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The Press., 1918-10-17

The missionary meeting of the Let Methodist church will be held at tho Methodist parsonage Friday.
 George Brown of Portland, Oregon was the guest of MT. and Mrs l.. Ern. est Hall and MT. and Mrs. John H Steele last week. He is on his way to Boston where he expects to attend the Boston university and is fitting for the ministry.
 The Hicks family closed their house in Holland last week and left for an extended motor trip in New Hamp- shire and Vermont, returning by the Lake Champlain and Hudson River route to New York city, where they will open their home for the winter. The following nominations were made by the republican caucus, held in the town hall Friday: Representa- tives, Dr. Samuel Simpson, Robert s. Amidon; justices of the peace, Edwin s. Agard, Charles s. Hurlbut, James H. Clough, Joseph M Metcalf, James ANAOOOS, MyEOM U. 0pdEEOW.
 special town meeting was held in the town hall Monday for the purpose of electing a third selectman. At the regular town meeting, Oct. 7th, there was a tie between Robert s. Amidon and Peter MorgansOn. At the special meeting Al votes were cast and three thrown out. Robert s. AmidOn re- ceived 27 votes and Peter Morganson II, making a choice for Robert s. Amidon. This is the third tie there has been when Peter Morganson has ago there was tie when he ran for assessor, and the other party with drew in favor of MOrgansOn. Four years ago there was a tie for repre- sentative between Peter MOrganson and John J. Felber. At the special town meeting Peter MOrgansOn won out.
 The funeral of Miss Mildred Metcalf was held in the Lee Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. William Barber, the pastor, conducted the services, being assisted by Rev. B. F. Case, pastor of the COngrega tiOnal church. They both spoke very feelingly of the sterling worth of Miss Metcalf and of her helpful, loving was in doing for others. She was just 24 years old, being born in TOl- land, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph M Metcalf. She was educated in the Grants Hill school and gradu- ated from the Rockville high school and the Rhode Island general hos pital. She offered her services as 8 nurse and waited for a number of months to Le called, finally being sent to Newport, R. l., to work in hos pital caring for the sick sailors. She was recently i'll with the Spanish i'm tiuenza, lut went Lack to work after her illness and was taken with spinal meningitis from which she died Wednesday, Oct. 9. The bereaved LdIIOE dlu uhNC IIAC AlCSAA CACAS sympathy of the community. Her brother George is in service in Panama
 TOlland-WeSt Side
 School in the White district was closed Tuesday until further notice.
 Mr and Mrs. Williams and four children are ill with influenza. The
 two daughters are well and
 for the others.
 MT. and Mrs. Maurice Cushman of Boston are guests of Mrs. Bennett.
 Lathrop West has passed the crisis and doing nicely. Mrs. Fuller felt obliged to leave him for a more urg- ent case.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mueller have returned to New York.
The Press., 1918-10-17

Mrs. William Baldwin and daugh- ter. Francis are spending the week at Mystic.
 Paul GenhOlt and Allan McLagan, who were seriously in with Spanish influenza. are on the way to recovery.
The Press., 1918-10-17
HOLLAND

Ernest Smith is seriously ill with influenza at the Hartford hospital.
 Lathrop West, son of MT. and Mrs. c. Hubbard West, who has been criti- cally ill with pneumonia, is somewhat improved.
 William A. Agard was appointed a delegate by the Congregational church to the ordination of the minister at the Bolton Congregational church, Wednesday of this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Morganson and Mrs. Arthur Morganson have been spending some time in Boston as the guests of Private Arthur Morganson. He is to be moved soon to southern camp.
The Press., 1918-10-17
STAFFORD SPRINGS

est styles, m aH snR0es. duaranteet lowest prices, at J. Wasserman's
 STAFFORD SPRINGS
 Mrs. William Baldwin and daugh- ter. Francis are spending the week al Mystic
 Paul GenhOlt and Allan McLagan who were seriously in with Spanish influenza. are on the way to recovery
 Ralph Clifford. 50. of MonsOn, died Tuesday from peritOnitis following influenza Mir. Clifford was we'll known along the line of the Central Vermont as he was the purchaser and inspector of ties for the railroad.
 Monday morning the Rec truck used by the men repairing the state roads of this section became stalled on the tracks at BabcOck's crossing. The men heard the sOuthbOund pass enger train. due here at 10.27, coming and got out of the truck. The engi- neer was unable to stop the train in time and smashed into the truck mak- ing 1t a total wreck.
 Monday evening the democrats held a caucus in the firemen's room and nominated Michael OHaIlOran and William H. Bumstead for representa- lives. The following nominations were made for justices of the peace: Frank z. Fairfield. A. J. Melbourne, F. M. Barrett, Fl. c. Fisk. F. J. Glover. Fl. F. Wise. W. E. Belcher. N. Pero. Jr.. A. W. Kingsbury. W. H. Reed. David Bissett was chairman and H. B. Pin ney was clerk.
 The two houses which are being built on Furnace avenue, opposite the Warren woOlen Co.'S shed. by the Cyril Johnson WoOlen Co. will be ready for occupancy in about two months. The houses will have a ce- ment outside surface. Between the cement and inside plaster there will be metal sheets. The roofs will be of slate so the houses will be prac- tically fire proof They will contain two tenements each, and each tene- ment will have six rooms and bath.
 At the democratic convention at the Springs house Saturday morning M. ID. OConnell was nominated for judge of probate. LA. Mix was chair man and David Bissett clerk Satur- day afternoon at the democratic sena- tOrial convention at borough hall George H. Robertson of South Gov entry was unanimously nominated for senator from the 35th district. Lyman T. Tingier of Rockville was chairman of the convention and M. D. O'Connell acted as clerk. Thomas G. Spellacy, democratic candidate for governor. was present and addressed the dele gates.
 When the war is over many of the business concerns will give prefer ence first to the returning soldiers, and secondly to those who can speak and read English. All who cannot read or write English should get pre- pared to keep their positions by at tending the evening school in Stafford high school, beginning Monday, Nov, 4th. at D. m. Anyone who is not an American citizen and wishes to be- come one and understand what Am ericans stands for. should attend the evening school. If you wish to con- tinue your previous schooling and fit yourself for higher position. attend the evening school as an opportunity will be given you there to state what you wish.
The Press., 1918-10-17

Draw Rusted Nails. First drive them in a little, which breaks the hold, and then they may be drawn out much easier.
The Press., 1918-10-17
Local Notices. tMatter un4er this head 10 cents a Iine.l

Before you huy vour OvercOat don't forget to come in and see our complete line of all styles. Always more for less. S. KatZoWitz X Co.
 Goats, Suits and Dresses in the new est styles, in all shades. Guaranteed lowest prices, at J. Wasserman's.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
The Family Photograph Album and
Autograph Album, Boon Companions

rhe album. large or snall7 o abou
medium. replied.
Here, salt he, extending . pad
and pencil. give us a specimen OF u.
Write. Whenever I see those eyes OF
THAT doesn't fit her; inter-
rupted. How &c you know? he ex-
claimed. you haven't tried It yet ]
think. IL you write q medium hand,
il will just about fit
But: said I. the lady's eyes are
Never mind the lady" he re-
Piled, / am not speaking OF her. I
want to see II the line fits the album
Wen attend to the details afterwards.
Yes (when 1 had written) that viii
do. How many lines do you wantF
Naturally I inquired the price
Its so cents a line for album
work. If you want double oarrei
rhymes said he. If single barrel
rhymes will answer It will be a quar-
ter a line Seeing that l seemed
ample. this page viii hold about two
four line verses In your handwriting.
and will be worth 81 or 50 verse
whats the dollar verse like? I
well replied Mr.. Murdoch. of
course its cheaper than the other
kind. It's only single barreled. The
second and fourth lines rhyme. but
the first and third don't Some girls
mightn't notice the difference. but If
won't think much Of the single bar
relied or what we call 'slop' verse. "
The reporter then goes on to ex-
plain that he ordered the 50 variety.
and quotes the result All Of which
merely bears out my contention that
fraud and deception sometimes found
embalment in beautiful gilt edged
albums
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
NEWMAN RANCH
CHANGES HANDS
Tooley, Irving and Kirche-
vile Pay 100000 For
Mountain Property.

OF special interest to cattlemen and
ranch men Is the sale reported by
Newman Investment company OF the
old H. L Newman ranch IN New Mex
leo and Texas with headquarters at
Newman, n. II. This property Is one
Of the best known ranches in the vi
cinity OF Fl Paso and has been pur-
chased by Tooley. Irving and Kirche-
Vile, OF this city. for a cash consid-
GRAFTON which is understood to be in
the neighborhood Of 100000. The pur-
chasers are all well known cattlemen
Of FL Paso and prominent in cattle cir
cles throughout the southwest ". L.
Tooley. for 4 long time president OF
the First Mortgage company and vice
president OF the First National bank
OF FL Paso. has always been identi-
fled with the cattle business. J. B.
Irving is the owner Of several well
known ranches and prominent mem
Der OF the different cattlemen's as
sociations. Alex J. Kircheville Is also
well known and a man Of IS years
practical experience in the south
west.
Catches Two Good SHOWS.
The property consists Of about $50
acres Of grazing land and adjOins the
ranch OF J. H. Nations. It lies on the
east side Of the Franklin mountain
range, about % miles north OF FL Paso
and extends well over into the Sacra-
mentos. The FL Paso & southwestern
railway runs through the property for
about IS miles Several wells and
tanks are on the property and il has
caught two good SHOWS this winter,
which will give II as good grass as
is TO be found in this vicinity.
n y y
advised that the sale included the
cattle, but not the N-bar brand
VIII Farm 300 Acres.
The Newman company has also
made a good valley land sale this
week al TorniIlo, a part Of the Tor
acres which is to be put into imme-
date cultivation ". T. Young. the
purchaser. Is a practical farmer who
has large grading equipment which ne
intends to use in getting the land
ready for seed. Mr. Young has al
ready sent down "a head OF stock to
start the grading work The demons
tration which Mr.. Stahman made on
his land last year, which Is close to
the holdings Of the TOrnillo Iownsite
company has brought about an appre-
citation Of what can be done with
property IN this section at present war
time prices and the Newman Invest
ment company has recently sold near
II all Of this tract to actual farmers
who will have their land In cotton
and wheat this coming summer ac-
cording TO Charles 81. Newman
Demonstrates Its Cotton Land.
He stated that the rs acres which
this firm had in cotton last year
demonstrated the adaptability Of the
valley to this CROP. One Of the stalks
which Il had on display at its city
office showed 176 bolls and many in
terested men who had had practical
experience IN raising cotton In east
Texas expressed the belief that from
the showing made, and with inteili-
gent handling, the valley could be
made to produce one and q quarter
to as much as one and half bales
or better OF high grade Gotten to the
acre. The facilities for ginning this
and also for handling the seed are
already hDre.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

~ EMOVED from Its conspicuous
position in the parlor, library,
or sitting room OF the average
family. is the once cherished photo
graph album For its absence I think
we have chiefly to blame, or to praise.
the advancing art Of photography,
which Is no longer content TO produce
likenesses fitted to certain stock sizes
Of cardboard, but has gone in for por-
traiture not trammeled by any limit
ing OF dimensions.
AS a matter OF fact many Of the
photographs taken today. are clearly
more deserving Of tDe silver or gilded
frames in which they are displayed on
center table or mantel, than OF con-
finement, even If they would tit, with
in any album. no matter how splendid
its leathern front and back, or i'm
posing its great brass clasp.
My wife: my daughter: my mother:
my sister: my son. says a man whose
family is out OF Town, to the newly
made business acquaintance he Is en-
tertaining al his home, as he indicates
pictures in charming frames standing
here and there. Not necessary for
him, as in former times, to spread a
huge volume upon the lap OF tho
guest and flop over its leaves. in
order 10 impart visual knowledge Of
his family
The ponderous old photograph al
bum nevertheless often had the merit
Of a Christening rod for It's purse
proud or snobbishly cOnceited owner.
The self made wealthy club man. en-
amoured Of his own aristocratic bear
ing, had but to glance therein to dis
cover what q cad he was at the ags
Of 20, and the volume frequently gave
the lie to my lady's" claim Of in
herited charm and beauty
But II there is any regret TO be
found in the disuse OF photograph
albums, it does not extend to the de-
cline Of another form OF album in
vogue, say. Is or 90 years ago
refer to the volume In which one was
asked to place ones autograph
Doubtless when II became known
that some particularly attractive
damsel In any rural district had be-
come the recent pOssessor OF one OF
these inquistorial volumes. there was
! disposition on the part OF q really
could see for himself what other
"guys"-althouEh that luminous word
had not then been invented TO de-
scribe them-had written.
In autograph albums one was sup
posed to write pretty compliments for
the owners. either in the form OF APP
propriate quotations or "originar
verse Il Is TO be feared the latter
variety was NOT always genuine
have before me at this moment, pre-
served in a scrap book that was com
piled during the year 1887, the fol-
lowing printed card:
WILLIAM s. MURDOCH,
Writer of Verse,
Songs ann Sonnets.
Aus. in Shyme.
Speciality Made Of
ALBUM WORK
Terms Reasonable.
Together with this card is the &C
count OF a newspaper reporters visit
10 the poet from which ] quote:
What sort Of a hand 90 you
write? h. asked when I had produced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
PLANS
ANOTOR DEPOT
Buys Site on Mesa for S4O,'
600 From G. o. Coffin,
Selling Two Pieces.

Il L Birney has purchased 'front.'
age Of IS feet on Mesa avenue be-
tween Boulevard and wyoming street
from C. o. Coffin. paying $4,000 for
the property The transaction IN
cluded the sale Of the nine room brick
residence on the property. but It IS
Mr. Birney's intention 70 remove the
house. and construct an uptodzts
salesroom-
AS part compensation Mr.. Birney
transferred to Mr.. Coffin the west
half OF block 13i in the Alexander adj
dition. on Crosby street between
Blacker and Hague streets. and a nine
room residence at 1895 North kansas
street The consideration was f1Sse0t
The deal was made through Broadcus
and LeBaron-
For Refinery Extension.
The same firm also sold TO the Il
PasO Refining company block 3 IN
Woodlawn addition, bounded By Mar
tinez and Rosa streets, and BY the
Southern Pacific railway. The prop
erty Is al present used Tor trackagss
but the Refining company viii use II
to extend its equipment, and ware
George LeBaron. Of Broaddus and
LeBaron. reports business conditions
good. saying that his firm has re-
ceived numerous inquiries FOR both
valley and city property
Hawkins Makes Two Sales.
Hawkins Brothers negotiated the
following sales:
Capt. ". 7. Power has bought from
Hawkins Brothers a six room new
bungalow at 3106 Bisbee street, IN the
Alta Vista section. for $4,000.
Dayton Reid has bought . four
room new bungalow on Luna street,
In the Alta Vista section. from the
HenninZ Lumber company for $500
Nr Reid works at the postoffice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
DAILY RECORD.


Bassett addition. Wyoming street-Anee
and L II. Rupert TO ". n winters. vest
12n feet lot IL. lot H., and east feet
lot IS. block a. $500; March /. 1s1s.
East e. Pzso Rivera street, E. Hess
to ". J. Warnock. lot 4. east Is feet lot
2. block !. SO and considerations: Fehru-
Golden HIN addition. VI. n. Winter %
Mrs. Alice Rupert. lot 6. west one-half
lot Z. block 6. $500: March l. 1918.
Muniy Heights-W. a White to Pearle
Stanbaugh. north 100 feet lot :. north
100 feet OF the east feet and inches
lot 3. block Is, $3.50: March / 1918.
East e Paso, Rivera street--Aloert
Herald 10 E Z. Hess. lot 4. east IS feet
lot 3, block ,. $40. and considerations:
BaSsett's addition. Montana and Pisdras
street,. J. Aragon TO Manuel Aragon.
lots IL IS, block IS. 5000; February p,
1913.
Aitura Park. Men Fhis stre-t-Phoenix
Fl Paso Building company 20 r. E shor-
man. lot 9. east oae-half lot 9. block 81,
$1,000; February &c. 1918.
Colonial Heights. Porter streot-Franls
Kruger, lots % to 7s inclusive. block :.
$780, DECEMBER ie. 1917.
Government Hill. Westminster street
Government Hill c. rpany 70 Park W. Pit
man. lots IS to "a. block 81. $3.50; May
East FL Paso. Orc street-wilHa1n Hitz-
Ter to joseph .. Sweeney, lots IS. q,
BLOCK 81 So1Js FEBRUARY IL 1914.
Morningside Heights. Mountain avenue
American Lumber and Investment COM
pany to Edgar Williams. lots II. II,
block IS. SS95S.15 February s, 1918.
Sunset Heights. Prospect Gvenue-Fic-
tor Carusso u Hsynnn Krupp. lots 81. -,
SO. "a. west five feet lot IS. block "a,
$41,ooo; February q, ssIs.
Licensed TO Marry.
George Nacas and Maria Senteno.
Earl n. Baker and Annzbel Osborne.
Francisco srEott and Maria RAMIREZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Plans BEING MADE For
EUarpelistic Meeting
On Big Scale in April

-elistic meeting early IN April which
is expected to be one Of the largest
meetings yet held IN the city. Most
of the Protestant churches Of the city
are expected to unite IN the meeting,
the services to be held in the new
auditorium Of the courthouse. which
Is expected to be ready by that time.
The details for the big revival
meeting have not yet been worked
out. but plans are being made for II
with a view to having II the one big
thing OF the year IN local religious
circles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
START COTTON
FARM IN VALLEY
Imperial Valley Men Begin
With 1000 Acres; Will
Erect a Gin.

The transfer Of 1000 acres Of lower
valley land, Rggregating in value
$500 has been consummated by W.
F. Payne. the sellers being c. N.
Bassett and J. A Glchrist, who dis
posed of the property to John B.
Dale, a large cotton planter Of Texas
and California; ". T. owen, his SON
inlaw, manager Of the Ell Paso Re-
filming company, owned by Mr.. Dale.
William Brandenberg and L s Ivey,
large cotton planters Of the Imperial
valley. The property Is located five
miles below Tornillo.
It is the purose OF the buyers. ac-
cording 20 Mr.. Payne. to utilize the
entire acreage for the production OF
cotton, and il is planned to put al
least 500 and possibly 1000 acres IN
der cotton this year. The new own
ers are working so men on the ranch,
getting Il in shape for planting, and
have imported two cars of lumber for
building purposes. Several large
barns have already been built, and the
company expects to erect a cotton gin
to handle the entire output OF the
ranch
May Double Acreage.
There is probability that the
acreage bought will be doubled very
shortly, and still greater plans for
cotton production disclosed IN this
case, II will mean that initial ex-
penditure Of approximately $4,000.
with an additional S125,000 spent for
improvements Immediately, according
to Mr.. Payne.
Regards It Biggest Thing.
ct regard the new venture OF Mr..
Dale and his associates in this val
ley, as one Of the biggest things that
has happened for FL Paso." said Mr..
Payne 1T means the opening OF q
new field OF production for the city.
and the utilization Of resources now
untouched Mr.. Dale is one Of the
largest cotton planters and mill own
ers in Texas, and in all probability
his company viii be willing and glad
to back any smaller planters who
may wish to grow cotton. Part OF
the scheme Of the company Is, I be-
lieve. TO aid in every way II can the
cotton industry in the FL Paso val
ley"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

tons to help the government win the
war. Under general direction Of car
dinal Farley the plans are to render
all possible service to enlisted men,
both in the environments here and
those in France, and without regard
to church affiliation- Hearty cooper
alton in all plans is promised with
the Y. II. c. A. and all others working
for the cause. Vast resources Of this,
the greatest Catholic archdiocese in
the world, are at hand, and Catholics
are determined they shall be en-
ployed-
Fifty thousand leaders, including
women, have been enrolled and VIII
give time. They will raise large sums
Of money. the district having been
mapped out in every part and or
eanized, and they will also work for
enlisted men wherever needed.
rive for funds IS announced March Il
20 "a. but funds are claimed to be a
smaller part Of the plans IN hand.
These plans include cooperation with
Il agencies for men overseas