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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

First Class Materials
Not only did this company make eff
Client Workmanship one of its chief assets,
but it was even more particular about
the materials that 90 to build ION the
square, durable and handsome homes.
The first home that went up under
its auspices was erected by efficient
craftsmen in all the numerous. features.
Every piece Of material that went into
1t was as good as could be had. and
the entire construction was an honest
house such as an economical, shreWd
buyer wants. From the beginning these
homes began to build a reputation for
their builders, until today truly what
sterling IS to silver 'Mayfield Is to a
home"
The company also realizes that build
ing operation calls for the services Of
various professions and for the employ
ment Of forty or more trades and for
the selection Of hundreds of different
materials and devices for their embOdi.
ment in the building, and by constant
study Of the craft has become eminently
capable OF exercising the foresight neces-
sarY Tor the proper planning of a build
ing and smooth execution of the work.
A selling motto Of the company Is:
Careful construction is synonymous
with good business because a well built,
practically designed home is sure to sell"
This motto augurs well for the buVer.
If the builders have that idea in view
It must prove of material benefit to
the man who buys. Yet another axiom
Is adhered to by the Mayfield Building
and improvement company. If a pros
pectIye huyer talks purchase with them
and indicates that he is looking for
"bsrPain,' the company gets him away
T~'m the cheap" idea at once BY telling
him something like this:
Best Is the Bargain.
"IEe home Constructed of the best ma
terial is the real bargain. Somebody
has to pay for everything. What you
get for nothing is good for nothing. We
invariably fix the price on our homes
commensurate with the goods delivered,
and no higher.
Then the salesman gees. On with this
line of splendid reasoning owe are in
permanent business. The only way we
caa live snd thrive Is TO deliver the goods
at the right price. Too much bargain
or too much profit would throttle US out
of business"
The MaYfield company frankly tells q
prospect that 'when a price IS cut some.
thing has to come Off-wOrkmanship OF
quality" and the prospective buyer is In
formed that ever YItem of cost IS so fig
ured in Mayfield homes as to allow the
best material and workmanship. He is
told that there Is no scrimpIng, no sub
stitutiOn, but that true economy. IS eXer-
cised in securing the best materials
those they know by experience viii wear
the longest and give a lifetime satisfac.
ton.
Invite Inspection.
Tt is little wonder that the reputation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

tined to become, in the near future, the
finest residence street in the city. Work
ing to this end the Mayfield company
announces that it intends to build up
all its holdings on that street with
handsome homes of the tWO-story type
and put them up on large lots. The
company's confidence in the locality is
unbOUnded.
Last Year Good One.
The year 1913 was no hoodoo to the
Mayfield company. Reviewing its bust
mes during that period, and also taking
into consideration it was an unsettled
year for FL Paso on account of the Mex
lean trouble, the members of the COM
pany are not complaining. Among the
homes built by it during 1913 were those
of Harry 7. Walz. D. M. Sutor, Charles
Davis, DR.. Felix Miller, S. S. Nichols, R.
Burt OrndOrff William l. Watson and
numerous others of more or less magni-
tude.
During that year the company erected
the Carolina apartments at Myrtle and
Octavia avenues. This structure is
handsome. attractive one and is valued
at $4,000 Over fifty bungalows were
erected in various parts of the city. This
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
May Fly Across Atlantic
Without Stop in 1914 if
New Engine Works Well

London, Eng, Jan. 17-Wiu f914 see
a continuous nonstop flight by hydro
aeroplane from London to New York?
II certain famous aviators in London
are to be believed, 1914 certainly will
From what aviators have said, the only
thing necessary for the flight Is an
engine sufficiently powerful to carry
the hydrO-aeroplane at a great speed
and sufficiently strong to stand the
continuous wear. Such an engine is
now in course OF construction in Lon
don today.
The 2O00-odd miles to New York
would be covered at a rate Of 40 miles
an hour A compartment would be at
tached to the hydro-aerOplane which
would allow the pilots to relieve each
other. While one was on duty, the
that the hydro-aeroplane would carry
wireless and be conveyed by a cruiser
or merchant vessel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
London Weddings Are
To Be More Simple and
Less ExpensiOe Affairs

London, England, Jan 17.-There are
many signs that weddings next year
are to be quieter. An increasing num-
Der Of rich people have decided that
the Smart" wedding is rather vulgar,
and indeed unpleasant for all con-
cerned- At q, recent wedding at a very
large house the queue up the stairs
resembled that outside a theater. The
guests mounted one step at a time, tax
ing nearly two hours to reach the bride
under her huge white bell" Of flowers,
the latter an American fashion, which
reached the suburbs before It reached
Mayfair.
Hospitality at these affairs means to
the lucky one a glass Of champagne
and perhaps a glimpse Of the presents
The new idea is to reduce the invita-
lions, say from 500 to between so and
100, the multitude of totally uncaring
acquafntances to be replaced by real
friends and relatives, with a pleasant
old fashioned breakfast instead OF a
wild scramble at a BUFFET
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
China to Buy 20 Steamers
to DcUeLop Her Navigation

an official dispatch received in Lon
don, the Chinese government has de-
cided to start a big steamship company
to develop the navigation OF the cOun-
try. The capital is to be $50, 0O0, 900
and the enterprise is to be foated by
both officials and merchants. Two
ffths Of the capital IS to be provided
by the government and the merchants.
and the rest viii be raised among the
Chinese residing abroad and rich Chi
nese in the interior.
About 40 steamers viii be bought
The name of the company viii be the
China Mall Steamer company. No
dividends will be paid to those holding
Official shares.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

wv HAT sterling is to silver Mayhed Is to home
M This today the of the Mayhed Building and Improvement
Company. realty and building organization that truly helping
build modem Ell Paso
The of May6dd inspires confidence minds of prospective
buyer and builder The bare fact that Mayhed
gives a character and good from the
With its kept before the minds eye all times and with
original purpose Of meg the confidence the company enjoys Ell Paso
active members began the study of BODYBUILDING every phase when
launched the field moderate scale about years
Realizing that the question of Importance
purchaser builder of home the company equipped itself from the beginning
with knowledge what expert workmanship only
best of workmanship IN its buildings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
Naturalization Of the
azores Delayed Because
Of Panama Exposition

London, Eng, Jan. 17.-There has
been an abrupt suspension Of the ne
gotiations between the Portuguese
British, German and United States gov
ernments on the proposed neutraliza-
ton Of the Azores, in the east Atlantic.
The turn is due primarily to the refusal
of Germany and Great Britain to be
officially represented at the Panama
exhibition.
At the city Of Horta- on the island
OF FayaI, there is a joint cable station
occupied by English, German and
American companies, which have al
ready II ocean cables anchored there
and in active service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

: record for old 1913 proves that it is not
a ''black cat to the MaYfield company.
An Optimistic View.
Joe G. Klapper, declaring that he
voiced the sentiment and feeling Of his
firm, gave out an optimistic statement
to a Herald man. He said: "We hope
in 1914 to build $50 homes. The COM
pany IS feeling confidential and good.
It's past experience has driven out all
fear of overriding things in the building
Z line. A few good homes IN a bad neigh
borhood," he continued will not make
it a good one, but with extensive i'm
prOvements already made and the build
ing of $50 more homes of the better
class. is sure to enhance the value OF
property already sold to people out
there. It Is the cOmpany's purpose to
keep the structures In that locality at
a high standard, thus assuring pur-
become more valuable to them as it
progresses.
Thirty Homes Under Way.
As a voucher for the gladstone spirit
of the company. Mr.. E1apper stated that
plans are now ready and work com
mneced on thirty new residences, many
of which viii be tWO-stOry structures
A number VIII be the latest type OF
bungalows, put up for comfort, appear
ance and cOZV convenience. These VIII
90 up on Montana street as rapidly as
the Workmen can rear them. These
bungalows viii range IN price from $4,000
to S4750.
The Mayfield company lays claim to
being the originator Of the easy pay
'ment plan that is proving a boon to
BUYERS of moderate means. Speaking
of this Mr.. Klapper said:
I-r, ~, =
the easy payment system. 1t began
from the start to help the builder to
help himself We found the plan could
be worked successfully; that people who
cOuId not possibly raise funds to paw
cash for a lot and a building were eager
to put their savings in good homes on
the easy payment plan and the com
panv determined to help them. We have
carried hundreds of thousands of dol
lars" continued the speaker, ''of de-
ferred pavments for clients who pur-
chased our homes and we have not had
to make a single foreclosure.
The Organization.
The Mavfield Building and Improve
meDt company took It's present firm
name in April last year. With a career
of success behind it, which inspired
confidence in the men at the head of
the original firm, there was little or
no trouble in inducing staunch business
men TO become members and place their
means into a healthful capital stock
The result was a reorganization and in
CORPORATION. with the Messrs. MaYfield
actively at the head L. NJ. Turner
became the company's president, and
Messrs. Lamar and Charles Davis vice
presidents. with T. NJ. Mayfield as see
rotary treasurer, and j. d. Mayfield fis-
cal agent.
The last named member of the firm
is Superintendent of construction and
has a wide experience. He has made
a close study of the building of homes
and the majority of the beautiful struc-
lures put up bv the company and 50
much admired by the public, We're de-
signed by him. Mr.. Mayfield deYotes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
GrotUth of NeuU Homes In
Eastern Section of City

Easy Payment Plan Started by Mayfield Firm Has
Helped Largely in the Home Building Campaign in
Ell Paso-C California Bungalow Improved and
Made ''the Ell Paso Bungalow" Feature of
Firms Work Many Big Homes Built.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10
POULTRY FENCE IS PORTABLE
Problem Of Keeping Fowls on Same
Soil for Years and Maintaining
Sweetness 10 Solved.

built fence last summer that has
proved very successful. It has long
been problem how to keep our fowls
year after year on the same soil and
yet have 1t fresh and sweet. We
planted different crops in our yards
after we were through with the breed
ing season. This we found very bene-
fetal. but as the yards had to be dug
up by hand 1t required much labor II
there were many of them. I found
the solution by using portable fences.
writes A. q. Van Malta Of Indiana in
the Farm and Home.
The fences we're built Of 2x3-inch
hemlock joists and 12-inch hemlock
boards. 5-foot wire and iron shelf
braces. All the lumber was 16 feet
long. I cut the joists into two 6 and
one 4 foot lengths and nailed 4-foot
piece on the bottom Of a 6-foot length
with two 20-penny nails, making T
shape.
In one angle the T was placed
10x12-inch japanned shelf bracket
fastened by six IN inch screws. A
12.inch 16-foot board was then put in
by cutting a notch in the ends and
center one inch deep and three inches
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10
BOON TO WELSH
TIN PLATE MAKER5

AS the rise of the American tin
plate industry was coincident with the
decline of the Welsh trade from
prosperity to adversely, so VIII the
revival of production in Wales cause
disturbance in turn to American tin
plate makers. Such, at least is for
ment that as a result of the cut in
the American tariff Welsh firms have
received orders for 10000 tons for de.
livery to American oil and canning
concerns In the near future. This
tariff development takes us back to
the adoption Of the Mckinley tariff,
when the author of that historic up
ward step in the policy of protection
of American Industries triumphed
over determined spirit of opposition
born of doubt and misgiving and in
serted a paragraph that gave the for
eign monopoly the option OF facing a
ruinous competition or removing their
machinery to the United States.
The starting Of the first tin mill
under the Mckinley tariff was made
quite a national event, with Mr.. Nc
Kinley in attendance to press the but
ton, but so much uncertainty was felt
at first that capital was coy about
making venture. Progress continued
slow until the Dirgley tariff promised
gainful results and permanency. while
the expansion of the oil and canning
industries created a demand for ire
mendously increased mill capacity.
The menance of renewed Welsh com
petition serves to recall the animated
discussion of the steel schedule in the
house, disclosing firm conviction in
the minds of the best informed men on
the majority side that the cut in the
duty on steel and ore could not pos
sibly affect prices except along the
Atlantic shore, which conviction still
persists. although the steel industry
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10
SHOULD DEVELOP
IMPROVED VARIETIES OF
POTATOES

American progress in the develop
ment of improved varieties of pota
toes has not been satisfactory as
compared with the progress of lead
ing European countries in the state
ment of the Bar, au of Plant Industry
OF the Department of Agriculture IN
Department Bulletin No. At, Les
sons For American Potato Growers
From German Experiences.
The best European varieties pos
sess a better flavor, color and texture
particularly for boiling and frying,
but these do not succeed when intro
duced into the United States. If
I'private growers would engage in this
work as they have in Great Britain,
Germany, and Austria they would fad
it a fascinating industry and would
undoubtedly make notable achieve
ments.
In America we have much to ac-
complish in breeding a potato with
a greater starch content. Our pota'
toes are now lower than the German
varieties by from to $ per cent.
Our climatic conditions in America
are so diverse that We need varieties
Of potatoes adapted to special locali
ties. Particularly do we need a heat
resistant strain that can more sue
cessfully Withstand the high summer
temperatures Disease resistance is
another quality that has been bred
into certain foreign sorts but is 81
lacking in ours that We have to quar-
artme absolutely certain foreign
types that might bring disease with
them.
The breeding of potatoes for differ
ent kinds of cooking might even b'
found profitable. A variety special
ly suited for baking is needed; an
other for frying; a close textured tn
Der Is in some demand for salads
The housewife today finds 1t neces
sary to waste much good material IL
preparing her potatoes for the table
particularly the irregular, deep eye
sorts.
The use Of commercial fertilizers
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10

universal in Germany is unknown in
our western potato districts. Certain
of our districts In Maine, New York.
and the Atlantic trucking belt have al
ready found 1t to their profit to use
more fertilizer and potato growing is
most prosperous in these sections.
This should become more universal.
Crop rotation is of fundamental i'm:
portance to the potato cron in control
ling diseases End maintaining produce
ton, but in the United States only
the beginning of an ordered system
has been made. Germany has ro-
tation of from to 7 years between
potato crops. Nor has the importance
of green manuring yet been fully APP
preciated in this country.
The problem of securing disease
free seed has been met in Germany
by an official inspection which re.
suits in certificates being issued only
to owners Of disease free crops. Such
a plan for the United States would
be better IL carried out by the CO.
operation of potato growers associa-
items. the state experiment stations,
and the United States Department Of
Agriculture, rather than through legal
enactment.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10
SKIM MILK GOOD FOR HENS
casein Largely Supplies Protein Nee,
essary for Eoss-AIso Excellent
for Use In FattenInQ.

Skim milk Is one Of the very best
feeds for both young chickens and lay
ing hens. The casein, or curdy part
of the milk, largely supplies the pro.
tein necessary for laying hens, while
. for fattening fowls there Is nothing
superior to milk for making white,
juicy, delicate flesh. The milk may be
fed either sweet or sour and may be
given as a drink or mixed with wheat
bran and oatmeal or both.
Sour skim milk, or buttermilk, fed
to hens confined in yard or small rangs
keeps them in health. The acid of
the milk supplies the lack of vegetable
acid they would pick up in on grass
pasture-the buttermilk aids digestion.
Poultrymen near the wholesale city
milkmen and creameries can often buy
the sour milk for ten cents per gal
Ion. At this price 1t is cheap food
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10
MENACE OF THE JAPANESE
NAVY IN PACIFIC WATERS

Naval experts abroad take very
seriously growth in the Japanese
fleet upon which European dailies
letely dwelt at length In the Fusoo,
for example, building at Kure, the
japanese have IN hand, says the Lon
don Times, the largest battleship yet
begun for any power, so far as can
be ascertained. Work on her has
been expedited recently. The four
Japanese battle cruisers, moreover
as large as any contemporary British
vessels of that type are fastening to
their completion These ships, with
one exception, are building at home
BY next July Japan is to receive from
a British yard one Of the most form
liable battle cruisers Of modern times
Details Of this nature, supplemented by
reports of activity at the navy yards
in Nagasaki, Yokosuka and Kobe have
concerned the naval experts abroad
very much. Why is the naval clan
now in power at Tokyo rushing for
ward so formidable a series of addi-
tions to the fighting feet? While
perhaps the most remarkable feature
about japanese naval construction at
the present time, says the British pa.
per, Is the increase in the extent of
the local resources for predicting war
materials of all kinds, the great ad-
vance in the size of the new vessels
they are larger than even the new
battleship Settsu completed last year
attracts attention. Japan seems to
think that she will soon need a for
midable squadron.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10
INTERVIEW WITH LIND
WAS SATISFACTORY

Washington, Jan. 7.-Officials here
have learned that President Wilson
regards his recent conference with
John Lind as very satisfactory and
that its prime purpose to unfold the
presidents plans and purposes toward
Mexico more clearly than could have
been done by long distance communi-
cation was very successful.
Late official dispatches today from
Tampico transmit apparently reliable
reports Of serious fighting in the vi
entity of Cardenas and San Luis Po-
tosi. From Saltillo is running low.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10

west as well as east of the Alleghan
les has been the chief sufferer.
The sheer falling off of so per cent
in the volume Of orders the long con
tinued decline in prices in "A strenuous
effort to get down to the foreign level
and the inability to lower the cost Of
production to that point and leave a
profit testify to the effect of the slash
ed schedules no less conspicuously
than the orders for 10000 tons of
Welsh tin plate.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10
<------------i6U.-
Portable Poultry Fence.

long. Stand up three of the rs eight
feet apart and place the cut board on
them, letting the 4-foot pieces rest in
the inch notches in the board; square
the uprights with the edge Of the
board and nail. We now have one 16-
foot section complete, except the wire.
The 12-inch board at the bottom is
sufhcient to prevent the cocks from
fighting. This fence is very slightly.
and two men can easily shift 1t wher-
ever desired. II you wish to stack It
out Of the way the screws can be re-
moved from the brackets and the
4-foot bases knocked OF and replaced.
when setting the fence. without much
trouble.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10
DOUIIR NOTE(
yss.S-Fas''ss7. xsfzz-,N
hESSSSsSSSS S<~Gax>IO

During inclement weather fowls are
better indoors than out.
If the hens are not laying the
chances are that the fault is with their
keeper.
In an egg of 1000 grains, 600 be-
longs to the white, 300 to the yolk and
100 to the shell.
Let the children have pen of ban
tams. Look up the different breeds at
the fairs, and buy a pair that attracts
you.
The pullet or hen which begins to
lay in November will usually lay all
winter If properly fed, housed and
cared for.
Don't allow your chickens to have
scaly legs. Clean and apply good
disinfectant, then rub in plenty Of
good grease.
That good layers are great eaters.
A bird must have capacity to eat and
digest great amount of food IL she is
to lay great number of eggs.
Cut out all small chickens and keep
the largest and most vigorous ones
tor winter layers. The long hot sum-
mer has retarded the growth of the
late ones.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles Of
the back, or from disease. In the two
former cases the right remedy is
Billiards. Snow Liniment. II should be
rubbed in thoroughly over the affect
ed part, the relief will be prompt and
satisfactory. Price csc soc and 800
per bottle. Sold by Ritter Bros.
Drug Co.--Adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10
PAPER MONEY FORCED
INTO CIRCULATION
Ruerta Issues Decree Making All
State Bank Bills Legal Tender
and Acceptance Obligatory

Mexico City, Jan. Practically
all the paper money existing in Next
CO was forced into circulation today
by decree issued by Provisional
President Huerta, making the bills of
ell state banks legal tender and spe-
cifying as obligatory their acceptance
for all payments.
The inability to float the bills of
state banks outside of the state in
which they have been issued and the
limited volume of bills of the nation
al bank and of the Bank of London
and Mexico has brought about con-
dition almost of financial crisis.
The redemption Of the notes of state
banks is to be guaranteed by funds
subscribed by the banks issuing them.
The fund will be regulated by COM
mission.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-10
WOOL GROWERS EXCURSION

National Wool Growers Convention,
Salt Lake City, January Is to H..
1914; Utah Wool Growers Association
Salt Lake City, January IA, 1914. Ex-
cursions via Oregon Short Line. Tick
cts on sale from Utah points Janu-
airy 10, IA, IS and IS, limited to jan
uary 10. See agents for rates and
further particulars.