El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-27
SCHOOLS
PREPARE TO OPEN
Lad Dies After Operation;
Funeral of Judge
Davis Is Held.

tesla, n. NJ, Aug. 27.-Artesia pub
lie schools Will open September ?. with
strong corps of teachers in charge Of
professor C. E. Grover. formerly of
Dawson. superintendent. The follow
ing is a list of the teachers: r. L
Paris, principal of the high school,
latin, history and athletics; NJ. L.
Fleming, mathematics; John Van Hoy,
Latin and eighth grade work; Miss
Barbara Dearborn, English and Span
ish; Miss Freda Hecht. music and
drawing; Miss Lora Williams, seventh
grade; Miss Alice Attebury. principal
grade school and sixth grade; Miss
Bernice Adama, fifth grade; Miss Artfe
Mabie Hendriekson. Miss Beulah Stag
ner and Mrs. Ethel James, lower grades.
Benton, the Is year old son Of Rob-
ert Smith, who was kicked in the stom-
ach by horse about three weeks ago
at the Muncy farm, died at Carlsbad,
where he underwent an operation. The
remains were brought to Artesia and
buried in WoOdbine cemetery.
Impressive services were held al the
Christian church over the remains of
Judge c. Davis, who was drowned at
Clark's lake. The church was taxed
to its capacity by the many friends of
the deceased. The casket was borne
by six Artesia attorneys. Rev. VIM.
Dawson, pastor of the Christian church,
had charge of the service which was
opened by prayer by Rev Mr.. Ramsey,
of the Methodist church. J. G. Osburne
gave a tribute to his former partner
In law and was followed by J. H era
ven, who read The Eternal Question"
poem written by judge Davis a short
time ago Rev. a z. Boyd made some
eloquent remarks on the character of
the deceased and was followed along
that line by Rev VIM. Dawson. A quar-
tet rendered several selections. one of
which had words composed by Judge
Davis. Miss Boyd rendered a solo.
Ihere was an abundance of beautiful
floral offerings. The interment took
place at Woodbine cemetery. Two of
the brothers of the deceased from Mis-
souri, were in attendance.
Mrs. H c. Rohrbaugh entertained a
number of her friends at her residence
with a kensingtOn. in honor of Mrs.
Wharton, of st. Louis. Games and
music were the program followed by
refreshments.
Miss Annie Eiper. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Eiper, left Saturday to
visit friends in Missouri and Illinois.
She viii be married to r. E. Hilbert, of
Birmingham, Ala, Sept. !. at the home
of her brother IN Port Byron, Ill.
Rev. John R Nelson, of Corsicana,
Tex, preached the first sermon Sun
day in the new Methodist Episcopal
church, south. He Is the presiding ell
der of his district.
The Baptist church is installing some
fine peWs in the new $4,000 church to
take the place of the temporary
benches that have been in use.
Since the departure of justice NJ. NJ.
ItobeElsOn TOT Alldnla, I'd aTtSSld mas
been without a justice of the peace.
new one will be appointed at the meet
ing of the county commissioners in
September. A petition is out for the
appointment of attorney I,Obinson.
The Artesia Light and Power COM
pany is getting ready to erect for their
plant d brick structure 155 feet long
and As feet wide. The contract for the
concrete floor and foundation has been
let to Harry Rogers.
V T. Johnson, Of CroWen, Tex. is
here looking after the farm he secured
in a trade from Williams and Jackson.