El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-21
MAKE AN EXCHANGE
OF HOMES AND JOBS
School Superintendent En-
ter Into Unique Elk
,chanpe Advancement.

Carlsbad n. NJ. Feb. 21.-Prof. v l.,
Griffin. superintendent Of the CARLSBAD
public schools. has exchanged posi-
lions with Prof W. A. POOre. who nolas
a similar position in the public scnoois
at Clovis, N NJ. The change VIII De
made March 1. An unusual feature IN
connection with the exchange is that
the professors exchange residences,
furniture and fixtures also.
The cantaloupe growers Of the val
ley are taking a keen interest In the
crop Of the coming season and are no"
busy arranging for the disposition OF
the crop. Though slightly disheart-
ened by being 'buncOed" by a Chicago
commission house last season, they de-
monstrated that a choice melon can De
grown here and are determined 10
make it a success this coming season.
1t is estimated that 500 or 400 acres
will be planted in cantaloupes mere III
the valley this spring.
Some four weeks ago a colony OF
Mennonites, from Kansas, sent repre-
sentatives to Carlsbad for the purpose
Of looking over the project to find
suitable location for establishment OF
a portion OF the colony, which has out
grown its present quarters. They were
shown a section Of the valley about 10
miles south of town, consisting OF sew
eraI individual holdings which could
be purchased While 1t is not known
Just what their report was to the
church at home, it is significant that
another committee arrived in Carlsbad
this week and is endeavoring to ar
range for an option on the tract
Rachel Williams, aged 90 years, died
In this city. The remains were laid
to rest at Knowles. n. NJ.
The iron bridge gang OF the Santa Fe
railway company has arrived in this
city and commenced to erect the steel
superstructure of the railroad bridge
across the Pecos river north Of town
The concrete piers were put in place
two years ago.
The past week has been a busy one
socially in Carlsbad Among those who
have entertained were Mesdames C. R.
Brice. c. r. Jones. G. NJ Cooke. R. L
Hally E. Purdy. William Leck, The
Daisy club. and Mrs L E. Merchant
Superintendent Mcmahon, of the
Santa Fe railway system. accompanied
by a number OF division superintend-
ents were in Carlsbad this week in
their private car looking over the prop
critics OF the company here. 1t was
announced that a large new self dump
ing coal chute will be erected here
soon which will cost about $4,000. The
TO accommodate the needs of the trav-
cling public at this place. It has also
been announced, semioffieially. that a
Harvey eating house viii be located at
this point within the next IL months.
News have been received by the sec
rotary of the Water Users association
of the passage OF the Curtis bill in
congress, which will enable the secre-
tary Of the interior to exercise his dis
erection in the Interpretation of the
reclamation act, viii benefit the wa
ter users under the Carlsbad project.
A movement is on foot to procure the
consent Of the department for gradu-
ated payments by the shareholders. BY
such an arrangement the farmers will
be permitted to realize upon their
crops and orchards as they mature
and which will not affect the pay
ments Of their claims to the govern
ment at their maturity.