El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-31
sURETIES Of THE
CONTRACTORS SUED
Las Cruces Streets in Bad
Shape Since Water and
Sewer Pipes Are In.

Las Cruces, n. NJ, Dec. 31.-Dr. NJ o.
Brown has a force OF men engaged l. re-
pairing the macadamiZed surface of
North Main street. The streets have
been in an untidy and unrepaired condi-
ton for months, since the installation of
the water and sewage systems. A sur
facing OF maeadam and screenings is be-
ing applied to the area disturbed in put
ting IN the sewer and water pipes.
The board OF trustees of Las Cruces
has brought suit against the surety
company Tor Bash & Grey, the National
Surety company of New York, for the
sum OF $4,000, alleging failure of Bash
& Grey to fulfill their contract in put
ting the streets IN good condition after
putting in the pipes.
The family of VIM. Johnston has re-
Gently had the addition of daughter.
W. D. Newton has brought up from FL
Paso another Ford.
w. L. Baker, former owner of the teIe-
phone system IN Las Cruces, will soon
crest a line to Organ.
Frank AmadOr Is the proud father of
a newly born son.
F. NJ. Hayner was a business caller
in Ell PasO.
R. Banner, who has been very Ill for
some time, Is recovering and is out of
danger.
Rev. W. c. Buell., of the Presbyterian
church at Elephant Butte, is visiting
his family near Mesilla Park, and has
called on friends IN Las Cruces.
Stuart h Baker Is now located IN ST.
louis and Is in the employment Of q
telephone company.
A considerable number of farmers
from this vicinity have been attending
the institute now IN session at the New
Mexico College of Agriculture and Ne
ehanieal Arts
a leap year dance viii be given in
the armOry on New Years eve
Fred Gallon Is recovering from his
long illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brownlee have re-
turned after few days in FL Paso, and
have gone to housekeeping on Miranda
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Tate, of Columbus,
\. NJ, who have been visiting at tIie
home OF Thomas Tate, have departed cor
Los Angeles, where they VIII reside for a
year
Mrs. Worden. lately of Las Palomas.
las transferred her residence to Las
Cruces, and now has charge OF the prop
erty of H c. Strong.
Receives Piano From The Herald.
Mrs. Herbert w. YeO has received
from the FL PasO Herald an elegant
Harvard piano as a reward for securing
SUBSCRIPTIONS Tor that paper The case
IS OF magOhany and of simple design
and beautiful finish. The touch and
tote OF the instrument are good. Mrs.
Heo is very much pleased with the in
strument, as likewise are her friends
who have seen it. This is the second
one Of The Herald pianos in Las Cruces,
Miss Bertha Brown having secured the
first.
R. F. French has not vet finished the
threshlng season. Mr.. French has two
machines. He reports the yield of grain
as being very good this year.
Oscar Snow, the owner of the 1903
acre ranch, Is having his house wireo
Tor electric lights Mr.. Snow lives
about six miles from Las Cruces. Il
will get the electricity here.
At meeting of the Fibab club. Mr..
carpenter Of New York, who represent
ed the Stevenson Bennett mine in the
Organ mining district. gave an account
OF the plans, conditions and purposes
OF the mining company and sought the
cooperation OF the members OF the Fiba5
club and OF the citizens of Las Cruces.
The chairman appointed five mem
6ers OF committee to 90 to Organ and
investigate the condition of the prom
erty- the condition of the books and
make general investigation.
Miss Fannie French has been s,en,ling
few days at the home OF Oscar Snow