El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10
MAsHOUT OCCURS
NEAR LAS CRUCES
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make a desert land entry and return
70 the former state with no intention
Of making his home in the state where
his desert land entry IS located, IS not
recognized by the department, and
charge of fraud can be made IN
contest against such entrymen where
they have falsely testified to resi-
dence in the state where the land IS
located.
This rule is not observed, however,
in cases where the claimant makes en-
try In good faith, fully intending 70
make q home in the state where the
desert land is located, and later on does
make his home where the land IS Nos
viii II operate to defeat the rights o
an actual bona fide resident OF q slats
who makes desert land entry in tns
state where his residence IS loeated
and later removes out Of the state uh-
less It can be shown that ne conlein-
plated making his home outside the
state at the time he made the entry
Haystack Burns
A small fire, which did not result
in much damage, which was believed
at first TO be the home of Colonel he
gan on Alameda drive proved 10 OS
haystack on tn adjOinieng ground.
Invitations are out for the fancy
dress ball TO be given by the 4OSSa
order Of Elks at the armory on IHe
night Of February IA. rizes VIII g
music VIII be furnished.
Washout on Santa Fe
The Wsshout on the Santa re mlsnS
have proved disas trOus had 1t happenSu
about ten minutes soolle- than IL ~,
when the morning train from the hol -
was due TO pass The cause OF ~
Washout was the water from one o.
the main aceQuiass which oEcrIlo" ~ 81
the track and washed out about ~
yards Of trackage. which had 10 9s
repaired before any more trains couto
pass. This occurred shortly alpeI tIS 5
southbound passed on Its way 10 ~
PasO. The train coming up from -
Paso was held at Las Cruces, Wheie
the passengers who had not nao an
opportunity TO make WISH 70 "
metropolis Of the Mestlla valley tOoA
q walk into the city The Wasnout
occurred about one and mar mics
north of the Las Cru Cruces station
The track was repaired and service
was resumed.
Mrs. Helen n Miller has gone to the
country for an absence Of two or tnres
weeks Mrs. Muler's health has not
been good Of late and it IS hoped thS
change viii be beneficial
Miss Nenecis Ascarete entertained
at cards, the game being BOZ. Inc
evening was IN honor of Miss carr OF
Kansas City, who Is the house guest
OF Miss Josephine Armijo Many FRIENDS
were present and q supper was served,
the prize winners being MIS- faoiAn
w. c. Matthews Of Denver, Colo-' )
a new arrival in the valley
c. c. Backus Of Albuquerque was
in the county on business matters.
John McNary Of BerinO spent the day
in the county seat
The body Of Jose Bargas, one OF the
old-time residents of Las Cruces, was
brought TO town from the Van Patten
camp at Dripping Springs, where ne
= Ia = res-.n = IN he nj
Mr. Rargas was about 90 years OF
age and had lived in the vicinity OF
Mesilla for the last forty years. DE
was in apparent good health the day
before his death and after doing
days work he went up nthe noun
tain TO turn out his team, returning
to the camp he slipped and fel, Dur
regained his feet and walked to the
camp without having to call for assist
ance.
After a hearty supper the injured
man retired to his bed apparently IN
excellent health. During the night he
went out to the WOodptle to bring IN
some wood 10 replentSh the fire, ana
the other occupants Of the room
thought he had returned, but on going
to the woodpile in the morning one
Of the men at the camp found the body,
where he had dropped. dead apparent
~ from heart failure
The funeral was held in the Catholic
church after the coroner had viewed
the body and pronounced the death
to be due to natural causes.
Edw. Montoya, who was injured
Saturday last. and who was removed
tO-the hotel for care, has so far re-
covered as to be able to return to the
boys dermitory at the college at Me-
silla park, where he makes his home,
being a student at the college.
H. s. Packard Of salt Lake, Utah,
is a newcomer in the valley, looking
over the field.
R. 3. Powell Of Columbus n NJ. ac-
companied by D. F. Brighton same
place. were in the city on business be
fore the local land office.
". W. Hail Of Sioux City Iowa, Is
in the city on q visit to his daughter,
Mrs. e. c. Wade, Jr. Mr.. Hall is max
ing his first visit TO New Mexico.
Thomas Branigan, who was believed
recovering, Is reported to have had
relapse
Mrs. ]. B. Robinson has returned
from a visit with relatives in FL Paso-
Kenneth SHIRLEY. assistant engineer
Of the reclamation service. arrived
from a trip in the valley inspecting
the work OF the field survey party.