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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Suit Filed
To Recover
Excess Tax
Defenders In Action
Against Polk County
Declare Levy Over 6
Percent Limit

Dallas, Or, Sept. IAN action
to recover from the county of Polk
the sum OF 1892 which amount
was collected as taxes due to an
assessment over the per cent linn
itation was brought Wednesday by
Attorney John r. Sibley for plain
tiffs T.. S. and Nellie e. Grant.
Plaintiffs show In their complaint
that the 1919 taxes which were
collected In 1920 amounting in the
aggregate OF s195.293, while the
tax levy for 1920 which is col
lected in 1921 amount TO $217,- =
275, which amount Is in excess OF
the s per cent? imitation by over
$4,000. Said increase having never
been authorized by the majority
vote Of the people, but having been
levied by the court, which they
claim renders the tax Illegal and
void. They are therefore asking
judgment against the court in the
gum Of 1892, which they claim is
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01

| the excess taxes collected from
them.
Case Ordered Defaulted.
]. o. Mickalson VS.. G. J. Mont
gomery, plaintiff, through his at
torneys, Brown & Helgerson
moved the court for default order
in said case. Court entered an
order declaring the defendant in
default and awarding the plaintiff
judgment against the plaintiff the
sum of 5000, together with inter-
est. attorney fees and cost and dis
bursement of the suit. The court
ordered further that the defend
ant be barred from any claim in
and TO the mortgage mentioned In
the complaint and awarded the
ownership thereof to the plaintiff.
Ordered further that execution is
sue to inforce the judgment. Ex-
ecution was issued by the clerk
Of the court to the sheriff direct
ing him to satisfy the Judgment.
Judgment Filed.
Merchants Credit Bureau VS..
Eta Bush Hinshaw, plaintiff
through their attorney E. L. Pia-
secki, filed transcript Of judgment
from Lane county against said de-
fendant.
L. ID. Brown VS.. Mary e. Jen-
nfngs, administrator of the estate
Of William 3. Earnest, plaintiff
through his attorney, B. A. Kicks,
filed his complaint herein wherein
he alleged the defendant has and
now does occupy certain farm
belonging to the estate of
William B. Earnest, deceased, and
although repeating demands have
been made for the rent on said
property, defendant has refused
and does still refuse to make pay
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Dallas Veteran
Dead; Injuries
AT Camp Fatal

Dallas, Or. Sept. Chris S
Mueller, son Of William Mueller
who lives in the Salt Greek dis
trict, died yesterday morning in
the Dallas hospital from injuries
received Monday afternoon in the
Baldaree logging camps near Hos
kins.
Mr.. Mueller was working near a
cable which struck him on the
head, rendering him unconscious,
in which condition he remained
until the last.
Chris Mueller was born Febru-
ary II. 1900, near Buell., Oregon,
and has resided in this part of the
country all his life except during
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01

menr. therefore the plaintiff prays
Judgment against the defendant
In an aggregate sum OF $500.
l.. B. Brown, administrator OF
the estate of Mary Earnest, de-
ceased. The plaintiff filed his com
plant through B. A. Kicks, his at
torney, wherein he alleges that
the defendant, Mary E. Jennings,
has and now occupies farm prop
erty belonging to the estate and
that sheh as failed to pay rent
thereon and because Of such fail
ure he prays the court for judg-
ment against the defendant In the
aggregate sum Of $500.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01

SALEM SlLVERToN STAGl
Leaves Le,w
Salem Sllysrlu
Q. E. Depot News silil
1900 a. m. Sis a d
1890 a. m. 100 ,. d
$500 p. m. t:1shn
SALEM-INDEPENDENCE
MONMOUTH STAGE
Leavr Salem o. =. depot-lil
a. m. 11:0V a. m. $500 p. m.
Leave Monmouth Hetel-S.ii /
IN. 1900 p. m. Sis p. m
Leave IndepenMence Hcssi--,iil
q. m. 1915 p. m. $3.50 p. m
Special trips by appointment
Seven passenger car for hlra
j. W. PARKER. Prop.
Res. phone SIS. Business DhOnt J
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Old Resident
OF Dallas Dead

Dallas, Sept. 1.-The death of
Sarah Ellen Blessing, one of the
old time residents Of Polk county,
came after a short illness at her
home on Stump street, Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Blessing was horn October
IL, 1851, in Indiana and had liv-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
C0ntr ractOrs
Seek ToC Collect
On Sidewalks

Dallas, Sept. 1.-Suit was filed
In the circuit court yesterday by
Walter D. Pugh and Henry sauer
against the city of Dallas for the
collection Of $1212.6S, an amount
they claim due them from the
city as the balance due for CON
crete work which they did under
contract, beginning about the
middle of May, 1920.
They constructed approximate
~ 1850 square feet Of cement
sidewalk at the vaule of $17. .o7S.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
You don't Buy Coal
by the load!

zach Delivery is weighed. You pay by the poundb
tne ton And the scales must be exact
How do you gauge the value of your advertisng9 Is
your measure tested7
Inc standard OF Advertising Value Today is the O. K
OF the Audit Bureau of Circulations
lnere could be no exact investigation and ANALYSIS
OF circulation than that carried out by the A c. in ex
amlning papers distribution
lnorougn Cneck is made to determine accurately the
quality of circulation Not only the "press run" but the
exact number OF copies placed in the readers hands,
AN Exhaustive Analysis made covering the methods of
obtaining subscribers This index of the interest of
readers in the paper.
You Need such facts to determine with exacness beth
the to- And the scales must be exact
reports OF the A. B c. its members gives authentic in
formation on all these points
The Capital Journal is member of the A. B. c.
Our Records have been examined by the Audit Bureau
and the report is open for your inspection
Buy Your Advertising as you buy coal
by measured value
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01

sold nI' h HELIX !. Ad7ssa's !,
o'Gara and Jacob ~ s'a to I'd
the the paper viii l'ss y 'n''aa.assa,sss'' p ]
O'Gara. Oe IN The h,Ss' !,
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
FLORIDA OIL WELL IS
IN SPLENDID SHAPE
Florida Oil Well Was Never In Ret
ter Condition According To a
Report 10 the Directors.
HOLE Is CLEAR AND STRAIGHT
More Funds, However, are Needed
in Order 10 90 Ahead with the
Development of the Wcll.

Last "Wednesday at a meeting of
the stockholders of the Florida on
Company the report of W. W. VIII
cox on the condition of The well and
The possibilities for Eesuming drill
ling was taken up. Mr. Wilcox
made a trip recently TO III paso gel
ting quotations on casing aud 9th
err necessary supplies The well is
IN good condition and clear down Ia
i.5OO with perfectly straight hole.
The directors Of the company in
tend to make an appeal for funds
to continue the work. securing the
necessary money through the sale
OF leases. The company has almost
q thousand acres near the we'll that
is offered for sale at from $3.50 lo
$40 per acre.
The chances of finding oil i'm the
Florida we'll have always been con-
sidercd good. but considerable hard
luck has retarded the work The
directors Of the company feel that
the community cannot afford not to
put up the funds to the limit Of abil-
itV.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
DISABLED SERVICE
VETERANS COMING
Deming Is Getting 10 be More and
More the Mecca Of Disabled Ser
vice Men OF the World War.
RENT Is CHEAP IN THIS CITY
More Than Sixty Now Make Their
Homes Here Permanently and
Hundreds Of Others Coming.

FRED NJ. Meder of the publis
heallh service at Fort Bayard is in
the city investigating local housing
ana other conditions with view TO
the welfare Of the discharged patti
enis Of the hospital who make Dem
ing Their home. There are now more
man sixty service men nof living in
the city who are totally and perma-
nently disabled, all of them afflicted
with tuberculosis. This couony is
Delng augmented almost daily. i'm
fact, Mr. Meder expects that there
VIII be nearly 200 more men come
mere from the hospital within
month.
, While these men are in the city
they viii be given very careful med
zeal supervision and they will be
gwen the opportunity TO obtain most
OF the necessities from the army
comissary at Columbus. Mr. Meder
was particularly Interested in the
housing conditions that offer an on
porlunlty TO the men 10 rent homes
al very moderate cost There are
plenty Of houses of the class desired.
A number of the personnel at Fort
Bayard, IN addition TO those that now
live here, are contemplating mixing
Deming their home. Mr.. Medcr has
taken an apartment at the Petty at
The corner of Tin Ave and Spruce
st.
Deming seems 10 be very popular
with the disabled service men. es-
pecially with those who were here
when the local hospital was in use.
They will be very welcome addi-
ton 10 the citizenship Of The city and
the hope is expressed that Deming
folks will help to make their stay
as pleasant as is possible.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
DANCING Panty

Miss Marguerite Moran entertained
with a dacmg party "Wednesday IN
honor OF her mousse guests, Miss
Elizabeth Mhiticigc ol Fort Bayard
and Miss Lillian Russell of Silver
City.
Five Hundred was also part
of the evenings entertainment.
Oladlulas and Shasta daisies were
used lu decorations and zee cream
course was served during utermls-
sion.
Those enjoying the occasion were
Misses Elizabeth Whitledge, Lillian
Russell, Mary Kelly, Violet Lowe,
AIleen Allen, Mary Clark, Lucille
Ward. Alice Hall. Elizabeth johnson.
Christine Gibson, Bessie Browning,
Florentlna Clark, Lucille Gibson,
Grace Ehrman, Jessie Quincy, Adc-
line Chiantereli0, Archie Marshall,
Fred Rusch, Elmer smith, Joe Roach
Elmer smith XLlill1-- Nbgkqj xzhnn
Charles Carter, Clark Mckinney.
Henry Mcasday. Cyril Measday.
Warren Clark. James Gibson. Park
Butler, Godfrey Trowbridge, Will
liam Freeman, Alexander Hamilton.
Edward smith, Seamon Quincy and
Joe Moran.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
THE REV. HOULDER RESIGNS

Last Sunday the Rev. X. l.. Houldcr
his resignation as rector
of 81. Luke's Episcopal church lo
'thc congregation. The latter parl
Of next month The Rev HOuldcr
will ro TO New York City for a con-
Scrcnce with Bishop IIulse of Cuba,
preparatory to taking charge of the
iScaman's Institute Church at Ha-
,vana, Cuba. The Rev. Houldcr will
remain in New York for three
months before taking his new post
His mother. Mrs. C.. s. iouldcr Will
take a rest in California, after which
she will Join her son.
Members OF ST. Luke"s church arc
Very sorry 10 lose their pastor, the
REV. Houldcr having endcarcd hm-
self not only TO his own members
but the citizens of Dcming generally
as well. The departing churchman
has taken an active part in all com
work and his place will be
hard To fill. However. his friends
are not sorry 10 see him gain ad-
vanccmcnt in his chosen WoIh
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
FALL OPPOSED TO
GIVING UP LAND
Dairy Ranch Project Of the Public
Health Service Department
Strikes a Snag

That the establishment Of a $4,000
acre dairy ranch on land north Of
Deming, under the direction Of the
Public Health Service, is liable to be
indefinitely delayed, if not entirely
side-tracked, is evidenced by the con
tents Of a letter received by CLYDE
Earl Ely, chairman Of the Deming
Booster Club, from C. V. Stafford.
administrative assistant to the secre-
tary Of the interior, Albert Bacon
Fall. The letter follows:
Washington, July 20, 1921.
Dear Sir:
Secretary Fall directs me to ac-
knowledge receipt Of your telegram Of
July 18th, in which your organization
recommends that some $4,000 acres Of
land lying north Of Deming and for
merly used as an artillery range, be
withdrawn for the benefit OF the Pub
lie Health Service on which TO estab-
lish and maintain a dairy herd from
which to supply tested milk and beef
for disabled veterans at Forts Bnyard
and Stanton.
Some time in the latter part Of
VI III ohiltf Ailf uhllA
Health Service made application for a
large withdrawals Of lands, and | in
fer that this withdrawal recommended
by you is for the same tract, although
! have no definite information in that
regard. At that time the secretary
looked quite thoroughly into the mat
ter and did not believe that the with
drawal was warranted, and so advised
the secretary Of the treasury through
whom the Public Health Service func-
tions. In this advice he suggested to
the secretary Of the treasury that
some representative Of the Public
Health Service who was familiar with
the situation call upon him and 20
further into the matter. No response
was made TO this invitation. No fur
ther information has been received by
the secretary which would cause him
to change his decision with regard TO
this withdrawal. Respectfully,
c. V. Stafford,
Administrative Assistant.
Mr.. c. r. Ely,
Chairman, Deming Booster Club,
Demlng, New Mexico.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
ANNUAL COMMUNITY.
SERVICE NEE TING.
Annual Meeting of Community Ser
vice, Inc. VIII be Held at 7:3O
O'Clock Next Fridy Evening.
ELECTION OF NEW COMMITTEE n
Annual Report Will Show That the
Work Is Solvent and FlOurishing
In Financial and Other Ways

The annual meeting Of Community
Service, which means all the
citizens OF Deming-will be held ai
1880 o'clock Friday evening. July 20
at the armory. Everyone Interested
IN the social life of the city should
be on hand TO hear the annual re-
port of activities and Ia plan tho
work for the coming year. Changes
have occurred during the course of
the year just past that call for re-
adjustments along some lines of So
cial endeavOr and II should he the
duty of every citizen 10 lend his
counsel in the matters. A new com
mitiee is 10 he chosen for the COM
ing year.
The present executive cOmmitiee
has already prepared it,, financial
report which shows TIT The work rs
in a flOurishing condition. Two
years ago, when The committee was
first chosen, the organization So
umed debt Of nearly $1,000. These
bills have all been paid off with re-
venue derived from subscriptions
and The earnings from The armory
and the swimming pool. The organi-
2ation now owes only its current
bills that can he met from the pres
Following is the financial stale
emf income.
menl covering The period from last
August up 10 n week ago:
RECEIPTS.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
WANT SECRETARY FALL TO
RELEASE $4,000 ACRES LAND

The Dcmlng Booster Club is cir
culaUng a petition addressed to the
secretary of the interior. Albert Is.
ran requesting him to act faVorably
on the application made by the pub
he health service bureau to set aside
the $4,000 of land immediatly north
.Of Dcmlng for use as a pasture for
dairy and beef cattle. The club
wired the secretary several days ago
aud is now following mp the message
with the petition. The chamber OF
commerce has also taken steps TO in
fluence Secretary FAN To a favorable
decision. What the outcome will be
Is not yet apparent.
The pubuc health service wants
the tract Tor the purpose OF supply
Ing pure milk ana fresh beet to the
disabled veterans o. the world war
who are now taxing treatment in
The hospitals Of the southwest
While Judge Berry, chici solicitor
oi The bureau, has assured the COM
munlty luat cattlcmcn no uslLs
the tract as range VIII ue .ully M
many ,!G.cus iccl that
This assurance sioud be- put m do-
Unite .urm lu order not To place a
upon any member OF the
community
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
FINGER PRINTS CAUSE ARREST

When John W. Stevenson and hi,,
partner broke into the Nordbsus
hardware store week before last.
one of them had the misfortune TO
cut his finger slightly when they
broke the glass in the front door To
gain entrance. with the result taht
bloody finger prints were left on the
glass The men were picked up
last "Wednesday north of the tracks
10y county police officers while The
officers were looking for the" hop
heads who held Ip The Mahoney
ianilor last week They did not tai
ly with !he description Of the drug
addlcis, but their finger prints were.
identical with those Of the Nordhaus
robbers and when confronted with
the fact, they confessed.
Under questioning il was found
out that the approach of the night
walchman had frightened the pair
away before they had completed
their thievery, only n shot gun. and
a few pennies from the cash drawer.
being taken.
lhe ldentliNlng OF the crooks by
means Of finger prints serves 10
show what a useful system il is and
how conclusive the evidence Il af-
fords, no two finger prints being ex-
acily alike. Tho sheriffs office now
has a complete file Of finger prints.
The impressions being taken when
ever an arrest is made.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
FEAST OF ST. ANNE

The congregation of the Church of
st. Anne is celebrating today in honor
Of their patron saint, after which
their church is named. Vespers were
held last night and solemn high mass
was celebrated at o'clock this morn
ing, the Rev. Father Garnet being the
celebrant. He was assisted by the
Rev. Father Fayolle and the Rev.
Father Van Goethem, the latter being
the pastor of the local church. The
congregation is today enjoying festiv-
tiles at the church and the feast will
be closed tonight by the Rosary and
the Benediction Of Che Blessed Sacra-
ment.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
BOOSTER CLUB ADVERTISING
is GETTING GOOD RESULTS

A small classified advertisement
placed in the Stars and Stripes, a
weekly paper devoted to the interests
of veterans Of the world war, has al
ready resulted in many inquiries,
which are being answered by the sec
retary Of the organization.
A similar advertisement will be in
serted in the American Legion, the
official organ Of the organization in
dicated. Literature is being prepared
to send out to those who make in
quiry.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
GRADUATES FROM NORMAL

The following residents of Dem
ing graduted from the normal school
at Silver City last week: Olive
Whitehill, master of pedagogy; Anne
'B. Jacobsen. Janet Merrill, b. A..
Watkins, Alice Whitehill bachelor
of pedagogy. Roy Wilson and Myr-
Nle Whitehill were graduated from
the high school department.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
WILL PAINT AUTOMOBILES

James X. Wells nd C.. n. Kirkwood
both well and favorably known here
have formed partnership fro the
purpose Of establishing n plant
where automobiles will be painted
and tops repaired. Upholstcring
and body work will also he done,
The new firm is located at the
corner Of Spruce ST. and Platinum
Ave.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26

R. l.. Miller. central insurance
agent, has been cited TO appear ON
August l TO show cause why his
license should moi be revoked, In
surance Commissioner p. NJ. Lineau
stated al his office in Santa Fe last
week. According 10 The commits
sioner The charges are that Mr.. Mil
Ter offered a rebate for The payment
of an insurncc premium. which.
he stated is prohibited.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
NEW ARMORY BOARD

Gov. NJ, C. Mechem last week an.
nounced the new armory board of
OF control for Deming, composed of
Capt Clyde Earl Ely. First Lieut..
Charles q. Sage, Second Lieut.. Her
man Llndauer and Capt. John C..
Watson. Under orders issued from
The Office of the adiulanl general
the new board will take immediate
charge of the property.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26

A. II. Lowe was visitor IN the
ciiv last Saturday from Hachi'a.
C.. G.. Sage, Lee and Claude Page
.motored to Silver City last Tuesday
A. f. Stanton was visitor in the
city last week from Nogales, Ariz
q. ID. Hatfield transacted bust
ness in the city last week.
Marion poriwood was a Deming
visitor iasl week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Barracks mo-
tnred 10 FL Paso Sunday.
Fred Miller, $. p. pumper at La
mark. was visitor in the city last
week.
Major Sherlock has purchased a
Dodge car from the Schocpf Motor
Co.
Walter Clark and Herman Lin
dauer were made members Of the B.
u. o. T.. at Silver City last Wednes-
dy +. l.. Gilmore and C. II. Hon ac-
companied them on their pilgrimage.
saying:
Word has been received here of
the marriage at Corona, Calf. of
Miss Grace Emery 10 T. ]. Carter.
They are at home at Goshen Junct-
ion. Calf.
Mrs. Flora Burr and daughter,
Mary are sepnding their vcation on
Red River.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
BABY Roy BORN

There Is brand new baby boy at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Nc
Kinney at i0i ;. Tin Ave. Cree. 80
the proud father. Judging from his
smile, Is about the happiest fellow
in these parts
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26


|, Dick Watkins made a quick trip
TO Kansas and Oklahoma. lie had
intended TO work IN the harvest
Fields, but found the weather not
favorable TO harvesting and plenty
of harvest hands there to do the
work.
The heavy rainfall of the past
week has definitely broken the long
continued drought and stockmcu are
now able to discontinue feeding.
Business conditions locally ought TO
improve very rapidly from now ON.
DIR. Janet Reid and l.. q. Algcr
are promoting the game of golf as
recreation for the tired business
men of Deming
Mr. and Mrs. Williams Rutherford
are spending the summer at Manilou.
Colo.
T. n. Jones. former manager of
The Standard Grocery, was n Demme
visitor from III Pso several days last
week.
, Special delivery letter from now
on are to cost % cents instead of 40
cents. The department expects to
put them out ahead of the , cent.
letters, il would seem.
Z The commission Of w +. Foulks
as postmaster of Deming expired
last Thursday, but So far. there is
mo indication that he intends toI
turn the spells" over to a good re-
publican.
Thieves looted the homestead of
Mrs Ben DuCort last Wednesday
The robbers were tsailed for a long
distance hut have not yet been ap-
pretended.
Mrs. 4. A. Porter is enjoying an
extended visit at her old home in /
Dos Cabazas, AriZ.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
.iNGELUs WELL PROGRESSING

The Angelus OIL well east of the
city has stopped drilling to set cas-
Eng. When the cement has dried
the drilling viii be resumed. Drlller
e.. l.. Poland Is of the opinion lnal
solid formation will be encountered
very soon and that interesting de-
Nlopmenls can be expected.
lhe well Is now down more than
2,lOO feet.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26

Miss Elizabeth Whillcdge and Miss
Lillian Russell are the house guests
of Miss Marguerite Moran this week
Miss Whitlcdge is from Fort Bay
ard, her father being The command
ing officer there Miss Russell, for
mcrly Of Silver City, is on her way
10 Los Angeles, where she will make
her home.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26

Miss Lena Hays. operator in the
local office Of the Cumberland TEL
ephone Co, left the city Sunday
for Dcming, " NJ. whore sne will
visit Mrs. C.. T. Gates and family
for several months. She accom-
panied Mrs. Gates home. the latter
having been visiting relatives in the
county for some time.
Miss Hays will be absent from the
city for six months and during that
time will visit relatives and friends
IN San Antonio. Texas. Tucson. Ari7..
and Los Angeles. Calif.-Husller,
MadiSonville, Ky.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26

The cattle sanitary board is econo-
miZing. AZ recent meeting Of the
board the mounted inspectors under
W. C. Simpson were abolished nal
the remaining inspectors had their
salaries cut from ten TO fifteen per
cent.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26

Las Cruces wants the republican
state convention which will nomi-
nate candidate for senator the
election being called for Sept. 20.
Las Cruces has a candidate for the
nomination in the person Of State
senator II. B. Holt. senator Holm
o. Bursum, The present incumbent
Is also candidate and a strong one.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26

Walter Russell ir. is back from
The n. o, T. C.. at Camp Logan, Colo.
He is enthusiastic about the camp
and says that he will attend again
next wear.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS

The following have contributed
hooks TO the public library: Miss
Grace Emery. 6 scientific: Mrs. d. q.
snodgrcss. % miscellaneous; Mrs. s.
j. Parsons, 6 fiction.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-26

Word has been received here on
the death at Fort Bayard OF Carl
HOrnbrook Sturday morning Bur
lal Will be at the dcceascd's old home
at Eyansvill, Ind. Mr.. uornbruok
was patient when the local base
hospital was iu use.