Deming graphic., 1920-08-24
LUNA co. NEWSPAPER FEuD

Another episode in the feud between
the democratic papers of Luna
copnty was closed when l.. J.. Burk-
h,ad of the Columbus Courier won
,eat as delegate Ia sit In the state CON
ycntion az Las Vegas Angst % ana
r. VaTlandigham Of the Headlight
failed TO get his name attached as
,artv representative. Things have mol
been going smoothly for the democratic
l,,Ss of Lima county for months past
fnr Mr.. Burkhead won a seat IN the
National convention while his bitter
riynI looked ON from the side-lines.
THE Courier has not forgotten the
loss of the delinquent tax hst aller
having been designated the county
democratic organ; neither had the
Headlight vet succeeded in getting
,nucher approved for printing the list
Roth paperS advertise that they are OF
fetal papers of Luna county. II Is ul-
dprStood that Mr., Nallandigham made
A., written demand on the county com
miSsionerS for the county printing CON
tending that he had been hired Tor the
current wear. The commissioners
don't seem able to find the contract
nor a record of IL IN the minutes Oh
their board meetings.
The Courier has sworn vengeance Oh
the Headlight and all It's political sup
rnrterS and has treated the Demlhg pa
Der tu lot of questionable puhlclt!'
The Headlight replied with few l1's
at first but finally got dowA to hanu
rranades. while the counter halter!
work of the Courier has been growing
i'm volume and intensity. The Head
light can usually tell its story In one
or two short Filipinos and all the
batting in the world fails to ellclt iur
iher rejolnder.
The situation has caused great
deal of bitterness in some quarters
where easy money is appreciated ana
much amusement for most democratlc
loliticians who express satisfaction AT
ibe punishment meter out To the ehhu-
lighf for what they believe has been
trenchery to the best interests OF the
Marty. Heretofore the Headlight mas
l,een able to keep all the city ana c"uh-
~ patronage through personal sympa-
Inv for its editor who has been the
rreat expnnent pf the Status quo
in This community. Belief IN his grow
ing senility. however, has been waning
when il was discovered tina he Is quite
rouoble of canny political Schemlne
and an amazing capacity for extract
ing the hast dollar for promised pun
IIcity. The Headlight can be expected
tn got back al it, enemies either IN th'
omen or hy u more subtle methou lua'
attracts much less attention ana i
quite as efficacious.
II is AN even bet 81 far as to wheih
or the Courier or the Headlight VII
have To remove official paper OF l.u"
county from the masthead. Inc Cou
,ipr has been officially designated by
the board of county commissioners
but the Headlight has "A few cards u
nlnv and il not Throwing up th'
sponge." How soon the Headlight VII
get paid for the delinquent tax list i
another speculation. Mr.. Nallanaig;
nam spends much Of his time traVei
ing. which Is expensive besides the los
,ue 10 absentee ownership, and II
safe 10 say that the easy money TOT tn
t,x list would he quite welcome at I'M
time. Meantime the campaign is warm
ing up and the leadership OF MI val
lnndigham l. being more ana NOR
threatened. Will the boss ot l.uh
,nuntv he able to hold his faithfu
band together