El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-15
DONA ANA WILL
BUILD NEW ROADS
Favorable Action Taken by
Commissioners; Home
Wedding at Cruces.

valley VIII De a great uelp - Tie ldIHi-
ers it is claimed, as the valley has been
handicapped by bad roads to such an
extent that the cost of marketing hay
at the railroad has been as high as So a
ton. A good road, it is said, will re-
duce this one-half. The La Mesa and
La Union road viii be a benefit to the
people, especially when the old river bed
has water IN it.
Improving ct. Selden Road.
John Barncastle has been working a
force of men on the newly established
road from Dona Ana to Fort Selden-
For many years past a part OF the
road was but a meandering wagon trail
1t is now a legal road and viii be i'm
proved as fast as possible
Are Married in New Home.
Frank Heron and Miss Julia Balan-
tyne were united in marriage yesterday
at Il o'clock, noon, at the new house OF
the groom, in North Las Cruces. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Hunter
Lewis OF Mesilla Park. The mother OF
the bride, who recently arrived from
Chicago, and a sister, Miss Jaun Balan-
tyne, OF Hope, N NJ, were present. The
bride and groom went to FL Paso yes
terday afternoon by auto. A number
OF friends expected them to 90 on the
afternoon train and were at the depot
to see them off. Both are well known
young people, who have resided here for
some time.
Deer Runs Into Hunting Party.
Hugh Cleary. 7. R. II. Smith and DR..
George Ladd went to the Organs Sun
day to kill deer. Thev saw several
While shooting at a deer one of the
members OF the party was nearly run
over by the animal. The deer could not
see where the shots were coming from
and ran near the one who was doing
the shooting.
The corrugated iron culverts and in
verted syphons have been distributed
and viii soon be placed in position by
the county road supervisors.
The Fuller brothers, who have ranches
west OF Las Cruces, have recently re-
moved the disfiguring weeds which had
accumulated during the summer.
The place of holding the baZar which
the women of the Catholic church viii
give on October 1924, has been changed
from the Sam Bean building TO the new
ROuaUlt building.
Club Studies Persia.
The Wednesday club viii meet This
week at the home of Mrs. William Alex
ander Sutherland. This club IS studying
Persia this year. The first on the pro-
gram is a round table conducted by Ms
Sutherland on Rulers of the Country
This followed by papers, Ancient
Tribes" bv Mrs Henry StOes: "Domes-
guage and Writing by Mrs. Thomas
Brannigan.
Mrs. Frank Burk entertained At din
ner Yesterday in honor of her motherin-
law, Airs. Caroline Moore Covers were
laid for u. The OutOftOwn guests were:
Mrs J. T. Bennett, of CanuJllo, and
mother. Mrs Humboldt Clsad. Of La
Union, and also Mrs. Made Mandell,
CT Nesilla Park.
The MOmens Missionary society of
the Presbyterian church met yesterday
at the home of Mrs. Carlos Marquette
on North Main street. The subject for
the afternoon was, tine Seclusion and
Degradation of the Women of Islam"
There were readings from standard
works and discussions.
Attends Sisters Wedding.
Alrs- ". c. Gerber has returned from
an extended visit among friends and
relatives in Missouri. While there she
attended the wedding of her sister, Miss
Ellen Combs, well known about las
Cruces, to Capt. Burnette, who is sta
toned at Honolulu, where they will
make their home
Frank FaTrah IS now able to be On
the streets, after a short illness.
Urbano p. Arrey, formerly of Las
Cruces has been appointed postmaster
at Arrev. Sierra county.
Mrs. LvttOn r. Taylor entertained a
number OF friends at her home on Hin
ton avenue, in honor Of her grand
mother, Mrs. Caroline Moore, who
stopped of on her way from Kansas |
CITY to her home in California. Mrs.
Moore Is 80 years old and travels alone
Landoffice Notes.
EspiridiOn Silva. ROdey, \. NJ, home
stead application for II Sc IA sec
ton Il, and II ne 1-3 section % !
township q s, range 3 ", 160 acres;
allowed.
Luis Ortis. Santa Rita, n. NJ, appli- /
cation for " II NV IA sw IA section |
p, ne IA Sc IA 0 fsection 26, 160 acres;
rejected.
Mary 7. Metcalfe, Silver City, n. NJ, |
application for homestead. Sc IA section /
Is, township Is 5, range W, 100 acres; |
allowed.
Vicente Lopez, Rodey \. NJ, applica-
ton for homestead, ne IA section IA, |
township 20 s, range W, 100 acres; |
allowed.
Valentine G. Daub, Deming, n. NJ, i
application for W u ne IA - NV /
IA sectica 19, township % s, range 9 |
". 80 acres; allowed.
kelder f. johnson. of San MaTcial, n. |
NJ. application for desert land. IL /
section %, township % 5. range W, 800 |
acres; refused.
Entertain at Bridge.
Mrs. Z. /. Day and Mrs. Vincent NAY 1
entertained at auction bridge on yes
terdaY afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Nav in West Las Cruces.
The color scheme was yellow. Beauti-
full yellow ehrvsanthemums were used
chiefly in the decoration of the home,
but numerous roses were also used. The
highest score was made by Mrs R. l.
Faulkner, of Miranda avenue. Refresh
ments were served. the color scheme
being carried out in the refreshments.
Mrs. Thomas Brannigan poured the
coffee
The guests were as follows: Mes
danes Geo. Frenger. ThOs. Brannigan,
I. H. Stettmund, Abba Lind. a guest
Of Mrs. Stettmund from La Mesa. P. F.
Campbell. Earl Patterson. R. f. Hare.
H. S Hammond A. H. Badenoch. A.
Sage. A. Petin. R. L. Faulkner Oscar
Snow, Numa Frenger. VIM. Jacoby, F.
) Hess, y c Flint, G. Manasse, c. T.
Hagertv. Miss Tate. Miss Petin
Dr. c L Hill passed through Las
Cruces on his way to FL Paso. He and
Mrs Hill, accompanied by a nephew.
Lee Hill, and by John billiard left
Wheeling, ". Va. on Saturday Mrs
Hin and the others got off at Leas-
burg and ~ Z