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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01

heaven that 1t was given to Jean Crois-
set to meet one of those whom we had
pledged our lives TO find. and slew
him. It was the father. and ] killed
him. m'seur-kflled him slowly. tell
ing him Of what he had done AS chok-
ed the life from him-and then. little
at q time. let the life back into him.
forcing him to tell me where would
find his son. the slayer of Meleese's ia.
Their. And after that / closed on his
throat until he was dead. and my dogs
dragged his body through 300 miles of
snow that the others might look on
him and know that he was dead. That
was SIX years ago. m'seur."
Rowland was scarcely breathing.
"And the other. the son." he whis.
pered tensely-"you found him. Crois-
set? You killed him?"
"What would you have done. m'seur?"
Howland's hands gripped those that
guarded the little parcel.
II would have killed him. jean"
He spoke slowly. deliberately.
u would have killed him." he repeat
Cd.
II am glad of that. m'seur."
Jean was unwrapping the bucksktn.
fold after fold Of IT. until at last there
was revealed roll Of paper. soiled and
yellow along the edges.
'.These pages are taken from the
daybook at the post where the woman
lived" he explained softly. smoothing
them under bis hands. Each day the
factor Of post keeps reckoning Of
incidents az they pass. as have heard
that sea captains do on shipboard. 1t
has been a company law for hundreds
Of yeau. We have kept these pages to
ourselves. m'seur. They tell Of what
happened at our post sixteen years ago
this winter"
Az he spoke the half breed came to
Howland's side, smoothing the first
page on the table in front of him. his
slim fore6nger pointing to the first
few lines.
'They came on this day." he said.
bis breath close to the engineers ear.
these are their names. m'seur-the
names Of the two who destroyed the
paradise that our Blessed Lady gave
to Us many years ago."
In an instant Rowland had read the
lines. His blood seemed to dry In his
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01
Notice In Probate.

To Whom It May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby notified
to appear ut the Court House In Cresco,
Howard county. Iowa. on the 3rd day OF
Oct. a. II. 1911. at . O'Clock p. INTO attend
the probate of an instrument purporting to
be the last VIII and Testament of George
Kunes. late OF Howard County, Iowa,
deceased, at which time and place you will
appear and show cause, IL any, why said
viii should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal Of
the District Court this 30th day Of August,
1911.
&c. BLANDIN,
GSEAL.] Clerk of District Court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01


II ABOUT 10 SPRING.
veins and bis heart to stand still. For
these we're the words he read. ION this
day there came to our post from the
Churchill way John Rowland and bis
SON"
With sharp cry he sprang to his
feet. overturning the stool. facing
Croisset, bis hands clinched. his body
bent as II about to spring. Jean stood
calmly. his white teeth a-gleam. Then
slowly he stretched out a hand
"M'seur John Rowland. will you read
what happened to the father and moth
q Of the little Meleese sixteen years
ago? Will yon read and understand
why your life was sought on the Great
North trail. why you were placed on
. case Of dynamite In the wekusko
coyote and why. with the coming Of
this mornings dawn. at g.
With the dazed speechlessness Of
one recovering from sudden blow
Rowland turned to the table and bent
over the papers that the Frenchman
bad laid out before him. Five minutes
later he raised bis head. His face was
% white as chalk. Deep lines had set.
tied about bis mouth. A. a sick man
might. be lifted his hand and passed It
ever bis face and through bis hair.
But bis eyes were aflre. lnvoluntarily
Jeans body gathered itself 40 II to
meet attack.
n have read It" he said huskily as
though the speaking Of the words caus-
ed him great effort II understand
now. My name Is John Rowland. And
my fathers name was John Rowland.
understand. And you. Jean Croisset
do you believe that l am that John
Howland-the John Rowland. the son
whO''-
"M'seur. 1t makes no difference what
believe now. have but one other
thing to tell you here and one thing
to give to you" replied Jean. "rhose
who have tried to kill you are the
three brothers. Meleese IL their sis.
ter. Ours Is strange country. m'seur.
governed since the beginning Of our
time BY laws which we have made our
selves. To those who are waiting
above no torture IL too great for you.
They have condemned you to death.
This morning. exactly a. the minute
hand Of your watch counts Oh the hour
Of O. you win be shot to death through
one Of these holes In the dungeon
wallis. And this-this note from Me-
leese-is the last thing have to give
you"
He dropped folded bit Of paper on
the table. Mechanically Rowland
reached for It Stunned and speech
less. cold With the horror of his death
sentence. he smOothed out the note.
There were only a few words. appar.
emily written in great haste:
have been praying Tor you all night
II God fails to answer my prayers l will
still do ~ I have promised and follow
you. MELEESE.
He heard q movement and lifted his
eyes. Jean was gone. The door was
swinging slowly inward. He heard the
wooden bolt slip into place. and after
that there was not even the sound Of
Q moccasined foot stealing through the
outer darkness.
(To ho continuodN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01

There's nothing so good for sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Cures it in few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01
WAIVER NOTICE.

To owners of property on Peck street,
Park street, north Park street, south
Park street, and Railway street, for
the cost of construction of curbing and
paving on Peck street from the east
line Of Cedar street to the west line of
Cherry street, Park street, from the
east line of Cedar street to the west
line of Elm street. north Park street
from the east line of Elm street to the
west line of Cherry street, sonth Park
street from the east line of Elm street
to the west line of Cherry street and
railway street, from the east line of
Cedar street to the west line of Cherry
street, by coming to the city clerk 3
office and signing waiver, you can
have the option Of paying your curbing
and paving assessment tax in seven
annual installments, or at any time in
full. Time for signing expires October
29th, 1911. A. W. GiLLETT.
City Clerk.
CrescO Ia. Aur. %. 1911.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-10-04

ihpn 70 friib erfohren habt. 90 ssb.
unb sriibet mir ben alien Srminesr.
Den Brief an ibn baIt Tn, rneiil
Spbn. gBie es Guh ouh ergeben m6s
gs, Iabt BON 3eit 3u 3ett bon Sud
hnrsn. Iuh ih iperbe 3ulpeilsa RAD
ridt bon mir aeben, tpenn Sbr ntih
bon Gurem 4ufsntboItsprt In asnnis
nib iebsn pollt. llnb penn gut ali
benz Sesen zines atten Mannes selee
gen i'll - 10 nebmi iGn mitGub. ii6er.
al bin, 10 reit bes Simmel reidn
2ebt pobI!"
gei bieisn 1or.rn Thlob er ie;ren
Reffen felt in bic arme uilo tiiBte
;bn. Damn sa5 er qrnolo SaIesr cie
Rehte unb ihiittelie tciien 9ano felt
unb iparm.
.SnteI. tbeurer Gntel," rief Gers
ner, tief beipea!. .if odnfe Dir nttt
mi, Worten, bean bas taan ;h jsb.
niht. Gber mein soer3 bIsibt bel Dir
2uriid unb if peroe ME per0efer.
lpeI6 treusr unb reotiter SorI Gu
mir in meiner Rotb osIueIen tiit."
r8os lift 4ues, mas ih BON Dir
tpinI6e," iaete Batter 8'SreIli ipeih,
.unb nun genug Der Wprte!"
Rod einmdl biidts er ii6 ponn gu
bsm Sunbs niteer, leste ieins 5dno
auf beHen aopf unb lab ihm tief ipie
sinem iheicenben G5reunbe IN Die
treuen Iuasn. Damn fpintte or ben
bsiben junsen Mdnuerr fttpsigsno
nit Der Sanb, ererifi ieinsn auf Die
Grbe osfaaenen S.ab uno prehte Ilh
tur3 um, NIT IangIamen Snritten
uno obns iib nod einmal um5ubliden,
ieinen sininmen gDeg ben Stneeisl'
bern entssgen meter perfoIsenn. Die
bsioeu 5reunbe unb Der 3urildblelbenoe
6uno absr iaben ibm l1nge nab,
biz er I'm bic nahits gie9ung oes We
aes ibren pm Webmutb uno Ruhruns
iiberqususnben Iugeu sntihpunbsn
lpnr. -.
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Giebentes gapitsI.


RIdtsbr In bic nell.
8snn Elm junesr Isbenstrdftissr
Wonu Ulonate lang in tieiiter 4bess
Ihiebenbeit pon fait auem msuitlihen
9ertebr uub nod oa5u trubsn
uno isin SnnsrTiss Dsr3sbrsuoen gss
ban.en biugsgebsn ipie in einem Gss
fdnguib ssIsbt, glsitUisI, rpsItss De-
ihid ihn nabin eebrdtt bat, uHo CT
tritt nun pIoslih, nod basu on Der
Settle zines aeliebien uno ermuthi9ens
ben ;Sreunbss, binaus in bic friihs
Treie DeIt, 5umoI irsnn oisIe 10 i6on
uno rsispou iii. tpie bic Satpei3, ME
mub ibm tpohl 81 Mlutbs iein, fpsnn
bieis Reiss ihre erfs giHpir,nHg nuf
ihn 81 iibsu beginner 9epib, 10 reid
unisrs Spruhe an Mprtsn III. ile rsts
den niat bin, bic Gmpfinounseu Su
Iailosrn, bic ibn burapoeen unb ben
8eoanttn, bic ihn erfullea, sinen
4usorut gu osben. Teun ale pertrpds
netsn, srftQrrten 2ebensQusIIen in ieis
nsr gruit gsrntbsn nit sinsm wlal
pisbsr in friiben CLUB. bas 9enoge
besQebens bebt ibu auf feinsnSdaums
perlen smpor, sr babei feline SssIs, isis
nen frsioeporbsnsn geiit rpis in sinsm
neueu 2sbenseIemente nnb er in nod
siumaI osbOrsn nit ptm bsrrIinen gss
pubtisin, bab bic Raht ieiHss tribe
rem Qsbens hiHtsr ibm lieet unb oab
pon isbt on itatt Der olten Shmerssn
uur iuugs 5reuosnJ in islr Ser3 sins
sisben uno es ppHnis ihpea.n MAIDEN
iplisn.
Wlt GbnliteR Gmpfinbunssn trat
iest 8erner bon 4ltiietten in bas 2es
ben Surid, BEN sr, Der biiitsren ans
ihauunesp,iis ieines S6itia!z sur
geuts perfalIen uub ibr iaii ME elmer
inneren Qaturrptbpenbigtsii i.insr 81
sort beIaitstsn Organization foIgeno.
felt beinobe bier Ulonoten ben Riiten
qstsbrt bate. 1oh nidt auf Der
Stele trat bic Reaition bes s.iunben,
neu queaenben 2sbens bel ihm Elm.
pielmebr I6ritt er nur langidm uno
alImdlis, ME bic aubenbinge ibn be-
einflubten, burd bic peits pforte bss
aeb.ns in ben Slnn5 unS bic Guile
bsFslben binsin.
r. (GUrtissung fOlgt.)
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aatis a. Mtgabe an gbnarb u.
9atten, Got 552 in Der gsbar Grooe
6. II. q. 9H'n unierobtbeiIune. 81.
2lntbonp Qptper an Nnna U. Jopce.
Got 500 in bsri.Iben lln!srabtbtiIung.
81.
Marp O. Sintle an Gamuel M.is
lamb. 10 Sabre paft bon 80 bel 81
SUB on Der Subpeit Ode Der 6. ao.
uno grpabpap. Wonatlids Wietbe
$3.50.
German g. GOsbeI an Gsores grin.,
Got 56 in Der Glenpda Snnbi!at
unterabtbeilung. 81.
Worris 5iihmnn an Mar Gsnipr,
% bel 116 SUB an Der Weiiieiie Der
Weslep 4penue, 336 Sub iiibIi4 Der
glurt Strnbs. 81.
9bomos 8. 8urgsb an Sarrp 6.
ausler. 90 Bel 25 SUB an Der Norbs
isite Der Meets Strobs. 81.
Dapib Uion on glins Wup, 70 BEL
140 Jub an Der WeItfeits Der sJoreft
4Denue in Glib Qortpoob. 81.
Glias Uldp an Qaurettn Robertion,
bafeIbe eis.Rtbum. 81.
Z. u. Brill an gliaabetb u. G9lls
ter u. ", 5 Sabre poht bon 38 bel
50 CUB an Der Oitfei.e Der Gin Ctr.
Jdhrli4e Wietbs $500 NIT bem Mns
taufsreht gu $4,000.
Wlnrn 6. Gober an Deter Npiens
aspeig, 40 bel 136 GuB an ber EDeits
feite ber GGber Nnenne. s.
HEx &}oG4 Ehta6su. - ~ .N2ftf18h
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Ceifeatli9e Sdlai. naS Mabe.
baQeu.

Sn Der .pfpGl;airiIhs sQsurologiIfeH
MDhsnfdrift' perOffntlidt prof. Or.
Robert CONNER einsn 4uffns. in benz
er bic Ginridtung BON 0ffeaili6sn
GhIdfs unb RubkbnIlen cnregt. Gin.
Reihe bon Neobahtungen bel ben gros
ben 4usittQunssn in poris unb Giiil
feIborf, ioipie In GrOBft1bten uEb
dr5tiihe Grfnhrungsn iibtr bi. Wirs
tung BON iforten Grmiibungen iD0rer
bsr NnInb ~ fisIsr Gorbtruna bic
Der Oiebsn<r GeIebrte iibrisens hsuits
Dor neun Scbren IN Der 3eitf6sif.
sOh~ esaatiapfiees- ssbehea has. -
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0rRabeisentb tbanlss 6spotbefea
Ginrinnati, 3. DIT.
Weut 9ppotbettm

Teut 6ppotbeten
GuIa 8. Ghan3le an DAT 8. u. o.
Go. $4500.
Catherine 9sepsr an aOom DosbsI.
$1188.
Jba g. SiOies on Ohio gsntionaI
aife Jnf. 60. $4,000.
perrp Mcgormid an GLENDALE 3.
u. 6. u. 60. $25O0.
2ouis Reibes an Star 3. u. SO.
3 Go. $500.
1ountain Qspis on Guarantee De-
pofit Go. $500.
g}eier Rofenstpeig an Morp G. ga
ber. $3.50.
gIifforb .. 1albott an Mrnolb 6.
Gberbnret. $500.
CHARTS 3. MoIf an %. 6. piers
fon. $500.
naurettn sbbertion runnG nGlios Wsus.
$500.
MneuIf .. sRohemann.ons saluguft 3.
6enfel. $1,000.
| -NEsfIltk on Asnd eIt<ns o0o0n. q
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GeIid gomerfaa an Wsredntils ..
Ii. g. SO. $1,000.
Gutn Carr an Celia @omerian.
$500.
5oeob grubsr on gait Gnb 9. u.
SO. $3.50.
aIfreo bon eubrts on Jinanes 9. u.
G. SO. $1,000.
Saitis 8. e. SadTon on SOutb.rn
Ohio &. II. 3. SO. $400.
5orrD 9. graham an Senate 8. II.
3. u. 60. $1,000.
y. goiiiita Tsrso an Union Saps
inss y. II. 3. 60. $4,000.
Carl 3. Stegemsper Sr. an Sobn
granbitetter. $500.
Settle 2. Hodaipap an Cincinnati
3ruit SO. $4,000.
ebiparb R. 9nuIfe on Common
Theological Ssminurp. $4,000.
Sohn ". Camping on Champion
.. ". Ro. 2. $175O.
aoam Dsber an College Gin 8. II.
9.go. $1,000.
Sad Weglsndban on Gout5ern
Ohio 6. Ii. z. 60. $500.
Wlaria J. soppsbcrn son bisisIbs.
$500.
Nlatikp fslpnn on Fundamental
&. II. y. go. $1,000.
Jphn gB. 9inbnlI on bic 9erter
9umbsr SO. Sl24.66.
6drrp 9. graham an RinbeI Oh.
&. II. u. Go. $500.
Warn g, Snpber on 2iberal 8. II.
9. SO. $500.
Clarence anor an Wi. S0saltbp 9.
II. 6. 60. $500.
Ralpb 0- W.rt an bisieIbs.
$500.
5arrp O. punt an bisisIbs. S1700.
0etiIgte 6ppotheten.
Gbas. 5ini an 2oIuntiaine 9. II. G.
60. $1,000.
Gbos. 3ulsmon -an 1annsrp 6. II.
3. 60. $500.
Winiam ausfsr.ou 5.aip e gsaH,
nan. 1926.
Sulia 9o.monn.an Star 9. u. SO.
3 60. $45O0.
aug. 3. S6pars on R., 4bams
9. 60. $500.
Sos. u. Sertro an Sarrist g.. Sors
ner, Iominiitratrir. $3622.
2ouii. s3ai6ort on MilfOrb GONE
g. 60. 5000.
5enrp Seut,srsou eagle 3. Go.
$1,000.
Coleman 2Ibsrp an Sobn JunSs.
$515.
Sba Stptes on amsritan Gbriitidn
UiHionurn Soeietn. $4250. 81
psrrp RcGormi6 on 0lenbale q.
Il. 6. u. 60. $3.50.
Sra Q. 8ifforb on GIsmer. 9. II.
9. 60. $1,000.
2ouis Teremo on 9ictpria 9. u.
go. 2. $500.
6. 6. wlsbsr aH' GIarsnts u. aaub.
$500.
dlOrenoe R. atlIen on Gait enb G.
u. so. $3.50.
qatrit Woran on Gouibern Ohio
6. II. g. 60. $8D.
Gulu 6. Shan3ie aar GIi3absib, M.
Smifh. S4500.
GuIn g. SdGnsleson MDm. .Rsnhiss
II. 4nb. $500.
5ulius ". pieres.nr g. R. -5aHett.
$40O.
Jront q. goobtuin ON mt. .2ootoat
e. II. 8. 60. $500.
4bam Weber an College 6iu g. u.
9. Go. $1,000.
Warsar.tb 9oegIinson Sofspb TliIs
Ter. $3.50.
Inbretp Gersissieaon u. morb 3.
II. 6. 60. $2750.
gImo O. 0ustpsiter an Union Gros
ines q. II. 3. Go. 5000.
Sos. g. g. Robgsrs an NepubGc
6. II. %. Go. $4250.
-Gldrn 6. 1orherbing an Inn.
6oIls. S24OO.
aOuiia Mou1 an Citizens 9. u.
SO. 2, $oO00.
Gbnarb Wsbsr an George ssaue1a,rr,
$500.
a0uis Ru.bI an Marp arspobl, !,
$1,000.
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'Sdb' Ct nint barf ben Ion onaeben,
4aI rbas ntritimmt 10 snan1en chen.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

salute. With as much tact and gen.
tleness as he could employ the Ameri-
can explained that there had been no
salute. that his guns were fred In
menace. that al an incident In th ,
war between the United States and
Spain he had come to demand the
surrender Of Guam
The poor Governor was speechless
with amazement, War-he had heard
no whisper Of It As to surrender
he thought OF the sixteen men who
composed his garrison, and Of the one
piece of artillery-with the pigeons in
1t. The blood Of CASTLE urged him
to strike a blow for the honor Of his
country, but common sense proclaim
ed that resistance would be madness.
So Guam fell into our hands, and
the treaty Of Paris confirmed US in
the possession Of It We stipulated
for its retention because we recog-
nized its stragetic value. Spain had
never made any use Of the Island ex-
cept to transport convicts there from
the Philippines. But that was stop
ped after an enterprising gang Of
criminals practically took possession
of Guam and held full sway until q
war vessel came from Manila and took
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

to another who Is seated astride a
low wooden horse with a chiseI-shaped
piece Of iron fitted to the end OF 1t.
This man with a dexterous turn Of a
half nut on the chiseI separates the
meat from the husk. Women take the
pieces Of meat as fast as they fall and
spread them out on mats made OF
heavy grass. These are laid In the
sun that the meat may be dried. The
naked children run constantly around
the mat driving away the pigs and
the chickens. Such members Of the
family as are not engaged in the work
described stand by ready to carry the
meat under shelter at the first sign
of rain. Cor a very slight wetting will
spoil 1t.
After five or six days Of exposure to
the sun the copra Is sufficiently cured,
1t Is then placed in grass sacks and
carried to Agana where 1t Is sold, or
bartered for merchandise. The copra
collectors break the meat into small
pieces, for the sake Of securing great
er compactness, and pack 1t into
sacks, each containing 130 lbs. It Is
ultimately sold to the Japanese trad
ing schooners that make regular trips
for the crop.
To return to the Guamese: It Is
probable that thei- condition will in
the course Of no great time, be ma
tertally improved If they have the
capacity to rise to their opportunity.
The naval station will create a demand
for large number Of laborers in me-
chanical work Of a more or less skill
ed nature. The authorities realize
that they would have difficulty in in
ducing Americans to accept employ
ment in SO distant and desolate q
place. Furthermore, a sudden de-
mand for an extra supply Of labor,
such as would arise under easily con-
ceivabls circumstances, could only be
met by a local response. These cca-
siderations, and a desire to benefit the
Islanders, have determined the au-
thorities to make an effort to qualify
the Guamese to fill as many as posi-
BILE Of the positions in connection with
the naval station. They are to be
given opportunity for manual train
ing and instruction in mechanics. in
connection with the common school
education which Is now available to
them.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
,co1en7ne7k 5ouloz7a. AsaAa

- IS Exceliency, the Governor Of
Guam, had just sat downto break
fast in the stucco villa, which
by contrast with the other
buildings In Agana, merited its desig-
nation Of palace" Breakfast, al
though consisting of an unvarying
bill Of fare, presented at precisely the
same hour every day, was an event
In the trance-hke life of Guam, where
nothing ever happened between the
semi-annual visits Of the supply-ship
from Manila, and the occasional call
Of a copra dealer from Japan.
His Excellency was about to .ad-
dress himself. with somewhat languid
appetite, to a juicy bilimbini, when
his secretary, deputy aide, chief Of
police, generalissimo, admiral,-aIl in
one - entered excitedIy to announce
the approach of vessel.
The official force of the Island be-
took itself to the veranda and brought
ius two gray heads together in alter
nate peeps through an ancient teis-
scope.
The vessel. approaching rapidly,
was a war ship, flying the stars and
stripes. That much was clear. What,
might be its errand was beyond con-
lecture.
When within about three miles of
shore, the cruiser stopped and pres
entity from the side spat forth a bill
lowy mass of thick white smoke. The
following report reminded the Gov
ernor of his responsibilities, a salute!
They must prepare to return IL inn
meSiately. Shouting directions to
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

distance is 7.s4s. Guam Is only a
small dot in the ocean, barely $50
square miles in extent, 80 miles In
Iengtl, and from to 10 miles In
breadth. Small as It is, hardly more
than two per cent of the Islands
area has been placed under civtliza-
ton anc habitation is limited to a few
patches along the coast. There are
somewhat fewer than 10000 inhab-
itants, distributed among about a doz-
en- centres, of which but one boasts
a population In excess Of 500. This
one is Agana, where more than half
Of the people Of the Island live.
Agana has been the capital since
time immemoriaL When Magellanes
reached Guam. on his memorable voy-
age around the world, the seat Of the
Cacique Of Guam was at Agana and 1t
has always been the residence Of Span
ish and American Governors. The
United States marines and the officials
connected with the naval station are
Quartered at Sumaye, about miles
to the south OF the capital
Agana has not a single point Of in
terest. 1t is a commonplace collec-
ton Of one-story houses, with thatch-
ed roofs and whitewashed aud walls.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

ash monopoly.
The present trend of the Surveys
pure science. For instance, what Is
most wanted now by the American
people, Is a potash supply. Yet
thousand rough and ready" miners or
prospectors would never find potash
salts. They will be found a couple OF
thousand feet beneath the surface
and in locating them, the Survey se-
ologists will bing to bear the data
of the structural and photographic In
vestigations which have been pursued
in the arid regions for the past thirty
years.
Most all underground water flows
through gravel or rocks. knowledge
of the rocks therefore means to
great extent, knowledge Of the pres
ence of water. Just as the coal geolo-
gist can see a bed of coal way down
| in the ground, so the water geologtst
| or the "hydrologtst" can locate under
ground water. He deals in black
| magic. Geologist Darton advised
railroad to drill for water at Edge
mont, S. D., and told them they would
strike a strong artesian flow at 5000
feet. They drilled and got flow OF
half a million gallons a day at just
1882 feet.
Very similar to the hydrologist Is
the man who can tell in just what ter
ritory an oil we'll Is located and at
about what depth the oil will be
struck. He is a wizard who makes
underground maps Of an oil district.
Another important man of the Sur
vey stafr is the hydrographer-the
man who measures the flow and
studies the rivers and streams of the
country. Where the government or
where corporations contemplating ir-
rigation enterprises, or where 1t Is de-
sired to know the available horse
power that can be developed on a
stream, the data furnished by these
water experts is utilized. The hy-
drographer by determining. through q
long series Of gaugings, the amount OF
water the stream carries and the fall
of the river, can attain the required
J result. But this often means wading
, into icy streams throughout the win
: ter and working under other condi-
tons that are not exactly play.
: The natural resources Of the United
States are barely scratched, and dis
coveries of useful and precious min
, erals are being made every day. The
work Of the Geological Survey has
: proved this country to contain greater
, natural resources than any other OF
) its size. The men who have so sue
I cessfully undertaken this work OF ex-
] ploration, discovery and classification
3 have been forced to demonstrate their
D capacities before going into the field.
!. The efficient geologist, after spending
: several years in specialized university
: work must pass q government civil
r service examination before he finds
e himself launched In a field Of scien-
9 tific research, and then. within the &C.
d illogical Survey, his real schooling be
: gins. Thus 1t is that the field mel
o are capable and well trained. while
d they are all enthusiasts and Willing
: to tackle any difficulties =