County of Luna. once a weel
for three consecutive weeks. the las
publication being before the da!
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-08-24
DR.. Miles Nervine

advertised in the papers and | at
once began to take H. | continued
TO take II Tor some time and now !
am we'll"
Ii you are troubled with loss O..
appetite, poor digestion, weakness.
inability to sleep; II you are IN a
general run down condition and
unable to bear your part OF the
daily grind OF life. you need some
thing to strengthen your nerves
You may not realize what is the mat.
ter with you, but thst Is no reason
why you should delay treatment
DR.. Miles 7 irvine =.
has proven its valu nervous dis
orders for thirty } !. and merits
a trial, no matter nov many other
remedies have failed to help YOU
Sold BY all druggists. II hrst bottle
falls to bsnsnt your money Is returae1
MILES MEDICAL . CO.. gIkhsr,. Ind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
V|LL FIGHT ARMY
DRAFT IN HOUSE
ommittee FavOrs a Volunteer
Clause as Amendment to
COnscription Bill.
REP. GREENE FOR DRAFT.
mcndmcnt Proposes Resort to Con-
scription Only in Event Needed
Forces Fail to Volunteer.

Washington, April 1S.-Thc lines were
avn to-day for a great fight between
e administration and opponents in the
buse of the plan to raise the war army
select!vc draft.
While President Wilson was at the Capt.
telling senators and representatives
lat no compromise between the volun-
pr and draft systems could be accepted
th safety to the nation, the House mill
ry committee by vote of II to eight
opted amendments to the administration
authorizing calls for volunteers in
crements of 10000 and providing that
e draft shall be applied only in the
ent the President decides that the force
eded cannot be raised and maintained
lder the volunteer plan. OF the eight
no are against volunteer amendments
id stand solidly for conscripton, Con-
essman Greene of Vermont is one.
chairman Dent headed the anti-draft
rces and will introduce the amended bill
the House tomorrow. Representative
hhn of California. ranking republican
ember of the committee. is preparing a
port to be signed by the minority, and
III join in leading the fight for the ad-
nistration.
The Senate committee formally voted
h to seven to-day to report virtually
thout change the bill as originally
|afted by the general staff and approved
the President, and will present 1t to-
brow. The measure may be passed by
g Senate without waiting for action in
e House.
The President made very plain to those
tn whom he talked his determination to
i've the staff bin enacted. There seems
} doubt that he will appeal directly to
70 country. If necessary, and tell the
fople that in the opinion of the military
lvisors of the government as well as ad-
instration officials. national safety de-
ands that the war army be provided
hder the plans prepared by the army ex-
Prts after long study and consideration
lessons learned from the war In
urope.
The war department holds that every
eakness of the volunteer system would
perpetuated under the House commit.
he's scheme.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
CIRCUS GROUND A GARDEN
Montpelier SCHOOL Children to Convert
LangdOn Meadow. Financed by
Committee on Public Safety.

Montpelier, April 1S.-The converting of
I.angdon meadow, we'll known as a circus
and playground into a big garden with the
school children of the city doing the work
and the material and money furnished
through the Montpelier committee on
public safety, is the plan of the commit
tee which met Tuesday evening in the
city hall. Arrangements are under way
and practically completed to obtain the
services of an experienced gardener.
whose duty 1t will be to act as overseer
and instructor Of the 50 or 100 children
who are anxious to do their part toward
helping the country raise foodstuffs.
A meeting of the committee on schools
with the committee on food. sub-commt-
tee, with Mayor Mitchell chairman ex-
officio, was held yesterday afternoon to
discuss details
Langdon meadow comprises 40 acres Of
land and 1t is not known how much will
be used for gardening. perhaps the entire
lot may be utilized The parochial schools
have been asked to cooperate with the
public schools in furnishing students to do
the work and the financial part will be
looked after by the committee.
Mayor Mitchell and others are enthusi-
astic about the scheme and think per-
haps other cities and towns in the State
may follow Montpelier in having such a
public garden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
SOLEMN PEACE SERVICE
is HELD IN VIENNA

Amsterdam, via London, April 10.
1925 a. m.-The Vienna correspondent
of the Tijd sends an account of a
solemn peace service held in St.
stephens Sunday. the Austrian En-
peror and Empress Zita kneeling amid
high officials and the sobbing congre-
CATION. imploring peace.
Cardinal Piffl officiated and az the
elevation of the Host. Emperor Charles
in a loud voice read the prayer part
of which follows: THE ruler and peo-
pie of Austria. kneeling this day be-
fore Thy holy throne. promise to build
a church dedicated to Our Lady. the
Queen of Peace, where a solemn serv-
ice will be held every year to COM
memorate peace day and requiem
mass on All Souls Day for Austrias
fallen warriors. oh, Lord bles sthis
undertaking and grant us peace in our
days"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
G. A. R. ENCAMPMEN1
All Of 81 Posts Expected to he Repre-
scntcd-TwO Candidates for DE.
partmcnt Commanders.

Montpelier, April 1S.-The depart
mcnt encampment of the G. A. r. opens
at 10 o'clock Thursday morning in
Grand Army hall, and 1t is expected
that practically all of the SO posts in
the State will be represented. either by
delegate or past commander, and in
some instances by both.
The business meeting. which will in
clude the election of officers, will oc-
cupy most of the forenoon and after
noon. followed by a program to be car
ried out at the city hall in the evening.
II. c. Streeter of Brattleboro is the
department commander and there are
two candidates to succeed him in Of
flee. +. H. Ketcham of Randolph and
DR.. Hanrahan of Rutland. There may
be other candidates for the office, but
the above two are the only ones men
toned.
Following is the program arranged for
Thursday evening: Introduction. II. NJ.
Pierce of Brooks Post. Montpelier;
salutatory, Hon. James B. Estee. presi-
dent board of trade; address of welcome.
Mayor Frank w. MITCHELL response, De-
partment Commander Fl. c. Streeter of
Brattldboro; address. Gov. Horace f.
Graham; remarks, Adjt. Gen. Lee s.
Tillotson; remarks. w. ]: Patterson, CON-
mander-in-chief Of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Pittsburg. Pa. Others who will
speak. include the Hon. Mason S. Stone,
Ida II. Martin. national president of the
Woman's Relief Corps; Helen s. Bennett
department president of the Woman's
Relief Corps; H. II. Gleason. division
commander Of the Sons Of Veterans; Mrs
Eugenia Fracier, division president of the
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary: Adeline
Clough, president of the Ladies of the
Grand Army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
SAYS GERMANY PLANNED
AN ATTACK ON u. S.
Gerard Says Intention Was to Collect
Price of War From Us.

Boston. April 1S.-To show "the deep
hatred" which he asserted Germany has
held against the United States, former
Ambassador James w. Gerard tonight
disclosed facts which he said had been
kept from the American people during
the past two and half years. He was
the principal speaker at a national de-
fense dinner given by the Pilgrim Pub
licity association.
Mr.. Gerard said that Admiral Won Tir-
pitz in thinly veiled statements and the
German Reichstag and Prussian Parlia-
ment in open discussion proposed the in
stitution of unrestricted submarine war
fare against England with the intention
when England should have been subdued
by hunger. to come over to the United
States and collect the price of the war
from u.s."
II want to tell you. ''Mr. Gerard added.
that II we had not gone into this war,
Germany would have fulfilled its intention
to come over here afterwards and attack
us. and would have done so almost with
the applause of the rest of the world. l
can tell you also that everything consist
ent with honor was done to keep us out
| of the war Beyond that, I am sure, none
would have us co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
FARMERS STARTING
UNDER HANDICAP
Backward Season Is No Help
toward Increased Production
of FOOdstuffs.
WINTER WHEAT SHORT,
Scarcity Of Labor and High Seed Prices
VIII Prevent Material Increase in
Commercial Potato Acreage.

Washington, April 1S-Amcrican farm
ers are starting under a handicap i'm their
efforts to carry out President Wilson's
for increased production of food
stuffs.
Almost everywhere throughout the
country during the last week tempera-
lures were unfavorablc and the season is
generally backward, according to the
weekly review of the national weather
and crop bulletin of the weather bureau.
Pastures and ranges started slowly, due
to dry weather, and over the upper
Rockies snow still remains over large
areas In the northwestern States vege
tation is still nearly dormant. Germina-
ton is slow in southern districts. While
the conditions of the week were favorable
for farm work in some eastern and south
western sections. it is generally backward.
Winter rye. which promises a record
crop. was generally improved.
Shortage in the winter wheat crop fully
as great as preliminary reports have fore
cast this year in the yield of potatoes
are reported from every part of the coun-
try by farm loan board appraisers. Their
reports were made public to-day as a
part of the boards program to encourage
farmers to plant all acreage possible fol
cultivation.
Three important facts affecting the
crop and food situation stand out in the
reports received frome the presidents OF
the II land banks.' the boards statement
reads. "These facts are stated as follows
THE winter wheat crop will be short
to quite as great extent as preliminary
reports have shown.
THE shortage of labor and the higf
price of seed will prevent a material in
crease in the potato acreage. CONNER
cially grown. but the increased planting,
Of small plots for home consumption vii
be a net gain.
There is in all parts of the United
States, an organized movement on thu
part of communities. State governments
agricultural colleges and civic bodies t.
help the farmer meet the food crisis II
| many sections this movement taking tn
form of providing the farmer with addl
tional labor and seasonal loans at low in
terest."
| The report of the land bank at Spring
| field. Mass. says:
1.-The wheat crop OF New York is two
thirds gone. Potato crops yield will no
| be materially increased except in New
Jersey"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
COURT DIRECTS VERDICT
FOR THE RESPONDENT

Rutland. April 1S.-Judge Leighton P.
Slack of st. Johnsbury directed verdict
in Rutland county court to-day for the
respondent in a criminal case. The case
was State VS.. Joseph Samdosky of West
Pawlet. it being charged that Samdosky
broke into a building owned by the Lay
den & Burdick Slate company in West
Pawlet and stole a stove. The prosecu-
ton relied on a statute for burglary COW
ering buildings used for manufacturing
purposes. The evidence showed that the
building entered was used to house a
hoisting apparatus and on the strength
of this counsel for Samdosky moved for
a verdict the court sustaining the mo-
tion. Samdosky then pleaded guilty to
petit larceny and was sentenced to serve
not less than five months nor more than
six at the house of correction
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
JUNIOR WEEK PROGRAM.
'rogram Of Festivities at Middlebury
College Begins May 2.

Middlebury, April 1S.-Chairman Damon
Il the junior week committee has COM
|leted the program for this years festivi-
)es and announces it as follows: We'd
esday, May 2, 500 p. M, Parker and Mer-
Bill prize speaking, in the Congregational
fhurch; Thursday. May 3. 2;S0 p. M. base
all game, Middlebury VS.. Massachusetts
agricultural College at Porter Field; 500
m, College Glee club concert in the
own hall; Friday, May 4, 1000 a. m., base
BALL game, Middlebury College second
cam VS.. Troy Conference Academy; 2:3O
/. m, baseball game, Middlebury VS.. NJ.
J. c.; 500 p. M. junior prom. in McCul-
pugh gymnasium; Saturday, May 5. 2:3O
!. M. track meet with Massachusetts
Agricultural College at Porter Field: 500
M, Junior play, Lady of Lyons" in
Mccullough gymnasium.
A large number Of prospective freshmen
lave been invited to be at the college
L that time and to be the guests Of the
unior week committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
FRENCH CONTINUE
TO PRESS FORWARD
In Three Days Fighting More
Than 10000 Prisoners Have
Been Taken.
WAR MATERIAL CAPTURED
In villc.au-Bois Forest 1900 Germans
-1SO Machine Gums Given UP.

The great offensive of the French army
against the Germans from the bend IN
the line in France from Soissons east
ward into the Champagne continues un-
abated. Numerous new points of vantage
have been taken, prisoners and guns
captured and violent counter attacks put
down with heavy casualties. In three
days of fighting more than 1900 un-
wounded prisoners have fallen into the
hands Of the French, together with IS
cannon.
In Wednesdays battle in the Forest Of
Au-Bois an enveloping movement
was carried out against the Germans and
1900 of them threw down their arms and
surrendered. In addition 1S0 machine
guns were captured.
Between Scissors and Rheims the viii
lagos Of Ostel and Braye-en-Laonnois
were captured, together with territory
about them, the Germans in the latter re-
gion retreating in disorder and losing to
one French regiment alone 800 prisoners
belonging to seven different regiments.
In their flight the Germans left behind
much war material. Here the French
captured 10 cannon.
Between Juvincourt and the Aisne the
Germans threw counter attack against
the French line with about 1000 men, but
the French artillery repulsed the attack
with sanguinary losses. South of St
Quentin during Wednesday the Germans
also made an attack against the French
east of Gauchy. This attack. which fail
ed, was followed iby another in which the
Germans penetrated advanced French po'
stions. In a counter attack the French
killed or made prisoner of them and re-
gained their lost trenches.
The British war office reports thai
the forces Of Field Marshal Haig have
gained additional ground along thu
river Scarpe. to the east of Fampoux
and also captured the village of vii
| lers -Gaislain. north of st. Quentin. Tt
| the north. in the region of Loos. sys
| tenn of German front line trenches als'
was taken.
Northwest of Braila on the Danub
river in Roumania, the Germans deliv
| cred a violent attack against the Rus
sians but were repulsed. says Petro
grad. The towns of Braila and FOX
shani are reported to have been burne'
by the Germans. Only minor engage
ments have taken place in Russia an
Galicia.
Berlin reports the capture from tn
| French in Macedonia of position ex
tending over two-thirds of a mile alon
the Crevena Stena There have pee
no important developments in tn
campaigns in the Austro-1talian o
Turkish theatres.
Unofficial advices say that Count T1szs
the Hungarian premier. and two men
bers of the Austrian cabinet, nav
resigned. Other reports are to the ehe'
that the resignation Of the Greek cabine
is impending.
The new government In Russia Will nc
negotiate a separate peace for Russia
a result Of the overtures that have bee
made by German and Austrian sociali'
representatives according to informatio
reaching Washington.