El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
Dance At LAS
CRUCES JAM |
Elks Give Entertainment,
Too-Sales Of Farm
Lands-Two Deaths


Las Cruces. n. n. Dec 5o.-The B. o.
2 club has issued Invitations for
ball on the night Of January 4 VIII
suDper to be served at midnight The
ball viii be given at the armory-
". G. Cox. Of III Paso, OF the Cox
Hinton Land Co. was IN the city yes
terdav on business.
r. II. 1Iillard, a resident OF Demlns-
who came here two weeks ago Win q
view re locating has bought a small
ranch in Dona Ana, near the station;
and has already erected a suDsra ntta4
barn for his horses. he viii com
rence the erection Of a house next
week he has put down wen ana et
A. feet struck good water. He con-
TEMPLATES establishing g chicken raalcn.
The tract lies on the banks or Iae
acequia, so he Is assured Of plenty OF
water for irrigation-
President W. z. Garrison. OF the g
ricultural college, gave a party at rs
home. with a good old fashion e9
Christmas tree heavily decorated All
the students who did not 80 nome Ioi
the holidays were invited.
New Busiueas Fer Cruces.
W H. Broaddus. son OF Mr.. Broaoc US,
tie leWeler, IS a new arrlFa4 IN me
valley. where he has plans 70 open an
optical par1or in connection with his
fathers 5ewelry store a Factory LOT
the manufacture Of 1eWeiry and speclal
mOuntings for old 1eWelry VIII pe
oDened in this connection, space being
street " r. Broaddus has been 9 resi-
dent OF Reno. New. where his FAMILY
IS at present, but they viii shortly re-
move TO Las Cruces.
Prof. Wagner. OF the city schools,
has been spending his vacation az
Faywood hot springs for rheum aitisIil'
Miss Emma Mexican, who has been
teaching in the public schools, left Ior
Taos. n H., 20 visit a few weeks, and
VIII then 90 back east.
Prof. and Mrs. Sage entertained a
number of friends at dinner
Mr.. and Mrs Puckett OF Fl Paso,
very pleasant few days spent with MT.
and Miss Tate.
Looking For Lands
Ella DilWorth. Of Iablerock, III.
who has been u eorresponoelnoe win win
she chamber Of commerce for some
weeks. is In the city. He IS looking
for farming lands
Hustfd Hubbard, Of Peeksk1ll, n r.,
fs.eisiting the ellis for a few days.
ar and Mrs. J. stevens entertained
at a dinner party. their guests being
capt and Miss gill, Mr ard AIRS. J. g.
Stuart and Mr. Hubbard.
The Misses Monty, at their home. on
the 3Iesilla road. entertained with a
book party" yesterday afternoon Re
freshments we're served anG very
enjoyable afternoon spent by the young
AIRS. Harold Hague and sister. Mrs.
Warner, visited this week In the Pass
City.
The young child Of Pref Wagner was
badly burned from tipping over ket-
tie OF scaldinE water. which burned its
entire side The child IS now recover
ing. The boy is 9 years Of age
Buys a Home.
Prof W r. Sloan has made the pur-
chase Of tract OF land Tor home
place, containing about eight acres
consideration about $500. The land Is
near the Taylor model farm, which lies
about four miles north and east Of the
city. 1t has on il a house. fruit trees
and a vineyard. The sale was made
Though the Sattley Realty company.
Prof Sloan. whose residence has been
in Mexico City, IS fixing the place up,
remodeling the house, etc, ara VIII
doubtless have il IN fine shape for the
removal Of his family here neXt spring
from Mexico City
]. 2. Watkins, Of Mississippi, Is mere
for the winter. Mr. Watklnss father
is in the newspaper business in the
south. and he is a printer
The Elks' minstrels had their initial
performance last night at the arm9ry,
where the stage settings were some
thing to marvel at for a local COM
panv. and the actors and actresses par
ticipating IN black face, did credit 70
themselves and their manager, M
Ehle. Young Helen Fields was awarded
the cake I'm the cake walk. though there
We're many graceful and skilled com
petitOrs for it, 1t was a huge success
from the point OF amusement as Wen
as financially.
Mrs G. f. Spencer, who has been
il with typhoid fever FOR some weeks
S. Up and around again.
Adopted Chfld Dies.
Jose Barker. the young adopted son
Of Mr. Barker. who was stricken with
pneumonia some weeks ago and re-
moved to Hotel Dieu for treatment
died. after a hard siege
Ed Stephens IS dead, after a severe
illness OF some weeks. Mr.. Stephens
ives about 30 years Of age, having made
Las Cruces his home for Il years He
was well known to all the old timers
and had many friends.
It is expected that work on the Ca
min0 Real from Las Cruces to connect
with the macadam road at the Texas
state line VIII be commenced the first
Of the year.
Water Users Meet.
The directors Of the Elephant Butte
Water Users association met today at
II a. m at the office OF the secretary.
n. c. Frenger. Three committees were
appOinted-ons TO revise the form for
the deed Of trust to the association,
which Is used IN cases where one mem
Der owns more than 100 acres. AR. Nc
Nary. Of Chamberino. and Mr.. Palmer
= were the two directors appointed on
this committee.
A legislative committee was appoint