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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
COMMERCIAL
COTTON GINNING
BREAKS RECORD
Nearly 100000 Bales More
Ginned This Year
Than Last

Washington, ID. c., Nov S.-With g..
968,1l2 bales of cotton of the growth
or 1911 glnned prior TO November I,
as announced today by the census bu-
reau the promised record breaking cot
ton crop OF this season is fast being
made ready for the manufacturer.
me amount ginned TO November
exceeds by LllI,0 bales that ginned
IN 1905 the previous record. Tt also IS
greater than the ginning TO November
IA Of any year, being about 200. 600
Dales more than ginued to that date in
lSO4, the record year This would indi-
cate that the crop was at least two
weeks earlier in maturing and reaching
the gins
The census bureau reports cotton
ginned to November ! as follows.
United states, 9,968,172 bales; round
bales, 6s,343.
Sea Island. 56188: Florida, 2O.s74;
Georgia, 1876; South Carolina, 1853.
Total ginning by states. Alabama,
L0S9,3I6; Arkansas, 443,505; Florida,
55,9I3, Georgia, 1906 ESQ; Louisiana,
Z32,O4l; Mississippi, 595, 021; North Car
Olina, 597, $50; Oklahoma, 555,575; South
Carolina, 1.021,972; Tennessee, 212.5T9;
Texas 3,21O,218, other states Ssh.
Calculations of the years total crop,
based on the ginning reports, therefore,
probably viii be more accurate If fig
ured on the November IA reports Of
other years In the previous record
year about 20 percent OF the total crop
had been ginned to that date and a
rough estimate Of this years crop might
be placed at a minimum OF 100000
bales Commercial experts estimates,
however, range up to more than 15,000,-
600.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
FINANCIAL
Weakness NOTED
ON STOCK MARKET
Very Little Rallying Power
Evidenced; Speculation
Is Stagnant

New York, n. Y, Nov. 8.-Irregular-
lIy prevailed in the stock market this
morning. Movements were hesitating
ana contradictory, but in spite Of large
gains by inactive industrials the list
as a whole developed pronounced
weakness. Heavy selling of the spec
uIaIlVe leaders depressed prices Of
lhese issues and the market seemed to
possess little rallying power.
The cotton ginning report was with
out effect although IT established a
new record. Market observers re-
garded the movement Of stocks as nat
ural in view of the recent extended
advance and the reductions Of the
short interest.
Selling pressure relaxed during the
second hour. Prices. however, showed
little inclination to harden, specuIa-
ton becoming almost stagnant around
the new low levels and the profession
ais stopped selling A few stocks
showed Independent strength, but their
movement was ignored by the genera
market Rock Island stocks advanced
one to I y on rather active dealings.
Bonds were steady.
The market developed gradually
t1rmer tone, but grew dull on the rally.
The monthly figures of the Copper
Producers, showing a decrease in
stocks on hand of nearly 100000
pounds and a large increase in foreign
and domestic demand, helped the cop
per group.
Prices sought a lower level and the
lowest figures were current at
o'clock United States Steel and Read
ing were down / g, Union Pacific 10
and some other stocks point or more
American Car Preferred rose over two
points. The close was weak.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
Ell PASO VOTES THE
COURTHOUSE BONDS
Voting Is Light, but Bonds
Carry and Wing VIII
Be Built

While the rest of the country was
voting for many candidates for OFFICE
Tuesday, FL PasO county had a Ut+Ie
election of its own. The purDose of
the election was to secure the Issuance
or $4,000 40-year percent bonds To
build new wing to the courthouse
The bond issue carried
Many people knew there was an
election but mighty few cared anv-
thing about It, for in the citv OnIv
24l votes were cast and "a Of these
were in opposition to the bonds. Even
Hsleta voted only two more in favor
of the bonds than against them.
But the city voted heavily ENOUGH
in favor OF the issue to discount anv
opposition from outside precincts.
Judge Eylar stated Wednesday morn
ms that If possible the commissioners
would try to build the wing for SIS OOO
leaving the additional $4,000 to he
placed In improvements about the old
building In the form of porches re-
pairs and the like
The bonds are the outcome Of tba
proposal to house the court Of civil
appeals In the court house; this court
has been located In the Mills building
In addition to this. several Of the CITY
offices viii most probably be moved IN
the structure, on account Of over
crowding. s will the present district
clerks office.
The wing wiz be added on the south
west side, facing Kansas and over
land streets, and viii be two stories
high.
At 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
MARKETS
REBOUND FOLLOWS
DECLINE IN WHEAT
Corn Rallies When Slim Of
ferings Are Made; Oats
Follow Corn

chicago, Ill, Nov. 8.-A rebound IN
the wheat market today followed a
rather sharp decline due to weak ca
Dles- First prices were q ale down.
december started at ga g2asc. q loss of
p q lc, and then rose to 927s q 93c
Inc close was steady with Deem
Der g net higher at 93Hc
Corn rallied promptly when it was
Lound that offerings were slim. De-
cember opened q q sc off TO a like
amount up, and afterward climbed to
The close was steady at 63H for
december at net gain Of 1 to 15Bc-
In the oats pit the course OF prices
seemed to be sWayed by corn. Deem
Der started Z a g lower at 46 Ia 6lsc
and ascended to 465h 046Rc.
General selling by commission houses
carried provisions downward. First
sales were ~ Q10c cheaper. with May
at 1855 for pork, S9.375k 1g.4O for
lard and S8-4OG8421k for ribs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
MONEY AND METALS

CloHlnE QuntHtions Taa7v.
New York, Now S.-Cau money
25z percent bid.
Prime mercantile paper, AZ 041k per-
cent.
Bar silver, So
Desnverized lead CNew York)-SA25
a 40
COpper-S12OOG12
Tin-S42.O0G42.3
Spelter (St. Louis quotatiOn)-S6.3O:
lead, S415dA17k
Mexican dollars, as.
CurEeaf Smelter ozofatIonA
Gel PaaG Smslter.l
Bar silver
Copper Cwire bars) ...12L
copper Cathode (cts. per lb) ....-.121s
Lead (N. L. sales price,
Aeau LONDON ---,------- tl55 SIS, Dc
Weekly AVeraEuA
(DcuElas Shelter QuotatiousD
Copper Cwire bars) ...-.I225
Silver " a AZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
CROP PRODUCTION
REPORT is ISSUED
Department Of Agriculture
Issues November
CrOD Yield
CrOD Yield

washington. d. c., Nov. 8-The No
vember crop report Of the department
of agriculture, issued today, IS as fol-
lows.
Corn production. 2,776, S01. 600 bush
els acre yield, 23-9 bushels; quality.
sos; per cent Of 1910 crop remaining
on farms November J. 40, OF 1905
600 bushels.
BuckWheat production, 1851, 900
bushels, acre yield, SOS bushels; quail
ity. S5-3.
Flax seed production. q 692 600
bushels; acre yield, ~ bushels; quail
ity. S35
Tobacco production, 790, 663. 600 pounds;
acre yield, 1852 pounds quality. ssh
Wheat. weight per busheL SIS
pounds
Oats, weight per bushel. 33.1 pounds.
Barley. weight per bushel $50 pounds.
Apple production, 62.4 per cent Of
full crop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
MINING NEWS
MUCH COPPER IS
SOLD IN OCTOBER
Decrease in Stocks on Hand
of 100000
Pounds

New York, N Y. Nov. S.-The state
ment of the Copper Producing associa-
ton for October shows decrease in
stocks on hand of almost $500 600
pounds, compared with the previous
month. Production increased by 1885,
492 pounds domestic deliveries in
creased from 57,311,5S4 to 64O6S.3O7.
and foreign demand from 5O,S24O11 to
6O,OS4,349 pounds, making a total in
crease on deliveries for the month of
16,O1TO61 pounds
John d. Ryan, president of the
Amalgamated Copper company, sue
ceeds Urban H. BrOughtOn former
president Of that company, as a mem
Der OF the executive committee Of the
Producers association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
BONUS CAMPAIGN
FORMALLY CLOSES
T. P. Site Is Chosen; Money
Is to Be Collected and
Some Refunded

A meeting of the committee which
has had the work of raising the Pear
son site bonus was held at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. at which il was
decided TO close the campaign for the
$4,000 bonus, and to formally notify
the Pearson company that the city was
prepared to deliver the site Tor the
plant to that company at any time.
This was decided upon several weeks
ago when the committee was informed
that the Teras & Pacific Railroad COM
pany was willing to agree to the Ieas-
ing of three blocks of the railroad
cOmpauy's ground on the south side
for the use of the Pearson plants.
The canvass for subscriptions was
continued however, in order that ev-
eryone could be given a chance -
subscribe to the site fund. The com
mittee is now planning to rebate from
so to 40 percent of the money sab
scribed, as fl viii not be necessary to
purchase the entire tract that was or
iginaly secured by options
The money viii be collected. how
ever, for the fun amounts and a re-
fund made
Overcoats made to order. $50 TO s40
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
- - Iirc.focE. -

Kansas City, No, Nov Seattle
receipts 1000, including 1900 south
erns; market steady to shade lower
Native steers, S5-5009 southern steers,
e5-l2 g 500; southern cows and heifers.
$50 e $40; native COWS and heifers
$50 q .; stockers and feeders s375T
5.e5; bulls, Sc AS; calves. S4E7. west
ern steers, s4.50q 7-65; western cows,
Hogs-Receipts 1900, market 5G1Oc
lower Bulk Of sales. S5TOG6.25-
heavy, $500 "a 6.35; packers and butch
erS s6l5 6-30i lights. S5.70G6.15. pigs.
sheep - Receipts $4,000: market
steady to Zoe lower 1Iuttons. s2RA:
lambs, s4.25 q 6; rang wethers and year
llngs, So e AS; range ewes S20A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08

Chicago, H., Nov. 8-CsttleTRe-
ceipts $4,000; market steady TO 1Oc low
er BeeTes. S4.75 a $40; Texas steers.
50 5-o5; western steers. SA350T25-
stockers and feeders. S3.25G 5.75; cows
and heirers, 81 q 6; calves, S5.5OGS5O
Hogs-Receipts $4,000: market slow.
Sc lower Light, $5-55 6-25: mixed,
1913 @ 6.SI Z; heavy. 1886 1855. rough.
$3.50 q 5-S5; good to choice heavy. S5.95
= 300; pigs, $3.50 q $50; bulk of sales.
S6-05 q $50.
Sheep-Receipts 10000; market weak.
Natives, S2-50G 3-65; westerns. s2T5G
$50; yearlings, S3-7004.4O. lambs. ma
tive, $4Q $50; western. S4G5.gO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
NEW RULING MADE
ON POLL TAX LAW
Voters Must Go to Collect
or's Office to Get

Austin, Texas, Nov 8.-The attOrna1-
generals department today reversed it.
self in a ruling in the Terrell election
law relative to the payment of p0U
no citizen has the right to nav Eis
poll tax, either in person or throur6
an agent, at any other place exceDt
the office of the tax collector at the
county seat
1t is also held that the tax. collector
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08

is not authorized under the law to
have more than one deputy for the
purpose OF collecting poll taxes in a
city of 10000 inhabitants or more, and.
In the former construction OF this law
by former attorney general r. ". Dav-
idsOn, this section OF the law had been
construed so as to permit a collector TO
appoint any number Of duly authorized
deputies a few days before January 81
to collect poll taxes and issue receipts
This now cannot be done. = p
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
Grain and Provisions
Chicago ProyisI0ns. close,
LIVESTOCK.



Omaha, New, Nov. S.-CatfIe-Pa-
celpts, $500; market steady. Native
steers, $3.50 7-8O; cows and heffers
$50 a 5-505 western steers. s3.S5TT.15:
and heifers. S3d5: Gamers 81 ga 2 s0.
stoekers and feeders. s2.256 calves.
SS.9O q 10; bulls, stays, etc, $3.50
HogS-Receipts 5000; market SC low
q 6:10; light S666.I0; pigs. s4.5OG 81:
oulk Of sales, s6-O75z G6.121z
sheep - Receipts $4,000 market
steady Yearlings $3.750A25: wethers.
80 -. Y 500 ewes. So @ 3-50i lambs, $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
OF JUAREz
WILL NOT RESIGN
Alvarez Says He Would Be
Violating Oath to
Governor

The fiercest political fight that
I there has ever been in Ciudad
weeks preliminary to the election for
the first mayor to be elected by the
people in Ciudad JuareZ. Politics has
replaced everything else in the city
and the rival candidates for mayor
and other municipal positions are busy
working out their cause.
Mayor GuillermO Alvarez says that
ne VIII not resign before the election.
but viii continue in office until his
successor is chosen. The other candi-
dates wish the mayor TO resign in or
der TO put ell on en- equal footing in
the race Mayor Alvarez gave as his
reason for not resigning that he win
not De violating the anti-reelectiOn
law by remaining in office, as he has
not been elected by the people, but was
appointed as the provisional mayor OF
the city by the governor OF the state
until municipal election is held.
BY restgning, he would he SAYS.
violate his oath TO the governor who
placed him In his present position. as
ne promised to remain until after the
election.
Although Mr.. Alvarez is a candidate
Tor the position Of mayor at the cleo
ton, he says that his candidacy wa
advanced by his friends and that he
IS running for the office on this ac-
count
Medina May Run.
j lan n Medina, former mayor OF
Cludad Juarez and who was removed bv
months ago during the gambling raid
Tor permitting gambling in the cftv-
contrary 20 the governors orders, viii
probably be q candidate for the most
ton. as it is stated on GOOD su+b0~ifv
Jnal the gambling charge which Is
IeElsJ tered against him in the courts
VIII De settled by Thursday, so that
mere VIII ne no obstacle In his vvav
Inc Med1nistas are already busy work
ing for him and have called a meeting
LOT MS supporters, to be held at the
= -,-.5- lAe4ler w ednesday night The
lleellns VIII decide whether or nor
Medina is to run for office. and IF n
IS uecldec that he shall his ticket VIII
De chosen.
Monies announced themselves SOM
-llle ago as candidates for the position
Each OF the candidates fntao5s %
nold meetings and there win be- lots
u ,speechmakins by friends OF the can
Dynamite Chief Tn Juarez.
Blas CULLEN, of chihuahua has ar
rived In Ciudad Juarez for short visit
cullen was the chief of the dynamitfnF
corps In Madero's army. which tbrevT
tne hand grenades during the battle OF
He is the insurrecto who climbed the
water tank back OF the jefatura during
the battle and placed the flag of the
-nsurrecto army on top Of it, All OF
the time that he was mounting the
huge tank the federals kept deadly
IRE at MIN, but he was not hit by the
bullets, although the tank was pune
-ured In many places by them
A hat for every head i'm Ell Paso.
Come In and be fitted Bryan Bros.
Best dyeins and cleaning-wriEht.
Mems gloves. in All the new shades
md colors. Bryan Bios.
Let Wright dive Tor Won -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
COTTON


New York Cotton.
New Aork, N. Y. Nov. S-SpOt cot
ton closed dull, five points lower. Mid
dung uplands. $685.; middIing gulf.
$3.50; sales none
Bryan Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
UNLISTED STOCKS
WOOL

st. Louis Wool. Close.
81. Louis, 40, Nov. S.-WooI un-
changed; territory and western me
diums, 17G20c; fine mediums. I601Sc:
fine, 11G15c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08

WHY PAY RENT.
LOOK AT THIS.
ROOM COTTAGE AND LOTS
All for $500. This is just like Civ
Lls you building sites for taking II
OFF the owners hands. In Grand View
near car lines. See US at once.
AndersOu-FiIIer Realty Co,
! and Bucller Bldg. Bell 491.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08

Overeoats made to order. $50 to $40.
Bryan Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08

SEE Us
Before you buy valley lands We have
propositions that viii interest YOU.
Newman & Son.
304 Mesa. Phone Oh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
Too Late to Classify


GEO. ID. KENDALL
Makes Glasses Right 208 Mesa
WHEN ALL OTHERS FAIL.
WANT TO EXCHANGE.
ranch near Belen paying rental Of
$500 net annually, for close in FL
NJ. F. Collier, az Mesa Ave.
AUTOMOBILE TO TRADE.
passenger auto in good condition
to trade for lots.
Chalmers Sales Coz
315 Texas ST. Bell 9O7.
FOR RENT.
rooms, brick, 513 n. Florence. $500
6 rooms, flats, 1922 n. FL PasO. 80. $500
ID, c. CrOWell,
Real Estate and Insurance.
2O8 Mills Building.
WOULD YOU BUY
so acres Of improved land 21z miles
from station on main road at $50 per
acre; easy terms.
De shazo Realty Co.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
Improved city property for valley
J. w. Mcclure,
7O2 Two Republics Bldg. Bell 1854
MUST BE SOLD.
That fine 3 room modern residence,
south front, on corner Of Arizona and
Ange, that we have been advertising
at $4,000. as snap. We can now offer
for a short time at $500, with reas-
able payments.
ASK Hodge Realty Co,
202 Roberts-Banner Bldg. Phone SIS.
WE HAVE IS4 ACRES
OF finest improved valley land, is
miles from FL Paso, on the county
road, for $1l5 per acre This is
bargain and won't be long on the mar l
ket. Act now.
3o4 Mesa. Phone ga
TO EXCHANGE.
$500 acres near asphalt road, Z mile 4
from station, 10 miles from FL PasOs /
for improved farm.
De shazO Realty Co.
BIG - MONEY - MAKERS - ALL. /
Swell saloons on San Antonio st, I
and elseWhere-frOm $1,000 up Room B
ing houses, best locations. $3.50 up.
Restaurant, with free rent free fuel,
free walters. Snaps
See Tovle, With Bailey, sos Mesa.
FURNISHED HOME FOR RENT.
Consists of large rooms, heating
plant and hardwood floors. viii rent
for the winter or give a lease Only Z
responsible DaELleS neeQ apply Is LlllS
is one Of the incest homes in the city.
Mayfield Realty Co.
FOR A BARGAIN
READ THIS.
ROOM COTTAGE CHEAP.
New, never occupied, near car line,
finished throughout, every
fenced, for $1,000, only
$3.50 cash Look at il today.
Anderson-FilIer Realty Co.
and . Buckler Bldg. Bell 491.
SNAPS IN LOTS.
One lot C1OudcrOft St, Government
Hi, for S125
East FL Paso, 3 lots on corner. $3.50.
Golden Hill, south front lots, for
1000
Jay F. Knox,
315 Texas St
DON'T MISS THIS.
20 acres near asphalt road, = mile ]
rom Ysleta. $40 per acre; easy (
erms.
De ShazO Realty CO..
409 Mills Building.
DO YOU WANT LOTsg Z
HERE IS A BARGAIN. IL
2 lots in Bassett addition, ] block ]
ar line, for only $3.50 cash. Don't .
Mss this.
AndersOn-FfIIer Realty Co.
and 2 Buckler Bldg. Bell 491. :
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
RARGAINs II sroYFs

BARGAINS IN STOVES.
do not wait until after the season
I am selling ALL my stoves now, and
I at bargain prices, New cook stoves,
No. Z, worth $3.50. this week $3.50,
! New hole monkey stoves, So. Air
tight heaters from 81 up. Lots others
TO pick FRONT Come at once to
Weiss, 215 s. Stanton.
MONTANA ST. HOME SACRIFICED.
OWNER LEAVING CITY.
am locating in another city and
wish to dispose of my s room residence
on Montana St, close in. 1t is in the
pink Of condition. having been built
only about / year Built Of pressed
brick on lots; has s rooms, large re-
ception hall, basement. back stairway.
laundry room, open fireplaces, be-
sides the heating plant, quarter sawed
oak flooring. beamed ceiling, paneled
dining room, special design doors
throughout woodwork finished in ma
hogany and white enamel. All rooms
are exceptionally large. the living be-
ing 16x25, and dining room 1Sx1S II
you want a home planned by first
class architect, finished in the most
approved style, in the best location in
the city and ct price lower than Won
tana," care of Herald. VIII consider
part in trade.
YOU CAN'T BEAT THIS.
100 acres near CanutillO, on main
road and a bargain. At right price
and easy terms. No alkaH and not on
river.
De shazO Realty Co.,
40s Mills Building.
RENT LIST.
1910 Arizona St. 4 rooms. $500
400 Estrella st. 8 rOOms........ 500
1916 Noble St, rOOms......... 1850
500 Mesa Ave, 8 rooms (fur.) o.. 279O
AZ Mesa Ave. desk room ...... 500
AZ E Overland, store room. &c. $500
NJ. F. Collier Phone 615.
BEAUTIFUL BCNGALOw
BEING BUILT
At 11O4 NEVADA ST.
VIII consist of well arranged and
beautifully finished rooms. large ce-
ment basement; the plumbing. electric
light fixtures and all finishings viii be
modern. Plans and specified tons can
be seen at my office. If you want to
buy a real home. Let me talk to you
about this.
d. c. CrOyeI,
Real Estate-Insuramce
POS Mills Bldg.
r. ROOM ROONIING HOUSE.
Handsomely furnished, splendid lOca-
ton for transients and regulars: house I
now full A good business proposition. /
Winter business viii almost pay for 4
same. P. o. box IS.
A BARGAIN.
s corner lots, in East FL Paso /
addition and 4 in Government Hill /
addition, on car line. VIII sell the .
Tor $1,000.
CapIes Bldg. Phone 415O.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08

do not wait until after the season.
I am selling ALL my stoves now, and
at bargain Dricest New cook stoves.
No. Z, worth $3.50. this week $3.50.
New hole monkey stoves, So. Air
tight heaters from 81 up. Lots others
to pick from! Come at once to
Weiss, 215 s. Stanton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08

Overcoats made to order, $40 to $40.
Bryan Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08

An eight room house, on corner
or paved streets, paving paid.
large rooms closets. basement. heat
ing plant 8 large porches, beautif1II
fixtures and manteI Close I'm an
north side, price low and win sen on
small payment balance monthly.
AndersOu-FtIIer Realty co.
/ and 2 Buckler Bldg. Peu 1o7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08

A hat for every head i'm FL Paso
Come in and be fitted. Bryan Bros.
Best dyeing and cleaning-wright.
Mems gloves. in all the new shades
and cOlors. Bryan Bros.
Let Wright dye for YOU. ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
A BUSINESS

" UWAN OF ABTLTTT
And $1,000 can be put into a business
that viii pay her a good profit. bsI-
Of the profits
Unless you have both these oualffi-
cations do not answer. No telanboDa
cans answered on this proposition.
hettler- Murphy Land Co., 2Oz Mills ST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08

corner lots, in East FL Paso
addition and in Government Hill
addition, on car line. VIII sell the
for $1,000
Austin & Mari,
CapIes Bldg. Phone 4150.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
AN UPToDATE PAYING FARM.


100 fertile acres, all fenced, IS acres
IN altaltas IS acre fun bearing orchard,
4 room house. fine pumping plant s1f0
per acre; easy terms.
w. r. Payne.
Anwe1ug Hotel T2r7fIdfr.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
FARMING Is HIS RAIL HOBBY.
w. j. Black of Santa Fe Watches In
terests of the Crop Men.

Atchison, Kan, Sept. 2O.-W. J.
Black, passenger traffic manager of the
Santa Fe railroad, has adopted a
means of reaching the farmers" pc
culiarly his own, says the Globe. 1t
simply is a plain duty, unOstentatious-
ly pursued, and, since it has been the
adopted policy of the company for
some time, the surprise is that it has
not gotten into the newspapers more
widely than local papers have carried
it. For, certainly, it reaches the
farmers" and this, too, more effective
ly than might be accomplished by mere
newspaper talk" 1t is a new de-
parture in railroading, being no less
than the introduction into the service
of men whose duty is to help the farm
ers to farm. This beats farming the
farmers" and is getting down to the
grassroots with the people sure enough.
The new men (their titles demon
strators of agriculture') are attached
to the passenger traffic department, of
which w. ]. Black is manager, report
ing to c. L. Seagraves, general colon
ization agent. The duties of the new
employees are to study the soil, eli
mate, and plant life of their respective
territories, and to join with the farm
ers in making the best use of natural
conditions. They travel by automobile.
business car, OF regular train, filling
stated appointments, at which demon
traitor and farmers exchange ideas. At
many places. they have planted and
have in cultivation small patches of
ground; the railway furnishing the
seed, and the farmers the labor. By
agreement, the farmers apply the
methods of scientific soil culture, and
follow plans laid down by the demon
strator. For the present only two chief
demonstrators are employed, and the
districts covered mainly, are upland,
where the rainfall is not so great as in
the eastern states, and where artificial
irrigation If any. is by pump.