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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
Notions and Small Wares
For the Sewing Season.

om7 T is impossible for the house
keeper or the dressmaker to
get along without these
small articles. Our large
assortments were never in better
condition, anticipating the great
needs that come at this time Of the
year.
Sewing Cotton. 2Oo-yard
spool. eacn; ooc dozen
Hooks and Eyes, with hump:
black and white. DC card
Taffeta Seam Binding; black.
white and cOlors. ..lOc piece
Taffeta Seam Binding, wide;
all cOlorS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .I5c piece
Light weight Dress Shields: Nos
2 3 and 4.......1 Oc pair: 81. 10 doz.
Mercerized Skirt Braid; 5-yard pc....15c
.Mohair Skirt Braid, 5-yard pc.......... 15c
Dressmakers' Pins. 1s-lb. box. ..........25c
Mourning Pins. solid heads: boxes. &c
Kerby & Boards Mourning Pins, box. 100
Pin Books, assorted sizes. .....1Oc
Belt Pin Books. assorted Sizes. e
! Lace Pins, all c0iors. dox.. loo
Nickel Safety Pins, open both sides;
doz........................ &c
Sewing Silk. 10o-yard
spool. ...................s &c each; $1.oo doz.
Featherstitch Braid. s-ya ard. pieces, leo y. -.
coiored embroidery Edsins, 8 yds. =. .aSc
Sanitary Aprons. each. .5Oc
Shampoo Protectors, each. .50c
Grosgrain Covered Featherbone.
black and white; 10 yds. LOO
Darning Silk, all colors. DC spool; SIC dog.
Bias Seam Tape, all widths; pc. .l2c to 25c
Weighted Tape, black and white:
ward loo and 1jc
Dress Weights doz. and 15c
Wide silk Betting for princess
gowns; yd. Csc, 4Oc and Soc
Darning Cotton. 2 spools. ...............5 &c
Straw Hat Dye, black and coiofs. bic
Main floor. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
A Song Of the Season

When the weather starts a-blowin'.
Let 'er blow!
For the tiny buds is CROWN
Where the branches rise SO bare,
An they'll presently be shown
Leaves an blossoms fresh an fair.
Let's be patient fur the present
An have courage, even though
It is just bit unpleasant
Let 'er blow!
When Old Trouble comes a-knockin',
Let i'm knock!
Though he sets the door a-rockin'
Till it's threatenin' to bump.
He will stop his manners shockin'
If you simply let i'm thump.
Happiness comes up behind i'm,
Mebbe less than half block
And Old Trouble-don't you mind i'm
Let i'm knock!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
In the Realms of Art,

Il hope, SIR said the minor actor,
that filled my part competently.'
THAT is consideration Of no impor-
tance," replied the star. Like the other
members of the supporting cast. you are
here simply to provide a comparison that
will make the audience appreciate the ex-
cellence of my acting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

DIn order to avoid delays account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the Office, but simply TO THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

The personal Indignation of a candidate
makes an impression on the popular mind
rather different from the expressions OF
potent wrath to which a man .burdened
with great official responsibilities may be
moved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

G are titles that will appear
NV to most readers.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN E Isaark.
~ WOMAN" anonymous.
ahia and interesting volume ana SI.3
well worth reading. Price. .....''
"As A MAN THINKS" play IN rour
acts by Augustus Thomas, Witn
portrait, from bust Of ROOT L. $I.25
Aiken. Price. ....................
LETTERS OF SARAH ORNE JEW
Eft" edited by Annie Ftelds. DC
Wehtful series OF letters from SIX
very sweet character. Price,.
.HAIL AND Farewell SI.75
AVE" BY George Moore. Price,.
LIFE OF CARDINAL GIBBONS. by
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With many illustrations. Price.
THE RELIGION WORTH HAVING,
nv Thomas n. Carver. peep 81 90
into the near future. Price.......
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AFTER. by Harry Drew. Price.
THE CHURCH IN THE CONFED-
ERATD STATES" by Bishop Cheshire
Of North Carolina. A history OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church in $r "a
the Confederate States. Price. w
Main Door, Tenth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

The mississippi legislature has decided
to try out the general idea of tne recall
in a small way, and therefore requests
the resignation of Senator Percy as a
favor to Mr.. Vardaman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

Count Zeppelin continues to make voy-
ages in his dirigible airship. but the pub
lie has a strong love Of the spectacular
and refuses to pay much attention to any
of them that does not result in an explo-
SION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
An Elaborate Apology.

What do you mean by waving that red
flag and stopping the train?" asked the
irate engineer
You wrong u.s. replied Meandering
Mike. I'VE was holdin' a little meetin'.
What you saw was de new anarchist YER
sion Of de Chautauqua salute"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
A Phrase Resented.

You regard yourself as g. servant Of
the people, OF .course?"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum; 1.-The
phrase has been overworked. Too many
people are beginning to confuse servant
Of the people with a waiter who is always
expecting tips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
No Doubt.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
In Mexico. it is safe to say. there is
a large body of citizens opposed to q
government of bandits by bandits foI
bandits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

\ system by which a mans speeches
may be outlawed after d: certain lapse OF
time and withdrawn from public quota
ton might help some in craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

If Mayor Gaynor should run for the
presidency he would no doubt like to
have big Bill Edwards on the vice
presidential end of the ticket SO as to be
at hand in case of an emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

Ex-Mayor Schmtz al San Francisco is
now free. If he is wise he VIII return to
his early profession. The refining in
fluence OF music will be much more help
full than the atmosphere of practical
politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

In olden times every man thought he
knew how to edit newspaper. Now
every man thinks he knows exactly how
a railway ought to be conducted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

Some Of those I1awrenceville mothers of
child strikers are very likely to be
thinking hard about a suffragette move
ment. .#.#es
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
The Honorable Course.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Uncle Sam has not sought Intervention
In Mexico. but has done his level best
to avoid 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

In the event of his retirement from
politics Prof. Woodrow Wilson's expert
ence should make him valuable lecturer
on political economy for any college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
Ever Busy.

There are some colonies in the land
Who can't forget their martial tricks
And when there is no war on hand
Begin fight In politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
Ex-Presidents.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The old question, What shall we do
with our ex-Presidents. Is mod1ned by
la re- events into the query what our ex-
Presidents will do with us?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

The Missouri mule and the "houn
dawg, should elect Champ Clark with
ease if there is any political virtue in
zoology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

Tho Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition is delivered nv carriers within the city
at 81 cents per month: daily only. q cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail. telephone Main 244O
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

The American citizen in a foreign eoun-
try is always possibility of considerable
seriousness in world politics.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
Arts and Crafts
JeWelry.

@HIS New Jewelry is gen
4 timely handmade, each de-
~ sign carefully etched and
heavily gold plated: both
plain and jeweled effects are
shown. 1t is unique and artistic.
having very pronounced antique
finish and appearance-oid brass
and green OF rich color depth.
It is SO odd, so entirely different
and, withal, so attractive that we
feel justified in directing especial
attention to it. 1t is quite mex
pensive.
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PAYABLE in advance-hy mail, postage prepaid
Daily, Sunday included. one month. GO cents
Daily. Sunday excepted, one month, 40 cents.
Saturday Star, 81 year. Sunday Star. 81 40 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

Mr.. Roosevelt did no. stipuiate that the
popular demand should be so overwhelm-
ing as not to permit IA reasonable doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.

Business oficc II,h ST. and Pennsy ania Avenue
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building.
European Office: Regent ST. London, England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

1t begins to look as if Madero's pres
censOrs had stampeded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
Horrors Of War

From the Cleveland Leader.
The number OF colonies who are
busily engaged in mussing up the po-
IiticaI landscape Is another illustration
Of the terrible consequences of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
Some ulnerence.

From the Philadelphia Press
The resemblance to Lincoln Is not SO
startling that the colonel loses his tdenti-
ty. 1t Is easy to tell then apart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
The Hat in the Ring.

From the Pittsburgh Press
President Taft hasn't begun to kick
that hat around yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
Among the Explosions.

33z1x0116 C11S 79kP300100Os
you have tried to fashion a govern
ment on the lines Of the American re-
public?"
YES" replied the Chinese philosopher;
but up to the present time we haven't
been able to get much beyond the Fourth
of July accidents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
Willingly.

From the Boston Globe.
The married man, before Lent is over,
must expect to give up something for an
Easter hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington, ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
Rich Oriental Rugs
Priced for Clearance.

HESE rugs taken from regular stock which the
carefully selected possible and marked greatly below
VI regular for clearance Every handmade and an
individual production, being the only of its kind and
among them very pieces
Coorings designs rich and handsome and each
strictly every respect 1t because lack of
remain unsod institute
dispose them These prices ought do it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
New Books
Worth Reading.

~h MONG the selection OF
TILL books we present below
UM are titles that will appeal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27

saddle horses and driving teams OF the
officials.
A gallery for the official photogra-
pher, r. r. Banner. has been erected
Banner has taken numerous pictures
showing the progress Of the work
here.
Near the railroad terminal has been
erected a large storehouse for the
storing Of various equipment used in
the work. Near this building is an
oil house, where numerous kinds Of
oil are kept. Across the railroad from
the storehOuse is the Toulouse, where
tools when not in use are kept. Near
this building is the motor car barn.
To the west Of these buildings is the
large machinery building, where all
kinds OF machinery is repaired. South
Der yard where all lumber supplies
are kept. Near the lumber yard are
the coal chutes.
The Temporary Power Plant.
North OF the lumber yard is the tenn
pOrary power plant-a steam electric
plant OF 1000 horsepower This plant
will be in operation in the near future
and then all the main machinery will
be operated by electricity and the
camp and night work lighted in this
manner. Night work at the present
time IS done by the aid OF acetylene
lights At the completion Of the dam
the steam power plant will be dis
mantled and new plant of water
power built
stone Quarry Opened.
A stone quarry has recently been
opened near Ash canyon bridge. Six
large derricks are being installed It
Is here that sandstone win be Quarried
for use IN the construction of the dam.
Some viii be crushed, while the bal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27
D. -. $500 70.

n LEPHANT BUTTE. n. n, Jan.
27.-Marked progress has been
made BY the reclamation SER
vice on the work here during
the past year. Previous to the
year 1911 the work consisted chiefly
OF making surveys, grading for wagon
roads and railroad, testing bed rock.
and formulating plans Tor construc-
ton Of the dam and other features.
Much preliminary work is necessary
in building a dam the size OF the Ele-
plant Butte dam. To those who do
not fully appreciate what an enormous
undertaking this is, It doubtless seems
that the progress OF this work as told
by the pen has been very slow, but
TO those who have witnessed the pro-
gress made during the past year,
the amount Of work accomplished ap-
pears very great
great hindrancs TO rapid progress
on the work here is due to the fact
that the biographies conditions are
such that they are unfavorable for
building purposes.
Much Busting Necessary.
IN many instances sites for necss-
Eary buildings and parts of the branch
railroad and wagon roads had to be
blasted out OF solid rock The engi-
neers could probably not have selected
e more hilly and stony section for
building site than here, but they were
looking for dam site ana not a town
Camp Is Divided.
1t was due 10 the lack Of building
space that the camp has been divided
into two parts. The upper camp, where
the office IS located and where the
officials live, IS about one and one
half miles from the lower camp, known
as the town.
IN much OF the past year the branch
railroad was so far completed as 10
allow building material to be hauled
10 this place. Previous to this time
all supplies had to be hauled from
Engles a distance OF u miles.
Railroad Facilitates Work.
After the completion OF the railroad
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27
Building OF Elephant Butte Reclamation Project
Gives Great Stimulus To Valley Land Cultivation
Splendid Progress Has Been Made During the Year 1911 Construction Work On Gre
Dam That To Reclaim the Rio Gnd Valley From Enge To Fort Hancock

reclamation service, including the pro-
jects in Arizona. New Mexico. Texas.
Utah and California. The different
projects are as follows: Salt river pro
Ject, Yuma project. Carlsbad project
HOndo project, Rio Grande project
Leasburs unit, and Strawberry valley
". NJ Reed. Of Ell Paso. who is the
district engineer, in charge Of the Rio
Grande project. also has charge Of the
PecOs valley projects
The work at Elephant Butte is IN
direct charge Of Homer J. Gault. con-
struction engineer, with L. J. Charles
as assistant James d Faunteroy Is
superintendent r J. Schmalhousen IS
general foreman, Rapier T. COghlan is
chemist and DR.. J. Dale Graham is
camp physician, and has charge OF all
sanitation in and around camp
More Than coo Employed.
There are now about 500 men en-
ployed by the reclamation service at
this place The population Of this
camp IS estimated at about 400. About
two-thirds OF the population live in
tents.
The coming year VIII witness great
progress on the work OF the great Ele-
plant Butte dam. as the preliminary
work Is now drawing to close.
Loe14ian and IrrigabIe Area.
The estimated acI cage Of the trrf-
gable area under the elephant Butte
storage reservoir IS determined by be-
ginning at a place located about six
miles below the Elephant Butte dam
in New Mexico. and ending at Fabens,
Texas, q station on the Southern Pa
cific railroad, about 80 miles below
FL PasO, Texas, or a total distance OF
about $50 miles This area is easily
segregated into five distinct frrfgabls
valleys At present a portion OF each
OF these valleys is irrigated from the
natural flow OF the Rio Grande, each
owning and controlling bitches lead
ing from the river. Beginning at the
north end OF the Rio Grande project,
directly under the Elephant Butte DAM
the valleys are located as follows: I'D
PaIomas. CD RincOn. Cd Mesilla. %
Fl Paso, and 90 Juarez (MexicO), and
contain a total irrigable area OF about
222.772 acres, OF which about 10000
acres are TO receive storage Water IN
der the completed Rio Grande project
OF this irrigable area. 6S-515 acres
were irrigated during the season OF
1903, and SO, SIS acres during the sea
son Of 1910, while "a, 39o acres were
irrigated during 1911
Irrigation Water Supply for 1911.
At present throughout the entire ir-
rigated districts, only the natural flow
OF the Rio GTande is available for irri-
CATION. therefore, each season carries
with &c the uncertainty Of water sup
ply, however the supply for the season
OF 1911 was above the average season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27
Ell PasO Is In the Heart Of This Rich Valley Wherein Land
Values Are Increasing Rapidly The Cultivated Area
Has Very Largely Increased and the Present Year
Witnesses Many Acres Being Put In Cultivation.

cottages has been erected quarter
house No 3, occupied by Mexican Ia
bOrers, who have no families The
building is generally known as the
bunk house" and has sleeping ca
pacity for so men.
Two school houses were built with
two rooms in each building. Three OF
the rooms are occupied at the present
time, three teachers having been en-
plOyed since October
Three Public Baths.
Three public bath houses at the town
have recently been completed Owing
TO the fact that the houses there Oc-
cupied as residences are OF a temper
airy nature and that about three
fOurths Of the people live in tents, II
was deemed advisable to erect public
bath houses About 60 OF the house
tents occupied at the town are gov
eminent property and were moved
from the fiat at the upper. camp in
July and August. Previous to this
employees TO live at the upper camp,
as the majority OF them were engaged
at work on the permanent buildings
at the upper camp The fiat referred
to above viii later be covered with
water and could not be used as a per-
manent building site
Jail Little Used.
A building considered necessary but
which so far-has been little used, is
the concrete jail building at the town
In front of this is the residence Of
sheriff Putnam, the police officer
Two cOrrals were built last summer.
one being at the lower end Of the new
town and the other near the official
quarters The former is for the draft
horses and is capable OF accommodate
ing so animals, while the latter is
comparatively small and is for the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27

The irrigated districts under the Leag-
ourg diversion dam (the completed unit
OF the Rio Grande pro1ect)s and al
OF the irrigated district above the Leas-
burg dam, were served with an abund-
ance Of water throughout the entire
season, while the districts below the
Rio Grande. which cannot be benefited
by the Leasburg dam, were without
water for period Of about 80 days
due to the fact that they were IN
able to divert the flOW at low stages
OF the river. The FL PasO valley also
suffered from a shortage OF water
for about the same length OF time
The quality OF the water also was
exceptfonaIIv good as the percentars
OF silt carried was only about one
half that OF an average season Dur
ing the early spring few more pump
ing plants were installed as an IL
surance to young orchards and gar
denss but owing to the exceptional sup
ply OF the river. only a few in the
Mes1lla valley on the west side OF the
river, and the FL Paso valley, were
operated during the season The Rio
Grande reached a maximum discharge
OF 1900 second-feet on the night OF
July at the Leasburg diversion dam.
while the minimum was 90 second-feer
on August g. However. the low
stage was only for one OF two days.
and the shortage was hot detrimental
CrOp-1011.
About so percent OF the irrigated
lands are planted in alfalfa, u percent
III EDLA anu LAEAAEdn Deans fLElIoAeEI "
Is percent In wheat and 13 percent in
orchards vineyards and gardens Al
falfa IS generally the most successful
crop grown and gives the best net
returns, the yield for the season OF
1911 was above the average, producing
about IL tons per acre. The corn
and bean crop was comparatively good
while wheat varied from very poor TO
good Fer the season OF 1911 the RIM
con district had a larger area OF wheat
planted and produced on an average
more wheat per acre, than for. the past
10 years the yield on an average being
about p bushels per acre; while in
the Mesila valley, under the LeasburE
diversion dam. about 25 percent OF the
crop was lost from rust and on the
west side OF the river in the AesfIIa
valley, only about so percent OF the
crop was saved from rust Many OF the
farmers attribute the large amount
OF rust in this seasons wheat to the
etravagant use OF water, combined
with unexpected rains.
Very few commercial orchards exist
under the project at present How
ever. on existing orchards the crop was
Iair ana net returns good More at
tentton IS being given to spraying each
year, and the expected benefits are
realized The vineyards are small but
bring excellent returns when properly
cultivated and irrigated and gardens
also net good returns when properly
fortified
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-27

greater progress was made on the con-
struction Of numerous buildings
among them a large office building
containing 10 rooms; the official quar-
ters, with large assembly haI, recep-
ton room, five guest rooms and Il
other rooms occupied by the single
men Of the clerical force. AS q COM
panion building a large mess hall was
erected nearby Fourteen cottages
were built on the hill near the office
for the officials and their families.
Most Of these cottages have four rooms
and each has a bath room with septic
tank connection
The Hospital.
A short distance from the office in
a quiet and secluded location was
erected q hospital building containing
a large ward, three private rooms,
bath, operating room, office, and q re-
cepuon ROOM with kitchen ana din
ing room in the basement. A septic
tank was built short distance below
the hospital.
A large two room building was
erected for the mercantile store at the
town. In this building is an ice room
in which a car load OF ice can be
stored. This building also contains a
meat market with sanitary facilities.
A powder house was built out among
the hills west OF the office. All Of
the buildings are OF adobe ana pebble
appearance.
Some Frame Buildings.
Several buildings of frame construc-
ton have been built here The large
mess hall at the town, which has a
capacity Of seating 20 men, is of
frame In this building has been in
stalled q bakery with uptOdate equip
ment It is here that bread IS baked
for the two messes and also for the
mercantile store. Across the street
from the mess hall IS the large build
ing, also frame, known as quarter
house No. 2, containing % rooms. The
pOstoffice is a frame building contain
ing two rooms "A portable church
building has recently been completed. I
1t has 6 seating capacity OF over 200.
are IN charge Of Rev. ". c. Buell..
About u frame cottages have been
erected IN Selly's heights at the town
On the hill a short distance from these