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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28

first of the desired improvements to
be installed If the public spirited cit
liens back Of the Incorporation move
ment have their way. There is now
a waterworks system in use but it is
wholly inadequate to the needs of the
town In the interests of the public
health, it is deemed wise to discourage
the use Of water from the shallow
wells which abound. A sewerage sys-
TEN is not yet to be thought Of; there
fore earth closets cannot be abandon
ed and the drainage from them is like
" to infect the shallow wells TO the
detriment of the users OF the water
from them.
Three Hotels In Town.
There are in the town three hotels
the Columbus. the Owen and the
room In connection. Hungry travellers
not caring to put up at a hotel may
lind good food at either of two res
taurants one kept by John Dalton and
the other by the Harrington Brothers.
Groceries are supplied to housekeep-
ers and others by ". L Moody Sam
RaVel and J. II. Young & Co. the first
two named keeping general stores and
carrying drygoOds, clothing and fur
nishtngs as well There are two hard
ware stores, kept by 3. Z. SiscO and
j. L. Walker respectively.
c c. Miller keeps the only drug
store in town, from which he dispenses
the medicines prescribed by DR.. C. L.
Ellard, the only physician finding it
profitable to practice in such a healthy
male inhabitants Of the town and
countryside with haberdashery and j.
T. White is kept busy supplying horses
and buggies for the young men and
their best girls and heavier rigs for
land prospectOrs- He will rent a horse
to go anywhere in the world but to
Mexico.
Barber, Central and Water Man.
W. A. Bragg, a former Ell Pasoan,
has the only barber shop with the
telephone exchange and the water
works office as side lines. Lloyd Al
len and CordeH and Dobey are the
village blacksmiths. Furniture and
house furnishings are handled by NJ.
B. Hampton
The Columbus Courier, of which
Jesse Mitchell IS editor and proprie-
tor, keeps the inhabitants of the val
ley posted as to local happenings and
as to what the local merchants have
to offer their patrons. Mr.. Mitchell
is also United States commissioner
handling many land claims and be-
sides is notary public.
The postoffice is in charge Of P G.
Moseley, a former newspaper man
A Subdivisions Port.
Columbus is a SUPPORT of entry
within FL Paso's jurisdiction. George
A Kyes is deputy collector Of GUS
toms and he is assisted by Alvin Cash
and Capt Jack Kyle. Before the
present unpleasantness across the bor-
der, Columbus was an important point
and its collections of duties on goods
imported into Mexico were heavy. 1t
was also al important port Of entry
for cattle from Mexico, destined for the
American market For the moment,
however, the nothing doing" sign
floats high over the front door of the
deputy collectors office.
Plenty of Well Water.
Naturally, in country where irri-
cation by means of pumps is a neces-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28
Columbus, Dry 7own,
But, Not In A Dry
Region--Plenty OF Wells
Fast Growing Town Near the New Mexico Mexico Line
Where Many People Are Finding Homes on Farms
That Are Irrigated by Pumping From Shallow
Wels-An Old, Abandoned Railroad Fur
nishes Good Driv eway to Deming

~ OLUMBUS, n. NJ, Aug. 2S.-When
peace is restored in Mexico and
as a result conditions become
normal along the border. Column
bus hopes to resume her jour
ney along the pathway OF pros
perity. begun a year and half ago
when it was discovered that irrigation
by means Of pumps from the great
river which underlies the whole of
the lower Mimbres valley, of which
Columbus is the metropolis, was sue
cessful-
The town now has a population OF
about 500 while in the valley contig-
uOus to the town are located more
than 200 families, each Of which is
establishing a home by erecting modest
houses and barns, digging wells and
clearing lands, preparatory to putting
in crops next spring When 1t IS
considered that the settlement of the
valley began less than two years ago
and that the discovery Of shallow
water for irrigation purposes was
made even since that time, the show
ing is remarkably good.
A Modern Town.
Columbus, despite its youth, has two
church OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -Epis-
copal. presided over by the Rev. J. L.
Pickett and Baptist, In charge OF the
Rev L R. Day These two congrega-
lions worship in a rather pretentious
edifice erected during the passionate
of the late Rev. Adds AIbro, who for
& number of years prior 10 his death
held the position OF deputy collector
of the port, at the same time minis
tering TO the spiritual needs of the
residents of the town irrespective Of
denominationaI affihation.
One Of the first buildings erected IN
the town after it began to throw of
its swaddling clothes was a modest
little school house, which last year
had list of 20 pupils-a list that will
be greatly increased during the com
ing school year If the war scare sub
sides and permits a return Of those
who have gone out and the influx of
those who have signified their inten-
ton of taking up their residence IN
the fertile Mimbres valley, when peace
is restored in Mexico.
To Incorporate the Town.
It is intended to incorporate the
town next month, the preliminary
steps having already been taken With
Incorporation, many Improvements
now only talked about but much de-
sired may be undertaken. A water
works system, which will not only af-
ford fire protection, but an ample sup
ply of pure, deep well water for do
nestle purposes, will be one Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28
PLANS
NEW COURTHOUSE
Insurance on Burned Struc-
ture at Los Lunas
Is Adjusted.

Belen, n. NJ Aug 2s.-The recent
loss which Valencia county sustained
when its court house at the county
seat. Las Lunas. was burned to the
ground. has been fully adjusted oy
representatives Of the fire Insurance.
companies which carried policies on
the building and its contents Inc
work of adjustment has been com
pleted. and settlement in full mace
for the sum of S4,750. The building
was a very old one, and was not
Fortunately the fire was discovered
about o'clock in the afternoon, ana
it was a comparatively easy matter 10
save almost all Of the records OF each
office All of the real estate RECORDS
were rescued, and only a small por-
ton of the record books of each par
ticular office are missing. The ad-
justment of the loss on the contents
of the building Included statutes ana
reference books, office furniture anu
fixtures. and several safes which were
very badly damaged by the intense
heat.
plans are now on foot to erect new
court house for the county in very
short time. 1t is probable that the
new structure will be of brick or
stone. A jail will also be erected
in all probability at the same time,
and on the same general style OF
architecture
county will meet in regular session
on September ., when IT is thought
some definite action will be taken to-
ward appropriating funds for the
buildings. 1t is understood that there
Is a considerable amount now on
hand which can be used for this pur-
pose, and 1t is desired to commence
work at the earliest possible date,
that the county officials may not be
hampered by the lack Of suitable
quarters any longer than is necessary
Miss Mercedes Didier. eldest daugh-
ter of Adolphe Didier of this city, and
Clyde Day, also of Bslen, were united
in marriage at the home of the bride
father Only a few OF the friends and
relatives OF the principals were pres
ent to witness the ceremony. which
was Of an impressive nature The
young couple will make their home
in Belen.
Frank S. Fischer, boOkkeeper for
the John Becker company. who Is now
on his vacation, was married in Ripon,
Wis. Mr. Fischer left Belen several
weeks ago. without giving any notice
whatever OF his matrimonial inten-
tons. and the news came as a com
plete surprise. He will return to
Belen with his bride IN about week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28

shoes. There isn't a tennis court or
crOquet set in town.
Two Troops of Soldiers.
Just a present there are two troops
"A and ID" of the Third cavalry sta
toned at Columbus, under command of
Maj. Sedgewick Rice, and their drills,
comings and goings on detail and Oc-
casiOnal games of baseball, serve to
the ever present fear of invasion by
the rebel hordes from across the in
ternational boundary
An Abandoned Railroad
Columbus has good. graded, wagon
road airline connection with Deming to
the north and with the interior of
Mexico for a distance Of SIS miles. The
road was a find-a pick up" for Column
bus. 1t was there before Columbus
was and thereby hangs a tale.
A great many years ago-aoOut %
the MOrmons who at that time had
dreams Of great colonies in Mexico,
projected a railroad which should con-
meet their dreamed of colonies-the
lands had then been secured-with the
railroads II avcTsinS New Mexico IN
order that the pI Cducts OF the Mexican
farms might find easy access to mar
ket- company was formed, a right of
way secured and nearly 100 miles of
grading done. Then for some reason
now nor remembered, the scheme was
abandoned The grade is still in place.
however, and Columbians are making
good use of it as o wagon road. Steps
are about to be taken to have It dedi-
Gated as wagon road for fear those
v hose newly pUrct ased lands it may
inteTsect may fence 1t and stop its use
as road Advocates OF dedication say
that not for $4,000 could a new road
like II be built between the interna-
tiOnal boundary and Deming and to
allow the grade to be fenced would
mean a waste of that much of the tax
ire
as 1t hasn't been touched with a
shovel since originally thrown up, a
quarter OF century age but the re-
pairs would cost but little.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28
WISH QUARANTINE
FENCE MAINTAINED
Cochise Cattlemen Offer a
$500 Reward For Cattle
Thieves Arrest.

Douglas, Ariz.. Aug. 2s.-The Cochise
County stock Growers association
passed a resolution calling upon the
government to, maintain at san
Bernardino the quarantine fence
established several years ago by the
government. enclosing 100000 acres in
the southeastern corner of Arizona, be-
cause Of fever tick Infection. J. n.
Slaughter, owner of San Bernardino
ranch, received 9 letter recently from
United States attorney J. E Morrison
ordering the fence taken down as an
Illegal usurpation of public domain
Morrison threatens immediate prOsecu-
ton unless the order is obeyed- Cattle
men maintain the demolition of the
fence means probable quarantine Of
the entire country and a loss of 50 to 50
per head on all COchise county cattle
The convention desided TO maintain
an offer for a reward $500 for the ar
rest and conviction OF cattle thieves
and Illegal slaughterers-
Business sessions were completed at
noon and the afternoon was devoted to
cowboy sports at the ball park for
which the business houses of the city
declared a half holiday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28
Personals About Trainmen In
Ell Paso and the Southwest

the S. P. as brakeman and is now on
conductor c. L Zwick's crew.
A Boone, agenE ror the G. H at Com
stock, has returned home. after spend
ing several days in Ell Paso on busi-
ness connected with his office.
John Talbot. engineer for the Santa
Fe, who has been running the switch
engine at San MarciaI for few months,
is now running a road engine again
Brakeman E. J. Duval, Of the South
western at Tucumcari, has been pro-
NOTED to be a conductor and is doing
lots of work now in that capacity.
Operator Heisler, of the Southwest
ern, stationed at Tucumcari, is in Ell
PasO on a leave Of absence He ex-
poets to leave for home next Friday.
Engineer kaufman and Joe Merritt,
Of the Santa Fe at Las Vegas, who have
been working out Of San Marcial in
temporary service, have returned home.
Allen Mcdonald, a former section
foreman for the G. H, has taken a po-
sitiOn with the Alpine Electric Light
company, at Alpine, as a stationary en-
gineer.
Mrs F. NJ. CIough. wife of superin-
tendent Clough, of the B. & B. depart
ment of the Southwestern at Tucum-
carl. is spending few days in Cloud
croft.
Bill Mcdonald, pumper for the Santa
= a. LN4UIBus WHO mas DeSn NlSltlnE IN
FL PasO for several days, left for home
last night. Mr.. Mcdonald has been en-
ployed by the Santa Fe for % years.
Mike O'Brien. who was section fore
man for the G. H at Alpine for several
years. sailed from New York last week
for Ireland to visit relatives He ex-
poets TO be gone about three months.
Geo. Davis, bridge gang foreman for
the G. H, is in FL Paso for few days
Frank Merkle,- conductor on the
Santa Fe in California, accompanied by
his wife, is in FL Paso on his way to
Houston, Tex.
Mrs. J. W. McCutcheon, wife Of con-
ductor McCutcheOn, of the Santa Fe at
Winslow, Ariz.. is in FL Paso visiting
relatives. Mr.. McCutcheon will join her
here Sunday and then they expect to
leave for san Antonio to visit couple
OF weeks before returning to Winslow.
Chester Brady, an engineer on the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, out Of
Nashville Tenn, passed through Ell
PasO Tuesday evening on his way to
California, where he intends to spend
part OF his vacation He intends to
lay over in Fl Paso for a few days on
his way back. He is accompanied by
his wife and son.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28

Fireman Lacey. Of the T. & P, Is lay
ing off for one trip.
w C. Haight, conductor on the G. H,
has reported for duty.
c. z. Darnen, brakeman on the 6.
H, has reported for duty
H. A. Dooley. conductor on the s. P,
is laying off for a few trips.
Pete Clyde. fireman on the G. H. at
Sanderson, is in Ell Paso on layofE
J. L. Davis, brakeman on the G. H,
is now working a few trips as conduc-
tor.
c. Crow. section foreman on the
Southwestern. is spending a few days
in Cloudcroft
Oscar Darr, engineer for the T. & P.
has reported for duty, after laying off
for a few days.
F. R. Jackson, brakeman for the
Santa Fe at san Marcial, is in FL Paso
visiting friends
Ben Yoakum, yardmaster for the
Santa Fe at Albuquerque, has resigned
from the service
Passenger conductor John Moss, Of
the G. H, has returned from California
and has reported for duty
Burt WestrOpe, a former clerk on the
Wabash at Piero, Ill, has taken pO-
sition with the Southwestern
J. B Hainey. brakeman on the s P.
at Tucson, who has been visiting a few
days in FL Pa.so, has returned home.
Operator Polk. of the G. H at valen-
tine, accompanied by his wife, is Wis
iting relatives in Alpine for a few days.
F H. Davis, roadmaster on the c.
H at Del Rio, has returned to his home,
after spending a few days in FL Paso.
Conductor II. Brimmer. of the Santa
Fe at San MarciEI. left for his home this
morning, after spending one day in Ell
Paso.
F. J. Riordan, roadmaster on the G.
H. at Maria, who mas been in FL Paso
several days on business, has returned
home.
Miss Jessie Mcdonald. daughter of
pumper Bill Mcdonald. of the Santa Fe
at Rincon, n. NJ. is in FL Paso visit
ing friends.
Harry Desmond, conductor on the G.
H, who has been on passenger run
for few weeks. is now back on a
freight again.
H J. Simmons, general manager of
the Southwestern, who has been spend
Ing his vacation in California. has re-
turned to FL Paso
J. A Weaver has taken a position on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28
ECZEMA THAT SPREADS
HOW A POUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, MAN
FOUND RELIEF IN SAXO SALVE.

I had been troubled with weeping
eczema for months and used many
preparations for skin troubles without
relief. The first application of Saxo
Salve allayed the dreadful itching i'm
mediately and after further use my
skin trouble entirely disappeared. Saxo
Salve was just what 1 needed.-W. H.
Glynn, Poughkeepsie, n. Y.
In eczema the little vesicles or PIN
pies are filled with a fluid that burns
and fortunes the skin the moment they
are torn open by scratching; this
causes 1t TO spread.
In such cases we can conscientious
~ recommend our new skin remedy,
Saxo Salve, for its action on the skin
in all forms of eczema and other dis
tressing skin troubles is indeed mar
veIous.
If it does not help you We will re-
fund your money. Kelly & Pollard,
Druggists, FL Paso, Texas,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28
PRESIDENT TAFT ATTENDS
OHIO CAPITAL CENTENARY.

Beverly. Mass. Aug. 2s-President
Taft left today for Columbus. Ohio.
where ne viii be the central figure
in that city's celebration Of its CEN
tennary as a state capital. Leaving
Columbus Friday he is due in Boston
Saturday
The presidents next trip begins
September and viii take him to
Washington Leaving on the morning
OF the 5th he viii go to New Lon
don, Conn where on September 5 he
will address the Atlantic Deep Water
ways association
For two weeks after his return
from the New London visit, the presi-
dent expects to have few Interruptions
in his vacation plans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28
Hair Restored

Restores Gray, sTesked or
Bleached Hair OF EouEtael5
tnstantaneGusIy. Gives any Ehads
from Light Brown TO Black
Does not wash or Pub OF Con-
tatns no poisons and is not STICKY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28

sity. wells are needed and Fulton and
Burke and Hulsey & Co., supply the
need Speaking Of wells, it may be
said IN connection Herewith that II
mas been demonstrated by the drillers
that the whole valley is underlafn with
water at a depth of from 25 to 80 feet
At greater depth however greater vol
ume has been found and as they can
AFFORD II, those who at first put down
shallow wells are going deeper. Tests
for artesian or flowing wells have not
yet been made, but will be- When the
Hallock well, thus far the deepest
a depth OF $50 feet, the water rose
to within four feet of the surface, CIV
ing hope that had the we'll been pushed
to lower stratum, a pressure might
have been found to force the water to
flow over the top of the pipe. How
ever. the Halock well, which is eight
inches in diameter and which is sup
piled with a No. centrifugal pump,
driven by 16 horsepower gasoline en-
CINE, furnishes 1000 gallons a minute
g quantity sufficient to irrigate 100
acres of land.
While the Hallock well is the lRrg-
est in the valley there are others in
which the water comes almost to the
proposition and possibly as cheap as
would be any gravity system which
might be devised.
Electric Power Plant.
At present there is a proposition un-
der discussion whereby a central cleo
trio plant will be erected and put in
operation which will not only furnish
light for the town and run an ice
plant but will also furnish power for
all the pumps in the valley and lights
for the farmers homes as well, If de-
sired Plans have been made and
costs Of production and distribution
figured out but as a further prelimi-
nary, contracts for enough currenI
must be made by prospective users to
make 1t pay before the erection OF
the plant may be undertaken.
Columbus has no bank, which is
drawback hut which will soon be over
come. If any of the many rumors are
true. AS it is now the merchants, cat
tlemen and others bank in Ell Paso or
Deming and there is sometimes a scar
city of currency and other forms Of
cash that is embarrassing. A new bank
is talked of and it is also said that
one of the FL Fssc banks contemplates
a branch here.
DRY Town.
Columbus is a dry town" drier than
the proTerbiaI bone, a fact to which
the advocates of municipal drouth
ascribe much Of its prosperity. There
view, but the fact remains that the
town is prosperous and there isn't
saloon, cabaret or blind pig in the
place. 1t has no police force except
a constable, whose sole duty seems to
lie ir the direction of serving papers
in the few civil suits which now and
then come up for adjudication
For amusement there is a pool hall
and after exhausting the delights OF
that emporium of sport, seekers after
diversion must resort to tiddly winks,
mumole-t he-peg or pitching horse
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28
TeethIng babies always nave a hard

Teething babies always nave a hard
time of II when this process occurs in
hot weather. hey not only have to
contend with painful gums but the
stomach is disordered, bowels loose and
the body uncomfortable The best help
YOU can give the little sufferer is Nc
GEES BABY ELIXIR. It corrects sour
stomach. cools and quiets the bowels
and helps digestion. Price CSC. and soc
per bottle Sold by Scott White & Co..
three stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28

nOz, IA acres in YsIeta township:
considerati ton 81. August 10, 1912
South Virginia street Henry K
Gather and wife to Manuela Mateus
lots 10. block 142, CampDeITs addition:
consideration $3.50 July Is, 1912.
Nations Acreage addition J. H Lud-
wig and wife to Mrs. Nellie n. Buquor,
lot 1, block %. Nations acreage addi-
ton: consideration $50 July 25, 1912
Licensed to We'd
Wallace A. Schwartz and Nina Lee
Beard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-28

olIU DY
Or 70 wm send you Trial Size for zoe, Postpaid,
farps sic (eight 6nes - m1ch) oQos your drugE1ss
60rit sal Il send direct % rs Send The yellow
FrRuper ron two bottles purchaEed nom oTuggis.
EALNUTTA co. 1906 Give Sta St Leafs, H.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-12
Dance Music the Tro7ram.

The ortnightly Musical club meets
this afternoon at library hall, Til.
program Will be girea hy II
Zephia Smith, Mrs 4. F Staehle
Mrs. w. +. Smith, Mrs. L. E. Profilet,
They will be assisted by Mrs. ] "
Wenger and Mrs c. F. Gallagher.
Dance music viii comprise the mum
bers of the program as follows
Aid de Ballet, Chaminade, Miss
Smith,
yalse Lente, sjeyeking; Mrs Prof
let.
Danze, Chadwick; Mrs. staehle.
Minuet. OPP. II, Paderewski; Ms
Gal,ghes
Polonajse, op. 40, Fitt Mrs
Proflet.
April Morn, Battea; Mrs. staehle
Danse Macabre, Saint-Saens; Mrs
Smith, Miss Smith
tal scronade, piarne % Hun
garian Dance. Itaesche; Mrs Wen
ger
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-12
Rccsption to Pref Gore.

one handred and fifty pupils an.
Il ..,bess Of Hle facul y Of the Cairo
nlgh school IA: ndal lie reception
10 prof ". \ Gore 4y5a last c}ea
ms al tie Iiiah school huildin@
The AFFAIR was aoo'!ase 70 Prof
Gore, Who leaves today for Ja'ksoa
VILE, III whore he has accepted the
position OF principal Of the nigh
school,. 4 sho,t program was rem
dered: Vocal solo. Miss RuthPennr-
baker; reading. Miss Annie Baoron;
piano solo, William Doasherty; vocal
solo, Frank schoembs.
AL the conclusion e the program,
Frank Schoembs, In neat speech,
presented 10 Prot Gore. on behalf Of
tie entire school, a beautiful gold
watch and feb. In happy little
speech Prof. Gore responded
After the exercises the assembIage
adjoamcd TO he corridor. where az
were served With hoi chocolate and
waters. which had been prepared by
members Of tha cooking class.
A dance hell at S@oboda's Tween
ty-eighth strees hall concluded the
evenings pleasures. Members Of
the faculty acted as chapar0nes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-12

Compoun,
has done fer me. /
had bearing do7 i
pains, was dizzy az /
weak, mad pains 10
lower back and could
not he upon my tcet
long enough to get
meal. As long as
laid on my back [
would feel bette,
but when ! wou.
&c up those bcari7
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-12

.c,at3,,s "a r,a..sa IL,
ni Go.al.l,,,a f,s wa5 has ea
,,a of ,fa MA Resaa q Sew
p,te.4b
tjss raa.l, Raye. Of ST. Louis.
who hqs be-. n ihc .ae-t ii Mra 8 +.
mrped home.
alderman aad Mrs YIN. Mazaar
and daughter blanche, lort sunday
and Chicago.
Iit.la Hclcn MADDOX or ITS THon-
! frs; street. has fuzzy recovered
from Der recent Illness, ana is again
Slis5 Pe4rl Egifer, OF Marshall,
a., Formerly Of this city, is tse
gutst ef Miss Belle Cunningham, Of
2503 Washington avenue,
Mr., and Mrs. L. r. Callahan and
'aIaly Of Fulton. Ky. were CUES, $
Il. NJ. aud Mrs. Lee Watson Of 95o1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-12
Enteltaias Card Club

Miss Flora Schutter o. 407 Wash
ington avenue viii entertain thr
Wedne sday Card Club November %.
The meeting was postponed from this
week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-11-12

Miss Mary Jewell. representative
OF the state Board Of Charities, who
has made her headquarters at Cairo
the past two weeks left yesterday
for other fields Her duty is to visit
the children placed in homes by the
state, county and city Institutions