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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-01

1t seems to be the fashion for gov.
errors of states having troops at
Deming to investigate" Camp Cody
since lowa's governor set the fad a
few weeks back. SO long es these
investigations are bona fide affairs
Deming welcomes them, each and cv-
cry one The plain truth is the best
possible advertisement for thiA coun-
try that can be presented. and as
long as men like Will NJ. Maupin II
Nebraska are sent here We need have
no fear that the truth is what the
folks back home will get. What Gov
cnor Neville will do is, of course,
predetermined, but is he il the same
iamp as the man he sent here Mr..
Maupin's trip should remove the lat
possible chance of an agitation 10
Nebraska to bring their soldiers out
of New Mexico
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-01
A NEW HAND AT THE HELM

The Graphic makes its appearance
this week with IL name missing from
the masthead that has doubles.
grown TO be almost synonymous with
that of the paper so far as Demn-
people are eoncemed--that Of Wi
lard T.. Holt, whose last official ut
terance in connection with the pacm
appears on the first page of this is
sue. Ia lis stead appears the name
of practical stranger to Demng
and Luna county, but one that We
modest, hope to make a little bet
Ter known as time passes.
We have tried the east and we
have tried the west rs a place 90
live. and henceforih YOU NAV give ~
the west And after three year, de.
,ultorv scanning of the west from
the distance afforded bv the central
Mississippi valley and the great lakes
country. We chose our time TO Jump,
and our Mace to land-and the place
was nrpine. New Mexico. We be-
lieyc and still believe that taking
every angle of viewpoint, we coull
nick M hptter spot under the sun.
We eXi,rrt never 10 be disahused nf
that hrlirr.
We shall give Demng the best
newspaper that it lies in us to give.
Col. Holt has earned an cnyiablc re
IMITATION -, a booster for Dcming
and the sunshine countFy,' and we
believe that you will finll the Graph.
H. full, up TO scratch ~ that parii.
culm under the new management. W.
cvepct fo boost Demne until We arr
cured Of II, and we have no intention
Of heiug cured of H. As 10 any fur
Their promises. we prefer y "show
YOU. and are perfectly willing 70 nc
eept the verdict Of our poor efforts,
whatever Il may be.
All business transacted will the
Grtpbir from last Monday mornn,
forward is transacted with the uu
derggucd rs explained in Mr. Holt
retiring statement. The subscription
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-01

Our own United States isn't the
only country that has failed at times
to learn a lesson from the pages Of
history. The German government
has Just issued orders calling OFF
their three wears effort " force
ibo Belgians TO drop their native
tongue, not only in such schools as
the kaiser's agents permit to be run,
butin everyday speech as well. What
the world failed to accomplish with
The Jews in two thousand years, n
which the flow of innocent blood has
never ceased, Germany hoped 10 nut
over in Belgium in three years. The
German intellect is far from the per-
feet machine that opponents of "Ksl-
lur' would have us believe.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-01

Have you adopted your two'wbea.-
less days aud your meatless day aud
your meatless meal each day. That's
what the president Of your country
asks Of You and if you are behind
him in his efforts to put the Hun for
ever out of business you will com.
ply. Some Deming citizens have al.
ready gone the president one better
by adopting war bread for their reg
ular diet, barring wheat products
from their table as far as possible.
What one can do all can do. Fall
in line 10 lick the Boche
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-01

accounts, however, are assumed by
the new ownership Just as they stand.
II Won owe for back subscription the
money is due to us. If YOU are paid
m advance we assume the obligation
nl send YOU the paper until the ex.
p.rJtion of the subscription, Just as
ID uo transfer of ownership had oc-
cured.
Naturally. as We are new TO Dem
me- Won may have 10 PINT up with
o.e shortcomings IN the Graphic for
O. time We will try to atone for
that later when we have got our
bearing Meanwhile to steal a
phrase from popular opera, "wc
crave Your kind indulgence"
r b. GRIFFITH.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-01

win NJ. Maupiu, who was here
looking over Camp Cody the first Of
the week for Governor Neville of Ne
hraska, has some statistics on the
death rate of oldier- and civilians
'hll are very enhghtening, not to say
reassurne. To those who are disposed
Oh take To panic over the seemingly
large number of deaths reported from
Uncle Sans camps. According To-
these figures, the annual death rat,
IN the United States for men between
p and 81 is normally lust a fraction
over 81 per cent. In the army
since the calling of the first draft
men TO the environments it has boon
Just a point OFF 6 per cent. OF
course the army men, having passed
-trict physical examination. should
Doc better able 10 resist disease than
the average male citizen of the same
age. for their ranks exclude a largo
percentage of those most likely 90
uccumb thereto. And this most Ger.
tainly doesn't explain away the my
FERROUS pneumonia epidemic that has
hit every camp thus far with about
equal virulence. But it does make
Il pretty plain that this one item
excepted, the soldiers are receiving
fully as good care in camp ms they
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-01

British and Canadian residents Of
this country have small Involvement
to join the British army for duty in
France except tho calling Of British
blood to British blood,' as the Gle
quent British war posters put ii. They
leave their dependents in a country
whore living is high and 30 10 serve
ut a lower rate Of pay than our own
men, and they get none Of the war
benefits of the U. S. soldiers, such
as the U. s. war insurance, and
they are going to fight our battle of
their own free yolition. Therefore ii
is up TO us to look after the ones
they leave behind. You can do your
part by mailing your request to Lieut..
Crozier, In Trust, Phoenix, ArizOsa
for one of the famous Lusitanih. med
al replicas, enclosing SO to pay for
the same. None of these men
should be permitted to have one wor-
nv about his family left in the Unit
ed States while be goes to fight tie
Hun. Send it in.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-01

got ut home. Even with the pneu-
monia handicap the score is all IN
favor of the army.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-01

are great favorites with those who
have tried them We invite every
housewife who finds il difficult TO
make good coffee or tea to try ours.
They have flavor and cup quality
far superior to most They are
economical, too. II requires less Of
our tea or coffee to make the re-
CURED quantity than j, usual, while
the prices are no higher.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-01
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ESTABLISHED IN 1902
MA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.

Matter. Subscription Rates, Two
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fty Cents Extra.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
MONDAY THE 9th; w. S. S.
SALES DAY IN TOLEDO

Merchant r. S. Van Cleve has been
appointed Chairman OF the War Say.
ings Stamp Committee for Toledo and
is directing his efforts towards
a big sale of the Stamps to be
made Monday May 9Th, which is to
be observed all over the U. S. as well.
The business men of Toledo are es.
pecially requested to buy the Stamps
and each individual will also purchase
as many as he can see fit. Remember
the Stamps are bearing interest COM
pounded quarterly and are sound in.
vestmant. backed by the Government.
Stamp out the Hun with War Say.
ings Stamp!
II buying War Savings Stamps in
dicstes patriotism why not be patriotic
Monday?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
FIEGLES CREEK
Gardening is at a standstill.

Gardening is at a standstill.
We are having the worst siege OF
sickness ever experienced on Fiegles
Creek.
Gale Shane has been very badly of
with rheumatism.
Mrs. NJ. E. Walker is on the sick
list.
Frank Mulvany is improving slowly.
Marion Walker who has done the
bulk Of caring for the sick Just men,
toned has manfully shouldered his
back.load Of crosses. Young. strong
and having a knack for such work he
attacked his tasks like hospital ord.
erly. "a friend in need is friend in.
deed" and no red tape attached. A
fig to your red tape. Honor to the
lad who will roll up his sleeves ana
get to work in time OF stress to re-
lieve human suffering.
Geo. Tubbs bought another animal
OF Leonard Grant to replace the one
Just lost. Mr.. Tubbs spent the night
at Huston Grants whittier he went to
help doctor a sick COW Friday last.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
HARLAN

NJ. II. Young passed away Tuesday
morning at his home about four miles
from the Harlan Post Office, after an
illness OF several weeks. Mr.. Young
who was seventy-two years old, was
a pioneer Of this section and was well
known throughout the county and in
Corvallis where he also had lived.
His wife and daughter. Mrs. vii.
Parks. and sons. Riley and Ben. were
with him during most Of his illness.
Mr.. Young was laid to rest Wednes.
day afternoon in the Harlan cemetery,
friends and neighbors performing the
last rites for him. Mr.. Adams had
charge Of the services at the grave.
Will Parks and children are Ill with
the measles at the home OF Ben
Young.
Miss Ethel Young returned home
from Corvallis to attend her grand.
fathers funeral and is now staying
with her grandmother.
Miss Leta Martin closed an eight
months school in the Black District,
Friday the 26th. She had picnic
dinner for the children the las: day
and they spent the afternoon playing
games in the grove near the school
house. a number OF the patrons also
enjoyed the afternoon with the child.
ren.
Miss Abbey Means finished a sue.
cessful eight months school April 26.
and has returned to her home in
Philomath.
Frank Garrison is working In the
shipyards at Vancouver. Washington.
Miss Fannie Johnson, Miss Abbie
Means and Miss Leta Martin are
attending Institute this week.
Lloyd Drorbough has returned to
his homestead after spending the
winter in Portland. Mrs. Drorbough
will also return soon.
Goat raisers in this section have
finished shearing and there seems TO
be an unusually heavy clip this year.
r. l.. Hathaway made the first trip
out in his auto to Blodgett last Satur.
day.. The roads are still rough. The
new grade near Blodgett is a great
Improvement but is very narrow and
there will be danger OF accidents II
not widened before the tourist sea,
son opens.
Mr.. Stoner, Sr., Ray and Jess
Stoner with their families, are camp.
Ing on Spout Creek-ready to make
ship knees.
notice our County Agent speaks
OF the local demand for eggs. This
Continued on Last Page)
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
sAYvIEW

Miss Emma Simmonson came home
from California last week.
The Warren Spruce Company is
building large camp on X. Hendrick-
sons upper meadow and expects to
have a large crew there soon. to work
on the railroad. Three teams have
been hauling lumber for them for
several days.
There was a large crowd out last
Sunday to help raise tne new barn
at the Hanson ranch. A splendid
dinner and supper was served.
Dan Hendrickson and Pat Prescott
left for Eastern Oregon last Tuesday.
They expect to be back in about three
weeks with a bunch OF horses.
Miss Sena Jensen went to Newport
last Monday to attend the Teachers
Institute.
Last Saturday evening some Of the
Bayview people went across to Wald
port to attend the play given for the
benefit of the Red Cross. They re-
ported fine time.
Mrs. Burt Twombly visited at the
Simmonson home last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Calven and
children visited at the Stephens home
Tuesday OF this week.
F. Huntsucker attended the dance
'at Winant last Saturday evening.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
LETTER FROM
BlNGER HERMAN

Newport. Oregon. April 25. 1918.
Editor Leader,
Toledo, Oregon.
Dear Sir:-
Not being so fortunate as to have
the able and courteous man for my
Campaign manager, as has been init.
mated by some friend In other cor
'respondence, and not having as wide
an acquaintance over this County as
j would like to have. It has been my
object to let the readers OF your valued
paper know through letters from old
and tried men OF ability in this State.
just where and how | stand after 81
years OF acquaintance In Oregon, be-
cause the voters have a right to know
all the merit any candidate for Office
has, either at home or abroad and
therefor to refer to them with pride to
know l'have served my adopted State
so well and the longer the service the
better the quality is appreciated
My first and last duty in Office Is
to uphold the law without fear or
favor, never to give offense. be con.
seryatiye and in general to follow
the Golden Rule and II is to such con.
duct that | have earned the following
words of Kindness:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
lOWNEY-B Y-BAIRD

A quiet home wedding was solemn
lied at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
David Baird in this city Wednesday
evening, when their daughter, Miss
Gertrude became the bride of Sergeant
George F. Lowney. the Rev. C. r.
Ellsworth officiating.
The house was beautifully decorated
with flags. flowers and bunting. the
ceremony being performed under a
large American flag.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. David Baird and is a
most popular and accomplished young
lady. For the past couple OF years
Miss Baird has held the responsible
position as matron OF the Waverly
Baby Home. Portland. During her
residence here In Toledo Miss Baird
was popular with the younger set, and
has many friends here.
The groom is a sergeant in the
Fourteenth Infantry and is stationed
at Fort Stevens. his home being in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowney will leave
tomorrow morning for Astoria where
they will remain for about a month.
Mrs. Lowney will then again lake up
her duties as matron at the baby.home
until after the war is over.
The Leader extends congratulations
and best wishes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
ELEVEN YEARS AGO

Items taken from the files OF the
Leader OF that date.
Toledo was unusually quiet and
orderly Wednesday. the larger por.
tion Of the dusturbing element hav-
ing been lured to Albany by the cir.
Gus.
II. II. Howell and william Scarth
hossbacked II to Newport Tuesday
evening. Both are now so as to be
around.
Arthur Nye. manager OF J. +. Stew.
arts store at Yaquina, was In the city
Tuesday.
Matt and Mike Sijota OF Kernvllle
had business in Toledo Wednesday.
Captain McJunkin and the launch.
Toledo. formally opened the summer
season last Sunday by taking a cargo
OF pleasure.seekers TO Newport.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
GLEN

Alva Moore was fortunate enough to
kill two large wild cats that had been
robbing them of young pigs at the
Moore ranch.
c. w. Brown and ]. w. Davenport
attended the reorganization Of the
wool pool at Eddyville. Mr.. Brown
was elected as a member OF the board
OF directors.
The England boys of Newberg are
visiting their grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Felch.
John Davenport is over from To-
ledo this week planting garden and
spuds.
Lester Grant and family and Lloyd
Drawbaugh of Harlan were Hill Top
visitors Sunday.
The Forest Warden is visiting this
neighborhood this week.
S. ]. Stewart has a pet bear that
takes lambs from the pen right by the
house.
T. L. Bohannon and wife and Elmer
Watkins spent Sunday at the Moore
home.
Miss Edna Holder, our teacher,
goes down to Newport to Institute
this week.
Henry McCrumb and Nathan Wat.
kins were Toledo visitors Saturday.
Word has been received here OF the
arrival OF new ten pound boy at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Daven.
port who are now out at Philomath.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
WEST YAQUINA

Mrs. Hester Coovert came In from
,Ona Tuesday on her way to Newport
to attend the Teachers Institute.
John Backus and Mr.. Brewer made
a trip to Newport Sunday.
Conrad Thompson passed through
here Wednesday evening on his way
home.
Miss Daisie Ferr, Slyia Backus
and Adelbert Brewer went to South
Beach Sunday on a picnic.
Miss Violet King, the school teacher
here, Is attending the Institute thi:
week at Newport.
Dave Harding and one OF his chums
from Newport went through this
place Wednesday morning.
The mill started up again Monday
morning.
Mr.. Lyons Is absent from the mil
this week on account Of the grip.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
MILL PORT

The Mirene came in port and is
loading lumber at the mill.
Irish Tommy o. has gone to Siletz
on business Friday, also Andrew
Winkler going to Toledo.
Mill Port is full Of crabs, Foreman
Mills awoke one morning and found
big crab in his hand.
The Mill Port logging camp has
moved from Mahoney to Mowery's.
The Roamer is due in port and Jap
Luce is signed up for chambermaid
on her.
Miss Davie Odum has closed her
school (last Friday and is going
home via Newport where she will
spend week before going home.
Guy Newton the head sawyer a,
Mill Port is building a water tank for
the mill this week. The mill will
start up again sometime this week.
Mr.. Knight and two sons visited
the mill Thursday.
Mr.. Mills is building lumber wharf
and also putting roof on the mill.
My o My and family are back or
their place on Drift Creek to make
cheese.
Paul Chatt was visiting at the por
bidding farewell to his many friends
Wednesday the mill got Alkali dowr
and out all day.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
ALL OUTSTANDING
WARRANTS CALLED

Notice is hereby given that all
Warrants drawn on the Gen.
eral Fund and on the Current
Expense Fund of Lincoln Coun-
ty, Oregon, that have heretofore
been endorsed, are hereby call
ed, and the interest thereon
stopped this day, to wit; April
4th, 1918.
Dated at Toledo, Oregon, this
4th day Of April, 1918.
Ira Wade, County Treasurer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
TWENTY-ONE YEARS AGO

Lee Wade is getting lumber on the
ground for new barn on his land
near town.
d. Grady has put up n cross dixie
and plowed up a nice body OF tide.
land this spring.
George McCluskey began teaching
summer term OF school on Poole
Slough last Monday. This is the
second term OF school for Mr.. Nc.
Cluskey in that district.
S. A. Logan has become the sole
lessee OF the Crosno-Jones beach mine
at Otter Rock, having bought Mr..
Cox's interest in the same.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
SOLDIERS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTINUE TO ARRIVE

Two carloads Of soldiers for work
on the railroad to Waldport arrived
this week, going on to the lower bay.
The local mill has been busy cutting
lumber for camps on this work, and
more men will be brought in as soon
as more camps can be gotten ready.
A car Of feed and a car Of hay went
through this week and hundred head
OF horses are expected in next week
for work on railroad construction be.
tween Newport and Waldport.
Another pile driver and crew and a
donkey and crew have been added to
the equipment on the Toledo and 81.
letz railroad, and It is thought that
this road will be connected up with
town in about ten days. Sixteen
scrapers and slips arrived this week
for work on the other end Of this line.
We will soon see the log trains pull
ing into town.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
MSS
SWAT THE FLY

With all the time and attention
consumed in the many necessary
spring projects, let us not neglect the
effort required to accomplish another
less pleasurable task. namely, the
Elimination of the House Fly. Suf.
ficient preventive measures, with con-
slant vigilance, will lessen greatly
the efforts required later in the year
to rid our homes Of this most repul.
sive and treacherous house pest. The
array Of facts against these winged
creatures, with no arguments In their
favor compels their determination.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
MRS. c. A. MILLER DIES

Mrs. C. A. Miller passed away We'd
nesday, May lst, at the home of her
son, County Judge R. r. Miller, In
this city, at the advanced age OF 30
years. Mrs. Miller has been an invilid
for the past 16 years and death was
due to age. The remains were taken
to Hillsboro for burial, where she was
laid at rest at the side OF her husband,
he having passed to the beyond III
1906.
Mrs. Miller was born in the state Of
Missouri, December 10th, 1928. She
was the mother of eleven children, six
OF whom are living now. For the past
few years she has made her home with
her son in this city.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
MILITARY BALL
HUGH SUCCESS

The military ball given at the l. O.
o. f. Hall last Saturday evening was
the biggest and best dance ever pulled
off in Toledo. The officers in charge
kept the dances moving lively, the
jazz orchestra made splendid music
and the large crowd in attendance
certainly enjoyed themselves. The
hall was beautifully decorated with
flags, bunting and hundreds and hum
dreds Of little red crosses. Punch was
served free to the dancers, by two
dainty little Red Cross girls. The re-
ceipts of the evening amounted to
$l2S.35. and after all expenses were
paid there remained the neat sum OF
$500 which was turned over to the
Red Cross.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
SAWMILl BURNS

The sawmill owned by the Earnest
Bros. at Alsea burned to the ground
last Saturday. being total loss, and
with no insurance. The fire occurred
just after quitting time in the evening.
and no one was at the mill when the
fire started. The mill was valued at
$4,000. Ed. and w. E. Earnest were
in Toledo the first OF the week and
are looking for mill site here.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
TOLEDO WINS
FIRST BALL GAME

The first ball game of the season
was played on the local diamond last
Sunday between the fast team of
Camp ga and the Toledo busn.
leaguers. Toledo brought home the
bacon to the tune Of s to Z. and the
large crowd Of spectators were certain.
ly treated to good game. The bat
teries were Carew and Patterson for
Toledo and Myers and Johnson for
the soldier boys. Patterson won his
own game by knocking two home runs
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
FIRE At LOGGING CAMP

While burning right OF way at the
Miller Logging Camps last Saturday,
the fire got away and burned one bunk
house. The fire was soon under con-
troll again. though 1t looked for a time
as though several of the buildings
would be burned.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-05-03
MAY BUILD HOTEL

II. Field. proprietor OF the Woodburn
Hotel, Woodburn, Or, and ]. Alguria,
recently from Minnesota. arrived in
Toledo Monday evening and spent
Tuesday looking the town over with
view to establishing q hotel here.
They were very favorably impressed
with the outlook here, and Mr.. Field
stated that II he could dispose OF his
woodburn property they would prob.
ably locate here soon.