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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
TO HAVE EXPERTS
TO ADVISE FARMERS

Phoenix, Ariz-, July 9.-Most OF the
ceive from the national treasury this
year under the terms Of the Lever law
will be spent in maintaining farm
advisor, perhaps two. in the Salt river
valley. The plan for spending the
money required before any advance
can be made. has been forwarded to
Washington by the university regents
This information has been given out
by Prof R H. Forbes. head OF the
university agricultural department he
states that two advisors will be en-
ployed. if there be sufficient funds, TO
go among the farmers Of the salt
river valley. They will also make ex-
cursions TO various other farming dis
tricts but most Of their time will be
spent in this section.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
Gas Team Is Fully Rejuvenated
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Everybody's Team May Enter League

different from that OF Daugherty OF wole-
slaEle, was called TO the rubber but was
unable to save the game.
In q crippled condition because Of the
leaving Of Orchard and absence Of Hugo
Briesh the Newspaper club was easily de-
feated by the Gas club IN the first game
Sunday afternoon Perry. the elongated
excellent game and would have been
awarded a shutout but for Andrus's deep
drive into deep right center In the initial
inning. Perry is a consistent twirler, and,
like the rest OF the Gas team. has regained
all Of the confidence lost during the early
part Of the season The Newspaper club.
days. is liable TO hit the toboggan. as II IS
billed 10 90 up against the hard hitting
Colts Saturday afternoon
Indications are that there will be a regu-
lar battle between Verne Lyman and Mea-
son for the honor OF being the leading hit
ter Of the individual average column OF the
league, II each continues in present form.
Meason's hits are as a rule, longer than
those OF Lyman. whose renown as a pinch
hitter is well known Both are natural
baseball players and by a curious coinci-
dence are third basemen- Each will get a
chance 10 try out his ability with the viii
low when the Gas and Bank teams clash
Sunday afternoon
Campbell. o. the Newspaper club made
a nice stop Of Milan's not ErounCer in the
first inning Of the game Sunday afternoon
His work lately has put him on a par
with any other third baseman in the league.
Dunlap OF the Gas team. has been hitting
consistently in pinches recently. Sunday he
drove out a three-bagger with the bases
fun, scoring two runs.
Clyde Woollen played a good game at
short for the Gas team Sunday. He handled
three chances perfectly in the last inning
RED" Brennan deserved to win no hit
game Sunday. He had the contest under
control at all stages The Colts viii bear
watching as long as Red is going right.
The work OF Chaeon behind the TAT for
the Bankers in Saturdays game was easily
the feature Of the day. The indian was
in the game every minute
Randall had everything Saturday and the
Bankers were at his mercy throughout the
game, only seven hits being made off his
delivery.
Pierson played his usual good game in the
field and had unusually good day with
the stick. gathering total Of three hits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09

" ONFIDENCE in its playing ability. in
stilled by the wonderful pitching OF
/ the last four games, has brought about
a complete rejuvenation Of the Gas
team one time cellar pretenders- -Four
straight games added TO the won column.
together with the fact that they are still
within reach Of the City league pennant,
has a tendency to bring about complete
change in the playing form Of the players
and the team as a whole Perfect pitching
the equity OF s. percent OF the representa-
tive strength Of a City league baseball
club. is the cause Of the brilliant showing
Of the Gas nine in the past month Gala
e-her's athletes are now but two and a half
games behind the Company L. club, and
Two games behind the Rio Grande Bankers
'sPedreEon is responsible for the wonder
ful showing Of the team in winning the
last four games" said Clyde WOollen, the
speedy shortstop OF the Gas club me
brilliant pitching OF the tall Mexican has
1nstiIled a high degree Of confidence in the
whole team Always one Of the strongest
hitting clubs in the league. the Gas team
with Pedregon and Perry in form. are
bound 10 be contenders in the race for the
pennant At present there are five mem
bers Of the Gas club who are all hitting
over the 800 mark They are Gallagher,
1Ieason, Dunlap, Calimea and myself Ger
rainly remarkable change has been
brought about IN the whole team One
month ago the players incessantiy Grabbed
with the umpire and there was very little
class TO their playing. situation which
has been completely reversed
That the Everybody amateur pasenall
club, which has won every game played
this season. will soon be allowed TO enter
the City league. was intimated BY president
W z O'Brien OF the league Wednesday
evening Discouraged at the mediocre show
ing Of the club. the Telephone players, who
have been financing the team individually.
are said 10 be ready TO drop out few
Of the most promising players would be
signed by the Everybody club. while the
remainder viii be scattered among the Vari-
Gus teams OF the league c. Levingston.
manager OF the Everybody's club. has been
negotiating with the City league officials
for some time past regarding the possibility
OF his team entering the league
An alibi for the defeat Of the Bank club
by Company IL on Independence day
afternoon has appeared II seems that jess
Daueherty, manager Of the club. who es-
saved TO pitch the game. was handicapped
by a sore arm and an of day Had Wole-
siaEIe been installed on the mound when
the score was tied during the latter part Of
the game. 1t is hardly probable that the bat
ting rally OF the soldiers in the eighth
stanza would have been staged Ted"
Brann, who has q change Of pace quite
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
IRON BALL BREAKS
SMALL BOYS SKULL

Bloreuci. Ariz. July s.-when he jumped
in front Of a Is pound iron ball rushing
through the air. Jimmy Kavanaugh. aged
6. sustained a fractured skull The shot had
been nut BIZ Julius Bergman a drauEhts-
man In the employ Of the Arizona Copper
company and was being returned to him by
John Mcintosh when the child got in the
way Of the heavy missile
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS
Will BE HELD IN sIERR 4

HillsbOro, n NJ, July SELECTIONS
to vote on local option have been called
by the county commissioners. One pc
tition was presented by residents Of
Palomas Springs. It was signed by 20
petitioners and appeared correct in all
details. II. A Wolford objected to the
petition, but on the advice OF the dis
trict attorney the board overruled the
objections. which were that the board
had no evidence to show that the names
were genuine and that there was a SUI
ficient number Of names on the petition.
The election will be bitterly contested.
The other petition came from Arrey
and was. with one exception, signed
entirely by Spanish-Americans-
The elections in both places Will take
place August Il and the results will
be canvassed August %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
Silver City Will Play Hurley Next
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Santa Rita and Hurley Also Meet
BY Ernest G. CoAN.

IL AOslNs
the third cost the Soldiers two runs 1t
was hard luck.
Rarey's stop OF seibePs liner while on
the run with his foot. but the crimp in
home run. for the ball was making Tor the
fence.
Rarey. La Sale and Ward each had their
day with the stick Saturday. Three hits
apiece are marked TO their credit for the
afternoon contest
Gray's home run hit through center field
fence was the hardest hit ball OF the
series. Picked it right on the nose.
The first one Of its variety in the league
this season was pulled Saturday afternoon
by Capt Ward IN the third. Medina pops
Up an easy fly just back OF second base
line. Ward gets under the rainbow and lets
i 90 through, relays the ball to second
forcing Pittman, who was still hugging first.
and McGeever, pegging the ball 10 Guynup
beats Medina out It was a nice piece OF
head work
Harry Kane. OF the Diggers, has been
manager Thorne-
". slagle, who was on his way to have
Joined the Fort Bayard aggregation has
signed with Omaha and has won his first
two games with that club
Barner McGrath. well known TO many Of
Topeka club, Of the Western league. Is
showing old time form. The past week he
shut out Lincoln 1 to 0. allowing but one
scratch hit in the nine chapters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
$4,000 LOSS IN
FIRE At TULAROSA

Tularosa, y. NJ, July 9.-Fire which
started in the Meadows saloon here
yesterday, destroyed a block Of build
ings before It finally was brought IN
der control by the volunteer fire de-
partment, assisted by a bucket bri-
gade Of citizens The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. half Of which is COW
cred by insurance
The saloon and its entire stock was
destroyed, as was also a restaurant
adjoining, conducted by Mrs Duran.
When il was seen the flames would
sweep the block, the work Of remOv-
ing the stocks OF the stores adjoining
began. In this manner the FL Paso
Dry Goods Co. managed to save prac-
ticallv its entire stock, unchanged.
The meat supply and fixtures OF
Browns meat market also were saved,
but AIcCormick's blacksmith shop In
the block was destroyed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
GREAT ORCHARD
IS PLANNED FOR
OSCURA SECTION
Company Is Formed Which
VIII Plant $4,000 Fruit
Trees in One Tract.

Fourteen thousand trees are 10 be
planted in a few months as the M
cleus of what ii is planned to make the
largest orchard in New Mexico Inc
orchard will be located near OscuIo-
F. G. Rafferty,. general manaser OF
the OscurO Development association,
which has the undertaking IN charge,
IS now in the city on business loF Lhe
association. We now have 2 tract OF
1900 acres" he said. but this Will be
increased bv many thousands Experts
have examined the soil and climate
which is as adaptable to orcharding
on a large scale as the territory around
roswell An advantage at Oscuro Is
that there is little alkali in the soil
VIII PInnt Many Grape Vines
The orchard will be Of peach and
apple trees and we VIII also grow
large amount Of grapes 4 large ship
erected and all arrangements as TO
sorting and marketing VIII be attended
10 by the association This VIII mean
that standard will be maintained and
that the best markets will be reached
at times when they can absorb sup
Water Mt shallow Depths.
We have a number of large drills on
the property and have already encoun-
tered an abundance Of water at shall
low depths. Surface water is found
at from 40 to 30 feer while flowing
wells are obtained at from 400 TO zoo
feet. One of our well diggers is
equipped to go down $500 feet, but We
do not expect 10 have TO go down at
any point on the property to such
depth"
VIII Have Ell r-asO office.
The association was recently incor-
porated in New Mexico with a capital
OF 100000 II now has more than
80 members. including stock owners
as FAR east as Chicago Mr.. Rafferty,
will remain in Fl PasO about three
weeks and will then return 10 OscurO
TO take active charge of the work. The
company will later establish an office
IN FL PasO and one in Chicago. besides
the head office at Oscuro.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
PECOS VALLEY SHIPS
ITS CANTALOUPE CROP

Roswell, \ NJ July 9--Ihe INST o.
the Pecos valley cantalOupe crop this
year will be placed on the Roswell
market about July u and by August
the shipping Of the cantaloupes viii be
under way.
The oasis ranch will begin picking
its 100 acre crop Of cantalOupes next
week and the work OF manufacturing
crates for shipping the cautaloupes has
been begun by a local firm.
The Roswell Fruit exchange will
handle the crop this year II viii snip
direct TO the closer and smaller mar
keus and believes this will result IN a
greater profit TO the growers
The PecOs valley canEaloupe crop
this season, it is estimated. will amount
TO several trainloads. Cantaloupes viii
be shipped from the district between
Pecos on the south and Portales on the
north. The Portales crop will be the
last 10 be placed on the market
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09

women that most drug stores through
out the United States carry Mothers
Friend" as one OF their staple and reli-
able remedies. II is applied TO the
abdominal muscles to relieve the strain
on ligaments and tendons-
In a little book are described more
fully the many reasons why Mothers
Friend has been a friend indeed to
women for more than two generations.
This book was prepared not only to aid
the inexperienced but to enable so many
women TO have at hand the timely hints.
suggestions and helps in concise and
neatly printed form for ready reference.
It should be in all homes. Mothers
Friend" may be had Of almost any drug
gist but II you fail to ind it write US di-
rect and also write for book to Bradfeld
Regulator Co., 3Q3 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta.
Georgia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
SIERRA COUNTY TAX
ROLL MOST COMPLETE

Santa Fe. y. NJ July 9--The most
exact Of all Of the assessment rolls
thus far received by the travelling
auditors office is that from sierra
county. the 10th to come in 1t is be-
Heved that the assessor Of this county
comes nearer TO actual valuations than
the assessor Of any Other county Sierra
is also one Of the few counties whose
taxable assessment for this year e&-
ceeds that fixed by the board Of equali-
cation last year The total valuation is
s5.O57.44O. The exemptions are S105.-
Oss. and the taxable assessment ST.
Saba. as against s1.628.s8O last year
and S1.644.O83. the amount fixed by
the board Of equalization
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
PORTER HELD FOR
DEATH OF CONNELL

AiamOgordO. y. NJ. July g.-James /.
Porter was held without bail to await
the action of the grand jury OF Otero
county this fall as the result OF the de-
ciston Of justice of the peace Samuel
Holmes yesterday afternoon. following
his examining trial for the murder Of
Ralph s Cornell at Tularosa on June
L. O. N Talley, his ranch foreman.
charged with being an accOmplice. was
held under a bail OF $4,000
The decision followed a closely con-
tested preliminary hearing in which a
number Of witnesses were examined by
the state and cross examined by the
defence. The defence had no witnesses.
and with the taking OF the testimony
OF the states witnesses, the examina-
tiOn closed.
Jose Duran. Of Tularosa, was the
main witness for the state.
Witness Saw Porter.
The mystery Of the case since Cornell
was killed has been the wherea bouts
Of Porter for the few days rrior 10 the
time he came in and surrendered 10 the
sheriff two days following the killing.
Duran's testimony was TO the effect
that he saw Porter on the morning Of
the killing in his front yard. and that
he saw him after the killing and told
him: You've got him now" Duran
was in the employ Of Cornell John
Hilburn, a state witness. testified that
he went from Tularosa out TO his
brothers ranch early the morning Of
the tragedy, and as he was passing
the Porter home he saw Porter and
Talley and spoke TO both. He also testi-
fed on cross examination that his
father was in the employ OF the Cornell
ranch.
All the other witnesses placed on the
stand testified that II Porter was at his
home at the time, that they did not
see him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
MESA CANTALOUPE
CROP ON MARKET

Mesa, Ariz., July 8.-The cantaloupe
shipping season is in full swing From
20 to 80 carloads Of the little melons
leave Mesa daily for eastern market
centers-
No returns have been received but
the Representatives Of four commission
houses who are here assure the grow
ers that excellent prices will be re-
ceived, for market conditions are all
that could be asked The shipping
season will last about 80 days.
One carload Of seedless grapes has
been shipped from the vineyards Of
Don Babbitt and Frank Openshaw.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
GEN. BLISS WILL VISIT
STATE MILITIA AIANETEERs

Deming. y. N, July ct was learned
here today that Gen. Tasker H Bliss, of
San Antonio. Tex. will visit the Joint
maneuvers OF the United States regulars
and New Mexico guardsmen here on
Governors day. the big day Of the
state encampment, which opens Sat
urday and extends over 10 days. Gen.
Bliss will make an official inspection
of the troops while here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
YOUTH SINKS IN
POOL AND BROWNS

Tucson. Ariz. July 9.-Janes S. Gallagher.
a clerk in the employ Of the Arizona East
ern lines. was overcome by weakness while
swimming in the pool AT the Elysian Grove.
and was drowned Comrades raised his body
from the bottom Of the pool and physicians
a pulmotor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
TWO TROOPS IN ARIZONA
MAKE FOUR DAYS MARCH

Douglas, Ariz-, July s.-Troops I and
L. Ninth cavalry, left Wednesday af-
ternoon on a four days march to Ha-
chita. y. II, to relieve troops A and B,
which will come to Douglas. Troop I
IS commanded by Capt. Walker. troop
L by Capt Sterrett, who recently came
10 the Ninth cavalry from the 18th.
DR.. Edwards. Ninth cavalry. left to-
DAY for various points in New Mexico
where the Ninth cavalry is stationed. TO
vaccinate the mounts as a preventive
Of the spread Of influenza
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
JOHNNIE DUNDEE is
VISITOR IN Ell PASO

Johnnie Dundee, lightweight cham
pionship aspirant and his manager,
Scotty Monteith. arrived in Fl Paso
Wednesday night from New Orleans,
where Dundee fought Joe 8Iandot on
July 4. Dundee is accompanied BY his
wife and their 16 months old baby
Dundee has bout in prospect here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
RANCHER ALMOST browns
WHILE FORDING STREAM

Silver City. y. NJ. July Cliff Oar
nell. a well known freighter and ranch
man Of Grant county. came near drown
ing IN the swollen ella near Cliff. when
he attempted 10 ford the raging noun
tain torrent on horseback. His horse
stepped into a hole and both horse and
rider were upset Fortunately Darnell
managed TO grab the animal by the
tail and was towed to safety as the
horse swan out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09

"URLEY, n n. July s.-silver City
Saturday and plays the return game
sunday Santa Rita goes 10 Fort
Bayard Saturday and returns the game
Sunday.
Rarey robbed Robinson Of a four base
hit Sunday. dragging down the ball high
over his head on the dead run IN deep LETT
He also made an awful attempt 10 get
Soreusou's home run in the same way and
The ball went through the fence and Rarey
after it like an English fox hound, never
touching a board going over
sorenson spoiled a nice double IN the
third Sunday, when ne made muff Of
Wards throw Of Gowan's grounder, letting
Medina was the star in the Soldiers bali
Of the third inning, getting the two assists
and one put out
Ducky Gowan played a nice game in the
center garden during the series. He &C
cepted seven chances without a bObble- He
robbed Guynup and Ward Of nice hits Sun
day. His home run in the eighth was the
first Of the season on the local grounds
that did not go. through the fence. II was
3 hard swat in deep center.
Bausman had lucky boots Sunday. Two
went off his glove TO Ward, one to Soren-
son and one TO Robinson All four pegs
Ia Sale and Hornbuckls put kink in 4
squeeze play in the eighth Sunday. when
Ward on first and Sorenson on third tried
10 enact the play.
The Soldiers deserved the second game OF
the series Saturday. Out Of Il hits they
were only able 20 count for but six They
had the punch IN the afternoon game /
which they lacked in the morning. but the
fast fielding Of the Concentrations crowded
them off the plate three innings with good
chances to score. Three fast doubles re-
tired the side IN as many innings
Pittman pitched nice game until the
eighth. when he Stacked up long enough
for the Conceutrators 20 push out four hits
for as many runs. Kellogg was wild and II
the Soldiers had not hit into the awful
doubles, they would easily have had the
game Three full circuit hits were placed
over the fence by the Soldiers.
Jack 1IcGeever let a couple slip in the /
seventh which cost the Commentators a /
run He made a boot Of Hornbuckie's !
Erounder and muffed Medina's easy fly let
ting the Soldiers catcher cross for the I
score that put them one to the lead
Tommy Clark. after making a sensa- /
uonal catch OF Nellis's long fly in the sec
ond, relays the ball 10 Ward and caught 4
Rarey before he could reverse steam and 4
get 10 the bag.
La Sales boot Of Robinson's grounder in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
RAT CATCHERs DISCOVER
IN rvR ACES OF

New Orleans, La, July s.-Dr- VIII
liam c. Rucker. Of the public health
service, today fully organized his rat
catching forces and distributed them 70
all parts Of the city. So far none OF
the rats examined has shown any symp-
toms Of bubonic plague No new cases
have developed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09

EHN q AAAEA Z - 20 en-
nance its arrival and
to ease and comfort
the expectant mother
should be given at
tentiOn. Among the
real helpful things
is an external alb
dOminal application
known as Mothers
Friend" Il is so
well thought Of by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
COTTON PICKING TO
START EARLIER AT NE

Mesa, Arizona, July 9.-Cotton
picking in the Mesa district
viii begin several weeks earlier than
last year. At least so acres will be
ready in three weeks. Owing to the
mild winter the roots Of some Of the
old plants were not killed and new
grew up earlier than from the seed.
Donald Mcqueen o. c Bullock and
Frank Robinson have some Of this un-
usually early cotton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09
The New Baby
is Worlds Wonder

Every tiny infant makes life's per-
spective wider and brighter. And what
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09

Tommy Clark. after making a sensa-
tonal catch OF Nelliss long fly in the sec
ond relays the ball TO Ward and caught
Rarey before he could reverse steam and
get 10 the bag
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09

Jack McGeever let a couple slip in the
seventh which cost the Commentators a
run He made boot Of Hornbuckle's
Erounder and muffed Medina's easy fly let
ting the Soldiers catcher cross for the
score that put them one TO the lead
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09

Ia Sales boot Of RobinzOn's grounder in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-09

Pittman pitched a nice game until the
eighth. when he Stacked up long enough
for the Concentrators 20 push out four hits
for as many runs. Kellogg was wild and II
the Soldiers had not hit into the awful
doubles, they would easily have had the
game Three full circuit hits were placed
over the fence by the Soldiers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
Peconut Cri.p WINS.

Mr.: Flanagan. who halls from Rich
mond College. defeated the American
Clothing Co. yesterday in the only
pitchers dual in the Old Dominion
LEAGUE this season. Flanagan was the
master Of tho situation at every stage
of the game. he allowed the Clothing
boys only three measley scratch hits
and only one. in an inning. He also
found twelve in the seven innings.
For the clothing. Lowry. who was
on the mound. pitched what would BIO
winning game nine times out of ten,
but his teammates failure to hit Elan
agan resulted in his defeat. after pitch
ing a grand ball game. The first run
was the result OF base on balls to
Cooke. who went to second on Wicker's
hit. stole third and scored when Nc
Gee threw the ball away in an attempt
to catch him off third. The other three
were scored in the seventh. Cooke
was hit by Il pitched ball and scored
on Lowery's error OF WfEckers
Rrounder: Wicker going to second;
Martin was safe on an inneld hit;
Wicker scored ON Lowery's second err
ror: Martin stole second and scored
on Boxes second hit, he being the only
man to get more than one hit in the
The