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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
TULAROSA SUNDAY SCHOOL
HOBBS ANNUAL

HOLDS ANNUAL ELECIlON
Tularosa, n. NJ, Jan. 9.-The Union
Sunday school has elected officers for
the year as follows: President, Dan Nc
Guire: vice president, Edwin Peppard /;
secretary and treasurer, Miss Nettie
johnson; librarian, jim Anderson; or
ganist. Mrs Laura Miller; assistant or
ganist, Miss Nettie Johnson.
Tom Osbey is on the sick list this
week.
RAYMOND Meek has sold out his trans
fer line to D. D. Hardness.
Rev Mr.. Givens, the Methodist minis
ter. was here and preached Sunday
morning and night.
". c. Hunter and family have moved
into Mrs. Ida Roberts's residence.
Miss Mamie knight IS on the sick
list this week.
Howard Hin and force ane pushing
the foundation of the new Baptist
church They think they viii finish by
Monday and the framework will be COM
menced at once.
Mss Hettie Hickson, Of La Luz, visited
Miss DoDpie Cooper.
An enjoyable party was held at the
residence of George Hyde.
w. H. Hardness was down from
Cloudcroft to visit his brother, D. D.
Hardness. and family.
George Everage, Of Duran, spent the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
OBLIGATORY SERVICE
TO BE HELD SUNDAY
Former Comrades Of j. FL
bridge Murphy to Attend
Memorial Service

The dedicatOry service accepting the
j. Eldridge Murphy memorial window
viii be held at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday morning at $50. The
memorial window was placed in the
Boulevard church in memory of the
Young man who died August %. 1911.
The window was donated bv II. L. Ca
pell, of The TEL Paso Herald. who was
an intimate friend of the deceased.
The memorial service and dedication
Of the window wiz be attended bv The
Herald carrier force. which Will meet
at The Herald office at g o'clock Sunday
morning and march to the church in a
body. The High school associates of
the boy win also attend the service. and
q quartet Of his classmates viii sing
Asleep In Jesus" his fayOrite hymn. A
brief sketch of the deceased VIII be
read and a talk given by Rev. c. L.
Overstreet, pastor Of the church. The
public is invited 10 the service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
MINSTREL SHOW TO
WIPE OUT DEFICIT
Big Entertainment Planned
Under Auspices Of Cham
Der of Commece.

The Statehood Jubilee Minstrels are
coming. The date has not get been
announced, but the big show is billed to
appear during the last week in Janu-
airy at the FL Paso theater.
The Statehood Jubilee Minstrel is to
be benefit entertainment TO be
given under the auspices of the chamber
ing away the deficit which resulted
from the Statehood Jubilee celebration
IN Fl PasO last fall. Rehearsals are
being held and the music and stage set
tings planned A meeting was held
Monday night 10 make preliminary
plans and the men who have been Sc
lected by the chamber OF commerce to
arrange for the benefit are now at
work preparing the details.
The minstrel viii be revival Of the
old time negro minstrel show. The first
part VIII consist Of songs, dances. jokes
and local hits upon the Leading men
Of the city and the things Of local in
terest A chorus Of male voices is now
being trained and a number Of solos.
including negro songs and ballads, VIII
be sung during the first part The end
men and sOlOists have not yet been an
nounced. but the committee is at work
selecting the men for the different
places A full orchestral accom- pani-
ment is also being planned for the first
part of the minstrel
The second part viii include vau-
deville acts by local performers an old
plantation cotton picking scene with
the entire company, including the male
chorus, singing negro songs, and a one
act musical sketch by The Strollers,
the local dramatic club. Only local
performers VIII appear in the minstrel.
All OF the proceeds from the minstrel
are 10 be used In meeting the deficit
which resulted from the statehood cele-
bration.
A street parade. with the entire or
ganization in silk hats and auto coats
is to be given at noon of the day for
the big show. The date will be def
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
Women's Organizations

The Sunshine society viii present
a Kirmess on Friday evening, Feb. g,
at the FL Paso Theater and Instructions
viii be begun at once.
The Kirmess viii consist Of marches
tableaux, group dances Of all nations
and solo dancing and viii be engaged
IN by 800 ehildren-boys and girls and
young women.
Tuesday afternoon from three until
five o'clock at the Ell Paso Woman's
club rooms, on Boulevard the children
win be selected. 1Iatrons and their
assistants viii be in charge of the
groups and these are asked to report
also.
The slogan OF the Sunshine society
in FL PasO is harmony and it has
members from the Catholic, Jewish and
Protestant people. The interest in
this Kirmess, is therefore wide
spread and promises to be one Of the
most beautiful and interesting events
Of the season, because Of this splendid
cooperation of all the churches and
organizations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
Parties

The members Of the house party VINO
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
chester Cooley at Cloudcroft, re-
turned Saturday evening The house
party was given at the Cooley cottage
in CloudcrOft. and the guests went up
Wednesday and remained until Satur-
day. There was a foot Of dry snow
on the ground and the trees at the
mountain resort, and moonlight sleigh
ing parties were q part Of the enter
tainment A barbecue was also given
and dances, dinners and riding parties
given for the entertainment of the
party.
Those who made the trip were: Mr..
ad Mrs. II. S. Beach, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
F. Coles, Mr.. and Mrs James Mari, Mr.
and Mrs. F. J. Feldman and Mr. and
Mrs Cooley
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
Weddings

A very quiet wedding was solemn
lied at the parsonage Of Rev Chas.
Dlckey Saturday morning, when Miss
Jennie Mildred Speer was married to
Rial Catlin Rose.
The marriage was performed by
Rev. Charles Dickey, pastor of the
First Methodist church. The beauti-
ful and impressive ring service was
used.
The bride and groom first met while
they were students at the Chicago uni
versity. the bride afterWard making her
home in Cedar falls, Iowa and the
groom in Kansas. until a short while
ago when he went to Torreon, Mexico.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mr.. Rose left for Torreon. where
they will make their future home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09

A number Of young people from El
Paso went up on the train and were
present at a dance given Friday even
ing at the opening OF the new school
house at Canutillo, n n. About 80
couples participated IN the evening
pleasure. The music was furnished by
a Mexican orchestra, and many old
fashioned dances were INDUCED IN. At
a late hour tempting refreshments. OF
hot coffee cake and sandwiches were
served. The guests from FL Paso
were: Misses Constance Pateman, Kate
Krause, Nellie Gafllord, Messrs. Milton
shedd ana Howard Gilman.
Invitations are out for dance to be
given at the Elks Home, Friday even
ing, January 19, by Miss Sarah Bridg-
ers. The affair viii be rather informal
and is being looked forward to with
ciety set, OF which Miss Bridgers Is a
geenral favorite.
Miss Velma Chenoweth gave a little
dance to a number Of her friends Fri
day evening at her home, 90 North
stanton street. The house was taste
1ully decorated in greens. Punch was
served throughout the evening. Miss
Ina Hall; Messrs. Adolph BuQuor, Percy
the piano and furnished delightful mu-
sic for the dancing. Those present
were. Misses Edna Scotch, Madeline
Kerr. Bernadine Schultz. Bessie Burgess,
Bessie Ruledge- Esther Johanneson.
Ina Hall; Messrs- Adolph BuQuor, Percy
Fryer, Willie Stansel, Wayne ChenO-
weth. Clifford ChenoWeth. James Reed
Richard Hall, Paul Butts and others
Afesdames r. G. Chenoweth and Bor-
cherding chaperoned the young people
The dance at the Country club last
Saturday night was we'll attended. The
Fourth cavalry band furnished the
music.
Those present were; Mr.. and Mrs,
Chas. H Leavel, NJ. and Mrs. Waters
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton j. Edwards,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Morse. Lieut. and
Mrs R. n. Cheney. Capt and Mrs. Cook,
Capt. and AIRS. Clark, Col and Mrs. z.
Z. SteeFer, Mr.. and Mrs Is. D. Oliver
Capt. and Mrs. Case, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claiborne Adams, Mrs. J. T. Newton,
Misses Margaret Dixon, Aueen Hague,
Frances Aayfield, Lillian Newton, Lucy
Gilbert, AcClarys AEessrs. D. n. Cowan,
Gunther Leasing, Tom Mayfields Davis
Mayfield, W. 3 Downing. George
Wines, Emmett Hines, J. W. Curtis
Mai c. n. Barney, Vance Stewart,
Lieut. J. Hall, D. Clark. Lieut. Chas.
THUS. Lieut. Roy Coles Lieut.. Joseph
Morrow, Britton Davis. Capt GOOdale,
Lieut.. H. 3. Claggett, Lieut.. c. K. Ly-
man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
Cards

One Of the most delightful parties OF
the week was the FOUR tables or Drldge
given Monday evening by Miss Flora
Campbell IN honor OF Miss Elsie Car
ling, Of Wisconsin.
Miss CampbelFs handsome home on
North Kansas street which opens de-
ightfully well for festive occasions,
and is always center Of hospitality,
was gay with many carnations of pink
and white and ropes Of southern smi-
lax. The dining table where a tempt
ing salad course was served was done
Those enjoying Miss CampbelTs hos
pitality were: Misses Elsie Caring,
Norma Virgin, Hilda Sorenson, Leona
Black, JeneTieve Anderson, amy
Schultz, Anna SOrenson, Marion Camp
bell, Helen German; Messrs. Frank
Smith, Harold Kilburn, Dick CARING
VIII Schultz, Robinson, Terrence, John
Moss and Ben Jackson
Harry Bailey viii entertain a. number
Of his friends Tuesday evening at his
home, $50 West Missouri street al
three tables Of bridge, in honor OF Miss
Mae Gilman, who leaves soon Tor nef
home in Ohio, after spending the hol-
days with her parents at Canutiilo'
Mexico.
Mrs. R. A. hammers. Of s03 Mundy
avenue, has as her guest her sister ana
nephew, Mrs. J. T. McAdams and son, OF
St Elmore, III.
Mrs. ". T. Hixson viii entertain on
Thursday afternoon. complimentary TO
the Tuesday Bridge club, at her home
on Sunset Heights.
Miss Nell Pollard viii entertain
with bridge on Wednesday afternoon
at her home on North FL PasO street
Mrs. J. J. Kasters invitations for an
afternoon Of bridge, January 1s, are
out.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
Out OF TOwn Visitors

Miss Eleanor Houston. who has been
sojourning the past month at the T.
W, c. A. departed for Tucson Monday
night.
P. H. LeNoir, of Dallas, Tex. is in Fl
Paso and expects to locate in business
here
Mrs. NJ J. Hitchcock has Miss Norma
Virgin as her guest for the Winer.
Miss Jessie Lyons. of the University
Of Chicago. who has been in the city
visiting her sisters, Mrs. p w. Pew
and Miss Nellie Lyons for g. few weeks
will return Thursday to Chicago.
Miss Lily Howe is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. F. z. Hunter, on Mesa
avenue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
Ell PasOans Returning

Miss Rose Clayton and Walter Clay
ton, daughter and son Of Walter S.
Clayton, of san Antonio street, have
returned from spending their Christmas
holidays with relatives in New Orleans,
Miss Frances Woodland, Of sos Mesa,
is home from several weeks visit, spent
with her little sister, Aline, who is in
school in Houston, Texas.
Miss Julia Mccarthy has returned
from an extensive eastern trip, visiting
relatives in Pelin, Ill., and Emporia.
Kas Miss Mccarthy has been absent
for the past two months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
About EE PasOuns

8lr. and Mrs. ]. Harry Hill, of Guth-
RE, Okla, who have been the guests Of
their brother and family. r. W. Reed,
sos East Rio Grande, during the win
ter, are now located at 107 Rio Grande
street.
W c. jameson, who has been with
the Keystone Drilling company, Beaver
Falls, Pa, resigned the first Of the
year, and is now travelling salesman for
a local house, filling the vacancy Of
w. F. Moore. who resigned to go to
Shreveport, La, short time ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
BOWLING IN PROGRESS
IN z N 4 cAn-nEl

The "Ya leagues winter bowling tour-
nament has begun. In all so games VIII
be played.
The Texas Oil company warehouse
force, the z. P NJ I. Grenadiers. and
the High school Tigers are tied for first
place with a PERCENTAGE of 1000 each.
The Busy Bees, the Colts and. the Texas
Oil office force have so far failed to gain
a game.
Wednesday night the match viii be
between the Texas Warehouse and the
Grenadiers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09

Rebecca. Lodge. No. 119 will hold its
annual installation Of officers Tuesday
night.
Mrs. M. Mclean is entertaining this
afternoon at her home on MagOffin
avenue, com plimentary to Mrs Mary
Pratt. grand deputy Of the Degree Of
Honor.
Mrs n o. Dow. Of 271O East Rio
Grande street, entertained very infor-
maIly Saturday afternoon. in honor Of
Mrs. Mary Pratt Of saltwater, Michi-
gan, grand deputy Of the Degree Of
Honor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
QUITS DANCE TO FILE
WRIT IN ALAMOGORD0 CASE

Santa Re, n H.. JAN 9.-Supreme
court clerk Jose D. Sena was at a dance
when he received orders from the de-
partment Of Justice to file a writ of error
in the Alamogordo Lumber company case.
He left Immediately, lied tie writ. no
titled attorney general Wickersham, and
returned to the dance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
Quickly Removes Hairs
Without Slightest Pain
lTrom Bondoir seorets.l

Persons having unsuccesfully tried to
rernove dovvny groWths from the skin
will be Interested in a powder called
deletone Enough is mixed with water
to form a paste and spread on the hairy
surface. After two OF three minutes
it lfs removed and the skin washed.
The ease and quickness with which
this method removes every trace of
hair or fuzz is most pleasing. and
though druggists charge a dollar an
ounce for delatone, II is worth many
times its cost because of the absence bf
pain when using it and the satisfactory
results always following Care shohld
he exercised, however, to see that you
get the genuine delatona and not Ian
lmitation.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09
81 PasOans Away

Miss Louise Sanburn is on a visit for
the winter in Kentucky. Miss Sanburn
has been the inspiration OF many beau
tiful and charming parties while there.
Miss Elsie CARING who has been
spending a few weeks with her broth
er Dick CARING. win. leave the first
Of February to finish her senior year
at the University Of Wisconsin.
Miss Lucille Rogers has returned to
school IN east Texas, after an. enjoyable
vacation spent during the holidays with
her parents.
Ben Aguirre, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. NJ. Aguirre OF 1015 Arizona street,
VIII leave the last Of the week 70 at
tend the Lick school in san Francisco,
Cal.
Try a Sc box Of our chewey mint
chews. Elite Confectionery.
Full measure at Southwestern Fuel Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09

The new changeable silk. showing
three coiors, is the material used for
this dainty gown. The colors are soft
shades Of green. yellow and pink.
Frills of the silk and a band Of tiny
white ribbon roses trim the edges OF
the cream lace ruffles. A primly folded
girdle Of bright cerise velvet ribbon
goes wei with the silk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09

Try a SC box Of our chewey mint
cheWs Elite Confectionery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09

Try a Sc box Of our chewey mini
chews. Elite Confectionery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-09

Full measure at Southwestern Fuel 6,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19

may refer either to the coal strike or,
more probable, to conflict going on
in connection with the provision of
finances TO cover increases in the army
and navy recently decided upon, and
which caused the resignation of Secre-
tary of the Imperial Treasury Wer-
muth.
CHURCHILL SPEECH CITED.
There is a strong disposition here to
connect the emperor's action with the
speech delivered yesterday by Wins
ton Spencer Churchill in the British
commons.
ORIGINAL PLANS STAND.
Misgivings aroused in the change
of the emperors plans we're quickly
allayed this afternoon by another noti-
fication which safes the original ar
rangement for the emperor's departure
Friday now will be carried out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
MINIMUM WAGES BILL
is OFFERED BY PREMIER

London, March 19.-The premier
today introduced in the commons a
fixed minimum wage coal mines bill.
The premier explained the specific
purpose of the measure was to set
tie the present difficulty in the coal
trade in Great Britain The enact
ment, therefore, will be effective only
three years, unless the coal industry
wishes to prolong it.
Berlin, March 19.-Leaders OF the
miners unions decided today to ter
inmate the Westphalia coal strike, as
they consider 1t futile.
Denain, France, March 1916
IS, 900 coal miners in this region
1000 struck for an eight-hour day
arl pension of 40 cents a day at the
conclusion OF % years service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
REDUCTION ORDERED ON
RAILROAD COAL RATE

Washington, March 19.-The inter
state commerce commission today de-
cided two important bituminous coal
rate cases. The rate from Pittsburgh
10 great lake ports is reduced from IS
to rs cents a ton, giving shippers COM
plete victory in the cases from the Vir-
vinia and West Virginia fields TO lake
ports. The commission upheld the
proposed advances from the Thacker
and Pocahontas districts made by the
Norfolk & Western. but maintained
the advances were not justified from
the Fairmount. Kanawha and New Riv-
er districts made by other roads. The
commission made an exhaustive inves-
tigation into the cost OF the movement
trafic as a foundatio~ for the fixing of
rates.
The democratic excise-income tar
bill passed the house unamended
this afternoon by a vote OF 249 &c
Al. Many republicans voted for it.
Washington. March ls.-Long con,
ferences Of the department of justice
today regarding a voluntary dissolu'
tion Of the International Harvester
company under the Sherman law. was
without definite result General Coun
sci Bancroft will return TO Chicago
with a knowledge OF the government
general stipulations for dissolution to
consult further with officials of the
company. Negotiations are soon TO be
resumed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
W. J. BRYAN IS So;
IS TO HAVE A PARTY

Lincoln, Neb., March 1s.-W. ].
Bryan is 81 years old today and a
birthday dinner which will be given
tonight in his honor has brought to
Lincoln many prominent party lead
ers of the country. A conference linn
tied to the so-called progressive fac
ton is to be held during the day
Presidential candidates and party pol.
icies will be discussed. 1t is posi-.
BILE a declaration will be made in ia.
vor of some particular presidential
candidate. At tonight's banquet for.
mer Senator Pettigrew of South Da'
kota will speak on Progressive De
mocracy in the Northwest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19

ton in that country may become a
subject of official Inquiry.
Sir Henry j. DaIziei, member of
Kirkcaldy, gave noIice or his inten-
ton to ask Sir Edward Grey, secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs,
whether his attention had been call
ed to an interview published in the
public press with the ambassador
from the United States in which the
latter is reported to have expressed
the opinion that the general political
conditions in this country at present
ere the same as those which prevailed
in France before the revolution" and
whether lie has in his possession any
information which would enable him
to affirm or deny the authenticity OF
the interview.
REID AUTHORIZES A DENIAL.
Ambassador Reid is at present al
his country home at Wrest park, con-
valescing from an attack of bron-
chitis. William Phillips, first sec.
retary of the American embassy
who, is in London, called Mr.. Reid
by telephone and was authorized By
Mr.. Reid to deny the purported inter.
view.
The question which has beer
brought up by Sir Henry j. Dalziel IL
now before the speaker, who has
the authority to reject 1t or to accept
it. If he accepts the question will
be asked formally in the house OF
next Wednesday or Thursday.
There were a number of Indignant
comments in the lobbies of the hous'
today on the part of members wht
professed to believe the alleged inter
view correct, but the prevailing belle
was that Mr.. Reid was too discree
/ to make the remarks attributed Il
him.
DIPLOMAT DISCREET MAN.
1t was pointed out that he Away
has been careful as to what he sal,
about the domestic affairs of Grea
Britain and it was hardly likely tha
he would err now. But there was
feeling that an explanation was forth
coming from Mr. Reid
One opinion expressed was that tn
alleged interview was likely to Great
the impression among the striker
that the government would be force
to grant their demands for fear socis
and political chaos would follow a
the consequence of a refusal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19

Hong Kong asking advice and in re-
sponse Commodore Eyres, British ma
val officer in charge at Hong Kong,
Is on his way here.
OPEN FIRE ON FORTS.
Hong Kong, March 19.-Chinese
gunboats opened fire on Bogue forts
at Canton today. Inc forts had been
in the hands of followers of LUX, a
brigand chief, for a week past. The
latter replied vigorously to the bonn
bardment. LUX declared if they fail
ed to secure a victory over the gov
ernment they would shell Sha-Meen,
the foreign quarter. in order to bring
about foreign Intervention.
BANDITS SUFFER LOSSES.
All forts at Yuchu, Whampoa and
Flu Nun, on the Canton river, recent
ly captured by revolving bandit-sol-
diers, were retaken today by govern
ment troops after long cannonade.
The bandits suffered severe losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
TRAIN STALLED FOR
WEEK Is RELEASED

Kansas City. March 19.-Snowballs
for poker chips, bed sheets for towels,
vaudeville in a dining car, and only
two light meals a day were some Of
the things experienced by nearly two
hundred snowbound passengers on a
Union Pacific train that was stalled
at oakley. Kan. for more than a week.
The train reached Kansas City late
yesterday. after having been on the
road from Denver since Saturday,
March 9. One passenger said today:
Food became scarce and the coal sup
ply so short the cars became cold.
Water, too. was scarce. and we depend
ed largely on melted snow. Finally
sanitary conditions became almost in
tolerable."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-19
GOVERNOR HUNT HAS HIS
FAITH IN MAN SHAKEN

Phoenix, AriZ., March 1s.-One of
the convicts whom Governor Hunt re-
Gently placed upon his honor not to
attempt to escape. a Mexican named
Chappo, disregarded his word and
slipped away from the penitentiary
at Florence today. He was not
caught. The honor system has been
in vogue several weeks and Chappo
was the first convict to attempt to
escape. Governor Hunt, it was re-
porteo had said he would be willing
TO resign If any conFict did so.