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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27
PRIZES OFFERED FOR CORN
aWGEn IN. AnHErGVa nWcrur

Artesia, n NJ. Feb. 27.-The Pecos
Valley Gas and Electric company is
offering a prize of $50 for the first and
best bushel of sweet corn raised in
the vicinity of Artesia- E F. Freeman
offers a similar sum for the first two
bushels Of sweet corn.
c. c. CadWallader, representing a
Pittsburg commission house addressed
the Artesia melon growers association
at the city hall His firm has con-
tracts for over 200 acres Of canta-
loupes-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27
FARMING
MANY LAND TRACTS
ARE SOLD TO FARMERS
sonora Offers Many Opportunities and
American Farmers Are Taking
Advantage Of Them

American Farmers Are Taking
Advantage Of Them
Guaymas, Sonora. Mexico. Feb. 81
Of the large tracts OF land reported
as sold to Americans, and since sub
divided. various areas have been sold,
including 54S, 500 acres in HermOsillO
and GuaymaS districts, OF which about
so, 700 acres were sold to actual farmers
and the balance to spectators The
buyers numbered some $50. Of whom
about 100 are farmers. and about %
have already moved on their land.
It costs about IS per acre to prepare
land for corn and SOW 1t. after clear
ing. The average crop is from 40 to
100 bushels and the selling price from
so cents to $l.25 gold per bushel- For
garbanZOs the cost of preparing land
and sowing is about the same as for
corn. The production averages ElOO
pounds per acre, and the selling price
is about $50 per ton. When beans are
sOWn with corn there is practically no
further cost. but wien soWn alone the
cost IS about IS per acre The pro
duction per acre is about 40 bushels,
and the selling price $3.50 per 100
pounds The ABOVE figures are for
cultivation without irrigation, but on
land properly irrigated the amount pro-
duced could EARLY be doubled and in
many cases treOled-
In the valley Of the Sonora river,
west OF the city of HermosillO, is a
large area of very fertile land, i'm
mense areas Of which have been put on
the market the last rev years
by different companies, at prices rang
ing from 81 to SlU Her acrc.
A few ranches and orange groves
near the city get plenty of water, and
farther down some ranches obtain wa
ter enough to raise the staple crops /
of corn and beans. with some wheat, |
and a little garbanZO.
Various plans have been on foot |
from time to time to put in a storage !
dam but up to the present time nothing l
has come Of il.
r S. WOglum. government agent. /
from Whittier, California, has arrived l
to inspect the orange groves around /
Guaymas and HermOsillO. looking for /
the Mexican fruit fly that produces
the orange maSgOt. Mr.. Woglum said 4
that on the orange trees around Quay
mas he found no evidence of the Mex
lean fruit fly If he finds none on 1
the trees in the vicinity Of HermOsillO /
the quarantine will be lifted and Mex
lean oranges will be allowed to pass I
through Arizona in bond to points in
Canada
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27
LOS ANGELES MAN FRACTURES
SKULL IN FALL FROM BED

los Angeles, Calf, Feb. 27.-WiIliam
Parkers nearly drowned Wednesday IN
two inches of water.
Last night he went to bed with an
earache and dreamed that imps were
BORING into his brain with gimlets. lie
1ell to the floor and was found early to-
day BY fellow dodgers, half strangled,
his head in a basin Of water on the
floor. In his struggles he had fallen
from bed.
Police surgeons diagnosed 3 fracture
Of the skull. The man may die
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27
INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT NOT
DESIRED BY THE PIIIIInRINEEs

san Francisco, Cal. Feb. 27-Citizens
of the Philippine Islands do not desire
a government independent Of the United
States, according to Judge James Ross
on Manila chairman of the Democratic
campaign committee of the Philippines,
who arrived here on the liner Persia
Judge Ross is en- route to Washington
to confer with president elect Wilson
with regard to. the establishment Of a
definite Philippine policy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27
BIG HOGS ARE SOLD
TO LAINNIRNN nu.aT I'm 6

PlainvieW, Texas, Feb. 27-W. G,
Fyffe has sold three hogs in Plain
view this week which totaIed I155
pounds, the largest one Weighing $40
pounds They were little more than a
year old, and had been grown on maize
and kaffir corn exclusively. Mr. Fvffe
says that It cost but little more than
two cents per pound to produce this
pork, and that hog raising is the most
profitable industry that can be followed
in the PlainYieW country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27

obssggesH1s taken ats Al, Eeveaty7aahn
Eidta1 tine Air prsssufe feduoed b Ees level.
Iso8AEs Continuous hReAl pass taroggh points
Of equal ak pEessue, Is0TdER25 (dotted Ines
pGss t6EQGeh points OF equal psmpeTature: drawn
enlT IN zero, heezog, 90, and lOJ'.
O clear @ partly cloudy; @ cloudy:
q ain, @ snow O report missing.
ErEOWs with he wind. FlrEt dgures, temper
FtGRes second pFsctpitRtiGR 81 81 inch OF more
81 pasE . hoarS5 third. uaEnun wind TeloO-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27

Ell Paso, Thursday, Feb. q, 1918.
Forecasts.
FL PasO and vicinity Generally cloudy
tonight and Friday; warmer Friday.
New Mexico-TOnight local snow and
solder; Friday generally fair.
s. West Texas-TOnight and Friday gen
orally cloudy; snow flurries in the Pan
handle tonight OF Friday; colder tonight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27

That's because they go right to the
scat of the trouble, the blood, driving
out all impurities, strengthening fl.
tOning it up. And when the blood Is
clear the skin is free from blemish.
Stuarts Calcium Waters are per-
fectly harmless and may Be taken
freely by any one They contain absO-
lutely no poisonous drugs of any
nature.
Stuart's Calcium Waters contain
Calcium Sulphide, and a mild alter
ative-every doctor prescribes them a
hundred times a year They are the
most effective blood cleansers known
to man.
It doesn't matter whether you have
blac1heads and pimples Something
awful" OF bOils, letter, rash, car
buncles, eczema, liver spots or a
muddy complexion, try Stuarts Cal
cium Waters and get a surprise in a
short time.
You will find them on sale at any
drug store at so cents box. Begin
taking them now and see what a vast
Improvement takes place in just a few
ays.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27
YES, WE ARE KNOCKERS OF
HIGH PRICES.

We are not members Of the so-called
Electrical association. but cater entire
" to the public. Our record Of L
years sustains our reputation for work
of quality. We are still doing the best
work at 75c an hour.
The Texas Electrical Supply CO.,
blouse of Quality.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27

EVERY DAY AT SHELDON CAFE.
SPECIAL SPANISH DISHES
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27

River.
-. Height Of river this morning above
dlxed zero mark, 11.6 feet. Rise in last
a hours, 0.3 foot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27

IN southeast portion; warmer Friday ex-
cept IN southeast portion.
TOcaT nafa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27

You won't be always worrying about
what your friends and strangers think
OF your "brOken-Out" face, if you give
these wonderful little waters a chance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27
PimpIes Go
In a Hurry

BIOtehes. BIaekheads and All Skin
EruptiOns, Disappear When Stunrt's
Calcium Mnfers Are Used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24
c. j. IS SCHEDULED
TOPLAY HOLY CROSS
Green Will Probably Do the
Pitching for the Brook
|anderS.

Tomorrow the Catholic University base
ball team will have Holy Cross as it's op-
ponents. and as the game will have a
bearing on the Catholic championship,
Greene will more than likely be sent to
the mound. If Greene is right it is a safe
bet the going of the visitors will be any
thing but pleasant. Trayers will more
than likely be sent against Yale Wednes-
day. and Ryan against Swarthmore Sat
urday.
The student body was very much pleas
ed with the showing of the team Satur-
day, and the work of Carter and Smith,
the last YEARS freshman team battery
was the talk of the campus yesterday
This pair last year were crude young
sters. and the experience which they re-
ceived while on the freshman team has
been of great value to them, and has made
it possible for them to make the varsity
squad this year. Instead of these two
being idle last year, as they would have
been had it not been for their class team,
they We're coached along. This is an ex-
ample of the Value of class teams to the
varsity. 1t took the Athletic Association
a long time 10 see this, but 1t has done so
at last and has decided to support the
class teams which arrange an acceptable
sChe dule. This is a great scheme and is
the best way to keep up winning base
bail team
Coach Moran is very much pleased with
the showing of Lynch and Capt. Mcdonnell
with the bat on Saturday, and the bat
ting strength of the team has been ma
terially strengthened by the rounding
into form of this pair. Saturday was the
first time this year that Jack Lynch has
showed his real strength with the timber
Lynch was one of the best hitters on the
team last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24
CAPT. BOGARDUS DEAD.
Champion Wing Shot Of World Sue.
cumbs in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 24.-Capt.
A. n. Bogardus, for seventeen years the
champion wing shot of the world. died
last night at his home in Lincoln, Ill
Capt. Bogardus won the championship
of America in 1871 and went to England
in 1875 There he met all corners. sue
cessfully defending the championship un-
til 1878, when he returned to America.
Capt. Bogardus holds the distinction OF
being the only person in the world who
ever killed 100 live birds with 100 consecu-
tive shots. This feat was accomplished
in July 1862 at Dexter Park, Chicago
In 1872, at Madison Square Garden, New
York he broke $500 glass balls in seven
hours. nineteen minutes and two seconds
In 1883 and 1884 Capt. Bogardus was a
one-third owner in the Buffalo Bill Wild
West Show. 1t was at this time the Bo-
gardus family. father and four sons
gained a worldwide reputation shoot
ers.
Capt Bogardus was born at Dern. Al
bany county. n. Y, September Il, 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

in the course of the afternoon. Chief
among them the defeat of Bame. the
Cornell captain and former intercol-
legiate champion, at the hands OF Wat
son of Lehigh in the 175-pound class.
The bout lasted II minutes 40 seconds.
and. was won on a clever crotch hold.
1t was Bame's first defeat in intercol-
legiate wrestling and was absolutely
unexpected. Several times during the
bout the Cornell champion wriggled
out of seemingly hopeless situations.
but toward the end he gave evidence
of entertaining, resulting in his de-
feat
The Catholic University is scheduled 10
meet the Holy Cross nine tomorrow, and
another victory should be put away by
the Brooklapders. Holy Cross has not
been accomplishing any wonders in the
games in which it has appeared in the
SOUTH and the chances are that it VII
not be able to get away with victory
over the local men. 1t might be. though.
and that is just the kind of turn base
ball may be expected to take a times.
that Holy Cross will get away with the
victory.
The Maryland Aggies will so to Balti-
Mount ST. Joseph's nine. The Farmers
are not in very good condition at present.
none of the pitchers being In the right
kind of shape. Hoffecker has not been
right since the Navy game. and LOOMS.
the other dependable, worked two sue
cessive days last week. Hindman has an
arm that is very sore and Leper does not
have control enough to warrant starting
him in a game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24
.HORSEMEN PLAN TO
LEAVE THE SOUTH
Many Are Coming This Way
for the Meeting at
Marlboro.

Word was received yesterday from
Charleston that the first shipment of
thoroughbreds from almetto Park to
Marlboro would depart from the South
Carolina town not later than Friday for
| the plant of the Southern Maryland Rae
ing and Fair ASSociat ton at Marlboro.
where a ten-day meet is to open We'd
nesday afternoon, April 9. In the con-
tingent will be the colorbearers of such
prominent turfmen as j. 0. Talbot J.
w. Hedrick, Willie Cahill, Hughey Nc
Carren and Doc Reed.
Only portion of the Talbot stable,
however. will come this way, as Trainer
Jimmy Johnson will take a number of
the sWiftest performers in the establish
ment to jamestown to start in their
stake engagements. Republican, Col.
Cook and Eaton are the chief money
to Norfolk to try for the principal
events. 1t is believed that johnson will
send Frank Hudson, Clothes Brush,
Fasces and a couple of others to MARI
boro.
Hedrick will have few useful platers
to race over the Prince Georges county
course, among them being the bear in
the mud. Silas Grump. and Irish Kid, a
fair kind of a horse over distance of
ground. Cahill is we'll known to the
followers of the sport of kings around
| here. Strikeout, a winner of his last
outing at Charleston, and Argonaut are
among those that carry his silks.
McCarren, too, is another horseman
who is very familiar one with those
who take interest in the sport. 1t is
over the half-mile track that members
of the McCarren stable shine, and the
veteran can be depended on to saddle
his share of the winners during the
coming session of racing in southern
Maryland
Doc Reed has Lord Wells, who has
copied three purses at Palmetto Park,
and the chestnut son of Ort Wells is
said to be better right now than at any
Yesterdays fine weather was the signal
of activity among the trainers now at
Marlboro. as well as the numerous ones
now located at Benning, where they
will remain during the meeting. The
Marlboro track is being rounded into
,, tiptop shape, and Supt. Ed Hanna says
he will have it lightning fast for the
opening day unless rain upsets his pres
ent plans
Johnny Hope is about the busiest man
now at the Prince Georges plant and
when he sends his three chief bread
winners-Susan, Kinder Lou and Gold
Check-to the post they will be ready
to give the best account of themselves.
Billy Weant. too. is right on the job
preparing Otlio. Stelcliff. Gaiinda, Work
ing Lad. Inciement and several two
year-oldS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24
WANT TEAMS TO
REGISTER AT STAR

The Star Will attempt to get I'm
even closer touch with the anna
teur base ball teams I'm Wash
ingtOn this season than previous
ly. This Is to he done in order
that the news OF all the happen
ings In amateur sports may he
as thoroughly chrOnicled as
possible. That this may be
facilitated, 1t IL desired TINT the
captain or manager of every
amateur team I'm the District
register the name of his club
and his name and personal ad-
dress with the sporting editor.
No special class of clubs are to
be covered, and the name OF
every team In the city IL wanted.
Especially Is 1T desired that the
mines composed of boys ranging
from eight to seventeen years
register. n 1t In much harder to
keep track of them than the
older teams.
1t would be better IL the cap
tains Of the various teams call
In person, rs they will receive
cards ON which to score their
games during the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24
BOWLING BATTLES.
Tonight's Schedule.
DCCEPI\S.

Commercial League-Tolman Laundry VS.. Ru-
dolph & West, Palace alleys.
District Leagne-Royals Belmonts Royal
alleys.
Inter Council League-Carroll Potomac,
Washington Spalding. Potomac alleys.
National Capital League-Casinos Climbers,
Casino alleys.
Y NJ. C. A. League-Mchigan VS.. Ontario
Y. NJ. C. A. alleys.
Departmental League-Agrcultural Census
Capitol Hill alleys.
alleys.
Southern Railway League-Freight VS.. Revenue
Casino alleys.
TENPINS
District League-Columbas VS.. Coonials
Rathskeller alleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

Del Gainor. who gave promise of be-
coming a star first baseman until his
wrist. was broken with a pitched ball
delivered by Jack Coombs. early in 1911,
apparently has the full use of the in
jured member after being out of the
game almost two seasons. His recovery
solves Detroit's first base problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

ROBERT c. WATSON,
for himself as wrestler at Lehigh
University Watson has been mem
Der of the Lehigh wrestling team for
two years and during that time has
accomplished much in intercollegiate
matches. Last Saturday, in the inter-
collegiate championships. held at
Cornell. the youngster distinguished
himself by securing a victory over the
captain of the Cornell team, the result
being the real surprise Of. the tourney.
Here is what a Philadelphia paper had
to say of the bout in which young
Watson was the victor:
"A number of surprises were sprung
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24
Automobile Owners

If you want to sell your
old car, now Is the time
to do it.
A 25-word classified adj
vertisement under "Au-
tomobiles" in The Star
viii sell it, and for seven
days covering a whole
week will cost only $l.15.
AS soon as YOU have
made a deal discontinue
the ad. and we will glad
ly refund y cents for
each remaining day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

Lenthy WeiIman. the Browns lofty
hurler, is developing into a second Otis
Crandall. He is the best batting pitcher
the team has had since the passing OF
Dode CriSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

Both Calvo and Acosta will be in the
game against Georgetown Thursday. 1t
will be the first time in their lives that
they have appeared in uniform in a major
league city. The boys are looking for
ward to the event with a great deal OF
nynacta ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

Al Bridwell is experiencing trouble in
getting into condition at the Cubs camp,
and Manager Evers has practically aban-
doned hope of the veteran being able to
fill Thinkers old place at short Corriden
seems to be the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

Ii is not at all unlikely that Nick AL
llock will get an opportunity to pitch in
some of the games for the Nationals this
year. The veterans arm is Just as good
as il ever was, but there is some aalht
whether he can go through an entire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

game. But for FIVE or six innings he
would be just as troublesome as of yore.
and he may be given a chance to try
himself out some day when a relief pitch
er is needed. Altrock. by the way. is 60
FIG through regular course of training.
He takes his workouts as do the other
pitchers and is preparing himself just as
if it was intended that he should take
his regular turns on the rubber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

Griff ought to have a good line on his
young pitchers before the season opens,
for he contemplates using them all in
the numerous exhibition games which the
Nationals have scheduled before April 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

OF course. in the game to be played
at Cincinnati next Sunday Groom and
Johnson will be used. They will be espe-
cially prepared for this game, as Griffith
is anxious to win it, and furthermore
Johnson has been advertised as sure to
pitch at least part of the game. 1t is
estimated that If the day is clear one of
the largest crowds that ever witnessed
an exhibition game will be on hand.
Twenty-Five thousand persons are ex-
pected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

In preparation for Chance day" May
IL. the White Sox have reserved two
thousand seats on the flrst-base side OF
the grandstand for Cub fans. on the pre-
sumption that Chance will be playing
first base for the New Yorks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

fast gait to beat him. The Georgetown
nine is bound to be somewhat weaker,
though, today. because of the absence
of Daily, the second baseman- Daily is
a very clever player, and il is to be
regretted that strained knee, re-
ceived yesterday in practice. is liable
to keep him out of the lineup for
some time.
Robert Watson. a former Western
High boy is making quite a reputation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

II hard work will make a second base
man out of Joe Gedeon he is sure to be
a star In that position before the season
is over From the time that Joe is on the
field he Is pracicing in the position when
heis not busy at batting practice and
the Improvement he is showing speaks
well for his chances to become a regular
one of these days There are few play
ers who take more kindly to course Of
training than Gedeon. He wants to be in
uniform all the time, and once on the
field he makes every possible effort to
figure in every play that is made. Such
energy deserves TO be rewarded with sue
cess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24

,@.Hughey Jennings is whetting up his
batting eye. and says he intends to re-
turn to the game this year as the Tigers
pinch hitter. 1t is the first time since he
became manager of the team that he has
participated in the batting practice regu-
larly. In his prime Hughey was wont to
bang the sphere for figure around the
400 mark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-24
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Oscar Witt. Bushs understody at short
stop for Detroit last year, is reported due
for trip to Providence, as both Louden
and youngster named Stanley are ex-
ceiling him in the practice games.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-10
TWO MEN FINED.

Two men charged with being drunk
were the only prisoners brought be-
fore Judge G.. A. FarabOugh Wednes-
day morning. They were Russell
Clark, an "old timer" and Harry
Wilson, who was not sufficiently Sob
cred to be brought in Tuesday. Dol
lar and costs each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-10
.RESINOL HEALS
ITCHING SKINS

And Clears Unsightly Compilations.
ResiEol Ointment, with Resinol
Soap, stops itching instantly. quickly
and easily heals the most distressing
cases Of eczema, rash. Tingworm, tet-
ter OF other tormenting skin or scalp
eruptions, and clears away pimples.
blackheads, redness, roughness, and
dandruff, when other treatments have
proven only a waste OF time and
money.
s. why don't yS>; let Resinol stop
your skin trouble? Resinol is a physi-
clans prescription which has been
used BY ether doctors for eighteen
years in the treatment of all sorts OF
skin humors, sores, boiles, wounds,
and piles. You can use Resinol Oint-
nnent (50c and $1,000. and ResinOl
Soap (25c). freely, with the perfect
assurance that il contains nothing
that could injure the tenderest skin.
Sold by every druggist. Do not let
similarity of name or appearance fool
you into accepting a substitute" for
Resinol. For trial free, write to Dept.
25-R, Resinol. Baltimore, Md. ADV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-10

that pursuit. is beyond me. But they
are fetching at that; besides they are
noiseless
In Germany, where they are made,
the same families have been employ
ed for generations in their manufac-
ture. One family for years has been
employed TO make eyes - nothing
else: another family makes wigs, and
another bodies, while still others do
the tinting.
So great is the demand for these
dolls that directly after the holidays
the W~Snan store orders their stock
for the next season, specifying the
number of cry-babies, or SMILE
ba bies, the blends, the brunettes, the
blue eyed and the brown eyed. Natu-
rally, the blends are in greatest de-
mand.
1t was hard to get away from Wy
mans toy department. Every man
has more or less OF the kid in him. i
could spend many delightful after
Moons with an electric train. and it's
equipment of switches, block signals
and even electric lights. After
watching the ingenious little automo-
biles the motor boats and steam en-
gines in operation, all of which l pur-
chased, with some effort / managed
TO pull away TO continue my shopping
down the street.