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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-09

lyr \ Riggs went down to
f.. pa~u saturday after his little
daughter, who had been visiting
with her grandmother Tor a few
weeks They returned to Cob
umbus Sunday
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-07-09

j Il Blair of ,hc tuwu~ilr
company cam" mp hast Saturday
from III Paso and stayed over
until Monday noon, enjoying the
big celebration.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20
FINEST Of JEWELRY MADE
BY FL PA50 EXPERTS
Story of Origin and Growth of the Firm of Curtis King
Manufacturing jewelers.; a Most Interesting Chapter
In the Industrial History of the Gate City

Some of the finest pieces of jeweIry
now worn by the people Of the south
west were made by Mr.. Curtis.
Mr. King obtained his knowledge of
the business from the bottom up. Real
izing from the beginning that very
few jewelers. were really experts in
their business, he applied himself very
diligently to his chosen vocation, OBJ
tanning employment in all the large
cities of the United States, thereby re-
ceiying a training that is recognized as
far superior to most jewelers. in the
business today. It is well known how
reluctant many jewelers. are to inform
the public of the real value of precious
stones, watches, etc; but anyone wish
ing a correct value upon some piece of
jewelry may rest assured they will re-
ceive fair treatment by calling upon
Mr.. King, who is called upon continu-
ally by the banks of Ell Paso, U. S.
Custom Officials and others to appraise
various articles of jewelry. 1t is a
common saying Take it to Curtis &
King for your information"
The manufacturing jeweler Is called
upon to perform many difficult repair
jobs that are not in his line. and in
order to accomplish these feats success
fully he must needs be a man of wide
practical experience. Many times Cur
tbs & King have been called upon to
repair delicate parts of talking ma
chimes, typewriters, adding machines
automobiles, sewing machines, musical
instruments, etc. They have made a
number Of miniature working models
OF patented machines that Ell Paso peo-
pie invented
The most beautiful pieces Of jewel
~ are handmade, as no machine is
capable of even initiating the wonder
fuI effects produced by a skilled jew
eler and engraver. Sometimes it takes
weeks to make an elaborate necklace
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

Take it to Curtis & King. They
win advise you expertly and honestly
This is the reply often received by
FL Paso people who seek reliable infor-
nation concerning the value of jewelry
and precious stones The reference, as
nearly everybody in the Gate City
knows, is to the firm of Curtis & King,
manufacturing jewelers. at 315 Texas
street-and incidentally, the story Of
the origin and growth Of this estab-
lishment is one OF the most interesting
in the industrial history Of Ell Paso.
The partnership Of Curtis & King
was formed in 1911 by two young men
who were well known as experts in
their business-W. H. Curtis and z. W.
King.
Mr.. Curtis at the age OF twelve years
was unfortunate in losing one Of his
limbs, necessitating the use of crutches
the remainder of his life. This acct
dent perhaps caused him to learn the
iewelry business, and he was very
proud OF the fact that he never had
TO depend upon charity for living.
one day, during his lunch hour. Mr.
Curtis was standing on a corner III INC
business district Of Ell Paso. He took
his hat off to brush his hair back
with his hand "a habit many men
have) and some gentleman, thinking he
was asking aims. dropped dime into
his hat Mr.. Curtis made a very fine
watch charm Of this dime and wore 1t
until his death, which occurred about
two years ago.
Mr.. Curtis was employed by some OF
the hest fewelry firms in the country.
For many years he held most respon-
sible position in the manufacturing de-
partment Of W. 7. Hixson Co., FL Paso'
This is where he and Mr.. King became
acquainted. Realizing the exceptional
ability Of each other, it was an easy
matter for them to unite as partners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

The Herald reporter, during his
interview with Mr. 1Aing, enjoyed
pleasant half hour in examining the
large collection of precious and
semi-preciOus stones. Mr.. Kings
thorough knowledge of precious
Jewels is well known and he is al
ways ready to supply anyone with
any information they wish in this
line.
The firm of Curtis & King extend
a hearty welcome to all visitors at
any time See the men at work
making, repairing and remodeling-
lavalIieres, banquet rings, link but
tons, fobs, scarf pins, enameled en-
blems, jewelry, chains, charms,
onyx and platinum diamond jewel
ry, etc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

of platinum, the delicate lacework re
curing the utmost patience and skill
A visit to the workshop of Curtis &,
King, 115 Texas St, will be interesting
and instructive. The work benches
are so arranged that you can see ev-
erything. Every day customers can
be seen watching one of the diamond
settlers resetting their diamonds While
they wait. This firm insists upon
their customers retaining possession of
their diamonds until the mounting is
ready for their stones, and then watch
ing the diamonds set-thereby elimi-
mating any chance of a mistake.
The skilled jeweler must have
knowledge of chemistry, assaying, me-
chanical and free hand drawing, cleo
tricity and metallurgy.
In preparing a solution for obtaining
the rich color effects often seen on
articles of gold, the jeweler is com
PEELED to make a substance called full
minide of gold that is a greater expIO-
sive than nitro-glycerine. Few jew
elers know the formula for making
this. Mr.. King usually makes enough
at one time to last six months. and
enjoys watching the unusual chemical
action.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12
INCREASED SIZE OF
POTATO eight TIMES

SEATTLE, May 1.-THE
world will, or ought to. beat a
path to the door. of Hazen j.
Titus home here. For Titus has
increased the size of the ordinary
potato that used to be served In
this neck of woods from five or
six ounces to 80. He has made
five or six bites of spud grow
where but one grew before.
Unlike the prophet, the man
who can thus increase the size
of a table staple is not without
honor In his own country. Ger
tainly not Titus!
Hazen ]. Titus. now head of
the Northern Pacific dining car
department, increased the weight
of potatoes by indirection, 1t is
true. That is, he compelled the
farmers to raise that kind by re-
fusing to buy the small, weaz-
ened variety. And last year he
directed the buying of over A.
100000.
He is the son of Chicago
newspaperman. In 1909 the big
idea seized him-the idea OF
utilizing THE Great Big Baked
Potato" as an advertising stunt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12
Sadie the Fat
Would Marry

Here is chance for an hon
est man, with sincere intentions
end loving disposition, to marry
and settle down. Sadie, the fat
girl with the Follow Nc C olla
shows, which will be featured at
the carnival the Moose are going
to pull off next month, wants to
get married.
OF course she weighs more
than a quarter of a ton and while
1t might be dangerous to hold her
on your lap. still she has a very
confiding disposition, likes COM
partnership and is fond of chill
dren.
Just think what a cinch 1t
would be to be a husband of a
freak. No work to do except
check her baggage, see that all
her laundry comes back and keep
the manager of the carnival from
forgetting to write that. check
every week.
Sadie can be seen on the car
nival grounds after June 2. She
expects her beau to be knight
gallant and she will like it all
the better II he would slip in some
hight after the close of the show,
grab her around the waist and
dash off for the nearest psrson-
age on galloping horse. Only,
bring a truck horse; no ordinary
animal can turn the trick. III
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12


"Overalls are q lot better than
ball gowns" continued Miss Mos
by, land it's easier to get work
as man."
The two girls with their broth
ers. Elmo Mosby, 16, and Glen
Dewey Gerrson, 10, we're all ar
rasted as they we're walking to-
ward Fresno, $50 miles.
The police didn't know I was
a girl until talked" said Miss
Gerrson. I'VE were going north
to work on my uncle's ranch. /
don't know where my father is
and my mother is dead. Jessie's
father lives In Glendale. We are
practically alone in the world and
must work. We knew girl
would be molested, so we took
the boys and dressed as near like
them as possible and then started
north"
The girls were detained by the
police only long enough@to obtain
suitable clothing, when they we're
sent to their homes in Glendale
from where they were to GO north
at later date as soon as trans
portation could be arranged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12
Try Skin Absorption
Instead Of Cosmetics

The constant use of rouge and
powder invites coarsened, rough
ened condition of the skin, erup-
tions, enlarged pores, blackheads
and wrinkles. IL you've learped this
from experience, suppose You quit
cosmetics and try the following:
Ask your druggist for an ounce of
ordinary mercolized wax and begin
using this tonight Apply like cold
cream, washing 1t off in the morn
ing. Keep this up for week or
two. The wax will literally absorb
the coarse. colorless or bIemished
top skin. but so gradually as not to
discommode you at all. Just as
gradually the clear, velvety. natur-
ally-tinted underskin comes to the
surface. And mercolized wax be-
comes your everlasting friend.
For those wrinkles and large
pores, make face bath by dissolv-
Ing an ounce of powdered saxoNte
in half pint witch hazel. This has
remarkable astringent and tonic
properties, and beneficial results
come quickly.
advertisements"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12
100000 FIRE
HITS SEWARD

SEWARD, May 12.-When the
wind changed at noon yesterday
the onward sweep of fire which
threatened all Seward was ,check-
cd. and the town was saved from
total destruction.
There is still a good deal of
fire In the outskirts, but IL is we'll
under control.
All the car and repair shops
of the Alaska Northern railway,
soon to be taken over by the gov
eminent, as well as a locomotive
and six freight cars. were burned.
Several small residences and
tents also were burned. The to-
tai loss will be 100000.
The whole town, and the crew
of the steamer Corwin, which
was called into port by wireless,
took part in fighting the fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12
". c. 7. U. STARTS
Three BRANCHES

Officials of the w. C. T. U. to-
day completed the organization of
three Tacoma branches.
Mrs. Eva Gilmore of Seattle,
state organizer, will return to-
night to her home, and then will
take her annual vacation.
Mrs. j.. s. Hatcher of Juneau,
Alaska. w. G. T. U. lecturer, al
ready has gone back north. These
two, together with Mrs. Ella
Grace Payne, els North l. street.
who furnished music for the serv-
ices, we're instrumental in launch
ing the three branches.
One is in the Mckinley district
on the east side. The others in
the Mason and Plymouth church
districts in the north end.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12
Report German
Loss Enormous

PETROGRAD, May 12.-While
admitting the gradual retreat of
the Russian forces In Galicia, the
war office today reported that the
losses being suffered by the Ger
mans in this fighting on the
southeastern front are staggering.
For nine days, 1t is set forth,
the Austrp-German forces main.
tanned general frontal assault
on the Russian positions. They
advanced. 1t is admitted, In ir-
resistible numbers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12
Rogers lS47 Spoons $l.5O
WILL PERMIT
OLYMPIA TO TAKE OVER
WATER SYSTEM SOON

Judge M. l.. Clifford yesterday
Indicated Enthusiastically that he
will permit, the city of Olympia to
take over the water plant which
1t recently took from private
hands by Condemnation AS
promptly as possible.
Attorneys Of the private COM
pany were in court today to bring
about as much delay as possible
and even TO deny that the city
had any rights at all until final
determination of the case by the
supreme court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

for the Northern Pacific At
that, he had to wait around a
long time before his idea was
appreciated.
But now Titus and his big
Baked Potato" are famous across
the continent, and by demanding
2-pound spud from the farmers
hereabouts he has caused the po-
tato crop Of the Northwest to in
crease its size eight times.
IL he never does anything else.
Titus thinks he's performed his
share toward humanity's veal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12
TACOMA BOY
WAR VICT I'M

Mrs. J. Smythe, GOT South @
street, Is waiting anxiously for
further word from her son, Will
lam, a soldier in the allies army,
who lies wounded somewhere in
France.
A day or SO ago she received
from him cheerful note. This
was followed yesterday by a
terse. military announcement that
he was wounded.
So far as is known Smythe is
the first Tacoman to fall on The
European battlefields.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

BERLIN. May ~. - Baron
Mumm Won Schwarzensctin, a
high official In the German for>
eign office, last night declared
that DOL Roosevelt had insulted
the entire German nation when he
declared that the LusItania die
aster was the greatest act OF pir-
acy In history. and that the Ger-
man people bitterly resented the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

LOS ANGELES, May IL. =
Boys have an easier time than
girls and, besides, who wants to
wear lot Of mussy skirts!"
So spoke Jessie Mosby, 18, of
Glendale. Cal, when she and her
chum, Georgia Gerrson, were de-
tanned by the police for masquer-
aiding as men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

Transfers and Iiaulers of heavy
freight are now under the oper.
alton of the workmen's compen-
sation -act.-- Grocery drivers, etc,
Dre not included.
Mrs. ID. II. Wood, wife of the
man who obtained money under
the pretense that he was Cana.
dian Pacific official, working for
his pardon.
Cornelius Christopher and
George Simmonds, Indicted for
having hired dummy entrymen on
government land in Alaska, freed
on order of U. S. Attorney-General
Gregory.
Anna Laverne, alleged by the
police to be a disorderly person,
will fight deportation to Iceland
DIR. Il. II. Mulch will tell. the
Rotary club tomorrow, evening
how to measure up a man. .
Not a bad trip for U. s. Mar.
shal Boyle. He takes j. X. Lobe
wanted for smuggling, back to
Vermont where. the maple sugar
Is fresh.
Bedding PIants-prices reason.
able. Ritto Floral Co., b2nd and
Nj. Madison 1913. "ady.
Pres. Il. II. Todd Of the College
of Puget Sound tells Portland
Methodists he expects to complete
a $250,000 endowment soon.
DR.. Morton, Dentist, moved t.
SO-7 Fidelity bldg. adv. =
Gwin Hicks will recover from
injuries received in auto accident
sTANLEY bell PRINTING 90
adv
Col. George Harvey will leave
the Harpers publishing house and
devote himself to the Nortf
American Review exclusively.
All kinds bedding plants D
Him. Green House, So. 9TH and 3
advertisement"
n. +. ID. will begin TO Fox Is
land by launch June Is.
Picnic and auto lunches put up
Duenwald's, 313 nth. adv.
City,. Passenger Agent VsleR
tine Of the Milwaukee says tours
travel is increasing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

Hero of the Marne." Gen.
Franehet d'Esperey, who has
added to his fame gained earlier
in the war by repulsing the Ger
mans at Rheims where he COM
mands the French troops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12
RIPS POKER PHIr0sorHYs

q Faint heart never stood z
. three raises on a small pair q
@ and can prove 1t by couipa-- !:
y ing his bank roll with that =
@ OF the fellow who does. Z
. A nine spot in the hole a
Q is Just as good as an ace e =
@ you play It the same way. 4
q Don't skin the deck to Z
o see what you would have Z
. caught: post inortems do not z
Q change the law OF percent- I
cage. I.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12
ADVISES FARMERS TO
HOLD ONTO LIVESTOCK

WASHINGTON, May III
A. Drake, an agriculture depart
ment correspondent, discussing
the problem perplexing many
farmers, advises them to hold on
to their livestock rather than To
sell, despite the high price OF
corn and the low price of live
stock. Conditions have been
made worse than usual. he says.
by rapid marketing and the In
feriof quality OF stock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

Picnic and auto lunches put up.
Duenwald's, 313 18th. adv. =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

Cen. De Maud'huy OF the
French army recently wounded
in action In Flanders. He has
the distinction of never having
lost trench since he took COM
mand of the right wing Of Gen.
Foch's army.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

n. +. ID. will begin to Fox Is.
land by launch June is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

MAN, ORDERS FILLED
Send in Orders for any
thing you see advertised
by this store-unless we
announce In the item that
we cant sell that way.
We prepay freight
charges of orders for IS
or more.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

City,. Passenger Agent VsleR-
tine Of the Milwaukee says tourist
travel is increasing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

TIMES WANT ADDS BIllNO
uFeULn8. SEE PA0r sx-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

Transfers and haulers of heavy
freight are now under the oper-
alton of the workmen's compen-
sstion -act.- Grocery drivers, ETC.,
ore not included.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

All kinds bedding plants st
Him. Green House, So. 9TH and =.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

Mrs. ID. II. Wood, wife Of the
man who obtained money under
the pretense that he was a Cana
dian Pacific official, working for
his pardon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-12

Col. George Harvey will leave
the Harpers publishing house and
devote himself to the North
American Review exclusively.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
LABURNUM WATER WORKS
VALUED AT S24,o13.15
Bonrd Recommends That Council Nnke
Proper Refund 60 Brynn
E.Stntc.

The Superintendent OF Water Works
reported yesterday 20 the Administra-
tive Board that lie had checked up tho
claim of the estate OF Joseph BRYAN.
amounting TO s24.9l3.l5 for the installa
lion and extension OF water mains in
tho Laburnum district. and found them
70 he correct. with tho exception Of
|d6o.?I. which the superintendent, rec
commended should be deducted Mr.
'!"ck moved that the report he for
Wardcd 10 the CITY Council, through
IN" Mayor. with the recommendation
mat the Bryan estate be refunded to
-,he extent OF s24.25320. and the mo-
ZION was adopted.
ON motion OF Commissioner Mccarthy
The board voted to rcscind the contract
between Gilbert G. White. engineer in
ohor"c. and the Continental Public
works COMPANY for shaping ana trim
ming the sidewalks in Gintcr rarJl
provided the contract has not a!readv
hrcn drawn The Continental puhl;c
works Company offered 10 do the Wort,
Tor $l.oSo. and tho board has since
learned that the work can be donc
more chcaply by another company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
ELECT JOHN KERR BRANCH
TO SUCCEED HIS FATHER
Merchants National Bank Directors
Promote Son OF Late
President.
CLEARINGHOUSE ALSO ACTS
Richard III. Smith, Vice-President OF
Planters National Bank, Named
as President OF Association-Air.
Branch Elected to Vice-Prcsidency.

John Kerr Branch was twice hon
ored yesterday with elections to posi-
tions OF trust. both of which mark
him as one of the leaders in local
financial circles Within an hour after
being elevated to tho presidency OF the
Merchants National Bank, he was
elected vice president of the Richmond
Clearing House Association.
Mr. Branch was elected unanimous
~ by the board of directors as presi-
dent of the Merchants National Bank
TO succeed his father, John +. Branch.
who died last week. He was elected
to the vice presidency Of the Richmond
Clearing House Association TO succeed
Richard II. Smith. vice president and
cashier of the Planters National Bank.
who was elevated to the presidency
OF that body. succeeding John j.
Branch. who had only taken the place
a few weeks before his death.
WAS VICE-PRESIDENT
FOR 4 NUMBER OF YEARS
The election OF Mr.. Branch to the
presidency OF the Merchants National
Bank was fully expected, rs he had
been vice president in the institution
q number OF years. and was in the
confidence of his father in all details
pertaining to It's management. During
the latter's illness ne filed the duties
of president.
While the election Of Mr.. Branch
caused a vacancy In the officers of the
bank, the board of directors decided
not to fill the place. as the institu-
ton already has two vice presidents.
John +. Glenn and Thomas B. Nc
Adams, who Is also cashier. The di-
rectors of the institution are Major
James II. Doolcy. Thomas g. Scott,
Fred w. Scott Blythe w. Branch John
*. Branch. Alexander Hamilton, Sam
uel r. Morgan. Milton L. Marcuse, w.
y, "A
Caskie, NJ. c. Branch and Lcgh r. Page
shortly after the election OF Mr.
branch. the Richmond Clearing House
Association met Mr.. Smith, who was
recently made vice-prcsident of the
body. was promptly advanced to the
presidency. and Mr.. Branch was elected
to fiji his position. MIR. Smith, while
4 comparatively young man, Is we'll
known In local banking circles, and
the choice Of the association is con-
sidercd an excellent one. He is now
the vice-Dresidcnt Of the Planters
National Bank and it's cashier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
TALKS ON CITY PLANNING
""E"r Address Richmond Architects,
Association ut Dinner IN
Ills Honor.

MAYOR Mns!ie last night was the
Guest az honor at :; dinner given by III.
ltl'n'noHd Architects Association in the
BUSINESS Mems club and addressed tn.
meeting OF City Planning" AT tho
enc Of IA" address. the Association in
''i&"" the project unanimously. and
h'@nlFod I" support him in his plans
There was 4 large attendance at INC
meeting, and the address OF the N,yrr
VIZ" Greatly enjoyed. He treated Tho
subject from both business ann
h"Slh"uc standpoint. He mentioned no
rae, mat when jamestown was 81,
u"h' London "as scarcely larger thar
i,,.n.nGih' is to-day. Had London
tu"nted comprehensive plan. he said
millions would have been saved
inc hrst step necessary to the nro.
lrct Is to bring here the exhibit az va
american city Eurcnu the Moyo, .,i,1
Nrr'nHemen,s for II are now heinz
iI""t' ana the date will bc announced
soon The architects expressed ,hn.,.
F.iNes as highly pleased with the iIn,
"h" promised TO study the exhibit, pro-.
LENT II T. Baskerville mtroduccd
Mayor A!nslic.