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Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-04

The five-year-old son of prominent
advertising man said to his father,
Papa. what is n slow gum" His IA
Their replied, John. l don't know what
you mean"
'Oh, yes, you do. You told mamma
that counting was to be the slow gun
in indianapolis when all those visitors
came here"
1t dawned on the father that the
gan"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-04
ELECTION COSTS
$10,338,509
SPECIAL COMMITTEE MAKES Ea
INNATE OF COSTS OF PRES
iDENTlAL ELECTION.
COP. SPENT BIG SUM
MAJ. GEN. WOODS EFFORTS TO
SECURE PARTY NOMINATION
COST st,77s,so3.



Washington, March 2.-Campaign
costs of electlng II President of the
United States In 1920 were Sl0,93s, 500,
as estimated by the special Senate in
vestigatlng committee, which filed its
report with Congress OF this amount
Republican campaign organizations
spent $500 39, while Democratic ex-
penditures were 81. 237.7 no. The COM
pllation also took into account only
the expenditures made by or in behalf
of all candidates of Republican and
Democratic presidential candidates and
OF national, state, congressional and
senatorial committees of both parties.
Senators Kenyon, Iowa; Edge, New
Jersey and Spencer, Missouri, Repub-
licans; and Pomerene, Ohio, and
Reed, Missouri, Democrats. signed the
report, which was unanimous. While
stating their conclusion that the ex-
penditure of these vast sums is pres
ent and growing menace to the ma
ton no recommendations for con
gressional action were made except
the suggestion that elections commit
tees of the next Congress should con
slider the question. Constitutional diff
ficulties may intervene to prevent
Legislation on tho subject, the report
said, but Congress should take proper
steps to submit" Il constitutional
amendment dealing with the difficulty,
"lf it is found necessary"
While the largest sums of campaign
expenditure found were those of the
national organizations, which the com
mittee said was S5,319,729 for the Re
publican party and S1,31S,274 for the
Democrats, candidates who sought
presidential nominations from the con
ventions accounted for a total of
S2.9sO,>.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Woods effort to
secure the Republican nomination in
volved expenditure of Sl,773,3 1903. the
committee found while for Frank o.
Lowden the total was S414,00O. for
Senator Johnson OF California Sl94,-
900, for Herbert Hoover S173,OOo and
for President-elect Harding $113,000.
Expenditures noted in behalf of other
Republican candidates were SIT 900 for
Senator POindexter, Washington $685.
600 for Vice President-elect Coolidge
and $4,000 for Dr. Nicholas Murray
Butler of New York.
Attorney General Palmer led Dem
ocratic candidates > expenditures. the
amount being fiNeu ut $4,000, while
Governor Cox, who secured the nomi-
nntion snpnt 500 OoD lanes w Co
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-04

Nothing better than Cutlcura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-04

Girl (making surprise call to her
sweetheart over the telephone)-Hello.
dearest
He-Hello! Who is this, pleased
New York Sun,
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-04
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told In each
package Of genuine Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
TIE directions and dosage worked out
b. physicians during q years. and
proved safe BY millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. II you see
the baysr Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds.
Headache. Neuralgia. rheumatism.
Earachs, Toothache. Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures of Sslicyiicacid.-
Adv.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-04

Now L the Tine to Get Rid u
Thee Usly Spots-

r'rnsrrs no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckies. Othtns
, -doubie strenGth-is guaranteed to remove
J these homeiy spots-
simply get an ounce of Othine-doubis
,trensth-from your druggist. and apply
little of II night and morning and you
, should soon sec that even the worst freckies
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones nave vanished entirely. 1t Ia seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to com
. pietoiy clear the skin and gain q beautiful
! clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, A. this II sold under guarantee of
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-04
Then Watch Out.

Jimmy-Gee, a Jane must be inter
ested In guy when she begins to pick
threads Off'n his coat.
Tcmmy-Nothin' to when she begins
to pick hair off'n it!-Cartoons Maya
zine.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
Republicans Who
Represented Co.

Luna county was represented at the
Republican state convention by II. II
Williams and the first day by n. +
Hamilton John Noonan arrived on
the scene the day after the convention
closed. Mr. Hamilton was recalled
to DemIng on business and Mr.. Noon
an was held up by the flood at Hatch
Mr.. Williams made an lmpressiv,
speech when he said: Luna county
casts eight votes for Bursum."
AS the Graphic editor was not in
vited to sit with the Luna county deie
CATION he has no way Of knowing what
they did except that which was vlsabl'
from the press table. At the Demo
cratic convention the Graphic edita
was nj least accorded the courtesy nj
an invitation 10 sit with the Luns
county delegates, for which he Is dull
grateful Evidently the Republican
delegates from Luna county couldn'
he bothered by the editor Of the onl!
Republican newspaper In Luna county
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

The Graphic editor rode through
Hatch two days after II had ben de-
stroyed by floods from the Rineon can
you. Before the flood the village WA
one OF the beauty spots on the Demins
to Albuquerque road. Evidently Its
citizens numbering perhaps a hundred
persons took a great pride In their
village. The houses were pretty adobe
bunglows built In the usual style and
nicely painted. Trees. grass and flow
ers made II vertible oasis for the
traveller over the desert road. II was
farm trading point with corn and
alfalfa fields stretching away from
the village for miles around. There
was a bank. general store. post office
drug store. restaurant and several
store houses for hay and grain.
When the flood came II melted down
the adobe walls as though they had
been OF sugar and the roofs fell with
them, only the shelving In one store
held up the roof. the merchandise be
ing exposed on every side; hay and
articles Of household furniture drifte1
about In the sluggish current. The
Inhabitants had been taken care Of OH
the neighboring hills and when the
train passed through slowly over tho
softened roadbed they were wadins
about or floating on RATS recovering
such Of their possessions A. hal moi
been swept away or ruined by the
water.
The village had been enclosed N
little basin made by irrigation ditche'
and the railroad embankment and the
water could not he Immediately draiu
ed off because the farmers would not
allow the embellishments TO be cut. there
10y flooding out their crops now Ia az
advanced stage Of growth.
II IL understood that the reciama
ton engineers have succeeded In cut
ting a drain somewhere In the srok
en- lands below the town, but on se
count Of the heavy growth OF wate
pIapts the water can only he draw
|
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
Second Tragedy In Fight for Watering
Place on IS l. O. Ranches Near
Lake valley Thursday
JOHN SKIES WAS FIRST VICTIM
CoroBers Jury Found That Dead Msa
"Came TO His Death st Hands Of
Parties In Self-defeBse

Hood skies was killed and Charles
Skies shot four times In the secolId
episode In the range war last Thurs
day morning about 10 O'Clock on the
"S l. O. ranches 9 miles northwest ~
Mutt station. John Skies had boen
killed several months ago in the sane
spot which IL the site Of one Of the
Mutt and Latham wells claimed by the
Skies family.
The gun battle began. according TO
testimony given before Coroner VIII
liam Kiel at Lake Valley when Charles
Skies. Hood Skies. II. Skies and lane
Skies rode to the watering place with
guns drawn to prevent the erection n
q windmill that had teen torn down
before the fight In which John Sikcs
was killed by Luther Wright The
four members OF the Skies family were
met by Pryor Nunn. Luther Wright.
J. Barnette and son, Emmett Mum.
Carl Collins and a colored man known
as "Nigger John" Carl Collins was
In charge Of the wJrkmen engaged In
repairing the windmill and tool: no part
in the fight When the filing began.
Hood Skies fell and Lane Skies was
thrown from his horse and was sup
posed TO have been shot. Latter II
proved that he had only been knocked
unconscious by the fall r. Skies and
Charles skies fled.
Luther Wright rode to Lake Valley
and telephoned for Or. Hatcher aud
Dr. steel at Hillsboro. Lane Skies
laid In the sun from 10 o'clock Ia the
morning when the shooting took place
until late In the afternoon and was
aroused by Judge Klel In charge "
the coroners jury Charles Skies will
recover, Il is believed
The coroner's jury found that Hood
Skies came to his death at the hands Of
parties acting In self-defense." Thoss
who engaged in the gun battle were
released ON their own recognIzanee. for
preliminary hearing to be held at
Lake Valley before Judge Kicsr<tomor-
row -,
The second killing followed as a ns.
trail consequence Of the first and II
is freely predicted that the end Of
the bloodshed is not vet In sight Both
parties to the feud are determined and
the fact that the issues have been car
ried to courts by no means has pre-
vented the wager OF battle after the
accepted fashion OF the old days Of the
frontier.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Richard r. Hanna who has accept
ed the nomination for senator ON the
Democratic ticket. conditioned upon the
delivery Of $4,000 to the campaign
fund. Is clean, honest and capable
and IL a worthy standard bearer for
his party. He sincerely believes the
past and present "rotten" conditions
He is in earnest IN his conviction and
fearless Of Consequences In urging their
Righteousness.
But evidently Judge Hanna has only
a passing acquaintance with advertls-
ing principles From his speech. In
which he at first declined the nominn
tion. The Graphic editor gathers that
the Democratic candidate will attempt
to expose the conditions which he knows
only too well. This leads quite na.
turally 10 campaign OF persona abuse
and scurilous attacks on Republican
groups. In this lies his error In sell.
ing himself" to the voters OF New
Mexico. Nobody cares about the past
and believes that public men In the
old days were either corrupt or that
they had traffic with corruptionists
The voters want 10 Know what u
candidates themselves will do n elect
ell In practical effort to better cou
ditions In the state
Senator Bursum recites the legisla
tion he has fathered and promises hi,
best efforts to the people In a busineS,
like speech In which are mentioned the
specific acts intended to accomplish the
ends sought There was no mention
practically speaking, Of the Democra
tic party and no attack on It's leaders
This is the positive principle In adver
tlsing or selling. Judging from tn,
last campaign and the promise Of Judg,
Hanna 10 expose the dishonesty OF
the Republican rule. the Democrats
win adopt the negative principle IL
advertising and selling and in 20 do
ng they give the advantage at the out
set to their opponents.
When Judge Hanna visited Demins
In the last campaign he succeeded IN
cutting the Democratic majority In
half In an ill-adyised attack on JOIN
suIly and W. ID. Murray-home folks
that are very wen known In the com
munity. lie was ably assisted I'm los
ing the votes by that funny fellow z
u. Putncy Of "rotten-prune" fame. Mr.
Putney was not at the Democratic con
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
Features At Both
Conventions Held

After observing the conduct Of the
Republican state convention at Santa
Fe and the Democratic state conven-
tion at Albuquerque, the Graphic ed
itor cannot help but predict victory
for Senator Bursum.
All the advantage that through or.
ga nization, adequate financing and en-
thusiasm can give the Republicans
have.
All the disadvantages Of disorgnn-
iEation, inadequate financing and lack
Of popular support the Democrats have
TO contend with.
The talk Of Republican defections in
Valencia. Otero. Dona Ana, san Mi
guel and Bernalillo counties Is mostly
idle gossip. While the differences IN
these counties cannot be denied they
are but ripples on the placid and we'll
oiled Republican pond. The convention
ut Santa Re was almost solidly for
Senator Bursum as candidate for re-
election to the senate and such an un-
pleasant subject rs money was never
once mentioned. The Republican
forces know exactly what they are do
ing and have all the means at their
disposal Tor doing it.
In contrast with the Democratic con
vcntIon az Albuquerque bent all IL
energies to find candidate who
would make the race and then to gel
together a few psltry dollars TO main
tain headquarters and to conduct some
sort OF campaign II was not unlf
late Thursday night that the Democ
rats succeeded In getting a victim
the sacrifice being asked Of X. II. Han
ma. who declined with thanks and said
frankly that he could not afford Il
finance another campaign. The dele
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
Richard r. Hanna
Democratic Choice

vention and evidently win remain n
sunny California until the storm cease
on September 20
II Is courteous fact that any re.
formers and ledalists are only such Tor
the other fellow. or,s a matter Of prin-
ciple rather than practice. 1t is als0
OF interest to realize that the ultra
honest are often when In control, the
unfortunate source Of the worst kind
Of corruption and maladminlstratio
The Republican party is conservative,
believes In keeping within the law.
and with II all, Its capltalstic tenden-
cies usually Is given the task OF mend
Ing economic conditions put out OF
joint under Democratic periods Of
ldeallsm. The voters want those in
power who will reduce the economic
bunions that cramp the steps Of com.
merce, induced by wearing the lll-chos.
en- and ill.fitting Democratic fairy slip
pers.
Many ideals slip By the wayside =
life advances. Their loss Is a cause
Of regret and the source Of cynicnl
pondering Of things rs they are and as
they ought TO he. While IMAM lives
not by bread alone" II would seem
that good white loaves are comforting
component Of every day fare for every
body. "Du pain" was the first
French revolutionary shibboleth. And
today men are crying for bread, womeu
grOan for lack Of 1t and little children
plead In vain for its nourishment.
The Republican party In the nation
and In the state promises a good busi
ness administration by men who have
proved their business capacity In prac
tice. Senator Bursum Is such a mar
and Hanna only suffers In this par
ticular in comparison with his oppon
ens. He nor his party can finance
campaign In the state and 1t Is hard
ly likely that the voters will send hin
TO the senate to join Republican Con
gres in the work OF refinancing a great
nation. whose Industries are ne de
spair of the best business brains Oi
America.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
W. ID. MURRAY SAYS;
RAISE sPUDs-

W. u. Murray. president Of the
Deming National Bank and Of Murray
\ Layne wholesale grocery firm. says
that MimbreS Valley farmers cannot
do better than raise Irish potatoes as
a principal crop. The high freight
rate and the excellent market through
the wholesale grocers Of this point. will
protect the farmers in a reasonable
profit even in the poorest years. The
freight rate from Colorado Is 90 cents
per hundred pounds and from Cnh-
fornia points $1.21.
Mr.. Murray calls attention TO the ex-
cellent quality Of the local product. its
good keeping qualities and high yield
He says that his company could han
die practically the entire crop.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
GIVES SENTENCE

Judge r. r. Ryan last Saturday sent
enced three prisoners who had pleaded
guilty to an information. James 4.
Valentine was given sentence Of from
two TO three years in the state reform,
school for the robbery Of the Luther
McDougal homestead. The other two
prisoners were from Grant county.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
BOARD OF REGISTRATION

The Luna county board Of rsgistrs
ton are In session in every precinct
The books VIII be open each Saturday
until September 10. The local boa ri
is In session In the Baker building. Ii
order to vote without difficulty Sept
20. It Is necessary for every voter Il
lie registered.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
DEMING SWIMMING POOL
Is GREAT INSTITUTION

Visitors to Deming are enthusiastic
In their praise OF the Deming swim
ming pool conducted by Community
Service. Inc. In fact large parties
from neighbOring cities and towns mo.
tor here and enjoy the luxury OF q
dip In the pool. Local citizens patro-
nlze Il largely but not to the extent
which they should. Many seem to
think that the pool is a source VI
infection. This has never been shown
and with the excellent equipment for
cleaning {. Is hardly likely that Il viii
become The bree'lng pace Of deseosA
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
TOWN OF HATCH S|DEM|NG IS DEFEATED
WRECKED BY FLOOD IN FAST BALL GAME

Dcming was defeated. Sunday after
noon by the Fort Bayard nine by
score OF 4 to 3. II took Fo'f Bayard
II innings to finish the game.
The local boys made six errors and
N Bnyard had have be, sile to taxi
sdvantge u them the; shon,d have
made quit, a few more runs.
Wilson Is new at short, but afte :
he gets a little better acquainted with
the position we look for him TO make
one OF the fastest flelders around here
Coreyell was going good striking ont
II men In nine innings and allowing
only si1 hits
Holtkamp tied the score up In the
ninth inning when he made a clean
single TO right field and stole second
third and home bases. Ramesy claim
cd ihis run did not count because
Clark had struck at the ball and II go;
away from Patterson and Holtkamp
had crossed the plate before Patterson
could find II. After looking at the
rules. Sage decided that the runner
was safe and Fort Bsyard put in u
protest.
For the class OF ball the boys put up
Sunday the Demlng fans are sure not
giving them much support and II II
TO be hoped that every one will turn
out next Sunday for the Iordsbude
game.
i2345 $50 10 II
Demlng 10000 2OO1 o
Fort Bayard 10000 O201O o
n. II. Z
Fort Bayard -------------- 4 Q
Batteries-Dcming. Coreyell, Gass
away. Hughes Fort Bayard: Greer
Willis, Patterson.
Home runs Me Dougal; Three bas'
hit Quinlin. Dempsey; Struck out b!
CoreyeIl, II ;Gas.away, one; Green 0
Willis 4; Hits off Coreyeli @; GaSawa.
three; Green four; Willis tive. IN
by pitcher: Clark. Walked by pitch
'er: Hughes. Ramsey. stanley. Um
pire Sage. Time Of game 2 30,
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
MEETING TOMORROW

There will be meeting tomorrow
afternoon Of the Disabled Veterans
club Of Deming at the Booster club
rooms over the Princess Theatre.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
Hood Skies Killed
Chas. Woudned
N. M. N. G. Notes

Troop c will give its first dance
tomorrow night az the Armory. The
sandstorm jazz orchestra has been en-
gagged for the occasion and the troop
members will be on hand In uniform
with their ladies. The public is in-
vited to share the joys OF the occasion.
The proceeds OF the dance will go in
10 the troop fund the creation Of which
will mean much to the organization
when 1t goes 10 Fort Bliss next October
Supply Sergeant William Is. Free
man Is serving the men with ono of
each Of the following: breeches, hat
pair shoes, etc. and the boys are bloom
ing out for the benefit Of the girls.
Lac Friday night Major Swope In
Quoted the bunch into the mysteries
Of paratyphoid prophylaxis There
are three shots" TO he taken and must
be completed within thirty days Troops
are never taken into the field without
being rlade immune to typhoid that II
most commonly contracted by drinking
polluted water. Due TO the purity Of
the new serum no member Of the troop
has suffered indisposition though the
1 incision OF the needle which usually
causes the arm muscle to become some
what stiff for a day or two.
Captain Ely INSPECTED the horses
and stables of the Santa Fe and Al
buquerque cavalry units last week anl
reports that the equipment is much bet
ter than expected. Albuquerque ha,
had horses for six months. large fine
percherons OF the light artillery type
rolling fat aud so gentle that they
crowd around the visitors like dogs
/. Lockers were placed In the Armurl
last week by Lieutenant Sage, one To-
each man, in which the individus
equipment win be kept. The librar.
viii soon remove to other quarter
when the lockers viii o. into the iOk
or room adjacent to the bs-hs.
Attendance at drills continue TO h
good and recruiting has placed th'
troop at almost required strength.
The building Or lease Of stables hai
been authorized by the adjutant gener
al and the public is invited TO list lot
or stables for lease or sale to the CON
manding officer Of the troop.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Foster Atkins Is visiting with Mr.
and Mrs c. r. Foster Thompson, at
Tempa. Fla. The Thompsons were
former residents Of Deming
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Don't forget that Troop G will hold
It's first benefit dance tomorrow night
at the Armory.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

The dance aud barbecue at the j..
W. Phillips ranch last Saturday night
was a great success from all reports.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Zene Mason are IN tho
city visiting with friends, having driv'
en- up from III Paso last week.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Former Postmaster General Frank
HBtcncock was In DeIning between
trains Sunday en- route to Silver City
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

The democrats off Deminy held a
raa. last night at the county court
house.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

James Lennox and family are back
from the middle west with the In
tcntion OF again making their home
here.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

r. L. Carlin a veteran OF the Phil
ippine bodrer aud world wars.
was In the city last week visiting with
some OF his old bunkies. He Is ~,
route to Fort Bayard.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23
Bursum Seems To
: Be A Sure Winner
LOCAL ITEMS

o. Il. Lindloff is reported to oe the
latest applicant for the local postmast-
ership. There are now about nine
known applicants
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Miss Lenore Mier win teach In the
Las Cruces schools this winter.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

The building Or lease OF stables has
been authorized by the adjutant gener-
al and the public is invited TO list lots
or stables for lease or sale to the com
manding officer Of the troop.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Issac Stevens, brother Of Mrs. Mary
Hudson. IN In the city from Clifton.
Arizona. for short visit with his
sister. Mr. Stevens removed from
Silver City to Clifton fifty years ago,
He Is Therefore a pioneer OF this
section.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Attendance at drills continue to b'
good and recruiting has placed the
troop at almost required strength.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Leonard Orr and wife are visiting
with Mr.. Orr's mother.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

Sol Carragien and wife rolled In from
Arizona last week and win again on
gage In the rsovie business In Demlne
The Carragicns are confirmed movie
magnates and seem TO have a scnti-
mental liking for Deming.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

last week by Lieutenant Sage, one foI
each man, in which the individual
equipment win be kept. The library
viii soon remove 10 other quarter
when the lockers viii % into the iock
er room adjacent to the bs~hs.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

supply Sergeant William Is. Free.
man Is serving the men with ono of
each Of the following: breeches, hat
pair shoes, etc and the boys are bloom
ing out for the benefit Of the girls.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

CONTINUED on page 81
Deming graphic., 1921-08-23

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