El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

| night at the regular rate OF go cents
month
Las Cruces. N. NJ, Oct. 1.-THE grand
jury reported this week as finding the
records Of the various offices in perfect
condition. jail and ground about the
courthouse in good shape, and 1t only
had one suggestion TO make-that the
records of the county should be kept in
a fire proof building. Probate clerk
ArmijO has taken the matter in hand
and has a petition signed by taxpayers,
the county commissioners and the cham
Der of commerce urging the need Of
such a building, and it VIII undoubtedly
result in some improvement being made
in this connection to protect the records
of the county
Yesterday afternoon, at the home Of
Mrs Neil Q. Cross several Of her friends
We're entertained with an Oldtime quilt
ing bee. The guests included Mrs. ]. q.
Stuart, Mrs. L. H. BrCaddus, Mrs L. A.
Broaddus, Mrs. VIM. stevens, Mrs.
Thatcher. Miss Hill, Fdrs. Morgan. Re
freshments were served
Rev. ". J. Downing Is conducting
revival meeting at large tent on
Miss Grace Monte, who has been IN
New York for the past six months, re-
turned this week.
One of the pioneer women Of this
city, Mrs Green, who is well known To-
cally, is very I'll at the home OF her
niece, Mrs. Houser
No Indictment Against Mrs. TaIley.
The grand jury failed to return an
Mrs. Sarah Talley, Of BerinO, Tor the
poisoning of her husband.
Hunting expeditions are frequent to
the bosque lands, in search of quail;
many citizens, after business holrs,
speed up their autos, and, going few
miles to the north or south OF town.
come back with nice bunch of quail
for dinner.
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Aesilla Valley Fair association, has re-
turned from Albuquerque, having gone
up with his exhibit of prize White Orp-
1ngtOns. A prize silver loving cup TO
the value Of 500, the grand prize OF the
fair in the poultry department, was won
by Mr.. Stevens. The pullet which won
the sweepstakes Of the whole show, all
breeds competing, was Of Mr.. stevens 8
pen last year. now the property OF an
The Murphy building viii next week
see its first tenants. Mr.. Murphy has
divided IL, making it into two good
sized stores, each OF the same size and
Robinson & Co.'S drug store will occu-
py one half and the Stewart Furniture
company the other.
Briefs and Personals.
II. j. Hamilton, candidate for district
attorney, whose home is in CarizozO, is
spending the week in Las Cruces.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell, Of this place, Is at
a conference at Tucumcar1 Of the Meth
Odtst church, with pressing invitation
from this city to hold the conference
The depression on Amador street.
where water and mud collects, is being
filled UP and made Passable.
j. P Jeffrey was here from Anthony
on business. He is manager Of the tel
ephOne exchange at Anthony.
A new brick residence is being erect
ed in C0x's addition, which lies on the
east and north Of the city.
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A Republican rally was held at Ne
silla at which NiCanOr Guerra was
chairman. Albert j. Fountain intro
duced the different candidates who ad-
dressed the meeting. G.. A. Bennett II.
3. Hamilton, candidates for district at
tOrney; II. B. Holt candidate for state
senator, and W. W. Cox, who Is the
nominee for treasurer and tax collector;
IsidOro Armijo, p. v. Peacock, p. Mo-
reno and Manuel Lopez were the speak
ers. Jose SerranO and Jose Gonzales
were tn Interpreters.
The following business was done at
the United States land office at this
Desert Entries.
Eunice T. Sylvanus, Deming, n. NJ,
Ne. IA Sec. y, "a s., r. II W
Wallace II. Wright. Deming, N NJ,
lots II, y, l9 and 20, NV. IA Sec. 10,
80 S., r. w.
VIM. d Krebaum, Hachfta, n. N, Ne.
IA Sec. 9, 80 s., R. 16 W.
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lots i and 2, S. I-2 Ne. IA or Ne. IA
Sec. 6, II. 80 S. r. is ".
Lucinda r. Krebaunl. Hachita, n. NJ
Sc. IA Sec. 6. 7. 80 s., R. 16 W.
Everett c. Wells, Dcming n. n, NV.
Ia Sec. Is, T. 26 S.. r. 10 W.
CIeto Fuentez, HillsborO, n. NJ NV.
IA Sc. Ia Sec. %, T. is s., r. ".
Rejected for reason that application
does not furnish evidence of citizenship,
and because land IS IN withdrawal and
subject only to homestead entry.
Homestead Entries.
Following land was entered under
homestead laws:
Frank A. Runbeck, Deming, n. NJ,
Sw. IA Sec. y, % s., r. w.
Edwin F. Millikin, Deming, n. NJ, SW.
IA Sec. 10, T. "a S. r. II w.
Maggie F. Colt Deming, n. NJ, E. 1-2
Nv. IA Sec. IA, II. % S, r. 10 w. Re
jected for the reason that land is al
ready appropriated under ID. L. O4355.
Margaret A. Bevin. 1850 Texas street,
FL PasO, Texas lots 3 and &, z IL Sw,
IA Sec. 49, T. q S, r. W. Rejected
for the reason excess area not paid for.
Oliver v. Smith, RcdeO. n. NJ, Ne. IA
Sec. %, T. 28 5, r. u W
Geo. A. Winkler, Hachita, n. NJ, E.
- Sc IA Nv. IA Sc. IL Sec. z, T. 80
s.. r. 16 w. Rejected for reason that
land is already appropriated.
Lucinda A. krebaum, Hachita, N. NJ,
Sw. IA or lots and =, E. IL SW- IA
Sec. 6, 4. 30 s., r. Is w.
VIM. @. Mckinney. Hachita, N NJ,
s. W. IA or lots 9, 4 and 5. Sc. IA NV.
IA Sec. 6, r. 80 s., p 10 w.
VIM. d. Krebaum, Hachita n. NJ, Nv.
IA OF lots 1 and 2, E. IL Nv. IA Sec
q u. 80 S., r. 16 W
Pedro Pena, Dwyer, n. NJ, Sw. IL Sw.
IA Sec. IL, w. IL NV. IA Sec. Il, T.
19 S.. r. 10 w.
Clarence C. 1IcDermott, Haywood, N.
NJ. Ne. SW. Ia, Sc. Ia, Nv. IA, S.
IL Ne. IA Sec. u. T. 20 s., r. II w.
Robert i. Daniel, FL Paso, Texas, Ne.
Ia Sec. 81, T. IA S, r IL w.
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