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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
Today's News of the Great Southwest
NEW MORMON COLONY
+. LOCATEDIN SINALOA
Title to Lands Is Perfected
and Irrigation Ditch to
Be Built.

Colonia Dublan, Mex, Jan. ga
Mormon colony has been formed in the
state of SinalOa. The land was pur-
chased some time ago, but the titles
have just recently been perfected. A
number of families are already there,
and more are expected right away. They
will engage in agriculture and fruit
raising A very large canal will be
taken from the river and it is expected
TO cover a great area of land.
: very pleasant surprise party was
given at the home of Ellen Bluth. in
honor of the birthday anniversary Of
Francis FarnswOrth-
H. s. Harris has gone to Chihuahua
on mining business.
A. B. Clark, of Colonia Morelos.
Sonora. is visiting in Dublan. He says
the Morelos people were fearful that
all their winter wheat had been frozen
in the ground, as they have had so
much cold weather, but an investigation
proved that the wheat is safe, and their
hopes run high for a heavy crop.
Colonia MOreloS reports babies in the
families Of Newell K. Young. William
Huishes and Lorenzo Huishes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
ARTESIA TO HAVE
AN ICE FACTORY
Work Begins on the New
County Bridge Many Go
to Hear Sembrich.

Artesia, N NJ, Jan. &C. NJ. Meade,
IF Oklahoma City, is making a second
visit here, completing arrangements TO
put in a 10 ton ice plant. 1t is to be
located just north of the alfalfa mill
Mr.. Meade is investing considerably in
Artesia-
AT a meeting of the Commercial club
it was voted TO petition the railroad to
build switch leading directly to the
ice plant
A committee. consisting of Gayle Tai
bot, s w Gilbert, S. z. Ferre, DIN
Ragsdale and Jas. D. Whelan, accom-
panied by county surveyor Cunningham.
J. T. Patrick and /. r. Daniels, went
out TO finally determine the exact site
upon which the new bridge across the
PecOs is 10 be built 1t will be about
three miles from town. in line with the
most direct route to the plains. AT a
meeting of the Commercial club the
decision Of the committee was Endorsed
The bridge WIFI be under construction
this week. as the material and the men
are on the ground.
J. Kendrick, the new bookkeeper at
the Joyee-Pruit company. and W. S.
Hatfield. proprietor of the Artesia Mer-
cantile c Ompany. have been elected
members of the Commercial club.
A resolution has been introduced to
eliminate the social features OF the
commercial club and will be posted for
80 days. when il will be brought up
for final action.
Quite a large party will go from
here TO Roswell tonight on the special
train TO be run for the purpose Of at
tending the Senbrich concert.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
BOX CARS IN TRAIN ARE
ROBBED NEAR SIERRA BLANCA

Sierra Blanca. Texas, Jan. "a
Thieves broke into several cars in train
No. 244, a through freight, as it was
coming up the hill near Torcer. Con-
ductor Aiken, who was in charge Of
the train. was unable to state just how
much was taken from the cars How
ever, one of the cars was loaded with
boots and shoes and apparently quite
lot of them had been stolen.
Mr. Berch. who is acting assistant
agent during Mr.. Turner's absence. suf
fered a painful accident while unload
ing a well drill from the local, the drill
falling on his foot, breaking a toe. The
conductor, brakeman and fireman Of
the train crew, who were assisting him,
also received slight injuries
The G., II. & s. A has furnished the
section foreman here with new motor
car to be used in place of the old style
hand car.
". r. Love and family are here from
Belen visiting the family OF A. V. Oden-
The young folks enjoyed a social
dance at the new Sumner building on
Main street recently
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
TO BUY TWIN BUTTES
Nogales-Tucson Cutoff Is
Included Snowfall of
Arizona.

NOgales. Ariz., Jan. 24.-Advices from
Tucson are that the stockholders Of the
Twin Buhes Railroad company have au-
thoriZed the sale of IS miles of the Twin
Buttes road to the Southern Pacific
company for the sum of $216,00O. The
sale includes the trackage also of the
Nogales-Tucson CUTOFF line.
Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacoby, of Hermosillo, are in No
gales
E. E. Keast, deputy organizer for the
Yeoman for Arizona, is travelling over
the territory for the purpose of organic
ing lodges of that order in all the prin-
cipal cities and towns.
H. j. Harms has returned from Los
Angeles, where he was present at the
great aviation meet.
The following report from the United
States weather bureau shows a decided
increase in the snowfall during Deem
Der.
Nogales. inches; Bisbee, inches;
Globe. inches; Jerome, 9 inches; Para
disc 10 inches; Ashfork, 80 inches;
Flagstaff, 50 incneS; Williams, So inch
es, and Skull Valley, Yavapai county, 40
inches.
The Flagstaff forest service station
reported 10 inches of snow on Deem
Der 81
V. ]. Hysham and Ben Sneed. cattle
buyers, have returned from a business
trip to Magdalena, Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
TWO WEDDINGS AT
SANTA ROSA
Townsite Company Is Set
ting Out Trees About the
Little City.

Santa Rosa, n. IL, Jan. 24.-JOseph
Dobbins and Miss Silvia Powers, of
Halle, this county, were married by the
Rev. j. L. Freeman at the parsonage
in Santa rosa. They will reside In
Halle. where Mr. Dobbins is postmaster.
]. NJ. Hawkins and Miss Nina Whit
ney, both formerly of Logan, N NJ,
were married by the Rev. j. L. Free
man at the Methodist parsonage. They
Will reside in this city.
The townsite company has received
a large shipment of trees, and is set
ting them out on its various properties
about the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Dozier and little
daughter left for Eldorado, Ark, to
spend a few weeks before going to their
old home in Mississippi to remain.
Mrs. ]. d. Mott entertained at cards
at the Mot hotel Saturday afternoon.
Minor Rudolph, Of Tucumcari, is here
on business.
John H. Hicks and wife have moved
in from the Aqua Negra grant and will
occupy rooms above the First National
bank.
Z. c. Pollard, deputy head consul of
the Modern Woodmen of America, who
has been endeavOring to organize To-
cal lodge here, is meeting with sue
cess.
Three government veterinarians,
working under territorial supervision,
are here examining the range and dairy
cattle in this vicinity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
INDIANS GIVE THEIR
ANNUAL BUFFALO DANCE
Tourists See Unique Ceremonies by the
San Ildefense Trfbe-New Mexico
HonOrs RequisitiOn.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Jan. 24.-At midnight
Saturday night the annual buffalo dance
and midwinter ceremonies of the San
Ildefonse indians, 20 miles north Of
Santa Fe, commenced. Many tourists
were at San Ildefcnse to witness the
unique ceremonies. Sunday forenoon
there was picturesque procession to
the Catholic church and in the after
noon the dance in which 80 bucks and
squaws participated, was resumed
Brother James Walter, president Of
Saint Michaers college, has been ap-
pointed a member of the territorial
board of education by acting governor
Nathan Jaffa, vice Brother Hermes, de-
ceased
Land commissioner R P. Edvien has
received from secretary Of the interior
Ballinger the approval of SO4 school
land leases and eight Institutional land
leases.
Land commissioner r P Ervien has
honored the requIsition OF the governor
OF Nebraska for William Bailey who is
in Jail at Secorro. Sheriff c. A Ros-
sitter and deputy Of Valentine Neb., left
for Socorro Sunday night, to take Bal
ley back TO Nebraska.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
AUTO LINE ROSWELL
TO MONTEREY, N. M.
Will Give Roswell and Ell
Paso Much Closer
Connections.

Monterey, n. IL. Jan. 24.-This town
is evincing very much interest in the
proposed automobile route from Ros-
we'll to Monterey.
Assistant superintendent of the rail-
way mail service A. S. Roberts inspected
{. the proposed route. A. B. Fall sent over
his auto and driver John T. Hutchings,
from Three Rivers, TO make the trip.
J. w. Prude. of the Prude Mercantile
company, and Ira o. Wetmore, of the
Tularosa Improvement company, accom-
panied Mr.. Roberts on the trip.
The territory will soon pay to Otero
county $4,000 for road funds, OF which
$1,000 is to be spent on this road. In
dian agent James A. Carroll will build
road across the entire indian reserva-
ton TO Ruidosa, and with few repairs
en- the road from RuidoSa to Hondo. IL
VIII make a fine automobile road. and
give TO Roswell and Ell Paso direct
connection, besides opening up one OF
the best valleys in New Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
TEXAN SHOOTS OFF TOES
HUNTING NEAR BARSTOW.
Japanese Colony Purchases Land for
Truck Farm-Barstow Personals
and Vicinity News Notes.

Barstow. Texas, Jan. 24.-Jack Reeves
accidentally shot off two of his toes
while out hunting and has returned to
his home al Roscoe, Texas.
Jesse Key and Miss Maud Anderson
drove over to Pecos recently and were
quietly married
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Smith were at
Grandfalls recently, where they attend
ed a reunion of the Smith family.
NJ. K Wilson and B. NJ. Kicks, of
Mansfield, La, are here on a business
visit.
A. L. Dunkin and Jack Stacy, of Wau-
r;ka, Okla. are in the city.
E. H Combs, of Potter, Neb., is here
on a visit to the family of Rev. Mr..
Oberholtzer.
a. E. DOW. of Mckinney, Texas, is
here on visit.
A E. Heath, of Lincoln. Neb.. has
purchased land here, and will start a
nursery.
Japanese colony has purchased land
near Barstow, and will begin a truck
farm at once.
t. L. Patrick has sold to c. J. Pope
so acres near Barstow; consideration
$4,000.
DIR. E. r. Jenkins and s. W. Neal. Of
Iowa. each purchased land in the Biggs
settlement recently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
MANY HOMESEEkERS FLOCK
TO DALHART TO SETTLE

Dalhart, Texas, Jan. 24.-Never In
the history of this city have there been
so many homeseekers and prospective
settlers on the streets as at present.
The hotels, livery stables and garages
are doing rushing business The
weather conditions have been excellent
for home seeking, the wheat crop is
looking fine and several sections Of
land have been sold
B. II. Tallmadge, assistant general
manager of the Enid, Ochiltree & West
ern Railorad company, with headquar
tiers at Enid. received n telegram from
Chica go to the effect that the bonds is
sued under conditions approved by the
company, would. undoubtedly be taken.
This telegram confirms arrangements
made by Mr. Tallmadge before leaving
Chicago.
B. H Tallmadge has recently been
made general manager Of the new rail-
road company. Mr.. Talmadge has taken
charge of the sale of townsites along
the line and promises 10 settle the coun-
try with the same class of people which
his company took TO the Pecos valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
ALPINE TO HAVE NEW
SKATING RINK AND THEATER.

Alpine. Texas. Jan. 24.-The skating
rink is being torn down, and will be
rebuilt on Cas- Edwards block, near
the court house. 1t Will also be en-
larged and remodeled to be used for
an opera house.
r. L. Fuller and family, of Ell Paso,
have moved to Alpine.
Miss Lille Runyon has returned from
an extended visit to Uvaide
Miss Ruth Louthian, of Valentine is
visiting Mrs. j. r. Middlebrook.
VIM. Bird, of Silver City. N NJ, is
in Alpine, visiting his brother, J. c.
Bird.
W. H. Kokernot, of Gonzales, was a
visitor in Alpine recently.
Judge Z. F. Higgins is in Maria for
a few days attending court.
Mrs. Burnside. the trained nurse who
has been attending Everett Russell, has
returned to FL Paso. Mr.. RusselPs con-
dition being so much improved as not to
require her services any longer.
]. S. Barnhart made q business trip
to Marathon for few days recently.
Mrs. c.. A. Riggs has returned from a
visit to Ell Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
FAMILIES SETTLE
FAST AT COURTLAND
CORTLAND VIII Vote Dry on
Prohibition Question.
Brief Notes

CORTLAND. Ariz., Jan. 24-Over 40
families have filed on land in the Sui
phur Springs valley, in the vicinity of
Courtland, this month. A colony from
Texas. in charge of A G. Lovelady.
arrived in special car to take up land
near Whitewater. George H Rice, of
the CORTLAND Investment company. and
John A Deering, of Deering & knight.
report large number of settlers COM
ing the first of next month from near
" every state in the union.
CORTLAND is expected to vote dry at
the special election next Wednesday,
when the county votes on the license
question.
H. A. Smith, a pioneer rancher in the
lots and four cottages in CORTLAND
from Tom Galloway.
Dr. E. T. Wilkinson went to Douglas
to meet his wife and son. who have
arrived from Mississippi, to make
CORTLAND their home
The old maids convention. given by
the women of CORTLAND Saturday
evening, was largely attended and pro
nounced a hit
number of Chickasha. Okla, CAPT
talists are looking over Courtland and
vicinity for investments.
The Gold Queen gold mine is build
ing ore bins and getting ready to ship
it's ore TO the Commonwealth mill at
Pearce
The CORTLAND chamber of commerce
and mines viii elect its permanent Off
GERS for the ensuing year, Tuesday even
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
ALPINE NEWS NOTES
AND VICINITY PERSONAL

Alpine. Texas, JAM 24.-The little
son of Mr.. and Mrs Joe Moss died here
recently.
J. F. Blanks has returned from Fort
Worth where he went recently to pur-
chase a car OF furniture for the Alpine
Furniture company
Oliver Billings was in Alpine from
the ranch in his new auto recently.
Grover Jones, OF Sierra Blanca, was
a visitor In Alpine recently
L. B. Caruthers left recently for
trip to his ranch in Ell Paso county.
j. I. Gourley. OF Maria, was a visitor
In Alpine lately.
]. Griffith was in town from his
ranch visiting his family for few
days latel--.
Earl Mckinney, Of Marathon. was
among the visitors in town recently.
Rufe 3Iangum was in from his ranch
for a few days lately
Glen Kokernot has returned from a
months visit to relatives IN San An
tonic.
An enjoyable dance was given by Mr..
and Mrs A Van Cleve In their new
house in the western part OF town Sat
urday night Delicious refreshments
were served at 12 o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
OBAR TEACHER BUILT
HER OWN SCHOOL
HOUSE
Structure Is Moved to New
Townsite-Winter Wheat
in Fine Condition.

Obar, n. NJ, Jan. 24.-The last build
ing to be moved to the new townsite
was the school house. and this has
rather interesting history.
When the town started there was no
public money to build a school house,
but a young school teacher from Texas,
Miss Lila Rulings, built the present
She is now Mrs. j. E. Dibble wife of
the lumberman here.
Winter wheat continues to look fine.
The rye and alfalfa are coming on in
splendid shape.
Farmers report that in digging holes
for corner posts they find the ground
so moist at the depth of four feet that
It sticks to the tool. These conditions
obtain on the upland farms.
Broom corn will be the principal
crop, although there viii be considera-
bic spring wheat sown if the right kind
Of seed can be obtained.
J. T. Kelley had housewarming re-
Gently, and the festivities lasted till
daylight, Mrs. Kelley serving a five
course lunch to the guests at midnight
Leo Toohey is building a concrete
bungalow on his claim.
Herman Riechman has gone to Jop-
lin, Mo.
Concrete Block Factory.
The first concrete building in Obar
is now going up. 1t will be used as
a factory for making blocks for num-
Der of other concrete buildings to be
erected soon.
d. NJ. Griffith is moving one of the
houses on his ranch 10 a more suitable
location.
Aris and Raymond Hackerott are
helping their brother Ed. build his new
barn.
The young folks of Missouri valley
rendered a reception 10 Roy Walkup
recently at the residence of H. L. Cres-
Sey.
The Young Women's Sewing circle is
one of the new things in Obar.
Claude Durham has gone 20 Dalhart,
Texas, on business.
The Obar orchestra, consisting OF
Walter and Robert Kehoe, Claude Dur
ham and Theodore kuehn, is new
Fred Parker is home from a trip to
Joplin.
Dish Cloth vs.. Broom.
The Pleasant Valley Iyceum discussed
the question, Resolved, that the dish
cloth is Of greater Importance in house
keeping than the broom"
The discussion was restricted entire
~ to the women, but the case was ar
gued before jury of three men,
There was lots of fun. and the case
Of Dish Cloth VS.. Broom will be one
of the celebrated cases of Quay county.
Jack Barbour. of Chicago, stopped
off at Obar on his return from a bust
ness trip to Ell Paso. for a visit with his
brother, H C. Barbour.
Thos Bruce and Will Foster have re-
turned from Claude. Texas.
Paul G. Clark, formerly in business
here, has gone TO Corona, n. NJ, to take
charge Of a branch house for Gross,
Kelley & Co., of Tucumcari.
Frank & Burkhart are reconstructing
and charging the blacksmith shop In
Obar.
A telegram from Carrizozo announces
the death at that place of George T.
Hosier. who had claim near Obar, and
who was here with his family for part
of last year. Mr.. Hosier's death was
caused by cancer.
Ira L. Busich. living east OF town,
enjoyed a visit from his brother. c. D.
Busich, and family, of Osgood, Mo-. re-
Gently. Mr.. Busich is the agent of the
ST. Paul railroad at Osgood
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
ESTANCIA LODGES install;
ORATORICAL CONTEST HELD

Estancia, n. NJ, Jan. 24.-ThetM. w.
A. and r. n. A. local lodges held q
joint installation of officers recently
The installation was public and many
people were in attendance A banquet
was served, and a general feeling OF
good fellowship prevailed.
The Misses Quinn and March have sold
their millinery store TO Mesdames Vir-
gle Block and Meadows. The former
proprietors will go to their respective
ranches and oversee the spring work
The Presbyterians held a business
meeting recently and elected Mr. Nc
Clennahan deacon, Miss Bessie Marsh
chcrisrer, and Mrs. Condit assistant
organisf.
Judge Nisbett has sold his livery
stock to H G. Souders, and leased him
the barn.
S. c. Arrendiel marketed a wagon
lead of Mexican beans recently, which
brought 5 cents per pound.
Sid Harris has sold his butcher shop
TO Pugh & Co.
DR.. NJ. L. Garvin and family, of Tulsa,
Okla. have leased a ranch near Estan-
cia. and viii make this country their
home.
E. A. Mayo has returned TO Tularosa.
r. n. Maxwell has gone On a business
trip to Albuquerque and Thoreau.
]. N Bush, contractor. who has been
visiting relatives at Newkirk, Okla,
has returned TO Estancia.
Mrs. W. H. Mason made a visit to
Kennedy recently.
In the recent oratorical contest the
boys medal was won by Ralph Bedford,
and the girls medal was won by Nan
ME Marsh.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
BRIDE AT BIsBEE COL
LAPSES; IN HOSPITAL.
Husband Arrested on Charge of Lcav-
ing Debt-G off, Basketball. Bowl
ing and Other Sports.

Bisbee. Ariz., Jan. 24.-Mrs. Frank
Black, a Texas girl. recently married to
DR. Black. collapsed yesterday, on hear
ing that her husband was in jail for
debts. She was taken to the hospital
OF the Calumet and Arizona in state
of nervous prostration.
The Bisbee High school girls won the
basketball game over the Douglas girls
by score of % TO 1.
A golf tournament was held Sunday
In connection with the races In the
morning K was a freeforall contest for
the Powell cup. In the afternoon the
tournament consisted of three sapa-
rate matches of playing pine balls from
points OF %. so and 100 yards, from
the ninth hole TO the ninth green.
The Slow Boys defeated the Sham
rocks by score of 1895 to 1894 in the
bowling tournament at the Y NJ c. A
The billiard game played by Scott and
Rankin was won by the former by a
score Of 100 to 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
OFFICERS OF THE
ORIENT ELECTED
Meeting Held at Sweetyater
Business Develop
ments Are Manv.

SWeetwater, Tex, Jan. 24-At the n
nual meeting of the stockholders of -
K. c., NJ & o. railway, held ar the sc
eral offices here. ]. H. Ross. audito
was elected vice president of the com
pany, and o. c. Burrows. traffic man.
ager, and A J. Hancock. chief clerk
were elected directors, to fill vacancies.
All the other officers We're reelected.
The Sweetwater Progressive club has
elected Dr. ]. W. Oyerton president O.
L. Williams, secretary. ane p 3. So
Ienson, treasurer
The Nolan County Sunday Scao~I -
ISOLATION convenes in this place Ia ME
29th and goth of this month at the
Methodist church. President w. Fl. lobe,
of the organization, Is enthusiastic over
the prospects Of the meeting
Rockwell Bros & Co., with headquar-
;ers at Houston, have purchased a half
block in this city for the purpose Of
establishing business here.
The Switzer Lumber company has also
bought lots here for the purpose Of put
ting a lumber yard at this place.
iers for the eompany's various yards IN
west Texas.
Senator H Bascom will visit Sweet
water in the near future in the interest
of his candidacy for lieutenant governor
DR.. c. Hamblen and Sami:y of Mid
land. have located here, and the docto
is preparing 10 establish a wide prad
tice-
Charles L. CIipp. OF Fort Worth, has
also moved here and has become general
manager of the West Texas Realty
company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-24
BAPTISTS BUILD
AT VAN HORN
L. r. Millican, of Ell Paso, to
Be Pastor-Van Horn
News Notes.

Van Horn, Tex, Jan. 24.-The Baptists
are going TO erect a church building
soon. Rev. l.. r. Millican, of al Paso,
was elected minister for the ensuing
year.
The T. p. Railroad company has built
a new addition TO the pump house, and
will still do more improving while the
work gang is here.
Mrs. L. ]. Hall has returned from her
trip east, where she las been visiting
relatives
George Mann and Mr.. McCartif were
in town.
]. NJ. Daugherty came in from the
ranch and made flying trip to Ell
Paso-
Mrs. Aultman and daughter. Rena,
were recent Van Horn visitors, who left
for Ell Paso Friday noon. the train be-
ing six hours late.
A. A Cox has just installed a pump
ing outfit on his land in the Lobo val
ley, over his new well.
Mrs. Taylor. of Missouri. sister Of
Dr. MCGEE. whom ne has not seen for 20
years, is visiting him
Several capitalists came through here
with Smith Bros, going to Lobo to open
up townsite, and make extensive i'm
provernents upon the recently acquired
land that Smith Bros. bought of J. X.
Brown.
Earl YarbrO and Sid Horton were in
from the ranch. where they have COM
pleted laying six miles of pipe. piping
water TO T. II. Yarbro's ranch near Dali
berg.
w d. Garreu and son. Guy. were in
from the ranch and report stock doing
well the recent SHOWS and rains adding
much strength to the grass.
Glenn DurriH was in town from his
ranch east of town the last of the week
attending the supper and dance.
There was dance in the old school
house Saturday night. given by the Van
Horn Progressive league, which was well
attended, until 11:30 D. m, when all
went to the oyster supper at d. B. Jack
sons Central hotel.
Sug Cunlmins was here to attend the
supper and dance.
Will Ceaslin. who has. just completed
two wells on the Green River ranch
south of town for Mr.. Taylor, is in town
for a few days
A. K. Plott and family left for their
new home in Idaho. Mr.. Plott sold his
residence TO J. H. Beach, who has NOV
ed in.
Mrs. Fred Gibson and Mrs. Scott are
in from their ranches.
Mrs. Buck Bounds and Guy Bounds
were in town this week.