davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11

of an important public museum. Other citizens would
supply exhibits and possibly endowment funds. The
city itself should of course maintain the museum
the same basis as the public library
The exhibits in such public museum would grow
rapidly The building should be large enough at the
start to provide for extensive exhibits for the imme
date response to the call for exhibits would be
prsug to some folk who have not given thought the
matter As matter of fact, there already in FL
Paso TODAY in private ownership and in private homes
manv verv valuable and interesting collections that
would almost certainly be given or loaned to the public
museum if there were a fireproOf building to house
them in charge of competent curators, and safguarded
from thieves.
It would be easy to get together some very wonder
full collections of aboriginal remains of this regOn-the
cliff dweers and Indians of the pueblos and the plans
FL Pasoans have in their possession hundreds of spec
of ancient pottery, fabrics, weapons, ETC. Indian
relics of more recent times plentiful here but they
are scattered in hundreds of homes 1t would be easy
to collect vast amount of civil war material, much
of it of very great value And the relics of our pioneer
days. the days of the pathfnders and tramakers,
many and easily to be had, if there were place to
put them and show them is unnecessary to go into
details about this, for every reader VIII think to
himself Of something Of his own, or something ne has
seen in private home here, that would make real
addition to the museum collection.
Paintings, photographs engrayngs, colored prints,
and drawings would come in readily Old books and
newspapers would flow in together with DIARIES jour
mails, autographs old letters descriptive notebooks,
postage stamps coins, flags, medals, ETC. To get to-
gether large and interesting collection OF such things
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
Banana Slippery Fruit Picked When Green
Is Shipped From Tropics With Clothes On

in the trough, il would pass a law MAX
ing il a capital offence to grow. keep
transport OF offer for sale any banana
that was not equipped with a non-skid
casing. Almost every day we read Of
some estimable citizen with a ninety
inch waist measurement who steps
blithely upon the crOuchinR form Of tie
banana peel and then comes down with
conclusion Of the think separator. In
view Of these facts, we viii give
years subscription to this paper to any
reader who will tell us why congress
is allowed TO live, move and have its
being
Bananas come in mammoth punches.
which are hung up by a string and
allowed to die a lingering death before
the eyes Of the customer. Sometimes
one or the punches Will contain a neat
surprise in the form of n bow-legged
tarantula, which if not seized firmly
around the throat will drop on the
outstretched neck Of the grocery clerk
and make his life insurance collectble
at once. People who do not like the
idea of eating something which has
been paved over by a fleece-lined tar
antula should confined themselves TO
any good variety of canned goods, like
the cocoanut-(P Protected by the Ad-
ms Newspaper Service.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11

With the exception Of two stretches
Of road. the highways between Ell Paso
and Van Horn are excellent" said
judge Dan ". Jackson. THE excep-
tiOns are about Is miles of road from
Finlay west and about two miles OF
road this side Of Van Horn. The 10
mile stretch west Of Finlay is full Of
chuck holes and is badly in need OF
repair. Going east, however, one is
rewarded by finding an excellent
stretch OF road from Finlay into Sierra
Blanca, and from Sierra Blanca to two
miles this side of Van Horn the road is
quite good. I would advise automO-
bilists in leaving FL PasO for points
east to take the north loop road, as
it is the better route"
X X
business in real estate lines IS
good" said A. 2. Coles. The slight
depression that Immediately followed
the Columbus raid and the entrance OF
our troops into Mexico seems to have
apparently disappeared and things are
moving along very satisfactorily. My
observation is that the realty busi-
ness has been much better this year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11

GS"O one acquainted with geo.
graphical conditions in Mexico
and the district where Villa is
at present in particular, it seems an
easy matter to catch him if the govern
ment could only use the railroads" said
s. II. Veater. by using the roads.
troops could be sent to Parral, and
patrols thrown out to keep Villa away
from the mountains. These troops
would then surround Villa, and Il
would be an easy matter to catch him
in a net"
= x
'Amusements Of all kinds are pop
ular judging from the attendance at
the circus that exhibited in the city
Saturday afternoon and night" said J.
r. Boyd. The crowds were so great
that the ushers had great difficulty in
handling them, and it is a certainty
that the next time that this particular
show comes here they will be well
provided with auxiliary seats"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
Short Snatches From Everywhere
(BYH. D. 81

man full of woes is rarely too full for utte-ance,
-Deseret News.
The almighty dollar a multitude OF queer
transactons.-Los Angeles Tribune.
Nobody rises to complain that Tirpitz WIS sunk
without warning.-New York World
Villas thigh wounded. to say nothing or ms
feelings.-Grand Rapids (DIich.) News
Germany finds r. hard to discover what confress Is
driving at So does everybody else-Chicagf Dairy
News.
We don't want the hyphen in America buta dash
American.
Somebody has suggested Mr. Ford for tie presi-
dency Is there no stopping these Ford jokes-Nash-
vile Southern Lumberman-
A writer says New York is simply dru< with
money II must be incorporate, that's ne sort
Of a jag to choose.-Detroit Free Press
Worst thing about killing time is that mos every
body wants go into some other fellows gaze pre-
serve to do it.-Philadelphia Telegraph
If dusty street and its stored-up potentiaties Of
sneezes is a of protest. clean streelshould
inspire a song Of iOy.-Battle Creek tMichJ eWs
CIermany's declaration Of POrtua finds
the latter with a large stock of German shtpsn hand
to be used targets for the submarines.-hicaEo
Herald
The map-mal1ers certainly are lucky bum Just
when they've covered all the European fie, along
comes popular demand for maps Of Mexice-Phila-
deIphia North American.
The house having authorized increasef 10000
in army, all that is necessary now 4 to find
10000 men willing to give up wages OF So day for
SIG per mOnth.-BostOn Transcript
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
4 Serial of Family Life
What Happened To Jane
She Goes To the Social and Makes Up With Ruth.
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER.
tC0pyrIght -. - companyl

, down into her soul for the answer. II
to crush the purest and best instincts
Of her womanhood was sin. then she
was a sinner.
Jane Smiles At Ruth
Ruth Crosby was gazing over in her
direction, and Jane smiled at her. as
she had always been in the habit Of
doing. Ruth looked slightly surprised.
I then smiled back, but without her
accustomed cordially.
1t was Ruth who had spoken to
James mother of the daughters stuck
up airs. 1t was Ruth who had prom
ised to come and see the bride soon.
Ruth, then, would be the best one for
Jane to talk with about that which was
on her mind.
With this end in view. she strolled
toward the young people as. supper
ended, they began TO dispense and
break up into small groups. She went
straight to Ruth and laid hand on
her arm.
Ruth she said eagerly. "can you
make a chance for a few minutes chat
with me before we go home2"
Ruth Crosby hesitated, then replied
frankly; Why, yes. Jane-if you
really want to speak to me"
Il do" Jane affirmed: and alone,
too-if possible"
Il don't see how we can fix that"
Ruth demurred, "for there's an awful
puncn OF people here tonight. on, I
tell you what-the door into the church
is unlocked, and there's always a low
fire kept in the furnace. you know. so
it's not cold in there. III meet you up
in the choir loft in Is minutes"
Where are you gOing?- Reeves
asked his wife as. quarter of an hour
later. she started from his side. He
had beckoned her to him as she and
Ruth had parted after arranging for
their meeting.
There's something I want to speak
to Ruth about" she muttered. and
hurried away without giving him time
for further questioning
The church was dark. but not cold.
as she went into the choir loft She
knew her way perfectly. Ruth was
there ahead Of her.
"Well, what is it," asked Ruth.
I'VE must hurry. for it's getting late.
What's the matter2"
That's just what 7 want to know,
my dear Jane said" What's the
matter? I mean what have 1 done
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11

- HIcAGO counts as one of her richest gifts ever
received from a citizen, the Field Natural His
tory museum. Such a museum helps to develop
the circumstances Of city Of region; it helps
to interpret the spirit of place to the people who live
there and to those who come visitors. museum
is far more important municipal institution, to
small city than to a big The museum in small
city enlists the more vital personal interest Of the
average citizen It attracts gifts of individual exhibits
and whole collections from loyal citizens and from
visitors II stimulates all who enter its doors, to
keener interest in the facts of life in all the phases
that 20 to make up a modern civilized community 1t
attracts attention to citys and regions resources
achievements and ideals It centralzes, in very direct
and certain way, the self-pride Of community that,
collectively expresses the character and the ambitions
Of the people It makes history and tradition real 1t
arouses in young folk a desire to know more about
the way the world is made, and about the people
in it, it helps lower the barriers that divide peoples,
races and nations and to emphasize likeness rathet
than unkeness.
FL Paso ought to start museum, even if in
small way at first If the block of ground lying just
north of the new high school could be acquired for the
city there would be there the hillside without
interfering with plans for outdoor swimming pool
or a Greek theater a public playground to erect
a suitable fireproof building for museum. 1t could
be so arranged to be entered either from the top
of the mesa or from below If the city were IN position
to provide the site it is altogether probable that one
or more weltodO and public spirited citizens would
arrange to erect freproof building as the first unit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11

"HE banana is a slippery article OF
food which is picked IN a green
state and very often eaten while
in the same condition. tt is manufac-
tured in Central America and shipped
north with its clothes on, after which
il is laid away for several months. ami
allowed TO fade in spots and contract
a number Of facial blemishes. 1t is as
tonishing TO note the change that comes
over bright green banana after lt
has been north for a couple Of years
without running foul of the gluttonous
adjustable teeth Of the vegetarian.
The banana is grown for profit and
also for the benign purpose Of chok-
ing the appetite down 60 slow walk
Three or four long, freckled bananas
eaten just before supper viii cause the
most rugged appetite to lie down on
its back and gasp for breath. This is
one reason why astute boarding house
landladies always keep bananas on the
dining table and urge their use as
cure for sick headache, the grip and
inflammatory rheumatism.
The banana is provided by nature
with a stout overcOat, which has to
be peeled off and thrown on the side
walk. where IL can reach out and trip
mp some innocent party who fails 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
COUNTY COURT.
Adrian Pool. Presidinn

FL Paso Dairy company VS. II. D,
Camp, suit for S391.29 debt; filed.
state VS.. Jose Medina, theft; filed.
state vs.. Luz Albelar. theft: defend
ant pleaded guilty and was given Is
days and fined costs
state vs.. James Murphy, carrying
pistol; defendant pleaded guilty and
was given 80 days and fined costs.
state vs. Federico Diaz, carrying a
pistol defendant pleaded guilty and
given so Gays and fined costs.
state vs.. DOroteo Piaz. carrying
brass knuclls; defendant pleaded guilty
and was given 30 days and fined costs.
STATE vs.. Jose Martinez, alias Fell
clano Marquee, carrying a pistol de-
Iendant pleaded guilty and was given
80 days and fined costs.
state VS.. Anastac1o Villapando, theft;
defendant pleaded guilty and was
given 10 days and fined costs.
State VS.. Manuel Morales. theft: de-
iendant pleaded guilty and was given
so days and fined costs.
state vs.. Manuel Lopez. theft; de-
tendant pleaded guilty and was given
80 days and fined costs.
state VS. Manuel Nuarte and Mar
guerite Flores. theft: defendants
PLEADED guilty and were given 80 days
and fined costs.
state vs.. Joe Dickinson, theft; de-
tendant pleaded guilty and was given
10 days and fined costs.
state VS.. Encarnacion Rivas. carry
ing pistol; defendant pleaded guilty
and was given 80 days and fined costs
pIeaded guilty and was given 80 days
and fined costs.
state VS.. Antonio Garcia. theft: de-
Iendant pleaded guilty and was given
30 DAYS and fined costs
state VS.. Agustn Villa, carrying
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
Have You Voted?

Voting is now in progress for the University Scholar
ship club There two boy contestants ana TWO grs
there will be scholarship OF $500 available for one boy
and one for girl Membership in the cuD costs 81; men
vote for a boy candidate women vote tor girl cand
date The system is such that the winner must win
on sheer merit No person is permitted to cast more
than one vote in the election, thus insurlng perfectly
fair and free choice.
All the contestants carry the formal recommends
ton and support of the school authorities and of the
board of directors of the University Scholarship club
All are deserving ambitious, and capable of getting the
most good out Of a college course Men and women
of Ell Paso urged join the club pay the 81 annual
fee and cast a vote; the money all goes TO furnish
scholarships to students, or to make up loan fund
which is made available to others not in the scholarship
contest but no less deserving.
The extent of the service to be rendered by the club
depends entirely on the number Of members who pay
their annual Dues and the increase Of funds donated
loaned for the of The students This i1 the fifth
year of the club and nearly Of boys and girls
have already been aided C gain the benefits Of COLLEGE
work. If more funds made available, especially
in the permanent endowment many more FL Paso boys
and girls might share in the benefits Of the scholar
ships and lOans it would be possible to extend aid
beyond the freshman year, for thing The directors
of the club greatly desire to encourage boys and girls
to remain in college, and not to get the notion that
they have finished" when they have spent year
in college.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
HYDE To STAND
FOURTH TRIAL
Warrant is Issued For His
Arrest on Charge of Pois-
oning Col. Swope.

plant charging DR.. 3. Clarke Hyde OF
Kansas City. with the murder Of Col.
Thomas II. Swope, an aged millionaire.
was filed in a justice court here today
and a warrant for DR.. Hydes arrest
was issued
day by the prosecuting attorney Of a
new information against DR.. Hyde, IN
which the physician was charged with
poisoning Col. SWope. Col. SWope died
in 1903 under mysterious circum-
stances. DR.. Hyde has been tried three
times for the murder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11

that you girls should all seem avoid
me-
ITS you who avoid US" n re-
Joined bluntly.
claimed. "And ] don't understa what
I've done to displease you j. be-
cause Pm married needn't n1a any
difference in my friendships"
TT has" Ruth declared. Loud
not say this IL you hadn't ask me,
but I suppose you want the h
don't your
Ruth Explains.
"You know I 40 Jane return
well, believe yOu-sO listen. st,
we all thought you were rather en-
with that young Sanderson, thelou
went and got engaged to Old-tIr.
Reeves. That was, OF course, yOutu
business. but We girls did thinbu
might have given some OF US ant
OF the way things were going-stg
that we've always been pretty intih.
But we let that pass Then Offu
went and got married. and never al
one OF US to your Wedding That
a sort Of q jolt-but we thought
haps you didn't want any fuss ma'
'T-I-didn't expect to get mar
so soon.7 Jane tried to explain. II
-well-father could not afford a
wedding. and I thOught'--
That's neither here nor therer'
terrupted Ruth. That, too. was y
own business-none OF ours and
girls decided to be Just as >we had
ways been with you We planned
90 TO see you the very day after
got hOme-all Of US in a bunch. r
I met you on the train. You lool
awfully swell-and, Jane. to be h
est-yOu made me feel as IL
thought yourself above the rest OF
"Oh" Jane calculated. 7 didn't
that. RUTH
Yes, you didr' Ruth insisted. "A
your husband made me feel il M
than you did. He as good as told
he'd rather we didn't come to see y
And you never contradicted him abe
it. Not a word. You Just said goc
by. And I left.
"And I told the girls what n
happened. I didn't want them snubb
like 1 was. We all OF us have to wo
in one way or anOther-either outsi
or in our homes-but we feel that v
are respectable even il we're not rfc
You've had plenty OF chances to az
US over to your new home since "
came back-haven't you, Jane2 +
been frank with you. Now come
as honest with me as I've been wit
youi"
ITO Be Continued).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
With Railroad Villa Chase Would Be Easy
FL Pasoans Show They Like Clean Amusenents

than il was during the sac period
last year.
= =
when the Lydia Pattersoinstitute
was erected, the foundation rs made
so as to carry two addition floors"
said Rev. Laurence ReynOl Our
work among the Mexican yng men
has grown so much and theDeratiOn
of the Mexican y. n C. a. iconnec-
ton with the building maket likely
that we will have to beginans for
a larger structure very sooI
X = X
For three days I have b. sitting
in the lobby Of the Hotel oaso del
Norte watching for someth. big to
happen" said Sam HerndoIs guest
at that hotel Il saw six Mean men
with gold braid uniforms ancthought
I had A mystery. Instead. lind they
were mapping irrigation ditto on the
Juarez side: then I watch senator
Fall and his leyees; and O. George
Bell. who rushes from his DIR table
to the telephone: and the vspaper
men, as they gather in cddential
groups. but not a thing has me out
Of it, unless it's curiosity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
COURT STOPS
FORT PAVING
Temporary Injunction Pre-
vents Use of Bitulithic
Paving on Post Road.

A temporary injunction restraining
the county commissioners from enter
ing into contract with the FL Paso
Btulithic company for the paving
with bitulithic Of Maple avenue,
from Dyer street 70 the Fort Bliss
reservation at the FL Paso & South
, western rightofway. was granted by
Judge Ballard ColdweI in the 65th dis
trict court Tuesday morning.
At the same time he fixed the bond
Of the plaintiffs r. Z. Mckee and
others at $500. the bond being 20 cover
the cost OF damages and the costs Of
the suit should the injunction be dis
solved on final hearing. The date Of
the final hearing will come up some
time during the May term Of the 65th
district court
Judge Not Qualified.
Following arguments by attorneys
Tor the plaintiffs and defendants Mon
day afternoon on the question as to
whether he had Jurisdiction in the
case, judge Coldwell ruled that he did
have Jurisdiction and then indicated
that his view was that the law requir-
ing the calling for competitive bids
IS mandatory and not directory.
The injunction is brought by r E
Mckee and other contractors. who sub
mitted bids on concrete pavement on
specifications prepared by the South
western Portland Cement company.
The county commissioners in March
passed an order calling for bids for
hltulithic paving on Maple avenue.
When the bids were opened on April
II was found that but one bid, that
Of the FL PasO Bitulithic company, had
been submitted. Five bids on concrete
nFnTu cub .
when the vote was taken commission
erH Seth r. Orndorff and George PEN
dell, representing a majority OF the
board present voted to accept the bid
OF the bitulithic company At this
meeting A. DOT1nan. representing sew
eral property owners entered a pro-
test against the action Of the court on
the ground that il was illegal in that
the law requires competitive bids.
Clifford Voted aNO.y
At the meeting when an order was
passed calling for bids for bitulithic
commissioner James Clifford voted
NO" and county judge Adrian Pool
announced that he would file a written
protest At the meeting when the
bitlllithio lid was accepted commits
siOner Clifford voted against the order
and judge Pool again announced that
ne Would file a written protest At
both meetings commissioner J. NJ
Walling OF Sierra Blanca was absent.
when the hearing was resumed |
tuesday morning attorneys for the I
plaintiffs offered in evidence a docu- /
ment showing that Warren Bros. |
whose patent Is used in the bituIithic 1
mixture and who receive a ROYALTY Of 4
&i.25 per square yard laid. according |
10 evidence introduced earlier in the
nearing, have no permit to do business
in Texas
Blanket Injunction.
The temporary injunction restraints
the county commissioners from enter
ing into contract with the EI Paso !
pruning company, county Judge
Adrian Pool from executing the con-
tract county clerk z. B. McClintocIz
from Issuing warrants I'm payment for
the work, county treasurer ]. u. Pom
der from cashinF the warrants and
county auditor Roy D. Barnum from
auditing the bills.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11

dirk; defendant pleaded guilty and was
given 90 DAYS and fined costs.
State VS.. Tom HolnngswOrth, carry
ing a pistol; dismissed
State VS.. Juan Garcia, carrying
pistol; defendant pleaded guilty and
was given 80 days and fined costs.
state vs. w. P. Chrisman, theft; dis
missed.
State w. George Stull, theft: defend
ant pleaded guilty and was given so
days and fined costs.
State VS. Cad Keystone. theft: de-
PENDANT pleaded guilty and was given
10 days and fined costs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
The Yellow Leaf

Z STEP feeble
NJ dark is like the feet legs
fat have an
old look around with gloomy growing
than the modern Jays Of higher
With such bunch Of skates on deck sadly h
go to wreck will stake cent the gaybeards I'm right
cOunts IN Phg with all these gddy youths sight
There alas no sur sign that I'm Of than these
which relate;
with the and finds degeneration pull freight
Protect by AdamsN WALT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
Bath DISTRICT COURT.
Dan NJ. jackson Presiding.

Mae Hayden VS. W. T. Hayden,
divorce: filed.
State VS.. Ia Laredo and Cosmopolitan
Social club, injunction; temporary in
junction granted.
state VS.. Simon Calamia and Ysleta
club, Injunction; temporary Injunction
granted.
State VS.. Newton c. Bassett and Pass
City club, Injunction; temporary in.
function granted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
85TH DISTRICT COURT.
ballard CoIdTVeII. Presiding.

John Evans VS.. Southern Pacific rail-
way, suit for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries; on trial
r. p. Mckee ct al VS.. Adrian Pool
ct al, Injunction; temporary Injunction
granted.
State VS.. West Texas Athletic club
and Sam Rowan, injunction: set for
hearing April "a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
JUSTICE COURTS.
j. VI. Beaver. Presidini

]. VI. DeaVeT, TresidInE.
State VS.. G. c. Brown, assault to
murder; filed
STATE VS.. Earl Scott and Stanford
Bley, theft over $50; filed.
State VS.. Luis Lagunas. Julio Garcia
and Juan Lozano, assault to murder;
filed.
State VS.. Jose Hernandez. bringing
stolen property into the state: filed
State vs.. Louis Portillo, burglary;
filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
Asst DIsTRICT COURT.


J. a. Robinson vs.. Esther Robinson,
divorce: filed.
John NJ Barnes VS.. FL Paso & South
western railway. suit for $4,000 dam-
ages for personal injuries; on trial