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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
SUE5F0RM MONEY
PAID ON LANDS
Mexican Land Worth $780,
600 Involved in Corbin-
Booker Suit.

Two hundred thousand acres Of land
in the GaIeana district, state of Chihua-
hua, Mex, valued at 100000, are in
VOWED in a suit which Will go to trial
before judge P. R. Price in the 41st dis
is the suit Of W. d. COrbin against L. E.
Booker, in which the plaintiff asks
damages in the sum OF 100000.
The suit was first filed three years
ago. When the case was called this
week an amended petition was filed
in which the plaintiff sets forth that
on Aug. p, 1910 ne entered into a con-
tract with the defendant by which ne
was to, lease the tract in question. The
tract had, it is alleged, been leased by
the defendant from other parties and
under the contract with them, was
bound to purchase the land at the ex-
piration Of three years. The plaintiff
claims to have paid the defendant" $56,
600 on the purchase price of the land,
and under the contract was to survey
the land and insure the plaintiff undis-
puted possession.
Kansas City People Interested.
The plaintiff further sets forth that
he sold his claim to Kansas City, Kans.,
capitalists for 100000, which was paid
over to him. 1t is alleged that the de-
PENDANT failed to comply with the terms
of the contract
On the other hand, the defendant con-
tends that Corbln forfeited his rights
by. reason of his failure to pay the sec
ond years rent of $4,000. Corbin's an
swer is that he did pay the rent and
holds a receipt.
Asks Refund of $4,000
The petition of COrbin further states
that he will be required to refund $780,
900 to the Kansas City people, and he
asks that the defendant be required to
refund the $4,000 paid on the land;
S10,0 900 expenses, and also pay the
plaintiff 100000 which would have
been realized by the sale of the land
to the Kansas City parties.
The attorneys for the plaintiff are
@. L. Vowel, R. V. Bowden, Of Los An
geles, and John D. WerndOrff, of Kan
sas City. The defendant is represented
by Turney & Burgess and judge T. A
Felvey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
The Arnu.

Mai James W. McAndrew, of the
18th cavalry, has reported for duty
after being away on leave.
Lieut. Kinaie B. Edmunds has ar
rived from Fort D. A. Russell, Wyom-
ing, to join the signal corps at Tort
Bliss
Gen. John J. Pershing, commander
OF the border brigade, is expected to
return Thursday from Cheyenne, Wyo.,
where he has been spending the holt
days with his family.
Lieut.. w A. McCain, who is in COM
mand OF the 18th cavalry's machine
gun platoon, has been ordered to vs.
leta, Tex, for border duty with the
machine gun platoon. Mrs. Mccain Will
remain at their quarters in Fort Bliss.
- Lieut. and Mrs. W. A. Mccain gave an
informal dinner with a theater party
afterward the first OF the week. Their
guests were Mrs Ben Lear, Miss Va
leria Garrard. Lieut.. K. Edmuhds and
Lieut.. I. S. Martin.
Lieut. and Mrs. John Cooke gave a
delightful stag dinner at their quarters
at Fort Bliss recently. Their guests
were Capt. Ben Lear, Capt. Caspar W.
Cole. Lieut.. w. A. Mccain. Lieut.. W. W,
Gordon, Lieut. W. H. Cowles and Lieut..
Howard c. Tatum.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
Parties.

Mrs. r. Rosenblum entertained ear
lier in the week a party as a surprise
TO her husband in honor Of his birthday
anniversary. The party also served as
a house warming for their new bunga-
low at 25O9 Alameda avenue. Cards,
husio and dancing were thei even
ing's amusements. A buffet sup
per was served. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. n. solomon, Mr.. and
Airs. T. Passenger, Mr.. and Mrs =.
Schunfelder Mr. and Mrs. j. Soltner,
MIR. and Mrs. II. Brettler, 1Ir. and Mrs.
T. Gordon, Mrs. u. Simon, Miss Ida
ROsenblum. Miss Sadie Rosenblum and
Maurice Cohn.
Charles McKemy gave a party Tues
day evening at his home, on North Kan
sas street, for his school friends
Christmas greens decorated the rooms
attractively. Games We're enjoyed the
early part Of the evening with dancing
in the latter part Of the party. Re-
freshments were served. The hosts
mother, Mrs NJ A. McKemy, and Mrs.
j. G. Bait assisted in entertaining.
Among those present were Misses Jo-
6ephine Bryant Fay Bait, Leila DePuys
Gertrude Berger. Monia Spoken, Rose
Richards, Concha Goldner and Eliza
beth Young The boys were Ivan Scot
ten. Hugh Mckemy, Henry Cornwall,
Billy Aguirre Charles Anderson, Al
AEe4 ID ant ~ al s1NNAd- 1A4 anu ANef
Scotch.
A very successful Butterfly" social
was given Tuesday night by circle No.
6 OF the aid society Of the First Metho-
dist church in the basement of the new
church building Butterflies elaborate
~ decorated the hall Hot cakes, which
made the butter fly, were served during
the evening by the members Of the
circle. An interesting program was.
given. Miss Madeline Fisk played
piano solo, Miss Isabelle Valentine
sang Miss Clara Fink played piano
solo. Miss Elizabeth Roe sang Miss
Marion Pullman played piano solo, B
d. Hyten played q mouth organ solo,
with AIRS. Hyten accompanying him or
the piano Miss Lauramaude Fink sang.
Miss Mary Heating and Miss Ruth keat-
ing played a piano duet. Miss Mabyn
Madison recited. William Bias played
a violin solo. with Miss Coral Bias
playing the piano accompaniment Fol
lowing the program, a social time was
enjoyed Miss Marion Pullman preslo-
ed at the candy booth. The hostesses
OF the social were Mesdames H. N
CLANCY. chairman; Albion A. Jones,
Tobn y. Roe. C. N Thomas AID J. H.
Pullman. A large NUMBER Of people at
tended the social.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
Child GETS SICK,
CROSS, FEVERISH
If C0NSTIPATED
California Syrup of Figs
can't harm tender stom-
aoh or bowels.

laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will noe
take the time from play to empty their
bowels which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother. II
coated, or your child is lstless, cross.
feverish, breath bad. restless, doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's ailment,
give a teaspOonful Of California Syrup
OF Figs" then don't worry, because it
is perfectly harmless, and in a few
hours all this constipation poison, sour
bile and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels. and you have
a well. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing is Ofttimes
all that is necessary. It should be the
first treatment given in any sickness
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that it is made by the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Company. ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
Out Of Town VISITORS.

Mrs. J. B. Cook and Miss Gladys Cook,
Of WILCOX, Ariz., are visiting Mrs. 7.
r. Ellis, at her home, in Highland Park.
Mrs Mary c. Wilson, OF Colorado
Springs, Colo. is visiting her cousin,
Mrs B. l. Farrar at her home on Mon
tana street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spooneybajer. Of
Huntington, Penn, spent a few days
visiting Mr. and Mrs. H n. Cheney on
their way to California
Bert King Smith, Of Fort Worth, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry S. Beach, has returned to his
home. Mrs. Smith viii remain for some
time longer.
Mrs. Leona Morgan, district deputy
Of the Ladies Of the Maccabees" for
New Mexico and west Texas, is visiting
her sister Mrs. Mary Webb, at her
home, on Boulevard. Mrs Morgan viii
be in Ell Paso for several weeks super
vising the work Of the lodge.
As long as you have to buy, buy
where you get the benefit Of the reac-
tion-buy goods Made II Ell Paso."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
ZEIGER CHIEF CLERK DIES:
POPULAR WITH CATTLEMEN

Robert HoWington, for six years the
chief clerk at Hotel zieger, died We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock at Roiston
hospital after an illness of. several
weeks.
He was about "a years of age and
very well known, both IL FL Paso and
among the cattlemen Of the whole
southwest He is survived By his
mother, Mrs. NJ r. HoWington, Of
Abilene, Tex.
Mr.. HOWingtOn was a Mason and also
a member Of the Knights of Macca-
bees. Funeral arrangements will not
be made until Instructions are received
from his mother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
Cards.

Mrs. B. L Farrar will entertain
Wednesday afternoon Of next week
with a card party complimentary to
Miss Virginia Stewart The guests will
be the members of the younger set.
Miss Martha Thurmond entertained
the S. S. club Tuesday afternoon at her
home on North FL Paso street Miss
Frences Mayfield was the winner of
the prize for the highest score. Only
the members of the club were present
At the completion of the games refresh
ments were served. Mrs. W. K Ram
sey will be the next hostess Of the club.
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club
met Tuesday at the home OF Mrs. T. j.
Stafford on Magoffin avenue. Mrs. Hal
z. Christie and Mrs J. d. Neely were
the prize winners. Only the club mem
bers were present. Refreshments were
served following the game Miss
Madge Brick will entertain the club
next Tuesday.
Mrs. Karl L. Hatfield was hostess for
the meeting Of the Tuesday Luncheon
Bridge club Tuesday afternoon, at her
home on Kansas street. Red carnations
decorated the luncheon tables and the
rooms. Mrs. c. NJ. Lyman won the prize
for the highest score. The club members
present were Mesdames Harry Lack
land, Douglas Crowen, Frederick George
Billings J. Davis Mayfield, George
Robertson, John H. Clary, Allen II.
Rodes and Samuel B. Prewitt The
guests were Mesdames C. NJ. Lyman,
Frank Spence, c. F. Myers and Frank
Smith, Mrs. Harry Lakeland will en-
terrain the club next Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
CLAIM WOMAN WAS POISONED;
THREE ARE BEING MATCHED

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 6.-Chemical deter
mination that poison caused the death
Of Mrs Alice Ronalds Friday in her
home at Nation, Ills, was announced
today in the coroner's. jury report
Mrs ROnalds was found unconscious
and died without maAIng' a statement
Her husband, DR.. IL. E RonaIds, and
C. o. Purcell and his wife, found in
the house at the time, have been held
under surveillance. The house was in
great disorder There were evidences
OF a wild celebration Mrs. RonaIdis
face was bruised and scratched.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
JANUARY SCHOOL FUNDS
APPORTTONED In STATE

Austin, Tex, Jan 6.-The January
apportionment Of the school fund was
announced today by Prof. W. Il.
Doughty state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, the amount being Is
cents per capita, based on l,O96,467
scholastics, the total amount being
about $275. This makes 81 thus
far apportioned out of the total per
capita apportionment of S.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
THE WEARY WAY
Daily Becomes Less WenrisOme to Many
in Ell PnsO.

in Ell PnsO.
With a back that aches all day,
With rest disturbed at night,
Annoying urinary disorders,
'Tis a weary way, indeed
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially for
kidney trouble
Are endorsed by Ell Paso citizens.
Mrs. NJ Moss, $40 North Florence
street FL Paso. says: MY work is very
trying on the back and as the result I
suffered a great deal from a dull ache
across my kidneys. I had other symp-
toms of kidney trouble. Although I
was not seriously ill, I felt badly at
times. I heard of Doan's Kidney Pills
and 1 got box. They helped me right
away and I kept on taking them until
L was greatly benefited"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs Moss
had. Foster Milburn Co, Props, Buff
falO, y, Advertisements.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
About EPasoans.

Paul Harvey, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Nj. Harvey, was operated upon for
appendicitis at Hotel Dieu Tuesday. He
IS doing nicely.
Little Genevieve Erleen Cain, the
baby daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7.
cain, is improving at ROlston hospital,
where she has been i'll for the past
week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
El Pasoans Returning.

Paul Hammett, who. has been spend
ing the holidays in New York city with
his nephews, Buel Hammett, a student
Of Yale university, and Guy Hammett
n. J., is expected to return to Ell Paso
today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
Lodees go C[ubs.

installation OF officers for the De-
gree Of Honor lodge. which was to have
occurred Tuesday afternoon, has oheen
postponed until the afternoon of jan
uary 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06

Made in FL Paso' and Trade in FL
Paso" are the Gold Dust Twins" that
knock the spots off Of Il Pasos Pros
periIy kitchenWare.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06
Made Better In EI Paso.

Among the many articles made in FL
Paso Whites Guaranteed Corn Cure"
stands out prominently. This is equal
to. if not better than, any Corn Remedy
on the market. You acquire Corns in
FL Paso. Why not remove them with a
Made in FL Paso" remedy? The price
is Csc the bottle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06

scott White & CO..
"Safety First Druggists.
Mills Bldg. Banner Bldg.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-06

stops roof leaks, Armorcote. Rath-
bui-Mix Co, 416 Mesa Ave.-AdY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-01-07
CHAPTER II.
The Making of a Man.

- Ohm BELLEW grew anxious
E Capturing bunch of indians
ISL backtripping from Lake Linde-
e. man he persuaded them to put
their straps on the outfit. They charg-
ed 30 cents a pound to carry it to the
summit of Chilkoot, and 1t nearly
broke him AS it was. some 400
pounds of clothes bags and camp out
fit were not handled. He remained be
hind to move it along. dispatchlng Kit
WITH the Indians. At the summit Kit
was to remain. slowly moving his ton
until overtaken by the 400 pounds with
which his uncle guaranteed TO catch
him
Kit plodded along the trail with his
Indian packers. At the end OF quar-
ter Of mile he desired to rest. But
the Indians kept on. He stayed with
them and kept his place in the line
At the half mile he was convinced that
be was Incapable of another step. yet
be gritted his teeth. kept his place and
at the end of the mile was amazed
that be was still alive
Then In some strange way. came
the thing called second wind, and the
next mile was almost easier than the
first The third mile nearly killed him.
but. though half delirious with pain
aid fatigue, be never whimpered- And
tgsen when he felt ne must surely faint
clme the rest. Instead Of sitting In
the straps, as was the custom of the
white packers. the Indians slipped out
of the shoulder and head straps and
lay at ease. talking and smoking
A full half hour passed before they
made another start. To Kits surprise
be found himself a fresh man. and
long hauls and long rests" became bis
newest motto.
The pitch of Chikoot was all be had
heard of it. and many were the occa
sions when he climbed with hands as
well as feet But when he reached
the crest of the divide in the thick OF
a driving snow squall it was in the
company Of his Indians. and his secret
pride was that he had come through
with them and never squealed and
never Jagged.
When be had paid off the Indians
and seen them depart stormy dark
ness was falling, and he was left alone.
a thousand feet above timber line, on
the backbone of a mountain. Wet to
the waist, famished and exhausted, he
would have given years income for
a fire and cupful Of coffee Instead
be ate half dozen cold fiapjacks and
craWled into the folds of the partly IN
rolled tent.
In the morning. stiff from his labors
and numb with the frost. be rolled out
of the canvas, ate a couple of pounds
of uncooked bacon, buckled the straps
on hundred pounds and went down
the rocky way. Several hundred yards
beneath the trail led across small
glacier and down to Crater lake. 9th
err men packed across the glacier All
that day he dropped his packs at the
glaciers upper edge, and by virtue of
the shortness of the pack he put his
straps oil 40 pounds each load. His
astoniSf .unt at being abIe TO do 1t
nevp' n
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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Copyright, 1914 BY the Wheeler Syndicate

thu plains by OK team in the fift1es.
and in him was this same nardneSs.
and the hardness Of a childhood spent
in the cOnquering OF Il new land.
You're not living right. christopher
Pm ashamed of you Your father was
a man. every inch OF him think he'd
have whaled ali this musicai and arus
tic tomfoOlery out of you
"Alasl these degenerate days. Kit
sighed
The older man was on the verge OF
choking with wrath. but swallowed it
down and managed 10 artlculaLe. How
old are your
Il have reason TO Delieve"-
Z know twenty seven You I'm
shed college at twenty two. You We
dabbIed and play cd and frilled for five
years Before God and man. OF what
use are your When was your age
| had one suit of underciothes. was
riding with the cattle in COluso. !
was hard as rocks, and could sleep on
d rock lived on jerked beef and
bear meat ! am q better man physi
cally right now than you are You
weigh about l65 | can throw you
right now or thrash you with my fists
III doesn't take physical prodigy
to mop up cocktails or pink tea" Kit
murinured deprecatlngly BESIDES. |
wasn't brought up right Now, If when
| was a youngster | had taken some OF
those intensely masculine vacations
you 90 in forI wonder why you didn't
invite me SOmetimeSf"
The older man looked al his nephew
with unconcealed disgust. well, I'm
going to take another one OF those
what you call masculine vacations
Suppose | asked you to come alOugt
Hal and Robert are going in TO Klon
dixie, and I'm going to see them across
the pass aud down TO the lakes. then
return
He got no further, for the young man
mad sprung forward and gripped MS
hand My preserver"
John Bellew was immediately sus-
picious He had not dreamed the in
vitation would be accepted
when do we start?''
1T will be hard trip You'll be In
the way
mo. | won't III work"
Each man has to take a years sup
plies IN with him Therell be such
jam the Indian packers won't be able
to handle it Hal and Robert will have
TO pack their outfits across themselves
That's what I'm going along for to
help them pack Ii you come you'n
nave to do the same"
When do we startY'
Tomorrow"
"You needn't take 1t to yourself that
your lecture has done it." Kit said at
parting Il just had to get away
somewhere, anywhere, from O'Hara."
kit Bellew landed through the mad
ness of the Dyea beach. congested with
the thousand pound outfits Of thou
sands OF men. This immense mass OF
luggage and food flung ashore in
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deathIy sick anu was so found Dy
Robbie, who had similar troubles of
his own
''And ! am twenty seven years old
and man." he privately assured him
self many times in the days that fol
lowed There was need for it. At the
end of week. though be had sue
ceedcd in moving his 500 pounds for
ward IL mile day. he had lost fifteen
pounds OF mis- own weight His face
was lean and haggard. ALI residence
had gone out of his body and mind
He no Ionger walked. but plodded and
on the back trips. travelling light his
feet dragged almost as much as when
he was loaded.
He had become work animal He
fell asleep over his food. and his sleep
was heavy and beastly save when be
was aroused. screaming with agony.
by the cramps in his legs. Every part
of him ached He tramped on raw
blisters
When they had moved the outfit
across the foot logs at the mouth of
the canyon they made change in
their plans Word had come across
the pass that at Lake Lindeman the
last available trees for building boats
were being cut. The two cousins. with
tools. whipsaw. blankets and grub on
their backs. went on. leaving Kit and
his uncle to hustle along the outfit
John Bellew now shared the cooking
with Kit, and both packed shoulder TO
shoulder Time was flying, and on the
peaks the first snow was falling. To
be caught on the wrong side of the
pass meant delay of nearly year.
The Older man put his iron back
under 100 pounds Kit was shocked
but be gritted bis teeth and fastened
mis- own straps to 100 pounds. 1t
hurt. but he had learned the knack,
and his body, purged of all softness
aud fat. was beginning to harden up
with lean and bitter muscle
Also be observed and devised He
took note OF the head straps worn by
the Indians and manufactured one fol-
himself. which he used in addition to
the shoulder straps. 1t made things
easier, so that he began the practice
of piling any light cumbersome piece
of luggage on top. Thus he was soon
able to bend along with 100 pounds in
the straps fifteen or twenty more ly-
ing loosely on top the pack and against
his neck. an ak or pair OF oars in
one hand and in the other the nestled
cooking pals of the camp.
But work as they would the toll in
creased The trail grew more rugged;
their packs grew heavier, and each day
saw the snow line dropping down the
mountains. while freight jumped to 90
cents No word came from the cousins
beyond. so they knew they must be at
work chopping down the standing
trees and whipsa wing them into boat
planks.
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Kit Bellew landed through the mad
ness of the Dyea beach. congested with
the thousand pound outfits of thou
sands OF men. This immense mass of
luggage and food. flung ashore In
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PROLOGUE.

II is the Hi! Youi Mush
oni Chook! Chooki" spirit
the vim, dash and go" of
a hustitng mining country
like the Yukon-that Jack
London has put into these
Smoke BeHew stories. Mr..
London writes of real men
men whose daily job is to
Join issue with danger and
|, sudden death with never
whtmper. You cant help
feeling the thrill that runs
IN the veins of these iron
n1uscied giants Of the gold
fields, particularly since
Jack London, good, husky
figure of man himself
has been through many OF
the adventures he writes
about and has the knack OF
taking yon along and of
making vou hit the trail"
with him. Smoke" once
tenderfoot, now a sure
enough sour dough, has the
TEST Of his life in one story
and Is saved from defeat by
a mere girl In another he
drops. as he supposes, to sud-
den death TO save the life of
a friend. Beyond question
Jack London has struck the
rich mother tode Of fic-
tton in these wonderfuL sto-
rtes.
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mountains by the steamers. was begin
ming slowly TO dribble up the Dyea
valley and across Chilkoot. 1t was a
portage of twenty eight. miles and
could be accomplished only On the
backs Of men
Tenderest of the tenderfeet WAS Kit,
Like many hundreds of others. be car
ried big revolver swung on Il car
fridge nelt. 4 strapping six foot In
dian passed hiru. carrying an unusual