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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-01-03
DECIDES TO LOCATE
i'm PAROwiS VALE,
After Learning of the Bountiful
Resources of the Country the
Stranger Decides to Stay

Parowan Utah. Dec. 18th, 1912.
Mr.. Editor: Since writing last
have concluded to remain with
the people of Parowan Valley.
| have taken an option on 1000
acres of land Immediately north
and east of Parowan City. The
purpose of thus tying up this
land is for the purpose of form
ing a company, and doing some
arid farming, which is no longer
an experiment.
AS part of this land extends
into the srtesian belt | concluded
to take a trip up Parowan Can
yon and examine the watershed,
the beautiful and never-varying
Center Creek. At two miles dis
tant from the city we noticed a
strip of dark colored formation
which extended across the can
yon. and on examination came
to the conclusion that embedded
beneath the surface and Just
under the sandstone formation
there must be coal in great guam
tity. which we will investigate
further by employing a drilling
machine to go down few hun
dred feet and see what the result
will be.
We pass on now without men,
tion of the topography of the
country, until we arrive at a
point just north of and under
Bryan Head, perhaps Ii, 600 feet
ali We the sea level. 1t is a
I'd canic formation with deep
I'd ges, without any outlet for
le rain and melting snow, ex-
Lept the porus or sieve like
pttom. These places are filled
ldring the winter With perhaps
IN an average of 20 feet of snow,
md while melting, and with the
&eshets Of the summer time, run
directly into natures reservoir,
lheneath the surface of the
ground. This is the condition
of the Parowan watershed under
the high volcanic mountain for a
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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-01-03

distance of12 miles to the. month";
east, and NO matter how closely
,his .xaterlshedi is grazed by
sheep and cattle, there is no dan
ger of floods by the melting Snow
in the spring on. heavy rains of
summers as the water
all finds it's way into
natures reservoir. The govern
ment theory for the preventiomof
floods, is not applicable on this
watershed. But | do not contend
that it is not necessary on other
mountains, for | believe that
a heavy growth OF underbrush,
the replanting of forest trees on
denuded watersheds, will hold
back the snow and cause ii to
sink into the ground and become
stored in the reservoirs beneath
the surface, thus conserving
the moisture. and feeding the spr-
ings below, causing them to give
a flow of water more evenly
during the entire year.
There is no wonder that Center
Greek varies but little during
any one or number of years. for
the variation that occurs during
a whole year, is the result of a
heavy fall of snow and the heavy
drifts made therefrom, which
increases the springs below DUR
ing the year, or in the absence
of a heavy fall of snow which
causes the springs below to- de-
minish in size during that year.
This watershed is also the
source of water supply for the
numerous artesian wells In Paro-
wan valley, source that is sure
and certain.
How vastly different from the |
watershed of Coal Creek, where
no doubt the water goes down
in torrents during the spring
months and recedes materially
during the late summer and fall.
If it were possible to cut a
channel directly to the several
branches of Center Creek Fl ON
the foregoing Gorges, tapping
the great snow banks. :'ssfnall
ponds, and marshes, the streets
of Parowan would be filled with
boulders, gravel and debris, and
would be suicidal act against
the theory of reservoirs. a sure
source to be relied on during the
late summer and fall months.
And thus we see that nature
has provided a great system of
reservoirs without the ingenuity
of man, for the people of Paro-
wan, and those whose real estate
lies in the artesian belt in Paro-
wan valley. And now, Mr..
Editor, no doubt you will agree
with me that the possibilities of
Parowan. valley are great, and
when properly known will have
a great influence on the finan-
ciers and promoters of great
undertakings, and we hope that
in the near future a railroad will
be built through Iron County,
the county of wonderful resour-
ces, and possibilities for inveft-
ment.
Yours very truly,
THE STRANGER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01
NOTHING NEW IN
STRIKE OUTLOOK
--.- - ~ II
yrCE-PRESIDENT RILEY SAYS STU
ALTON MAY REMAIN UNTIL
TUESDAY

vIce-rresident J. r. Riley, OF the
brotherhood of Railway Clerks stated
last night that there was nothing new
In the proposed strike situation, None
OF the other officers of the brother
hood had reached the city. although
the president is expected at almost any
time
II hardly think there will be definite
action before Tuesday" said Mr.. Riley
last night while. with the over
whelming vote in our favor, we feel
confident we do not think arbitrary
action should be taken. The question
Is too serious both ways. We do not
desire precipitous action.
There is rositively-no change In the
situation of Saturday night We re-
ceiyed a vote OF 1908 for strike un-
less the company recognizes the right
Of the clerks OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio to organize We are not asking
for change in hours nor an increase
In salary. All the vast majority Of
the clerks desire Ia the recognition on
the part OF the officials that they have
Z right to organize"
II was stated last night by one OF
the local Chesapeake and Ohio clerks
that so far as he knew there were NO
clerks in the local offices who had dis
played any intention or desire Of en-
tering the movement.
v Mr.. Riley stated last night that he had
heard nothing from any Of the officials
" the company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01
CAN MAKE GIANTS
OUT OF MERE men
DISCOVERY OF PHILADELPHIA
PHYSICIAN WILL REVOLUTION.
g8
IZE THE MEDICAL WORLD.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. Sl.-Dk.
Frank r. Starkey, OF 2105 Chestnut
street. declares he can make the ply
steal man superman. DIR. Starkey ha4
Just completed some unusual experly
ments on guinea pigs by the use o.
ductless glands. and has been able
to make the little creatures grow a.
most three times thei- normal six&
He asserts that he could take sna11s
hoy and achieve results which, willis
they would not be approximately IT,
same, would at least be usual. -
DR. Starkey's experiments with thu
ductless glands Of lower animals ha1o
been watched with interest by phys
clans all over the country.
About nine months ago he secur0ds
litter of normal infant guinea piEAs
Each pig weighed about the sanses#
AT the end of nine months the pfG9S
in which the glands had been iniocta45
weighed almost three times N much
as the healthy, but untreatcd piaM
That DR.. Stafkey's discovery mqY
revoiutionize things in the medic1&
world Is admitted by many physiciAuM
who are in a position 10 know. ~
Starkey combines the four principnE
glands by making them into liquaNs NJ
He has used them successfully fNE
fighting disease. Not only can rae
of giants be bred by the use az tN&E
new discovery. but II u declared AA1
old age can be put az f0F m46
length Of time by the extsAck
gIAn04 FL m s ~ Fssss 5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01
WOMAN SUFFRAGE FARCE,
DECLARES LEADER WHO
NOW OPPOSES MOVEMENT
F emale Politicians as Bad as
Men and Talk of Publication
of Politics is Joke

WASHINGTON. Aug. Si.--Miss An
ME Book. who was one Of California $
most active suffragettes for more than
a year, is astounded by the evils which
she says she has found in equal suf-
frage In her own state She has turned
now against the suffrage movement,
and has issued n notable statement
through tie headquarters Of the Ma
tional Association opposed to Woman
Suffrage here.
"'Votes for women. described by
it's advocates as the panacea for all
political evils says Miss Book, lis
working havoc among those women
who have persuaded the men voters
of their States to give them the
suffrage. Women who have obtained
the franchise are Trankensteins Gre
ators of a political monster that has
turned upon the sex with appalling
results,
Makes Candid Confession.
at takes some fortitude." Miss Book
adds. Ito come out and acknowledge
that one has been wrong. After due
observation. study and deliveration
am willing to make such a confess
sion. As secretary OF the California
Equal suffrage league the largest suf-
frage organization in California, !
gave without remuneration over a
And now all / have to say is that,
IL | had It to do over again, | would
work twice as hard, II that were pos
sible. against II.
"As a member OF ten clubs and or
ganizations. also rs registrar. pre-
cinct captain. worker at headquarters
and at the polls. l have had more
than ordinary opportunity 10 observe
and watch the working of suffrage.
and consider the result not only
unsatisfactory and disappointing, but
disastrous. 1t is most satisfactory
because what was surmised had been
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the majority Of
women not only do not care to vote
but have no interest whatever in
suffrage. The New York women who
came out to California and found that
women did not turn out well at the
polIs--that suffrage IL a failure
found out the truth.
No Better Than Men.
''Just recently the California suffra-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01
A REWARD
FOR HER DIAMONDS
NISCOUNT HAIDANE'S TRIP DE-
LAYED BY LOSS OF MRS.
DICKINSON.

ALBANY. y. Y. Aug. 3l.-The de-
parture of viscount Haldane and his
party for Montreal. was delayed I'M
I'll after midnight yesterday because
Mrs. Jacob NJ Dickinson. wife of the
former secretary of war and president
OF the American Bar association, who
were of the party, missed a bag con-
tanning a diamond necklace and other
iewelry. Mrs. Dickinson said that Just
before leaving the hotel Teneyck for
the train, in taxicah. with her hus-
band, and Judge Alton r. Parker.
she attached the bag TO her belt She
missed the bag upon arriving at the
train, which was to leave at mid
night. but was held up while a search
of the taxicah and the hotel Teneyck
was made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson finally de-
termined to go on TO Montreal and
tonight Judge Parker wired the hotel
management that reward OF 5000
was offered for the return of the
bag and contents4 The value OF the
necklace and tewelry was not given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01
MRS. PANKHURST MUST
PROMISE TO BE GOOD

LONDON. Aug. 31.-Reginald Nc
kenna. the home secretary. replying
to an appeal from some ciergymen
that pardon be granted to Mrs. EN-
incline Pankhurst. out on license, and
who was now at Deuville France, says
that nothing was done under the pro-
visions of the cat and mouse" law
which csuld have injured her health.
Mr.. McKenna says that unless Mrs.
Pankhurst gives an undertaking to
abstain from committing crime. or
melting crime, 1t win be, impossible
for him to advise the king that a par
don be issup To her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01

PHILADELPHIA, August ST.
Shrieks of murder! murder" were
borne on the night air to two police
men standing in South Front street
early today. They rushed across to a
dingy little house where they heard
sounds of scuffie. The strange yell
ing continued until they entered a
back room where they found Joseph
Kaluk lying on the floor with wound
over his stomach
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01
DOG COMMITS SUICIDE
IN CENTRAL PARK TANK

: NEW YORK, August 31.--The
question rs &c whether animals COM
init suicide was settled to the salts
faction of number of visitors at the
Central Park menagerie this after
noon when a yellow haired bulldog
jumped into the open air hippo
potamus tank. The tank is divided
into two compartments, one. Of which
il occupied by Miss Murphy and the
other by her son, Callph.
A large crowd OF vieitorss lined the
outer railing when the dog uotted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01
BY PARROT,
ASSISTANTS ARE HELD

Standing on a chair was a parrot
with a broken wing. The bird took
up his cry of, murder and kept 1t up
until sack was put over his head.
Kaluk was sent to the hospital and
Alexander kundre and Joseph Betin-
sky were arrested. The parrots head
was uncovered and he was confronted
with the two prisoners. He took
good look at them and again yelled
murder. murder!" They were both
Seld.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01

into the enclosure and headed for that
part Of the tank where Caliph was
splashing about. He went down the
sloping stone platform to the water
and plunged In. went under and did
not come up again. After time the
hippo was seen to swing the body
about the water. The water was
drawn Off and the dead animal taken
out. and the motives for suicide was
apparent A cataract made the dogs
right eye blind. Its emaciated condi.
tiop showed that = wAs homeless and
friendleaG-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01
One Killed In Dublin Riots,

DUBLIN, August SI.--There were
furious riots In several parts of this
city today. especially in Sackville
street. where Iarkin. one OF the lead
q warrant was out for a seditious
speech on Friday night. was arrested.
During tho lighting one person was
killed, and hundreds Of others were
taken to the hospitals The city IL
xreatly excited. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-01

LONDON. Aug. 31.--General Felix
Diax, and the other members of the
Mexican special mission to Japan,
who are now here. say that. tomorrow
will be critical day for them. Cen
eral Diaz, In addition to announcing
his candidacy for the presidency of
Mexico. Gays the cables from that
country tomorrow will determine
whether or not he win go. to Japan to
perform his mission. or return to
Mexico. Until these cables have been
received he declines to state his per-
sonal Views, or plans.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-17
A PerilOuS Ride.

Few boys ever have passed thru as
nerve racking an experience as did
Fred Shields, 6 years old, of near
Red Oak He rode for three-quart-
ers of mile clinging to the tongue
of a wagon with his arms and Legs.
When he managed to escape his peri
lous position his body from head TO
foot was a mass of bruises. His
scalp was badly torn and tits feared
that his skull was fractured. The
injured lad was driving out of the
yard at the home of Chester Brick,
the team attached to a lumber wag-
on Some part of the harness be-
came entangled and Fred walked
out on the tongue to disentangle it
when the horses ran away Fred lost
his balance the moment the horses
began to run but succeeded IN en-
twining his arms and legs about the
tongue of the wagon, hanging under
it-Rockford Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-17
Barney Coyle Killed at Austin.

Barney Coyle, brother of John
Coyle, and who has been a familiar
figure in this vicinity for many
years, was instantly killed by the
cars at Austin, Mimi, on Tuesday
afternoon. He had not been feeling
we'll and last week went to Austin
to visit and recuperate at the home
of his sister. He was quite i'll, sun
day, being attacked by bad faint
ing spell. Tuesday afternoon about
8 o'clock, Mr.. Coyle left the house OF
his brother-in-law, John Gulden,
who lives on the west side within a
few blocks of the depot and within
few minutes, Mr.. Gulden heard
that he had been run over by an en-
CINE which was making up the
Southern Minnesota passenger on the
tracks west of the freight depot. No
one saw the accident, but Mr.. Gull
den is of the opinion that Coyle, on
his way to the depot in search OF
some acquaintance who might come
up on the passenger from Cresco,
fell in a faint before the approach
ing engine. When picked up he ives
dead, both legs being severed from
the body.-CreSco 2. ID.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-17
MINDEGAVE COMMITTEE.
Biarne Svanoe, of DEBORAH Succeeds
Hallward Askeland as Secretary
of Committee.

Prof. Bjarne Svanoe of this city
has been elected secretary of the
general mindegave committee, sue
ceeding Hallward Askeland, who
has been appointed private secre-
tary to Minister Schmedeman OF
Norway. Consul Olav j. Rove was
chosen to fill the place of DR.. ]. De-
Besche of Milwaukee, who recently
returned to Norway, on the general
committee, and Rev. J. Meyer OF
Chicago was made an additional
member of the committee as repre-
sentative of the National league OF
Chicago.
Mr.. AsNeland has served the min
degave committee as it's secretary
since June 3, 1909, since the gener-
al committee was organized, and has
travelled much in the interest of the
movement. The new secretary
Prof. Svanoe, has also done consid-
cradle work in the interest of the
movement. He will spend most OF
his time in travelling and lecturing
on the mindegave. Henry t. Hen
tyson, former banker of Story City
Ia, but now of Minneapolis, will as
sist the new secretary with his office
work. The office will continue to be
at sos New York life building.
1t was decided by the committee
that the raising of money for the
fund should close April Is, 1914.
The director of the women's aux
Hilary of the mindegave committee
also met last week The most i'm
portant action taken was the cleo
ton of Mrs. Laura Bratager as trav-
cling representative of the move
ment
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-17
WRECK BEARS FRUIT.
Rock Island Officials Promise Railwa!
Commission to Improve
Branches.

Rock Island branch lines in Iowa
are going to be improved first, main
lines later; but betterments are to
be the order of the day all along the
line.
This much was promised the rail
road commission by General Mana
ger Whittenton during the hearing
on the matter of condition of the De-
corah branch anent the disastrous
wreck at Maynard, Fayette county
There was recognition of the fact
that the condition of the branch
lines is not good, especially the line
to DEBORAH, and that there is imper-
ative need of making the road bed
and equipment better if the safety
first" idea is to prevail. 1t was
brought out on the hearing that as
a matter of fact the maintenance de-
partment is now working under or
ders to expend at least $4,000 a
month for wages more than under
normal conditions, that there has
been placed on the line the past few
months some $4,000 new ties, and
that next year it is the plan to put
in 10000 more ties, Mr.. Written
ton also stated to the commission
that it is his policy to have the most
of the work done in Iowa in better
ments on the branch lines and that
the several hundred miles of road
bed UNPUBLISHED will be ballasted
and heavier rails will be placed on
the branches. He stated this as his
policy, and that it would be carried
out unless those higher up refuse to
furnish the money or permit the
expenditures indicated. If there is
any failure due to this cause the
general manager will inform the
commission of the fact and it can
take the steps necessary to enforce
improvement.
Since the Maynard wreck the train
men have also been instructed not
to run trains faster than % miles an
hour on the DEBORAH branch.
This outcome of the matter is the
direct result of energetic work on
the part of the railroad commission
in making the investigation which
was commenced as soon as the May
nard wreck was reported. The COM
mission will have the roadbed in
spected by an employe who will re-
port on its condition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-17
Bad Auto Smashup.

AS the result of a 10y ride trip,
taken early Sunday morning by Leo
Miholke, Gene Olson and John Hat
tlestead, c. d. Nichols fine Staver
automobile is at the new race track
so badly damaged that its value is
very problematical, and doubtless
is very slight. The top and the rear
wheels are the only parts which es-
capped damage of some kind. The
front wheels and transmission being
a total wreck.
According to the best accounts,
Miholke, who is employed at the
Miller Garage, where the Nichols
auto was kept, proposed to Olson
and Hattlestead that he would give
them the fastest ride of their lives,
and the three left the garage togeth-
er and went to the track, where in
rounding short turn at the west
end of the track, Miholke lost con-
troll of the machine, which left the
track and evidently skidded side-
ways until stopped by some large
stumps, the forward movement of
the car smashing it into tree, and
throwing the occupants from the
car. 1t is wonderful that none of
them were killed, but as it is, Hat
tlestad is confined to his bed from
injuries received, Olson was quite
badly cut and bruised and Miholke
suffered the loss of several teeth.
The wrecked auto is still at the
track waiting for a representative
of the Staver Company to appraise
the damage done.
Mr. Nichols was at Minneapolis
and on his return Sunday evening
inspected the wreck and instituted
measures to recover damages, his in
terests being looked after by John
McCook, while C. w. Reed repre-
sents Mr.. Miller, the owner of the
garage. We understand that two
of the occupants of the car have in
Dictated their intention to pay dam
ages.-Cresco p. ID.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-17
TRAINS COLLIDE.
Two Steel Passenger Trains Come
Together Near Fredericksburg.
One Killed.

Fredericksburg, Ia, Sept. IL
Two steel passenger trains on the
Chicago Great Western railroad
here at an early hour this morning
The two engines were wrecked and
two baggage cars smashed. One
man was killed and two injured
The passengers escaped without any
injuries.
Fireman Freeman, of train No. 2
whose home is at Minneapolis, was
killed.
Engineer Brown, of train No.
who lives at Oelwein, sustained a
broken arm and broken leg, when he
jumped just before the collision.
Baggageman Story, of train No
1, whose home is in Chicago, sus-
tanned minor Injuries.
Two causes have been advanced
so far for the wreck, which might
have proved fatal to hundreds of
persons had it not been for the steel
coaches that made up both trains
These trains, No. l going north and
No. 2 going south, are two of four
trains on the Great Western system
that are of steel. Until recently
these trains were made up of wood
en- coaches. Had the wreck hap
pened before the change was made,
hundreds of passengers would have
been killed, it is believed.
Train No. going south, is said to
have been running without head
lights. This is believed to have been
responsible for the wreck. The line
at this point is not equipped with
block signal system, and this is
given as another cause of the wreck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-17
Electric Lights at Monona.

On Monday September the eighth
the Electric Light Proposition was
definitely settled upon. The arrange
ments agreed upon then are that
Mr. Wellman who has the Monona
Franchise will buy the current from
Mr.. Donaldson of McGregor. Mr..
Donaldson will build the transmits
sion-line from McGregor to Mono
ma and at the city limits Mr.. Well
man will build a sub-station from
which the city will be supplied with
current. This plan is much more
practical for town the size of Mo-
mona than a central plant because
of the fact that twenty-four hour
service can be granted from the very
outset. And the people may always
be sure of having good lights.-Lea-
der.