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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19

The Rectors' club rne~ring scheduled for Tuesday afternon Inhs been post pou1ed until a date to be announced later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
NEW BR1DGEPoRTCoRPoRATIoN

The Tristini & sofareIf co. has filed a certificate of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state. The company will do a contracting, real estate and building business in Bridge port, and will begin with a capital of s2,Oo0. The incorporators are Pascal Tristini and Michael and Nichols So farelIi, all of this city.
 The Bank of England bought 10000 pounds in bar gold, sold 19,OOO bounds, shipped 10. 900 pounds in sov- ereignse to America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19

One man was killed afsd two injured when fire destroyed the American Club in Toronto at loss of $go.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19

Argentina will prohibit the export of sugar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04

first place in general efficiency, but
it demonstrated its right to distinction
by leading all other agencies in percent
of quota for 1915, in the condition Of
its collections and in the handling OF
daily reports.
"El PasO also has a perfect score in
average length of trial, tied only by
Boise in its class. and is one of the five
agencies that maintained a perfect sta
bility record by making better than a
quota every month during the year
Just closed In its class the FL Paso
agency shows second to but one agen-
cy, Burlington, in its condition Of con-
signment rating.
"In the other tests the winning agen-
cy scored 45 points out of 50 in terms
secured 46 out OF so in ratio Of sales
to consignment; Il out of so i'm lines Of
business sold; 2S out of 80 in classes
of machines sold. and 20 out Of 25 in
systems and advertising data furnished.
Ell PasO's winning chart will bear
close study. and managers generally
viii do well to compare il with their
own charts, which will be sent them
within a few days
The name OF the Fl Paso agency will
be engraved on the cup. which now
bears the inscription:
San Francisco, 1910. Baltimore. 1911;
Hartford, 1912; New Orleans, 1915; De-
troit 1914"
Mr.. ROwlands has received the cup
and has it in his office. 1t is OF solid
silver, about two feet high, and is kept
in a plate glass case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04
ARE TOLD WHY"
Of CAS- METERS
Rotarians Also Close a Con
tract for Another Chau-
tauqua Assembly.

The FL Paso Rotary club divided It's
time on Thursday, at the regular week.
ly luncheon in the Sheldon grill, in
listening to the why of the gas indus
try and the how of the Chautauqua
X. L. Simons, manager Of the hi Faso
Gas company revealed. for the oene-
fit Of the Rotarians, a few OF the many
reasons why the gas meter plays so
strenuous game in the buffers pam
try or on the rear porch; whlle j. NJ
Erickson. manager OF the Chautauqua,
spoke upon the wisdom OF the business
men attending the tent meetings and
coming IN contact with the big minds
which that entertainments IS bringing
to FL Paso.
The Rotary club entered into con
tract with the Chautauqua manage
ment for a temperance OF Ihe Chdu
tauqua in FL Paso curing 1917, ana
authorized the president ana secre'a
to enter into such an agreement \
second matter Of importance deciued
by the club, in line with civic pro-
gram for the betterment OF n I as9,
was the decision of the cup 10 motA
for "A better Illuminated FL PasO. hOD-
ert Krakauer was designated as CHAIR
man Of the better lighting cohHilt
tee" and the matter Of naming ms
committeeman was left for his demo-
GRAFTON.
Contracts For 700 Tickets, Sells 500;
The Chautauqua committee OF the
Rotary club, acting through ltS chalr
man. W. II. Shelton, reported tnat lue
club had contracted to sell 4OU tlcksls
for the entertainments, and 1t was Win
pleasure that the committee announced
that 500 tickets had been sold.
change in the date Of the lnltlal
meeting of the new Rotary CLUB at
Albuquerque was announced, and be-
. cause Of the change. the committee at
tending is 10 be augmented 10 al VINO
desire to accompany the president ana
secretary on the journey into New
Mexico. The date now stands as May
9.
Secretary Segall read a communica-
ton from the secretary of the Rotary
club in Cincinnit setting forth some
Of the entertainments that would be
provided for the national convention
OF the Rotary clubs of America in Au-
gust. II. J. Collins, representing the
tent and awning industry, was re-
ceived into the club as a new MEMBER
while the guest roster for the day
r. b. Mcdowell; Martin A. Leach, Flint,
Mich. and w. Y. Petrie. Dallas.
SImOns Talks of Gas.
In his talk before the club upon the
gas industry. Mr.. SimOns first gave
brief history of the industry, then out
lined the three gases into which the
industry is divided: coal gas, water gas
and oil gas He spoke or the process
es by which the gas is generated, the
intricate machinery ana expert work
ers that are required; how it is dis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04

gardens in the state; the biggest alfalfa
fields; the best looking orchards; the
most quaint countryside in the west
the best paved streets and roads; the
greatest mileage OF paved streets OF
any city in TeXas-these are but few
OF the things that El Paso has that are
best FL Paso's bungalow homes, typi-
cal Of the west; El PasO's solid brick
ana concrete constructiou-there are
no frame houses in FL Paso-El Paso's
big new high school the biggest in
Texas; its big new county courthouse,
by far and away the biggest, best and
most expensive in Texas. are a few
more things the visitors will see in Ell
Paso--just n few Of the things
Texans don't know FL Paso-15 years
ago village OF mud streets and $4,000
people, today the home Of $4,000 people
by official United States count and one
of the most modern cities of it's size in
all the country
"ltl Pasoans are glad the bankers are
coming, for FL PasO wants all Texas
TO know her and her people better"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04
HERALD'S EXTRA At HOUSTON
HELPS To LAND TEXAS BANKERS

Sensation is Created By Distribution in the Convention
Hall of Thousands Of Copies Of Extra Heralds, An
nouncing That Next Convention Comes to Pass
City, Fort Worth and Galveston Contenders.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04
OF CITY BOOKS

TN-NN HELW = T = ~ H-17Is
r G. Masquelette and company, re-
Gently awarded the contract for the an
nuaI audit OF the books Of the city have
begun work.
Accountants are now engaged in eN-
aiming the books Of city tax assessor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04

"a he pleases; the sort Of hospitality
mad knows no such thing as door
latch. hence has no need of explaining
III me visitor that the latchstring hangs
on the outside
Much TO See.
Every city promises convention , 1el-
,..ties cannot nromise so much to see as
~ Paso can promise on this automobile
ride. rAe largest smelter in the. world
the biggest Portland cement plant ~
Texas: the biggest encampment o5
American regular troops in the Dnll l.l
states in actual service; the 1lnesl rose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04
FAILS TO GET ARTIFICIAL
LIMB. is AWARDED DAMAGES

Alleged failure to deliver an arti-
fetal leg was the cause Of an action
brought by G. Gonzales against Dr..
Edward Auer in justice j. ]. Muir
phys court The case was tried
Thursday morning, resulting in judg-
ment for Gonzales.
Gonzales sued for $50. alleged &c
have been given as part payment on
the artificial limb, or the delivery Of
the limb. DR.. Auer brought a cross
action for S65 for alleged treatment
and other expenses incident to delivery
Of the leg. The contract for the leg
was entered into in April, 1916. The
evidence showed that the leg had not
been delivered up to July. at which
time Or. Auer was taken sick and con-
fined to his bed for four months. Ho
now claims that he has the leg ready
for delivery.
In rendering a Judgment to the
plaintiff for $50. justice Murphy de-
MED the defendant anything on his
cross action. DR.. Auer's attorney
moved for a new trial, which was de-
MED. and notice of appeal to the
county court was given.
and collector W. P. B. McSain. The
work will include an audit OF the books
and a listing OF tax delinquenciss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04
R0W[ANDS LANDS
AD FOR FL PAS0
Burroughs Service Bulletin
Tells Of His Winning
the Silver Cup.

'Sales Bulletin publication issued
by the Burroughs Adding Machine COM
pany. Of Detroit, Mich. for general dis
tribution throughout the world, pays a
tribute to El Paso and its EI Paso
manager, A. +. Rowlands.
"The official records for 1915 have
been completed and produce new di-
rectors' cup winner in the FL Paso
agency, A L. Rowlands. manager,"
saws the Bulletin.
Not only did the border agency win
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04

tributed and the influence of tempera-
ture and barometric conditions upon
the piping.
He spoke of the efficiency Of the gas
meters that are now in use and how un-
der constant Improvement they are now
up to point OF two percent variation
as compared with three percent Tor
the average electrical meter. He spoke
of the multiplied use of gas in the man
ufacturing industries; and especlally
how the field had broadened in FL Paso
so as to include all of the restaurants
all Of the laundries and many OF the
manufactures.
Used As a Fuel.
The home of gas, he stated, had VII
tually displaced other fuels; and his de-
scription of how distant points are
reached by high pressure and nearer
points by low, was something new 70
his listeners He also spoke OF the
fact that there was a constant necessity
for large reserve Of gas on hanu az
all times to meet the demands OF the
public; and that this reservoir was
governed by an instrument termed a
governor, whose mechanical mtelh-
gence seemed far in excess OF that Oh
the average man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04
NEW MINISTER OF WESTMINSTER
CHURCH ARRIVES THURSDAY

Rev. w. F. Farley, the new min
lister Of the Westminster Presbyterian
church, arrived THURSDAY morning
over the Texas and Pacific railroad and
will preach his first sermon Sunday
morning.
Rev. Mr.. Farley came from Fayette-
Vile, n. c., and is considered one Of
the strong pulpit orators of the
south. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Farley and they are the guests of
Mrs. Laura Mobley until they move
into their home at the corner Of st.
Vrain and Rio Grande streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04
CARDINALS DECIDE BONPS
MARRIAGE WAS QUITE VALID

Rome, Italy, May 4.-The validity
of the marriage of count Boni de Cas-
tellane to Anna Gould, now duchess
Tallyrand. was confirmed today in
decision by the commission of cardi-
nails appointed to consider the claim
of the count for annulment OF his
marriage Count de Castellane has ap-
pealed several times to the vatican
for a ruling that his marriage was In
valid. His last appeal, which has now
been decided against him, was filed
in January Of this year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04
RANCHER DIES OF BURNS;
TRIED TO PUT OUT FIRE

Roswell. N. NJ, May samuel Mil
Ter, a rancher near Dunlap, Chaves
county, died at st. Mary's hospital
here, OF burns he received while try
ing to extinguish the flames which
consumed his home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04
Paso Del Norte Roof Garden

open Wednesday and Saturday nights
commencing May 9th. Music by Paso
Del Norte Orchestra-the best in the
city.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-04

Commodore E. c. Benedict, the
wealthy banker. will convert 300 acres
Of his Greenwich. Conn, farm into
sanctuary for birds
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21
SOUTH IN SADDLE
Another Pork Barrell?"

The gag and gavel methods by
which the S51 100000 flood control
bill was jammed through the House on
Wednesday without a roll call and a
record vote largely justified Represen-
tative Frear's characterization of it as
pork and nothing else" If it has
real merits why did Speaker Clark
and the lsO members who put it
through evade i record vote?
In form the bill appropriates S45,-
10000 for flood prevention along the
lower Mississippi and $6,OOO,OOO for
the Sacramento river in California.
But the host applauded arguments for
1t pictured the fruitfulness of the
lands, all in private ownership, which
would be reclaimed and converted
from Improbable swamps into wealth
producing fields.
The real purpose Of the bill seems
to be reclamation rather than flood
prevention. But it is reclamation on
basis quite different from that
adopted in the arid regions of the
West. There the government merely
advances the capital needed for irri-
cation works. Private owners bene-
fitted are required to repay their share
Of the cost and public lands benefited
are charged with their proportion,
which must be met by future owners.
The pending bill proposes an out
right gift of s45,OOO,OOO to private
landowners. Such a proposition will
hardly appeal to the farmers Of IL
linois and other northern states who
have taxed themselves many millions
for drainage They have no objec-
ton TO seeing Mississippi River
swamps reclaimed, but will naturally
object TO helping pay for work from
which they can receive no possible
Chicago Herald (Dem.)
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21
LOOKS LIKE WAR WITH MExIco
at Washington at
Last Spunks Up and Calls Mr..
Carranza's Bluff Without Ask
ing Help from Anybody

After three years of "watchful
waiting" and after asking Paraguay
and several other South American
baby republics to help save US, the
American administration at last
awoke to its duty this week and called
down Mr.. Carranza and his gang Of
cutthroats. Three years ago this
would have been all that was neces-
sary because they were afraid Of this
country We have parleyed, however
until they think we are afraid of
them, 50 it probably will be necessary
TO fight them a few times to get them
in the proper frame Of mind to listen
to reason.
At this writing it looks as if dec
laration of war was only "a question of
few hours and likely To come from
either side President Wilson has
called out the national guard all over
the country and some OF the best re
cruited and trained will be hurried
to the border to back up the small
force Of regulars now there. The
Colorado guards are being transported
to the rifle range at Golden where they
will be drilled a few weeks before be-
ing sent to the front
Company c Of Lamar and Holly Is
now being recruited up to full com
pany strength and as soon as the
medical inspector can get here they
will be sent TO Golden Major +. ID.
Householder and Captain II. c. Byrnes
have been busy all week receiving re-
cruits and getting ready and now have
about sixty men besides what will
come from Holly. They expect the
inspector about Thursday and will
probably get away by Friday or Sat
urday The boys are now on duty
at the armory constantly and a num-
Der of important positions which they
held in various institutions in our city
are vacant. The call to arms seems to
be meeting a hearty response all over
the country, and while this will not
be u serious war it will force the coun-
try to prepare and that will be our
best safeguard against war with some
European power when their big war
is over.
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21

Washington Post - what Does
Hughes stand for?" is the political
query. Well, if he resembled the pa
tient American citizenry it would
seem that he'd stand FOR most any
thing
Olympia CWash) Olympian-Pres-
dent Wilson told the newspaper men
in Washington the other night that he
believed a licking does a man good
once in a while. Wilson is going to
be a mighty good man after the COM
ing election.
Santa Anna (Calif) Blade.-Some
democrats have gone so far as to say
they will trust any kind of a protec-
zionist but a republican, for no matter
what he promises he will be unable to
make good if he is a member Of any
other party.
The National Republican-Republi-
canism is not a person, but a pro-
gram. 1t is a body Of faith, and not
a mere appendage to any mans am
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21

Abrogation Of a contract by the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad com
pany, after it had been in effect more
that 30 years, was upheld by the state
Public Utilities commission in an
opinion rendered this week in the pc
tition Of J. X. Mullen, president of
The Hungarian Milling d Elevator
company Of Denver, to compel the
railroad to live up to the terms Of its
contract granting his company an es-
pecially low switching rate.
The commission held that the con-
tract, and all other contracts estab-
fishing discriminatory or special rates
differing from those contained in tar
ifs filed with the commission as re
quired by law, was automatically alb
rogated and made Illegal Oh and after
the date Of effectiveness of the Rail
road Commission law and the Public
Utilities Commission law.
The contract in question was made
in 1888. and provided for an excep-
tioially low switching rate for cars
Loaf d with grain, this rate having
be, iven in consideration Of Mr..
Mu! 10 locating his company's mill on
the lines of the Denver & Rio Grande.
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21
FOURTH AT WILEY
Our Neighboring City Preparing for
Big Celebration Of Our Country's
Birthday-Eyeryb Cordial
ly Invited

The enterprising city Of Wiley iE
extending an invitation 10 the whole
valley 70 come there on the Fourth OF
July and enjoy the big free treat pre-
pairing by the wide-awake citizens Of
that vicinity to celebrate our country's
birthday. This year when the war
feeling is running high and all our
people are being awakened by patrio-
tism as never before this great day
is attracting more attention than for
many years. and there should be a
grand turn out Of the people Of the
whole section Wiley is making pre-
parations TO take care Of all that
come and that hustling city never
does things half way A grand pro
gram Of amusements has been ar
ranged, including a big parade, base
ball game, races and sports Of all
kinds, fireworks and everything need
ed to make up real old fashioned
celebration Of the Fourth. They eX-
tend a cordial invitation to everybody
to come and enjoy the day with them.
Don't miss it.
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21

president Wilson realizes what is
g'ing and wants to take his defeat
racefully as possible. Therefore
a.. Tappointed a Pennsylvania demo-
crat, Vance Mccormack, as chairman
of the democratic national committee.
There is just one thing in politics that
a Pennsylvania democrat knows any
thing about and that is defeat. Long
experience has taught them the most
graceful and charming manners in
eating their regular diet of crow.
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21

For the last few weeks Some Of our
prominent citizens have addressed
themselves To the public in an effort
to arouse the interest of the commun-
ity in favor Of our city hospital and
there can be no doubt that their ap
peal will meet with "a ready response,
as the circumstances could not be
more favorable. On every hand we
see signs of prosperity. Dwelling
houses are being erected, business
blocks remodeled and beautified and
the city administration is doing much
to place Lamar at the head of her
rivals of the Arkansas valley.
Under those conditions, it would
be criminal on our part to overlook
one Of the most deserving and neccs
sary Institutions in our midst, the
City Hospital. We need that institu-
tion and it is the duty of every citi-
zen to do his share 20 place it upon
such u solid financial basis that it
will be free from every money worry
to go on doing among US the good
1t has already accomplished since its
foundation. There seems to be no
good reason why Lamar could not
comfortably support its own hospital
instead Of forcing the people of this
district TO seek somewhere else the
medical care which they could receive
here. Our ccrps of physicians is equal
in skill to any % be found anywhere.
If We wish to keep here men well vers-
cd in ,hoir profession, we must see
that thoy are placed in a position TO
give the best there is in them by
providing them with a hospital meet
ing all the Escossary requirements.
Having been chaplain Of a large
Denver hospital for nearly three years
am perhaps competent to speak with
some knowledge of the matter and
do not hesitate to say what has been
accomplished by the management Of
our hospital with is inadequate equip
mcnt is nothing short Of marvellous,
and the nurses in charge as well as
the ladies' committee cannot be too
highly congratulated. But much is
still lacking in the equipment and it
is to remedy this condition that the
present appeal is made. More could
and should be done and it will be
done If we can convince the commun-
ity that It is Of its interest that this
matter be attended 70 at once.
Some day we hope to be able TO
boast Of a building large and com
modious enough to meet all Of our
needs, but the ladies Of committee are
modest in their demands and they
will BE- satisfied for the present II
they are furnished with the means
of supplying what is still lacking in
the building now in use. Our people
have not been wanting in generosity
in the past and without doubt the de-
votion Of the committee will be
rewarded with full success in the
present campaign.
REV. J. A. BASTIEN
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21
New Enterprise for Lamar

Mr. and Mrs. J. f. Hickman spent
last Wednesday and Thursday in La
mar looking over the town and coun-
try with view of locating. They run
"a big candy making establishment in
Colorado Springs, but are looking for
better location and after thoroughly
canvassing the situation decided La
mar was the most promising city in
the state, so decided to LOCATE here.
They leased the E. J. Wagner build
ing at PA South Main street and will
have the same remodelled TO suit their
plans The front will be built over
on the old mission style and the in
terror fitted up in a most up-to-date
and convenient manner. L. Writ
Markham located them here and will
look after the remodelling for them.
They expect to prepare for a large
candy making business here, and will
make their home IN the upper rooms
Of the building. Mr.. Hickman is q
member of the famous Midland Band,
and corneti-t of national reputation.
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21
News Letter

Denver, Colo, June l6.-Uniform
standards of service for all patrons
of every electric, gas and water util-
ity corporation in the state, and the
frequent testing of those standards in
order to maintain the high quality
to be demanded, is planned by the
State Public Utilities Commission,
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21

Meters of all classes shall be ac-
curate within l per cent.
"All meters now in service must be
removed, at the rate Of 20 per cent
each year. and replaced by meters
which have been te ted under tho
rules prescribed by the commission"
The Lamar register., 1916-06-21

bition. It's basis is belief, not greed
for office; patriotism, not more anx-
iety for power; intelligence, not pas
sion, prejudice or the desire to win
at any price. 1t is a chain of thought
and sentiment stronger than any one
link in it.
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