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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
FAILS To SEE
HIS BABY ALIVE
Sgt. Dorset, Hurrying Here
From Philippines, Arrives
Tonight, Too Late.

The infant daughter of Mrs. TheIma
Dorsett. deceased. died Sunday after
noon at a local hospital. surviving its
mother by nearly one month The
child was taken in charge by DIR. g y
Thomas. former county physician. after
Mrs Dorsett was severely burned in a
fire in her home on East san Antonio
street. following an explosion of a can
or coal oil Mrs Dorset died about
two weeks after receiving the burns.
The child was kept alive by Dr.
Thomas by artificial means until Sun
day afternoon, its father. Sergt- Dorset.
who IS stationed in the Philippine
Islands. having obtained a leave TO
come to FL PasO and take charge OF
the baby. Sergt Dorset is due TO
arrive in FL PasO Monday night from
san Francisco
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
REGULARSFORN
IN NEW GROUPS
Six Cavalry Regiments, Six
of Infantry, Motors and
AuXiliaries Included.

a complete reorganization Of the
regular troops of the El Paso military
district. which embraces the border
from Lasca and Fit Quitmau. Texas,
TO Noria, n. NJ. has been made by
Mai Gen John J. Pershing. commander
OF the district. In the reorganization
the troops which We're brought to Fl
PasO from Mexico have been arranged
into divisions and brigades
Cavalry Division Has Six Regiments
In the cavalry division which has
been organized with Brig. Gen Eben
Swift commanding. the six regiments
have been formed into three brfgades
The first brigade is made up Of the
Eighth and 18th regiments with Col.
William d. Beach commanding The
Seventh and 18th cavalry are in the
second brigade commanded by Col
Henry T. Allen Col William J Mich
olson commands the third brigade,
which is made up of the Fifth and I1th
regiments
The auxiliary troops attached to the
cavalry division are the Second engi-
neers, less companies A. F and F. the
first battalion of mounted engineers,
first field battalion and second tele-
graph battalion Of the signal corps.
ambulance companies l and 3 and pro-
visional ambulance companies A and
c, field hospital companies 1 and ,.
and pack trains 1. .. 3. s. 7 and 21
The staff OF the cavlary division
follows: Brig. Gen Eben Swift, COM
mander; Lieuts. Carl F. Mckinney and
Albert J. Meyers. jr.. aides; Lieut. Col.
Samuel c. Jones. chief Of staff: Capt.
William J. Kendrick. quartermaster:
Mai. Edward F Geddings. surgeon
Two Infantry BriEades Provided.
The infantry organizations which
have been formed into brigades fol-
low; First provisional brigade
Seventh. 18th and ed infantry. Col
Frank Jones commanding. Eighth in
fantry briEade-SiNth. 18th and Goth
infantry, Col William Allaire com
handing.
The motor truck train brigade is
commanded by Lieut. Col George +.
White and includes the provisional
company and truck COM
panies Nos. :. 9. 16, 90, a. As, A, ~.
50, So and g..
The national guard organizations
here, which will go home soon. are at
tached to the Tenth and 18th prOvi-
siOnal divisions. under Gems. Chas. G.
Morton and George Bell jr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
PEARSON NOT OCCUPIED BY
VILLISTAS, SAYS MESSAGE

RumOrs that Pearson. Chin, the
American owned lumber camp 20 miles
south Of Casas Grandes. had been oc-
cupied by Villa troops Saturday. were
denied Monday when a message was
received at military headquarters az
Juarez from Pearson saying everything
was quiet there and that no villa
troops had been seen in that vicinity.
The telegraph line from Juarez to
Pearson was out Of order over Sunday
but was repaired Monday. Conditions
IN Casas Grandes were also reported
normal The telegraph line was not
working Monday TO MADEIRA. Chin, an
other big American owned lumber
camp. which was occupied by Villa
troops recently and seven Chinese
killed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
Ell PASO TO GET BIG POST
OF ARMY FLIERS, is PLAN

OF the largest army organizations Of
aviatOrs. according 10 Washington ad-
vices Sunday Senator Sheppard Of
Texas. is reported TO have introduced
in the senate Saturday am amendment
to the military bin providing, among
other items calling for the expenditure
of s13. PSI 500 thar a permanent avia-
ton post. school and proving ground.
be established here
The nearest airplane squadron OF the
army is at Columbus, y NJ, consisting
Of eight machines Since the with
drawal Of the punitive expedition the
machines have had little service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
SANTA FE ASKS
STATE OFFICERS
". A. Harkins, Legisla-
ture's Envoy, Presents Re
quest to Gen. Pershing.

" a Hawkins returned from santa
Fe. y. II, sunday and on Monday
morning. acting as special envoy from
the New Mexico legislature. he called
upon Gen. John J PershinE 10 notify
him that the invitation Of the leeisla-
ture for the general to be the states
guest Of honor AT Santa Fe on February
p had been enlarged to embrace the
officers of the national guard now sta
toned along this border. as wei as the
generals staff.
A special request was also made Of
Cen Pershing 20 take a military band
more attractive the military and civic
demonstration 10 be made
Battery 4 Will lie Feature.
Battery A, of Roswell. viii De one OF
the features OF the Santa Fe celebra-
ton. This battery, commanded by
Capt Charles De Bremond. former Of
ficer in the Swiss army took rank as
the crack state battery on duty on the
border
Nj Hawkins is firm friend Of the
New Mexico national guard. He said
Monday the men were not to blame for
the efforts made at home to have so
many of the boys released from service.
These efforts. Ny. Hawkins said, re-
suited in a great deal Of adverse crit
icism of the New Mexico suardsmen.
Last week the New Mexico legisla-
ture passed a resolution of thanks TO
the militia officers of the state and eX-
tended them an invitation to come to
Santa Fe. February p. and receive in
person the thanks of the legislature.
Mr.. Hawkins IS doing all in his power
10 have the New Mexico boys in Santa
Fe next Thursday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
LAST PENN. ENGINEERS co
HOME OVER E. p. & s. ". TODAY

Company c, Pennsylvania engineers,
entrained at Camp Stewart Monday
morning to return TO their home sta
ton at POttsville. Pa. They are due
to leave FL Paso Monday afternoon and
viii travel over the z. P. & Z. W
Company was converted into en-
gineers shortly after il came to the
border. II was formerly known as
company F. Fourth Pennsylvania in
fantry. Capt James Archibald is the
commander In Pottsville he is a civil
engineer
The Eighth Pennsylvania infantry
VIII leave FL PasO Tuesday for Altoona,
Pa. TO be mustered out.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
GEORGE HARGRAVEs.

1eorge HargraYes, 20 years Of age.
first class private in company G, First
Kentucky infantry. died in the base
hospital at 1886 Saturday afternoon OF
pneumonia His regiment reports that
he was married man and is sur
vived by his widow and two children
in Louisville. KY. His body will be
shipped to his home city Monday. es-
cOrted TO the union station by the reg
iment- after funeral services at Peaks.
He was the first man in the First
Kentucky to die on the border.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
SUES ROILEOAD FOR $3.50
II 4 NJ ~. IN q 4 -I.lrI L. SHIP VIZ,

suit for the recovery OF s2s30 dam
ages. resulting TO a shipment OF cattle.
has been filed in the 4lst district court
by Lee Fountain -ainst the FL Paso
* Southwestern railroad
The plaintiff claims that a shipment
Of 344 head of cattle from FL PasO to
Douglas in October. 1916. was unneccs-
sarily delayed en- route and at each
end the the trip, bringing about the
death Of L cows and ten calves, and
the injury TO many others
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
ARMY SIGNALMEN LEAVE FOR
SERVICE SOUTH OF HACHITA

Company y. United States signal
corps. was ordered Sunday night to go
10 Hachita, n NJ. TO s. ork with the
border patrol along the New Mexico
border in the vicinity where the recent
raids occurred The company en-
trained at Fort Bliss Monday morning
and left over the F. P & s W for
Hachita- Capt Edwin 4 Hickman is
in command
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
JOHN HUGHES'S FUNERAL
UNDER MASONIC AUSPICES

The funeral Of John Hughes. foreman
OF the car repairing department of the
G. II railway. who died early Saturday
morning, VIII be held this afternoon at
o'clock at the chapel Of the Mclean
simmons and Hartford company. Rev.
Percy R Knickerbocler, of the Trinity
Methodist church. will officiate at the
services, which will be under the aus
pices Of Fraternity lodge No. III. A
r. q A NJ. of which the deceased was
senior warden Burial viii be made in
Masonic COncordia cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
MEXICAN BANDITS SEIZE
AND ROB THREE HUNTERS
By Associated Pres.

Yuma. Ariz-, FEB I9-Thre duck
hunters supposed to be Americans,
who crossed the border into sonora
were reported today to have been
seized yesterday and held for a time by
MeXicans and Two shOtSuns and rifle
confiscated and about $1,000 taken
from them.
The men are returning here. Col
Richard II. Wilson. 18th L. $ infan-
try. is investigating.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
PERSHING LEAVES WEDNESDAY
FOR NEW. MEX. CELEBRATION

Maj. Cen john J PershinE announced
Monday he would leave here Wednes-
day evening for Santa Fe. y. NJ. to at
tend the celebration in his honor to be
held there Thursday. He viii be ac-
cOmpanied by Lieut.. ] l. Collins and
Lieut. Martin G. Shallenberger. aids,
MAJ J. L Hines. assistant adjutant
general Of the FL Paso district: Capt.
W o. Reed. district intelligence Of
ficer: Capt. NihOlas CampOnOIe. as
sistant intelligence offer. and Lieut..
George : Patton. Gen. Pershing said
ne would return Friday evening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
CAPTURED FELICISTA SAYS
FACTION SHORT OF FUNDS

Laredo. Texas, Feb 19.-CamilO RO-
jas. a Felix Diaz follower, captured by
mem bers Of the Second Florida infan-
Try near Zapata. Wednesday night, was
brought to Laredo Sunday and placed
in the county jail Rojas said party
of p Diaz adherents was abandoned
by Pedro Gonzales, who told them to
get back to the American side. as he in
tended TO Quit fighting because OF lack
Of funds to carry on the work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19

Clyde L. Martin. supply sergeant of
troop II, 18th 4. s. cavalry. died in
the base hospital at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon of pneumonia He was born
in Kentucky - years ago and his
home when he enlisted was at Flora,
Ill where his father. Oliver Martin,
resides He was unmarried Sgt. Mar
tin had served on the border and with
the Pershing expedition four and a
half years. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
MICHAEL COTTER.

Funeral services for Michael COtter,
aged % years. who was shot and killed
Friday night near the shelter pump
house on the county road. were held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
church Of the Immaculate Conception.
Burial was made in Concordia Gene
terry The decedent had been a resi-
dent of FL Paso for the past 20 years.
and was one Of the oldest employees Of
the cement company IN point of service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
OCHOA WITH 300 MEN TAKES
GUADALUPE, REPORT HERE

Guadalupe, a Mexican port about 30
miles east Of Juarez. has been cap
tured by Villistas under Manual OchOa
according TO uncOnfirmed reports
reaching Fl PasO Monday morning
Ochoa is said TO have 300 men Con
Grmation OF the reported capture of
Guadalupe could not be obtained from
Carranza officials here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
SENOBIO RAMIREZ Is on
TRIA!. ON VII RDER Gu ARt. y

The nal of the case u me SAD
against SenobiO Ramirez- who Is
charged with murder in connection
with the death of MERGED Carbajal. on
July -. was begun Monday morning In
the 34th district court before judge
W n. Howe and jury.
Testimony given at the examining
trial showed that the deceased had
met death following a fight in sa-
loon. Death IS alleged to have been
c9used from a stab wound in the neck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
MEXICAN IS CHARGED WITH
SHOOTING AT UTAH CAVALRY
BY Associated Press

Tucson. Ariz.. Fen Enlarged with
taking pot shots at the Utah cavalry
stationed at Arivaca. Francisco Garcia
was arrested and brought to the Pima
county jail here today by deputy
sheriff Cy Broome.
According TO the deputy sheriff Gar
Ga took possession Of an adobe house
on the Arivaca. road recently and shot
o. troopers as they rode past
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
MRS. EsTELLE MERKIN.

Funeral services of Mrs. Estelle
Merlcin, aged % years. who died Fri
day afternoon, were hold Sunday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock at the chapel OF
the Mclean. Simmons and Hartford
company Rabbi N Zielonka officiated.
terry
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19

Private Grover O. Porter. company
f. Fifth Ohio infantry. died Of pneu-
monia Monday morning at Fort Bliss
base hospital He had been "A farmer
near Geneva. Ohio. 10 which town the
body viii he shipped His sister. Mrs.
Carey Tibhitts. Euclid. Ohio. has been
telegraphed by the hospital authorities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
l.. G. BARLoW. VETERAN. DIES.

l. c. Barlow, aged Y. one Of Joe
SheIby's confederate soldiers, died Mon
day morning at o'clock. at local hos
pital. The remains will be buried Feb
20. at 10 o'clock from Mclean. Simmons
& Hartford undertaking parlors. under
the auspices of John g Brown camp.
u. c. Y, and Robert E Lee chapter,
No. 1850. L. .. c Interment Will be in
L. D. 9. plot in Evergreen cemetery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
RURIEn IN IrAREz-

Funeral services Tor Mrs r de
Urrutia, who died Friday afternoon at
the home Of her sOninlsw. NJ SaIazar.
2125 Grant avenue. were held Sunday
afternoon in the Juarez church. Burial
was made in the Juarez Cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19

BILE. When he got tired revolving one
way he'd revolvc the other till he felt
himself again a pretty trick. ] assure
Won When the pebble was really slip
perry. il was quite Comical 10 watch
him trying to stay on and revolve at
the same time.
After that he went through sue
cession Of tricks such as doing sums
by blowing bubbles. and initiating a
flying fish mot so we'll because he
was short windedl. but his cutest
stunt. everybody thought was picking
his teeth with the end of his tail Gen
tlemen. T assure you-
The colonel opened his eyes. which
had closed under the effect OF fond
memory. and noticed with slight
start that he was alone
Strange, Bah Jover he muttered,
ana ordered another round OF drinks
and drank them all himself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
PRUDENCIO MIRANDA Is
REPORTED HIDING HERE

Prudencio Miranda. the Villa leader
who was at first reported TO be the
leader of the murderous raid on Corner
ranch. is said to be hiding in e PasC
Department Of justice officials are in
vestigating- Both Carranza officials
and members of the Villa junta say
that Miranda was seen here at least
few days ago, which exOnerates him
from direct connection with the raid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
MRS. j. 4. PITNAM.

The funeral of Mrs J. y Putnam.
who died Saturday morning at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs D W Det-
wiler. 3405 Dyer street. was held Sun
day afternoon at the residence at $3.50
o'clock. Rev. g L Overstreet, OF the
First Presbyterian church. officiating.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
MExICANs ROB HoRsEMAN.

L Burlingame. a horse owner at the
Juarez track. was held up and robbed
Friday afternoon in JuareZ as he was
returning TO FL PasO from the race
track The Mexicans took his watch
and S41. Mr.. Burlingame said that the
holdup men were Mexican civilians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19


VERY unexpectedly. Col Harta
" Beetem bought everybody a
drink. and after that they could
hardly get up and run when he re-
marked. Boys. I don't believe I ever
told you about Abner. my trained gold
fish?
"Abner was a genuine goldfish,
straight from the Gold archipelago.
and a prettier specimen you wouldn't
ask to see. He was all red with little
gold polka dos. but the oldest part
Of him-haw--was his eyes. Bright
blue they were. with a mischievous
little twinkle. everybody noticed 'em
at once
well. 7 spent two years training
Abner. longer than 1 ever had 10 spend
on any bird. animal or fish before OF
since. but then one can hardly expect
a goldfishes. with generations and
generations Of idle living behind them
TO respond quickly. Haw.
The first thing ne learned was TO
revolve on mis- nose on a smooth peb-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19

measles in the base hospital at 4,f5
o'clock Saturday afternoon He was
a native of South Carolina, his home
town being Elloree. ). c. His father
has been notified by the regimental
officers. The funeral viii be from
Peaks the company escOrtinz the
body to the union station for ship
ment Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
FRED GRAVES BURIED.

Fred Graves. aged % years. who died
Friday at the county hospital. was
buried Saturday afternoon in ConcOr-
dia cemetery. He was native of Rock
Island. III.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19

Ivan L sharp. private in L. troop
seventh cavalry, q years of age. died
in the base hospital, Fort Bliss. at $50
Saturday night of scarlet fever. He
was born in California. His father. ".
H Sharp. at Sawtelle Calf. has been
notified
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
SENATE PASSES
POOL HALL BILL
Measure Is One of the Most
Drastic Passed By the
Legislature.
Continued From Page ~

senate. the bill prohibits the operation
Of pool and billiard halls in any shape
for profit There is no restriction made
against pool and billiards in clubs.
The senate also passed finally the
Dill by senator NcNealus which regu-
lates the campaign expenses Of candf-
dates IN municipal elections. and pro-
hihits the use Of siUsh funds for the
promotion or defeat of any candidate
for office. This bill applies to counties
having a population OF 10000 or mora
Way Amend Mining Laws.
bill has been introduced in the
senate by senator Hudspeth and in the
house by representatives Mcfarland
and Dudley which seeks to amend the
general mining laws Of the state, which
also perfects the present law.
This bill was introduced on the rec
ommendatiOn OF land commissioner
Robson and il makes clear several fea-
lures Of the present statute Under
this bill, an oil, gas. coal. Ignite or
sulphur claim may equal $3.50 acres in
ore area in one place. but such locator
cannot get any more within two miles
OF such other claim One cannot get
more than 1000 acres OF oil land within
one mile of a producing well
The measure also provides that for
the metallic metals and kindred sub
stances one claim cannot exceed 50
acres One Of the important features
Of operating under the royalty statute
or pay 500 per acre for the minerals
and get a patent 10 them
Summer School Salary Bill Signed.
Governor Ferguson has signed the
senate bill apprOpriating S55.000 TO pay
salaries Of tea-hers in the summer
schools. for the summer sessions. Each
OF the four white state nOrmals gets
SIS. 900 with the exception OF the Den
ton Normal which gets $50. 600. The
governor has also signed the senate
bill extending the provisions Of the
material mems lien law so as to apply
on well drilling outfits
sun dried oysters are oelieacy IN China
jitne drivers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
IN MEMORJAM

fNotices under this heading accepted for
publication at the reading notice rate.)
We desire hereby to express our
heartfelt thanks to DR.. NJ. B. Dick. OF
Valentine. Tex for his many kind
nesses and tireless services to US dur
ing the illness and at the death Of our
baby son in Valentine. Feb. Is Also
we wish 10 thank Mrs. W. Z. Lynch and
Mrs. B. H. Dausherty for their kind
attentions
NJ and Ms Earl Crawforf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
LIE. DENNIS BODY HELD.

so years. who died Friday night in the
emergency hospital. is being held at
the J. J. Raster undertaking company.
pending receipt OF advices from rela-
tives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
FLETCHER MAY
PROTECT MINES
One of First Acts Of Ambas
sador VIII Be to Protest
Against Confiscation.
IN DISCOUNTED PREss.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 19.-Oue 81
the first official acts OF Henry p.
Fletcher. the new American ambassa-
dor 10 Mexico. viii be 20 protest against
confiscation OF mines not in operation
on February Is NJ. Fletcher's arrival
at the Mexican capital sunday was re-
ported today al the state department
His formal presentation to Gen. Car
rama probably viii not be later than
Thursday and Immediately afterward
he viii begin taking representations
on various questions at issue between
the t-O governments.
Officials Greet Fletcher.
Mexico City. Mex, Feb. 19.-The
American ambassador. Henry P Fletch-
or. the new American ambassador to
Mexico. arrived here Sunday. He was
met hv officials from the Mexican for
eisn Office. members of Gen Carran-
zas staff and \ delegation of govern
mental officials headed by a military
escort
Ambassador Fletcher expressed his
appreciation Of the courtesies shown
MIN on his journey through Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
BERTHE }. ZEIGLER.

BertIe J LeigIer. aged 70. private
u company VI. Second South Carolina
infantry. died Of pneumonia and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
PLANS MADE
FOR HOME TRIP
Southern Department Gives
Instructions for Move
ment From FL Paso.
Michigan in Third Group.

A and & cavalry. Pennsylvania. Third
field artillery.
Michigan in Third Group
Third group-Michigan, 10 Fit Wayne.
Mich batteries A and b. company A Of
engineers and company A of the signal
corps, Ohio. 10 Fl. Wayne. Mich. first
battalion field artillery and first bat
talon signal corps; Ohio. TO Fl. Ben
iamin Harrison. sixth infantry
Ohio AuxIliaries in Fourth Group.
Fourth grOup-OhiO. 10 Fl Wayne,
ambulance companies ! and .. field
hospital companies /. and @. first bat
talon and company u Of engineers;
Ohio to Fit Benz. Harrison. Third in
fautry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Crawford.

] wish TO thank the Plumbers union.
and friends and relatives for their
sympathy and flowers at the time of
my husbands illness and death.
Mrs. Chas. E Gardner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
Dountnun store Room For Rent

20s Texas st Fine Basement 30xSO
We are moving to Everybody's Bldg
because we need more room for our
continually growing business. FL Paso
Piano CO.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
Rrick Offer. Rent for Teanss.

The bid submitted by Mr. Brick in
Guided the following prices Grading.
earth per cubic yard. - cents: rock.
50 cents: paving with gravel, SO cents
Mr. Brick offered the sum of $50 per
month for the use Of the county teams.
agreeing 10 feed and care for them
The selection Of the lowest bidder
took some time and the services Of
county engineer ". A White were en-
ployed before the contract was award
81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
The Daily Novelette,
ABNER-

You never can tell. Even the man
who knows il all may occasionally be
taught something.-PrOf. Simp.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19

7 sincerely thank the loyal friends for
their kindnesses. sympathy and beauti-
ful flowers during the illness and death
Of my beloved wife
Joe Merkin and children.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-19
Authori1e s5O.OOO warrant Issue.

The authorization OF the issuance OF
$50 600 worth OF warrants to pay for
the road work followed the letting
Of the contract The scrip is payable
in one. two. three. four and five years
al the rate Of 500 a year The
scrip viii he taken care % out Of the
Is cent road tax levy. IL was an
nounced. It bears six per cent inter
est and the issue is called the u T..
Wadlington special FL Paso county
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