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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24
Office Building Costing $2ll,OOo
Is Added to FL Paso Last Year


to the Elite steam laundry pp 3e66
South Oregon street, costing S13UU' tho
New green houses were bullt Dy.e 40
Ell PasO Nursery company at e90o0
and Estrella streets, costing 21 SGUe ~,
F. NJ Ainsa built a store puI ai9dn6S
South Ell Paso street costing 2SUUO, nv
The Central Investment com com H4 ~,
built a one story brick store Un
corner of Kansas and IeAdS 81 1872
costing $500.
Spends $4,000 on Hotel.
Charles Zeiger spent close to $l5,vug
in remOdeling the st. Regis hotet 81
converting il into the New ZelSer nototi;
The old Zeiger building on OVeIlsdIn9I
and Oregon street has been rem rem, q
for store purposes, J. W. HuIIdhSL ~
ing the work of changing the 4IoLl6oo
and installing the glass. ABOUT 9A7VO
was spent on this work.
Mr.. Huffaker also had the work OF
the improvements in Haymon AIuPp
store, which amounted to $tU0' anu ~ 81
the GOldOft Bros. store on SCUM II
PasO street amounting to sow.
Building Permits Nearly S1,5OO'OOO'
In new homes, business concerns and
all sorts of building, Ell Paso 4as
shown a steadily increasing nuInDer
OF new buildings. FL Paso IS con-
Stantly spreading out, and new dout-
tions and suburbs that year ago
were nothing but stretches or cacI
and. greenwood, are now IhFlVlnB- SCI
Elements of modern cottages anu ~
tractive bungalows Win SIa4 4e
streets, sidewalks, lights and the other
nveniences of the city.
Not only have the suburbs shown
remarkable building activity, but IN
the city proper, there have been bullt
many attractive homes, and splendldIy
equipped modern apartment houses.
While the erection of the addition to
the American Bank building. IS the
largest building activity in the bust
ness district there have been many
buildings remOdeled and improved.
From the time the year 1913 was
rung in, until Christmas, 1925 build
ing permits were issued, representing
a building permit valuation of S1,449,-
I54. AS building permit valuations
are generally lower than the building
represents, the total valuation of the
buildings erected in Ell PasO in 1913
could safely be put at S1,500,0O0, and
be a conservative estimate During
and crossword, are now thriving set
May, the building fever was at its
height and ia building permits were
issued, representing q value of S21S,-
252 There was the least number OF
permits issued in January, although
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

large lumber sheds and yards in East
FJl Paso, at 1915 Magoffin avenue. The
yards will cost about SIOg00
This same firm IS building at the
corner of South Santa Fe and West San
Antonio streets, a two story modern
brick building. The upper floor will be
used for hotel purposes and the ground
floor for an automobile SaleSroom. The
building will cost in the nelghbOrhOOd
of $50, 600. 1t viii be completed early
in the year.
A garage was built on the corner Of
Second and Chihuahua street costing
between $4,000 and $1,000. J. J. Craw-
ford did the work, and the building
was put up for Mrs. Tate p. Buck, Of
Denver, COLO.
Crombie & Sons spent about $500 on
their new warehouse at the corner of
F'irst and South Florence avenues. J.
C. WorthingtOn did the contracting
work.
Swift & Co, built an addition to their
plant at South Kansas street, costing
$500. J. c. WoTthingtOn was the con-
The Great Western Oil company built
a new warehouse and office building
costing $4,000 on the corner of Olive
and Laurel street. The building work
was done by the PhOenix-EI PasO
Building company
Theaters Are Improved.
improvements in the Crawford the
alter were made during the year. The
old lobby was closed and made into a
store room, and a new and more spa
cious lobby arranged. With other al
terations, these changes cost about
$780, The work was done by V. z
Ware, contractor.
The Bio theater also was re-
modelled, about $500 being spent in
this work. J. L Hewitt & Sons had the
work The electric sign for this the
alter cost $500. Additional improve
ments in the renoyating Of the Bijou
( theater were done by J. J. Crawford at
a cost of about $4,000.
On the Lyric picture theater $4,000
was spent. Butler & Payne did the
/ work.
". H. Rattenberg built a picture the
alter costing $4,000.
1 Ore bins were installed at the plant
! in Highland Park by Dudley and Orr,
J costing $1,000.
Much Other Building.
( A P Coles and brothers built two
! storerooms at 217 and 219 South Stan
I ton street, costing $4,000.
! Doris and Morris built q $1,000 lauu-
/ dry plant at 1908 Cotton avenue.
Jennings and Wood built an addition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24
Building Record For Ell Paso
Continued to Be Healthy
and Steady One.

~ He biggest thing in the office
building line that 1913 has
Il brought to FL Paso is the First
, National Bank building. After the con-
soldation of the American National
bank with the First National bank the
erection of seven story building, eZ-
act twin to the American National
Bank building was begun upon the San
Antonio street side This building is
OF reinforced concrete, and cost $780,
600 for the actual construction. The
f1niShings, including the heating plant,
elevator system, light fixtures and 9TH
er features will add about $4,000 more
to this amount by the time the building
IS completed, which viii be very early
In the year.
over 40 tons of steel were used in
the buildings construction, with an
average daily force of 120 workmen.
The Otto P.krOeger Construction com
pany handled the construction work.
The Railways have been opened into
the new building, and with the addition
the First National Bank building, will
be among the finest office buildings
in the city.
Union Banks New Quarters.
Early in 1914 the Union Bank and
Trust company will occupy its new
quarters in the old Wells, Fargo build
ing, which viii be completely remOdeled.
An entire new front of imposing design
viii be put on the building me main
entrance will be thanked with Grecian
columns, 20 feet high. 1t viii be built
of terra Gotta brick, with copper orna-
mental torch lamps, freizeS and win
dow frames. An unusually fine vault
will be installed. The remOdeling viii
cost about 5000. It is estimated that
the new vault and fixtures will cost
about $4,000. The purchase price for
the building was 5000 bringing the
total value of the building, with the
improvements, up to $4,000. The in
terror finishings viii be very high
class, the decorations being planned to
be in ivory tones combined with gold.
Colorado Yule marble, white and gold
in color, will be used for the interior
fixtures, and the woodwork will be
finished in antique MAHOGANY
Building Large Lumber Sheds.
Perry kirkpatrick Co, is building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24
Monthly CIeurinEs Large



During 1913 two new banks have
been added to the roster. The Amer
can Trust and savings DaHh' ~ '-i0
Security Trus- and savings pans
The First National bank has consOi77
dated with the American NauOnal
bank during 1913, making 1t one OF
the biggest AND strongest institutions
in this section rr,.
First National bank, the State Nauonal
nsnl- CITY National bank, RIO GRANGE
valley bank & Trust CO., ID fdSo ioallA
&. Trust Co. Union Bank q trust Co.
1Sa[as BANS & Trust Co, Security Trust
e. SERVINGS Bank the First Mortgage,
American Trust & Savings, and the
CoromercfaI National Bank. Their
corbined resources amount to over
$21, 100000
r,ir~t National te Have New Home
The First National bank viii occupy
in 1914 its new structure IN the en-
1arred American Bank building which
viii he called the First National bank
bufding This VIII give the bank
quarters more than 1900 feet Of floor
me Union Bank and Trust com
many will occupy a new home IN 1919,
as the old Wells Fargo building IS to
be remOdeled, altered and renovated
me city National Bank will make
extensive alterations in its quarters
during Ihe coming year
The Commercial National will erect
- story building to cost $3.50, 900.
The Commercial National bank viii
erect q $3.50, 600 skyscraper during 1914
that win be thoroughly modern and
fireproCf. 1t VIII be Of y stories high
and conlain about 200 offices and be
built of reinforced concrete. It VIII be
erected upon the southeast corner of
Mills adm Mesa. streets. The bank viii
occupy the first floor OF the building
A IS year lease has been obtained on
the land.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24
.$1z49,15z
Bank to ENLARGE Quarters

The City National bank will enlarge
and improve its quarters extensively
during 1914. An ornate entrance way
viii be built on the Pioneer plaza side
which will give an imposing aspect to
the building The interior viii be en-
larged by removing the wall and TAX
ing in the space occupied by the curiO
store. The. elevator will be changed to
the extreme end of the building on FL
Paso street. Three large new vaults
viii be installed, one a safety deposit
vault to handle the work of that de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

nartment. The entire interior VIII De
elaborated in an artistic Color a.
rangement and bank fixtures OF u ~ - ..
marble and bronze viii replace IHe
wooden fixtures at present IN use w -
mon these improvements VIII DeSln
early in February. They VIII fepIss5L
an exnenditure Of several thousand DOL
lars.
A Masonic temple representing al; an
investment of 100000 was 1ormaIly
dedicated to Masonic uses IN NoVeI l-y7
1913 The cornerstone OF the Ie1a2te
was laid on THANKSGIVING DAY, A21-3
and the building was occupied Dy ING
Masons in the summer of 1913
The structure is eight stories nlSA'
including uneZZanine floors and DaSe-
ment, and is handsomely turnlSne4: IL
faces Carnegie library square. Each
floor has the indirect lighting system
which adds an artistic finish to the
handsome equipment
The basement is equipped for pan
uuet hall with a kitchen. On the first
floor are the secretary's offices and
the library and club room. The Blue
lodge has its hall on the next floor
Above this is the hall and chapel OF
the Royal Arch and Knights Templar'
and on the fourth main floor is the
large assembly hall.
As these halls have very high cell
ings between them are mezzanlne
floors
HancccH's Warehouse Cost $1,000.
Mrs. A A. Hancock. has had a 4l4,-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

600 building erected at the corner OF
Stanton and First streets, for ware
house purposes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

the financial value was not much be-
low the average, being s112,685. The
average number of permits a month
was IS and the average monthly valu-
alton was S120.762.S3.
The Years Record.
The following are the statistics of
tr1ildiner inspecfor A E Bartlett:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

EDGAR w. KAYsER, Cashier.
WALTER M. BUTLER, Asst Cashier.
GLEN T. MOORE, Asst Cashier.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

active duty in army hospitals in the
United States or elsewhere?
Fourth-Are you ready to accept
active duty with trops in the field?
Fifth-How soon after receiving no.
uce that your services are hes.red
can you leave your home?
1t will be noticed that an oppor-
tun.ty to do other effective work is
here given those who, while willing Il
do their part, for some reason or 9th
er are not able to go to the front.
Many of tine officers are men who havt
organized abilty. who have been
connected with hospitals and who, for
this reason, would be of great assis-
lance in administrative work. Some
now belonging to the Medical Re-
serve corps are men beyond the sige
limit for entering as volunteer sur
cons for military service, or, in fact,
for active work in the fields.
In time of war, however, there is
much to be done besides following tn
TROOPS; recruits must be eXamined,
hspltals equipped. hospital supplies OF
all sorts selected, inspected. purchased
aJd distributed base hosp bis man.
tanned and wounded and incapacitaE,h
men transported. ALI of these duties
can be performed by men who, tho
they have not had actual miffpry ex-
perence. ARE able to relieve the regular
military officers whose services can
be utilized where they will be moist
valuable.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
LET Them DIE"
LONDON SLOGAN
Public Sentiment Growing Re-
sentful to English
Militants.

London, June S.--"Let them de-"
is booming rather popular slogan
in connection with hunger striking
| sufragcttcs, since the publ C LAS be-
come SO profoundly resentful Of the
actions Of the militant women. IT
was reported today tho government
had dec.d,u to take "a step IN this
direction by introducing leg slNtion
to indemnify prison authorities aga.ns
| consequences Of allowing suffagettes
to starve themselves TO d ath while
in pr.sol
Another demonstration by a mill
tdnt sufragette IN the presence of
King George and Queen Mary was
carried out at the Int irrational
Horse Show at Olympia this later
noon. Their Majesties had ha. Aly
taken Their seats when young wo-
man rose the stalls opposite and
in shrll voice screamed d.nuncia,-
tons of the forcible feeding of suf-
fragette prisoners. The police
pounced upon her Immediately but
the woman fought wildly and her
election from the building was Eff
fected oa,y after fierce struggle.
"NO peace for King George or
Queen Mary" is the latest order
gwen cut by the headquarters staff
of the militant suffragettes and their
followers now allow few appear
ances of Their MaCesties in public TO
pass without some kind of demon
stration.
Mrs. May Fausten, the American
woman arrested with several others
after disturbance at the Bromp-
ton Oratory yesterday, was arra.gn-
ed tti1ay at Westminster Police
court. The msi,istrhte told her she
would have to give a bond Of $50 to
guarantee her good behavior for six
months or go to Holloway Jail for
fourteen days. Mrs. Fausten unhes-
itatingly chose the jail sentence and
announced her intea.1On of at once
beginning a hunger strike"
1--WE have no king, but, thank
God, we have Mrs. Pankhurst," WAS
the defiant shout of Miss Napier,
one of yesterdays brawlers in West
minister Roman Catholic Cathedral,
when she was led away to the cells
after refusing to give bond FOR
her good behavior i'm Police court
today. "e 81 s-- '---- -
1.-The drugs conveyed into Hobo
way jail to GsIce Roe were to be
used as an antidote," declared Miss
Barbara Wylie at the meeting Of the
Womens Social and Political Union.
She referred to the summons is
sued at the instance OF the public
prosecutor against Arthur Barnett,
an employee of the Woman's Social
and Political Union, who was &C
cused OF providing the imprisoned
suffragettes with tdrugs 10 make
them violently sick after they had
been forcibly fed SO that they might
be discharged from prison under the
Cat and Mouse Act"
Miss Wylie declared that the au-
thorities deliberately poisoned the
women's food with drugs with the
object of turning them into physical
and mental wrecks.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

guest OF Mrs. Shown's brother, Mr..
George Hickey. OF Dukehurst, Satur-
day and Sunday.
No rain YET. around Adaburg. It
must come pretty soon or else we will
have a regular Chinese famine" in
our midst.
Quite q pleasant surprise was Civ
en- Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Helm EaItur-
day evening when their immediate
family and friends gathered in with
ain abundance Of fish, ice and cake.
While the fish fry was merrily going
on the ice cream freezer was merri-
ly going around to the joy of all con-
cerned. After the menu tsh been
served the guests departed with best
wishes of Mr.. and Mrs. Helm.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Doctors Are Ready For War.

While the Medical Reserve Corps Of
the Vmy was creaIad for a broa Ter
purpose than that Of having available
a list Of trained men ON whom to eall
in time of war. at the same time hhis
was one OF the important reasons for
its organization. There are more tina
twelve hundred officers on the Medical
Reserve Corps inactive list, and
those who are wiling TO Eerve will
undoubtedly be sufficient for amy
situSltiOn that may develop at tee
present time or in the near future
The Surgeon General Of the army
has sent a circular to each Of the Of
fioers Of the corps. I'm which he sub-
mits five questions. TO which the Of
ficers are asked to answer Yes" or
NO" The questions are:
Ftrst-,Are you ready to accept ac-
tive duty in your home city or in
its immediate vicinity. should occas-
ion require?
Second-Are you ready to 9ccept
active duty at camps Of mobilization.
where recruits will DO examined?
Third Are you ready 10 hccept
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Hot WeatherTonica and Health
Builder,

Are you run down-Nervous-Tired
Is everything you do an effort? You
are not lazy-you. are sick. Your
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, and whole
SYSTEM need a Tonic. A Tonic athd
Health Builder to drive out the
waste matter-build you up and re-
new your strength. Nothing better
than Electric Bitters Start to-day.
Mrs. James Duncan, Haynesville, Me-.
writes: Completely cured me after
several doctors gave me up" SOC alad
$i.Oo. AZ your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Cuts.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Always Lead to Better Health

Serious sicknesses start in disord-
ers of the stomach, liver and Kidneys
The BEST corrective and preventive ID
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They
Purify the Bloot-Prevent Constipa-
ton. keep Liver. Kidneys and Bowels
in healthy condition. Give you better
heabah by Kidding the system of fer
menting anh gassy foods. Elective
and mild. Csc. at your Druggist.
Buclllen's Arnica Salve for AL
Hurts.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Notice.

The A. s. Of e. Stock committee
will ship stock from Beaver
Dam Monday. june ~. 1914. All
parties desiring 10 ship stock On
above date. will please notify the
committee,
8. L. STEVENS. g.
H. r. PORTER.
Committee.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
For Sale.

HSve a big stock of No. / reclaan-
ed Whipporwill Peas on hand. Also
a big stock OF S.sal Birding Irvine.
w. E. ELLIS,
Feed and Produce Merchant,
Alta. Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
ADABURC.

June 10.-The M. w. A. decorated
the grave Of MT, Frank Roach at
Sugar Grove Sunday. Many from
this immediate vicinity attended.
Mr.. Hosea Shown and wife were The
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Good Magazines should be regular
visitors to every home. Her & Barnett
are the exclusive agents in Hart
ford and vicinity and will take Great
pleasure in handling your order.
Write for catalogue and other in
formation.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

U. S. Carson is agent for the ia
nous American Wire Fencing.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Miss Katherine PendlUOn will leave
Monday for Bowling Green where
she WI take the sumner course in
the Normal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Miss Gayle Tichenor is the guest of
relatives near Centertown.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

See Albert Rial for Cabbage, Tomato
and Sweet Potato Slips. 43t4
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

For Service, cleanliness and salts
faction, visit City Restaurant.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Mr.. Andrew Glenn. who has been
in LivcrmOre for several weeks, spent
two days at home this week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

A splendid dance was given at Hay-
lor Mines Friday evening. Music was
made by Mr.. Murray Daniel. Mrs. r.
E. Lce Simmerman, Miss Winnie
Simmerman, Miss Leila Glenn AMI
Allison Barnett attended from here.
A very enjoyable time was had.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

SALvET. the great stock remedy.
See U. S. Carson. Hartford. 36tf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Mr.. Hugh Lewis, of Greenville, is
spending a few days with friends
here.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Pref. w r.. Hedrick left Monday
70" Battle Creek, Mich, wEcre
VIII crter santor1um for treat
! ment
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

American Wire Fence-best OF
earth. For sale by U. S. Carson.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

DIR. Beans Opera House will have
another good picture show Saturday
night. Illustrated songs, good music
and an hours fun for only ten cents.
Be sure to come.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Editors Heber Matthews and c,
NJ. Barnett ATTENDED the press meet
ing at Dawson Springs this week
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Motion picture show at DR.. Beams
Opera House Saturday night. Some
thing good.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

We have in stock the greatest
Lime Of Paints. Oils, varnishes ever
carried In Ohio county. II in the
market. see Hartford Mini Co. be-
fore purchasing .t.. 45tf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Mrs. ThOs. Il. Petrio and daughters,
If Brazil, Ind, are the guests Of 'teur
parents, Judge and Mrs. Fogle, for
several days.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Miss Marie Austin, of Beaver Dam
Wis ted relatives here last week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Mrs. ]. v. Brltton and little daugh-
ter. Marian airline, of Salinas. CAL
arrived In Hartford Sunday TO make
her mother, Mrs. Annie Male and
family an extended visit.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Hartford Camp No. 202 Woodmen
OF the World will give a picnic al
the Fair Grounds. Hartford. Ky, July
4th. 1914.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
For Sale.

For Sale.
Just received a carload of "a
inch well tiling.
w. K. ELLIS,
The Produce Merchant,
Asia. Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

| Fight the flies and mosquitoes by
Cetting your Screen Wire Cloth at
S. l.. Kings.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

DISHES-ller & Black have jus
received another largo shipment.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

You can get four splendid masa-
zines one year for rs cents extra by
renewing your subscription to The
Republican.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

We have a nice line OF Hardware.
ILER & BLACK.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

We have In stock the greatest
line of Paints, Oils, Varnishes ever
carried in Ohio county. If in the
market, see Hartford Mill Co., be-
! fore purchasing. 4lti
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. John
T. Moore Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Mrs. A. II. Hem, OF Birmingham,
Ala, is the guest OF her sister, Miss
Margaret Gunther.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

If you will subscribe TO The Re-
publican for one year we will send
you four monthly magazines for only
% cents extra.