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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-09
Troopers Prepare For Winter In Camp
DEVELOPMENT
POSTOFFICE SHOWS
GROWTH OF DOUGLAS
Landscape Gardener Engaged to Make
Park Around Douglas Station a
Place of RenufN.


Place of Beauty.
Douglas, Ariz., Dec. 9.-The steady
growth of Douglas is shown in
the comparative statement of the
local postOffice. The statement OF
postmaster Caldwell shows that in
November, 1913, the receipts of the
office were S2575.16 as against
S1792S6 for the same month in
1912. The gain is approximately 10
per cent. This does not include either
postal savings or parcels post. The
latter department has grown until APP
proximately $50 packages a day are
handled The total of the postal saw
ings in November was S21,003.Oe. At
the end of the same month of last
year the total was $19,630.
To secure soils for analysis and to
oversee the details of letting bids for
hauling it to the vicinity of the new
Franceschi, of Santa Barbara, Cal,
landscape gardener in charge here, has
arrived.
The park will extend for about 100
feet on every side Of the new station
There will be a fountain at each end
of the depot and, possibly third
fountain on the south side Of the park.
Ornamental shrubbery of the type most
fitted for this climate will be planted.
In order to figure on the contract
which will require at least 1900 yards
of earth being moved, n. Davenport
representative Of Griffith & PachecO, OF
Tucson, is in the city. The bids are
expected to be opened early next week.
The old passenger depot and office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-09
Smell 1t!
And You'll Know Why Lehn
& Fink's Rivers Talcum
Is the Choice of Dainty
Women

The fragrance of Lehn & Fink's
Riveris TaIcum is so delicate and so
aTuring that It imparts to the user a
charm that is subtle and irresistible
It's exquisite SOftness and fragrance
make a woman seem more dainty than
ever before. It's the secret of many a
woman's popularity.
Lehn & Fink's Rivers Talcum is so
pure and smooth that it sOOthes and
cooIs the most sensitive skin. Unlike
most taIcums, it is absolutely free
from bOracic acid and injurious lime
After using it you viii realize that
it is the only talcUm powder good
enough for you.
Ask your druggist for the beautiful,
large glass jar with removable sprink-
Ter op-Adyertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-09
MAP OF DEFINING
WELLS PREPARED
Shows Location and Gives Table show
ing Capacity as Determined By
Weir Measurement.

Santa Re. n. NJ, Dec. 9.-Land COM
missioner r. P. Ervien has Just COM
pleted a map of the irrigation wells in
the Deming district, with a table CIV
ing their capacity as determined by
weir measurement, their depth 20
water and the lift by the pump. The
shaIIowest well is that of J. NJ Ira
ham, only 20 feet deep, although the
lift is 81 feet The capacity is 509
gallons per minute.
The greatest capacity well is that OF
one of the eight wells of the MINI
bres Valley company, which pumps
17O5 gallons of water from depth
of only As feet although the lift is u
feet. The greatest lift is that of the
well of n. n. Jacobs which has ca
pacftv of 400 gallons minute.
The deepest of all these logged by
Mr.. Ervien is IS feet and has a ca
pacity of AIS gallons a minute. 1t be-
longs to Sherman & Jacobs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-09

The present one-story building on the
lot is to be torn down and replaced
by a four-stOry concrete structure,
modern in every respect. On the first
floor will be store rooms and on the
other three floors offices. Work will
begin Immediately after the first Of
the year and the building will be com
pleted in the early fall.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-09

building of the E. P. & S. ". which
has presented quite a problem to the
division heads, through It's interference
with the parking plans, has been SOLD,
it is stated to a purchaser whose
identity is not yet announced, but who
will move it about two blocks north
Of the new depot and remodel it into
hotel Railroad addition, Of which
this would be the center, IS rapidly
building up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-09

Troopers Have Their Own Chickens.
Eggs may rise TO any height in the
price line, but that does not bother
troop L. There are about 80 troop
chickens who periodically supply
about 20 fresh eggs a day for the
troop To insure the same liberal sup
ply for the future, there is a flock Of
miniature rockies to the hen troop
that viii be on the egg supply duty IN
hr.--H Il c-l,+ -r,n-1+na
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-09
ANOTHER OFFICE BUILDING
Is BLANNED For PHOENlA

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 9.-PhOenlx IS
to have another modern office build
ing. W. H. BrOphy, of Bisbee; A Z.
Bartlett, of Chicago; Dwight 3, Heard
and Barry Goldwater, of Phoenix,
have purchased from z. Irvine lot
on North Central avenUs, opposite the
Hotel Adams. So 1-2x15O feet in size
They paid $4,000 for this property
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-09

Junior vice commander: F. E. Tusten,
adjutant and Quartermaster; W. L
Baird, sergeant; 0. D. owen, chaplatni
s c. Davis, officer Of the day and
Pat Durack, officer Of the guard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-09
LOCAL G. A. r. POST
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Veterans Of the Grand Army of the
Republic met Sunday and elected their
officers for the Emmett Crawford post
to serve during the year. Capt J NJ
Smith was elected commander Of the
local post; c. H. Coles was elected
senior vice commander; Paul Derrs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-09
Electric Lights and Cement
Floors In Troop Is Tents
American Cavarymen at the smeter Have Model Of All
Border Patrol Camps; Captain W. H. ClOpton,
Commanding Officer, Champion Shot;
Soldiers Have Their Own Chickens.

vas since 1912. All the lumber frame
work for the tents and stables is
"toted' around with the troopers in
their various movements up and down
the border.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16
INSIDE our TONES.

1t is very interesting. You DO no,
stop to Knock at the door or TO seek
permission to enter, You walk boldly
in, count the rooms. so into tho Kitchen,
peer into the cellar. look to see IL the
roof Is leoky, pass through the back
yard and survey the alley You see
The inside OF homes upon whose ox-
terror only YOU have looked. and YOU
ind out how the i'o,hcr half is living.
This is done of course not by a per
sonai'y-conducted police tour, but by
reading the published report of the
Society for Improving the Living and
Housing conditions-hy all odds the
most remarkable human document ever
printed ABOUT Richmond
we nave so often approved the sur
NeY which i'fins me basis OF this re-
porl mat we snail not now discuss the
results IN de'"il we rather commend
~ TO our re"uFrS' II cory mas oeeh
emu YOU Si' Gown ana 'e'" IT, II you
nave ho' 'opY' o"' are Interested
M'''e ''' Soc.oN secretary LOT one.
i'V '''''' "ooN WI" SURPRISE you VII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16
WHAT WAS NEWS
FIFTY YEARS AGO
reprinted from Thi. Newspaper,
DinnNtrnms I..Nplosiuu.

DfsnStrOuS Explosion.
NJ Roccoon Road. III Chesterfield
county. an explosion occurred ycstcr-
uiN, resulting in the death of siXtccn
men and fatal injury To three others.
IL WAS caused by the ignition Of gas
within tho pit
Wcnthcr
For the past two days the weather
able.
The ,rceular monthly meeting of tho
couhcil took place YESTERDAY. w T..
elected additional policemen and y. W.
norton Chamberlain. Thomas Il. iIar-
rison Was chosen Auditor ana Washing
ION blIi, CITY Engineer.
christmas Toys.
"thristmas trinkcts. old Nick in
town st. Nicholas takes Srca, pleas
OF Richmond that he has lust arrived
and established his Headquarters at
MISS Scmon's. 10 Main street. whore
lac Will be pleased TO see them all and
exhibit his beautiful assortment of
popcrackcrs. whirligigS. rockets. Roman
candies. spinning Jcnnies, pin wheels.
trinkets and other beautiful things
captivating To tho Youthful fancy and
pleasing 10 the Juvenile taste. Come
soon and rcliindlo the memories of
Christmascs before this cruel war puts
"a stop 10 tho annual visits OF the old
saint"
Fight at Crccnbrirr bridge
IL is reported that am cuEogcniont
TOOK place ON sunday ut Grcenbrier
hridse between forces under Echols
ana and, a iarrssly Ssupsrior force of the
PEELED to fall back through Lewis
burg, which was afterwards occupied
by me enemy, whose force numbers
IN the House permission WAS grant
cn TO the Srectal Committee on the
currency to hold is meetings during
the sittinSs of the House
Legislature.
IN tho Senate a bill for the enroll
inent of persons between the ages Of
sixteen and hftY-tiVc domiCilCd in the
commonwealth WAS reported
MIR Collier presented a series OF
seven loint resolutions upon tho sub
lcct of inStructing our Senators and
Representatives. III Congress t. use
thcir best cndcaNorS to prevent tho ;ip-
poiutmcnt To oiliC, of men who are.
not OF Southern birth and education or
VINO arg not ascertaincd by long trial
10 be heartily devoted to the cause
OF the South, so that none but such
shall be trusted 10 take charge and be
IN command Of posts OF danger or Of
control cSpocially in the military ser
vice, for the reason that we had al
ready suffered enough from departures
from that source. Tho resolutions were
voted down by vote of 30 TO J.
After the Adjournment OF tho House
q meeting OF the members was organ
der .complimentary dinner TO Gov
cruor LctChcr UpOn his retiring. from
the suheruatorial chair.
From iii" Army OF Tennessee.
lhtu" Importance attaches to tho re-
port circulated in Atlanta that Gen
eial Johnston IS I" DO appointed to
command of this army with General
Eraeg as chief OF stan 1t is more
likely that General Bcnurccard will
be sent. II General Longstrcct were
here 1t is not Improbable that h.
would bc the man.
The grand total OF casualties in
Chattanooga campaign was 4al9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16

DO your lsi. calendar begging carly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16
is THERE 4 SANTA CLAUS.
The suns Famous Editorial Assures
The INidhieA Tint There L.

We take pleasure in answering at
once aud thus prominently the COM
muuication below, expressing at the
same time our great qualification that
it's faithful! author is numbered among
the friends of tho Sun:
Dear Editor: | ann eight years old
some of my little friends say there is
no Santa Claus. Papa says: II YOU see
It in the sun it's so. Please tell inc
tho truth. is there "a Santa CLAUS?
"VlRGINIA OIIANLON
''ll5 West Ninctyhfth Street"
Virginia, your little friends are
WRONG. They have been affected by
the skcpticism OF a skeptical age They
do not believe except what they sec.
They think that nothing can lee which
is not comprehensive by their little
minds. All minds. Virginia. whether
they be mems or childrcn's, are little.
In this great universe OF ours man Is {.
mere insect. an ant, in his intellect.
AS compared with the bouudlcss world
about him, as measured by the intclli
gcncc capable Of grasping the whole
OF truth aud knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is Il Santa Claus
He exists ns certainly as love and gen
crosby ana devotion exist and sou
know that they abound ana give to our
life it's highest beauty ANA Joy. Mas,
how drcary would be the world If thcr.
We're no Santa Claus. 1t would be as
Ni'hiE It's IL ihtit were no : originals.
There would hc no Childlili~ faith then.
no poetry, no romance. to make tolcr-
able this existence. We should have
no enjoyment. except In sense and
sight The eternal light with which
childhood Ills the world would be OK
tinguishcd.
Not believe in Santa Claus. You
might as we'll not believe in fairies
You might get Your papa TO hire men
TO watch in all the chimncys ON Christ
mas Eve 10 catch Santa Claus. but
even If they did not see Santa Claus
coming down. what would that Drovc?
Nobody sees Santa Claus, but ;hat Is
no sign there is no Santa Claus The
most real things ia the world arc
those that neither children nor men
can sec. Did YOU ever sec fairies dane
Ing on tho lawn? OF course not, but
! that's 40 proof that they arc not there
Nobody can conceive or imagine all
tho wonders there arc unseen ana un-
scemablc In the world.
You may tear apart the babN's rattle
aud see what makes the noise inside
| but there is a veil covering the unseen
world which not the strongest man
nor even the united strength Of all the
/ tear apart Only faith. fancy, poetry
love. romance. can push aside the cur
tain and view and picture the super
nal beauty and glory beyond Is il al
real All. Virginia. in al this world
! there is nothing else real and abiding
/ No Santa Claus Thank God. h,
! lives, and he lives forever \ thou.
sand years from now, Nirsinia-nay
| ton times ten thousand years from
inow--he viii continue 10 mako GLAD
the heart Of chiidhood.-New YORK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16

,,imc and tho mcetlng OF tho Assembly
,hc papers OF this state shall give.
more emphasis 10 the discussion. shall
assume ana declare sorue definite
opinion. and shall help the peopl. or
ne state ana with Thorn tic icg.s.
iH'oFS' 10 iuhk" up thoir minds"
Tw" Definite Rims.
TWO dchuite plans are already be-
fore us. ono is that drawn IN hv The
special commission reporting to IN.
last Assembly the other is the tcuta-
i've plan devised by Auditor Moore
~ the two the plan Of Mr. Moore ap-
pears 10 The present writer TO be by
iar the better. Win certain modil-
cations ii ought 10 hc adopted
The Special Tax Commission gave
arthoritatlve statement OF what most
~ our citizens already knew. namely.
mat our present tax system Is bur
d"nsonl". unjust ana Ubiquitous. /,
took each tax separately aud showed
lts detects. and II adduccd uUmberlcSs
samples OF inequality ana injustic.
~ showed Tor virginia. and made local
application of, facts that q scoru OF
similar commissions have shown FOR
as many states. II did not, however
recommend that we abandon our pres
vht chaotic and unjust system. on
retain the system, but revise tha scy-
cral taxes ana insist on better ad-
ministratlon The chief change /,
urged was the creation or a body that
duties through a state Tax Counts
sioncr Among the duties OF this
functionary II cnumcratcs: gathering
I data on which TO nX an average as
sessment OF all real and personal
property. exercising general super
vision over the work of assessment
watching all the commissioners OF tho
Z revenue ana Suspendiug them when
they fail 10 do their duty. acting as
expert adviser not only 10 the Gen
crai Assembly. but also to all the
cities, towns and counties. and having
II general supervision Of the collecting
of the income tax. The commissions
stopped short, however OF naming tho
Arcliangei Michael 10 MI this position
y great many OF the minor recon
mcndations OF the commission are cN-
cccdingly good. and some OF them
should be adopted. whether plan for
sembly or not. But the experience al
other states is conclusive proof that
We can hope for no great or pertnn-
ncnt Improvement, unless we are Will
our present system. Nearly every con
ceivablc rcphrasing OF tax laws. every
! possible device TO strengthen their ad-
lministratlon, have been tried out time
and again. The result shows that tho
system Itself is too defective to admit
of efficient administration.
Mr. Moorc's plan Offers q way out
, of many OF our difficulties. 1t does
! not remove all the injustice nor solve
! all the problems. But it is Il ncccs-
| we can cope successfully with the
abuses that will still exist
! II is difficult to express without APP
pearing TO be ELUSIVE the appreciation
practical. detailed, effective and intel
/ iigiblc plan that lie has worked out.
The best work that can be done
during the coming weeks for tax re.
form in this state will consist In dis
/ cussing and perfccting Mr. Moorc's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16
THAT AnMou PLATE r,,xr

Practically every city in the Eas,
and south is making bid for the
proposed armor plate plant Congress-
men are being dclugcd with letters
urging them to activity; tle-hatted
committees arc arriving in Washing
ton on every train; ADVERTISING lit,ra-
turc is fairly flooding all those who
are supposed 10 have influence.
All OF this is very encouraging. +,
Richmond. In fact, the prescn,a,io,
or the claims Of every American cit,
only makes stronger tho case of Rich
mond. The moro others boost" them.
selves the moro thcy help us to show
ourselves TO advantage.
kichmond is not therefore, forced :,
stand upon tho dome of tho CaDi,ol AND
blow her horn. others arc doing Tint
for us for as they list the inducer,nn,.
they offer. the more striking is ,bi,
display OF reasons why Richmo,d
should have the plant:
l. Cheap coal by direct haul from
the west
: Water transportation to ocean and
the greatest shpyard in the country.
g. Abundant labor skilled and nm.
skilled. with freedom IRON strikes am,
disputes
Ample factory aitcs ovcrloo.<in.
the river ana almost directly on IN,
railroad
g. Cheap homes for workingmen an,
excellent food supplies at one OF III,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16

the people don't know what ,hcv want.
Ind wont u" happy tn they get it.
rms VII! pat the members Of tile AS
scinblN. especially tie new McuhorS.
~ q, very embarrassing position Tho
session or tho Assembly viii bc short.
thr business before II great in volume
and Importance, ana there will under
no conceivable circumstances. Toe time
enough for debate and discussion suiii =
reform
!, looks as if the majority mus,
blndly follow the few members that
are prepared to offer amy sort Of
tn" GOOD vii! Of their ncighbors and
all hope OF = public career ON the
success Of policies they have no OPP
This is just what the las; Assembly
refused TO do. II had before II - plan
thar was al least clear ami logical. tho
OF experienced and trustworthy men.
and II "as refused. The report OF tho
commission became public a VERY short
timc before the Assembly met and
the members had little opportunity to
study and digest IL. There WAS no
means OF knowing whether the voters
y Assembly refused To tax. the respon-
s!bility OF adopting II. There had been
practically no public discussion OF it,
formed about it; there was no opinion
either for or against IT: there were
= y iible and hopeful substitutes for
4 II, ana INC assembly uEu right IN relus =
ing to smut It's eyes. open its mouth.
and swallow it whole lil<o "A purgativc
bolus prescribed by the family doctor.
But further postponemcnt VIII DC
difficult while preparation for action
| is obviously still incomplete. Some OF
the members Of the last Assembly
who were best prepared to take the
/ load in the work OF tax reform have
died or retired. Fortunately. some
are left; but it is very doubtful whether
their unaided Influence will be strong
enough 10 protect the State against
in-adviscd LEGISLATION.
* There Way Out:
What can be done to help the AS
sembly in this suprcmciy important
work?
The first thing to be done is to help
I them To find out what the citizens
really want. And TO do that the citi-
lzcns themselves should be Informed on
/ this matter and stirred up 10 think
about H. so as To know what they
ought |" want. In other words, we
/ have got TO have In Virginia Il full
and genuine discussion OF taxation. we
/ have not yet had ii. There Is II start
/ ling lcthargy on tho subject in this
state This lethargy has got TO ID
removed and ii is the duty OF tho press
| 10 see that it is removed.
| "A tOuntcrblaSt to LcthnrEy."
| with few exceptions the Virginia
papers have been undetermined and
nct;lcctful in this matter. They are
willing to open their columns to dis
lcussion; but if they themselves-again
! with n few cxccptions-stand for any
| clcarcut, systematic plan of reform
the present writer has been unable to
discover it, In California. Wisconsin
land other States where tax reform has
been accomplished it was preceded by
ten years not only of earnest dis,
cussion, but even Of widespread and
the agitation; far from it. But Is II
too much to ask that between this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16
EXPEDITE AND cIrnArnN TRIALS.

ou.bt the ,ln,,i, ,,o,i,. 20 a.,
.. T., 1,,,t
=, ,o.o., ,.,,.
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sto,J or , vr,,.,, ,o,
,ti,sp
l,vnrvboa, ,rroo. :. ,
inus,v ,nirm,,iyor. ~, ,
present svs,o,, -, i.,,. :.
1T is imposs,hlc "a o.,,h,i.h o,,,,,,.,.
ana cxp,ditiousros. !, on, ;,,.,.,,,
m.thnae r,c,,, ,a,
iuuIt hon, arr,
ior plcodiur aud rroco1,,r. :, ,,
lhoro to-day Our ro,r.Y ..o fo,.a,, :,
use an archaic patchca.un ,,o,,;,
ana We, satisfactory rcs,,,,,
pectcd from tbon
Who is 70 blo,,.o =. =. ,
10 hold 1bc courts ro,.,,,
| they are procccdiu., undc- m. a,i...
of the General Assc,uh,, ,,,,,ioi-
must be directed NJ IN. Io-,,,,
| for the courts are aoi,c o>,o,,,.
that cody requires Of thom. .rho ,ria,
courts should bc rccu,,,o, ~, ..a,an,;n
correlated systems or ruin. ,.,a
Supreme Court of Anno,ls v.;.,, n,
aid ana su.,gos,ions q, 30
bar, instead of by rigid. ireoxi,,. en-,
utos that admit of no rossih,o ,.o ~,
discretion. The prcnor,,,o, >, -,
I is 4 technical task which colIs cor 49,,
ala of experts trained !, IN, ,
its practice Under The nr,s,, 49,.
dillon, the General Assembly no,
tolls tha -o,,r. ,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16

Yy rin,.s-p Dispatch carrier Delivery ser
viee 4, Richmond ,and subut6sJ and Peters
b,rr one Week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16

For the next fortnight West End
parlors VIII be largely vacant. Rich
mond College examinations are bopin.
ming.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-07
Today's Beauty Recipes
BY Nine. D'Mille.

Failing hair and oncoming badness
can be stopped, and dry. brittle duh and
faded hair restored to a glossy. fluffy con-
dition if the head is washed once week
with Mothers Shampoo. and a little gly-
cerine is Inassaged into the hair roots
twice a week You can buy Mothers
shampoo from any druggist at 25 cents
a package of ten shampoos. It removes
the parasites that cause hair to fan out
'sWomen Inundated by super1uols hair
or fuzz eradicate these blemishes by ap-
plying a paste made by mixing a little
powdered delatone and water Cover the
hairs with the paste. leave on two min
utes wipe off, wash the skin and the
hairs will be gone.
'Fwomen with scravny and angular
lines can take the famous Vaucaire tre@ Z
uaeut for rounding out the form at home
if they will dissolve l u cupfulls sugar in
a pint of hot water and then stir in an
ounce of gallol Take two teaspoonfulIs
before meals and the hoilows win soon
round out as galIol is tissue energizer
'sDid You know Mothers Salve an old
ropular demand so that II is sold In pre-
pared form in drug stores2 IT IS splendid
for headaches neuralgia. rheumati
sore muscles bruises stiff neck. or pains
and aches IN hack or joints
'Eyou can make a true complexion
heautffier at hc-7e at little expense by
dissoiving an original package of MAYA
tone in a half mint of witch hazel Gently
massage the face neck and arms with
this lotion each morning and If Will cor
rect facial bIemishes muddy spots etc
and make the skin fresh fair and lovely. -
eA5v