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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
AUTO CLUB TO MEET AND
CONSIDER CONSOLIDATION

A meeting Of the FL Paso Auto club.
for the purpose Of considering tI2
proposition to consolidate with the
chamber Of commerce, viii be held
Wednesday night at s o'clock at the
office Of H. B. Stevens, in the Mills
building.
1t is expected that the auto club viii
be made a separate department Of the
chamber of commerce Arrangements
for the payment Of dues and the
amount under the new plan viii be
made at the meeting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
ALLIES EXPECT TO BUY
1000 HORSES IN ARIZONA

Phoenix. Ariz, June 19.-Expecting
to purchase at least 1000 horses for i'm
mediate shipment TO the European bat
tlefields, representative of the French
and English armies viii be in Phoenix
next Monday. Already nearly a thou
sand animals are in the local stock
yards, awaiting the inspection of the
Europeans. Horse dealers estimate thaI
they viii spend between 100000 and
$4,000 here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
LAD INJURED IN
NOT0RBIKE FALL
Francis Burke Has Wrist
Sprained and Arms Badly
Bruised, Near Mesilla.

Las Cruces. y. N, June 19.-Francis
Burke was thrown from a motorcycle
while coming from the Mesilla lane
on Friday evening. His wrist was
sprained and both arms badly skinned
and bruised. The accident occurred in
front of Testers store and Ted Lester
dressed the wounds until Burke could
reach town While the injuries are
II viii be several days before he viii
be able to resume work at the dam,
where he is employed.
Find Buried Treasure.
Donald Young and Ted ROuault, tr-,
OF Las Cruces. while eXcavaung around
the old ruins Of Fort Fillmore. which is
now owned by Rouault & Young, found
an earthen vessel in which were hid
20 SO gold pieces, mintage Of 1851.
There IS supposed to have been treasure
buried there, but this is the first time
find Of any consequence has been
made.
Notice of Filing Township PIatA.
Notice has been given that the fol-
lowing township plats Of survey viii
be 1lled IN this office at o'clock a. m,
July p. 1915, at which time the un-
appropriated and unreserved lands
therein will be subject to entry under
appropriate acts of congress:
New Mexico principal meridian: T
1 s, R. W; 26 S, R. Is ".
Special notice is given that the state
Of New Mexico ha~ a preference right
OF 90 days from July p, in which to
select any lands in the above-named
townships heretofore withdrawn from
settlement or other appropriation at
the request of the governor, excepting
as to such lands claimed by persons
under an existing valid adverse right
initiated prior to date Of withdrawal
Mrs Theo ROuault ST.. has returned
from FL Paso, where she has been at
Hotel Dieu for the past four weeks. Her
many Irlends are glad TO see her back
home so much improved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
LEIGH WANTS OUT.
Camp Yoree,

lamp 1OEGer
Huntsville, Tex, June IS.
Editor FL PasO Herald:
It has just been five years since I
have been in confinement 1 always
blamed your paper for getting the SEN
tence that I got Now to right a wrong
that you did me I am going to ask you
TO do me a favor and try and get me
out Of here. have been an honor and
state trusty for a long time-no guards
looking out for me, never locked up,
go and come at viii, have a nice horse
TO ride in and out to town, go and come
by myself, well thought Of by all of the
officials, a good clear record since I
have been here. II you can see a way
to help me I hope that you viii. I have
got lots Of good friends in EI Paso.
John s Leech,
Camp Eoree, Huntsville, Texas. Box
IS.
1.-THE writer OF the above letter is the
man who murdered E Kohlberg in this
city.-Editorl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
To Get Rid of
UnSightIy Hairs

There is only one safe and sure way
to get rid OF hairs-and that is to dis
solve them-then you kill the hair roots
entirely. To do this, get one ounce
Of simple sulfO solution from your
druggist-apply with the finger tips
keep the hairs moist for a minute or
two You will see them gradually
shrivel up and dissOlve-wash the parts
with warm water-and you viii find
that the hairs have disappeared entire
ly-leaving the skin soft and smooth
as velvet without mark or scare Of
any kind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
BOYS BAND ATTENDS
nTC, HIGHWAY MEETING

Magdelena, y. Y, June 1s.-The
Boys band has gone to Springerville to
attend the Ocean-to-O Ocean highway
meeting and reports from there say it
is making the hit Of the meeting. The
band was urged to attend this meeting
because Of its excellent music played
during the New Mexico Cattlemen's
convention.
A large delegation also went from
here and Magdelena is in line with the
good roads movement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
ENCINOSA, LINCOLN COUNTY,
.

Santa Fe. y. NJ. June ia pc tof-
flee has been established at Encinosa,
10 miles southwest Of Captain. Lincoln
county, and Samuel Farmer has been
commissioned postmaster.
The postoffice at Quemado, Socorro
county. has been moved four miles east
Of its former site. Miss Susie George
Eastman has been commissioned post
master
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
s4TH DISTRICT COURT.


State OF Texas vs.. Guadalupe Chavez.
burglary and burglary at night time:
guilty OF second county and sentenced
TO five years in the penitentiary.
state Of Texas vs. George Ellsworth.
alias George BrittOn. burglary Of a pri-
vate residence at night: not guilty.
State Of Texas VS.. A. DOminguez, bur-
glary; not guilty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19

J. j. Murphy, Presiding.
State OF Texas VS.. J. B. Cass, speed
ing; defendant pleaded guilty and was
fined So and costs
State Of Texas VS.. ". F. Jacoby.
speeding; defendant pleaded guilty and
was fined IS and costs
State OF Texas VS.. Juan Franco, a.
sault; case set for trial Monday at u
o'clock.
J. VI. Deaver, Presiding.
State Of Texas VS.. Jake Fong, forg-
cry; filed
State Of Texas VS.. Antonio Vfllalopez
and Pablo Eredia. bringing stolen
property into the state; held to grand
jury under $500 bond each.
state of Texas VS.. Luz Chavez, abus-
i've language; case dismissed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
FRANK UANGLET DIES;
WAS 4 HEALTH SEEKER

" Is 4 HEALIH eEEhEh
Frank Langlet, aged %, died at his
home, 3217 COpia street, Friday after
noon He was a health seeker, coming
here two years ago. The deceased is
survived by his widow, Pauline Lang
let The funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at the chapel OF
Nagley & Raster Rev. ". c. Baber Of
Floating. Interment was made in Ever
green cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
e5TH DISTRICT COURT.


Miguel Albert DoIan VS.. Cecilia Rusk
Dolan- divorce; filed
A E Mahan vs. Texas & Pacific. suit
for $4,000 damages for personal in
juries; verdict for defendant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
LAND CONTEST
At ALAN0GORDO
Hearing Occupies All Day;
Two Banks Consolidate;
Road Is Repaired.

Alamogordo, y. N. June 1s.-The
/ first government land contest that has
been held in Alamogordo for a period
Of more than four years was conducted
here yesterday before Albert F. Men
ger. United States commissioner.
The contest Involves a homestead
claim OF 100 acres between Cloudcroft
and Weed, which was filed upon BY
John r. Ehart on June p, 1919. Theo
v Espe, OF Santa Fe, chief Of the field
division OF the general land office, and
J. q. Seth, assistant to the solicitor OF
the department Of agriculture, repre-
scented the government at the hearing
Lee r York, Of AlamOgOrdo, represent
ed the contestee. The total number OF
witnesses examined was II. The wit
nesses for the government were W. J.
Anderson, George W. Messer and Jesse
A. Brubaker, rangers OF the Alamo Ma
tional forest reserve Dan L Stephens,
Lee Wilkerson, D. w Lewis, J. " Par
ker. The contestee's witnesses were
h $ Weems, Newt Pendergrass, John
r Ehart ollie Miller, J. r. Anderson,
ney, Joel Jones. G. ". Lewis. The de-
cision in the case viii be made by the
office at Roswell on the evidence which
was taken yesterday
Rebuilding Road.
A force of men is now engaged in
the road between Alamogordo and Or
ange, the latter in the extreme south
eastern part Of the county The force
is now about 20 miles south of here
and working in this direction The
road to Orange is one Of the most i'm
portant in the county, but was neg
lected for many years. 1t is now being
put into good condition
The Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph comapny is this week in
stalling a new $4,000 switchboard IN
the local exchange New telephones TO
the number OF IS will be put in as soon
as the switch board is installed
Banks Merged.
The stockholders Of the First Ma
tional bank have formally voted to rat
ify the liquidating Of the institution,
which will be made effective July 1.
counts to the Alamo State bank is be-
ing carried forward as rapidly as 10
can be done by an increased clerical
force. Charles Z. Mitchell, president
of the two banks. says there Will be no
changes in the Alamo state, except that
some additions will be made TO the
clerical force. The business Of the I
Alamo State viii be transferred to the |
First National building.
Hot weather.
The weather throughout this week /
has been the hottest and sultriest OF /
the summer. Monday the government I
thermometer registered 9S and today /
il reached the high mark Of lOz- There /
has been no rain for two months, ]
which accounts for the sultriness.
A. II. Hudspeth, United states mar
shat for the district OF New Mexico, is Z
here arranging for headings before A. I
n Menger. United States commissioner,
on several cases OF selling liquor 70 I
the indians on the Mescalero Apache I
reservation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19

WATER RIGHT DISPUTE
~ EanE no cHnnu-Vg-rs Z

Grand Junction. Colo. June 81 H
Williams was perhaps fatally shot Fri
day In a dispute over water rights
The shooting occurred at Little Park,
80 miles from here
David Neighsonger today came TO
Grand Junction and gave himself up
to the authorities. saying he did the
shooting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
THE COURTS.
41ST DISTRICT COURT.

4. H. Erices Presiding.
J. W Stafford vs. Earl Patterson ct
uNi SUIT on notes and foreclosure Of
lien.
Jose Hernandez ct ux vs. Zacarias
Duran Ell ais, trespass TO try title and
DANA ges; filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19

Editor Ell Paso Herald:
During these warm DAYS there are
many men walking and riding on our
streets to whom a cold drink is almost
a life saver. Now everyone knows that
there is no drink so satisfying and
thirst Quenching as cold water. Soda
pop" and other bottled drinks are not
in the same class with it
This is to suggest that some enter
prising school boy who wants to make
small fortune put up a sign in his
yard-'Ice water sold here 21z cents a
glass" or ice wateri cents a glass;"
Someone might even get a wagon and
keep ice water on tap. They'd get
trade, I'll venture to say
Humanitarian.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
CAN HE MEAN BRYANT

Editor Ell Paso Herald:
'Whaddaye mean. old henT Is il
possible. Mr.. Editor. that you missed
the smile of the century. or does joy
make you magnanimOus2 He him
self said it, and in all his mellifluous
meanderings, he never blated anything
so apt Did you ever see any old
chick-a-b iddy who could keep from
telling it the minute she began trying
her everlastingest to hide something
under her "enfOlding Wings"2
Tambien, silence ceases to be golden
with the Chautauqua season coming
on-hOw trite. how tritei
Randolph LLOYD.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
Letters To The Herald

withheld / -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
COTNTY CnrRT
JUSTICES COURTS.


State Of Texas VS.. Eupleo Baca, as
sauIt; filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19

United we stand. Let's unite IN buy
ing home valley products.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15
UNION COUNTY BOOSTERS
UNABLE TO VISIT CITY
Bad Weather Prevented Autoists
From Coming to Columbus
. Thursday

The Union County Good Road
Boosters. in about so automo-
biles, visited several surrounding
counties the middle of the week
but were unable to come to Co.
lumbus Thursday as had been
planned on account of uncertain
weather conditions.
Preparations were being made
by Columbians to highly entertain
the boosters during their stay of
one night in the city.
The New Albany autoists are
now planning to make trip di-
rect to Columbus within a short
time, the date of which will be
announced in the Commercial
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15
TWO FUNERALS ARE HELD
FROM SOUTHERN DEPOT
Remains of Mrs. CASTOR and Mrs
Meeler Brought Here From
Birmingham.

A double funeral was held yes
terday upon the arrival of the
noon train over the Southern r.
R, when the remains of Mrs.
Emma p. CASTOR and Mrs. Bet
tie Meeler, both of Birming-
ham, reached the city. Funeral
services were held at Friendship
cemetery, Rev. j. L. Vipperman,
pastor of the FRS Baptist chusch
conducting the services over the
remains of Mrs. CASTOR, and Rev.
j. c. Richardson, pastor of the
Second Baptist church conduct
ing the services over the remains
of Mrs. Meeler.
Mrs. CASTOR, who was the no.
BILE wife of Mr.. Luther C. CASTOR,
died at her home in Birmingham
Thursday afternoon after a lin
gering illness from a complication
of diseases. She was 81 years of
age.
She was a consecrated Christ.
ian woman, and her many noble
deeds will be a monument to the
loved ones she leaves behind.
She was reared in this city and
numbered her friends by her
acquaintances, all of whom join
the Commercial in extending
sympathy to the family.
Besides her husband, she
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Louise
Orr, and many close relatives
to mourn for her.
Mrs. Meeler, who was former.
ly Miss Bette s. Speed, is a
daughter of Mr.. A J. Speed, OF
this city. For some time past
she has resided in Bessemer, Ala.
She was sweet Christian wo-
man and loved by all who knew
her. Besides devoted husband
she is survived by six children
and many relatives, all Of whom
have the heartfelt sympathy OF
many friends in their bereave
ment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE ANO THERE
Cist of the News From Over
the Country Given in q
Brief Form.

Business conditions throughout
the country showed marked i'm
provement at the beginning Of
the month. according to reports
made to Comptroller of the Cur
rency John Shelton Williams by
100 national bank examiners.
The Panama canal was reopen.
ed Thursday, permitting the pas
sage of 10 ships. including the
steamer Finland with many pas
sengers aboard. The slide block
ed the Gaillard Cut August Z.
The latest American note tc
Germany concerning the sinking
of the William P. Frye by a Ger.
man commerce destroyer has beer
received at Berlin and was pre-
sented to the German foreign of
fibe yesterday.
The American submarine D.;
ran aground during maneuvers
near Newport, R. l.. but yester,
day a tug pulled it off undamaged
The White Star Line steam,
ship Adriatic. which sailed from
New York on August 4, arrived
at Liverpool Thursday after.
noon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15

Several local citizens who re-
Gently returned from Memphis,
st. Louis and Chicago have CON-
mented on the traffic laws in
these three cities, stating that in
none of these places as they could
notice are vehicles required to
20 to the end OF the block in or
der to make a turn. "0f course
they are required to turn to the
right as in all cities" they state.
1t seems that a majority Of all
the citizens Eere feel that the
new traffic law passed several
weeks ago requiring all vehicles
to go to the end of the block in
order to make a turn is out of
the question. but they are much
in favor of that part of the or
dinance requiring all vehicles to
40 TO the right.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15
.BlEWIfT LEE TRANSFERS
PROPERTY TO HIS Wife
Assignment Names VariousP rop-
erty in Lauderdale and For
est Counties.

Meridian. Miss, Aug. 13-An
interesting document has just
been filed in the chancery clerks
Office, in which Blewitt Lee, in
an instrument dated at Chicago,
ILL.,, July 8. 1915. transfers prop.
erty valued at $4,000 to Mrs,
Della F. Sneed, of Atlanta, Ca,
the consideration ..semed being
in consideration of marriage
agreed to between herself and
the undersigned, and of hen
agreement that this assignment
shall be treated as an advance.
ment out of my estate. | hereby
assign to my intended wife, Mrs.
Della F. Sneed, of Atlanta, Ga,
the notes hereafter described"
The assignment names various
property owned by various per-
sons in Lauderdale and Forest
Counties. Mississippi.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15
Big Program at the Princess for
Monday and a Paramount
Tuesday.

The feature at the Princess for
Monday, August 10th, is the vi
tagraph Broadway feature. "The
Confession of Madam Barastoff. !"
an elaborate three reel produc-
ton of aristocratic Russian army
life, telling story of love, honor
and intrigue, with beautiful set
tings and cast Of thirty-five vi
tagraph stars. II was a big sue
cess at the Vitagrayh theatre.
Essanay presents Richard Trav-
ers and Lillian Drew in "Jane, Of
the Soil. "a comedy drama in two
reels. Admission Sc and 10c.
For Tuesday. August 17th, we
offer the famous dramatic sue
cess by Edward PEBBLE. THE Love
Route" produced by the Famous
Players With a big cast, featuring
Harold Lockwood and Winnifred
Kingston. An excellent produc-
tion that is worthy of the name
Paramount"
The admission for Tuesday is
SC and 15c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15
GIRL WATCHES BROTHER
KILL HER SWEETHEART
After Witnessing Shooting Young
Lady Tries to Commit
Suicide.

Mantee, Miss. Aug. IL. Pros
trated over the death of her lover
c. Z. Wilson. who was killed by
her brother. w. A. Thomas, be-
cause she persisted in seeing the
man she loved despite parents
objection, pretty l8-year-old Roma
Thomas to-day was discovered in
the act of swallowing poison to
end OF her grief. She is still pros
trated but will recover from the
shock of her sweetheart's death
and attempt at suicide, the phys
icians say.
The girls brother was placed
under arrest following a coroner's
inquiry.
The tragedy was the culmina.
tion of the persistent attention Of
Wilson to Miss Thomas, the pret-
ty l8-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs j. II. Thomas, one of
the most prominent families OF
the village.
Wilson came to Mantee some
time ago and procured employ
ment on the farm of Mrs. Eccles
3 widow, and by his pleasant dis
position and excellent demeanor
was thrown among the people who
received his company.
The dead man is a brother of
7. Fl. Wilson, who killed Lock
Lam last month at political
rally at Aberdeen.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15
Urge Mexicdns 10 Join Move
merit 10 Restore Govern
mcnt.
CAnRANlA STILL DEFIANT
Now Hoped That Many Of His
Adherents Will Respond
Fsvorably.

Washington, Aug. 13. The
Pan-American appeal. urging a Il
Mexicans TO cease fighting and
ioin the movement to restore a
constitutional government, bep IN
to go forward tonight by t, E.
graph. The state department in
tends to send the appeal to every
military chief it can reach, and
also to civic officials.
That Carranza will remain de-
fiant is expected, although it is
hoped that many of his adher-
ehts may be induced to join the
movement.
In this connection il has been
reported that Gen. Hugh L. Scott
is expected to perform important
missionary work on the border.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15

In order to close out the balance
of our summer wash goods to
make a clean sweep of them all
we have cut the price far below
the cost of production. Note the
following for the first three days
of this week. We offer balance
of oW stock of colored dress
crepes, ratines silk poplins
Ramielike. mercerized stripe pop
lins and 40 inch lowered and
figured voiles at the one price
of10 cents the yard. These are
wash goods that sold at 25, 35 and
40c. Be quick, for best pick.
The Woman's Store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15
First Bale Sold Here Yester-
day by A. q. Cunning
ham, Of Togo.
BRINGS SUM OF s82.3s
Second Bale Was Raised Near
Columbus byJ. r. Will
son, O Negro

Two of the first bales of cotton
to be received in Columbus this
season arrived here yesterday
The first one to reach the city
was brought here by Mr.. A. G.
Cunningham. of Togo. a small
place about nineteen miles south
Of Columbus in Noxubee county.
The second bale was from the
farm of J. H. Wilson, a negro.
who lives about two miles south
east of the city.
Mr.. Cunningham's cotton which
weighed SGT pounds. was sold to
Mr.. T. O. Burris for s IL cents
pound, the grade being strict
middling. As a premium for the
first bale of the season the local
merchants subscribed $13.25.
The seed from Mr.. Cunningham Z
cotton brought $2O.1 being sold
to the Refuge Cotton Oil Compa.
ny. In all, for his cotton and
seed. he received $82. 80. The
bale was stored at Gardner and
Smiths Warehouse.
Wilson brought the first bale
of cotton raised in Lowndes
county to the city shortly after
the arrival of Mr.. Cunningham
bale. His cotton. which has
not vet been sold, is stored al
lthe Farmers and Shippers
Warehouse. on South Fourth
street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15
German Demands for Peace.

Berne. Aug, IA The Tag
wacht the texts of a Manifesto
issued by a group of German
professors and intellectuals emu
merating their ideas of the only
acceptable peace terms.
These according to the mani
festo must ensure the free expan-
sion OF German culture, industry,
commerce. Belgium for military
and commercial purposes must
be subject to Germany. France
must cede to Germany all terri
tory north of line from Belfort
to the mouth of the river Somme
and pay large indemnity. Rus
sia must eede Poland and the
greater part of the Baltic pro-
vinces, and other territory in lieu
Of indemnity which she could not
pay.
The manifesto is signed by
Professors Meincke, Seeberg and
Schaeffed. of Berlin university,
Director Kirdolin OF the Gelsen-
kirchen mines and Imperial min
lister Won Schwerin, mayor Of
Frankfort-on-the-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15

Washington, Aug, II. -Revis-
ion If the Haitien constitution to
provide for the election Of pres
ident by the people rather than
by the national assembly, which
has set tomorrow as the date
for the choice of a successor to
President Guillaume. is urged in
a communication cable to the
State Department today by q
group Of Haitiens signing them.
selves district committees"
DR.. Bobo, leader Of the revoIu.
ton, the communication declared
to be the peoples choice for pres.
ident.
Secretary Daniels said today
that reports from Rear Admira
Caperton said quiet prevails q
Cape Haitien ND Port Al
Prince.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-15
To Make improvements.

Quite a number Of improve
ments will soon be made on the
large three story building oceu-
pied by The Woman's Store, cor
ner of College and Market streets.
On account of the big Housekeep-
er's Sale, which is TO begin at
this store next Tuesday the work
will hardly commence before the
first of the coming month.
The walls of the building will
be redecorated and other work
will be done which viii greatly
add to the appearance of Leigh's
store.