El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-05
KICK OF HORSE
MAY PROVE FATAL
Pecos Valley Presbytery Is
to Meet in Artesia for
Three DAYS.

Artesia, N NJ, April 81 N. Mum
cy, an old timer, met with serious
accident near the ball park, as he was
driving his horse in a buggy, when a
freight engine frightened the animal,
causiRS it to let drive some vicious
kiSks 6ne of which landed on Muncy
full i4the face. He dropped from his
seat Rneonscious and was taken to his
homewhere an examination by Drs.
Inman, Skeen and Baker disclosed his
under jaw broken, in two places and
the upper one in one place. His condi-
ton is critical, as he is advanced in
years.
The golden jubilee celebration Of the
foreign mission societies at the Bap-
fist church was an all day session.
The societies reported over $500 as
gift to foreign missions. 1t is the
intention of the united societies to
support one missionary in the field.
The R j. Hill company has disposed
of its grocery stock to G. W. Laing
and the meat market and refrigerating
plant to Patrick & Skinner, who will
continue the business in the building
formerly occupied by the Hill COM
pany.
Alexander Ault sold 80 acres of land
on the Cottonwood to J. E. Macy and
the Andrews brothers of Fort Collins,
Colo, who have taken charge OF the
place with their families.
Sam Butler has given up control OF
the Gibson hotel, as he expects to To-
cate in Arizona. The hotel has been
leased to J. G. Hoagland. who will
open up as soon as he makes some
improvements.
The Artesia cornet band gave an
open air sacred concert at the band
stand that attracted a large audience
and was heartily enjoyed.
The Bell Telephone company has
taken over the Artesia Telephone ex-
change.
An examination was held Saturday
OF applicants for the position Of mail
carriers for the, new rural route that
will be established here May l. There
were seven examined. D. NJ. Elder was
the only old soldier examined, and as
old soldiers are given the preference
for such positions he stands good
chance of landing the job that pays
about $50 a month.
Sperry & Luhins have the contract
for installing the pumps under the
Berrendo project near Roswell
The Pecos Valley Presbytery is hold
ing q three-day annual session at Ar
tesla commencing today. W C. Mer-
rift. field secretary for the Interna-
tional Sunday School association. VIII
hold meetings at Artesia April and
at the Methodist church He Will
be assisted by the local pastors
DR.. NJ. P. Skeen has been commits
stoned captain of the medical corps
in the national guard.
The. literary society at the Cotton
wood schoolhouse was surprised at
receiving as visitors several citizens
from Artesia besides hayrack of stu
dents from Western college, accom-
panied by DR.. Strother, Prof Messick
and Miss Stowe. Miss Stowe gave
recitation and Elmer Feemster re-
cited "Rubenstein." which drew an en-
core.
County commissioner E. P. Bujac
was here examining the approach 10
the county bridge over the Pecos river
east of Artesia He promises to take
the matter up with the rest of the
commissioners this week at Carlsbad
]. W. Van Hoy Of Kansas City has
purchased the Artesia steam laundry
County Superintendent Kaiser has
appointed ]. E. Swepston school direc-
tor to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF DIN n Ragsdale.