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Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
COTTON GROWING TO-
BE FEATURE At FAIR
Every Luna County Cotton Grower Will
be Given Opportunity TO Show Ills
Product For Worthy Prizes
FIFTy.FIvE ACTUALLY GROWING
Gin Is Now Here and Will be Set Up
in Time 10 Take Care Of the Crop
Which is Maturing Very Fast

The Fair will give every cotton grow
or In the Valley an opportunity to show
what he has as well as what his farm
can do In the production Of cotton.
Every farmer should bring at least one
stalk with all the cotton bolls attach
ed. The premiums offered will be, first
prize. $500; second prize, $3.50; ana
third prize. $500 The prizes will be
given on the most prolific and best
exhibit, any variety. 10 consist Of one
stalk with open bolls attached"
Cotton ought To bc used also 10
large extent IN the decorations Of com
munity displays as well as general dec
orations. Surely we have the chance or
our lives to make the old armory show
up the agricultural wealth OF this old
county, and we can do II II we all get
into the game.
For fully educati tional value every
farmer ought to have hanging on his
stalk the following information Name
Of variety, date of planting, date of
germina tion, depth Of planting. prepara-
tion of soil. method Of planting, ridge
level or furrOw, condition Of stand
planted In dry or wet soil, distance be-
tween rows. amount of seed per acre
average distance between plants, mum
/ her of civilizations. number of irriga.
{ tions. date Of first bloom, date Of first
I boil opening, dates Of first picking
dates of second pcking, is crop maturing
welly types of soil, previous crop or
soil. yield per acre, cost Of planting
growing, harvesting, ginning and sell
ing Of crop.
II every farmer would endeavOr Il
bring with his exhibit the information
suggested IN the paragraph above, ant
/ then compare his results with the 3;
cotton growers In the Valley he woult
get one of the most practical anC
thorough-going courses In cotton pro
duction that he could ever hope TO ge
anywhere And this, folks, is the rea
value Of the fair. II Is this that ha
brought the little. old, insignificant stat,
OF North Carolina from seventeenth 1
few years ago to fourth In the value
of agricultural production. Only Texas
Illinois and Iowa surprising her Cal
we do IT. We can. let us say W,
WILL.
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FLORIDA OIL WE'LL Will
CLOSE DOWN., -,|S'REPORT
OF MANAGER J. ". CLARK

The Florida oil well will be shut
down today This was the announce
ment Of Field Manager John w. Clark
who stated that funds were not avail
able 10 continue the work. He said that
he did not know how long the well
would he idle. hut indicated that the
real reason was difficulties Of long
standing between the field manager
and the Florida company. The sale OF
leaiPs. Mr. Clark seems 10 think, has
been discontinued. and there Is an
evident disposition on the part Of the
directors Of the company 10 abrOgate
the contract under which Mr. Clark Is
working.
A. legal notice In a local paper re.
Gently notifies the public, under the sig.
nature Of President c. l.. Baker and
Sec retary +. j. Reid. that the Florida
Oil Company will no longer be respon.
sible for debts contracted i'm connection
with the drilling Of the well until fur
ther notice
When interviewed the president and
secretary declared they had no infOr-
NATION to give out in connection with
the shutting down of the work on the
we'll and that the matter was wholly
one that concerned the field manager.
They explained the notice as merely II
means Of protecting those who had
guaranteed the financing Of the well by
the sale Of leases. They did not seem
to know how long II would be before
work would he resumed, hut indicated
that 1t would be- just as soon as the
control Of the property was settled.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
AS NJ. Il. PARSONAGE

The Rev. W., &. Childress of the
Methodist Church announces the fol-
lowing wedding ceremonies recently
performed by him:
Miss Bessie Steen TO Clyde Bass,
September l.
aliss Lucy Bayne TO A. ID. Freiz-
ler, September IL. Both contracting
parties live at Silver City.
Miss Margaret Virginia Num- Of
Lake Valley TO B. A. Lowry OF Mis-
sila Park, September /. Relatives pres
ent Included Mrs. Pat Num- and Mrs
j. L. Num-.
A wedding Of more than usual In.
terest took place at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Fisher ON Pine
street last Saturday afternoon at 4
o'clock, when the Rev. w. L. Childress
united in marriage Miss Nora Wehm.
hoener ana e. &. Hardy, both Of III
Paso. The ceremony was performed In
the presence of immediate friends and
relatives of the family living here. The
bride Is well known, having been II
Deming girl. Following the ceremony
at q o'clock wedding supper was
served. The happy oouple left the city
that night for III Paso, where Mr.
Hardy Is business man and where
they will make their home.
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COON HEADS STATE BANKERS

Saving as it affects the bank was dis
cusscd 10y John T,sWayland. director Of
the government savings organization
of the tenth federal reserve district.
He instanced the work of the Swiss
government in inculcating savings ON
the part Of children. and declared that
Americas luxury hill in one year was
$S.11O0D 900. and that the average
family spent $:i4S "A year, or 81 a week,
on luxuries lie stated that the bank
Crs Of the county first looked upon the
governments program of savings aS an
infringement upon their rights, but
now are cooperating heartily. He
pointed out that the war had created
millions of new investors i'm the coun-
try.
An action fnvoring interesting the
younger generation IN banking ana
other Industrial pursuits was taken at
the morning session. when Il resolution
by II. B. Jones Of Tucumcari was
adopted. This provided that commit
tee Of three be appointed to meet with
the committee of the American Bank
rrs' association, which has started a
movement tO introduce text books for
the study Of the elements of banking
and similar professions into the
schools. The committee will consist Of
Mr.. Jones, C. &. Mnrdorf of Santa Fe.
and e. w. Harrison of CloviS.-Albu-
querlue Journal,
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
THREE BIG DAYS Of
ATHLETIC AND COW B OY
SPROTS FOR COUNTY FAIR

The sports committee Of the Luna
county fair, headed by Jack Tidmore
are planning on three real days Of
sport during the fair with horse rae
ing. boxing, athletic sports and dane
ing.
The program follows:
First Day
Band concert.
Automobile parade at 10 A. m. Prize
for best decorated automobile, $50 SEQ
Ond hest, SO; third best, 81.
Afternoon
lOO-yard. free-for-all COW pony race
at 3 p. IN. First prize, 50 second prize,
81 third prize. 81.
Second Day
i00-yard COW pony race at 10 a. m.
First prize. 500; second prize, Sl5
third prize, $40,
Afternoon
Ball game AT 3 D. IN. on local field.
Teams td play for gate receipts ana
$50 prize
Evening
Boxing exhibition at s p. m. at the
Crystal Theatre. Box office receipts to
winner.
Third Day
Eight Stock Car Automobile
race at 10 II. m. not less than eight
cars participating First prize. 800
second prize, $50; third prize, S25 En-
trance fee, $40
BurrOw roping First prize, $50 and
pair Of cowboy boots, donated by Clark
Clothing Co. second prize, Sl5; third
prize, 81.
Broncho busting First prize. $50 and
clear beaver somhrero donated by the
Toggery; second prize, $l5, third
prize So.
IOO-yard pony race. First prize $40
second prize. $50; third prize, $50. En-
trance fee. $40; winners Of other races
barred.
1OO-yard free-for-all dash for men
First prize, So second prize, 81; third
prize, ST.
lOO-yard dash for boys under Is
years. First prize, So; second prize, 81
third prize, 81.
Half-mile run. boys under Is years
First prize, 50 second prize, 50; third
prize, 81.
JO-yard dash for girls under Il
years. First prize. 50 second prize, 81
third prize, 81.
5Oyard free-for-all dash for women
First prize, So second prize, 81; third
prize. 81.
j0-yard dash for boys under II years
First prize. So; second prize, 81 third
prize, 81.
Football game at p. M.
Dance every evening at Deming clul
and Baker building J NJ. Crawford
will give a victrola as prize for the
best dancing cCa9le Of SpanishAmer
leans.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
STORY INTEREST NIES WITH
ACTING IN REN BEACH FILM.
New GolGlMyn-Beach Picture, "Ihe
Silver Horde." is Replete
With Thrills.

In Rex Bcach's The Silver Horde"
produced by Goldwyn. story interest
vics with ccellent acting for first place
among the many good things that can
be- said about this production. THE
Silver Horde" as a novel. proved 10 ne
one of the most pronounced literary
successes Of the present day, not only
in the volume of its sale, but also m
the wOrd-Ofm mouth notOriety that u IN
Spired.
On the screen this tale of strife and
love in the primitive North retains all
of its plot strength and interest, and
is further enhanced by the convincing
realism in action which only the screen
can offer. To the multitudinous read
ers cf the book IL will be very thrill
ing 10 see those wonderful characters,
Boyd Emerson and Cherry Malotte, Iii
recting Big Georges fight against the
money trust interests OF
New York. taking part on the side IN
q little romance which gradually elm
mates the naughty Mildred Wayland
as a factor and settles down To plain
case of muml alteration between Emcr-
son and Cherry.
The unpleasant, hateful people in the
story such as Marsh, unprincipled head
of the Marsh Canning Company. Way
land. the financial power behind the
concern, and Swanson, a prominet Zig
ure in Marsh's criminal schemes. are
happily disposed Of In a manner pro
portionate to their deserts, giving the
picture IA roundabout and gratifying
ending.
The cast Of "The Silver Horde"
which is the feature of the program at
the Rialto Theatre. starting Thursday
and Friday, September 1917, contains
such noted scren favorites as Robert
McKim. Myrtle Stedman. Frederick
stanton, Betty Blythe. Curtis Cooksry.
Hector Sarno. earle Clyde and X. ID.
MacLean. Frank Lloyd directed the
production.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
LUNA AND DONA ANA
ROADS ARE THE BEST
Commanding Officer Of 4. ;. Motor
Transport Convoy Says Longest
and Fastest Days Run Made
FOUND ABUNDANT HOSPITALITY
Officers Enjoy Smoker and Dance at
Deming Club and Men the Movies
and Community Swimming Pool

The tanscOntinental L. ). motor
transport convoy found the road be-
tween III PaSO and Deming by way Of
Las Cruces the best stretch of equal
length IN the whole extent of the Bank
head National Highway 80 tar tra-
yersed. When the convoy reached Dem
ing about o'clock Saturday night it,
had gone 1lS.N miles that day, as
against 93.l miles, the longest day run
made previously; the average speed
made was III miles an hour, us
against 1U.2 miles an hour. the best
average speed previously recorded.
Thus, the convoy made the longest and
fastest days run between IN pasO aud
Deming since leaving Washington, u.
G. The commanding officer IN eXplana.
ton, simply said we started aud we
stopped. and that's all there was to IT,"
On arrival the members of the con-
yuy found the two most necessary
comforts which soldiers look for a
clean, comfortable campsite, al old
Camp Cody, and adequate bathing ia
cillties at the big community swimming
pool. The Officers aud men rested wcll
over Sunday. The officers were enter
tanned Saturday night at q smoker aud
dance at the Deming club, and the
personnel were given free access dur
ing their visit 10 the movie shows uf
the city. A committee, consisting Of
Harry Lester. Or. Il. G.. Hoffman, II.
Dial aud ID. o. SnodgresS. met the con-
voy at Myndus and piloted it into the
city
The Officers of the convoy were anX-
iouS Ia explain 10 the citizens that they
were not only testing ont motor equip
ment Of all kinds. hut were meeting
with the people In order 10 impress
upon them the necessity for good roads
where that might hc encesSary.
The composition Of the convoy was
given in the last issue of the Graphic
The most remarkable feature Of the
enterprise is the mechanical equipment
Of the trucks ana ears and the self
sustaining character OF the fleet \
complete machine shop and electrical
power plant is carried by the trucks
and detachment Of engineers Is al
WAYS ready 10 rebuild bridges aud
smooth out the way.
The CONVOY left the city Monday
morning for l.ordSburg. Arrival at
Douglas. Ariz.. is scheduled or tomor-
row morning.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
MEMBERS OF STATE
COLLEGE FACULTY WILL
HAVE DEMONSTRATIONS

4 number Of the Demng ladies have
requested that we secure the service
Of Mrs. Van Week of Las Cruces, who
judged the home economic products
last year. We have written for her
Srvices, and expect her to give three
Recommendations. one each afternoon
of the fair. The demonstration will he
ON making drell models, home soap
making, and steam pressure cooking.
Another of the college forces to he
present is Prof. q. e. Cunningham.
who heads the dairy department Of the
college. Professor Cunningham will
give at least one demonstration. and
several ON making butter on the farm.
The high school will also put on
some special stunts aside from the us
unl diSplay II school products. II is in
tended tO show off the manual train
ing department and the domestic
science department by actually having
some boys and girls performing the
usual tasks Of these departments. This.
no doubt, will bring before the pub
lie the great value Of the Deming
schools to the many boys and girls
attending there.
The community leaders are also get
ting up steam. aud il Is predicted that
the community displays will far sur
pass those of last year More atten-
tion will be- given 10 bring out the
educational value Of the displays. Thk
was entirely overlooked by the leaders
last wear. and the fact that Il counts
II points in making up the toal count
NJ the display makes IL worth consid-
ling.
II will he remembered that Luxor
took first. Deming second. and Tunis
third last year. These communities are
all going after first this year, but many
from the other communities say IL re-
mains to be seen who gets first this
year. At any rate, the friendly rivalry
will be- keen aud the good achieved will
be- Of great value.
The old livery stable and adjacent
corrals ON Silver avenue between Pine
and Spruce streets has been secured
for the stock exhibits. and the Baker
hall. nearby in the same block. will
be- prepared to receive the automobile
exhibit. The armory. Of coures. will
hold the main exhibits Of the various
communities.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
THE REPUBLICANS CARRY
MAINE BY THE LARGEST
IN HISTORY

Portland, Me.-Republicnns swept
the state in the election today ana
elected Frederick IL. Parkhurst gov
ernor by the largest plurality ever Civ
en a gubernatorial candidate In Maine.
With only ~ isolated towns and plan
tations to he heard from, which east
about $500 votes in 1916, ParkhurSt' :
plurality over Bertrand q. Mclntirc,
democrat, was more than Gi,OO0. The
largest previous plurality was about
$1,000. given the republican nominee
in 1898.
Aided by the women's vote which
went largely to tn" republicans, the
party He'd up vote more tban $4,000
larger than that of 1916. while the
democratic total was increased 10y only
about 300 Republicans elected con-
grcsSmen from all four districts and oh
tained large majority in the legiSla-
ture, besides electing their candidate
for state auditor.
Republicans carried all four congress
Siona districts by large majoriticS, re-
electug Congressman Wallace H..
White, lr., John \. Peters aad Ira &.
Herzey aud electing Carroll l.. Beedy
of Portland IN the first district, where
Congressman Louis Il. GoOdall was not
n candidate. They also obtained a com
manding lead in the state Legislature.
Women availcd themselves Of their
first opportunity 10 vote In state
election, and the figures showed that
the large majority voted the repuhli
can ticket. The vote for Parkhust, on
rrla'ns from mo @ Ian two-thirds of
the state. showed an increase Of more
han 10000 over that east for Milliken.
republican, four years ago, while Mcln-
tires vote was less than 1900 more
thpn that Of Curtis, democrat, In the
last presidential year.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
LOCAL BRIEFS

Z. ID. l.. McIauren was visitor in
the city last week, enroute from his
old home In Albuquerque to his new
home In Phoenix. He is still selling in
Surance.
There was a democratic rally at the
court house last Saturday night more
than 80 persons being present
The roundup on the sc ranch began
yesterday morning Shipments will be
made from Demmg.
J. +. Weast and wife have gone TO
Fort Bayard 20 make their home.
Judge Cole of Columbus was In the
city ON business last Friday.
=. J. Svlvanus. sister and mother are
back from an extended motor tour TO
New York.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
THE q. o. r. NOMINEE.

The republican nominee, Judge
Merritt c. Mechem Of Socorro,
has been presiding Judge Of the
seventh judicial district since 1909.
Prior to that time he was an as-
sociate justice Of the supreme
court.
In June. 1909, the judges Of
the state met at Santa Fe and di-
vided the state into judicial dis
tricts, designating Judge Mechem
to the seventh district, with head
quarters at SOcorro.
Prior TO his appointment in the
early territorial days as justice Of
the supreme court Of the state
Judge Mechem was practicing
attorney at Tucumcari.
In who's Who the date Of Judge
Mechems birth Is given as Ucto-
her 10. 1870, at Ottawa, Kan,
which makes his age as 10 years.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
GIN Is HERE

The long-heralded cotton gin has ar
rived. and will be set up in the Old
creamery building ON Railroad boule-
vard in time To care for the cotton Of
the valley by October 1. The cotton has
begun to open, and II looks as though
bumper crop viii be harvested.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
HAS A NEW FORD.

Tai Hanter. candidate for assessor
(not necessary To mention which tick
et), motored to Columbus Wednesday
in new Ford, self-Starter and every
thing. Tai says the assessors office is
quiet, 80 quiet that If | had bell
To toll once in a while II would he the
same as a church. ."-Columbu Courier.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
LISTED AS CAMPAIGN SPEAKERS

The names OF James l.. Greenwood
and Walter Il. Sproat have been sent
to Democratic headquarters at san
Francisco by Jouett Shouse, assistant
secretary In the treasury department
at Washington. with the recOmmenda-
tion that they he placed ON the list
Of speakers In behalf Of democracy In
the west for the fall campaign.
lumhus Courier.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
CARDS

Mrs. Bruce ID. Woodward entertain
ed at cards last Friday afternoon In
honor of her sister, Mrs. X. A. Mof-
fctt, at her home, il5 w. Birch street
Punch was served during the games
and other dainty refreshments at
their conclusion.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
CANDIDATES ENTERTAIN

The republican county candidates
will meet tonight with their Spanish
American supporters ON Platinum ave
nue.. where an orchestra has bern Sc
cured and refreshments provided.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14

II. W. Lester. H. Dial. DIR. X. G.
Hoffman and ID. o. Snodgress met the
Transcontinentnl convoy saturday aft
ernoon at Myndus and piloted the feet
of trucks and autos into the city 20
their camping ground at Camp Cody.
Deming graphic., 1920-09-14

Steve Birchfie.d was a visitor in the
city last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-02-05
Get Dolon 7osRedl Business.

The Legislature of Mississippi killing great deal Of time
hich should be devoted useful necdfu legislation
Such bills those seeking to prohibit the sale of patent med
ines containing than per alcohol should be killed
sight This effort the part Of members of that
ody pass special legislation which calculated to bene
the derment of the We all know that
traffic It is under the guse of prohibition that these particular
members of the Legislature seeking to this special
legislation
We opposed to such bills and every should be-
Then again. this body is entertaining, with or less
]egree proposition the University from
oxford to Jackson Who would be benefited by such
Jackson and Jackson only would be benefited The University
would be benefited The people Of the State would have to
release less than TEN MILLION DOLLARS Of their hard
money the University moved Of course those people
Who favor moving the University will tell you differently They
will stuff down your throat just any old thing until the bill
is passed.
Suppose Jackson would pay half million dollars and the State
and half million dollars and this two million dollars spent
and buildings for University at Jackson why you would
ny have neuclu for great State University and
eedng legislature would be held for appropriations running
from million dollars and this would be kept until
boast of having University second to the
South
holding what already have To this grand
I'D institution which has required four years to build
would be step in the wrong direction.
Let the Legislature down to real business get through
with their oun and let be said when they return
that they have been economical in expanding the peoples
money
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-02-05
HONE STORE SERVICE.

Aao service OF the stores OF OxlotC
IL loc confined to bringing the pro-
ducts of the world to your back door
1t includes civic service also.
Home merchants are earnestly de-
sirous for community progress. 1t Is
for their interest to have the town adj
vance, for it means more business fol-
them. But that is not the only reason.
When man has centered his life and
his hope and activities in this COM
munity, he feels hearty pride in it, and
will work for it for other motives
than dollars.
Thus the home stores of Oxford are
a center of energy for movements
calculated to build up this community.
When you spend your money in some
distant city, you give your support to
people who have not the slightest in
teyest in your home town. When you
spend money at the home store, you
add to the influence and power of men
sVho work 365 days in the year for the
advancement Of Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-02-05
NOTICE OF SALE OF CITY
REAL. ESTATE.

By virtue Of the authority vested in
me by q decree OF the Chancery Court
Of Lafayette County, Mississippi, Isl
sued the 4th day of February, 1920, in
case No. I50o3, |, J. 0. Ramey, as Spe-
cial Commissioners, will offer for sale
and sell to the highest bidder at public
outcly, at the South door of the Court
House in said county, between the
hours of 1900 noon and 2 p. m. on
March 8, 1920, the following real es-
tate, lying and being in the City of
Oxford, Lafayette County, MISSISSIPPI
pi, to-wit: All of lots, No. 481 and
No. 4S3, and a fractional half OF lots
No. 497 and No. 498, as designated on
map of said City, and being in section
ri, township 8, range 3 West, and
more fully described in a deed record
ed in book 70, page % of the land rec
ords of said county, This is the pro-
perty known as the old Henwood home
stead on University Street, and the
title to same is thought to be good,
but I sell only as Special Commission
er. This sale will be made either for
cash, or upon the following terms: one
half cash, with note for balance, pay
able one year from date, bearing inter
est at six percent per annum from
date, secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold.
Witness my signature this February
4. 1920 ]. Q. RAMEY,
Special Commissioner.
Feb5- IL 1926 Mar-d.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-02-05
MUCH COMPLAINT.

For the past few weeks we nave
had considerable complaint from sub
scribers failing to get the Eagle. II
is pretty hard job to locate the rea
trouble, in as much as the paper passes
through several hands. The only
thing we can suggest is that the clerks
and carriers are asked to be particular
and deliver the paper to the party te
whom it is addressed.
We have been told that certain
carrier frequently places pieces Of
mail in the wrong box. This is done
oftimes in our own case. We often
find mail in our box addressed to some
other person or firm. We always re-
turn it to the posfoffice. That is what
every person should do, and when they
fail to do it they violate the law
When you receive piece OF mail
through mistake, Immediately return
= YOUR carrier or to the pcstoffice