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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.

Editor FL PasO Herald:
Considerable comment and discus
sion has been caused by the recent
action Of the commissioners court in
appointing a county purchasing agent
and the subsequent ruling OF the at
torney general that the action was
illegal The accusation that the crea-
ton OF the office, was solely a po-
litical move is unjust and unwarrant-
ed The courts action was based on
desire TO place the purchasing Of
county supplies on an economical basis
and at the same time give all busi-
ness houses having supplies or mate
rial TO offer, a fair and equal chance
10 bid on the business.
In the opinion Of the commissioners
court, a saving would result If strict
attention was given TO the purchasing
of supplies for the county and they
duties TO perform could not get the
same results that would be obtained
by one man giving his entire attention
TO the work
During my two months in office,
numerous instances came Up that con-
WINGED me that II properly handled,
much financial benefit TO the county
would result from the office. Further
more the business men with whom 1
came in contact were almost unani-
nous in their approval Of the action
o. the commissioners in creating the
office and expressed the belief that
il was move in the right direction:
that il would centralize and systemic
the county expenditures and result in
much good
Al purchases were made on COM
petitive bids, and, after a personal in
spectiOn Of the goods offered when
ever practical TO do so. The position
required time and close attention TO
details and no reflection on the ca
pability of the present auditor and
purchasing agent is intended in the
statement that no man can take care
OF an office requiring practically all
his time and also perform the duties
OF purchasing agent for the county in
an efficient manner.
The opinion is general that the
iuegality Of the appointment is simply
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
The Daily Novelette,

SIGNING MUGGINs.

= AIRY SKEETLE, the shrewdest
scout that ever went ferreting
- in the interests Of the Pink
Hose club, took another chaw Of to-
oecco and approached young Muggins.
The Skinktown Pirates had JUST
beaten the Blooburg Bugs by a score
OF $50, and MugSins had kept the
Bugs down to the two runs and made
% OF the Pirates So runs himself
y oungster," said Skeetle. Il gotta
hand II 70 you VIII you come with
me and pitch for the Piqua Pink. Hosey
VIII you put your little name TO a
contract and let the Pink Hose make
you famousg'
Impossible" said young 8Iuggins.
Now don't begin findin' excuses
KID, Interrupted SkeetIe. Here.
heres $500 for good viii, just to bind
the bargain The manager told me
70 be economical, but he can't grudge
5000 10 tie down the hkeliest kid in
the bush Take il, do you heari"
Heus If you insist" said Muggins
and pOcketed tn note
rive minutes later Skeetle had the
rink Hose manager on the long dis
lance wire and was growing over his
eaten and explaining about the 5000.
. on poverty-s stricken fish, yelled
me manager, I passed through
> kinktown last week and signed Mug
gins up myselfr'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03


mated cost $50.
Deeds Filed.
North side Of Tularoga street r.+,-es,
Copia and Stevens streets-IIavlzin I'm
provement company 10 Jennette AIexandre
lots J. 20 . Inclusive, block Sc. East Fl Paso
5 a19lllon' consideration slS25; March 81.
South side Of Pittsburg street. between
indiana and Dakota avenues D. Love to
francis b Stuart. lots 30. 81 and s. block
%. Highland Park addition consideratio1
$500; April J. 1915
Lots in Orchard Park addition W.
chadwick and wife, Of Hilsborough county
Fla, TO A r. Hunnicutt lots IL and Is.
block 4. Orchard Park addition conefdera-
ton $50; March p. 1915.
Ei PasO county lands-CIyde Y Nafa and
wife to George Gerlach, OF Hemphiu countv
sections =. q, 26, 28, 80. 3 and 81. block
= sections and s. block z. all in Texas
q faclflc survey, sections and 16. block
a. sections = and %. block IL and sec
ton & block 73 public school lands sec
ton S6. block 4, Texas & Pacific survey:
section Is, block Il. and sections IT TO p
inclusive. block Y. public school lands. con-
sideration S2s.50O; March /. 1915.
Automobiles Licensed,
SSs9-M L Means. 1924 Myrtle avenue;
i've passenger Hupmobile.
SSlo-Hrn n King. sheldon hotel; five
Ss71-Phoenix-E Paso Building COMPANY.
Buczler building two passenger Ford
S542-Dr- W N. Branch. SOO5 Alameda
avenue two passenger Ford.
Licensed 10 Wed
s-ian Chavez 10 Maria AeugI-r
Enrique Moreno 20 Altagracia Reyes.
Deaths.
Nc An Chues county hospital Apri /
aged % years; burial Concordia cemetery
April .
serafin Lopez. s31s Magofnn avenue. April
J. aged s months; burial Concordia GENE
terry April .
Edward L Harris. Hotel Dieu. April /
aged IS years; burial Evergreen cemetery
April 8
Mary Lucy Heurickson. 110s North stan
ton street April !, aged g. years; burial
Albert T spaulding. Silver City, Y NJ,
March 2, aged 81 years; burial Buffalo.
n. Y.
Jose Lara, St vrain street. April .. aged
IS years. burial Concordia cemetery April 2
Births-AiaIe
avenue: March IS
To Mrs. Rogue Borunda. 5s22 Texas &
Pacific street: March 25
Births-Femaie.
To Mrs 1Iarcizo A. Cano. 1911 East Fifth
street; March O.
~ TO Mrs Placedo Ochoa. Denver street and
Cotton avenue; March p.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
The War Makes Europe See
What ChumpS They We're!
they needed every inch of their vitality and efficiency
for their life struggle
So they cut out all stimulants, a

And 1.-The has oh0h as all rendering Inc
rhes nsadnE ede h m %
the are ub thuvof
why all nd aIgatp
shens1 ealrs them 20 strength
o. the Blood did when
It FIR neha er,ad vol
JutIke Hs8O 70 LOT
nd y
n o. i'm
eyOukn tomdD
Oaephy aes % fellow ddR
Mah e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
FEMALE DISEASES.

Here Is where
they cured 1900
cases Of female
diseases. Hun
dreds o. them mad
had operations and
all were worse
than before the op-
eTations, some had
great abseesses left
because the avenue
Of escape for the
stagnant blood had
been shut off.
Some had shriyeled
limbs and suffered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
ASTHMA

This is where
they cured Mr..
Brown, the post
MASTER at Court
land Of asthma. Al
so Mr.. Humble
of Clint and sew
eral business men
here in FL PasO be-
sides scores Of wO-
men In fact, there
is no other way 20
cure asthma as the
hundreds Of our
patients viii eerti-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

and he told her 70 Try Cuticurs Soap and
Ointment. She washed with the Cuticura
Soap and put the Cuticurs Ointment on
three times day. The first time it gave her
relief and in one weeks time she was we'll
(SiEned) Miss Jennie Scott, October 2s, IA.
Cuticura Soap TO cleanse and purify. Gu
ticua Ointment to soothe and heal quickly.
remove itching skin troubles Of infants,
children and adults as well as clear the
skin Of lesser blemishes such as pimples
blackheads. redness and roughness-
Sample Each Free by Mail
With s2-p. skin Book on request Ad-
dress postcard ''Cuticura, Dept T, BOSs
ton" Sold throughout the world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

il no other way to cure them but taxa
re pressure off the spine. Two differ
mt families had given their daughters
up to die with this trouble here in town.
Usually caused By taking drugs. Osteo-
Pathy never failed IN = single case Of
this trouble and hundreds have taken
or It. Come and talk with them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

arms were one mass Of watery
blisters- They itched and
burned 50 she had 70 scratch
and that irritated and made
It worse There was some on
her face which was disfgured
while it was broken out. She
suffered for three months.
"She called in the doctor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
NEPVOus BPEAKDoWN.

This is where they
cured Mr.. Holden, the
banker, 8lr. Homer,
the merchant, Of New
Mexico, besides scores
Of others right here n
town, besides all these
ladies' who have sui
6ered 50 much. They
always have droves Of
these on hand, g there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
eRIPPE 10 PNEUMoNA

Here is where
they cured Mr..
Roberts, Hslme's
daughter and Blr.
BiIbern Osteo2a-
thy is the only
way to cure grippe
OF pneumonia Tor
the nerves in q h
CT case are con-
gested to lungs and
YOU must free them
OF you viii 90 into
consumption IL you
exhaust them bv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
TONSILITIS

This is where they
cured all those bad
cases Of tonsilitis. The
Fleming boy was ehok-
ing 70 death with It.
He is now perfectly
veil. So was R l.
aes's hoy dying with
diphtherla, but Is now
perfectly wen, cured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
SUFFERED 3 MONTHS
WITH ECZEMA
On Hands and Arms. ltched and
Burned. Face Disfgured. Used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, 10
One Weeks Time Well.

shryock. v. Va.-"Afy sister had the
worst case Of eczema I ever saw. She could
get no rest day or night. Her hands and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

drugs or stImulants- Ihat q Wy one
third Of our inhabitants die in prime
Of life with consumption Osteopathy
frees the nerves and they force cireula-
tion in lungs. throw the impurities out
and you are vel again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
DEAFNESS

Here is where Shey
cured CT deafness Sc
they can hear as well
as you esn. Miss
Haywood Of Las Cru
ees, Miss Jones Of FL
Paso, and Miss Beckett
Of Tucumcari, and Air.
Weber Of Arizona,
and Mr.. Huden Of New
Mexico. besides scores
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
DAILY RECORD
RuiIdinr Pe-,nit.

To h Cherry. to make general repafrs At
30 Portland avenue; estimated cost 5000
10 Kay Meuttman. TO erect electric sign
al Mesa avenue and Franklin street. esti-
mated cost $40
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

o., others, besides helping many Others
who did not take long enough to set
we'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

at Still Osteopathic InfIrmary- Mrs.
Harter was also cured of bad case Of
quinzy Of long standing. Sic IS now
perfectly well
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

~ 70. See their sworn statement before
notary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

Every dollar spent for home valley
products is well invest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
RHEUMATISM
HEMORRHAGES

Here is where
they cured Mr..
Smith after he had
bled q bucket full
Given up b. the
surgeons. Also Mr..
Hyne Of lung hem
orrhage. Mr.. Shu-
halter, also lung
hemorhage. In fact
a hundred different
internal hemou-
hayes. They have
perfect control Of
circulation in any
kind Of hemorr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
TUBERCULOSIS.

hage They never tie arteries, bit stop
them Immediately.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
Letters To The Herald

name be Withheld / requestedI - - -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

were cured Some had run nails in foot
and had Just blood poison. All we're
cured Many T them live right here in
Il Paso so you can see patients and
talk with them See their sworn state
ment before notary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

North side Of Tularosa street. between
Copla ana Stevens streets-Hawkins I'm
proFeInent company 10 Jennelte Alexandra
lots 10 Inclusive, block Sc East Fl Paso
addition consideration SIS25; March 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03

To Mrs. Marcizo A. Cauo. 1871 East Fifth
street. March O.
To Mrs Placed0 Ochoa. Denver street and
Cotton avenue, March q
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-05
JENKINS AGAIN CONES TO
FRONT


Dana Jenkins, the much talked
of Eunice High School athlete.
was again the cinder star at the
New Orleans Southern Amateur
Association Meet, beld on last Sat
urday, taking seeonu place in the
hundred yards dash. first in the 220
and 44O, defeating the Southern
Champion Donald Scott Of the Mis-
sissippi A. & M. College and scoring
the most individual points. Had
he not been handicapped in the
hundred yard dash, which Upton
won by the small margin Of one
inch, Jenkins would have captured
the first place with ease, but as it
was he was forced to take three
feet behind the starting line. on
account of a false start.
Jenkin has signed with Louisiana
State University to attend school
there next year and his many ad-
mirers in this parish, as well as all
over the south, feel confident that
the Southern Champion dash run
ner will in short while develop
into world beater.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-05
FIREMEN TO GIVE BENEFIT


The members OF the Opelousas
Hope Hook & Ladder Company are
laying plans to give a benefit for
the Opelousas fire boys.
The fire company enjoys the con-
fidence and support of the majority
of the people of this city and as the
fire boys are always willing to as
sist those who are unfortunate
enough to be visited by fires it IS
expected that the benefit affair
which they contemplate giving will
be bowling success.
Opelousas fremen intend gong TO
the state convention in New Or
leans next month and it is proposed
to bring a team to compete for the
loving cup offered to the company
which can demonstrate the use OF
fire fighting apparata in a shorter
length of time. As the company
boasts of some of the swiftest fire.
boys in this state it is thought that
the Opelousas team would have a
splendid chance to cop the cup.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-05
REV. MIR. DONEHOO DIES in
NEW ORLEANS

The Rev. James de Quincey Dom
ehoo. a native of Cumberland, West
Virginia, and for many years a res
ident of this city, expired In a New
Orleans hospital on Saturday night,
after an illness of several months.
The Rev. Mr.. Donehoo had been
rector Of the plaquemine Episco-
pal Church, at PIaquemine, La. His
funeral took place Monday at 3
o'clock P. NJ, with services in
Christ Church Cathedral, and inter-
ment in the Metairie cemetary,
New Orleans.
Mr.. Donehoo is survived by his
wife, formerly Miss Bessie Brown,
two daughters, Misses Catherine
and Eleanor and one son, james.
He was fifty years of age and at the
time of his death he was stationed
at Plaquemine.
The deceased was well known in
this parish, where he enjoyed a
large circle of friends, all of whom
were greatly shocked at the news
of his death.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-05
JuP PLUvIUs PREVENTS GAME

Old man Jupiter pluvius came in
just in time on last Sunday after
noon to prevent the Opelousas ball
boys from going to Eunice, where
game had been scheduled be-
tween the Eunice and Opelousas
clubs.
About one hour before the train
pulled out Of the Frisco yards old
Jup came in on run and shattered
the sweet dreams of victory, which
the Opelousas fans had been nest
ling since last Sunday; the rain
kept on until few minutes after
the train had departed. However
the ground at Euniee had already
been reported too heavy for play.
The postponement of the weekly
Opelousas-Euniee game was a sad
disappointment to the hundreds of
local fans who had planned to in
wade the western st. Landry me-
tropolis.
The game scheduled to take place
at Eunice tomorrow promises to be
full of excitement and if the wealth
er permits it would not be surpris-#
ing to see rd-breaking crowd
attend the contest between Opelou-
sas and Eunice.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-05
stage TO BE IN SHERIFF'S
OFFICE

]. b. A. Stage, member Of one OF
the oldest families of st. Landry
parish, for several years city clerk
of Opelousas, will, it is understood,
be appointed deputy tax-collector
by Sheriff Swords.
A. Z. Andrus, informed Sheriff
Swords that as soon as the tax sales
were over with, he would resign his
position, as he is candidate Tor
assessor of ST. Landry. Mr.. Andrus
has been employed in the capacity
of deputy taxeollector for eight
years and has made a splendid Of
fetal. While the public deplores
the loss of Mr.. Andrus' services IN
the taxcollector's office it is grati-
flying to know that Sheriff Swords
has made such a good pick as MT
Stagg, whose ability as pubic
servant is unquestioned.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-05
SUMMER DAYS SEEM
TO BRING BUSINESS
Several Claim Business Is IS Per
Cent Better Than Expected
MERCHANTS OPTIMISTIC OVER
PRESENT CONDITIONS
Farmers of st. Landry Are Not as
Financially Depressed as Some
Would Make Believe

The business men are beginning
to talk a little more optimistic than
ever, since the outbreak of the Eu-
ropean war and the outlook for a
good business season this Fall is
bright.
The clothing man, as we'll as the
grocery man is talking good times,
many admitting that business at
present is over IS per cent better
than they thought it would be at
time of the season.
The fact that st. landry farmers
have been diversifying to some ex-
tent is a great help to them, as
money has been placed in circula-
tion this year, derived from crops,
which were thought useless be-
fore the boil Weevils struck Louis.
lana. = -
The cotton farmers, though it is
true they received less for their
cotton this year, on account of the
financial depression existing on ae-
count Of the war;. were more sue
eessful than last year, as the 1914
crop was larger than the one of
1913 by over ten thousand bales.
The summer days have always
been dull ones in Opelousas busi-
ness circles, but this summer it ap-
pears that business will not depre-
ciate to any extent, as cotton Is
still being sold and money IS still
being realized by st. Landry farm
ers.
Practically every business house
in this city is satisfied with present
conditions and the real business
man is presently prepar-
ing. for the late summer and fall
business since wave OF prosper
ity seems to be floating through the
United States and is bound sooner
or later to strike this portion OF
the country.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-05
Fire Company Oftentimes Called
Out for No Reasons Whatever
FALSE ALARMS GETTING
TO BE REGULAR NUISANCE
Mayor Loeb Promises to Enyesti-
gate Matter and Steps Are to Be
Taken to Punish Violators

Two false fire alarms have been
sent in since the alarm system was
established and the firemen of the
city are getting tired of being call
ed out for no reason whatever.
Twice this year some rascals, with
no good purpose whatsoever, have
sent in false alarms from different
boxes, and the fire boys, always
prompt to answer all calls, have
rushed out to the boxes to find no
one there to direct them TO any fire
In fact there was no fire at all.
On Thursday morning about II
eleven O'clock an alarm was sent
in from box 50 and naturally all
the firemen as well as several pub
lie spirited men, who are always
ready to assist in fighting fires
rushed down Court Street. to find
that a false alarm had been
sent in. The Mayor was notified
and the people of Opelousas were
sured a full and complete inves-
tigation.
mere is a fine for those who
send in false alarms and the con-
5us of opinion is that this punish
ment is too light for those who
Wantonly defy the officials in this
respect. In the event that those
who sent in the alarm on Thurs
day morning are caught it is hoped
that they will be given the limit.
1t can easily be imagined how the
firemen, most OF whom are COM
PEELED to leave their post OF duties
10 go and defend Opelousas prop
erty from fires. feel when such
an insult is thrust in their faces.
It is not only a nuisance, but a.
menace TO public safety as well as
q hardship to the volunteer fire.
men.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-05
NEW ORLEANS UNION MAN
VISITS HERE

IA. Strauss, who now has charge
of disposing of the New Orleans
picayune plant, was in this city on
Saturday of last week and during
his stay here made many friends.
Mr.. Strauss is highly regarded by
the printing profession of New Or
leans, being recently elected dele
gate to the national convention, at
San Francisco, of the international
Typographical T Union.
The affable and pleasant New Or
leans Typographical Union man
stated that in all probabilities the
printers strike, which has been go
ing on for several months in New
Orleans, due to misunderstanding
between the newspapers and Union
officials, will come to an amicable
close within the next few weeks,
through the efforts of the newly
elected officers Of the New Or
leans Typographical Union.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-05
PROMINENT PLANTER
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Death Warns Diamond Durio But A
Short While Before Visit
DECEASED WAS WELL KNOWN
THROUGHOUT THE PARISH
End Comes After Mr.. Durio Had
Made Morning Coffee and Was
Reclining in His Chair

Diamond Durio, prominent
farmer living four and a half miles
west of this city, died suddenly on
Monday morning, the news of his
death coming as a thunderboIt
through the hearts of his many
friends in Opelousas.
Mr.. Durio was 63 years, 4 month
and 2 days old at the time of his
death and had always been in good
health. On Sunday night before re-
firing he complained of not feeling
very well, whereupon he was given
medicine. He retired and reposed
we'll throughout tn night. Upon
rising Monday morning he took
medicine and proceeded to make
the morning coffee.
After. passing the coffee to his
aged wife Mr.. Durio reclined in a
chair in the bed room and shortly
before $50 Mrs. Durio heard her
husband groan; suspecting that he
was stricken violently i'll she inn
mediately rushed to his side and
quickly realized that the worst had
come. A negro neighbor was sent
for in order that the well known
farmer might be placed into his
bed, and medical aid summoned,
but as soon as Mr.. Durio was placed
in bed he expired.
The deceased was native of this
place and a member Of one of the
most prominent families of st. Lam
dry. He is survived by his wife,
who is daughter of Charles Pitre.
Sr., who died several years ago,
several children and a brother,
Eraste Durie, Of this city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-05
PREPARING TO CELEBRATE
FLAG DAY


The annual celebration of Flag
Day by the 0pelousas Elks will
take place at the beautiful Elk's
Home on Monday afternoon, June
i4th. The Billies have always tax
en- pride in making Flag Day one
of the biggest annual events OF
Opelousas. The friends Of the Elks
are always invited and it it thought
that there will be a large crowd on
hand to hear patriotic songs and
speeches, and coming as it were on
the eve of an almost inevitable war,
these patriotic songs and speeches
will be greatly appreciated by all
who attend.
The public is invited. No cards
ssued.