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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17
PARKS USE MUCH
WATERPROOF GRASS
Commissioners Report to
the Council Shows 1904,
600 Gallons Used.

1t took 1904 900 gallons Of mesa
water to make two blades OF grass
grow where one grew before IN the
city parks, school grounds and street
parkings during the month OF Novem-
Der This was shown by park com
missioner John j. COnnors's report TO
the city council for November, which
was filed at the council meeting Ihurs-
day 1t also showed an expenditure OF
s1170.50. All of the aldermen were
present except c. H. LeaveH
The report Of the sewer commission
er. for the week ending December 10
showed 500 feet of sewer laid in High
land Park and 4O0 feet in East III Faso
addition. The report further stated
that 400 feet of ditch for the county
sewer to the county hospital had been
The report Of the city health officer
for the week ending December H.
showed q total Of SO deaths, of which
nine were Americans, "a. MeNicans ana
three negroes. There were 80 cases
Of diphtheria, % Of smallpox, 10 OF
scarlet fever, and five of typhoid fever.
A total of 1886 inspections were maze
Of meat markets, fruit and vegetable
stands. restaurants, diaries, dairy
WAGONS. and 3O6 head of cattle, 466
hogs, ia calves and l75 sheep ana
goats,
The monthly report of the city treas
urer showed total receipts OF 3S7'OIo.o'
and disbursements Of $44,956.49, leaY-
ing a balance on November 80 OF
Tie application and bond of Manuel
Ouevido for hotel runners license was
accepted
GRANTED Charles LeBaron Of the gar
bage plant. ,,+
The following petitions were grant
ed; Petition of property owners III
Improvement of Blacker street, from
Mesa avenue to St Vrain street; petit
tion of citizens and property owners
for arc light at Estrella and IeAas q
Pacific streets; petition Of Japanese
Cleaning works to install gasoline tank
at SIG North Stanton street.
The claim of Al Woods for $ll59
for damages in residence at 1880 wy
oming street on account OF WaterWorKs
department, was denied.
Petitions Received
The following petitions were received
and referred Petition of board OF
trustees Of public schools for fire
hydrant at the high school site IN
AIexander's addition; petition OF COLO
stein & Miller for exemption from TAX
alton on property of R. EscoDar ana
~. p. Escobar; petition Of Kern race
owners asking acceptance and approVal
OF the official map Of Kern Place ad-
ditiou.
The ordinance authorizing the issu-
ance Of East FL PasO improvement
district bonds for S34,250 was placed
on the second reading.
The bonds of Tomas Benavides and
w. j. Van Norman as patrolmen were
accepted.
The following construction work waa
ornered: J. w. Hull, to construct side
walk and curb south side Of Montana
street in block 90; c. E. Heffler, to
construct curb on south side Of Wlom-
ing. in block 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17
U. S. BALANCE OF TRADE
IS CONSTANTLY INCREASING

Washington, D. c., Dec. 17.-Con-
slant gains in the balance of trade in
favor of the United States are shown
by the foreign trade statistics made
public here.
For November the trade balance IN
favor of the United States was S79,-
299, All. In October it was S65, $50, $50,
and in September S16,341,742. In Aug
ust the balance was SO, 400, 406, against
the United States.
November exports, announced by the
department of commerce, totaled $685.
1885, 24. Imports were $126, O07.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
NAMED FOR TEXAS GUARD

Austin, Texas, Dec. 1.-THE war de-
partment has detailed an assistant in
Observation-Disclosures of infantry for the
Texas National Guard. The new in
spector is sergeant Grover c. Combs,
of company K, Ninth L. S. infantry,
now stationed at Fort Sam Houston.
Sergeant Combs has reported to the
adjutant generals department for duty
He will be under Capt. Collin H. Ball,
present inspector-instrUcto of infantry
for the state militia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

100000"
= THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
= washington, D. c., Dec. IL 4
>. The day in congress
=. Senate.
Hearings were continued on 4
:, the water power site land leas-
=. ing bill and on charges of coal I
=. rate discrimination against
=, south Atlantic points.
= In respect to the memory of
=. senator Bacon, adjournment
& was taken at 1853 p. m. until
., noon Friday.
= House.
Rear admiral Fiske, aide for
=, operations. testified before the
4, naval committee.
:, Consideration of the eXecu-
. tive appropriation Dill was
=, continued on the floor.
= Secretary Bryan asked the
=, approximations committee for
.. additional funds to meet eX-
:, ira expenses of the diplomatic
q. and consular service
. Hearings on the bill to regu-
- late cold storage of food and
= on the river and harbcr ana
q agricultural bills were con-
e. tfnued in committee.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

Hand painted china for Christmas
Large assortment. Prices, SOC up.
White china Supplies. Firing every
night Mrs Nafe's Home Studio, SOP W.
Boulevard. Phone 1494.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17
JUAREz COMPLETES DESTRUCTION
OF CITY HALL AND LIBRARY

Juarez will not repair the city hall
which the Madero troops set on fire III
May, 1911. The walls of the handsome
two story building-the finest ever
started in Juarez-have been torn down
and the rock and brick are being hauled
away The site is being filled with dirt
for park purposes. The pretty little
municipal library nearby, which the
MaderO troops also burned, is likewise
being torn down.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

FuII-WOrth ROOfing--S1.00, S125 and
$3.50 per roll. Burton-Lingo Co., phone
acknowledgements
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

A few diamond rings left at half
price. at Kline's old reliable curiO
store, 420 San Francisco street-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

Roller skates, Allen Arms & Cycle Co.
4O4 n. Oregon.-Advertise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

Clean coal and full weights mean
fuel economy. r. c. Semple, successor
Southwestern Fuel Co., phone 531.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

Clean coal and full weights mean
fuel economy. R. c. Semple, successor
Southwestern Fuel Co., phone 531.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

For the folks back home, Interna-
cIOnaI cigars.-Advertise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17
LETTERS TO BELGIUM MUST
RE ADDRESSED sGERMANY

According to letters received by Bel
gians living in this city, mail sent to
points in Belgium must be addressed
the same as letters sent to Germany,
such as Antwerp, Germany
The strictest censorship is maintained
and all letters are opened and read.
A letter mailed from a town near Brus-
sells shortly after the occupation of
that city by the Germans has just
reached here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

A bicycle, with fresh air and exercise,
the best of Ill Xmas presents. Allen
Arms & Cycle Co-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

A Spanish Lace Mantilla for her
Christmas gift, at
Beach's Art Shop,
4OS San Francisco St.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money II II
ture is on each box Csc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-17

For the folks back home. InterDa-
CionaI cieaTs.-Advertisem
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
CHARMS OF DRESDEN.

Everybody OF course knows that Dres-
den IL the capital Of the kingdom OF Sax
ony but only those who have been there
can have any idea OF Its intense charm Of
its delicious atmosphere, OF Old World
life, and above all OF Its priceless treas
ures OF art.
Dresden IL often called the Florence OF
the Elbe. 1t IL easily understood why.
Many famous works OF art have been Sc
cured by the Saxon rulers. The sovereigns
OF Saxony are the most illustrious by
descent OF any of the princes OF the i'm
perial confederation.
The pictures are exhibited In several
galleries and palaces. In the Royal Pic
ture Gallery is the finest picture in all the
world, n work which no money could buy
and OF whose possession every other ma
ton is envious. II is Raphaers "Sistine
Madonna.
When you are weary OF pictures theirs
are the royal diamonds to be viewed In
the Green Vault OF tho Royal Castle, Z
hoard Of Jewels gradually collected for
royal consorts and now practically be-
aucathed 10 the enjoyment Of the Saxon
nation and visitors.
Then there is the china Who has moi
heard of Dresden china? You can go over
, the Nielsen factory and see 1; made, be
ginning with the peculiar clay Just rs u
! comes from its native earth. and watching
! II through many processcs-knead"d
| shaped, engraved. baked--until in front o
: you IL AN exquisite piece OF delicate art.
| Life seldom fails In interest in Dresden
| IL Is not expensive. In all directions from
+ Dresden, are beautiful excursions into no
mantle and historical scenes OF the "SaXoI
switzerland"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
EDEN HOTEL OF BERLIN.

Among the first class hotels OF Germany
Is the Eden Hotel ~ Berlin. II is situated
In the western part of the city opposite
'the Zoo and within easy reach OF the
famous Tiergarten. The new Aquarium. a
great attraction Of Berlin, is opposite.
The hotel Is fitted with every modcrn
comfor; In the way OF bathrooms. tele-
phones and a roof garden where visitors
can spend the hot days OF summer and
enjoy the cool refreshing evenings. The
hotel is very conveniently situated, being
within easy reach OF the Lehrter station
for English and American visitors. and
two minutes from the Zoolirischer Ga-ten
Station. The terrace, grin room and bar
are well appointed and American visitors
are specially catered for.
The hotel Is especially convenient for
motoring visitors. as II lies on the higf
road of Berlin kurfurstendamm and th'
Charlottenburger T!ersartenstrasse. and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
THE RHINE FROM A STEAMER
CHAIR.

In all Europe there 10 nothing more
beautiful than the Rhineland. The old
Princes Palatine used To point from the
towers Of their incompatible castle at
Heidelberg 10 the glorious plains Of the
hhlne beyond and say: THAT Is where
IN" Garden OF Paradise was II could not
nave been elsewhere"
10 attempt 10 describe the Rhine In .
paragraph or two Is impossible. but one
can have perhaps the best idea OF its
.Fel!noss from the deck OF one OF the
Nh'ne steamers. Seated in your COM
portable chair YOU can watch the pano-
rama or romance and history unfold itself.
ana II you decide on stopping here and
there you can land, see what Is 20 be seen
VI ms or that city on the banks and then
return TO your boat. In this way you can
accomplish much in fortnight.
ne Characterization Rhine Steamer
company has a special ticket which takes
you Tor as many days as you choose and
s"y"s You TO break your Journey as you
VIII changing from steamer to steamer
w the same ticket
Ahe journey 10 be especially recon-
04hded Is from Cologne to Mayencs, or the
reverse. This win enable the tourist q
: oota'n some idea OF Cologne, with ia
ep'' nina cathedral Of Bonn and it's IA
NOUS university; of tho wonderful fortress
o' i'hTenotetstein. Of Cob,enx, OF Ma
sshc1 and Of score Of other places, the
1taullful spas and the vine centres Of the
H"ii" Tho cookery on the steamers II
cVtIything that could DO desired and the
- the pick Of the neiShborinH vine.
!srl,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
C0L0GNE's CRArTsMEN's SHOW

Cologne contains many beautiful monu-
ments Of the past to attract tourists But
Cologne Is also a modern city In the best
sense OF the word--wealthy, active and
snterpr!sing, a leader of trade and indus
try.
In town planning Cologne is one Of the
best cared for cities In the world. Gar
dens and parks. imposing bridges and the
broad sweep of the Rhine with the throng-
Ing life of the harbors form pictures that
stand out in bold relief among the other
sights and scenes of European itinerary.
1t IL amid such surroundings that the
FIRST German "Werkbund' exhibition takes
place. All the latest achievements in art
and taste as applied to craftsmanship are
displayed In rich profusion. 1t is not a
question of exhibiting arts and crafts In
the ordinary sense OF the word, but of
showing the application OF art to all kinds
OF handcrafts.
The new sense OF beauty awakened only
during the last decade--the beauty OF APP
propriateness and honest workmanship
rather than that OF simply ornamentation
and filgr, e--here finds full expression.
Such beauty 1t Ia the object Of the werk-
bund to demonstrate can he exempllfied
equally In n small object In daily use,
such as an carthenware Jar. as In a loco
motive, motor car, n travelling trunk or
any other article.
The scope Of the exhibition therefore Is
OF the widest possible character. The
number OF groups Is very large. The
Austrian house contains n special exhibi
from the Danuhian Monarchy. Woman,
share In the industries OF the world viii
BE- seen IN the House Of Woman and 9
street ~ Shops will give an idea " the
aesthetic possibilities OF retail trading.
The display. together with the usua
| musical and other attractions which tn,
| Germans provide at their great exposl
| tions. should attract all who ind them
selves within measurable distance o
/ Cologne between May and October thi'
! summer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

The French restaurant of the hotel is dec
Grated In Louis XIV style. just across the
main hall Is the dining room. where English
cooking in its best form will be found.
There is also a well appointed grill room.
besides private dining and sitting rooms.
The keynote throughout the building Is
comfort. II welcomes you on the threshold.
attends you as you dine in the restaurant
or grill room, Is with you In the restful
lounge. pervades the luxurious library. ana
In fact makes its presence felt In every apart
nent oil this vast hotel.
II you desire II you will be permitted TO
inspect the immense kitchens. the spic and
span laundries, the electrical. heating and
ventilation equipments and the hundred
and one improvements and devices which
have been introduced to the one end. that
you may enjoy absolutely the highest In
depreciation of comfort in hotel life during
your stay at the new Midland Adelphi.
From the upper floors Of the building
Kaleidoscope view OF the Estuary. OF the
Mersey and the city is obtainable. with New
Brighton and the Irish Sea away to the
right. and In the distance across the river
TO the west on clear day the outline OF the
Welsh Mountains
The hotel towers high above the build
ihgs In the immediate vicinity. and stu
attd as II Is at the functions OF some OF
L'erpoors principal and widest thorough
'ares not only secures a maximum OF sun
shine. but Is BEAUTIFULLY open to breezes
from this wide waterway OF the Estuary
and the sea.
An admirable feature Of the hotel Is
the htting OF double doors throughout
Inc bedroom corridors. so that no sound
elR -Hter your room from without. and
the lghtest sleeper may turn in with the
abstraction OF knowing that no heavy
tread OF late arrival can possibly disturb
the nights Arrest.
The heating and ventilation Of the hotel
are done on the latest and most approved
systens
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
URGES SPECIAL ENVOY 70 j. s.

BUENos AYREs. April l5.-L0 Rd-
the leading afternoon paper in he Ar
ren,ine Republic. says edItorally that /,
Is about time for the Government to
appoint special ambassador to the
United States TO return the centenary
visit of 1910. It Is suggested that "A mar
OF Mr. Roots type he selected for thit
mission.
The United States and Peru are this
only countries 10 which ambassador
have not been appointed and completed
their missions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

also because the Kaiseriicher Automobile
Klub ana other foreign clubs are building
In this part OF the city halls for motors
and all kinds Of sport which will be the
largest on the Continent The garage Of
the Eden Hotel Is also close at hand.
The director OF this hotel Is L. Gallien,
who managed the well known Hotel Ad-
Ion for many years. The entertainment
of guests has Mr.. Gailien's personal at
tention, and the 8 o'clock teas which he
arranged last winter were very well
known and enjoyed by society.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

are easily washed by the rain, while the
periodical peel!ng Of the bark, which has
an affinity for soot helps to get rid OF
many Of the impurities In the air
II 10 now. while the fruit OF the tree
IL bursting. that III. mischief is done. The
fruit balls release millions OF very sharp
and adhesive spicules. which get into the
air passages with the breath. and pro-
duce the irritation eliminating in hay
fever.
II IL now suggested that the plane
trees Of London should be sterilized In
order TO stop the formation OF the fruit
That Is, IL the case against the plant
tree can be fully made out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Plane TPees in London said 90 Ne
20 Blame.
LONDON, April IA writer In the
TSmeV blames the plane tree for the cpl
demic Of spring colds" with 4 touch
of hay fever, which 10 ut present afsiict-
ing the metropolis. The number of plane
trees in London's streets. parks and
squares 10 always on the increase. mainly
because this variety stands the London
climate better than any other. Its leaves
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
Copyright by Pirie Macdonald.

The new Midland Adelphi Hotel ut Liver
pool England, opened this year. 10 the
last Of a series OF hotels famous among
transatlantic travellers which have been
built by the Midland Railway Company.
All the modern Innovations OF New York
hotels are here combined with solid British
comfort and Partisan elegance
It possesses electric elevators and tel..
phones In every room with direct communi-
cation throughout England aud Europe
generally. Private bathrooms are attached
10 practically all rooms. on the frst foun
floors and the hotel has Turkish bath,
swimming baths. squash racquet courtss
avn tennis courts and shooting galleries.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-01
PATR0N|zE THE
HOME MERCHANT
HE IS THE ONE YOU LOOK TO
FOR AID IN TIMES OF NEED
AND Is ENTITLED TO YOUR
TRADE AND SUPPORT.

Did it ever occur to you that the
apparent apathy which settles over
your town is brought about largely
by many of you patronizing large
eastern cash houses for your goods?
The country merchant comes among
haps brings with him large family
who depend upon the farmer and
truck raiser or other sources of in
dustry for their subsistence. He
takes your produce in exchange for
goods, and when the dark days Of
adversely hover about you and you
find yourself without job, the
country merchant is called upon to
extend you credit, until dame fortune
again smiles upon you.
When you read the glowing catal-
ogues sent out from eastern whole
sale houses and their apparent low
prices for cash, and you send for
their goods, you lose sight of the
home merchant. You send your spare
cash to purchase their wares, never
realizing that the money thus sent
is forever taken from your town.
The home merchant must necessarily
sell higher than the eastern jobber
often has to pay large freight bills
to remote towns for the landing OF
his goods, while the other sends by
parcel post at the consumers ex-
pense. The country merchants in all
branches are the ones We look to for
accommodation in times of need, and
should therefore aid and assist them
by our patronage, and they in turn
will assist you in the development
of your mines. Therefore, we say,
patronize home industry, and assist
in building up your towE and com
munity.
Every time you spend a dollar.
Spend it in your own home town.
Then no one will have holler,
That you're keeping business down.
The dollars that you send away.
Far from merchants here to roam,
Always go away to stay,
And don't help the folks at home.
They're the ones who stand by us
When your cash is rendered nil,
And they seldom beef and cuss,
When you cannot pay your bill.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-01
BIG FIRE IN
RUSSELL GULCH

This morning at l o'clock the SAL
oon of Max Forterel in Russell Gulch
burned to the ground. The fire was
not discovered until his sleeping
apartments were filled with smoke
to the extent of suffocation. The
building was of two stories, one hun
dred feet long by twenty-five feet
wide and was frame structure. The
smoke becoming so intense it awoke
Mr.. Forterel, who found the entire IL.
side of the building in flames, and
he had only time to save himself
and family who escaped partially rob-
ed. A bucket brigade was quickly
formed by the people of the gulch,
but they could not render effective
service, and the household furniture
was completely destroyed. Fortunate
ly it was a still night, otherwise the
flames would have spread to neigh
boring buildings, and half of Russell
Gulch would have been destroyed.
The entire building was reduced to
smouldering mass of ruins with only
$1500.00 in insurance to cover the
loss
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-01
UNITE AS ONE

Not so very many years ago the
this was no misnomer, was gamble
pure and simple. The lucky one re-
ceived wealth for his reward and
the unlucky drew experience for his.
were as quickly spent. Chance made
millionaires. Thousands were Attract
ed to the game" 1t was huge lot
terry and Fate chose the lucky num-
bers from the wheel of fortune.
Conditions have changed. Mining
is now looked upon as one of the
great industries of the world. Men
of rare business acumen are being
attracted to this fascinating industry.
Mining is now a profitable and legiti-
mate business.
The vast territory lying to the east
of us was created for the purpose OF
producing material fer both man and
animal consumption. These ever1ast-
ing hills were formed to contain the
treasure deposited by nature, until
science had fashioned the key to un-
lock their portals. Science has tri-
umphed. The impregnable vaults
that have for ages safely guarded the
vast wealth of the earth, have at last
yielded to the irrestible onslaught
of science. Minerals tlat were con-
sidered almost worthless a few years
ago, are priceless treasures today.
Ores that yielded nothing but grief
and disappointment ten years ago,
are rich in profit new.
Tie com mbination on the vaults of
the earth is becoming less and less
The ores of Gilpin county have been
source of annoyance to the scien-
tist of later years, owing to their
complexity. but gradually they have
science.
Steps are now being taken to re-
open the many mines of Gilpin coun-
ty that through Inadequate milling
/ facilities, have remained dormant for
many years. Units make numbers,
and numbers make a whole, apd
should all classes unite and with con-
certed effort bend their energies to-
ward uncovering tie wealth that lies
hidden in our prolific mountains, ere
their crests are again crowned with
the vernal mantle of newborn
year. we will find ourselves in the
midst of activity where happiness
and plenty abound.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-01
A POLITICAL APOLOGY

We are called upon to make an ap-
ology for mis-statement of figures in
our last issue, and like the Ancient
Trojan, are Johnny on-tte-spot." In
giving the figures regarding the
Maine election, an error crept into
our figures, which showed the
Democratic governors vote to be 20,-
600 less than ii should have been,
thus indicating a Republican major
ity. This undoubtedly came about be
cause we have been used to figure
the Democratic vote of Maine in col
umn number two, and the figures Civ
ing a Democratic majority in that
heretofore Republican stronghold, was
so astounding that the thing reacted
upon our cerebrum, and unnerved us.
The figures should have read 81 900
Democratic votes and $4,000 Republi-
can, or a Republican loss Of $4,000
votes over that of two years ago. The
Democratic majorities are becoming
so popular and universal that our
limited knowledge Is unable to keep
abreast with the spirit of progression
and enlightenment.