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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11
$7,5OO,OOO in Hand
For Our 100000
Irrigation Project

He beginning of work on the Ell
ephant Butte dam, I25 miles
north of FL Paso has stimulated
great interest in real estate in the Rio
Grande valley. both above and below Ell
Paso, and the close of 1910 finds very
Z much larger area in cultivation than
the close of 1900 witnessed
During 1910 the number of acres un-
der cultivation in the Las Palomass
Rincon, MesilIa. FL Paso and Juarez
valleys was 69.66S, an increase of 1000
acres over 1909.
And all this, with the river running
dry in June, which of necessity detract-
ed from the number Of acres that IN
der other conditions, would have been
under cultivation
These figures are shown in the an
nual report prepared by Earl Paterson,
junior engineer of the reclamation SER
vice, on irrigation in the Rio Grande
valley, and are official
Activity In Lands.
Not only has there been a large in
crease in the cultivated area in the val
ley about FL Paso, but there has been
unusual activity in land in this vicinity,
and values have risen largely.
One of the latest deals in the vaIley
and an example of the confidence felt
in the lands around Ell Paso, is a colo
nization plan undertaken by L. NJ
Crawford and associates, of Topeka,
Kansas. They have purchased 1000
acres of unimproved land north Of Ell
Paso at $50 an acre and will put it un-
der irrigation and sell it in small blocks
for fruit orchards and gardens. They
expect to settle the land with farmers
from the overerowded central and CEN
trail western states.
Several such plans are under way A
Kansas City concern has secured
large acreage above that purchased by
Crawford and associates which will be-
sold on the same plan and number of
such undertakings. are being promoted
in the valley below Ell Paso.
Work on Dam.
Work on the Elephant Butte dam
proper will be under way in a very few
weeks. Houses are now being erect
ed for the accommodation of the work
men and as soon as these are completed
the work of construction. can begin
The railroad, extending west u miles
from the Santa Fe main line running
between FL Paso and Albuquerque, lis
now being completed. The grade has
been finished and the steel is being
put down The Santa Fe railroad com
pany is putting down the track and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11

we sanitary spared
with the latest modern appliances and all employees
cedn both dress This idea
extends Thus receiUing
to eat that hare been santariLy handed throughout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11
WATCH THE DATE ON THE YELLOW
LABEL

Mail subscribers should watch the
date which follows. their name on the
yellow label pasted on the wrapper or
first page OF their paper The date
there shows when the subscription ex-
pires. When a remittance on subscrfp-
ton is made, this date is changed. II It
is not changed soon after remittance,
allowing. OF course, a reasonable time
to reach FL Paso, the subscriber should
call the attention OF this office to the
oversight By doing so when the matter
is fresh in the minds OF al concerned all
further trouble and inconvenience will
be avoided
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11

Mutt. and JeH are with US. Another
appearance today on Classified page
Every day in The Herald hereafter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11

STORE SERVICE
We ere always glad TO have Gus.
toners come to the store in person.
Obliging clerks, attractive displays
and everything thoroughly SAM
tary will make your visit here a
pleasure and give you lots OF sug-
gestions IN the way Of "gOod things
to eat"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11

the Pure Food Laws but find that
~ part also protect
foods We all times the lookout for the
there products reliable
manufacturers and then only after having thoroughly satisfied ourselves that
the article S the best of its particular kind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11

Out-of tosOn people wiH find that we
offer them service that is not equaLLed
in the Southwest. Special care in select
ing goods and promptness in forwarding
are assured all people who order from us
by mail Upon request, tUe tUiH be pleased
to mail you our general catalogue.
Write for Catalogue today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11

Whether for eating or cooking pur-
poses, at all seasons we carry the
most complete line of Fresh Fruits
to be found IN Ell Paso. Special
care IN handling is always OBJ
served, and customers can always
depend on "Jackson's" for the
finest fruits, also vegetables.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11

Having good biscuit, bread and
pastries is merely matter of
using Imperial" or "Club House"
Flour. These brands have stood
every test. Our constantly increas-
ing list of well satisfied users is
our strongest argument.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11

We are pleased, at all times, to haue
customers Uisit the store in person, but we
realize that the busy housewife cannot do
SO and must depend on The telephone We
pay particular attention to telephone or
derS, and customers are assured that any
order received oUer the phone is filled
Nth the greatest care.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11

CANNED GOODS
%Club House" Canned Goods are,
beyond a doubt, the most whole
some and nutritious canned pro-
ducts known in the q. S. today
It would be a good idea to keep a
few cans of "Club House" on the
pantry shelf-then you'll be ready
for the chance guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07

through an ingenious system of games, and 10. and beholdl his musical sen- tences come forth as free and unhampered as his natural speaking language. To those .psychologically instructed In the forward and upward trend of all sys- tems of child education the value of Mrs. Copps work in opening a well spring of inspiration in the growing soul of the child which must ultimately reach on the whole being can hardly be esti- mated, since movements of this soil like pebble dropped into the ocean. cre- ate those ever widening human ripples which only pause at the shores of eter- nity. That the true value of this great work is being recognized by our best schools is evidenced by the fact that Mrs Copp was recently called to lecture at such great institutions as Smith, Vas sar and Wellesley colleges, and of even greater importance was the urgent call by which she was compelled to drop her classes here in order to answer the in
 sistent demand for her services in the great European centers of London, Berlin, Leipsic, Dresden, Paris and Brus- sels There her great work is so well known that she is continually in receipt of the most urgent calls for further lec- lures by which the European educators may be kept apprised of the newest ere ative discoveries which are a constant re- currence with her and keeps the work in a continual state of growth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
MISS THOMPSON AT
 PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION

While honors to our southern women in alien lands are not at all unusual, the recent well deserved compliment to Mis- c. J. Thompson of Metzger college. Carlisle, Pa, formerly of Marion, Ala, will be of great interest to her many friends throughout the south, especially Alabama, where she is so well. known.
 At late meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs of Pennsylvania Miss Thompson was appointed chairman of the music committee of the entire state federation, and in this office she has been doing some active and most in- teresting work. AS the Pennsylvania federation Is one of the largest and most progressive in the national federation, we must acknowledge with pride it's rec ognition of the talent an liability of one of our southern women.
 Miss Thompson was for several years the director of the music department of the Marion seminary, later having charge of this department at St. Mary's hall, Burlington, N. J. From there she was called to Wards seminary, Nashville. She was director of the music depart ment at Fairmount college, Monteagle, Tenn, and is now spending her twelfth year in a similar capacity at Metzger college.
 Miss Thompson's many friends in Bir- mingham, who have watched her career with affectionate interest, will be de- lighted to learn of her latest success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07

Why there's no measuring that sort of thing. We are-well-just happy"
 The moment seemed suspicious for me to, ask for her recipe for domestic happiness and professional harmony.
 Well, you see, people who lp1e the same things usually like eacIf- other, and we like the same things-decided- ly-and consequently we get along Beautifully"
 I gently reminded her of the days when Julia Marlowe and her husband, Robert Taber, used to play Romeo and Juliet" How they were enshrined as immortal types of "fireside devo tion." Everybody knows what happened at the breakfast table one morning. How he pitched the hard boiled eggs at her head because she got the good" notices and he got the "badp ones.
 That's just the point" said Miss Aa- belle. q am perfectly satisfied to take a back seat-to be the satellite and let my husband occupy the center of the stage.'
 ''Perhaps you don't take breakfast to- gether,". I suggested Some knowing Frenchman has said that the cause of more divorces than anything else in the world Is because husbands and wives breakfast together" N
 That's absurd" said Miss Zabelle. "We have always had our breakfast to- gether and it has been rather a pleas ant meal" said she, looking lovingly F her better half" ~}
 '.In view of your old-fashioned pose woman being in love with <her own husbahd-I presume you don't believe in summer widowers and vacationsy I sug- gested.
 "On the contrary, I do," was the re- ply. Everybody needs a rest some times and I'll tell you what we do. My farm Is just fourteen miles from my husbands-the one he has been telling you about-and we each go to- our re- spective homes for a while every sum- mer and look the land over. Of course it doesn't last long. but we appreciate each other all the more when we gst back" # a S
 "But always even when you are sep arated, you have your work to absorb you" remarked.
 ''Yes, there's great deal, of course, s>~~~~~~-~~~-~~~~~~~~~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07

word, written to the above mentioned publication, will serve as explanation to some of the ideas Mrs. Copp seeks to in- culcate in the minds of her classes, who in their turn use them to guide the foot steps of the young At the same time it will also serve in giving an inkling in to a psychological method of teaching music to the young which has been suc- cessfully introduced among all classes of society. The first idea this method aims to impress is the freedom of the child
 from all mental and technical restraints and difficulties, and to stimulate him by this freedom to think and express his own thoughts in musical composition as
 fully and spontaneously as he expresses himself in English composition without thereby giving him the idea that he is do- ing anything at all wonderful. With this idea as a foundation the child soon ab- sorbs the few simple rules which he learns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
RAMSAY INVENTION
 MEETS APPROVAL

The patent of Erskine Ramsay of rolling coal dump is being rapidly recog- nized by industrial concerns in the Penn- sylvania field. It was announced yester- day that the Clear Creek Coke company of Pittsburg had purchased one of the designs, being the third company in the noted Pennsylvania field to place its ap- proval on the patent of the Birmingham engineer In addition to this company the Prick company of Pittsburg has ordered one, which is being installed at this time
 The rolling dump was patented by MT. Ramsay some time ago and the first one was erected at Banner mines. Since that time, without any special effort, oth- CTS have been secured by prominent com panies It is expected that company will be organized within a few weeks for the purpose of introducing the patent to all the industrial companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
Comments Upon Social
 Topics Of The Late Winter
Bridge and Auction-Music Events of the Day-lrs.
 Felix Drennen to Be Hostess-Other Notes
BY MYRTLE MILES.

ordinary bridge. Auction has not be- come popular in Birmingham forsplaying in mixed company, and probably never will be, but there are man enthusiasts who play it salmost every evening at little gatherings of two or three tables because they like 1t and not merely be- cause 1t is new
 SPONSOR FOR
 ATHLETIC CLUB
 The games between the Birmingham Athletic club and Vanderbilt university last evening at the Athletic club was attended with unusual interest. large number of the younger society people were in attendance, a coterie of young married people. Sponsors and maids for the opposing teams were lovely repre- sentatives of the debutante set, and Miss Sallie Evins, the sponsor of the Brming- ham team, is the daughter of A1r and Mrs. J. W. Evins, and one of several beautiful sisters. Miss Emee McCros- sin, who was sponsor for the visiting team, is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. J. McCrossin. She is one of the pret- tiest and most popular girls in the younger set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07

$5 prize for posters to be exhibited in the spring. Anyone is eligible for the competition, the contest not being Init ed to members. The time limit is March 10. For further information apply either to Mrs. J. B. Raulston, the president of the club, or Mrs w. S. Lowell, the for mer president.
 Pettus-R Roden chapter, United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, will meet to- morrow afternoon at the Octavia White home, Third avenue, Woodlawn. This is the first meeting held at the home and it is hoped all members will be in attend ance.
 The Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent society will meet this afternoon at o'clock.
 
 The regular meeting of the Boys club will take place tomorrow morning in the club rooms at 10:3O o'clock. NOTES AND PERSONALS
 Miss Edith Bowron is enjoying a charm ing visit in Nashville, where she has been the honoree at a number of lovely en- tertainments.
 Mrs. Allie H. Watts of Selma and Miss Marguerite Powe of Talladega are visit ing Mrs. Joel F. Webb on Attamont road.
 Judge and Mrs. Will Cummings have returned to their home in Chattanooga after an automobile trip which included Birmingham and Nashville.
 Miss Clara Lee Woodson is the guest of Mrs. Burwell Boykin in Montgom- cry.
 Mrs. E. K. Glazier of Montgomery is the guest of her niece, Mrs. w. W. Wik- erson, for a few weeks.
 Miss Mabel O Ferrall, daughter of ex- Governor O'Ferrall of Virginia, will ar rive to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Danforth. Aff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07

| If writer in the Daily Mail of London | Is to be believed, the popularity Of | bridge Is on the wane in England. 1 ''Within the last twelve months" he says, three London bridge clubs have
 put up their shutters, and. one or two others are in serious difficulties. At one famous card club-in the West End there are only a couple of rubbers in progress every evening where four years ago there were a dozen." He continues with the comment that in private houses he finds the same signs of the passing of bridge. At weekend parties the game IS. still played but not with the same regu-' larity and pertinacity. People manage to get through the long hours before and after dinner without the use of cards, and our informant, who signs himself "A Bridge Player and who is apparently in possession of the facts, predicts that the English are about to return to the simple days before bridge intervened to kill the art of conversa- tion.
 With bridge parties afternoon and evening as the most popular form of entertainment in every up-to-date city in the Birmingham as well as the larger paces-the doom of bridge in America does not appear at all cer-
 tain. The writer in the Daily Mail. however, began by suggesting that auc- tion, which is the latest development of bridge, has ruined the game. Bridge, he says, was a genial easy-going, so- ciable game. Auction is a heetoring, bullying, nerve-racing game, which tends to degenerate into mere gamble. Also. he thinks that the old-fashioned cour- tesy which was essential to whist has gradually vanished and a scolding, nag
 ging tendency has entered into auction, To tell the truth I feel inclined to doubt this talk of the decline of bridge, either in England or America, if the press throughout America and cable grams from the other may be consid- cred. At any rate, it is difficult to rec oncile the lame facts given by the Daily Mail bridge player with the news cabled the New York Times a few days ago to the effect that bridge tournaments were taking the place of charity bazars in England and were proving most popu- lar ana SucceSSIui Ana 1T DTluBe Weie really on th& wane people would hardly prefer bridge tournaments-the most tire some form of the game-to other char itable amusements My own opinion is that bridge or auction is played by more people, both in England and America, today than ever. There were some who took it up simply to be fashionable and who have since stopped playing, but their place has been taken by even larger number who really like the game. Auction, while not generally adopted in our own city, is becoming more and more popular here as in the larger places, where it has almost superseded the old form. And so far from killing the game, 1t is apparently making it more popular. The notion that there is more scoldng in auction than in the older form of bridge or in whist is moonshne. AL most every one will grant that card table
 manners are much better than they used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07

to be. The habit that older men for merly had of denouncing the young and inexperienced is a vivid picture to most of us Now, If one gets the reputation of abusing his partner. he is apt to find that other players avoid him. The card table is,4to a certain extent, an epitome of life. Habits have greatly changed in the last twenty-five years. In the time of our grandfathers the younger generation was taught to treat age with respect and deference. Today youth. is inclined to be arrogant and impatient Of dictation. Many deplore the change, but we rather sympathize with our own gen eration. for age is far more attractive when it ceases to be hectoring or grabbed No one today would stand the nineteenth century 'old gentleman" man. ners.
 The comment that in the London bridge club there are only two rubbers Of bridge in progress where four years ago there were dozen is not especially sig nificant. In New York the same thing has. been noted, according to receuG dre- quent comment. But in other clubs the game has tended to grow more popular and as a mode of entertaining one's guests at function or informally it's popularity continues unabated. In other words, it is less the pastime of one small section of society and more of a gen. eral amusement. Auction, of course, is known to have interfered at first with the game, because it spoiled the taste for old-fashioned bridge and yet frightened off timid players who imagined they saw in 1t a terrible gambling element. But this did not last long and now every one who can play auction is play ing it. and those who can't are playing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOE
Bills Affecting Wage Farmers

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I note there are two bills pending be- fore the legislature said to be designed for the protection of the wage-earner. They consist of bill which provides that the wage-earner may not assign hs wages, except to certain persons, with the consent of his employer; bill which provides that no garnishment may issue, except from court of record, which is to say that no garnishment shall issue fer 8 sum under $50, and from a court in which the costs are more than double the costs in justice courts.
 The intent of the framers of these bills is no doubt excellent. There are unques- tionably members of society from whom the wage earner should be protected. These consist of those merchants who furnish goods at a high price, and at the same time lend money at an usurious rate of interest. taking as security as- s;gnments of wages, and certain money lenders. But, notwithstanding the good intention of the ,framers of these bills, the question is, what be the logical re- suit if they become law
 At present there exists credit system ing the necessaries of life, a matter of faith between man and man. Honest transactions without usury, in which the on the assurance that he will labor and earn wages to pay for same, supplemented sometimes by assign of ua security. if not, supplemented by the fact that he who furnishes the goods may have pro- cess of law to subject the wages to the satisfaction of his claim if the debtor prove dishonest.
 Men cognizant of existing conditions know that the wage earner, to live, must have credit, cost what it will. He cannot obtain it from the merchant or the doctor because he can give no security, and the process of law to enforce collections is gone What then? He must perforce turn 10 his employer for relief, and the em- ployer must either furnish the necessa- r'es or designate some other person who will do so and such person, having the power, may fix such price for same as ho may see fit. At once monopoly is created and a condition from which the wage earner cannot escape without leav- ing the state.
 There can be no doubt that adequate laws against the shylocks should be en- acted by the present legislature, but cer- tainly not those proposed but laws which will protect rather than oppress the im- provident wage-earner.
 After all is said the wage-earner in Alabama is not in such a bad condition. Under the present laws wages to the ex- tent of s25 per month cannot be reached by garnishment. In addition, he may claim as exempt 5000 of personal prop erty and 5000 of real estate. Certainly this is more liberal than is the case in some other states of the union. Accord ing to my experience, what the wage earner most needs in Alabama is educa- ton, which will enable him to avoid sticking his name to every paper which is polxed at him. Very truly.
 R. l.. WILLIAMS.
 Birmingham, February 6, 1911.