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News Of the Great Southwest 7 HEBAI News Of the Great Southwest immi Hauhai dark ft". rr- fiB m ' Mi wmmmi, isa Profitable Returns While it is well to consider the profit accruing from an investment yet it is wiser to first consider the source of security. A Certificate of Deposit issued by te American National Bank affords you Security for your funds, as well as a fair return in interest. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Certificates of Deposit i M V Capital and Surplus 8240,000.00 NOW BEING INCREASED TO 360,000. STREET RAILWAY COMPAXY EXTENDS LINE AT BISBEE. Road" Supervisor Announces Proposed Improvement of Mountain Roads. 3Inny Foreigners In District. Bisbee, Ariz., May 9. The city coun cil has accepted the offer of the War-ren-BJsbea Railway company to extend the street car line up to the canyon lim it. "Work lor the track will be started immediately. E. J. Stovall, of Albuquerque, N. M., who is charged with creating a disturb ance at the T. M. C. A., was arrested. He became violent while in jail and con tinually asks help, fearing that some one wants to murder him. The board of education has postponed the nomination of new school teachers until the enaof the school term. Supervisor Sam Elder of the county roads was in Bisbee, and states that work is proceeding to repair the moun tain roads, but that no new roads will be constructed at present. Prof. G. Buck, a cavalryman during th civil war, and at present the Spanish teacher at the T. M. C. A., is to open a night class. According to a statement of interpre ter Gregovlch, about 2000 foreigners. comprising 1700 Slavonians ana aus 1 trians, 1C0 Greeks, 75 Italians and French, and about 25 Russians, are here. A band stand will be built at the Warren ball park for the Calumet & Arizona band. Mr. and Mrs. Barrabos have gone to New York, from where they will sail for an extended trip throughout Europe. E. Black has left for Prescott, Ariz., to take care of his interests in a min ing proposition, having been informed that His partner was murdered- W. R. Bank has left for Nova ScotiarJ where he w'H be married. He will re turn here with his bride. J. C. Lroomir. hasrleit. for Lomita, Cali fornia, where he has bought a ranch. COMPANY EXPERI3IEXTIXG VITK GARDEN TRUCK PATCH Alpine Minstrel CInb Visits 3Iarfa: Dance Follows: Xetr Homes Nearing Completion; General News Notes. Marfa, Tex., May 9 Tho Marfa Power & Electric Light company, is experi menting with an acre garden which is being irrigated .from a deep well at the power house. R. A. Kyle, manager, has Delicacy, Payability and Nourishment DR. PRICE'S jILgr Trie food to secure the best results as it possesses the three most important qualifications, viz: Delicacy, palatability and nourishment; By the blending of WHEAT, OATS, RICE, and BARLEY, these three qualities are combined in a most admirable manner. Prepared as directed, you will have a food that you can eat with relish. Might be called the Vegetable Phosphorus for elderly people. Ask your Grocer. BASE BALL Southwestern Distributors for A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Athletic Goods. BALLS SHOES SCORE BOOKS B4TS CAPS SUPPORTERS MASKS GLOVE SOFTENER PROTECTORS GLOVES TOE PLATES BASES MITTS HEEL PLATES GUIDES UNIFORMS SLIDING PADS ETC. Send for Illustrated tiatalog. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention. W. G. WALZ COMPANY 101-103 El Paso Street. PTanTKr-p-p-DCS TVP ATTrTTTCMTn'KrC! ' Wi,MiXiXVW, UWiWHUJil W PHOTOGRAPHERS' INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES 4 Fred J. Feldman Co, 308 San Antonio St. SOUTHWESTERN' SALES AGENTS SURGICAL AND DENTAL BIG LINE TO SELECT FROM. INS 7 R UMENTS PRICES RIGHT. a,.h,'., -v.. vrro-. ajuy uuiuS j.uu nut EsSkrcr Mi m w n 9 m m m Hi m ... i charge of the work and reports the acreage in fine condition. J. W. Jackson, of Childress, Texas, has been here. Pierre Guyon has gone to Uvalde, Texas, for a visit. Born to Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Herisley, a son. Mrs. J. S. Tom, accompanied by her daughter. Miss Vesta, of Leakey, Texas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. "W. Howell. P. D. Anderson, census enumerator, has returned from fhe Rio Grande country. The Alpine Minstrel club was accord ed a large crowd at the Marfa opera house, after which the Alpine visitors were entertained with a dance. A. Cockrill, of El Paso, has been In Marfa. Jacob Baldwin has returned from Houston and other eastern points. Two of the largest modern residences under construction in Marfa, for Jas. Norm and Geo. Crosson, are nearing completion. Rev. Mr. Allen, of Marfa, held services in the """lethodist church at Ft. Davis, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Ray are here from the Cartwrlght ranch, guests at the St. George. Miss Hughes, a teacher from near Alamito, is spending her vacation in Marfa. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Crosson are here from their ranch for a visit. The Marfa Manufacturing company has just completed and Installed a steam vulcanizer to be used for repairs on auto wheels. OLD CITIZEN DD3S; DIAZ NEWS NOTES. Colonia Diaz, May 9. E. C. Jorgen isen died on his 50th bjrthday. He was a member of the committee for ola folks party of the state, instructor in the par ents class in Sunday school, and leaves a wife and a large family of chil dren to mourn his 'loss. Garden stuff is ready for use but the ground is very dry, and prospectr for fruit are poor. A. E. and Gardon Johnson have gone to Iog Springs to repair building there.' Farmers are plowing wheat fields and preparing the ground for corn. James Gale has taken his family to Monument ranch to live. Jesse Rlchins has returned here. 116 El Paso. Texas. KEUFFEL & ESSER CO, OF N. Y. r CARR J DRUG CO., M H ' B I Ikfl HH XHAiL ORDERS WANTED ono tovac ;- ai. t . I. j-iu iu me iIUg irlQe. DISTILLERY AND MILL FOE DUBLAN Henning Appointed Archeol- uiugisu in jyi.eAJ.cu viiv; Mormon Colony jSTotes. Colonia Dublan, May 9. Cave Valley is to have a distillery and a saw mill. Considerable of the machinery is on tho grounds ready to be placed in jlosl tion. The same force will run the! two mills. 1 Dublan people who have gone to Tuc son, Ariz., are doing well. They are getting their lands in shape and paying for the tracts. Water is getting a little low, but they have a large acreage of early crops, and water conditions will be relieved. They have a fine crop of potatoes and ten acres of cantaloupes anc watermelons. Paul Henning has been appointed to the position of head archeologist in the City of Mexico. He has the museum and fifteen men to manage. The examina tion for the position was very rigid, but Mr. Henning speaks Spanish, English, German and French with equal fluency. He has made a great study of the Book of Mormonism. There is a great deal of sickness in Colonia Pacheo among the children. Two of the Liunt boys had to leave their work at Cave Valley because they are sick. Mrs. Huish and son, Elbert, have been trading in El Paso. Frank Jones and family have return ed from Utah, where they went two years ago, but they have never been satisfied. They like Mexico much bet ter than any place they have ever lived. ARIZONA MEN WILL URGE STATEHOOD AT WASHINGTON. Supervisors at Solomonville Create Nevr School District Academy Closes at Thatcher Nevrf: Notess. Solomonville, Ariz., May 9. John -R. Hampton, of Clifton, has been chosen from Graham county, to join the dele gation of prominent democrats, headed by former congressman Mark Smith, of Pima county, to go to "Washington, D. C, and urge upon, the members of the sen ate the claims of Arizona for admis sion as a state. The board of supervisors created a new school district at their last meet ing. It will be in the southeast corner of the county, and will be known as 'California, 2so. 44. The academy at Thatcher has closed a successful school year. There were six graduates Nellie Nash, Eva M. Gour ley, Lodenia Swanger, David Lee, Mar tin Mortensen and Joseph F. Skinner. A dance for students and, patrons closed the graduation exercises. Mrs. J. H.'Lacy and son, J. H. Lacy, jr., have gone to Globe to visit with Dr. Lacy, who moved from Solomon ville. Mrs. J. M. Fitzgerald, from Clifton, is' visiting her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Tay lor, who lives two miles west of town. She was .for many years a resident of thli place.- I. E. Solomon has gone to Phoenix, Ariz., to visit a daughter, Mrs. Dave Goldberg. The dance at the court house for Cinco de Mayo was well attended. INTERVENORS APPEAR IN SUIT AGAINST RAILWAY. Make Allegations Against New Mexico Central at Santa Fc Fin and Feather Club Incorporates. Santa Fe, N. M., May 9. N. C. Hunter and John McGIashan of Pittsburg, Pa., have Intervened In the suit of the In dependent Steel & Wire company vs. Central Railroad company, and ask for the removal of Charles C. Murray as re ceiver of the railroad, company. The Interveners allege claims of $12,000 against the railroad company, and also make sensational allegations as to the financial transactions of the road and as to the appointment of receiver Mur ray, who is also the receiver of the En terprise and Fort Pitt National banks, at Pittsburg. r The Fin and Feather crub of Roswell, Chaves county, has filed Incorporation papers the capitalization being $25, 000. The Incorporators and directors are H. P. Saunders, George P. Jewett, B. H. Bassett, W. A. Johnson, J. E. Rhea and John T. McClure. SCHOOL TRUSTEE NAMED; SOLOSIONVILLE NEWS NOTES Solomonville, Ariz., May 9. Mrs. W A. Wilson has been appointed school trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. A. G. McAHster. Abram Diaz and Jack Lautz are visitors at Tucson. Mrs. Mamie Wight has gone to Pearce, Ariz., on account of the sickness of her fatherlnlaw, Alex Wright, after at the M. E. church south. . Tho Sunday school will be held here Born, to the wife of Frank Bailey, a son. Mrs. N. M. Ryan has moved to her ranch a mile west of town. K. C. Babcock, L. L. D., president of the University of Arizona. t Tucson, has been visiting the valley schools. Father Wundelich has returned after his service at other missions under his charge. No man can be at his best With a poor digestion. If you have lost appetite And can't digest what you eat, Drop the usual heavy meats And gravies, puddings and pies, And live for a time Principally on Grape-Nuts and cream. If you have never tried it, There's a treat in store for you. Grape-Nuts can be easily di gested By the weakest stomach And soon strengthens The digestive organs, So that a variety of food Can be eaten with comfort. Be sensible. Don't put oif the test. Read "The Road to Well- ville," In pkgs. "There's a Rea- son. n POSTUM CEREAL COilPANY, Ltd., Rattle Creek, AGch PEARSON SETTLES SUIT WITH HEARST Acquires 70,000 Acres of Land; Activities at New Pearson Mill. Chihuahua, Mex., May1 9. The Ma dera Company, Ltd., the lumber cor poration of the Mexico-Northwestern , railway company, has settled the dis pute with the Hearst estate as to bound aries between their respective land tracts. The result Is the commence ment of delayed improvements at Ma dera in the shape of a new office and store buildings and the piping of water into the town. It is understood that the Madera company has also bought about 70,000 acres of timber land from the Hearst estate. The Madera company has just estab lished a new store at Pearson,,, where work has been commenced on a new saw mill, which is to. have a capacity of 250,000 feet of lumber dally. About 100 carpenters are at work at Pear son, which will be the company's sec ond lumber center. It Is about nine miles southward from Terrazas, on the Mexlco-Northwestern's present line, and will be the point where the timber on a tract acquired from Gen. Luis Ter razas and a part of the timber from what is known as the Murphy tract of 500,000 acres, will be sawed into lum ber. PLATEAU AGAINST DIVISION OF COUNTY DRILLS FOR WATER Clty Also Secures Telephlne System j Tovrnslte Companies Propose Opening Day; Personal News Notes. Plateau, Texas, May 9 There is much agitation over the petition to be pro scireil to the legislature in January asking for the division of El Paso county. Pleateau people almost as &, unit, are strongly opposed to the dK vision at the present time, as the bur den of taxation would be too great for so limited a number of people. J. R. Day, president of tha Plateau Valley Townslte company, is clearing the townslte and marking off lots. Geasllng & Hurt's well drilling ri is on the ground and will at onco negin on the public well. Both townslte companies will hold a joint opening in the near future. The contract has been let for install ing 9 telephone system In Plateau. Mrs. W. S. Ledbetter has returned from a trip to Fort Worth and Cameron, Texas. J. H. Feeby and son Clyde have re turned from Toyah, Texas. J. H. Rowley, of Toyah, has been vis iting his family here. J. T. Leavell. of Van Horn, is the guest of his brother, S. H. Leavell. Mrs W. H. Akard, of Dublin, : the guest of her son, Harry, and wife, at the Diamond C ranch. CONTRACT LET FOR FORT STOCKTON BAPTIST CHURCH Pecos County Sheriff Sells Land for Taxes; Vineyard Company Sets 300 Acres of Vines; Building Notes. Fort Stockton, Texas, May 9. W. C. Jackson. J. E. Cope, and J. L. Moore, the building committee, has let the con tract to J. N. Morton, of Abilene, for the construction of the First Baptist church building to be 34xo0 with a raised floor. J. E. Cope has purchased one of the old fort houses formerly occupied by S. D. Brannon. and will move his family there from the country. Mr. Cope 'sold his farm to R. Q. Astin, of Bryan. The Fort Stockton Irrigated Vineyard company has meen preparing to set California grapes over 300 acres of land. Mr. Westerman. of Pecos City, who has the contract for the erection of the bank building for the First National bank of Fort Stockton, has arrived to begin work. J. E, Davenport has sold to R. Q. Astin, of Bryan, his residence and two lots on Stockton street for $3000. Mrs. Langsdon, of Cisco, Texas, has purchased three business lots on Stock ton street for $1500. Marsh Lea has let the contract for a four room cottage on Division avenue. It will be occupied by J- L. Searcy. Mr. Lea, has Just completed a residence on the corner of Third street and Division I avenue. SANTA FE BUYS SWEETWATER LAND; CREAMERY OPERATES Lumber and Transfer Companies Change Owners; Newspapers Instill Lino- type Machines; News Soics. Sweetwater, Texas, May 9. The Santa Fe Railway company has purchased the Hunnicutt section of land, north of the city, for 75 per acre. The company has also purchased the Dulaney sec tion, adjoining the city limits, paying 5100 per acre. The Sweetwater Creamery and Ice Cream factory is now in operation. G. E. Ramsey has sold his lumber business to William Cameron & Co., of Waco. The HIgginbotham-Harris Lumber company has built an office in their yard. W. W. Gibson has purchased the transfer business formerly owned by Jeff Couch and will conduct It as the Sweetwater Transfer company. The Sweetwater Reporter and Signal have both Installed linotype machines. The Union Woolen Mills company has secured room in the S. D. Myers build ing. M. J. Morrison of Rob3', will have charge of the business. Ed Landvoights, editor of the Forest City, Ark.t Times, is here visiting. OJONTEREY AND TULAHOSA PLAN JULY 4 CELEBRATION. Monterey, N. M., May 9. The business men of Tularosa and Monterey have made arrangements for a 4th of July celebration. George Curry was elected chairman of the general arrangement committee, and James Anderson secre tary. Financial committee Is composed oi J. W. Prude, R. B. Renefields and Joe Cozares. Arthur Chalk has returned from Mountainview, Okla , where he has been visiting with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.K. Halden and son have returned from Las Cruces) where they navc- hen visiting .!'!: friends J. W. Prude and family have moved into their new home. I. O. Wetmore has returned from a business trip to Carri-'ozo. 'P-ud" Nelson has returned to the Carr ranch. Hiram Graham has arrived from Cloudcroft, N. M., to visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrr. C. Graham have returned from Palomas, hot springs. FIRES IN MOUNTAINS. Dublan, Mex.. May 9. Forest fires are raging in the hills south of town. Forest fires nave been on three sides of tho town Already this spring. The eighth grade students are pre paring a program for their class party at Jones's. 1a second grade party, will be given atfthe home of professor Car-" 'on by the class of 19Q Chronicles of the Grouch Family . 4. This is her mother, precise and prim Thought her daughter was far too good for him. (5) COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES CLOSE ALPINE SCHOOLS Exercises Planned 5or Entire Week; the Graduating; Class Has Fifteen Members; Rain Fills AVatcr Holes. Alpine, Texas, May 9. The closing exercises for the Alpine schools com menced with the graduating sermon by Rev. J. C. Francis, pastor of the Chris tian church. The services were held in the Methodist church. On Monday night a public debate is scheduled by four of the high school students on. "Resolved. That education should be compulsory in Texas." A gold medal will be presented to the hest debator. Tuesday night will be given over to the literary socie'y and, the best essaj-Ist Is to receive a gold medal. Wednesday will be smaJl children's exercises. Thursday the high school -students will present the play, "Breezy Point." Fri day night the graduating Exercises will be held. Thee are 15 graduates this year. J. B. Irving ha-. returned from old' Mexico and El Paso where he has been receiving 700 head of Mexican steers. He shipped them to Alpine and has driven them to his ranch for pasturage. Mr. Irving reports fine rains on his ranch. Lawrence' Haley, who is in from his ranch 20 miles southeast of Alpine, re ports his country still dry. Jacob Baldwin who recently applied for school land in the Mitchell pasture "ear Marfa, has become Involved in a suit. He has been forced to stav on th land. W. T. Henderson has gone to Venice, California, where Tie spent last summer and where his wife and children are lo cated. He has part of his steers sold and turned the remainder loose. C. F. Kimball, who was In from his ranch northeast of Alpine states the cree"k through his place had running water and that the fain filled his tanks and had replenished the supply in his well. Miss Addle Ferguson entertained the graduating class. STATE ACADEMY CLOSES; W03IEN GIVE DINNER. Colonia Juarez, Mex., May 9. A pro gram Is being prepared for the com mencement exercises of the Juarez Stake academj. Tho classes will giVe their exercises in the mornings and the ath letic club Is also preparing entertain ments. David and Ernest Haws have gone to Arlna, where their relatives are living. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Turley, a baby boy. The women of the Domestic Science department of the academy are prepar ing a spread for the Alumni reunion. They served lunch to the board of di rectors of the school. A ball was given In the academy hall. , " METCALF NEWS. v Metcalf, Ariz., May 9. R. R. Tan ner. Fred Percell and Mr. and Mrs. Saunders have returned to Clifton after a visit here. There is no Other Vanilla Extract made that can com pare in any way with the rich, satisfying strength and the delicious delicate flavor of BURNETT'S VANILLA Thk is not merely an ad verbsing boast. It is aa abso lutely true statement which just one trial or Burnett' Vanilla will prove. Your grocer can supply you with the best vanilla made insist on getting it. J5urisetts Vanilla N T ALPINE PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS NOTES Alpine, Tex., AFar 9. Rev. E. B. At wood has left for an extended trip to Baltimore and Washington- Mjss Ruth Louthian, who ha3 "been visiting Mrs. J R. Middlebrcok, has ra- turned to her home at Valentine. Operator L. B. Starns, who has been sick for several days, is being relieved by operator V. A. Hanna. Quince lills has gone to New Mexico- E. E. Townsend and wife have been visiting here. Shelby Burke and wife have returned from San Antonio, where Mr. Tsurke has i been under treatment of a physician. Mrs. R. E. Jordan has arrived from Ft. Worth to join her husband. TV. J. ZMcIntvre of Austin, wheh form erly owned a 3arge stock rand." m this county, is visiting here. MARFA PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS iCarfa. Tex., Maj" 9. The women of the Baptist church gave an ice -ream festival in the (parlors of the "White con fectionery, realizing $70- The "women of the Episcopal church will give a tfca and musical at the home of Mrs. H. L Tennel Thursday after noon and night, May 12. Willis Guyon is visiting relatives here. E. H. Carlton of Ft. Davis has re-1 turned from San Antonio. W. E. Pruitt of Ft. Davis was in town Friday. Mrs. C. 0. Thomas has been visiting in Sanderson. Amos Kerr lias been awarded the con- tract to-.cany the mail between Marfa and Davis. " Mr. anfi Airs. J. A. Poole ir. have been here visitimr. Tom Carson has purchased a 22 horse power automobile. SMALL TAXPAYERS SHOULD VOTE FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP The Robert W. Hunt Company In its report to the first water committee recommended that the HHiBiproved real estate In the city bear a share of, the cost of maintaining an adequate water supply. This would be automatically doae through municipal ownership, hut is Impossible under private ownership. The water service Is available for the. ovraers of unimproved real estate, even. thouRh they have not yet become con sumers of water, and they should pay a part of the cost of ralatalHlasr the mu nicipal -water system. JUDGE LEA RETURNS. Police judge Tom Lea returned Satur day nisfht from. Independence, Mo.. iwhere he attended the funeral of his lather. I 0 I jW OIL BUIIWKQ TOl I I LOCOWTWO I I WASHING-TON, D. C, and return .lO On sale May 14, 15, 16 and 17, limit June 1st with extension to June 15th. ST. LOUIS, MO., and return $49.85 On sale Mar 17, 18 and 19, limit Mav 28th. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., and return $74.10 On sale May 15, 16 and 17, limit June 15th. AUG-ITSTA, GA., and return. '. $58.65 , t On sale April 30 and May 1, limit May 29th. ATLANTA, GA., and return $56.20 On -sale May 22, 23 and 24, limit June 1st. See Us for Cheap Summer Eates, and Good Service w. c. Mccormick, g-.a. j. e. monroe, c.t.a. CITY TICKET OFFICE ST. REGIS HOTEL z Coaldn't be much worse, could it? But just wait RESPONDS TO FALSE ALARM AT MAYOR ROBMSOrTS HOME Someone homeward bound vrko saw a. reflection in one of the windows of mayor Rdbinson's- home on iljrtle ave nue" Saturday nihi .t 9 oclock, iman- l ed there -was a fire and turned in an j a & j reSponded but no fire was to be found. Toyah "Valley is growing rapidly. Best investment in the west. Ask De Shazo Realty Co. what's doing. 30 Days Free A Free Offer To the Sick People of El Paso and Surrounding Coun try. No Charges for Anything But the Ac tual Cost of the Medicine Used for a Cure. Dr. Lewis Mackey, Specialist, former ly of Kansas City, has permanently lo cated in EI Paso with offices in t& Hammett Block, entrance 112 Mea Ave opposite the new Rio Grande Valley Bank and Trust Co. building. He has decided to give Ms services en-' tircly free for one month (inedKane ex cepted) to all invalids wk call at Isia of-fice for treatment; t&is offer w3i be- , o11 -May 1st and. continue until Juae 1st. ' -3 object in pursuing this course is i xo rapioiy mrroauce nnnseu ana saver tise hfe superior (methods of treating chronic diseases and prove that he can cure the most complicated cases wkica he accepts for treatment and trader no condition will any charge Wnatever be made for any services rendered to all who call and begin" treatment during the month of May. 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