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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07
Conducted by
MISS HALLE IRWIN
Telephones 1920 or 2O4o. day;
and 345. night.
Church Affairs

The Philathea and Baraca classes Of
the First Presbyterian church held
their monthly social meeting at the
church parlors on Thursday. After
enjoyable games were played refresh
ments were served. The social com
mittee provided a short program,
which was as follows:
Piano solo, E. Knickmeyer.
Reading, Miss Minnie Lee Lassiter
Solo, Carl Upton.
The evening closed with a candy
sale.
These present were; Misses Frances
Henderson, Grace Fleck, Isabelle
Springer, Rose Clayton, Emma Laugh
lin. Maggie Laughlin, Marie Sch
wartz, Minnie Lassiter, Phillips;
Mesdames ". Upton, J. H. era
ham, II. T. Bowie; Messrs. Edgar
Nirden, Nelson, Rheinheimer. Henry
Schumacher, Dan Crockett, Clyde John
son, Tom Snyder John Moltane, Carl
Upton, E. Knickmeyer J. Russ, John
Morrow, E. Graham
X
A free public concert will be given
at the auditorium of the First Baptist
church on Thursday evening by Fred
9. Billings The following musicians
OF the city viii take part: Mesdames
W W Evans and Gertrude Ledbetter:
Misses Virginia Bean and Alicia
O'Neil; Messrs Ignacio Tello E r
Billings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07
Dinners and Luncksons

Mrs NJ B. Hawkins and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Guy Priest. entertained with
a delightful five course dinner at s
o'clock on Friday evening in honor OF
Mrs T. F. Cowherd. Of Clifton Forge,
Va Covers were laid for IA guests
and the table was decorated in pink
carnations; a cut glass basket stood
in the center. holding the flowers.
Mrs Hawkins wore a black crepe de
chine gown. and Mrs. Priest a pale
blue messaline. Mrs Cowherd was
gowned in a. lavender crepe de chine,
with pearl and messaline trimmings.
M. and Mrs. J. 5. Curtis will enter
tain tonight at dinner at the Coun-
try club. in honor Of Miss K. Somers, OF
New York city The personnel at the
dinner was: Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. Wingo, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. s. Curtis, Miss K. SOmers.
Miss K Somers entertained this AZ
ternoon with a luncheon in honor Of
Mrs. J. S. Curtis, at Hotel Paso del
Norte.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07
SOCIAL CLUB HAS FIRST DANCE IN THE
NEW HOTEL; MRS WHITE GIVES RECEPTION
Dances

The Fl Paso Social club gave its
second delightful dance of the season
Friday night in the ball room Of the
Hotel Paso del Norte The room,
which is an ideal place for a dance.
was decorated in ropes of smilax and
ferns. gracefully draped over each
window. The inverted electric lights,
which are in gilt basket form. threw
a soft. mellow light over the room,
making a very pretty sight Excel
lent music was furnished by the 22d
infantry band. At II oclockN deli
cious repast was served.
Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Claiborne Adams, Mr.
and Mrs h NJ Andreas, Mai. c. n
Barney and wife, DR.. and Mrs. ". L.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs KunO Dozen, Mr.. and Mrs J.
NJ Dudley, Mr. and Mr.. and Mrs. John
J.. Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Ferris,
Mr.. and Mrs r. z Hines, Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. E. Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. A +. Kerr,
Mr. and Mrs. J. a. Krakauer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis L Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Murphy Mr.. and Mrs Robt T.
Nell, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Pickett, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. l. Pomeroy, Mr. and
Mrs. c. c Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. R
j.. Thomson, Mr.. and Mrs W ".
Iurney, Dr. and Mrs Hugh s White,
DR. and Mrs l. G. WitherspOOn, Mr..
and Mrs. E. NJ Whitaker, Mrs. c. o.
Ellis, Mrs. J. NJ Dean, Col. and Mrs
D A Frederick, Maj. and Mrs. Peter
Murray, Capt. and Mrs. C. S Simonds,
Lieut. and Mrs. c. F. Herr, Lieut.
and Mrs Adams, Capt. Hodge, Lieuts
BatsOn, Schultz ard Boone.
Misses Fanny Hennings, Snyder
Lee Walton, Harriet Ellis, Fay, Alice
Wulf Carrie Race. Wanda Race, Ruby
Patton, Olive Davis, Glen Adams, Le-
mire Nebeker, Ivah Cool, Eileen
Walz, Henrietta Buckler, Frances
Mayfield. Martha Thurmond elsie
Kohlberg, Katie Stoker, Thalia Gil
Iette.
DR.. c. P. Brown, DR.. E. R Carpenter,
Ballard COldwel, DR.. Branch Craige,
W. T. Downing. B. L Farrar, A. G.
Foster jr., Dr. Paul Gallagher, Allan
B. Grabbing. R L Holiday, Ted
HOughtOn, J. B. fitzpatrick, Walter
KOhlberg, 7. NJ Mayfield, J. N Pol
lard, R A Ramey, DR.. J NJ Ridley.
Gist Russell, F. NJ. Ryan, Oakley
Sharpe, Dr.. B. F. Stevens, Tanning o.
Stevens, W. L TOoley. Dr.. NJ B. Wor-
sham, Ralph Wingo, L ". Wood, Al
bert Maverick.
The usual dance viii be held this
evening at the Country club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07
Gifts That Women VIII Appreciate.

Some people seem to think that a
drug store is rather a queer place to
buy gifts for women But, this drug
store is one Of the best places in FL
Paso to secure gifts that women will
appreciate. First Of all, we call atten-
ton to our fine line of perfumes ANY
woman would like to have a handsome
bottle Of perfume. Then, we are show
ing pretty jewel boxes. hair receivers.
bridge whist and five hundred sets.
novelties in Partisan ivory work boxes.
complete manicure sets, fine hair
brushes and combs, shopping bags, hand
mirrors; toilet sets of comb, brush and
mirror; ThermOs bottles, stationery in
handsome boxes, Waterman and Parker
fountain pens, Ansco cameras, and
many other things suitable for gifts
Scott White & Co. Mills building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07

c. s. Pickreu. ". d. wise. r ". Nc
Afee, Horace s. Lay, Thomas Dunn. B.
N CoWan, Thomas Mayfield. Mrs. NJ.
A. Mediation.
DR.. l. g. Witherspoon. r c. Holli-
day. A p. DOrman. A krakauer. Mrs.
Allie D. Clardy. Miss Josephine Clardy.
j. X. Brown. F. W Brown. Otis Coles,
II. c. Ferris, A. q. Buchanan. Mrs. N.
Ainsa. c. f. Kelly. z c. Houghton. jr..
R E Hines.
]. W. HadlOck, Irving Mcneil. Will
II. Long, NJ ". Stanton. J.. F. VIII
liams. Francis L. Moore. J. A Brad
shaw, ". J. Eustice, Z. NJ Turner, Os-
valid :. Parker. W. R Brown, Mrs. q.
c. Wimberley. R. F. Mussey. T II.
Wingo. P. R. Price, ]. L Dodge. Mrs.
Mary Hills.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07
Receptions

delightful social event Of this week
was the reception given on Friday af-
ternoon by Mrs. Zach T White at her
home. 1901 Mesa avenue. in honor Of
Mrs John A. Covode and Mrs. Benjamin
sherrod.
In the receiving line were Mesdames
z. T White, J. A Covode, R. n Dudley.
W. W. Turney. W. E. Race and J. F.
Williams.
The drawingrOom was decorated
beautifully in iris and pink carnations
On the mantelpiece stood a large can
delabra, holding eight white candles,
burning The library was lovely in
American beauties and red carnations
The diningroOm was particularly at
tractive- In the center Of the table.
which was lined with a Battenberg cloth.
stood a large silver basket filled with
pink Killarney roses. On the table, in a
circle, T-ere placed crystal candlestic6s
holding white candles. lighted. The
roses were also seen at different parts
OF the room. It was learned with dis
appointment that Mrs Sherrod was i'll
and not able to be present.
Punch was served in the billiard
room, the table being decorated in
autumn leaves in their many beautifm
hues. Presiding here were: Misses
Henrietta Buckler, Anne Lee Gaines,
Eleen WalZ, ELnel WaIZ, Lenlre NeDe-
ker, Wanda Race and Carrie Race
Mrs. John 1. Dyer poured coffee at
the dining table and a delicious salad
course was served.
Those assisting the hostess through
the house in receiving and ser-ing the
guests were: Mesdames David Payne
W. D. Wise, J. NJ. Dean, julius Buckler
w. T. Hixson. W. B. Latta, W. G. Dunn.
". Cooley, W. L ToOley, Otis Coles,
Frank Coles, A. P. Coles, Waters Davis
J A Happier, Z. S. Stewart. Robert Nc
Afee, NJ. o. Wright, VIII Burgess, VIII
Race Henry Praff, James Vance, Guy
Charles Newman. a. NJ
Loomis, Charles Loomis. II. c. Myles,
J. E. Barley, c. T. Leavell, H S. Pot
ter, ". R. Brown, ". L Gaines, s. T.
Turner, o. H. Baum. Margaret Akin
son, James MagOffin, W. +. Arnold, H
c. Ferris, J. H. Russell, Fred Fedman;
Misses Nell Pollard. Mamie Sexton Mar
garet McGhee, Vallory Lorig and Mary
White.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07

Thursday afternoon. The house was
decorated with flowers in different
hues- Cards were INDUCED in The
first club prize was won by Mrs J. y.
Ridge, and was a sofa cushion Miss
Byra Abbott won the club consolation
prize, a green shoe filled with candy.
The first guest prize was won by Mrs.
Ida Bishop. and was pair Of silk hose
Mrs. ". Weatherford won the guest
consolation a red shoe filled with can
dy. Mrs Ridge won the prize in the
contest for fastening the shoe the
quickest, and presented her gift to Mrs.
Sue S Barbee- The tally cards were
very unique, being little brown hand
painted shoes trimmed in gold, and in
place OF having the regular hole
punched through the card to mark the
hole, the shoe had to be buttoned A
salad course was served after the game.
The non-meInbers Of the club present
were: Mesdames 3 II. Ledbetter. DR..
Ida Bishop, ". Weatherford, " F.
Sheffield. J. Allen, Parkins and Miss
z. Weatherford-
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Charles y.
Barney entertained at bridge at her
home, 1907 North Kansas street The
first prize, a Vienna roll basket with
F. 4 SteeFer- The consolation prize
a silver tea strainer. fell to AIRS. Peter
Murray. The dining table was decorated
in red carnations with red candles and
shades in crystal sticks. A tempting
menu OF three courses was served
Those present were Mesdames John S
VIM, E Z. Steever, Robert walls.
Francis Usher. John Wade, Edward
CoppOck, ". c. Davidson. J. NJ Bur-
roughs. W r. Jameson, ". L Brown,
A J. Murphy, Douglas CroWelI J. D.
Hughes, J. H Holland
Miss Della Moye is entertaining this
afternoon with lotto party in honor
Of Misses Jennie Eiehwald and Gertrude
Epstein.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07
Ell PasOans AsOay

Mrs. ". B. Gillespie and Miss Mary
Wilson will leave next week for Ten
nessee to visit Mrs. Gillespie's sister,
who is quite i'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. LeavelI have
issued invitations to an at home" to
meet Misses Lucille Snyder and Lee
Walton, on Thursday. December u,
from 4:30 to 10 o'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07

Doll wigs. all styles, all made Of real
hair. reasonably priced Elite ParlOrs,
216 Texas street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07

The usual dance viii be held this
evening at the Country club.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
TWO LIQUOR MEN
SENT TO JAIL
Charles A. Westenhaver and George
T. Baker Start on Four Months
Jail Term and Pay Fine.

A special session Of Circuit Court
convened aSturday at $50 Judge
f. Boyd Faulkner presiding,
The application for a writ of error
having been denied by the Supreme
Court of West Virginia in the cases
of Chas A. Westenhayer, of the Royal
cafe, and George T. Baker, of the Co
I lonial Hotel, convicted at the January
term of court for selling liquors with
out state license. and then each SEN
fenced to four months N the county
Jail and to pay fine OF 800, the two
defendants were turned over to Sher-
if Kettering and taken to Jail to serve
their terms. WestenhaVer was repre-
scented in court by f. ~. Emmert and
Baker by S. w. Walker and J. NJ,
Woods.
This morning Judge Faulkner also
sentenced four colored "bootleggers'
to sixty days in Jail each and they,
too, were turned over to the sheriff.
They were Welton Green, Dominck
Matthews. George Ball and Henry
Matthews.
OIutIH were LHtl th'tith III Alt
John P. Creque case, tho Westenhav-
err case and the Baker case to sell the
liquors seized in the raid on the sa-
looms on the night of the 18th of last
December. by direction of Prosecuting
Attorney Allen B. Noll and which
liquors have since been stored in an
upper room of the court house. Con
stable j. c. Wolf was directed to sell
the liquors sliced at Bakers. Con
stable j. l.. Broy was directed to sell
the liquors sliced at Westenhaver's
Constable w. S. Wild was directed to
sell the liquors sliced at Creque's
place Creque is now serving a Jail
sentence of four months for the same
offence as that of Westenhaver and
Baker, his counsel, having withdrawn
an appeal and his sentence starting
during the April term Of court
1t is understood these liquors will
be sold on the first day of June in
front of the court house. The ques-
ton of federal license was looked
into by Mr., Noll, who mas letter
from Hon. George e. Work, internal
revenue collector for the State of
West Virginia stating that the liquors
may be sold without a ederal license
as a whole or in lots of not less than
twenty wine gallons
The disposition Of the cases against
Martin & Powell and Rankin & Thurs
ton, indicted in January for the same
offence as Creque, Westenhaver and
Baker, did not take place in court Sat
urday morning
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
NOTICE 70 LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens upon
the real estate, or any part thereof, Of
Geo. w. Parsons, w. l.. Parsons and
John Parsons.
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County. w. Va,
made in a cause therein pending, to
subject the real estate of the said Geo.
w. Parsons, w. l.. Parsons and John
Parsons to the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to
present all claims held by you and
each of you, against the said Geo. w.
Parsons, w. l.. Parsons and John Par
sons, which are liens on their real es-
tate, or any part of it. for adiudica-
ton, to me, at my Office in the Old
National Bank Building, in Martins
burg w Va. ON or before the 2Jth day
of June 1912.
Given under my hand this 23rd day
of May, 1912.
: w. p. COLSTON,
Commissioner in Chancery of said
Court. S5-24-4t.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
In Chancery.
c. A. Miller, Surviving Partner, &c.

In Chancery.
c. A. Miller, Surviving Partner, &c.
Geo. W. Parsons ct al
Commissioners Office,
Martinsburg, w. Va,
May 23, 1872.
To all persons interested in the above
entitled cause.
BY a decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, w. Va, entered in
the above entitled cause ON the 18th
day of April, 1912. the same was refer
red to me, with instructions to ascer,
tain and report
First-All the real estate owned by
the judgment debtors. Geo. w. Par
sons, w. l.. Parsons and John Parsons,
where situate. its description and the
quantity thereof
Second-The liens upon said real es-
tate, by whom held and their respect
i've amounts and priorities.
Third-Whcthcr said real estate
will, in five years rent for a sufficient
sum " pay Oll anu hlStutti Bt Stttu
liens and the costs of this suit.
Fourth-And such other matters as
any party in interest may require. the
same being pertinent, or such other
matters as the Commissioner may
deem pertinent, whether so required
or not
You will therefore take notice that l
have fixed on TUESDAY THE 25th
DAY OF JUNE, 1912 1T 10 A. M as
the time when and my Office in the
Old National Bank Building in Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, as the place where
will proceed to execute the said order
of reference. and if, from any cause
the same be not completed on that
day, it will be adjourned from time to
time. at the same place until it is com
pleted
Given under my hand this 23rd day
Of May 1912.
w. z. COLSTON,
Commissioner in Chanccry of said
Court S5-2l-4t.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
Metal and Seed.

White Lead and White Zinc made
from the Metals Lead and Zinc-are pig
ments. Lincced Oil is pressed out OF
Flaxseed. A little Oil mixed with
these pigments constitutes the l.. &
NJ. semi-paste Paint. It's made so that
by adding quarts of Linseed Oil to
a gallon of l.. & NJ. semipaste- IA
gallons of ready for use paint is pro
duced at a cost of S157 per gallon.
Anybody can mix the Oh with the l..
& NJ. in five minutes. It saves from
SIS to $25. in painting q house.
Call on Central Hardware, Martins
burg.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
The Sick

Mr.. John A. Bowers. the well known
retired B. G o. engineer is very SER
iously i'll at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Chas G Smith, South Queen st.
Mrs. J. w. McSherry. East Burke
street is slightly improved from an at
tack of heart trouble. She has been i'll
about three weeks.
The condition of Mrs. Frank ].
Trammell, Rosemont, who was taken
very i'll Tuesday with intestinal trou-
BILE, was not so favorable today and
her case is serious.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the Creditors of w D. Gain, de-
ceased.
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County, w Va,
made in a cause therein pending, to
subject the real estate of the said w.
D. Gain, to the payment of his debts,
you are required to present your
claims against the estate of the said
w. D. Gain, deceased, for adjudication
to w. B. Colston, Commissioner, at his
Office in said County, on or before the
Goth day of June, 1912,
Witness l.. Dew. Gerhardt, clerk of
the said Court
l.. Dew. GERHARDT,
S5-24-6t. Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
Lodoe Anniversary,

The Brunswick Lodge order of
Masons, will celebrate their TWEEN
tieth anniversary on Thursday even
ing at Brunswick. There will be pres
ent at the anniversary a number of
Masons From Baltimore, Frederick,
and other cities and it is expected
there will be a large number of people
present as much has been done by
way of preparations and the affair will
be quite elaborate.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24

said board this year will have to be
vacated because Principal sner will
need it.
Committee Appointed
President Barrick, Supt Morton and
Principal Wachtel were appointed a
committee TO arrange for the High
school commencement early in June
supt. Morton's Report
Supt. Morton submitted his reports
for the eighth month of the school
term ending April -, and the ninth
school month ending May 10 The for
mer report was in part as follows:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24

G. NJ. Bushey Cayetown has closed
down his lime kiln untn after harvest.
Mr. Bushey, from the middle Of
March to a week ago, burned $1,000
bushels Of lime After harvest he will
begin again for the fall trade
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24

George Whitacre, a coiored man of
town had a hearing Tuesday be
fore q. s. Commissioner, Thomas, on
the charge of selling liquor without a
government license. He furnished
bond of $500 for the Federal Court at
Parkersburg June 9, Attorney J, r.
Clifford becoming his surety
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
PASS PRIVILEGES EXTENDED
Railroad Employees May Travel Over
Any Number of Lines


Washington, May 22-Trainmen and
their families may here after travel
over as many separate railroads as
they desire free OF charge on the way
TO or back from conventions of an asso
citation of railway employees, picnics or
other similar gatherings of railway
men. as a result of a modification OF
the pass law by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The commission decreed that when
an employe desires 10 take such trip
the carrier by which he is employed
is authorized to issue him special
form OF pass, bearing coupons for the
several carriers over whose lines the
pass is effective.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
Bad Freight Wreck.

A broken wheel on an eastbound
B. e o. coal train smashed up nine
cars and blocked three tracks, near
Orleans Road Saturday evening about
o'clock. The eastbound track was
torn up for quite a distance and traf,
fic delayed for an hour or two, Nobody
hurt. .tays
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
MASONIC LECTURE

To Fraternity by Orator From Louis
willie, Ky.
Rev H. w. Cushwa, of Louisville,
Ky, will deliver a lecture in Equality
Masonic lodge room Thursday even
ing. June 6 on Free Masonry in the
Holy Land" He is delivering this lee
ture to his Masonic brethren all over
West Virginia, sanctioned by the
Grand Master of the State.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
State Committee Has Called a Great
State MEETING at CIarksburq.

The State Executive Committee of
the Ratification Federation has called
a state convention to be held in the
First Methodist Episcopal church at
Clarksburg, Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday, June II, T. and -.
The executive committee to be Sc
lected at this convention viii have
charge of the coming campaign for the
ratification OF the prohibition amend
ment,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24

Best attendance, High school; best
attendance in ward schools, Burke
Street; best room in attendance. Sth
grade John Street; school having
least percentage of hardness, High
Street; rooms having no cases of tar
diness: A and Burke Street, 4, 5 and
John Street, 2, 6, and 8 High
Street; schools having no cases of cor
poral punishment High school, Burke
Street and John Street schools.