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barn Fridays and Saturdays, bal
,ance of week at home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26
JUNIOR MOOSE TO
ORGANIZE HERE
Supreme Dictator Addresses
Local Lodge Regarding
Boys Organization.

Arthur 81. Jones, Of Indianapolis
Ind, supreme dictator Of the Loyal
Order Of Moose, the guest of the II
Paso lodge on Thursday. addressed the
members of the local lodge in their
club rooms on Texas street THURSDAY
evening He explained the purpose
OF the new order which is being fatn-
cred by the Moose. known as the
Junior Order of Moose; its members
will be boys between the ages Of IS
and q years. A lodge viii be opened
in Ell Paso and, as the dictator eX-
planned, it viii teach love, truth, self
control and noble aspirations.
Preceding the address OF Mr. Jones
A. l. Longnecker, dictator Of the LOCAL
lodge, delivered a short address and
he was followed by Dr. Felix P. Miller,
who introduced Mr.. Jones.
Gunther Leasing, past dictator OF the
local lodge, delivered a short address
following that Of the supreme dictator,
and was in turn followed by Jas j.
Gahan, deputy organizer, who made
short talk
Following this, Howard Evridge sang
La GOlOndrina" and La Paloma, ana
then a short musical program was
given. following which Mr. Jones was
escorted to the union station in an
automobile: he took the train Tor
Tucson, Ariz, at 1890.
Following the departure OF the SUI
preme dictator the local members ana
invited guests enjoyed a smoker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26


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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26

Las Cruces, n. ~. Jan 26.-The first
wei for the city water supply has
been eompIetedd, and closed and new
one IS being started at distance OF
about zoo feet from the location Of the
one just finished. The finished well is
down JOS feet and from analysis by
Prof Hare at the college. made yes
lerday. lt is reported that the water Is
very pure
Capt. Thomas Branigan, postmaster
AZ Las Cruces. is very seriously i'll at
his home on the outskirts OF town with
erysipllas-
The removal to the new postotIlce
has caused a great deal Of extra work
and strain on the postmaster, in order
TO give the patrons good service under
such conditions
The following business was done at
the United States land office here yes
Desert Entries.
Leroy Foster, san Marcial \. N.
northwest IA section II, township p
south range 8 west
Homestead Entries.
Frank " Petree, Hondale, n Al,
southeast IA section %. township p
south range 2 west
Lee Morgan. Deming, n NJ. North =
northwest II section 80, township p
south range s west, north = northeast
- GecLDu 20, LoWuealp 20 sOuLA range
west Rejected for the reason that
The excess area, was not paid for.
James Billingslea, Deming, n H.,
south 3 northeast IA south = north
west IA section IS, township % south
range : west Subject to the right OF
way Of the Southern Pacific railway
Personal News.
Mrs Peter Freeman, Of Sierra Blanca,
Tex. arrived IN the city yesterday &C
companied by Miss Alberta Strickland,
who IS going to be enrolled as q student
fu the school OF the sisters Of Lorettc.
Mrs. Freeman IS visiting Mrs. Brown.
T. r ROuault jr-s arrived on last
nights train from the Pass city. having
returned from Kansas City, No, on the
Golden State, after an absence Of 10
days on business trip.
n II. Petersen is in the city from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26

FL Paso on business matters. Mr.. Pet
ersen's home IS in Cruces, but ne and
his wife are spending the winter In
e Paso-
The Thursday Bridge club met this
week at the home Of Mrs. Merrill on
Alameda road
The young son OF Lytton Taylor IS
very sick with acute bronchitis.
Plenty Of Entertainment.
Las Cruces had good deal Of en-
treatment going on Wednesday night
with three bills at as many places Of
amusement
A company which has been playing
in FL PasO was billed for one night,
but, through lack Of advance advertis-
ing did not draw big house.
The Crystal theater had a special
vaudeville bill which drew a good
house, while the Elks at the AirdOme
had a benefit Tor the building fund
and made quite a good sum for that
purpose.
Last night the women Of the Eastern
Star gave musical and reception at
the Masonic temple, followed by light
refreshpents-
Many Corners and GOers.
w. E. Baker went TO Fl Paso yes
terday, returning on the night train.
Mr.. SHIRLEY returned last night from
a trip to the southern part of the
county in the interests OF the reclama-
tion service
A. Lietz jr., arrived on the morning
train from the north yesterday and
left for the Pass city this morning.
Fred West, Of st. Louis. is a bust
ness visitor here.
b Grail was spending the day IN
the valley from FL Paso.
O. P. Powers, OF Fl Paso, was Pass
city visitor in Cruces yesterday
l. G. Robinson, Of Kansas City, Is a
newcomer IN the valley.
c. T. Buennin, Of SOcorro. is down
In the valley on business matters
Jules Grandmougin, Of El Paso, Tex
is up spending the day in the valley.
,. B. stephens, of Deming, was a
valley visitor Thursday.
J. A. Beal, also OF Deming, is in the
valley attending to business matters.
F. a Brown, OF FL PasO, is a valley
visitor.
Wm Mann. of Kansas city. arrived
on the sOuthbound yesterday.
r. B. RidgeWay, OF Chicago. Ill. IS
in the city for a few days on busl-
ness.
". s McNIath was up from FL Paso
Thursday
Charles H Taft, OF Des Moines. Ia.
is newcomer in the valley.
f. D. Bowman left yesterday for Al
buQuerque to attend the meeting OF
the Republican central committee. Of
winch he IS q member
The missionary tea OF the Baptist
church was being held yesterday aft
ernOon at the home OF the pastor, Mr.
Downing An interesting program was
given and refreshments were served.
Buys a Farm.
Henry Stoes has purchased the so
acre farm that belonged 10 Charles
Reed southwest Of town
Mrs. II. Z. Dickinson ard Mrs. J. A.
Korns and family are newcomers in
Cruces.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26

northwestern part Of MassachuSett
near the Vermont border line Pnelps
was employed in a mill in ReedsbOro'
Vt and in an alteration with Pen
man he stabbed the latter with pen
knife Phelps returned to his home, IN
Monroe Bridge, before the Vermont au-
thOritieS could swear out a warrant Tor
his arrest. Word was sent to deputy
sheriff Haskins, Of Claremont, MASS.
who Immediately gathered posse on
half dozen men and rode to Phelps ,
house to place him under arrest.
When the party arrived at the Iusl-
tive's home. thy found all tn doors
and windows OF the place barred, ana
upon demanding admittance. were al
vised by Mrs. Phelps. through the
closed door, to go away, as her hus-
band intended to shoot the first man
who entered
The deputy sheriff and hfs-men then
broke down the door, and as they step
ped into the hall, were met by double
charge from Phelps's shotgun The
sheriff fell, mortalIy wounded.
The posse made a hasty retreat, IeaT-
ing their leader to die in the hall Ike
Inducements were sent for and the
house was surrounded but In some
way Phelps managed to evade ms
watchers and escape TO the woods he
was hunted for two days and was n
nally forced, by hunger, to surrender
He was immediately taken before Judge
Henry J. Field, in the Franklin district
court and pleaded not guilty TO the
charge Of numbering Hasktns, declaT-
ing that the shooting OF the deputy
sheriff was accidental, as he only IN
tended 10 scare the officer and MS
men.
Pleas Of postponement OF the trial
were granted several times, but on De
cember 8. 1910, Phelps was found guilty
Of murder in the first degree and SEN
fenced to be executed on or OeLofe
January 3, 1912 On January 3, Gov:
Foss requested the executive council
to grant the doomed man respite OF
80 days on the ground that new evl-
dence was in sight that might result
in a new trial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26
BRIDGE OUTLAW Is
SENT TO THE CHAIR
Silas n. Phelps Pays Pen
atty For Killing a
Deputy Sheriff.

Boston. Mass, Jan 26.-SiIas \
Phelps. the Monroe Bridge outlaw, was
electrocuted at the Charleston state
prison this morning for the killing Of
deputy sheriff Emmett F. Haskins at
Monroe Bridge on June y 1910 Inc
current was turned on at 12:15;55 and
the man was pronounced dead by ply
sicians at 12:22:05.
The crime for which Phelps was ex-
ecuted was committed June u, 1910.
when he shot and killed deputy sheriff
Haslxins, who, with q posse, called at his
home. in 9Gunroe Bridge, Mass, to place
him under arrest on the charge OF
stabbing William Penman, Of Reeds
bOrO, VT.
Monroe Bridge is situated IN the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26
The American Covernmf
By FREDERIC J. HAsKN
A Book That Shows Uncle Sam At Work

In Mr. Haskn remarkable book you will eam only how the
100000 pieces Of mail annually but also how every other branch
Not to read this book deprive yourself Of keen pleasure and
citizen ought to have.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26

Henry Stoes has purchased the so
acre farm that bel3uged TO Charles
Reed southwest Of town
Mrs. H. Z. Dickinson ard Mrs. J. A.
Korns- and family are newcomers in
Cruces.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26

This IS the season Of the year when
mothers feel very much concerned over
the frequent colds contracted by their
children, and have abundant reason for
Il as every cold Weakens the lungs. low
ers the vitality and paves the way for
the more serious diseases that so often
follow Chamberlain Cough Remedy
is famous for its cures, and is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by all deal
ers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26

Miss Bobbie Brown, Of Las Cruces.
a friend of Miss Annie Arast, OF FL
Paso. spent Tuesday with the latter,
returning TO her home Wednesday Miss
Arast win return the visit Saturday
and will spent Sunday with her friend
in the city Of the crosses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26
ONE WE'LL DOWN
At LAS CRUCES
Another Is Being Sunk For
Water System-POst-
master BFanigan Ill.

The office Of The Herald FOR Las
Cruces IS IN the Robinson Drug
store. 'sThe Quality Store" This
firm VII deliver The Herald each
night al me regular rate OF SO cents
p month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-26

The Postmaster General Says:
The Postmaster General,
Washington, d. c
-4agNst %, 1911.
Mr.. Frederic 7. Haskia,
Washington, D. {.
NJ dear Mr.. HaSkiH,
The article Jon prepared on the zg0,is
Of tie Post O6ioe Department has been
carefully read b. ny SsVeraI assistants
and they rsbOyT to ne that Il IS JreS. fr01g
inaccuracies
Yours sincerely,
(SIgHedD Prank Il. HitehoOek.
The evening world., 1912-05-07

Of the IRE. on the ground floor Of one
Of the outside wings.
Tue boys a they came out pitched In
TO ave the furniture OF the Wilson's.
Few of them had moro than pajamas
and slippers for clothing. Some had
owrcoats or had thrust their legs into
Trousers. three pianos, several bu-
reaus. . dining room table and q great
quantity of bedding we're stacked on
the lawn. Then Capt Wilson ordered
. oil call. while e was In progress
the pile Of salvage caught fire from a
spark. The roilcaii was I'VE names
short Later Il was learned several
boys Rad left The limos when they saw
flames creeping w over the pils OF fur
niture. But word was flashed along the
line that there were five boys sill
In the burning building.
LIEUT.. WILSON pAsHes INTO
BURNING BUILDING.
yuaowed By the whole company IAeut.
Wilson made . rush for the only part
OF the building not already ablaze.
He got into the hall. when no was
met with . blast Of flame which drove
him back. He was for the moment
blinded and the cadets had TO lead him
but to the lawn. BY mis- time the
building was n big bonfire. Another
ro1icaii IA ordered and . motley lini
Of younxsters. In all sorts Of costumes,
fell IN and answered 20 their names. Al
we're present.
Many somerviils people saw the glars
Of the FIRE and set out In AUTOMOBILES
for Tinderns. A score or more Of the
boys were brought into town wrapped
In iaprobes and almost pleased wftf
the night's adventure. 30 far a. car
be learned. nothing was saved except
Of the building. ~ the furniture carried
out burned on the lawn. The loss to
the owner Of the academy 10 estimated
at $4,000. Tho insurance. according to
rsport. lapsed April I.
The evening world., 1912-05-07

Size exi3 IT,; all are dropped patterns that , IN M
we are cl0einR out: every rug positively ! NA2- ID y |
worth e15.00; As an Anniversary Special } %OsOO
The evening world., 1912-05-07
Military ACADEMY
BURNS AFTER BOYS
HOLD high links"
Match Thrown Into Curtain
During Secret Orgy Thought
: the Cause of Wilson Fire.

ooNERvILiIr. N. J.. May Tine
Wilson Military Academy At F1ndsrne,
swo miles from here. was burned to
he ground early this morning. Except
1aeul Nsris ~. Wilson. con Of Capt.
~ WllDoa, L. o. 4, rsarsd. all Of
~ s~svSnfy-0vs psrsons In the building.
0aluolAg che shty-dvs cadets. ssospsd
unAaFnsA. L0t. Wissa wAs 6adiy
busaoA about ths hands and fAcs IN an
sasss to sst into the burned building.
sAssed b. . fAlss rspost that several
OuDilD he'd not been Awaksasd-
ne aesAsmy ~ housed IN . 0saa
6u1,A1nG. Ill frams, with three wings.
ban ~ yoha D.. Shsw. . Nav Yerk
iAWyUe. Cor . summer hotel. II stood
q ths TOP OF 4 hill At. F1nderne. Except
~ Satbu1id1ngs. there 10 no house
WiehAa half . mile. Many Of the stu
6Gpts wsss yoxshs Of south American
sa6nluss. ssnt north to get IN sducs-
tSGnal and military training In the
UaitsA Stats. The disolpnns Of the
snhoes y crsd1tsd with ~ absence II
~ SERIOUS casualty.
ne oauss OF the IRE hes not been
G0tAbushsd. TAses - . somswhaS dsa-
~ su0or that there we're boyish
'S1gA jiaEs'' Ia . room Of one Of ths
bsee NJ night. 40 that In the oourss
g 4 . dGArstts was thrown Into q
0nstais. unnoueed. After the party had
1soa broken W for two or three hours.
. . Ouartsr oeDoro 3 O'Clock. Ne namsa
soaFesl. Another ssssy y thst shs are
Noona d . Asfsonvs nuA.
oMg Dov PEGEo, BUT oU]GR0
STAY ron REocUE WORK.
4 ~ IN ths ~ nsx9 - mat n
voneA the flames Oot their nsse grip on
o. bundlng ran into he hail oAwiins
'ptss1" ct Tie 10 u hAs voice. He wa
ss1a . quarter q . niis from ths suua-
~
Thspsxt-door eaasG. Ae&wsvsr. aroused
svsryooay on his floor. Among thsss
we're The .cadst caoeains ~ NsoesnAnA|
WHO. after . quick council Of war. a.
Vsdsd ne wings and doors aMsaS tAsa-
ss1vss and kAo0ksa - Sstry door until
The innstss Aepsarsd Abs varssd.
1hs family OF Cast Wllson. who ~
formerly ~eonnssesA WA Ne anAsea
Mnitsry Aeaasmy ct tsskskir. n. Z.
was about the iast 20 - AssussA 1Aso
~ a0astnsses turtAsst fson TIE sear
The evening world., 1912-05-07
HOW NATURE
CURES CONSTIPATION
And Why Drugs Are Being Used Less
and Lsss for That Purpose.

The custom 81 I thermal Bathing for
keeping the intesti Jes pure. clean and
free from pois0 bus matter-curing
constipation. bilio bncss and the more
serious diseases which they bring on
has become 20 universally popular. and
90 scientifically correct In its application.
~ to merit the most serious considers
ton.
Drugs for this purpose have proven
that their doses must be constantly
increased to be effective. that they
force Mature instead Of assisting her.
and. once taken. must DO continued.
On the contrary. tho scientifically
constructed Internal Bath gently a.
sists Nature, but 10 infinitely more
thorough In its cleanliness than any
drug. NO matter what its nature.
The ]. B. L. Cascade. which 10 now
being used and praised by Thousands
and prescribed BY many eminent ply
sicians, 10 now being shown and explained
by I'll Riksr-H egeman Drug Scores In
New York snd Brooklyn. .
Ia sction 10 20 simple end natural
- 70 Immediately appeal TO al common
sense. That 10 the reason for its great
and deserved popularity.
Ask for booklet why Man Of To-day
Il Only 500 Efficient"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
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Real Estate For Sale.
Real Estate Wanted.

WANTED-On north side near Peach
tree, home with modern conveniences.
Must be in good condition and not more
than $4,000 Address Cash, Box 100 care
Georgian. 1913
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
Business Opportunities.


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FEEDERS Employment Agency, 253- 254
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY for women
$40 to $25 per week according to time
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
80 n. Pryor.

DUNTLEY PNEUMATIC CLEANsERS |
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24

The easy way to get help for house :
work. Office, store, factory or anywhere
else is to insert a small ad in the Help
Wanted columns of The Atlanta Geor-
gian. Just phone 5000 (either phone)
and the Want Ad will do the rest.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
Milk Depots.

THE Houston st creamery for milk and
cream Call Ivy 1898 Bell S-9-22
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For Sale-Miscellaneous.

Specials For Thursday.
$500 Fiber Rush Rocker 1915
$3.50 Brumby Porch Rocker $2.98
$4,000 Brass Bed ~ $29.75
5000 Felt Mattress $3.50
$3.50 Lace Curtains $50. .$1.49
$50 Lace Curtains ..... CSC
$3.50 Brass Jardiniere. 49,. .$1.98
Most complete line Of Porch
and summer Furniture. Rugs and
Draperies in the city.
Wen save you money Terms.
if desired.
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Lifetime Furniture.
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Motorcycles.
Wanted-Bids.

FORT MCPHERSON. GA, May % 1912
Sealed proposals for furnishing mate
rails and labor for constructing sewage
publication plant will be received here
until II a M. June Is, 1912, and then
opened; envelopes containing proposals
should be indorsed Proposals for Con-
struction' Of Sewage Publication Plant,
and addressed Constructing Quartermas
ter 5-23 %
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
Real Estate For Sale

THE HOUSE you build, buy or
rent will not be a modern home
unless it is wired for electricity.
4-1S-19
DO YOC WANT a NICE HOME IN DE
CATUR2 If SO, see us We have sever
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Georgia Home & Farm Co, 457 Gambler
Annex Ivy $751; 5-14-47
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-19
|F He Will Only Speak Plainly

The country will have much clearer idea than y no"
has OF Colonel Rooscves attitude toward rear pro
gessve policies after he has made his speech to the ONO Con
stituona convention Feb 81 Before the millions OF re-
publican progressves throughout the country stampede 10
Roosevelt in the effort the denomination oil fres
dent Taft il would wise wait for this speech
For years there has been very little from inc
lips Roosevelt indicate whether ne mas
been keeping with the progressive sentiment OF the oun
try whether progressive sentiment has tar beyond
him Ii Colonel Rooseves Columbus speech proves that the
latter the would be CHASTITY joke men OF real
progressive principles who since the illness OF Senator ao
lette have turned to Roosevelt as their leader
Suppose for example that Roosevelt Is OF the same opinion
now he years ago, the time OF the New York
convention that the Adch tariff Is fine piece
of Suppose takes the position that there has been
much an-trusts and bad and that the ur''ci
States Steel corporation is good one
Suppose he still thinks lightly OF peoples power meas
did when they written the constitution OF
criticised by him Suppose that the ritia
and referendum still appeals to him or less OF an
proposition that he merely damns with liant
praise Suppose that he still certain that he justified IN
permitting the grab the Tennessee Coal and Iron
company defiance OF the law because Perpont Morgan
told him that that the only the country from
further OF the which Morgan and his associates
had started.
speech shows him be OF the vital problems oil the
day the sentiments of the reaonarcs than
Of the pogessives Surely such the ultimate
triumph principles would be retarded rather than
aided BY his nomination and election
There will be plenty oil time for the progressivcs 10 de-
ride upon their leader in the coming battle after they know
where Colonel Roosevelt stands And the present
tanty crucfyng progressive is clearly up
The Colonel to make such statement at Columbus viii be
definite and certain clear all doubt Wherever he
stands the former president this much to the progressive
and the who love il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-19
I'm the Editors Mail

To tbs Editor or The Star.
I agree with The Star that on all
fundamental questions II In espeei-
ally important that the people have
the right TO be heard and 10 de
clare their will. The people on
Queen Anne I'M. needing an ex-
tension Of car lines, appealed 10 all
the Improvement clubs Of the city
for help. This matter was first
brought 10 my attention nj the
meeting OF the charter revision
committee at which the amendment
referred 10 Was adopted for sub.
mission 10 the people. Tho city
officers on that committee. who
had been appealed to by the people
needing relief, explained the situa-
tion. ! bad not then. and have not
now. and never have had any re-
iafions with tho Seattle Electric
Company. did not know what the
wishes Of tho company were, or
whether II had any.
I assumed that the company
would be glad TO have an excuse
10 avoid the expense Of extensions
10 accommodate people who would
have 20 use their lines anyway. ]
believed that the company should
be- deprived OF that excuse and that
the people Of the city should have
. chance 10 cay 90 by means OF the
charter amendment the COMMITTEES
recommended.
Manifestly. that amendment was
In tho interest, not Of the Seattle