El Paso Herald from El Paso, Texas • Page 5

EE PASO HERALD When The Bell Rings Answer School MS CONSIDERED Action Is Deferred and the ayor Will Appoint a Committee. ment, $2S3; various, city waterworks department, sewage disposal plant, 599.65; sewer department, sanitary department, engineering department, Washington Park, street, blacksmith, park, $165. MASONS PREPAKE TO LAY CORNERSTONE confortable and I Durable Shoes '1 Grow or Tan Elfy $2 00, $2.25, $2.50 3.00 Smo 1 th sewed Soles ner Sidles. 1 be if you buy a pair of the as good as sort- Antonio Si. 221 Texas St.

at I Herald Want Ads BrResults One Tie Convinced, SOLDIEKS SPEND MUQ money here Rush of Order Business phows Some Are Sendling Funds Home. A provesMt guard, of 15 soldiers, was again on streets Wednesday eve- ay at the post Tuesday and filled the streets with sol- ntng. Pa Wednesdr diers. Additi on the The troo their the sol town fice money and th postoff ai street cars were placed rt Bliss line to accommodate rs who were coming to spend pay. However, not ail of ers spent their money down the Fort Bliss branch postof- a big business in registering be sent away by the soldiers money order window at the has been crowded with sol- ce frlom the fort, who were sending their back home.

Boss Ovens for gas or gasoline stove--. Hardware Mills The proposed scenic park for El Paso which is being advocated by P. E. Kern, was described to the city council as to what it would embrace at the Thursday morning council meeting but action in the matter was deferred until next Thursday when mayor C. E.

Kelly says. that he will appoint a committee to look into the proposition. Mr. Kern shows a map of the proposed park which will be made on the Mesa and will include a- park and a speedway of one and a quarter miles in length. Kern also said that there would be a park in the Scenic park, which will be named Kelly park, after the mayor.

Mayor Kelly presented the name ol E. G. White for appointment as official w'ater meter inspector of the city on account of tne numerous complaints which the ctiy has received about water meters. The council approved the appointment. IK-p art ment Reports.

The report of the city scavenger department showed a total of collections lor month ending July 31 to be $1,174.60. It was received and filed. The council received and filed the report of the city waterworks department showing 590 feet of six inch iron pipe in alley between Sixth and Ninth street and Ochoa and Florence streets to have been laid, and 470 feet of one and one-half inch pipe on Willow and Texas streets to have been laid. Also a fire hydrant was installed at the alley between Oclioa and Florence street. The report of the plumbing and gas inspection department was received and iih-d which showed 42 plumbing permits issued and 18 gas permits issued lor a total ol $1 76.45 in collections.

The report of the sewer department showed 5o0 feet of eight inch sewer line through block 22, 325 feet of eight inch pipe through block 1 12 feet of eight inch pipe in block of the East El Paso addition to been laid; pumped Sheldon, Mills, East El Paso sewerage at T. P. pump continually and sewerage at river pumo for four days. The report was received and filed. W.

H. Anderson, city health officer, was granted, on application, a 30 leave of absence to begin September 2. The council denied the petition of G. Gaylord for $750 damages on account of the condition of the sewer in East El Paso. Property Sold for Taxes.

The council approved the city and report relative to the sale of delinquent taxes which showed the sale of the following places; Kots 1 and 2, block 28, addition, the property of Nicolas Olquin, sold for the taxes of the year 1910 to the city of El Paso. to 32, in block 50, Bassett addition, the property of J. H. Pence. Eots 1 to 3, in block 58 addition, the property of Pedro A Parades.

Lots 17 and 18 of block 85, Highland Park addition, trie property of Joe Jhillips. Twenty-five feet of block 6, Mills addition, property of J. H. Adams, Lots 1 and 2, in block 2, Mundy Heights addition, the property of Mark Miller. Lot 15, in block 17 of the Woodlawn addition, the property of Emelio Vega.

Lots 9 to 12, in block of the Woodlawn addition, the property of S. A. illiron. VI ill More The petition of property owners for paving alley in blocks 6 and 14 of the Mills addition be paved from San Francisco to East Overland street was granted by the council. The resolution was adopted.

The council granted the petition of property owners to pave with bitulithic pavement from Oregon street to west Boulevard on West Bio Grande street-. The petition of propterty owners to pave West Boulevard from Los Angeles to alley, in blocx 18 of Sunset Heights addition was granted by the council. The resolution was adopted. The petition of property owners for the pavement of Arizona street from its intersection with east line of Golden Hill Terrace to its west line of Hut. street was granted.

The council adopted the. resolution ordering the pavement. Health Report. The city health report showed eight deaths, of which three were Americans and five were Mexicans, 24 births, of which 17 were Mexicans and seven Americans; two cases of smallpox; three cases of scarlet fever, two cases of diphtheria; two cases of cerebral spinal meningitis; 625 pounds meat and 65 pounds of fruit and vegetables condemned; 23 nuisance notices served; 21 nuisances abated; complaints investigated; four arrests and convictions made, and 1278 inspections made. The report was received and fiied.

The applications of Orndorff Hotel company for a license for Ben Fuller as hotel runner and Hotel St. Regis for alicense for J. W. Shoal as a hotel runner was granted. Maury Kemp appeared before the council and presented a petition It.

II. Kirby asking premission for tne rection of steel runway in alley of block 197, Campbell's addition to Texas Pacific track at First street, which was referred to the street and grades committee. The petition of E. Behr to have part of his yearly salary paid monthly wras made to the council and $510 per month was aiiowed him. The petition of Eulalio Jimenez for a license was allowed.

The request of fire chief W. W. Armstrong for a leave of absence was re- 1 erred to fire and water committee. The report of the building inspector relative to the condition of building Petitions Referred. The request of Karl Brehme for quit claim deed on lots 16 to 20, block 12, addition, was referred to the city attorney.

The petition of the Methodist Episcopal church for tax exemption was referred to the finance committee. The petition of the Majestic theater for permission to establish, a barker at the corner of Broadway and San Antonio was referred to the sanitary committee. The fourth semi monthly estimate of the city engineer showed the amount due the estimate to be $1,566. Lillian petition for a sewer extension on lots 19 and 20, block 78, East El Paso, was referred to the sanitary committee. The petition of Mills Julian to hang an electric sign at pool hall was granted.

The petition of D. C. Booth for permission to bring a gasoline tank under the sidewalk at 405 Myrtle avenue, was referred to the street and grade.s committee. Tax Collections. The tax collections for month of July amounted to 16 393 39 according to report of the city tax assessor and collector, which was received and filed.

The contract of the Southwestern Paving company for the pavement of West San Antonio street was approved. Paving: Resolution Adopted, The resolution ordering the paving of Tularosa street from Piedras to Stevens avenue was adopted. The petition of property owners to pave the alley in blocks 218 and 219 addition was referred to street and grades committee. Payrolls Submitted. The following payrolls were presented and ordered paid: Engineering department, health department, sanitary department, 325 sewage disposal department, 350 fire department, water department, police department, Washington park dcpart- Many Prominent Masons of Texas Will Attend the Ceremony Here.

Local Masonic bodies are beginning preparations for laying the cornerstone of the new Masonic temple, on Missouri and El Paso streets. Although the excavation is not yet completed for the building, the details of the cornerstone laying are being considered by prominent and arrangements are beinp made for making the ceremony a statewide affair. Grand master Sam P. Cochran, of Dallas, head of the Masonic bodies in Texas, has signified his intention of attending the cornerstone exercises and will The full ritualistic ceremony of the Mascnic lodge will be used in placing the corner block of the big building and the occasion event in the history of I sonry. four story 'made an Paso Ma- SLOAN IS GIVEN RECESS APPOINTMENT Washington, D.

Aug. Richard E. Sloan has qualified under the recess appointment as federal judge of zona and left here last night en route to his home at Phoenix. Under his appointment, judge Sloan will preside over the September term of the United States district court at Phoenix. SECRETARY OF WAR WILL VISIT EL FASO Secretary of war H.

L. Stlmson is expected to reach El Paso from San Francisco in two weeks to make an inspection of Fort Bliss. Secretary Stimson is accompanied by Gen. Crozier, chief of the ordnance department. The secretary of war is now on an inspection trip of the coast fortifications and forts in the west and will visit Fort Bliss on his way back to Washington.

INSPECTS ROUTE OF NEW PEARSON ROAD Vice president H. I. Miller, of the Pearson interests in the southwest, is expected to arrive in El Paso Friday afternoon in his private car. Mr. Miller has been making an inspection of the panhandle of Texas in the interest of the new Pearson-Panhandle line, according to panhandle newspapers.

have into va- chil- Luz, FAREWELL DANCE GIVEN BY A Tl'LAROSA MAN Tularosa, N. Aug. farewell dance was given at the W. O. W.

hall by Verper Clayton for P. G. Perry. Music was furnished by Tularosa musicians. Those present were: Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Holloway, Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Howell, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. W.

E. Auiba, Misses Mae and Nell Sanders, Ruth Porter, Della Porter, Miss Bentley, Verner and Cuba Clayton, Will Barney and Ed Sanders, Bud Nelson, P. G. Perry and Miss Lowell. Mr.

and Mrs. Marian Simms are here from their home at Bent visiting friends. Mrs. Allen has returned from Capitan, where she has been visiting friends. Miss Dorcas Cooper is expected home from Ancho, where she has been the past month.

Will Croan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Croan, is on the sick list this week. Mrs. M.

B. Rogers and family moved from the residence Mrs. White's residence, recently eated by Mrs. Jim Stevenson and dren. Arthur Chalk is here from La where he has been visiting relatives.

Bud Nelson is here from the San Andreas visiting friends. Earl Converse, Watt and Matt Gilmore and Harold Clark passed through here from Ruidoso with a bunch of cattle en route to the San Andres to remain a month. W. H. Skidmore is here from his ranch.

Mrs. W. L. Cowan, son and daughter, are here from El Paso. W.

M. Jexton spent a day here from Bent. Agustin Dominguez is here from Chihuahua, Mex. Lena Maxwell is at home from Alamogordo, where she has been visiting her sister, Miss Ethel Maxwell. Ed Newman has returned home from El Paso, where he went with his wife, who was operated on for appendicitis.

He says Mrs. Newman is improving and is expected home soon. Mrs. Henley, who has been here the past week visiting her sister, Mrs. George Hyde, has left for her home at Deming.

Mr. and Mrs. George Bent were in their auto from Bent transacting business. Maria Chaves is here from Chihuahua, visiting friends. J.

S. Sider, superintendent of the Anti league, is expected here Sunday from El Paso to hold a union meeting in the union church. Jose V. Chaves is here from Chihuahua, looking over the valley. Will Sanders arrived home from nt, where he has neen transacting business.

Raymond Meek has arrived here from Meek, where he has been on a visit to his wife and baby. Miss HaAlie Lumbley, who has been here for a visit to iter parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lumbley, expects to leave soon for Carrizozo to work.

Frank Hilburn and daughter, Emma, are at home from the Ruidoso, where they have been visiting son and brother, Ennis Hilburn. D. D. Harkneas has left for Elephant Butte, N. to transact business.

Sred Cox and Will darkness passed thrsVigh here from Cloudcroft, N. en route to Clifton, Ariz. They made the trip horseback. Quite a number of the Mesealero in- dians are here this week trading. December 16, 1773 A little affair occured in New England that went down in history as The Boston Tea Party a Reason 99 An English Kiog had told his subject colonists that if they drank tea they must pay a tax on it- unjust tax that made revenue, not for Americans but for Englishmen.

It was a tax that increased the high cost of living of those our forefathers went to the wharf where the tea ships were moored, split open the tea chests and spilled their contents into Boston Harbor, thus producing the largest and most expensive bowl of tea the world has ever seen. oday is repealed practically the same thirvg. The Brazilian Coffee Trust, operated by foreign money kings, working outside the control of our National laws, have imposed a tax upon American Citizens which has raised the price of even the cheapest grade of coffee from 15c to 25c per lb. During three past years this trust has taken Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from the pockets of American Citizens. It has given Brazil 85 Millions of Dollars with which to retire her National Bonds.

It has given Brazil 1 0 Millions of Dollars to pay interest on her bonds. It has given Brazil a and paid supply of coffee on hand worth 90 Millions of Dollars It has paid millions upon millions of profit into the coffers of the Foreign Money Kings, and yet the coffee people report a falling off in sales of about 200 million pounds in the past two years. Why this Heavy Reduction? Until recently the ever increasing army of Postum users, thought only of health as a ''reason'1 for quitting coffee. Now Economy is another "reason." A third "reason," Improved Flavor, has come in with Instant Postum prepared instantly by placing a spoonful in a cup and pouring hot water over it. This presents a delicious beverage much resembling high grade Java in color and taste, but absolutely pure and free from the coffee drug or any other harmful ingredient.

Health, convenience, flavor and economy have induced people to change from coffee to Postum, then follows better health, freedom from headache, indigestion, nervousness and other coffee ills. The R.es\jlt— In hundreds of thousands of American homes today, coffee is forgotten and Postum has become the regular table beverage. It is an American drink made by Americans from American products. A 100-cup tin Instant Postum, 50c, (equals l-2c per cup), at Grocers. (Smaller tins at 30c.) Regular Postum, large package, (must be boiled 15 minutes), 25c.

there's a Reason 9 Coffee averages about double that cost. POSTUM CEREAL COMPANY. 5-cup free sample of Instant Postum 2-1.