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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
SWEETWATER HAS
PROGRESSIVE YEAR
New Wholesale House Com
ing-Postal Receipts
Increase Largely.

Sweetwater, Tex, Jan. 10.-The Wap
les-Platter Grocery company, of Fort
Worth. will establish a branch house
here within so days says a representa-
tive of that company, who has been
here investigating and seeking a Ioca-
ton.
Last year shows an increase in post
office receipts over previous years.
Postmaster NJ B. Howard SAYS that
the increase is % percent over the
preceding year.
Merchants bank more than doubled its
business in every line. This bank is
one of the first now in west Texas.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders will be held on the 18th
of this month.
Lewis Worsham. while feeding sau-
sage mill at the Sanitary meat mar
ket, had four fingers of his hand cut
off.
Roe Bradford and William Corbett
have purchased the Beall drug bust
ness and have already assumed con-
troll
a L. Hay and T. NJ Anderson. of
Morgan, Okla, have located here and
are engaged in the construction of ce-
ment sidewalks and other work of
q similar character.
The county court for the January
term convened today
After a severe cold spell the weather
has moderated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
HERALD WANT AID
kGENCIESARE HANDY
Want Ads Received ant
Papers ON Sale at These
Prominent Locations


Herald want aus may De eft at any
OF these branch offices throughout the
city. The cost cor this service Is the
same as at The Herald office Heralds
on sale at each OF these agencies.(
Angelus Hotel news stand
J. A Robertson. Druggist. 407 North
Oregon street.
Carr Drug Co. 100 South Ell paso
street.
p H. Curran Book Store. els San An
tonic street
Gamme' Pub. Co.. 42O San Antonio
street.
Fred Harvey news stand. Union de-
pot
Luckett Cigar Store. corner St. louis
and Mesa avenue.
Robertson's Drug Store. los South
Stanton street.
sheldon Eotel cigar s-1ld.
S.. Regis hotel cigar store
Schafer's drug store. lis San An
tonic street.
Trust Building cigar store.
Wards Drug Store. 100 San An,
tonic tIeet.
Woods confectionery. sos North Ore
gon street
Boulevard Drug Store. corner Bouie-
ward and I'll renee street
Grayson Drug Co., corner Campbell
street and Boulevard
Highland Drug Store. Highland Park
Octavia Drug Store. corner Octavta
and Boulevard streets.
Arayas Grocery Co.. 41S South vir-
ginia street.
East FL Paso Drug Store. 2s1i Ala
meia avenue.
Park Confectionery Co. Washington
Park
Mexico Sales Co.. 5sh Comercio St.
G. Juarez. Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
CATTLE ARE SHIPPED
FROM SIERRA BLANCA.

Sierra Blanca. Tex, Jar ia B.
Paschal was here recently and shipped
Is cars of cattle from the T. o. ranch
in Mexico TO the Fort Worth market
". r. Bigham. Of Merkel. Texas, is
here with view of purchasing cattle
Mr. Bigham represents the Godair
Crowley Commission company, of Fort
Worth.
Mrs Erwin and little daughter Mary
Lee, have returned to their home in
Carlsbad n NJ, after several days
visit to relatives. They were accom-
panied by Miss Jessie Robinson. of this
city.
S A. Thompson, telegraph operator
from Longfellow, was here recently
Little Charley Freeman is quite Ill
with typhoid fever. His little sister
who was dangerously i'll with fever a
short time ago, has recovered
Mrs. Garter, of the Sierra Blanca
hotel. is quite i'll and has gone to El
PaSo for treatment.
Rev Trawick is recovering from a
serious attack of Ia grippe.
VIM. Gan and son Robert are here
from FL Paso.
Mrs. Cohular Nield and baby have re-
turned from visit 10 New Mexico. &C
companiel by her cousin. Miss LOWS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR BIG
SPRINGS; Personal NOTES

Big Springs, Tex. Jan. IA COM
rnittee of priests in authority spent two
days in this city seeing and noting the
great advantages it would be to have
their school located here.
beautiful location will be donated
by Mrs. Bauer. which consists of one
block of II lots just east of her resi-
dence. The first building will be of
stone, with cement foundations and will
cost $4,000. Mr. Morgan will have
the contract. A suitable bonus" will
be presented these good people as the
work rrog crosses
John Snoddy. of Toyah. spent Wed
nesday in his city shaking hands with
his many friends. here.
Miss Gladys Real entertained some
of her friends at the home of her par
ents. her little friends. are trying
to make her vacation an enjoyable one
She will return to Dallas THURSDAY.
Miss Docie Roberts is spending her
vacation at home but will return IT,
Abilene in the near future, where she
is attending school
j. T. Brooks. county attorney. made
business trip to Dallas.
Another Scash special arrived here
bringing 100 home buyers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
ALPINE CHILD Is THROWN
FROM BURRO AND INJURED
WOOdmen and Circle Have Joint In
staiatiOn of Officers-AIpinc to
Incorporate.

Alpine. Tex, Jan. 1O.-The little 8
year old child of Mrs. T. r. Knight of
this place was quite seriously injured
by being thrown from a burro at their
home.
The Woodmen of the World and
Woodmen Circle held joint installation
at the music hall recently. Both orders
met at the Woodmen hall and forming
a procession. marched to the music hall.
The Circle members were first TO in
stall. Refreshments of cake and punch
were served. A large audience wit
messed the ceremonies.
Mrs. ]. r. Holland and son Clay have
gone TO Waco, where Clay will attend
school.
Louis Durrell has returned TO Austin
to resmue his studies in school, after
a visit to his parents at this place.
Miss Neddie Burman of Marathon.
visited relatives in Alpine for a few
days lately.
Jackson and Harmon shipped three
cars Of cattle 10 the FIT. Worth markets
lately.
Roy Trent has returned from Mara
thon. where he has been employed for
several weeks.
Birdie Mitchell. OF Maria, was a visit
or in Alpine recently.
J. B. Irving has gone to FL Paso.
Rev. w. B. Bloys of FIT. Davis was
in Alpine several days, having come
over 20 attend the Woodmen installation,
and TO fill his regular appointment
preaching
Harold King of Fl. Davis, was Wis
itor in Alpine recently.
An election was held in Alpine Sat-
urday to abolish the old Incorporation.
Another election will be held soon to
reincorporate the town. Alpine was in
corporated about 90 years ago but all
notice of II has been abandoned yet it
was necessary TO do away with it before
another election could be held to again
incorporate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
CARRIZOZO COURT
HOUSE ASSURED
Plans Are Selected-Build-
ing Costs $50, O00-Ex-
Editor Injured.

CarrizoZo. y. NJ. jan 10.-The board
of county commissioners have ad-
journed after being in session at Lin
coin for a week
They received plans and specified
lions for the new courthouse, to be
built at Carrizozo. The plans accepted
were those submitted by Silly & GOetZ
architects, at Clovis. N NJ. The plans
are for a building TO cost S25.000 and
il is expected that work will begin on
the building some time between now
and spring.
Word was received here by Geo. w.
Hall that his son, Ray f. Hall. had his
hand badly mangled in a printing press
at Wichita, Kansas. He was taken
to the hospital. where the hand was
amputated. Ray z. Hall until recently
was editor of the CarrIzozo Outlook.
A j. ROLAND is confined to his room
suffer from ptomaine poisoning, caused
from eating ham,
Miss Mary Warden. of Ancho is visit
ing Mrs. A. H. Harvey.
Master mechanic Gordon is here from
Tucumcari.
Fireman Darby Foote has returned
from points in Arkansas where he has
been on an extended visit.
Engineer VIM. Watkins is on the sick
list
CarrizoZo is overrun with hOboes dur
ing this cold weather and are giving
the officers considerable trouble.
Miss Frances Mcdonald has re-
turned to college at Wolfe Hall, Den
yer. after spending the vacation here
with her parents.
Leo Spence. jr., is at Corona on bust
ness
Clarence Spence has returned from a
trip in the Gallinas mountains
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
RECEIVER FOR AN
IRRIGATION CONCERN
Grand Falls Company in the
COurts-PecOs News
Notes.

Pecos. Texas. Ian. 1O--Acting favor
ably upon the petition of certain water
users in the Grand Falls Irrigation dis
trict Judge Isaacks. of the district court
appointed receiver for that company.
Burch Carson. of BarSfnw- was appoint
ed receiver and his bond fixed at $780,
O00
The WOOdmen of the World. through
the local lodge. gave a reception at the
headquarters Saturday night. that was
a most enjoyable affair. Over 800 Wood =
men and their friends and families par
ticipated in the banquet. which fol-
lowed a program Of songs and speeches.
Music was furnished by the Pecos or
cheStFa.
The colonization companies operat-
ing here brought in the usual number
of prOspeetorS on the regular semi
monthly hOmeseekers' excursion. The
T. & P. brought in over 100 persons
from the north and east, all routed for
PecOS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
PORTALES BANKS BUY
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL.
New Superintendent of Schools Is Elect
ed-News Notes From POrtales
and Vicinity.


Portales. N NJ. Jan S.-There has
been change in fiscal affairs involving
all three banks. The First National and
Portales Bank and Trust company have
bought out the Citizens National. They
will divide all notes and assets and take
over all deposits The Citizens National
will proceed to liquidate at once. This
is purely business transaction, not
caused in any way over financial in
Movement L. NJ. Williamson has been
made president of the Bank and Trust
company, and S. H. Morrison, cashier
y. o. Stone. forme- president of The Citi-
zens' National, will sfaengage In the cat
tie business and cashIez zen S.nttn has
accepted the superintendency OF the pub
lie schools.
The school difficulty has been adjust
ed and things are moving on with a full
Ter attendance than before. Professor
Poor's resignation was made on the
ground that the school board could not
assure him Of a full term position He
has accepted the position of superintend-
ent at Clovis and Ben Smith has been
made superintendent here with the same
corps of teachers.
Mrs. W L Linkart entertained the
Daughters of the Confederaey recently
in honor of her father, William Mitchell.
The Portales Dramatic club met. re-
Gently at the residence of Miss Fannie
Williamson.
Rev. E. L. Young is preparing for a
series of protracted meetings in the
Methodist church as soon as he returns
from Artesia-
A movement is being made to establish
something in the way Of children's
home for the care of young children,
whose fathers are away at work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
COURT IN SESSION
AT BARSTOW, TEXAS
Two Daughters of Geo. E.
Barstow to Wed, One to
Las Cruces Man.

'Barstow. Texas. Jan 10.-The grand
jury has reported 16 true bills so far.
Fl. J. Wade, county and district clerk
Alice. Trott, of this city, by Rev n.
E.. Rairden.
The W. o. ". has installed the fol-
lowing officers: r. A. Hamilton, con-
sui commander; j. F. Trott, adviser
lieutenant; Burch Carson. banker: Jas
d. Ramsey clerk; O. S. Thompson, es-
cort; A H. Fulgim. Waterman; Don
Bilberry. sentinel; G. W. Davis. past
consul commander and Elmo Trimble
manager.
The Odd Fellows have installed of
ficers as follows: z. P Block. noble
grand; Jas D. Ramsey. vice grand: W.
H. Mccullough, secretary; r, A. Fuller,
treasurer.
DR.. J. Gilmore Smith, Presbyterian
evangelist, is conducting a series of
meetings here at the Presbyterian
church and has large congregations at
all services, although the weather has
been very cold and disagreeable
The engagements of Miss Caroline
Barstow to Zenos D. Clark, of Las
Cruces, n. M and Miss Marguerite
Barstow to James H. Brewster, jr.. of
New York city. have been announced
by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Barstow, of
this city.
Miss Nellie Dean has returned from
visit to Big Springs
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B. Dodson have
moved from Nocona, Texas. to Bars
tow, and Mr.. Dodson has bought out
the G. w Dyer & Sons's general mer-
chandise store.
Col John T. Sweet. of Grand Falls,
was a business visitor TO Barstow
Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller have re-
turned from a visit TO Clovis N NJ
S v. Biggs has bought an automo-
bile and his friends have dubbed it the
'"22 Short"
Ex-senator A. S. Hawkins, of Mid
land. was in the city attending district
court.
Archie Thompson, of Los Angeles.
Cal, was q business visitor to Barstow
Mr.. and Mrs. Irby Dyer have gone to
Panama, Texas, to reside.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
SAYS HE DID NOT
EVADE ARREST
Roswell Man Now In Prison
Thinks His Folks Live
Near YSleta.

Roswell. n. NJ, Jan. 1O-GeOrge Mus
grave. now in Jail here on the charge
of killing George Parker, Oct. 10, 1896,
says he would not have been captured
nor even identified, if he had cared TO
evade the law, and that his capture
is the result Of his having said TO q
man in Colorado, that he expected and
intended TO return to Roswell some time
and stand trial.
He says his trouble with Parker was
caused by Parker himself.
He asserts that he has lived ION the
square" in every way and has made a
living mostly by buying and selling
cattle in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, and
other northern states.
Musgrave thinks his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett Musgrave. are living
somewhere near Ysleta, Texas.
The Roswell Commercial club has
to $40. When the club was organized in
1894, the fee was $50 and remained so
for years.
Engineer Lewis, assistant to terri
toriaI engineer Vernon L. Sullivan,
states that the territory has spent
$1,000 on the road from Roswell TO the
White mountains, mostly on the big hill
at Picacho.
Byron o Beall, arteSian well inspec-
tor for Chaves county, reports TO the
artesian well board that when he made
his quarterly inspection this month, he
found the wells showed the best flow
and the strongest pressure since the
winter inspection of 1907.
The recent discovery through an ac-
cident to an employee of the telephone
company, that many telephone, tele-
graph and electric light poles are
probably rotten at or below the surface
of the ground has caused the city coun-
Gil to have a committee appointed to
inspect all poles in the city, as pre-
cautionery measure.
Seventeen births-nine males and
eight females-and IA deaths, are re-
ported by the city physician. There
were six cases of typhoid fever. all
among the poorer people in the out
skirts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
RECORD BREAKING
COLD AT TORREON
Ice Half an Inch Thick and
Tender Plants Are
Damaged.

Torreon, Mex. Jan. 10.-The past two
nights have been the coolest on record
for this portion of Mexico. The banana
and other plants in the public and
private gardens have all been nipped
by the extreme cold weather Ice is a
rare thing on the ponds or in standing
vessels even in the winter time here,
but for the past two days it has frozen
TO a depth of nearly half an inch liz
places, and did not thaw during the
day.
There has been considerable suffer-
ing among the poorer class on account
Of being unprepared for such a spell.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
DISTRICT ATTORNTYs OF NEW
MEXICO WANT TAXES COLLECTED

Santa Fe, n. NJ. jan 10.-The district
attorneys Of the territory IN convention
elected attorney general Frank w
Clancy president. and district attorney
7. E. Griffith secretary, and appointed
the following committee to draft the
resolutions embodying the action OF
the convention: Frank w Clancy Of
Albuquerque; J. NJ Hervey. OF Ros-
well; George s. Klock. of Albuquerque,
and J. E Griffith, OF Socorro-
The resolutions provide for strict
collection of personal taxes, adopting
a form OF distrainer and execution for
that purpose. and recommended that the
hoard of equalization take the lead in
bringing about an equitable assess
ment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
SALOON ROBBED
AT BISBEE, ARIZ.
Fireman at Mine Has Bad
Accident-Golf Match
Next Sunday.

Bisbee, Ariz. Jan. 10.-The saloon OF
Baptiste Carretto was again burglar
lied last night. The robbers, however.
did not get very much, as they could
not open the safe.
John Burroughs, a fireman al lhe
Cole mine. while cutting some wood.
accidentally cut the main artery of his
wrist Fellow workmen tried to stop
the great flow of blood by tying
handkerchief and q piece of wood on
the wound. Burroughs was hurried 10
the c. & A hospital, but on the
way the temporary bandage was Tor
some reason disarranged, and the poor
man was almost exhausted before the
doctors could take care of him and put
him out of danger
The construction of the new banking
building of the Citizens Bank and Trust
company will commence in few days.
The building will be located in Main
street and will have a marble front
Vernon l. Clark, of Phoenix, was
here Yesterday on business. Mr.. Clark
is the president Of a company which
owns an ostrich farm near Phoenix
He said that the farm has now $50
birds. all of which produce plumes
every year, and that the industry is
now highly profitable.
Mrs. Porter. who had her husband.
Charles Porter, arrested q few days
ago On the charge Of assault, did not
appear at the trial before judge Bur
dick. The case therefore was dis
missed.
The Bisbee Rifle club will shoot
return Geographic match with the Cal
ifornia Rifle and Revolver club, OF
Los Angeles next Sunday. The for
mer club was the winner at the last
match.
Ell Paso golfers will be here next
Saturday. A 20-man team from the
Warren District Country club VIII play
with them The Warren club has al
ready chosen a committee TO entertain
the guests. and a banquet and smoker
will be given in their honor From
Bisbee the FL Paso golfers Will go 10
Douglas, where they will play with
2O-nsan team from the Douglas Coun-
try club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
{. p. ENGINES ARE
WORKING on NEW LINE

Globe. Ariz. Jan. 10-That the
Southern Pacific company will build the
Globe-Durango road is now almost d
certainty. At present some % South
ern Pacific engineers are at work with
in a radius of so miles from Globe sur
veying the new road And it is gen
orally believed that actual construction
work will begin Immediately.
The location of the new road has re-
Gently been taken out of the hands of
j G Mcclure. engineer of maintenance
of way\ OF the Southern Pacific. and
nlaced in. the hands of l. II. Long.
formerly in charge of s. P construction
work in Mexico. but who now has
charge of tie construction work in this
territory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
CORTLAND PAYDAY
BREAKS RECORDS
Missionary Society Rehearses for 'Old
Maids OnventiOn''-Vacancy on
School Board Is Filled.

CORTLAND. Ariz., Jan. 10--Today is
pay day at the mines and the first pay
day of the new year. 1t is the largest
in the history of the camp.
The women of the Home mission So
ciety are rehearsing for the "Old Maids
Convention" which they will present
soon.
The first birth in the Great Western
townsite is a baby girl which has ar
rived at the home of r. P. Calvin.
C. s. Bear. electrician for the c. @.
and G. w, has returned from Bisbee-
w Miller has gone 10 Sylvanite to
look after his mining interests there.
His place as manager of the Vienna
bakery has been taken by Tony De-
Muth of Warren
Chas. NJ Mexican has been appointed
a member of the school board TO fill
the unexpired term of Watt Gittins,
who has gone to Mexico
Miss Alice Marble, of Tucson, has
taken a position as an additional teach
er at Gleason Miss Marble VIII also
file on a homestead near CORTLAND.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
For Constipation
4 Medicine That Does Not Cost Any
thing Unless 1t Gives Satisfactory
Relief


If you suffer from constipation in any
form whatever, acute or chronic. We
will guarantee to- supply you medicine
that we honestly believe will effect
permanent relief IL taken with regu-
Iarity and according to directions for a
reasonable length OF time Should the
medicine fail to benefit you TO your en-
tire satisfaction we promise that It
shall cost you nothing.
No other remedy can be compared
with RexaH Orderlfes for the easy.
pleasant and successful treatment OF
constipation The active medicinal in
gredient of this remedy, which is Odor-
less tasteIess and colorless, is an en-
tirely new discovery Combined with
other valuable ingredients, it forms a
preparation which IS Incompatible as a
perfect bowel regulator, intestinal in
vigorator and streng theBer. Rexall
Orderlies are eaten like candy, and are
notable for their gentle and agreeable
action. They do not cause gripping or
any disagreeabIe effect or inconven1-
ence. and may be taken at any time,
day or night
We particularly recommend RexalI
Orderlies for children and for delicate
or aged persons. because they do not
contain anything injurious Unlike
other preparations, they do not create
a habit, but instead they overcome the
habits acquired through the use Of or
binary laxatives. cathartics. and harsh
physic, and remove the causes of con-
stipstion or irregular bowel action that
are not Of surgical variety.
We want you TO try RexaH Orderlies
a our risk. We know Of nothing that
will do you so much good They are
prepared in tablet form in two sizes; 36
tablets % cents. and u tablets 10 cents.
Remember you can obtain Rexal1 Rene
dies in FL Paso only ct our storesLThe
RexaH Stores, PEOPLES Drug Store and
Kelly & Pollard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
ARIZONA TO START WORK
SOON ON HIGHWA

Globe, Ariz.. Jan. 10.-That the con-
struction work on the territorial; high
way will begin as soon as the neccs-
sary men and camp outfits can 5e
brought here was the positive statement
made in this city by j. B. Grand. ter
ritOrial engineer.
The construction work will he in
charge of James A. Parker one of
the young engineers under Mr.. Grand
Mr. Parker for some time past has bad
charge of making the preliminary sur
veys of different parts of the proposed
ROosevelt-Globe highway. He will be
placed in entire charge of the con-
structiOn work on this end of the nigh
way and another man will be assigned
the duties that he has been attending
to in the past.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
NEW BANK OPENS
At TARFA. TEXAS.

Maria. Tex. Jan. 1.-THE Maria
state bank has opened with judge J. P
Shields as cashier.
Gus Kroschell. an old citizen Of Del
Rio WIS here recently buying hides.
T. B. Thaxton has returned from San
n P. Barclay is having an addition
of several rooms built on his resi-
dence.
The two daughters of Mrs. Lock
hart came down from Abilene this
Miss Minnie Campbell is visiting
her sister, Mrs =. c. Ccosson, on the
ranch.
Ed Myers, who has been Visiting here
has returned to his home in New Mex
leo
County assessor Frank Russell.> from
Shafter, was in Maria recently
Sheriff NJ B. Chastain has gon6 to
Austin
e. H. Carlton. of Fort Davis. was IN
Maria recently. He came after an<
other load of autos.
y. P Henson. of Alpine. was in the
city lately.
r. s. McCracken and Tom Thaxton
have gone to Presidio.
P. d. Anderson made a trip to Pre-
sidio lately.
Miss Mary Rowan has returned from
a visit TO her aunt in San Antonio. and
has resumed her school work.
Mrs. H. NJ. Fennell entertained the
High Five club recently.
d. D. Fitzpatrick. who has been visit
ing in Maria for several days. has re-
turned to his home in Candelaria
Mrs. NJ. B. Chastain has been visiting
relatives in Ell Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-10
MEXICAN DRAMA SIMILAR
TO THE PASSION PLAY

Socorro n NJ, Jan. 10.-SOcorro hal
the opportunity OF witnessing curious
Mexican miracle play similar TO the
passion play, recently
The drama was Witnessed oy num-
Der of tourists at the niue village of
Bosourcita. near San Antonio, n. NJ.
and such an impression was made that
efforts were madS to have it repeated
here, where more Yeople could see 1T.
1t is only given every seven years and
is a tradition handed uoWn from the
early Spanish explorers ana settlers OF
New Mexico.
The play pertains TO the birth and
early history of CT Isl and the cos
unique and beautiful