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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
HISTORIC SCAFFOLD
USED FOR KINDLING
Gallows on Which Five Bis
bee Men We're Hanged
Is Split Up.

Bisbee, Ariz., Jan. 22.-The historic
scaIfold that has been stored in the
Cochlse county court yard adjoinine
the court house at Tombstone is no
more The last of it was cut up to
furnish kindling for the fires Of the
county jail
The scaffOld was built in the early
part OF the year 1884 by c. J. Ulmer
who at present is a resident OF Yuma.
II was ordered built by the board OF
supervisors for the purpose Of the hang
ing Of the five Bisbee murderers and
was built so as to accommodate them
all at once 1t was used on the 9th
or March, 1884, at which time Dan
Dowd. James Delaney. Tex Howard,
Red Sample and J. Kelly were hung,
Ine trap being sprung by sheriff Ward.
II was then stored away and kept I'M
til Nov. j 8. 1900, when il was erected
under the direction of sheriff Scott
White and was used Tor the execution
Of William and Thomas Halderman who
had been convicted Of the murder OF
constable Ainsworth IN the Swisshelm
mountains during the month Of June,
service since that time but was never
used. 1t was erected under sheriff
Lewis Tor the purpose Of hanging Ger
milo Romero, who was convicted Of the
murder OF Emil LindelI in Bisbee. but
before the time of execution had ar
rived Romero made his escape from
the county jail and has never been ap-
prehended. The last time it was erect
cd was under the administration OF
sheriff Hunt and was to have been
used for the execution of z. Eredia,
allas ChoppO, who was sentenced to
death for the murder Of deputy sher-
If Wright, at Black Diamond. in 1905.
me rope had been stretched. and the
TINS for the execution had arrived
within a few days when a reprieve was
received from governor Kibbey commut-
ing the sentence to life Imprisonment.
The scaffold was then taken down and
mas since been stored until the past
rev weeks when an order was given
to cut it up into kindling wood.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
DEMING AND MIMBRES VALLEY
DENNIS And D0UGLAS BUSINESS MEN co OVER
ROUTE OF PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE ROAD TO FL PAs0

/ to carry out the wishes of the commit
tee in this regard.
William Fl. Young. better known as
apache Bill, has arrived in Deming,
his first visit to this place in Is years.
Bill mas been in this section off and on
since 1852, coming here from Pennsyl-
vania. He served in the civil war with
the 168th Pennsylvania volunteer regi-
ment Of heavy artillery, and fought at
Cold HarbOr, Spottsylvania and the Wal
deTness. He derives his sObriquet Apache
Bill" from the fact that he spent SIX
years in the captivity OF the Apache
Indians He also served as international
collector of stolen stock IN this section
in the sos. His duties then took him
back and forth across the Mexican Dor
der in search Of stolen stock. Bill states
that he has heard so much OF Deming
lately that he decided to come, and. If
possible, remain IN Deming. He said that
the last time he was here the present site
Of the Deckert building, was a corral and
that there was a little broken down sa-
loon on the site now occupied by the
Deming National bank.
Deming Notes.
Capt. Parker of Silver City IS in Dem
ing for a few days. He cOntemplates
going into the fruit business here in the
LLOYD Biqlsr Of Mesira Park is here
on business.
l. ". Underwood and wife Of Phoenix,
ATiz., are here and expect TO make this
their future home
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa D. Hall. Of West
field, \. Y, are here on business. Mr..
Hall states that he expects ultimately
to locate in Deming.
Bank Elects Officers.
The directors of the Deming National
bank met Saturday and elected the fol-
lowing officers: A. j. Clark, president;
G. l. Baker ana A. W. Pollard vice presi-
dents; II. H. Kelly. cashier; G. "
Rutherford assistant cashier.
Fred D. Jack is in the WOmen's hOspi-
tai Of Deming with a severe illness.
Wm. J. Reilly. from Denver, Colo, Is
here TO begin the improvement Of land
which ne purchased last summer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22

Agricultural and Mechanical college of
New Mexico, has arrived in Deming and
viii spend several days examining the
various soils of the Ainb1es valley. and
collecting samples for future analyses.
Saturday afternoon he went in company
with superintendent Taylor of the public
schools, and R c. Ely, to the tract OF
land which these men propose for
b school farm. and took samples of the
sol with q view to determining the pro-
duets for which it Is best suited. While
not having as vet made an analysis of
this soil, be stated that the general char
acter OF it IS excellent. and that better
soil for the purpose could not be desired.
Asked concerning the character OF cali
che which occurs in some portions OF the
Alimbres valley, Mr.. Willard stated that
the samples Of caliehe which he had
aualvzed contained nothing detrimental
to plant life, and on the contrary con
tains certain elements which are very
beneficial. It also, Mr. Willard stated.
ton is Iusctieed. If II occurs at depths
of from Is inches to three or four feet.
Church Building Committee.
At the quarterly conference of the
Methodist church, the following bHilding
committee was appointed: Dr.. P. NJ. Steed.
J. b. TAYLOR. F. c. Peterson. Sam
Serving. ~. p rossell. Jno. NJ McTeer,
j. F. DOderer and ". r. Bilbro. This
COMMITTEES met Saturday at the Bank
MOTEL for the purpose Of considering the
erection Of a new Methodist church in
Dening The unanimous sentiment of
the committee as expressed is for the
erection Of a $4,000 church in Deming.
An executive cOmitttee viii be appointed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22

Deming. n n, Jan. 2.-Representa-
tives Of the Deming chamber Of COM
nlerce met represen1atives Of the Doug
las chamber of commerce at LOrdsburg
on Sunday. ] he two parties proceeded
81 their autOm05iles 70 Demlng and on
west for SIS miles along the south slde
Df the Southern Pacific to Alton, where
The II PasO road crosses the track, fol-
loWing the regular El BasO and Deming
road to FL Pas0. The purpose Is TO view
the road for the purpose Of ascertalnlllc
its availability IS a link IN the ocean
to ocean automobile highway. 1t IS Z
plan 10 secure the cooperation OF the
three points, Fl F,Iso, Deming and Doug
las. to the end that this road may be
made alink in this great highway. and
1fuou report of the viewing parties as
70 lust what is needed TO be done IN or
der to make tins road available for the
transcontineutaI automobile traffic,
measures viii be taken to so perfect the
road. The following composed the party
from Deming: n. A. BOlich, Dr.. R. Q.
Hoffman. Clarence Hon, JnO. OOrbett, A.
" Pollard, h II. Kelly, Ira O. Wet
more and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. BeneditO.
Commissioners Elect Chairman
At a recent meeting Of the newly elece-
ed court of county commissioner, John
hund was elected chairman.
The recently organized Luna County
Farmers institute met in the Crystal
theater Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
president p. K OOnnaWa,T presiding. The
president ann0uHoed thai he would defer
aa5Dointlnp various committees until the
next meeting Of the institute. A report
from the committee on horticulture WAS
presented By R. H Csse, and a lively
discussion Of the report followed. 1t
dealt mainly with the varieties Of apples
which are best suited 10 conditions in
tals valley. The institute viii meet
at the CRYSTAL theater next sat
tinday afternoon at o'clock. and the
regular meeting time for the Institute
sras set for the same lf5ur the lsst Sat
tirJiay in each month.
Willard Examines Soil.
Rex. Z. Willard, soil physicist Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
MILL COMPANY WILL
ERECT A WAREHOUSE

Stafford. Ariz., Jan. 22.-The ella
Valley Milling company VIII soon com
mence the erection Of new warehouse
on its land just west of the rail-
way station 1t viii be built Of steel
and cement. and viii be 75x175 feet
The Maccabees installed their Of
ficers as follows. Thomas Childers,
Com: Lon Gnpin, Lit Com. Max
Kreuger, Agt; p. D. Gardener chap
lain; Otis Mutton, NJ at A; Chas-
Mutton, sentinel; TheO. kreuger,
picket.
The Lady Maccabees filled their Of
fees with these Mrs Eva Thorpe,
Mrs Geo. Oliver Mrs. Hooks. Mrs.
Kirkland, Mrs. Mutton. Mrs. Catlett ana
Miss Catlett- Refreshments and a
program .olloweG-
Pearson & Anderson have dissolved
partnership. Pat Withdrawing and
leaving for California. and Chas. Pear
son continuing the business
d. w. Wickersham was here from
Los Angeles to attend 2 meeting OF the
directors Of the Stafford bank, OF
which Mr. Wickersham is president
All officers were reelected
james :. Abbott has been appointed
tewn clerk OF Stafford in place OF r. s.
Patterson, who has removed TO Bis
bee Mr. Abbott is assistant cashier
Of the bank of Stafford
r s. Moore, Of Globe. succeeds p. A.
Hurd as manager OF ella Valley Bank
& Trust company. which has banks in
seven towns Of Arizona. Mr.. Hurd Is
now vice president OF the First Ma
tiOnal bank OF FL PasO.
Prof. McOmie. Of the University Of
Arizona, VIII give an Illustrated lee
ture here January "a to the farmers
s Grandpa Echols, Of Thatcher. age
"a died at his home.
Stafford school teams played at Pima
in Nboth baseball and girls basket
bsIE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
ALRHLFA STRAW SHIPPED
FROM MALAGA To AMARILLO

Malaga. y. NJ, Jan. 22.-Three car
loads OF alfalfa straw We're shipped
from Malaga by Messrs. Billings and
Myers to NAmaru1O. Tex at s. per ton
z o. b. Malaga. There is a good de-
mand for nea green alfalfa at S14, but
there is very little left Ia this part OF
the countryA
The annuaH election Of directors in
the Pecos Water Users association was
held in Carlsbad and C. R. Helm and
Scott Etter were elected from the Nal
aga district
Hllmon Qu8en has moved in from
his ranch and viii occupy the house
recently vacated by o. B. sutherland
A number OF teams and men are at
work cleaning the government bitches
below Slack river.
The new addition to the school build
ing is nearing cbmpIetiOn and VIII be
ready for use in short time.
W. D. Simpson and sister Mss
Wayne. viii leaye the latter part OF
this month for their new home recent
~ purchased in western kansas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
TULAROS.A MAN SHIPS
AV.EAVEA

n
Tularosa, n. NJ, jap 22.-s. P. Sit
ton is shipping a carload Of alfalfa hay
TO the 81 Paso market
Raymond Meek is moving his barn
from Mrs A. J. Sparks's place TO his
fathers home T. B. Meek. Raymond
Meek and family expect to leave soon
for Meek, n. NJ, to visit relatives and
look after the cattle ranch.
charlie Cravan is fencing land and
blowing on his homestead north OF
town He will move his family to the
homestead the first OF February.
charlie Anderson and family have
moved down from Nogal canyon and
occupy the Wilson residence recently
vacated by Frank Hunter.
James Cooper and HarTe Burning are
here from the San AHdreas for sup
plies to take back to the George stone
mine.
W. L. Lewis has filed on a home
stead north Of town. He IS having land
cleared, fenced and ploWed and will
soon begin the building Of house.
DOmancia Sanchez has opened a meat
market in the Sanchez hall. He also
has opened up a second hand store in
the same building.
Fred Gunton, bookkeeper for the ].
W. Prude Mercantile Co., is on the sick
list
Joe Wslders. owner Of the La Luz
hotel. is here.
Mrs. T. B. Meek was hostess to the
Home Mission society at her home east
Of town. Those present were; Mrs J.
J. Dale, Hrs. James Holden. Mrs. r.
H. Shields. Mrs. J, I. Johnson. Mrs.
Laura Miller, Mrs. Eda Hastings. Mrs.
]. w. Lentz.
Matt Gilmore loaded his car Of hogs
and left for his home on the RuidOso
Friday
MS W. L. Woods has moved into
town and occupies the Nailor residence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
CORONA TEACHERS GIVE
DANCE AND ROY STppusr4


Corona, n. NJ, Jan. 22-The dance
and box supper at the Atkinson hall
given by the school teachers for the
benefit Of the library, was a success.
Inc proceeds amounted 10 $3.50 Those
present were Misses Bette and Ollie
Beatty. RetIa Owen. Mae and Dora
Clements. Ora Melton. Ethel Gam
GLADYS Bond. Pearl Colbough Ida
simpson Emma. SuItemier, Mary Suite
mler, Anna Bell Brown, Laura AcNfur-
ry, Lotto McCamant Mrs IJfII. Mrs
Lilies, Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. Melton. Miss
Donnie Franks, Miss Calie Thompson.
Mrs Dlshman and Messrs Cqeve Brown.
Ross Brown, Earl ROuntree. ADOLF Sui
temier, Bert Penix, Mitch Sloan, Bert
stroop. Lon Atkinson. Leland Bond
Jessie Wnlingham. VIII WilIingham.
Emmett Davidson, Less Haynes. Charles
Gates, Bob Hill, Frank Davis and Guy
Henderson.
Mrs. F. s. Hall and daughter. Mrs
r l. owen. are spending a few days
In town, stopping at the Bond hotel.
.. W. Parker OF Duran, n NJ. was
here on business.
the weather is fine and grass Is
E; 3. Rountree has left for his home
In Arizona
ted $50 pounds.
Tom and VIII Willngham were in
from their ranch, % miles east Of here
and report the snow all gone and the
the weather fine
George Clements has moved his fam
lily to town to be handy to school
EX-fOrest ranger Lewis AIuudelI and
the present ranger, Ben Majors. Of
Holloway, n NJ were in town.
y. B. Brown has been in Ell Paso for
some DAYS While there he traded HIS
ranch near Corona for some property
in Ell Paso and viii move his family
there soon.
Mr.. and Mrs John Sloan and family
have moved to town to, send their chill
dren to school
o. . Baker who has been in Kansas
City feeding lambs for the market for
some time. has returned. He reports q
very good price for his lambs.
T. NJ DuBoise has returned from
Santa Fe, where he went to be present
at the Inauguration Of governor W C.
Mcdonald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
CUTTING AFFRAYS
QUITE NUMEROUS
One Mexican Who Went Out
Sunday to Get a Drink
Gets Throat Cut.

AuicetO Espefzas a Mexican snos-
maker who lives at sos South Camp
bell street, was taken TO the police sta
ton at noon Sunday with his throat
cut from the middle IF the back - his
neck 10 the center Of his left cheek He
could not tell who did the cutting and
81 was with difficulty that be spoke at
ALL
drink early in the morning and some
drink early in the morning and some
one had stabbed him The weapon al
most severed the lobe OF his ear. He
was treated and went home
one week ago Esparza was struck
on the head With e beer bottle by ne
ero cook AT that time he lost con
siderable blood.
Saturday afternoon Jose Nidaurri
who lives IN Juarez. was taken 10 the
police station suffering rom severe
cut in the shoulder. He said that an
other Mexican had cut him and At
tempted to steal s11 from MIN while he
was standing at the santa Fe bridge
counting IT,
soc Page was arrested by the police
sundev morning and IS held at the po-
lice station on q charge Of assault 70
murder Jose SereCersss 9 Mexican Al
the time Page was arrested, he had
big blood covered knife IN his posses
sion sereoeres was badly injured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
YSLETA MAN OF 79
BREAKS WILD COLTS

fsleta, Tex. Jan. 22-Ysleta has
citizen who at the age Of 79 breaks
his young horses as successfully as a
youth OF % could do. The man is Geo
". billiard and he drives a pair Of
wild broncos and mounts an untamed
COLI absolutely without fear Ar Dill
lard is the father of Mrs. Milton
Graves and with his wife is here for
visit 10 his daughter
Mrs 3. A. Oden entertained the
Ihlmble club very delightfully."- Thurs
day afternoon from TO at her resi-
oence, Montvale. The living room where
the guests were entertained was bright
with pig wood fire and ported plants
were used for decoration Mesdames
Milton 5. Graves and w. f. Stemmons
assisted the hostess in receiving tbs
guests. At o'clock tea from a. dainty
nand painted tea service was served
with sandwiches Of cheese and pimento
pickles and spieed caramel cake. Mrs.
Odens guests included Mesdames Rob
ert Cole, J. W. B. Robinson, Miles Han
son, ". z. StemmOns, NJ S. Graves and
w. D. Bansden. The next meeting Of
the club win be with Mrs E. S White.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
DAILY RECORD

Building Permits.
To Mayf1eld Realty company, TO build
seven residences, one on lots 20 and
p, block IS, Franklin Heights, esti-
mated cost $500; one on lots 10 and
II, block 12. Mundy Heights addition,
estimated cost $4,000; one on lots j ana
:, block 4. Golden Hill addition. esti-
mated cost S3S5G; four residences on
lots II to %. block 1S. Cotton addition,
estimated cost S12, see.
Deeds Filed.
Rivera street, between San Marcial
and Estrella streets Ohm Blake and
wife to Chas. h EscOtt and wife, lots
10 and 20, block c. East Fl Paso addi-
ton consideration, 5000 Sept. q. 1910.
FL Paso county-W- NJ Lowry to T.
Z, King, jr-. sections 81 and IS. block
a. township S. T. & P. survey; consid-
Grafton, none given; Dec. Is, 1911
Southeast corner Macmillan street
Mundy avenue-W W. Wood and wife
to J. D. Love- northerly part OF lots
Il and IS. block 81, Sunset Heights
addition; consideration, $4,000; Jan. 16
1872
FL Paso county-Miss Lonnie Burton
TO r. J. T. Burke. lot &c. block IS. sur
yey IA; consideration. SIS; March z.
Lieeased t. Wed.
1nocente Guevera and Julia MunOz.
francisco COrtez and JOsefa Isedesna-
Juan Reynosa and Juana Barunda.
Births-BOys.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Esteban RodriEuez
81 Ochoas street, Jan. ~.
BirthS--(sirls.
To Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cheney,
Altura, Texas, Jan Il
To Mr. and Mrs. Tiburcio Butienes.
Slz Ochoa street, Jan. 20.
To Mr.. and Mrs, Daniel Gutierrez, 1907
South Stanton street, Jan. a.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Francisco Lobato,
30 Fl Paso street, Jan 16-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22

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Just as exercise Strengthens q weak
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Forced L.uuEEua. 10 LELCEEG
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Trasses like those shown above-the
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contraptions sold by drugstores, surgt-
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And-eTen when drawn so tight you
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they DO no good whatever.
Instead. they often do immense harm
they squeeze the rupture, often caus-
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The Plain Truth Is Thfs.
Rupture-as explained IN our free
book-can't be relieved or cured-can't
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And-iust as a bandage or splint is
the only way a broker bone can be
held-ths right Kind Of truss is the
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22

Lame back may come from over-work.
cold settled in the muscles Of the back
or from disease. In the two former
eases the right remedy Is BALIARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT. It should be rubbed
in thoroughly over the affected part
the relief vii be prompt and satisfac-
tory. Price 25c. soc and s1.00 per bot
slnree
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22

The Deming office of the FL Paso
Herald is in the Chamber of Com
merce. Roy Bedichek is agent and
correspondents
The Herald's distributor in Dem
ing is C. c. Rogers, room i. Deck
ert building, telephone 213. The
Herald VIII be delivered to all
parts Of the city same night OF pub
location, at so cents per month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22

Children are much more likely TO con-
tract the contagious diseases when
they have colds. WhOOping cough.
diphtheria scarlet fever and c0nsump-
ton are diseases that are often con
tracted when the child has q cold. That
is why all medical authorities say be-
ware OF colds For the quick cure Of
colds you viii find nothing better than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 1t can
always be depended upon and is pleas
ant and safe TO take. For sale by all
dealers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
RIGID QUARANTINE KEEPS
PHONE POLES GIT or 10

New Orleans, La, Jan. 22.-The
rigidity with which quarantine laws
are enforced in connection with the
eerebro spinal meningitis epidemic IN
Texas. is shown in the report Of DR.
NJ NJ Carrick, OF Dallas. to the
Louisiana state board Of health.
In Dr. Carrick's report is the fol-
lowing statement;
Kyle, Texas constable refused per-
NIT unloading OF a shipment Of tele-
phone poles from near Shreveport La"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22

The committee Il foreign affairs in
the United States tcOngress VIII meet
shortly. ANY FL Paso attorney who
is I'm washington Ut the time OF the
meeting to represent Fl Pasoans hav-
ing claims against tthe Mexican gov
eminent FOR damages during the war
can secure a hearing before the com
mittee by advising Congressman W. r.
Smith
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
J. VI. EDWARDS NAMED
AS TREASURER OF STATE

Austin. Tex. Jan. 81. N Edwards
present chief clerk Of the treasury de-
Dartment, has been appointed to sue
coed sam Sparks as state treasurer. He
announces that he IL q candidate for
the office at the July state primaries.
as a surprise, although IT had been
known that he would be Interested in
2 trust company that is being formed
here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-22
CHTNAMFN APPFSTFD

Lee hing, Lee Kee. Wong Fook and
Lam Bing Wey were placed under arrest
trlday afternoon on a charge of viola
ton OF the chinese exclusion acts. Bond
was liked at $500 each. II1m Biug WTsv
vas the only one Of the four unable TO
raise this amount.