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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
NORTH.

(Received too late for last edition.)
Capt. Phil. Mason of Seattle.
is home for the winter.
Mr.. ]. w. Down. after a severe
illness. is able to be out again.
The oyster planters of North
River ATE fearing the green-gill.
Miss Lizzie Mason has gone to
Berklev to attend the wedding of
Miss Elizabeth Borum.
Mrs. w. P. Jones. who has
been visiting her sister in Hamp-
ton for the past six weeks. arriv-
ed home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsborough
have been at Green Plains for,the
past week. Mr.. GoldSborough
left for Washington. d. c.. on
FriGay.
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spending this week at Hewlett
Hail."
DR.. w. d. Haynes returned
Monday from Lynchburg. where
he has been attending the Meth
odist Conference.
Quite an interesting debate
took place at the High School
here last Thursday afternoon.
The subject of the debate was:
Resolved. That women should
have the right to vote" Those
debating affir.natively were: Mary
Mathews. Raymond Collins and
James Hatch. and those for the
negative were: Ruth Haynes,
Louise Downs and Archie Acey.
The Judges decided in favor of
the negative. but both sides we'll
deserved the many coneratula-
tions which they received.
TEDDY.
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NEW POINT
EDDY.

Mr.. Willie B. Hudgins return
ed Saturday from MiddIesex.
Mr., Will Burroughs of Norfolk,
is visiting his old home near Mo-
torun,
Misses Clara. Eva and Kate
Hudgins visited Miss Amy Hud-
gins of East River. recently.
Mrs. Walter Burroughs and
Miss Ada Hudgins are visiting
friends in Norfolk this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hudgins
are receiving congratulations up
on the arrival of baby boy,
The wedding bells will be ring
ing soon in New Point. We call
no names and bear no blame.
Misses Ada Hudgins and Lottie
Hutson were the guests of Mrs.
Berthe Burroughs on Thursday
last.
Miss Lottie Hutson of New
Point. will leave Saturday for
Baltimore t. visit her friends and
relatives.
MIR. Lemuel Hutson returned a
few weeks ago from Delaware,
where he had been employed for
sometime,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Tease
are spending the winter with the
latter" parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Grinnell.
Thanksgiving is anticipated by
the girls and boys of New Point.
as they are looking for ward to a
bUnnie hunt.
Miss George Walker, who has
been visiting relatives i'm New
Point. will leave Thursday for
her home in Bath. N. Y. accom-
panied by Miss Pansy Ripley as
far as Baltimore. where she will
remain until Christmas.
Miss Kate Hudgins gave a
kitchen party at her home on
Friday night. Those present
we're: Misses Lottie Hutson. Clara
and Eva Hudgins. Amy and Kate
Hudgins. Minnie Grinnell. Haz-
ell Hudgins. BERTHE Burroughs,
Rebecca Hudgins; Messrs. Her
bert and Logan Taylor. LemueI
and Sam Hutson. Howard Sorum,
Charlie Powell. Charlie Brooks,
Will and Grover Burroughs. Stan.
ley Pritchett, Albert Burroughs,
Carroll Ripley. Walter Burroughs
Carl Shackleford and William
Brooks. All reported a delight
full time.
THREE Dummies.
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lively. j he work was done by
Lawson and Newton of Norfolk.

lively. The work was done by
Lawson and Newton of Norfolk.
Ladies Home Journal. Home
Companion. Modern Priscilla. De-
iiniater. Pictorial Review are on
ly few OF the ladies magazines
carried at The Journal News
Stand. Also information a d
story magazines always on hand
Among those in town for court
are Judge G. r. Jones. Major j,
N. Stubs. Col. ]. r. Saunders.
Messrs. l.. G. Garrett. G K. Cary,
w. ID. w. Dimmock. Willie
Duncan. ]. w. Chinn. George
Taliaierro, Charles Heath and
Mr.. Andr ews.
The ladies of the Mathews Civ
&c League will give a musical and
literary entertainment and oyster
supper at the Junior Order Hall
on Thanksgiving night for the
benefit of the new High School.
Program given elsewhere in this
issue. Admission Ioc.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
A CARD.

A report having been circulat.
ed by some one that | have mis-.
directed. mIsappropriated. or fail.
ed TO account for between $500
and 5000 of the Public School
funds that came into my hands
as District Clerk. / only wish to
say that this is only another proof
that some Of The people of Math-
ews still have the disease of the
tongue. Prove your charge OF
quit slandering YOUR neizhbor.
JoHN| F. HUpGrNs.
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COBBS CREEK.

Miss Countess Haynes is visit.
ing friends IN Gloucester.
Mrs. Ida Summons of Balti.
more, is visiting Mrs. Jchn CHS.
ley.
Miss Ruth S. Richardson has
been sick, but is much improved
at this writing.
Mrs. z. w. Mathews has re-
turned from two weeks stay
with relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. Charlie Grimstead and sis
ter. Mrs. Twigg. spent Sunday
with relatives on Gwynns Island.
ME r. b. Hewlett and friend,
Mr.. Carney, ot~eLancaster. IRE
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
L.ABAN

MIR. Russell Wilson is home for
a few days.
Mr.. Claud Armistead returned
home Monday from fishing.
Mrs. Mary L. Armistead visited
relatives at Diggs this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Elma Diggs spent
Sunday with Mrs. A. ]. Diggs.
Mrs. Eliza Diggs has returned
from a visit to her son in New
port News.
MIR. and Mrs. George Hudgins
and little son spent Sunday with
Mr.. L. d. Hudgrns.
We are glad to welcome MIR.
Floyd Knight and family in our
neighborhood again.
Miss Nora Lewis has returned
home after a weeks visit to her
cousin. Mrs. Sadie Sadler.
Misses Jessie Campbell and
Carrie Brooks and Mr.. Charlie
Hudgins spent pleasant eve.
ming with Miss Leila Calls. on
Tuesday. The principal feature
Of the evening was a molasses
stew.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
NOTICE.

Having just erected a suitable
mill | am now prepared to grind
and sell meal. hominy and any
thing you need in this line. Also
to grind graham flower which is
recommended to be the most
healthy food obtainable. Your
patronage solicited.
]. Henry Thompson
Retz. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21

MIR. Gus Banks is visiting his
home this week.
Mrs. Bette Williams is quite
sick at this writing.
Rev. L. ]. Phaup will preach
at Salem Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock.
Capt. Silas Forrest is home for
the winter after being away fish
inG all the summer.
Capt. Bud Morgan and wife
have returned to their home in
Norfolk after spending some time
in the county.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having just completed a grist
mill on main road near Provi-
dence church. l am now prepar-
ed to serve you in grinding good
corn meal. hominv and Graham
-four. Your patrona &c appreciate
ed.
JOSEPH F.. FOSTER,
Hicks Wharf. Va.
Oct. 3I3m.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21

There could DC no better medicine
than Chamberlin's Cough Remedy. MY
children were all sick with w hopping
cough. One of them was in bed had a
high fever and was coughing up blood
Our doctor gave them Chamberlin's
Cough Remedy and the first dose cas-
ed them, and three bottles cured them
SAY $ Mrs. r. A. Donaldson, of Lex
ington, Miss. For sale by all dealers.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
TO TIE PUBLIC.

am running a saw mill near
Hudgins. Va, and am prepared
to furnish any kind of lumber to
the local trade. Will also cut and
deliver to any reasonable distance
slab wood cut in four foot lengths.
b. BENNETT.
II-zI-tf. Mathews, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21

FoR SALE-A gasoline engine; h.
p saving outfit all mounted on truck.
Will saw from 10 to IS cords of wood
per day. International Harvester Co.
make. This outfit good as new; will
sell cheap. Tucker a Taliaferro Mfg.
Co., Gloucester c. H.. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

/ have established a grist mill
at Catch Penny. near Blakes. and
will. on Tuesday of each week,
grind corn for any one so desir-
irg. Meal always on hand at the
prevailing prices.
DR.. ]. w. d. HAYNES.
July IS-6m.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21

The boys APPETITE is often the source
of amaIement. If you would have such
an appetite take ChaE.beriin's Tablets
They not only create a healthy appe-
tito but strengthen the stomach and
enable it to do its work naturally. For
sale by all dealers
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
A GREAT BUILDING FALLS

when IFS foundation is undermined,
and If the found alton of health-good
dieestion-is attacked. quick collapse
follows. On tire first signs of indiges
ton, DR.. Kings New. Life Pills should
be taken to tone the stomach and reg.
liver, kidneys and bowels. Pleasant,
easy safe and only 2Sc at all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21

Fox SALE-At ''Hyco'' near Math-
ews c. H., the following: one COW. one
single horse wagon. one sleigh aud a
few household articles. Apply before
October 81. to Mrs. L. c. Garnet, af-
ter that date to c. d. Hudgins, Math-
ews G. H.
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MARRIAGES.
DOUGLAS-JEFFRlES.

Mr.. ]. K. Douglas of Irvington,
and Miss Lucy Jeffries OF King &
Queen county. were married in
Baltimore on Nov. 18th. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Doug
las was formerly a member Of
The Journal force. We extend
b est wishes.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
LYNNHAVEN and HORN HARBOR
OYSTERS.

Fat and Delicious Cove Oysters
25c. the dozen on the half she'll
Steamed oysters. Barrel stock a
speciality; shipped to all points.
E. w. BROWNE, 5ARcApR BUILD
ING, Norfolk. Virginia.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
REGENSBURG-WEST.

MIR. w, A. Regensburg. of
Gloucester. and Mrs. Virginia
West of King & Queen. were
married in Washington on Nov
ember 7.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21

For SALE Weir poles So. 40.
as and 4S feet long. Apply to j.
D. Jesse huntsville, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21

WANTED-A janitor for New Point
High School at once. Apply 10 any
member of the Chesapeake School
Board.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
W. u. MILLER
Mathews c. II. Va.

Notary Public and ]. P.
Would go to any part of the
county or elsewhere. to attend
to any business in his line. ok
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21

town recently.
Mrs. A. s. Butler visited Rich
mond this week.
Miss Mary Butler leaves 10
morrow for few days in Rich
mond.
Mr.. Herman Hollerith spent
several days in the county re
Gently.
Special music at Westville
Christian church next Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Smith of
Gloucester, visited friends ii
Mathews this week.
Mrs. Ellis Richardson returned
to her home in Kilmarnock on
Tuesday of this week.
Rev. A. j. Ramsey of Norfolk.
will preach at the Old Baptist
church next Sunday morning and
night.
Mrs. E. &. Leach has returned
to her home in Norfolk after a
several weeks visit to Hotel
Mathews.
Miss Mary Gibson Hunley re-
turns this week from Richmond
where she has been visiting for
some time.
Mrs. DR.. White of Accomac
county, is visiting Der sister. Mrs.
]. A. VIM. at the East Mathews
Parsonage.
Quite a number Of the teachers
OF the Chesapeake Di strIct will
attend the convention in Klcn-
moud next week.
Mrs. Bette Burnley, All aged
lady of Mobiack. was stricken
with paralysis on SATURDAY and is
in a critical condition.
For cheap insurance patronize
the Northern Neck Mutual FIRE
Association. represented by w.
NJ. Minter. Mathews. Va.
5 or doses 600 will break any
case of Chills and Fever: and if
taken then as tonic the Fever
will not return. Price CSC
Mr.. Harry CraU.er is still con-
fined to the Iohnson-Wiilis Hos
Lital in Richmond. but hopes TO
be In the county in December,
We are agents for Thornhill AMI
Russell farm wagons and have a
stock on hand; also baggies and
runabouts. G. S. MARCHANT.
Rev. ]. c. Walker will preach
at Macedonia Sunday afternoon
at 2'3o to the Odd Fellows, and
again in the evening at 1880.
Mr.. q. S Marchant has the
lumber on the ground TO erect a
new post Office building on the
vacant lot next to K. w. Fosters.
Correspondents who run out Of
stationery will please notify The
Journal of the fact by writing
Stationery out" on the commu-
nica;ion sent in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hurst OF
Winter Harbor. moved to Nor
folk this week. where Mr. Hurst.
with his father. is engog ed in the
ship-chandler business.
Rev. ]. &. Walker will preach
special evane elIslic Sermon at
Westville Baptist church Sunday
morning. Subject: Unreasonable
Excuses. Special music.
Hon. and Mrs. George Y. Hun
lev have returned from an extend
ed trip 10 Richmond and King &
Queen county. MIR. Hunley seems
much improved by the medical
treatment given him in Rich
mond.
A very interesting and we'll at
tended entertainment was given
at Cow Neck school on Friday
night last. The proceeds go for
the benefit of the school. The
program rendered was as printed
last week in the Journal.
Rev. Geo. GCWen will preach
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LOST. FOUND WANTED.
FoR SAL Oh Exc IA NeE

For SALE-Two Franklin heaters;
for wood or coal. Apply at Spring
Hill"
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@. s. SMiT n. JR.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

GLOULESIEK, VA.
Will practice in Mathews, and
adjoining Counties. p h o n e
Smiths Office Glouces er.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-21
DIoGS.

Capt. c. 7. Banks is at home
this wee.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

News items for these col
umus will be appreciated
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JI-zI-tf.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-05
OLD ASSESSMENT OF
RAILROAD RESTORED

SandersOn. Texas. June 4.-Commis-
slOners court met in special session
Tor the purpose Of receiving complaints
from those whose assessments had
been raised. The only complaint was
from the G. H & 5. A. Railway COM
panys the assessment Of that company
being raised from $1,000 to $4,000 per
mile. The court, after hearing the
complaint, lowered the assessment to
the former amount. Land commission
er Cox Of Houston, represented the
complainant
Grover King and. Miss carney, both
from the Dryden community, were
married in san Antonio. The young
people are well known here They
will reside on the groOm's ranch near
Dryden.
Mrs. C. F. stirman came up from
Sabinal on a visit to the family Of her
son, w. Z, Stirman.
Misses Nina and George Spencer,
who have been visiting at the John
McClain ranch since the close of the
SandersOn school, came in to spend a
few days with friends here before leav-
ing for their home at Uvalde- The lat
ter was one OF the teachers IN
the SandersOn school last session. She
has been elected by the HOndO school
board for the ensuing year.
John O'Bryan and wife, of Upton
county, are guests Of W. J. Banner and
for bunch Of cattle with which to
stock his Upton county ranch.
At the regular meeting Of SandersOn
lodge No. 799, l. o. 0. F., held last
night, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: c. c.
Gates, noble grand; S. B. Hudson, vice
grand; Fred Savage, secretary.
Rev. A 3. Weaver, of Marathon, came
to conduct services in the Methodist
church
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-05
$3.50 Recipe Free, For
Weak Men.
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have 1t Free and Be
Strong and Vigorous.

have in my possession 4 prescrip-
ton Tor nervous debility, lack of visOr.
weakened manhood, falling memory
and lame back, brought on by ex-
cesses, unnatural drains. or the follies
OF youth, that has cured so many worn
and nervous men right in their own
Eomes- without any additional help or
mediclne-that Ethink every man who
wishes to regain his manly power and
Flrluty. quickly and quietly, should
nave a copy. SO I nave determined to
send copy Of the prescription free OF
charge, In a plain, ordinary sealed en-
EeIope to any man who will write me
for il.
This prescription comes from a ply
stefan who has made a special study
cI men and 1 am convinced il is the
surest -acting combination for the cure
OF deficient manhood and vigOr failure
ever put together.
think 1 owe it to my fellow man
10 send them a copy in confidence so
that any man anywhere who is weak
md discouraged with repeated failures
may stop drugginS himself with harm
Iul patent medicines, secure what / be-
lieye is the understanding restorative
upbuuding, SPOT TOUCHING remedy
ever devised. and so cure himself at
hcme quietly and quickly. Just drop
me line like this. DR.. A Z. Robinson,
4O4S Luck Building, Detroit. Mich. and
VIII send you a copy of this splen-
did recipe in plain ordinary envelope
free OF charge a great many doctors
Culd charge $500 to $500 for merely
Writing out a prescription like this
but / send It entirely free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-05
PURE FOOD ACT Is
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Supreme Court Says the Act
Has One Purpose and
Is Legal.

Austin, Tex, June 5--The court Of
criminal appeals today upheld the con
stitutionality of the pure food act Of
the SD Legislature, in affirming the
case Of J. Green, from Dallas. Green
was convicted and fined $50 for viola
tion of the act BY leaving exposed fruit
offered for sale, the fruit being exposed
to flies and dirt, and such fruit was
not protected from such flies etc The
cOnstitutionality Of the act was as
sailed on the ground that the caption
did not clearly define the purpose and
object Of the law.
The court, in passing on the case,
SAYS This act has but one object
subject and purpose. and is sufficiently
stated in the title"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-05
BURKE HAS WIFE
SEBASTIAN WIRES
Los Angeles Police Chief
Says Prisoner Here Was
Married Once Before.

Police chief C. E. Sebastian. of Los
Angeles, wires the FL PasO police that
Edward Burke, under arrest here, has a
wife and child at Sawtelle, a suburb Of
that city.
Burke. alias Burns, was arrested by
the FL PasO police on a charge of for
gerry, shortly following his marriage to
Miss Halle S. Pawkett on Saturday. He
Is now in the county jail on warrant
issued in the court OF justice Z. b. Nc
ClintOck, charging forgery.
Los Angeles Police Confirm Report.
Following the arrest of Burke, the city
detectives were informed by a man here
that Burke had a wife and child living
in Sawtelle. The detectives, to confirm
this report. which Burke denied. al
though admitting that he had lived with
a woman there, wired the chief of police
of Los Angeles. That was Monday night.
Tuesday night q reply was received The
telegram said Burke was married to
Alice Taboas in San Francisco, Calf,
September II, 1903.
Couple Have Child.
According to the terms OF the telegram
from chief of police Sebastian, John Ed
ward Burke, commonly mown as Ed
ward Burke. has a wife and child living
at the corner of Seventh and Rochester
streets. Sawtelle. The couple were mar
ried on the date named, the chief says, az
st. Mary's cathedral in San Francisco by
Rev jerome B. Hannigan. The marriage
record was signed by Ed Nicholson and
wife, and by Mrs. Margaret TabOas, said
to be the mother of the bride. Mrs.
TabOas, it is stated, would come to FL
Paso in case she IS needed.
License Destroyed.
no Ao1o 70 hot
Burke had destroyed the marriage IL
cense, but it had been recorded in San
Francisco.
In the telegram Burke was described
as being &c years Of age, five feet, nine
inches in height. and weighing about 100
pounds, with light brown hair and blush
gray eyes. This description, the 'detec-
tives state, fits Burke. Burke left Saw
telle about two months ago, coming to
Ell PasO, where he engaged in the grocery
business with Frank Carlson, now in
the employ of John B. Watson, for whom
Burke was working at the time it is al
legged he got Watson to cash check for
S65. signed with the name of Mrs. Mary
Burke. After securing the money, 1t was
said that Burke went to Tucson, Ariz.,
where he spent several weeks, returning
here on June 1, when he secured the mar
1ldS6 4CtAoc anu Was udILlGu 70 MISS
Pawkett.
Once In the Navy.
Chief Sebastian in the communication
to Jesse c. Stansel, chief of the city
detective department, stated that Mrs.
TabOas and Mrs. Burke claim that Burke
left the navy service at Mare Island,
Calf, in May, 1909.
"The telegram from the chief of police
OF Los Angeles, establishes Burke's prior
marriage without a question of doubt"
said chief Stansel. "The promptness and
the details wired me after L had sent my
telegram to Los Angeles, show the ex-
eellent efficiency of the police and detec-
tive departments of Los Angeles 1t is
one OF the best in the west. 1t was Just
"A hours, counting the time 4 sent my
telegram, when [ received the message
from chief of police Sebastian"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-05
NARA VISA TO HAVE
A NEW POSTMASTER
Several People Move From
Nara Visa to Arkansas
and California

Nara Visa, \. NJ, June ST. V.
Shelpman has received from Washing
ton the appointment of postmaster for
Nara Visa and viii soon take posses
sion OF the office. George Bringle, the
retiring postmaster, has been dispOs-
ing of his property and will go to Ar
kansas.
L. S. commissioner W. Arthur Jones
IS advertising to sell out his real es-
tate and personal property and will
90 to san Francisco. The new land
ruling cut off more than three-fourths
Of his business in Nara Visa, he SAYS.
Prof w. L Buffum, who has Just
closed successful year as principal of
Nara Visa schools, is loading his
goods into a car for shipment to his
new home in Arkansas
h. n Thomas company have closed
their store and packed their goods for
Oklahoma
Z. H McAIiuen, a Civil war veteran.
over 20 years of age, came all alone in
his automobile from Iowa Falls, Iowa
10 Nara Visa, distance of over 100
miles He has $50 acre claim near
here.
Rev. C. +. Lindquist, the Methodist
pastor Of Nara Visa, who for some time
mas been in poor health, is taking a
complete rest treatment and NAV nor
preach here again before moving away
on august TO a new pastorate.
j. H. Fortner has been sworn in as
new cashier Of the First National bank.
Of Nara Visa. and Miss Ruth Burns is
to be his assistant.
MeSdames HOOten and Jones have re-
tired from running the New York res
taurant and Mrs Al King is the new
manager.
Dr. y. Jones, father of Paul Jones.
OF the NeWs-NeW Mexico. has been aD-
pointed United States commissioner for
the Logan country
Monday was Sales day in Nara Visa
and the settlers were in from miles
around in all directions, taking adran-
tage OF the free auction sales to sell
and buy household goods, farming i'm
PIGMENTS and stock, and of the special
bargains offered by the merchants.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-05
GENERAL BOOTH ON
EVE OF BLINDNESS

New YORK, \. =, June Tn a lew
hours, comrades, I may be under the
painful cOmpulsiOn Of announcing that
the general is hOpelessly Blind are
the words OF Gen. William Booth in q
cabIegram from London last night,
addressed to all members Of the Sal
walton Army in America
IF the unexpected blow regarding
the loss OF my eyes has not actually
fallen, as reported by the newspapers, %
says the head of the army, 1T is how
erine- dangerously near. Instead Of the
restitution Of my sight, which I had
hoped for and know you have earnest
" prayed for, the doctors tell me am
on the eve Of entire blindness"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-05

tending the Paramount seminary at
WeatherfOrd, Tex, is expected home Sat
urday.
Charles Thomas, who has been teach
ing school at RiodOsa, has returned
home
III. S. Wiggle of Alpine is spending this
week in Maria and vicinity.
Mrs. Ben Pruit and children have re-
turned home after spending couple Of
weeks with relatives in Maria.
Mrs. R. X. Colquitt and son win re-
turned Tuesday from Rockport, where
they have been spending the winter win
Mr. Colquitt. Mr. COlquitt went ia
Shreveport, where he viii remain soma
time.