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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
COUNTY PRISONERS WILL
BE FED FROM NEW KITCHEN

In FL Paso county's new jail char
scterized by its builder as the finest
in the United States. a special crew %
workmen is finishing the interior OF
the kitchen. in order TO be ready to
feed the prisoners when they occupy
the new quarters.
There are about $50 prisoners on
haud. over 60 being detained for the
federal government The capacity Of
the old jail Is about 200 at the utmost,
so hat IL is now nearly crowded The
new jail will hold nearly 500 prison
arH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
Will ENTERTAIN
HIGHWAY HEADS
Texas and New Mexico
Road Officials to Get
Welcome Monday.

To arrange for receiving the mem
bers Of the Texas and New Mexico
state highway commissions. who viii
hold a joint meeting i'm Ell Paso Mon
day. members Of the board OF direc-
tors Of the chamber Of commerce will
meet at the chamber Of commerce
building at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The meeting was called by b. L Far
rar. acting president of the chamber,
following the receipt Saturday morn
ing OF telegram from Judge Adrian
Pool. of FL PasO. who arranged IN
Dallas for the joint meeting Of the
two highway commissions
Pool ArranEes Conference.
Members of the Texas commission
were scheduled 10 reach El Paso Mon
day morning on an inspection tour OF
the Fort Worth-EI Paso highway, ac-
cOrdinE to a tel gram received Friday
by the chamber Of commerce from D.
F. COlp. secretary of the Texas Good
Roads associa ton Upon learning of
the contemplated trip of the highway
commission. judge Pool arranged Tor
the New Mexico state highway COM
mission TO come TO FL PasO at the
same time. and hold joint meeting
with the Texas commission 10 discuss
road problems Of the sister states
way commission viii arrive on the T.
p Sunshine special Monday morning
Members OF the New Mexico commits
sion viii reach this city on the santa
Fe Monday morning
VIII Entertain Visitors.
Tentative plans for receiving the
members OF the two state commissions
TO he considered at the meeting Of the
board OF directors this afternoon call
for the appointment OF reception com
rnfttees 10 meet them at the union sta
tion and 20 escort them 10 their no
tells. for luncheon in their honor al
noon Monday at which automOblle
men and all interested IN good roads
will be invited 70 attend, an automo-
bile trip Monday afternoon. during
which members % the two commits
sious will be shown the ROADS II me
vicinity OF FL Paso as guests OF me
chamber OF commerce and public
meeting Monday nIEht, probably al
The chamber Of commerce building. at
which members OF the two commits
sious viii address the people or p
Taso on the good which VIII result
from the activities OF the comuissi 1Hs-
Members Of the highway commit ions
will leave FL Paso Tuesday morning
Texas Towns EnthusiHstic.
Texas towns i'm all sections are
turning out en- masse 10 receive lHe
Texas highway commission. according
To word received by the chamber OF
commerce from judge Pool. who urges
that Fl Taso give the two commits
sious a rousIuE welcome
The Texas state highway commls-
sion will be headed by curtis Han
cock. George Durand. state engineer.
will accompany the members OF the
commission. as will a federal road en-
gineer.
Members OF the New Mexico high
way commission who will come TO FL
PasO are; Charles Springer, chair
man: ". n. Atkinson. Eugene KEN
penich, and James A. French. state
engineer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18

md prior TO the March investigation
four notes were arranged. totali1g
S51.50N each, by which the remaining
S-50-0U0 was covered.
Governor Ferguson told o. wanting
10 settle such OF his paper as was
held by the Temple bank because OF
talk which had been circulated re-
EardinE his financial affairs. He ga IA
he failed TO obtain credits At banks
and after finally appealing 10 his
friends. was able 10 raise S15O.G00
which had been nlacad AZ his dIsnosa1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
McADOO'S BOND ISSUE
IL \ nEE-E-IL-E. nIaEI AEIn

Washington, D. c, Aug lS.-The
house finance committee had before it
today secretary Of the treasury Nc
Adoo's plan for a four percent bond
issue in the sum OF sT,53S.34 600. sub
iect only to income supertaNes, war
profits and excess profits taxes
tt is intended TO provide $4,000. Q0O,-
600 for additional loans 10 the allies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18

Page Publicity Durccu-Advertfg
ing in all Its branches. Telephone I'LL
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
COMMISSIONERS WILL BE
In BIG SPRINGS WEDNESDAY

Big Springs. Tex. aug lS--State
highway commi ssioners who viii be
in FL Paso Monday will reach Big
Springs Wednesday, where they viii
attend the annual meeting Of the
Puget Sound TO Gulf Highway asso-
citation. From here the commission
ers viii so east over the route OF
the FL Paso 10 Fort Worth highway
and on Friday will be in Abilene,
where a road meeting viii be held.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
MURGUIA COMES
To THE BORDER
Chihuahua Commander,
With Staff, Moves Here;
Called to Morelos.

With his staff and a small army Of
servants. a dozen trunks and other
baggage, Gen. Francisco Murguia,
Mexican commander in chief Of the di-
vision Of the north, is reported en-
route from Chihuahua City to Juarez.
Recently It was announced that Muir
Cuia had been relieved as commander
in chief Of the northern forces and
would be transferred to the state Of
Moreles to assist I'm the camoaiEn
against the Zapata brothers. Gen.
Cesaro Castro is mentioned as his sue
cessOr- Castro is at present en- route
from Mexico City TO Chihuahua. &C
cOrding to local reports
Not Accompanied b Germans
According TO reports from Chinua-
hua. MurEuia Is not at this time ac-
cOmpauied by any of the prominent
Germans who were his guests during
his recent visit TO the border
Reports received by government
agents Saturday were to the effect
that Gov. Arnulfo Gonzales. former
governor Of Chihuahua. and Gen. Jose
Nurguia. former commander at Jua-
reZ. with their families and servants,
have two suites at the Alexandria
hotel, Los Angeles. cal Jose Murguia
is a brother OF Francisco NIurguia-
Col Francisco del Arco, OF the 18th
battalion, is temporary commander
of the Juarez garrison
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
HemafIfchIne nd ]

Hemstitching and pfcot edging done
IN the best manner on all kinds OF
material at moderate prices: all work
guaranteed Singer Sewing Machine
Co, EOS $. FL Paso st Phone 4s9.-Adv-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-05
THE WEATHER

/, ThE LA IftEh 4
FORECAST-Raiu tonight or =
} Sunday. except fair southwest .
portion; slightly colder tonight :
} ircez.ng temperature north ror- =
, ton. =
, Maximum-6g. =
} Minimum. Y
Rangc-32. =
} A. s "a. m-5l. =
} Southwest wind. =
!, Partly cloudy. =
Ealn-truce.
} They had lost their way in Y
, the,- new and expensive car. 4
, There's q sign. dear, she said =
B 90 her husband. who got out of Z
D the ear ana flashed his iashliEht 4
b on the board
B Arc we on the right road I
b he asked =
lie read: ITO the P%Oorhousc, 4
b YES" he answered. Were 4
, on the right road and We didn't I
3 know it, :
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-05

home. i4ta West Roma went We'd
nesday night.
&. II. Riley of Magdaicna arrived
here last night Co apply at the naval
recruiting Office for enlistment In the
United States navy.
Frank y. kruske left asst night for
Saginaw. Mich, where he was called
on accoun, Of the heath " his father
He will he away for ten days.
william Lancaster and G. =. Morton
OF Las Vegas are In the city purchas.
Ing three Oakland Sensible Six auto
mobiles.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Gatiin, 2li
Garfield venue. returned yesterday
from several weeks "trip To- Palomas
Springs. n NJ.
Marcos Calvacas. an Indian. was
nnod SIS ~ a vagrant In tho city
court today. He Is alleged 10 have
stolen wire.
MIRA. Proctor 4. Sherwin. wife OF
Professor Shorwin. OF the University
Of New Mexico. is planning to spend
the summer at her old home in Sew
York state.
Mrs. W. J. Eaton. wife " Attorney
Fa.Nffh VI kNAtAlta ~ y WV NNff
dron. were here last night on their
way to Santa Fe, where they VIII
visit.
q. y. Powell. engineer In tho Unit
ed States bureau Of roads, who re-
turned from ~ Paso several days
fago. has been appointed To- the ongi-
necring corps Of the officers reserve
c. N. Glasgow, formcr s~uperintcn-
dent OF the Empire Zine company. az
Kelly. y. ". was here last niGht ON
his way 20 Colorado tu take another
position with the same company.
Wesley Taylor. mayor OF Trinidad.
called ON Mayor Westcrfcld ycstcr-
any. He was ON his way e. Fort sum
ncr. 90 visit his brother John. He
.lef- here laat night.
Edward Doheny's special car, the
"Estolle." passed through Altuguer-
que yesterday afternoon en- route
east. MIR. Doheuy IN a Los Angeles
Millionaire.
H. D.. Fowler. the man who tried
to escape from police headquarters
b> Jumping through a screened VIM
dow. was fined SO In the city court
Yesterday afternoon FOR drunken
ness.
rhe knights of Columbus viii re-
coiye communion n a bod tomorrow
at the church OF tho Iumanuiaie
Conception. They Will meet at 81
Nlary's hall AZ 6:i5 O'Clock and mnrch
TO the church.
william MCCOY. former state sem
atur from Torrance county, returned
TO Albuquerque last u.-ht from IN"
southern part ~ ;hc state He rs
travelling salesman for 60 manuiac-
turing company.
J. " Pcttus. ucw manager ~ the
Kcliy store company az Kelly. SO
zorro county. came To- Albuquerque
last nighi for a short business Visit.
Mr.. PcttuS was formerly clty sales
man IN Albuquerque Tor Gross. keNy
q co.
Mr. and Mrs J T. Stalkc' ~ Clo-
WIS. y. NJ. were here last night or
their way to Santa Pc. Mr. stalker
ls delegate from curry county 20 me
meeting which viii De held IN santa
Sc today to- organize a 'Noman'a aux
Hilary TO the war board.
Thomas $. johnson OF San Bcrrar-
dino. CANT. came GO A~luuQucTiuo
upon learning OF the death Of his dis
ter. Mrs. Mngdalcua Bacu, who died
last SATURDAY. Mr. johnson dHd not
learn % her death uuti several dayr
after % occurred ana arrived h"~c too
age f,r the funcra!
MIR. and Mrs ST. !. MgAtsc. former
Is residents o, this CITY. but for tho
ln-t few days 40 Las Vegas VIII ID
H.HN ha.H NHHHHHH
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-05
BEBBER, OPTlCIAN
Citizens Bank Bldg.

Fine assortment of
Baur's Candy just re-
ceived. The Briggs Phar-
macy-Phone Is.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-05
A coon INVESTMENT.

A well established and paying bus
iness wants to increase and enlarge
It's facilities and offers the remainder
OF It's ) per cent preferred stock at
the original par value price " 500
per share. one share OF common stock
free with each nvc shares OF preferred.
Address A.. care Herald office.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-05

Henry hauis bassage and all Other
things:
He comes nj your calling ~ hats on
their wings.
HIS motto 10 promptncss; his service
a fine;
Whenever YOU want him lust phone
NINE-THREE-NINE.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-02-08
MRS. s. l.. CHAMBERS DEAD.

Mrs. y. l., Chambers Of this city pass
where she went several months ago
for her health.
Late in the summer Mrs. Chambers
had the misfortune II having u fail.
sustaining fractured hip aud internal
injuries which finally resulted III the
direct cause Of her death Mrs Cham.
bcrs as n patient sufferer aud no one
but her most intimate friends knew
With what foritudc she bore her life's
trials Even during the long hot days
of summer she lay on her bed ~ Suf-
frring and she was always glad Ia
greet n friend with smile.
Mrs. Chambers had lived IN Clovis
for six or seven years. She was an ac.
tive worker in the ltcbekuh aud East.
ern Star lodges and member of the
Christian Science organization here.
She was devoted wife aud left be.
hind n sorrowing husband and many
friends. She loved her friends and was
q friend of u friend. The remains were
shipped Ia AtchiSon. Kansas. for burial
nnd were accompanied by Mr. Cham.
brrS who was NJ his wifr's bedside
when the final summons came
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-02-08
NEW MEXICO IS SOUDLy
WITH PRESIDENT WILSON

The New Mexico Legislature reflect.
cd the sentiment VI the state this week
when II passed resolutions endorsing
the Presidents stand IN the German
crisis.
The house passed Il resolution by
Mr.. Barnes and The senate one by Mr..
Reinburg. each plrdging the support
of New Mexico To the president.
The Rrinburs resolution follows
Whereas II has been officially AN.
mounc,a that diplomatic relations he
tween the United States Of America
and the Imperial Government of Ger
many have bcen severed
BE II resolved by the legislature of
the state Of New Mexico. that we
fully approve Of the action which the
president Of the United States has
taken. as outlined IN his speech 10 the
senate and house Of representatives
on Saturday February D. 1917, aud
pledge the full resources " the state
of New MrVlcn tu the support of he
national government IN the mainlcli.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-02-08
CURRY COUNTY WILL HAVE
A FARM DEMONSTRATOR

Curry county Is going to have IA
county demonstration agent. This was
decided this week at Il special meeting
OF the commissioners Court. At pre-
vloulS meetings Of the board Of commits
sionerS the matter Of employing spe-
cial agricultural man for the county
has been discussed. All members of
the board have felt kindly toward the
plan aud this week special meeting
was called To 90 over the proposition
with y. e, Cooley. Of McSilln Park. who
ls extension director and state leader of
the state agricultural college aud Is also
with the L. =. Department Of Agricul-
iurc.
Mr.. Cooley went over the matter of
county demonstration agent for this
county thoroughly with the court and
explained the benefits that the farmers
Of the county viii obtain from having
II Thorough agriculture maa un the
ground who will help them IN solving;
The problems Of the farm. Mr. Cooley
explained that the work of ia, Il, mon
sirali0n agent is not 81 much mat
Ter Of bringing new ideas To the far
mcr as II Is to put him in touch with
whal other farmers Of the section are
actually doing After hearing Mr..
Coolcy'S talk, the board decided that n
demonstration agent for this county
was the proper thing, and at the meet
ing next week formal order will be-
passed and the machinery put 10 work
selecting the proper man for the place.
The county must appropriate $1,000 for
this work to which Is added $1,000 or
more by the t. $, Department of Ag-
riculturc aud from New Mexico Col.
lcgc Of Agriculture The commissioners
hope 10 gel the agent on the job by
March LIST. lie will Ike selected from Il
list of government men that the de-
parlment of agriculture will recon-
mend and will be man of Experience
In the western country
only two members, Mr.. Bryan and
Dr. Lynch, were present at the meeting
Monday, Mr.. Hawk being unable to get
here for the meeting He. however. fa-
yorS the employment Of the agent
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-02-08
BAD AUTO ACCIDENT
At SWEETWATER

Chester Grain has recently returned
from Sweetwnter, Texas, where he
went to deliver II Buick Gar. While
away he was in II serious auto acci-
dent. After hc had delivered the ear
to the owner, Cecil Snpp Of Sweetwat-
rr the two accompanied by Lloyd Over
by. Jake tollinson and Earnest Moore
of ROby, Texas were driving and
while crossing the T.. X =. tracks. were
struck by train that was switching
IN the wards MI were more or less
injured. Mr.. Grain himself receiving
cut ON the head. Nr. Collinson got his
leg broken aud cecil Sapp and Ernest
Moore were both badly bruised.
brakeman Atkinson. who was riding
on the front Of the engine was so bad
~ hurt that he died shortly after the
accident. The ear was completely de-
molshcd aud Mr. Grain feels that he
was exceptionally fortunate to get out
Of the accident with only slight is-
jury
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-02-08

ancc and defense Of the rights VI
Amcri,Th citizens: and
BE II further resolved. That copy
of this resolution be Immediately
transmitted to the president by wire.
The Barnes resolution follows:
Section l. Resolved that the leg
iSlnturr of the state Of New Mexico
declares ll> unqualified approval Of
the COURSE taken by the president
in International affairs growing out OF
the present attitude Of the imperial
German government toward American
interests on the high seas.
See. >. Resolved that the state OF
New Mexico will respond promptly to
any demand made upon il by the ma
ton In the support Of the rights aud
dignity of the American people.
See 3. Resolved that the president
Of the senate and the speaker OF the
house of representatives Of this legis-
lature convey to the president Of the
United States " America the express
siots by wire"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-02-08
FARMERS PLAN To
PLANT BROOM CORN

In planting crops for next wear the
farmers of Curry county will do well
to pat IN ai acreage uf broom corn,
II is doubtful il there is any crop rails
ed In the county that pays the raiser
better dividends than broom corn.
This week the News man was IN con
versation with A. l.. Gurley Broom
Corn Co.. and he said that something
In the neighhorhuod Of half million
dollars was paid out for broom corn
IN this county the past year. In num-
bers Of instances this firm paid farm
crS more for their broom corn
than the land il was raised on would
sell for. The crop withStands dry wca
ther Ms well as maize and always has
II cash value. Plan 10 plant some broom
corn this spring.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-02-08

throwing anu plenty of spirit.
The beginning Of the game was fast
and hard played with II slight advant-
age In the score for Hugerman. After
Il few minutes of play the Clovis team
took decided brace and due largely
to the splendid goal throwing of Tom
pcndergrass and the close guarding Of
james Roger and secured lead Of
ten points. The score after fifteen min
uIcS of play was lS-S.
With the score at this count the
visitors went into high and displayed
some well nigh invinciblc basketball.
As n result when the whistle CLOSED
the first half, the score was knotted
at ID all and the game appeared to be
unybodv's game.
The second half was. If anything,
faster than the first. but Clovis soon
gained lead over the visitors which
was held To the end Of the game In this
half the local team showed II better
stride and clearly outplayed, although
10y small margin only. the opponents.
In this half were seen some good shots
by Eshlcman and Gibson as well as
good guarding by Crow.
The Clovis team now has II record of
! victories out Of that many games.
They have taken into camp the
high school teams from Farwell Here
ford and llagcrman rs well as the 10.
cal town team, Roswell High will bp
seen on the local floor on ;hr evening
Of February n aud the team from
Canyon Normal will appear March 3
other games are in view.
The lineup aud individual score was
us follows
Clovis t3lJ Position Iiagermun t27l
Pendergrass Cumpstrn. Capt
Eshclman + kim
Gibson e Walter,
Roger Capt, q H. tumpstcr
Crow G. Robinson & Ridglc,
Field goals. PendergraSS I. t,shc
man4. Gibson ,, King }, Walters
Cumpslcn ,, Rdgcy |. Free throws
PcndergraSS 3, CumpSten 3,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-02-08
KILLED IN SAD ACCIDENT
NEAR BOV|NA, MONDAY

A sad accident happened Monday
afternoon near BOvinu which resulted
In the death Of Mrs. Hart. wife Of
y. Il. Hart. roudmaster OF the Santa
Cc division between Amarillo and Clo-
Wis. The Santa Fe Is doing some spe-
sinl Track work near Bovina and Mr..
and Mrs. Hart have been living on
somc ears attached to the construction
.rnin Monday she was standing IN the
doorway Of ear aud when the train
WINS suddenly bumped into In switching
ann, cnrs. she was thrown from
,be cnr and under the wheels.
Thc wheels passed over her
and hoth limbs were severed. A special
,r,iu brought her To Clovis at the rate
~ , mile a minute and all the treat
,,ent possible was given her at the
santn Fe Hospital here but death
..me Tuesday morning At about :OO
o'clock.
Mrs Hart was only 10 years OF age
and had been married II little over
n mor The remains were shipped to
Amarillo for inirrmeni by the Magic
City Undertaking 60.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-02-08
BASKET BALL TEAM
Wins ANOTHER VICTORY

A large and thoroughly enthusiastic
srowd was on hand AT the Elks' Audi
tprum last Saturday evening 10 see
thr Clovis High School boys defeat the
Hagcrmnn High School In basketball
BY u score Of - 10 -. The cloSencSs Of
the score is in every way Indicative
Of the way the teams were matched
and also Of the closcncsS of the play.
The game was undoubtedly the fastest
and most exciting exhibition of hnSkct
ball ever seen IN Clovis
The IIagcrman team came with II
record Of victories down IN the pccos
Valley aud IN the warming up periold
showed themselves 10 hr good players
aud worthy opponents for the local
team This first impression was held
throughout the game for they display.
oil excellent teamwork. accurate goal
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-02-08
MAY BUILD PASTORS HOME.

Father Meyer Of Roswell. pastor of
the Catholic church here. informs the
News that plans are being mapped out
to build pastors home here. He has
secured plans for the building and the
probable cost Of just such home as
the church wants TO erect here. In
event that pastors home is built. hc
will move his residence To Clovis n.
the greater pat Of his work Is now
taken up by this charge.