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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-28
new Plan OF
DRESSING CHICKS
STATE EXPERIMENTAL STATION
pEvlsEs SYSTEM OF CARY
ING WITH ONE STROKE

Ames, Oct 27.-SpeciaD- When
father takes carving knife in hand to
serve chicken he need no longer
worry about that perplexing problem
Light meat or dark meat Prof w
A. Lippincott, poultryman of The Iowa
Agricultural Experiment station, has
found a way around it. He has de-
vised way of dressing chickens for
the roasting pan SO that light meat,
dark meat and dressing, all three. may
be sliced off with single stroke.
Fowls dressed for market this way
are sold for as much as fifty cents
pound to fancy trade
This new method Of dressing chick
ems is described in bulletin Just
issued by the Iowa experiment sta
ton, bulletin No. lbs. called Truss
ing and Boning Chickens for Fancy
Trade" The illustrations form strik-
ing feature of the publication. They
are eighteen in number and show
every step in trusting and boning IN
comnletest detail. The bulletin may be
had on request to the experiment sta
ton at Ames.
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oLIvET.

Six car loads CT apples were ship
ped from this place to Kansas City
and each car on an average carried
six hundred bushels.
Mrs. 8. Bartema and Mrs. John Rog-
ers were passengers to Oskaloosa on
Monday.
Mrs. r. Williams spent Tuesday in
Harvey shopping.
w H. Jenkins Of Ankeny was a
business caller in town on Tuesday.
The first killing frost In this local
!ry occurred on Saturday, Oct. 81.
The remains of Mrs. Susan Davis
of Valley Junction. were laid to rest
here on Thursday. The deceased was
a pioneer resident OF this locality On
ago she move to Valley Junction to
keep house for her son, w. E. Davis
well known Rock Island conductor
She was 80 years of age.
Rev r. Wilkinson Of Bussey is hold
ing protracted meeting in the NJ. r.
church this week There seems to be
great interest taken in the service
as the attendance is large at each
meeting,
James Goble of Oskaloosa is filling
the place of Ed Niece, the Rock Island
conductor who is moving his family
on their farm in New Meyico for the
winter.
Clarence Honara the driver in the
mines was married to Miss Edna Nc
Colisted Of this place on Monday
Squire J. II. Hearny officiating.
Mrs. William Cloe spent Monday in
Oskaesoo1 shopping.
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MARS HILL.


Mrs. Clara Klepfer and little daugr.
ter OF Keokuk visited few days last
week with her aunt Mrs. George
tDelL1r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Black and chill
dren are visiting relatives near
Blakesburg.
The bex supper which was held at
Shank school last week was well at
tended A good time was enjoyed by
all present.
Mrs. Sadie Mowery and daughter
Minnie of this vicinity and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. o. Warren and children of OF
tumwa spent last Sunday in Columbus
Junction with Mrs. Mowrey's father,
DR.. j. J. Crider. The doctor ce.e-
brated his eightieth birthday that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Deter were
business callers in Ottumwa Friday.
Ross Turner Of Ottumwa visited
home folks last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren White and Mr..
and Mrs. Louie White Of Fairfield are
guests at the Mowery home for few
days.
Miss Ella Buchanan of Ottumwa
srent Sunday with her sister. Mrs.
William Shank.
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- ---~~ s----
TROY.

E. e. Evans and family of Cantril
spent Saturday and Sunday with par.
3ents here.
Ernest Hull of Bloomfield spent
Sunday with his parents.
Ross Sullivan left Monday for
Omaha locking after sheep.
Harry Conner is in Ottumwa this
week attending court.
DR.. Sullivan and family spent Sun
day at the Ross Sullivan home.
James Russell is still very poorly.
John Birchmeir and family moved
to the Penrod place until spring.
e. B. Parks was in Bloomfield on
business Monday.
Mr.. Wise ofn Montana is visiting re.
latives In and near Troy.
Lee Matt is remodeling his house
Wash Riggs has rented the Mccoy
farm for the coming year.
o. X. Harmon of Milton was, in
Troy on business Saturday.
Mr.. Goodson Of Bloomfield was in
Troy Saturday,
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LEGAL NOTICES
Notice Of Administrators. saIe,

Notice is hereby given that +, the
undersigned administrator OF the es-5
tate of g. j. Davis, late of Wapello
County. Iowa, will offer at public sale
the following described personal prop
erty. to-wit:
One set double harness. 8 sows. 4
SOW and 5 pigs. 35 shoats. 1 red COW.
red heifer and calf. / brindle COW. !
black heifer 2 red calves. 81 sheep, 3
lambs. buck, sorrel mare, brown mare. 1
binder, / hay rack, wagon and bed. 81
stands of bees. buggy. l bob sled, I
spring wagon, l mower, walking Gull
tivator, pulverizer. spade, / three
leaf harrow, Is acres OF corn, 140 bu.
of wheat. 200 blu. Of oats. 4 walking
pillow, hay rake, I Del. cream separ-
ator, set single harness. A horse COL
lars. sof said estate. at the home place
OF g. j. Davis in Section %. Highland
township. Wapello County, Iowa. on
the 9Th day of November. 1911, said
sale to commence at 1880 D. m. OF said
date, and continue until said property
| Is sold. Said property IL to be sold t,
the highest and best bidder. for cash.
and all property will be paid and set
tied for before same is taken from the
place on the date of SALE
Dated this 26th day Of October 1911.
Andrew ]. Davis, Admir-. OF the es.
| tate Of G. ]. Davis, Deceased
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OMAHA GIRL .LOSI;
WAS IN DAVENPORT

Davenport, Oct. 27-After writing
her mother, Mrs. Mary Hurst OF
Omaha. that she would never be seen
again, Georgia Hurst, pretty miss OF
IA years, has disappeared after being
in Davenport two weeks visiting at
the Bolmer home, 21O0 Gaines street.
The girl has been missing since Sat
urday, but her absence was not re.
garded as serious by the Bolners, as
it was the natural supposition she
had returned to her home at Omaha.
When the mother received the letter
from the girl stating that she would
never be seen again, she at once noti-
fed the Bolmers
The Davenport police have been
asked to join In, the search for the lost
girl. Today photos accompanied by
descriptions were mailed to all Iowa
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ell Bluffs where they attended the
grand lodge Of the Rebekahs. Mrs,
Pohlson will visit her daughter Mrs.
Menefee of Omaha before returning
home.
Mrs. Linus Anderson of Des Moines
was visiting her mother Mrs. Schwartz
for a few days last week.
Mrs. Laura Amesbury Of Avery was
visiting with her mother Mrs. N.
Davies last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Lennie were Wis
iting In Abba on business Saturday.
Mrs. Robt. Foulkes of Buxton was
caller in Abba Saturday, accompanied
by her daughter Goldie.
The Lamont Stake will hold con-
ference in Hiteman on Nov. and 5
and the Latter Day Saints Sunday
school convention will be held on the
3rd and 4th, all being under the aus
pieces Of the Latter Day Saints church.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Oakley were
the parents Of baby boy last week but
the little fellow only lived a short
time.
Miss F1arnce Matthews is the new
pianist at the Miners hall. She will
please the people.
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HiTEMAN.

Matt Burke and family have moved
to Fraker where Mr.. Burke is employ
ed.
F. White who lives near No. has
been seriously i'll but It now recover
ing.
Richard Samuers little daughter
Jenny was operated on last week. She
is getting along nicely.
Robert HaIly strained his foot very
badly last week and had to have medi-
cal attention.
Oscar Bnnett Of Eddyville visited in
Hiteman with relatives last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Crook and family
went to Foster last week for visit at
the home of Mrs. Crooks father who
Is very I'll at present.
Mr.. .apd Mrs. Horton of Flagler, have
been visiting here for the past week.
They returned home Saturday for a
short time. They will spend the winter
with relatives in LoviIia.
Mrs. A. Peterson, Mrs. Davidson and
Mrs. pols6n spent last week in Conn-
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EYE, EAR NOSE AND THRt3A.
SPECIALIST.
Dr.D.E.. Graham.
SUCCESSOR TO Or. 3. n. LEWIS.
Hours 4 20 IL q. M: j TO s p. m 7
ennis once Bldg. Ottumwa. Iowa

~ . y i = 4 4 81
cities. with the request to watch for
the runaway.
In order that the girl might be In.
tercepted in case she attempted to
leave the state the police have tele-
graphed all cities which the run.
away might pass through.
Georgia arrived In Davenport about
two weeks ago for b visit with the
Bolmers, Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner being
relatives. Her absence was noted
Saturday. but as she was known to
have $40, the Bolmers naturally sup
posed that firing of her visit she had
decided to return to her home and
mother at Omaha without giving them
notice
When last seen she wore 3 white
felt hat with blue bow, black skirt,
red jacket, red sweater, tan shoes and
stockings. She has light hair, falling
in curls to her shoulders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-28
TWO OFT UNIV ans
IN the LAST LIST
sELMoN LEWIS AND MRS. NETTlE
BAILEY ARE LUCKY IN ROSE
BUD LOTTERY.

Two more Ottumwans are named
among the lucky persons who regis
tered at Gregory, S. D. for the Rosebud
lottery. Selmon Lewis OF rural route
No. 4 west of Ottumwa drew No. 1904
and Mrs, Nettie Bailey, 3O3 East Maple
avenue, drew No. 1896. Numerous
other residents of southern Iowa were
among the lucky ones. Mr.. Lewis
will prove up on his claim, but Mrs.
Bailey has not yet decided what to do
about her land. Mrs. Bailey spent the
past summer In South Dakota, and
registered at Gregory more to test her
good fortune rather than with the hope
of being among the land drawers.
When appraised of her luck, she gave
q surprised laugh.
Among the other southern 1owans
who are Included in the list of lucky
persons, are the following:
3Ss5-.I. A. Burlington, Charlton
426O--Charles E. Price. Mt. Ayr.
4389-William Nowyicck Eldon.
464C---Gec. y. Johnston, TT. Madison.
4s6G--Freti Jones, Gravity
50S8-Joe /. Ruckman, Knoxville.
5145-R. G. Finney, Eldon
5147--John X. Black. Buxton.
514s-Tom Smith, Bussey.
52s2-Mary E. Payne, Ft Madison.
5317--Thonas Fink, Mt. Ayr.
5227-Grant Duncan, Allerton.
5417-Hattie e. Ray, Moulton.
55O6--M. B. Roberts, Oskaloosa.
5546-Francis McDermott, Hiteman.
5791-L. A. Wood, Moulton.
58S6-E. /. Conklin, Allerton.
5914-Robert Sutton, Pulaski.
5954-Arthur Wood, Moulton.
2000--C. Evans, Route 8, Knoxville.
2O69-Alex Crowley, Route 2 Russell
2134-F. Y. Pearson, Eldon
2221--F. B. Stromberg, Centerville.
2385--C v. Nowviock, Eldon.
2492--.J. F. Trotter, Bussey.
2583-Clifford Richardson, Selma.
2683-W. B. Gregg, Mystic.
2711-C. F. Jarvis, Carbon.
2833-Iee B. Tedford, Abba.
2877-Jamcs Sitter, Keckuk.
2889-C. G. Johnson Corydon.
2936-Ed CATER, Knoxville.
3062-F. M. Lock, Cantril.
3071--Jas. H. Stevens, Bloomfield
3165-E. F. Wagner, Gravity.
3199--J. L. Lentz, Lineville.
1878 Grant Hayes, Mt. Ayr.
3282-Harry Merricl1, Allertbn.
3745-Jeptha M. Ellington. Mt. Ayr
3802-Kate Megehelson, Keokuk.
6317-Alfred /. Lewis. Mt. Ayr.
6324-Jered Carver, Oskaloosa.
6344-H. w. Davis, Fl. Madison.
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BLooMFIELD.

Mrs. John Williams and daughter
Mary spent Wednesday In Ottumwa.
Mrs. u. C. Wilson Of Prairie City
are visiting at the Sutton homes IN
this city.
Miss Kate Messer has returned from
a visit in McPerson, Kan, with rela-
tiyes
Harry Black has returned from Des
MONIES after visit at the home OF
his uncle, Gov. Carroll.
Mrs. B. A. Leyda and Mrs. Fred
McMain spent Wednesday in Ottum-
wa.
Miss Fay Tharp went to Ottumwa
Wednesday to visit Mrs. Belle Black,
at the Will Black home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-28
Public Sale

We will sell at public sale at the
w. r. Mum place miles northeast Of
Bloomfield and 4 miles southwest Of
y MONDAY, OCTOBER 80.
Commencing at 10 O'clock, a. m, the
following described property to-wit:
Eight head OF horses--1 family horse,
! brown horse coming four years old.
weight 1900; ! black horse coming
four years old, weight 1850: bay
mare five years old. road bred: COM
ing two year old filly, half blood Nor
man: sucking horse colts, draft bred.
Five head of cattle-1 Jersey COW.
calf at side, red COW In good flesh;
five year old half Jersey COW giving
milk, black four year old COW giving
milk, Jersey bull coming two years
old
Sixty-three head OF hogs---11 shoats
weight 40 lbs: 81 shoats, weight lao
lbs; IA shoats, weight 80 lbs: 5 brood
sows consisting Of 3 Chester White
sows. Duroc sows, s full blood Duroc
boars eligible to register. 1 Poland
China male. Poland China brood sow.
2 gifts.
21s Head Of sheep--ss extra good
breeding ewes. syearlings to 5 years old,
so eve lambs, so wether lambs.
Farm implements: Walking corn plow.
l wagon, | buggy. set OF work har-.
ness, set buggy harness. good sep
arator and other numerous articles. |.
Feed and Grain--About go shocks OF
fodder, about or acres of corn In
field. 2 stacks OF clover hay, stack of
timothy hay. Also eight or nine dozen
| Usual terms.
w. e. MUM, e. Z. MILLER, FRANK
| RECTOR.
B, b. Burchett, Auct. Geo. Phillips,
Clerk. The Ladies' Aid will serve
lunch.
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Auctioneering

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR
no pay. References good ones) fur
nished. Lifetime experience With
stock and several years experience
aucttoneering. Ell Swain, Blakes-
burg, Ia.
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Miss White win Recover.

Iowa City, Oct. 27.--Lulu White OF
Colo. who fell from the interurban
bridge is recovering consciousness at
ter Sc hours OF sleep. She talked
briefly, but intelligently, YESTERDAY.
Surgeons now believe she Will re-
c0yor %t-tt5 sr
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FOR SALE-ROSE COMB BROWN
Leghorn cockerels; Buff Cochin Ban
tams, also winter apples. Address
Chas. Lasley, Floris. Ia Eldop phone.
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Poultry and Eggs

FOR SALE-ROSE COMB RHODE
Island Reds. Fine young stock raised
on free range. Price reasonable. j
A. Wolf. Libertyville, la.
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Your Money or Your Wife

Avery wealthy from the Black Hand read
ing as you 100000 will kill
wife"
millionaire replied the address given: Moth
ing doing on money you further
Your proposition interests me-"
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STOCK SALE-OCT. 81. 1911 AT
1890. Melrose Iowa. 235 head stock.
so 2-year-old steers, 10 COWS, heifers,
calves and yearling steers. IS head Of
sheep and 10 head Of horses and
milns. D. .Deneen.
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Lost.
Wanted

WANTED-MEN TO PREPARE FOR
automobile business. Earn S25 OF
more weekly Learn in our large
shops. Complete equipment Large
touring cars. Machinery, lathe. drill
press, forge. Write National Auto
Training Assn, Omaha. Nebr.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-ALL SIZES
new iron fittings. new wagon tires.
iron pipes. culverts and floor thing.
T.. Seigel, 512 e. Main.
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HAPPY HOLLOW COAL ON VIM.
Muldoon Farm, cents at mine. Old
phone 523 Red.
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FOR SALE-THE LAFAYETTE DUD-
geon 200 acre farm in Competine
township will be sold to settle his
estate See Walter II. McElroy, At
torney, Ottun:wa, Ia.
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F @ r S AL E.

FOR SAI4E-FARM OF 100 ACRES,
well improved well located and good
! land. Can make the best of terms on
this. For particulars write Box 152,
Drakesviile, Ia.
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FOR SALE-ANY SIZE FARM FROM
40 acres up to 800 acres from $40 an
acre up. Chisman Real Estate Co..
Blakesburg, Ia.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS SOUTH
bargain ii taken soon. Don't fail to
give us q coil. We arc here for BUSH
ness. Parks & Sons. Douds- Leand2.'
TOw1
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You can find what you want in the Courier
Want Ads.
For Sale

FO r SA L E--INpIAN RUNNER
ducks. pure fawn and white. Mrs. l..
II. Ryan, Bloomfield. Iowa, r. No. 3.
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FOR SALE WELL IMPROVED
eighty acre farm. Is miles east OF
Ottumwa. 5 miles OF good towns.
close to school and church. This farm
will be sold at bargain II taken
soon. Good time given. Address o.
27-A care Courier.
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TULMERS SINGLE COMB BLACK
Minorcas, large .ro, OF flne cocker
els for sale at bargain prices during
the month of October. w. n. Fulm ar.
Eddyville, Ia.
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We will sell at public sale at the
w. f. Mum place miles northeast Of
Bloomfield and miles southwest Of
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MISSOURI 900 ACRE BARGAIN. AID
joins Hannibal. city 10000: land
level; rolling, well watered. Highly
!, improved. Limestone alluvial, suit
able. stock, dairy, grain and truck.
No waist, 500 an acre. Plowman and
Greenviile, Hannibal, Mo.
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FOR SALE-PuRE BRED ANGUS
bulls Ed e. Oehler, Moravia, la.
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BEST CUT OVER LANDS-IN
northern Minnesota, 1915 and UP per
acre. John Crosby, 305 Palladio Bldg,
Duluth. MINI.
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FORTUNES FOR FARMERS-1O :
900 acres rich level wheat land now
on the market; $50 to $50 per acre.
Write for details E. c. Stockdick.
Sidney, Nebr.
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FOR SALE-AT PLANT OF MOREy
Clay Product Company. broken brick
tile ana pottery for concrete work.
so Ger t. yard.
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FOR sALE-2ss ACRES. MILES
south OF Melrose. Good lying land.
Would divide into two farms. Fair
improvements. D. s. Peppers, Fred
rick Iowa
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ARKANSAS FRUIT. GRAIN AMI
stock farms at farmers prices; tim
Der lands. Sam A. Clark & Co., Dept
p, Fayetteville, Ark.
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FREE HOMES 100000 ACRES GOV.
eminent lands in Arkansas. Booklet
giving law, how secured, location and
description, Csc; state maps, 10c ex-
ira. Everton Land Co., Everton, Ark.
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FOR SALE THOROUGHBRED
Duroc Bears and gifts. E. D. Michael.
Selma. Ia
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FOR SALE-MY PROPERTY IN
Agency. Mrs. NJ. J. Wing, Agency,
Ia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-04
STEVENS CREATES
STIR IN The
HOUSE
Senate Confirms Ell Paso
Court Appointments by
the Governor.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 4--Representa-
tive Stevens created a stir in the
house today when he offered an
amendment to the house investigation
resolution that chairman Tom Ball, OF
the statewide prohibition committee be
investigate on the question Of riding
on free passes during the campaign
over the state 1t was held that this
amendment was not germane to the
original fraud investigation resolution.
Representative Terrell, of Bexar,
county wanted to amend the resolu-
ton by increasing the number of mem
bers from 9 to II. This was voted
down.
Representative Stadiver offered a
substitute for the resolution providing
that instead of by the legislature, that
Investigation be made by a grand jury,
but there was no action.
The senate today confirmed the ap-
pointments of governor Colquitt of the
Ell Paso appellate court with other ap-
pointments.
Senator Meachum, the anti-member
Of the senate fraud investigation reso-
luton refused to serve. All other anti
members of the senate have refused to
serve on this committee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-04
MEN RETURN HOME
HUNGRY AND RAGGED
Had Been Impressed Into
Service by Liberals at
Colonia Dublan.

Colonia Dublan. Mex, Aug. 4.-The
eight men who were drafted in at La
Ascension by the Liberals have return
ed home. They came struggling in one
at a time, all foot sore. half starved
and some Of them nearly naked.
Claire Smith and his wife came in
from FL Paso last evening. He has been
there since February and Miss Peter
son went out and became Mrs. Smith.
Adair LeBaron came in from Arizona
this week, accompanied by his wife.
While George Clayson was running
the planer he ran the first finger Of
his right hand into the knife and cut
1t very severely. He was taken imme
diately to Nueva Casas Grandes and
doctor Gay is trying to save the fin
ger, but there is not a great deal of
hope.
Miss Accord. who has suffered terri
bly, for the last month or So died this
week at her home in Colonia Diaz.
great many people Of Colonia Diaz
are suffering with sore eyes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-04
MORE MESA WATER
rs PROMISED SOON
Six Wells Are Completed
Pumping Plant Is In
proved.

Pure mesa water will De pumped from
the mesa plant of the city waterworks
to all parts of che city as soon as the
u new wells are completed and in
operation on the mesa Six of the Il
wells are now completed and are giving
good flow of mesa water
The seventh is now being sunk and
the remaining five will be finished as
soon as possible. This will give FL Paso
water service equal to any city in the
country. A new house is being built
TO cover the machinery at the mesa
plant, which has recently been in
stalled The building is of steel and
metal construction similar to the pres
ent pump house.
Bids are now being asked for the
two 250 horsepower motors that are to
form the additional pumping unit at
the Watts plant for fire protection
only These pumps will be electrically
driven by the two big motors, and it
will be possible to start them instantly
for use in emergency. These will be
the reserve pumps for use In case of a
big fire in the business district, and
will comply with the requirements of
the fire insurance actuary for the
pumping plant of the city, and will re-
duce the key rate ten cents when il is
in commission. This will probably be
two months, as it will require six weeks
to install the additional unit of the
pumping plant at the Watts we'll.