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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-16
BOOST CLUB
TO HOLD 4
MEET
Will Discuss the Wonderful
Growth of Texas in De-
cade.
MANY NEW TOWNS
HAVE BEEN BUILT

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. IA call
has been issued for G meeting Of the
Texas Commercial Secretaries and
Business Mems association, known as
the state builders to be held at Dali
las October 5. This association has
been a powerful factor in the build
ing of Texas. 1t has been organized
for eight years. Many of the lead
ing business men of the state will be
present at the meeting. The statistics
compiled by the association shows
hat Texas has made remarkable
growth in that period of time. The
call for the meeting, in part says:
New Farms Opened
Complete census reports for 1910
have not yet been announced, but the
marvellous growth in wealth and pop
ulation during the past decade. Our
agricultural development shows re-
markable progress. We have opened
population has increased 4S9, 500 peo-
pie, or 1873 percent
Our farm land in 1900 was $40 and
in 1910 1t was SAT-, the amount of
gain being S10.07 per acre, or PA per-
cent. We now have 27,120, 600 acres Of
improved land against 19,376,000 in
1900, an increase of 1874, 600 acres
during the past 10 years. However.
we still have approximately lac. 600, 600
acres of virgin LAND u~ndeveloped and
most of 1t suitable for farming.
Farms Are Smaller.
There has also been a gratifying de-
crease in the size of our farms. In
1900 the size of an average Texas
farm was 357 acres, and in 1910 it
was 262 acres per farm making an
average decrease of 50 acres per farm
during the past decade. The number
of farms reported in 1910 was 416.3T7,
an increase of 64,187, as shown above.
The total value of our farm lands
and buildings in 1910 was S1,S22, 49,
900, as against s691,744,0 900 in 1900. an
increase Of S1,130, 939, 000, or 163 per-
cent. This marvellous increase in
value demonstrates the stability OF
real estate investments.
Numerous New Cities.
We have built during the past dec
ade 121 new cities. In 1900 We had
191 incorporated places and in 1910,
312. making ar increase Of 81 percent
in the number of cities. Our city
population has jumped from 674.7S0 in
1900 to 1,190,177 in 1910 making an
increase of 515.397, or 76.4 percent.
Undoubtedly our cities have drawn
from our agricultural POPULATION and
we are endeavoring to overcome this
by encouraging the building of public
highways. and otherwise making farm
life more attractive and profitable
The total population of Texas is
2. So6.542 and we rank fifth in popula-
ton in the United States
These marvellous results are IN
doubted1y due largely to the work OF
our commercial clubs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-16
HILE you. Mr.. Ell Paso or you,>

HILE you, Mr.. Ell Paso or you,<
NJ Mrs. Ell Paso, were sitting
down to a meal in your home
or perhaps tucking a napkin in front
of you in a comfortable cafe, did you
ever stop to think how the prisoners
at the city jail were being fed?
If you did, you perhaps unused, poor
creatures and If you %pondered 1T at
all, believed their diet probably
something pretty bum" and far be-
low your own
Though shorn of frills and desert,
lacking totally in style n with ele-
gance of service absent, it's a mighty
good meal that is dished up three
times a day to the city prisoner, one
that no hungry person would scorn
and perhaps far better thar the aver
age laborer Or follower of the humber
walks of life is accustomed to when
enjoying his freedom.
The jail Menu.
This is a fair sample of the daily
menu, as furnished by jailor Hughes:
BREAKFAST.
Coffe, Light Bread, Frijoles,
Fried Ham or Wiener Sausage
DINNER.
Beans, Unions, Chill Peppers,
Stewed Beef,
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Irish Stew. Light Bread. Coffee,
Boiled Potatoes.
Is Plain But Wholesome.
If it's plain, yet it's wholesome, and
If it's coarse yet it's film" If 1T
lacks tempting products and garnishes,
yet it is sustaining. Anyhow, no pris-
with an appetite has ever dis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-16
REALTY MARKET
IS PICKING Up.
Several Sales Made During
the Latter Part Of
the Week

Although not many sales are reported
this week, there is a noticeably better
tone to the realty market. The renting
season is now in full swing and a
very good demand is reported. A good
demand for valley land, both improved
and unimproved, is evident, and prices
In the valley shoW q steady. increase.
Sales in city property, made the lat
ter part of the week include the Lone
Star Realty to c. A. Ham
monds, lots j and 2, block 102, East
Ell Paso addition, consideration, $3.50.
The purchaser expects to build immedi-
ately.
The Lone Star Realty company to r.
I. Ritter, house and lot in the Sc block,
East Ell Baso; consideration, S2400.
Cassidy and Davidson to r. F. Goer-
ing, house at 1114 Hutton street; con-
sideration, $3.50.
Cassidy and Davidson to T. Guerra,
10 lots in block los East Ell Paso addi-
ton; consideration, $3.50.
The Lone Star Realty company to F..
Craver. ous in the 500 block, on Hill
street; consideration, $1,000.
The Lone Star Realty ompany to
@. L. Rodgers. five lots in block "a,
Highland Park addition; consideration,
$500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-16
DIR. Stafford BUYS
RIO SHEET HOMIE

DR.. II. T. Stafford has bought q resi-
dence os Rio Grande street, in the
1900 block, from j. L. West, Of Tennes-
see. The price paid was $4,000 and
the deal was closed through the New
nan Investment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-16

CONTINUED on Next Pager.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-16
The LIBERAL
PARTY N
DANGER
Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Policy
Attacked by Canadian
Politicians.
BIG FIGHT MADE
ON RECIPROCITY

Y ORONTO. Canada, Sept. 18th
Liberal party in Canada. which
mas been continuously in power
Tor 10 years, had its origin in the
protest OF Canadians OF both English
ana french ancestry against the prfvi-
legged oligarchy that held undisputed
sway IN British North America until
the rebellion Of 1897.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-16
accidental arrangement of windows
forming a burning glass.

accidental arrangement of windows
forming a burning glass.
The Government Pawnshop.
The Mont-de-Piete of Paris, the gov
ernment pawnshop, has issued its re-
port for the last year, showing that
nearly $4,000. 600 were loaned on 91O,llS
articles, more than 100000 being
upon jewelry or objects of art n
experiences Of the government pawn
brokers in Paris, and the report avs
in the provinces also, show that peo-
pie pawn more during periods OF
prosperity than during depressed times,
because in prosperity small business
people need capital and do not have
sufficient standing to borrow of the
banks. Hence they avail themselves OF
the government pawning bureaus. and
put up personal property as security.
PaWning has pee diminishing in
France since 1892 among the working
classes, due, the report "a probably
to there having been fewer strikes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-16

A table giving the proposed fixed
calendar shows that the months of
January, February, April, May, July,
August, October M November would
each consist of % days, whilst the re-
manning months of March, June Sep
TENDER and December would a have
IS DAYS. New Year Day" is set
apart as Leap Day." which is to be
intercalated between the last day of
June and the first. day of July, as
-aoanSffrufoS hv the hill
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
LARGE SUM GIVEN TO
THE NEVADA UNIVERSITY
Clarence Mackey and Friends Present
School With $250,000

Reno. Nevada, July President t
Joseph Z Stubbs of the University Of
Nevada announced to-day that he had
received the notice Of the gift of $780,.
900 made that institution by Clarence
Mackay Of New York and several
friends Of the latter. The names of
the additional donors would not be
given out. The sum will be used in
the construction Of new administra.
tion and library building to be pattern
ed after the style of architecture used
iu~the construction of the buildings Of
the University of Virginia.
The site OF the new building will be
on that now occupied by Morrill, Hall,
which will be razed to the ground.
Mackay. on his last visit to Reno a
year ago, announced that he would
make the $3.50, 900 gift. aud the actual
presentation was made to DIR. Stubs,
who returned day or two ago from
New York.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
To Secure Surveys of
Government Land

A letter from U. S. Survey General
Kyle to the various County Assessors
gives the following rules of the General
Land Office in regard to securing sur
veys of Government land:
Three affidavits OF settlers are re-
quired for the survey Of full township.
two affidavits for two-thirds or twenty
four sections, one affidavit for one-third
or twelve sections.
1.-The above requirement has been
modified by the Honorable Commis-
sioner, that IL one settler makes appli.
cation for portion of the agricultural
land to be surveyed, am authorized to
complete the survey Of the remainder OF
the township.
"If you know of any tracts in your
county unsurveyed, that are susceptible
for cultivation by dry farming or the
prospects of obtaining artesian water
for irrigation purposes. you are request
ed to make application as soon as pos
sible by settlers or otherwise. designing
as near as practicable the townships
and range in which the land is situated. "
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
Dog. To Be Excess Baggage

Dogs are to be considered excess bag
gage by the Oregon Short Line and
Union Pacific in the future, and al
passengers carrying CANNES will b'
taxed by the railroads at the rate of l0C
pounds per dog. According to the new
ruling the company will be responsible
for the care OF the animals. but no dos
will be valued at more than s25. The
Southern Pacific has not yet taken any
action. but 1t is likely that the same
rule will soon apply to all Of the west
ern Hartman lines.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15

Legal blanks for sale at the SENTINEL
Office
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
"DiViniHg Rod" As
D0tGCt0r of Water

The United States geological survey
has just issued report by NJ. L. Fuller
entitled. Underground Waters for
Farm Use." Mr.. Fuller enumerates the
various kinds Of rocks and deposits that
contain and convey underground water.
describes the several types of wells.
and discusses measures for the protec-
tion Of springs and wells from pollution.
The report. which is issued as water
supply paper 255, also contains sections
on methods of we'll boring. the use Of
cisterns. the divining rod, the advant.
ages and disadvantages Of different
kinds of wells, and the location and
cost of wells. 1t covers SO pages and is
illustrated by numerous plates and
figures. In speaking of the divining
rod Mr.. Fuller says:
"No appliance, either mechanical or
electrical. has yet been devised that will
detect water in places where plain COM
mon sense will not show its presence
just as well. The uselessness of the
divining rod is indicated by the facts
that it may be worked at will by the
operator, that he fails to detect strong
water currents in tunnels and other free
courses that afford no surface indica-
tions of water. and that his locations in
regions where water flows in well de.
fined channels are no more successful
than mere guesses. In fact, its opera
tors are successful only in regions
where ground water occurs in definite
sheet in porous material. In such
regions few failures to find water can
occur. for wells can get water almost
anywhere.
The report can be obtained without
charge by applying to the director OF
the United States geological survey at
Washington.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
RAISING DUCKS ON DRY LAND
Thousands Of Them Get Water
Only For Drinking and Lay
Two Eggs Daily

Raising ducks on dry land reads to
the layman very much like running a
locomotive without steam, and yet
ducks-Indian Runner ducks, the Leg
horns Of the duck family-are raised
generation after generation with only
the water they drink and what little is
contained in their food.
On plot Of ground two and one-half
acres in extent, not all of which is uti-
lized for the purpose, Joseph w. Scull,
at Vineland, N. j., carries 450 Iudian
Runner ducks In ten houses with large
runs This is the fourth year of Mr..
Scull's experiences with ducks-previ-
ously he raised chickens for IL years
and he unhesitatingly recommends
Indian Runners in preference to
chickens.
Beginning with four females and one
male, artificial incubation and brooding
produced this flock in the time stated,
and hardy. handsome flock it is, ac.
cording to Country Life in America.
The eggs are fine eating. being larger
and richer than hens eggs.
With the Indian Runner duck we
find some peculiar conditions. SO pecu.
liar as to be almost beyond belief.
Kept in confinement. forced with food
for egg production, some ducks. or
possibly every duck. will on some days
lay two eggs, usually the second egg
soft shelled and laid late in the after
noon. This soft shelled egg has been
changed to hard shelled one with the
use of oyster shell fed in the mesh in
small quantities twice a week.
Again the duck is such an active ar.
that it devotes all OF its energy during
daylight to the making of the egg and
rather consistently leaves it during the
night where it can be secured in the
morning. for the laying is done between
midnight and a. N.
For some reason they become fright.
ened in the dark, running aud flying
in all directions. making as much noise
as possible. materially reducing the
egg output and frequently killing them.
selves, therefore they require light in
their sleeping quarters. A small lamp
in the higher portion of the house at a
safe distance from the roof is sufficient.
Although the Indian Runners are
active and nervous, kindness and con-
slant association make them mild aud
tractable. The female is as noisy as
she is active; the male can produce
only weak combination OF an abbre.
waited squawk and hiss. Sex is only
determined by these vocal efforts and
later in life by the turned up tail
feathers of the male.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15

A. Il. Kimball, President
Q. Il. Noble, Vice President
j. A. Sewell, Vice President
Q. +. Williams. Cashier
4. Il. Ennor, Asst. Cashier
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
RDVNG AND SELLING
COMSTOCK STOCKS

Salt Lake Telegram: We notice that
the brokers Of San Francisco are com.
Inning to drive out the bucket shop
grafters and are giving notice that all
The dealing in Comstock and other
Nevada stocks shall be on the square.
They may succeed. but il the Mexican
bonauza is demonstrated to be one
of the old fashioned kind it will be
difficult to stop the old practices.
There was in bonanza days q class Of
man who got rich from Comstock
stocks by indirection. They had their
sniss ON the Comstock and their pals
in San Francisco. About once in SO
often they would make their raid. If
A mine was looking fine, mysterious
whispers in the right place that the ore
body was but shell aud inside infor-
nation made it certain that the next
dividend would be passed, would make
timid stockholders rush their stocks for
sale and break the regular figures
Then the thieves would load up with
stocks, and in few days other
whispers would confdentially state
that o vast new ore body had been
secretly opened beyond the west wall
then for a day or two the prices would
rise rapidly and the suckers would load
up again, and the grafters would un
load. These and O hundred other
tricks were played year after year. and
the queer feature was that the reai
facts when stated would not be believed
II is said that Mexican is yielding be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 daily and the
ore body gaining in size. but the stock
is still low. 1t is evident that the real
stock sharps are still holding aloof. but
one familiar with their ways will not
be surprised to see some big operator
some morning go on the board and take
all that is offered. That will be a
signal, and then, il the bonanza is q
bonanzi in fact. any jump Of the stock
will not be surprising. Grown Point
went from 90 cents to $500 per share
within four months. and Consolidated
Virginia from S35 to 5000 per share
within six months. From low water
to an overflow is bat matter Of few
days when the spring freshet comes.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
For Water On Great Desert

Senator Works OF California has intro
duced bill in the United States Senate
designed to help travellers on the great
American deserts. Ii provides an ap'
preparation of $4,000 to enable the
Secretary of the Interior to discover. de-
velop, improve and protect streams.
springs and water holes in the desert
and arid lands of the public domain.
and to construct and maintain suitable
monuments and signs near the lines OF
travel SO as to inform the travellers
where they can slake their thirst. Also
heavy penalties are provided for persons
defacipg the Governments monuments
signs, etc. or otherwise interfering
with the enforcement Of the Act. Judge
Works believes many lives will be saved
if this plan is carried out.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
Biggest Cow in the World

Ely Record: May Baker," claimed
to be the biggest COW critter in ths
world, was on exhibition during the
Fourth. She was raised by P. M
Baker of Snake Valley. and at the
present time tips the beam at 250t
pounds. She was purchased some tim,
ago by Frank F. Nevin, who is fatten
ing her for the Panama Pacific Exposi
ton. May has gained 200 pounds since
being brought to Ely and it is expected
that she will add 800 more before the
exposition opens. She is beautifu
animal. and is attracting much atten
tion from people who admire live stock
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
No More Hardtack In Army

Word comes to military circles from
Washington that the old.fashioned hard
tack has been banished from the Army
ration in favor of a new ration to be
known as field bread" Only on rare
occasions will hardtack be used in the
future. as, for instance. when an organi
zation is cut off from supply train oil
is on forced march. The new field
bread is composed Of -four, water. salt
and yeast. After being permitted tc
rise it is baked in a loaf. 1t will be the
chief article of diet for the soldier in the
future.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
Schiller and Harry Holmes. amater

Schiller and Harry Holmes. amateur
aviators of California. one using q
monoplane and the other a biplane.
failed to get of the ground in their
attempts to navigate the atmosphere
during the celebration at Goldfield on
the Fourth. An admission fee OF 81 sc
was charged all entering the enclosed
park. and when the management failed
to return their money or give out rain
checks there was great roar.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-15
Man of Nevada Homestead Land.

This Office has received from Con.
gresham Roberts map of Nevada
showing tie lands designated by the
Secretary of the Interior as subject tc
entry under the provisions of the en-
larged Homestead Act. Call aud ex.
anime it, if interested.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-05-05
C0NAN NOT GUILTY
is SENATE'S VERDICT |

When the at o'clock
begun the various charges specifications
against Judge John Cowan of the Second Judicial District
in his acqual Charge
the specification regarding delayed % % with
three absent and voting On of the charges
figures, the being Cowans
favor On the charge of 1abua drunkenness
to with absent and not voting which amounted
of 46 to 3 in Cowan's favor
The balloting occupied during which
galleries excited people, REPORTS from
Bismarck Devils Lake Indicate is much ex
cement the The friends Judge Cowan are
ulant and Devils Lake last night a big ceebration
The trial has been long and held
people of only nature the
charges and the prominence Of the
lying that has
accusations
to acquit Cowan
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-05-05
Meeting of Woman's Club.

The last literary meeting of
the year was held by the Wo
mans club on Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Piper.
Miss Mary Carey was the lead
er and on roll call the members
responded with suggestions as
to the needs Of the club. Mrs.
Leonard gave the Story. of a
Bohemian Pioneer', NJ RS :.
Johnston gave paper on joel
Chandler Harris, Mrs. Piper
gave book review of Uncle
Remus' and chapter VIII OF
New Ideals of Peace was
read and discussed. Mrs. H. E.
Layne and Mrs. J, #. Haskett
were elected to membership in
the club. At the close of the
literary meeting the supper for
the benefit of the cemetery
fund was arranged for and. com
mittecs appointed. Refresh
ments were served at the close
of this meeting.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-05-05
IN AND AROUND GARDENA
News items of Interest From Thriving
Little Town on The 500.

Rev. G.. Bruins left Tuesday
for Norma where he with Rev.
Blume of New Tim, Minnesota,
will hold quarterly conference.
They will return here Friday
and hold conference Saturday
and Sunday. Services in the
morning May I at 10: 80. Love
feast in the afternoon and
English preaching at 8 p. m.
Everyone invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman OF
Souris visited with Mrs. Zim
norman S sister, Mrs. Koehn
lein.
Trees have been planted
around the school and the
general appearance improved.
The boys cleaned up the yard
Miss Clara Hahn has been ill
with the grip for almost e
week. She is on the road te
recovery and we hope to soor
[ see her in her old place again
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-05-05

agents, Weeks, Murphy &
Noun, for the 500, 900 bond for
the city treasurer was accepted.
lumber's license was granted
to Mcintosh Bros. The Cour-
ant was made the official paper
of the city for the ensuing year.
Orders were issued that all
yards anu alleys must be clean
ed by May Is and notice to that
effect appears in this issue.
The matter of water supply
was taken up and discussed at
some length but there were
several questions upon which
information was needed so the
council adjourned until May
10, at which time definite plans
for. increasing the supply of
water will be under considera-
ton.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-05-05
YOUNG farmer HANGED HIMSELF
John C. Maxwell Ended His Life With
Rope on Farm West Of Scaris.

Despondent because of finan-
cial troubles, John C. Maxwell,
aged about twenty wears, hang
ed himself in a barn on the r.
]. Foster farm a mile and a
half west of Souris at an early
hour on Saturday morning.
The young man came from
Oakdale. Illinois, about two
months ago and rented the
Foster place but it is under
stood his capital was not suffi-
cient to handle the deal proper
ly and this caused him con-
siderable worry. His Brother,
who was employed on a nearby
farm says the deceased was in
good spirits on Friday and he
expresses much surprise that
he should have taken his own
life. K. J. Foster discovered
the dead body hanging in the
doorway of the barn.
Coroner Weaver was return
ing from, Westhope on Satur-
day and went at once to the
scene Of the tragedy. Indica-
tions were that the deed was
done about six O'Clock in the
morning. The body was pre-
pared for burial and shipped to
Illinois for interment.