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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-08

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
TALLEY'S STOMACH
WILL BE ANALYZED
Coroner's Jury Returns Yer
dict Of Strychnine
POISONING

Las Cruces. N. NJ. April 22.-Sheriff
Felipe Lucero and DR.. w. c. Field,
Dona Ana county physician went TO
Berino yesterday where Ehey were
met by district attorney W. H, H.
Llewellyn and superintended the ex-
huming of the body Of Benjamin Tai
ley, of Chamberino. who died on March
81, under suspicious circumstances
which have led to the arrest of his
wife, his son and his daughter, charged
with causing his death by the admins
tration Of strychnine.
DR.. Field, in the presence of the dis
trict attorney and the sheriff removed
from the body the stomach and liver.
These he enclosed in a jar which he
sealed and which was sent to professor
S. r. Mitchell, of the Agricultural col
1ege for analysis. Mrs. Talley, Dayton
Talley and Burnice Wells, the three
persons accused of the crime are being
held in Las Cruces without bail until
the result Of the analysis by professor
Mitchell is announced.
The coroner's jury, of which J. c.
Richberger was foreman on the evil
dence of DR.. McCaleb returned a YER
dict that death was caused by struch-
nine poisoning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
WORKING MANY MEN
ON THE GAMING REAL

Las Cruces, n. NJ, April 22.-Work is
proceeding very rapidly upon the
Canine Real between Dona and An
thony. About 40 men and Is teams are
at work between Las Cruces and Dona
Ana and double that number in the
neighborhood of Mesilla Park.
From Mesilla Park to within two
miles of Mesquite the road is graded
and ready for the finishing touches.
From there to about one mile north
of Vado, about 100 men are at work
clearing the right Of way. considerable
work having to be done in grubbing out
mesquite and tornillo bushes.
In this stretch Of the road will come
the greater part of the hard work as
there are large number Of sand hills
and the right of way has been cut
through where there had never been a
highway. From about two miles south
Of Vado on to the state line most of
the road is graded and in condition to
receive the top dressing. On the de-
linquent road tax list Of Dona Ana
county there are about 1000 names and
these are being called out for immedi-
ate labor on this road.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
Las Cruces andthe Mesilla Valley
COTTON rs PLANTED
IN MESILLA VALLEY

Las Cruces, n. NJ, April 22.-The
cotton seed which was received by R.
H. Sims. receiver of the local land
office from the department of agricul-
ture at Washington. has been distrib-
uted among II of the most progressive
farmers of this section, who have plant
ed the same. each one putting in about
an acre of land for this crop Data will
be kept upon the amount OF water used,
the amount of cultivation required and
the ultimate outcome of the crop. in or
der to determine whether or not cotton
can be raised in this valley with finan-
cial success. The New Mexico Agricul-
tural college has planted small plats
of cotton in previous years and secured
good returns, but the question now
to be determined is whether IT can be
raised on a commercial scale.
c. A Kline secretary Of the FL
Paso chamber Of commerce has writ
ten to. number of these farmers ask
ing for information as to their ex-
perience in cotton growing. However,
owing to the fact that this year is the
first year in which a systematized trial
has been made with cotton IT has been
impossible to furnish him with any in
formation. but at the end of this year
there will be a tabulated report made
which will be distributed to all the
chambers of commerce in the south
west
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
Ada Patterson

" HERE have been many exclama-
lions because a man, author and
globe girdler in his own right,
the right of achievement, and son cf the
former ambassador to France, by he
redity, has married his housekeeper.
But since the hysteria has subsidized we
must admit that he did a natural thing
in natural way.
man, from the time he wears his
first high boots, and his voice changes,
is nightly concerned about his per-
sonal comfort After he is forty that
personal comfort becomes a fetch. 1
have the word of a man who is in both
states, that after a man is forty his
heart becomes leathery. These facts
account for millionaires wedding their
housek eepers. or cooks.
The American bridegroom who has
caused so much speculation by marry
ing his English housekeeper, is forty
six His bride is said to be his equal
in age even though there may be a
deficit in other directions. What is
also known beyond doubt is that she is
an excellent housekeeper. In that since
he is a literary man-that negro cham
bermaid described a writing conven-
ton well when she said they were "a
Iittery lot''-she is unquestionably his
superior.
why a man may happily marry his
housekeeper. There is the distinct ad-
vantage such a man has over all other
wooing SWANS, that he knows whether
she keeps house we'll. Other men
guess it. The women who have
charmed them may claim the credit for
the neat homes in which their suiors
find them. not the thoughtful man may
suspect that the mother or sister or
servant in the background may have
given two helping hands.
Knows Her Well.
He knows as no other man can
know whether her temper is normal or
whether it runs above that degree He
has the immense benefit of knowing
her over the coffee cups in the morning,
the time when persons hang out the
storm signals Of the days mental
weather.
There is. in applying court to his
housekeeper, an immense incentive to
the lazy man. 1t saves so much eff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
CLIFTON-MORENCI
WILL PLAY SUNDAY
VIII Open the Local Ball
Season With Good Ball
Teams.

Clifton, Ariz.. April 22-The Clifton
BIorenci baseball season for 1911 viii
be officially opened on Sunday with
Morenci playing at Clifton.
For several weeks both teams have
been working out. and Judging from the
results Of some of the scrub games an
interesting season is promised the
fans.
The disastrous results of last years
Cactus league venture has made it
hard to get backing in both towns, so
that the teams representing the rival
camps have been organized by the play
ers themselves. However, the num-
Der of veteran players in each
camp has made it unnecessary to
send for any outside talent and
sary to send for any outside talent and
both Clifton and Morenci viii present
as strong lineup as in past years.
There has been considerable talk IN
favor of a four club league FOR the sea-
son. that has met with the general ap-
prevail of both places, although as yet
no definite steps have been taken for
the organization.
It is thought. however. that once the
season is under way. the organization
of a second club in each camp will be
quickly accomplished and a regular
playing schedule adopted
The lineup for the initial clash Sun
day has not as yet been announced, al
though it is expected that each win
present as strong a front as possible.
Clifton is under the management OF
Bill Mason, former Cactus league star,
until a permanent organization is made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
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woMEN's ORGANIZATIONS.
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The Beta Beta club was charmingl$
entertained wednesday afternoon by
Miss Thee Patterson. when Mrs Wal
ter H. Scott was the honor guest. The
club will meet next week with Miss
Hattie May Loretz at her home on
Nevada street
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet Wednesday afternoon, April
26. at the Elks' club. Crosses of honor
will be bestowed upon old veterons,
and the following program will be
given:
Quartet, THE Girls of Seville" Den-
za), Mrs. William T. Owen. Mrs. D. c.
Booth, Miss Ann Hughes, Miss Hoff-
man.
Vocal solo (selected). Cabel Greet.
Piano solo (selected), Miss Laura
maud Fink.
Vocal solo tseIected). Mrs D. c.
Booth.
Duet. Mrs. w L. Brown Mrs. Robert
Landers.
Eulogy on the old veterans. Dan NJ
Jackson.
The Current Events and Literature
department of the woman's club gave
its last program of the year on Wednes-
day. The officers elected for the en-
suing year are: Chairman, Mrs. VIM.
H F. Judd; vice chairman, Mrs. NJ
Nagle; secretary. Mrs. W. II. William
son.. treasurer, Mrs W. c. Mccormick.
The department work during the year
has followed the scheduled program
and touched interestingly on the home
life Of Norway. Sweden, Germany, Prus-
STA, China, Japan, Turkey, Arabia ana
Persia. One day was given TO American
humorists and another to women in lit
erature. Current events at each meet
ing have been on live topics of present
day interest and we'll given.
The program given on Wednesday
was:
Paper, ''Eccentricities of Genius"
Mrs. Vim. H. L. Judd.
Violin solo. Miss Birmingham. OF
Rockford. III.
Two vocal solos. Miss Bertha Stan
hope.
Current Events. by Mesdames H. f.
Wright and J. H. Hirt. on Conditions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22

Wise and Guy Hammett, Mrs. DuBose
being the fortunate winner, the prize
being an Austin university pennant.
Refreshments in the prevailing color
scheme were served. At the punch ia
bic, Mrs. j. E. Robertson presided, as
sisted by Miss Helen Newell and Chloe
Calhoun. In honor of the day, Miss
Myra Prater gave a talk on the origin
of this great event in Texas history.
Others assisting the hostess were Mes
danes William Cady, A. NJ. Walthal, G.
E Kelly and A. B. DuBose, while Miss
Alice Robertson and Nellie May and
James Bowen attended at the door.
Those present were: Mesdames E. w.
Mitchell, Guy Hammett, w. A. White.
G. B. Calnan, J. F. Eyster. w. T. owen,
J. B. DuBose, Joseph Sweeney, Frank
Sweeney, II. P. Noake. w. H Loretz,
French S. Cary, Franklin, H. E. Run
\lkle, c. J. Anstrand, ~Batelle White, w.
b. Wise, James Crawford, C. E. Kelly,
F.\P. Miller, J. Donahue, G. W. Newell,
A H, Butler, George c. Wimberly, W.
D. Greet, Porcher, ]. w. Pettus, w. L.
Brown, Bosworth, w. W. Turney, W.
R. Brown, L. G. Witherspoon, ]. B.
Watson, S. H. Sutherland, Bruce See
ton, James Murdoch, Machette, Lsso,
Lamar Davis; Misses Kate Adams, Myra
Prater, Calnan-
At the musical which followed Mrs.
J. J. Pearce sang Were 1 q Bird"
(Haelrel), and THE Maiden and the
Butterfly" (Chadwiek).
Roy Davis sang "a Bowl of Roses
and "Slave Song"
Nellie May Bowen gave two selections
from Peer Client Suite, "a Morning
Mood" and 'Aisas DEATH
Spring Has Come" and 81 Used To
Believe in FAIRIES" were sung by Mrs.
w T. owen. Professor A. F. Sievers
rendered two piano numbers and Miss
Nellie May Bowen ended the unusually
pleasant afternoon with a selection from
Weber. "Rondo Brilliant.s'
Those attending the musical were:
Mesdames A. NJ. Walthal.. Lizzie
Avirett, ]. j. Pearce,s L. H. Crews, w.
NJ Cady, J. E. Townsend, H T. Bowie,
B. B. Bailey, Owen, ]. E. Robertson, w.
L Watson, Frank Payne. c. W. Groom,
A. F. Sievers, D. C. Booth, Forest Ham
NETT, W. D. Mayfield, Spence. V. R.
Stiles, w. E. Miller; Misses Hughes,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
DEFEAT THE CADETS
Ball Game Is Feature of the
Outing at Washington
Park.

The Ell Paso High school held its
first annual picnic at Washington
park. Friday afternoon. The days en-
tcrtainment consisted of all kinds of
sports and track events. in when the
boys. girls and faculty indulged
The main attraction of the afternoon
was the baseball game between the
High school team and the Ell Paso
Military institute. in which the cadets
were defeated by the score Of to g
Lyman pitched for the High school
boys and had the other team at his
mercy. Sorenson, who worked for the
Military institute, was hit freely by
tae High school sluggers during the
early part of the game. but settled
down during the latter half The line
ups are as follows:
High School-Kuhn, catcher; Lyman,
pitcher; Grady, first base; Allen, Sec
ond base; Hoover. third base; Cheno-
weth. shortstop; DarnelL right field:
Robinson. center field: Corning. left
field.
Military institute-Keenan. catcher:
Sorenson, pitcher; C. Baldwin, first
base; Merriman, second base; Beaton,
third base; Pomeroy. shortstop; J.
Geiger. right field: D. Baldwin, center
field; Ford, left field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
..*****" ...**

The young people of the Baraca and
Philathea classes of the Trinity Meth
odist church had a most enjoyable
evening Friday in the parlors of the
church.
After the regular business of the
meeting had been disposed of, games
and music made up the pleasures of
of sandwiches, olives and iced tea were
served. Mrs. Key and Miss Matte
Hoover were the hostesses in charge.
The Young Mems International Bible
class Of the First NJ. E. church held a
reception at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A Riggs Monday evening.
A field meet afforded much pleasure.
Broad grin, Mr.. Kilburn, first place.
Shot put, R. burlington, first place.
Hurdle race, Miss Dunnen, first place.
Ten fat mems race, w. Worthington,
first place.
One yard dash, Mr.. Carpenter, first
place.
sixty seconds smile, Miss Corbin. first
place.
The following musical program was
rendered
Solo, e. E. Mold.
Reading, Miss Edythe Bell.
Piano solo, Mrs. L. A Riggs.
Piano SOLO, MISS f[uCn h6allnS.
number of songs were rendered by
a male chorus.
Refreshments were served the guests,
who were: Rev. and Mrs. Otto, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Mold. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Riggs, Mrs. Carpenter; Misses Heating,
Marston, Riggs, Drennen, Rich, Corbin,
Darroch, Burcken, Bell, Valentine,
Oliver. Reed, Clark, Gardner; Messrs.
Bell, " ebster, Payne, Kilburn,, Carpen-
ten, Kitchens, Reuter-, O'Den. w. R.
Worthington, Heating, Gustafson. Otto,
jr Leaning, E. Carpenter, L. Kitchens
Mrs. Riggs was assisted by Mrs. Car
penter.
The Baraca class of the First Bap-
fist church was banqueted at the
church Tuesday evening at s p. NJ.
with L. P. Atwood as master of cere-
monies Instructive addresses were
made by judge Walthall, teacher of
the class; G. P. Putnam. superintend-
ent OF the Sunday school, and DR.. Ray,
pastor of the church.
After refreshments were served the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing quarter: President, c. G. Hull;
vice president, VIM. Graves; secretary,
Bird Holman; assistant secretary. c.
B. Gardner; treasurer, R. Geiger; class
Iepot eels d. - taA1Atin, hp1dA1dn, D.
A. Romero.
While the class of covenants to work
with renewed Vigor, it is interesting
to note the regular attendance has
increased over 200 percent within the
past four months. A standing vote of
thanks was extended the retiring Off
GERS.
The Lutheran guild Of ST PauPs
church held its regular meeting on
Friday afternoon, April 81. with Mrs.
Holman. at 1915 San Antonio street.
Sixteen were present. After the bust
ness meeting, refreshments were served
by the hostess, and the afternoon was
enjoyed by all.
The next meeting will be held ON
May 5, with Mrs. Merrill, at 112 Chi
huahua.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
Ell PAsO BOWLERs
INVITED TO CRUCES

Las Cruces, N NJ April 22.-The new
bowling alleys which are being put in
by J. B. Wickard in this city viii be
finished the latter part OF next week
and on Saturday night, April %. the
Las Cruces EIks will entertain the
bowling members of the Go Easy club
of FL Paso, in match gaze in this
city on the new alleys.
7 NJ. Nav has issued a challenge to
mayor c. E. Kelly, of Ell Paso, to bowl
a championship game on the new alleys,
this game to be pulled OFF q. II o'clock
sharp on Saturday night. Judge Lea
has been invited to be present and ref
cree this championship game in order
that no disputes may occur. The Go
Easy club assures the Las Cruces boys
that they will come up on that night
train so strong.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
On "The Man Who Mar
ried His Housekeeper."

fort. She is beneath his roof, within
reach of his hand. There are no pill
grimages to other towns or to distant
parts Of the same town. man can
stay at his own fireside, do his wooing
without removing his smoking jacket
or even, if his comfort should there
by be greatly interfered with, by TAX
ing his cigar or pipe from between his
teeth. He needn't go out on a cold
afternoon or a stormy evening. He
need not wait under guard of a me-
nacing bull terrier, or in conversation
with prosy papa, while the object CO
his matrimonial interest is dressiSg for
drive. He can play comfortable
game of solitaire on the table in his
own dining room. or can swap fish
stories with a neighbor over his own
back fence. in absolute. tranquility of
soul. He waits without knowing he is
waiting
There is to the busy man. too, the
advantage of the ready made courtship.
There is no lost time. A significant
smile or two over the dinner table
while he praises the roast, a hand
pressure as she passes him his coffee,
a why not stay on at the old place as
Mrs. Blank?" after dinner and it is
done There is no suspense. A mans
housekeeper is pretty sure to marry
him if he asks her. There are none OF
the chills nor fever of waiting for the
delayed letter, no worrying about what
she meant when she said this or that
She is within sound or his voice and
he can ask her without any interven-
ing moments of torment There is
small chance of misunderstanding
there is always the chance for re-
understanding The course of true love
for your own housekeeper runs smooth
for 1t runs in the worn and comfort
able channel of propinquity.
Prospects Great.
The prospects of happy marriage are
greater with a mans housekeeper
There is less likelihood of post matri-
monial surprises. She can't surprise
him with a bad temper because he
already knows whether it is bad. med
ium or good He knows whether she
is fussy for they have already been
through the common anxieties of
whether the cat has been put out, the
clock wound and the windows locked.
Their happiness will not be shipwreck-
ed upon the prosiac concerns whether
the buttons have been sewed on his
shirt. or whether the butchers bills are
too large. These questions have been
discussed, have been settled, and their
ghosts are not liable to walk at or
after their marriage supper.
The man who marries his housekeep-
er gets what he wants. The man who
marries a pink and white girl, when
he is in the waning midsummer or the
autumn of life, does not. The middle
aged marriage is the marriage of rea-
son. AT least it is usually the marriage
for comfort and that is what man
who, marries his housekeeper wants
and gets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
MANY HOGS BEING RAISED
IN THE MESILLA VALLEY

Las Cruces. N NJ, April 22-The sue
cess which attended the initial effort
of many of the Mesilla valley farmers
in raising hogs last year mas induced
them to go into this business on a
much larger scale this year. With the
high price Of pork which obtained dur
ing the winter those Of the Mesilla val
ley farmers who did raise hogs last
year realized handsome profits upon
their investment, making more from
their alfalfa by feeding it to the hogs
than they would have done had they
cut their alfalfa crop and put it on
the market as such.
H c. Newberry, of the American
Bend colony is using about half of his
land for hogs. John Stewart, Isaac
Rhodes and J.. NJ. Forbes, of the same
locality, are also going into the ahog
business extensively this year, their
profits last year having been greater
than they had expected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22

The remarkable new treatment, called the
Obbac Treatment, is purely vegetable, contain.
ing positively no mineral poison whatever, &c
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Treat yourself privately st home. and become as
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The wonderful Wasserman Test, the only blood
poison test known to scientists, has proven thai
a man has been completely purified by the
Obbac Treatment.
life, and destroy your health forever by taking
mercury and potash which doctors commonly
prescribe. Write today. Send your name and
the Obbao Co, 1855 Obbzc Bldg, Chicago, and
they will send You &c once In an absolutely plain
firmly sealed package, 6 full S0-day treatment
absolutely free,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
BRITISH PLAYERS VICTORS
IN CABLE CHESS TOURNE7

New York. n. Y, April 22-The
British chess players. who have but
one more leg to capture on the Newnes
trophy before it becomes their perma-
nent property, began the 18th annual
Anglo-Ameriean cable chess match by
gaining the first victory. Of the 10
games begun. only two were finished
when the boards were left at Z o'clock
last night (New York time), and OF
these one was taken by Ames Burn,
of Liverpool. from Frank J. Marshall.
the United States champion, the other
was drawn between A. B. Hedges. of
Staten Island and H. E. Atkins. the
British chess federation champion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
Better Than Spanking.

Spanking does not cure children of
bedwetting. There is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Sum
mers. Box w. Notre Dame, Ind, will
send free to any mother her successful
home treatment. with full Instructions
Send no money, but write her today
if your children trouble you in this
way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are it can't help it. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficulties
by day or night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
ELKS CLOSE DEAL FOa
LODGE BUILDING SITE

Las Cruces, N NJ, April 22-D. E.
Seligman, Morris Prudential and w
B. P. Nehbel, trustees Of the Las Cruces
lodge of Elks have closed a deal with
the Las Cruces Building and Improve
ment company whereby the lodge Sc
cures title to a lot so by I25 feet on
Church street just back of the site
chosen by the government for the new
federal building and next to the site
bought by the Las Cruces lodge of Ma
sons for their new. temple.
About. May l the Las Cruces Elks
will issue invitations for a swell dance
to be given as a celebration for the
closing of the deal for the lot On
Tuesday night the lodge will meet in
regular session at which time three
applications for membership will be
balloted upon and three applications
for life membership also.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
LAS CRUCANs COME TO
GET A GLIMPSE OF WAR

Las Cruces, N. NJ, April 22.-Thurs-
day evening Col Jacob Hollingsworth.
Cado Parish. Louisiana, accompanied
by Hugh Swift, president of the First
State bank of Las Cruces; c. o. F. Hoff-
man. J. B. Wickard, L. w. Case, G. G..
Nesbit, Maj. W. H H. Llewellyn. w. r.
Reber and c. D. Case went to FL Paso
and remained over until Saturday in the
expectation of seeing the insurrecto
forces take JuareZ.
Yesterday evening D. v Peacock, Col.
w. A. Fleming Jones, P. F. Campbell
and Capt. S. J. Woodruff went down and
remained until today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
CATALOGUES BEING PLANTED.

Las Cruces, n. NJ, April 22-The
farmers of this valley who signed up
with the cantaloupe league commenced
planting their seeds this week There
will be about 400 acres planted to this
crop in the immediate vicinity. From
the reports received from Earl Patter-
son, engineer in charge of the Leas-
burg diversion dam, to the effect that
the prospects are good for a sufficient
flow of water in the river until July.
the cantaloupe growers are confident
yeay
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
THE CHURCHES.
TRINTTY ,gETHoDIsT-Co

TRINITY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mesa
avenue and Boulevard. CaSpar s.
Wright pastor. Preaching both morn
ing and evening II q. m. and p. m
by. the pastor; Sunday school, e:45 a.
m; Baraca and Philathea- classes, S:45
q. m, EpWorth League at p m. Mu-
sic of Easter Sunday will be repeated,
at least a part Of it. Seats free and
strangers cordially invited.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22
NEW ALFALFA ACREAGE.

Las Cruces. n. NJ, April 22.-H. H.
Bailey, of FL Paso, has completed seed
ing 500 acres of new land just below
the state line to alfalfa. This was raw
land which Mr.. Bailey has cleared and
leveled this year