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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

from the east bank of the Rio Grande
to height of five hundred feet above
the river and is so named on account
Of the remarkable resemblance to an
elephants head. From this butte the
dam takes it's name.
I'm August, 1908, a topographic sur
vey was begun at Selden and extended
down the river, covering the irrigable
area in the Mesilla valley to Ell Paso.
In 1904 these surveys were extended
to cover the Ell Paso valley to a dis
lance of forty miles below Ell Paso
Behring'S were also made at the same
time on the site of the Leasburg dam
to determine the character Of the ma
terial.
"As result of the surveys and in
vestigations in 1903 and 1904 at the
Elephant Butte site, it was decided
upon as being superior to any other
site on the river for the storage OF
water for both the Mesilla and the Ell
Paso valleys.
Under the reclamation act, the cost
of the project is to be repaid to the
United States by the water users bene-
flied, but in this case it was evident
that the American water users should
not be required to pay for that portion
of the project constructed to satisfy
the obligations of the United States
in supplying water to Mexico. Ac
cordingly, in 1907 congress appropriate.
ed $1,000,000 to be expended under
the direction Of the secretary of the
interior toward the construction O.
the Elephant Butte DAM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

inch hem about the bottom. A wide
land of beadwork heads the hem and
q similar band divides the skirt half
way of its length. A narrower design
is worked about the skirt at the hip
line and midway between the two
wide bands. The same designs appear
In short bands on the bodice.
Long sleeves of tulle are finished
with cuffs of satin, and decoration
of several parallel rows of beads
reaches from shoulder to cuff. The
deep cuffs are adorned with a single
row of the same embroidery. The
round neck makes opportunity for a
wide standing band of tulle. There is
soft girdle of satin ribbon. Narrow
er satin ribbon hangs in loops and
ends at three places at each side Of
the skirt Black silk stockings and
patent leathey slippers complete the
toilet,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

work and washing for eleven and ! can
truthfully say Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound has been godsend
to me for would have been in my grave
today but for it. 1 would tell all wo-
men suffering as l was to try your valu-
able remedy. Mrs. VIM. GREEN, 1872
S. Addison Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
There is hardly neighborhood in this
country, wherein some woman has not
found health by using this good old
fashioned root and herb remedy.
If there is anything about which you
would like special advice, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn
Mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

charm of neatly clad feet and ankles,
therefore the high boot flourishes in
the face of shortage of leather.
Two styles in high boots and one
in low shoes are shown in the illus
tration given above. The high shoes
are made in several shades of gray
and in pale tan, or the same models
may be had in black or white or COM
binations of black with all of the
lighter colors. There is a choice of
styles in heels. They are only mod
erately high whether following the
French or Cuban lines.
The low shoe pictured is a favorite
in black or white. The seams are
outlined with a cut-out pattern that is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

threads, and actual stitching works
out the design. These decorative fea-
lures of the new season may be the
inspiration of bead work, which ap-
pears along with them, but Is not so
popular 1t is more tedious to do
and is not superior to the floss in
appearance, and it is not SO light in
weight. But the same designs may
be wrought in either beads or floss.
An afternoon gown of black tulle
over satin pictures a model in which
black and white beads embroider the
sulle overdress in bands. The under
skirt of satin is plated and Joined to
a low sleeveless bodice of satin. The
overdress is very full, with a three
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

of the pit dig hole Is inches deep by
21A feet in diameter.
Do not forget that dirt in the con-
crete may make poor wall, so if the
top of the earthen wall tends to crum-
BILE hold it back with one-inch boards
braced against the forms. To keep out
flood water, the pit may be extended
six inches above the ground by using
the lower half of a one-foot board to
hold back the dirt. by allowing the re-
mainder to project above the ground
level, and by adding six inches to the
height of the inside form
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01
BEST KIND OF WIRE FENCING
Much Depends on Purpose for Which
Fence Is ntended-General-Pu
pose Fabric Favored.

The best kind of wire fencing to
erect depends on the purpose for
which the fence is used. On farm
where mixed types of live stock ara
kept a general-purpose woven-wire
fabric is needed. If only cattle and
horses are to be pastured, a coarser
and less expensive woven fence can be
used. When fencing is needed to in
close extensive pastures where only
cattle or horses are to be kept the
excessive cost of woven-wire fence
would not make its use desirable, for
losses of stock by injury on barbed
wire would not be large enough to
counterbalance the difference in the
cost of maintaining the two different
kinds of fences.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01
In Woman S Realm
NeedeWok Many Attractive Designs Has Achieved Much Popu-
lay for Afternoon and Evening Gowns Shown in the Illus
traton-FootWear Never So Artistic or So High in Price.

Needlework in which long stitches
In heavy floss or yarn are used to
produce many new effects made it's
appearance first on millinery. It re-
appeared with the entrance of the
styles for spring, in suits and blouses
and has reached it's best development
In afternoon and evening gowns. 1t
is in reality a sort of embroidery
which may be rapidly done, and the
long stitch effect is made by lacking
heavy floss to the fabric 1t decorates
with fine silk thread. It is a snowy
decoration admitting of cleverness of
colors, and there is no limit to variety
of design in using it.
For blouses lighter f1osses are used,
often in conjunction with metal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

Marcial, New Mexico and Fabens,
Tex. The project as proposed is for
the irrigation of 100000 acres of the
rich valley lands both in New Mexico
and Texas, and, by the convention be-
tween the United States and Mexico
signed May q, 1906, about 10000
acres will be irrigated in the republic
of Mexico.
THE source of water supply is the
Rio Grande, which is stream of ex-
treme fluctuations, varying from no
flow to flow of over 10000 cubic
feet per second. 1t is necessary, there
fore, in the efficient development of
the project, to provide storage reser-
vOirs and diversion dams for the regu-
lation of the flow. The plans as de-
veloped consist of one large storage
reservoir and at least four separate
diversion and irrigation systems. The
four systems are necessary on account
OF the topography of the irrigable
lands which lie in four distinct val
leys, the Palmos, the Rincon, the
Mesilla and the Ell Paso valleys. Be-
tween these valleys the river flows
through comparatively narrow gorges.
Three of the diversion dams have
been built and are now in use. They
are the Leasburg diversion dam, the
Mesilla diversion dam and the Mexi.
can diversion dam. The Leasburg
diversion dam is located at the head
of the Mesilla valley in New Mexico
one mile north of the site of old Fort
Selden, and diverts water for use or
the UPPER part of the Mesilla valley
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

@ HE SHRILL whistle Of the en-.
CINE at the power plant at Ele-
plant, New Mexico, echoed and
re-echoed down the canyon on
a recent afternoon at four o'clock.
While the same whistle had made
similar music innumerable times be-
fore during the last five years, its toot-
ing that day had peculiar significance.
1t gave vociferous and prolonged no
tice that the last bucket of cement had
just been placed in it's proper niche in
the parapet wall and the greatest
storage dam in the world had been
finished.
In two important essentials the Ele-
phant Butte dam ranks all other con-
crete masonry storage dams OF the
American reclamation service, viz,
Nlbical contents and capacity Of res
ervoir. In the latter particular it ranks
every other irrigation dam in the
world When the floods Of the Rio
Grande begin to drip over the spill
ways, the Elephant Butte reservoir
will contain tWo-thirds more water
than the combined storage of all the
reservoirs for Boston and New York.
There will be more water by one-third
than is impounded by the $19,000,000
Assuan dam in Egypt. Spread out,
the Elephant Butte storage would
cover Delaware more than two feet
deep. Confined in pipe four feet in
diameter, it would encircle the globe
seventy times. Expressed in layman' S
measure, it will hold 865 billion gal
ions.
The material in the dam if placed on
a city lot 25 by 125 would make a
solid block OF concrete lacking only
so feet of being a mile high. Its
weight is more than 100000 tons.
Transported by rail, it would require
22,906 of the largest freight cars or a
train 217 miles long.
In the dam are twelve openings or
passages, six for future power devel-
opment, four for delivery or irrigation
water, and two for sluicing purposes.
Retaining an Empire.
The Elephant Butte dam, while the
largest, is only one of the numerous
structures contemplated for the recla-
nation of the fertile empire which
lies below it in New Mexico and Texas.
Ora McDermith, the irrigation man
ager, thus tells about it:
''The Rio Grande project lies in the
valley of the Rio Grande between San
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01
SAVE ALL Fertilizer
Concrete Pits Advocated for
Storage of Manure.
Enormous Amount of Waste in FertiI-
ity Prevented-CIear Dimensions of
Convenient Pit and Directions
for Building.

The use of concrete on the farm is
long past the experimental stage. It
is a necessity The first cost Of con-
crete is higher than for structures
built of wood, but concrete is much
cheaper in the long run.
For maintaining or restoring the
fertility of the fields, there is nothing
better than barnyard manure. By
the ordinary methods of piling manure
on the ground or storing it in wooden
pens or boxes, 80 to so per cent of it's
fertility is lost. This loss is brought
about in two ways: First, by teaching
or washing due to heavy rains; Sec
ond, by fermentation or heating caused
by lack OF sufficient moisture. Since
concrete pits are waterproof, manure
may be kept in them as moist as may
be necessary and such an enormous
waste in the fertility of the manure
may thus be entirely prevented. One
load of manure from a concrete pit
is worth IL to 2 loads of manure as
usually stored. Moreover, with con-
crete pits the supply of manure is in
creased by all the liquid manure, the
richest part, from the barn cutters and
feeding floors.
Shallow manure pits do very well
where the manure can be frequently
hauled to the fields The walls and
floor should be five inches thick The
clear dimensions of convenient pit
are: Depth, feet; width, 6 feet;
length, II feet. Dig the trench 8 feet
inches by feet 10 inches by IL feet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01
Rriar stitchina trims Linen Dresses.

Briar Stitching Trims Linen Dresses.
A dainty little cotton dress was seen
the other day in a schoolgirls outfit.
It was of oyster linen and the hem was
turned up on the right side. The skirt
was cut circular and the discrepancy
of width was arranged in little faring
pockets" scalloping green briar-
stitch encircled the hem, catching the
linen every three or four inches. Lit
tie sprays of briarstitching were car
ried down from the belt and here and
in. The same stitching was repeated
on the collar and the little dress was
real creation"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01
No MAY Queen.

"Can / borrow your lawn mower,
Mr.. Subbubs? / want to NOW my lawn
In the morning"
"How far do you live from here?"
about half a mile"
"All right, you can have it. From
that distance you won't get me
awake. louisville Courier-JourDal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01
Durable.

81 want a slogan" said the manu-
facturer of photograph records.
Something that will convey the idea
that our records never wear out"
The advertising man lit fresh Gig
arctic and thought for eight seconds
by the clock
GLOW will this do?" he asked. Zone
of our dance records will outlast the
best hardwood dancing floor ever
built"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

down that L could
not work. l was
thin, pale and weak,
w Gig h e d but 1O9
pounds and was in
b ed m os t of the
time / began TAX
ing Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege t a bic
Compound and five
m onth s la ter /
weighed 1873 pounds.
I do all the house,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01
The Marie Washing Stick

'The Magic Washing Stick Is the
finest thing in the world. Cleans the
clothes without rubbing-makeS the
whitest clothes I ever saw. / cannot
do without it any more. All you say is
true, it does all you say it will. would
give it for nothing | have ever used
Hope every lady will try it" writes
Mrs. w. f. Gammill, Ashdown, Ark. -
washings csc. This peculiar article Is
sold by all grocers everywhere Win
stOn, Harper, Fisher Co, MlnheapolIS'
Mimi Distributors.-AdV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

A girls ideal young man is novel
hero who probably couldn't earn
enough in real life to feed canary
bird.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01
KANSAS DRUGGISTS ENDORSE
this KIDNEY MEDICINE

I have been selling DR.. Kilmer'a
Swamp Root ever since 1T was introduced
in this city, and / can truthfully say that
it has produced nothing but perfectly
satisfied customers ever since | have hand
ed it over my counters. All of my patrons
say it is remedy of merit in kidney, liv-
er and bladder trouble and / believe it
must be fine remedy else my customers
would not all claim that they were bene-
flied
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

Chicago will this year open AZ new
Fairgrounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01

Schoharie, N. Y, is to open free
public library.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01
Very truly yours,
Dec. 18th, 1915. Galena, Kansas.

Prove What Swamp-ROOt VIII Do For You
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
matioI, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-AdV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-01
Wife TOO ILL
TO WORK
IN BED MOST OF TIME
Her Health Restored by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

indianapolis, Indiana. - "My health
was so poor and my constitution so run
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-15
FL Pasoans Aw1g.

Mrs. ". T Ravenhill is spending the
summer at Long Beach, Calf. guest
at the Schuyler hotel
Robert Miller has gone to St Louis.
where he viii visit his uncle, Frank
Miller, for the remainder of the sum-
mer He viii attend school at St
Louis next winter.
Mr. and Mrs l. a Fruit viii leave
Sunday for Cloudcroft. where they VIII
visit over Sunday Mr.. Fruit will re-
turn to FL Paso in couple OF days,
but Mrs. Fruit viii spend the remainder
Of the summer as the guest of her Sis
tcrinlay. Mrs. J. ". Hamilton.
Eunice Anderson. Myrtle Langford
and Grace Johnson are spending the
week end at Clint, Tex. as the house
guests of Mrs. NJ c. Jungjohann. They
are among other guests who form a
house party at the Jungjohann home.
Friday night they entertained the Tri-
angle club.
Miss Isabelle Springer left on the
morning train for Las Cruces. y NJ
where she will be the house guest OF
Miss Margaret Bryan Miss Bryan is
living with her sister. Mrs Phillip
Warren. formerly Harriet Bryan. at
Las Cruces Miss Springer will be away
about ten days or two weeks
Nj and Mrs. ). j.. Garrett and two
daughters. Miss Maurine and Miss lone
Garrett. Will leave in a few days for
San Diego. Calf, where they will visit
for "A short time. They will 90 by way
Of the Grand Canyon. Before returning
to FL Paso they will visit a the vari-
Gus beaches and cities in southern Cali
fOrnia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-15
St. Cecilia Academy

Before deciding upon q school fer your
daughter. you will do wei 20 consider the
advantages and merits Of St Cecilia
( a more charming site is not 10 be fcund
and the climate : delightful Its ample
campus gardens. dairy and poultry farms,
comprise $50 acres
The buildings are stately and beautlf =
and the equipment perfect and thoroughly
up 10 date in every particular.
The Academic Department is affiliated in
all its courses with the Catholic UNIVERSITY
Washington. D. g. and with the George Pea
body College for Teachers. Nashville. Tenn
All the departments are kept up TO TIE
highest standard St Cecilia a music
center Is we'll known. the concerts and re-
citals are always OF the best The Art
Morl comprises classes n drawing. paint =
ing in oil and Water COlors. Sculpture. Fot<
tery and China
Glasses in Ancient and Modern Languages.
the Sciences. Mathematics. History. Litera-
ture and Expression. all presided over by
thoroughly qualified teachers excellent
Commercial Department. and a complete
course IN Domestic Science-theSe are sous
Of the manifold advantages offered which
commend St Cecilia TO the thOughtful par
emf and uardian- Apply for beautiful new
prospectus 20 MOTHER SUPERIOR
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-15
Dinners, Luncheons. I cas-.

Col. and Mrs William Allaire were
host and hostess at a dinner party on
Friday night. at the Hotel Paso del
Norte previous TO the benefit dance.
Places were laid for eight. in the main
dining room The diners were: Miss
Mary White. Mrs James F. Vance. Mrs
Anna Porter krause. MAJ T. y. An
dersOn, Capt. J. Halford. John Porter
Pryor. jr.. and the host and hostess.
Mrs. George B SQuires was hostess at
a dinner party on Thursday evening at
her home on Mundy avenue, compli-
mentary TO her mother, Mrs. sara c.
Lelevier. Mrs. Lelevier is visiting in the
city with another daughter. Mrs ". Y
Lelevier- Places were laid for six
guests. They were: Mrs. S. g. Lelevier
". Y. Lelevier. J. J. Ormsbee. Finite
Lockhart. ". Z. Eustace and the hos
tess
Miss Madeline Haggard. who is the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. E. d. Moore,
was the guest Of honor at a dinner on
Thursday at the home OF Mrs David
Nickers.- on Louisville street. Yellow
and white dandeliOns formed the table
decorations simple white cards. bear
ing verses. were the place cards used
Those present were, Misses Madeline
Haggard. Hilda Leslie. Mary Leslie
Ruth Mcdowell. Mildred Moore. and
Mrs F. u Moore. J. +. Quail. Ga 3
Stambaugh, H. B. Mcdowell and tbs
hostess
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-15
CloudcroH Notes.

Cloudcroft. n NJ. July 15.-The same
board of directors in office last season
has been reelec-ed by the property own
ers Of CloudcrOft. Under the board
management the streets have been i'm
proved and a man has been appointed
10 watch for signs OF forest fires.
There is a large balance in the treas
ury. which viii be used for further
improvements The directors reelected
We're: Rev. Henry Easter, + N. Bray.
II. b Stevens. y. 7. Coles and II. D.
Slater.
The Chautauqua opened Thursday
night with an enjoyable program. Miss
Marjorie Bruner of Atlantic City. gave
approximations. She was assisted by
soprano soloist. and by Miss Frances
Biese. eellist, Of Chattanooga The cot
tagers in ClOudcrOft are looking for
ward 10 the rest of the programs with
a great deal Of pleasure.
Mrs Jasper Woodbridge has "DrOm-
more" cottage for the summer.
ID. l. Newkirk, of Artesia, y. n. is
in Cloudcroft for few DAYS
Mrs 4. Gray is a guest a the Lodge
Miss Jane Burgess is visiting Miss
Marion Howe.
J Canon is in Cloudcroft for few
days.
J. J. Raster came up Thursday TO be
at the Lodge for a short time.
Miss r. A. Griffith is a visitor in
Cloudcroft
Miss N. Nelson arrived in Cloudcroft
Thursday for a short visit.
W H. Kraft is a guest at the Lodge.
James York. Of Miami. Ariz-. came to
Cloudcroft Thursday and viii be here
the remainder of the summer.
Vernon Love is spending the week
with Jimmie Hardy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-15
Fla. EVERGLADES.
MEN INDICTED

Chicago. Ill. July 14.-Four officials
OF the Florida Everglades Land COM
pany were INDICTED today by a federal
grand jury on charges OF using the
mails to defraud Those indicted
are;
William A Otis. Of Colorado Springs,
president
Percy Hageman, OF Colorado Springs,
vice president
Harold J Bryant. Of Chicago. Lake
Forest, vice president
William F. Greenwood. OF Chicago.
assistant secretary and treasurer.
The company was organized in 1907
and capitalized at s275.OO0.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-15
5O,OOOMEN TOBE
At BROWNSVILLE

Brownsville. Texas, July l4--Ac-
cording TO announcement made at Fort
Brown. one additional division Of state
troops has Deen ordered into this dis
trict. bringing the total of American
forces on this part of the border TO
one full army corps Of about $4,000
men. The additional troops. il was
said. viii include seven regiments Of
infantry. one regiment field artillery,
two squadrOns of cavalry and one aux
iliary troop from Iowa. North and
South Dakota. Louisiana and Okla
Roma.
Conference Dis, nsSed.
Washington. u. O.. July 14-Presi-
dent Wilson and his cabinet went over
today the preliminary proposals for
settlement by diplomatic negotiation
Of difficulties with Mexico. framed by
acting secretary Polk OF the state de-
partment and Eliseo Arredondo. MeXi-
can ambassador designate 1t IS gen
orally believed that Mr. Polk and Mr.
Arredondo nave recommended the for
nation Of a Joint commission to con-
si6er questions involved in the border
dispute and 10 prepare plans for CO.
operative action against bandits
Mr. ArredondO is said to have sub
mitted the commission plan TO his gov
eminent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-15
UTAH CAVALRY
! STARTS SOUTH

salt Lake city. Ntah. July 1i--The
second squadron Of the Utah cavalry
under command Of Mai. ". 3. Wallace.
consisting Of 325 men and 20 officers
and the hospital corps Of 80 men.
under command of Maj J. F Sharp,
left here this morning on the salt Lake
route at 10 O'Clock. The destination
OF the troops was not announced. but
il is presumed they will join the other
Utah troops at Nogales. Ariz. All OF
the Utah militia is now at the borde-
or en- route to il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-15
AGRICULTURAL SURVEY OF
NEW MEXICO IS BEGUN

Santa Fe. y. NJ. July I4.-Five ex-
tension workers Of he United States
department OF agriculture. working in
conjunction with the state agricultural
college began the first work on the
first agricultural survey of New Next
CO in Bernslillo county yesterday.
The work of interviewing farmers,
which viii be rapidly extended into
every farming district of the state Is
under supervision OF \. c. Cooley.
director OF extension work at the state
college