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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
DISCARDED LOVER
FIRES At SISTERS
Shooting Occurs in Park.
ASsailant Misses Girls, But
Wounds Bystander.

NEW YORF-, Sept. 2I-Firinr point
blank at a yong woman with whom he
was In love, and then az her sister,
Guiseppi era 'urra, whose address has
not been learned by the police. tried 10
avenge Himself early today upon Miss
Isabella Searsna, twenty years old. OF
30 Carmine street and her sister. Marie.
twenty-five.
The man missed both young women,
but wounded a maa who was passing
IL a revolver duel which followed the
assailant was shot through the shoulder
by policeman. The shooting took
place in Washington Square Park.
The man who was wounded gave his
name 10 the police as Guido Braschi. OF
lS5 Thompson street. The bullet went
through his leg.
Hundreds OF men and women on their
way 10 work, witnessed the shooting
and the duel which followed. on tire
edge Of the park in front OF St. Jo-
seph's Roman Catholic Church. al
Washington place and sixth avene.
While neither of the girls has told
the police so far with which one 1l,,
man was in love, IL was learned bv the
police after the shooting that for some
time past GTauura has been irving 10
marry one Of them, but had becn re-
pulsed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
O'CONNELL ASSAILED;
POLICE HAVE NO CLUE
Member of Congress Attacked
While Campaigning in City
of Boston.

BOSTON. Sept A--The police are
making an attempt 10 discover the
Identity OF the thugs who attacked
Representative O'Conneu. while he was
on tour making political speeches yes
terday afternoon
The attack was made By a group OF
strong arm" men. said 20 be henchmen
OF state Senator Frank Linehan. who is
trying TO WTes- he Democratic uOmiua-
ton for Congress away from O'ConneH.
The poles were unable 10 cope with
the t0ughs who were waiting 70 at
tack the Representative as he emerged
from one OF the halls where a rally
had been hei,f. The member OF Con-
gress struck out in his own defense his
fists reaching the heads Of a few OF
his assallauts He then jumped into
his machine and drove away. but the
r0UgIs obtained another automobile and
while the police stood by. chased the
members automobile % his home in
IOrchc. tlF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
Breaks Out IN JaIs.
FUNERAL PLANNED
FOR MISS PAIRO

The funeral OF Miss alice Pair0. with
her sister, who was drowned on Sep
TENDER ], while sailing of Deer Island.
Me, viii be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. The Rev. DR.. Randolph
H McKim. az Epiphany Church, viii
conduct the services. which viii be held
in the chapel at Oak Elu Cemetery.
Miss Alice Pairo was a weli-knOwn
resident OF Washington, belonging %
a prominent Georgetown family She
was the daughter OF Charles W. Pairo.
and a sister OF Richard = Pairo, who
is tho only surviving member OF the
family
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

privileges accorded TO the executive
departments Of the United States Gov
eminent.
With the approval OF the Commits
sioners, tie property clerk announces
his intention Of buying stationery in
larger quantities, now that the District
is provided with better storage facilities.
He recommended. also, that the
schools, Police and Fire Departments.
and the District repair shop purchase.
as far as practicable. uon-perishabl Q
supplies in large quantities. and have
the same delivered at a central depot
by the respective departments.
. In his annual estimates for the next
fiscal years. the following increases in
salaries are recommended; ". II.
O'Neil. deputy property clerk. from
$1,000 to $500. W. J. Winner. clerk. from
1850 10 $500: NJ. W. Bergen, assistant
inspector Of fuel. Sl,100 10 $500.
It is recommended. also, that pr
vision be made for two additional clerks
at $500 and s. 200. respectively, and one
messenger and labOrer at $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
Postal Franks for District
Are Advocated by Hargrove
Property Clerk Shows in His Annual Report the Large
Sums Spent on the Mails Since the Decision
by Robb

a change in the postal system Of the
District government is recommended by
Marion Hargrove. property clerk of The
District, in his annual report submit
ted TO the Commissioners today.
Since it was decided on August p.
1908, by Assistant Attorney General G.
II. RObb. Of the PostOflce Department.
that the District government is not en-
titled to the franking privilege there
has been expended by IT, District for
the fiscal years 1905, 1906. 1907. and 1905,
S6,g7A7S, 5000. $500. and SS,s99.9S, re
specuvcly- In view of the labor Incl
dent 70 the purchase of postage cards,
stamps. and postal cards by making
acquisitions ard auditing bills. the prop
erty clerk recommends that Congress
authorize the payment by the District
government to the postal revenue OF
the United States of a sum equal to
that annually appropriated for the pur-
chase Of postage by the District and il
consideration thereof 10 grant 70 the
District government the same ranking
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
FIGHT WITH POSSE
COSTS FIVE LIVES

WEST PLAINS. No, Sept. 2I-F'ive
deaths probably viii result from the
desperate battle fought near here be-
tween a sherin's posse and John Ro-
berts and his wife, mountaineers- For
FIVE hours the posse stormed the house,
capturing & only after both inmates
had been fatally injured Sheriff
Mooney received wounds from which
he died this uCruinS, and Max and
John L0weTy. deputy snerlIs, received
wounds which probably VIII cause
death.
home OF Abe keSSlDEeT. nelEhDOr
Saturday night and shooting him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
NEW STYLES SHOWN
TO WOMEN BUYERS
Opening of Kann'S Has Been
Eagerly Awaited-Interest
in 'Directoire" Models.

Knowing that the autumn season
never inaugurased more Sweeping
changes in the styles, Washington wo-
mankind had been on the qui vive for
days. anticipating the announcement o:
the first authentic showing Of the models
displaying styles which are to preiomin-
ate through another brilliant social
season.
Beginning today. the women Of wash
ing are given an insight into fashions
DEGREES az 6 Kann, Sons < Co,
who for weeks past have been gathering
woman's ready-to-wear attire. millinery.
waists, dress fabrics, and accessories
from the representative wholesale mar
kets.
Interest centers largely in the "Di-
rectoire" style Of outer wear, and
among the hundreds who have called
to examine the authentic hana models
the "directoires'' have had perhaps.
There has never been perhaps such
radical change in the manner OF dress
as demanded by the "diTectOire' style
since the days when Paris went wild
over the Directorate"
PASSIONS Decree.
If one expects to be thoroughly up
to-date and there are few women who
do not, Dame Fashion DEGREES that last
years styles positively viii not do. A
glance at the display at the Kann es-
tablishment viii demonstrate this i'm
mediately. The exhibits this fall are
indeed new and interesting
The devotee of the slim, hipless fash
ion OF 1903 and 1909. may make up for
the reefing process that has been re-
quired I'm the matter OF dress by eXtraV-
In M Lar
hats were worn last year. this season
inaugurates the superlative degree
s. kann. Sons & Co. have arranged
large display Of sample suits I'm the de-
partmert Of ready-to-wear garments
Every variety Of new styles is shown and
as these suits are made by the manu-
factufers from the best OF material. fin
iShcd in miuutest detail. TO render the
securing Of orders all the easier. the Op-
portunity afforded the women Of Wash
inCtOn 10 secure an absolutely exclusive
design is most attractive The securing
OF such designs at far less than the
usual price IS also an extra inducement
Paris Millinery.
Another department counted upon 70
attract the fashion followers IS the mil
linery division. where there IS an eX-
hibition Of exclusive Paris millinery.
An authority in Kann's millinery de-
partment wishes TO impress upon the
public that there are special distinctions
this fall between the dress hats. evening
hats, and street hats. Never before. she
declares, has there been such a reces-
sity for the harmonious combining Of
COlOrs-
Separate waists OF exquisite design
may be seen on every hand in the en-
larged and improved department devot-
ed to them. The hand embroidered eff
fects, satins, laces. nets. French MESA
lines. and the strictly tailored waists
I'm all the new models are being seen
and admired hourly by the bargain
hungry thrOngs. The array is fairly be-
WildeTinE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
DR.. FEWKFS ORDERED
TO CONTINUE WORK
Excavation and Preservation Of
Prehistoric Ruins in Colorado
to Be Renewed.

DR.. J.. Walter FcwSes. Of the Bureau
of American EthnOlogy OF the Smith
sonian Institution, was today ordered
to continue the work Of excavation.
preservation, and repair of the cliff
dwellings and other prehistoric ruins in
the Mesa Verde National Park Col
OradC, through the Interior Department
The Mesa Verde National Park was
created by act Of Congress. approved
june %, 1895. it Is situated on the Dor
der of the sMOntezuma valley, Just south
OF the ancient NIontezUua road. and
contains some of the best preserved rel
ics of the prehistoric cliff dweIlers in
the country.
During last spring, DIT. Fewkes had
charge of the excavation and repair OF
Snrure-trce House, one of the largest
and most typical cliff dwellings Of the
park A wall. forming the front of this
village. formerly hidden under fallen
debris. was brought 10 light and repair
ed throughout its whole length. The
FORMER plsZaS were restored TO their
original conditions In the course Of the
work 40 rooms were cleaned out and
repaired
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
UNCLE JOE SCORED
BY CHICAGO PASTOR
DR.. McElween Warns Young Men
Against "Scalawag and
Other Politicians.

CHICAGO. Sept. 21-~Joseph q. Can
non is q scalawag who should be ig-
uored By the people" is one OF the
statements made by DR.. william T
l-cE1weeu. pastor OF the First Congre-
-4ticaal church az Evanston. IN live
ly Little talk yesterday 20 the members
OF the young mems Bible class Of tho
church The subject that Dr McEl-
vgeeu s7ozt. upon was The ethical sig
ulacance OF Governor Hughes renOm-
nation"
Young men. be careful in the choice
for men for whom you are going 20 cast
your vote in the coming election and
beware Of Speaker Cannon. OF Senators
Hopkins, Plat, and Aldrich-' said Dr.
lICElween- The God Of Abraham. OF
Jacob, and Cf the c.her notabIes Of
EibIe DAYS Is the GCd OF Hughes. OF
Bryan. and Of Roosevelt today"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
PREDICTS OWN DEATH.

Mahanoy city, Pa, Sept. L--AIiss Min
ma Huppert, thirty-Gve years old.
grammar school principal and one OF
the foremost public teachers in tie
State, is dead When stricken some
weeks ago she told friend that She
would not live longer than September
20. a prediction that came true.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
FUNERAL FOR RULE
NOT YET ARRANGED

Funeral arrangements for William S.
Rule, clerk IN the Bureau Of NaviEa~
ton, who was droGned Friday night.
and whose body was found yesterday IN
the mud Of the Eastern branch. havs
not been completed Rules body was
found near that OF William H Gray,
another victim OF the burning launch
Grays funeral viii be held at 8 O'CLOCK
tomorrow afternoon, from Lees raOrtu-
arv chapel. on Pennsylvania avenue,
and burial vii be in Gler-ToOd Gene
terry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
BUFFALO COMING NORTH

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 21.-Sixteen
buffalo consigned to Edgar r. Trueman.
OF Cleveland, have just passed through
here on their way north. Mr.. Trueman
Will distribute the animals throughout
the ZOOS Of the North and East. two
going 10 New York, two to Chicago.
and one 10 Buffalo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
VIENNA RIOTERS SLAIN.

VIENNA, sept. 2l.-Anti-German dem
onstration, i'm which a large body Of
SIoFenlans have been taking part for
several evenings, eliminated in an at
tack on the police with stones. glasses.
and other missiles. Finally the police
fired, killing two rioters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
OUT OF JAIL
WITH A CAN-OPENER

BRANDON, Wis. Sept. H.-The fact
that the wall Of the jail here, which
apparently Is Of concrete blocks, is
really Tin, painted and furrowed to look
like concrete. has been discovered.
Yesterday Charles Otto was arrested
for larceny This morning he was gone.
The imposing looking wall or the Jail
had been cut open from the outside
with a can-opener.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
AUTO VICTIM BADLY HURT.

BUFFALO. y. Y. Sept. I.-At the
hospital today It was said that the con-
dition Of Stephen 3. Lee, secretary Of
the Erik County Savings Bank, who
was badly injured when his auto was
run down by a Lackawauna train at
Kenmore. is still unconscious. His
skull is fractured, scalp torn, and one
arm broken. Mrs. Lee. who was rid
ing in the auto. was killed instantly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
BOY KILLED BY AUTO.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Sept IL
Carlton Mcconnell. AGED nine years. was
killed and George Stone, aged seven
years. fatally injured by being run
down by an automobile while OF thei-
way home from sunday school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
TRIBUTE TO SANKEY
IS PAID BY CHURCH

With Sankey hymns. Sankey prayers,
and a Saukey sermon. the congregation
Of the Waugh Methodist Episcopal
Church last night showed its respect
Cor the memory or the late Ira D.
Saukey. the great singing evangelist.
The pastor OF the church. the Rev.
George + MaydWen. told Of the first
meeting between Moody and Saukey;
how the preacher had made the singer
leave all 10 accompany him IN his work
IN Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
.STOLYPIN LEADING
FIGHT ON CHOLERA
Gravity of Situation Admit
ted and Cases Are IncreaS-
ing by Hundreds.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 2.-PS emier
NJ. Stolypin personally assumed charge
of the cholera situation Ga the Russian
capital today
His FIRST act was 10 remove a mum
Der Of Incompetent authorities. and
create new sanitary districts, each IN
der the supervision OF a doctor OF
recognized ability.
The premier has also ordered a re-
striction i'm the sale OF all liquors. Tho
ObuChon Hospital came IN for the
severest condemnation by the premier
The death rate in this hospital has
been three times greater than in any
other hospital. and several Of the nurses
have been stricken.
Scarcity Of Baths.
Stolypin found that the hospital was
insufd2ieuty supplied with medicines
and that there were but three bath
rooms available for 800 patients.
To meet the crying needs Of the hos
pitfalls, the city has voted 10000 roubles.
Another appropriation win have TO be
made 20 clean up the City. which reeks
with filth. unless martial law is declar-
ed and the soldiers put 20 work
Breaks Out IN Jails.
Cholera has broken out in many 5ails
and prisons In ST. Petersburg, ana other
affected cities. and viii probably result
in the liberation OF many prisoners. as
the only means OF saving them from
the disease.
All attempts 20 minimize the extent
OF the disease have been abandoned
New cases are developing at the rate Of
800 a day, and the percenta % of deaths
IS steadily increasing, nearly 30 per
cent OF the cases ending fatally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
HOSPITAL FOR WOODMEN.

Modern Woodmcn of A:lerira viii soon
have at Colorado Springs a $4,000 sani-
tarium for the care and treatment OF
members Of their order suffering from
tuberculosis They have acquired for
$4,000 an ideal and picturesque site OF
/ 800 acres
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
ONE ON THE DETECTIVES.

WATERBURY, Conn. Sept. 21.-WhiIe
the chief of detectives read "Old
SIeuthr III the next room. burglars last
night ransacl<ed the Office of the Comp
lrOller in the City Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
The Barber with a "Side Line

p01un5
his the barber acquaintance Unlike the
in in a
skhh il
IN
in ain
in
in
n
few
the
on the OF ana
and saeb
afn
il
in o man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
A Quicker Way To Wash Clothes,
An easier nay, a better way-the P. s. G.
MdDhfhd Scan fVdV.

P. & g. NaPhtha Soap is used by women who have
learned by actual experience that there better way
easier way quicker way wash clothes than the odash
toned, work-alI- day-n-a-hot-room way.
These longer boil their clothes.
They no longer rub the life out of them wash
board.
They no longer stand for hours tubs of hot water
the steam of which makes everything in the room, damp
and uncomfortable
Best of all: BY using P. & G. Naphtha Soap, they
are able to do as much work in morning
r700dRa6nBE as used to take whole day s
NAPRffSsOS 5 Cents Cake-WOrth More.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-14

gems, Inn Der @obrbeit Die gbre 81
geben, es iino au6 berniinftige ge<
idIiiie IN iener Geriammlung our
4nnabme gefommen. 90 3. g.. Ell
ner, Ser ii6 fir Die Badet : Boit
uno Elm onoerer, ser ii6 fir oie
9oitiporfoiien erfldrt. 9amit fam
man f6on 5ufrieoen iein.
Muf Ser Stieite Stem gorf's tit
a1lgenblidli6 ein merfniiroiger Streif
int @anse. Die Mieter in Ben W}iets-
foiernen peigern ii6 Wiete 51 be5ob=
len, penn bie Mitespreiie ni6t
beruntergeiebt tperoer. @nfangs ba=
ben bie Sausbeiiber Elm groBes @e=
l6rei gemo6t nno boben bon ollen
m0gliden @epalttaten geiproden,
es iinb al9 oaerlei &ratpaae borge=
fommen, aber iebt fangen tie l6on
an, na65ugeber. @Gem ani6eine
nad bat Ser Streif grfolg.
Cine eigentiimli6eN o6ri6t fommt
aus Sflobomo. 9ort fino Die 8opu=
lilten pieoer o11feetaltdt uno bo-
ben @rfolg aebobt. @arlm oltd
nibt2 3n ouem an6ern ltnf1g, Der
bort getrieben miro, gebort ond)
Ser 8opulismus. Sin Oklahoma tper=
ben mir nod unier blaues Wnnoer
erleben,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-14
@erahes,t Shprheit.

u@enn Sbr an Sulten, @rfGltung
ODER e~ntsiinbetem SAILS leibet, 10 mare
es geraoe5u Sorbeit, cine anoere We-
oi8in als Or. Sings Neue g%ntoedung
gu nebmen," iogt 6. .. glorioge bon
empire, Ga. Sd babe Die n@eue
G%ntoedun9" iieben Sabre lang gegen
oieie aronfbeiten eebraiidt nno balte
iie fir Die bette segen Sals. uno 2un'
genleioen. @ud meme &inoer muir
ben our6 iie bon @rdune fltriert,
8erfauft unter @arantie bon Ioolpb
DreiB uno 81. gobn & 60. SOC uno
81. Rrobeflaide fret.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-14

Cute getrdnfe uno fatnofer
2unh itets In 8nrsitaQer's Saloon
nnb Reitanrant, 8iIita StrnBe neben
Der 9ale Der 9ern1nnmsfobne.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-14

Grfaltnitg aebetlt tn etnem Gage
nehrnt Qornttbe Brpmp ghiuin tablets. Dria.
piHen aeben @elo snrid. tpenn es nitt beift. q. 9S.
8rnbe'S unterihrift auf ieoer sdohtel 25 Gts.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-14
ferr. Staffel,
gattett 3 Sau6Iuua.

GatteIt 9 Sn1bIHHG.
Qdnbler In 9ea uno @etreibe. lters
fiIien fir Nil6pirtfhdften, @efIiigeIfar>
men uno SIeiiher. Nenes Sci. 372. VI
teS Sci. 191. / ring. $40 Df.Gpms
fiterresS traEe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-14

@Gbreno Der lebten ISOLDE bat
Die Sarmer's Union befanntli9 in
Mempbis lire Sabresfonpention ab-
gebolten. 9abei iino einige eigen-
tiimIide 8el6liiiie CUR @nnabme ee-
fommen. Der cine b~erlangt bon Dem
aonereB, oaB er iofort 500 Wiaio-
men Dollars in g 6abamtsnoten aus
gebe uno oaB bieies @elo 5uiammen
nit oem mas Die &egierung ionit
nod iibrig babe, Dem 8olfe brett ge-
Iieben nerbe, UNI DOS Mnf-oen-
Warftsgringen Der 8aumipoaernte
8u ermogliden." Gin moerer 8e.
idluB %berlangt, DOB Die Hegierltng
aaes gapiergelb brett museeben
Ioae uno bob ieber 2anobeiiser bas
@edt BADEN ioue, BON Ger &egierung
auf iein 2ano @elo 81 bergen, uno
3par gu einem 3insfuB bon nidt
mebr aIs flint Bro5ent. Sn einem
oritten 9eidluB miro Die eben iiber,
itonoene ariiis fir oas 8erf elmer
@erI6porung unter ben @eloleuten
erflart, Die feinen moern 3wed ges
babt babe, ols ben Sarmer 81
3tpingen, feline gaumipole inter
fiinf8ebn Gents ST. b%erfoufen. @enn
man oieie 9eidliilie lieit oonn mltB
man pirfIi6 ooron 5tpeifeln, OBJ Die
Sormers' Union i~iberbaitpt nod ernit
genommen meroen mill. @naoe 8ott
Dem 2onbe, ipe1tn iie ielnols in Die
Gage fGme, oieie blooiinnigen Soeen
SIR @usfubri,ne GIT bringen. 1lebrt-
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-14
LIEBER BROTHERS,
Plumbing und Hsizsinrlebfuns.
2O7. q. Prefa-e trake, mebeu Mlautl
NattpuaI 8auf.

NDe Reparafur.N rbeiten prompt aus.
eef1brt unb garontiert.
Hir ridten ~irgenbuo aus benz Brun'
aen fur tr9enb Elm 8immer belize unb
IaIte Doiierleltun9 eth. Sober Tam
BnHerleitung unb elm Babstimmer ha.
ben. 5rnat UNI NuSfunft uno laBt guh
Ruftennnidldqe madhen.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-09

In the way ~ treatment the United
states BHrelu ~ Animal Industry has
discovered 2 vaccine which saves about
~, nId per cent after cholera appears
IN 4 herd and a larger per cent n yac.
rluated before the disease Is intro
duetsl Time viii demonstrate the
p~ractieab.lity of this method The
bacterioiusy department NJ the Kansas
State Agricultural college i also work
ing along these lines. but Is not yet
ready To- announce anything but prog
tess.
when symptoms OF cholera appear
In q herd II f. wise To dip the whole
herd. disinfect their quarters thorough
ly, give them n slight change III feed,
and add 10 this about i've drops az
tincture u priekly ash for zach hun.
bred pounds ~ hog NEE or twice a
day. The old remedy OF wood ashes
and salt Il gvoi tn many instances. A
little powdered sulphate OF copper.
dried suiphate Of iron. or charsaai
given daily when the animals are not
perfectly healthy frequently does much
good. After all. the old adage. an
ounce OF prevention is worth 4 pound
OF cure. holds good here.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-09

Attention has btTn directed by the
approach of the sixteenth annual ses-
sion OF the National Irrigation Con
gress, to be held al Albuquerque. y. VI.
To one u the most important public
enterprises OF, the time. Under the
authority o, the Federal Congress 100.
eo acres Of land have already been
largely reclaimed from a state Of
aridity, at a cost OF SIS. 10000. and
! 10000 other acres are To u. re-
claimed hy the year 1911. AT a cost %
S~5l,@6o.o-1 A side light Is thrown
upon the magnitude Of the govern
Inent's Irrigation operations by certain
facts that are not suggested by even
the tremendous figures given above II
Is employing. either directly or through
contractors, in this work a very large
number Of persons IL has built rail
ways and wagon roads. telephone lines
hundreds OF miles long. sawmIlls and
electric light plants has done miles
upon miles OF tunneling. and his con
structed many dams. Its present ex
pertijture upon the enterprise IA nearly
100000 a month, Not only Is the
greatness OF this irrigation task not
comprehended by most OF the people IN
the East. but they look upon Il with
Indifference that IL entirely inapqre-
PIRATE under the circumstances. IrrI-
Cation will enhance the ~
the country in a most remarkable man
ner indeed. has already done 50, 1t
mean greater abundance ef food for
residents OF Eastern cities for Il Will
eventually augment the tillable area
of soil by many million acres Boston
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