El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
RIVER CHANGES ITS
COURSE NEAR BELEN
Landowners Find 1t Neces-
sary to Construct New
Irrigation Ditch.
Normal Closes.

BeIen. n. NJ, June 26.-OvSners of
property which IS Watered from the
large irrigation ditch known as Acequla
de la Ladera have found 1t necessary
to construct a new ditch for a conSid-
cradle distance, owing to the recent
high water in the Rio Grande river, and
the consequent changing of the course
of that stream.
This ditch is taken out of the river
at a point above the indian village Of
Isleta- At this particular point the
river changed its course cOnsldera bly,
when the high water abated, leaving
the mouth of the ditch a considerable
distance from the water. The river now
seems to have established itself in the
new channel, and it has been found
necessary to construct a new ditch
across a portion of the old bed of the
river, in order that water may again
be obtained. The work of constructing
way, and viii be completed in very
short time.
AS a result of this change, many of
the agrlCulturlStS were lett practically
without water for a time. just when
water was badly needed in order to
sustain crops of vegetables. However,
on Sunday this locality was visited by
another heavy shower, which supplied
moisture in sufficient quantities to re-
move all danger of severe loss on ac-
count of the lack of water In the ditch
1t will be but short time until all
will again be running in its customary
manner
Damage To SausaI Ditch Severe.
The damage done to the SauSal ditch
was the most severe of any in this i'm
mediate neighbOrhOOd. The water, it
will be remembered, inundated this en-
tire region, and entirely demolished the
ditch. As a result, it has been neces-
ofway for the ditch, and construct it
from the beginning. Commissioners
were duly appointed as is prescribed by
law, and the property over which the
NO ffan r.1.A.
that purpose In some instances trouble
was experienced in securing the desired
property but all objections were finally
overcome. The ditch is now nearing
completion, and within the next few
days the water will be turned into it,
and the crops will again be irrigated.
Normal Institute Near Close.
The sessions of the teachers normal
institute, which have been held for
some time, are now nearing completion,
this being the last week The atten-
dance of teachers from all parts of the
county has been very good, and ex-
cellent results have been obtained from
the work which has been given.
A number of young women were en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. H Z.
Byers, Mrs. ByerS and Mrs H B. Kenne-
beck acting as hoSteSSeS. The evening
was spent in social diversions of vari-
GUS sorts at the end of which refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V Mather have re-
turned from a short visit to various
points in California
H. B. Kennebeck of the John Becker
company has left the city for a vaca-
ton trip of several weeks duration
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Newell left a few
days ago for a visit of a few weeks
duration in eastern states.
J. S. Tisdale has lett for a trip to
Haywood Springs for his health
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nather have left
Belen after SPENDING several weeks
here with relatives. Before returning
to their home in Chicago they will
visit relatives in Colorado.