El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-01

i'll. The little Duthie boy, of Colonia
Juarez, was the hardest to move. He
fell from the top of a barn a week or
so ago and broke his arms and legs,
but, as his cousin, Miss Ireland, was
about to graduate as a trained nurse,
and as she left her studies and rushed
to his assistance. he is doing better
than he would have done He was
placed in a padded box so he could be
handled easily and he stood the trip re-
markably we'll Two women came in
on invalid chairs. and there was one
convalescent typhoid patient
Rebels Draw Clothes.
The rebel general gave an order on
the Union Mercantile company for
$1,000. and they drew it out mostly in
trousers and things for the rebels TO
wear. So far there has been no loot
ing of the store.
A NJ Tenney angered the rebels and
they placed him in one corner of his
home while they looted. Mr.. Jameson
was poked in the ribs with the point
of gun for interfering. and Lee
jackson was taken by the nape of che
neck Tor not producing some firearms
that they insisted were concealed by
him.
Fail to Take Horse.
The streets in Dublan are terribly de-
serted, but there is a little excitement
now and then when the rebels come
in with new orders They took Leon
Pratts fine horse by special order and
they undertook to take Duke, Dub
lan's pride the most beautiful horse
IN the country, and a general favorite,
but Duke" willed ii otherwise AS
the Mexican undertook to lead him
away. he pointed with pride to his
beauty and grand appearance. Then
Duke" sprang upon him. His compan-
ions came to his assistance and res
cued him but they could not capture
Duke w S. Harris arrived safe /
" IN Dublan last evening. He had
rot been held for ransom.
a meeting was held yesterday in
Colonia Juarez to determine the future
attitude of the colonists.
D. E. Harris, formerly of Mexico, re-
Gently of Canada, underwent an opera
tton in Canada d few days ago from |
a very large family of boys, three of (
whom are married.
Free Shows For Children.
The Unique theater, on san Antonio /
street, adjoining the new Paso del {
NOrte hotel will give a free matinee \
Friday afternoon from until $3.50 p. I
m, for the Mormon children, who will /
be admitted free of charge.
Bring in Reading Matter.
The Herald's suggestion Yesterday
hat it would be well for citizens to
bring literature to this office for dis
ributiOn among the refugees, met with
'eady response and today large quanti-
rhe Beaumont hotel, the Sunshine So
'iCty and other places telephoned that
hey would contribute large quantities
# literature If The Herald would have
iome one call and collect the magazines.
The offers have all been referred to the ,
1ormon committee and they will send
wagons for them. Meantime, The Herald
will be glad to receive additional con- !
ributions at this office. HarIand Irwin
on of DR.. E H. Irwin, started a move
his morning that could be well fol-
owed by other children He decided
hat some little boy OF girl would like
o haze one Of his tops, so he parted
With one and left it. together with a
objection of school books and maya
ines. to be sent to the camp If any
Uher children have toys they can spare, |
'he Herald will see that they reach the
title boys and girls in the refugee
amp.
Thanks of the MOrmOns.
The Mormon committee in charge of |
he work of looking after the refugees,
eelS thankful to FL PasoanS for what /
hey have done. They express this
hanks in the following communication
o The e. Paso Herald
EDITOR FL Paso Herald:
In our own behalf, and in behalf of
he many refugees from the Mormon !
olonies of Chihuahua, who are now in
i PaSo, permit US to express, through /
he columns OF your paper, our appre-
lation and the deep gratitude we feel
Or the spontaneous and universal ex-
reSsion Of sympathy, and the ready as
lstance, which has been rendered in
MS nOuE OF Irldl ana distress
The city and county officials, the
hamber of commerce, business men and
he people have responded as Americans
re wont to respond when danger
hreatens or calamity comes to human !
ind.
To the military department. who have
esired to do more than discipline
7ould permit, we are also =Fateful.
We are especially grateful to the Mex
20 North Western railroad, whose rep
esentativeS have been untiring in their
fforts to transport our people from the
anger zone to this city of refuge
We thank the transfer companies for |
ne service rendered, and desire par
cularly to express our gratitude to the
wners Of automobiles, who rendered
Ich valuable assistance in carrying our
eople, without charge, from the union
epot to the places assigned to them.
Nay He who rewards all men accord !
ig to their works do unto you and ]
ours as you have done unto US.
A. w WINS /
H. Z. Bowman.
o. P Brown.
Jos z. Robinson.