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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02
PHOEH SHOWS WONDERFUL GROWTH;
POPULATION INCREASE IS IMMENSE
Inhabitants of the State of Arizona Are Also Increasing
Rapidly, the Opening of the Roosevelt Project For
Irrigation and the Increase in the Price of Cop
per Being Very argely Responsible
CBy George H. Clements.)


! en- and children who to all intents and
purposes are PhOenicians, in that their
work and interests are in Phoenix, live
outside the city limits in subdivisions,
additions and on small ranches.
Assessed Valuation Trebles.
The assessed valuation of city prop
erty and improvements has trebled in
u years-since 190O-and shows to stu
dents of civic progress more clearly
than do figures covering increase in
population, what is being done by that
population to improve their property
and build up their town. According to
the figures dug from the records by
Mr.. Hedges, the assessed valuation Of
Phoenix in 1e00-O1 was $4264 971-70- It
ran along at about that figure until
19O9-10, when it jumped to S6,S72, 672.92.
In 1901 it was increased to SO, 013,-
$3.50, and this year, fiscal year 1911
u, reached S12, 451, 295.9O.
The resources OF the banks of Phoe-
nix in April, 1911. were $5,965, 569.S3.
whereas in June 1912, they were ST.
O94793.29.
POstoffiee and Building.
The Phoenix postoffice earned during
the year ending June 80, 1911, $F4,-
66109, and for the year ending June
80, 1912. SS4S9O.32, an increase of more
than $4,000.
The building permit record is one of
the best criteriOnS of a city's growth
Mr.. Hedges has taken the record of
1906, when Phoenix first began to ex-
pand, for comparison with the record
of the present year The figures fol-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02
FIRM FOUNDATION
Nothing Can Undermine 1t In
Fl PaaO


Heopie are sometimes slow to recog-
nlze true merit, and they cannot be
planned, for so many have been hum
plugged in the past The experience of
hundreds of Ell Paso residents, ex-
pressed publicly through newspapers
and other sources, places Doan's Kid
ney Pills on a firm foundation here
ID. B. Casey, barber, Overland St, Ell
Paso, Texas, says: Il used Doanfs Kid
ney Pills for a great many years and
they saved me many hours of misery.
They cured me of a very severe attack
of kidney complaint and I know they
viii do as good work for other people.
My customers told me about the Won
derful cures Doan's Kidney Pills
brought about. 1t gives me pleasure
to recommend this remedy because I
know it is the best one to be had for
kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster ilburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02

Also called letter, salt Rheum, Pruri-
tus, MiIk-Crust, Weeping skin, etc.
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY,
ana when say cured, mean Just what
Say-C-U-R-E-D, and not merely
patched up for awhile, to return worse
than before Remember I make this
broad statement after putting ten years
OF my time on this one disease and
handling in the meantime a quarter
Of q million cases of this dreadful dis
ease Now, I do not care what all you
have used, nor how many doctors have
told you that you could not be cured
all ask is Just a chance to show you
that know what I am talking about
If you viii write me TODAY, I viii
send you FREE TRIAL Of nay mild,
soothing, guaranteed care that viii con-
vince you more in aly than or any
one else could in months time. II
you are Disguised and discouraged,
dare you to give me q chance to prove
my claims By writing me today you
viii enjoy more real comfort than you
had ever thought this world holds for
you. Just try it and you win see
am telling you the truth.
DR.. j. z. Cannaday, 1885 Park Square.
Sedalia. Mo.
References: Third National Ban Sc
dalia, No
Could you do a better act than 10 send
this notice to some poor sufferer Of
Eczema
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02
ALTA VISTA PEOPLE
TO HAVE MEETING

Tonight the citizens of North East
Ell Paso (Alta Vista) will hold a So
cial and get-together meeting for the
purpose OF getting acquainted and dis
GUESSING improvements needed for that
section; also for the purpose of decid-
ing upon a name to submit the
school board for the new school house
in that section. S. z. cation is chair
man of the melting and has arranged
Refreshments for all who will be there.
The meeting is open to all citizens
living east of Cotton avenue and
north of the G. H tracks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02

Ha8 Excellent SCHOOLS.
The city of Phoenix is noted for the
excellence of its schools, including it's
school buildings. It spends vast sums
on the latter and their equipment as
well as upon teachers Of the highest
class, but with all of it's efforts it can
not keep pace with the increase in the
number Of pupils clamOring for admis-
sion The increase for 1910 over 1909
was % percent, while the increase of
1911 over 1910 was in excess of 80 per-
cent The figures for 1912 will not
be available for a week or 10 days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02
BOY sURPRIsEs BURGLAR.

Canon City, Colo, Oct Hubert
Tremayne, found a strange man ri
Tremayne, found q strange man fl
fling the house when he returned home
this morning from a visit to a neigh
Dor. The lad seized a shovel and sta
toned himself at the door. When
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02

gray suit Of clothes and a pair OF white
shoes Wednesday morning the day
police and detectives we've Instructed
to continue the search. There was no
reason assigned for the boys disap-
pearance-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02
POLICE UNABLE TO FIND
WrrGEWNC DnN~ ~ -

Although the police made a search OF
the city Tuesday night for John New
brough. aged II years, who was report
ed to have disappeared from his home,
1909 Boulevard, some time Tuesday af-.
ternoOn, they failed to find him New
brough was described as wearing a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02

LongxeII's Auto for Hire.
Call for the finest auto in FL Paso.
Ed Wolf drives it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02

Your last fall suit made new by our
perfect cleaning and pressing. Phone
Wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02

the man came out he hit him a heavy
blow on the head. The robber was
Knocked down and dropped a roll of
bills and some jewelry. He regained
his feet and escaped without waiting
to pick up the valuables.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02

Phoenix. Ariz., Oct. 2.-One Of the
things upon which Phoenicians pride
themselves above all others, is the
| phenomenal growth OF the town, and
they will say after giving you the fig
/ ures: And the town has only just
begun to grow"
And they have reason to be proud
W. c. Hedges, of the Securities Realty
company, has been at some pains to
gather statistics covering the growth
of the town and these figures do not
cover anything in the Salt River valley
not included within the rather narrow
corporate limits of Phoenix Mr..
Hedges's figures are issued in tabular
form under six heads, viz: Population
increase in Arizona, population increase
in Phoenix, assessed valuation, bank
resources, postOffice business and
building permits.
states Population Increases.
So far as it relates to the growth
OF Phoenix, the table showing the
growth. of the population of the state
might as well have been omitted, as it
only carries the figures down TO 1910,
the last census, and the only figures
Percent of
Year Population Increase
1870 9,44O
1880. 40,44O 1851
1890 SS,234 49,
1SOO- IzZsSSl 80
No estimate of the present popula-
ton is possible, though various guess
eS have been made ranging from 275,OOO
to $4,000 It is claimed by the guess
ers" that the completion of the Roose-
welt dam and the advance in the price
of copper have brought fully $4,000
men, women and children to the state
thus far this year.
PhOenixss wonderful Growth.
For the population of Phoenix, Mr..
Hedges gives the following figures,
those for 1912 being based upon the
school census, all others being taken
from the reports of federal census
takers. The figures follow:
Percent Of
Year Popula ion Increase
1eO0 1874 Sc
1910 100
Sc
The foregoing figures cover only the
very narrow city limits, whereas as a
matter of fact, thousands Of men, wom-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02

On How Grafters Are Made
EARLY Training of Boys
Responsible for Their Acts
in Later Life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02
DAILY RECORD

Women's garments cleaned. wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02

Hot drinks. Elite Confectionery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-02

To Jesus Longopia, to erect an adope
residence, Tays street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets; estimated cost
800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

1ATHERINE BOOTH. the woman N who is known as the Mother of N the Salvation Army, was born In Ashborne, England. January IT, 1s29 Her maiden name wa Mumford. and her father was a lay preacher In the Methodist Church.
 Of Catherine's girlhood, biogra- pher has the following to say: She had an intense realization of spiritual things. Heaven seemed quite near. instead of being, as with so many. a far-off reality. She was a frail. nerv- ous child when quite young, never equal to outdoor plays, but passion ately fond of dolls which she would feed and put to bed and pray with.
 When twelve years of age, Cath erine became the secretary of a ju- venile temperance society, arranged meetings, wrote articles for the papers over an assumed name, and was a brilliant talker for one so young.
 "She was always on the side of the weak or unfortunate. One day, trund- ling her hoop along the street. she saw an officer dragging a prisoner to jail, while a crowd were jeering be- hind him. The little girl. feeling that
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Catherine Booth When a Girl

with him, speaking a few sympathetic words to him.
 She was extremely fond of animals. as are all sensitive and lovable na- lures, and was keenly alive to their sufferings. She owned a beautiful etriever-Waterfor which was her inseparable companion. If he heard Catherine praying or weeping as he lay on his rug outside her door. he would whine and scratch to get in to her.
 Whenever she found a horse in the field, worn with work or thin from lack of food, she would buy some corn, and with friend go at evening and give 1t to the grateful animal Whenever she saw a horse or donkey beaten, she would. by kindness or de- cision, compel it's driver to cease. She raised money among her little friends to send the Gospel to the heather. She was especially interested in the colored people, and renounced sugar, and practised other measures of self denial, that the down-trodden and the ignorant might be helped a little through her. small savings"
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Hello, spouter. Wha. arn youV j out here with your ora ory?V
 Speaking to the cIouds?"

here for the purpose of practiclng his speech out of the hearing of people.
 Dan crept through the tangled dead vines and underbrush to spot where he might hear as well as see Char lie. There the young orator stood. apparently addressing the skies. for earth and sky were his only audi ence, and his head was too high to be addressing the ground. His speech lay on a log in front of him, and every few minutes he would look at 1t for a sentence. Once he said aloud to himself: i've got to do some memorizing before Monday night, or I'll have to read the thing. That comes from my having too much confidence in my own ability to learn thing from writing 1t over twice."
 This little talk to himself caused Dan to get an idea-a very wicked idea. He crept off to distant spot. then arose and stalked boldly to where Charlie was speaking and ges- turing. He whistled as he went. Ap- preaching Charlie, he called out: Hello, spouter! What are you doing out here with your oratory Speak ing to the clouds?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

gave Charlie several valuable sug- gestions from the man-standpoint. and Mrs. Downs followed with sug- gestions from the standpoint. With these suggestions added to his own ideas, from the y-standpoint, Charlie was able the following day to get his speech fairly outlined.
 Soon the news that Charlie Downs -"boy orator''-was to speak at the entertainment given at the Opera House by the Women Club got nois- ed about the school, and many of the boys and girls were eager to know something about the subject he would speak on. But Charlie was too wise to discuss his speech be- fore time for rendering 1t, for that would rob it of all novelty and new ness and it would lose point. So he simply told his quest oners that the
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When the mamma said that. Jack Frost laughed, for it was his waving wand which had sent a cold wave to her. He proceeded to follow the little girls, and to listen to their con- versation. T don't feel any cold in the air, do you?" asked the older of the two little school maids.
 No, I'm warm and" But she did not finish what she was about to say. for of a sudden she shivered and put a hand over one ear. Its get ting little cooler. though" she ad- mitted. You see, Jack had just run up behind her and touched ever so gently with his wand the tip of the little girls ear. And 1t set it a-tingle.
 "Oh. how funny" replied the first little girl. T haven't noticed that it's turning cooler" But instantly she clapped both hands over her two ears for Jack had right merrily tipped each ear with the wand. Then in the most mischievous manner. he touched her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

l the roadside. "Gee!" cried the little fellow. "it's colder this morning than 1t looks. I'm feeling numb in my just as though some snow had fallen on them"
 Well. the sun is bright. but the wind Is cold" declared one of the little girls. Just then Teacher came out of a gate and walked toward the school house with them. Good morning. little ones," she said, smil- ing. Why are you all bundled up so on this beautiful morning? It's still. like summer. See, I carry my jacket on my arm--it is too warm for wearing ik''
 But at this moment Jack Frost came close to Teacher. She was tall lady with a very long. thin nose and long feet and hands. So 1t took Jack some seconds to touch each of these members belonging to Teacher. First he touched her feet. Teacher began to walk briskly and to stamp on the ground. The pavement feels cold" she observed. Then Jack touch ed her hands and she tucked them beneath her jacket to warm them. Then he touched her long nose very, very hard. and 1t got very, very cold. Teacher felt of it. Why. it's as cold as ice" she said. T guess it's colder this morning than it looks. I'll tell you what has happened. During our sleep. Jack Frost crept upon the town"
 When she spoke his name. Jack Frost ran away as fast as ever he could go. for he feared they might discover his presence. So off he went to the fields and the gardens and the trees. touching them with his wand. and making them all shrivel up.
 "Ah. I'm blazing the trail for Grandpa" he said merrily as he noted the result Of his work. And when my chill gets over the ground 1t will spread to the people. But it's fun to touch them with my ssand, for they shiver so-just as I do when I kiss Grandpa"
 Then~<Jack went to work with will, for he knew he was not out to play, but to work. And soon the land lay dead and bare wherever he had trod, and things were getting right for 'd Winters visit. which would soo1 aappen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

things. and he hated to see other boys win success through their ear nest labor and studious dispositions. When he learned that Charlie had been the one school boy invited to deliver an original speech at the com ing club function, envy ranked in his 'bosom. He set his teeth to- gether. 'I'd like to stop him." he muttered. Wish I was clever enough to fix up some scheme by which to prevent his making that speech. It makes me tired the way people all take on over that smart Alec. And he's Teachers little pet. too, always getting marked the high est in history and mathematics. Bahl How I hate history and mathematics! How I hate everything about schooll"
 few days after this little mental
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Then the details of the coming event were discussed over phone by Mrs. Agnew and Charlie. and at the close of the conference Charlie had 1t clearly in mind what they wanted in the way of a 'rousing, convincing speech" as Mrs. Agnew put it.
 Dear child" said Mrs. Downs, speaking to Charlie after he had hung up the receiver of the phone, "I fear you're assuming too heavy load for your strength. Your studies this year have increased. and you want to pass for high school in the spring. So you must not overtax yourself. Why not learn some fine poem and recite 1t at the entertainment? I'll explain to Mrs. Agnew."
 NO, Mamma, I'd rather write and memorize my own speech" said Charlie. Tt will not be too much for me. Just now the lessons are coming easy at school. I'll not over do. I promise you. This week will see me through writing my speech, and after that Is done I'll have it nearly memorized. You know, writ ing thing over twice puts 1t i:. Ifly mind so thoroughly that I'll never forget it, particularly something of my own creation. you know. And do enjoy helping the Women's Clubs so much, especially The Moderns. They're doing things for us school kids, you know"
 "Yes. dearest old sonny" replied Mrs. Downs, kissing Charlie's fine brow, you love to help everybody You're the greatest little man to work ever saw"
 I'm afraid you're only thinking that, Mamma, dear" laughed Char lie. But I mean to make good-for your sake and for Daddys If for nothing else. And now I'll get busy. I'll begin right away to get in the mood for writing."
 So saying, Charlie took himself up- stairs to his den. a pretty, snug It, tic corner of the house which led from his bedroom. Here was pri- vacy, for when Charlie was in his sanctum-the name his parents gave to his den-none dared to intrude there.
 He sat thinking for long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

TTEE KNOW that eggs are almost EEH indispensable for cooking, but w they are just as valuable for other things as well. A mustard
 plaster made with the white of egg will not blister the tenderest skin. The fragile white skin that lines the shell of an egg is a fine application for a boil. White of egg beaten with loaf sugar and lemon juice relieves a cough and hoarseness. A teaspoonful every hour is the dose. If fish bone lodges in the throat beyond the reach of tho fingers a raw egg swallowed
 (without being beaten) will in most instances carry the bone along. A good remedy for stomach and bowel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Maybe" replied chanie. turning about and seeing who the intruder was. "Yes, better the clouds than the slaughter field" Fe pointed to Dams gun over his shoulder. You're bent on killing creatures for the fun of it. Pm practicing a speech which Is meant 10 help elevate the human mind"
 "Ah. so you're wiseacre." sneared Dan. Buff you want to do a kindness to a dying creature. just go a hundred. yards in that direction and you'll find it. So-long!" Then Dan pretended to leave the spot, whis- tlir~ But he peeped out of the cor
 an eye to see if Charlie went
 st of tho wounded creature.
 or only a moment did Charlie itate. Then, forgetting to pick up ' manuscript he ran down the bank
 the direction Dan had indicated as Me place of the dying creature whatever T. might be. As soon as he had disappeared below the steep bank, Dan rushed back to the fallen log. grabbed up Charlie's manuscript and fled with it. He put 1t inside his coat pocket and proceeded on his way to the farmhouse.
 Charlie found no dying creature, although he searched everywhere for one. Then he realized that Dan had just been lying to him. So he re- turned to the log to get his speech There he saw what had happened Dan had laid plan to steal his man. uscript It was gone. Only one more day for studying 1t remained. iie could not re-write 1t and learn it in the short time now left him. He ran out of the woods and looked about. He could see a dark form in the distance. keeping well in the shadow of tke creek timber. It must be Dan, and he was going towards the farmhouse in the distance.
 Charlie quickly decre what to do He started towards the same farm house. but went on the opposite side of the creek, which he crossed on a footlog. He walked faster than did Dan, for the latter was in no hurry, He thought Charlie would return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
1be USES FOR EGGS

trouble Is a raw egg taken every six hours. The eggs should, be partly beaten, though not to a froth. A little white of egg spread over a scald or burn will prevent the air from getting to it and effect cure. For preserving jelly in glasses. paper should pc cut to fit at the top and smeared with raw white of eggs, thu egg-side down. A little white of egg curdled with n bit of powdered alum will stop a sty if used as soon as the sty appears. Be careful not to get the mixture inside the eye, although 1t will do no injury. But 1t stings and Is unpleasant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

home after finding his speech gone. So he took his time. stopping occa- slonally to aim ct squirrel or rabbit.
 After half an hour or more. Dan ambled Into the farmhouse yard and Approached the door. The farmer had pretty fourteen-year-o daugh- ter whom Dan admired very much, so on his way to the house he had decided to open. the speech Charlie had written and ask to read 1t aloud to the farmers wife and her pretty daughter, claiming the authorship of 1t. and telling them that it was class essay. Well. this he did, aft greetings, and asking for a drink. 1 The farmers wife and daughter wore strange loo2s as Dan read the | first few pages of the paper, then of sudden someone entered tho room from behind Dan. and a strong hand reached over his shoulder and seized the paper. Then Charlie Downs stood before the guilty-faeed Dan, accusing him with look.
 Dan did not remain to ask how Charlie came to be there, nor how 1t was that the farmers wife and pretty daughter laughed so when Charlie seized the speech out of his hand. He only knew that in some way Charlie had informed them of is-Dan's-having the manuscript. and they were in the little scheme with Charlie to get 1t away from him.
 And as guilty. defeated, wicked Dan Goodman ran off down the road, f Charlie and the farmers pretty daughter stood laughing over t. while the good farmers wife pre- pared some refreshment for her young guest.
 And after tho luncheon. Charl.s went through his speech for the ben eft of his hostesses. and told them he wanted their criticism.
 Its the finest thing I ever heard." declared the good woman, and her pretty daughter added her praise to it. And to think that good-for- nothing Dan imagined we'd believe him capable of writing like that" she added. Well. he got shown up before witnesses. didn't he?"