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Arizona republican., 1911-03-19

the victory of cooperation, through the determined harmonious settlement of every conflicting interest And though at times it has been necessary to fight for it, more harmonious condition of affairs never prevailed than in this good hour when the peo- pie have learned their lesson of CO., operation.
 The foregoing is but the briefest skeleton of the history of the projact from the earliest times tO the acti,t days of construction. which are dealt with more fully in the preceding chapters. Nothing short of d book and 1t would he an interesting one. could recitc the complete record of the Important details of the events between 1900 and 1905. which would include the stories of scores Of mass meetings. committee meetings. news paper discussions, mail correspondence between the valley and Washington and visits of numerous local men and committees to the capital It was the period when the formation of the Water Users association alone seemed almost as great a task as the build ing of the dam. if the best results were to be secured. and with fair ness to all interests. During that pc riod it was no uncommon thing for local leaders to retire at night in despair. only to rise again the follow ing morning. harmOnize differences oi the day before and assail anew the problems that must be solved.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19
LOCAL HEAD 0F THE
 RECLAMATION SERVICE
Part Played By Supervising Engineer
 L. C. Hill.

As the common soldier is most fre- quently more loyal to his immediate commander than to the chief of the army, so it is that Supervising En- gineer L. c. Hill probably stands closer to the people of the Salt River valley than any other man connected with the project. He became the ranking local authority almost at the beginning; his engineering talents are responsible for many of the most inn portant features of the project. espe- cially the distributing system. and it has been through his representations to those higher up that many of the. greatest benefits have been secured. In point of personal work and con stant attention throughout the whole constructive period. Mir. Hill has been the most important factor in the en- terprise.
 MT. Hill was assigned to the project during the first months. while Mir. Davis was locally in charge. being designated as constructing engineer
 (COntinuSd on Page Six
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19
REQUIREMENT OF DAM SITE.

Between the years of earliest in veStigation and later serious consid- cration of a government storage proj- ect. the dam site was filed upon by interests that were merged into an organization of capitalists known as the Hudson Reservoir company Fan- ing to mature their enterprise, but doing sufficient work to maintain their rights. when the site was de- sired by the government they sold their interest in it.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19
HONOR ROLL
 SPREAD OUT Names of Those Most En- titled to Personal Credit OFFICERS OF THE LINE Men Whose Engineering Skill, or Other Talents, Have Enabled Them to Wiring Success From Threatening Failure.
OFFICERS OF THE LINE

This section of the story is to he devoted solely to a mention by name of some of the more prominent men to whom special credit is due for this great work. It must of necessity be incomplete. for the records of the years involved are most voluminous and are not at hand for reference Just word of recognition will he given as many as possible and those who are overlooked must be content at this time with the acknowledg- ment of the shortcoming of this re- cital. An army of men in many ave-
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19

Others were hurt in the cement mill and some in the construction work at Roosevelt. while others fell from a cable at Granite Reef There seems to be no available death list except by a search of all the records. but it is estimated by those in the best position to know that seventeen gave their lives at Roosevelt and five at Granite Reef. There were numerous minor accidents that did not result fatally.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19
THE TRANSMISSION LINE.
The Builder of it Sacrificed His Life
 to the Project.

The transmission line. by which the electric power generated at Roosevelt is carried to distributing points in the valley. is worthy of special men, tion It is a very important part of the project. cost a great deal of money and its construction was SUI perintended by A. H. Demrick. the only member of the engineering force of the reclamation service who has lost his life while on duty on the project It chanced that his death occurred not in his own department of the work. but in the sluicing tun- mel which he was inspecting when the water was turned through it by mis- understanding.
 The Transmission line in a general
Arizona republican., 1911-03-19

(Continued on Page Six )
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
Aberdeen News Notes.
From the Aberdeen Times

s pounds and they looked fit for ex-
hibition at any poultry show. Mr..
Myers certainly has a fine strain OF
buff O%rfingtons.
Plans are being laid for holding
an annual Carey tract fair or farm
ers' day in Aberdeen. The name OF
the event has Eos Yet been chosen.
neither has the date on which il Is
10 be held been fixed but hat it
will take place in Aberdeen some
time this fall has been settled.
More than fifty pupils were en-
rolled at the initial session OF the
new Methodist Sunday school last
Sunday afternoon.
At a meeting OF the Ladies Aid
society held at the home OF Mrs. J.
5. Abercrombie last Thursday after
noon, the sum OF $50 was %appropri-
ated for the benefit OF the Method
isl parsonage now in process OF con-
struction. Al another recent meet
ing il was decided that the society
should continue 10 be an undenomin
ational organization and that in the
future equal donations b q made
tc both the Methodist and Presoy'
tnfian churches.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Kelso Monday.
Mrs. W. P. Bartel, who has been
sick for several weeks, is reported
better.
E. Nash spent several days at Po-
catello the early part of the week
visiting his son, Roy, employed
in the rail road shops.
Mrs. J. B. Baer, who went TO
Philadelphia last fall to take care OF
her aged mother during the winter.
is expected home about May 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Boese, OF
Alberta. Canada, are the guests OF
j. P. Wedel and family. Mrs.Boese
and Mrs. Wedel are sisters and had
not met for more than 20 years.
Donald. the infant son OF Mr. and
Mrs. D. E. Arms died Sunday night
probably of heart failure. He was
not IS hours lod. The sorrowins
parents have the sympathy OF their
many friends and neighbors. The
fureral was held Wednesday.
c. L. Myers shipped two buff Or
pington cockerels to a customer al
Blackfoot Wednesday last that were
beauties. f ach bird weighed nearly
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
4 Pertinent CommentarY.

F. H. Elliott. the secretary Of the
American Automobile association. said
at an automobile banquet in New
York:
Il like 10 see ome Eun their own
cars. like TO see one do all sorts
Of things. provided they have had the
proper training and are proficient
There is no sight nor agreeable thar
that of a healthy American girl, riding
her horse, running her motor, driving
her coach, with a skill and grace nc
man need be ashamed of.
But smoking and that sort OF
thing-oh, no, that doesn't become the
American girl.
IAN American girl drew up her tour
Ing car at a country inn. She got out
with her friends. She took of her
dust coat and goggles. She opened a
gold cigarette case and put a cigarette
between her rosy lips.
The old country waiter may have
done it unconsciously. but, neverthe
less, he offered a singularly good com
mentary on girls smoking when ne
brought a big. ~foul-smelling contriy
ance 10 the pretty automobilist, set i
down at her feet. and said:
"'Spittoon, Miss?"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18

George Firkins was a Rockland
NSitQr Wednesday.
Kent woodward and Frank Lowry
went to Roekland Monday.
Mrs. Alberts spent Saturday and
Sunday on her farmstead.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Maxwell were
hockland visitors Thursday.
r. E. futile was hauling hay from
the Morris ranch Wednesday.
Jack" Daniels and Ike" Rod
kins were in this neighborhood this
week.
Sherman Commons was a Power
City visitor from Monday to We'd
nesday.
Miss Goldie Commnog has been
visiting friends in the neighborhood
recently.
H. A. Brizee. of Twin Falls, was
a business caller in this locality
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Roy took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong
SUNDAY.
d. Reinman and G. Hochbaum
were among the Rockland callers
this week.
Henry Ellis and Jasper O'Hara
were hauling hay from Spillet's ON
"Wednesday.
Chas Shuck hauled a load of
goods from Rockland Thursday for
Lee Commons.
Miss Florence Commons visited
with Carrie and Elva Skeen several
days this week.
Daniel Reinman and family and
Lawrence Roy visited the family of
U. Hochbaum Sunday.
Mr.. Hodgson has been helping A.
X Adams with some work on his
homestead this week.
MIS-. Phebe Adams visited a day
cs SO with the family of her son,
A. r. Adams, in Rockland.
Chas. Adams returned Saturday
from Rockland where he had driven
Rev. Ludlow and Ed, Metcalf.
Jack" Richards. walt" Carey
and Andrew Runer have been diggin
a yell on Mr.. Carey's homestead.
/Mr. Commons moved his family
pack to the homestead this week
from Rockland where they have re-
sided all winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett, OF Sprague,
Wash, are here visiting their daugh
ter, Mrs. A. E. Brown. They may
decide to locate here.
W. R. Hager made communication
proof on his homestead tins week.
He had as witnesses Sherman Com
mons and l.. A. Skeen.
" Joseph Smith tarried too long on
Fthis side of the creek one day re-
4 Gently as a result was obliged 10
wait until the next morning TO go
Ahome.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
Too Quick Win Scorn.

That marvellous story Of the British
expedition 20 New Guinea. with It's
discovery OF a new pygmy race -
minds a writer that In the past stay-at'
home people have sometimes erred IN
treating travellers tales with scorn'
There was. for instance. b descrip-
ton James Bruce In lll0 OF the
barbal Us A~byss!nian custom OF eat
ing raw meat cut from the living AMI
NAL which was ridiculed by everybody.
Yet Bruce has eve recently been
proved right When Paul Du Cnaiiiu
explored equatorial Africa in 1851 and
described the wonderful sorillas ana
also the nation OF dwarfs there he was
discredited none too politely by the
British Royal Geographical society.
Yet subsequent explorers amply NndI
Gated his veracity.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18

An interesting ancient custom is
observed in MEache at The harvest
time. When the work is on the point
Of completion a sheaf OF honor Is
made and decorated with flowers,
which the farmer himself carries in
procession. surrounded by the har-
vesters. Two of the party. under the
prete.t OF sweeping the way, raise a
cloud II dust Il in he progress the
procession meets a stranger the girls
offer him some corn from a pewter
plate # he accepts and makes them
q small monetary present. the girls
kiss him
Blu, the principal ceremony is re
served for the repasr. in which curds
occupy a prominent place. When this
part OF the menu IS reached The girls
each choose one OF the you1g harvest
men ard eudaavor TO force him 10
take q spoonful. Il the attempt is a
success it is taken As an offer OF mar.
r.age on the mans part.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
SPECIMEN or REAL GENIUS
California Farmer Adopts Unique
hethoS Of Fattenin2 His Hogs
Birds sgop.y Food.

Every dine ! 70 10 southern Cali
fornia.7 said Richard c W~oTthiagton,
4 see something tLat nakes me open
ny eyes farther, and take OF my hat
to the progressiveress Of those fellows
out there.
But on this last trip" he continued.
u witnessed q piece Of enterprise
which exceeds anything which ever
saw or heard OF. or ever expected to
see or hear OF.
Il was travelling in the country be
tween San Francisco and Los Angeles
one day, when ! was impressed by the
size OF some hogs In a pigpen near the
road | was especially impressed be-
cause on my previous trips the razor
back quality of the pork had caused
me to comment. This time. however,
the hogs were as big as barrels.
How did you do it, I asked the
farmer, who was bending over the
bars of the pig pen picking his teeth
with a piece OF straw.
Well. ye see it's this here way
stranger replied the agriculturist
So Jusl Clcdu Jul inc l6l GIL
OF OF 'emselves diggin' for acorns
They sort Of had competition with
them DANCED woodpeckers who'd COB
BILE up the acorns and store EN- away
In a hole in a fence post or rail. and
there wouldn't be anything left for the
hawgs.
Il got to thinkin' the matter over,
and ] calculated that 1t was up to me
to sting them woodpeckers. SO | rig
ged up sort OF a birdhouse and filled
the front of 1t all full with holes about
the size of the holes them birds put
their acorns In the fence. Then
built me a long tube leadin' down
from them holes TO the feedin
trough, and bided my time till then
birds got wise to the contrivance.
1T didn't take EN- long. Before &
little while they was pilin' acorns intc
them 'er holes as If they was getting
ten cents an hour, and the acorns wal
a%-runnin' right down the pipe to ths
pigs mouth.
That's the way ! got them Pig
nice and fat. mister. All they have u
do now is to lay around by the trough
and the birds feeds en-. Purity goo'
Idea, amt it?"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18

civil service reform has given rs
a splendid army OF civil servants Il
wasn't always So. The speaker.
Afavor Whitlock ol Toledo. smiled
when I was writing my first short
stories. he resumed. We had civil
servants OF a different stamp. An
elderly resident of my native Urbana.
back in those days. sought out his
congressman
Congressman. he said. I support
ed you at the polls, and now expect
YOU to get my boy a good civil service
Job.
IAN right, friend. the congress
ma answered. What car your boy
CO..
"snog' snortei the other. What can
he do By crinus, man. if be. could
do anything. do you think I'd be
bothering your
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
Items From Landing.
From Re- ular CORRESPONDENT
From Regular Correspondent.

Harvey sager is staying with Ed
Hartley.
clay Roy made a trip to Rock
land Saturday.
"ryille 1atehaw vas a Rockland
Caller this week.
Isaac Bridgman was trading in
Rockiand Saturday.
Rev. Thompson preached at Che-
meketa hall Sunday.
T. A. Skeen left Monday for a
business trip to Boise.
Miss Myrtle Ffrkins visited with
Mrs Armstrong Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Hager were
Power City visitors this week.
Otto Jones andC laude Armstrong
we're Rockland visitors Saturday,
n. s. Roy has returned frompsev-
4 oral days s~ojourn in the Power City.
Harvey Armstrong now has a we'll
of good water at a depth of So feet.
Veron Bailey visited with Chas.
and Luther Adams Sunday evening.
Orval and Eathel Hager visited
with Ruby Skeen in the absence of
their parents.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18

Aianson Adams has been doing
some repair work On his house. pre-
paratory TO moging his family back
10 the homestead from Rockland,
Where they have resided all winter.
Ross futile has moved his family
back IN the homestead last week.
III have ocen living 10 American
Falls here Ir. Tuttle has been
a. No K. ~ the ehildren have been
going , hooI
sir. nd rig. 9. W. Dawell have
moved back u their homestead al
ter a couple of months residence In
Rockland. Mrs. l.. j. Smith. who
has been living with them in Rock
land also returned at the same time.
A. E. Brown, o. w. Dawell and
last week. Tony" made commute
ton proof on his homestead south
east OF Landing, having Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. Dawell as witnesses. Mr..
Dahlen has rented a building in Am
erican Falls and will start a tailor
shop.
Rev. Sherman Ludlow and Rev.
E. H. M~etcelf, who have been holdin
a series of meetings in the Union
chapel, have returned to their homes
at Filler. Rev. Ludlow, after spend
ing a day or SO at home, leaves for
North Yakima, Wash, to attend the
annual conference of the Mennonite
Brethren of Christ. which is to be
held at that place March 1922. If
Mr.. Ludlow is returned to the work
at Filler, he hopes to be able to
hold a tabernacle meeting in this
vicinity sometime this summer. All
those who attended the meetings
the past week or SC will be glad to
welcome him among us agan.i
Some Of the patrons of the Land
ing post office have been complain
ing about the notice of the post
master in regard to Sunday delivery
CT mail. Perhaps these parties do
rot know that heretofore when mail
had been delivered all day Sunday,
iC has been merely a matter of &C
commodation on the part of the pos
master and assistant. Also that the
law only reQuirse an office to be
open one hour on Sundays in towns
where mail is received and dispatch
ed on that day, and a country OF
flee like this, where mail is neithe-
received nor dispatched, is not re-
quired TO be kept open at all on tina
day. This closing OF the office oil
Sunday may inconvenience some VIII,
have been in the habit of going foI
their mail on Sunday. but they vii.
soon become accustomed to the
change, and We dare say that, were
any of the other people OF this val
ley placed in like circumstances
they would, without exception, avail
themselves of the opportunity giyer
by this clause OF the postal law anc
observe one day OF the week LAWN
aside all idea of religious scrupIes
everyone likes to have one day eacf
week to spend quietly with their fal
lily or visit with neighbors. then VIII.
should they expect the POSTMASTER
to work all day Sunday any more
than they expect it of people in any
other line of business?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
Facts From FairUieW.
From Regular Correspondents

Fairvew valley feels keenly the
loss OF the Power county bill and de
plores the l%og-rolling methods of les
islation that so often defeat merlFor-
ious bills.
On the evening of Friday, March
3 about forty-five friends of Mr.
ana Mrs. D T Farnham met AT
their home 10 give them q surprise
partv. several families We're Kept
away by the had weather but those
who came spent q very pleasant
evening in dancing and playing
games. About midnight a ~delighttul
supper OF sandwiches. salad. cake an
coffee was served.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
1reat. Indeed.

y would like 10 ask you one more
question. said the youth.
Let it come" rejoined the home
grown philosopher.
When" queried the youth. would
you say that q man has achieved
greatnessr
When he deserves his own opin-
Ion Of himself" answered the h & D
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
Feminine.

What is Mrs. Green crying forf
Mrs. Watson snubbed her in the
street carr"
But Mrs. Green doesn't speak to
Mrs, Watson. anyhow"
II know. but she's crying because
she didn't see Mrs. Watson in time to
suub her trst.'
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18

What is the idea OF this new polit.
teal party they are talking about."
asked the studious woman.
Il don't know" replied Miss Cav.
srne. but | suspect II is to be like
some Of the parties with which we are
familiar-gotten up for the purpose
Of snubbing somebody
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18

MIR. Geesey had the misfortune to
lose one Of his horses last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Ross Bolton. with infant SON
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
S. B. Rowe.
MIR. Wilcoxen. now in Utah. has
rented his farm here in the Naiie!'
II is expected the house Will be en-
iareed and the family will take pos
session soon.
Mrs. +. Z. Geesey has been con
finad 10 her room n week WIN
. severe cold. She was improving al
last report.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
Her Anxiety,

she grleved sincerely over his ous'-
ness failure
..Nbat, After the way he abused ner
-. drove her to the divorce COURT!
Yes, after all that
Well. what in the world Is the WON
an thinking o.
Her alimony.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
Probably.

There is a tradition that badness
g . sign OF greatness. 1t was PROB
ably founded by a HAIL
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
worth C~ooitarino.

The first theft was committed by
uva hpt who was the first receiver OF
stolen property! Let that always De
remembered.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-01-03
LUMBER HERE
FOR INFANTRY
TEMPORARY POST

"A few hundred thousand feet Of lum.
Der arrived on the schooner Fred j,
Sanders from the Northwest on Thurs
day, to be used ~ erecting the tenn
pprary eantopmept for tbe Second IN
fautrY due 10 arrive here from Fort
Thomas IN March,
The lumber is being discharged from
HE schooner and l0nded upon ears for
transportation 10 sellebua The sic
for fine eaptQnmept was selected heg-
pTal months ago, When u WIS hfst
learned tbat DO wor department con
| templaifd sending q regiment ~ ~
iAnfy b Leilel6a ip addition ~ ihe
| eaYHliy and FIELD arilllerY and tbs te.
mont buaes were aet several weeks apo.
Capt ~ N Falls, Depot qualifrmna.
! ter. Il 3 A., Nhp j. constructing quaf.
ialmauel b the district nj HHBai, SID
! loak after ihe erection III lbo i9Wp0
mrY qnafIWs llp hua plenty NJ itWp
! ile fHfnnl aulFfH Ahnui lhn Wiailf
Of NWel ihe oaIgalH ana mon Blll hays
/ comfortable lNHrlels
Tha iTapHphIaiinH wallem between
! Honolulu aNl sfAuAfli hHuaeh hAi
Ihrtu solved Aa M 0ahu nallNHY lnm
Irony mn6a lpe aImalf Ipio ihb arml
] ..i eIaG46siIi fs'@5. asiiy M.
IffaI HsN IlH ntHf#f hlllHHd faiI0l
| Na ~ Natlma. faN mNfg HNaY
lFFHW ilalg ~ iha NHHHfhH Hfa ih.
lNHsQns hullag lmlpI lHl ~ nR pHllf.
IiNmbh miro hnH HINah AHl pfHI fal
lWaHf fhe NWk nHH llH'Nli HHi i|W
IM# l|mliei lnI ih6 4HaufN 500
WH} NhW Ih'llaal0 afAfa
HsIHmH HfHaH lNa
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-01-03
WIND PUTS DREDGER
OUT OF Commission

WATERToWN, December 3o.-Down
at Pearl Harbor the dredges Of the Ha-
waiiau Dredging Company have expert
euced the toughest kind Of weather dur
ing the past few days, On Thursday
night the men had their worst night,
probably The hardest since the dredges
were put to work on the Pearl llarbor
eontruct
A south wind had been blowing for
two days, aud by Thursday night u had
Licked mp a tremendous sea, All the
dredges had 10 stop work The dump
seows were taken inside The harhor
while the drsdges rode ont the storm
alone, The PeaTl RaG pontoon line
was thrown upon the reef and a6 q
result she vii he 0ut of commission
Tor d faw days Tho Gaylord and DIE
ltullfnmiH came Through unlnluTad j
lRll probably ht tWo or three days ha
fore Fan lha dfeiRos Will be ready fol
work aRHIH
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-01-03
SUGAR COMPANIES
ASK AMENDMENTS

Two sugar companies yesterday ap.
piled % The treasurer Tor amendments
10 their charters, one being the Hama.
kua Miu Company and Che other Ibe
Wakeu MID Company The former
whose ahmreJ WIS Waniel under mo
monarchy n 1883, asks that No apilal
~ IHisfd "a 84l0000 Win limit ~
akpluAan IN M t2000i000
ihe Other WFhW b fapIinl ineTfase
o. flaunl4 NIih d limit ni N 100000
lialh petitions tuf mrnlneHis eNanRf
ihN IHHfui thHflu NJ iufMtf ihf
Iauai contained N lbose NJ more mod
nW daiN granting ihe corporation ih,
uRhf ~ rnRaRa II mHifrH others Chm
iIme mIgIdalb peHaai