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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
LAMAR STUDENTS
GIVE A PLAYLET
Return of the Native, :"
Written by Instructor
and Given by Pupils.

In the school auditorium Friday aft
ernoon the Lamar students gave an or
iginal play, ''The Return of the Ma
nFes, which was written by Miss Al
ielne Howren. instructor in history at
the Lamar school. The playlet was in
one act, six laughs, and nine screams
20 Inc square inch. Clair Ruby. John
Rouse, James Boyd, Dorothy Congdon.
bIanch Gaul and supporting company
OF Lamar players Furnished the fun.
me scene of the skit was laid in Ire
land in general, and at Barney Castle
ana the village common in particular
Inc cast of characters for ''The Re
turn OF the Native" was:
Aoro hogan, Irish landowner.
John House
Lady Rogan, his wife .
Dorothy Congdon
-"ichael OHarrigan, recently from
america -..----.-..-. Clair Ruby
barney O'Flarity, butler to Lord Ro-
son = James Boyd
Mrs. o'Flarity, wife of Barney
.-....---. Blanch GauI
Bridget O'Flarity 1900. Jettie Young
kathleen O'Flarity -. Lois McChesney
Larry OFlarity Robson Pomeroy
L I'm OFlarity ---.-.- Walter Patterson
soldiers and baseball nine.
JACK Hawkins, Orban Walker. Bruce
Struthers. Jonn Thompson, Curtis Will
Ilams, VIII Race. Tom Fegan. Harold
DetWiler, Dave Robertson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
LINCOLN, THE
HOOSIER- LINCOLN
Continued from Page one.l


bows with the rough men of his section.
When asked for a sketch of himself
in later life he referred to his educa-
ton as being deficient, yet he knew
men as no ether mgr did and he knew
conditions in America as they existed.
A Story Teller.
AS story teller Lincoln was ire
pressible. He liked TO hear 4 story as
wei as TO tell one which is the mark
OF the true story telle-. He would
rather sit by the hour and swap
yarns." as he called IT than 10 go TO q
dance and gallop around the floor. His
humor was as contagious as it was
wholesome He never told a story to
wound anyone's feelings and his repair
tee was never personal Tall. awkward
and ungainly, he knew the pain OF a
personal thrust, although he enjoyed
telling of his awkwardness and lack
Of beauty as much as he did hearing a
new story.
His Early Years.
Lincoln was q Hoosier. The early
years of his life, the years when the
impressions were being recorded on the
tablets of the brain that afterwards
nodded his character, were spent in
the valley Of the Ohio where men, rough
rugged men, but real men nevertheless,
lived next to nature without ostenta-
ton and with a simple sincerity. His
first glimpse of the law was In a re-
vised statute of Indiana. His first de-
bates took place in the Gentryyille viii
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
PARENTS ASSOCIATION OF
MESA SCHOOL ORGANIZED

The Parents association of Mesa
School was organized yesterday after
noon. Mrs. B. b Biley, principal, pre-
sided over the meeting of parents. The
new organization viii meet on the first
Saturday in March when active work
will be undertaken
Following are the officers elected yes
terday: Mrs 3. T. Jenkins. president;
Mrs. 3. B. Bailey, vice president; Mrs.
Thomas OKeefe, secretary; Mrs. c. G.
Titus. treasurer. Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Muir
ply, Mrs. Titus. committee on bylaws.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
TAFT MAY GIVE FEDERAL Z
JUDG ESHIP TO DEMOCRAT

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 12.-When
asked today whether he would hold
further conference with leading Texans
Of both parties before deciding 10 name
the successor to the late federal judge
D. z. Bryant, president Taft indicated
that although he may confer with kyon
and others. he would endeavor to select
the man best fitted for the position,
whether Republican or Democrat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
BIG FOUNDRY CONCERN
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY

New York, N Y, Feb. 12.-The Gen.
trail Foundry company. capitalized at
$4,000, 0O0 which manufactures cast
iron soil pipes and fitting, went into the
hands Of a receiver today. The creditors
allege liabilities Of four and a half
millions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
FAVORS FIT BLISS FOR
RECIRlENTAL POST
Col. John L. Glenn Will Make
This Recommendation
in Report.

That Fort Bliss be enlarged to a reei-
mental post is the recommendation that
Col John L. Glen. Quartermaster for
the department of Texas, will make in
ms report Of the inspection Of the local
post which he completed Friday.
mere is a need for larger post
mere, Col Glenn said. This should be
regimental post and that is what I in
tend to recommend in my report"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
THE NEGRO FARES
BETTER THAN
WOMEN
Continued From Page one)

admit persons that can't pass through
the New York port. And yet 1 may not
vote.
FL PasO Made Her a Suffraget.
, u say that Ell Paso has made me a
'suffraget- They have made me spend
$4,000 without an option from me.
could not vote against it or for it.. But
this ignorant niger, and that untu-
tOred Mexican voted. 1 wanted North
Oregon street, where lived, paved, and
l asked for IT many times. But no,
they haven't done it Instead, they
have made me pave South Oregon street
where a lot Of niggers and Cinnamon
live. Is that right?
Has to Borrow Tax Money.
This is what has occurred by it all.
II ends in failures. My tenants have
failed, two of them, while one was
burned out They couldn't pay the rent
/ asked and I couldn't pay the taxes
because they failed to pay the rent.
had TO charge them the rent TO pay
my taxes and improve my property.
One tenant offers me 80 percent on
what he owes. And now I must bor-
row money; I am negotiating for 1t
now; 1 have TO borrow money to pay
my taxes. And they won't let me vote.
over in London saw 10000 men,
unemployed, standing in line waiting
for bread. I saw women bound and
chained because they believed as 1 be-
Iieve, and as every woman and man
will believe some time But they will
not arrest US in America Yes, Ameri-
ca is just as advanced. The time has
not come here, that's all. Roosevelt
will be elected again in 1912 and in
1916 women will vote. Taft? He is
1ellyfish-"
Poor Poorer, Rich Richer
With the Socialists. Mrs Clardy be-
Iieves that the poorer are becoming
poorer and the rich richer. She has
much to say on the high cost Of living,
much Of sympathy for the young man
and his SIS week, his difficulty TO
live well. his impossibility to marry.
She points out that if the poor will
vote against the rise Of taxes the prop
erty-owner will be able to give cheaper
rents. But the money" says Mrs.
Clardy. lis going to the Rockefellers
and the Vanderbilts- That's where it is
going"
NO. no, no." says Mrs. Clardy to the
stock question, ''WiIl not woman's SUI
frace destroy the femenine-debase wo-
menz" Mrs. Clardy is very sure 1t
would not THE woman Will fight for
the home Has not that been shown
in this prohibition movement? She can
rot be bought with monev-bv q pretty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
THE WEATHER.
Forecasts.

For FL Paso and vicinity: Tonight and
Sunday fair; warmer Sunday.
For New Mexico: Fair tonight and
Sunday.
For West Texas: Tonight fair. warm
er in the Panhandle. Sunday fair,
warmer.
N d. Lane. Observer, Z. S. W. B.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12

charge of perjury, and it then developed
that the Indian could not be indicted on
this charge. In this she scores one on
the American citizen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12

Continued from Page One)
furnishings Of the rooms and dormi-
tories and in the buildings which would
De erected. 1t will be a surprise no
doupt 10 many 10 know that this year,
the Military institute will put into the
lines OF business between $40, 900 and
$oV,VoV because Of the improvements
made and the amount that will be spent
in its maintenance
Public Schools Rank High.
belleFe that there are many n FL
Faso VINO do not appreciate the excellent
Work cone by the public schools of the
CITY; there IS no question but that they
rank high and / have. known snany of
the teachers and l have been IMPRESSED
Win their earnestness and. enthusiasm
IN thelr work; but the public schools
40 not pretend to cover the ground OF
tne private school-the boarding school
"here the heart to heart life is lived
between teachers and pupils from the
beginning OF school year to it's close;
where the individual needs can be look
Gu aIter and where every pupil does not
nave 10 go through the process of be-
Ihs nodded In exactly the same patterns
as every other pupil regardless of tai
ents, tastes, or inclfnatfons; the indi-
VlouaI attention and the individual train
my are what count most and those
Things appeal so much to a thoughtful
parent that he is willing to pay the diff
terence in the price TO give his child
the benefit of them
what Literary Digest SAYS.
IN conclusion. L will state that this
aph was taken from the Literary
Dlsest IN a well written article on the
MOrK OF private school: More and more
nave parents of late years come to the
conviction that public schools, with a..
OF their excelencies. have serious draw
Ddchs-especially when one can afford
70 seho child to a private school They
are In many cases over crowded: indi-
EECai attention in them is difficult to
secure each child is treated very much
as every other child is treated and hence
is not taken into account
nor are particular talents culticated.'
Then, why not a school for girls in
ii FasoE There is every argument for
II ana absolutely none against it,"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12

man and TO Illinois the honor Of giving
him to the nation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
SPIVEY RESIGNS FROM
DETECTIVE FORCE.

Joe Spivey rendered ms resignation
as city detective to mayor Sweeney to-
day. and announces that he will short
ly engage in business for himself
Spivey has been a member Of the de-
partment for two years and for several
months occupied the position Of fine
collector in the place of Tom Cain, who
took a leave OF absence.
On February I Barney Early was ap-
pointed to the position Of fine collector
and Spivey resumed his position as city
detective.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12

ADS BIZ PHONE.
Call Bell lis, Auto 1115, tell what
you wish to buy. sell or rent and The
Herald will do the rest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
Better Than Any Medicine
Grippe Cured and Her Health Restored
Thus wrote Mrs. Gibson of Har-
rells, Ala, who now enjoys
good health after she had
been a constant sufferer from
grippe for years.

81 was 68 years old the 22nd of
July. My health had been bad for sew
eral years, caused from grippe, and ]
find that Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
does me more good than any medicine
I have taken. l have been using it for
nearly a year, and wish that had
known of it years ago. 1t is the best
tasting whiskey I ever used. rec
ommend it to all my ailing friends,
and I expect you will get several or
ders from here some time soon. The
Lord bless you for your charitable act
as your great kindness in building me
m will be a great help. I am a poor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
EI Paso Made Her a suffraget.

admit persons that can't pass through
the New York port And yet L may not
vote
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12
CAPT. DAVIS FOR
THE GILRS' SCHOOL

Continued from Page One.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-12

If you wish keep young strong vigorous and have
cheeks the glow of perfect health take DnfY Pure Malt Whisky
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-24
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune
ST. ANTHONY, Ida, Sept. 23.-The
commencement Of operations on the
new Oregon Short Line branch to Te
ton basin. road which will open up
a vast territory Of exceptional richness
to the outside world. brings to mind
the fact that at Jackson IS Lake, some
distance further up the valley from
the road terminus, will be located one
OF the largest storage reservoirs In the
west.
The people of Ashton, twelve miles
to the north of this city, are very en-.
thuslaStlc over their new road, and well
they may be, for il means the building
up Of a little city. The road starts
from the city of Ashton and has its
terminus at briggs, in the Teton basin.
wagon road has recently been con-
structed from Ashton, also, and this
highway traverses the, entire distance
from the above named place to Jack
son s Lake and was built purposey by
the government in order that supplies
and constructive material might be
freighted 10 the dam site.
For some years now the reclamation
service has worked carefully with n
view to selecting the very best pos
sible site on which to construct this
bng dam. which will be 200 feet long,
puiII VI itiHloiceu CuHCletts dHu Will
uecessitate use of $500 barrels of cement
to complete the Job. These supplies
must be hauled by team from Ashton
over this new $4,000 highway and a
distance Of about sixty.fve miles The
dyke, 2000 feet in length, will consist
of heavy earth section, with sheet pill
ing and a cement core wall, the up
per side next to the water to be pro-
tected by heavy rip rap, such as is
used commonly in Mississippi river dam
construction. The total cost of the dam
and dyke will run into the many thou
sands. The permanent structure will be
six feet higher than the temporary one
and for a distance OF half a mile the
river bottom will be excavated to low.
er the water below the natural low wa
ter level. This, it is estimated. will
give about nine feet moro capacity. but
the intention is to raise the high water
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-24
MUCH ACTIVITY AT IDAHO FALLS

Porter as district deputy for the state OF
Idaho Mr.. Porter is an old member OF
the order and will make an efficient Of
fcer.
The Utah-Idaho Sugar company is CIV
ing notice that work will commence at
the factory on the Goth OF this month.
The beet crop Is large and OF fine quail
lty.
This section has beer visited by a
thunder shower every day for the past
week. doing much good in improving the
country roads which were in very bad
condition.
The grain stacks OF Laurence Hanson,
near Taylorville, were struck by lightning
during heavy storm on Tuesday night
About 800 bushels OF wheat and 200
bushels of oats were destroyed.
On Tuesday morning last while Mrs
7. e, Gutter was sweeping the walk in
the yard she brushed her broom against
the head Of something that moved. In
a moment Il was standing on It's hind
with the broom and held /, down on
Mr.. Cutter soon came and in a short
time had succeeded IN capturing the
animal II was of the lizard va
riety. was about sixteen inches long
including heavy tail Of about eight
inches. had a large head and OF green
ish color. With yellow marks, and four
short legs. From consultation OF tine
encyclopedia q was found 20 he Hello
dernla. o. ella Monster Where It came
from Is mystery. II Is said 10 be
poisonous and that IL can jump quite
distance. II was placed in glass cage,
but died that afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-24
GIRL COMES BACK
To AID PROSECUTION
Will Testify Against Physician
Charged With Dynamiting
Her Tent.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-Declaring
that she had returned voluntarily TO tes-
tfy for the prosecution in the trial OF DR.
willard P. Burke, charged with having
dynamited the tent In which she and her
baby were asleep at the Buke sanitanium
in Sonoma county. Lou Eta Smith ar
rived here today on liner from Japan.
She will proceed TO Santa Rosa. where
Burke is to be tried,
In n statement made before she land,
ed, Miss Smith declared that she had
been sent TO japan by persons who did
not want her TO testify against the &C"
cused physician. She said that she vas
impelled 10 return by the failure of these
persons 10 continue to extend financial
aid to her after her arrival In Japan,
Miss Smith declared tina, she did MOI
write the letter eXonerating Burke which
was made public shortly after her depar-
ture for the Orient. She acquainted Dis
trict Attorney Lea OF Sonoma county Witt
the identity OF the persons who had pro.
cured her flight TO the Orient.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-24
AMERICAN FORK PRIMARY:
W00TT00N BEATS CHAPMAN
Special TO The Tribune

Special TO The Tribune
AMERICAN FORK, Sept. 23.-The Re-
publican primary was held here last
night There was the largest attendance
at the primary than there has been TO
any political primary ever held here. The
hall was crowded the reason for it be-
Ing the fact that there was hight on
between President :. L. Chapman and
eX-State Representative John II. Woot
ton. each being. candidate for state
senator from this district. and each de-
string to receive the nomination for this
office at the county convention here next
Thursday. They had decided beforehand
that they would leave II to the vote of
the primary last night as to which man
the American Fork delegation would sup
port at the convention for this office.
and each side had been working hard
the past two or three days in order TO
have their supporters present at the
meeting. The question was brought be-
fore the primary and a secret vote was
taken, which resulted in Wootton win
ming by q majority of five votes. There
fore the delegation from this place will
work for the nomination for him as state
senator at the county convention. James
II. Dunkley was elected as precinct
chairman and w. d. Steward as secrc-
tary for the next two years
The delegates for the state convention,
70 be held al Ogden on the 26th were.
John Hunter. James I. Gardner. J. Il
Wootton. William +. Bromley, II.
Dunkley s. l.. Chlpmsn; alternatcS. Mrs.
J. n Woottou, T.. III. Stout, Laura Boley
and Mrs. s. I. Chapman.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-24
Vast Storage Reservoir at Jackson's Lake

mark only two and one-half fest, max
ing an actual increase of FIVE and ono
half feet above tho amount of water
that has been consumed by the present
structure. IL is estimate that wher
completed this vast reservoir will have
a storage capacity of some 100000 acre
feet.
According to +. r. Crowa. the enei.
neer who has been in charge of the
work, steam saw mill has been in
stalled with a 40 horsepower engine
and two 25-horse boilers. This mill
will saw the lumber, which is trans
ported to the same by tug, for dam
purposes.
1t is estimated that 1000 tons Of
freight will be transported TO the lake
by team from Ashton this fall and
many teams and men are engaged in
that work at present, and these to-
gether with the Oregon Short Line rail
way construction crew are making
lively little city of Ashton
Two road houses have been con,
structed, one at Squirrel Meadow and
the other at Cascade Creek, twenty-five
and thirty-fve miles from Ashton. Each
has kitchen, mess house and bunk
house and a eranary and stable large
enough to accommodate twenty teams
On the morning Of July ) the big
dam 'sprung a leak and liberated
some. 10000 acre feet Of good water
which resulted IN much damage to farm
erops along the Snake river bottom
lands. but luckily the officials of the
Minidoka project were notified Of the
damage and made preparations TO catch
the water as il came to them. which
they did. just before the accident,
however. preparations had been ma de
to liberate a great amount of this
stored water and men had been Sc
lected to look after head gates OF ca
nails in the upper valley through which
the stored water would have to flow
word to get busy, when the break oc-
cured.
There is every reason to believe that
the Teton valley and the Jackson 8
Hole country will come into its own
with the completion Of the new rail
! road and the big dam.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-24
'Father of the Oregon Trail"
Making Fight for Recognition

KANSAS CITY. Sept oS.-Wlth the
same outtit that housed him when nc
retraced his course across the Oregon
trail In 1906. Ezra Meeker. the Seattle
pioneer. arrived here today, eastward
bound. on his third trip over the old path
way. He loft Seattle March / He Is I1
years of age.
THE father of the Oregon trail was
given great welcome here. As he drove
up Grand avenue guiding his two red
oxen which hauled a prairie schooner
behind them. with naught but a whip and
his faithful dog Jim trottlng along be-
hind the old fashioned vehicle. hundreds
OF persons on the sidewalks checred.
Although Meeker will go TO Washing
ton and renew his fight in congress for
a larger appropriation for placing monu
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-24
Special to The Tribune.
IDAHO FALLS Ida

Special to The Tribune
IDAHO FALLS. Ida. Sept o3.-Work
Is being pushed rapidly on the new city
water and electric light plant by the con-
tractors, force Is now employed both
night and day in order TO complete the
cement work before cold weather.
a man named Meeker leased the Idaho
cafe short time ago and was appar-
eptly doing n good business. but on Sat-
urday night last he left for new fields
without settling with his butcher and
baker His wife pretended to keep the
but on Tuesday morning she was missing
and the doors OF the cafe were found
closed.
The funeral Of Ole johnson was held
yesterday under the auspices OF the G..
A. r. Mr.. Johnson was one OF the old
timers OF Idaho Falls. having erected
the large rock building for the old firm
Of Bunting. Wheeler & Co. In 1884. He
died at Howe on Saturday night. the re-
mains being brought here for interment.
The home OF A. w. Telford at Iona was
burned TO the ground early on Tuesday
morning last. Mr.. Telford got up and
lighted a FIRE In the kitchen stove and
went 10 bed again. In a short time the
house was on FIRE. a few articles OF fur
niture only being saved.
The potato crop is now being harvested
and II is a fine crop. Greeley parties
arc ON the ground for the purpose OF
purchasing all they can secure. Hun
dreds OF wagons loaded with them can
be seen coming In from every direction.
The Idaho lodge Of E,lks has been
honored by the appointment OF N D.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-24
BURGLARY AT BINGHAM;
SUSPECT Is CAPTURED
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
BINGHAM, Sept. 23-The show win
dow OF NJ. l.. James's store was broken
out at . o'clock this morning and four
revolvers stolen. man whose name Is
believed to be Keen Richard is thought
to be the guilty party. a large piece Of
Stag was thrown through the window,
which made an opening large enough TO
abstract the booty. Mark James, father
OF NJ. l.. James, was sleeping within ten
feet of the window. but the noise failed
to awaken him. He was accompanied
hy q bulldog, which also slept through
IL all. Marshall j. w. Grant went to the
Junction and Salt Lake and did every
thing IN his power TO capture the bur
glar. A man whose name is believed TO
be Keen Ricllerd stopped at the oxford
roominG house and occupied a room with
another man, The man gave him two
dollars to pay for the room. He didn't
pay the money TO the landlady. however.
but kept IL He then took the three suit
cases down TO the saloon below, claim
Ing that they would be convenient when
they went TO hunt work the next morn
ing. In the night he took the two suit
cases which belonged to the other fell
low, and WAS missing the next morning.
II is believed by the officers that he is
the burglar. Marshal j. w. Grant found
out that he took the o'clock freight and
traced him TO WelbS, He went 10 Mid
vale from. there. and succeeded in ef-
fecting his capture where Police officer
White was sent for him.