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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16
yASHINGTON. D. c., Feb 10
Ma These are busy times around
~ - critIsnnian institution

wy = ASHINGTON. D C., Feb ~
Ma These are busy times around
~ the Smithsonian Institution
.,d the National Museum The more
fhan 5000 -vertebrates collected by the
Poosevelt- Smithsonian African expedi-
ZION are arriving, and there is much
activity in the preparation, classi1lca-
fion and cataloging of this great col
lection. About half OF the big NAM
nails half OF the birds and third OF
tire small mammals have arrived me
others are on their way, coming III
several separate consignments, and are
exnected TO arrive within the next
month
In little room in the National Mu-
sa,,r, building are collected the skulls
of the mammals that have arrived,
and one who sees them might well i'm
apine that a Noahs Ark of African
e1irnal life had persisted and the skulls
Of the animals gathered together in
mis- room. Skulls great and skulls
small skulls with long horns and
zl-uIls with short horns. skulls of every
Lind stare at one from every angle.
In front are IA skulls OF giant rhinos'
some of them showing well-placed shots
that tell OF a headon charge and uner-
ring aim. To the rear are skulls OF
hfnpos and elephants To the left are
the snarling heads of huge African
lions. seeming so small in comparison
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16
RO0sFvFIT SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS
ARE NOW ARRIVING IN WASHINGTON
It Will Require Years for Their Preparation for Display
However, Notwithstanding That People Are Anx-
ious to See Them-An Specimens Carefully
Packed and Well Preserved in Transit.
6Bv Frederic ]. Haskin).

with those Of the rhinos and hippos
that one forgets they belong to the
mighty king of beasts. On the right
are skulls Of waterbucks, inpalas,
hartebeests, gazelles, Glands, klippes-
pringers, giraffes, dik-diks and other
strange and curious animals
Teeth Are Decaying.
The authorities have a problem that
is causing them no little worry. The
beautiful teeth of the carnivOrous ami
mails, and those Of the hippopotami, are
shattering to pieces in the dry, steam
heated atmosphere Of the museum build
ing. "A few days ago while the work
men were engaged in the task of pre-
pairing the skulls, one OF the giant
front teeth of a big hippo skull burst
assunder with a report, and one piece
was hurled half way across the room
The big, flesh-tearing teeth Of the
lions are splitting into little splinters.
What causes it no one fully under
stands, but it seems that there is
difference in porosity in the interior
and exterior of the teeth, and that the
uneven drying out results in their
SCATTERING. An experiment is being
made toward checking it. The larger
teeth are TO be soaked in hot paraffine
in the hope that they will absorb
enough Of the oil to stop the splint-
1 N-4lS process. ss..-st
Very Small Animals.
There is a large collection of small
mammal skulls, hundreds of them being
! so small that they are packed away
] in little broad-necked bottles of from
| two TO four tablespoon capacity. Each
one has its little tag, telling where it
was found, who prepared 1t. and all
/ other data necessary to its complete
Identification. When the skeletons are
| shipped it is the usual practice to leave
as much flesh on the bones as will dry
/ out. This is to protect the delicate lit
: lie bones from injury in transit. After
! the skeletons arrive they are subjected
to boiling process. so that all this
/ dried. flesh may be taken off.
The skins are all arriving in good
shape. Heller, who had charge of their
| packing, is an expert. They were al
packed in brine and placed in sealed
! casks. Not a single skin has been In
iured IN transit. The expedition had
/ hard work getting assistants for the
skinning of the mammals. The native:
are usually slow and lazy. At last z
group of men from a raw-flesh tribe
were gathered together, and their anx
ietv to get the daintiest morsels sery
ed to make them hustling workmen
! They keep their teeth filed sharp and
! eat the flesh while yet il quivers
! Many Want to See.
/ The Smithsonian is deluged with in
ouiries as to how soon the collection
1 will be placed on public exhibition. The
reply is that the work of preparing ex
! hibits has begun, some of the skins
/ already having been sent to the tanner
| les, but that 1t will be a matter Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16
DOES MAN KNOW
HOW OLD He IS?
PROBLEM
Court Declines to Remove
Disabilities From Hugh
Wade Miller.

Does man know how old ne is?
District Judge James r. Harper held
in the case of Hugh Wade Miller that
he could not swear to his own age and
consequently declined to remove his
disabilities as a minor.
Miller's attorneys hold that this is
an exceptional case of where hearsay
evidence Of this character Il tsmissable
and a man may swear to It. They have
filed an amended petition to secure the
removal of Miler's disabilities
MilleT's mother is dead so she cannot
testify TO his age therefore what is he
going TO do?
If a man does not know his own age,
who does know II. argue the attorneys.
He was there at the time mis- birth took
Place and has kept track of the years
that have rolled by. A man must know
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16
ADORN WRECK OF
MAINE WITH FLORAL TRIBUTES

Havana, Cuba, Feb. 16.-Elaborate
ceremonies marked the 18th anniversary
Of the destruction of the battleship
Maine, observed N Havana harbor
Tuesday. A fleet OF tug boats and
yachts bearing. the members of the
newly organized Havana camp, United
States Veterans, Daughters of the
american Revolution, members of the
American legation and consular Off
GERS and representatives of the Cuban
government visited the wreck, affixing
many floral tributes
Memorial ut Arlington.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 16.-At Ar
lington cemtery yesterday veterans of
the two wars remembered the Maine"
where lie buried 160 Of the battleship's
dead. Rear admiral Sigsbee was one
of the speakers at the memorial SER
vices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16

neiehborhood of the best alfalfa fields
and orchards in the MesiHa Valley;
surrounded by high-priced land; ma
jority of this tract is smooth, level land,
easily cleared TO conduct water on
same Price $4,000 per acre; one-third
cash, balance in six annual payments
at percent interest.
1S-Fifty-one acres on the main Me-
silia canal, 1 Y miles west of Las Cru
ces: all in cultivation; surrounded by
land selling for 100000 per acre.
Price $4,000 per acre; one-fourth cash,
balance six annual payments at per-
cent If these terms do not suit, name
your own terms.
.19-Ninety-two acres 21a miles north
of Las Cruces, facing on county road,
on main Dona Ana canal; every acre
in cultivation, under wire fence; Groom
frame house; has been planted to can
taloupes for two years. One of the
finest tracts in the valley and has the
making for one of the finest homes
in the Mesilla Valley. The price may
seem high, but the quality of the soil,
the location, the convenience to wa
ter and the attractive terms make it
worth the money. Price s16,0o0.00.
Terms only 10 percent cash. balance
in annual payments up to ten years,
z percent interest. This beats rent
ing.
20-Eighty-two acres north OF the
above tract, all in cultivation; $4,000
per acre. one-fourth cash, balance in
six annual payments. Z percent.
21-One hundred and six acres Az
miles north of Las Cruces, well located,
wild land of a superior quality. Price
$4,000 per acre; terms.
22-Three hundred and fifty acres. 3
miles southwest of Mesilla Park, 100
acres in cultivation, with water rights
in Mesilla canal for 100 acres; water
right can be restored for balance; the
largest body of unimproved land and
the cheapest in price under the Leas-
burg canal. Price for a short time
$4,000 per acre. Terms can be given.
2S-Five hundred and fortyfour acres
miles south of Las Cruces, miles
south of the College, lying on both
sides of the Santa Fe railroad and the
Canine Real; railroad station being
built on the land: splendid water
rights; over 200 acres now in alfalfa;
one of the most attractive big alfalfa
farm propositions in the Mesilla VAL
ley Price sS0,0oO.OO. Liberal terms.
or will exchange for Ell Paso income
property.
24-Five hundred acres 1 mile north
Of Las Cruces, on the Alameda road,
the most public highway Of the val
ley. This tract is sub-divided into
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16

and 10-acre tracts, vineyard and or
chard plots and sold at from $4,000
to $1,000 per acre: 10 percent cash,
monthly payments for one year to COM
plete a little better than one-third pay
ment; no interest or taxes the first
year; five years time on the balance
Note-We are the people and the only
people who sub-divide large tracts and
sell on easy terms and long time Any
body can buy land Of US
25-One hundred and twenty acres L
mile from Berino station, all in al
falfa; produces two tons per cutting;
nothing TO equal 1t. To see it is to ap-
preciate it. Price $4,000 per acre.
Terms so that anybody can buy it.
26-Sixty acres right at Berino Sta
ton, all in newly-plnated alfalfa; will
yield as well as an old field another
year; can load from field onto cars
A splendid buy. Price s125.00 an acre.
splendid terms.
27-Three hundred and twenty acres
south of Berino Station; is wild land,
but level good water rights; lies on
both sides of the railroad track. Cam
inc Real will pass through center OF
tract Would make fine, large farm
Price $500 per acre; terms.
2S-Forty acres, over one-half in Gull
tivatIon: good adobe house, barn and
corrals: n miles from La Mesa. close
TO main canal RTlCe SfU.VU per acre
worth $4,000; terms
2s-Thirty acres near La Mesa, wild
land good water rights. Price $4,000
per acre
3O-Forty acres near La Mesa, one
half in alfalfa, balance in cultivation
A good buy at $1,000 per acre
31-The three above described tracts
all in one body, price $3.50 per acre;
terms.
32-One hundred acres, same locality
as No 81, in Refugio Colony grant;
splendid, bottom valley land; deep,
loamy soil. Price $4,000 per acre; same
kind of land adjoining recently sold for
$500.
33-Four hundred to $50 acres, Iona
Parda, Is to Is miles from Rincon, so
miles below Elephant Butte; soil deep,
sandy loan; near general store, post
office, school, church. $500 per acre,
one-half cash.
34-Seventy- acres within 200
yards of Santa Fe railroad station at
Hatch. New Mexico; all fenced, good
cottage, good water: 20 acres in alfalfa
and other crops; good market at Sill
yer City and at Deming; can load. car
at railway in a day with one team
Price $4,000 per acre. one-half cash.
35-Four acres, fenced, with good
brick cottage about 1 mile from Rim
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16
ELkS PLAN BIG SMOKER
FOR Tuesday NIGHT

A rousing big smoker in which the
majority Of the 200 EIks Of the Ell Paso
lodge will participate is being ar
ranged for next Tuesday night.
Speeches, songs, and amusements of
various sorts viii be included in the
program The OCCASION will be dis
tlnctiy an Informal affair and Il is
urged by the social committee that
every Elk bring his friends. a light
banquet will also be prepared and II
Is said that choice delieacies will be
awaiting the antlered herd after their
evenings frolic.
Last night two baby Elks'' were put
through the third degree OF initiation
ceremonies and are now full f1edged
members Of the fraternity They are
James c. White and John c. CalIett.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16

how old he is because he is the one
most interested in his age.
Every man is called upon at some
time or other to testify to his own age.
everyone who takes out a life insur-
ance policy or is bonded must say how
old he is
The United States government ac-
cepTs mans declaration regarding his
own age as sufficient in granting him
Citizenship papers. accepting his enlist
ment in the army OF navy and in var
ious other instances.
The question of how old is Ann was
carried on for months in all the news
papers or the country but now there is
a new one Does a man know how
old he tsp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16

ey maker Consists of a 200-acre farm,
one-half planted TO alfalfa, balance I'M
der high state Of cultivation; adjofn-
ing town of 700 people; within Il
miles of railroad station. and in the
town belonging TO the same property
is a 9room residence in first class
condition, a large merchandise store
building built adjoining the house, large
corrals large barn, granary, large
warehouse, and all walled in by a good
adobe wall. Land all lies on the very
edge of town, not a mile and a half
from shipping point. The place Is
equipped with the necessary farming
implements, two mowers, two rakes,
hay, baler, four heavy teams, three
heavy wagons. and all other necessary
farm machinery. Price S17, 100000 The
buildings alone are worth 100000, the
personal property is worth 100000,
making a net price on the land OF Slp,-
coo 90, or $4,000 per acre. The land is
worth double it. In addition to this,
the purchaser would be required to take
the merchandise stock in the store at
invoice price, amounting to about 49,
10000 The gross sales for the store
last year amounted to s3s,000.00. The
terms on the land. buildings and per-
sonal property are most liberal-One-
half cash, balance in one, two mad
three years at s percent The prop
osition will bear investigation.
1I-Eighty acres in Ell Paso Colony
Tract. over one-half in alfalfa, groom
adobe house Price $4,000 per acre
Terms about one-third cash. balance
five years.
12-Forty acres in FL Paso Colony
Tract, close to town; partially cleared,
facing road on two sides. Price $500;
one-third cash, balance one and two
years. Good buy; easily worth $1,000
per acre.
13-Four hundred and fourteen acres,
8 miles north of Dona Ana Station, over
one-half in alfalfa, finest body of land
in upper MesilIa Valley; good improve
ments Price $4,000 per acre.
14-Twenty-fiv acres Y miles from
Dona Ana. near Las Cruces; good land
well improved Price S2.5o0.0O; terms
1.-Two hundred acres at Vado Sta
ton, S-room house, so TO 40 acres in
alfalfa: will front on macadam road,
Canine Real. Price $4,000 per acre;
terms.
16-Eighty acres adjoining FL Paso
Colony Tract; q portion planted to al
falfa: large portion in cultivation;
fronting on county road and main ca
nal A bargain at $500 per acre.
I7-Ninety' acres miles southwest
of Mesilla Park, on Mesilla main ca
nal, facing two public roads; in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16
Many Want to See.

The Smithsonian is deluged with in
Quiries as to how soon the collection
will be placed on public exhibition. The
reply is that the work of preparing ex-
hibits has begun, some Of the skins
already having been sent to the tanner
les. but that it will be a matter of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16

lilies under a common cover. Another
interesting species represented In the
collection is the little whydah bird. This
bird and the wart hog seem to have
aroused colonel Roosevelt's sense Of the
grotesque more than anything else he
saw in east Africa The wart hog al
ways gets the BOBBY prize at African
beauty shows. and the whydah is cum
bersome because it has more tail than
il can handle in windy weather. 1t is
said to be the champion bird dancer.
1t goes into the grass, cuts out a neat
little circle. spreads out the fallen
blades as carpet and begins to dance.
The bird specimens are all stuffed
with cotton and dried. When major
Mearns comes home they VIII be placed
in dampened sand or sawdust and kept
there until the skins become pliable
again. Then the work of mounting
Will begin. Only the notable specimens
will be mounted for exhibition pur
poses. There are more than 100000
birds in the Smithsonian collection, and
yet the first shipments from the Roose-
welt expedition have brought about rs
species that were not heretofore rep
resented. During so years the Smith
sonian never received an African
crowned crane. Since the one killed
by the Roosevelt expedition arrived,
another friend of the institution has
sent one in.
Value to Science.
The value of the Roosevelt Smith
sonian expedition to science is said to
be very great. The thoroughness of
its work, in a place where species are
most numerous, gives opportunity for
geological and pathological studies
heretofore impossible With the $50
large mammals, 3,437 small mammals,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16

43-Fifteen miles south Of Las CRU
ces near San Miguel. 7.2s acres, bot
tom land, all in good cottonwood TIM
Der
44-One hundred lots situated on Ala
media Road, Willoughby Avenue, Green
ing avenue and Thibodaux street. with
in the town OF Las Cruces. New Mex
leo, each 25x125 TO an alley.
45-Six-room frame house with bath
and all modern conveniences. stabling
carriage house. waterworks. etc; on
lots. total 75x125 feet to an alley; all
fenced; situated on Willoughby Avenue.
Las Cruces. New Mexico; rented for
$3.50 per month.
46-Thirty-five acres, all in alfalfa,
Y mile above Berino Station. Price
s3,750.OO
Alone hundred acres, composed OF
several small farms, 1 mile above Ber-
inc Station; well improved. See US
for price.
4s-One hundred and eighty-five
acres. well Improved at Berino Sta
ton.
4s-Two hundred acres. near Ber-
inc; good property. See US for price.
5O-Forty acres within the city limits
of Las Cruces, suitable for subdivision:
all in alfalfa; facing the Canine Real
and where street car will run: Access
sible both tO College and town. Price
100000 per acre
51-Brick house OF rooms and
acres Of choice ground. within the
city limits of Las Cruces. 3 blocks
from court house, 8 blocks from sta
ton Price s3,5o0.oO.
Slightly acres adjoining the Boer
Colony tract, miles from Berino sta
ton, adjoining one Of the best al
falfa ranches of the valley; good wa
ter rights Price $500 per acre: one
third cash, balance in three years
53-One hundred and eighty-ffve
acres, 1 mile and a half north Of La
Mesa, miles from MesiIla Station:
rich bottom land: so acres planted TO
alfalfa; S. more cleared and ready for
cultivation; good water rights Price
Sos 2-3 per acre; reasonable terms.
54-One hundred and sixty acres. rich
bottom land: some portion cleared; over
100000 worth OF improvements on the
property within 1 mile Of La Mesa. 21L
miles OF Mesquite An extraordinary
buy at $4,000 per acre. Only 81 500 90
cash; balance on easy terms at per-
cent
55-Two hundred and forty acres. IL
miles south OF La Mesa adjoining the
foothills; wild land; good for VINEYARDS
and orchards. Price $4,000 per acre.
one-third cash, balance on easy terms
224 Mesa Avenue
ASO, TEXAS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16

Globe Flour. best by test.
and the payroll In e Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16

not net YOU handsome returns during the present year
Some large, others small.

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16
HATToN REALTY coMPANY's BARGAINS

con; outhouses l brick and adobe;
good water, windmill, and ideal fence
for chicken raising and truck garden
ing, with ready market at Rincon for
all that can be raised; cottage.
rooms, cost $4,000. Price sS50.00, one
half cash.
SG-Residence of II rooms, within
the corporate limits of Las Cruces In
first class condition and occupied by
the owner. Bathroom, hot and cold
water, complete waterwOrkS, with $4,000
gallon tank and water piped 10 kit
chen, garden and other portions Of the
grounds. Detached from main house
as mans room. coach house for
vehicles, and commodious feed and bar-
ness room. There is a large frame barn
the most complete in the valley. with
five loose boxes, room for vehicles,
and space for about % tons of hay
in the loft. Also harness and saddle
room Outside sheds for head of
cows, ample corrals with water piped
thereto. Complete chicken yards, with
laying and roosting houses The
whole premises is lighted by a complete
modern acetylene gas lighting plant.
the light being pumped to the barn
and all outside buildings. Grounds
comprise s acres of land. In the Ii
brary is a massive pressed brick man
tel and fireplace, and the main hall
mas a hardwood parQUeL 1lOOr. mere
are screened porches, one with ce-
ment floor, any of which may be used
for sleeping purposes Also cement
walks in patio. Furniture will be sold
at a fair appraisement, as well as
horses. thoroughbred jersey cows and
sundry vehicles.
37-Fifty-three acres of fine. high land,
adjoining Valley View addition, over
looking the Mesilla Valley, 1 mile
southwest Of Las Cruces, between the
town and the College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts. An ideal building
site. or suitable for subdivision into
lots.
3s-Eighty acres of Rio Grande bot
tom land, on the west side OF the river,
nearly opposite Las Cruces; unimprov-
ed
39-Twenty-six acres of valley land.
unimproved on main MesiIla ditch, "a
miles from Las Cruces.
40-Twenty acres of valley land on
main Mesilla ditch. PA miles north OF
Las Cruces, all in excellent stand Of
alfalfa, cutting six cuttings per an
mum, one ton to the cutting.
41-Ten acres of valley land y miles
north Of Las Cruces, on main Mesilla
ditch; all IN cultivation.
42-Another precisely similar parcel
to the above.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-16

1-Socorro Survey, numbers III. rs,
10 $50 and 20: one nile and a half
below Socorro. on county road. adjoin-
ing San Elizario canal. containing S413
acres. Price $500 per acre; reason
able terms
2-Fifty acres, highly improved
planted to. alfalfa, s1.500.00 pumping
plant. good house; all Of the farm ma
chinery and livestock within one-haII
mile OF Belen station. Price slO,OOo-oo
reasonable terms.
3-Four hundred and ten acres near
Mesquite Bridge, large portion Guilt
waited. all of It bottom land, good house
and outbuiIdings; has its own private
canal from river; S-room house; Sz'VOO
worth Of personal property Price 80
per acre; reasonable terms
z-One hundred and fifty-two acres
OF the choicest cantaloupe land in the
Mesilla Valley, one and one1half miles
from Dona Ana station, four and one
half miles from Las Cruces, located on
county road. Price $3.50 per acre; terms
most liberal: one-sixth cash, balance IN
five annual payments
s-One hundred and ninety five acres,
two miles south of Mesilla Park, where
the Agricultural College of New Mex
leo is located: z-room house, 165 acres
nlanted to alfalfa. Price $1,000 per
acre: one-haIf cash, balance easy terms
e-One hundred and seventeen acres,
located in the rich cantaloupe district,
adjoining Dona Ana Station; 95 acres
planted nj alfalfa, balance in cultiva-
ton; very choice property. Price
$4,000 per acre. VIII give terms
Three hundred and twenty acres.
adjoining the Boer colony, on the west
side of the river; 8 houses; 80 or 40
acres planted TO alfalfa, balance OF land
can be cultivated; signed up under the
Elephant Butte project. Price $500
per acre Terms will be given
S-FTfty acres, in the cantaloupe dis
frict. three1quarteTs of a mile from
Dona Ana Station; one-half ready Tor
planting: the remainder partially clear
ed. Price $500 per acre Liberal
terms viii be given.
9-One hundred and sixty acres in the
FL Paso Colony Tract; about 100 acres
IN alfalfa: fronting on main road, 4
miles from railroad station, 4 mile
from La Mesa. school. church and post
office: a good buy on account of su-
pertor quality of the land Price
$4,000 per acre. But listen to the
terms: ss,500.00 cash, balance in
years at percent interest You had
better see this.
1o-An unequalled Mesilla Valley
combined business and agricultural
proposition: already a well-proven mon
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