El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-03
SIGNS SENT OUT FOR
BORDERLAND ROUTE
Douglas Pastor Goes to Flagstaff; New
Deputy Collector Is Sworn in
at Douglas

Douglas. Ariz.. Oct 3-Road signs.
designed to designate the distance to
and from Douglas from various points
on the Borderland highway, from E.
Paso on the east TO Phoenix on the
west. are being sent out BY the Douglas
chamber of commerce and mines. Sew
eTal are being sent by express to each
city.
The signs which are finished in vel
low, black lettering and a red arrow
are striking and cannot fail to attract
notice OF any travellers. They bear the
legend, ~Borderland Route, the Douglas
Way," in large black letters on a yellow
background. In the center is a red ar
row two and a half feet in length. point
lettering, Douglas -- Miles" the
blank space to be filled in at each city
sent the signs. On the bottom half of
the rounded sign is map of the road
from Ell Paso to Phoenix, designating
the stopping places along the, road. The
distance IN miles between each place is
given
The signs well be placed between here
and Bisbee and between here and Lords
Der viii be sent to each city shown on
the map at the bottom of the sign, re-
Questing that they be put up.
The Rev. Robert F. Wright. for three
years pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church here. will leave for Flagstaff
during the latter part of the week to
take up his residence. having been given
charge OF the church in that city by the
conference in Bisbee last week
Mr.. Wright viii be succeeded in the
local pulpit by Rev. j. A. Arnett, of
Winslow. who was transferred to Doug
las by the conference. He comes highly
recommended as a pulpit orator and
worker Tor every good cause. and will
doubtless surround himself with a large
circle of friends in a short time
A new ruling Of the treasury depart
ment. reversing a former ruling which
allowed mich COWS to be entered in
reasonable numbers" as household goods,
free OF duty. and intended to work for
the benefit OF the refugees in this coun-
try from Mexico. has been received bv
deputy collector W. 7. Fitzherbert here.
Mr.. Fitzherbert Immediately made this
public. as number of Mormons are now
IN Sonora gathering their horses and
cattle, expecting to be allowed TO bring
them over duty free.
A. Charles Smith. Socialist candidate
Tor congressman. viii leave here Friday
to Join the Socialist campaign automo-
bile party. which viii begin a two
weeks tour of the state on Sunday.
Phoenix viii be the first place for hold
ing public meeting, Saturday evening
being the time set
U. S. Consul A. v DYE has received
a telegram from Huntington Wilson. of
the state department. advising him that
II 1t were agreeable vice consul Silliman,
OF Saltillo. Coahuila, Mex, will be sent
to accompany Mormon colonists to
Colonia Morelos. The trip will be made
Tor the purpose of securing accurate
data. as to the amount of damage done
by the rebels. 1t viii probably be sew
eral days before Mr.. Silliman can come
here, 1t is stated. In the telegram Mr..
Wilson bore strongly upon the fact that
ne desired Mr.. Dye to remain here to
supervise the course of events
w. 7. Fitzherbert, recently trans
ferred here from Naco, has been sworn
in as deputy collector of customs for
the port of Douglas. succeeding George
B. Mason. who has been transferred to
Nogales to act as deputy collector there
H. B. Mcdaniel, of Nogales. has been
transferred here to succeed Mr.. Fitzher-
bert as clerk and Inspector at the local
customs house.