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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13
THE GREENWING TEAL.
lAnas Carolinensis.l

The grecnwing, although the smallest
OF the duck tribe. is considered 10y the
flavor OF the entire family. the far-famed
canvasback notwithstanding. This beau
tiful little game bird breeds here in large
numbers, and Is ono Of the hardest of
the ducks that nest In Utah. Nests con
tanning from ten TO twelve eggs each
are common about the salt grass pas
lures and swampy meadow lands west
OF this city and at the mouths OF the
Jordan and Bear rivers. Its breeding
range also extends as far north as Alas
ka aud Greenland. 1t is the most abun-
dant Of the water fowl during the fall
migration. those from the far north
stopping here TO rest and feed, frequent
ing shallow ponds and inland lakes, as
well the deeper waters
The nest is built on the ground. usu-
ally near ponds or streams, In grassy
meadows or swamps Calthnugh l have
found this duck nesting under sagcbrush
away out on the desert and fully z
mile away from water). The nest Is
constructed OF weeds and dry grass, and
is lined with feathers and down from
the breast of the bird, and is always
well concealed under tall grass rushes.
The ten TO twelve eggs are plain green
ish-bufI. averaging IA by II inches in
May or June, according TO the season.
The male bird is recognized by Il prom
inent white crescent before the bend OF
the wings. and by his chestnut -colored
patch behind the eyes. extending TO the
nape OF the neck. and small purplsh-
black crest back Of the head. The spec
ulum or wing bars are bright green,
with many lines OF black and white on
shoulders and sides. He has white un
der parts and grayish brown upper
parts, Tho female is light grayish-
brown. head and neck streaked and
dusky. white throat. green wing bars, as
with tie male, aud white under parts.
During The Incubation period the males
desert the females and flock In small
punches by themselves. leaving the lit
tie mother ducks to rear their broods as
best they may.
The fight OF the ereenwins is the
swiftest OF the whole duck family, and
when flushed they rise from the water
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13

rivers. the breeding is small compared
tho same habit OF punching In 1ocks on
mud banks to sun Itself as has the blue
wing Inasmuch. too, as it stays here
longer In the fall the pot-hunters are
win cs-terminate this one OF our beau
tieul game birds The cinnamon nests
carly in May. building very neat and
compact depository, In which 1t lays
from nine 10 twelve creamy white or
pale buff eggs, averaging In size about
Ii inches long by Ia inches broad Their
favorite nesting places arc in the thick
salt grass In close proximity to lakes
and ponds. This is another much es-
teemed table bird and with the blue
wing and grccnwing added we have the
complete list OF teal duck that breed
upon the North American continent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13

iIiis season there was no high water TO
drive The birds farther north, and so the
proods OF young were numerous and tho
DUCKS were consequently plentiful In
Utah.
OF the many species Of wild duck that
breed i'll Utah and are known as fresh
water varieties, the malard. Greenwiug;
CALDWELL or gray duck, rcdhead and cam
Vasback arc the most preferred. The
latter. however is rare breeder In Utah.
nesting farther north. and comparative
ly Few pass through this state during
the fall migration. Most of the ducks
offered for sale on this market are In
reality rcdhcads. the males OF The two
species being almost identical both In
size and pUnage. After they are dressed
there is only the head To identify them
by, but which shows a marked differ
ence The bin of the cauvasback is fully
half an inch longer and the head slants
gradually back from tho bill. which gives
II long and narrow appearance, While
That of the rcdllead rises more abruptly
and gives 10 the duck high and promi-
nent looking forehead The shoveler or
spoonbiil, the pintail, the ballpate. the
bluewing and the cinnamon also nest In
Utah In large numbers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13
Curious Incident In Portugal.

Special Cable to The Tribune.
LISBON, Nov. 12.-Therc was curious
incident recently in the Cafe Maritime
here. The orchestra played the repuo-
lcen anthem and every one In the
crowded cafe rose except two English
residents, who quietly continued their re-
past Portuguese naval officer indig-
nant at the supposed slight, ordered tne
musicians to play the British anthem.
Again all present rose. barring their
heads. the Englishmen this time Included.
Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main 5000, Independent joo,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13

soason this year would
ss'''lns 70 been a phenomenal one
rdF u" had not the epidemic
,t:rscn . nac amongst the water
ssh nav .onrcc of the disease
FeNss {, KIN Eaown, 1t appears srIE 10 anne s,,ne
p GH,IIsr Il than is senef''' 'p
Nav the writer. while
+ ass s 9hallow pools west OF
20 rS new electrical power
mar Irht and railway com,
a lhe 10 seyeral species OF wild
y vSs ssen breeding. for ,,sS,a several al
be ,s,eJ dead female maiIaru
'.hics salt grass on thG mar mar
it tn nav pond. Apparently the
ssnOTd dead but a short time
hehI strange. after examin-
.r,ing 4 no gunshot wounds. L
10 pn' had died OF some dis
g. .I Tas verified upon open.nS ,n.i,s.
~ ID iinding the liver Dadly
sD' Apparently this had peer heen
pSl ,bc death OF THIS blrd'
y 2, Ms been fatal TO thou
r :" sIn5 during the past few
y ~ the the open sewer: so
mneo VIZ among sportsmcn ot late
.,,,u,mcntal in developing the
'1' Tiah is d question; from the
,acss have been dying py the
b au'n nSber localities where there
!" .sWers or unhealthful drains
81 uor. or less like pigs in ,
% habits. and an open sewer
I s,gs eeS ,or g good place for them
Without sufficient fresh wa.
m a constant flow, the food
XXX ,Soy eubsIst, such as water
,ns and the roots OF water |
tv tvm.oIIv perish and become pu-
, .us1 SSen caren By the birds at
: ,,ysr with more or less fatal
is we'll known fact that
, ~ ALI fowl has much TO do
|. ~. and condition Of the bird s
~, ,heory Is we'll sustained by
a., method resorted 10 In Eu-
=, prescnt timcr-that Of fore
. n 6,od into the crop OF the bird
rhArTlsN WDul4 NrhN' anu "''lN's |
'sinr The growth OF the bird,
,bs size OF the liver enormous
/, f-om these enlarged livrrs that
|, 5e fol grss" Of commerce is
,,-,lpal reason why wild ducks
r,n,erous in Utah this season
.hsy are not endowed with all
-alnt of foresight. When the
h,cins early the ducks are carly
and will build their nests and
htlr eggs early in April, These
. Usually placed on low, marslly
,ni very often they are flooded
DESTROYED by The high waters
= In the following month OF
: forces the birds, TO seek new
grounds. such as was the case
!, high water OF the spring OF
April OF that year ] located
nv nests OF the greenwing, the
ths cinnamon. the mallard. the
O. spoonbill, and the redhead,
J tgo 20 five eggs, In each nest,
re built on the swampy ground
idmly Of the old copper plant
Sal; Lake. These nests and
. oil DESTROYED by the overflow
Jordan river, which flooded
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13
Wild Ducks of Utah

these breeding grounds and forced fbc
ducks TO seek new nesting places AS
is natural with all birds when tho 6rst
set or esgs is destroyed they deosit
announcer set OF eggs in their new nests
and reared a brood OF yo,,ne, that 900
season, This they did only because tho
iirst set OF eggs had been DESTROYED
some persons imagine that when the
young In season; but that is not the
case. There Is but one brood each year,
and the two sets OF cgSs arc never de
POSTED except when The first Is DESTROYED
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13

Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main 5000, Independent 500
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13
IDV0US DYSPEPSIA
A CUEE FOR ALL.
pasnt Cure All, Nor a Modern
edf, But Simply a Rational
Cure fer Dysocpsla.

..
t - days OF humbugeery and de-
} ik manufacturer OF patent
h Is 3 rile, seem to think their
= I'll not sell unless they claim
vi cur every disease under
! And they never think OF leay-
i tyTepSIa 1nd stomach troubles.
= slr to claim that their nos
,ssolutely certain TO cure every
and he need look no further.
aoa Of these absurd claims 1t
'e.sR TO note that the proprietors
n Dyspepsia Tablets have care
fszosd from making any undue
ass representations regarding
ls o. this most excellent rem
4 tsspsia and stomach troubles.
refs but one claim for IL. and
hi for Indigestion and various
uouoles Stuarts Dyspepsia
radical cure. They SO no
lan ilis. and any man or woman
irom Indigestion, chronic or
Xf!sppslH. who will give the
fial will find that nothing is
10y that the facts Will not
nedem discovery. composed OF
vssstable ingredients acccptable
s3esI or most delicate stoma ch.
success In curing stomach
gu. 10 the fact that the me-
sssFtles are such that 1t will
asrer wholesome food is taken
Iphach, no matter whether the
= IN good working order or
nas The overworked organ and
ne body. the bloou. ,ne
a;au1g healthy appetite, Civ
sung sleep and tho blessings
ssyS accompany a eood diges-
Topsf assimilation OF food,
suarts Dyspepsia Tablets no
required. Simply eat plenty
ae iood and take these Tab
Eea meal. thus assisting and
G stomach. which rapidly re-
proper digestive power. when
~ Mlll be no longer required.
dyspepsia is simply a condi-
sncn somo portion or portions
'Vas system are not properly
Good digestion invigorates
@ system and every organ in
dyspepsia Tablets are sold BIZ
eea ~ 80 cents per package.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13
Here's a Novel Notice,

Special Cable to The Tribune,
BIARRITZ, Nov. ia novel notice is
10 DC seen posted at the Carlton hotel
Biarritz. which reads: "Pronenades en-
aero lane. addresSez-vous au Concierge %.
M Maurice Tahutcau, we'll known pilot.
Is the aerial conductor. This Is probably
the first hotel to possess sc noval an at.
traction. N
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13
Investigating Conditions.

Special Cable TO The Tribune.
MELBOURNE. Nov. ia delegation
or Scottish farmers Is investigating ar
rtcultural conditions In Australia They
were welcomed at Melbourne by the pre-
inier of Victoria and wore entertained At
luncheon In the federal parliament house
by Mr.. Fisher
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13

and are In full fight Immediately, with
out running along the water, as ali other
ducks do. This may account for the
greenwing being still plentiful in Utah.
as II tests the skill of the sportsman TO
bag him when OH the wing. On land
he is as agile and graceful as the snipe,
lacking the waddling gait so common 10
the duck tribe.
THE BLUEWING TEAL.
(Querquedula Discors.)
This beautiful little duck is found In
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13

Tribune Want Ads.
Ben Noin o2Oo. Independent $50
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
GUM AND BACTERIA.
EIicro-Organisms Responsible 10
Formation of Various Gums.

Greig Smith reports In the journal
of the Royal Society of New South
Wales the results of his investigation
of the part played by bacteria infthe
IOI AaieStIOAi "a "a soN.s .N~,~~------
The action, of the bacteria appears
to be more complex than might have
been supposed. There are, for in
stance, two kinds Of gum arabic, one
soluble in water, the other insoluble,
and Mr.. Smith finds that they are
produced by two distinct kinds Of
bacteria. BY the cultivation of suit
able species OF bacteria it is possible
to augment the production OF gum
by Acertain trees. Under ordinary
circumstances some species of gum
making bacteria live and multiply
without the production of an APP
preciable quantity OF gum, both the
product is markedly increased y
furnishing tannin to the micro-or-
ganisms,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27

appear there without IT," she conun-
ued hesitatingly.
The pnan gazed at her with renewed
interest.
Why not?" he asked. DO You know
I'm in the same boat-when we go
blck I'must put on my mask, TOO"
II" confessed the girl with
a ;ertnd face ~ don't helnng hero I'm
only MIS-. Anderson's maid"
"V7hat luckl'' cried the man. I'm
onlyia detective hired to stay here un-
til they unmask."
Some what shyly the girl looked at
him, then again turned her head
| away.
"YouNbetter take me back" she said.
They'll unmasli now right away"
Sure" cried the man. buoyantly.
But I'rn coming around tomorrow
night to- call on you"
All right" said the girl. But. y
said She, with sigh that spoke not
only OF sorrow at not being guest
al Mrs. Allderson's party, but also of
joy in the prospective call-"but be
su.e and ca II for me at the back door"
Frank u. Williams
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
AT THE BACK DOOR.

Clara in her mask and domino,
standing IN the shade of one Of the
trees in the formal garden, gazed at
The brilliant scene about her and de-
cided unequiyocally, that Mrs. Ander~
son s outdoor mask party was a huge
success. She felt pleasurable thrill
as she'thought again;o the tall, broad
shouldered man who had paid such
marked attention to her She Won
dered who he was.
Suddenly her heart gave a great
bound. Coming straight for her, down
one OF the paths was the mans famil-
lar figure. Shame-facedly she told
herself that 1t was absurd that a
masked man. whom she did not know
from Adam, could affect her so strong
ly And yet, and yet, she knew that
her very being thrilled when those
soulful eyes OF his met hers through
the Sits in his mack. Now he was
up 10 her
"Ah, here YOU are" he cried in a
pleasant, yet commanding voice, I've
been hunting all over for you You
know, it's almost time to unmask. and
! want to be near You so that ! can
have the firsttglimpse OF those charm
ing features hidden behind that black
covering.
but I've told you that my features
are not charming" insisted Clara.
And, oh, you must not talk TO me
like this-it's impossible, utterly i'm
possible
What is?" questioned the man.
But even If it is, I'm enjoying myself
immensely and you can't deny that
you are. too
Yes. 1 am acknowledged thetgirl.
I'm having the time of my life, but
1t can't last and it's wrong Absolute
ly wrong
'IDEh!" cried the man.
Thon, taking her by the arm, he led
her down TO the boat landing. where
the gayly decoratedI craft were tied
Into one of these he Ihanded the girl.
then followed Out on the artificial
lake where the twinkHng lights on
the waters and the lanterns among
the trees made the place seem like
iaiIyland, he pursued hi.7 conversation.
Why not take Oft your mask now?'
he qucrlcd Surely you're, going tc
let nn old friend like me see your
pretty face frst!"
An Old fricnd?' laue hed the girl
And then, after arapid lance around
IN which she saw no one was neal
ihem, the girl swiftly took OF hei
mask. Her pretty, piqulnt face col.
"r,d somewhat under the mans ar.
dent gaze. Following her example
the man divcsted himself of his mash
and with interest the gll;l noted
square jaw and determined aspect
WHen we go back" s;tid the
, somewhat sOrroSyful, I'm have
{ ON my mask as ain l. don H
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
Substitute for Recs,yax.

4 substitute for beeswax has been
discovered in the leaves of the rafla
palm. n product Of the Island of
MadlEa.car. The wax is extracted
by the simple process of beating the
dried leaves on a mat to small bits.
The particles are then gathered and
boiled. The resultant wax is knead-
ed into small cakes Experiments
are being made with the new sub
stance to find out its commercial
value whether it may be used for
oottling purposes, In the manufact-
ure Of phonograpN cylinders. etc.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
Samples OF BIRD MusIc.

Henry Oldys, assistant biologist in
tN' Department OF Agriculture. has
800 samples of bird music written
IN popular form SO that 1t is posi-
be for the human voice exactly to
Initiate tho songsters of the field and
forest. He has recorded the actual
tones, setting them In the proper
ke., and their reproduction is easy
for anybody who can read music
s. Abols. Mr.. Oldys has been gather,
ihg bird language for 1S years.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
ADJUSTABLE BUILDING.
st. Paui auditorium Shuts Up and
Opens Out Mt Will

The st Paul Auditorium, is an ell
ast.c sort OF affair. According to
The BcIlman, the local architects
have invented mechanical appliances
SyN.yans OF which a row OF boxes and
q balcony VIII swing toward the
center and walls will drop from out
the ceiling. cutting of about half
Of The area OF the building and make
Ing a good sized, well Droportioned
ian-shapcd room suitable for con
cert room.
The bacOHy and boxes are swung
back and the partition walls climb
10 the G Hing again when any big
event s,ch as hippodromo or a
convention or grand opera calls for
the full size of the auditorium.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
4 Valuable Investment

'',''l7 me t"'e DOCKS coVted by
famous French explorer. r,MaI
Champlain's first narrative hts
first voyage 10 America. Onk fomr
o"!II' o' 1I4S eui'loh OF the work
ot them was sold at auction fl No.,
York recently for $4,000. II co.
mer owner was an Americas v,bo
bought it in Paris for 20 cents
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
Thankful For His BLESSINGS.

a few years ago a railway porter
wrote to Admiral Beresford of the
British Navy saying; Our home
has been blessed with twins, and
write TO ask your lordship if you will
ask the Princess of Wales If we may
call the little girl Princess of Wales
Brown and the little boy Lord
Charles Beresford Brown" Lord
Charles procured the necessary per-
mission from the Princess and sent
1t, together with his own. A month
lator came the following from the
same man: MY Lord am happy
to inform you that Lord Charles
BeTCsford Brown Is well and hearty
and that Praneess OF Wales Brown
di-d this morning"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
Where Males Exceed Fs

Vi III popula-
i o"t u 'eoul eiNeS the IotsN at 199,
one the number Of malesiovooosc
that of females, but in thatnor 80
the city the number of taias a.
% H,d 'CUu' "hiie the females
'O'''O mo "ouIu De hard to
~sL.,Ii-, oA "ny o,uihary upory OF
pIpui''t-o'I eoui u"s no quarter
% ,"s,',' "S'ae 4oi ''o excl uSi'e rsidence
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27

tom or the ocean so Ieei ,a,o,,, ,,
oui i"'e anu eN'e,uihe into the
Beach, Cal. The shaft VII no oon
structed almost entirely.of boorv
go eiasS WIN siasSS room II
49, 9Hu"'e a. rro oot.oHl cached by
an opportunity to observeitbo WOW
derfnl SEQ gardens for wi
waters are celebrated.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
No Exact Equivalent.

1T would be correct TO say then,
that you are on the water wagors
wouldn't it?~ asked the reporter
NO" said the distinguished actor,
that hardly expresses it. l have
merely quit drinking coffee and TAX
en- TO more wholesome beverages
You might say perhaps, that l am
on the milk wa gon"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
The Austrian's Handicap.

Austria's fishing industry sui
from the handicap that the nsi
men are nearly all in the clutchd.
usurers. They are compelled to [
row money when the catch is pl
and they are never able to get [
OF debt again.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
No kOccasion.

Philanthropist- Haven't you any
sympathy for the unemployed, colon
el?"
PoEucian-'I don't know any un-
employed sir Eve ry man of my ac-
Quaintance has bee working hard
for the last two or three weeks try
ing to land a job IL Washington"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
south Needs Immiorants.

Only four out Of every 100 im{,
grants who land at New York gos,
the, Southern States The SOUTH
crying loudly for them, too. al,
there is bright future for IT,
Swcdes and other hard working pA
pie on Southern plantations.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
Kcligion In AnStralia.

The progress of the Caho,,
Church in Australia is perhap IN,
most striking religious fact il. ,od
ern history. There are men Nj,
who remember the time when NJ.
was not one priest on the Austr; 60 ,
continent
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27

You are charged with larceny.
Are you guilty, or notN guilty?'
Not ruilty, judge. ] thought l
was, but I've been allkin' TO my
lawyer an he's convinced me that
| Amt"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
Rims on Their Einners

The hands Of female mummit
found in the tombs OF Egypt al
literally covered with rings, in man
instances there being from two {
six on every finger
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
Meeting His WaterIoo.

Napoleon was hrrying back to-
wards Paris from the fieldNOf Water
loo.
Wei he remarked 20 an aide,
Il hove met it good andihaIa at last.
but Nv can say IL was my Whisk-
ey
hat temperance Is a
roperly applied
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27

Bedouins in Africa have rough
and-rcady method OF attempting to
cure the fever caused by the wounds
they have inflicted on those they
have captured for sale as slaves.
Ice baths being impossible, the patti
eu,s are buried up TO their uecks,
In che rope chat the cool sand viii
@.iay the levcr Tncy remain so
buried for several days until they
hayo been killed or cured. Eighty
per cont succumb to the treatment.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27

She There goes youm4 DcTIypp.
ID is his boast that he knows an the
,ty girls i'm tho city"
i', Indeed! And is he acquaint-
with You ALSO? chi go N.ws
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
\ Garden of Hyacinths.

The Sultan of Turkey has a who'll
garden exclusively devoted to hya
cinths of different kinds.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27
lent Reason.

eeplee doesn't think
wear a watch with
de never haskboth at the
I. f.. i"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-27

Glass Tower for Long Bcach.
A glass tower resting on the bot
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
SCHOOL ELECTIONS

Election for five members of the Central Union High School board of trustees and two members of the Fl Centro school district board of trus- tees was held last Friday afternoon in the high school building. More than 200 voters cast ballots, the heav- fest balloting ever recorded at an Fl Centro school election.
 H. M. Kinne was elected for the three-year term, and Paul Roman for the one year term on the Fl Centro school district board.
 The five men elected to serve on the high school board, and their respec- tive votes were as follows: E. E. Forester, 206; R. H. Clark, 2O6; Geo. D. Abrams, 2O6; M. w. Conkling, 16S; Fred Fuller, 154.
 Ira Aten, whose opponent was M w. Conkling, received forty eight votes, and c. E. Sprouse received for ty-one votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-09
INJUNCTION CASE DROPPED

Judge Cole has dropped the case of w. B. Mugford against the city of Imperial, in which Mugford sought a permanent injunction restraining the City Trustees from entering into a contract with Arthur s. Bent for the construction of municipal sewer system for Imperial. Mugford's action was taken on the ground that the contract was not awarded to the low est responsible bidders. The increas- ed bonds which the court demanded were not forthcoming from Mugford, and therefore the case was dropped without its final argument. This puts Imperial City Trustees In a position to close their contract with Bent, so that the sewer system may be rushed to completion before the arrival of summer weather.