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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06
Elephant butte
! WATER FOR Luna
Suggested irrigation Project Would
Mean An Agricultural Boom
Throughout County
co-Operatlnn Of Property Owners and
National Government Needed
for Development

Furtherance Of Secretary Lanes
plan to provide land for returning
soldiers who wish to obtain and
operate farms, cultivation Of Luna
county's thousands Of acres that now
constitute a Jack rabbit paradise, pro-
duction in this county Of enormous
quantities Of hay, grain, fruit and
vegetables, increased yield and valu-
alton Of ranches that are now produc-
tive, access Of population and conse-
nuent wealth, are among the benefits
that will accrue 10 this section II the
national governments adopts the sug-
gestion to devote power from Ele-
nhant Butte to irrigation Of our
harren but cultivable lands.
Forrest Mckinley, owner Of the
Carson Hotel and an excellent ranch
near Deming, has gone deeply into
the subject, and, some time since,
proposed to the Chamber Of Com
merce that the matter be taken up
and an effort be made to carry the
plan through. There has been some
correspondence with the reclamation
service and the secretary of the in
terror, but so far nothing definite in
the way Of decision has been arrived
at.
The project requires closest CO.
operation between Luna county and
Washington officials, as well as indi-
vidUal farmers and ranchers. Secre-
tary Lanes plan to furnish returning
soldiers with the means Of obtaining
livelihood by farming lands now the
property Of the nation has been de-
scribed at length. Mr.. McKinley's
suggestion is that the farmers Of
Luna deed to the government, for
this purpose, much of their land that
Is now unpr0ductive, that cannot be
cultivated without water That these
lands be given to soldier settlers;
that each unit be irrigated by pump
ing plants, which shall be operated
by p0wer from the hydro-electriC
plant at Elephant Butte Dam, which
Il Is thought, could be sold TO consum.
ers at a very low figure. The national
government would install and equiv
the pumping plants and transmission
fines, and each settler would pay fol
his land and water exactly as farmers
are doing in the other irrigated sec
tions Of the United States, their pay
ments being extended over terms ol
ten. twenty or thirty years.
The value Of such an undertaking
can readily be seen. If a rancher nov
cultivates a forty. out Of quartet
section, he has 1870 acres that pro
duce nothing but on which he mus
pay taxes. Supposing that he give
Anck 10 the government 100 acres, re
taining 60 for his own use; he has NJ
abundance Of water, and is adjoine'
BY men whose property, under irri
cation, Immediately begins to yiel'
marketable crops. His little oasis II
a desert quickly becomes an integra
part Of a vast, fertile expanse, valu
Of his property is greater with eac
passing year. and his labor is lighte
as his wealth increases.
An enterprise Of this sort shOul
be boosted by every resident Of th
county, and this is the time to ge
busy. The camp has gone, and W
must auickly adjust ourselves to tn
idea Of again working as we did be
fore the war, for sane, steady, scier
tifc development Of our natural re
sources.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06
REVEREND W. n. LAMB DEAD
Entire Community Shocked BY the
Young Minister'S Death

The Reverend w. NJ. Lamb. pastor
Of the Christian Church Of Deming
died early Yesterday morning Of
pneumonia at the City and County
Hospital.
Mr.. Lamb, who had been III only a
very short time, was liked and adj
mirfd BY everyone in the community,
and his death will be counted a severe
loss. He was only twenty-eight years
old, and had been in Deming about
two years.
Mrs. Lamb is quite III, also Of infu-
enza, and her mother, Mrs. Martin,
who has been devoting herself to her
daughter and son-in-law, is Frustrated
with exhaustion and grief.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06
Enroll as a Red Cross member
NotIee 70 Men Learlng Amy

Notice to Men Leaving Army
Men leaving the service, and desir-
Gus Of obtaining positions as soon as
possible, should apply TO the U. s.
Employment Service Office, on Silver
avenue, Deming, just back Of the
Bank Of Deming, and OIL out cards
as soon as possible.
This service Is absolutely free to
employer and employee, and every
effort Is made to get men placed
quickly. The demand for labor at
present is far IN excess Of the supply.
The local Office needs q large num-
Der Of miners, laborers on railroads
and carpenters.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06
Optimistic Georpe Hatten

The Gold Avenue photographer,
George Hatten, said yesterday:
People make me tired when they
crouch about the future Of Deming.
| was here before war was thought
Of, and am going to stay until It is
forgotten. The best proof is in my
new hashlight camera, the finest and
most expensive made. just bought
It, and expect to use it for a good
many wears 70 come. right here
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06

Mrs. Edward Bell died on Thurs
day. November 28th, Of pneumonia.
She Is survived by q husband. two
little children, Elsie May and Lewis,
her mother, Mrs. Alice Browning, and
two aunts, Mrs. Jennie Pierce and
Mrs. s. H. Wells.
Her family and relatives take this
means Of expressing their sincere
gratitude for the kindly services Of
friends IN this time Of sorrow,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06
LibrnrIes HeIped Save Food

The libraries of New Mexico have
assisted the educational work of the
Food Administration. Many Of them
have maintained Food Administra-
tion bulletin boards. The librarians
have furnished food news to the
newspapers; displayed maps, charts
and pictures illustrating food produc-
tion and food needs, and called atten-
tion to new books and articles on
food, its production and distribution.
They are this week giving much at
tention 10 Conservation Of Food for
World Relief.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06

Misses Priscilla and Olive White
hin, who are teaching At Santa Rita
and Hurley, respectively, are a. home
on a visit that win last tn the first
Of the year. the schools "a those
places having been closed On actoaI
Of the "nu" epidemic. MIrs E||safo
McFadden, member ol the Ean
Rita faculty, accompanied TEEN b
Deming and is q Eueat ai Ihh' 1H.
here.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06
81 Luhels Eniseonal Chureh.

Friday evening. Literary 7;15 p. m.
Sunday. Z 80 a. M. Holy Communion.
Sunday. 1880 a. M. Holy Communion
and sermon.
Sunday. 1890 >, m. Evening Prayer.
Rev. C. s. Sargent Of III Paso will
olliciate.
layreader IN charge.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06

Phil Mclaughlin has sold his home,
the old Kelly place, at 42i West Pine,
to 0mer. Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclaughlin and the
Young Scot viii make their home for
the present at the Petty apartments.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06

John Clark, proprietor Of the Com
mercial Hotel, has been quite sick
with influenza for several days. He
might have been sicker had II not
bees that Mrs. Clark came up from
Columbus and found her husband
walking around with high tempera-
ture and heavy cold. Thanks to her
prompt measures and medical atten-
tion, Mr. Clark is now improving.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06

Membership IN the Red Cross makes
you a permanent. continuous humani-
tartan at very low cost. Enroll now.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06

J. p. DeCrocker, proprietor Of the
Deming Variety Store, is one Of the
local men with full confidence in the
towns future. He has just completed
Improvements and enlargements Of
his store that make It's interior quite
attractive and gives room for display.
ing his big Christmas stock.
Deming Garage Changes Hands
Hall and Garcia have bought the
Deming Garage, at PA East Spruce,
and want the world to know that they
are in the field for business. They
IRE repaired to furnish the best serv.
ice and do any kind Of repairing.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06

A worth while Christmas glfl ~
humanity win be yours. II you join the
Red Cross.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06

Decentralization Of Men 70 be Fallowsl
BY Removal e Everything
But Base Hospital
Final Disposal Of Al Property WIN
Probably BE Public Auction
BY Quariermasier.

Orders for disqualification were re-
ceived last Sunday by Brig Gen. james
X. Lindsay from the adjutant general
Of the war department. as follows:
"Dem0bilIze all units Of your camp
including the 97th division and perma.
nent camp organizations. with tie ey-
ception of the base hospital. and dis
charge Immediately such Of the ~.
listed personnel as Is eligible for dis.
charge under general Instructions aI-
ready issued from this office
Attention h invited 20 such ~ the
circulars ny are applicable
Some Can Remain.
Enlisted men who entered the mill
iary service prior TO April I. 1aiT. aud
who desire to remain permanently in
the military service will not be- dis
charged. hut will report to the com
manding general, southern department
for assignment. and will he transferred
by you In accordance with his instruc.
tiOnS
Physically Disabled Men.
Enlisted men not eligible for dis
charge by reason ~ physical ,lisabli
ity, will he segregated into groups ne
corllng To state from which they came
and will he transferred to develop
ment battalion IN camp Ia or near
their respective states after arrange
ments have been made by you with the
commanding officer of the proper camp
to receive them.
The chief Of stan corps have hetli
directed to advise you as to the dis
position Of specially qualified officers
and enlisted men of their corps. re-.
quired at other camps and you will
transfer such officers and men IN ar-
cordance with Instructions
"All other enlisted men Of stan
corps ORGANIZATIONS ~ xour camp Will
he discharged as provided herein.
Transfer Prior 10 Discharge.
"All enlisted men at your camp
eligible for discharge whu entered
the military service at point east Of
a line running through Camp Fun
ston. Kan. and Camp Travis. Texas
win he organized into datachments
according TO states and will he sent
for discharge to the camp In or near
| their rpgnpctivp etatQs
"a copy Of the instructions will
I've sent with each detachment anl will
constitute the authority for thel.' dis
charge from military service.
Officers will he disposed Of as pro
viled for In general instructions from
his office
To Abandon Camp.
You will proceed at the same time
to salvage and abandon Camp Cody
and will dispose of all supplies and
transportation except those pertaining
to the base hospital. In accordance
with instructions received from ~
chief of supply departments concc
Signedl Harris.
"Adit Gen
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06
American Red Cross
Hospital No. q. Paris.

Dear Mother
! received your letter; was really the
first letter have received over here
was sure tickled 10 death, believe me-
one Of your letters was inalled IN
mail box. the other next day. I guess
you think am slow In answering hui
this Is my first chance since got your
letter although Il has heen three weeks
since received II, was at the from
and you can't write when you are up
there 80 YOU oftimes have 10 wait quite
a while before you can answer a letter
Now don't get scared heeause ! am
IN a hospital, got gassed hut Il was.
NJ serious ~ don't worry. They take
care of a fellow here believe me. Sure
are awful nice 70 YOU. sNell there ln'l
much can write about II Is pretty
hot at the 'front.' but with Gods help
we are going 10 win
Well. must close. psaying God win
look after you all and keep you safe.
Donald."
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06

Enroll as Red Crosa member.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06

Membership IN the Red Cross makes
you n permanent continuous humnni-
tartan at very low cost. Enroll now
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06
To Abandon Camp.
Donald MeAdams Writes Home

The following letter from Donald Me
Adams to his mother IN Deming. is
reprinted, not because Of any thrilling
descriptive matter Il contains, hut he-
cause the spirit In which II is written
Is so characteristic Of the majority of
our fighting Americans cheerful. max
ing light Of injury. aud hlled with
deep confidence as 10 the outcome.
The letter reads:
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-12-06
UNION or MIDDLE EUROPE

Enroll as a Red Cross member.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-20
Bring in Your Field Glasses.

The Government is very short of
field glasses for the Army and Navy
and has asked people to lend theirs.
Any one who has a pair, please
hand them to me and l shall receipt
for them, see that they are properly
tagged and forwarded to the right
department These instruments are
of course, a very necessary part Of
the Army and Nays equipment so
don't let yours be slackers but en-
list them now in the cou1try's SER
vice. Yours may be the glass that
d.scloses the enemy to our soldiers
at tie critical point that will win
the war. In this connection l wish
to thank Alvin Rollins, F.. J. Pouska,
Frank Chick, Frank Schneider, A.
j. Schneider and Jos. A. Huber for
the glasses they brought in today.
G.. j. WEISER,
War Council.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-20
Concert Great Success.

An audience that filled every nook
and corner of the Congregational
Church, enjoyed the Combined Con-
cert which was given on Monday
evening in connection with National
al Week of Song. The concert was
a big success and thoroughly pleased
the vast audience.
To pick out any particular number,
and say it was the best, in so good
an array of talent, would be almost
an impossibility. However, among
the numbers that stood out, we can
not refrain from mentioning the eX-
cellent ensemble work of the First
N. e. L. church choir in Dudley
Bucks "Venite.'
Mrs. Helen Hjerleid-Jo Johnson, Mrs.
Cora Simpson and ALERT K. Lar
son, carried away the honors as
soloists. These are to be congratu-
lated not alone on their excellent
voices, but also on their fine stage
manners. Every number was round
iy applauded, as each deserved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-20

The Pharisees Said Give Us a Sign.
And so we all bit. The Leonard
Fowler sign company of Des Moines
went up the fiue, busted up, went
broke, petered out with assets of a
few thousands of dollars and La
bilities more than the assets, as is
always the case. But we of the
Pharisees had said, give us sign
and he gave it to us good and pro-
per- He would go into a town AID
draft or cajole and hoodwink a
preacher into going around with
him, and the gobbled in suckers,
of which the writer was one.
They put up sign on the Paddy
Burns shooting galldFs and then col
lected the pay from the Pharisees
who had said, "give us a sign"
The papers say they came to Des
Moines with a million and are going
out with good deal less, but it was
fun while it lasted. And the pity
of it is, it was done in the name of
the church, in the name of the big
outstanding, worth while force for
morality, for good, for decency, and
the church suffers the consequences,
Thoughtless folks will blame the
church, when the church had Moth
ing to do with it, but Publican
came along, or somebody came along
and when we Pharisees said, 1--WE
wanted a sign" he sold it to us,
and we paid the fiddler, or the sign
maker.
But when the next faker comes
along in the name of religion, we
will all be ready to bite again.
The sign admonished folks to go
to church. They were all over Iowa.
We saw one at Columbus Junction,
at Mt. Pleasant, at Tama, at Toledo,
at Grundy Center, almost every
where you went, there was Ego to
church" siga, and we have no idea
the sign ever induced single, soil
tary, lonesome man to go to church
Washington Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-20
Roller Skating.

Special attention is given begin
ners afternoons. We teach you to
skate free of charge. Why not ar
range for a private skating party
at Steyer's opera house? Our terms
are very reasonable. At Galena, Ill
Elks had private party; at Dubuque
high school fraternities; at Waukon
Commercial Club, school teachers
and high school students. S-1w pd
Operated by EssaIee Amusement Co
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-20
SEkCT. JOHNSON
WRITES FROM FRANCE
Letter Written to Il. j. ROsenthal
by Madison Township Soldier
Boy Who is Somewhere
in France.
SAYS HE WILL HAVE
LOTS NEWS ON HIS RETURN
Has Been Doing Considerable Boxing
Since Joining the Army and
Gets Lots of Fun Out
of it
Somewhere in France
Jan. 26. 1918

Somewhere in France
Jan. 26, 1918
Dear Mr.. Rosenthal:
l hope this letter reaches you all
in good health. l am very we'll at
the present time and am sorry to say
that l haven't written to you folks
for so long a time, it seems as if
have forgotten you folks at home.
Well l am enjoying life and this new
country fine. l suppose you remem-
Der how it was when you was over
here. If l ever get back home l
can tell you a good history of the
life l have gone through. Another
thing is we can't write about this
country or anything that goes on
over here, so my letter will be very
short this time, but in my next letter
/ might have some more to write.
Well how is the winter this year?
1t is not so very cold here where l
am, but north of here there is some
bad weather. | saw about four
weeks snow here with lots of rain
and cold. l suppose my folks come
in to DEBORAH every week. You
must tell my father to sell out his
farm this year and move to DEBORAH.
Even if l come back to the u. S. l
shall not come home, as long as he
lives on the farm, he has lived there
long enough now; you please tell
him that / said so. Are any of your
sons in the army, and if so please
let me know where they are so that
can write to them. l remember
the times they used to come out to
my home and we used to go out
hunting, but now those days are
gone and to be hoped they shall
come again. Well / have done lots
of boxing since / Joined the army
and have had lots. of fights, some
fun, believe me. l must close for
this time, with best regards to you
all, from your friend,
Clarence c. johnson
Co. l. 9th Inf
A. e. F. via New York.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-20
SPELLING CONTEST.
Annual Spelling and Figuring Down
Contest Held Here March 80.

The sixth annual Spelling and Fig
uring Down Contest will be held il
Deborah, Saturday, March 80, be-
ginning at ten o'clock at the DEBORAH
High School building. The Eaton
Speller will be used in the contest
These books have been given to the
teachers. If you have not received
book write for one at once.
Plans have been made for another
State Spelling Contest. The winner
in the County Spelling Contest will
represent Winneshiek County at the
State Spelling Contest which will be
held in connection with the State
Fair during the month of August,
1918.
One hundred dollars is to be given
away in premiums; contestants will
be chosen from each county to rep
resent them at the State Contest.
This year we will have both writ
ten and oral spelling contests. The
Figuring Down Contest will take up
work in the fundamentals of Arith-
metic
Rules.
All contestants must be enrolled
or have been enrolled in some rural
school or any grade school below
the high schools in the city, village,
or parochial schools.
Each rural school may have one
representative in each contest or the
one pupil may comp etc in both. Each
town or city school may have two
representatives in each contest, or
the same two may compete in both
contests.
Prizes (Spelling COntesD
The prizes consist of Diploma of
Honor given to the eight contestants
winning highest rank. In addition
the following cash prizes will be
awarded
1st prize, $500; I'd prize, $3.50;
Sd to 8th prize, $1.00 each.
Prizes Figuring Down COntesD.
The prizes for the Figuring Down
Contest will be the same as for the
Spelling Contest.
/ would like to have the teachers
send in the names of the contestants
as soon as they are chosen.
H. E. MILLER, Co. Supt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-20
United States Boys Working Reserve.

The United States Boys Working
Reserve was formed for the purpose
of helping to win the war and to
meet a shortage of labor in the pres
ent crisis.
Any boy who is 16 years of age at
his latest birthday and who is less
than 81 may enroll in the Reserve,
provided:
Cd That he obtain the consent in
writing of his parent or guardian
and, if employed, the consent of his
employer for the term of the boys
intended vacation.
(2) He must be free from COM
municable or other diseases, and pos
sess no inherent weakness that un-
fits him for the rigors of farm labor
or his intended occupation. The En-
rolling Officer will usually be able to
determine by careful questioning
whether an applicant is physically fit.
Rewards for Service.
When the applicant is enrolled
he will be given celluloid enroll
ment button bearing the seal Of the
United States and a certificate stat
ing that he has been enrolled as a
member.
When the SO days have proved his
fitness by actual work for the period
stated, he is given the official bronze
badge. At the end Of theyea 1918,
provided he has worked Loyalty and
faithfully, on written recommends
ton of the local leader or officer,
who is familiar with his work, he
will receive bronze bar to be at
tached to the lower part of the badge
on which is inscribed Honorable
Service, 1918" The wage rate paid
the boy by the employer must neces-
sarily vary, since different kinds of
work, different localities and degree
of experience command different
rates of compensation. For the first
week or two the boy who has had
but little training should not expect
much compensation.
A Special Enrolment Week has
been planned for Feb. % to March 2.
Our plan is to enroll all boys who
are IL years of age and have not
reached their 21st birthday The
government does not recognize boys
under 16 years of age, but the State
will give special recommended
ton to boys under that age, by Civ
ing rewards.
The enrolling will be carried or
throughout the whole county. This
will give all boys in the county,
whether they live on farms or in
towns, recognition by the govern
ment or State. The teachers will
have charge of the work and ask
| for assistance from the men in each
school district.
After the enrolment the cards
, will be on file in the County Super
intendent's Office, where they will be
used to assist in finding places for
the boys to work.
Hoping to have the hearty cp-
operation of all who are concerned,
am, Very truly yours,
H. E. MILLER,
County Director.