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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
SET ASIDE FUND
FOR FAIR PRIZES
Farm Exhibits to Be Feature
eff Pecos Valley Fair
This Fall.

Pecos, Texas, Aug. 10.-At meeting
OF the exhibit committee of the Pecos
valley fair. 500 was appropriated in
cash for the best agricultural exhibits
placed on exhibition and 1t was also
decided to have big baby show, prizes
to be given for the best baby boy and
baby girl under one year of age each.
Chairman Brady and vice chairman
Harkey are arranging plans for the
automobile parade and vehicle exhibit
ton to form a part of the second days
exhibit. Prizes will also be offered for
best stock placed on exhibit The
program committee announced that the
complete program will be given out
Wednesday,
Qualification is keen in Pecos over
the Herald report from Austin to the
effect that the house appropriations
committee has passed the bill appro-
priating $50, for the state expert
mental farms. This city started the
fight for more money for the expert
mental farms. This association now
contemplates campaign to locate sub
experimental stations in every county
In the state desiring them. to be
operated by the several counties.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
FARMERS TO MAKE
MANY GOOD DISPLAYS
The Quay County Agricul-
tural Fair Dates Are
Decided Upon.

Tucumcari, n. NJ, Aug. 10.-Septem-
Der 81. % and 30 have been chosen as
the dates for the annual Quay county
fair this year. The date was set
earlier because the crops are from two
weeks to a month earlier this fall
than heretofore. A. r. Carter, who was
the president of last years association,
was reelected this year, S. T. Hopkins
being chosen vice president and STAN
ley Lawson secretary.
The fair this year is expected to be
the best in the history Of the county.
A number of reports from the territory
surrounding Tucumcarf indicate that
the farmers have taken up the idea of
big agricultural display with great
enthusiasm and are preparing to try
and Guido each other with their offer
ings.
1t has been suggested that the first
day be given over to the railway fire
men, the second to Quay county and
the third to Tucumcari. A program OF
racing, baseball and other sports Will
afford amusement for the visitors.
The various committees will make
their first reports IN a couple OF
weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
A NEW OIL FIELD
NEAR BENSON, ARIZ
Two Companies Are Now in
Field, on Route of New
Railroad.

Benson, Ariz-, Aug. 10.-To develop
& new oil field, the Contention Oil De-
velopment company has been formed In
Benson to operate near Contention.
The company has secured by loca-
ton 1,120 acres of land in this new
field, pronounced by experts to be the
most promising OF any ever visited.
1t Is westerly from Contention, on the
San Pedro river, about two and one
half miles, and southerly from Ben
son about IA miles
H Armitage is the original dis
coverer of the field. having known Of
tts existence for several years, but IL
was only recently that he could in
terest others with him in locating the
ground The shale when freshly
broken smells strongly of gas, and
there are many other good signs Of
oil in the field. The formation is
said to be very similar to the famous
Coa1inga oil field OF California
Civil engineer E W. Gilkerson and
Mr. Armitage left yesterday morning
camp equipment for the purpose Of
OF the Contention company.
The land to be developed is on the
survey Of the proposed extension of
the FL Paso & Southwestern from
Fairbanks to Tucson, and the secur-
ing of oil in that locality would put
in direct connection by rail transporta-
ton with all the big mining camps
in southern Arizona. IT would mater
tally reduce mining expenses. permit
ting properties now idle to be worked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
Ell ESQ TELLS
HER TROUBLES

To the Want" Columns Of
The Herald. When there's an
unexpected vacancy in the Of
flee or factory force. it's g
Herald Want AID that gives no.
tice.
liable lost Or a tenant leaves,
a call to Bell 116, Auto Ills.
tells the news.
FL Paso has learned that
Herald Want" ADS are the best
resort in an emergency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
RAILROAD BOOMS
THE SOUTHWEST
Officials of the Rock Island
Gathering Data in This
Region.

In anticipation of the great demand
there will be for information concern
ing New Mexico. now that statehood Is
about to become a reality. the Rock
Island railroad Is gathering data rela-
tive to farming and irrigation devel-
opment. H NJ Cettrell, OF Chicago,
the company's commissioner of agrlcur-
ture. is In FL Paso today. having ar
rived in his private car this morning
from Columbus. n. NJ, where he look ed
over the possibilities OF the lower
Mimbres valley. He expressed himself
as surprised with what he saw there
in the way Of wells and pumping plants
and predicts a great future for that
section.
He Is putting an entire month in
New Mexico, studying particularly that
portion OF the state along the Rock
Island and the FL Paso and Southwest
erh and obtaining accurate information
TO be used In the literature issued by
the company from time to time.
Mr.. Cottrell is accompanied by AL
win Z. Steinel, editor Of THE South
west Trail" g farm magazine pub
lished by the Rock Island. The Sep
TENDER number of The Trail" will be
devoted 70 the irrigation and pumping
development Of the Southwest, Mr.
Steinel, IN company with the agricul-
tural commissioner, having visited
every artesian belt and ali important
irrigation propects in the company's
southwestern territory.
Alamogordo and Tularosa will come
in for extended mention In "The Trail"
as will the big storm water project at
Tucumcari. The Rock Island, these Of
ficials say, Is eager TO assist in the
development of New Mexico and the
present is considered particularly
opportune time for such work, because
the eyes Of the entire country are
turned on the new state.
While at Alamog ordo on their visit
the Rock Island people were accom-
panied by general superintendent G.
2 Hawks and general freight and pas
eenger agent Eugene Fox, OF the FL
Paso and Southwestern.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
GOOD WHEAT YIELD
NEAR BIG SPRINGS

Big Springs, Texas. Aug. 10.-H. S.
Miller who owns a fine farm 10 miles
north of town, has finished threshing
his 200-acre wheat crop, which aver
aged % bushels per acre.
Farmers are continually bringing in
reports of fine crops, and If they pan
out according to present prospects, the
Big Spring country will certainly make
bumper cotton and feed crops.
The commercial club is getting up an
exhibit of field, orchard and garden
products for the Dallas fair
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
SUPERVISORS HOLD
UP ROAD TAX LEVY
Only Five Percent Levy I'm
less Eighty Percent Is
Spent in Cochise.

Bisbee, Ariz., Aug. 10.-The board OF
supervisors of Cochise county at the
meeting at Tombstone Monday, decided
IT would not make a tax levy for road
purposes of more than percent unless
the board of control expressly and
specifically agreed to spend 80 percent
Of the levy in Cochise county.
Several members of the board re-
Gently toured the county and after
wards. stated that the highway would
run through Cochise county, from
Douglas to Bisbee and Tombstone and
thence west by way OF Benson to con-
meet with the Tucson road at Barba-
camo on the county line. others claim.
however, that the controlling board
merely wants to jolly Cochise county
along until the tax levy is made and
then the money will be lavished on
the road between Prescott and Grand
Canyon
Before the county board took the
action referred to, open threats were
made that unless the board took ac
ton of that character, an aijunction
would be obtained to prevent the SUI
pervisors from levying a road tax of
more than 8 percent
The territorial board contends that
1t has a right to spend the tax money
in whatever county 1t chooses. with
out consulting the supervisors but the
supervisors take different view OF
the matter. L the board of control
holds TO this opinion and insists upon
levy Of Is percent, the maximum
the controversy may yet find its way
into the courts Of the territory. Ora
ham county has refused to levy more
than percent and the board OF con-
troll has brought action against the
supervisors. The case has been on the
docket Of the territorial supreme court
for the last two terms without being
acted upon.
Startling discoveries have been made
by DR.. Ferguson, acting for the county
board Of health, regarding the sanitary
condition Of the Warren district. Fol-
lowing the agreement Of the city to
destroy the city garbage dump with
fire and coal oil, ii was discovered
that even worse conditions existed in
the town Of Lowell which Is a mile
nearer Bisbee than the dump. One
OF the discoveries was an entire street
in Lowell which is constructed from
horse stable refuse and as this Is the
best known breeder of house flies, it is
likely that the house fly invasion came
from this section Of the district The
will take stringent measures
10 remedy this condition. Bisbee has
had sanitary awakening and already
the city has spent over $1,000 in house
cleaning
The family of l. S. McGurk, Of
Wood Canyon. Bisbee, is awaiting with
ieep interest the result of the will
case at Los Angeles of Edward Nc
Hurk, the wealthy San Diego, Cal,
man who died recently leaving an es-
tate OF over $1,000, 900. L. S. McGurk.
who claims to be a near relative of the
wealthy man. is now at Phoenix, but
his family still resides here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
CHRISTOPHER PEST
NEAR SILVER CITY
They Destroy Entire Fields
of Beans and Many
Gardens.

Silver City. n. NJ. Aug. 10.-Grass-
hoppers in great numbers are infest-
ing the Whitewater section and cover
the district from there to the Pinos IT,
tos mountains. a distance Of II to Is
miles.
Reports from the infested section
are that the ravages Of the grasshop-
pers are great. When they strike
bean field. 1T is said they completely
denude it. Many Of the farmers have
lost their entire bean crops and gar
dens have met the same fate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
SEASON OF PLENTY
IN VALLEY NOW
Vegetables, Fruits and All
Farm Products in Great
Abundance.

Ysleta, Texas, Aug. 10.-This is a
season of plenty in the valley. Gardens
are overrun with an abundance OF
vegetables, fruit trees are loaded with
fruit, grapes are abundant and from
one end of the valley to the other.
fields are green With alfalfa and ccrn.
One experienced farmer says the
corn crop would do credit to Illinois.
Among the vast crops of melons none
excels the ones grown by judge Folk
for size and flavor; these melons are
UNSURPASSED
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
INSTALS PUMP PLANT
TO SAVE BEAN CROP

Rodeo, N NJ, Aug. 10.-Charles L.
Cassidy is installing a six inch CEN
trifugal pump on his farm near this
place, the power for which will be fur
nished by So horse power gasoline
engine.
Cassidy has so acres in beans and the
crop is suffering for water. He expects
to get his pumping plant started in
time to save the crop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10

Mutt and jeff are with u.s. Another
appearance today on Classified page
Every day in The Herald hereafter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
FINE SAMPLES OF BEANS
ARE RECEIVED IN DOIJGIA,

Douglas, Ariz., Aug. 1o.-SampIes Of
beans raised by the pump man at o.
borne have been received by the Doug
las chamber Of commerce. The pods
measure Is inches and are very fine
specimens A small bug has been eat
ing the veins of the pods and has
caused much uneasiness, but the crop
does not appear to have suffered
greatly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10

At last here is instant relief and q
lasting, permanent remedy for sore
feet. No more tired feet No more
aching feet No more swollen. ba6
smelling, sweaty feet No more corns.
No more bunions. No more calloures
no matter what ails your feet or what
under the sun you've tried without get
ting relief. just use TIE.
TIZ is totally unlike anything else
for the purpose you ever heard Of. rs
the only foot remedy ever made which
acts on the principle OF drawing out all
the poisonous exudatlons which cause
sore feet. Powders and other remedies
merely clog up the pores. TIZ cieanses
them out and keeps them clean. II
works right off. You will feel better
the very first time It's used. Use IL a
week and you can forget you ever had
sore feet. There Is nothing on earth
that can compare with II. TIZ Is for
sale at ali druggists, % cents per box,
or direct II you wish from Walter Luz
Their Dodge & Co., Chicago. III
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
GRASSHOPPERS DESTROY
MARATHON FARMERS CROPS.

Marathon, Tex, Aug. 10.-John Simp-
son has lost his entire crop this year
from grasshoppers. lie had five acres
of beans, 10 acres of cotton and 10
acres of corn. The hoppers have eaten
1T to the ground. He is now replanting
to beans, hoping to get a late crop.
Peaches and other fruit have begun
to appear on the market and fruit
wagons will be the regular thing on
the streets from now on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
THRESHING WHEAT AND
RYE CROPS AROUND MAYHIII,

Mayhill, n. NJ, Aug. 10-Farmers in
James canyon are busy threshirg the
wheat and rye crops, and the dust from
the machine can be seen for miles. The
recent water overflow went through
the shocked wheat and the mud
stayed. 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-10
PECOS PEACHES BRING
CnRn DDVCE< ~ -

Carlsbad. n. NJ, Aug. 1O-Two cars
Of Carlsbad peaches sold in the New
York market brought s1764 and ST.
10: respect1veIy.
The first car was from the big
Tracy orchard i.Id the second car was
from the growers of Eddy county
This shows not only that peach grow
ing is = success IL the lower Pecos
valley, but that the fruit is nearly all
symmetrical and will bring even prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
BODY OF AN INFANT
Is FOUND IN RIVER
Had Been Wrapped in Flour Sack
and Thrown Into Water Near
Niaduct Bridge.

This morning Adiel Van deMorten
reported at the police station that he
had found the body of a male infant
child floating in the Mississippi river
near the shore of Rock Island arsenal
about block north Of the north end
of viaduct bridge and on the east side
Of the drive leading from the viaduct.
The police notified Coroner J. F. Rose
and Undertaken B. F. Knox.
The body evidently had been in the
water for some time, as il was in a
state Of decomposition. cursory ex-
animation failed 10 reveal whether the
child was dead before it was placed
in the water, or whether it was drown
ed. The body was wrapped in an old
-four sack, and had no other clothing
This afternoon at $3.50 Coroner
Rose conducted an inquest at the
Knox undertaking establishment II
is hardly probable that any evidence
will be gained which will lead to the
Identification of the parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
HoVIS' MOTHER WITNESS
Father of Peoria Forger Was Con-
victed of Similar Offense.

Peoria. H., March 24.-Insanity is
the plea for Charles Hovis, indicted
for forgery. who is now on trial be-
fore Judge Puterbaugh in the prin-
Cipal court. Mrs. Hovis, his moth
er, was on the stand IN defense of
her son. and her testimony was 10
contribute 10 the chain showing Ho-
Wis had acted queerly from his very
early youth.
Mrs. Hovis, the divorced wife OF
Hovis. testified that while Hoyis
may have acted queerly she secured
her divorce on the grounds that Ho-
Wis was sent TO the penitentiaFy for
a similar forgery charge. This tes-
timony acted as a boomerang to the
defense. for she was expected to tes-
tify SIS TO his queer conduct. States
Attorney Scholes. however. drew
from the witness the fact that she
secured her divorce because Hovis
was a felon-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Personal Points

Henry Voss is here from New York
for a brief visit with relatives.
VIII Scott is home from Drake uni
versity at Des Moines for the Easter
vacation.
s. J. Collins and H K. Collins have
returned after a business visit of sew
eral days at Sioux City, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. George z. Work will
leave tomorrow for Cleveland, making
the trip overland in their touring
car. They will be accompanied as far
as Chicago by Mr. and Mrs. J. c.
Stevens.
Mrs. Frank P. Murphy of Los An
geles, Cal, is here, called by the i'll
ness Of her mother, Mrs. John Bed
ford. 1920. Nineteenth street, who is
in a critical condition with typhoid
fever.
Henry Carse arrived home last
night from Fort Myer, Fla, where he
visited for several months. He stop
ped off in Chicago to attend the meet
ing of the Illinois Bottlers' association
and of the executive committee Of
the National Bottlers' association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
AUXILIARY TO THE
MOOSE ORGANIZED

An auxiliary to the local lodge of
Moose was organized last evening a.
Moose hail in the Illinois theatre. The
first officers are:
Matron-Mrs. l. Bagley
Past Matron-Mrs. L. Bergeson
Associate Matron-Mrs Cooley.
SecretaTy-Miss Lulu Williams.
Treasurer-Mrs. c. SeideI
Chaplain-Mrs z. Jones.
Guarl-Mrs. w Duffin
II is planned TO have the auxiliary
meet with the Moose in the bi-monthly
gatherings of the mems lodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
MOLINE MAN KILLED
ON THE ROCK ISLAND
MangIed Body of Charles T. Maves
Found Along Tracks This
Morning.

Charles F. Maves, aged 25, 4116
River road, Moline, was run down
and killed by a Rock Island train
last night. His body was found at
the side of the tracks at Twenty
seventh street. Moline, at GAS this
morning. Both arms were cut off at
the shoulders and the head was
hanging by a thread of flesh. Mayes
was employed chopping wood in Mo-
line He left his work at noon yes
terday and failed to return. He was
last seen alive at o'clock in the
evening, when it was supposed he
was on his way home. The suicide
theory has been advanced. but the
widow SCOTS at this Maves leaves
his widow and three children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
DESTROY Geneva
TORTURE CHAIRS
Barbara Equipment Disposed
of Before Investigation Is
Completed.
ATTORNEY is so ADVISED
Latter Had Written for Photographs
of Apparatus TO Employ in
Inquiry.

The torture" chairs at the states
training school for girls at Geneva,
complained OF by Minnie Hobert of
this city, who was an inmate there,
have been destroyed. according to a
letter received today by P. H. Wells,
attorney for the Hobert girls fam
lily. The following reply was writ
ten by Mr.. Wells to Governor De-
neen:
March "a. 1e11.-Hon Charles S. De
neen, Springfield, nl.-Dear Sir: / am
in receipt of a letter written by ]. l.
Green. a member of the board of ad-
ministration. and bearing date Spring
field. March %, 1911" The letter is
as follows:
Philip H. Wells, 17141z Second Ave
nue., Rock Island, ul-Dear Sir: Your
letter of the 18th inst, addressed to
Charles Virden. and which he answered
under date of the goth inst. was. with
his answer. referred 20 the board at
meeting held this date. In reply, you
are advised that We are unable to com
ply with your request for photographs
OF certain chairs formerly used as +
means of punishment at the State
Training School for Girls at Geneva
for the reason that these chairs were
destroyed on Monday of this week
Very respectfully yours.
THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
By J. L. Green.
This letter is certainly amazing, I'm
that it discloses that these chairs
which were certainly very material
evidence, were destroyed after the be
ginning and before the conclusion OF
the so-called investigation" under
taken by the board of administration,
and before the legislature had an OPP
portunity TO undertake its invesriga-
ton, II II intended TO take up the mat
ter. l am absolutely al a loss 70 I'M
derstand the undue and indecent haste
used in destroying this evidence. Ii
Mrs. Amigh was correctly quoted IN the
Chicago papers. she admits having in
vented these chairs and states that
they were made according TO her iG cas-
by the school carpenter al Geneva To
be sure they were inventions that
would have done more credit 70 the
middle ages than 70 the 20th century.
but they were used al the school, anG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
STATES SEEKING
SOURCE OF fever
Board of Health Orders Direc-
tor of Water Survey to
Rock Island.
INVESTIGATION is BEGUN
Rules to Govern Public in Meantime
Are Issued by the Health
Department.

Professor Edward Barlow, director
OF the Illinois water survey, has been
designated by the state board Of health
TO conduct an investigation of the ty-
phoid fever situation in Rock Island.
and to ascertain its source. If possible.
Professor Barlow has arrived In the
city. Health Commissioner a. y. Muel-
Ter is assisting him in his investiga
ton. Meantime the people are advised
TO govern themselves accordingly. the
notice having been issued by Professor
Barlow and Health Commissioner
Mueller:
l. Typhoid fever is contracted sole
~ by the mouth. II you do not put the
poison of typhoid fever into your mouth
you will never contract typhoid fever.
Therefore, watch the mouth
9 Do not eat or drink anything
(water. milk. oysters, fresh vegetables.
or anything else) unless It has been
first boiled. broiled. baked. roasted
fried or otherwise heated through and
through.
s. Do without all food or drink
which has not first been thus heated
Canned or bottled foods or drinks.
other than milk or water, are not in
Guided in thisD.
ANTISEPTICS RECOMAENDED-
II living in the same house with
a typhoid fever patient. do not handle
your own food. or food intended for
any one else, even If It has been treat
ed. except with hands that have been
thoroughly washed with soap and very
hot water preferably also with anti
septic. Ask your physician about the
antiseptic 10 use) Wash before every
meal in this way and before cooking.
serving or eating anything or putting
the fingers in the mouth.
). The poison of typhoid fever does
not show itself for two weeks after il
enters the body. Therefore for the
next two weeks typhoid cases may de-
veiop from typhoid poison already tax
eE u. But any case which develops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

ton, had any personal knowledge Of,
or any participation, in the ordering
of this evidence TO be destroyed l
have no personal knowledge of those
matters, and consequently am not in
a position to make any charges or in
situations OF that nature. But l do
say that it was the duty of the board
10 leave positive and emphatic in
structions at Geneva, with Mrs.
Amigh, that everything was TO be left
absolutely in statu quo until this in
vestigatiOn was completed, and until
the legislature had been given an OPP
portunity to investigate. If less time
had been devoted 10 Investigating
me. and more time had been spent in
seeing that the evidence was preserv-
ed intact, these chairs would probably
be stin in existence. Then, after the
investigation, they might have been
taken TO the state museum. At Spring
field, and kept for the edihcation OF
future generations, as a silent momen-
10 of the manner ia which Illinois has
been treating delinquent girls. and as
a monument 70 Mrs. Amighs inyen-
tive genius
CHAIRS MATERIAL EVIDENCE.
am now wondering whether or not
the rubber hose has gone the same
route that the chairs have travelled
= wish that you would use your per
sonaf influence TO see that if there il
any q the rest of the tangible evil
dence still left in existence, that # be
kept and not destroyed, a least until
the fullest opportunity 10 Investigate
conditions has been given.
Mrs. Amigh's own admissions. and
her last act Of destroying those
straight chairs" has done fully as