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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
Cures Stubborn, Itchy Skin Troubles.

II could scratch myself to pieces" IL
often heard from sufferers of Eczema,
letter. Itch and similar Skin Eruptions.
Don't Scratch-StOp the Itching at once
with DIR. HObsOn's Eczema Ointment. It's
first application starts healing; the he'd,
Rough. Scaly, Itching Skin Is soothed by
the Healing and Cooling Medicines. Mrs.
c. A. Einfeldt. Rock Island, ILL.,, after
using DR.. HUbsOn's Eczema Ointment,
writes: This is the first time In nine
years have been free from the dreadful
ailment." Guaranteed. Soc at your
druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20

Work was resumed this week IT
tho Catahoula oil field.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
SHERIFFS SALE.
Louis c. German
vs.
Leonard Simsin
No. 1905

10th Judicial District Court,
Parish Of st. Martin. State of Louisiana.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
TOWN COUNCIL.

The following Ordinance was offered
by MIR. Duchamp.
AN ORDINANCE.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20

The following Ordinance was offered
by MIR. Duchamp.
AN ORDINANCE.
Declaring the roaming at large Of
dogs nuisance. and ordering the kill
ing Of same when so roaming.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Town
Council Of st. Martinville, La. that the
roaming at large Of dogs within the
Corporate limits Of this municipality is
hereby declared nuisance and danger
GUS to the public safety.
Be it further ordained ETC.. that the
Town Marshall or Police Officer shall
from this End day of June A. d. 1914,
kill any and all dogs found roaming at
large az aforesaid, for all times.
All ordinances or part Of ordinances
contrary or In conflict with this ordi-
nance be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Mr.. Guriard offered the following
amendment to Mr.. Duchamp's Ordi-
nance. That the dogs be killed only
from April lst to Sept. LIST of each year.
A vote being taken on the Ordinance
as amended was carried thusly: Yeas:
Guirard. Fournst. Bienvenu aud Du.
champ. Nays: Gauthier.
AN ORDINANCE.
To regulate the speed Of vehicle of any
kind, carriages. carts. bicycles and au-
tomobiles. within the Corporate Limits
Of st. Martinville and prescribing a
penalty for any violation thereof.
Be 1t and 1t 10 hereby ordained that no
vehicle OF any kind, carriages, carts,
bicycles or automobiles, shall be allow
ed to travel within the Corporate limits
OF this town at higher speed than (8)
eight miles an hour under penalty of a
fine of $500 to $500 or to Is days in
jail In default of payment of fine or both
at the discretion of the Mayor.
BE 1t further ordained that before
turning any corner. all automobiles
shall slack its speed. blow its horn, bell
or whistle at leasts 2 times before start
ing to turn any such corner. within the
Corporate limits Of st. Martinville, La,
under a penalty Of $500 to $500 or 5
to Is days In Jail in default of payment
or both at the discretion of the Mayor.
Be 1t further ordained that the ordi-
nance shall take effect after its passage.
and that all ordinances. or parts of or
dinances contrary to or In conflict with
this ordinance be and the same are here.
by repealed.
SIDNEY +. DELAHOUssAYE,
Secretary.
ALBERT BIENvENU, Mayor.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
Always Lead 70 Better Health

Serious sickness start In disorders OF
the stomach. liver and kidneys. The
best corrective and preventive Ia DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They Purify the
BloOd-Prevent Constipation. keep Lii
YER. Kidneys and Bowels in healthy con-
ditiOn. Give you better health by rid
ding the system Of fermsnting and gas
sy foods. Effective and mild. 25c at
your druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
Card of Thanks,

l desire to extend my sincere thanks
to all those who so kindly gave me their
valuable assistance In 80 quickly extern
gushing the fire at my home last Sa-
turday the 18TH. inst.
ED. 4. SOULIER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20
NOTICE.

The Parish Democratic Committee will
meet on Monday June 22nd., for the pur-
pose OF ordering a Primary Election to
elect Police Juror for the Third Ward
OF st. Martin Parish. All members are
requested to DO present.
L.V. Liable, Chairman.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20

Lawrence Fournet, Clay Bien-
venu aud Louis Bulliard, students
at the st. Joseph's Semenary Of
Covington, La, returned homo
this week to spend their vacation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20

st. Martin parish has 20 nom.
bers in the Southwest Louisiana
Development Bureau.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-20

tarl6n or 81. Martin, state or LOuiSiana.
By virtue of writ Of seizure aud sale
issued out of the 10Th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of St, Mar
tin. State of Louisiana. In the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated the 18th
day Of June 1914.
l have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and highest
bidder at the front door of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours ia
the Town of St. Martinville, Oh
Saturday July IS, 1914,
the following mentioned and described
property. tO-wit:
All his rights. titles and interest in
and to that certain tract of land with
improvements thereon situated in St.
Martin Parish, La, 4th Ward West of
Teche. containing about Thirty five su-
pericial arpents. bounded North by
lands of l., st. German, East by land of
Robert Martin, South by Public Road
leading from Breaux Bridge to Lafayette
and West by land formerly belonging
to DelhOmme.
Also One Black Stallion.
Seized to satisfy the above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-cash.
Sherlff's office this 18th day of June
A. d. 1914.
WADE o. MARTIN. Sheriff.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14
MARRIED AT BOISE.

Mr. Luther j. Mitchell and Miss
Edna A. Skipper We're united in mar
riage at IL O'Clock Wednesday fore
noon by Rev. Father Keiser at the
bishops residence in Boise. Only
relatives We're present. A supper
was served at the Idanha. The hap
Ply couple will spend a few days Wis
ting at the home of the groom's rela-
tives before returning to Glenns Fer
ry.
The bride was born in Glenns Fer
ry and has resided here ever since.
During the past two years she has
been employed in the public schools
of the town. She is popular and has
a host of friends.
The groom has been employed by
the Glenns Ferry Mercantile company
since last October. Previous to this
time he lived in Boise where he is
we'll known and has earned the repu-
tation of being Industrious and steady
.Glenns Ferry Gazette.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14
Avoid stuffy Wheeling Breathing

Take Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for an inflamed and congested
condition Of the air passages and
the bronchial tubes. A cold develops
quickly If not checked and bronchitis,
lagripte and p1elmon'a are 6angerous
possibilities. Harsh racking coughs
weaken the system, but Foley's Honey
and Tar is safe, pure and certain in
results. Contains no opiates.
For Sale at Keener Drug Store.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Senator Bailey is having his bust
ness property ON Jackson Avenue
remodeled, partitions removed front
taken out and improvements made in
readiness for the occupancy of the
Golden Rule Store. When completed
the building will furnish commodious
quarters for the Golden Rule which
has been somewhat handicapped for
want of room for it's large and grow
ing stock of merchandise.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14
BIG PUBLIC SALE

| will sell at public auction at Pink
ston's barn in Mountain Home, Sat
urday, March 21st, Is head of good
work horses and brood mares, har-
ness, wagons, etc Also several good
milk COWS, both Holsteins and Jer-
seys. Buyers will do well to attend
this sale. A. o. Oberlin.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

The Oregon Short Line has served
notice on the owners of warehouses
along the right of way to move them
back several feet from the tracks.
In order to reduce the quantity Of
coal in their sheds preparatory TO
moving the sheds, the Bennett Bros.
are offering coal at special prices
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Richard Floyd, Jr. leaves Wednes-
day for his home at Central CITY,
Colorado, thence to Pennington, N.
Mexico to take charge of four farms
bequeathed to him by his step-mother,
Mrs. r. Floyd.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Ernest Baker left Friday with a
car Of household goods for Caldwell
where the family will make their flu
ture home, Mrs. Baker leaving Sat
urday ON No. 5.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

The Congregational ladies' aid meet
Thursday, section one with Mrs. Eng
lehart: two with Miss Rising at the
Helm residence; and three with Mrs.
Pascoe
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mr.. j. NJ Anderson of Dixie spent
Saturday and Sunday in this city,
accompanied by his nephew, Edward
Anderson of Minneapolis, enroute to
Arrow Rock to view the big govern
ment works.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14
Dlsordered Kidneys Cause Much
Misery

With pain and misery by day, sleep
disturbing bladder weakness at night
tired, nervous rundown men and
women everywhere are glad to know
hat Foley Kidney Pills restore health
and strength, and the regular action
Of the kidneys and bladder.
For Sale at Keener Drug Store.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

A. l.. Roller of Utah who made a
purchase of land here last fall has
arrived with his family and farm
equipment and has moved onto the
Wells property, south of town.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

e. A. Wilcox of the Great Shoshone
Power company, with headquarters at
Twin Falls, was a. business visitor in
this city Friday. The Republican of
flee acknowledges a pleasant call.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

While leading horse last Thurs
day evening, John Galloway, the young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Galloway
was thrown and received compound
fracture of the arm, but is getting
along nicely.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Sunday afternoon Ben Martz, sHar-
ry Evans, Charles Bell, Bert Mcklb-
bon and Russell Hays went to Noun
tain Home in Mr.. Martz's racing car
--Glenns Ferry Gazette.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mike Mccartney of Chimney Greek
las just closed a deal with John w.
Caldwell for the purchase Of Mr.. Cald'
Wells stock known as the inverted
G. and B. brand.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mrs. Nellie Sumner of Boise spent
Monday in Mountain Home.
Ed Skipper of Grand View was
business visitor in town Thursday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Being forced to move our coal
sheds we offer lump coal at $500
and nut coal at $3.50, delivered
BENNETT BROS.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. C A Hewitt came
over from Bruneau today and are
guests at the home of Mrs, Della
Hewitt.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mrs. ]. b. Stanfield entertained
members of section 2 of the Congre-
gational aid Thursday. A pleasant
afternoon is reported.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

/. Perky of Boise has been at
tending to legal business before the
District Court in this city this week
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Being forced to move our coal
sheds, we offer lump coal at $500
and nut coal at $780, delivered
BENNETT BROS.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

The many friends of Mr.. J. F.
Schoenecke will be pleased to hear
that he is slowly recovering from a
very severe attack of pneumonia.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Cordell came
In Friday from Jarb.dge where they
have been spending the winter.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

John E. wilkins after spending a
few days in town with his family re-
turned to his ranch Thursday at Bru-
neau.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

FOR SALE Thoroughbred Rhoade
Island Red (rose comb eggs for set
ting, also Barred Plymouth Rocks. In
uuire of Mrs. j. B. Stanfield.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

GRAPE VINES for sale-American
and European varieties. Call and See
me at my place at Garnet or write
me at Mountain Home. Ray Blan-
chard. NJ IA TT.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

L. l.. Spring returned the first part
of the week from Chattin ranch
where he has been papering and paint
ing their new house.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Judges Walters and Stockslager
have been visitors in Mountain Home
this week on legal business.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Raymond Nelson of Hammet tt v IS TED
with friends and relatives in Noun
tain Home the first of the week.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

SMHN IVOOT

q
Frank Johnsan is spending rev
days at Grand View this week.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Miss Margaret Wallace has ac-
cepted a position with Mrs. Hughes
in the Millinery store.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

The Countess De Lamar who has
been guest at the home of Mrs.
w. ]. Hughes left Friday for Paris.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

The Misses Emma and Emela
Bunk will be gnests of Mrs. S. G..
Donneu at her ranch home Sunday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Frank Tremmel of Hot Springs
was in town Wednesday returning
Friday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mrs. Ragsdale OF Grand View was
a business visitor in this city the last
of the week.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mrs. John Pinkston has been ON the
sick list several days laid up with an
attack of asthma
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Ben Royce and wife of Bruneau
spent Friday in Mountain Home ON
their way to Boise for few days,
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Frank Cothorp was in town Mon
day to attend the funeral of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Phelps.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

w. H. Danforth was in town We'd
nesday from Garnet after a load of
supplies for his ranch.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Lee Strickland, of Glenns Ferry
was a business visitor in Mountain
Home Monday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

C. C. Anderson, head of the chain
Of Golden Rule stores in Idaho, was
/ business visitor inn Mountain Home
this week.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Ollie McSpadden Of Bruneau was
over the first of the week after sup
plies.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mrs. Roseberry Of Cold Springs
transacted business in this city Thurs
day.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

The Twentieth Century Club met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II
Stewart Friday night.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mrs. Henry Little arrived in Noun
tain Home the first of the week
visiting.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Frank Eral and wife of Grand View
spent Thursday in town, business visi-
tors.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Robert Adams and Morris King
were in Mountain Home Friday al
ter a load Of provisions for their
farms at Bruneau.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Royce of Bru-
neau We're business visitors In the
city Friday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mrs. Foster was guest of friends
In this city Friday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Nut coal $3.50, lump $500
BENNETT BROS.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Green Pinkston of Mountain Home
spent a few days in Bruneau this
week.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Now is the time to have your tree
roses pruned. am ready to prune
them for you. Phone or call at st.
James Rectory, or write Box g..
and orchard work.
p. G. TAYLOR.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Dave Jones of Bruneau was in the
city Tuesday after load OF supplies
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

C. Rain came oyer from Bruneau
Tuesday on business.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Everett Turner of Nampa was in
Mountain Home the first of the week
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Walker OF
Syrup creek spent Saturday in town.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

News comes from Bruneau of the
fitness of Mrs. II. H. Miller
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

FOR RENT-Six room, modern
house; partly furnished; close in;
this office for particulars.
adv.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14
No. 1f3.
FINANCIAL REPORT

Report Mount
in the of business Mar A. 1914
RESOURCES
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Alvin Mackley arrived in Mountain
Home Friday from Denver, On his
way to Bruneau for a visit with
friends.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

VIM. holland of Boise was a business
visitor in town Thursday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Otto Hendricks is the possessor OF
a new auto car.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

WANTED-lr indn TO handle We'll
known Tea and Coffee agency. No
capital required, simply bond In
quire, Grand Union Tea Company,
2436 Washington Ave-, Ogden, Utah.
Adv. ct.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Rev. and Mrs. Sears of Bruneau
were visitors in the city Friday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mr., and Mrs. o. French came in
from Grand View Friday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Mrs. A. G, Stevens of Hammett
spent Monday in Mountain Home.
The Talker.
"Yon are wanted at the telephone"
But am so noarse | can't talk
"You won't need to talk; it's your
wife, :" Houston Post.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

FOR SALE-Criterion Incubator.
Inquire of ID. M. Braucht.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

Thoroughbred s. G. White Leghorns
heavy winter layers, selected eggs
for Matching 5000 per 100, $3.50 per
Is.
The ]. II. Elston Poultry Farm,
Caldwell, Idaho.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14
The Talker.
Familiarity.

docs he know her very wellT
He must overheard him telling
her that she Is getting fat" Detroit
Free Press
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-03-14

The brave man may fall, but he
cannot yield. Irish Proverb.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-29
REPORTS CAUSE
OF INSOLVENCY
Commerce Commission Probes
Frisco Line Affairs.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Financial op-
erations which included the acquisi-
ton Of lines through ~syndicates which
profited to the extent of more than
$4,000, 900, some OF which was peck
eted by the roads officers, are cited
as among the underlying causes for
the insolvency of the st. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad company, in a
report to the senate by the interstate
commerce commission on the Frisco
lines receivership.
No recommendations are made by
the commission, e. f. Clark, the chair.
nan saying in a letter of transmittal
addressed to the president that they
were not called for in the resolution
adopted by the senate last summer di.
recting the investigation.
The report shows that the funded
debt of the railroad May 81, 1913.
when the receivership was ordered,
amounted to 1888 per cent of the to,
tai capital liability, the total capital
at that time amounting to 1926, 633,
933.72, Of which only SOL, 1854, 100 was
capital stock and S244, 269 ,S33.72 was
funded debt. including equipment
trust notes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-29
TO STOP CHANGE IN RIVER
Interests at WiIliston Unite to Keep
Missouri in Bounds.

The city of Williston. the Great
Northern railroad and the federal
government will unite to prevent a
change in the course of the Missouri
river that would send the stream
three miles from the city, cripple the
federal irrigation projects water sup
ply and cause endless trouble to the
railroad.
Captain r. S.. Thomas and Fred
kohans Of the war department were
in Williston several days inspecting
the rivers condition and they have
found need Of immediate work, partic-
ularly at a point several miles from
Williston, where a threatened break
III the river bank exists. Should this
give way the water would be diverted
into an old channel and SEN by way
Of the foothills channel south and
east of Williston. The old channel
vas once the main channel Of the
stream.
At present the irrigation project
gets its supply of water below the
point where the threatened break ex-
lists. The federal plant supplies the
city with electricity and the city wa
ter supply also is obtained nearby.
With these serious facts to be con
sidered the joint action of the three
forces will be directed toward pre-
venting the break and extensive rip
rap work will be undertaken.