El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-29
ABUNDANT WATER
SUPPLY 1T ELGIN
Twenty-six Wells Sunk and
Water Reached at a
Moderate Depth.

Elgin, Ariz., June 29.-W. B. May
field, who has been in this valley
boring wells has shown that no failure
OF crops need result for lack of water
for there is an abundant supply at
no great depth On the homestead of
Abraham Sauers. the aIayfield outfit
first bored. A seven inch drill was used
and water IN a sheet was reached at a
depth of 100 feet The next well was
bored on an adjacent homestead. owned
by William SauerS, brother of the
first mentioned with the same success
Irrigation pumps did not diminish the
supply of water in the least, giving evil
dence of a permanent source In both
Of these wells the water raised to
heishth - so feet On the ROthrOck
claim adjoining a well was sunk $50
and water raised 45 feet.
With the fourth well on the claim of
L. W. Ackzein the bit was broken so
Mr. Mayfield had to discontinue at
depth of so feet until the bit could be
repaired at NOgales.
Twenty Six Wells.
Twenty six wells have ben dug and
drilled in this region by new home
steaders at an average depth Of 25 feet
ranging from $50 feet to 40 feet
With the fertile soil, good climatic
conditions and ample proof of an album
dant water supply the new settlers IN
this valley feel assured of the most
prosperous valley in the southwest.
Apple trees planted on May Il on the
claim of Mrs. Mary Montgomery are
covered with healthy green leaves and
are growing rapidly without any rain,
showing the remarkable capacity OF
the soil for holding moisture
Two new county roads have been
opened in this district by the Santa
Cruz county supervisors and the set
tiers are asking for others.
1t is believed that artesian water can
easily be had here as soon as rig
comes in that is prepared to go the
necessary depth for it.
John Mccarthy has a braS corn1ield
of so acres on his claim south of Elgin.
So well mulched was the soil that he
claims the corn could go until August
without suffering for rain
Equal Suffrage League Formed
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Beebe a meeting was held to organ
lie for this valley an equal suffrage
body to forward the movement in every
way possible for the fan election with
a party of suffragets and sympathizerS
from NOgaleS- Officers were elected
as follows: Mrs Cunningham, presi-
dent; Mrs Putnam. first vice president
Miss Ethel Harrison, second vice pres
ident and corresponding secretary
Miss Dillon, secretary and Mrs Hes,
treasurer. The next meeting viii be
held at the home Of Mrs. Cunningham
Ou uuE -
a large attendance evidenced enthus-
iasm for the cause and after the busi-
ness of organizing was completed. a So
cial hour was enjoyed and refreshments
served.
Col. and Mrs. \. T. Bird. Mrs. a A.
DOherty, Mrs. George p. Jones and Mrs.
Theodore s Marsh attended the equal
suffrage meeting at Elgin and were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs GeOrSe Beebe
until the following day
Ben T. Powell, of Elgin. is preparing
to go to Texas to spend the Fourth
with his brother
Mrs. Emma Irving will spend the
Fourth with friends in NOgales-
3. Maier, the Benson merchant was
in Elgin this week securing orders
and making collections
To Preserve Old Mission.
Representative Hayden has in tro-
duced into congress a bill for the pre-
of the TUmacacOri mission in
Santa Cruz county, one of the oldest
mission ruins in the southwest. erected
in the 10th century. a sum Of $4,000
is asked and a custodian at a salary
not over $1,000 per year is to be en-
plOyed by the secretary of the interior.
V P. Hanson has erected on his two
lots recently purchased from Ben Z.
Powell at Elgin, a commOdious store
house warehouse and dwelling.