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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

~, IEUlG the year Of 1914 it is con-
rervatively estimated that fully
H. three-quarters OF q million peo-
pie passed through the gates Of the
union station and during 1918. when
the tourists en- route TO the California
eNpositions, come by way Of FL Paso,
it is believed that fully 100000 per-
sons viii pass through these gates.
This is an average Of apprOXima tel =
5000 persons each day.
San Francisco street the gateway 10
El PasO from the railway station, viii
be traversed this year by practically
all of the million persons who VIII
pass in and out Of the gates at the
station This is more persons than
traverse the principal street of nearly
amy city in the United States Of twice
the population Of the Pass City.
Five railroad lines run in and out
OF this city and two into quaint Juaraz,
the battle-scarred town across the Rio
Grande in Mexico, making seven roads
that link El Paso with the outside
world. -Four Of the railroads are
transcontincntal lines, running from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. conveying
thousands OF passengers across the
continent each day Between 20 and
30 passenger trains enter and leave
the railroad station each day. The
lines running through EI Paso are the
Southern Pacific. the El PasO & South
western from north and vest. the
Texas q Pacific the Galveston, Harris
burg d. san Antonio and the Santa Fe.
The Mexican Central and Mexico North
Western enter Juarez, connecting that
city with Mexico City and other in
terror points.
San Francisco street. a few years
go almost devoid Of buildings. is to-
day one Of the busiest thoroughfaTes
in nf he a n
sale and retail houses in the city are
now located on the gateway to the Pass
City. on this street is located the
mammoth wholesale store Of Kr1-
llauer. Fork d Moye. which carries
everything from a needle to an engine;
the Western Motor SUP ~ company;
Tl Paso Rubber company, Fl Paso Tent
and Awning company; Ell Paso Over
land company; Longweu Transfer; Thu
TivOli; Green Tree Hotel; Hotel Shell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
.LONGWELL CARS
ARE DISTINCTIVE
Longwell Transfer Is Known
Far and Wide When Reli-
able Service Is Wanted.

Coming to FL PasO from New Mexico
in 1888, J. J. LonEweu established
transfer and feed stable in this city
and he is today the dean Of the transfer
men of the city. The LOngwelIs Trans
fer is also the largest establishment Of
its kind in the city, operating scores Of
auto trucks drays, wagons, hacks and
taXis.
The garage and livery OF Longwell
Transfer extends from San Francisco
street back to san Antonio street on
Santa Fe. occupying almost an entire
square. One Of the most modern and
up 20 date livery. feed and sales stables
is operated by LOngweH. WHY'S trucks
are exclusively used by the firm in the
transfer business. together with long
line Of horse drawn vehicles.
The taxicabs and auto trucks OF TINS
firm are painted a brilliant lavender
and are known as "LOngWells Lavender
Line" The taxicabs, touring cars and
Iirnousines are operated in the taxi de-
partment, and have the distinctive ap-
Dearance sought by particular people
The phone is No. 1.
Mr.. Longweu is also president OF the
FL PasO Overland Auto Co, which firm
is the southwestern distributor for the
WiIys-Overland products which IN
clude the Overland touring cars ana
runabOuts and the WHY'S trucks. ina
territory supplied by the local firm IN
cludes New Mexico and west Texas
WHY'S Silent Knight pleasure cars and
Garford trucks are also handled by TINS
firm,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

won only SC out of 146 games--a total
pitching average Of exactly .452.
= =
Doesn't look very hopeful for Don
oyan does ito wild Bill may have
been a bit wilder earlier in his life, but
its a fairly safe bet that he'll be a
much wilder wild Bilr' about a week
after he has chance to see what his
strongest pitching staff can door,
rather can't do.
Jim Blueiacket. the indian twirler Of
the Brooklyn Federals, is the only
pitcher in baseball history who ever
got credit for a victory without pitch
ing a ball
1t happened late last summer, when
the Brookfeds were playing the Pitts
burg rebels. Bluejacket was ordered
10 the mound as a relief twirler in the
ninth inning when his own club was
behind. The Rebels had two O6t when
Bluejacket took up his duties. Steve
Yerkes. the PittsbuTg second baseman,
was on first Bluejacket saw him tax
ing a long lead and he heaved the bail
to first Yerl1es was caught. making it
three out. During their session at bat
the BroOkfeds sounded out enough runs
to win the game
Bluejacket got credit for the vic
tory, in keeping with the rules, as his
club vas behind when he went into
the box.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
SHELDON HOTEL
NOTED H0STELRY
Cuisine Noted For It's Elk
cellence; Fresh Vegeta-
bIes From Valley.

When a passenger alights from an IN
coming train at the Union station. one
Of the first buildings that catches his
or her eve. is, the Hotel Sheldon, To-
Gated on Pioneer plaza at the end of
San Francisco street, the gateway to
FL Paso. Established when FL Paso
was a small hamlet. Hotel Sheldon has
kent pace with the rapid growth of the
city and today is one Of the most up
to-date and best managed notes IN
the west.
wide acquaintance and reputation that
Hotel Sheldon does. Every travelling
man who makes Ell PasO- IS 0ooscer
for the Sheldon. Recently letter
mailed in London, addressed Hotel
Sheldon, L. ;. A. found ITS way 70
FL Paso without delay. This is but
one instance to show the wide renown
OF the hotel During the Taft-Dlaz
meeting, president Taft was a guest
at the hotel. Many other distinguished
statesmen have made this hotel their
home during their stay in the city.
The Hotel Sheldon was remodeled in
1910, when 1t was taken over by the
Orndorff Hotel Co. 1t now contains
$50 rooms, majority Of which nave
baths connecting. Products OF the
OrndOrff ranch down the valley are
served i'm the cafe and the table has
wide reputation for the delicious dishes
served During the season, vegetable
and fruits gathered during the early
morning, fresh from the Orndorfr
ranch. are served the guests at the
hotel for MONDAY luncheon and dinner.
The Sheldon is managed by Burt
Orndorff who is assisted by Frank
Langan. It is the official station of the
Touring Club of America, and is the
mecca for all automobile tourists en-
route to and from the Pacific over the
BOrderlaud route.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
ACCESSORIE5FUH
THE MOTORISTS
FL Paso Rubber Co. Supplies
Everything; Goodrich
Tires a. Speciality.

Carrying a complete line OF automo-
bile accessories, the FL PasO RUBBER
Co. has moved into its new home AT
21S san Francisco street the gateway
to the Gate City This company Us
the sole agent for the famous Good
rich tires. THE tire that's best in the
long run
G. Klaffert. proprietor Of the III Paso
Rubber Co, has installed a complete
vulcanizing plant, where all manner
of repair work is done. This plant IS
located at 800 South FL PasO street anu
its advent along gasoline row mas
filled a long felt want among the mo-
florists Of the Pass City. The tire de-
pot on san Francisco street carries
complete line of the Goodrich tires for
all size cars and accessories for auto
mobiles can either be obtained at the
tire depot OF at the vuIcanizinS plant
on FL Paso street
Mr.. Klaffert says the sales for the
past three months on Goodrich tires
have increased to the amount Of 200
percent. Look for the Goodrich display
booth and be convinced Of their worth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
A BIC line. Of
MOTOR SUPPLIES
Western Motor Supply Com
pany Also Makes Special
ty of Fiske Tires.

Since if was organized, in 1910. the
Western Motor supply Co. mas beel ~
Gated on san Francisco street, the
gateway to the city. but during recent
months the concern moved into its new
commodious home at 318 San Francisco
street. The growing business OF TINS
the largest automobile accessory mouse
in the southwest, made the change OF
location necessary The new quarters
OF the company afford ample space 70
exhibit the scores OF different autOmo-
bile accessories that are carried III
stock.
The Western Motor Supply Co. has
the sole agency for the famous FISK
tire. thousands Of which are used an
nually by the motorists of this section
Of the country. This firm also has the
agency for the RayEeld carburator, a
carburator which needs no introduc-
ton to the American motorists.
The Western Motor Supply Co, aside
from its large retail business, does the
largest jobbinC business in the South
west and northern Mexico. Its terrt-
tory reaches to the interior Of old
Mexico, into Arizona, New Mexico and
west Texas. Everything is carried IN
stock from a bolt to hoods. tires and
wheels. A complete line of 1915 KlaX-
on horns has just been received, rang
ing i'm all sizes and producing different
sounds Of warning.
Among other articles carried by this
company is a complete line of aces
sories for the Ford cars. The Western
Motor Supply Co. perhaps has the
largest variety Of accessories for TINS
little car Of any jobbing or retail house
in the southwest. Double and single
bulb headlights, Master vibrators,
shock absorbers, axeis, leather uphol-
stery, seats, tools and scores Of other
equipment are carried BY the firm.
p. j. Savage is president of the COM
n FTL- g viz
". A. Mckee is secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
THE TIV0LL IS 4
FAV0RITE RESORT
Lemp's Standard Beer and
All Of the Goods Things
TO Eat May Be Had.

Among the historic old hooks Of FL
Paso is The Tivoli cafe, PA san Fran
cisco street which for the past 20 years
has been operated by Charles Bcisswen-
ger. This is perhaps the Oldest cafe
now being operated in the southwest
and was established when Ell Paso was
but a small frontier hamlet
Charlie Beisswenger and The
TivOli cafe enjoy a wide acquaintance
among the people Of this city and the
southwest 1t has proved a popular re
sort i'm both summer and winter. All
kinds Of home made good things to
eat are served at luncheon and sup
per time at the Tivoli. which. with a
glass Of Lemp's Standard beer makes it
an enjoyable meal Lemp's Standard
beer is the exclusive drink sold at The
TivOli. no liquors being served the
patrons. But the cool, refreshing beer
has been the magnet that draws patrons
to Charles place"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
DOOM TO TESTIFY AGAINST
ORGANIZED BALL In SUIT

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 12-Charles
s. Doom. former manager Of the Phila-
delphia Nationals, viii. i'm Chicago, act
as a voluntary witness against organ
ICED baseball in the suit of the Federal
league before judge lands in that
city.
free will" said Doom, "and I will
place myself at the disposal of the So
called outlaws and will tell of my ger
sonal experiences in the last few
months
from manager Herzog Of the Cincinnati
Nationals He declared that lie is en-
titled to an unconditional release from
the Philadelphia club after a service
of Is years Although the Cincinnati
salary Of $4,000 a year, Doom termed
it tin can offer"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
BAN FRANCISCO STREET, THE GATEWAY PASU BUSY BUSINESS GE
FINEST JEWE[RT
MADE IN Eli A50
A. D. Foster Company Also
Has Fine Line of Cut
Glass and Stationery.

The largest and most choice selection
OF diamonds, watches and other fancy
jewelry ever before on exhibit, may
be seen MADE IN Ell PASO WEES
at the a. d. Foster & CO. JeWelry
store.
This store is located directly in front
OF Pioneer plaza and can be easily
sighted by observing the big ~ D.
Foster clock Just in front Of the build
inr. which, like the store, stands for
correctness, also indicating the time
the place and the store to buy your
jeWelry.
Apart from specializing in diamonds
this firm carries a line Of Tine sta
tiGnery Hawkes. cut glass, GorE2m
solid silver and 1917 silver plate
This store is equipped with the best
skilled watch makers and has iewelry
17lonufacturiur department where
MADE IN Ell PASO" receives its high
est achievement
A number Of courteous clerks are
eager and delighted to serve you and
the store invites you to come and
make this your future trading place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
NEW JENE[RY IS
MADE FROM Old

Bring" the largest sign on San
Francisco street has attracted much
attention during the past year. both
aTROng FL Pasoans and visitors in the
city, who enter through the gateway TO
the Pass City. This is the unique sign
of Charles A. Berg. 5eweleT. Under the
large sign, Bring" MIR. Berg adver-
tises his business in the sentence I'm
your old gold and iewelrv and I viii
remelt and make ieWelry out of same"
This store is located at 211 San
Francisco street and Mr.. Berg makes a
specially OF making new jewelry out OF
old fashioned jewels He is now en-
gagged in making a gold watch case set
with diamonds. which, when finished.
viii be valued at $4,000 This unique
and costly watch case will be exhibited
in @ booth at the Made in Ell Paso"
exhibit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

= fenced TO serve one term as
manager of the unmanageable Yam
KEGS, the sport writing persons herea-
bouts have been bursting into poem
and prose in an effort TO tell him
that things aren't as bad as they
might be. Probably they are afraid if
wild Bill learns the awful truth too
soon he may fit away from here and
never, never come back. And then who
would manage the Yanks? There aren't
very many people, you know, who are
as brave as wild Bill" nor as willing
to do what stephen Brodie did.
The prize for optimism goes to one
pencil pusher who recently penned
these words for wild Bill' to gaze
upon.
.'The Yankee pitching staff is one
of the strongest, if not the strongest,
in the country
Maybe that fellow meant pitching
ouoits, lay or food. Surely he couldn't
have meant pitching baseballs, for that
Yankee pitching staff that wild Bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
BAKERS IN TWO CITIES CUT
SIZE OF LOAVES, RAISE PRICE

Toledo, O., Jan. 1e.-Bakers and re-
tailers have decided TO cut one ounce
from each loaf OF bread and charge one
cent more for a loaf which sold origin
ally at five cents. The action was due
to the advance in the price Of wheat.
Loaves Smaller in New Orleans.
New Orleans, La, Jan. 12.-Bakers
here today began cutting the size Of
bread loaves two ounces because Of the
recent advance in flour prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
BEALL AND AOY SOCCER
TEAMS PLAY A TIE GAME

Monday afternoon the Beal and Aoy
5rnior sUccer league teams staged a game
at the foundry grounds which wound up
iu a one TO one tie. This game was as
well played and closely contested as any
which had been up in the Senior league,
which is playing Tor the banner put up by
the Ei Pasu Herald.
During The last few minutes OF play both
teams fought fierceiy TO score the winning
point and, result, many OF the boys
on both sides were tumbied over. Both
teams displayed splendid team work. the
passing and ribblinB being the equal Of that
shown by any team which has been seen
in the city.
For Aoy. Elias Lopez and Pedro Golindo,
the former at center half back and the
latter al center rush, put up a splendid
game and their work and the play OF the
goal keeper prevented Beau from scoring a
victory Had the rush line played as strong
game the back field. st IS certain Aoy
would have been returned the victor.
on the Beal team no single Individual
stood out above his fellows, the stronghold
pf this team being team play. In this they
oNcelled even the strong San Jacinto Senior
eleven. which looks like a sure winner OF
The Herald banner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
EXPECT BLEASE'S SUCCESSOR
TO REINSTATE THE MILITIA

Columbia, s. C.. Jan. 12-Officers Of the
South Carolina militia look to the successor
OF Cos. Blease to rcinstatc the state mill
tia. Gov. Blease has disbanded the militia.
Goyernor-eiect Henning is said to feel more
kindly toward the Organization.
kilograms have been sent to South Caro-
lima members Of congress urging them TO
have the war department delay asking re-
turn Of 100000 worth Of supplies issued TO
the militia
militia and the war department over or
ganization and equipment Of the troops were
given by Blease as the reason for his action.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
PRESIDENT INTIMATES He
MAY VETO IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington, d. c., Jan. 12.-President
Wilson intimated today TO callers TINT
he will veto the immigration bill be-
cause Of the literacy test. In advance
Of the final passage OF the bill by con-
gross. he said. ne would not announce
his intention, but added that his callers
could form a shrewd guess of what MS
position win be. -
Just like fresh fruit-Diczsie brand
pineappl Advertisements
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
THE TRAINING
OF JESS WILLARD


to acquire the training that might
have fitted him for a real battle with
the Black Maria of the fistic game,
because we figure that the best train
ing for a fight is fighting. All the
gymnasium boxing and wrestling, and
weight pulling and bag punching, and
road work that can be crowded into
the next few weeks will not equip
the gangling cOwpuncher for the fray
as well as a couple Of real fights would
have done.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS ARE
FELT IN CALIFORNIA

Santa Barbara, Calf. Jan. 12.-Nine
distinct earthquake shocks, none seri-
Gus. were felt during the night in this
winter abode Of wealthy fasteners.
The only damage reported was the set
Ting Of brick building in a nearby
town.
The shocks. the heaviest in several
years, were felt for some distance along
the coast.
At Bakersfield an earthquake from
northeast to southwest shook the town
slightly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

W. c.. Harvie, candidate for alderman on
the ring, who was taken to the Provi-
dence hospital Monday suffering with pnou-
monia. was reported Tuesday to have i'm
proved.
Monday night his temperature decreased.
This is good sign and attending physi-
clans consider his chances for recovery good.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

The writer went on to tell wild
BIZ that Ray Caldwell also could be
counted among those present next
spring. but the writer evidently over
looked-or ignored-the fact that the
aforesaid Caldwell is hooked by a
Federal league contract-very well
hooked, indeed.
But even if Caldwell should escape
the Feds and got back his old dob Of
pitching for the Yankees, il wouldn't
make the Yankee pitching staff look
better than mediocre. Caldwell, in
1914, won Il out of % games. In
GLIDING his record with the other Yam
Ilee pitchers. it win be seen that the
seven Yankee pitchers, during 1914.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
PIONEER ASSAYER IN
Ell PASO IS RECKHART

For p years ID. ". Reckhart has
been engaged in the assay business in
FL PasO and is today doing one of the
largest assay businesses i'm the entire
southwest. Located at 3OF san Fran
cisco street. the Reckhart Independent
Assay office is the headquarters for
mining men. His cabinet is the finest
Snd most extensive in the southwest,
containing specimens from all the min
ing regions OF this section of the cOun-
try.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
BEARDSLEY AND THOMPSON WIN
AT THREE CUSHION BILLIARDS

]. Beardsley defeated W. Harper and
Tommy Thompson defeated d. Murphy,
i'm the thrc cushion billiard tournament
for the city championship, at the Gem
Monday night
score of So to %. while Thompson won
by a score OF so to IS, handicaps al
lowed.
Beardsley took the lead over Harper
early in their game and led all the way
He showed some OF the form which has
made his father a good billiard player.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

Joseph Echer and F. Z. Anderson, sum
mOned for jury duty in the 41st court, were
fined s25 by judge p. r. Price for non
appearance. Tt is understood that sickness
prevented the men from appearing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

The matter on this page is pub
lished for the purpose of exploiting
San Francisco street, "the gateway to
Ell Paso," and as such is inserted as
an advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12
YANKEE PITCHERS ARE MEDIOCRE;
WILD BILLS" CHANCES ARE SLIM
Despite Optimism Of New York Sport Writer'S It Ap-
pears that New Manager Of Team Has Little to Work
With in Building Up Strong Contender; Blue
Jacket Won Game Without Pitching Ball
,BY FRANK c. 1IENKE.

next spring is-well, take a look al
what these Yankee followers did in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

Your reiEhhOr knows that clean coal
and full weights mean fuel economy. d.
you2 r. C. Semple, successor Southwest
ern Fuel Co, phone 531.-Advertisemsn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

Delicious! Dicksie and AvOndale
brands OF ffuits-Adyertisc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

TEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Ever since
wild Bill" Donovan was SEN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

IOlaiS- .-.....-..... ~ - ~,
Isn't il powerful looking outfit:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-12

~ JEE,G the year Of 1914 it is con-
4 aervatively estimated that fully
-" three-quarters OF q million peo-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-02
Railroad on Trial.

Detroit Mich, March AFTER
numerous postponements, trial OF tho
Michigan Central Railroad company
for alleged violation of the Eikins
act OF 1903. was started today III
the United States district court here
The government charges unfair dis
elimination by the railroad In max
ing demurrage charges,
The Michigan Central was indicte
on five counts by a federal grand
iury on June 90, 1918. Convinc-
ton on all counts would entail fines
aggregatiug 100000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-02
To Ellis County Farmers.

You don't need to plant your
Sudan grass seed before the middle
Of April or first Of May, and | will
be back in Ellis county before that
time. Don't buy seed from Tom,
Dick or Harry You are liable to
get badly hurt, Wait til | get
back. can supply you, and you
take no risk Seed from my own
1914 crop. Wait. | say, til
como Yours truly,
II. u. ROSSEE,
d-tues-tf(Ad) Alternately. Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-02
TEXAS FEED ITSELF
TOPIC Of DISCUSSION
}GUif, l.IiRiL AGENT TAiNS
Oh BENEFITS DI TIE
WORM.
Pleased 10 3tnnu that Chamber OF
fGmue"c" Had Work
tnder Supervision.

|,---
nm '''.' ''i l't''s''''" DIT '''s
tIa"ter Of Commerce noon-oay
luncheon Monday and il proved
very Interesting session becanaa
matters Of interest to the whole
county were discussed. MT, c. ".
''@s' alslfIc' agent Tor farm DE
monsnratIon work, representing J..
X NJ. College and the department
81 a3Gi'u'tarh, was the principal
speaker tor the occasion, aad he
incidentally dropped some very
-o5a HUt= concerning farm de
monsiratiou work. lie aid be Was
especially glad TO know that the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-02
CORnEldA BiDDLE.

and Miss Biddle will have among
her attendants Miss Hope Truxton
lleale, daughter of Mir. aud Mrs Ed
ward +, Beale, and Miss Eugenia
kelso Cassatt. daughter of Mrs, j,
Gordon Cassatt, both debRtantes OF
this season in Philadelphia.
Mrs. niadle and her daughter are
staying for some time at Palm Beach
as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Duke. Mrs.
Eiddle was formerly Miss Cordelia
bradley OF Pittsburg.