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Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03
OBITUARY
Mrs. Ella Lockerr11ar1

Through most regretable oversight we
failed last week to chronicle the sad loss
sustained by Mr.. Garrett Lockerman in
the death at Warwick Md, on Friday
morning at 2 o'clock, May 10th, of Ella
Lockerman, his wife.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. G. Il. Hill at her late residence in
Warwick Sunday May 21st, and inter
ment was made in the Warwick Cemetery
Mrs. Lockerman was a good, loving
wife and mother, and not.only the hus-
band, but family of nine children, are
saddened by their irreparable loss.
Deceased was in her 55th year at the
time of her death.
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Bachelors vs.. Benedicts

Our youpR men divided into two camps,
known as the Bachelors" and the "Bene.
diets" fought it out on the bass ball neia
on Memorial Day. After good game of
nine innings. the tBach's" won by the
narrow posrRain Of two in score Of 20 to
ls.
The score By innings:
Racb,lors..,,,....,..,O 8OO2l545-2O
BenedIcts,,.........2 ....2014I4O06-ls
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Card Of Thanks

To the kind friends and neighbors who
90 willingly assisted US during the illness
and death of our beloved wife and moth
er, we wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks.
GARRETT LoCKERMAN AND CHILDREN
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03

Come to Wilmington June I, 8, . and
10Th. The famous Wright Brothers Aero
planes in daily fights at Horss Show
Park. Admission 80 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03

Come to Wilmington June 2, 8, 9and
10th. The famous Wright Brothers,
Aeroulanes il Daily Flights at Horse
Show Park. Admission SOC,
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03

Come to Wilmington June z. s, 9 and
10th. The famous Wright Brothers Aero.
planes in daily flights at Horse Show
Park. Admission 30 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03

Come to Wilmington June Z, 8, 9 and
loth, The famous Wright Brothers Aero.
nlanes in daily flights at Horse Show.
Park, Admission 50 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03
The KiddIetsWn Transcript
Mans Close as Follows.

Going Nortb-7.25 ., m, 1905 am, 4.O5 pm,
D. m. and Sp. m.
Going South-S.OO am, 4.l5 p. m, and ?. m
For 0dessa-76.0 q. m.s $50 q. m. u.SO .. M
f For r warwick, Cecilton and EArlville $40 9,
nj, and 4.A5 p. m.
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CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKE

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY 8. B. FoARD.
Wheat-No. .S8 Corn
No. 2 Yellow, shelled 54
Timothy Seed $500 =" cob..... 55
Glover Seed 5000 Oats ............... so
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. T. CoNNELLER
Eggs, per doz............................. 15@17
Country Butter, per fb................. 2493O
Creamery Butter, per b............~ 80
Lard, per fb............................. 10@14
Live Chickens, per tb................. 15918
Potatoes 35@35
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-03
MARKET is
ON ADVANCE
Firm Tone Continues IN Force ara
Reaction Did Not Snake Con
fdencs % Bulls.

NEW YORK. Sos This advance
In stocks. which proceeded vigorous
y yesterday. wa- continued during
the greater part OF to.day's tmllng
Buying Tor the long acc0unf war re-
numeu Prices ~ most of fh- art.,..
stocks wer" elevated point pr f~o
AFTER AN early period ~ heaifatIuu.
but the range of quotations thus .-
tablihhed represented such On unuEi.
a. gain In the last tNp days and the
profits 90 bs had wcre go alluriug tu
bull traders that realizing sales were
conducted on "a heavy scale Tho
market wavered and then ihf. in ti-
afternoon broke losing tho greater
part - the days gains som. ~ mo
active issues. including United states
steel. Amalramai"d copper ST. paui.
the Hili Htockr Reading and Cana
dian Pacific. closed win small NOT
losses
The reaction from flc top prices or
the day MAS regarded 90. uuIy NAE,
raj movement after fl" rapid r.-.
and apparently dii ruf ahara mo con
hdeuce of The boil purity
- American smelling 800. OH. con
spiclousiy strong stpcE Iu fAa ls-
II rose ~ points Geo teh, Although
u sold OF With the market late loo fh-
day. IL quickly r-huund.d
Trading in United states Ft..I
WAS on q considerably smaller SCALE.
The indu.triIls. as AtuI". showed
moro instance uI pronounced
strength th'u did the railroad l-t
The head of "a large railroad equip
mcnt compans Was quoted to-day o..
saying that there were sign. of lu
iWmedisle Improvement boo the bust
ness orrhiS corporation Three steel
plants iu the Pittsburgh district. 10
VAS announced. would resume onsrp
tons ON Monday Gross earnings uf
fmrtysrscr railroads for the third
week Of October showed an increase
lf 80 per cent
Bonds we're nrm American r.,
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The WEATHER
CONDITIONS

sf~riAi D;ss.;-A q to rzis.i s-a1.r
PAhkEhsBCkG. ". ia. Nov. =
TIE tis1 pressure. eool -eathsr Arsa.
Ni-h o.at@r over ths n,cc.s ~es.
cover. practically A. TIE country
cas-; Q: Tie Rockies The crest pre-.
s-re rsac.ass eo=-n-- above 8. -
!nc1rs. A-a lie ne % frsss.ue ;rz-
ieFatUre eE;-ucs - southern Okla.
hoiaA and EOrth-ra NssisGgp. Il
he middle Vet tie moru,rs read.
iugs ranged generally from i % ~
degrees. ~E.e tae rsE-ilg ~ Huron.
; D. Szs E-ro
North o.; ;1v DskotSs th- pressure
. falling AID h tsugvEAt-re T.slug
There acre sloE r-rr.rs 80
morcins "a OatAs.o. sections o: Nsw
kLg!and acc 4gg-r Otio valley
generally 'a'r veatler . the rule o.
other sections
Continued FAIR and cool weather I.
Indicated :or ta.s section tonight aad
Friday. The temperature Friday
morning Nil probably be uvAr -
degrees
The Ohio ~tli r.maia u.ar.y go.
,ouary In the district FOR the n-r,
- hours
II HOWE. Section Director
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hietals.

NEN DIRK. Nov l. STANDARD
ooE2-r ta... sgot. tllst2 Lon
Con str--1 spof. As lie futures
% l-s Lac cogger. ~ I-Ac
. rtro.!.c ~ : -. a. casting
g. % i-i.,
Tin v~sk sgot. st1si:5 Ion.
-Sl N'th sF-t. Is, Loo futures
asa 80
Lcac s...': H.5g.s0. Ns~ Nors
LcadOn. els lgs
sp'.ter g-i~f. tt1eG q 20 SsS
, .rk. London. .1t 80
Iron O4-se!And warrants. ses a. u
LontJu. LocAlly iron was quiet
No. foundry northern. SIS 90 u
1880. No 2 .ig5Ggl5gB Nc 1
southern and 80. J southern so.t
ST. l1 glo5
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WHEAT

CHG A1O. N0V. -TVt.- TODAY
-ne wheat market broke more than
cent a hushri iu few minutes
The selling stamp-des resulted from
nervousness about reports %. a Ted
"ral Inquiry mto b.s cash wheat uc
,Hmuiaf.ols tcr. aad elseNuer- TIE
close Was weak. and ran from last
nights nrUrrs 90 --C below Cora
showed % net decline ut De- 20
inl-.c. nat oats o. drop of = q &c
90 isc ~ fhe end o. The day hog
products varied from -'sn-c lower
20 80 advance
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Coffee.

e.e-,ai l--gatea - tss ints'lirsu..r
NEN YORK Havre tuarke; &C
Vsloet - ole aud one A.; franz. De
cember futures closed oserei o.
l+sc March closed offered ~ is soc
May closed offered a. 1880 JUN
closed offered AZ l3-5 September
closed oCcrrd az 1885. RIO 80 Q
quoted a. $50 Mar4vr sL-oug
j. " MlNFORu & $50
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Dry Goods.

NEM YORK. nov -lnterr-. ia.
pa" -HrE- auction sa.- - ,arprts VAS
continued as WeU dur.us 'l. day a-
GA tie lrst VITO days or The distribu.
ton Cotton goods are quiet and
fairly steady Dress goods COR spO,
delivery are ir s'eatv demand
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Piit.bur2 Stocks.

"tiLE-4NS. ~ "a Soy "a
TO- ts- riysozrs $50. evrr-ct-i
az - 4 L N.st.a . CO anE.rs
&C. -ssr~ >.tssAl EIcn4rss EAas
s4.i=-r.
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"iIi-LilS5. So 1a<ut g. Il
The roilrwtrg quotations "a fre NOR.
. tive W. fo~lilg stocks 49, sorrsrt~i
daily for tr- lnrriuEcEcer % George vs.
baron. local BROKER. sud r. x. Marshall.
manager Lond department
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bacco Issue showed Weakness fJr a
time. b. the riNe- later rusv 20 above
lla Iyta4 sales. par value. 81
5Zf 300
United states bonds declined i- 20
cal
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Hs7l~tt's Local Stocks.

WHEELING. " Va. 80. .t
TIE fouo~4nE q4otssoi<. Or Tie uo.s
active " lrelns stocss are corrected
t14.J f1r t.r lItrIII.euH 81 ~ HoNaGI
iinElett a. son. Joe Al boxers
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New York Stock Exch,npe

"HLLLlSB. W .a ... g.. %
EAnys C. active etc.,. sn "a. Ss-
fofs STOCK ET,Lslc- CORE TED daily -
= Masfer = CO. uruN.uA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-03

ers' eils a. 81 STs to- 60 Gays. ane
AZ - SIS for tr-nant Commercial
n :. s. -. hAEsls~r. ssAS Mex
CO. c5lArs $ec. CoVvruRsaf eoaEs
sts~ly. hAllruaa 6Ou1s ara
WASHINGTON. Nov At TIE -
x.aaing - e-sine-s to-esy lie eocGi.
t-cu q: tie Units1 State. treasury
n4-
1rsi-s tAlkace ~ trcAslry a
1ces. t-s.st.sf4 IL larks an1 Pan
iPDias treasury. s3slsl sea Tire total
oalance in genera fznd vas figs .zs.-
So Ordinary receipts yesterday
~-r- t.bNt 80 with ordinary a..
o1freE-lts - 80 17.5ss TIE dsacit
u Gate MS esc@l ySAr e 90 gsi.52s
as sss.nst cercit ~ ti..5-suis A.
his tine az; year These rEurv. ~.
eluts Panama ca1Al sae putlc drbi
Transactions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-03
AUSTIN DISASTER
INQUIRY RENEWED
ENGINEERS CONDEMN MANNER
or CONSTRUCTION o.
BROKEN DAN
Levers trtreesoec Showing Tnat
ssyiess Knew e. DAnser 20
Whicn Town Was
Espossd.

COCDERsPORT. Pa No, The
inquest into the Austin dam disaster.
which was Resumed here to-day. Was
again continued after haIf score or
Witncss-e had been heard. including
two eNpcrts iu eugiueer,uc and ma.
sonrN construction The contiuuau,e
vac taken TO accommodate 4 e. Hat
ton. - Wilmington p-l Who te
signed aud constructed tie ilIfsfrf
Cam for the bay icss Pulp a Paper
COMPANY at Austin TtrOurl h.s uJ
tOrn~y Mr Hat'un rNpr~s-,I O. d.-lr.
Co hr heard. buf stated tulf I'D, would
De- detained until tl, mil4'.. ,r.-l,.
cembrr ~ suhpo-uat- a- hu tNir..
o.. Two other Stat.-
Interesting t'stimul. wac llt,u i..
4a1 Do, Prof Frank g. MckItru uf
thr 'uEil'rriHc department af L.,
lIfu iuN'r-irf PROF NckflhIr Iau
spor- four aus- il making sounding.
aud exam nation. ,f t.r Austin diam.
ulI D." gave no 4s Dis up.uiou tuar
faulty fouula'. uus faulty fs..e 40 ftuI
t construction art faulty up-ra. loco
~ t.r cru .anrrI i- '. -lI. frnm iI.
fourfatIuI aiI h.rat mo rIl.
pieces ~u.re .t laa ,r4.hr. almost d.
year urrt .Du-
Another ,yrer VItne- besia.-
,orrDhuraf.ul Trl. NrEllt.u u.
..lr". ta. ,r.n.tr.. formation OF fh.
country would Indicate 90 r.m tIl.
there was uut good foundation FOR %
masonry diam
Austin Was IN fear
Through G".r-c " N.f.r "a ,or
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Petroleum.

OH CITY Ia. Nul Credit
balance. SIS. rul- GOT 3D.. .14-T4.
a.-faL-. 1860 shipments 500. .
-l-I4i
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.....
tr. ne. H...re
I.aa. -u.a. - ga. .. ,I.caa-
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Barop's Local Stocks.

Transfer books close p.t gI-. f
s.r GENE .--. I...i.ns payable SEQ. D.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-12
wednesday SHOOTING
match PROBABLY over
FRED SCOTT RECOVERING RAP
IDLY. WHILE 40 OFFICIAL
ACTION II TAKEN.

Hugh Hail the scion Of one OF
Tulsa's Oldest aud most respectable
families. who wounded Fred Scott
his brotheT-in-iaw IN a pistol duel
On one of Tulsas busiest down town
corners last Wednesday night, VIII
probably never be arraigned on any
charge resulting from the affair TWO
DAYS have now passed since the trouble
occurred. Scott IS on the rapid road
TO complete recovery, and Hall has
never appeared at the courthouse. No
charges OF any kind have been filed
against hIm although he was taken
Ia the shrriffs office Immediately att
er the shooting and later sent home
In charge Of deputy sheriff When
II was learned that Scotts wounds
would not be fatal the authorities
apparently dropped ans Intentions
they m ght have had OF formally ar
resting him Sheriff Mccullough said
yesterday that as far as he was con-
cerued the cscapadc was ended. Pat
Mauoy, county attorney has been
busy this week in Tie district court
and could not be interviewed on the
subject. However, It is known that
he has caused no Information 10 be
issued for Hairs arrest.
While ScotIs wound consD1ts OF
only a bullet hole through the fleshy
part Of the left leg, he will probably
be confined in the hospital for some
time before the wound is entirely
healed 'is wife, the sister Of the
man w OF Scott, has been at the
same l,s. .M with her husband since
the shooting, and is being treated
for nervous aiiment resulting from
fright over the duel.
1t is currently reported By attend
ing physicians and others that Scott
has repeatedly made the statement
since the shooting that he had no
weapon Of any kind at the time the
trouble occurred, and that Halls
statement TO the contrary was false
Ii Is said that Scott claims the finding
of revolver, with one bullet dis
charged on the walk where the shoot.
first began, does not necessarily prove
that he was armed, and that the whole
affair was the result Of a prear-
{ TdHEGu pan VI W illfll lIt VOC Nii' ~
tim. The authorities do not place
much, If any credence In such a
statement, and point - the circum-
stances surrounding the affair which
tend to show that the bullet which
grazed Halls left ankle must have
been fired by another person, and to
all lntents when Hall grabbed the gun
said to have been held by Scott and
forced 1t downwards just as the lat
ter pulled the trigger.
The sheriff is still in possession OF
both guns used in the duel Hall has
asked that his gun, a AS calibre re-
{ volyer, be returned TO him. 1t was
given him by Hi Thompson, govern
ment sleuth and former chief of the
/ Tulsa police force, to whom in turn il
was presented BY Emmett Dalton, the
reformed bandit.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-12

MUSKOGEE. Okla. Nov. 11.-(spe.
cial THE present movement Of Mus
kogee county negroes to Africa is only
a beginning, according to promi-
nent negro today. II seems that both
the German and British governments
have been carrying on exhaustive ex-
periments with negroes in the Rising
OF cotton IN Africa. The German ex-
periments have been carried on in
East Africa and the British in the
land Of Dom Paul which was the
scene OF the bloody Transvall war. A
number Of negroes from Tuskegeo.
Ala. Booker T. Washington's school.
were used during the summer. and
some Of them have recently returned
to the United States
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-12

While Diamonds increasing in value Is to 20 per-
cent every year the fact that bought large number
of stones before the last advance enables to offer
you several exceptional opportunities in the purchase
of Diamond rings.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-12
\ "ROOsENELT' DAM
FOR OKLAHOMA

With Istgt1u Oklahoma-s new G. Is
dam an the wichita mountains. con-
talriug five billion gallons of water
ilst coupl.trd ana the city boastlng
~ the largest body of water in ok
lsboma either artificial or natural.
plans are already under way % ln-
crease the height n the dam forts
feet aud store up 30 billion gallons
az Natrr t0 supply OslAhoma C.ty a.
we'll and to u. used .u gigantic ir-
rgauuu scheme.
Oklahoma CIty hIeu probably has
more acute water problem than ans
Uy .u -lze BOO America has been OIL
trsI eu water ty la"tou az amy
prl., satisfactory 20 10 and Boo as great
quantity as desired u the dam Dr.
increased in height az expected.
The .rr.-at'on project which prom
.ses 'c result in ne duplication %!
'he Roosevelt and tho dunnIson dams
'n 'k.ah"ma was i'u'''n D' '''' Z
senator j h'I"'I l""'"'H D" 'F'
ii me thaIhD'' 'I '."'i'''''i'' 'N
i'l'T' ana met WIN l'''''''' 1"l l'p'' H.
I"' la" l'I Guy N'I" 'h 49,
he.'l l' " ".'t", '' an.
I'.'Hl'' -"'' 'i''" '' '"''
Z" "A''I' Fn'
mountains "i "sN1'"'
lHil H''fN' 'e I''l "
N''u anu "'"'. '-'''
7di3'
Back ~ t"is HetAEai pass hes
water shea cvi.aeF' el''eis e''-1'--e-
az one hundred ana iliiF square miles,
lnls district mas aA average 3@--4a.I
OK ih.r'y-Oue lnthes- me water sA'i
s made up largely uI steep F'eAs
hills With Yefy little land that can De
cultivated therein. 30 tnat a FeFy
large per cent Of the rainfall runs
OF and would eventually lind It's way
INTO me reservoir hs me most '""-
as' awe az '''"s ''-l5 "D-'u
rh"us" "a'e' J" u'7 o'i ~
GOV s' s'N'' -'"-i
'N'''s '"S"es ueep'
The irrigaung project comes al
particularly opportune time !n South
west oklahoma. The present year mas
been one Of decided crop failures Que
10 a long drought and not wave. IN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-12
TIE SECRET or KEEPiNG
TnE SKIN NHINkLE-IREE


(From American Family IournaD
The great secret NJ keeping no
ace smooth. wrinklo-frcc and refined
texture b. 20 use au effective
stringent when the skin shows a
cndency 10 become loose 0r the pores
o enlarge. The beet thiug ~ thn
and Is simple solution mude ~
ilssolyinR an ounce OF powdered -af.
bite in half pint of witch hazel
Used as wash lotion, thIs promptly
ightens the skin. which 0f course
smooths out the lines and Wrns'es
md reduces tOo-larFe pores.
Large pores. Dos tho Hay are re'
.ponslhle for bIb,khtads being POO
rasily cloRgcd with dirt and Crime.
The lotion referred 90 s therefore an
cffectual blackh-ad preventive u i5
also valuable in cases ~ Haggins
checks and chin. tho astruFeHt ace
ton Of course serving tp draw in'
The folds and oblItDrate the 0roasss.
Saxollte noW being sold by dfIffs'5
generally in this oouutr. any woman
can make this lotion herself
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-12
SOCIALISTS Of
TULSA ENTHUSED
PLAN 10 HAVE 4 TICKET ~ CITY
FIELD FOR NEXT SPRINGS
ELECTION.
TO HOLD meeting SUNDAY
Total Voting strength Now T. About
5OO-Tic Political pot VIII Boil
Plenty Locally.

Tulsa county socialists aII ar" the
opening gun of their 1913 aampalsn a,
O biz meeting Co BE- held sunday ait-
rrHoen 90 o'clock ln fhe painters
hall Esau building ou Hain street H
promise. o. be one of the most sle-
.,fsfgl socialist meetings ever held l.
fhs county and Viii in measure en-
l1., tho local socialist leaders % sTt
fair idea % their strength here
Applications ~ new members W.I
.s received and considered and ma1s
important business mattrN Wil. Doe
transacted Permanent headquarters,
200 Dee maintained during the next Six
or seven months WIN bee arranged for.
They Are Enthuscd.
The socialists ln Tulsa. as elsewhere
.u the country are enthused over the
recent large gains their party made in
different sections Of the country at
The elections q few days ago. and sun
day's meeting viii boz the fret ofag al
Jubilee over these victories IN Tulsa.
The Tulsa socialists are going 20
have city ticket In the field here
next -prlug. said -, y Jones local
3r-qnizer. yesterday. and IL will De q
strong one They have elected e,-
claIst mayors and other officials in
different parts of the country. and n
many Instances in much larger cities
thau Tulsa. There D. no reason why
w- cannot get into power here. and
l4e combined soclallstlc forces ~ Tulsa
county. starting sunday VIII launch
MO one of the most earnest and con
eerted campaigns ever carried on by
any 10 this state
Voting strength About 500.
A. last YEARS. election $50 socialist
votes were east in Tulsa county. Since
uhat time the number has been in-
creased until their total voting
strength r. probably around 500. ac-
cording 90 the local party leaders.
I'VE plan 20 place candidate for
mayor in the field. n possible. who
Will be strong enough 70 defeat anyone
the republicans or democrats can put
up" said one prominent local social
iEt last night and the present dis
rupted condition Of the other two par
ties here viii assist US In this end.
The socialists put their can didate in
the mayors chair at Milwaukee. Sch
nectady and IN eight ohio cities, as
well as at other places. There Il no
earthly reason why this can not be
done here. II we put the right man
IN the field next spring. the laboring
people here win vote for him. for they
are tired OF this graft and greed OF
the old party politicians
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-12

10 the state reclamation fund 10 now /
something over five million dollars /
This fund is divided into two portions |
a major and a minor fund The ma
jor fund II estimated al 81 per cent
and must be expended for reclama-
ton In the state contributing the
fund. The minor fund Of 4s per cent
may be diverted and spent IN any
state needing the use of such fund
aud when diverted and expended In
another state Il IL not lost 90 the state
producing the fund. but is repaid by
such state and Is finally returned 10
the original state 90 that oklahoma
has available five million dollars for
reclamation.
Al this time no urgent Oklahoma
proposition b. pending before the de-
partment and just az soon a. prac-
ucatle proposition is presented and
sufficient lands suitable for irrigation
are pledged 20 repoy amount eNpend-
I'D. just that soon can am Irrigation
proposition be developed in this
state.
A mass meeting Of farmers was
held in LaRton November 4 10 take
preliminary steps rowari pledging
sufficient lands 10 guarantee the con-
strucuon oi g0-foot dam ln the
mountains, to hold thiriy five billion
gallons Of water, covering an area OF
thirty three hundred acres The great
majority Of irrigation systems are In
stalled by the government and the
cost Is pr0ratcd among the owners oi
the land served so that each acre of
land must bear It's part OF the cost
OF the reservoir, the main ditches or
couduits and the laterais. Some IT.
f.gation systems have been completed
az q cost OF Sl5 an acre while others
run as high as $50 an acre. After
the first cost Is figured the land
served must bear the cost OF main
teuauce OF the system, which is from
81 10 So per acre.
Director Newell OF the reclamation
service says that an irrigation water
right is worth from S25 to $1,000 per
acre. divided as follows; on land
suitable for grain the value is from
{25 70 $50 an acre. on land suitable
FOR fruit ii is worth from 500 TO $500
per acre. and in Southern California
IN citrus land the water is worth
$1,000 per acre.
Director Newell also estimates that
frl m four 70 six inches Of water dur
ing each growing month will produce
any irrigated product.
The chief difficulty which faces the
project, If 1t is difficulty, VIII be
the city Of Lawton. which will de-
mand that all water below the 30
foot level be unequivocaliy Reserved
for the use OF the city. Senator
Thomas declares. however, that with
a 90-foot dam there win be no neces-
sity for using water below the 30
foot level for irrigation purposes.
The construction of such a dam will
also result in the building Of a NAM
moth power plant capable Of furnish
ing light and power for all Southwest
oklahoma.
Iawton believes that the project
means more to Southwest Oklahoma
than anything ever broached, and that
crop failures will cease TO be and that
the land will jump in value in the
same way It did in Oregon, Wash
ington, Arizona. Colorado Montana
and California, where sage brush
prairie land. which sold at practically
nothing cannot be bought now at $500
an acre.