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Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
SUBURBAN CLUB

Warm weather usually brings ces-
sation Of activity in social affairs, but
the Suburban Club is an exception to
the rule, and in spite Of the rising
thermometer has kept on the even
tenor of its way and had two very
pleasant meetings this summer. The
first, the last Tuesday in June at the
home Of Mrs. Ingram, Mrs. o. vi.
Cooper assisting Mrs. Ingram in her
duties tas hostess. The weather WAS
not all that could be desired, but a
number of ladies faced the wind and
sand and were amply repaid for so
doing. The presence of Mrs. lngram's
sister, Mrs. McCasland, a very charm
ing and lovable lady from Kansas,
added much to the pleasure of the oc-
casion.
The annual election Of officers for
the club was held as follows: Mrs.
Dexter, presidents Mrs. Ingram, vice
president, and Mrs. w. h. Foulks, sec
retary-treasurer. II was decided to
accept Mrs. Dextor's kind offer 90
u7e her house as a club hon for the
monthiny meetings, it being larger
and more centrally located than .Dy
# the homes Of the other members.
The stork having visited the home Of
Mrs. L. l.. Gaskill, the club presented
the new conner with a gold ring en-
blematic Of his mothers large circle
of friends. The hostesses regaled the
guests with cream and cake.
At the next meeting. the last Tues
day in July, the weather was again
unpropitious, but this time it was the
very welcome rain that was falling
instead Of the sand blowing. The at
tendance was not rs large as it would
otherwise have been, but the hos
tesses, Mrs. Wiese and Mrs. Mari, en-
tertained their guests very delight
fully. Miss Clayton Foulks gave a
humorous reading, which was much
enjoyed. The refreshments reflected
much credit on the ladies serving, and
were enjoyed by their guests. The
next meeting will be the fouth Tues
day in August, Mrs. Gaskill and Mrs.
Brumpin hostesses.
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DERRICK OF ANGELUs
OIL WELL COLLAPSES

Last Thursday the derrick at the
Angelus oil well east Of the city col
lapsed and is a total wreck. Driller
C. E. Poland, S. w. Almy and Frank
Taylor were near the derrick when il
fell, but all escaped injury. The der
rick will be Immediately rebuilt. The
accident was caused by overlooking
the structure by taking the weight Of
a long string Of casing.
Oil is now flowing from the bottom
Of the well in considerable quantities
and is being brought to the surface by
the artesian water flow. AS soon as
a new derrick is built the company
will go on down to where they believe
the big pool is located, and they do not
believe they will have to go very far.
Deming is nearer to n big oil stril,
than its citizens realize.
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BOARDS OF REGISTRATION
HAVE BEEN AppOINTED

Boards Of registration for the sen
atorial election to be held September
20 have been appointed rnl viii meet
August lS. 10, 20 and % ri Septem-
ber and 10. The BOARDS viii opan
their books at 9 o'clock g ' on the
days mentioned, and remain % session
until II O'Clock. noon, and shall again
meet at o'clock p. m, and 1ain in
session until o'clock p. m. Follow-
ing are the boards and the place
whore they will sit:
Precinct No. Hon. S. b. T'71,
chairman; Geo. Shakespeare and
W. Barracks. To be held in Bal
Bldg, between Hughes G. Cooperl
office and Ruebushs store.
Precinct No. Geo. Anderson,
chairman; Bob Bell and j. NJ. Pep
per. To be held at the residence of
Bob Bell.
Precinct No. 3-Hon. Harry Ed
wards, chairman; L. R. George and
+. A. Walker. 10 be held at the Office
Of Harry Edwards.
Precinct No. 4-Hon. w. s. Mullin.
chairman; r. II. Randall and j. II.
Colcmon. Sr To be held at the store
Of W. S. Mullin.
Precinct No. 5-Hon. L. NJ. Carl,
chairman; Ernest Engandorf and A.
Frederickson. To be held at the Office
Of l.. NJ. Carl.
Precinct No. 6-Hon. r. b. Faux
ner. chairman; r. B. Trent and Mrs.
r. B. Faulkner. To be held at the
residence Of r. b. Faulkner.
Precinct No. 7-Hon A. o. Barks-
dale, chairman; Mrs. Ethel BarlSsdale
and ". A. Thompson. To be held at
the residence Of A. o. Barksdale.
Precinct No. S-Hon. Ed Berwick,
J. +. Porcher and Mrs. Ger
trude Danse. To be held at the store
Of Mrs. Manhart.
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TROOP C TAKING Up SOCIAL
AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

Troop c last Friday night electe.
Seamon Quincy as chairman Of an en-
tertainment committee which viii
have charge Of the Troop dances an
other social functions. In addition t
being good letter writer's on "per-
fumed stationery" and pool sharks.
there are lot Of tango Lizards" i.
the outfit.
First Lieut.. C. G. Sage was ap
pointed manager Of the troop athletic
association.
Bert Ehrman Is secretary and treas
urer of both the athletic association
and the cavalry club.
Fred Rosch has been named CORES
pondent for the Newsiexico Nations
Guardsman, monthly publicatio
issued at headquarters in the interest
Of the members Of the national guarc
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
AN UNCOMMON PLOT

Here is an uncommon plot uncom-
monty well interpreted by well bal
anced cast You are transported on
the magic surface of the silver sheet
half around the globe and see the cur
tain Of life drawn back by the shad-
owy hand of the motion picture. A
big, colorful production filled with
enough drama to make several ordi-
nary pictures. Your heart ard imag-
ination win be fired as you see a
brother asssme the guilt Of his twin
for a crime which makes him an out
cast, and how the girl the twin broth
crs both loved follows the nan she
loves most. See "Not Guilty az the
Majestic theatre Saturday and sun
day, August and z.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
STATE LAND SALE

State Land Commissioner N. A.
Field and Capt. Fred Mueller Of the
land office were In Deming last weel,
for the sale Of several thousand acres
Of cruising land TO cattlemen who h,'l
made application. There was no bil
ding and the land all sold to those
who had applied for It at 81 an acre.
Tho open range In Luna county IS a
vanishing quantity and will soon all be
under fence.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF.
COMMUNITY SERVICE.
New Board Of Directors Elected and
the Number Reduced From Nine
20 Five for Convenience
SHOWS A HEALTHFUL GROWTH
Fred Sherman, A. "A. Temke. Henry
Raithel. ]. II. Oreutt and Or. NJ. H.,
Cain Now Compose the Board

Community Service held rs annual
meeting last Friday night In thc social
room OF the ArmoTy. The meeting
was called TO order by the chairman,
Fred Sherman. and new board was
elected consisting OF the following:
Fred Sherman, A. A. Tcmkc, Henry
Raithel. J. II. orcutt and DR.. NJ. II.
Cain. The board was reduced from
nine 10 five members. II was decided
10 turn the Armory back 10 the Armory
Board as II Is possible for the Armory
TO be conducted with less expenditure
of local funds. The activities OF
community service viii, however, be
carried on at the Armory rs In tha
past. The building will be used by
the public schools and for social pur-
poses on the same terms as before.
The financial report was read anl
published in the last issue OF
Graphic. 1t shows that il will not be
necessary for subscriptions 10 carry on
the work after this year, the debt hay-
ing been paid off and the running eX-
penses kept up. Both the Armory and
the swimming pool are self-supporting
with the generous patronage Of tbs
people. Community Service, will OF
course, have charge Of the swimming
pool the rest Of this season and viii
have II In charge next season.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
FARM DEVELOPMENT MAY CONF

There were representatives Of two
large landholders in the city last week
inspecting the holdings ultimately de-
iined for colonization. II is expected
that one or both may begin develop
ment in the near future east of the
city. Deming always has something
good in store. The proposed develop
mtlt IS along conservative and con-
ST. uctive lines and can be expected to
result in great good to the commu-
nity.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
NEW SCOUT MASTER

Dr. NJ H. Cain has taken charge Of
the local Boy Scom troop, vice tho
Rev. Reasoner. Df Cain has had a
wide experience In boy scoul work ami
his plans for the local organization sse
quite comprehensive. The Rev. Res
soner expects to assume charge.
another congregation and took this ~
portunity To turn over the organization
10 one fully able 10 carry on the work.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
j. L. WALKER Is DEAD

i. l.. Walker pioneer hardware mcr-
chant of Columbus. died last Friday
at Mineral Wells, Texas, according t.
word received here. II is presumed
that he will be buried at his old home
IN Llano county, Texas. Mr.. Walker
Is survived by his widow and two
children. The deceased was a valued
citizen OF the border community aud
the news or his death has ben received
with great regret.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
NOT BAD. AT THAT

]. S. Vaught of this city is men
toned among prominent democrats Of
the state as n Senatorial possibility
The democrats could 20 farther and
do a whole lot worse than name our
fellow townsman. But, of course, this
Is hardly to be considered as n pro
pitious time for "A democrat to aspire
to anything but n pastoral life Of re-
tirement and regeneration.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
DINNER PARTY

Mrs. Charlie Taylor entertained
with a birthday dinner Friday night
for her father, julius Rosch, at her
home, sl2 Gold avenue. Those pres
ent, besides the guest Of honor, were
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Cantrell, Mr.. andS
McKeyes, Faye McKeyes, Fred Rosch
and Lynetss Taylor.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
CORRECTION

Il WIS stated in last weeks Graphic
~ Tied W. Meder was connaciei wit
$50 nrhIr hc7ith service. This was
an error; Mr.. Meder was n patient at
Fort Bayard who made some investi
cations here on his own responsibility
for the benefit Of those leaving the
hospital 10 make their homes in Dem
ing.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
SENTENCED PRISONERS

Judge r. r. Ryan was in the city
last Wednesday to sentence prisoners
from Grant and Luna counties. The
Luna county prisoners were j. w. Ste
viscn and Jack Reuben, who each
drew fve-year terms in the peniten-
tini-v for robbery Of the Nordhau9
store July l3. r. 3. Childs was sen
tened to from one to five years foi
forgery.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
CALL FOR THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION ISSUED

Santa Fe, Aug. Chairman Ar
thur r. Seligman today issued the
call for the democratic state conven-
tion to nominate a candidate for u. S.
senator TO be held in Albuquerque.
August is, the same date as that OF
The republican state convention in
Santa Fe. The convention is called
for o'clock in the afternoon.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
W. w. CRAWFORD DEAD

W. W. Crawford, 50 years old and
a resident Of Deming FOR the last 20
years. died at his home last Saturday
evening. Mr.. Crawford passed the
last years of his life rs an invalid.
He is survived by his widow and n
daughter. Services were held last
Sunday afternoon at nle cemetery, s.
w. Ruebush Of the Church of Christ
reading the service.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
SPECIAL SERVICES AT HoNDALE

Rev. J. II. Walker will conduct spe-
cial services at Hondale next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Services viii
be held in the Community Club house.
All the citizens Of the community and
others who can are, urged to attend
this service. Il is hoped that num-
ber from Deming may be able to at
tend.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
" HUrCnINs DEAD

h-a been received here Of the
& G. w. llutchins, veteran Of
T. F3.ii war and former Deminr
re 1t. Death occurred at the p.
5. pital at Houston. Tex. Decea
W q sister Of Mrs Clardy of tn
ut His mother was at the bedsid,
whom The end came and accompanied
the body back to the cd home at Ben
tonylie, fgS., where burial will take
place. s3
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
rFNNIs TOURNAMENT

The tennis fans are working up 70
a tennis tournament which will be
held about August %. Considerable
interest is developing in tennis, and
the rivalry IN the tournament ought
TO furnish entertainment 10 those who
...e uhe game.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
NAZERENE CHURCH

There win he special .ervlce at
at the Nnzarene church. sunday Mt
3;l5 p. IN. The subject wiz lie. "Six
1liogs Goi yin do for soul."-
zok. "a. Al arc invited to attend.
u e. Ramb).
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02

Il was reported here last Saturday
that the First State Bank Of Lords
burg had fniled to open its doors that
morning. No reason for the failure
was given The state bank examiner
has taken charge Of the institution.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
church.
GIRL FOR JORDAN

A baby girl was born last Saturday
night to Mr. and Mrs. c. +. Jordan
at 1923 West Pine street. Mother and
child are reported doing nicely.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
Sentiment For Bursum Strong

Factions Of party seem TO 10 be nr
nnimous ON the choice for United
States Senator for state,
With the precinct primary and coun-
ty convention only n few days qff, the
sentiment among Republicans seems 10
be wholly for Bursum No other
candidate has been seriously mention-
ed. The general opinion seems TO be
that Bursum is II worker and real
representative Of New Mexico and
should bc returned To his seat.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02

precinct primary Of the republi
can voters Of Precinct No 1, Luna
county. New Mexico. win he held at
the armory. In Deming, on Wednesday,
The 10Th day Of August, 1921, at 8
O'Clock In the evening, for the purpose
OF electing fifteen delegates to the -
publican county convention. TO he held
Ia Deming on the 18th day cf August,
1921. CLYDE EARL ELY,
Precinct Chairman.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02

A delegate convention Of the republi-
can voters OF Luna county, New Mex
leo. is hereby called 10 be held nc Dem.
ing on the 18th day of August. 1921
.ot the hour Of II o'clock In the fore
nOoA Of said day. lR the Armory, ion
the purpose of electing eight delegates
to represent Luna county At the Re
publican State Convention to be held
in the city Of Santa Fe on the 18th day
of August 1921, called for the purpose
OF nominating candidate for United
States senator and for the transaction
of such other business as may come
before said convention.
The several precincts OF Luna couh-
ty will be entitled to the following
representation at said convention:
Precinct No.
1. Dcming, - delegates.
?. Mimbres, l delegate.
3. Cooks, ! delegate.
1. Myndus, . delegates.
;. Columbus, delegates.
g. Hermanas, delegate.
Z. Mutt, I delegate.
S. Hondalc, delegates.
Total % delegates.
The following rules have been estab-
lished as controlling representation in
said conventions
L. No person shall sit in said COLI
vention unless he is n resident Of the
precinct from which he Is chosen as
delegate;
. Proxies will only be recognize
If held by citizens Of the same precinct
from which the delegate giving thc
proxy was elected;
3. Contests must be filed with the
secretary Of the central committee not
later Than 10 o'clock Of the day Of thr
II Is requested that precinct pri.
maries be held on or before August II,
1921, at such place and such hour ns
may he designated 10y the precinct
chairman In each precinct and as viii
best suit the convenience OF majority
of the republican voters Of said pre-
,inct.. giving timely notice thereof
In any precinct where there is NJ
precinct chairman, the republican voi-
,rs win meet in mass convention on
Wednesday. August 10lo21, and
.hoose delegates to the county con
fention.
by Order Of the County Central
(Signcd1 G. J. KELLY, Chairman.
A. y. TEMKE. Secretary.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY

The women Of the Church OF tho
Holy Family organized a St Vincent
de Paul Society for the relief Of the
poor in this community, it being the
opinion that It is'a great necessity on
account OF the financial and industri-
n conditions, causing so many labor
crs 20 he ont OF employment A sim
liar society was founded at St AIMS
church.
The men Of botl. the churches were
asked TO join the National Catholic
Council Of Men. a harnch OF the Nat
icnal Catholic Welfare Council, count
ing already ssserul millions Of memb.
ers, although uot a year old. It's
object is reconstruction work FOR the
welfare OF both country and church.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-02
REPUBLICAN STATE.
CONVENTION AUG. IS
Luna County VIII Send Eight Dele
gates 20 Sit in Convention to BE
Held at Santa Fe, August lS
BURsUM SENTIMENT is STRONG
Factions Of Party Seem to Re IMAM
imOus on Choice Of United States
/. Senator for New Mexico

Luna county will send s delegate
to sit in convention to be held IN sant'
Fc August is.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-05
Killing a Town.

A town that never had any.
thing to do in a public way IS on
the way to the cemetery Any
citizen who will do nothing for
the town is helping to dig the
grave. The man who 'cusses'
the town furnishes the coffin. The
man who is so selfish as to have
no time from his business to give
g. share of his attention to move
ment for town improvements is
making the shroud' The man who
will not advertise is driving the
hearse. The man who is always
pulling back from any public en-
terprise throws boquets on the
grave. The man who is SO stingy
as to be bowling hard times
breaches the funeral and sings
the doxology, and thus the towr
lies buried from all sorrow ane
care. .--Ex.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-05
The Builders.

The above named Mems Bible
Glass, in the Methodist Sunday
School, has been recently organ
ized with s. K. Cozine, President,
G. G. Carter, Vice-Presldent, NJ
W. OFT, Teacher, w. ". Bablng-
ton. Secretary and Treasurer.
The following committees have
been established: Membership,
Walter Jones, W. W. Darlington,
H. B. Magee, G, q. Welch, and
H. F, Stafford; social T, M. Bao'
ington, Jr., B. E. Bickham. 9. '.
Forshag, Ernest Breland, D. 5.
Slocum; Community welfare;
O. F. Monk, O. H. Carter, K, l.
Burris, J. W. Fussell, Herbert
Babington. The class now has
thirty eight enrolled, and cordl
ally invites all men twenty-one
and over to meet with them, and
build for time.and eternity. Their
slogan is Look Above the Tree
Tops" Get an exalted vision OF
lite. Trey meet every LORDS
Day at 1Oa. N. in the Burris Hall
The Era-leader., 1921-05-05
City Election Quiet

Mayor E. l.. Magee and alder
men ]. Adolph Pierce, W. 5.
Burris, g. J. Gayer, l.. Il. ~Mu'
lima and I. j, Green constitute
the new town council as shown
by the official count OF votes cast
in the city election Monday.
A very light vote was cast, due
to SO many having neglected to
register this year and to the fur
ther fact that everybody felt as
sured of a good council thru the
service of any five Of the seven
named on the ticket. A busy
yeamfaces the new council and
we hope to see the town as 9
whole rally to the support OF
every good measure proposed
and help in the biggest forward
march our community has evel
enjoyed.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-05
Expert Operates in Franklin
ton.

DIR. Estus Robbins, eye, ear,
nose, and throat specialist OF Bo;,
galusa, spent two days here last
week and performed ten opera
tions for adenoids, tonsils or
both.
A hospital was lifted up in Dr..
j. t. Brooks Office and with bis
help to administer the anesthetic
and Miss Jenie Burris attending
nurse, Dir. Robbins performed
the operations as ably and deftly
as ii was possible for the work
TO be done, and having the
operations done here where
the children were removed in, Q
couple Of hours TO their own
homes was the greatest advan-
tage TO all.
Those going thru the ordeal
we're Jessie and John Covington,
Marah and Jim Burris, Medic
Knight, Billie Bickbaln, Hilda
Renard, Fay Richardson, John
MaEee and Horace Sweeney.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-05
Sheriff Sale.-No. 1888.
Dixie Securities Corporation
Va
w, W. Babington

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the Goth Judicial
District Court of La, in and for Wash
ington Parish, in above entitled cause,
and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, May IA, 1921
at the principal front door Of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, be.
ing and situated in Washington Par
| ish, Louisiana, to-wit:
One new Mitchell five passenger
car, model E. 40, 1920, serial OR car
No. 1O3s71, motor No. 1Oss64
Terms of sale-.Cash without ap.
praisement.
This the 25th day Of April, 1921.
| ]. +. Batemsn, Sheriff,
The Era-leader., 1921-05-05
FrankIinton, la, May S, 1921
Cattlemen Want to Dip.

Certain farmers and cattlemen
of Washington Parish have resol-
we'd to create a tick free district
in order to raise the quarantine
on cattle so they will be able to
ship out to better markets.
There are 1900 petitioners who
own over 5000 head of cattle and
they ask all who are interested
to meet with the Police Jury Fri
day in their monthly session ane
ask for the approval of the linz
bounding the district.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-05
In Memory of Mrs. Stephel
Stafford.

On April 2, at 10 o'clock at her
home near Enon church, the soul
of Mrs. Stephen Stafford took its
departure.
Mrs. Stafford had been confined
to her bed for three weeks and
death had been hourly expected
She was reared not many miles
from where she resided at the
time of her death. The deceased
is survived by a husband, five
sons and four daughters as fol-
lows: Messrs Abner, Leander,
James, Thomas and DR.. H. A.
Stafford, Mrs. G. B. Jones, Mrs.
Dr.. j. E. Pierce, Misses Bessie
and Rozane Stafford, and one
brother, M. Corkern.
AT ten O'Clock Sunday, April 3,
as the choir sang Home Over
There" the funeral cortege con-
sisting of the immediate family
and Mr.. and Mrs. |. M. Corkern
and daughter, Miss Eva entered
the church followed by a host OF
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. L. G. Cleverdon as'
sisted by Rev. G. T. Corkern, at
| ter which the casket was borne te
the cemetery where it was lower.
ed to the grave to await the sum
mons on the last day. The grave
was covered with flowers.
| AS noble a character as eve1
lived has passed away, but he
memory and influence will liv'
|long in the hearts and minds o
those who knew her.
i Her life was an inspiration t.
those who associated with her.
/ To the bereft our hearts go ou
lin sympathy.
| Weep not for her, che is at rest
leaning on the Savior's breast
A Relative.
Il -. ., q
The Era-leader., 1921-05-05
Successful Social.

AS the result of a spirited con-
test between "The Business
Mems Bible Glass" and The
Mothers Glass" of the Baptist
Sunday school, the later enter
tanned the former Thursday eVe'
ming at delightful social in the
Masonic banquet hall.
Mrs. H. E. Pettus, chairman
of. entertainment, made a
wonderful success of the games,
every guest regardless of 'g''
entering fully into the spirit OF
the fun and really getting genu'
inc pleasure out of the short
"play day" as we'll as absolute
benefit from the relaxation from
cares.
One man who shows the weight
of recent heavy pressure of bus
mess, carried his laugh to the
breakfast table next morning,
where he told his family what q
splendid success he considered
the social from every standpoint
and better still he carried 3
chuckle with him as he left the
house for a. specially hard day in
the office. The challenge be
tween these two classes is on
again for period of two mouths
when it is hoped that something
equally good will be put across
by the defeated class.
Mesdames J. E. Bateman' X
NJ. McElveen, Chess Mlzell an
ID. A. Self presided at the re
: freshment stand and served tn
| most delicious rich fruit pune
) and white cake to the 70 guests
The Era-leader., 1921-05-05
Sustained in Bate.
man Case.

The judgment of the District ST.
court in the case of J. P. Wood
ct ais VS. J. E. Bateman was sus'
tanned by the Supreme Court
and listed in their findings Mon.
day,
The Era-leader., 1921-05-05
Revina Notes.

John G. Bennett of New Or
leans, visited Mr.. and Mrs. s. L,
jenkins the past two. weeks.
s. l.. Jenkins visited his bro
ther, Alfred Jenkins Of Rio, who
has been very sick.
The stork visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Wilmington
with a fine baby boy On April 10.
Mrs. W. A. Sheridan of Rio,
spent Saturday with her :ssister'
in'law, Mrs. S, L, Jenkins