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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-25
istoryO Of The GravityIrrigation
Assn OfThe Valley

The following j. a brief history Of the
Gravity Irrigation Association Of the Low
cr Rio Grande Valley. a. well a. setting
forth it, objects and purposes:
On the night Of September 2. 1914. il
the city Of Mission. Texas, VA. organized
the Gravity Irrigation .As-ociaiion II the
Lower Rio Grande Valley by representative
delegates from al parts Of tine Valley.
comprising Cameron, Ilidalgo and Starr
counties. Hon. George u. Brown of Mis-
sion was elected president, Dir. \. X. Hal
lam of Brownsville, first vice president
Colonel ID. l.. Gay Of Olmito. second vice
president. and Prof. ID. A. Kent Of Donna.
third wee president: :. 4. i'ipc~ Of Ms
sion, secretary. and X. n. Horn Of McAllrn.
treasurer. Directors from each Ut the
towns % the Valley were elected. ana the
second Tuesday of each months was fixed
- the regular meeting date 81 tie board II
directors. The office. 81 headquarters ot
the associated were voted To Mission bv
virtue of being place of origin and the fact
that both the president and secretary were
residents thereof. TO facilitate the bn~i-
ness OF the association. and because the
directors were scattered throughout the
Valley. making II impracticahle Ia al IN
times secure q full attendance. it was read
into the constitution and bylaw, that i've
such Members constituted Il working uun-
rum. The directors. tu further facilitate
the affair, ~ the organization. al their
first meeting held September ~. 1914.
elected an executive committc composed
of members of The board. being Major r..
A. Sterling of Monte Christie, Colonel ID. u.
Gay, Olmito, and f.. c. Plat of San Juan,
a. well a. placing the secretary ON a salary
and the allowance uf the necessary ex-
pcnses attached To his duties and office.
Among those duties were the organization
Of auXiluric- ii each of the Valley towns.
the handling oi an correspondence. a. well
a. 4 continuation of the work at the or
ganization a. outlined Ill the Valley con
veniIon on the night of September q Since
that date thirteen auxiliary EXAMINATIONS
in n many of the Valley towns have been
perfected, each with 4 president. vice prc~i-
dent and ~%ecetarN and trea~ur. all working
IN harmony witt. the general organization.
In order to finance the Affairs of the
general organization, the grrsrdl finance
committee levied 4 small assessment on an
commercial business. including railroads
and lands in the Valley.
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Origin OF the Organization.

With FIX and u half years III close per
>sonal observation 81 the unparalleled pros
pcriiy of the Valley under irrigation; H.
rapid transformation from Il barren wilder
ness To wealth producing fields. which. ac-
cording To statistics and the memory Of
man. has never been equaiici. much les
surpassed. IT. nearne~- to the great east
crn markets and the Pana'..- canal; it,
splendid transportation Facilities IL, great
possibilities 81 deep water "a Brazu- san
tiaeo. coupled with IT. 20o.00O or more
acres Of fertile low lands %-rpicct to oc-
caSiunal ovcriluw-. AL well a- it, million
or more acre idcntically similar similar IA
those now under irrigation. neither VI
which are possible Of reclamation or iri-
cation under the present system. hui
thoroughly practical of reclamation. irri-
cation aud intensive cultivation by Il .y,-
tenn of reservoirs and dams tor the storing
of the flood waters oi the Rio Grandc. now
going To waste. To be diverted to a system
of canals which would flow by gravity Ia
the lands sought to be- reclaimed and irri-
gated. These facts together with that III
a decreased water rate. not ID exceed -
per acre per year tor the first twenty years
and not more than half thi~ amount there
after which would reflect an increased
earning capacity To the lands not only now
under irrigation. hut to The $4,000 or more
acres subject % irrigation under the nre--
ent system. which viii require hut a short
time To accomplish: but ~ well the com
tl.fa s...lnrrsss FIN. ..rH trws..s... - N III
Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. with
perhaps a similar area n Mexico. thereby
opening for settlement and development
over 1000. GOO acres with conditions Tor
even greater prosperity than that now en-
ioNcd ~ the present irrigated acreage.
While this was and IN one vi the reasons
and objects % the organization. there arc
others n vital and beneficial III the Valley.
bat more particularly 10 the federal and
state govcrnment>-ihat of the establish
mcnt of an immnvahlc boun6ary line he
tween two great ana friendly republics
which can only he accomplished by the
storing of these Hood water~. which are
responsible for the ever-ehanging of the
channel Of the Rio Grandc. and their n,ili-
cation for gravity irrigation. This accom-
pli~hcd the equitable partition of these wa
ter~ to their respective owners will w
achieved for all time to come.
II was therefore not altogether 1 selfish
motive on my part IN promoting the or
gGnizaiion for the nphuilding Of one Of I'll,
greatest countries in the world n would
necessarily follow under gravity irrigation
n above outlined. ~ virtue OF ii lar-e
area subject 10 reclamation. irrigation and
cultivation a measured by the prosperity
of the present irrigated acreage which can
revcr exceed $4,000 accr~ under the
perSent irrigation system; but a desire IL
lend some assistance To the federal govern
mcnt ~ well. III 4 solution ~ these two H.
tricatc problems. an immovahle boundary
line and the equitable distribution Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-25

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Honey .Hd Tar Compound could be- found.
rc would carry IL. We know this reliable
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tore wo never offer q substitute for the
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rrnnn. v.ouniug cough bronchial nnd la-
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Drug Store, north corner Market square.
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wise true 81 everyone connected with ii
before and since the organization.
Progress Made Has Beer splendid.
The o'iccr~ and directors are adherng
closely ~ the objects and purposes Of the
Organization ii 4 most systematic way
which ! largely responsible for the -pien-
did progress made up to this time. No
project OF a similar nature has ever ad-
vanccd "a fast with such Il degree of cer-
tanly. Others entitled 10 the lions share
of credit for the progress made are Sona-
tor Morris sheppard. Congressman John
y. Garner and judge John W. Gaines. act
ing comm --ioncr and secretary Ut the
for the equitable distribution ". the waters
"a the Rio Grande. together with Judge D..
Il, Monroe and l.. Il. Gore. Eho - ably
represented the cause Of gravity irrigation
Tor the Valley before the senate ~ubcom-
mittcc al Washington January -. last. The
appropriation has since hcen recommended
by the senate committee. which means that
1t j. now up to congress for IT, final dis
position.
IN addition 10 the efforts Of senator
Sheppard and Congressman Garner ID Sc
cure an appropriation for q survey ~ the
Rio Grandc from a. mouth ~ Fort Quit
tIan for the location Of the reservoir and
dam sites for the storing al the flood wa
ter, the organization ~ c~adravoriuv to
secure an additional appropriation IL
$4,000 from the state legislature, that
sum To appear on the appropriation bill
and 20 he expended by the state board of
water engineers, al which board Mr.. Gore l.
q member, Tor the purposes of the nature
OF the federal appropriation, though being
OILY halt the amount. Gun chances Of ~e-
curing both appropriations are indeed flat
tcrir..
30 certain ~ W. receive these appr0-
priailon~ and the survey j. made. Just that
certain h. the Valley 10 nave gravity irri-
Cation. ~ This survey viii show %cunclu-
~ivciy the practicabiIity Of the scheme On
a les per acre cost Of any project % far
launched by the federal government. Thi,
latter fact l. due To the large area served
under one system. being the largest in the
world, the Nile valley not excepted.
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waters Of the Rio Grande; which j., like
wise true Of everyone connected with
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Bethel.

Charley Beasley was a caller at
Bert Dobson's last Sunday.
Mrs. Dow Parker and son Alva
were Leon visitors one day last week.
Charley Axes had business on the
ridge last Sunday.
We understand the farm owned
by Mr.. Beekley who lives in the
north part of the state was sold to
a Mr.. Dale a few days ago.
Harley Ellis of Decatur attended
meeting at Davis City Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. C. M. Axes of south of Leon
visited her sister, Mrs. Joe Dobson
last Sunday afternoon.
Bert Dobson and family visited at
N. M. Cox's last Sunday.
Quite good many from here at
tended the Apostolic meeting at Da-
Wis City last Sunday.
Sherm Turpen and family visited
at the home of Dow Parker and fam
i!v last Sunday.
There was a business meeting at
Bethel last Saturday.
Joe Dobson and son Charley were
business visitors at Davis City last
Saturday.
Bert Dobson was business visi-
tor at Davis City last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Millsap called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dobson last
Monday afternoon.
Sherm Turpen of Davis City was
shocking corn for Bert Dobson last
Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Davis City.

Hub Cotton, one of our business
men who deals in gents clothing ex"
clusively received the sad intelli-
gencse of his fathers death Monday
morning, returning to Albany at
once, having been down over Sunday
and as he thought his father better
returned Sunday evening to his
home. His father passed away be-
fore morning. Hub has our SYM
pathy in his sorrow.
Jode Smith and wife leave this
week for San Diego, California, to
spend the winter.
Mr.. Johnson, our outgoing mer-
chant who sold out to the new firm
OF Manning Bros, had his closing out
sale of his home furnishings Satur-
day.
Mrs. G. G. Grimes returned to her
home at Troy, Kansas to resume her
labors as teacher after a two weeks
vacation on account of the scarlet
fever at that place.
Mrs. Hasbrouck of LeMars return
ed home Monday. She accompanied
her mother home to this place as she
had been visiting at LeMars with
her daughters for the past two
months. 49,.
Mrs. ]. w. Wales returned from
St. Joe Monday after a two weeks
visit with relatives.
1t is nearing Christmas time and
has anyone a right to complain about
our weather. 1t certainly is an ex-
ceptional fall and winter. there
have been few falls and winters like
it. Just cold weather enough to make
one feel fine.
Roy Brown returned Saturday
from Akron, Mo-, and reports his
mother still critically ill.
Clarence Marble was a business
visitor at Decatur City Monday.
Miss Stella Norman returned to
her home at Sterling, Ill.,, Monday
morning after two weeks visit with
home folks. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newman re-
turned to Troy, Kansas Monday
noon after few days visit with the
parents of both.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Northcutt went
to Mt. Ayr Monday to- visit her
daughter, Mrs. Macy Snethen.
Miss Veva Reed returned to her
home at Clearfield after two weeks
visit with friends and relatives.
The Odd Fellows Homecoming
which was held here at their hall
Saturday night was attended by a
large crowd and forty-seven Odd Eel
lows answered the roll call. Many
were not present on account of sick
ness and accidents and sorrows IN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Miss BALLS Halstead was transact
lg business in Des Moines Friday

Miss BALLS Halstead was transact
ing. business in Des Moines Friday
and Saturday.
H. D. Ball has sold out his black
smith shop to J. D. Christopher and
Clarence Woods of Tingley, Iowa
Mr.. Woods will move into the house
recently vacated by Tom Moore and
family.
There were many people in town
Saturday doing their Christmas shop
ping early this year.
Frank Young and Henry TieoJe
returned Saturday from their visit
at Des MOines.
Pete Meekma who lived northwest
of town loaded his goods here and
started for Stapleton, Neb., where he
will farm the coming year.
J. M. Halstead began the erection
of a new bungalow on his unoccupi-
ed lots in the west part of town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
NJ. H. Frey was visitor at Sun
~ dinner IF Mr. and Mrs M

NJ. H. Frey was a visitor at Sun
day dinner of Mr.. and Mrs. l. M.
Frey.
Mrs. Blair of Weldon was visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. B. F. Man
ley and husband Friday.
Miss Bessie McBee took dinner at
the home of her uncle, John Burnett
and sisters, Lyde and Samantha
Friday.
Jake Wolfe of Murray was ex-
changing greetings with old friends
here last Wednesday.
Miss Lucille Fierce spent Thurs
day night in town with her grand
mother, Mrs. Anna Fierce.
j. M. Halstead left Friday after
noon on business trip to Des
Moines, returning home Saturday.
NJ. H. Frey spent few days last
week in the country with his sister,
Mrs. Charles Wilson and family of
DeKalb.
Miss Leslie Vandemie who has
been visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Meekma west of
town, spent Friday evening and Sat
urday morning in town with her
friend, Miss Rosa Smith, leaving Sat-
urday afternoon for her home near
Des Moines. She was accompanied
home by her aunt, Mrs. Meekma.
Mrs. J. T. Thompson returne~
home last Tuesday from an extended
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Forest
Saylor and family of Wichita, Iowa.
J. r. Frey left the first part of the
week for an extended visit with
Leon friends.
A. J. Owens who has been very ill
for the past week is again able to
resume his duties in the barber shop.
Lorel Fierce was visiting with Os-
ceola friends Friday and Saturday
and attending the union meeting.
Miss Christia Lantz spent Sunday
in town with her friend, Miss Lena
Edge.
Mrs. c.. J. Price returned home
Monday after a short visit with her
sister, Mrs. Jake Easter and husband
of Topeka, Kansas.
Misses vadis and Verlie Mote
spent Sunday afternoon with Miss
Vera Barr.
Miss Rosa Smith spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Smith, returning to her school Mon
day morning.
]. A. Adams left Friday for visit
with friends in Oklahoma and to
join his wife, who has been visiting
there.
Mrs. "a. j. Edwards returned Mon
day from a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. i. B. Brennaman of Grand Riv-
or 80 c1t - Is al fsss,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Van Vert.

Mrs. Harry Kelly of near Leslie
was transacting business in town one
day last week.
Mrs. Anna Fierce who has been
visiting with friends and relatives at
Des MOines returned home last week.
Misses Violet and Louvane Brln-
er we're business visitors at Osceola
last Tuesday.
Miss Vera Smith visited with
friends in Osceola Wednesday and
Thursday, and attended the union
services. She returned home Thurs
day noon.
Miss Maurine Nye was Leon visi-
tor last Tuesday evening.
c.. A. Walker was transacting bust
ness at the county seat Monday.
The subject for Christian Endeav-
or for Sunday evening, Dec. ~, is
"How the Prophecy of the Angels.
Christmas Song May Come True
This is the Christmas lesson and we
are certain it will be interesting to
all, Miss Velma Spencer is the lead
er
Mrs. Charles Grimm of Missouri
il here visiting her mother, Mrs.
Marion Fuller and other relatives
and friends in town and surrounding
vicinity.
Mrs. A. B. Fierce spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Sarah Smith
and daughter Rosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Lantz and
daughter Fern and Mr. and Mrs.
Gary Saylor attended the union ser
vices conducted by DR.. Pratt and
helpers at Osceola Wednesday even
ing.
BERTHE Easter of Fairview spent
sunday in town with his friend,
Frank Livingstone.
NJ. H. Frey was business visitor
at Leon Monday.
w. f. Briner and Misses Violet
Briner, Fern Snider and Lorena
Briner were visiting in Leon Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bergen were
called to Leroy Thursday on account
OF the serious illness Of their daugh-
ter. They returned home Friday.
Miss Eula Kelley who is making
her home with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Kelley during
the winter and attending school left
Friday afternoon for an over Sunday
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Kelley of near Leslie.
Miss Lena Edge was visiting with
Osceola friends and relatives We'd
nesday and Thursday.
I. M. Frey was transacting BUSH
ness in Leon Monday. az
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16

their homes, so it is all have their
troubles in one way or another. But
those present had a grant time. Re-
freshments were served consisting of
oysters and the markings" which go
with them. All had grand supper.
A sad accident happened Saturday
when a small child of Frank Flora's
was run over by team and wagon.
The child was picked up in a critical
condition. No one is considered to
blame as it was purely accidental
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE LADIES' CHRISTMAS

Wool Scarf, Auto Cap, Rain Cap, Rain Coat Suit, Coat
Skirt Handkerchief Nice Set Waist Pins, Cuff Buttons,
Fancy Comb, Hand Bag, Mirror, Fancy China, Fancy
Collar Nice Big Towel, Fancy Linen Pieces, Sweater
Coat and many other things appropriate here for
you and will be pleasure to show YOU Visit us often
and take your time select your own needs, and call
clerk then you will not feel rushed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16

II you have any or our Ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone US and We will call and Sc,
them.
walkers Ice Cream Factory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
CHINAWARE

We opened two cases fancy imported china Mon
day. 'Nippon' ware and the daintiest lot Of china
have ever shown including all the gift pieces, Bon
Bon Cheese Dishes, Gravy Boats, Condiment Sets, Gel
cry Trays and Individual Salts Vases Cups and Saucers
Creamers and Sugars, Salts and Peppers etc. You
please your mother, sister, wife sweetheart with
nice piece or two of china You get these at
any price you wish.
incest assortment of salads you will see at 25c, 39c,
&c., $780, &c., &c., and up to $3.50.
Cups and Saucers 10c &c., 1885, &c. $780, 45c 48c, 95c
Our ten cent counter will open your eyes to bargains
as many special items leaving them daily.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
FOR THE MEN FOLKS.

Many things useful and would be appreciated, Socks,
Suspenders Handkerchefs, Shoes Underwear, Nice Cap
Neck Tie Shirts, Gloves (dress work., also Mlttens,
Ash Trays Shaving Sets Shaving Mirror Cuff Buttons,
Tie Pins Tie Clasps.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
COATS AND SUITS

Get that Coat or Suit making new
cut price this week of many numbers in coats and you
them cheaper than d. but we intend clean
ing them up if price will do it, II interested
please let show you. Will be to your advantage to
know. These ones at clean up prices, ladies',
children's and misses coats
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
ToYDoM!

We are not showing a
few toys but simply a big
show that is worth your
while to see, more Christ
mas goods than you would
see in many towns twice
our size as pretty a dis
play Of the new creations
as is to be found in this
section of the state. We
are all in sight now and
we advise you to visit us
as early as possible. You
will be better pleased and
we can give you our tlme
if we can be Of any service
to you. Just get busy,
select your wants here
and we will wrap and
pack your goods for you.
Make yourselves at home
and take your time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
SILK HOSIERY.

We will open this week some of the best values in
silk hose mems and ladies', have attempted to show
Have them in fancy boxes single pairs 25c to $l5O
pair, ladies.
Mems Hosiery any price, pair 10c to 48c.
Mems nec]zwear in individual boxes, nice assert
ment, Csc and 48c.
Ladies' collars 25c and 48c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
CANDY

More good candy than usual this year. At present
you will find the good selection Of absolutely pure candies
per pound 12c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
PERRY ADAIR MEETS DEFEAT YESTERDAY. OTHER SPORT NOTES
BlG LEAGUE HEADS LOOK OVER BARONS Hedges and Hickey in Town But No Trades Are
 Made

President Robert Hedges and Manager Branch Hickey of the St. Louis American league ball club, were in Birmingham yesterday. for several hours and last night left for Atlanta, where they will look over few Cracker players. While in the city the major leaguers talked with Manager Molesworth over the disposition of sev- eral Barons this fall, but no immediate trade was contemplated.
 According to Mr Molesworth. the St. Louis magnate and manager are in bad need of two pitchers for immediate deliv- cry and seek these hurlers from the Southern league. However. as the Barons are in the midst of a hard fight for po- sition in the first division, none of the Baronal hurlers were for sale, and Messrs. Hickey and Hedges trotted on their way to Atlanta. No changes are contemplated in the present Baronial lineup, although should any mishap occur, Molesworth will return to the game as he did last season in the teams hour of need Moley stated last night that 1t would be at least P days before Hemingway returned to the game and five before Dannie Clark would don a uniform Other members of the Barons are rounding in shape and the recent im- provement in the work of Carroll and Hale has strengthened the crippled Barons. No announcement was made last night as owho would pitch this after noon in the final Pelican game
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
SCHOOLbOY ADA|R IS. DEFEATED BY DEXTER.
Bush FOrfeits to Whitney, Who Will Play Dexter
 Today in Finals

Atlanta, June 1S-Perry Adair. the and 3 to play by c. l.. Dexter. of Texas, in the semi-finaI round of 90 holes in the annual tour nament of the Southern Golf assocfa- ton here. Tomorrow Dexter will meet Nelson Whitney of New Orleans, the titIeholder, in the finals which also will he 36 holes. Reuben R. Bush, Jr., who was matched with Whitney in the semi-finaIs today. forfeited to his clubmate at the end of the morning round. He was down in the first IS.
 The match between Dexter and Adair furnished plenty of thrills for large gallery. The Dallas player was one down at the end of the morning round when Adair took the eighteenth hole with a perfect par three. Dexter squared the match on the first hole in the afternoon and took the lead on the twenty first At the turn he was one up on the At lanta boy and was never overtaken The Texan played almost golf for the last six holes his medal score being one under par and four under bogey.
 Whitney's match with Bush failed to produce the excitement that had been expected of 1t. All square at the end of the first six holes the champion easily took the next three in order. turning the first nine with a 37, or enc under par and four under bogey. His opponent was able to win only one hole thereafter and conceded the match at the eighteenth green. Whitney s card for the IS holes was 7S or enc stroke under the amateur record for the course. held by Perry Adair. It was not allowed to stand as a record, however, as he did not hole out his final putt.
 No decision has yet been reached as to how the tie between Whitney and Dexter for the ownership of the low medal score trophy will be settled It Was announced tonight that the various trophies would be awarded immediately upon completion of play in all flights tomorrow.
 X. M. Throckmorton of Birmingham lost the second flight semi-fnals match today to T. w. Palmer of Atlanta, three down and two to go. l.. H. Tutwiler de- faulted to Milton Dargan, Jr., of Atlanta in the second flight defeated eight semi finals