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Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
WEATHER AND CROP con.
DITIONS IN NEW MEAICO

For the week ending May, lO'l"-l'
showers Thur sday and Friday were
general over the State and were gOod
in northern counties, with much bene'
lit to small grain and range. when III
these counties continues to improve
with like Improvement In stock. In
central and northern counties ram
were too light for benefit and range
is poor 10 very poor, with stock loss
increasing and much stock being
shipped out to other range. Addition
nj plowing. discing aud planting are
being done although some central ana
east central districts report soh 700
dry for termination. The first cutting
Of alfalfa Is beginning In southern val
leys. with light yield. Sour cherries
premise a part crop in northern eouh-
ties
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
ED REDMOND co. AGAIN

Sparkle. pep. dazzle, speed-these
are a few words which the theater pa
irons ulimbcred when they described
"Why Grow OldT' the music and dance
revue given az the Majestic theater
last Saturday night by the Ed Red
mond Company. This well known
organization will be seen here again
next Saturday and Sunday, May n
and 22. And they can sing. dance
and entertain with their clever special
iSe. The principles are the cleverest
aud most amusing that can be secured
anywhere.
Unfortunately a full third Of the
dainty. trained chorus was unable
to be preseut last week, owing To an
epidemic Of severe colds However,
theater patrons are assured that all
Of them are recovered and will be ON
hand next Saturday and sunday
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
MAsONs HAVE BIG
TINE AT SILVER CITY

Saturday, May nth, was Shrtner's s
Day at Silver City. The Potentate,
with the officers and uniformed Patrol
and many Mobiles of Bahut Abyad
Temple. from Albuquerque arrived on
the morning train and pitched their
tents at the Armory. Del Snodgress,
Shelk of the Deming oasis. assembled
his Arabs Saturday morning, y
strong. for the pilgrimage. and at noon
started for the Mecca. As his Bedou-
ins are thoroughly seasoned 20 the hot
sands and sirOccos Of this desert, they
were among the first arrivals. All
morning the tribes from the nearby
oasis were rolling In, and by two
O'Clock the red fczes gave Silver CITY
the appearance OF festive day In Bag
dad,
At three o'clock the Shriners, head
cd BY the Silver City brass band and
Shrine Patrol, escorted the noyices
over the city. There were sixty.five
victims. aud Solomon, In all his glory,
was not arrayed as one Of these" At
four o'clock the trouble (for the nov
ices) began and lasted until eleven
O'Clock. with short intermission at
q 30 for dinner mt the broadway care.
one hundred and fifty guests were
seated Mt the tables, and the menu was
as good as Delmonico's best. Twenty
three foreign Temples were represent
ed at the ceremony.
The Mobiles OF Silver City have rea-
son to feel very pround Of their sue.
cess as entertainers, for every detail
was perfect. Silver City citizens wei
coined the visitors by elaborate decora-
tiOns
Following were the Deming Mobiles
In attendance: Del Snodgress, A. A.
Temke, Ed Pennington, ]. III. VIII
Ilams II. ID. Green. Sam Hndauer.
Herman Llndauer. DIR. w. ii. cam
Frank wyman. X. II. ellison, II. NJ.
Sadler. ]. A. Somerville. L. W. Riggs
r. Y. Theede. r. X. Vaughn. ii. +.
Kemper. Sam Mllllken, \. ]. Strum-
quist Fred sherman. Dan 30 werS. G.
X Hughes and w. II. Orcutt.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
LOCAL BRIEFS

J. W Phillips was in from his ranch
last week
Tom Farmer was visitor from
Cooks Peak last Saturday.
George Masters was visitor from
Cooks Peak last week
j. ]. Hyatt came In from Old Town
Thursday.
r. 7. Peppers was In Deming from
Old Town Thursday
]. NJ. Crump was In from his mines
In the Tres Hermanas saturday.
Editor Il. r. Nallandigham OF the
Headlight was a visitor In Tucson,
Arizona, last Thursday
Mr.. Smyer was IN from Lewis Flats
Saturday.
Tom Cox and wife Of Cambray were
in the city Wednesday transacting
business.
Mr. and Mrs Edw. Pennington, Mrs.
II. ID. Green and Ben Pennington mo-
tOred 10 Columbus last Sunday.
Miss Ivah Overholzer Is spending
few days In III Paso
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
TRAGIC DEATH OF
LITCLE BERNICE GREEN

Shortly before II O'Clock thls morn
Ing Bcrnice Green. years old, daugh-
ter ~ Mr.. ANA Mrs !. \. Green, WAS
found dead with her little body jamm-
ed into Reg 0f water In the front
ward Of her home. $40 West Spruce
street. The child had evidently been
playing in the water and had fallen
into the receptncle, dying without a
struggle She had been missing since
s o'clock this morning and the police
had started systematic search of the
town when a neighhor made the grue-
some discovery.
The funeral services vii be held
from the Mahoney m0rtuary at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial
will be- IN the knight Of Pythias plot
in the Mountainview cemetery.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
DEM|NG IS T0 1--WE
BIG CAMP GROUNDS
Borad Of County Commissioner Have
Begun the Construction Of Adobe
Buildings for Motor Tourists.
SITE is IDEAL FOR PURPOSE
In Edge Of the Court House Grounds
Where Water. Light. Shelter and
Clean Parking are Available.

Work has been started ON the con-
strnction OF the necessary buildings
that are 90 form part OF the plant
for tourists camping ground. Con
struetion is Of adobe and the struct-
ures are located In the rear Of the
court house grounds with entrances ON
Poplar street and Gold avenue. There
TO be toilets baths, wash houses, ovens
and shelters from the sun and incle-
ment weather. The walks have been
laid out, and the hauling Of cinders TO
surface them win be begun shortly.
The grounds will be lighted at night
and water will be furnished without
cost, as indeed are all the facilities Of
fered.
The board OF county commissioners
are prepared to make the camping
ground and facilities just as extensive
M needed 10 care for the numerous
tourists that converge on Deming over
several transcontinanial routes. includ-
ing the Borderland Route. the Dixie
Highway, Bankhead Highway, Old
Spanish Trails and others Of lesser i'm
portance.
The situation OF the free camping
ground will he ideal; II Is located In
the edge Of the large grove OF trees
that occupies the extensive court house
grounds. II Is far enough outside OF
the city proper TO give the necessary
air OF rural seciusicn valued by the
campers. Yet II is close enough so
that they have immediate access to the
garages and stores Of the city. The
chamber Of commerce expects shortly
10 make arrangements TO register the
tourists and to reach them with data
ADVERTISING the possibilities locally for
settlers and investors
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
LOCAL BRIEFS

The Rev. ]. D. Henry and George
y. Robinson are attending the general
assembly Of the PRESBYTERIAN church
at WinonaIAke. Ind They will be-
gone several weeks.
u. +. Ferguson believes that mohair
will he worth more than - cents In the
future and hns made arrangements "a
store 5000 pounds Of the staple "a
await n stronger market
The city trustees are contemplating
replacing electric motors ut the muni-
cipal wRter plant with oil burning en-
gines. The installation Of two 100 h.
d. units 10 drive the compreSsors Is
contemplated and estimates are being
considered
Mrs. A. r. Falkcnberg and Miss
Edith Clymer. Of the Kindergarten and
primary classes OF the public schools
announce that n May Day festival will
he held at the arm0ry May 20.
Back 10 Mexico by motor truck
seems to be- the usual migratory meth
eds 0f the MeXlcans who are deserving
the copper camps of New Mexico and
Arizona. Frequently these new ships
~ the desert roll into Deming piled
with trunks and other dmnmge Of the
Mcxicans who are being repatriated on
account Of the lack of employment on
this side OF the border. On top Of the
baggage the dark-skinncd passengers
men. women and childrcn-arc pcrched
MS thick as blackbirtls on n milo field
And they seem 10 enjoy the novelty Of
a return 10 the ancestral home after
this fashion. The most Of them are en-
terlng Mexico hy way of III Paso and
JuareZ.
Leon Godchaux is again back In
Deming after an absence Of eight
month during which time he visited
several sunitarla seeking to recover
his health. lie was quite successful
and believes that he Is fully restored.
Miss Irene Scoville left the city last
week 10 join G. r. Scoville. evangelist.
who held meetings here more than n
year ago. Miss Scoville will be secre-
tary to the famous divine who will
shortly hold evangclistic services In
Newton, Kansas.
The school board was entertained at
luncheon by the domestic science class
OF the county high school last Tuesday
noon.
Dr. NJ. II. Cain intends that everyone
shall know what chiropractic is and
for that purpose will explain some
phase OF the health-restoring science
each week in the local newspapers.
George whitcher Of IIachita was a
visitor In Dcming latter part of last
week en- route 10 visit his old homn
at Northport Maine. where he viii
spend the summer. returning home be-
fore the cold weather Of tho northern
border sets I'm.
Dr. l.. r. Murray Of Silver City WIS
"A business visitor In Deming today
Mesdames r. r. Har,lnway. w +.
Foulks. j. A. Farrow. and J. IL. Walk
or are IN III Paso attending a 3-,lny
Methodist missionary conference that
closes Friday.
MIR. and Mrs C. l.. Quigley, 200
South Granite avenue. lost by death
their infant. only few hours old. this
morning.
Maria Trace. Luis. Baltazar ana T.
Crona were turned over 10 immigra-
ton authorities last saturday hy
Sheriff Smyer for deportation 10 Mex
leo t,y way Of FL paso and Juarez
Jesus Gonzales Is also being held for
The Rev. W. +. Foulks preached at
the NJ. Il. Church nj Lordsburg last
sunday.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
WHATS DEsING's PLaNs

Look where you will In this broad
land and you will note conspicuous ex-
amples OF communities that "just
growed up like the black Topsy in
Uncle Toms Cabin. also others thnt
have progressed after definite plan
which was adopted IN the beginning
and carried otft to successful issne.
Salt Lake City Is an historical exam
pie OF the latter class, city builded
In n place and under conditions that
gave small promise Of pote' ial possl-
bilities for growth. There are other
examples some Of tnem located very
Close to Deming, OF these cities that
boarded the progress special and
arrived at success.
Some Of these cities awakened TO the
dazzling possibilities Of development
following an initial period Of vlcarious
effort; but they made UP for lost tiaie
and grasped the prize before II fell
into the hands Of rivals. They teach
us that Il Is never too late to mend
our ways.
Deming IL In no grave danger of at.
tanning 10 moribund condition. still
Il can become. and In a measure has
become, too cautious, too conservative,
too timid and above all 100 prone 10
factional opinion.
we are being toid tnat niue OF noth-
ing can be accomplished ut this time
toward attracting new capital and new
population to Deming and the Min
bres Valley. Without overlooking the
difficulties that confront new enter
prise at th,s time, ~ II sate 10 ADMIT
the principle involved In the assertionf
Self preservation demands that Dem
ing shall not adhere to any such phiio-
sophy or retrogresslQn. Ihere is no
standing still Deming must continue
10 forge ahead or begin 10 die. Inc
laws OF growth allow OF no other In
Terence.
Following the war Deming reiapsed
from hectic jazz activity into state Of
coma the city had received Knock
out and was down for the count; YET
we know that the impulse to i've ana
grow II strong and verile; II expressed
itself very definitely IN the organiza-
tion OF the booster club ana the renew
ell activity In the chamber OF com
merce. IL Is not mere rattiihg OF ury
bones. All that can Keep the CITY from
resuming her rightful place among the
fast growing cities Of the section Is
definite conspiracy To suppress her en-
terprise.
Deming is In need Of n prophet or
school OF prophets. prophesying goou
10 come. There are plenty OF seers
hereabouts busy fortelling evil III store.
II we lend our ears to the augurs oi
calamity, we make OF them true seers
whose worst forebodings we mus prins
upon the community. II we VIII marx
en- well TO the prophets of optimism
working the meanwhile to turn their
predictions into reality then VIII the
community be blessed by progress anu
unity.
Only cynic denies the prophetic
VISION. everyone mas u,.iu 49,,
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
GALLUP POSTOFFICE AND ID. S.
NJ. SOUGHT IN BURSUM'S Bill.

Two hills introduced in the senate
recently by Senator Holm o. Bursum
are OF especial interest to New Mexico.
One asks for the construction Of n
postoffice building nc Gallup and the
other asks the award OF the Distin-
guished Service Medal 10 the late
lieut-Col. Charles NJ. deBemond or
Roswell. The postoefice bill provides
that tine cost do not exceed S2o0e00
Colonel De Bremond's widow lives at
Roswell and It Is asked that the medal
be sent 10 her.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS
HAVE HARD LUCK SUNDAY

Two State College students whose
names could not De learned came over
from Misilla Park Sunday on motor
cycle and side car with the intention
OF taking back Freddie Powel's motor
cycle On lraying the city about >
o'clock In the afternoon one of them
turned at the corner OF Gold avenue
and Pine street ana minute after
ward the other one ran into n truck
being driven west ON Pine street by
Guerdon Sage. Neither rider nor mn
chine In the first instance was injured
the second cyclist escaped injury him
self but his machine was badly dam
aged and a wheel Of the truck was
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
MRS. ELLA ROGERS DIES
At COOKS PEsh THUkSDAi

Last Thursday morning Mrs' hsln @
Rogers. weighing more than dou
pounds. died at her home at Cooks
Peak. Burial was made tnere lne
same afternoon. The deceased Is sur
vived by her husband. Herbert Rogers:
A severe cold is given as the cause oil
death.
Mrs. Rogers was one Of the largest
women i'm this section. She weighed
$50 pounds several years ago and was
without doubt, heavier than that nc the
time OF her death. Eight pail bearers
all husky miners-found II difficult
IN carry the special coffin constructed
10 hold the body.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
RADIUM ORE A PANACEA

DR.. Murray OF Silver City seems TO
have given humanity another source Of
healing In "radium water treatment"
The presence Of radium i'm ores near
Silver City has long been observed. but
no process for extracting II has yet
been discovered. DIR. Murray obtains
the healing qualities by immersing the
ore water Attention is called TO
his advertisement in this issue A more
detail description OF his treatment will
be given in later ssue Of this publi-
cation.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
MRS. LIGGETT ARRESTED
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Prohibition officer J. W. Quirk of
III Paso this morning arrested Mrs
Anna Lggett in Il raid made ON the
rooming house M 139 North Silver
avenue. Tequila, alcohol. corn whis-
key and other LIQUOR more or less syn
thetic were taken in the haul. \ mum
Der Of bottles were open ON n table
with glasses the llQunr was being
sold according to reports, at fifty
cents a drink Mrs. Iiggett is IN Jail.
Other arrests are expected
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
DECLANLATORY CONTEST

Cash Prizes: LIST Prize, SO; 2nd
prize. 81; 3rd prize, 81.
High School Auditorium 80 y. m.
Wednesday, May ~. 1921. Admission
Ice. Program
Music.
Resistance to Oppression, Patrick
Henry-Frank Mccarthy.
Aunt Elenors' Here, Pauline Phelps
Mary Burr.
A Plea for Prohibition, Henry W.
Grady-Maurice McCrary.
At the Matinee, Booke-Mabel Steed.
A Hero Of the Furnace Room, Anon
ymous-Arthur Bletcher
Music.
Decision OF Judges.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
WANTS CAvALRyMEN
TO FINISH PApERS

W. +. Poe. fir'i sergeant Of the new
cavalry troop has called meeting ~
the troopers for : 80 p. m. next Fri
cav al the nrmofv Those wantei
have been rtmui al hr mai. Tie m,n
arr called WINS. papers are not com
p,r,e.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17
FIREAIEN's BALL

There viii he benefit dance for the
flremea OF the city next saturday
night at the armory. Everyone Is IN
vIted 10 attend, have good time and
assist the volunteer fire company.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17

Try those crinkled crepe bedspreads
instead Of the heavy ones that are so
difficult TO handle and hard to keep
clean. They are splendid 10 use dur
ing dusty weather as they can be laun-
dered as easily as an ordinary sheet.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17

Ir Kempcr Is back from Carizozo
whore he now maintains his headqoar-
ters. II Is his belief that the ranges
here can 60 another thirty days with
a fifty per cent loss and that u Is pre-
ferable 10 stand this than TO ship stock
elsewhere.
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17

ID. o. Snodgrcss motored to ri Paso
sunday to meet his wife who has been
visiting her father at Corpus Christi
Texas
Deming graphic., 1921-05-17

There with he no observance Of me-
mortal day In Deming, ut least no
ceremonies are announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
The French Atwood ChaIIies
at SLID Yard

at $I.10 Yard
A splendid variety of the newest patterns
are shown.
We '---e printed long story and at that
not h has been told, come to our Silk
and I Goods Section tomorrow and par
ticipat, IL our splendid offerings.
Just Word Regarding Our Lining
Section
which is replete with every known weave
in both plain and fancy Innings.
There are the staple Innings, such as
Sateen at 39c to &c yard
Percaline at 39c and 69c yard
Fancy Sateens at 75c.
Foundation Silks at 49c and Csc and the
celebrated A. B. c. Silks at 9Sc. All colors
Wash Skirtings, Satinette, White also
Black at Sec to $l.z9; and printed Silk and
Cotton Fabrics at Sl.19 yard
Palais Roya-SecOnd Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
Velvet Corduroy at $1.l9 Yd.
SPRING 'WOOLENS


BIZ Several Hundred
AH-woo1 Plaid Skirt
steds and French
Et $z.oS yard.
of plaids. many of
. first time tomorrow,
rs are particularly ef-
French Serges are
RAY, Bay Leaf, Beaver,
Ind Black.
Ersite1n that is offered
rs 81
y French Serge at
PS Yard
comprises over 20 of the
including navy blue and
I'd Serges at 1898 I'd.
b low price. A splen-
tive patterns embroid-
and contrasts with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
Holeproof Silk Hose, 81

Holeproof Silk Hose
$l.65
Formerly &25. Women's. Pure
thread silk, with ribbed elastic top
and scanned back, one of the best
sellers. Black, white, brown, cor
dovan and gray. At $l.65 pair.
Holeproof Silk Hose
SIPS
Formerly $1.75. WON ms.
Thread silk, mercerized tops,
scanned back. black. white and
colors. At $1.25 pair.
Fiber Silk Hose, Csc
Formerly $3.50. Women's Hole
proof Fiber Silk Hose, scanned
back, good weight. Recommended
for general wear. Black, white,
cordovan and African brown. At
75c pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
WOmen's Winter
Underwear, ST

Holeproof Isle Hose
55c
Formerly 81. Women's. Scanned
back, in black, brown, white, cor
dovan and navy blue. Light
weight. At 55c pair.
Onyx Hose, 2 Pairs, ST
Women's. Silk Fiber Hose,
scanned back, in black, gray, tan
and cordovan. All perfect. For
merly Csc pair. At 5oc- or 2 pairs
for 81.
Women's Silk Hose, $2.95
Formerly $375. Pure Thread
Silk, in the popular chiffon silk, in
black and new colors. At 295
pair.
Palais Royal-Main F10or4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
Children's Union Suits
$l.55

Formerly $l.95 to SIS. Merode
leece-lined suits for boys, high
neck. long sleeves and ankle
length: and medium weight and
fleece lined for girls in high neck,
long sleeves and Dutch neck,
elbow sleeves, and ankle length.
also Boys Carter Suits in wool
mixed in gray. Mostly all sizes
in the lot. At $1.55.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30

REGULARLY 1895 AND 1895
Pettibockers & Boomers, $3.50
Glove Silk Pettbockers and Pettibloomers the
practical and ideal garment with narrow dresses, in
black purple, taupe Belgian blue, navy, reseda and
cordovan. The pettbocker is made with rufae and
bloomer has shirred cuff at bottom Vanity Fair Kay
ser and other makes Reinforced to insure wear. At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
Extra Purchase of
Novelty Jewelry

The assortment includes Rhinestone Bar and Brooch Pins
Sapphire and Rhinestone Pins every color and style Bead
Necklace Graduated Beads with metal connections and
Pendants White Bone Beads Pearl Bead Necklaces with 10
k clasp Double Dorine Powder Rouge Boxes Coin Cases.
Vanity Cases. Gunmea Lockets soutor chains Sterling
Enamel Links 10k Lingerie Clasps, small Mesh Purses
Mems Gold Filled Watch Chains Gold Filled Pen Knives. Your
choice at 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30

Amperial at $40 I'd.
following f a S h ionable
k-dew, Sapphire, Navy,
Hpmk, Saxe-blue, Prim-
be, Tan, Golden Brown,
turquoise, Filbert, Henna,
Nhite and Black.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-14
WATERBURY,

The supper, which was planned to be
held at the high school building to-
night for the benefit of the Athletic
association has been indefinitely post
poned.
The basketball game Tuesday eve
ming was fast and exciting one, espe-
cially the last half of the game, when
Anair starred Siloway starred for
Morrisville Final score was II to 10
in favor of Waterbury.
Friday evening in Community hall
the high school will hold dance, 70
which the alumni and parents of the
students are invited Good music.
George Bassett has been called to
keene, \. H., by the serious illness of
his sister
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lewis were
called to Lincoln by the serious illness
Of Mrs. Lewis mother Since then news
has been received Of her death. Mrs.
Mitchell Russell was only 40 years Of
age and leaves six children. Sympathy
is extended to Mrs Lewis.
Eugene Shambesu had the misfor-
tune to break his ankle as he was
alighting from carriage at the home
Of his grandson, Clyde DeForge, near
the Bolton Falls plant He had been to
and had just returned
home. The horse started. which made
him misstep Dr. Bidwell was called
and took him in his car to the Heaton
hospital where the fracture was set,
and he is doing well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-14
PLANFIELD

Social dance at S. and d. of l.. hall,
Saturday evening, April is, given by
the Junior Order of Mechanics. Admis-
sion, SOC per couple. Refreshments, 25c
! per plate.-adv.
| Beginning Monday, April rs, and
continuing through the summer, the
postoffice will open at $3.50 a. m. and
close at S6 p. M, to conform with the
change in the schedule of trains. X. NJ.
Cutting postmaster,
Mrs. Dean Town was a visitor in
Montpelier Monday.
B. S. Snow of Montpelier spent the
week end in town with friends.
Bert Tucker of Montpelier recently
visited at Wallace Hollis.
Mrs. Il. w. Stone was business
visitor in Montpelier and Barre Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. Helen Russell and children of
New Hampshire recently visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs f. " Duke.
Raymond Lupien of Woodsville was
in town last. week.
Will Bancroft of Pawtucket, r. l., is
in town last week
r. w. Page is janitor of the village
school.
Mrs Richard Jones was in Montpel-
Ter Monday
The item should have read Erdick
Wilson, instead of Frank Wilson, in
last weeks Times