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Evening journal., 1910-12-27
MUSKRATS EXPECT
A BITTER WINTER
Build Their Homes With
Greatest Possible Care,
TrapperS Say

"A bad winter, a very bad winter
indeed" is the prediction OF the
goose-bone weather prophets, made
with ominous shakes OF the head that
mean more than the words.
From the colntry stores, where the
prophets generously give out their
predictions and challenge to debate
all VINO gainsay them, reports are
coming in every day that the worst
in the way OF winter weather is eX-
pccted from now on. Large orders
lOr arctics. which are rarely Worn IN
me cities whore standing room in
cars is scant and floor space every
where is expensive, have been receiy-
ed from the rural stores. Large sup
/ plies of heavy "gantlets" New Eng
land ulsters. thick felt boots, under
shirts nearly as thick as blankets are
/ being sent to the stores throughout
/ the State i'm response 10 rush orders
A hippant clerk in a jObbing house
/ where the demand for the heaviest OF
heavy winter stuff has been large
said that he believes that a rumOr has
/ gone abroad over the State that the
/ North Pole, which Dr.. Cook has his
! doubts about, has gone adrift and is
likely enough to land here about the
I middle of January.
! Never mind what the clerk has tC
! say He is at the wrong end of thC
| cnain Of cause and effect. The frigiC
uneasiness has been traced back to al
least one of its sources. Muskra
t-appers from Kent county say thai
this section of the country is for an
! Arctic winter
The trappers are engaged in tho
business on larger scale than evel
this year, because the demand for al
kinds Of fur-bearing animals is great
er than every before. Fur automobile
togs and the spreading o. 4 fondncs:
'or fuTs among those who haven't go
/ their automobiles yet are among the
! causes Of this increased demand with
its accompaniment of increased
! prices.
These trappers have found that the
/ muskrats. expecting a hard winter
have built their houses with the great
est possible pains. They have bull
high and dry Upon a superstruc
ture of reeds. cattais and tougl
marsh grasses they have laid a heav,
coating Of plastic mud Every detail
of the construction has been worked
out with greater care, and ever,
crack has been sealed more secure
ly than the trappers have ever seei
before. These trappers are workin,
harder than ever. because the pelt
this year are bringing as high as 81
cents, which in former years brough
only from 20 to 35 cents.
Farmers are hoping that there viii
be a break in the cold weather lonl
enough to allow water TO flow int
their wells. The long drought ex
tending right 10 10 the freezin
weather has filled a number of th
farmers with alarm for the winter
A scarcity of water is worse in win
ter than in summer Farmers ar
afraid they will have to drive thei
cattle to water if the pumps on tn
farms go dry. or. what is worse, the
may have to carry water great dis
tances during the coolest spells. TIL
danger Of a winter drought is great
est Of course. for those who hay
, shallow wells. The shallow flow &
} water is cut off first
Evening journal., 1910-12-27

ent place in proximity 90 the same for
the purpasc OF conducting q public
hearing and investigation, having first
been so instructed by tho commission.
These agents are TO be vested with
authority TO subpoena aud compel the
attendance Of witnesses. and TO send
for books and papers, aud their writs
are to be served by the federal mar
shals as arc those of courts.
These inQuisitors are TO be known
as commissioners of railroad acci-
dents. their investigations are 10 be
eXparte and they are to be under the
jurisdiction of and to report TO the
commerce commission. Counsel for
railroads. or for any other interested
parties, may attend hearings and,
within the discretion Of the investiga-
ting commissioner, may cross examine
the witnesses, but in every way pos
sible the commissioner shall endeavOr
to arrive at a definite understanding Of
the cause of an accident aud his report
must state the cause thereof, in his
opinion, aud how it might have been
prevented.
The commissioners are TO be paid
the nominal salary of 500 per year.
and their travelling and other personal
expenses while employed in an in
vostigatiou. together with "a stipend
of SIS per day each during the time
actually engaged in the hearing of tcs-
timony and the preparation of reports
the time for the latter service, how
ever. being limited 10 two DAYS
The bill gives a commissioner of
railroad accidents summary iuriSdic-
tion 10 punish contempts, maintain
order, and enforce his orders during
"a hearing. such as usually appertain
10 any court ol general jurisdiction
while persons attending these courts
as witnesses are TO be allowed the
same fees and mileage as those for at.
Evening journal., 1910-12-27
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM
Prominent Doctors Best Prescrip-
tiOn. II is Easily Mixed.

This is a very simple and harmless
formula but it has worked wonders
for all who have tried il. quickly cur
ing chronic and acute rheumatism and
back-ache. Get one ounce Of syrup OF
Sarsaparilla compound and one ounce
of Toris compound. Then get half
pint of good whiskey and put the other
two ingredients into it. Take a table
spoonful of this mixture before each
meal and at bed time Shake the bottle
before using. Results are felt the first
day. Any druggist has these ingredi-
ents on hand or will quickly get them
from his wholesale house. Any one
can mix them.
Evening journal., 1910-12-27
MORE DEEP WATER
IN The DELAWARE
U. S. Engineers Latest Sur
Vey Shows Reduction in
the ShOal Area

The latest survey OF the United
States engineer in charge of channel
improvements in the Delaware river
has been made public. and while the
material depth Of the channel was
not shown to be improved to any great
extent, the length Of shOal area at the
various sections was reduced some
what Al the Upper Horseshoe the
mean low water depth was found to be
sos feet, while at the Lower Horse
Evening journal., 1910-12-27
Thanks from johnson and Brother.


Johnson and Brother. we'll known
butchers and provision dealers of No
-oo Iatnall street. who also conduct
retail stores az seventh and King
streets and No. 305 King street, ox-
tend thanks to the many customers OF
this hrm for their patronaee during
the year and wish them a happy New
Year
Johnson and Brother are among
the largest handlers Of poultry in The
city and were commended on Satur-
day night for not extorting a biz
price for turkeys even after all others
had sold out and they were the only
I dealers TO have this kind OF poultry.
The price remained the same despite
the fact that considerable more money
ic0uld lave been realized.s
Evening journal., 1910-12-27
GET TIE GENUINE ALMAYs

A substitute is a dangerous make
shift especially in medicine. The gen
uine Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs aud colds quickly and IS IN a
yellow package. Accept no substi-
tutes.
n. b. Danforth. Druggist. Market
md Second Sts. Wilmington. Dell
Evening journal., 1910-12-27
CANAE OPRN AGAIN.

Navigation was resumed on the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal on
Sunday. the repairs to the lock at
Delaware City, which was damaged
by the steamboat City of Baltimore,
having been repaired
Evening journal., 1910-12-27

tendance upon sessions OF the United
States district court
Perspicacious railroad managers
here see i'm the bill protection for
themselves as well as for the public
aud approve it accordingly.
Evening journal., 1910-12-27
A FEW REASONS

why we can give you tveniy-fv frsf-clas'
make an our own cards At The rate OF - noo
per hour. We print 25 cards 10 so seconds
We print $4,000 visiting cards per year
50 WEDDING INVITATIONS $3.50 and up
JOHNSTON, Printing ard Engraving
II Last Seventh.
Evening journal., 1910-12-27

Morse than an alarm of fire at
night is the metallic cough OF Group
bringing dread to the household.
Careful mothers keep Foleys Honey
and Tar in the house and give it at
the first sign of danger. 1t contains
no opiates
n. b. Danforth, Druggist. Market
ana Second Sts., Wilmington. Del.s
Evening journal., 1910-12-27
Piles Quickly
Cured at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure-TriaI
Package Mailed Free TO All
In Plain Wrapper.

Many cases of Piles have been cured
by trial package Of Pyramid Pile
Cure without further treatment. When
It proves its value 10 you, get more
from your druggist at so cents a box.
and be sure you get what you ask for
Simply fill out free coupon below and
mail to-day. Save yourself from the
surgeons knife and its torture. the
doctor and his bills.
Evening journal., 1910-12-27
TIE Important
Problem

confronting anyone in need Of laxa.
tive is not a question of a single se
tion only. but of permanently bene-
fetal effects. which will follow proper
efforts to live in a healthful way, With
the assistance Of Syrup OF Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, whenever 1t is re-
quired. as it clesnses the system
gently yet promptly, without irritation
and will therefore always have the
preference OF all who wish the best Of
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
Of physicians because II is known to
be truly beneficial, and because it has
given satisfaction to the millions Of
wellinformed families who have used
it for many years past.
To get its beneficial effects, always
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Evening journal., 1910-12-27
Tomorrow We Begin
Our January Sale
OF Stylish Ready-MadeS
Prices Halt and Near II
Seven Days Earlier Than Usual

Tomorrow begin anuary Sale of Ready
Mades after the successful selling in the history of
this store Such business have had calls for
enormous amount of stock and full line of sizes and
styles up to the last minute The result is
that the Clearance Season with full Of
upo-date garments to style, correct in ut and at
a price that represents hardly half their worth
Tomorrow begin reducing this immense stock not
by dribs few half-hearted reductions; instead
have gone carefully our entire stock and have
duced and reduced until there is hardly garment this
that has felt the effect of this price cutting For
the size Of the reducons the quality of the garments and
the number reduced this will naturally be the greatest
merchandise offer of.ths season.
By waiting longer you simply deprive yourself OF
much seasonabe weather without accomplishing any good
you will not get better values than these
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-08
$3.50 Recipe Cures
Weak Men FREE
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have 1t Free and
Be Strons and Vigorous.

have IN my possession a precsrip-
tion for nervous debility, lack OF vigor.
weakened man hood, falling memory
and lame back brought IN By eKcezsss,
,tnAarufAI drains. or the follies OF
vouth- that has cured so many worfs
and nervous men right In their own
i,o1nes-without any additional help or
-nedicine-that ! think every man who
wishes to regain his manly power and
viriiity. quickly and quietly. should
have a copy. So I have determined to
send a copy of the prescription free OF
Charge. in a plain. ordinary sealed en-
velope to any man who will write me
for it.
This prescription comes from 4 ply
stefan who has made a special study OF
mon and / am convinced it is the surest
acting combination for the cure OF de-
ficfent manhood and viSor failure ever
put together.
I think I owe Il to my fellow man
TO send them a copy in confidence so
that any man anywhere who is weak
and discouraged with repeated failures
NAV stop drugging himself with harm
ful patent medicines, secure what
believe IL the quickest acting restc-a-
tive upDuilding. SPOT TOUCHING
remedy ever devised, and so cure him
self at home quietly and quickly. Just
drop me a line like this: Dr. A. T..
Robinson, 4049 Luck Building. Detroit.
Mich, and / will send you a copy OF
this splendid recipe in a plain ordi-
nary envelope free OF charge A great
many doctors would charge $500 to
S. 90 for merely writing out a prescrip-
tion like this-but I send IL entirely
free
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-08
A Modern John the Baptist
HARDY W. CAMPBELL, THE SCIENTIFIC FARMER
(By L. L. Klinefelter)

alton may be greatly retarded by prop
er cultivation, and 1 do not know that
he LAYS claim to the discovery. 1t is
said that surface cultivation to prevent
evaporation has been practiced many
years in various parts of the world
But this much seems clear: Mr..
Campbell was the first TO comprehend,
in its fuliness, the vast economic value
of a thorough education Of the farmers
of the semi-arid regions as to methods
for preventing evaporation, and TO de-
vote his entire time and energy to the
work Of demonstrating in concrete and
tangible form, the value of the methods
which he had found, by his own expert
ment, best adapted TO secure the de-
sired result, under the conditions OBJ
tanning in the vast Rocky plateau and
the inter-mountain valleys Of the west
One fundamental truth he mastered
more completely than any other man
ever did, and like every other great
truth once known, il is very simple.
n. w. Campbell understood the truth
that with the right treatment of the
soil, IS inches Of rainfall can be made
to do the work of SO.
Looking then, at the vast areas OF
tiIIabIe land. rich in the elements Of
fertility. but vaIueless under the usual
mode OF farming, because the annual
precipitation ranged from IA to 20
inches, he reckoned the value OF this
truth to the agricultural region known
as semi-arid, and H. W. Campbell. he
CT the red beard and the aggressive
nose, became an evangel of hope, a
prophet, fortelling the glory that is to
be and persuading men to accept the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-08

The Santa Fe railroad is going to
make an active campaign this year in
the interest Of Dry Farming in New
Mexico. While many of the roads have
aided the work extensively in the west,
The Santa Fe is the first TO take II I'D
as practical business and put its own
expert oEfo the job
The Santa Fe has employed Prof J.
D Tinsley for next year TO superintend
demonstration work in the dry farming
districts along its lines in New Mexico.
Prof. Tinsley will begin work on Jan
/ and expects 10 visit the towns along
the Santa Fe lines during January. He
will begin at Eikins on the Pecos val
ley road and work north to Clovis and
Texico, from there west along the cut
off to Mountainair and reach the main
line in San Miguel Mora and Colfax
counties the latter part of the month
or early in February.
The object of this trip wi& be to
select the localities and the men for
carrying on the work.
Where farmers organizations already
exist that are willing TO assume the
oversight OF the work, it will be done
in cooperation with them. Where there
are no organizations, one will be
formed similar TO the Farmers Insti-
tute society
organization is to arouse greater in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-08

As showing how much more interest
the general public is taking in matters
relating to improved methods Of farm
ing. especially those adapted to the con-
ditions found in the region along the
eastern base OF the Rocky mountains,
which in the Biographies OF % years
ago was marked The Great American
Desert" / mention the fact that lit
erary friend of mine, about ten years
ago. wrote a magazine article descrie-
ing the Campbell Method Of Dry
Farming"
He had been quite intimately asso-
ciated with Mr.. Campbell and his ar
ficle treated the subject understand
ingly, and which be offered to all the
leading magazines, but they all. with
one accord, turned it down.
Note the change in ten years A year
ago. the Worlds Work asked my friend
10 prepare an article on the subject.
He resurrected the same old article and
sent it in The magazine paid him
handsome price and was glad to get II.
1t was through this friend that L
made the acquaintance of II. w Camp
bell dozen years ago.
\ 5Ir. Campbell was not then of suffl-
cient prominence 10 be specially re-
rnembered. but I recall a large, red
bearded man. with an aggressive nose
and quite the manner of an enthusiast.
Ee had then been working for half a
dozen years On his plan for conserving
moisture in the soil
II is not material whether or not H
W Campbell was the first man to dis
cover the natural law whereby evapor-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-08
SANTA FE TO AID NEW
MEXICO DRY Farm ERS

terest in the work than IL it were done
directly with the Individual While the
actual work will be done by few men
IT is very desirable that all the people
of the community should be in touch
with if for the work is intended Tor
tbe good of the community.
The farmers VINO cooperate Will be
expected to furnish the land and the
labor. and the Santa Fe viii furnish
the services of Prof. Tinsley and some
seed. The demonstrations viii be prin-
cipally on methods Of handling the land
such as breaking, preparing the seed
bed, seeding and cultivation-and the
Introduction of good seed of the crops
now grown in the locality and the in
PRODUCTION Of new varieties and crops
of which the seed can be obtained.
The area to be handled by one farm
er will not be more than five acres
and from two to five farmers will be
selected for community. Prof Tinsley
viii visit each community about once
a month to see that the work is being
properly done and on these visits will
lecture to the farmers where they de-
sire it
1t is expected that not only the
farmers but the Commercial clubs and
similar organizations, and everybody
interested in the development Of the
dry farming districts will assist in
making this movement Of the greatest
possible benefit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-08
DOLLAR CHECK LAW
IS PROBLEM FOR
BANKERS
Statute Prohibits Circula-
ton of Small Sums Still
Handled Here.

No person shall make. issue. circu-
late, or pay out any note. check, memo
randum, token. or other obligation for
a less sum than one dollar intended 10
circulate as money of the United States;
and every person so offending shall be
fined no more than $500. or imprisoned
not more than six months, or both
What does it mean2 Nobody seems
to know exactly. 1t is a law. anyway,
and federal statute. too 1t is sec
ton 17S of an act to amend penal laws,
created by the last congress
Now, some people think that il is
against the law TO draw any check for
less than 81. Others hold that il only
applies TO drawing or circulating a
check in lieu of cash; that the payment
of a SO cent check for an account
is not circulating Ii.
Anyway the law went into effect jan
uary 1, and so lookout So far most
everybody laughs at the law. A few are
mad about it. 1T increases the troubles
of the poor man." they say.
And a few knockers are saying some
thing like this: 1T is a fool law any
way. 1t only is intended 10 make The
bankers life easier. and the poor mans
task harder" Or maybe. like this: 1T
is nothing but graft 10 increase the
government money order business. that's
ALL
Strangely no local bankers have re-
ceived notice of the new law. They are
receiving and cashing smau checks just
the same No banking journals have an
nounced the effect Of the law.
One prominent banker says that he
believes the law only TO refer to circu-
lation of checks not drawing of checks
for payment of debts Others say other
things. Nobody is sure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-08
RICHNESS OF THE
SULPHUR SPRINGS VALLEY.
Scores of J armers Are Making Sue
cess OF Their Work, Many by the
Use of, Pumping Plants.

Use of Pumping Plants.
From Douglas (Ariz.) Dispatch
Many score settlers have made a sue
cess of farming in the Sulphur Springs
valley, and are today firm believers in
the produetiveness of the valley and
its ultimate redemption from end to
end No one can make farmer Shep
pard, at the mouth of Leslie creek
farmer Tyler. six miles from CORTLAND,
and the Seavers. four miles from the
Tyler farm. believe that the Sulphur
Springs valley is a desert region and
incapable of profitable settlement and
development.
Go to the Skinner homestead, seven
miles this side of CORTLAND. adjoin-
ing the old quartz mill. and tell Mrs.
Skinner and her daughter that the val
ley will not produce. and they will
laugh at YOU. YET every one of the
by using a pumping plant and thus
utilizing the abundant supply of water
underneath every acre of the valley.
Dav after day last summer were
brought to the Dispatch office products
of the farm. which for size and quality
compared favorably with the best pro-
duced in any section of the United
States.
The truth is that with its apparently
inexhaustible water supply underneath
the Sulphur Springs valley is capable
of supporting a dense population. The
| day of immense farms is past. and the
day of small farms scientifically culti-
waited, has been ushered in: Intelli-
gent cultivation of half a dozen acres
| in this day will produce a larger in
| come than the promiscuous farming of
12O acres 20 years ago.
Great areas of western Texas and
New Mexico. with a rainfall less than
that of the Sulphur Springs valley. and
| with a water supply at far greater
depth. have been redeemed by pump-
ing. What has been accomplished in
those sections may be far more easily
accomplished in the Sulphur Springs
valley.
| Climatic conditions in the regions
farther east are not to be mentioned
with those of the Sulphur Snrines val
| ley. If water can be pumped from a
depth of 100 to 400 feet to odvantaea
and profit, il surely may be numned
so feet at a greater ADVANTAGES and
profit. There YOU have the whole
present situation in the SULPHUR Snrinp.
/ valley in a nutshell.
/ The editor of the Dispatch has dur-
| ing the past II n1enths. travelled over
! the valley from end TO end He hos
visited ranch after ranch whore Thrift,
and determination and intelligence
have accomplished success. He bas yat
to find single farmer who does not
believe that underneath the valley is an
inexhaustible and abundant supplv of
artesian water. But until capital has
been interested to a sufficient extent
TO tap and develop that supply. set
tiers must depend upon the surface
supply 10 be raised by pumping plants.
1t has been used to advantage and
profit in many. many cases already.
| There is absolutely no reason why
pumping plants should not redeem 1000
farms where one is redeemed now.