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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12
Was Once the Capital of Ari-
IONA and Has Been Scene
of Much Political Strife in
It's Time.

Agricultural College, n. NJ, May ~
La Mesilla, the town with the most IN.
teresting and most complicated history
with no exceptions in the entire south
west, is not to be outgrown by the rapid
growth and development of the numer-
Gus cities and towns in the southwest.
1t has not only elected town officers,
but it intends to make things hum.
Plans are already laid by the new Off
GERS of the board, who are Ramon Ber-
nudes, president; A. T. Lopez, vice presi-
dent; Manuel r. Chavez, secretary; and
Otto Bourlack. treasurer, TO improve the
town in every way possible so as to at
tract the attention of the country as IL
days gone by.
The historic and beautiful little plaza
is to be surrounded by pavements. trees
will be replanted and the grounds and
bandstand remodeled. Every nook and
corner is to be cleaned and the trash
hauled outside the town limits. Mr.
BOurlack says that the village band will
be reorganized as soon as possible. He
also thinks the town will be ready to
incorporate into g city within year
from now.
Points of Historic Interest
Points Of interest, many of which
remain as visible as the day they were
the scenes or action, VIII be marked, so
that visitors many not have TO go away
without seeing some of the places where
history was made. Among them are yet
to be seen the guard house used by both
confederate and union armies at differ
ent times; the plaza which marks the
scenes of many trays, the >Jones's resi-
dence, where the confederacy in the
west was organized, that of Capt. Bull,
the commander of the famous fighting
militia of so, the decaying walls be-
hind which BILLY the Kid who boosted
of his 20 men, was confined. There is
also the law office of Catron and Elkins,
the latter now United States senat tor
from West Virginia, not to mention a
score of other prominent places and
homes.
Complicated HihtOry.
The history of La Mesilla seems to be
a complicated one, for 1T has been un-
der the rule of Spain. Mexico, the United
States, and the confederate states of
America, changing back and forth
several times.
1t was founded in 184S or 1850 by col
onists from the east bank of the Rio
Grande. The territory east of the river
was disputed territory, the Texans
claiming II. There seems to have been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12
CHILDREN WHO ARE sICKLY

Mothers who value their own COM
fort and the welfare Of their children,
should never be without a box OF
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. for use throughout the season.
They break up Colds, cure F'everish-
ness Constipation, Teething Disorders,
Headache and Stomach Troubles.
THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL Sold
by all Drug Stores. Csc Don't accept
any substitute. A trial package VIII
be sent FREE to any mother who VIII
address Allen S. Oimsted, lie Roy, n. 7.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12
LAS CRUCES FIRM
BUYS WAREHOUSE
Overhauling Building Prep
aratOry to Establishing
Wholesale House.

Las Cruces, n NJ, May 1.-THE
ThompsOn-Porte company has pur-
chased the large hay warehouse of the
and fitted Up preparatory to moving
their wholesale business there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12
HISTORIC OLD MEsILLAT To INCORPORATE
and MARX HER EARLY LANDMARKS

some kind Of a law in the republic Of
Texas called heads rights, that gave
the Texans right to lay claim to Mex
lean ranches. The Mexicans losing some
of their farms in this way, appealed to
the United States and to Mexico, but
received no aid. However, they got a
grant Of land from the state Of Chihua-
hua, and the colonists crossed the river
and settled La MesilIa in Chihuahua
state.
The Origin of La MesilIa.
1t became the strongest colony along
the Rio Grande. Eighteen fifty-three
put La Mesilla in the &. S. by the Gads-
den purchase. against the wishes OF
many OF its inhabitants. The following
year, 1854, July 4, the American flag
floated in the plaza amid a noisy popu-
lation. La Mesilla then became the
capital and principal city of the terri
tory of Arizona, embracing all of New
Mexico and Arizona.
Lieut.. Col. A Baylor, of the c. s. A,
in 1861 was commanded by Col. Sibley,
of the department of Texas. to seize the
country along the Rio Grande in the
north. He arrived at La Mesilla soon
and in the name of the confederacy he
took the town. Maj. Lynne. of the
union forces, held FIT. Fillmore six miles
to the southeast, and Lieut.. Col. Baylor
arranged for an encounter with him.
Lynne and his men fled, but Baylor
overlook him at ST. Augustine Pass,
where his little army of 700 men sur
rendered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12
LAS CRUCES PEOPLE WILL
ATTEND COLLEGE SERVICES

Las Cruces. \. NJ, May 12-An invi-
tation has been extended the people OF
Las Cruces to attend the Baccaluarate
sermon of the A & N. college on Sun
day morning. DR.. w. F. Garrison OF
the college viii deliver the sermon All
other morning services in Las Cruces
churches have been cancelled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12
GSOCERs MEET.

The Retail Grocers' association held a
brief meeting at the chamber Of COM
merce Wednesday night at which the
routine business Of the association was
discussed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12
Ell PASO WHOLESALER
MARRlES AT La MESA
Enrique L. Esparza WEEDS Miss Pablo
Olivares, Daughter of Wealthy
Mexican. Personal News.

Olivares, Daughter of Wealthy
Mexican; Personal News.
La Mesa, n NJ, May 12.-The mar
riage of Miss Pabla Olivares to Enrique
L. Esparza was held at Old MesiHa,
Wednesday. The bride is the daughter
of Feliciana Olivares, one Of the Oldest
and wealthiest residents of the valley
The groom is merchant in Ell Paso-
The wedding was followed by a recep-
ton at the brides home, after which a
dance was given. The couple Will make
their home in Ell Paso.
The Methodist Sunday school annual
picnic was attended by large number.
Mrs. R. s. Jackson and daughter, Alice,
have gone 10 FL Pas0. 80.
Miss Peters Of FL Paso Is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. F. H. White Mrs. W h1te
entertained informally in honor OF the
Misses Iva Bailey and Peters
D. Y. Peacock has returned to Las
Cruces.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12
LAS CRUCES HOTEL ARRIVALS

Las Cruces, n. NJ, May 12.-The fol-
lowing guests are registered at hotel
Don Barnardo: W A. McCrew, Denver;
W. D. Zook, Denver; Edwin Mitchell, St.
Louis: Parvin Witte, FL Paso; O. A.
Bell. E1 Paso,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12

EpEx To show how quickly Danderiss
sh-S acts, we will send large sam
! pie free by return mail to anyone who
sends this free coupon 20 the
\ EHoHIT0H DaKDERIkE CO., cHIeleo. ILL.,.
with their name and address and 1Oc
in silver or stamps to pay postage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12

LAS CRUCES DAILY RECORD.
Las Cruces, \. NJ, May 12.-The fol
lowing deeds and other papers of record
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-12
The Mutiny.

When the California column arrived,
there were a number of men in the town
sympathizing with the south, so they
were put in the guard house, but they
would easily slip through the lines of
the careless and tired details. Col.
West, commander of the column, gave
warning that II any prisoners ped
again, the detail responsible would be
punished. The occurrence happened and
ty&o corporals were put with the rest
of the detail in the guard house, against
q military rulo which forbidS such
treatment Of non-commissioned officers
4 corporal by the name Of Smith re
ported to Capt Pettus of his company
that they would not drill till the two
corpOralS were removed from the guard
house Capt. Pettus reported the affair
to Col. West. Col. West ordered the
three companies to form on the parade
grounds, Capt. Pettus's company with
out guns. The latter company formed
between the other two. Corporal Smith
was asked to step two PAGES to the
front and was asked if he would do mis-
duty. Smith replied that he would not
till the two corpOrals were removed
from the guard housue. When he said
this, he was ordered still farther In
front. The companies were directed to
shoot him down. This was much against
their will. but Smith fell with one bullet
through him The remainder of the
company was asked the same question.
They were willing to do their duty and
the mutiny was ended Capt. PettuS
recently died in Providence. r. l., where
he was state sealer of weights and
measures.)
Famous Political Feud.
During a hot political row, the two
parties met in bodies in the plaza
Some of the rowdy fellows in the parade
party of Republicans made some re-
marks which were resented. A Demo-
crat by the name of Kelly struck John
Lemon, prominent Republican leader
at that time, a blow over the head and
crushed him to the ground A few days
later he died Of the blow When Lemon
fell, the riot was started proper. and
Kelly then fell pierced with bullets.
The crowd divided, still shooting at
each other, got onto housetops, in houses
and behind every place imaginable,
where they could shoot from. The re-
suits of this little battle summed up 10
be 10 dead and nortally wounded men.
It was not long till AL the trouble had
cleared away and all was all right
again.
1t may be mentioned here that when
Lemon among others was a sympathizer
of the union, when the confederates I'M
der Baylor We're stationed at La Mesilla,
a fellow by the name of Marshall was
hanged, and Lemon was about to be.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11
The Dead Geyser.

/ sat In the forest at shutdown,
On the trunk of a fallen tree:
There We're calm, low light to westward,
But shadows over me,
And the gold beneath the branches
Wa wonderful to see.
Before me lay a circle
In the glow OF the fading sky,
rim Of an ontwc-. ScySeT
That brothered an age gone by,
With roots grewn down in its assures
AS thick as a good mans thigh.
Then up in the evening silence,
And up in the westward light,
And over the widening shadow.
He seemed to take his flight,
Alone In the awesome stiffness.
SO solemn and weird n white.
A chipmunk peeped from his burrow
Where the white dead pine-stem lay;
night-hawk rose from his tree-tfp
To spiral the mufhing gray:
And the wandering breath of Summer
Seemed all at once taken away.
The molten brass in the tree-holes
Had dwindled to a span;
l rose with great thoughts Crowding
In solemn caravan,
md crept through the shade. a shadow,
Who had set me down a man.
Arthur Upson.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11
sAeINAw's MUNICIPAL THEarER
From Golfers.


Saginaw, Mich. has a municipal the
alter. While other cities were dreaming
of such a thing Saginaw was building
one. Two Saginaw citizens, w. r. Burt
and t. E Dorr, ascertaining that the
city would accept such a gift, In
structed the architect to go ahead and
devise the best that could be obtained.
1t was planned for a theater, and as
such was built and opened. The build
ing was formally opened with a con-
cert by the combined forces of
Madame Gadski and Walter Damrosch.
Six thousand persons paid their way
into the building. It's stage is ample
to accommodate any production on
tour. 1t has played Independent shows,
and has been the means of introducing
plays to Saginaw which else 1t would
nave been denied. During the first
year OF it's existence as a municipal
playhouse II was occupied over 60
times by performances, and has been
shown to be self-supporting. After the
building came from the donors, who
paid rs per cent OF the cost, the city
paying the other fourth, Il became
strictly municipal property, and is gov
erned solely by a board Of trustees,
composed of three members appointed
by the ommon council. An ordinance
regulates the rental for the several
classes OF entertainments, and also
stipulates that the price charged for
gallery seats shall not. for any Of
fering. be more than rs cents.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11
ANGEL
BY G

7 case that wound upward TO the gigan-
| tic mid-air safe.
Not quite alone, for with him was
the contractor, awed to silence by the
immensely OF his creation.
Finished" said the contractor, and
his voice came echoing back from the
] dim spaces of the building.
The solicitor did not answer.
Your client may business
tomorrow If he wishes"
The solicitor turned from the ped
estal.
He is not ready yet" he said soft
ly, as though afraid Of the echoes.
He walked to where the big steel
doors of the hall stood ajar, the con-
tractor following.
In the vestibule he took two keys
from his pocket. The heavy doors
swung noiselessly across the entrance.
and Mr.. Speeding locked them.
Through the vestibule and out into
the busy street the two men walked,
and the solicitor fastened behind him
the outer doors.
My client asks me to convey his
thanks TO you for your expedition" the
lawyer said.
The builder rubbed his hands with
some satisfaction.
You have taken two days less than
we expected" Mr.. SPEEDING went on.
The builder was a man of few ideas
outside his trade. He said again
Yes, your client may start business
tomorrow"
The solicitor smiled.
My client, Mr.. Potham, nay not
er-Start business-for ten years" he
said. In fact, until-well, until he
dies, Mr.. Potham."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11
Escape from sunken Submarines.

From Casters Magazine.
A plan which has been adopted includes
the use of air-traps arranged along each
side Of the submarine, and the hope of
their successful action Is quite justified IN
case OF a leak in the lower part of the
vessel, in which case the water enters the
vessel and congresses the air in the upper
part until the pressure inside is equal to
that outside. when it would be possible
to- open the hatch OF the coming tower
and thereby allow the water to rush in
and fiji all except the air traps. The
ufe-saying dresses are Kept in these air
trapped passages, so that the men have
i'm almost all cases sufficient time to re-
tire to these traps and then don the dress,
and after the hatch has been opened by
one or two OF the men so equipped the
rest will, one by one, find their way to
the exit, when the buoyency of the he'll
met viii quickly bring them to the SURF
face. Strict discipline and absolute ad-
herence to a system thoroughly 'prac-
ticed beforehand is the only hope Of sue
cess. as all operations viii probably have
co be conducted in the dark and as COM
munication by word OF mouth would be
impossible
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11
Young Commentators.

From the New York Tribune.
Jerome S. McWade, in a Sunday
school address at Duluth, quoted oddi-
ties from a number of children's bibli-
cal compositions nat had been sub
mitted to him in competition for a sis
New Year prize.
Among the more whimsical oddities
We're:
Mamma is being polite"
Jerusalem was round with
walls to keep in the milk and honey"
Jacob was a patriarch by trade. Tn
them days people lived on corn, like
horses do noE They always called pud-
den and porridge messes. Jacob could
eat a good mess. but Esau, who was
the oldest. could not eat as much
as YOU might think The patriarch
Moses never ate nothing except when
there was a famine"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11

Io-daya we'll Woman.'-Mrs. WILLIAM
AHRENs, 9Ss w. 21st ST., Chicago, Ill.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm.
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases of any similar medi.
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, inflammation. uL.
ceration, displacements, fbroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostitution
Every SUCH suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a confiden.
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11
Grent oner.

We call special attention to the re-
markable offer In this issue made by
the oldest seed firm west of the Rocky
Mountains, namely the John A Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Will you please read their advertise
ment, and 1t will surely pay to send
for the handsome Ice bargain seed
collection, If you are fond OF rich.
juicy early vegetables.
That's a great proposition they
make of $4,000 In gold to the party
naming their remarkable new corn!
Just look over the names OF the
judges. all honorable. successful wide
awake men. who keep close to the
people.
II you wish to see the corn before
suggesting your name. send them so
for sample package and big catalogue.
Address John A. 6alzer Seed Co.
1856 South 9Th street. La. Crosse, VIA.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11
Bad Breath

''For months ! had great trouble with my
stomach and used all kinds Of medicines.
Ny tongue has been actually as green az
grass, my breath having a bad odor. Two
Ge.kses.. s-:>sa snds1 Ss,carrt,
and after using them ! can willingly and
cheeffuily say that they have entirely
cured me. I therefore let you know that I
shall recommend them to any one suffer-
ing from such troubles. "-Chas. H. Hal
perm. ia r. 9TH st., New York, N. Y.
Pleasant. Palatsble. Potent. Taste Good,
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or GRIPPE.
l0c. Sc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen.
uine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. e3
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11
A Natural Question.
From the washington Stal

rTout tuc W1SulhEtou star.
James j. Corbett. In the smoking
room Of the Mauretania. praised the
style" Of Jim Jeffries.
IT'S o neat STYLE" he said, meat.
quick. to the point. II gets there like
the remark of a little girl who said to
the minister. In the cours OF a quite
interminable call:
did you forget 20 bring your amen
with you. Coctory r"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11
GOLF AT PANAMA.
Course on Which a Red Bug Plays Its
Own Game,


From the New York Sun.
NO, sir! Catch me PLAYING golf IN
Panama." exclaimed the isthmian civil
service worker. They've a fine course
laid out over on the Pacific side-due
north, by the way, from the Atlantic
end of the canal, you'd think it would
be west-but / don't play any golf.
Not L.
That curse is h standing joke up
and down the line. The new men, Just
out from the states, they play on II,
but In about three days they wish they
hadn't.
] "A tiny little bug infests the grass
there and it's a terror The people in
Spiggoty Land call it the red bug.
We'll, about the time one OF the new
fellows is trying his first drive from the
tee every red bug IN the grounds has
marked him out for q good thing and
they're making in droves for hole No. /.
beating him to 1t.
The bug always gets there first. By
the time Mr. Newcomer is hollng
they're In committee OF the hole. sitting
on all available blades of grass. It's
even whispered hat certain aristocratic
members of the red bug community
have learned the art of firmly sticking
TO the ball wherever II touches the
green and thus travelling with it into
the hole.
When the innocent player. joyous at
his fine form, puts his hand into the
hole, h waiting red bug jumps up his
sleeve N proceeds to get busy. In the
meantime all the other hosts of rela-
tives made a concerted attack on the
player. They make a speciality Of get
ting down into his shoes, between his
toes,
rleas bite, but the red bug digs in
and proceeds to tunnel under your skin.
The females lay little nests of eggs In
your anatomy and they start TO hatch.
IL one OF tn, se nests matches it's a dam
gerous proposition. Many a man is
famed for life by neglecting a nest.
When the player makes the course
he don't quite now what's the matter
with him. The wise ones grin delight
eddy at the squirming unfortunate and
finally put him wise.
'Oh, the cure is easy. Get into q
bath tub and rub yourself down with
fresh tobacco leaves. This will make
you a pale. yellow-green color all over;
but the red bug drops off you. Finish
up with a regular bath and also put
your golf outfit sadly away for keeps
Always keep away from grass in Pan
anna"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11

tors said 1 could moi
get well unless j
had an operation.
l knew l could moi
stand the strain OF
one, so I wrote to
you sometime ago
my health
and you told me
what to do. After
Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound and
BLOOD purihar 7 orr
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11

Sufferers are generally wise in their
remarks because they have some ex-
ira time in which to think about them,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11

1t is not the man who celebrates
washington's birthday the most Wig
orously who is nearest like the father
of his country.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11

Even the man who is not subject to
peculiar temptations IS entitled TO some
credit for staying on the right track.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11

A mans friends should be al easily
Of them have the disappearing habit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11

A suffering man is not the only one
who breaks his word.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-03-11
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound

Chicago, I'LL was troubled WITH
falling and Inflammation. and tha dna