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The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03


The little daughter Of local clergy
man has reached the age where big
words are apt to door her and where
she b very sensitive to the remarks Of
an older brother.
Not long ago she came running to
her father.
-P.ps. papa. George called me
names"
-why. what did George sayT
-Oh." said the little giri. with a
strong expression Of disgust, "be said
! practiced what I preached l don't,
do IT.
-Well. my child. r.
But ! don't. do L papa1 I don't
any more than you do. do lT'
And then the rector choked mp. But
ne took half hour frum his sermon
and explained the meaning Of the OBJ
uoxious expression 10 the best Of his
ability. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

Mrs. willers-How did you get this
lovely material for % cents 4 yard?
Mrs. Datus-we mobilixed Ustside the
store. then marched in wedge forma.
ton and surrounded the bargain coup.
ter by flank -movement-Judge.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

Rise. II the past dstains you:
Her sunshine and storms forget
No chains 30 unworthy to hold you
A. those Of vain regret
Bad or bright. she y lfsless ever.
Cast her phantom arms away.
Nor look back, save to learn the lsasos
o. q nobier strtfs today.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03
No Accent.

Many stories are told Of Q former
CANADIAN bishop who had passed his
youth IN Scotland. but nnttered him
self that not . hint Of his origin could
he gained from his speech or mnnner.
One duy be met Q ScOtchman. to
whom be said n last abruptly. "HoS
inng hae re been hereY
ABBOT sax years" wns the reply.
"HoOt. mon~' snid the bishop sharp
y "Why hae ye na lost yer sccent
like myself
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

For one neck of green tomatoes slice
six Lemons without removing the skin.
but taking nut the seeds Put In this
quantity nix pounds Of sugar and boil
until transparent and the strip II
thick. Ginger root may be added U
desired.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

By mere waste cauaed by coins rub
0ing one against another the t.ivtIized
world. II h said. ioses one ton and n
quarter Of gold and etghu eight toms Of
silver annually
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

Have q slice OF ham cut an Inch o.
even httle more thick lone with quite
q little fat ON 10 preferabie,. trim Cd
the extreme edge Of the fat and wash
the slice thoroughly. lay fat In dipping
pan and cover to the depth OF about
quarter Of an Inch with brown sugar.
Stick into the sugar about ten or
twelve whole cloves. put half cupfui
Of water In the pan and bake slowly.
about forty-nve minutes. Do not haste.
but add little more water from time
to time II 1t seems too dry. Spinach
garnished with hard boiled eggs cut in
slices IN nice to serve with this. and
the ham il good cold as well a. hot.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03
10 R,m.x. old wan P.p.r.

A thick paste should be made BY add.
ing nour and q few spo0nfuls Of salt
to sboiling water. Then add q few
ounces Of acetic scfd. which may be
purchased at any drug store. This
pasty solution should be applied in
quantities to the old wall paper with
brush After q few minutes the pa
per can be easily removed In great
strips with very little dust and dirt
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

Follow any good sponge cake recipe
and bake In three layers When cool
spread each layer thickly With cranber.
- Jelly into which have been stirred
the stinly beaten whites Of two eggs
and half cupful Of powdered sugar.
Serve with whipped cream.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03
The FsrsiIixins Rain.

Probably few students Of agriculture
realize the fertilizing qualities Of tropi-
cal rains. In the Annales de Ge0gra.
Lhie NJ. Gnillaume Capus. who has
chemically studied the efects Of rainy
weather In French lndo- China. says
that lightning produces large amounts
of nitric acid. In the thirteen dis
tricts OF the Tonkin delta Of indo- Chi.
ma. where thunderstorms are frequent.
NJ. Capus ASSERTS that the lightning
annually produces an amount OF At
mospheric nitrogen equivalent to 1915.
800 tons Of nitrate Of soda. or 1880
tons of sulphate Of ammonia, the
value Of which Is nearly $20.O00.O 900.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

W,sm Astronomy Was Young
The ancienfx called venus oy the
name Of Hesperus when she was even
ing star and BY the name Of Pho~.
phorus when she wns morning star. fOs
anti her motions were studied Il was
not known TINT the two stars we're one
and the anne planet
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

Tkert are no fours Dor as in Japan
eee Telephone dirsrtorier because the
namss Of the figure four SHIT n the
term fts death.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

what are you laughing absatr
"Blinks has moved to Great Neek.
L. l."
81 don't see anything particularly
funny IN that"
But he wears a seventeen collar
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

Roya In forming life attachments
should sOi overlook the asaoriation Of
tina. fellow VIII Powef-Omaha Rec.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03
Patience Rewarded.


at used to be that when We met q
man who could wash and mend his
own clothes and who could WISH
dishes and cook we took him to be d
sailor"
and nowY'
'Now We don't know whether he Il
sailor or the husband Of suffra-
sette."-Chicago News.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03
nuMoa OF LINCOLN.

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The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

"How IL this for gallantryf Ferdi-
nand never addresses me without be
ginning Fair miss or something like
that"
Force Of habit, my dear. He &C
quired 1t when he used to be a ca,
conductor. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

children's manners are nodded NOR,
by their parents than By the stars at
their nativity.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

.Of course you have made some
promises you didn't keep"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum
"But never yet broke promise to q
man. without giving him better one
In its stead."-Washington Star.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03
An Expert.

Grace Darling-Is Harry Singleton q
good skater?
Dolly Decring-i'esfectly lovely! He
had to hug me sig or seven times r.
keep ne from faiiing.-Puck.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

Pat Was smpioyrd % m saginessiaa
joo . ssw 0tlsa out q the city aod
vas carried to nis w0rt BY an express
efain. whics accommodatinsiy sIowsd
- osas tie ses0s Of oh Iabon. On1
0oeutns. oowsvss. ths ratn tusbsd
throaGb IL cut wttb0ut INDUCING
spssd and TIE supsrintspdent Ut ths
1oo suoked b vain for Pat Al lass h
cav Q much oatters0 lrishman iimpinG
oact down The de- and eailsd b htm:
.HsilA pat: wbses dtd 20 81 orr
t1s surns1 seimy and. wavtns ets
hand toward tie sessp s0bankmsnt
slgbed:
-OA. su s,sas ssrsr-us.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

Old maids, according to life insurance
records, are better risks than married
women, while bachelors are not such
. desirable risk as married men. Looks
like a lack Of teamwork somewhere
Duluth News-Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03
Talent,

"why do you bill her n Americas
greatest actress?. asked the critic.
'.She has shot two husbands and dl.
v0rced three Others" replied the pro
Queer. what more do you wantr'-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

One very cold day Tom. In his tlrst
trousers. was walking out with bis tiny
overcoat turned back to its utmost
limit.
Tom" said his father. "buttop your
coat"
The boy demurred
Look at mine." said bis father.
YES" said Tom. ruefully. .but ev.
erybody knows that you wear trvu-
sers."-Current Literature
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

He-what have you done with the
Jack roses that sent you yesterday
She-Why. the young man you said
would suffer personal injury II be
did not keep away called last evening,
and | gave him the roses a. q sort OF
''red bndge Of courage Richmond
Times Dispatch.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03

Mr.. Brown-Jones latter the stag din
ner,-Modern improvements Ish all very
well (hic), but moving stairways ish
the limit!-London Opinion.
The Meeker herald., 1915-04-03
Whist Could II. osvsrner s.yf

Whist Could the Governor Sayf
A local contributor cites a fresh ex.
ample Of the fashion In which the
youth Of today trips the unwary par.
ent:
Father" said the son home from
college to bis father. II must have
better rooms at college. Why, In the
place room now there isn't even hot
water to shave with In tho morning"
''Son, when l was your age I never
had hot water to shave with. Did 1t.
when the weather wasn't too blooming
cold. out In the front Of the woodshed
and made lather out Of any old soap l
could dnd."
"But, father" expostulated the son.
didn't you say you sent me to col
iege that might have the advantages
you didn't haveT' - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Patience Rewarded.
A man had been convicted for steal
Ing and was brought before Judge
Perkins. The Judge was noted for his
kind heart and his light sentences.
Have you ever been sentenced to
imprisonment before r asked the Judge
not unkindly.
..No, never! exclaimed the man. sud-
denly and dramatically bursting into
tears- Never
"well. well. don't cry, my man." said
the judss. ut needn't trouble you.
You're goin9 to bs."-Iippincott's.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10

LOTUS LINIMENT-Be in the
world. Clean, and pleasant to use.
Relieves Rheumatism, COrns. Bunions,
Toothache, and all pains, and aches
ouickly.-25c and 50c-at COON
LFY'S-AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10
COALBUSH, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs p. PARCEL OF near
Wakarusa and Mr.. and Mrs. John
PARCEL were Sunday guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. +. Kline.
Mr. and Airs. James France and
Mr. and Mrs. William Burkhart Of
Mishawaka were callers Iva this
vicinity Sunday.
Miss Laura Philips and James
Philips spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. elem Seese OF Madison Center.
A number from this vicinity attend
ed the ball game at Woodland sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs George Ungrey and
NIr. and Mrs Walter Ungrey visited at
the home OF Adam and Charles I'm
grey Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs c. Laldlaw spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Albert OF Afishawaka.
Mrs. A. Godshall visited Mrs Glenn
fGodshall OF Wyatt Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartstein motor
ed 20 Goshen Tuesday.
The Coaibush Sunday school viii
give a picnic June % in the Clyde
Rodgers grove.
Mrs. Leander Hahn and Mrs. c..
Weigel will entertain the Ladies Aid
society OF the Coalbush church We'd
nesday afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10
WYATT, IND.

y. l.. Layer attended the trustees
meeting at South Bend Monday
Albert FlOry has purchased a new
Overland car.
g. w. Roeder has sold his Ford and
has purchased an X. G. II. machine.
A number of people from here at
tendeS the county commencement eN-
ercises at Springbrook park Satur-
day.
Miss Caroline Kaiser OF South Bend
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Kaiser
Charles Weidler and Norman Sny-
der were here on business Monday
Sunday, June 6. Nh and Mrs. Amos
Snyder celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary. All the children
and their families were present
Mrs. George Boron is spending the
week with relatives in Mishawaka and
South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. elem Shearer OF
Mishawaka spent Sunday with home
folks.
A meeting was held Sunday after
noon at the Christian church for the
purpose OF organizing the Sunday
schools Of this township.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10

spend the summer vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs II. w. Reynolds
Miss Reynolds has been in the Hath
away Brown school in that city for
the past two years as teacher OF his
tory.
Raymond Matthews Of Gary, Ind,
is the guest OF Henry and Thurlow
Shuler. this week
George NJ. Dean died at his home on
Cass st. Tuesday afternoon. following
an attack OF appendicitis and an ope-
ration FRIDAY night Mr.. Dean was SO
years old. He leaves four daughters,
Mrs. Fred Franz OF St. Joseph, Mrs
Cora Pennell, Mrs. Mamie Farley, and
Miss Blennie Dean. also two sons, Will
liam and George Dean, jr., of this vii
lage The funeral service will be held
at the home Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Libbie Long and Mrs. Mary
Barrows of Elkhart came Saturday to
visit their sister, Mrs. Margaret VOL
lam. Mrs Barrows has returned and
Mrs. Long will remain for an extend
ed visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hill were guests
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
John Erskine, Sunday, the family
gathering being in honor Of Mrs. Frs
kines birthday.
William Storick and f. F. Minnich
have each purchased an Overland au-
tOmObile.
Dr. W. F. Billiard and j. J. Gorham
were business visitors in South Bend
Monday.
William F. Lyon and family have
moved to Warsaw, Ind where Mr..
Lyon has lease1 an undertaking es-
Enlistment George w. Minister, who
bought the furniture and undertaking
business Of Mr.. LYON in this village,
has moved his household goods into
the house owned by Mr.. Lyon on Cass
street.
The front Of the postoffice building
has received a fresh coat of paint.
Major Murdoch circle will meet on
Thursday afternoon in the G.. A. r..
hall.
The band concerts on Wednesday
nights began Wednesday evening and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10
PORTAGE PRAIRIE, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs George Clark and Ce-
Gil spent Sunday in South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan GrOssman OF Blu
chanan were guests at the PerciVal
ReuEh home last week.
MIR. and Mrs. William Long enter
tanned Sunday at dinner
Rev. II. I. Noelker and family were
guests OF JAY Rhoades and wife sun
day at dinner.
Mrs Wesley Swartz and Albert
Houswerth were called To Chicago
last week 10y the serious illness OF their
brother, James Houswerth.
Mr. and Mrs. George Clark and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rhoades at
tended the wedding OF Pearl Clark
and Floyd Bunch at South Bend last
week.
Ed Smith and family attended the
funeral CT the formers brOther-in-law
last week near Bristol.
Several from this place motored to
Culver. Ind. on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith entertain
ed the iatfSrs aunt from lakewood
Park. Chicago, over Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Moon of Spo-
kane, Wash, were guests at the J. w.
Hill home last week
Born Tuesday TO Mr. ard Mrs. Lvle
Pennell an eight pound boy.
Gus Pammell Of Niles. was a hush
ness visitor here Wednesday
Melvin Cole is painting the N. z.
church
Harry Taylor was a business visitor
Iii South Bend Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie McOmber. who has
been i'll for several weeks. is improv-
ing
public drinking fountain has been
placed at the corner of Main and
Ferry streets.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Shuler. CIeve-
land Shuler and family. William Stein
bauer and family of Bridgman.
Charles smith and family of Baroda.
and Mr.. Hallegas of Elgin. III. were
guests at the William Shuler home on
Sunday.
Miss Vera S. Reynolds returned on
"Wednesday from Cleveland, o., TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10
PLYMOUTH, IND.

Miss May Snapp Of Hubbard was in
the city Monday morning.
Miss Matilda Petrie left for Chica-
go Monday morning for a visit.
Mrs. r. Ham is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Fife Hattery of Rochester.
On Saturday evening there was
born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Whitesell
a son.
Mrs. L. E. oHer and daughters,
Esther and Pauline, of Danville, Ill.
are in oar city for visit Of a week
with Mrs. Oilers sister, Mrs. i. Hen
derson.
Miss Helen Armstrong returned TO
Angola Monday where she is attend
ing school.
Harry Harris and family left for
Rochester Monday where they will
spend the summer.
Mrs. ]. Rhodes left Monday for
South Bend 70 attend the funeral of
her uncle. J. A Kollars
Miss Gale AmOnes left Monday for
South Bend where she will make her
home with her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Carlson.
ID. l. Dickinson is very iii at his
home with cancer
The Home Economic club will meet
with Mrs. Jennie Stephenson on
Thursday Of this week.
Mrs. J. c. Jilson of Chicago is in
the city Tor week 8 stay. Sue Is the
guest OF Mrs. j. T. Ellis
Mrs. Frank SouthwOrth left Tues
day for Marshall, Wis, where she
will visit her parents.
George Edwards of southern Cali
fornia is back for "a summer stay at
his old home near Maxinkuckee lake.
Mr. and Mrs. William Suit are in
Lafayette TO attend the commence
ment of their daughter, who grad
yates from Purdue.
Mrs. A. G. Reeve and daughter
spent Tuesday with friends in South
South Bend.
Amos Hibbs is dangerously i'll at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Turner.
Mrs. Mary Ryan is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Hiss. in South
Bend.
Miss Kate Shoner went 10 Culver
Tuesday for a visit Of a week.
Marriage license was issued Tues
day 10 Elmer +. Myers and Mary r.
Camerer. both Of Bourbon.
Milton Greiner. aged 81 years, an
inmate Of the Marshall county in
Urinary. died Tuesday morning at 4
o'clock az that place. Funeral will
be held at o'clock Wednesday after
noon with interment in Oak Hill Gem
etery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10

South Bend we're guests Sunday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. David ShanOur.
Father Milton Mcknight is spend
ing week with A. ID. Mcknight and
family Of Mishawaka
Mrs. Carl Beall and boys. Vernon
and Wilbur OF Mishawaka. spent
Sunday with AIr. and Mrs. Alfred
Ludwig.
Vera and Donald Eberhart have re-
turned from a weeks visit with rela-
tives at North Liberty.
Harry Eberhart and family and
AIRS. James G. Eberhart all OF Misha-
Waka, were entertained at dinner
sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Eberhart.
Church services viii be as follows:
Sunday school at 10 a. m. preaching
at IL a m; Epworth league at 7:3O
y. m. prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 1880 O'Clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10
WILLOW CREEK, IND.

tanned Thursday by Mrs &. L. Rob
bins social viii be given by the
society az the church on June 10.
Mrs Robert Mcknight will return
from Purdue commencement exercises
Thursday.
Mrs. George Carver Of Goshen
spent this weekend at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher
Mrs. Della Narier and MS. Mary
I.ucher are visiting friends in Michi-
Tan.
Ernest Barber and family Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10
OUR SPECIAL OFFER
Vital Diseases
-VARICOCELE-
HYDROCELE-

Impair vitality. We daily demon
strate that VaricoCele and Hydro
cele can be cured, in nearly all
cases. by one treatment, in such a
satisfactory way that the vital parts
are preserved and strengthened,
pain ceases, swelling subsidies, a
healthy circulation is rapidly rees-
tablished, instead of the depressing
conditions.
We cure and save hundreds of
young men yearly from these two
vital diseases. Why not let us cure
you?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10
STONY RIDGE, IND.

Miss Hazel McComb Of Roselawn
spent Sunday at the home of Charles
FulkersOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Swain and son
Ben, Miss Laura Hunt OF South Bend.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Grove Markham and
daughter Hazel were Sunday guests
OF Charles Stuckey and family
Miss Esther Mark spent sunday with
Miss Ruth Whiteman
Edwin Turnock returned from Tul-
sa. Okla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Goetzinger were
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eandersypt of
Granger visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. William Clemens
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Kizer and son
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Harness.
Miss Hazel Markham returned TO
Goshen college after spending a two
weeks vacation with her parents.
Mrs. George Gunderman, sr, and
son Andrew Of South Bend and Mrs.
John Refill called on Henry kruger
and family Monday
Miss Blanche Kiefer left Monday to
attend Goshen college.
Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Wolf of
Mishawaka were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Anton Goetzinger Monday.
Misses Hattie Cool and Gertrude
Kohnke Of South Bend were Sunday
guests of Miss Meta Haussman.
LOTUS LINIMENT-Bes i'm the
world. Clean, and pleasant to use.
Relieves rheumatism, COrns. Bunions,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-10
Late Ne1Us From To,uns Surrounding South Bend

will continue during the summer
months. given by the Berrien Springs
band.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-08-06
PRESIDENT ARRANCES JOINT
ACTION WITH LATIN REPUBLICS
MAKE UNITED DEMAND
If FACTIONS FAIL TO HEED THIS
NOTICE, COMBINED TROOPS WILL
FORCE END OF WARFARE

Washington, D. O., Aug. G.-Wilson's 8
determination to compel peace in Mex
ioe by the cooperation Of the South
American nations began last spring.
1t WAS delayed so the ENJOYS could be
authorized by their governments to act
firmly in their demands President
Wilson asked Argentina, Chile, Brazil,
Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala for
prompt, determined action with the
United States. They have complied
and will bring pressure on all the war
ring factions. The first step of the
western powers will be 6nal united
demand that the war end. If refused
within the time limit, Mexico will be
invaded under the joint auspices and
order restored.
A demand is also to be made on the
chieftains to quit oonasoating food
supplies instantly 80 the frightful
famine may end. The plan contem.
plates the reorganization of the faction
best suited to maintain order. a CON
ference will be held Thursday to ar.
range details
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-08-06
WHERE U. s. DISSATISFIED WITH
DECISION OF PRIZE COURT
POLICY IS TO STANDPAT
WILL NOT RECEDE FROM ORDERS IN
COUNCIL and CITES TO CIVIL
WAR Precedent

Washington, D. c., Aug. 6-Great
Britain's replies to the latest American
representation against interference Of
neutral commerce, reject entirely the
contention that the orders in council
are illegal and justify the British
course as wholly within the inter
national law.
"Unsustanable either a. point Of
law Or upon the principals of Inter-
national equity" is the British reply to
the protest against the blockade Of
neutral ports with an invitation to
submit to International arbitration
any cases with which the United States
Is dissatisfied with the action of the
British prize courts. Changed con.
ditions of warfare, the British note
contends, requires new application
Of the principles of International law.
The note reiterates that Great Britain
will continue to apply the orders COM
planned of but with every effort to
avoid embarrassment to neutrals.
Sir Edward Gray reminds the U. 8.
of the blockade Of 5000 miles Of coast
By small feet in the OWL war in
which the neutral West Indian islands
were included
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-08-06
IRRIGATION AMENDMENT

Irrigation Amendment up for Vote 1915
Election
By Chas. A. Nystrom, Secretary Black
Hills ADgostura Irrigation Associ-
alton.
"The irrigation amendment, which,
according to newspaper reports from
Pierre, failed of passage, did really
pass and is found In chapter 900 of the
1915 session laws. With the exception
OF slight change in the heading. 1t is
the same wording as the amendment
that was defeated at the last election
by reason of a misunderstanding Of
the provisions of the amendment. Now
it is proposed to organize the state for
vigorous state wide publicity cam
paign to inform the people east of the
river OF what we want, and that while
it will greatly benefit US it will not in
any way add to their burdens. A meet
ing for this purpose will soon be call
ed either in Pierre or Rapid City
Since the west half of the state is most
interested and would have to finance
this undertaking it has been suggested
that the campaign be conducted from
some western point. Doane Robinson,
our efficient state historian, conducted
the publicity campaign from Pierre
last fall, but this loaded him down too
much with what he already had. The
campaign at that time was too short,
hence the defeat of the irrigation
amendment. 1t takes time to carry on
publicity campaign, and the time to
begin is before the heat of the regular
campaign, hence this early start.
This irrigation amendment. II adopt
ed, gives the legislature power to pass
proper laws for the organization of ir-
rigation ditohes assessing property
benefited according to benefits re-
ceived. There should be no objection
to this on the part of our friends east
of the river, and 1t is believed there
will be but little opposition when the
provisions of the amendment are fully
understood.
r. II. Fletcher, assistant engineer of
the q. 8. Geological survey, at Denver.
| visited the Angostura reservoir site q
| week ago, taking measurements of el-