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Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
REFORM LEADERS
NOT TALKING ALOUD
But With Wise Looks and Cryptic
Words They Plan the Overthrow
OF the Present City Regime
MAY START NEW PAPER HERE
Feel That Present Democratic Organ
Is Not Sufficiently Militant TO
Further Their Views

There are a great many points of
possible conflict that may come up at
the next city election A straight demo.
cratic ticket is 10 be put up agams.
the present board Of trusees, or so it
Is understood. This ticket Is 10 be-
composed Of strictly reform candidate
church candidates possibly The need
Tor general moral house cleaning vrns
borne home 10 this element of the city's
population by DR.. Scoville, who pointed
out the terrible immoral conditions g,-
legged 10 be existing. Alleged Illicit
amusements seem 10 be the principnl
point Of attack, and the Deming club.
public schools, village administration.
armory, pool halls and Sunday theatrcs
were named.
The candidates on the proposed re
form slate have not yet been au-
nounced, but IL seems certain tbs
some very strong supporters OF Ir
Scoville will he brought out and the
citizens are eagerly awaiting the issue
to he joined. II Is thought that Il
reform party will not take uolitical
chances on coming forth strictly on
moral issues, as Deming is about IS
clean place as II is possible to fn
but, Of course, not quite clean enough
Tor those of very strict views. II a
thought that other issues will be- e..
jected into the campaign, notably mo. q
progressive measures respecting publ
improvements and administration 49,
paving water works, audit of the civ
U tu
hospitals, in fact there are a gre.
many possibilities beyond the pure %
moral issue that will more than like %
enter into the contest Since the d..
mise Of the saloon and bawdy house
I Deming hasn't had much 10 talk about
in the way Of public morals that could
be corrected by ordinance, however
flagrant might be the practices Of IN
stitutions and individuals. II is pre-
dicted that whoever wins win win on
n proposal for sound business admin. .-
tration Of city affairs and not on
purely religious affiliations.
The fight on the present board viii
center on one or possible two or three
members. However, IL seems that the
"Old crowd" Is determined to put tho
whole bunch over. This is takin,
chances, however, and 1t is quite pos-
sible that n Jonah or two will be found
and thrown overheard. Political wise
acres hereabouts say that that would
he a very wise plan, otherwise the
straight democratic ticket would fi :
Il easy to seize control.
Among other possibilities there seem
10 he some sort Of movement Ia
establish another democratic paper in
Deming, the progressive wing OF the
party here feeling that they have not
the medium through which they can
gain the public ear.
Anyway the fur will fly and life will
take on new joy while the scrap is
going ON.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
NEW CAVALRY SQUADRON TO
BRING FUNDS TO THE STATE

Santa Fe, Feb I3.-The cavalry
squadron and machine gun troop which
Adiutant General James Baca Is or
gnnizing for the national guard will
bring into the state more than $4,000
n year. It will he a good business in
yestment.
The adiutant general stated that the
payroll for the squadron and machine
gun troop alone would amount to $l0.-
JOS annually. provided all officers and
men attended Is drills. If they didn't
report present at that number their pay
will be apportionate TO the number
they do attend The pay will come
from Uncle Sam. The state won't have
TO put up cent for that purpose.
I'm addition TO the payroll the war
department will allow car6takers, paid
by Uncle Sam. for the cavalry and
machine gun troops horses. allowing
not more than five for each troop, and
then, too, the forage bills will amount
to something These, too, will be footed
by Uncle Sam.
The following table, prepared by the
adjutant general, shows the sum in pay
the squadron and machine gun troop
will draw:
Number Of officers and men, rank
pay per year and total:
Major, $500 total $500.
Captains. $500; total $1,000
First Licutenants, S240; total ST.,
40.
6 Second Lieutenants, 5000; total
$1,000.
1 Battalion Sergeant Major, Sl53
total $l53.
First Sergeants, S153; total $165
Mess Sergcants, S144; total $50
Supply Sergeants, Sll4; total $50
. Stable SergeantS, Sl14; total $570
% Sergeants, $14i; total $3.50.
IS Corpomls, S10S; total S4104.
10 IIorScShoers, Sl14; total S1,140.
. Saddlcrs, Sl0S; total S5i0.
10 Cooks, S14i; total $1,140.
10 Buglers, 500; $500.
80 privates, first class, 800; total
Sj,14S.
179 Priyates, 500; total S16,110.
l Mechanic Sl0S; total Sl0S.
Total number Of men, 1863.
Total amount. sI0,30S.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
LOCAL BRIEFS

L. O. Tucker made n flying trip 60
Lordsburg last Sunday in his new
Dixie Flyer.
L. u. DAYS came back from San
Quentin, Cal, last week with Charles
Williams, who is accused of stealing
an automobile three years ago from
Charles Schoepf Deputy Davis made
his arrest at the door of the pcniten-
tiary, where Williams had just com
pleted term.
Mrs. NJ. c. Franklin arrived In the
city today from eastern points where
she transacted business.
Rufus Stump returned today to Fo rt
Bayard after a brief visit with his pa
rents here.
John Clark and G. l.. Baker left the
city yesterday for Bowie. Ariz., to in
spect the oil well there that has been
giving such good promise Of being a
gusher.
Inadvertently the Graphic referred
to Miss NJ. Olcott as Mrs. Olcott.
Miss Olcott denies the allegation and
the Graphic Is very glad to admit It's
error.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
COOPERATIVE STORE
is TO Be STARTED
Hugh Ramsey and A. c. Heyman Now
Have $4,000 Of Capital Stock Of
$1,000 10 BE Sbscribed
HELD ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Declaration Of Principles Sent TO All
Farmers and Are Endorsed at
Community Meetings

Hugh Ramsay and A. c. Heyman Of
the Luna County Farm Bureau are
very enthusiastic over the outlook for
launching what Is proposed as The
Luna County Cooperative Exchange.
A meeting was held at the Armory last
Thursday evening at which eighteen
persons were present aud all but two
slgnified their willingness to go into
cooperative store OF some kind as a
means OF lowering the cost OF necessi-
ties to the farmers. At the present
time about $500 Of the $4,000 cap
ital on which the cooperative enter
prise intends 10 commence business has
been subscribed. Messrs Ramsay and
Heyman have secured the county and
have succeeded In getting great mum
Der of cattlcmen ana farmers TO take
stock as well as Il number of Deming
residents.
Following are the professed princl-
pies 10 govern the proposed exchange 2
l. The name shall be the Luna
County Cooperative Exchange.
| .. The place of business shall be
Deming, n 81
2. 1t shall be capitalized at S50,-
IO10.
4. The purpose Of the organization
shall be to buy and sell groceries, all
kinds Of farm products, all kinds of
merchandise, building material, build.
i1gs, real estate, etc.
3. A fully paid up capital stock 10
legin business shall he at least $1,000.
g. The par value Of each share OF
stock shall be $1,000.
Z No person shall hold more than
&c shares Of stock.
S. Each stockh0lder shall have but
one vote regardless of the numbers Of
shares Of stock held by him.
0 The maximum debt at any one
time shall be no greater than the out.
standing stock.
10 a sinking fund sufficient ia
cofcr the depreciation ON stock, build
ings, equipment and education, etc
shall be set aside annually and before
declaring a stock dividend.
IL. The maximum dividend paid on
stock shall bc 10 per cent. The re-
naming profits, II any, shall be re-
turned to customers as a patronage di.
vldend; but non-members shall receive
a patronage dividend only after their
| dividends amount TO $40 when they
shall become stockholders
II. No goods shall be sold at eX-
ccSSive profits.
~. Cash shall be paid at time OF
purchase.
H. This does not mean that there
shall he no delivery for those who wisl
/ &C., and who wish 10 pay for such ser
vice There shall be no free delivery
/ system.
10. All employees handling cash shall
be bonded at the expense Of the EX
change.
/ 10. The number of directors SHAH
be not less than five. OF these three
fifths shall be persons who are both
producers and consumers, and the
Others shall be consumers.
] Committee in charge Of plans: J
|C. Ingram, Mayor Il. +. Hamilton
/ Hugh Ramsay. DR., +. u. Nickers, H.
b. Barto, $. j. Smith, A. G .Heyman.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
STAR. ON HORSEBACK,
LEAPS OVER BROKEN
BRIDGE ABOVE CHAS Z

Anita Stewart makes a startling le3p
on horseback over broken brid @
above chasm, taking great risks, in
scene from the First National spec |
feature, "In Old Kentucky" in which
she stars This great American clas, ic
will be shown at the Majestic Theatre
ON Saturday and Sunday, February Il
and 90.
The bridge is n draw over n ravirc
more than 100 feet deep. But the draw
has been wrecked. In the story Il 's
necessary for Miss Stewart 10 leap over
this broken draw to reach n man VINO
is lying unconscious in the road far be-
meath her, where the villain has placed
dynamite bomb beneath him.
The horse upon which she Is mounted
at first refuses to make the jump. hlt
she starts again, and squirting It 10 the
utmost speed, rides straight for the
broken bridge The horse rises 10 her
spur and makes the jump. But it
reaches the opposite side by sucn a
narrow margin that broken bits of the
bridge are kicked from beneath its feet
into the chasm beneath.
Miss Stewart admits that she was
terribly frightened, hut had every COZ
fidence in the horse, as Il had MAJ
greater leaps than the one taken II
the picture, though never such da1-
gerOus one.
This thrilling scene Is clearly show n
in this picture, which is the story II
an untutored girl, who after risking y r.
lifef or her friends In the mountain :,
goes to the city, where she wins laurc.s
for herself
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
NORDHAUs BASEBALL CLUB

Last Friday evening the employees Of
the II. Nordhaus & Sons Co. gathered
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Nordhaus for the purpose Of organizing
the N0rdhaus Baseball Club.
Mr.. ]. s. Van Eaton was elected man
ager, and 1t was decided to purchase
uniforms and equipment and have a
regular "honest-to-goodness baseball
club.
III the enthusiasm at the first meet
ing Is any indication Of the future Of
the club 1t is sure TO be n champion
ship winner.
After the business session was ended
delicious refreshments were served by
Mrs. Nordhaus and Il was unanimously
voted that the club would be delighted
to hold all future meeting at her home.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
STORY OF A DEMING
LYNCHING FOLLOWING
A MURDER IN 1883

of the hour or the eternal quietness of
the dusty street (streets are just the
same to this day., and, steadying him
self moment, contemplated the quiet
figure i'm the chair. what time Is it,
strangerf' he demanded. Anger famed
in the liquor-reddened visage, and he
must have added something about
being quick about It," The man in
the chair gave out the required infor-
nation, tits said, but didn't please the
questioner. With n curse he drew out
the knife at his side and cut the un-
fortunate strangers throat from ear
to ear.
Then there was something doing in
Deming. At that juncture several of
the men in the saloon came out and,
seeing the unprovOked character OF the
murderous assault. raised cry of
Lynch himr' The murderer was
seized and marched the length of Sill
yer avenues gambling dens and dance
halls to the nearest telegraph pole in
front Of the union station, and he was
soon kicking his last while the eX-
empars of rude justice looked on un-
moved. The tradition has IL that the
grave was dug directly under the pole
so that when the rope was cut the body
dropped squarely into IL. The land
was smoothed over and the name Of
the victim placed ON n shingle that the
next sand storm probably carried
away. What became Of the fellow that
was murdered is not recorded-nor re-
membered. He probably was buried
with rude honors In Boot Hill Gene
terry, he having qualified by dying with
his boots on.
The whole matter Of the grave prob
ably would have been forgotten had
not Ben Larson land now he Is gomez
mentioned the fact TO the editor of the
Graphic one frosty morning a few
weeks ago. Uncle Ben said the frost
formerly outlined the grave on just
such mornings, but he hadn't noticed
IL for years and had forgotten how IL
came TO be there. Thus the stories Of
old times are forgotten even as those
who played the roles Of pioneers are
forgotten.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
QUIT KIDDING

If we could accept the pcssimisti,
words Of great number Of Deming
property holders, Deming is one of
the deadcSt places this side of Babylon.
According 10 some of them we have
gone from bad 10 worse and are shortly
due for the everlasting toboggnn that
ends In Oblivion. Taxes have put such
"a crimp in a lot of bankrolls in the
city; il is a wonder that DIR. ScOvillc
could have found n plugged nickle here,
much less the tidy little sum that he
received from those who believe in a
militant Gospel OF Jesus Christ. An
other thing is, according to some that
Camp Cody did irrepairable damage TO
the city from which it has not, II il
ever does, recover. And it does take
a lot of money for public purposes
chamber of commerce and the different
charitable demands. 4 number plead
that property has no value-you can't
sell il for anything And It is said that
business men are simply fiat.
All this would be very sad, II true.
Fortunately il cannot be accepted as
true, hut as pure camoullage II is in
tereSting. Anyone with half an eye
can tell that Deming is on the verge of
big business-hospital here, shops com
ing, oil possibly. farming certainly
vacant buildings downtown filling up,
residences long vacant finding tenants.
Anyway there is business here now for
thUse with the enterprise TO 20 after It.
Legitimate trade is thriving. And m-
fortunately oil speculation Is rife with
too much OptimiSm
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
THIS IS A GOOD ONE!
WHY PAVE STREETS?
Dominant Property Interests OF Dem
ing More Than Half Convinced
That Now Is Time to Pave
~yEs, MANANA.'" OTHERS SAY
Deming With Worst Streets Of Any
City Of Size and Importance in
New Mexico Argues Matter

When one starts TO talk about paw
ing Deming's rough-riding streets, one
becomes about as popular as the "huf
In a great many quarters. Yet that Is
what the Graphic did about town last
week, partly because Deming's streets
ought to be paved and can be paved
now, partly just to he amused Mt the
excuses, and mostly just TO get story
to tell In this issue. Incidentally II Is
apparent that several Of the interests
supposed to be dead against the project
are either friendly or willing TO go
when the majority gets into step.
]. A. Mnhoney, owns lot of prop
ert yaround the square that would be
first to be paved. He says: II realize
that Deming's streets must be paved.
The only question Is whether or not
now is the time. am not hostile TO
the project, but | do not want to put
n hardship on those who cannot pay
Also Mr.. Mahoney has allied interests
that would be favorable TO his counsel
This very well illustrates the idea of
progressive Deming business men, II
would seem only to be necessary u
convince the majority that time
would never come when everyone
would cheerfully dig up the large sums
that would be charged TO property
bcnelltting by the paving.
1t is well known that all the towns
Of the Southwest OF the size and I'M
portance of Denlng have paved or arc
paving. Even Las Cruces, with its
adobe architecture, Is putting real ce'
ment on its streets. These towns are
not doing this out Of present earnings
but spending the accumulated capital
of years past. Deming has been very
kind to many property owners and they
have the capital TO spend.
A. w. Pollard feels that he can pry
loose for his share and favors paving
the principal streets now. Frank NOrd
haus always In the progressive col
umn, says. Count me in for paving
and progress" He says paving sells IL
self once It is started.
G. l.. Baker says: "I'm not for II
now. Property woners haven't the
money. Perhaps later"
Fred Sherman: at ought to be done
row. It will add so per cent 10 the
value OF all property and 100 per cent
to our self-esteem. Also il will place
some mimproved property on the mar
ket at reasonable prices"
s. Lindauer: Il can pay my share
and would like To see It, but fear that
this Is not the time. Some property
owners haven't the money"
II. II. Taylor: Bank deposits less
than FIVE years ago. II can't he done.
DR.. NJ. ]. Moran: TOO much taxes
now Ia like TO sell my property f0i
what l have put in IT," Most Of u'
would.
j. G. Cooper I'm for it and think II
could be done now"
DIR. S. ID. Swope Property here
isn't worth anything and property own
ers haven't the money to spend ON paw
ing or anything else. I'm for it
later"
1 j. Louis Brown: "Tm for IL, II il
is done by taxation
Joe Deckert: II wouldn't give cent
for any public improvement
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17

The Graphic published n story few
weeks ago regarding forgotten grave
In front of the union station. AT the
time the Graphic could find no clue "a
the identity of the person who was
buried there so many years ago that
the oldest inhabltant had forgotten the
circumstances. It was taken for
granted that it must have been a pros.
pector or a pioneer section hand, but
A. j. LoOmis of the internal revenue
service, who was pioneer Deming
resident, drifted In from Santa Fe and
declares that the grave resulted from
lynching that followed n killing in
front OF Pat McGeeny's saloon. Pats
place occupied little shack that stood
in 1883, the year of the murder and
lynehing, about where the Toggery now
stands on Pine street
In 'S3 the Southern Pacific ran trains
twice a week; between trains times
were pretty dull In Deming OF course
the cattlemen now and then came TO
town and occasionally the prospectors
drifted In with their burros In those
days one could raise thirst and also
IeileNe III, anu tntIe WtIc NuIlOuS khAheS
going on for the amusement OF all and
the profit Of the few. But midsummer
found things almost as dull as some
Of our property owners would have us
believe as they are at present. Such
a condition of affairs seems to be con-
ducive to murder.
On one of those long, quiet and sui
try afternoons some innocent stranger
sat on one OF the old, greasy chairs
that invited tine weary pilgrims to rest
and contemplation. He had plenty OF
time, for he alternately gnzed of over
the shimmering desert towards Cooks
Peak and nodded at the beck Of Nor
pheus, fitting the chair back on its
"hind" legs until the back touched the
unpainted pine boards Of the building.
What was going on at the bar that
particular afternoon can, mt this late
date, only be imagined. Probably
bunch OF cowboys and professional
gamblers were enjoying a few drinks
between faro deals. Anyway, some
fellow nrched out the doorway, NUT
tering In drunken anger at the lateness
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
JOE VILLA CwATKINS) BELL
Is OFT FOR SUPERINTENDENT

Mrs. Joe VILLA (Watkins) Bell goes
before the voters of Luna county and
asks that she be elected county super
mtendent Of public schools Of Luna
county. Certainly everyone is n friend
OF Joe villa, who has been with Us
from, o, very little girl, and we have
seen her grow to young womanhood.
marry and become the mother Of charm
ing children. Following the death Of
her husband, Harry Bell, she has made
teaching her profession. She feels fully
qualified for the office To which she
aspires and has the Endorsement Of
more friends than possible rivals
would like to contemplate.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
STOPPING THE PAPER"

II seems that the ACCESSIBILITY Of
stopping that paper has more than
ance been discussed the past few weeks
by certain Deming citizens who do not
favor the present policy Of the Gra-
phic, which Is uncontrolled by fear OF
losing either political pap or anything
else When the present editor came
back from France there were neither
subscribers nor advertisers; there
never can be less, 50 II Is apparent that
somebody must like TO read the dope
that Is free from politics and graft
Otherwise the present advertising pa
tronage ana subscription list could not
have been built up
lt would seem that the present policy
Of the Graphic doesn't suit anybody In
particular among those who set them
selves up TO run the city by reason Of
influence or wealth. The common gink.
however, apparently likes such news
paper that stands for progress, civic
righteousness, harmony. tolerance, good
will and square deal for everyone
and every institution. And this same
bird likes 20 read the news uncolored
10y propaganda.
The editor really feels that he has
nothing to lose II all the subscribers
come In and quit in body. It's just
like going through the submarine zone
on a rotten hooker; II she isn't tor
pedoed. she'll sink anyway, so why
worry? Don't try to intimidate us /;
we're trying to get along. but we're in
different whether or not we favor this
or some more distant community with
our unmatched wit and eloquence.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
WHAT DO WE GET
FOR OUR MONEY?

There will be called meeting Of the
city board Of trustees some time this
week 10 pass ON resolution propos-
ing to put the matter Of the purchase
Of the city water works ON the ballot
for the spring election. II seems prob
able at this time that the property
owners will be given an opportunity to
vote ON the matter.
Comment about the streets for and
against buying the water plant seems
about equally divided. There are some
heavy interests against the proposal.
but the average taxpayer rather favors
Il with this string: Are we getting the
thing at the right price, IL would
seems that thorough Investigation
should be made by engineers and re
port made OF record showing the tax
PAYERS what they are getting In the
way OF value for the $4,000 asked.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
HORSE HURIS MAN
DOWN DEEP RAYINE

An unusually realistic tumble over
a cli6 is shown in the Anita Stewart
picture, "In Old Kentucky" which will
be shown at the Majestic Theatre on
saturday and sunday, February n
and %. The villain, chased by night
riders. is hurled from the saddle when
his horses tumbles and thrown over its
head. He slides to the bottom OF a
deep ravine.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17
AMERICAN LEGION DANCE

Don't forget the American Legion
dance Thursday evening, February
10, beginning ut s o'clock, at the
armory. Come and have good
time with the old gang. Good
music, god floor and refreshments.
This is the regularm onthly dance
and all good Legionaries are ex-
pected 10 be present with their
ladies'. Don't forget 10 bring one
round iron man TO help pay the bill.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17

Mrs. +. l.. A. Dye Of Hachita Is here
visiting her sister. Mrs. Gilmore. Mrs.
Dye is the wife Of Lieut.. Dye OF the
18th Cavalry. They expect 10 90 to
Del Rio soon.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17

Mrs. II. c. Heyman viii spend
Thursday and Friday In Albuquerque
attending the sessions OF the inter-
church world movement
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17

Editor r. r. Valiandigham OF tie
Headlight and Mrs. vallandigham ~
turned last week from an etxendt ]
visit to California, where they enjoyed
a reunion Of the vallandlghkm family.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17

Mrs Morrissy of Tyrone is visiting
friends In the city.
Deming graphic., 1920-02-17

Jack Breen was a visitor from Co
lumbus yesterday.