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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
LAS CRUCESIS
BIC ARMY CAMP
Arrival of Tenth Division Is
Gala Event; Aged Vet
eran Greets the Army.

Las Cruces. y. n. Oct Six days
after they had left FL Paso on their
hike up the valley, troops OF the Tenth
division. under command of Brig. Gen.
Charles G. Morton. are today encamped
on the mesa east OF Las Cruces.
Apparently The men stood the hike
well. few of the infantrymen having TO
drop out along the road
Las Cruces city authorities had made
all arrangements in advance for the
troops. especially in providing water
for the men and horses
Aged Veteran Reviews Troops.
The troops began arriving about Il
o'clock Friday. 1t the entrance to the
town limits they were reviewed by an
aged veteran Of the civil war. Capt :.
" Sherfey- of Las Cruces. well known
IS the old cavalry captain who served
with company X, Of the 18th Indiana
infantry for four years and was much
Of the time with the signal corps Capt
Sherfey. as ne reviewed the troops. was
seated on a horse and wore his uniform
of blue and the badges Of the civil war
As the troops passed by they greeted
him with various titles from governor
10 comrade, and some OF them. he says,
called him Santa Claus
Is n Day Of Sight Seeing
Many people gave over the day TO re-
viewing the troops and greeting them
as they passed by
The last Of the troops arrived about
$50.
Many OF the soldiers were content TO
remain in their tents and rest during
the evening. but the Las Cruces streets
were thronEed with the visitors.
stores Keep Open
The stores were ketp open 10 accom-
modate the visitors a special mass was
held in the Catholic church and was
largely attended
The saloons were placed under guard
and only officers were allowed 10 en-
ter. much TO the disappOintmen of
some OF the soldiers and the men own
ing the saloons. which. like other bust !
ness houses. had prepared 10 meet the
demand Of the soldiers
Kite Carries Welcome.
s Parks. the kite fiier OF Las Cruces. '
flew a kite for six hours on the mesa !
y esterday. The kite carried an immense :
banner bearing the words welcome TO /
the Soldiers"
Many OF the horses and mules Of the 4
division were fed on Main street AT 4
the noon hour yesterday The aurhOrl- /
lies OF the town allowed all comforts /
hat could be afforded 10 soldiers and /
horses.
school Supplies Water.
At the Loretto academy the students
spent the day watching the passing OF {
the troops. and water was kept availa-
bic in front OF the academy so that the
thirsty soldiers while they stopped TO
rest could fill their canteens-
The South Carolina troops were the
first 10 arrive and the Massa chusetts
-roops brought up the rear
II is expected that the troops will re
main here four days and maneuvers
ire expected 10 take place on Sunday /
Only - Sent 10 Hospital.
About 45 of the men on the hike were !
sent back TO the base hospital at Fort I
Bliss Friday night. suffering from
minor foot troubles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
No Statement Made as 10
Mastering Out of Am
bulance Company.

%ROVIDENCE. r J. oct Troop
- E viii he mustered out at Quon-
= set Point on Mondav, it was an
nounced today. No indications as to
the muster out OF the ambulance COM
pany have been evident
Lewis Faction To Ask Handamus-
Attorney for the Ray G. Lewis fac
tion on Block island. viii ask the su-
preme court for writ of mandamus
to compel secretary OF state Parker to
place the names Of its candidates on
the ballot i'm place OF those OF ].
Eugene IittlefieId and William II.
Dodge. Guy Mormon. Of Newport, viii
allow his name TO be placed in oppOsi-
tion to state senator Dixon. OF Bristol.
i'm the first congressional district Re
publican convention
state Rests in Mansfield Trial
The state has rested its case against
engineer Mansfield. of the Gilt Edge ex-
press, who is being tried on a man
slaughter charge growing out OF the
Bradford wreck
Five new iufautile paralysis cases
We're found I'm the state yesterday
George A. Jepherson viii probably
he the Republican candidate for state
senator
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

Have You some Of Al JoIson's rec
Ords for your graphaphoner II YOU
haven't YOU are missing some artistic
and at the same time laugh produc-
ing comedy records There is but one
Al Jolson and YOU can hear him only
on Columbia Records. The Fl Paso
Piano company has full stock OF all
Columbi Records which can be played
on any make OF disc instrument--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
RANCHER AND BOY ARE
REPORTED KILLED BY BANDITS

Preside. Tex. oct. 1.-Advices re
ceived here tell of the killing Of ID
French-MeXican raucher named F1eaut
and Mexican boy employed by him
thursday near san Carlos. town down
the river from here. by q band OF MeXi-
can bandits who crossed the river and
attempted TO drive a herd of cattle from
Flcaut's ranch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

eign office has sent protest to Cuba
against alleged anti-1Isxican attacks
in what are regarded as government
newspapers in Cuba
The Government Friday promulgated
a decree providing the death penalty
for robbers. bandits and those convict
ed OF hoidups. The decree is similar to
the one issued 10y Benito Iuarez and
is for the purpose OF putting an end TO
handitrE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
PRIETO Is RACk

lLdIutI FrleIO- fOFmer mayor OF
JuareZ. returned 10 that CITY from
Mexico City Friday night. Mr. Prfeto
resigned his office as mayor Of Juarez
more than month ago to accept the
position Of customs collector AT Juarez.
lie remained in this position but a
short time. leaving almost Immediately
for Mexico City. where he has been
since.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

Mexico City. Mex. oct. "A decree
issued Friday fixes the price Of five.
ten and - cent silver coins at 90
cents on the peso. The former price
at which the coins were accepted by
the government was so cents on the
peso The decree is effective October
10 All mining taxes. which are pay
. bic in silver, are due before the tenth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
Don't forget

Don't forget that our booths are light
ana cool and our chairs comforta Die
You can hear the latest COlumh ia Rec
ords at the II Paso Piano Company
and add 10 the pleasure Of your shop
ping while you are resting All graph
aphone owners are cordially invited to
inspect this department Of our show
rooms.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

Knox Are YOU engaged in the same
business YOU were in last YEAR,
BIoX- Yes And 7 am at the same old
stand still
Knox. AT the same old standstiu.
eh2 Why don't you advertise and stir
things up n bit2-Indianapoli star
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
GEORGIA, ALABAMA AND D. c.
BATTERIES REACH CITY

Three batteries of Georgia artillery.
two batteries from Alabama. and one
from the District OF Columbia, arrived
near Fort Bliss
The Rhode Island cavalry is en-
training TO return 70 Providence. r j
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
nnMEsTIC NMENITIEs.

Did any vanity box come"
Guess not a smaG package came
That must be nv vanity box"
Gee that wouldn't hole half your
vanity. l expected EN- 10 unload a
piano case at the very least
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
SOMETHING REALLY NEEDED.

John. YOU must 90 down and fix that
furnace for the day"
Dad burn it, Why don't some Of
these inventive Geniuses get ID a fur
mace that is a self-starterg'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
GONZALES DENIES TROOPS


Gen Francisco Gonzales denied Sar-
urday the report that a column OF
Carranza cavalry mad been cut 10
pieces by Nillistas at Santa YSabel.
west Of Chihuahua CITY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

Brown Ny wife says ] talk i'm my
sleep
Jones' Well. you're lucky. old chap.
Brown HOw's that
Jones, Ny wife does the talking
while I try to sleep.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
And DeIiIah should Worry.

Ana Carmellta-
Carmelita has left Chihuahua CITY
for good and is travelling with the ban
dts as a sOldadera- awaiting a chance
10 use her beauty again for 'Paucho"
villa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
SECOND MASS INFANTRY
LEAVES HnRnFR For

Columbus. y. NJ. oct The second
Massachusetts, infantry left here Fri
day night and today for home.
The first three sections left late az
night and were followed by the remain
ing sections today. No other national
guard has yet been designated TO take
the place Of the Second infantry here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

Are you getting all OF the money
your house should bring2 Ask Lee
Newman ] specialize on tenaments
Phone f60f 905 = : FL PasO-
(Advertisement)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07


Eddy's phrase. when she first sug-
gested IL. is soon to be built in Brook
line on -h-acre lot Of ground re-
Gently given the Mother church BY
Mrs Mary Beecher LOngyear.
Asks Police to Find Wife.
Andrew Steele. or 1876 Washington
street. Worcester. has asked the po-
lice to make a hunt for his wife,
Bertha Steele, aged - who mysteri-
ously disappeared Wednesday night
Yesterday a wire message was deliv-
cred at the Steele home. radinE. will
be home Saturday. Bertha An In
vestisation of this message shows il
was filed in the office Of the tele-
graph company by young man. Mrs.
SteeIe's relatives fear she Is being de-
tanned somewhere against her will
Girl Missing. Warrant for Merchant.
Because OF the belief that Miss
Grace j. Watkins, 17-year-oId daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Joseph Burgess. of Pond
avenue. EONburo, was lured away. a
warrant has been issued for Frank
Riley. formerly OF this town. The
Riley, who kept store here. is about
Thinks He Il the Kaiser.
John ContUs. s. johnson street.
Lynn. has been removed TO the state
insane hospital n Danvers- While AT
work in the Sergeant shoe factory on
Bridge street he was stricken violently
insane and, aCclaiming in loud voice
that he was the emperor OF Germany
and would conquer the world. at
tackled several employ es-
Hobbs Challenges Mullen.
Chairman Clinton +. Hobbs. OF Ever
ett- has opened his mayOralty cam
paign with startling advertisements in
the local papers in which he repeats
some Of the charges alleged TO have
been made against himself during the
year by alderman John J.. Mullen, also
"a msyoraity candidate. and calls upon
Mr.. Mullen TO prove his charges. In
one OF the papers Mr.. Hobbs says over
his signature John J. Mullen said
The whole bunch down there AT city
hall are crooks Why. that man Hobbs
was in q deal TO rob the citizens of
Everett j challenge you. John j.
Mullen. To prove YOUR statement" In
another local paper Mr.. Hobbs says
John j. Mullen said: There is one
men Der of the board Of aldermen VINO
would hang his head in shame If I
should tell what / know I mean the
man from Ward six. Why. he is the
most immoral man 1 know"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

The ordinary cost Of a Want Ad in
The FL PasO Herald is - cents II
reaches an average OF about 100. 600
readers each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

Yes. my son is away at college now.
lie writes me that ne is burning the
midnight oil industriGusly
Why don't you send him to an up-
I 7-date school where they have electric
1irhfsr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

4 dollar saved by buying goods pro-
duced elsewhere is a dollar thrown at
your neighbor's birds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

The ordinary cost Of a Want Ad IN
The Il Paso Herald is % cents It
reaches an average OF about 100000
readers each issue
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

Maine-You heard from Maine. CAP
plause.) I was passing through the
State of Maine few weeks ago, and
upon the Kennebac River they throw
the train across the river with ferry.
/ was walking on the deck when the
three gentlemen who We're running the
ferry addressed me. / said to them
"My friends, are you included in this
law which we have just passed" They
said. mo" l said: 81 don't see why;
YOU are moving the train" They said:
1--WE are not" and they said: THAT
is why we called upon you. Why were
we not incIuded?" And | said: MY
dear fellows, I don't know why you
were not included. Your wages may
be too low. You may not be able to
sustain your family and educate your
children. You might have been in
cluded, if we had had time to investi-
gate" and that, my friends, is the OBJ
lection to this law. 1t didn't give us
an opportunity to either deal with 1t
as an act of principle or humanity. or
a question of wage.
Let me say another thing to the
working men who are interested in
this question. You know the Presi-
dent of the United States submitted us
this propositions: First, increase of
wages. That we passed. Second, the
increase of the interstate commerce
commission. Now all the kilograms
which I received from these men In
the first instance were begging me
not to refer this to the Interstate Com
merce Commission, and / replied to
them very promptly that | would not
vote to refer 1t to the Interstate Com
merce Commission. / was with them
upon that proposition for very good
reason. The second kilograms which
received were to vote against COM
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
sUPPLIED ARMS TO BANDITS.

Now what was our second interior
ence in Mexico? At the close of the
last administration under President
Taft before the adjournment of Con-
gress there was law passed, provid-
ing that the President might lay an
embargo upon arms and ammunitions
going into Mexico. The President oil
the United States did lay an embargo
upon arms and ammunitions going in
to Mexico. Our honored President, on
the 9th day of August, 1913, in his
message before the Congress of the
United States, complimented President
Taft upon that proposition, stating Il
was in accordance with the best GUS
tom of nations and he should adhere
to it and take no part among the
bandits of Mexico. After we had driv-
en- Huerta out and left chaos in his
place, destroying the only semblance
of government they had, then we took
the embargo off. To favor who
villa. The man who stood and watch
ed his inhuman brutes outrage Ameri-
can women. The man who, the rec
ords in the Secretary of States office
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Washington. May 3.-Two weeks
have passed since Washington dis
patched TO Germany its note demand
ing that am abandonment Of her sub
marine procedure must be affected at
once or diplomatic relations would be
discontinued. and no reply from Ger
many has yet been received. Officials
here continue to maintain a spirit of
optimism, however. There is no eff
fort to conceal a feeling that is GER
tain to become more pronounced, how
ever. unless some definite news Is
forthcoming.
1t is felt here that the very length
OF time which has been consumed by
the German government in preparing
a reply indicates that this reply VIII
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES'
AID SOCIETY.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Pres
byterian church was delightfully."- en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Frank Hays and Mrs. Ed. Hays at
the home of the latter. In the all
sence Of the president, Mrs Scmplc,
the meeting was called to order by
Mrs. II. q. Gates.
Twenty-threc members and one
guest. Mrs. Rupert Smith, were pres.
ent. The secretary and trcaSurcr's re.
ports were read and approved.
After Il short bushes, session the
afternoon was spent socially Later
i'm the aftern lon the ladies were priv
LEGGED to listen to very interesting
talk by Mrs. r. u, Ycrian. of st.
Petersburg, regarding the salvation
Army rescle work. Mrs. Nerian
works among the southern states in
the interest Of the South Carolina
Home for Women ami Children.
At the close Of very pleasant af-
tcrnoon the hostess served dainty re-
freshments consisting of chicken sal
al, sandwiches and iced tea.
on account Of the annual Sunday
school picnic next Tuesday the socie-
ty will not meet until Tuesday, May
10th, when It will be entertained by
Mrs. Mel. Martin.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Judge \. L. Odlin received yester-
day the following Telegram from his
son. Lawrence. who Ia, for the past
year been paymaster on the American
cruiser Dies Molncs, plying in Euro
pcan waters:
"New York, Tuesday, May .. 1916.
\. +. Odlin, Arcadia, Fla.
Arrived in New York safely Monday
ON the patria. Delightful trip. will
he in Washington Wednesday,. and cx.
pcct TO arrive In Arcadia Friday morn.
ing. LAWRENCE"
In connection with the arrival Of
Mr.. Odlin. a Geographic communica.
tion from New York Monday will he
found Of interest. II does not appear
however that Mr.. Odln wa, aware
If the great Hanger in which his ship
was placed. The tclcgIaphc dispatch
= as follows:
New York. May 1.-The French
passenger steamer Patria. which arriv-
cd here today from Maple, ana Palcr-
no. reported that on her last outward
voyage at 10 a. m. on April 5, she
was target Of a submarine torpedo
attack in the Mediterranean. The tor,
r"do missed the ship hut about ten
feet the Officers said.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
TWO WEEKS PASSED and NO ANSWER
YET FROM BERLIN ON SUB. QUESTION
Official Circles Germanys Note Is Expected to
BE ClearCut Nearly All Believe That Germany Will Make
Than to Have Ameri'a Break on Diplomatic R
tons. '''r

be brief and clear-cut. The reply is
likely to assume an argumentative
character, according to some opinions,
hut this can scarcely meet the require
ments Of the American government.
Those in close touch with the Ger
man embassy express themselves as
being positive that Germany will make
concessions TO the United States
which will prevent breaking OF Of dip
lomatic relations. They said the Ger
man government has been advised
that the United States meant just
what it said in its note. and was not
prepared TO enter into any negotia'
lions in the matter Of submarine war
fare until The present methods had
been abandoned.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

London, May 3.-The French Mon.
against German positions southeast
southeast Of Fort Douaumont, on the
Ycrduu front. The French captured
a first line German trench 800 metres
long and took 100 prisoners, according
to the French official statement at
Paris. The French war office also an.
nounccd that IN their attacks on April
90 and 30 on the north slope Of Dead
Mans Hill the French gained German
trenches over a front f 1000 metres
and for a depth Of 800 to COO metres.
The report states that artillery ac-
tivlty continued throughout the night
from Avocourt wood to Dead Mans
Hill.
The Russian report states that the
cars army has regained positions re-
Gently lost to the Germans north Of
Mlynov. On the other hand. the Aus
trian official statement tells Of gains
Of groud by the Austrians on the Rus
sian front and the taking Of some 200
Russian prisoners I'm that sector.
There has been a renewal Of actiyi-
ty on the Austro-Italiar front in the
Gorizla sector. II is mostly confined
to artillery action, and this is true Of
other sections Of the Austro- Italian
front.
Except for the activity in the ycr-
dun sector there is little fighting just
now on the western front.
There seems to be lull in the eau.
casus campaign. Since taking Trebi-
zond, the Turkish port on the Black
Sea. Grand Duke Nicholas ha- appn-
rently been giving his army II rest
preparatory TO further advance
against the Turks.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
THEY ARE STILL
COMFORTING
On the Grounds of Good Relations,
and Hope That An Agreement viii
soon BE Reached Acceptable to
Each Government"

Fl pa~o, TrYaS, May 3.-Markcd
n grc>, :owWd am agreement has
been made 10y Mexican and American
representative, considering the pres.
cucc Of American troops in Mexico,
md their dispositi N. according to UNI
official hut authoritative sources. 1t
is now believed that the matter will be
thrc-hcd out within the next day or
two.
Thi, progress was due to the fact
hat General Ohrca II. representing
the Mexican government. had decided
that there NHS no possibility Of CON
viuGng Washington that General Per
Sings cxgeditionary force should be-
withdrawn at once. it is said.
At : o'clock last night. eight hours
after hi, conference with General
Ohrcgon began, General Hugh L..
scott. chief IF staff f the American
army. handed this statement to the
Associated Press:
1--WE are still comforting on the
grounds Of good relations, and hope
that an agreement will soon he reach
ed acceptable tn cach government.
There is nothing more to he said for
publication at present.
This statement was signed 10y the
Mexican war minister and General
Scott
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
no ACTION AS YET
ON BRANDEIS

Washington. May 3,-Eforts to
get in the senate judiciary committee
OH the nomination of Louis u. Bran
deis for the supr eme court failed again
and the committee adjourned AFTER
several hours debate until today. 1t
was announced, however. that the
vote might he taken next Monday. Re
publican senator's urged a vote at
once. Several democrats wanted to
wait because Of the absence Of Sen
atnr Shields. Of Tennessee.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
DIR. AND MRS. j. A. SIMMONS
TAKE PERSONAL CHARGE OF
SANITORIUM

Monday DR.. and Mrs. ]. A. Sim
mons moved out to the Sanitorium,
where they viii have personal charge
In the future This announcement
will doubtless he hailed with pleasure
by those persons whose physical con-
dition makes il necessary to have a
quiet home and the most skillful
treatment. The wide experience OF
Or. Simmons is such as to be sui.
ficient guarantee to all sufferers that
they will receive every attention Il
placed in his care.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Saratoga Springs, n. Y, May s.
Recommendation Of the board Of hiSh.
a.. f the Methodist Episcopal
church. SoJ,h, aroused great enthu
-ilSm among delegates to the general
conference here. This recommends
tiou was contained in the Episcopal
address the formal uttcrance Of the
hoard Of bishops to the conference
which was read 10y Bishop John w,
Hamilton. If Boston.
Each declaration in favor Of such
union was met with prolonged ap
pInu,c, AMI Inc RECOMMENDATION that
100 investigating committee report to
The present conference ON the best
".th d> To bring about the amalga-
matiou caused demonstration Of soy.
eral minutes duration. Bishop Jos.
cph +. Berry, Of Philadelphia, who
presided at Yesterdays session. said :
This hearty and unusual de mon
stration from the heart Of this hoIy
concerning organic union is most sig.
nifcant It. would seem most appro.
pirate that at this moment we bow
our head, and silently ask Gods bless
ing ON this movement and His guild
mace as to the methods to bring It
about
The assemblage was hushed as all
the delegates bowed their heads in ST.
lent prayer.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

Mrs. Alice b. Royal and Miss g.
u. Strader. who have been spending
the past winter In this city with Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Scott and family, left
yesterday afternoon for their home
in Richmond, Va. Mrs. Royal, who
has been making Arcadia her winter
home for the past several years, will
return here at the beginning Of next
fall. Mrs. Royal and Miss Strider
win make the trip by water, taking a
beat at Jacksonville.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
PEACE ARMY OF
ABOUT 10000 MEN.

Washington. May "a regular
standing army Of 10000 men at peace
strength has practically been decided
upon nv the senate and house con
ferees. it became known today. with
the plans for expansion as provided In
the senate bill, this would produce an
army Of about 100000 men in war
strength.
The senate fixed the peace strength
al 10000 men.