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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Can't 60 Back to Old System.

Judge Criswell on Monday rendered
an opinion in which he held that under
the highway taxation act Of 1907, as
amended in 1909, townships must levy
either an all-cash tax or an allwork
tax; there cannot be part-cash tax
and part-work tax, as heretofore. The
opinion was rendered on the application
OF the taxpayers of Cherrytree township
who do not want an all-cash tax. They
desire to go back to the old system OF
part cash and part-work. But, in view
of this decision, they will cling to the
all.cash system. In their petition they
asked that the matter of change be
put to vote, provided the Court held
that there could be part.cash and part
work; otherwise, they did not desire to
vote on the subject, and Judge Criswell
accordingly refused the petition
Franklin News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Died From Heart Trouble.

William Herman Barclay, oldest
child OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. Gearing
Barclay, of Punxsutawney, died
suddenly at 11.20 p. m. Wednesday,
January 5, 1910. William had been
playing on the floor two hours before
ne died. His death was caused by
myocordits, or Inflammation of the
muscular wall of the heart. The little
fellow had diphtheria the latter part
of last year, but had recovered from
the disease and the house was fumi-
gated before Christmas. 1t is supposed
that the antitoxine given during time
of diphtheria affected the heart.
William was born in Rsynoldsville
January 10, 1907, and would have been
three years old the tenth of this month.
The body was brought to the home
of the grandparents, Mr.. and William
Barclay, on jackson street, Reynolds
vile, Friday, and funeral service was
held there at 200 p. m. Saturday, con-
Quoted by Rev. John F. Back, pastor
of the M E. church. Interment was
made in the Reynoldsville cemetery.
Herman Nickles, grandfather of little
William, and daughter, Miss Maude
Nickles, of Plumville, and Mrs. H. Earl
Swift, of Brookville, attended the
funeral.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
School Notes.

M Evans was school visitor Friday
forenoon.
Rev. w. A. Ward addressed the high
schooI on Friday morning. 1t is fully
hoped bat his remarks on punciuality
will have good effect
miss Coleman" passed through the
halls on Monday afternoon gree ing the
teachers and her former pupils. Mrs.
Herpel has many warm friends still in
school
Don't forget the concert on Friday
night. The hour is SIS,
Rooms l, 2, and were perfect in
punctuality in spite of the bad weather
of last week.
Record of punctuaity in the high
school last week; Room 13, Miss Mil
liren, teacher, No. tardy 5; Room IA,
Mr. Earle, l; Room Is, Mr.. Hawks
Record of punctuaity IN the high
school for the fourth month of school.
Room l3, Miss Milliren. No. tardy, 8:
Room IA, Mr.. Earle, No. tardy, s:
Room l5, Mr.. Hawk, No. tardy, 49,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
At the annual meeting of the stock.
Grand Army Officers Installed.

On Monday evening of this week the
following officers of John G. Conser
Grand Army Post No. 1872 were in
stalled in the K. of P. hall by Samuel
Sutter.
Commander, Thomas M. Jewell; Sr.
Vice Commander, G. E. Jones, Jr.
Vice Commander, William Wiley;
Officer of the Day, John Griffith;
Quarter Master, E. Neff; Chaplain,
Joseph Shaffer; sergeant, j. j. Smith;
Officer of the Guard, Thomas Claw
baugh; Adjutant, j. Van Reed; Dele.
gate to Encampment, e. Neff; Alter
nate, John W. Dean.
After installation short addresses
were maze by Prof. W. M. Rife, Dr..
A. ]. Meek, OF this place, and Rev.
Fl. 1. Stewart, Of New Bethlehem.
Lunch was served. Members of Sons
Of Veterans Camp and Women's Relief
Corps were present.
The John G. Conser Post is in better
working condition now than it has
been for several years. The surviving
comrades take more interest now.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Ask for Damages.

Architect A. Lukehart, OF Falls
Greek, brought suit against the local
lodge of Knights of Pythias this week
to collect damages amounting to $500
for plans which he had drawn for the
new building which this lodge intended
erecting. These plans which Mr.. Luke
hart submitted several years ago called
for four story building costing in the
neighborhood of $4,000 but the lodge
failed to build at that time. The case
was heard Tuesday before Squire
Schnell, of Falls Creek, at which Mr..
Lukehart received a Judgment of s24O
and the case was bound over to court
Brockwayvllle Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
THE PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSING
TO AND FRO.

Mrs. I'm. Simmons will go to Oil
City tomorrow TO vIsiJ relatives.
James Lusk was at Brookville Sunday
and Monday to see his daughter, Mrs.
r. F. Oswald.,y
A. H.. ..Haines. OF sPastonia, Ohio, vis-
tied his cousin, W. II. Yount, on Grant
street last week. r.
DR.. w. B. Alexander president Of
the Peoples National bank, went to
Clarion last evening on business. gzFs]
y Clarence Ringler,' ,'of SistersYille, W.
Va, is visiting at home of his uncle,
Mr.. A. P. King, ON Grant street.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Complete Brookville c. Mahoning
In Two Years,

Many newspapers in this section OF
the country are at fault when they tell
their readers that the Brookville &
Mahoning extension OF the Shawmut
Railroad will be ready for operation
next spring, The facts are that the
road will not be ready for the rolling
stock for over two years because it will
require that much time to put through
the Mauk tunnel, near Sprankle's Mills,
and there are five other tunnels on the
Brookville and Mahoning .-Punxsutaw
ney Spirit
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
West Reynoldsville Republicans

At a suggestion meeting the Re-
publicans OF West ReynoIdsville placed
the following persons on the ticket for
the primary election to be held January
%:
Justice Of Peace, Charles Bergquist.
Council, e, d. DAVIS, A. B. Weed,
Teofeel DeMay.
School Directors, Cyrus Wells, W.
E. Guthrie, Fred j. Austin.
Assessor, Robert s. Williams.
Auditor, Wayne Leech.
Judge Of Election, s. E. Brilliant.
Inspector, II. E. Stewart
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Died in Boston, Mass.

Mrs Eliza jackson, relict of A. A..
Jackson, who was superintendent of the
Low Grade Division number OF years
ago and resided in Reynoldsville, died
in Boston, Mass, Monday. She was
about so years old. Had been In poor
health ten years. Had eight strokes
of apoplexy during the ten years. Mrs.
Jackson was an aunt OF Mrs. ]. W.
Gillespie and Mrs. H. Alex Stoke, of
Reynoldsville. Mrs. Stoke went to
California, Pa, yesterday to attend
the funeral, as interment will be made
at that place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
The New MINOR Law.

Pennsylvania new minor law is now
in effect The law prohibits the EN-
ployment of anyone under IA years
about any industrial establishment or
coal mine in the state, and provides
that persons between the ages of IA
and l6 years may be employed only
when they are provided with certif-
Gates setting forth their age and the
fact that they read or write intelli-
gently.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Court Adjourned for Memorial Service.

The regular January term of criminal
court in Jefferson county convened at
Brookville Monday with Judge John
w. Reed on the bench. A brief ses-
sion was held in the forenoon and a
brief session in the afternoon and court
was dismissed for the balance of the
day and the jefferson County Bar
Association held memorial service
in the courtroom in honor of the late
Judge Heath Clark. There was
large attendance at this service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
DEATH FROM LocKJAw
Fred Wilson. Thirteen Years o., Acct
dentally Shot One Finger on

NNHNohr ohot VIC ringer ' "
Fred NJ. C. Wilson, son -oi and
Mrs G G. Wilson, Of Durbin W Va,
who .ormerly resided in Wa ton
township, Jefferson Co., Pa, accdent-
ally shot off par of index flvcr on
left hand with % calibre o. vsiver
December q, 1909, and as suit of
the Injury the boy died with iock jaw
at home of his parents at Durbin on
Wednesday, January 1910.
The body was brought to K4, nolds-
vile on the 1852 D. m. traip on the
P. li ". Saturday and take 10 the
M. 4 church at Emerickvila. where
funera. service was conducted 1y Rev.
o, Il iibley and interment va. made
In the Moore cemetery.
A couple of months ago N Edna
Wilson, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
G. Wilson, died at the home Of her
grandfather, j. G. Wilson, in Beech
woods where she had been visiting
when taken i'll
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Big Gas Project.

Kane, town that depends on natural
gas to keep number of its Industries
IN operation, is getting short of gas
and S300,000 worth OF bonds are being
sold to buy some gas wells In Jefferson
county and pipe the gas to Kane.
There was a time, not so long ago,
when 1t was supposed that the gas
supply in Kane and surrounding ter
ritory was lnexhaustable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Big Sales Now On.

W. II. Bell, clothier, Millirens,
clothiers, and Bing-Stoke Co., depart
ment stores, are now having special
clearance sales and are Offering the
people of this community great bar
gains. Bells and Millirens' big ad-
yertisements appeared in The STAR
last week and Bing-Stoke Co.'S adv.
will be found in this issue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Royalty Entertained.

Last Wednesday evening large
number of the members of the p. o.
S. of A. Camp of Reynoldsville went
to RaJhmel and initiated class into
the P. o. S. of A. Camp at that place.
After the initiation the Rathmel Camp
served fine banquet and entertained
the visitors royalty. Besides the Reyn-
oldsvile boys there were visitors
present from Dubois and other places.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Out for a Ride.

Sixteen youngsters from Reynolds.
oldsville came to Dubois this morning
for sleigh ride. After their arrival
here they had dinner and later spent
the time in taking in the sights. They
are chaperoned in an able manner by
Misses Aldine Reed and Jace Smith
Dubois Express Jan. 5.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
May Change Location of Fire Bell.

By referring to minutes of town coun-
ell it will be seen that the matter OF
changing location of fire alarm bell has
been referred TO committee. II the
bell is moved it will likely be placed 10
the tower of the new theatre and can
be operated from Main street.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Some mems Walk.Overs price "A

Some mems Walk-Overs price $4 90,
now Sl.9S. Adams Boot Shop.
Read Gibson's optical ad and dates
In this paper.
Mi-o-na makes your stomach feel
fine, stops belching, heartburn and
all discomfort in few minutes.
Guaranteed by Stoke & Feicht Drug
Co.; so cents. =
Cut prices on women's shoes, s4.OO
ones g. 4S at Adams.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
fl Little OF Everything.

The Orphean Musical Club Friday
night.
Criminal court opened at Brookville
Monday.
The Star Glass Company will ship a
(r of glass this week,
There were a number OF sleig hing
(rties out from and into town Satur-
ly.
Fifty members of the Improved Order
of Red Men attended service at the
M. E. church Sunday morning.
Rev. John F. Black is assisting Rev.
Fl. G.. Hall in series of meetings in the
M. e. church at Brookvile this week.
The annual business meeting OF the
Pennsylvania State Editorial Associ-
alton will be held in Harrisburg Tues
day, Jan. IS.
The Presbyterian Work Society will
meet with Mrs. D. W. Riston instead
Of Mrs. J. S. Hammond Thursday after
noon, January 18th.
Law and Order League has been
organized at Punxsutawney and Sab
bath observanc will be the principal
object Of the new organization.
Dau II C+o-ort of No- Ratb1a
hem, is assisting DR.. A. ]. Meek in
special meetings in the Baptist church
this week. There will be services
every night except Saturday night.
DIR. and Mrs. W. j. Mcknight, Of
Brookville, were married January TO-
1850, fifty years ago Monday. The event
was celebrated with anoingathering Of
the family only for golden wedding
dinner.
Dr.. Ira D. Bowser, District Deputy
/ for Knights Of Pythias Lodges, in
stalled new officers in the K. OF p.
Lodge at Brockwayville Saturday night
nuu Ill buc ~. vi L IOuRc az IrOOkNllle
sst night.
W. W. Fales, who has been conduct
sing wholesale flour and feed business
[almost year under the name OF the
lReynoldsville Flour and Feed Co., has
iclosed out and will retire from that
tline OF business.
!. The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Reynoldsville extension
Sof the Farmers Telephone Company
will be held at the office OF Smith NJ.
lMcCreight at this place at 200 p. m.
Tomorrow, Thursday, Jan 18th.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement OF Miss Ruth Rhines, OF
IBrookville, niece of Mrs. W. g. Elliott,
pf Reynoldsville, and Charles E.
Womer, Of Kane, son Of D. r. P.
Womer, formerly of Reynoldsville.
A number of the Daughters of Re-
lbekah, of Dubois, drove to Reynolds
willie yesterday afternoon and were
quests of the Daughters of Rebekah
pf Reynoldsville at a six o'clock dinner
berved In the l. o. o. F. banquet hall.
The Orphean Musical Club, the third
humber in the lecture course, gave an
Entertainment Wednesday night to a
|Eood audience. Their quartet work
WAS the best we have ever had here,
Rnd after each number they were re-
beatedly called back. AS one patron
Expressed it, each number was better
Than the preceding one.-Peoria (Ill.)
EUening Star. At Assembly hall on
Friday evening of this week, Jan IA.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Democratic Caucus.

The Democrats Of Winslow township
will hold caucus at Franks Tavern,
Reynoldsville on Saturday, January p,
In the afternoon, to nominate candi-
Gates for the February election.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Methodist Church.

Services for Sunday, January 10th;
IL. a. m, theme, "The Relation of the
Visible to the invisible" 730 p. M,
theme, "Man Helping on Divine Work"
or Taking Away the Stone"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Left Arm Broken.

Lee O'Donnell, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur O'Donnell, Jr., of West Reyn-
oldsville, was carrying two buckets of
coal into house Sunday morning when
he slipped and fell, breaking his left
arm at wrist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Williams-You

Miss Twila Yount, daughter of Mr..
and Mr.. w. H. Yount, Of this place,
and David Williams, Of Desire, were
married in Brookville January 4, 1910,
and have gone to Stoneboro, Pa, 10
reside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Coats and Furs.

Gillespies have cut the price on ali
coats and furs. Traits all.
GILLESPIES.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Coatsand Furs.

Gillespies have cut the. price on all
coats and furs. That's all.
GILLEsPIEs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Annual Election at the Banks.

At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Citizens National Bank
yesterday afternoon the following board
OF directors was elected: David Wheels
er, McCurdy Hunter, Arthur O'Donnell,
Sr., j. F. Dinger, Andrew Wheeler, M.
j. McCreight, e. W. Hunter, DR.. A. Fl,
Bowser, John w. Stewart. The board
OF directors organized and elected David
Wheeler PRESIDENT Arthur O'Donnell,
Sr., and McCurdy Hunter vice-pre
dents; j. w. Hunter cashier and Eu-
gene E. Deible assistant cashier.
The annual meeting of fhe stockhold-
ers of the Peoples National Bank was
held yesterday afternoon and the fol-
lowing board Of directors was elected:
w. B. Alexander, F. D. Smith August
Baldauf, D. L. Taylor, w. O. Murray,
w. Harry Moore, DR.. ]. c. Sayers,
Amos Strouse, John O'Hare, M. S.
Sterley, T. E. McCreight. The direc-
tors organized with DR.. w. B Alexan.
der president; F. d. Smith and August
Baldauf vice-presidents; r. K. Alex
ander cashier; F. P. Alexander assist
ant cashier.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank held
yesterday afternoon the following board
of directors was elected: John Fl.
Kaucher, DR.. j. G. King, Daniel Nolan,
John H. Corbett, Henry c. DeibIe, ].
S. Hammond, r. Fl. Wilson. The
directors will re-organize Saturday
evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12

Special bargains in shoes this week
at Adams.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-12
Elected for Hospital Service.

Drs. Howard L. and Clifford L..
Kaucher, sons of Mr.. John H. Kaucher,
of this place, have both been elected
to hospital work. DIR. Howard Kaucher
is now member of the medical staff
at the Somerset Hospital in New
Jersey, and DR.. Clifford Kaucher has
been elected as eye, ear and throat
specialist in the Reading Hospital,
at Reading, Fa.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-18
STRENUOUS SESSION OF
COTrRT AT ESTANCIA

Judge John r. McFie AND District
Clerk Edward J.. Stafford returned
last evening from Estancia. The court
, adjourned To permit sir. stafford 10
complete his bond when IS Tor Wv
GEO. and which he filed today, II also
gave the court and officials An oppor-
ltunIty TO attend the fnneral OF the late
District Clerk Fran. IS. Shearon. At
~torneys George W. Prichard and r..
r. Davies, however, remained in rs
tancia, as they are hearing cases as
referees. Mr.. Davies also acting as
district attorney during the absence
'of District Attorney f. c. Abbott.
The grand jury also remained IN
session. as its attention was drawn 70
the murder Of an aged man at Noun
'tainair. Torrance county, on Thurs
day evening. the alleged assassin be-
ing the s~on-in-law. who is now in GUS
.fody at Estanela. The sessions of the
court have been strenuous ones, but
the docket was well cleared n VIII
be- disposed Of next week, the court
raconvening on Monday afternoon,
There were no serious crimes outside
OF the two murders which occurred
last week, and in when prompt ar
rests We're made and justice dealt out
In one case, while the other is in the
hands OF the grand jury. Judge Nc
Pie reports that while many people
have left the valley temporarily on
account of the drouth. those who re-
main are very brave and hopeful
about the situation. and eventually
win succeed IN making the yatiey a
well cultivated and populous section.
on Monday evening q mass meeting
viii be held at Estancia to endors
the constitution, and addresses viii be
mede by o. a. Larrazolo and George
". Prichard. Judge McFie is seeking
20 find a home for the 1~0-year-old
daughter Of William A. Gray, the wild
over. who was brought up last eve
ming to serve a life sentence for the
murder of his niece. The girl is very
but needs a good home.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-18
CHARLES D. MILLER
IS SUCCESSOR TO
SULLIVAN
New Mexico Boy Appointed by
Governor Mills to Posi-
ton of Territorial Engineer
Effective January /, 1911
Especial Correspondence to Morning Journail

santa Re. n. NJ, Dec. l7.-Governor
William j. Mills today announced me
appointment of Charles u. Miller 70
be territorial engineer TO succeed
Engineer Vernon l.. sullivan, who on
New Year leaves the service of the
territory. The appointment rs a very
happy one. because Mr.. Miller, as as
.sistant engineer, has been Mr.. Suili-
vans right hand and viii pursue the
policies inaugurated by the latter ana
which are proving so great "a success
and have made the territorial en-
.%ginccr's office of the greatest value
for the development OF New Mexico.
Mr. Miller is still "a very young man,
is "a graduate OF the New Mexico Col
Iege OF Agriculture ana Mechanic Arts
and calls the Mesilla valley his home
Mr.. Miller received splendid endorse
ments for the place from every part
OF the territory and neighborins
states.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-18
LAST TRIBUTE Is PAID
TO SHEAR0N BY ELKS
Body of Late District Clerk of first
Judicial District sent to Nebfas-
ka for ~internnent.


santa Fe, n. NJ. Dec. 17.-Briei
funeral services over the remains of
the late Frank w Shearon, were held
at the Akers- Wagner undertaking es-
Establishment on San Francisco street,
at S o'clock this evening, the services
being conducted by Santa Fe lodge
OF Elks. OF ahicil deceased was a
member. The services were largely
attended, Judge Merle and a number
Of other court officials attending
The Elks accompanied the remains TO
the depot. where they were sent TO
Fairbnry, Neb. accompanied by James
Shearon. Mr.. S~hearon's father, who
came to Santa Fe last Friday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-18

Game Warden Thomas Il. Gable is
home from a trip 90 Cutter. Lake VAL
ley and Las palomas. whore he made
arrangements Tor the shipment al
quail 90 northern New Mexico To-
purposes 90 propagation. lie says that
although Sierra county might be con-
sidcrNd tho cnemy's country. this
sentiment against tho constitution Ia
NOT near as formidable as might have
been expected. and that the greatest
enemy to the approval OF the funda-
mental law is general Indifference
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-18
CH|NAMAN NEARLY
MURDERED AND
ROBBED
Wong Kim Enticed Out Of Dem
Ing by Hoboes and Relieved
Of $780, Victim May Re-
cover.


Deming. y. A.. Dee. le-Wong
Kim. "a local C%hinaman, was found
by Lem Hardwsek Thursday. a few
miles west of Demina, lying by the
roadside in an unconscious condition.
1t developed that he was decoyed by
two hoboes. who pretended 20 want
10 employ hin as a cook IN a ranch
some distance away. They beat his
head up seriously and robbed him Of
$3.50 and ave escaped. Unless some
complication sets in, Wong kim win
likeiV recover.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-18
DEFINING CHAM BER
Of COMMERCE IN
GAME To STAY
Enthusiasm Evident at Annual
Smoker and Election of Of
ficerS; Effective Work Done
by Boosters.

HttfeFf
Deming, NJ. NJ, Dee l6.-~The an-
NAL smoker and election OF Officers
WAS held In the oOms Of the chamber
Of Wednesday evening II
WAS a very enthusiastic meeting. Re-
ports from the officers and commit
tees showed the chamber IN excellent
condition financially. and also set
forth the Immense amount ~ adVer-
Using and other work done by the
chamber 10 the last eight months.
A. w. Pollard WAS chosen president
for the ensuing ear and Leo O.. Les-
ter WAS reelected treasurer, both by
acelamailOn. The following were
elected members Of the hoard Of de
rectorsi John corbeti, n a. Bolich,
John Humid, DR.. j. q M0ir. G. j..
Laughren. w. ~. Holt and a. C.. Ely.
A resolution WIS unanimously
adopted thanking the secretary, r.
Bedichek. for the faithful and efi-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-18
RUAORED MERGER
FB|GP PROJECTS IS
CONTEMPLATED
Consolidation of French, Max
we'll, Eagle Nest and Other
Irrigation Propositions May
Be Affected in Near Future,


Especial Dispatch 10 the AornlnE sourFhil
Las Vegas. n. ~, Dec. i7-lndiea-
ltions are that a big merger Of sew
Ieral Of the large irrigation projects
Iof northeastern New Mexico IS about
.to be effected with Chicago capitalists
furnishing the none for the rapid
completion OF the work now in prog
ress and the exploitation and sale Of
the surrounding lands The projects
TO b. included Ia the rumored merger
the French Land ana Irrigation
company, the Maxwell Land company
and the big Eagle Nest lam and ir-
rigatlon works near Cimarron. IL -
reported that the First National bank
Of Chicago and George r. Nicholson,
second vice president OF the Santa Fe
railway. are financing the scheme.
Nicholson and officials OF the bank
were expected 10 arrive In French
today to look over the situation. The
French project has been ia partial
operation Tor some time and is a sue
cess. The Maxwell company has also
succeeded in accomplishing "A consid-
cradle amount Of owrk. The Eagle
Nest dam was started several months
after "A number Of delays. The
three projects comprise hundreds OF
thousands Of acres of land. Merged
they will create one OF the biggest ir-
rigation systems in the United states.