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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
pending a private settlement was

pending a private settlement was
reached.
Always Involved in suit.
From those days TO the time Of her
death Hetty Green was involved IN
some law suit or other, asserting that
lawyers were forever trying 10 rob
fer of her property. Her antipathy
toward them was so violent that she
said, 4 would rather have my daugh-
ter burned II the stake than TO 90
through what I have with lawyers"
Married n Consul General.
She married in 1861 Her husband
was Edward Il Green, who was United
States consul general in Manila. where
he had made a fortune in the silk
trade II is said Green, at q public
dinner, heard someone speak Of Hetty
Robinson as the greatest American
heiresS" and StraightaWay announced
his determination 10 marry her Be
fore the wedding day an agreement
was signed to the effect that the wife
fortune should never be drawn on to
meet the husbands debts or any Of
their Joint expenses He died in 1872
after having lost most Of his money in
Wall street
HagEIed Over Special Train.
Both HettV Green and he did bush
ness there for many years. but on sepa-
rate accounts Old Wall street men
have told innume-able stories about
her clOseness One was how she ne
cotiated once for a special engine TO
York so that she might not miss a
chance to hake several thousand dol
lars before the close OF the stock eN
change. 4 price was named by the
railroad company for an engine and
one car. After haggling a few min
utes. Mrs. Green made this final propo-
s.tiOn;
less. I'll ride in the locomotive cab"
This she did. and reached Wall street
in time 10 make a successful turn
Dressed in simple and sometimes
shabby black, with a little bonnet that
would stand lot Of wear. the woman
OF millions moved about in downtown
New York. recognized only by a few
who had been initiated into the secret
of her identity She never rode IN a
carriage and was never seen at the
theater or opera Her abiding place
was unually a mystery TO the tax col
lector. whom she admittedly lodged.
Made son Sell Papers.
II was Hetty Green's ambition 10
make her son, Edward Rowland Green,
the richest man in the country She
put him through many severe tests
10 try out his business qualifications.
A story is told that when he was a boy
she sent him out TO the street corner
TO sell the morning paper from which
she had read the financial news. She
finally sent him to Texas. where he
eventually worked himself 10 the front
as a railroad man and financier- Since
1898 he has been president OF the
Texas Midland railroad and a factor in
many other interests. In late years
he largely assumed the management
Of his mothers property
Denied She Was Misery.
She emphatically denied that her
was misery. During the
panic of 1907-0S she made loans which
tided over many wealthy New Workers.
Two years before the panic, il was
said. she had gathered in a large por-
tiOn Of her money and was prepared
when the storm broke to lend a helping
hand at a good rate Of interest. II
was sometimes intimated that upon
her death the country might be sur
prised at the disposition she would
make Of her wealth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
HIGHEST WOMAN,
MRS. GREEN, DIES
Fortune of Noted Hetty
Green Estimated at Close
to S1OO,OOO,OOO.

New York. July 3.-NIrs- Hetty Green
said to be the wealthiest woman in the
world. died at her home here today at
SOS o'clock
Hetty Green was the worlds most
remarkable mistress Of finance The
fortune she has left is close to $780,
100000. She lived almost as frugally as
a shop girl. Her home was wherever she
chose for time to hang ner little black
cape and bonnet often in the hall bed
room of some cheap boarding house. or
in some remote and modest fiat around
New York
She Was Born Rich
Her eccentric extremes Of economy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
n. D. LANE, j. s.
OBSERVER QUITS
Veteran Weatherman Re
tires to Private Life; Rob
ert M. Shaver, Successor.

n D. Lane. United States weather
observer at FL Paso since March, 1891,
has resigned and is leaving the ser
wee to look after his private business
interests in FL Paso and New Mexico.
Robert " Shaver succeeds Mr.. Lane
as observer at FL Paso. The change
has been made effective officially. but
Mr. Lane is still in the office. assist
ing in completing the transfer Of the
office on the top floor Of the South
western building.
Has Privilege Of Unemployment.
4 have the privilege of reentering
the service any time within one year,
n 1 desire to do So" said Mr. Lane
Monday morning I viii make my
home IN or near FL Paso, and 1 hone
that IL viii not be necessary for me to
90 back into the service If 1 should
have TO 90 back into the service. I
could not expect to be assigned again
10 the FL PasO station"
F0rty-five Years In Service.
Mr. Lane first entered the service on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03

august II. 1871. and. with the excep-
ton OF a brief period, has devoted his
time continuously 10 the work Since
ne has been in FL PasO, he has gone
through one period Of Is years without
a vaca ton.
The new observer at FL Paso comes
to the station from Phoenix. but he
first entered the service at FL PasO in
September. 1907. lie has been here one
other time as an assistant in the sta
ton He is University OF Texas man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
ITALIAN DEPUTIES VOTE
CONFIDENCE IN MINISTRY

Rome. Italy. July DELAYED in
ansmission. After a tempestuous
sitting this evening. the Italian cham
per or deputies have passed a vote OF
cehIloence IN the new cabinet Of pre-
mier BOzelli. The vote stood Sz0 -
-. The members opposing the reso-
luton OF confidence We're the fntran-
sigeant Socialists
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
FIRE IN BASEMENT OF DRUG
STORE CAUSES MUCH SMOKE

Fire originating in the basement OF
the A E Ryan Drug company. 2l0 San
Antonio street. sunday evening at 6:50
o'clock caused slight damages TO a
quantity OF paper and woodwork. The
flames were discovered by employees
Of the store afrer they had gained
considerable heaLWay.
Two lines Of hose were strung by
companies No. ] and Of the fire de-
Iartment and the fire was extinguish
ed after a short time Clouds Of smoke
coming from the fire filled the street,
and attracted several hundred per-
sons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
GERMANS ADMIT LOSSES
SOUTH OF THE SOMME

Berlin. Germany, July S.-The war
offlce report OF today says that con-
unuauon Of the French and British
drive on both sides Of the Somme mas
not gained any advantage for the allies
north or the river But south of the
SoInme the Germans withdrew a divis-
ion 10 the second line positions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
RUSSIANS GAIN SLIGHTLY
IN ATTACK ON IEOPOTn

Berlin. Germany. July 3.-The Rus
SANS nave launched an attack against
the army Of prince Leopold on the cen
tral section Of the eastern front The
war office report Of today saws the
Russians succeeded in advancing at one
point but otherwise were forced to re-
treat with heavy losses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED
WHEN TEAM RUNS AWAY

Tucumcari, n. NJ. July 3.-The four
year old son OF Mr. and Mrs j. w.
Woodland was instantly killed when
he fell out Of a wagon pulled by a run
away team between this place and Bar
rancos. Tho childs head was crushed
~ one OF the wheels Of the wagon.
The team was frightened by an auto
mobile that passed at high speed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
OIL WELL NEAR DEL RIO
REACHES DEPTH OF 200 FEET

Del Rio, Tex, July "A depth Of
zoo feet has been reached by the
Anders-Bennett Oil company in their
well on the Hamilton ranch about nine
miles south Of Pumpville, Tex. The
drillers have encountered q hard. blue
rock similar to that found in the Beau
mont field just before gas was struck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
AFTER FIGHT IN SOUTH SIDE
MOTOR "COPS" ARREST TWO

AIIer pursuit OF several docks
motorcycle officers NJ F. Scheerer and
W p. Byler Sunday afternoon arrested
Cruz Pacheco and F Lozano on charges
OF fighting at Eighth and Kansas
streets. The two men were taken 10
the city Jail
Another man whom. it is said. was
in the fight escaped to Juarez while the
officers were chasing the other tw3
fugitives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
CANDIDATES ADDRESS BIG
MEETING AT AETNA CLUB

r. II Dudley. Seth 3. Orndorff. Paul
Thomas and Leigh Clark and ". P
Cazares were speakers at a political
meeting at the Aetna club (uegro) at
the corner Of Second and South oregon
streets Saturday night
Mr. Clark paid a tribute TO the he
rOic negro troopers OF the 10th cavalry
who fought at CarrizaL Mr. Clark re-
Ceived an ovation
P. Warner presided at the meeting.
The nall was CROWDED.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
CENTRAL MEAT MARKET co.
FILES CHARTER AT AUSTIN

Austin. Tex. July 5.-The cnarter OF
the FL PasO Central Meat market OF
il Paso was filed today in the state
department The capital stock is
$4,000. II is incorporated by John
n Wyatt. c y. Bassett. P ". Pitman
and ". c. Crombie A certificate Of
dissolution was filed today by the No
tor Bus company Of FL Paso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
POSTOFFICE TO OBSERVE A
HALF HOLIDAY FOR FOURTH

July the FL Paso pOstoffice Will
give a window service at all windows
from 1890 a. m TO 1870 a. m.
The carriers viii make one complete
delivery I'm the residence sections and
two deliveries in the business districts.
Collections viii be made in the bust
ness district to reach the pOstOffice at
1880 and 1870 a. m. and $50. $50 and
$40 p. m
All dispatches OF mail viii be made
a the usual hours.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
PECOS BAND UNFURLS FLAG;
DIRECTOR IS MRS. ADA COCHRAN

Pecos. Texas, July S.-Unfurling OF
the stars and Stripes over the new
the occasion OF a gathering Of nearly
all the people Of this place. Mrs. Ada
Cochran. one Of the few women at the
head Of outdoor musical organizations,
is the director OF the Pecos band.
which is supported by the people OF
this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
LENSES DUPLICATED.

When yo- break your glasses bring
me the pieces I will grind a new lens
exactly like the old one in a very shors
time make any lens in less than
two hours Geo d. Kendall. 22S Mesa
Ave. makes glasses right.-Adv.
LOst-A coal and feed customer-Ha
died Southwestern Fuel nnd Feed Co
511 Y OchOa St Phone 531.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03
BRITISH SHIP SINK

London. Eng. July 3-The British
steamship Moeris has been sunk. No
information has been received regard
ing the fate Of the crew.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03

At The Heidelberg
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03

~ Hf9IeHn rents a sPeeiAI'y' Pm 47O+.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-03

On me rlght bank OF the Meuse In
the region north OF the fortress or
Nerdun, Thiaumont. the official an
nouncement says, was retaken by the
five times
me position was heavily attacked by
the Germans in the night IL is added
but without success.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17
COLLIER IN SPRiNGDAlE.

NJ. NJ. Collier OF Prairie Grove,
candidate for representative, accom-
panied by his family was in Spring
dale Saturday oil Last week. While
the family spent the day visiting
with relatives here Mel MAS busy
getting further acquainted with the
voters OF springdale township. Mr.
Collier will get good vote in
springdale township; he is we'll ae-
qnainted with number Of voters
here. all Of whom are satisfied with
his work n the legislature Of. twc
years ago; and those not acquainted
with him. ara rapidly joining the
ranks Of aeauaintances
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17
j. w COUTRAiNE DEAD.

j. w. Coltraine, for many years
a leading educator in Texas died
at . o'clock Friday afternoon, March
). in the family home. 30l West Pop
lar street. OF Quaker parentage he
was born in 49, in G.enola county.
North Carolina, and graduated from
Trinity college in 1876 He married
Miss Sarah Griggs in 1878 and his
wife aud their four children were at
his bedside when he died.
The teaching career of Professor
Coitrane extended over thirty-six
consecutive years. For long time
he was president of Whittier College
at Salem. Iowa but for the last
twenty-five years he Was a resident
of Texas, part of the time teaching
in Hillsboro. He came to san An
tonic in 1901 to teach in tie Pea
cock School and IN 1905 established
the Lakeside Institute, which he con
Quoted until his health failed four
years ago, Since then he has been
an invalid, but his death was only
after two weeks illness
Surviving relatives include his wild
ow. three daughters. the Misses
Mae, Daisy and Kate Coltrane. and
one son, Rransen Coltrane.- san An
tonic Express.
Prof. Coltrane will be remembered
here by many Bentonyille people. as
he was a teacher in the Bentonyille
school years age. BentonYilie Sun
The deceased was we'll known in
sprinsdale. among the older resi-
dents. and 10 his untfring efforts and
energy, Springdale owes much He
Is we'll remembered By many Spring
dale people. a he vas AZ the head
OF the school here for several years.
He came 10 sprfngdaie in December
1895. and organized the Northwestern
Normal VIII "A VAS one Of The first
institutions o. this kind N fhe state.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17
Witb the Churches
M. {. CHURCH. SOUTH.

Our schedule of services for the
week, beginning with Sunday, March
10, viii be as follows:
Sunday School at 40 a. M, con
ducted by ]. {. Mckinney. Supt
Preaching at II a. m by the pas
tor, subj. THE Agonizing Church. =
Text. Is. Co.'S.
Epworth League at $50 p. III.
Evening preaching service at 7:30.
Woman's Missionary Society Tues
day afternoon at 2:3O in the Sunday
School room.
Prayer and Praise Service Wed
nesday evening at 7:30.
Our Presiding Elder, Rev. G. G.
Davidson, will be with us Sunday
evening, and after preaching viii
conduct the Quarterly Conference
Session.
Our "One-To-Win-One" campaign
is now on and we are counting on
every member Of the church to
sand IN his place.
If you are member o. this church
you are under solemn obligation to
attend all these services. # you
are a member of some other church
We viii De glad for you . Worship
With Us when, fer any cause, there
should be 10 service at your own
church.
II vou ara a member 81 no church
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17
RlED TO DEATH.

\ message VAS received Sunday
morning. by Andrew Nanzaadt. re
siding near springdaie, stating that
his daughter, Ola, Who vas N the
State Hospital FOR Nervous Diseas-
IS at Little Rock, had died Death
being due 70 bleeding 70 death. TIE
message came from Superintendent
Rledsoe and contained no further
particulars.
ora was eleven years OF age. ard
had been in the hospital for t@a
years. being afflicted with epilepsy
Arrangements were made here 70
have the body returned 10 Spring
dale for burial and they arrived
Tuesday morning.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17
DIES OF aPPeNOlC rs.

The remains Of v l. Hoil2peter,
OF Nordin, Okla. who died Saturday
81 last week, d: his home five miles
north Of fiindsyiae, were brought 70
Springdale sunday and placed on
the evening train, enrea.te % his old
home at Nordin Mrs. Hollopeter
accompanied the remains.
Mr.. Houopeter recently traded for
farm five miles moth of HindsFiile.
and came here recently from Nordin.
He was erecting q residence on the
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17
ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON.

Mrs. A. NJ. Leitzell entertained the
Embroidery Club last Thursday with
a one O'Clock luncheon, served cafe
terra style in two courses. The
luncheon was carried out with The
color scheme, green and white. sag-
gestive Of St. Patrfcks Day. \ love
" afternoon was spent with their
fancy work
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17
Social and personal
Miss Zoe Slaughter, Editor.
Phone -

MISS zoe 0ldu9nteTg CotLOF.
Phone -
l know land where the streets are
paved
With the things We meant to achieve.
1t is walled with the money we
meant to have saved
And the pleasures for which we
greive.
The kind words unspoken the prom
ises broken.
And many a coveted boon
Are slowed away there. in that
land of somewhere
The land of Pretty Soon. E"
Mrs John Young visited relatives
at Fayetteville, Saturday.
The Westminster Guild will meet
with Ruth Mckinney Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Sanders returned
Saturday night from St. Louis.
Born, TO Mr.. and MIS-. arthur odh-
uel'S'=o9lhda!, Aiateh w. d d'49 IT
err
Miss Jobelle Holcomb Of Fayette-
vile spent the week end with rela-
tiyes.
w /, Reed. of TaHhina. Okla was
here fore part Of the week visiting
friends.
Miss Berniee Brogdon left Sunday
morning for Stillwell, Okla, to visit
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

newly acquired farm, and expected
10 send for his wife just As soon a.
it was completed. Thursday. of
last week he was stricken with ap
pendieias. and died Saturday. no op-
Grafton being performed. He was a
member of the l. O. F. Lodge at
Nordin, and members Of the local
organization assisted in sending the
remains home
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17
CALUME T
BA KING
POWDER

TIL S world famous
Wilson-Galt W e d
ding Cake was made
BY Mrs. Marion Cole
Fisher and Miss
ansy Bowen, both
well known Domestic
Science Experts. { al
umet Baking Powder
was used because
both these experts
use it exclusively in
their work and know
it is the purest, the
safest, the most whole
some and economical
to use.
So do millions of
housewives who use
it every bakeday-so
will you if you try ii
on the things hardest
to bake.
Send your name and
address tor freerecipe
and history Of the
" edding Cake. Then
bake one just like ii
yourself,
Received Highest Awards
Worlds Pure Food Expo
sitions. Chicago and Paris
Calumet
Baking Powder Co.
Chicago
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17
STRAW BERRY PLANTS

klondike and Aroma, straL shten-
ed and tied. s. - per thousand
Ct. Arthur Sanders.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

a little money 10 lpan 81 real
estate at s per cent
2t-pd Box az SpringdaLa. Ark.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

have on hand a piano
for sale or trade. 1t is in
excellent condition, as
good as new and the price
is right.
R. L. Morgan.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

Don't fail 10 hear tie HiEh School
Girls Glee Club at the Musical
Concert at the Auditorium Monday
night.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17
At the Style Shop

Musical treat Monday atght-Audi
torium.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

The musical convention which has
been in session at the First Bap-
list Church for the past two weeks.
under the direction of Prof. John
r. Howey, will be brought 70 a close
mex. Monday night with grand
concert at the Auditorium. Over
100 voices will take part in the ex-
tensive program, which includes solos
duets and chorus. both by the grown
ups and the children The eonven-
ton has been enjoying good at
tendance
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

The ladies' Of the Cemetery Asso-
citation desire The News 20 announce
that through public subscription and
donation they have received ap-
proximately $50 toward carrying or
the work at Bluff Cemetery This
amount Is hardly enough, but with
other sources OF revenue, Il Is pos
stble that the Association vii be
able TO pull through the years work.
All other parties, interested in the
work, who have not been visited
by the ladies, and who desire % con
tribute to the work will confer a
very great favor on the Associated
i they will saud thheir remittances
TO Mrs. ]. P. Deaver, Of this place,
he president. Readers Of The
News. in far away states. wBo have
not visited BluM Cemetery in some
years. s84.3 hardly recognize this
silent ely. al recount q the many
lsnpr eeHe. eaat Ire ladies have
made.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

Senator .8re nay BE- blind. but b
Is n duzn6.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

The autos were out in full blast
Sunday; the fishermen are going this
week, and everything points to
spring. Yes, the editor made gar
den Monday.
Miss Juanita Smitherman. who
has been visiting her sister in St.
Louis for couple of months, came
in Tuesday morning to spend the
summer with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. ]. Smitherman, who
live south of town. She has accept
ed position with Springdale Cash
Dry Goods Store during the millin-
cry season.
A lecture on Christian Science by
Clarence w Chadwick, c. S. B.,
member of the Board of Lectureship
of the Mother Church, The First
Church of Christian Scientist of Bos-
ton, Mass. will be given at Ozark
Opera House at Fayetteville, Ark,
March 18th at 800 p. m. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Admission free.
Mrs. Fl. K. Wade and Mrs. Bert
Lewis Of Fayetteville met with the
Ladies Aid Society OF the First
Baptist Church 1t the home Of Mrs
GasnaU Thursday March the 9Th
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

Land 10 Renr. 81 Z. fls I'D
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

f Z Rice Prop
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-17

Mrs. John Young visited relatives
at Fayetteville, Saturday.