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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-13
Alfalfa Lumber Company

Amarillo, Texas.
Dear Sir: Messrs Leachman a. Eide
lin, Grafton, W. va, had been sell,
Ing a paint, which they thought well
OF; and this had occurred.
They had sold customer rs gal.
Ions OF It TO paint his house A few
years later, they sold the same mat
Devoe lead-and-zinc. the same NUM-
Der OF gallons to paint the same
house. Ho had 7 gallons left.
Tho point OF the talo Is this: II
gallons Devoe paints an 1S-gallon
house y
OF course, that isn't all.
Why does II gallons Devoe go
as far as is gallons OF other palnt9
Because IL is all paint, all true, no
sham. and full measure. =
But that isn't all. Devoe lasts
longer. No, no; you haven't got to
wait ten years to find that out. Ten
thousand people know Il. We've got
their names. Our agents know
them; they think heap OF Devoe.
There's no difficulty in showing your
townspeople what to expect of De-
voc. $40 will paint a SIS house;
and the paint'll last twice as long,
Yours truly GfTa'
II w DEVOE G. co
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-13
oncbec SUNDAY school CONFERENCE

Montreal Que, Feb. 12--With re-
llglous workers from all over the
province present, the Quebec Sunday
School union opened It's seventy-first
annual convention in the American
Presbyterian church this afternoon,
An elementary conference was the
opening feature. The convention
will continue through tomorrow and
Friday and among the prominent
speakers will be Mrs. Mary Foster
Bryner, international field secretary
and the Rev, Edward NJ Fuller, gen.
eral secretary OF the Vermont Sun
day School union.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-13
Worn out

That's the way you feel about the
lungs when you have a backing
cough. It's foolishness to let It 20 on
and trust to luck to get over II, when
Billiards. Horehound Syrup will stop
the cough and heal the lungs. Price
25c, soc and 81 per bottle. L. o.
e. Co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-13
Arrested

a cough that has besn hanging on
for over two months by taking Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. II you
have a cough, don't wait--stop It at
once with this wonderful remedy.
Splendid for coughs, cold on chest,
influence, bronchitis and pulmonary
troubles. price 25c, soc and 81. t.
o, Thompson G. Co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-13
Baby Hands

will get into mischief--often It
means a burn or cut or scald APP
ply Billiards. Snow Liniment just as
soon as the accident happens, and the
pain will be relieved while the wound
will heal quickly and nicely. A sure
cure for sprains rheumatism and all
pains. Price Csc, soc and 81 a bot
tie. L. o. Thompson & Co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-13
A valuable lesson.

six years ago learned a valuable
lesson" writes John Pleasant, of
Magnolia. Ind, 81 then began TAX
ing DR., Kings New Life Pills, and
the longer I take them the better I
find them" They please everybody.
Guaranteed at L. o, Thompson &
Bros, druggists. csc.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-13

The Star agrees with Senator Bal
ley when he says that the govern
ment should issue all money without
the Intervention Of the banks That
is good old-rashioned Democracy
that times or conditions can never
change.-Baird star
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-13

II has been aptly remarked that
whether a dinner is worth waiting
for sometimes depends on the waiter
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-13
Fish.

But YOU will NOT want OF at that,
The Fish cigars are so good that
you'll want to smoke them all your
self. You'll even hate to throw
away even the tiniest sbutt,p so
much enjoyment will you get from
every whiff.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-13

f w DEVoE & co
New York and Chicago
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23
TOO MUCH LOCAL COLOR


Trolley Cars spelled Msvtas-rastuFs
sesns Of Hsrsa's Ts@s-
Frank coyle. an Cd museum Ice
furer.~ who has been In the show busf-
ness since the early days. was diseuzs
Ing some Of his early experiences AZ the
Green Room Club Recently. sayn ths
Philadelphia Ledger. Coyle was telling
o. the growth Of the moving picture
shows aud be gave a story or tuo from
bis own experiences
The making Of moving pietures~ be
said. requires much sklll on the part
OF the acton for mistakes made before
the camera can't BE- reetined They
usually mean q spoiled string o. aln,s-
I remember when the moving picture
industry vas 10 is Infancy se had =
contract 10 make a series Of biblical
scenes A quiet spot IN the country
selected. and after considerable =
hearual the machine was par into po&-
fion and set to work.
Every o was part perfect. and
week on we'll We we're conSrat-
Biaring ourselves when word cane that
two or the principal scenes were rpoiisd
and would have to BE- done over acnin-
Ons % the spoiled sceas was that %
ST. John being baptized IN tbs River
The photographer n developing the
found that there vas mors In
he picture than We had barxalned for.
ae noticed IN examining the sfrinx that
say on some dhtancs from st. John'
vas q small boy. parity conceaisd ~
,ash. fishing
The other SERIES which had % 30
made over was a scene ia which a body
4 Roman soldiers o. that perisd n<-
irc< We had overlooked the fact. In
sieeting the place FOR the enacment
{ the scene. that a iins o. saburtan
ars ran along q road soms distance Of.
rhs result was that AZ Intervals a
mall but ~exco-tinxiy ~ - date ear
cooted aionx behind the soldiers q
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

A promineat New York lawyer say.
that IL ais earlier professional days
be was glad to erpsr% bis slender "a
come b. biil collecting. oa one ocru-
sion he bad a bill against a maa who.
Incidentally. has slncs achiesrd . snc-
cess which puts him beyoad the ncces.
sity Of such an lndedulie statement az
he made on that OCCASION. Tbs youux
lawyer fouhd him with his fect proppci
up On bis dcsk. while he xazed drsam-
W as the ceiling through a cloud Of To-
saeco smoke
But really. SIR. I iasixt that yuu
give me some d<naits Idea az 10 when
you win settle the lsvyer said. after
having been Esatiy rsburcd
Ths author consented to lower Liza
and to wave bis pipe lauguldiy.
WAY. certainly. slr-thouxh .he~s
seems 10 me to BE- . rather u-nasceuaary
about this trfre.- he
drawIsd Il will pay the bill az nson
IS I think Of u after receiving the
money which a publisher viii par me
IN case be accepts tie novel which I
viii write and send him Just AZ soon
rs ] feel IN al energetic mood after a
really good Idea for a plot has occurred
10 me"-Harper's Weekly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

rseteiy outside the pale OF -rennea gen
tnHty.-
I'm going TO hare a motsr." said
MarJoEy and have a motor she did.
In vain her parents frettel and
sumed. stormed entfeated. AMI even
Threatened dlslnherltance. The solicl-
tors - the deceased lady had upheld
the lesatee In her determination. lay
ing siress upon the special condition
named In their clients viii. and Mr..
Slanhope gnashed his teeth In despair
and ha1ied rage. while his vile aud
Aunt L1vinia Wept n concert.
Narlory interviewed the rector. their
c~u family lawyer. and the village doe
tor. and won them all 10 her side. "a
thai lAey gave no ear 10 her fathers
dlair.h&
A portion Of her legacy wen % the
PURCHASE OF = little gem OF q machine
~colnplete to It's minnfest detail: she
comilandeered the person and services
q The nos lntslllgenr and mechanical
youth the village contained and sent
lin 10 q famous garage IN Loadon.
where he was thoroughly Instructed In
all that appertained 10 the driving and
Enlargement 81 a motor. She Invested
IN suitable and. strange 70 say. quite
becoming motor garments and all these
THINGS being accomplished and the
FURY Of the storm Al home having worn
out most Of It's strrnEth. Mar3ory. her
MAJ and her motor went spinning
through country lanes visiting fnr-or
towns and distant hamlefs. and abe
enioyed herself thoroughly.
stern dlsapproval Of the dolngs OF
their d~egenerate daughter was SIN
shown By her parent1 Aunt Lavlnla
wept AZ the possibility Of her nlece BE-
ins brought home = nanTled corpse.
frauleln wepf az the @derrsble exxsam-
pc Oh - ~dlsohedient q dauder. and
the younger folk wept because they
nN allowed 70 accompany their
SISTER N her excursions. 80 that alto
sesaer there was a damp time at the
Naror.
Then suddenly Hugh. the ~iiyear-od
son was stricken with pneumonia. and
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

A French oficer has invented a n.,v
p~rojectils for firearms which Is snid 20
wound and XIII as well a. the bul.
let's but does not present the Ranging
action Of the present projectiles Of 70
pestinE rnes- This new missile Il NOT
Of metal but OF paper surrounded bv
a thin she'll Of aluminium.
According % the inventor. the paper
bullet. nred at the same distance. mn
der the same circumstances and VITA
the ann precision a. the ordinary bpi.
let. produces a thoroughly smooth
wound The number Of disabled sol.
disrs viii b no less II the p~rojectils
Of the future were to be the paper hui.
let, but tho number Of dead and fatal.
~ wounded would BE- considerably de-
creased. a. the shot nred With a sseal
D~rojecfils leads to produce blood moi.
while the paper bullet IL snid N
only bring on q durable Injury.
The inventor has sent hla buFlefs ~.
approval to all the governments belong.
Ing to the c~snventien Of Geneva ana
Austrian war once has ordernd
to b made Of the Invention.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

ne cab trees IN the twilishf Stand
Aajesneally tall;
And fences b. the sumAch spannsd
Fringe the dark forest wall
And mid the acorn cups the swine
On the plamR rasset acorns dine.
Until. as the n.shl winds En5-is hy.
There eones apacs = mellow cry
~PoO-ee~
Thea from the messy woodland bed
Where thiekly lies the -naa
Bohs Up each hristly. zwinish had.
WIKI sideiong Eiances casr
And then with many a grunt and s1ural
Henevard IS tnrned each cioven bel.
And while The dad leave sa=tle dsy.
'Faint sounds a<lln thaf signal err
Poses. Pos-se--
AID with hs ridxed and horny hands
And crumpled haf f~orlorn.
cAore bsS al the fed LOT Stands.
With store Of shining cara.
His arms acrezs the hiekory bar<
HiE eyes upon the drowsy tara.
While resonantly cones his err
ou2intly. neiodiouG ssrin snd hlsh-
-Poo-ee Poeo-ee. PIC. Pts. Poe-ss
Ernest NeGaEey.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23
BY MISADVENTURE
r r A ~ x 3 A 2 p T
~S~~S>S<~

she must have a proper nurse, TO Be-
gin with sid DR.. Audrey. Il can set
you Z whom I cn rely on implicitly.
and Who car do more than all my physle
for the poor child She IS in the hospital
for little children AZ London. and l b.
lieve she would come al ono If / azked
her.
Then for nszsy's s.ks telegraph for
her At once
When the doctor was gone Flexmore
in sone embarrasSDent turned to ne
II vii never WORK. Tony.~ said he de-
~spondently- TIE nurse viii never Be
able 70 PIT up with Mrs YeameS"
Yes she's turned the whole place
topside rurvy IN putting things in order.
n left rot a bit Of comfort anywhere-
Yes. ySs all the things that ny darl-
ing loved she has packed away-the lit
tie TRIES With which she nsss thess
50 bright and pleasant l can't
bear 20 SEE the place altered. and those
TRIES. Tony. I miss then-I miss them
Wen have EN- al back again in TWEEN
hours
I asked her TO cone and live here.
How an ! set rid OF herT-
Dent bother about that George. You
her 10 me- Give ne fun authority
acr in TOUR behalf. and stick TO ny
directions
He gave ne his word most impressively
that he would l went into the sitting
room and sent at once for Mrs YeaneS
Then we had il q She was a tough
70 deal with. but not nearly 50 tough
IS I am I tried TO be polite. but l fear
| 'asulted her. She certainly said /
lid. and went into the library to know II
Ter ~brother-in-law would tolerate such .
want Of resp-- N the part Of a mere at
iorney n the question being put direct
y to Eexmore whether she or I we're 10
cave hat hous at once and forever, be
that he felt convinced. taking all
hings into consideration. that he could
letter afford TO lose her than me-
After that there was nothing for the
indignant widow to do but TO pack up
md pack oF-whieh she did. happily. be-
her fury gave place to more pruden-
ial considerations
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

day By day anxious hearts beat AZ
Stznhope Manor.
Tbs oreadinx motor vas forgotten.
and while Il rsnained IN tbs din Oh
scurity Of the coach house, It's owner
and the professional nurss shared the
duties o. the slck reom. and Mr.. and
hrx stanbops wandered fsarfuny
hand in hand throuxA the rosms and
corridors calling upsa svsry enc to
share their xris<. but 6sinr nothlnz
whatever fer the reed Of the patient
Oss s~vszins thu old Doctors snx-
tous face told the ether watchers that
a crisis was approaching 4 must
have another opinioa.- said he 10 Mr..
stxahopa
whom shall we rrtY" asked the az
onlzed father.
Young Or. Raymond. Of Crnymln-
ster.- responded the old man HE has
a special Oxygen treatment I've read
that be has done wonders. but In this
crf-of-theway boIe we only hrar Of
sacA thlngz II only We could get him
here By morning We might save The
boys life-
Crayminster was twenty niles sway.
the telegraph Office in town would be
Il was hopeless to dream Of
reaching EEs doctor before morning.
Mr.. stanhops groaned
Mar5ory heard the doctors last
words. w the boys life" and her
heart gave a fhrob Of terror.
Its surely not as bad as that abe
Whispered
I fear So was the reply. he has
rot rapidly worse during the last hour
81 two
For a nonsnt Msrjory seemed
thez. giving herself a little
shske. she whispered a few words 70
he doctsr.
He Looked at her for a minute. fhen
It the bog on the bed. Thsn ne gave
asiittie pat on The shoulder.
IT'S the only nance hs said.
In a 1nsh Aar5ory rss rons- She
knew kew she got ready. nor
the car vas put In motion. abe
has q recollection Of tearing fn-
fhrsuxk the night. Needles Of
pee6 limits and gradientA through
villages an1 scattered hamI~tz,
IntiI at last her car snortsd and bound
d into the deserted streets OF siumber.
~ craymInster.
Rouscd from bis sleep. DR.. Raymond
.onfronted the brcathlc<z eager girl
nd listened 70 her tale 81 their urgent
ed lie promptly ernsped tbe situa.
lon. But be forced Marjorr 10 take
ome food. while he bore out heavy
cylinders and stored them In
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

the buzzing car; then bs carefully
wrapped her IN a rus. and seated him
SELF beside her.
Right away" he said. ch~eerfniiy.
~You had beteer run the car y7urself.
there win be plenty OF time 70 rest
when We get there. Please God. wen
be In time"
The ear Ieaped forward Into tho
darkness and as the irst CLEANS Of q
new day lighted up the east they stop
ped before the door OF stanhops Man
or.
Yes. thanks to Marjory and her mo-
tor car. they were In time. and when
the xlrl awoke from her sleep OF utter
exhaustion Il was to learn that Hugh
was out OF danger.
Mr.. stnnhope and his family now
consider motor cars the most wonder
nul Of inventions. bat there are = few
benlghted folk IN crayminstsr who
consider Il a pity that young Ma Ray
should be mad. absolutely mad.
my dear. about that car OF hers. she
about Il just - II Il were a hn-
being l"-Phlladelphia Telegraph
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

A Washington doctor was recently
called to his telephone By a colored
woman formerly in the service OF bis
wife In great agitation the darky adj
vised the physician that her younges'
child was In a bad way.
what seems to be the troubIeY- asa,
ed the doctor.
Doc. she done swaIlered a whols
bottle Of ink
I'll be ove there IN a short while
TO see her. said the medico- I'm the
meantime. have you done anything for
herr
Il dfhe give her three pieces o. blot
tin paper. doc said the negress doubt.
fullyzHarpers Weekly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

Miss Sue Observation-Disclosures veg
citation Is a great trouble TO railway
companies In South Australia. Some
$4,000 a year IS paid for removing
weeds from the roadway.
Mr.. Foote Lighte-Suppose there arr
hardly enough actors over there to keep
EN- tramped down7-Yonkers States
man.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

Gunner-The arctic atmosphere il
unusually healthy. They say the EskL
never have a cough
Guyer-Oh, Just wait until civiiIza-
ton begins to march toward the pole.
Gunner-H'ml Do you think e~iviIIzs
ton Will make the Eskimos coughf
Guyer-Tes, cough up" +
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

Greening-Prof- Bughouse certainly
has a queer fad
Browning-What Is TT
Greening-He Is making a collection
OF the different species Of mosquitoes
Browning-Huhi Most people are
more interested IN lodging the uncot
lected mes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23
PoIs~E
A Maid and
> > a Motor


The letter was handed to MzrJory Al
the breakfast table AFTER the exterior
had been severely scrutinLzed b. the
head OF the household
Marjory. somewhat tenacious OF her
Individuality. was Of course late 30 the
family looked up from lis respective
plates with VARYING expressions % dis
approval while Aunt Lavinla snined
obtrusiveiy-
Marjory opened her letter. and her
pretty eyes grew round and bright As
she mastered It's contents How le-
fectiy glorious she exclaimed AZ last.
my godnother Is dead aud has left
ne q thousand pounds.-
The family was with one accord
thunderstruck The sodnother IN
question had qnarreled violently with
Mar1ory's parents ane had ceased al
Communication With them ten yeirs BE-
FIRE. the chief cause OF her dis9lsasurs
being the rabh narrow-mindedness Of
Mr.. and Ms stanhope. Who made a
point Of -disapprovinx OF everything
they did not understand. or were not
concerned In and imagine the one and
only spot OF Importance in the vide
world vas their own ivy-ciad manor
house.. In a wee struggling village. six
MiIss from the nearest railway station
and telegraph Office
Mr.. and AIRS. Stanhope rarely Iefr
their own bone and only AZ rare inter
rals drove to the nearest market town.
from which excursion he returned IN q
clustering passion at other peoples
Observation-Disclosures and his wife with
violent headache: they always went
Together. and always returned with the
results
They owned with much r~eluctance
that the enc great mistake Of their
otherwise blameiess and sxenplary
liyss had bs~n the sending Of Marjory
to school In London. the three younger
girls and their brother being educated
At bone Ender thu austers rule " a
fezrsome swesoms frauleln Of uncsr
1aiq age and doubtful accent
-Nar1orT.- her mother would say pa
Ebsnezliy. las been a sad diszppolnt-
zsnx b. which might be inferred that
be youxx weansn In question had In
Mod vsrssuz ssazibia up-ts-datr. and
doctrines and qualities, and
zsed the frnnezx Of win which shs IN
s<<itnd frsm her p~ztsrnel relative IN
that ruled the domestic peace
stznbeps Manor net a little.
4 think. Nsr1oy.~ said her mothsr.
perfectly glorious is hardly the rixht
srn to apply to the lzzented death Ct
cur rodmo<ber.-
Poor. dear Juiinna.- sobbed Aunt
6abbinx her sys2 she knew
title and cared less about the defuncf
sdy. bot always made a psinf Of weep
whenever occssioa served. I
what shsil you DO with the moneyTs
Mar5ory's sister Geraldine.
~celIyl how fine was the expires
We remark Of the son and heir, upon I
ihseb he was requested By thu twas {
10 be vulgar" :
I'm glad Juliana has recognized
vsn at the eleventh hour. that shs aid
rozg to ~dispIesse u.s." announced the '
Of the family pompousiy. 1T D
oula ksys shown better txsts to haze
Ct the kznsIl legacy to your nstker or '
me stf1. I regard II as q graceful
( q RESPIRATION. and II win Be a nice I
tide income for you. Msr5ory. II I In o
II properly fer ysu-"
This Istter rates" replied Mar s
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

-weaIly, i detest slang said Rerp
Boreal1-
oh JOY laughed the pretty rrs
with the box Of fudge.
There It goes again II you say
'Oh. joy again I shall go straight home
I WEAKLY shalL~
-oh. joy Oh. joyl Oh, joyr
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

I'VE never realize the fun value o.
tblng until We lose t." remarked the
man who was fond Of moralislnr
That's right,- replied the practical
man. especially n sla thing lost IVES
insured "-phIladeipiia Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

No Arctic explorers have ever Ia
colds until they returned to cIvnizs
ton Then, one and all, they ae
prostrated b. severs inauenza
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

Somehow a mar derives a lot NOR,
pleasure from sho King q nan th,,
does from being shocke. ona
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-29
DAVIS ENTER1AINS
FARMERS UNION TREATED MOB
LY-HEAvY RAIN AND FROST
SCHOOL DOING WELL.

Davis, okla. Sept 2S.-Last Satur-
day was farmers union day and our
little city was filled with farmers
from all parts of the country. A free
dinner and barbecue was spread FOR
all, bceves, mutton, chicken, bread
cake and coffee. all in abundance was
spread before our visitors, the ladies
taking a very active part in seeing
that everyone was properly supplied
Davis hopes TO have the farmers n,
ion meet with them again.
heavy rain fell here Saturday ev-
ening and Sunday morning there was
a cool wind from the north. Monday
morning there was considerable frost
but no damage was done so far as
heard from.
The Davis public school is moving
nicely under the able corps OF teach.
ers and superintendency OF Prof
Pointer The trustees have sold the
school bonds and work will begin at
once on the new school building.
The election for the removal u.
the county seat from sulphur TO Dav'
is is not warming up much yet, but
We presume the reason is that the
sentiment is nearly all one way In
favor OF Davis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-29
IRRIGATION CONGRESS
DELEGATES FROM ALL OVER
UNITED STATES AND OTHER
COUNTRIES IN SESSION.

Albuquerque, y. NJ, Sept 29.--ln
new, 100000 convention hall, dele
gates from all over the United
States and some other foreign cOun-
tries assembled today at the open
ing OF the sixteenth National Irriga-
tion Congress. An exposition Of ir-
rigated farm and forest products.
covering over 100000 square feet. Is
being held I'm connection with the
congress and forms remarkable
object lesson OF what has already
been accomplished in the reclama-
tion of the arid and semi-arid por-
ions Of the country
During the sessions which will
continue through the week. many
prominent men and reclamation au-
thorities will address the congress
on topics connected with the de-
velopmcnt of practical methods Of
conserving the great natural resour-
ces of the country, extending the ha-
btable area, increasing the products
of the land and developing internal
trade and commerce.
\ notable featuret of the CON
gress viii be the discussion OF the
report of committee appointed at
last years meeting at Sacramento.
relative 10 the desirability of organ
izingf AN international congres hax-
ing a broader and more comprehen-
sive scope and covering all mat
ters touching The conservation and
use OF natural resources Of all the
countries of the globe.
Delegates in attendance at the
! congress will he afforded opportuni-
. ties for visiting the gigantic irriga-
! tion projects under construction by
the government, notably the great
Roosevelt dam in the Salt River
/ Valley in Arizona, the Elephant
Butee dam and the Leasburg diver
sion unit of the Rio Grande project
and the Hondo and Carlsbad project
in the Pecos Valley Of New Mexico.