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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
Merry Bandit RObs
As He Rolls "PHE"

MI SKOGEE. Okla, Dec. SO.-A
lone masked bandit swung onto the
rear platform of a Frisco freight
train as it left Fort Gibson for Mus
kogee and, thrusting his revolved in
the face of Conductor + y. Spencer.
robbed him Of his watch and money
and compelled him To- turn his back
he then seated himself near the door,
rolled a cigaret and. robbed mem
bers of the train crew as they enter
ed singly and lined them up beside
the conductor.
When the train neared the Arkan-
sas river bridge the bandit set the
airbrakes and jumped off, according
to the story of the train crew,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
Village Smithy Held
For Choking Woman

The village smithy Of Helena, Ark.
will not stand beneath his spreading
chestnut tree for some time to come
Frank Prewitt, 80, claiming TO be
the sledge wielder of that town, was
arrested Wednesday night by Detec-
tives Heckle and Clarke who say thew
caught him in the act OF choking n
woman in a hotel at the corner OF
Vance and Main.
The woman, who claims to be Edna
Rumsey is being held as witness
against Prewitt. An investigation OF
the alleged choker, is under way.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30

14.05c and March to 1850, or 90 to a
points net lower
The market was easier during the
early afternoon owing to less favorable
reports from the stock market and as
unfavorable view OF the Bank OF Eng
land statement January sold offNio
l405c and March to 13.65c. or % to a.
points net lower.
Futures closed barely steady at de-
cline OF ~ to 20 points,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
CONSOLIDATED PORT.
ToMoRRow's ESTIMATED,
LIVERPOOL COTTON,

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 30.--Cotton. smut,
in improved demand; prices higher !,
good middling. 1l,27d; fully middling'
l12ld mddling, 902d; low middiing'
T.02d; good ordinary, 552d; ordinary,
It'd. Sales, 2oO0 bales, including L.
500 American. Receipts, 1000 bales in
Guiding 100 American. Futures closed
quiet; Dec, $500; Jan. 9.3sd: March,
A49d; May. 9.67d: July, 9Sld; Oct,
Contracts closed quiet at advance of
20 to So points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
SJIC4hS.

NEW YORK, Dec 3O,--No sales were
recorded in the raw sugar market early
today Offerings were freer at 49sc Tor
Cuba, cost and freight equal to 5.39c
for centrifugal. New crop Porto Rico
offered at the same price.
Refined continued quiet at 790dS.00c
for fine graduated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
Stocks.

New York-Passing Of dividends and
reducing wages has become a daily
news item and this Is what is making
the market situation sound. The bear
shness was in the anticipation rather
than in the realization. Judge Gary
declares encouraging picture but pre-
sents II in a rather gloomy frame. His
views, however, are round,-Ettelson 70
Clark e. Co,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

MEMPHIS, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
light, lower; best fat steers, $4,000
100; fair to good, s4.75a5OO; pool
| quality light, s3.5p@4.00; best grass fat
steers and heifers, s6;00d750; medium
s6.O0q5.5v: light medium, SS,5Oa4 90
3.75; poor light yearlings. sS.oOQS.5O
good spring calves, $7.00MS ,00 medium
| $6,00M6.00; thin, s3.50n5.0O; best veals
$S.00d9.6O; poor, $4,00d4.50 heavy fat
bulls, s5QOd55o
Hogs, receipts. light, market lower,
heavies, .220 pounds up, $S.50d9.50; me-
dunn, ie0-220 $9.G09l 90; thin packers
| sows, y6,50G7.50; lights. l20-l60, $3.50
/ $500; heavy pigs. So 00G 1000; medium
! $s.OoG9,7b; light sS.OOq9Oo.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. 30,--Cattle
1880; beef steers, b.5OmS. 5O heifers,
$5.506rS00 cows, s2.50I7.5O; feeders,
81. O061 SO; stockers. SS.5096.50.
Hogs, receipts, 1000, 25c lower: 90
pounds up $1,000; 80 pounds down.
| 8,75S throw-outs $500 down.
sheep Receipts, SO; lambs, $500:
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 3O.--Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1890: beef steers strong to 25c
higher; top, $500; she stock steady to
weak; heavy Nebraska cows, $500;
good heliers, So;toWGVoi Gamers most
~ $S.oVFS,Eo; caves sisaoy 70 ooc ai 6als
Top Neaiers' SlS'VV' puih' FlAVVs
Hogs, receipts, 1900; active, 45d5Oc
lover one Ioad nght; $s.zS; ppdK OF
safes, S,Iogs.lo packing SONS y ,r ovH,S S.
somsr, pss h 90 co sn0,S * '''''' JUN
Sheep, rsceip.s, Ivy, Or sneep AM anu
~ ~ s'e"us' i"nios' 'iA'-'' 'e"iiine'
CO, :, o,us ~ "a Ca,.,a pac.,,,,s
ioa LUIS pee aS, Ton az 90 e' enpes
steaaier ouk, so'eV9oz d ,o pu,s s h1,.
90 naSis OK. ,sat calf Ton sisoo. bnie
10 sSnS;ISoo "" '''
Fl 1i,, iS,ov N soo. active md 10Sp
~. sSo ~. H,,ii' ~ Iiphts an1
oo iUmeri oJpi co sSSnIo a. bnlk nf
1890 90 s6SSe TX
'e Sheen eReceipts 200. market dead.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
CoTTONSEED OIL.
COFFEE,
BOND CLOSE.

NEW YORK. Dec. SO.-Llberty bonds
closed, 3las, $S954; first As, $500 bid;
second As, Ss4. 60, first AIS, $500 sec
ond AS. sS4.52l third AIS, $S7O6,
fourth lHs. SS472, Victory gas, $500;
Victory ANS, $3.50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30

KANSAS CITY, Dec; sOMcash wheat es (
1.7S; No. red, $1.91; No. 2, s1.9O.
Corn-No, 2 mixed, 65@66c; No. 2
white, 66c; No. 2 yellow. 69970c.
Oats-No. 2 white, Soc; No. 2mixed,
47hc. ~
Rye--$1.5 SIS. -..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
LOCAL SECURITIES.

Quotations are unofficial, being OBJ
tAined from the most reliable sources
and are based on tho last known sale.
BANK STOCKS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
GRAIN MARKETS
More Milling Demand Gives
Strength to Wheat and
Corn Also Firm.

CHICAGO, Dec. N3O.--Indications OF
competition between exporters and do
nestle millers had a builish effect to-
day on the wheat market. A sharp adj
vance at Winnipeg also attracted con
siderable notice. Opening prices, which
varied from Nc lower to 1c gain, with
March $1,65h G1.66Ia and May $i.6Ih
q SIN, were followed by a slight sag
and then by material upturBs all
around
The market rose to the highest point
reached in thrfe weeks, but then profit
taking led to a reaction. The close was
weak, NC net lower to 1hc gain. with
1.61k.
Active buying on the part Of houses
After opening at sc decline to hc adj
vance, including May at TAX @75hc, the
market scored several general gains.
On the upturn realizing set in and a
setback ensued, The close was heavy
at hQ2c net decline, with May 74h@
'' Oats reflected the action of corn.
starting unchanged to- &c lower, May
4sk @49%c. and then becoming strong
Weakness in the hog market weighed
down provisions.
Open. High. Low. TIDY. Pre-
March 1851 ITO 1861 1861 1861.
May -. 1.61h 1.64% 160% Isl 1914
Corn
iui$ :. 7iss {: Is. Zip ~. tx Isl Il
May -. .4sA .49& .49% ,4sh .4sas
July .4Sh .4S7s .4sB .4s% .4sA
Jan, $500 2s15 2s.Oo 2s,l5 1920
Jan. :. 1860 1885 12.52 1882 1872
May 1920 1880 1915 1927 1882
Jan. 11.25 11.4O 11.25 11.25 11s5
May ;. 1909 1915 11.97 1197 1910
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
MEMPHIS COTTON.

Memphis cotton closed quiet and
steady and unchanged. Middlng, 14c,
Sales 1900 bales, including $50 previous
evening
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30

CHICAGO. Dec. SO,-Cash. Wheat
No hard, 1882.
Corn, No. mixed, 71%@72c; No.
yellow, rs lac.
Oats, No. 2 white, 471s@4S1sc; No. 3
Rye, No. 2, s1.s2a1 .ss1a.' -.
Barley. 75GS3c
Timothy seed, s5.50d640
Glover seed, $15.00920. 90.
Pork, nominal.
Lard, $1262 -.#
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30

ST. LOUIS, Dec 30.-Cash wheat,
No. red winter, $l.93@1.9S; No. 3,
$1,93@1.94.
Corn-No. 8. Tic; No. 4 white, soc.
Oats-No. . white, zoe; No 8, 4SRD
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
TO ERECT A GLASS
AND STEEL BUILDING
J.. W. Turner. Manufacturer Of Roofing
Decides 10 Improve the North
east Corner of Pine and Si;ger
MATERIALS NOT YET AVAILABLE
Building TO be ll0 by Half Block and
Two Stories in Height; Unique
Construction for DENIM

Z. W. Turner of "Tunerizcd Roof.
ing fame and consiSiant booster Tor
this section Of New Mexico plans t1
put up Il steel and glass building two
stories in height with a frontage of no
feet on Silver avenue aud half
block on Pine street located uu the
north west corner of the streets nnmod
The small buildings now occupying this
ground will be- cleared away 10 make
the necessary room
The steel and glass construction viii
be- something new for Dcming. The
parts are numbered aud set up hy the
factory employees who are able to pat
II together almost overnight and with
out disturbing the smaller building. to
be replaced until the lower flouw i-
ready for finishing Mr. Turner's ricn
Is tu save space. the steel anl glass con-
Struction occupying much less spItc
than masonry.
Mr.. Turner has been here for the
past week attending tn his interests
here and near Myndus whore he has
thirty-five acres in cotton. lie believes
that Deming Is destined tu be- citv I'm
the not distant future aud has ncrcas-
ed his ALREADY heav. investment. in this
section.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
LOCAL BRIEFS

Bob Wilson was tranSacting business
in Dcming Friday
Bob Cook Of Tucson is visiting his
father G. W Cook OF this city.
sam Rnvcl was in the city yesterday
from Columbus to receive Masonic de-
grccS. also Louis Ravel
G. +. Faulkner of IIermananas was
a visitor in the city yesterday.
James McDougal Is back from the
school Of mines az Socorro where he Is
taking vocational work.
Buck Chadborn. county commissioner
was In the city Yesterday To attend the
sessions of the board " county com
miSSioners.
Prof ]. r. Holiday was n visitor IN
the city Yesterday from his farm.
William Williamson was in the city
from Silton yesterday transacting bus-
ineSS.
Billy Mallett Is taking a vacation
from the CITY Meat Market.
Albert Lindauer Is IN the city today
business.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
c. {. LUCAS DIED LAST
FRIDAY At HIS HOME

Carl f.. Lucas, 32 years old died las
fridny morning at his home In this
city al II o'clock. The body was sent
to the old home at Glenwood, Mo-. for
burial following short service 10y the
Rev. W. G. Childress last Saturday af-
ternOon.
The deceased is survived by his wild
ow and small daughter. Emily. in
his Immediately family and by his
mother, Mrs. 4. g. Lucas Of Glenwood.
Mo. md two sisters Miss Bessie Lucas
OF Columbus aud Miss Iva Lee Lucas
of GlcnwOOd, Mo-, all of whom were
at the bedside when the end came.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas came here six
years ago for the formers health and
both made n host of friends IN the
community who share the sorrows Of
bereavement with the relatives Mrs.
Lucis will return here, II is hoped. to
make her home
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
BEING A CHAPTER
JUST OFF THE REEL

Anyway-there seems 10 he n louise
epidemic throughout the country.
Not few children Of the schools have
been discovered with real live wiggly
l0uses in their little heads. In these
days Of higher science aud culture and
sanitary and sex hygiene aud eugenics
II Is something awful for child to
be caught with louise on its head.
We remember when II was different.
MajOriee. q were YOU e'er school
boy In the good old days Of yOre, when
the children were 80 happy but so ever
lnStin' pOreg All well do we remember
those golden, halycon days and the
teachers and the pupils with their
crude, old fashioned WAYS. There were
no problems then To work and fill our
minds with doubt, we'd "lo our sums
upon our states. then spit Ond rub 'em
out. We'd cipher" thorough the rule
of three, and il IN school we'd stick.
we'd go clear through and finish up
Rays Third Part 'Rithmetc The Mue
backed spelling book was used, and
Gee! how we could spell, and all those
stories In the back we'd learn and
glibly tell. About the man. who found
the boys up in his apple tree aud pclted
them with grass at first but could not
make 'em flee, aud finally with stones
and rocks he brought the boys To time
and taught them that his apple trees
were not for boys to climb. And the
story Of the OK another OK had gored,
and other pictured stories too. all full
of wisdom stored. But when we would
return from school and seek our hum
ble home our mothers would dig at our
ScalpS and use n fine tooth comb o
were you e'er school boy, say bout
forty odd years ago, when You were
supple as deer with ewes and cheeks
nered cat when baseball was unborn.
aud such u game as basketball you'd
look upon with scorn, For "antc over"
was Il game that gave To life n zeSt
and "bull pen as we played II then, we
all thought was the best And then the
game of humble peg we'd play that
In the spring, and with our happy, joy
Dus shouts we'd make the welkin ring
The teacher sat up at his desk and
threatened with n stick for no one then
'ould get II chance tO teach unless he'd
lick. We'd read McGuffy's readers
hru then read them thru once more.
md thru old Wcbsters spelling book
we'd travel DER and DER. Then NJ
some spelling school at night we'd 90
md win rcnown by spelling all the pu-
lils of some rival district down. And
h.t .,it1 lIs...1 a.
Iour was late, would modcStly consent
hat we might kiss her at the gate, But
IT'LL whatc'cr our fate may he. no mat.
er where we roam. wen ne'er forget
iow mothers used hat cruel fine.
Doth comb
-rhe Grepnfipll DnilX Rnnnrinr
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
INDUSTRIES NEED OF OIL

"mdu>frv's Need Of Oil'' was the
subject ui AN address by George Otis
Smith. Director. United States Geo
logical Sur1ry, Department Of the In
terror. before the American Iron and
Steel Institute on May 2S The follow
ing is an abstract Of Director smiths
remarks:
The last ten years might be- called
the petroleum decade The world war
depended upon American oil wells for
motive mower. GuShcrS and oil hOomS
increased popular faith In an iucN-
supply of petroleum Do
nestle production doubled and con
sumption more than doubled 50 that
Mexican oil has hccomc an absolutely
necessary part Of our supply. These
ten years mark transition from over
supply tu ovcrdemand
The cvcr-incrcaSing demand for gaso-
line and fuel oil are the outstanding
oil needs 80 that the question uf prior
itv must soon arise. With an estimate
Of billion barrels In the ground and
the 1920 consumption closely approach.
ing a half billion barrels. this rapid
paw hAA i'A A'A- w AAtAAhANAlliils
Bcnzol and alcohol from the coke
ovens promise only enough motor fuel
to meet part Of the present increase in
demand: oil from oil >hnleS will not
be- labor-chcap like the petroleum now
flowing from the wells Regard for
The future forces us both To plan to use
cSS oil and import more
Some restrictions in gasoline CON
must soon come; fuel oil In
locomotives and stationary steam
plants must give way To the demand
FOR This fuel 10y the Navy aud United
States merchant marine, which alone
his year require one-third Of the out
put Of fuel oil oil aS apower- saver
laS unique function and the demand
or luhricntiug oil must continue To
Increase a. the use Of machinery in
'rehSeS
Pioneering for oil in foreign coun-
rieS 10y American capital will not
'nly help secure the needd oil hut will
IlSo furnish markets for American
especially Of steel
PRODUCTS Planning for the future
llanS for "A gin. Most of the growers,
,lieS OF raw materials ~ insure the
industrial life.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08

The library benefit given by the
Headlight and Majestic Theatre man
agement last Monday night was not the
success that II should have been for the
institution for which II was given
However we have the satisfaction "
saying that we have heard no COM
plaint Of the character Of picture which
was presented for the entertainment Of
those who were gracious enough To pur.
chase ticket for the entertainment.
The Headlight has had something To
do before regarding bringing high-class
entertainment to Deming. and while we
may have been disappointed In the
manner In which the show was patron
lied. we are not convinced that the
ladies OF the library association do not
need the money to carry ON the work
Of the library. and will not give uD the
effort 10 help them finance the institu-
tiQn whenever we eau -Deming Head
light
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
y y y \ 4 \ y \ \ \ \ 4 \ \ \ \
LUXOR ITEMS =
y \ \ \ \ y y \ \ \ y \ \ =

Luxor Is still on the map, the gar
den spot In Luna county, east Of Dem
ing
lent program Friday night. The pro.
gram consisted of Dialogues, readings
marches, songs and demonstrations OF
school work
The rapid cyphering and the medley
of poems by the youngsters was simply
fine. Mss. Bodifield. the teacher said
that some OF the children In the third
and fourth grades know enough poetry
10 pass the eighth grade they learned
them 10y hearing others reclte. The
ease in which the children performed
their parts showed skill of the teacher
In prepafi!s the program. There was
large and an appreclative crowd in
attendance.
Miss leOra Foster who taught In the
High School at Dawson the past sea-
son Is home for the summer vacation.
Following the close Of school she went
To Denver. Colo. for few days and ON
returning home she was accompanied
10y Il friend, Miss Isabel Kemahan OF
Denver. who Is trained nurse. She
viii spend some time visiting with
Miss Foster In the Henry home.
ii. B. Barto has built an adobe kitch-
On and dining room near his pumping
plant, He Is planning TO do cOnsidera-
bic building In the near future. His
cotton Is coming fine.
j. A. Henry Of Kansas City visied
his brother. j. ID. Henry, some time ago
and liked the country so much that he
has returned and bought land in the
Luxor community. We are glad TO
have him locate near us.
Mr.. Paul Cases Overland has been
ON the repair list for some time we
are glad 10 note that Ii Is out and
hope il Is doing well.
The ladies Of the community were
to serve homemade candy at the close
~ school, some of them got together
and decided not to have candy served
hut cold drinks. Mrs. Barto did not get
the word until after she had made a
nice hatch. She said since they were
not going to have il at the school house
she would divide II between Mr.. Barto
ana the Henry brothers. Mrs. Barto
Is sure some candy maker -um-um--
boys.
Mrs. Bodifield and her daughter, Ma
bel, left for their new home at Por-
tales, this state, last Thursday. Mr..
Bodifield proceeded them several weeks
ago and is putting in n crop on their
farm. We dislike giving up the Bodi-
fields but we get this consolation, how.
ever. that our loss will he others gain.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
WONDERFUL KICK IN A
DRINK MADE BY COOK

Joe w. Peyton, colored cook at the
local T.. II. \. hospital. Il In Jail along
with barrel OF his most wonderful
brew that made some OF his best Gus.
toners, Il is alleged, plumb guffy."
Sheriff w. G. Simpson refused to give
out the rcipe OF this most wonderful
connection. II Is plain, however, that
raisins,- corn meal, yeast and water
forms part OF the formula. The smell
is great and the mixture stews and
brews just like the real thing before
the eighteenth amendment 10 the fed.
eral constitution went into effect. Its
action Ii absolutely sure and swift and
the effects well designed to make It's
yoteries forget the decision OF the u.
\. supreme court Of yesterday
PeytOn viii have n hearing before u.
=. Commissioner Il. Y. McKeyes tom0r.
row. IL IL expected that large crowd
will be present to learn, II possible, the
exact formula which the dark genius
is said to have worked not.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
LOCAL BRIEFS

G.. NJ. Dolittle and daughter. Anna.
were Deming visitors from the MimbrcS
yesterday.
Mrs. y. l.. Muckclrov Of III PaSo Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Il. f. Muckelroy
at their home on Zinc avenue.
FOR SALE-Tcn miles OF heavy gal
vanized barb wire; 100 good fence
posts. 3g2-tp
District Attorney ]. 5. Vaught Is In
Grant county attending to the duties Of
his office.
Jack Breen Of the customs service at
Columbus was visitor in the city
yesterday.
4. Graham Of Columbus was in the
city yesterday.
John Steed. who recently WIS grad.
uted from the University of Arizona at
Tuscon, is In the city visiting hs par.
ents.
Mrs Harper OF FL Paso is visiting
Mrs. G.. A. Gibson.
j. W. Shinn Of III Paso was a Dem
ing visitor last Thursday.
\ Southren Pacific Special Sunday
carried a jolly lot Of T. T.. A. ''drum-
mers" to meeting in Portland Oregon.
DIR. and Mrs J. G. Moir and Mr.. and
Mrs. Garnett Gibson left the city on
an extensive motor trip to California
today
Owen Beal. formerly Of Deming. Is
a visitor from Hillsboro whore he con
ducts store.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
WANT OIL WELL DRILLED vt
lola TO TEST THAT SECTION

Mrs. Matthews caied meeting last
saturday at the Gibson Bros. ranch
Of the residents in and about lola to
consider the offer Of Texas company
To drill test well in return for a
body nf leased land. \ small number
of the farmers attended and enjoyed
the barbecue and the "rich" booster
talks that We're made. A committee
was appointed that met in Deming YES
terlay hut which took no definite act
ION In the matter under discussion.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
JOHN NOONAN INJURED
AT H|LLSBORO ON WE'D.

John w. Noonon was severely In
jured when he tried to right truck
which had turned over and broken
three ribs Of the negro driver. Sam
Dennis, Wednesday afternoon ON the
hill road 10 the Snake mine just out
side Of Hlllsboro. Tho driver was
thrown over The brow of the hill and
alighted on n sand pile which was the
means Of saving his life. Called to the
scene Of the accident, Mr.. NoOnan was
caught between the truck and ar oil
container which had been ON the
truck. He was rescued and taken TO
Mrs. Murphy's roomlng house and
there received medical attention. The
negro came TO Deming and is ,ible to he
out on the street. Ii IL thought that
Mr. Noonan is severely injured.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-08
FAILURE TO RESUCITATE JOHN
BARLEYCORN Is REGISTERED
J. June 7.-JOhn Barley.

Washington. June John Barley
corn is dead.
The last yistage Of hope for his res
direction and restoration to II place
among the institutions of society
through the powers Of the courts Is
gone.
The piping times Of prohibition are
made permanent by the decision of the
United States supreme court today sus-
tanning the constitutionallty of the
eighteenth amendment and the Vol.
stead act against all attacks.
The courts opinion Is regarded as
sweeping aside every contention Of
those wishing to liberalize the dry"
ban.