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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
REPAIR DAMAGE TO FORT
SUMNER LAKE AND CANALS
Dam Was Not Injured By Mountain
Freshets; Garden Washed Away;
Ptomaine Sufferer Recov-
erS; Houses Burn.

Fort Sumner. \. NJ, June THE land
company has had a large force of teams
at work on the broken canal and lake
banks. The dam was uninjured. The
breaks are now all repaired in the gTav-
ity system, except those in the lake
dyke The lake is not needed for irri-
CATION purposes, so that the farmers
under the gravity system have plenty OF
water. The pump ditch suffered most
and it viii require several days to get
It in shape.
T. Il Owen has recovered from an at
tack OF ptonlaine poisoning. He is one
of the third family in the vicinity to be
come i'll aftes eating canned salmon. He
walked nine miles in the hot sun to
summon aid and was five hours coming
in TO tcwn.
The greatest individual loss inflicted
by the storm was that which befell J. F.
Bivens, who had a garden under the
dyke of the lake. which was practically
wiped ont Of existence
The residence of Manuel and Pelaiio
Casaus at Guadalupe was burned to the
ground
Clovis, fabian and LeLande peonle
continue coming here for pienics under
the big trees that line the river from
here to the old fort, nine miles below
town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
STATEHOOD BILL
MAY BE DITCHED

Washington, d. c., June THE ae-
ton Monday in the senate in taking up
the conservation bill indicates that even
if an agreement is reached subsequently
by which vote shall be taken on the
statehood bill, it will be delayed until
near the close of the session when there
may be slight chance for 1t TO emerge
from conference
The Democrats led in the movement
to have the statehood measure substi-
tuted for the conservation bill, but SEEM
ed to see in the situation scant oppOr-
tunity for action on it at the present
session.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
CLIFTON AND DUNCAN WILL
HAVE COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

Clifton, Ariz., June Lamar Cobb Is
in receipt of letter from Ralph Cam
eron, delegate to congress. in regard tC
making provisions for a special election
for the new county Of Greenlee whicl
viii result from the division of Graham
county, as provided in the last legisia-
ture, and includes the Clifton Morenci
district. Mr.. Cameron states he will en-
deavOr TO have the statehood bill so
amended as TO enable the new county 20
elect officers before the date set for the
next general election
Clifton is boosting to land the county
seat here, but in the ella valley Duncan
Is working just as hard Vergil Burtoher
of Duncan has already offered n site for
the courthouse
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
MARATHON MAKES
RUBBER SHIPMENT
Factory Tests Nicaraguan
Bark-Marble Quarry
OpenS-Rain Falls.

Marathon, Tex, June THE Texas
Rubber company, of Marathon, has
shipped to its New York agent $4,000
pounds of rubber. The company is
testing Nicaragua bark and if found of
commercial value, viii utilize it at the
factory here
A soaking rain fell here East of
Marathon the precipitation was un-
usually heavy, and several bridges
were washed out. Freight traffic has
been tied UP here.
The Parkinson marble quarry COM
pany, eight miles northwest of Mara
thOn, has installed new machinery and
is opening a large industry. A large
derrick has been placed at the G.. H. &
s A tracks at Marathon to load the
outfit Of the quarry. The stone, both
granite and marble, takes a fine polish.
The American Industrial company, to
which the state in 1907 awarded all the
leachugilla along the border from Val
Verde to FL PaSo counties inclusive
contemplates establishing a factory at
Marathon. The machines manufactured
by the Texas Fibre company, at Ell
Paso, viii be used at the factory.
Jack Bourland and J. d. Shoemake
left with working crews for Buena
Vista in the Transpecos country, where
they have a contract to put in an irri-
eating ditch.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ". Stephenson. who
have ranch 40 miles south of Mara
thon, state they have 1000 Angora
goats on the ranch, but that the spring
clip of mohair was rather light this
year.
Mrs. S. S. Dawson. OF FL Paso, and
her sister, Mrs. W. c. Melodies, of Bis
bee Ariz-. are visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Chambers.
Robert RO1Ir1and
clerk. between FL Paso and Sanderson,
is visiting his father, D. c. Bourland, at
the ranch south of town.
Chas. Shoemake has let the contract
for skating rink, 50x150 feet, to be
built Immediately.
DR. G. S. Locke, of Fort Davis. has
opened an office in Marathon and viii
occupy new cottage just finished ty
L. L. Hess.
Mesdames Alice Mayfield A. H. Nc
Cord and Ned Burnan are visiting in
Corpus Christi, Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
CRUELTY BY THE
DOG CATCHERs
Citizens Force Mexicans to
Cease Choking Captured
Animals.

That band of Mexican lasso experts
dignified by the title of dog-catchers,
are evidently finding their life ANYTHING
but a bed of roses. due more to the bru-
tai methods which they employ in cap
turing stray CANNES than to the occu-
patton itself
About 6 o'clock Mopdav evening the
dog wagon, thanked by its retinue with
ready lassO, paid visit to Fl Paso
street The first demonstration oc-
CURED in front of the Grand Central
hotel. After they had roped large.
fine looking animal instead of leading
HIM to the wagon. they drew the rome
taut and fairly dragged him along, chok-
ing him almost into insensibilitv.
Foam, mingled with blood. was oozirq
from the dogs mouth and then. when
they reached the wagon instead Of Eft
ing the brute up, they started to haul
with the rope still about his neck. max
ing practically a gallOws of the wogan.
Here. you, drop that rope"
shouted a citizen, rushing out from the
sidewalk. IF you've got to catch dogs
fer living at least be human about it."
Backed by three or four others. he
grabbed the rope, lOOsened it so the
animal, lying PROSTATE. could regain its
wind, then made the Mexicans lift him
up in a civilized manner.
Two blocks down toward the river the
scene was repeated. tiny mite of a
Ioongrel being brought Up with turn
that nearly broke its neck. Too many
were around, however, 50 the animal
was carried to the wagon and put in.
In the process one of the smaller in
mates of the cart got out, and amid the
shouts and cheers of a number on the
sidewalks, it escaped
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
KNUTE NELSON AGAINST
CONSERVATION MEASURES

Washington, D. c., June declaring
that Alaska had been placed in a
straight jacket by the withdrawal OF
the public lands, senator Nelson sharply
criticized the policy of conservation as
practiced in that territory. The Mime
sofa senator was discussing the bin au-
th0rizing the president to withdraw
from entry public lands for public pJr-
poses, which he advocated. The measure
is one of a series OF administration con
servation bills
Nelson is chairman of the committee
(which investigated the BaIlinger- Pinchot
case, and his speech was declared by
PinchOts friends to show that he was
against PinchOt all the time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
NEGRO AS ASSAILANT
OF WOMAN AT SEATTLE

Seattle, Wash, June 7.-Private
Emanuel Bledser, company D, 25th in
fantry. was positively identified as the
man who attacked Mrs J. w. Redding
at her home near Fort LawtOn Satur-
day night The final Identification was
made by Mrs. Reddings 9yearold
daughter, who witnessed the attack and
whose screams frightened the man
away.
At a mass meeting held by the resi-
dents of the interplay district last night
resolutions were adopted demanding the
immediate removal of the 25th infantry
from Fort LawtOn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
CORN STALKS GROW IN
FL PASO COERT "

Is the courthouse lawn to be convert
ed into an experimental farm? This is
what the lawyers about the courthouse
say, and the reason is that on the south
side Of the lawn, fronting on Overland
and Kansas streets there stands a corn
stalk, which, by irrigation, is growing
fast and Will soon be six feet high. A
little to the east another stalk which
will soon reach the height of four feet
Is shooting upward. Nobody knows who
planted the corn and nobody cares. hut
the richness Of the soil is demonstrated.
Instead Of having trees and flowers TO
snow the visitor soon there will be
various kinds of farm products for the
courthouse lawn is the valley farmers
stand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
SOLDIER BOYS IN
CAMP NEAR YSLETA
Will Go Through Maneuvers
Cattle Inspector Is
Wanted.

Ysleta, Tex, June IA companA OF
the 23d infantry from Fort Bliss under
the command of Lieut.. Morrow is il
camp one mile from here. The boys
are down for maneuFers. Lieut.. Morrow
says a hike" here is nothing like as
hard on the boys as one half as long in
the Philippine islands,
Mrs. VIM. I. Downing and son Ed
ward, OF Scottsville. Ky, are guests OF
Mrs. A L. Peterman.
J. ". Eubank, county engineer, was IN
the valley on business Monday.
Citizens here are going to make a
strenuous effort to have cattle in
spector appointed 4 petition viii be
circulated and presented to the county
court
]. w. Gibbs took NJ Schultz to Hotel
Dieu in FL Paso Monday in his autOmo-
bile Mr.. Schultz viii have an operation
performed in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gourley are out after
their recent attack of smallpox.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
LITERARY SOCIETY MEETS
At VALENTINE; NEWS NOTES

Valentine, Tex, June AT the meet
ing of the Valentine Literary society
in the high school, the question selected
for debate at the next meeting is: Re
solved: THAT the pen is mightier than
the sword" H. A. Straw and C. w.
FIache are on the affirmative; Howard
Gray and 2. Nj. Ewing on the negative
Mrs. Lou Foley, IDEAL representative
of the Blue Ribbon : chapter of the
American Woman's league, has gone to
St Louis to attend the first national
convention on June 9, 10 and II, at Uni
versity City, q suburb. Mrs. Foley is
accompanied by Miss Ara Blanche
George.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther B. Harris have
moved TO their old home near ROby,
Texas.
W. L. Cass is drilling a well on his
home ranch near Valentine. 1t is now
down 800 feet.
Mrs. A. s. Stewart and children are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Craven
burg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
A WIDOWS
SUFFERINCS
Mrs. L. r. Lowe Writes of
Her Sufferings and Tells
How She Finally Oh
tanned Relief.

Tabor, Okla.-'I am a widow, witt
five small children to care for" writes
Mrs. L. r. Lowe of this place, land
1 was taken down so bad that for three
whole months 1 was unable to get out
of my bed Life was hardly worth Iiv-
ing. I felt like my back would come to
pieces.
Nothing 1 tried did me any good,
until 1 took Cardui. I began to feel q
change right away. and was soon doing
my work every day. Words can't praise
your medicine too highly. 1t has saved
my life
Dark despair often assails women
who suffer continually from the dis
eases that afflict their sex. After try
ing doctors and medicines in vain, they
feel like giving UP.
Better try Cardui, for it has relieved
and cured thousands, when all else
had failed. Cardui is a perfectly harm
less, gentle remedy, with no dangerous
after-effects whatever, therefore good
for young and old.
As a Woman's tonic, there is moth
ing in the drug store like 1T.
As a medicinal remedy. for women's
ills, it has no equal.
Try it.
y. B.-Write to: Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chat
tanooga, Tenn, for Special Instructions,
and 64-page book. Home Treatment for
Women sent in plain wrapper on re-
quest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
Ell PASOAN is GRADUATED
FROM NEW YORK SCHOOL.
Miss Annie StOlaroff Wins Honors at
Institute of Musical Art-A. StoIa-
rolf Attends Daughters
Graduation.

A Stolaroff is in New York city at
lenolng the commencement exercises of
the institute of Musical Art and the
graduation of his daughter, Miss Annie
StolarOff, member of the class of 1910.
Miss StOlaroff has made a record in
her musical studies at the institute
that is gratifying to her Ell Paso
friends. She took a. very prominent
part in the graduating recital occupy
ing first place on the program with two
difficult instrumental selections
Mr.. Stolaroff writes that he is enjoy
ing his visit to the American metro
polls and is having the rather novel ex-
perlence-for an Ell -Pasoan-of using
a raincoat and umbrella He and his
daughter will sail on the steamship An
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
HEAVY RAIN FALLS AT
VAUGHN; MULES DROWN

Vaughn, \. ", June THE drouth
was broken in all directions from Vaughn
by four inches of rain and heavy hail
Lakes, eisterrS AMI cellars were filled
The Lewis Peek crusher stable yards, in
low grounds, were flooded and two fine
mules were drowned.
Miss Samay Ezzell has returned from
her claim near Malaga, \. VI.
J: c. CODE has bought the interest of
{ L. Pettingale in a wholesale brokerage
business.
Mrs. B. F. Hall and daughter have re-
turned from two weeks visit in Okla
homa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
PARRAL'S HOPES FOR
BANK GO GLIMMERING

Chihuahua, Mex. June THE re-
port that the Bank OF Sonora, the bank
of issue of that state is planning TO
establish a branch IN Parral, this state,
cannot be confirmed
The people and business interests Of
ParraI have been doing their best 10
get such z branch established there
since the collapse of the United States
Banking company, which took down
with IL, its branch in ParraL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
Ell PASO ROUGH RIDER WILL
HELP RECEIVE ROOSEVELT

E. G. Piper, former member of troop
G, Roosevelt Rough Riders, will leave
for New York by way of New Orleans.
today to attend the fifth annual reunion
of the Rough Riders association
The Rough Riders VIII be in uniform
and will form a mounted escort to Col.
Roosevelt during the reception to the
former president
During their stay in New York. June
1922, the Rough Riders will be the
quests OF the 18th regiment. \. Y Y @
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
MONTEREY PERSONAL NEWS.

Monterey, n NJ, Junes7-Dr. W. /.
Garrison of the Agricultural college at
Mesilla Park. y NJ, gave a lecture at
the union church.
Merrs Ridell and Early have returned
from visit to Three Rivers, \. VI.
Misses Margret Prude and Margaur-
cite LOoney have returned from the
MescalerO. where they attended a house
party at the home Of A. j. Carral.
Scott Jones has returned from Sweet
watea Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
At THE AIRDnMF

"Finnigans Ball" at the Airdome is
the best show yet given at the popular
summer house
For real good laugh and a cool spot
the Airdome is the best place to go
these warm night, Judging from the big
crowds.
Ollie Mack and his clever company are
certainly making the public laugh and
each night the Airdome is crowded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07

an unidentified passenger on a Southern
Pacific railway train was killed near
here Monday. The man, who had a
ticket from Tucson, Ariz-, to New York,
attempted to jump from car window,
when the porter caught him by the feet
and he was Drained Wiien lis head
struck against the walls of the rocky
cut thrOugh which the train was passing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
Ell PASO MASoNS RETURN.

The silver trowel party which escorted
the Masonic travelling trowel to Houston.
where it was transferred TO the HOLLAND
lodge of that city, returned Monday
morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07

titles on June s for New Orleans. They
Will visit his two daughters, Misses
Mary and Rosa, who are attending the
summer normal at San Marcos before
returning to Ell PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07

w. c. Greene, formerly president of
the Cananea Copper company, left for
the east Tuesday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
MAN FROM TUCSON IS
KILLED ON TPAIN

Greenrille, S. c., June As the re-
suit of the efforts of negro porter TO
prevent him from committing suicide
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
RESILTS SURPRISING.

You'll be surprised at the results you
will get from a small want. rent or
for sale ad in The Herald. VIII not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
Grain foods contain the
Vital principle in greater
Quantities than other foods.
# you eat right your vitality
Will remain at it's height

for years:
Grape-Nuts food
Is made from wheat and
barlc-.
1t contains "vital phos-
pilates"
Which Natul places in
Certain parts Of the grains
And is so prepared
AS to be quickly absorbed
and
Converted into vital energy.
# you want to store up
energy
For the accomplishment
Of the greatest success
Make Grape-Nut a part
Of your regular diet.
"There's a Reason"
Read "The Road to Well
VILE"
Found in every third pkg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07

self regardless of
nss for all the good ne gets out of his food The result
and the suffers the misees
To strengthen of
Dr. Pierces Golden Medical is I'M.
as
well the praise of thousands & use.
outside
Don't let dealer deude his
stomach liver and blood jus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-07
The Ienderfoot Farmer

1t was one OF these experimental farmers who Dut Green
spectacieS his and fed her shaynSs His theory
was that It didn't matter what the long as she
was ted The questions OF digestion nourshment had
not entered into his calculations
It's only 'tenderfoot farmer that would try such
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-25

Senator Williams, chairman OF the
food probers, has introduced a bill re.
organizing the department of agri-
culture, appointed by the governor,
will be substituted for the present
board of ten members. He will re-
ceive salary of $4,000. Board mem
bers now serve without pay and the
secretary gets $2,500.
The ex-officio board of live stock
commissioners will be abolished and
the work handled by the director of
agriculture, who also will be the live
stock commissioner
An investigation will be made into
fertilizer profits and frauds. Old
charges were repeated that an officer
and employe of the board of agricult-
ure, both now dead, proflted through
fertilizer graft. An effort may be
made to reach the facts behind the
assertions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-25
Probe Ohio Canal Loss.

One-fourth of Ohio's original 500
miles of canals has been given away
by the legislature. Terminals have
passed into the hands of railroads
The Cleveland property, occupied by
the B. & o., is appraised at $5,000,O ,O00
The Cincinnati and Toledo properties
are worth over 100000 each. This
startling array of generosity was pre-
sented to the Phare canal probers.
Assistant Attorney General Album
charged the present ruin of the prop
erty to the legislature. Album had
something to say about water lease
grafters, declaring that the worst of
them live in Dayton.
The Phare committee will oppose
further donations from the states do
main. About $150,O00 will be needed
to complete work from Cleveland to
the Muskingum river navigation at
Dresden. Possibly s2,OO0.OOO will be
needed to reopen the Miami and Erie
canal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-25
coffroth Wins Race, London to ,Friseo.

coffroth Wins Race, London to 'FrlseO.
James w. Coftroth, fight promoter.
won his bet of $4,000 made with a
member of the National Sporting club
or london that he could reach San
Francisco m ten days from London.
Coffroth had margin of two hours
and forty minutes.
Coffroth, according to agreement,
sent a telegram to Eugene Corri, with
whom he had the wager. When he ar.
rived at the Oakland pier he was well
coined by a large delegation that
cheered him as he stepped from his car
The time made by Coffroth is the
fastest ever made from London to San
Francisco over the Atlantic and across
the continent. He made the trip in
nine days, five hours and five minutes.
The journey from Omaha to San
Francisco was made on the famous San
Francisco Overland Limited of the
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific, and is
simply another victory for Safety,
Service, Speed via the old Overland
Route,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-25
Finding Errors In New Code.

Expected errors in the new general
code are beginning to appear. Cor
rective bills will be put through as
occasion for them is found. 1t is
claimed that the law now denies to
municipalities all control in the plac-
ing of telegraph, telephone and elec-
trio light poles. Senator Clevenger of
Clinton has introduced the necessary
bill. He also has reintroduced his bill
to preserve all ballots until six months
after an election. Senator Duval of
Jefferson has introduced the initiative
and referendum bill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-25

Carson Reed. Reedley, Cal. from a
twenty acre crop of Sultana raisinS
netted $4,000.
know this valley from end to end.
I have seen crops planted and harvest
ed in every one of it's counties. have
interviewed farmers, ranchers and mer-
chants. l have collated the testimony
of crop experts.
All this valuable information Is con-
talned in the San Joaquin Valley land
folder issued by the Santa Fe Railway
Write for it, giving fun name and ad-
dress. 1 will also send you our immi-
grafton journal, The Earth. six months
free.
The Santa Fe employs me to help
settle up it's Southwest lines. The Com
pany has no land to sell, but win
gladly refer your inquiry to reliable
land owners who have.
Low fares are offered by the Santa
Fe daily, Comfortable tourist sleepers
and chair cars. The journey also may
be made at other times for reason
able cost. Santa Fe tourist service to
San Francisco Is quickest.
C. L. SEACRAvES. General Colonization Agent
A. T. & s. Try. System
| II so Railway Exchange Chicago. VI
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-25

You pay from one-fourth to one
third down, balance easily can be paid
for out of the crops.
Almost anything can be raised in the
San Joaquin counlTy-oranges and
wheat, figs and apples. delicate grapes
and hardy potatoes. Products of the
temperate and semi-tropic zones Hour
ish side by side.
Plenty of water for irrigation drawn
from the nearby Sierra SHOWS. 1t IL
easy for one TO make n start. Land be-
tween the rows can be used. while orr
chard is young. for many profitable
crops. The point is to make every
square foot bear something.
What some farmers have done;
Frank Thomas, of Fresno, Cal.
bought twenty acres of land five years
ago. He had but $500 to start on. To-
day his place is paid for and he has an
income of over $4,000 a year.
William Sbrayer. r. F. ID. z, Fresno,
Cal, bought his first ten acres six
years ago. Now owns sixty acres all
palc for. and refuses $4,000 for his
NJ u Tarpey. of Fresno. owns vine
ya-d of 1900 acres. from which he
taNfs an annual profit of $125.O00
IN the Harold estate. twenty-five
acres of peaches yielded $4,000 crop.