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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
SIXTY PERCENT OF
Ell PASOANS ARE GOOD
Acid Test LIS Applied by Business Men
and Result Is Given in Rate
Book,

FL Paso is go percent honest At
least 60 percent Of the people of FL
Paso pay their debts. TAKE It from
Mems Protective association. which has
Just been placed in the hands of the
retail business men for their informa-
ton IN dealing with credit customers
The book contains the financial biOg-
raphy Of $4,000 people in Ell Paso and
the surrounding towns and suburbs.
ms does not mean that every family
IN FL Paso and the surrounding coun-
Try mas been given the acid test as 70
their credit ratings Only those for
whom inquiries have been made are
included IN the valuable little tome,
which has been in process Of compiIa-
tfan for the past year and comprises
the sum total OF the credit information
OF the local retail bureau An add
tiona1 $4,000 names are in the card
index In the CapIes building office OF
the association and can be referred TO
! whenever a third alarm is received
over the telephone from the merchant
members Of the association
The information upon which the
ratings contained in the book are based
comes from the merchants who are
members NO ratings originate in the
cenIral Office, as 1t is used for the
computing filing and disseminating Of
the ln1OfInauon- If a request for the
credit rating of a person is received
and there IS no record in files of that
particular customer, the merchants are
asked Tor rating on the prospect
Upon this report depends the cIassifi-
cation given in the book or in the
! rate sheet, which is issued once each
month If more than one merchant
reports, the number and ratings are
included in the rating report and other
| information is classified on the index
cards and is accessible by the members
whenever they wish a fun report on
an individual
Tt does not take much to tell tbe
credit standing Of any OF the Fl Paso-
ans who are in the reference book The
name, corrected street address ana
mysterious symbol or series of svmbols
follow after the name. These cl1o--1
acters are keyed in the front ~ H.
! book and tell the story Of the erode
standing Of the person whose raT,e
they follow. The book was conniIeS
and distributed by G. c. Ricbereo1
manager Of the association.
The reference book has been the
source of much clandestine i0farss+
and no little amusement to the neo1Ie
in whose hands they have fallen aside
from the members. The ratings -
friends are looked up as eagerly se
the race track crowd look up the pasf
performances Of the horses entered IN
a race. The financial secrets of many
an FL PaSo family have been laid hare
to a cruel and unSympathetic world
through the medium of the credit
rating book.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
BISBEE EXPRESS
OFFICE Is ROBBED
Breakdown of Pump at Naeo Cuts Off
Bisbee's Water
Supply.

Supply.
Bisbee, Ariz., Jan. 15.-The Wells
Fargo express office has been robbed
of $50 worth of jewelry and cash No
one was in the office between the hours
of z and $40 o'clock D. m, and it is be-
leved that the robbery occurred during
this time. Entrance was effected by
removing the hasp from the draw. AS
far as is known, no other ValuableS
were in the office at the time Of the
theft.
Bisbee was practically cut Off from
its water supply when one of the
pumps of the Bisbee-NacO Water COM
pany, at Naco, broke down. The break
was caused by freezing of one OF the
lead pipes Whole sections of the city
were cut off from a water supply and
in other sections the pressure was so
small that hardly any water was OBJ
tainable.
The local postoffice department is
making a fight against the using Of
fictitious names by residents Of this
city for securing mail at the general
delivery window. Postmaster Cassidy
has issued instructions that mail shall
not be given out when it is known
that the party calling for it is not OF
the same name as the mail for which
he asks. If necessary. the matter will
be taken to the department at Wash
ingtOn.
George Grace has arrived here IN his
automobile from Los Angeles, en- route
to Ell Paso. He stated that snow was
general along the route He reported
that the roads We're in fair condition.
At a civil service examination, held at
the Y. NJ c. A, seven applicants for
positions in the clerical force of the
local postoffice took the examination.
It was conducted by Miss La Chance,
secretary of the local civil service
board.
Walter Thomas, newly appointed JUS
tice of the peace, has had more than a
dozen civil suits filed with him and ex-
poets to begin the trial Of them this
week. Justice High against whom a
decision of custer was recently handed
down by the superior court at Tomb
stone, continues to try county cases
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
NEW COUNCILMAN IS
ELECTED IN NOGALES

ing Of the Nogales town council A L.
Peck was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of John T. Brick
wood The resignation OF Otto H. Her
Old was accepted, but no successor was
chosen.
Rev. NJ J. Thompson is CONDUCTING. a
series of revival services at the Meth
odist church.
For the benefit Of the local order
0L The Eastern Star, Mrs. BUsby's Pink
lea is to be produced here on January
T. Those who viii take part are:
4lesdames E Van Mourick, H. L Corl,
a J. Milliken, H. N. Clagett, George
zones, / BurgOOn. Miss Edith DOherty
and Edward L. Nix
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
Breathe
Booths
Hyornei
Kill the Loathsome Germs
Of Catarrh and Danish
all Disgusting
SYMPTOMS

Just as long as you have catarrh your
nose will itch, your breath win be fouI
you will hawk and spit, and you will do
oJner Disgusting things because you
can't help yourself. The germs Of -
tarrh have you in their power; tnev are
continually and persistentIy DIGGING
into and irritating the mucus MEM
brane Of your nose and throat They
are now making your life miserable.
in time they will lacerate the mem
brane and prove a fertile field for the
germs OF Consumption and other mi
crObes.
There Is one sure remedy for catarrb
and that is Booths HYOMEI Inst
breathe it through the inhaler ana use
the vapor treatment as directed.
A complete outfit including inhaler
and bottle Of HYOMEI is S1.0O at drug
Booths HYOMEI if later needed 81
cents. Kelly & Pollard guarantees If
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
GLOBE HAS CANDIDATES


Globe, Ariz., jan 15.-Candfdates for
the various federal positions soon 10
by the central committee of ella. conn
ty, as follows: Collector of internal
revenue in Arizona and New Mexico
J J. Keegan; United States marshal
Joe Dillon; postmaster at Globe q
W. NJ Carvil; postmaster at Miami
Harry Adams; collector of customs = +
Nogales, J. A Harrison; assistan :
United States district attorney. F2T1-
gene Miller
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
Before you are filled

Before you are filed
with Mercury and
10 I h er Poisonous
Drugs, see DR.. Che
.HOk. the botanist
specialist, who cures
the following dis
eases without the
aid OF minerals or
knife: Cancer. Blood
II o / S on. K idn c Y
Trouble. Rheuma-
.tism, Heart Disease,
and Liver derange-
inents. Consultation
free. sos San An
tonic St Phone 291O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
LEAVES WEST POINT TO WE'D;
UC GTuTpD7Tn nTE HTS RAM

. West Point, N Y. Jan. 15.-Elmer E
Adler, of Billings, Mont. the cadet who
ran away a week ago to marry Flor
ence T Davis. is under arrest here. hav-
ing voluntarily returned to face charges
of absence without leave He has been
stripped Of his rank as sergeant, but
the military academy authorities have
refused to accept the letter of resigna-
ton which he submitted, as he is not
of age He viii be allowed TO continue
with his classes until cOmmandant Sla-
den learns from the officials at Wash
ington just what action should be taken
in his case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
SEARCH FOR OVERDUE SHIP
nnI-Nn E.AR 4 IL

Washington. D. c., Jan 15.-The rev
enue cutters Miami and Window have
been ordered to search for the overdue
Southern Pacific freight steamer, ii
Dorado, with her crew of As men.
which left Baltimore January I for
Galveston with a cargo of steel rails
She passed Cape Hatteras January 4
and has not been heard from since. al
though she should have made the trim
in eight days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
Found a Cure for Rheumatism.

Il suffered with rheumatism for two
years and could not get my right hand
to my mouth for that length Of time, -
writes Lee L Chapman, MapletOn,
Iowa Il suffered terrible pain so 1
could not sleep or lie still at night
Five years ago I began using Chamber
lain's Linfment and in two months I
was well and have not suffered with
rheumatism since" For sale by all
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
Are You Deaf

Deafness is an affection that not only mpairs the
usefulness Of its victim, but robs him Of many OF
the sweetest joys and pleasures OF life. Are you
deaf? Are you sometimes driven almost to the verge
of madness by neyer-endng, distraetng, nerve-Taek
ing Head Noises2 Have you, through repeated fail-
ures to obtain relief became hopeless and diseour-
aged? Listen My Treatment has to its credit more
remarkable and perfect cures than all other methods
of treatment combined. 1t restores the sense of
hearing perfectly after it has been lost and gone
for years. It forever banishes the distressing Head
Noises which, in many instances greater curse
to the victim than deafness ITSELF and brings joy and
gladness to take the place of sorrow, gloom, and
dependency. special invitation IS extended to al
deaf people to call
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
HAYDEN GETS FIRST HEAVY
SNOWFALL. IN It's HISTNoR

HAYDEN, Ariz., Jan. 15.-Hayden was
visited by a heavy fail of snow during
the night, the first that has ever fallen
during the life Of the town. The hills
surrounding the town are still covered.
though in the valley the snow melted
shortly after its fall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
ARIZONA GETS MONEY
From FOREST RESERVES

PhOeniX, ARK, Jan 15.-GOvernOr
Hunt has received q check for SS9.-
3SS.75, which IS Arizona's 25 percent
Of the revenue derived from national
forests within her borders during 1912
The money goes into the school and
road funds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15

About one hundred rolls Of slightly
damaged guaranteed roofing at half
price. Lander Lumber Co
The evening world., 1913-01-29
Special Sale of W0men'S Kid Gloves


at nuualy vprces
The evening world., 1913-01-29
$4,000 VICTIM
uUGHSASQUALEY
SH|SSENTENCE
Ruind by Colossal Swindler,
Caig Finds Satisfaction
in Court Room.

John \. Qualey. who swindled Mrs.
Aary Avins Bull. the widow OF DR..
Wuiis-nT. Bull. out Of S., 900 and was
convicte OF the crime last week, was
sentenct to-day by Justice Con to
serve NJ less than i've years or more
than e.nt years and six months In
sing Sin prison. There are three other
in1ictmsts against Quaiey, involving
ssfndlin transactions amounting to
about 1900. but these have been
dropped.
Mrs. ull died after she had insti-
tuted p,ceedinss against Quaiey and
before , was brought to trial. Her
last rsQest was that Qualey be prose-
soted id her testimony given In the
Aagistrte's Court when she first
sss,sed !ualey's arrest was admitted as
oVedenc'in his trial before Justice Goif.
uals! interested Mrs. Bull in the
MaSnesi- Asbestos Company, a concern
promote by himself. Testimony given
" his femer partner and a former en-
Daoyee eablished that the corporation
was orgnized for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning pney under false prctenses.
"0uale." said Justice Con-. when the
prisoner rs arraigncd for sentence to.
day, III u the complaints that have
reached 10 are true. your record II
very shad. ] am convinced that for
many yeas your sole business has
been swin,ing people. A fitting place
Tor you tomd your days Is In prison"
During he court proceedings con-
nscted win the sentence of Qualey
there sat { tho press table a man who
appeared take the keenest pleasure
In wha vas going on. When Justice
Con- cord Qualey this man fairly
0loate. AID when he hear the sentence
he laughed. Asked tho reason Tor his
slation ne man said his name was
Craig nd he lived IN Brooklyn. lie
refuse further Information about him.
SELF tt explained why he was ovcr-
joyed the downfall OF the swindlcr
Fig. years ago" he said. II had a
mill In. town up State that was making
none, ! employed forty men and ha,
a fine rome. This man. Qualey, came
along 18th a proposition to incorpo.. d
my buness, enlarge IL and make me a
very rh man. I fell In with his plan
and wen he got through with me he
mad IN mill and my home and kicked
me OF In the street. The experience
cost n $4,000.
Il rer prosecuted him. because IL
would ave involved a great deal Of no.
toriet, I knew they'd get him even.
-,
The evening world., 1913-01-29

were only dis.nterestsd interInedias1es.
cndeavoring to adjust . claim against
Mrs. Carroll by Miss Viola Dawson.
held by Carl Fowler. an attorney.
They claimed that Justice COT had
erred In failing TO allow testimony re-
gard!ng a telephone conversation be-
tween Mrs. carroll and Lawyer Fowler.
Justice HendrioS sustained his col
leagues conduct Of the trial and said:
The defendants apear to believe that
II they could show any facts indicatins
that the charges against the complain
ant, Mrs. Carroll. were true. the Jury
might have found that they were not
guilty Of the attempt to extort. So far
from afforing Justification. the truth
Of the charge would only aggravate the
offense. II is not the character Of the
victim. bu nc intent of the person who
seeks hus-money that constitutes the
ofrense."
Al the trial IL was established that
an affidavit made by Miss Dawson con.
tanned accusations against Mrs. Carroll
and her son. The Districf-Attorney
claimed that Davis and owens pretend ed
to be acting for Fowler, with authority
to settle Miss Dawson's alleged claim
and to obtain the damaging afiidAvit
the ri made. Miss Dawcon was al
one time employed as a maid by Mrs.
Carroll.
After leaving Mrs. Carroll the sirl
forged Mrs CAROLS name to a check.
She was convicted and sentence was
suspended. the Judge delivering her to
The evening world., 1913-01-29
DAVIS
LOSES ATTEMPT TO
FORCE A new TRIAL
Plea for Certificate Only Adds
Strength to Blackmail Guilt,
Court Decides.

supreme Court Justice Hendrick to-
day rcfusei certificates OF reasonable
doubt sued for by former Alderman
Percy l.. Davis and Eben J. owens, a
missionary, who were separately con.
victcd. and sentenced to not less than
one year each in Sing Sing prison by
Justice Con- on the charge Of black
mailing Mrs. Eva y. Carroll out OF
5000. The two men were caught by
detectives who were hiding as the money
was passed.
The evening world., 1913-01-29
AUTl DUMPED ACTRESS
AND SPED ON ITS WAY.
Miss )e Witt, Left Sitting in Road.
Wa, Won't Name Friends Who
Took Her for a Ride.

An utomobiIe going north on Fifth
avenu slowed up at One Hundred and
Tenth street before daybresk to-day.
The cor opened and Mis- Maud De-
Witt. IN actress resting at present.
fell o. and sat on the pavement. The
autonbile resumed its speed,
Foleman Byrne chased It to One
Hundm and Eleventh street. and as
10 turrd the corner and speed towards
the et, he nred two shots after it..
Byrne hen went back to Miss DE Witt
who vs. still sitting on the sidewalk.
Aided y Frank Schenck, OF No. abs
West ne Hundred and Forty-ninth
street. Q helped her to the sidewalk
and cahd Dr. Lobenz from harlem
Hospits with an ambulance. Miss De-
Witt VS. not hurt except for badly
bruisedhips. but semed mentally dis
turbed
She cid she had been riding with
friends, hut refused TO tell their
names, nd said she thought they had
not auis understood what they were
doinE. ,tc lives with her mother at
No. IS sest One Hundred and Sixth
street
From C license number Of the car
tho polic, believe II belongs to Mrs.
Ellen Shean OF No. 43 Fifth avenue.
Mrs. She0n said her car had been In
Rarage uril a few days ago. when II
was sent a shop for repairs. She
thought tere must have been some
mistake II the number.
The evening world., 1913-01-29
Tailored Suits
vsS 's s., ss'; :; .@.75

Extremely styiish and up-to-date
made in Sefges. Worsteds. Mixtures,
Diagonals. etc. Plain tailored cute.
way and trimmed models in blaek,
navy. gray, etc. ''i"' .''' 80"
The evening world., 1913-01-29

Your hair becomes light, wavy. fluffy.
abundant and appears as soft, lustrous
a "Dsnderinc hair cleanse" just try
this--moisten q cloth with q little
Dsndcrine and carefully draw II
through your hair. taking one small
strand at q time. This will cleanse the
hair Of dust. dirt and excessive oil and
in just few moments you have doubled
the beauty Of your hair.
Besides identifying the hair at once.
Dandcrine dissolvcs every particle Of
The evening world., 1913-01-29
YOUR HAIR IS FLUFFY Beautiful
AND uUSTR0uS IN A FEW MOMENTS
Girls! Get 25 cent bottle of "Danderine' and try
this. Also stops falling hair; destroys dandruff

dandruif; clean,cs. purifies and invis-
crates the scalp. forever stopping Itch
ing and falling hair.
But what will please you most will
be after few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-iine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. II
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
Of IL surely get a Is cent bottle oil
Knowlton's Dnnderine from any drug
gist or toilet counter. and Just try II.
The evening world., 1913-01-29
Glace Kid Gloves. 55c
Actual Value RQc.

Women's shapely over seam T.
clasp Giace Kid Gloves, at this
unusually small price. Quality con-
sidered, the kid 10 equal to that
used in the preparation Of gloves
intended to retail for B9c. A choice
Of white. black and popular colors is
offered.
The evening world., 1913-01-29
Imported hid Gloves, sc
Actual Value 81 90.

Women's imported Prix Seam
Capeskin Gloves, Women's Genuine
Mocha Gloves, Women's Washable
Chamois Gloves. made with one
pearl button, and many other styles
to choose from. None sold regularly
less than Sl.00 pair. Choice of any.
&C.
The evening world., 1913-01-29
W0MANNSPECT0R HAS IA
Inclined FOR SMOKING.
Two Maagers of White Goods
Factoes Pay Penalty, With
welve Employees.

Fourtes men, two managers ana
twelve employees in white goods man
ufactorle were fned In Special Ses-
,ions, to-ay. for smoking cigarettes In
factories Mrs. S. ". H. christopher,
Inspectorfor the Fire Prevention Bd-
reau, vs. the complainant against
each.
samueBender, manager of schwartz
A. Lustlg factory, at NO 3s west
1,venty-fit street, admitted he was
caught s.oklns by Mrs. Christopher
in a room Uttered with inhammaole
material which thirty girls were at
work. Sins were hanging on the wall
prohibitiT smoking
"There', no excuse for YOU" Justice
Moss ,olt Bender, "of ali men, YOU
should huo observed me ''N' thus set
ling a god cSa,rpl 10 y'l'' employees y
pener.as hncJ 50. Julius W. RES
mans,eror slr;2, goods factory AT
No. 10 ,roadway. p,'l tine OF Va
ne ahus nald lnt3 of $50 cath
The evening world., 1913-01-29

Made from imported French skins,
various styles; pillow and half barrel
muffs. Russian and fancy shawis.
The evening world., 1913-01-29
TaN Sees isAusuratioa sisn.

WASHINGTON. Jan. y. - President
Taft looked out across the White Houee
lawn while At breakfast to-day to see
the first physical preparations for the
Inauguration OF his Ssccessor. Pennzyl-
vanta avenue In front Of the Executive
Mansion WA filled with wagons loaded
with humber for the stands from which
the Inauguration parade will be Viewed.
building.
The evening world., 1913-01-29

OWNS TO BE- taken to . Mrs.. Pryor. in
Broohfyn. who was interested In the
reformation OF unfor tunate girls. Owens
took the giri to the lawyer.
The evening world., 1913-01-29

% s%%si'ssss.D Dresses
vogel Price Up so 90
10 $40; Our Price JsJO
Beautiful street and party dresses.
Materials are Charmeuse, Serges,
Granite Cloth. Worsteds, Chiffons,
etc. The very newest draped and
trimmed styles.
Other Dresses: We. 49,, ~:
Serge and Messallue
Cerduroys. whipeerds,
kepges :. $1,000 oS.oC
Char meuse, 0eSgos,
, WhtpeoRds. $3.50 %. u
Chiffon and Serge Party
siits, Chiifons. M.ir. .
Quisettss. ...........S $4,000 efs.es
The evening world., 1913-01-29
Long Kid & Suede Gloves
al &c
Actual Value $3.50.

Actual Value S2.5O.
Women's IL and l6-button length
Glace Kid. Suede and Chamois
Mousquetaires; some slightly soiled
from handling, but without other
fault. Regular prices were from
$3.50 to $500. Choice Of any. s8c.
None sent c. o. D. No mail orders.
The evening world., 1913-01-29

MODERN CLEvDRNEss.
Iron the DStrois Free rrsss)
There goes one OF our cleverest
men,"
why CLEVER"
We'll. he's done all his stealing leg
ally"
The evening world., 1913-01-29
PARTICULAR.

Iron london Optuion.)
Mistress (enGasing servanU-1 hope
you have nice print dresses. and ex-
pect you always to wear caps.
Mary--Yes, MUM, I'm very particular
10 wear caps. shouldn't like to be
taken for one Of the family. num-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-04-19

stared at him; he might have been =
bridegroom on for his honeymoon
Ten minutes later he was seated In
his car, watching the flying landscape
as the train steamed through the
pleasant country on its way toward
the little Pennsylvania village.
It was a six hours run Croft's heart
was beating fast when at last, well
toward shutdown, the train slowed
down and ran into the little station.
He left his suit case at the station.
directing that it should be sent up to
the house where he had been born
The little tumbIe-down cottage had
long been empty, for his parents had
died since his first departure. but rea-
sons of sentiment had prevented Croft
from selling it; besides, he had al
ways resolved one day to return there
to live. He made his way down the
village street under the long shad-
ows of the elm
It was a long street, and before he
had reached the end the sun had set
The gracious twilight of spring shroud-
ed all things in mystery The place
had not changed at all. He might have
been returning thither from college.
All sense of the intervening years had
left him. At last he was standing at
the bottom of Mildreds garden.
Mildred" he called
Then his heart pounded violently in
his breast as he saw slim figure in
a sunbonnet start but of the house and
move toward him with the old. leis-
urely grace And so she passed be-
tween the borders of Towering lilac
and at last stood before him. Why,
this was his Mildred, unchanged
well, hardly changed and not at all to
him. He knew now that he would love
her until he died
9Mildredi' he cried, and then he
had clasped her in his arms and her
heart was beating against his own.
And for long time they forgot every
thing, save that they two stood there
together as they once had done.
John, dear" she whispered, raising
her head and looking into his eyes.
4Mfldred,''
sit has been all a mistake, hasn't
it? It was the city that killed our
love. Dear, you don't know how hap
py your letter made me. If we could
always live here togetheri"
Dear" he said softly, 81 want you
to know one thing. I always loved you
Sometimes, when we were least hap
Ply, I fancied that there were two
Mildreds-my wife and the sweetheart
who came from Clayton to marry me
i've years ago. But now they are
both one and weswill live here togeth-
er and start our married life anew"
Copyright. 1918. by w. G.. Chapman.)