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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16
Mount Vernon Token Returned

When Mount Vernon. the home OF Washington.
was restored some 30 years ago the various
states were asked to send some token 10 be
placed In the rooms, The women OF Kansas sent
II solid walnut. hand carved seal OF Kansas TO rep
resent this state For 30 years the beautiful seal
has been standing In the former home OF the
Father Of His Country and II has Just been re
turned to the Kansas Historical society TO DO
placed In the exhibit Of Kansas curios.
The piece Is carved from one solid piece OF ma
tive Kansas walnut one Of the few perfect pieces
Of walnut wood found In the state search OF
several months was required TO ind a tree suit
able for the work. one was found In Coroy
county and was cut down expressly for this cary
ing II Is four feet long and two feet high and
is Intended to go over the door OF some hall,
The seal was carved by the late Henry Worra
Of Topeka. the first artist In Kansas lie worked
all one summer on H. In the center Is the great
seal OF the state painted In colors In oil by Pro
lessor Worrall Around the seal are the words
Great Seal Of the State OF Kansas. January 30,
1861" carved by hand each letter In rolief
Around the seal are grouped tho products OF
Kansas
When the servant quarters were restored At
Mount Vernon Kansas school children raised tho
money to pay for the restoration, II was then
decided that Kansas had sufficient representation
among the relics In the home and the great seal
was returned TO the Historical society.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16

conspicuously before bis countrymeh. Here, In
the old Carlisle house which remains to this day
one Of the chief show places" OF the historic
old town, George Washington and other leading
men Of the colony had lengthy conference with
the British commander on the night before the
expedition set out upon the campaign which WAS
destined to so down in history as "Braddocks
defeat"
The old Carlisle house, which Is assuredly one
Of the most Interesting structures IN the United
States, fell sadly into decay some years ago. al
though move looking to its complete restoration
has latterly been made by patriotic society
George Washington WAS frequent guest at
Carlisle house-tho mansion OF Major Carlisle
and when, after a social function In Alexandria
he returned TO Mount Vernon by boat II was al
most invariably from the Carlisle house that he
set out the terraeed grounds OF the mansion
slipping down TO the river, rendering II convenient
for General Washington and his house guests 20
step into the barge to be rowed TO his manor
house farther down on the Virginia shore Of tho
Potomac, II was also General Wnshington's Gus.
tom TO sup at Carlisle house each 22d OF February
when he came to Alexandria to attend tho Birth
Night Balls" which were Instituted in his honor
In Alexandria after he rose to fame aH the hero
OF the War for Independence These balls were
held at Claggetts tavern and constituted the su.
preme height Of Aexandrla's social glory
General Washington was most Intimately identi.
ned with the history Of Alexandria from the year
1868 when he purchased considerable property 10
the town. He showed himself good citizen by
becoming a member Of the Friendship Fire En-.
CINE company. This was volunteer organization
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16

ACll yoar nnds tens Of thou.
sands of American citizens max.
Ing patriotic pligrimagos to the
home and tomb Of George Wash.
ington at Mount Vernon on the
Potomac river. Almost without
exception these tourists stop
over" going or coming at tho
quaint old town uf Alexandria.
Va located about half way DO.
tween tho city Of Washington
and Mount Vernon. Many Of
the visitors declare Alexandria
almost II not quite a. interest.
Ing as the far.famed country
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16
NAMING THE soY.

Old jun. gardener and general factotum. was
accompanied one day by brghtlooklng lad
eight or ten years old
rs this your boy" asked,
"Yessuh, he mine, he las one got, suh-Iunlor
you wulies Niger. rex your manners ter de
white folksl"
Junior" commented so he is named after
you"
"Nawsuh" the old man replied rather Indignant.
ly; he Amt named fur met My namo Jumbo
whar my NANNY GIT outn de Bible Dis hyar
chile name Junior cuz he wuz bawn In June
Lppincotts.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16

seat OF the Father Of His Country. old Alexan.
dria would be we'll worthy a visit merely as a
hne example Of an old colonial town rich In the
architecture OF the period. but added to this Is
the historical Significance that It vas George
Washingtons homo town"
llither he came to attend the balls and other
social festivities that brought out all the landed
gentry OF the old dominion; here he attended
church every Sunday when residing Mt Noun,
vernon; and 10 this place he repaired when
business matters connected with his large estate
required legal or other adjustment that could
not readily be negotiated on the plantation. Al
cNandria was the meeting place Of the Masonic
lodge OF which George Washington was 80 prom
lhent member aud here was located u volunteer
IRE company that boosted our first president ~
one OF It's members. In short from every stand
point, Alexandria meant more 10 George Washing
ton than the nearest town or crossroads com
munity " unt TO do 90 the prosontday American
farmer IA this era Of rural free delivery and rail
roads and trocys and automobiles
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16
STUDY SHORTHAND

~ mall. Taught IN ~ EASY lessons. Send SOC for
sample lesson, fREE; Send $40 TOR full cOurse and
ret a tYpewriung Instruction book free, Address
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16
True Courtesy.

Featherstone-Th Miss Twilllng
you introduced me to Is very polite
girl. called on her last night and
asked II she wouldn't sit down in thu
only arm chair In the room, and what
do you suppose she said?
Ringway--I can't imagine.
Feathertone-Sh said, After you"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16

for any such thing as n IRE hghlng
department with paid employees was
Of course. totally unknown IN those
days. Tradition rocUunts that not
only was the Father Of Ills Country a
supporter Of this oldtlmc frc'iighting
organization, but that ON the occasion
OF moro than one are he iran with tho
machine" In the good oldiashionod
way. Another organization when
rivals the veteran ire company
I'm interest ~ the Masonic lodge
Of which Washington was a mem.
Der. and the lodge rooms ot
which In the city hail at Alexandria
are filled with Washington rolicS OF
priceless value,
Among the buildings In Alexandria
which attract much attention from
visitors IL the old colonial mansion at
tho corner OF Duke and 81. Asaph
streets. where Lafayette and his suite
we're duartered when the Distinguish
ed Frenchman visited this country
and where great ball was given In
his honor. Not far distant n the build
ing occupied as the first free school IN
Amerlca--a school established through
the bounty OF George Washington
on Fairfax street, near Duke. Is the
First Presbyterian church. built In
i77l. and on Cameron street is the
town house Of Lord Thomas Fairfax.
a splendid example Of the architecture
OF the Georgian period and yet In
perfect state OF preservation. Persons
who essay to tour Alexandria" by
motor car are destined 10 many
bump md Jolt. for whereas the prin'
clpal business streets are paved with
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16
How pId They DO Itl

wlllls.-The old pioneers were won
derful fellows
Gillis.-Yes. Just think OF men
founding cities without an advertising
agent or even a slogan!-Judge,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16
LIfelIke.

Ted-rm going to send that old
girl of mine a Notwithstanding
that depicts her in her tree colors.
Ncd-F'rom what I've seen OF her
you'd better get one OF those hand
painted Ones.-Judge
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16
A MANS WAY.

'T hear the bride and groom are having trouble
already"
Married only a month already. and quarrel
ing7"
so they say"
What Is the trouble'"
Seems her husband wants to quit going TO
afternoon receptions and get back TO business"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16

nshphnlt most Of the old resIdonlIaI htFeeIh nave
the great cobble stones that have with stood the
tranio Of more than u century However II Is
Interesting TO note that even this primitive pay
ing has It's historic significance. for those self
ZANE cobblestonos were laid under General Wash
ington's direction by the liossian prisoners. cap
tured by the continental army
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16
shIttIna the Graft.

How do you like running your res
taurant on the no-upping plau?'
First ratel" replied the proprie-
tor. 1T enables me to raise the prices
10 per cent on the bin OF faTe."-
Judge
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16
WHAT WAS, "ETc."f

Writing about recent Junction" the society
editor OF the Ellis, Kan, Review. Headlight says:
Light refreshments were served. consisting
OF popcorn, cider. etc, served in courses."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-16
WISDOM FRoM THE Wep.

slngleton-lts wonderful what love will enable
a fellow to see In girl that he never saw before.
Wedmore-Yes and It's equally wonderful what
love won't Let him see that he'll see later on
Boston Evening Transcript
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
a. M INIoTE.

Tx AAAS-
There viii he special matinee to
morrow and Thursday at , o'clock at the
Unique The special three reel hand col
ored film. $500 feet in length-Victor
HugO's masterpiece, "Notre Dame de
Pari"-will be shown for two days only.
There will be no advance in prices The
following is brief synopsis of the play
''Notre Dame de Pari." by Victor
Hugo. relates a romance growing up in
and around the cathedral Of that name.
the mighty building dated back at least
the 11th century He brings out most
clearly of all the truth that the cathe-
draI of the Middle Age was the book for.
the people.
To the reader who loses himself fla
the atmosphere thus created, the world
is France France is Paris Paris Is
the cathedral He is taken through the
aisles and galleries. out on the roof. up
in the towers, and into every nook an !
corner of the church; then lovingly.
faithfully. scrupulOusly through the
square OF cross roads Of the old city.
along crooked streets that have van
ished, and thOrouChfares still existing
like Rue Saint Jacques or Rue Saint
Denis, which it calls the arteries Of Paris.
No less than Faust" the story is q
phantasmagOria in which the learned
goat has a role Of Importance every
where, accompanying the heroine Is
meralda, a beautiful. innocent and in
cOrruptible singer and dancer OF 16
summers. The avOwed motive Of this
story is the working Of Fate. in whose
tolls nearly all the chief characters are
intrically caught. Like Walter SCOTS
Quentin DVrward" and Theodore dc
Bauville's exquisite plays Of "GruergO-
rier," "NOtre Dame contains a search
monarch. Louis II, and his barber, Oil
yer le Daim.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
CIeTgyman'S Son Had
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
TRACT IS
SOLD FOR $4,000
Contract Is Awarded for a
$4,000 Apartment
House.

The sale of 245 acres Of valley land in
the YsIeta tovnsh took pace Monday
and $4,000, the purchase price. was paid
by the purchasers. The land was sold by
the Ysleta Towhsite company, a local
stock company. to Lamar Davis, Win
chester Cooley and Frank R. TObin. The
tract of land Is situated just north and
east of the Nsleta station and lust above
the railroad tracks. with 240 acres IN
Ysleta township and SIX acres IN the
Contract Is Awarded.
The contract or the BrOaddus and
Davis apartment house was let Tuesday
morning to King Morley The apart
ment house. which viii cost in the neigh
borhood of 5000. viii be erected at the
corner of Octavia and Boulevard. 1t will
be two stories and the apartments viii
be of five rooms each. The ground tlOOr
viii contain stOreTOOms. Work on the
property viii begin at once.
Wilmarth BUYS Island Tract.
J. c. Wilmarth has purchased 100
acres of land on the island in the lower
valley of Harold f KilbuTn. of the IObn
Realty company. The land was sold at
$50 per acre, or $500 for the whole
tract. The land Is located on the island
lust below san EllLaTlO-
Four Lots Sold.
Four lots on Grand avenue. in Grand
view addition. have been sold to j. Harry
StapD bv the Newman Investment COM
panv The amount paid for the lots was
$500.
Wyoming House Sold.
A four room hOuse at 2l4O wyoming
street was sold Monday to -. A. Maese
by 1. A. Etie The bungalow Is made of
red pressed brick. There IS a lot and
half to the property. The price paid
was s2740. The 4layfield Realty com
pany sold the property.
To Be Finished August IS.
It is expected that the new city ware
house at the corner of MagOffn avenue
and Dorchester street viii be completed
about August Is Already the railroad
switch running in from the Texas Pa
cific line has been finished and concrete
pouring Is to be resumed in a dav OF two.
Preparing Comfort Station Plans
Plans have been drawn for a cOmbina-
ton comfort station and waiting room
to be built near the transfer station IN
San Jacinto plaza Tbs plan has not
vet leen submitted to the city or street
car company, but Is IN process OF evOlu-
ton BY a local architect The plan in
eludes a waiting room for the street car
employees off shift and for street car
passengers waiting for cars. Under
ground the comfort station viii have
toilets and retiring rooms for men and
women.
Alderman W 6. CLAYTON, chairman of
the park committee of the city council.
SAYS that the suggested plan has not
been put up to his committee vet.
West Ysleta to Be Paved.
YTaef Ns1ata is IN he Davnd and co
ment walks laid on all of the streets
The company which Is arranging to open
the townsite has contracted with Dave
Crockett for two miles of four feet side
walk on the main streets of the West
Yslet. addition. In addition to these
walks the main streets OF the addition
are to be paved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
SHOOTING ARRAY
OCCURS AT FINLAY
Wounded Man Is Brought
to FL Paso; Postmaster
Gives Bond.

joseph John Sherman, aged A years,
who was shot IN the groin Monday
morning at Finlay, Texas, was brought
TO II Paso Monday afternoon by deputy
sheriff BOykin. OF Sierra Blanca, and
placed IN the county hospital 1t was re-
pOrted Tuesday morning that Sherman S
chances for recovering from the wound
were good.
Following the shooting, G. W.-Nors-
worthy. postmaster and storekeeper at
Finlav. went before a Justice Of the peace
at Sierra Blanca. He was released on a
$500 bond.
Sherman. who Is a cripple, it was al
legged. went to Finlay Monday accom-
panied by a woman. The two applied to
Mr.. Noteworthy for money, and upon
being refused, the man became angry.
The home of W. Lowry in that place
was next visited. Lowry, 1t Is said, also
refused to contribute. Sherman and the
woman then returned to the store and
again demanded money from Mr.. NOrs-
worthy, it IS stated.
Witnessed who were present stated
that when NOrsW0rthy refused for the
second time. to give him any money. the
man made an attempt to draw pistol
from his pocket. whereupO1 Noteworthy
II Is said, shot him in the groin.
NOrs worthy aided the wounded man.
and sent him to Sierra Blanca for medl-
cal attention The man was later
brought to FL Paso for further treat
ment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
THINKS DENVER NEGRO
MAY r. wanted HERE

RUFUS Richardson. a negro who is De-
inc held in Denver on the charge Of
manufacturing opium, Is believed to be
wanted in Fl PasO by the United States
treasury department. I. J. Ayers, of the
special agents office here, thinks Rich
ardson IS an opium smuggler, who has
been operating on the border at and
near II PasO and implicated in a num-
Der of the big smuggling affairs. I'm
plicatcd with Richardson Is a negro wom-
an who he claims Is his wife. She IS
also under arrest in Denver and if the
two can be identified by the special
agents office here they will be brought
back to FL Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
RIVER PROTECTION
WORK IS SUSPENDED
Sacks Give Out at Wood
lawn Levee and Force
Is Transferred.

River protection work being done by
the city at WoOdlavn addition viii end
tonight, No more sacks can be OBJ
taineI in FL PasO and therefore the work
must cease.
City engineer Herbert Num- SAYS that
while not more than an acre Of land has
been washed away ut that point. there
has been an appreciable increase OF land
in Nalverde addition and other points
further down the river. While water
flowed over the revetment 1t did not
break through.
But little damage Is being done by the
river at the present time.
The men who have been employed on
this work viii be transferred to the dis
pOsal plant where they VIII push the
work on the new pipe line being built to
carry the sewage from that point to the
river. This line Is fast being rushed to
completion ana viii be ready for-sse
within another week.
Watts Water Again Used.
Leaking pipes at the mesa waterwOr6s
arc being repaired and during the time
that this work Is in progress much
Watts water Is being pumped into the
city mains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
TERRAZAS CATTLE
AGAIN COMING IN
Sixteen Hundred Reach
Juarez for Importation
to FL PaSO.

A shipment of 1900 head Of TerTazas
cattle was received in Juarez, Tuesday
from GallegO. Chin, by the FL PasO
Livestock and Commission company.
The cattle viii be imported to the United
States to be shipped to ranges IN the
northern states. The cattle came from
the Terrazas ranges in chihuahua and
are part Of the $4,000 head which are to
be imported to this country by the local
livestock company.
For several DAYS no impOrtItiOns OF
cattle have been made on account Of a
disagreement between the rebel COM
manders in Julrez and the local COM
pany. The rebels not wishing to allow
the cattle of TerrazaS to be exported
However, the two parties have come to
an agreement and the cattle VIII be al
lowed to be exported from Juarez.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
LOCAL INVENTOR HAS
IMPROVED AIPRPAKF

Attached to car No. 1913, in the South
western yards, Is an automatic ai.braSe
which IS expected to revOlEJiOnize the
air equipment of heavy freight cars. The
air brake Is the invention of W. G.. Can
ion. a local inventor who has perfected
a number of patents including an air en-
ginc.
The principle of the now air brake is
brake. except that it eliminates The
triple valve. the most costly ana most
easily broken part of the present air
systems on trains. The Canton patent
consists of a single cylinder and reser-
voir. eliminating the triple valve en-
tirely. The new brake is being piven
a test by the Southwestern company and
has met with the approval of the COM
pany's engineering experts, Mr.. Canton
saws.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
TO BE PRETTY, A WOMAN'S HAIR
MUST BE FREE FROM DANDRUFF

A pretty woman may enhance her
beauty and a plain woman become
good looking By. the proper care Of her
hair.
Nice hair, pretty hair. growing on
the head IL adOrns, is one of natures
greatest beautifiers.
The kind Of hair which always makes
rs look the second time, follows the
use Of Newbro's HerDicide, and is pos
slble for every woman
Regular applications Of Herpicide kill
the hair-destrOying dandruff germ.
Keep the hair from coming out and add
10 il that Insurance. snap and luster
which are essential to hair beauty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
HERPICIDE

Newbro's Herpicide is the Original
SCALP prophylactic. All other hair rem
edies claiming to kill the dandruff
germ are simply trying to trade upon
the reputation Of genuine Herplclde-
Applications may be obtained at good
barber shops and hair dressers-
Send 1Oc in postage to The Herpi-
eide Co. Dept r. Detroit, Mich. for
sample and booklet
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and $l.OO
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
antee it to do all that is claimed. II
YOU are not satisfied your money viii
lee refunded. Kelly & Pollard, Special
Agents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
TEMPORARY GARBAGE
DUMP IS BEING REMOVED

The temporary garbage dump in the
BasSett addition on Missouri street. cast
of Cotton avenue Is being removed. The
refuse is being aaUlcd to the disposal
plant and burned.
This dump was used during the first
few days OF the cleanup campaign be-
cause the haul to the disposal plant
was too long to allow quick work with
the wagons employed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
MARATHON MAN FOUND
DEAD NEAR BOQUILIaAS

Marathon. Tex. June Isl n Par
zcr was found dead near BOquIlas
He was MarathOn's Oldest citizen and
led an active life up to the day Of his
death He was working at q wax fac
tory at Mckinney Springs when he met
death.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
NEW MANAGER FOR THE
TWO REPUBLICS ARRIVES

Louis St J. Thomas, the new general
manager of the Two Republics life in
surance company. arrived Monday att
ernoons from New Orleans to assume
charge OF the affairs of the FL PasO
company. Mr.. Thomas has been con-
nected with a number of large Insurance
companies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18

TT. Bliss. Texas. June u. 1912 Sealed
proposals. in triplicate, viii be received
until II o'clock a. m. June p. 1912, and
then opened, for furnishing material
and labor and sinking two siX-inch
tubular deep wells at the target range.
so miles north OF Fit Bliss, Texas Also
for furnishing and installing pumps.
Windmills. gasoline engines, etc In
formation furnished on application. En-
velopes containing proposals to be en-
dOrsed, Proposals for sinking tubular
deep wells" and addressed TO the Con-
structing Quartermaster-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
TIE WEATHER.
! PasO, Tuesday, June IS. 1912.

FL Paso, Tuesday, June IS, 1912
Forecasts.
FL PasO and vicinity-Fair tonight
and Wednesday; warmer.
New MeNico-TOnight fair: warmer
north portion. Wednesday fair and
warmer
West Texas-Tonight fair; warmer ex-
Cept in southeast portion. Wednesday
fair and warmer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-18
BE- Md nnd CooIer.

Monday night was the night OF the
big wind. 1t started late in the eve
ming and by early morning was blow
ing a stiff. white frost breeze, which
necessitated more covers for comfort.
The reduction in the temperature Tues
day was received with thanks by
grateful people.