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"Slim" Duncan, the alleged horse
thief, broke jail at Silver City last
Wednesday afternoon about o'clock
and Friday morning early was recap
tured In Greenwood canyon about %
miles west Of Silver City ON the ella
river. The quick work was accom-.
plished by the cooperation OF Grant
and Luna county's peace Officers and
was partly due to "Slim" being bur
dened by n tenderfoot named Murray
who escaped from Jail with him.
"Slim" says he would have been well
beyond the ella the first night II he
had deserted his partner, And this =
probably true for "Sim" has proved
himself capable of travelling mountains
and desert with great ease and little
assistance.
When news Of the jail delivery
reached Demlng sheriff w. G.. S'mp-
son and his deputies Jack Smyer, Bob
IAyne, s. u. Davis and Sim Holstein
at once covered the roads, remaining
out Wednesday night. Sheriff Simpson,
Sheriff J. Il. Casey Of Grant county
and the latter's deputy, John Coleman
finally effected the capture. They first
thought "Sllm" and his companion had
gone in the direction Of Fort Bayard.
hut the warm trail north OF Silver city
was soon picked up. Another pocr
"hunch" was to the effect that "Slim"
was heading for his old haunts In the
Burro mountains This side tracked
deputies Ray Grayson, Henry Herring
ton. $. n. Davis and John Parrish.
The officers received every assist
nnce from the settlers in the country.
"Slim" was thought to be traversing.
Farmers were found plowing with their
guns ON and cattlemen stayed up
nights to prevent the efficient and ver-
Satile "Slim" from obtaining horse
and saddle.
"Slim" is one of gang of stock
thieves that have been long operating,
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SENATOR A. B. FALL A
.DEM|NG VISITOR TODAY

Politics must agree with Senator
A. Il. Fall for he Is looking little older
than when he first won the toga and
he is certainly quite as aggressive At
Of the Graphic who called ON the New
Mexico solon at the Comercial hotel
today With Mrs. Fall the senator is
resting from a motor trip that brought
them from Las Cruces this morning
and will end this evening at the MINI
bres Hot Springs where they will rest
up for the next few days.
Senator Fall is always willing to
talk and just now he is nightly in
terested in the coming campaign In
which he is scheduled to take large
part as the intimate adviser Of Senator
Harding. In fact, he will go to Ma
rion, o., just as soon as he has looked
after Il few political fences in New
Mexico. There is good reason for the
senator TO feel gratified, because he
has succeeded in getting the republi-
can party to underwrite his Mexican
policy that will commit the country to
the rehabilitation of Mexico if re-
publican president is elected.
without making just conventional
predictions of party success this fall
really believe" said the senator"
that the country is heartily tired Of
idealistic experiments in government.
No man in business today knows where
he stands in financial way and the
country would like To stop and take
stock. Likewise the country is not rea-
dy to follow the Presidents lead in in
ternational policies. Americans are
looking backward rather than forward
for the principles which has been and
will be their guide. The league Of ma
tions is the deadest thing in politics
and it seems too good to be true that
the democratic leaders will urge it as
an issue"
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THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE AS 1T Is

II the league of nations can prevent
war or stop war why doesn't IL hring
peace between Russia and Poland !;
stop the march Of the soviet armies
into Persia and Armenia? The league
might also put a stop to Armenian
massacres by the Turks and the bitter
warfare between the japanese and ST.
berians of the maritime provinces. The
British are having to get out Of the
way of the BolsheviIi in the caucau-
sas region, in Persia and In Turkey the
French and British have their hands
full. On top of this comes the news
of the crumbling of the Polish front
and the probable early capture OF War
saw by the red armies. Germany Is
expecting and probably welcoming con-
tact with the Russians In East Prus-
sia.
The allied conference now In session
at Spa probably will undertake to hold
the red armies out of Poland either by
negotiation or assistance TO the Poles.
Will the United States send its proper
tiOn of troops to enforce its mandates?
Anyone can see that the league Of na
tions cannot accomplish peace In
Europe and Asia and that the hearts
Of the people OF England and France
are not I'm the wars of the day. Less
are Americans enthusiastic about en-
tering into wars in which American in
terests are not involved. The league
of nations is farce without the will to
back up its mandates by force. This
Is, says President Wilson, the para
mount issue before the country.
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BRING BACK, O BRING BACK
THOSE WONDERFUL DAYS

Prohibition Ii the fixed policy Of the
United States and any politician who
favors either recinding the decision EN-.
bodied In the eighteenth amendment or
the repeal OF all. or part Of the Vol
stead act. or policy Of nOn-enforce-
ment OF either Is on the tobOggan head
ed straight for political Oblivion. And
that's Just where Mr.. Cox, the demo
cratic nominee for the presidency, Is
headed unless he makes known sat
isfactory policy he intends 10 follow as
regards, not only enforcement Of the
prohibition law. but towards resubmis-
sion as well. lie has already said that
he favors the enforcement Of the law.
OF course he does. What the whiskey
element must have Is the repeal of the
law. They are not horse thieves. Mr..
Cox is credited with being elected gov
ernOr of Ohio with the wet" vote Of
Cincinnati The smell OF beer on any
body's garments isn't going to be
recommendation for the presidency OF
the United States from this time forth.
There Is no sentiment in this country
for rehabilitation Of he saloon as an
institution with its mantle fringe drag
ging In the mire Of political corruption,
its record Of debauchery Of the poor.
enslavement of women, cheating Of
children and economic waste Of the
cOuntry's resources and all the other
dirty, rotten social conditions that de-
grade "A nations government and de-
stroy its people. These facts are notO-
rious and no sensible people will delib-
erately choose to change from sObriety
to drunkness The whiskey people Of
the country are always blind 10 the SEN
timents of the country. So long as
they could hand out cheap rot-gut to
their victims their ears were tickled
with the adulations of the slaves they
had made But getting drunk on ones
own account Is quite different from
choosing drunkness for the nation and
for ones children. Even the bar
flies" are voting dry" because they
have no financial interests in whskey,
and do not wish for their children the
misery which booze has brought TO
them.
Capital Is still tied up in whiskey
stocks, breweries and distilleries and
their equipment and in bar room fix
lures and all because the whiskey
harons couldn't possibly believe that
the people of the United States had the
backbone 10 face the world each morn
ing without "bracer' nor attempt Il
holiday without the Joy water which
they supplied in return for money and
political power This capital is flow
ing into channels Of legitimate trade,
but it will he noted that equipment
is still is place even in the villages
where the saloon has flourished. How
long. for instance would ii take to put
the traffic ON its feet in Demingf
Without any doubt In the world the
whiskey interests are conspiring 10 de
stroy prohibition, but can they do III
Can they fool the peopleY The answer
is plain: New York is betting 2l9 to
against Mr.. Cox and his record or
trading with the whiskey ring in his
own state.
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HUMPHREYS LEASES WAR;
rem & HOUGLAND MINE

f. c. Humphreys, the leassee Of the
DIR. ). =. Warren and J. L. Hougland
manganese properties In the Little
Florida mountains twelve miles from
Deming, Is planning large develop
ment.
&. B. Allen IL the general manager Of
the property, consisting Of twelve
claims. At present he is driving
2jO-fOOt tunnel 10 open up the lower
ore bodies and to facilitate the re-
mOval Of the ore from the upper work
ings. In addition there are two upper
tunnels and shaft connecting all
the tunnels.
II is expected that this development
work will continue for the next three
months before shipment OF the ore be-
gins.
Mr.. Humphreys Is placing contract
for the entire output Of both metallic
and chemical ore OF which there Is an
abundance on the claims. Later on II
concentration will he installed To take
care Of the fines and dump.
Besides the high grade chemical ore
there are three other deposits ON the
claims Of lower grade metallic ore.
This low grade ore can be shipped at a
profit under present market conditions.
At present the force is engaged in
moving houses out TO the workings,
but rs soon as the camp Is established
and in order larger force of men will
be employed
The Warren 4 Hougland group is
close to two other properties that are
being worked and which show very
high grade product. One OF these Is
owned by Mr. Finch of Lake Valley
and the other by Mr.. Davis of Santa
Rita.
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HEADLIGHT DRAWS NICE.
HUNK OF POLITICAL PIE.

One thing Is sure there isn't going
to be any love lost between the two
democratic papers OF Luna county. The
Headlight has secured the printing OF
the delinquent tax list In spite OF the
dictum OF the democratic organization
that IL should go to the Columbus
Courier. Edgar Hepp. couny treasurer.
delivered the list to the local paper In
spite OF ORDERS" which isn't going to
make things very mice" ut the south
ern end Of Luna county. The Courier
has been designated the official organ
by the board Of county commissioners
and will do the printing for that body.
But the delinquent tax list was the
real gravy and that has gone TO the
long g-time standard bearer of rabid
democracy in Luna county. This In
spite of the fact that the taxpayers
could have been save hundreds OF dol
lars by letting the printing out TO the
lowest bidder. II is the JOY and expense
OF politics.
list the Headlight roasts the Courier
for its lack OF respect to the real lead
er OF democracy In Luna county Edi-
tor +. X. vallandigham. This is "go-
ing some" and Is not well calculated TO
produce harmony among the democrat
ic press of the county. Editor Nallan-
digham has just returned from attend
ing the democratic national convention
nt which he took leading part In the
selection OF the democratic nominees.
Already the boss of the party in Luna
county, he comes back the acknowledge
ed leader of his party In New Mexico.
However, he has considerable opposi-
tion In l.. l.. Burkhead, part owner of
the Columbus Courier and delegate to
both the state and national conven-
tions. Editor Valhndigham had ex-
pressed desire to be so honored but
was turned down by the organization.
The doughty Deming editor was not to
be so easily baked in his desires and
attended the San Francisco convention
anyway, where he worked In his usual
quiet way TO feather his nest" The
reports made on the convention by Ed
itor Vallandigham in his paper, show
how closely he followed the proceedings
OF the convention and what a profound
understanding he has Of American pol
itics. While he is reticent as to his
own part In the great meeting, 1t Is
easily seen that he took no mean part
In 1t. If the Graphic is any judge the
democratic organization In Luna coun-
ty will have to 'go some" TO shake the
bulldog grip which Editor Vallandig-
ham has on the party.
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into the main part. II was very noisy
and exciting, Mrs. Cora Wilson Stew
art seconded this nomination, you
know she Is the Kentucky woman who
has done so much for the illiterate peO-
pie. She has established night schools
ana rides for miles over the mountains
TO supervise them. | was very glad to
hear her talk as she Is one of the
shining lights OF the profession.
Gov. Smith of New York was nomi-
mated by Mr.. Cochran. The seconding
was done by Mrs. Sire and Franklin
Roosevelt. They emphasized the fact
that Gov. Smith had risen from the
peddler's wagon TO the first man Of
the state. A general demonstration
every state joining i'm hut North Caro-
lima. New Mexico was rather conser-
vative; 1t was easy TO see that they
were waiting their time At five thir-
ty DIR. Jenkins of Kansas City came
out and said, "Mr. McAdoo had asked
me not to nominate him. but the doc
tor knew that Mr.. AfcAdoO would ac-
cept il drafted into the service Of his
country" With this regular bedlam
broke loose. The delegates and all the
people screamed and yelled, There was
Il fight when some of the Illinois del
cgates attempted TO carry their ban
ner up with the rest. The fists were
hitting around pretty spritely when
they broke the standard of the banner
and one man started up with that, then
another man threw what was left after
him. During this excitement we all
cheered and waved like mad. About 2S
states went up for McAdoo but Flori-
da, Alaska and Hawaii went up for
nearly every one so you could not be
sure of them.
Gov Edwards Of New Jersey was the
last man nominated that day, you
know he stands for mighty wet plat
fOrm-so wet that IL Is soppng. OF
course all of the women are against
him and most of the men. | never
realized how strong the men are for
prohibition until last night. Mr..
O'Brien Of n. J gave the speech which
would have been good if he hadn'i
brought I'll of this wet stuff and per
sonal liberty into it. When he talked
about IL everybody hissed and howled.
Am afraid we were right along with
the rest. This Personal LIBERTY
was so ridiculous coming from such a
big man. II was surely a sight worth
seeing, we were so pleased to have been
able to hear the nomination speeches
and are very grateful to Mr.. Burkhead
for the privilege. | see by tonights
papers that n. NJ. seconded the McAdoo
| forgot to tell you the bands played
all the old time songs then for New
York-thnt song you sing about-The
Of New York-when Gov.
Edwards spoke they played ''How Dry
! Am" over and over and Il Won't
Go Home Til Morning" Their music
for the most part was quite appropri-
ate and we certainly enjoyed the day
even though we were quite tired and
hungry.
About five weeks more and | hope
to be home. l can hardly wait for the
time to come. when l get there l want
to talk whole week then sleep for
week for / am quite tired with my
years work here.
Miss Hendricks has gone to L. A.
then from thre to Colorado. We all
expect to meet In Deming the last of
August to commence our work there.
With love to all,
OLIVE WHITEHILL
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Olive Whitehall Writes Of Convention

Dear Mama:
All our efforts to get tickets for the
convention were not in vain, for which
we, Hazel Haggerson and | have to
thank you and Mr.. j. NJ. Upton, and
OF course Mr.. H. l.. Burkhead, our
Luna county delegate. on, but il was
exciting! Mr. Burkhcad let us know
we could get tickets from him for
Wednesday. How we did hurry and
arrived at his hotel u little While be-
fore he did for he was taking In the
city and viewing Berkeley with Uncle
Charlie Fox.
Mrs. Arthur Kellam of Albuquerque
who remembered you from your work
with the Land Army and Aunt Flo
Burr from the Mothers Convention at
Albuquerque and also the apple pick
ing at AlamOgorlo. We went into the
convention at IL O'Clock; every one
was trying 10 get the best seat, ours
all being taken we sat In the aisle for
sometime. We were In the convention
until about I 80 pm. when some wise
man suggested we adjourn for which
we were really quite glad for we had,
had nothing to eat since coming across
in the ferry In the early morning but
u piece of pie and some chocolates.
Now for the real work. The first nom
inatiOn was made about IL 40 An
Oklahoma man nominated Senator
Owens Of Oklahoma, seconded by Gov.
of Arkansas, who began his speech by
.rtaN sffaF aA A al lsuNu A
state spoken of i'm the Bible-NOah
looked out Of the Ark and saw" Mrs.
Fitzgerald Of Massachusetts, also see
Onded this nomination. There was Il
great deal of cheering and clapping,
then the band played "Oh! You Beauti-
ful Doll" for nearly all the lady speak
ers. Second South Dakota man NOM
mated Mr.. Gerard There were no
seconds, Mr. Cummings was the third
man nominated Mr.. Crosby Of Conn.
who made the speech said, "Mr. Cum
ings Is the greatest man the country
has ever produced" which Of course
disgusts one when so far, none OF the
candidates approach Lincoln or Roose-
welt In greatness. This Mr.. Crosby
was really n good speaker, one Of the
best In my opinion. This nomination
was seconded by a California woman
and Colorado man. did not get
their names. Former Gov. Shallenger
of Nebraska nominated Mr.. Hitch
cock. II seems there were only 3 out
of the 10 Nebraska delegates for
Hitchcock.
Palmer was the next to be nominat-
cd, Mr.. Biglow of Pennsylvania gave
the speech. Then started the yelling
and demonstrations which lasted for AZ
minutes. The states that favored
Palmer, got up marched around, sang
and the band played. They had hired
Red Drew the U. G. varsity yell
leader, To lead them. He is peach,
long, lean and red head, he became the
outstanding character Of the demon
stration You can't imagine him until
you see him. He climbed ON the chairs
waved his arms in a fashion all his
own and YELLED. Palmer's nomina-
ton was seconded by California and
Arkansas women.
The sixth man nominated was
Merideth. There were no seconds. Gov.
Cox OF Ohio received ~ minute
demonstration. The Cox delegation
was well organized. There was band
and lot of rooters In the gallery after
the states ON the main floor had form
ed a good procession there people from
the gallery marched around and down
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officers believe. To keep "Sllm' safe
ly, Is the first step in breaking up n
ring Of smooth rustlers.
The story OF the chase OF "Slim,"
covering 800 miles and over some OF
the toughest country In the Southwest
and his arrest near Hope on the other
side OF the Sacremento mountains by
J.. H. Davis and Jack Smyer, was told
In last keek's Graphic.
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GLEN II. BLANKENSHIP MEETS
TRAGIC DEATH IN X. X. WRECK

Glen r. Blankenship, Of Amerillo.
Texas. a former member OF the 9th
Mounted Engineers, stationed at
Camp COurchesne, El Paso, met a sud
den and tragic death in a railway
wreck on the Santa Fe, near Stanton.
Texas. last Thursday morning.
During the salvaging of Camp Cody
he was stationed here for three months
with his campany. He was young
man OF exceptionally pleasing person
ulity and possessed rare musical
talent, excelling as an artist on tho
violin.
He has been frequent visitor here
since his discharge from the service.
and was very highly regarded by his
acquaintances, who deeply sympathizc
with his hereaved parents.
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TRES HERNIANAS DISTRICT
SHOWS RENEWED ACTIVITY

The Romaho Mining Co, located in
the Tres Hermanas mountains, began
work yesterday. An engine hoist and
timbers are en- route. Bert Roby and
family have moved to Deming and will
have charge OF the development work
for resident engineer for the company.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-13
LORDSBURG NINE HUNG 1T
ON DEMING LAST SUNDAY

Iordsburg again was victor at base
ball over the local nine on the local
field Sunday afternoon, the visitors
winning by a score Of to 10. There
was a good bunch OF Lordsburg rootcrs
present and Deming turned out In
force. The game was extra gOnd up
to the sixth when the Demlng team
''blew up" Lack Of practice was given
as the reason for the Sefeat though IL
was good game at that.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-13

News received by Deming friends an
aounces the marriage OF Miss Thelma
Hyatt, one OF our popular young la
dies, 20 Professor Stanley Marsh, the
marriage taking place during a visit 10
relatives In Colorado. The happy cou-
pie spent their honeymoon in Denver.
The best wishes OF a host OF friends
follow them on their journey through
life.
Deming graphic., 1920-07-13

The Borderland Garage reports the
sale OF a Republic truck TO the Chino
Copper Co, at Santa Rita and an
Oakland Six 10 Elmer Nell Of Hurley,
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The county Jail OF Curry county has
no bcarders. The Clovis News says
the vacancy Is due to the absence of
conversation water" People no long
er talk themselves into jail and the
public is saved from buying high cost
grub for poisy birds.-Albuquer Iue
Journal.
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"Slim" Duncan Gets Out and In Again

Necessary Story Capture
In The Demng Graphic
The Republican journal., 1920-04-29
PRIMARY CANDIDATES

The following Waldo county candidates
have filed their nomination papers at Au-
gusta as candidates for the June prim-
aries:
Senator-(Entitledt to one)-Rep., James
j. Clement, Montville; Albert NJ. Ames,
Stockton Springs; Dem, Hiram P. Far
row, Belfast.
County yAttorney-Rep., Ralph l. Morse,
Belfast; Dem, Fred w. Brown, Belfast.
Register cf Probate-Rep., Charles E.
johnson, Belfast; Dem, Arthur w Leon
ard, Morrill,.
Sheriff-Rep., Frank A. Cushman,
MontvilIe; Dem, Charles o. Dickey,
Northport.
County Commissioner-Rep., Frank l.
Mortland, Searsport; Dem, Fred A. Nc
Allister, Burnham.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Belfast-Rep., Hodgdon c. Buzzell;
Dem, Albert E. Andrews.
Montville, Troy and Burnham Class
District-Rep., E. Donald Chase, Unity;
Dem, Harold N. Harmon, Thorndike
Stockton Springs, Islesboro and Pros
pect Class District-Rep., Washington
D. Hartman, Prospect; Charles F. Drake,
Frankfort; Lincoln N. Gilkey, Islesboro;
DEM, Alvah c. Treat, Stockton Springs.
Lincolnville, Northport and Searsmont
Class Dlstrict-Rep,, Charles S. Adams,
Liberty
jackson, Brooks and Searsport Glass
District--Rep., Albert T. Nickerson,
Swanville; Dem, Frank H, Clement,
Waldo
The Republican journal., 1920-04-29
SALTER-MACOMBER.

Byron M. Salter and Miss Frances H
Macomber of this city were married Sun
day evening, April 18th, at 7p. M, at
the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Chas
W. Martin officiating. The single ring
service was used and they were unattend-
ed. The bride wore becoming suit of
silver-tone with hat to blend The cere-
mony was kept secret until the Young
couple had the pleasure of announcing it
later in the week. Both are prominent in
the Methodist church and its allied socie-
ties and are highly respected and popular
young people. The groom is the only son
of MIR. and Mrs. George B. Salter. He
graduated from the B. H. S. in 1916 and
during the war was in special service
over seas. Since returning home he has
been employed in clerking and is at pres
ent in the Perry Market. The bride is
the younger daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Edgar L. Macomber. She graduated from
the Commercial Department of the B. H.
S. in 1917. For time she had a position
at Miami, Fla. She was for a short time
stenographer in The City National
Bank of Belfast, but is at present with
the Belfast Savings Bank. They are liv-
ing with the brides parents on Bay View
street, but plan to later have home of
their own.
The Republican journal., 1920-04-29

SOUTH BELFAST. Alfred T. Newhal[
has sold his farm to Lewis Mayhem of
East Belfast. Alfred Jarvis and two
children, Pearl and George of Pepperell,
Mass, are guests at the home of Rev and
Mrs. J. E. Cross in Northport. Master
Loren Wadlin was weekend guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs M. A. Wadlin.....
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Curtis of this city
visited Sunday with G. E. Curtis Ind
family..... Mr. Weilman of Augusta, who
has purchased the N. C. Corhett farm, is
the guest of his sister. Mrs. Charles Field.