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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
MIR. wEMBRIDGE INTER
VIEWS CLYDE III. MEYERS

W: Why are you leaving?
NJ: | couldn't do justice to all OF
my nurse and aide friends. Not to dc
justice is strictly against the rules OF
the United Meat Slasher's Union.
W: Where are you going?
NJ; Up to Elephant Butte Dam.
W: What far?
NJ To drown worms and get some
Of the rest | was supposed to have
after my operation.
W: How much longer will the hos
pital be in Deming?
NJ (confidentally) A very shor,
time. The deduction being that If the
government had intended TO keep the
hospital running along smoothly In
Demlng il would never let Major Whit
ledge and me 20 ON vacation at the
same time.
W. Is there any truth in the report
that You are to be married In June?
NJ: If | ever marry II won't be in
June but in Yuma.
W; Which girl are you the fondest
Of? Why?
NJ Miss Jane Landry. because she
is the only girl could ever argue with
ana do any of the arguing myself.
W: Do You think that the night
nurses will starve now that you and
Jones are leaving?
NJ: | think that Miss Carney will
last the longest, for Walt often brings
nut Il package Of live savers.
W: Are you ever coming back?
NJ: Not until the present sheriff
lies.
W; Well, goodbye, and hurry back
Sand Storm Smile.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
STATE WEATHER AND
CROP CONDITIONS

The week ending May % was
warm and favorable. General showers
occurred Friday and Saturday, heavy
I In many northern districts, causing
considerable flood damage, washing
roudwayS and fields and carrying out
several Rio Grnnde bridges. The plant.
ing Of corn aud beans continues, with
early paintings coming up nicely, and
cultivation beginning in southern val
leyS Small grains are doing well, al
though some rye is heading low aud a
few winter wheat fields have been
abandoned. Ranges ARE good to eXi
ccllent but needing heavier rains in
southern districts; stock continues In
good CONDITION. Alfalfa growing rap
idly and first cutting Is general In
southern valleys.
Pearl: Corn planting under way and
range recovering; truck good.
Mountainair: Moderate rain during
the week. Corn planted and coming
up; oats fair TO good, winter wheat
poor. spring wheat fair, Rains of last
two weeks have helped range; rye
heading low.
willard Favorable week, with mod.
crate rain. Planting begun in earnest
and much corn in. Pastures in fine
condition.
Albuquerque: Half inch Of rain dur
ing the week was big help; river
grass good, First cutting Of alfalfa
will be 10 days late; corn all planted.
Winter wheat fairly good. Prospects
for some apples and cherries.
IermoSa Farmers busy planting
corn, beans, cane, etc, Light showers
III Paso: Crops generally backward
because of late spring but warm
weather of last week helped First cut
ting alfalfa continues Range dry.
Springer: Good rains continue az
fording great benefit; soil thoroughly
soaked and dry farmers are especially
rejoicing growth rapid.
Pueblo: Generally favorable condi-
tiOns for all crops Much of the sugar
beet crop is up and doing well. Range
grasses making good growth. Corn
planting continues, although some Is up.
Fruit doing well. Alfalfa making rapid
growth. Sunshine adequate.
Roswell: Hot. dry week with high
immunity anu SDTlllhlc OF ram. ltulges /
slightly improved, but will need rain to
prevent deterioration. Cultivated crops
doing well first cutting Of alfalfa I'M
der way.
Bland Range fair, although weather |
not very favorable; snow In the Via |
aud nights continue cold |
corn. oats and potatoes.
Tres Piedras: Heavy rains the mid !
die OF the week Flowing and planting |
oats and rye coming nicely ; |
ranges good.
Vance: Soil In fine condition for
operations and planting gen
eral. Range starting well.
Virsylyia Corn and potatoes being |
planted but none up thus far Ranges
are now good, recent rains having |
greened them up. Oats up 10 good |
stand, also spring wheat.
Questa Weather has been warm and |
crops are growing finely. Considerable |
potato planting down; range and pac-
lures excellent
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
Thinking Essential TO Success

II you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't.
II you'd Ike to win, but you think you
can't
It's almost a cinch you won't.
II you think you'll lose, you're lost.
For out OF the world we find
Success begins with n fellows will,
rs all In the state OF mind
II you think you're ouctlasse,l. you are
We've Lot to think high TO rise,
You've got to be sure Of yourself be-
fore
You can ever win a prize.
LIES battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man:
But soon or late. the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.
Author unknown.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
A MODERN LEAP YEAR SONG

All, me! Why should marry meg
Lovers are plenty, but fortunes are low.
Why lose wages that carry me
Better far than husband could do?
Fond youth, calmly I'm viewing you,
Steeling heart that might flutter and
throb,
I've no thought OF pursuing you.
Poverty's stupid-I'll stick TO my job.
BY A NURSE.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
Attention

The land owners and wives Of Hon
dale, Capitol Dome, Mountainview
Waterloo, Red Mountain and lola are
invited by G.. A. and .. S. Gibson to
attend free barbecue at the Mashed q
ranch on Saturday, June 8, at noon.
There will he lots Of beef, also liquid
refreshment. for which you are re-
queSted to bring your cups. Good speak
ers will talk ON the oil situation. The
above named will find that II will not
only be enjoyable but to their interest
TO attend.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
LET'S HOPE

Columbus has two chances already
for railroads into New Mexico. One is
an exclusive Mexican controlled prof
ect; the other Is n branch Of the III
Paso and Southwestern. The road
which will be of the greatest benefit
however, will be north and south
road through New Mexico and on into
old Mexico Columbus Courier.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

in the compensation and Insurance
claims division of the bureau.
In cases of total permanent disabi!'
ity, men have been examined, the
award mate, and the first check placed
in their hands, all within a very few
hours
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Taxation is like painting house.
The color must he laid on in broad
strokes to cover the entire surface. II
the painter stops to examine every knot
and apply different coat to each, the
result with he patch work. 1t is the
general effect that must he considered
and the result should he a harmonious
whole -NXatiOn.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. Pringle spent Sunday
In Deming.
We regret to write that Mrs. Fred
Allen became i'll last week and was
taken to the hospital ON Sunday night.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Gee, but it's late WIN your wife
get up and let you in when you get
home?" "I'll make her. I'll scratch
on the door and whine and she'll think
her dogs been locked Out."-St Louis
Republic.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

The Red Cross home service has
moved to 100 North Gold avenue. Mrs.
McDonough, the secretary, will be in
her office between the hours of . and
II of each morning
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
NOTICE TO FISHERMEN

The fishing season opened today. Call
nj the Electric Shoe Shop ana get your
license. 3S-lt c
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Sell that secondhand furniture
through a Graphic want ad.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Graphic advertisers are reliable.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Graphic classified want ads. get re.
suits.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23
League Supporters Losing
Ground.
People Desire Chance to Vote on Big Questions

of the United States and contest
ing the validity of the constitu-
tional amendment will be engag.
ed in by many states and people
at the polls this year.
Again has the undertaking to
get together in the U. S. senate
and ratify the league and coven.
ant failed. There is no hope for
the passage of the measure by
the senate and the people will
unquestionably have an oppor-
tunity to express their views on
the matter at the polls. De-
mand that all great questions
be submitted to the people will
be needed and one of the chief
American principles restored.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23

Tho not in as severe form as
last year, flu has broke out again
in this country and hundreds of
deaths have been reported, Chi
cago being the worst stricken
locality.
|. Deaths of U. S. soldiers yet on
the Rhine are reported and army
camps in this country are badly
infected with the disease germs.
Wbiskey is demanded by many
doctors to treat the disease sue
cessfully and the shortage of
nurses is causing much fatality.
Rhode Island proposes to enter
a plea against the 18th amend
ment before the supreme court
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23
Found Dead

Henry Grotjan. aged 62 who
lived 2 miles west of Dalton, a
bachelor and farmer, was found
dead Thursday of last week at
a straw stack on his premises.
He evidently had been straight
ening up the straw stack for the
pitchfork he was using was stuck
in the straw, his hands clasping
the handle and his body leaning
as if in the act of pulling up a
fork full when death struck him.
Heart disease is assigned as the
cause of death, a coroners jury
finding the facts to warrant such
conclusion.
Henry Grotjan had a nice little
farm of about 10 acres and we'll
improved premises, lived alone
and was respected by all who
knew him. He left a number of
relatives and friends to deplore
his sudden end.
Funeral services conducted at
Dalton by Revs. Marlin and
Monroe and interment Saturday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23

Mrs. C. c. Parks and son Flet.
cher went to Moberly Tuesday,
Mrs. Parks to have her teeth
x-rayed.
Roy Harrison and Miss Lula
Belle Shiveley were married at
Brookfield Dec. 81 at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Fan
ME Shiveley.
Geo. Dewey got fifth place
with his fine Wyandotte rooster
at the K City poultry show last
week. Geo. says it was a bunch
of sure enough fine birds on dis
play at the show and from the
premium pens all over the coun.
try. He failed to get to the
show in time to shape his rooster
properly or he might have got
ten within 43 of the winner,
The contract for the chautau-
qua next year has been cancelled
we are informed. We heartily
approve of the good business
move, especially since number
of these who have heretofore
been 'guarantors' that the chau-
tauqua company would make
good money, have failed to make
good their parts of the ever-re-
curing deficit and several who
have been creditors of the pro.
moters have had their bills cut
considerably, making them dig
up more than many of the guar
antors who did pay their pro-rata
share of the loss, and, of course,
a whole lot more than those who
payed nothing. The cancellation
of the contract is more to be ap-
preciated on the grounds we have
always taken, that is to say,
that if the chautauqua wished to
do business here. let it come on
its own risk of gain or loss, but
more particularly have we con.
tended that any enterprise which
takes a big wad of cash out of
the community and leaves moth.
ing to show for it, should be Ia
boo until we have made many
necessary improvements in our
town. There will be permanent
gain from such policy and we
will adhere to it, chautauquas,
eysngelists, leagues and heggars
of all descriptions to the con,
ltrary.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23
Benton CuIbertsOn

James Benton Culbertson was
born near Keytesville Dec. 80,
l847 and died at his home at
Crockett's Bluff, Ark, Jan. 10,
1920.
He was married to Miss En-
ma DAVIS Oct. 30, 1870 and to
this union ten children were born,
Cora E, and Mary E. having
preceded him to the grave. Sur
viving him are Mrs. J. w. Nc
Mahill, Mrs. W. W. Doughty,
Mrs. L. B. Owens, Mrs. J. H.
Davis. Mrs. C, A. Stuckey and
sons R. A. and George, two aged
sisters Mrs. Francis Owens and
Mrs. Elizabeth Norman and a
host of relatives and friends.
His wife preceded him to the
other world twelve years ago.
He lived on the farm he was born
on five miles north east cf Key
tesville till five years ago when
he moved to CrockettS Bluff,
Ark, where he had since made
his home.
He professed faith in Christ at
an early age and united with the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
at Corinth and later when Beth
any church was built moved his
membership to that place where
he served as a faithful member
till his death. He always lived
an upright Christian life and was
ever an indulgent, loving father
and will be sadly missed by those
tna[ remain surviving.
Benton CuIbertson was devot-
ed to the interest of farmers as
much as any man in the county
and when the Farmers Alliance
was formed and got into politics,
he was practically the leader in
the county. At one convention
he and his delegates had practi-
cal control until a political trick
upset their plans and infuciated
the entire crowd present.
Funeral services were conduct
ed and interment at Bennett
cemetery Jany. II.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23
Salisbury

Edward Gallemore has taken a
position in the Giesler cafe.
Our items are short this week,
but they cover our territory.
Mrs. M. L. Walton of Denver
was here on a visit last week.
Theo. Doerrie and family left
for their home in Texas Monday.
Miss Willie Grapes is on the
sick list and her condition was
reported serious Tuesday.
John Legendre and family
have returned from a pleasant
visit to a brother in St. Louis.
We were in error last week in
saying that Bro. Heaton preach
ed the funeral of Geo. W. Parks,
1t should have been Rev. A. F.
Pearson.
Mrs. John McMahill of Crystal
City, Mo. who was returning
from the burial of her father, j.
B. Culbertson, was here the lat
ter part of the week.
Ira Potter of Clifton Hill was
in town Tuesday and tells US his
wife is in poor health. This will
be sad news to her friends here
where she was reared.
Word comes from a Moberly
hospital of the death CT Dirk
Cloyd son of Gilbert Cloyd,
southwest of town who was man,
gled by machinery at Shannon.
dale some days ago. He was q
years old, and his death is great
ly regretted and his parents
have the sy mpathy of all.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23
High School Notes

A new teacher, Mr.. Wilson,
has been added to the faculty to
take the place of Mrs. Haynes,
who resigned recently in order
to take her place beside her hus-
band.
The grade cards were issued
Monday and oh, those dreadful
"T's" saying nothing about the
"F's." What a terrible hard.
ship grade cards are anyway,
but l suppose if we did not have
them there would be something
equally as bad to take their
place.
The Senior class rings finally
arrived and are very satisfactory
to the majority of the class.
Many of the students seats
have been changed in the study
hall in order to make it possible
to permit said students to spend
their time formerly used in idle
ness to improve their lessons and
thereby raise their grades.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23
Sumner

Miss Coda Jones, one of the
high school teachers was forced
to resign her position at that
place on account of failing health.
She returned to her Kansas City
home Monday morning.
George Tremain and Miss
Mabelle Coffman were married
at Chillicothe last week.
The Jazzola club gave a big
blow out last Friday night, and
followed it with an oyster supper.
The religious sect, known local
ly as Holy Rollers are holding a
convention at the school house
on Hog Ridge.
Ben Gooding is back after a
prolonged stay in the west.
Miss Ruth Kaye is visiting her
sister at Lewiston this week.
Isn't it a shame? In those
days of progress its hard to
realize that there are people in
the county who never saw a hard
surfaced road.
Why is it that a person who
has made a miserable failure of
his life will sit around and tell
somebody else how he ought to
run his business?
Perry Ward, a former Sumner
boy. sold his home near Tina,
and IS now visiting around among
his old friends here till he can
make further arrangements for
his future.
Some people have got the cheek
of a government mule, take for
instance, the fellow that will
bum a smoke in this era of high
prices, or leave home with a half
pint in his pocket.
There's a superabundance of
presidential candidates and a
shortage of coal. Why not put
the extras to work?
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23
God Needs You
And
You Need God

Help your community and your
best self by attending church on
Sunday. The Christian church
will hold Divine worship at IL a.
m. Bible school at 9:45. Instead
of the regular night meeting,
there will be a vesper service at
2:45 p. m. Come and help awak-
en- an interest in things that
cannot be shaken. Subject OF
address: "Keytesville's N eeds"
Basil G. Rudd, Minister.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23

DR.. A. W. ZiIlman has had
some sort of abscess in his ear
and for the past week has suffer
ed considerably. He is reported
somewhat improved and his
many friends hope to see him
out among them in a short time.
The Northeast Mo. Association
of County Supts. School met at
Moberly last week and l8 out of
25 members were present. There
were several prominent educators
present other than the superin-
tendent members and the chief
topic was the shortage of teach
ers for Missouri schools snd the
remedy for the shortage. 1t
was the general opinion that
better pay would have to be fix
ed for teachers or the shortage
would be greater next year, but
the counter effect of requiring
better qualifications at the same
time of increase of salaries, may
defeat the general purpose to
provide teachers for all the
schools. Hundreds OF certifi-
Gates were granted by superin-
tendents to incompetent apph-
cants simply because it was nec-
cessary to do so that hundreds
of schools have teachers. This
association was decidedly against
teachers striking for higher pay,
considering such methods not
only unethical by directly against
inculeation of observance moral
principles. Teaching is held to
be profession, not a trade and
the dignity of the profession can
not be upheld by advocating,
much less than engaging in
strikes for pay. That hundreds
of schools with no more than 8
to ten pupils are provided with
sorry limitations educators and
the greatest wrong imaginable
done the children. there is no
sort Of doubt and this should be
remedied in some way.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23
Mrs Lizzie M. McCampbelI

Lizzie M. Swain was born at
Keytesville September 1861 and
her life until marriage was spent
on the old family homestead
known as the Swain Farm north
east of this city, She died of
hemmorrhage of the brain at her
home on her farm near Rothville
January IA and funeral services
were conducted by Rev. White
, house and interment in Rothville
cemetery.
Lizzie Swain was the eldest
daughter of Jesse T. and Martha
A. (WheeIer) Swain and was
not only preposesssing in appear
ance, educated and refined, but
one of the loveliest characters
generally among the excellent
young women of her day. She
was married to William L. Nc
Campbell June 13. 1888 and to
the union came two lovely dau-
ghters, Mrs. H. b. Stephens and
Miss Pauline and a son who died
some years ago.
The marriage of this handsome
and popular young couple was an
event in social circles in the cen
tral and western part of the
county and the ceremony was
said by Rev. George Warren,
also popular among young and
old and perhaps no newly weds
ever started their journey toge-
ther thru life with more devoted
friends nor finer prospects for
great success and happiness.
Their daughter Cora Lee was
united in marriage to H. B. Ste
phens July 3, 1906 and has lived
in the south and east the greater
part of the time since marriage.
Miss Pauline is a student at a
college at Columbia, Mo-, and
left for her school the day before
the sad end of her mothers life.
Another of natures noble wo.
men has passed from the scenes
of earthly joys and sorrows.
Another worthy to live in peace
and happiness to ripest age, has
stepped suddenly into the realm
from whose bourne no traveller
returns" all too soon. To hel
daughter we extend sincerest
sympathy and with her staunch
friends we mourn her loss.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23

George Rogers, formerly a
resident of this city but for some
time in the west, was reported
killed by Mexicans in North Plat.
te, Neb., Thursday last week.
He was a member of the Mason
ic lodge at this city. So far no
particulars.
Jas. S. Chapman isa manager
for the Garnett Hyde harness
and repair and shoe shop. Jas,
is an old hand at the business.
knows what is right for proprie-
tor and patron and wants it that
way. He has a first class har-
ness and repair man engaged in
the person of George Wilson and
the two make a team at the
business.
Mrs. Martha Jane Newsome
was born in Benton county Sept.
q, lS48, and died Jany. IL at
her home west of this city. Her
maiden name was Shackelford
and Jany. l6, 1873 she was unit.
ed in marriage to j. c. New
some. Surviving are her child
ren, Melvin S., Herbert, Harold
and Mrs. Oswald Stroemer. She
was laid to rest in Elliott Grove
cemetery. Brunswick.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23

R. G.. Temple with his squad
of bridge builders, Jap Williams.
Rufus Cousin and Toad Gordon
went to Sumner neighborhood
Tuesday to put in some %ye1a1
bridges. Gordon is chief cook
and each Of the others capacious
bins for good eats.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-01-23

My, what fine weather we are
having. Too good to last, it'll
probably snow next week.
The road between Keytesville
and Brunswick so far as the
west end of it is concerned is
good. 1t is nearly always good.
A good man on roads sees to il
that it is kept in shape.
Public Admr. o. P. Ray has
been named to take charge of
estate of the late VIM. McCamp-
bell, the death of the executrix
of the estate, Mrs. Lizzie Nc
Campbell necessitating official
care of the estate.
Miss Pauline Snavely was mar.
ried at K. City Jan. Is to Plumer
M. Kahrs. Mrs. Kahrs was
we'll known here, the magnifi-
cient granddaughter of Mrs.
Florilla Cook, during her girl
hood visits to her grandparents.
Edgar Wilks returned from
his trip to Mayo Bros. in Mime
sofa Sunday night and has been
confined to his home since. He
is not feeling so well as his mum.
erous friends desire, but that he
will be alright in a short time,
no one has doubt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Sullivan
went to Moberly Tuesday where
MIR. Sullivan will spend a time in
a hospital for rest and treatment.
He is not in the best of health
and appears to only about hold
his own since his return from
Alton where he was nnder treat
ment.
There was a big dance at Jerry
Bevans who lives near the court
house last Friday night and some
of some of the old time residents.
living in the immediate neigbor-
hood, felt much inclined to lay
aside church rules and swing a
few on the corner, promenade,
all run away after saluting part
ners, etc.
Mr.. G. A. Hamilton, an expert
abstracter who has been connect
ed with a big firm at Joplin,
Mo-, has accepted the position
with Minter.L Lamkin Abstract
Co., made vacant by the resig-
nation of Mr.. Harvey Duvall.
We are glad to welcome Mr..
Hamilton more especially since
he is a brother of one of the
recent popular young business
men Of our city. Billy Hamilton,
now in the jewelry business at
KirksviIle.