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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-02

This dam was the first work construct
ed by the reclamation service on the
ITO Grande project. The Mesilla diver
sion dam is located near Mesilla Park,
New Mexico, about the middle of the
Meslila valley, and furnishes water to
lands on both sides of the river in
the lower part of the Mesilla valley.
This dam has just been completed.
The Mexican dam is located at the
upper end of the Ell Paso valley Just
above the city of Ell Paso, Tex This
dam was constructed a number Of
years ago by the Mexicans and serves
to divert water both to the lands on
the American side in the Ell Paso val
ley and to lands under the Acequia
Madre on the Mexican side. From
these diversion dams several canal
systems are built
Aborigines Used Irrigation.
Before the middle of the sixteenth
century the Spanish explorers entered
the valley of the Rio Grande and found
in these valley Pueblo Indians cultivat-
of acequias from the river, some of
which are still in use. How long
these Indians had been on the ground
is unknown, but even at that time
they were considered old inhabitants
and raised not only grain and fruits
but even flowers. The descendants of
these Indians and the Spaniards have
continued ito cultivate portions of
these valleys UP to the present without
much change in methods.
while the Spaniards first entered
the valley from Sonora and the Gulf
of California, the first attempts at
colonization were made from Ell Paso
as a base, the Spanish conquest Of
Mexico having extended by that time
to the Rio Grande. In 1000, Paso del
Norte (now called Juarez) was an i'm
portant town, and records are in exist
ence nearly three hundred years old
which refer to the Acequia Madre of
Paso del Norte as being then in use.
"The present acequias in the Mesilla
valley have been in use for about six
/ ty years, but there are evidences Of
older canals that have been aban
doned.
Is an Extinct Volcano.
"The reclamation service began in
vestigations on the Rio Grande March
1, 1908, considering especially the dam
site at Elephant Butte. Elephant
Butte is an extinct volcano arising
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-02

Marcial. New Mexico and Fabens,
Tex. The project as proposed is for
the irrigation of 100000 acres or the
rich valley lands both in New Mexico
and Texas, and, by the convention be-
tween the United States and Mexico
signed May 81, 1906, about 10000
acres will be irrigated in the republic
of Mexico.
1.-The source OF water supply is the
Rio Grande, which is stream or ex-
treme fluctuations, varying from no
flow to a flow of over $4,000 cubic
feet per second. 1t is necessary, there
fore. in the efficient development or
the project, to provide storage reser-
voirs and diversion dams for the regu-
lation of the flow. The plans as de-
yeloped 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
MesilIa 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 Next
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 diver water for use on
the upper part Of the Mesilla valley.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-02

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 its name
''ln August, 1908, topographic sur
vey was begun at Selden and extended
area in the Mesilla valley to Ell Paso.
In 1904 these surveys were extended
to cover the Ell Paso valley to 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
LAS a 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 FL
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 100000 to be expended under
the direction of the secretary of the
interior toward the construction Of
the Elephant Butte DAM
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-02
The Unfair Sex.

"Wait a minute" said Mrs. Jones to
Mrs Knox, who was making a neigh
borly call. 81 want to show you my
new Easter bonnet"
II think | saw it," replied Mrs. Knox.
sseYou had it on at church last Sunday.
did you not?"
EYES," replied Mrs. Jones. by the
way. how did you like it?'
"Ch, it was just lovely" rejoined
Mrs. Knox. I'm sure, dear, it looked
as well as it did last year"
Only female of the species could
say a thing like that and say it SO
sweetly that honey would taste sour in
comparison.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-02

4" HE SHRILL whistle of the en-
CINE at the power plant at Ele
pnant, 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, it's 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-
plant Butte dam ranks all other con
crete masonry storage dams of the
American reclamation service, viz,
cubical 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 SIG 1000, 900
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 20 by 1875 would make a
solid block of concrete lacking only
so feet of being a mile high. It's
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
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-02
Ue
Last Leaf
81
90
By
FRANCES LANYON
Copyright. 1916. by w. C. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
Hes not coming back-I feel it,
know it, sighed Ira Wells. Il hope
Janet don't take on"
The old man breathed hard amid
his mournful soliloquy. He was car
rying a leaf of the dining room table
up the attic stairs. They were crooked
and he was not supple or nimble. He
groaned trifie as a narrow turn near
ly upset him. Finally, however, he
reached the top of the stairs, dragging
the heavy black walnut board after
aim.
"The last leaf" he voiced solemnly,
and set it UP against the slanting raf-
ter. Then he rubbed his eyes and
stood viewing the board and it's en-
vironment solemnly
"All gone now" he murmured. ut
had to come, suppose; but JOEL
thought he'd stick it out There is
Nellie, of course, but she is like an
own daughter and always counted on
making her home with us. And now
she's just as heartbroken as we
are"
The last leaf of the dining room ia
BILE had three companions. Once all
four had been in use-but that was in
the long ago. Madge had married and
she and her husband and his sister
and, later, the two little ones, with
Joel, the only son, had made the old
house ring with joy and laughter. AL
ways was there a merry, happy table
full Then the sister-in-law had mar
ried, and one leaf came out. Then
Madge and her husband and their two
children had gone to Canada, and two
more followed.
Only six months since there had
come the final break. Joel had gone
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-06-02

IN on the folks?" submitted Nellie
quite audaciously.
Dropping IN on them!" iterated his
father, somewhat impatiently. Seems
to me he must be flush with money to
take that long jaunt."
Maybe he is" suggested Nellie.
She could have Rugged herself for the
joy that was bubbling over in her hap
by heart.
Il must save the surprise" she
whispered to herself 1T will be SO
delightful"
The days went on. Nellie received
more than one letter, and twice tele-
grams, concerning which she said
nothing to Mr.. and Mrs. Wells. She
was in a rare fiutter when she went
over to the house one morning and,
for some unaccountable reason, re-
manned there chatting, an unusual oc-
currence, for Nellie was an energetic
worker.
Then, at the sound of carriage
wheels, she ran out to the front door.
rang out Some one has arrived"
The someone" was Madge, and with
her Mr.. Waldron and the children. 1t
seemed to the worn, weary father and
mother as though paradise had been
restored to them. OF course it was "a
visit" Oh, yes, Madge needed a
change, and Mr.. Waldron's business
had allowed of his leaving it, and the
children were so happy, and joy
reigned supreme.
"One-two-three- Nellie must
stay to dinner, sure!" piped Mr.. Wells,
hopping about like patriarch rejuve-
mated. Five, and the two little ones.
That means seven. Three leaves will
give us plenty of room, eh, wife?"
Hold on, I'll help you" suggested
his son-in-law, as Mr.. Wells started
for the attic.
The old man chartered like mag
pie; he ambled up the stairs, down the
stairs, chuckling, laughing, infused
with new life.
There, that'H dol" he cried, cheer
leaves into the dining room.
There's another, isn't there" in
terrogated Mr.. Waldron with affected
Indifference, as the leaves were fitted
into place.
Eyes, but we don't need it."
"But we may submitted Mr. Wal
dron. Look here, father I want to
tell you story"
Fire away, SOM"
There's a fellow came up to Cana
da and told us how lonely and desert
ed you dear folks were. Well, Madge
cried and | felt homesick. We sold out
home and business. We're here to
stay"
Glory" shouted Mr.. Wells. t"And
who was the fellow?"
Joel, your son.
"Joel!"
Exactly. He'd made strike with
a mining partner. He's got enough to
pay a certain eight hundred dollars
he was worrying about. He's got
enough left after that to go into bust
ness with me, right here in town, and
marry Nellie, and settle down, right
here at home"
The old man was astare, trembling
all over.
Son." he gasped, cts too good to
be true!"
'It isn't" asserted Robert Waldron.
"In fact, Joel sent me ahead from
town to prepare you for steady
boarder. He's made good and has
come back He'll be here within an
hour"
Mother" cried the old man in
delirious Joy. Tell her, SOM"
And Mr.. Waldron repeated his
story
''To think of it," almost sobbed Ira
Wells. "All hands back in the old
home nest. Oh, I'm so overcome II
don't know what to dol"
Father" suggested his wife, smil-
ing through her tears, suppose you
go upstairs and bring back the last
leaf"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-08
CITY NEWS.

DR.. Moorhead, 701 Blond. Tel 964.
-keokuk camp ii. w. A. No. o2Z
will hold its regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall. III members are re-
ouested to be present.
There will be meeting OF the
board Of education this evening at
7:30 o'clock in the office of the SUI
perintendent. This is the regular No
vember meeting, but the date has
been advanced to tonight.
-Nauvoo Rustler: Loretta Argast
returned last wednesday from the St.
Joseph hospital in keokuk, where she
was operated on several weeks ago
for appendicitis. She is improving
nicely and gaining strength right
along, which will be good news to her
many friends. Her sister Marion, who
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-08
All! BACKACHE CONE!
RUB LUMbAG0 away
Rub Pain From Back With Small
Trial Bottle Of Old st.
Jacobs OIL"
Ali Pain Is gonel

An! Pain IS Comet
QJrickly?-Yes Almost instant re-
lief from soreness, stiffness, 1ameness
and pain follows a gentle rubbing
with est. Jacobs Oil"
Rub this soothing, penetrating oil
right on your painful back, and like
magic, relief comes. est. Jacobs Or
is a harmless backache, lumbago and
sciatica cure which never disappoints
and doesn't burn the skin.
Straighten up! Quit complaining!
Stop those torturous Stitches In a
moment you will forget that you ever
had a weak back, because it won't
hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't suf-
fer! Get a small trial bottle Of old,
honest est. Jacobs Oir' from your
druggist now and get this lasting re-
lief
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-08
was with her during her sickness, has
returned home

was with her during her sickness, has
returned home
-Nauvoo Rustler: List week two
automobile loads Of Keokuk men and
women passed along Mulholland
street in Nauvoo, at lively speed
and with the exhausts Of the machines
wide open. 1t was about 10 o'clock
and the racket disturbed tho entire
neighborhood. Marshal Boedecker
son had the. Keokuk Indians arrested
and took them before Squire Berger.
The marshal asked for a continuance
of the case, which was granted. but
the Squire failed to make the parties
give bail. Why can't city people be-
have themselves when they go to a
small town? The authorities of Keo-
kuk. Iowa, wouldn't permit such &C
tions from Nauvoo people when in
that city. 1t always pays to act a
lady or gentleman when away from
home.
La Harpe has adopted liquor
ordinance with barbed wire entangle-
ments that should catch any fellow
who tries to break into the dry
trenches. Not only does it forbid
anyone to sell. barter, exchange, or
give away" intoxicants, but likewise
the taking of orders or the entering
into an agreement to dispose of or de-
liver the stuff. Moreover, the prop
erty owners. where any violation oc-
curs. is made liable, and the issuance
! of a United States special tax stamp
shall be prima facie evidence OK the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-08
No Bets Paid Vet

NEW YORK, Nov Sex Richard.
betting commissioner, said early today
that he had paid no bets and did not
expect to until this afternoon at least
Most of the money he placed was on
Wilson to carry Ohio He said indica-
tons from reports received by him
We're that the president had carried
Ohio
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-08

sale or keeping for sale of any II
quor. Further, any public carrier IS
forbidden to carry or deliver any Ii
quors to any one between sunset and
sunrise, and must in each instance
where liquor Is delivered in the day
time keep q record of persons to
whom consigned and secure the sigma
ture OF such consignee to the order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-08

A Kentucky woman marched i've
escaping prisoners back to their cell
at the muzzle of gun. 1t is 100 to
/ shot that the prisoners regard
woman's proper sphere as the home
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-08
Litehcock's Estimate

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
NEW YORK, Nov S.-Frank Hitch
cock, original Hughes booster and
political expert Of the republican
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-08

camp, declared at 1922 today that
the election If Hughes now depends
on the result in California and Min
nesota.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-01-06

be given in favor of it. The mat
ter will come up for discussion at
the good roads meeting at Char
lotte Harbor Saturday night.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-01-06
BONDING ELECTION
Will be Held in the Charlotte.
Harbor District Next Tuesday

Next Tuesday is the day when
an election is to be held to de-
termine whether or not bonds
shall be issued in the amount of
$4,000 for building good roads
and bridges in district in which
Charlotte Harbor, Mccall and
Murdock are the voting precincts.
Considerable interest centers in
this election, chiefly amongst the
people of the proposed special
district, for what is contemplated
will place them on the Tamiami
Trail and form a connection with
the Dixie Highway over bridge
it is proposed to build across
Peace river.
While there are those who op-
pose the project and are sincere
in their contentious, it is reported.
that the majority of the taxpay-
ers of the proposed district favor
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-01-06
Good Lord, Deliver Us!

That conservative paper, the
Punta Gorda Herald, gives warn
ing that there is a possibility of
Cats being elected governor. The
Herald says that at least 10000
anti-Catholics in the state are
pledged to support Cats, also a
number of the coast fishermen
and that he will receive a good
many votes from other sources.
The Star has consulted a number
of well-informed men who are
well acquainted with the state,
and what they say endorses the
Herald s remarks. 1t will indeed
be a black eye for Florida if a
man is elected governor Of the
state on a platform of religious
prejudice. 1t will be the worst
thing in politics that has been
charged against any state in the
Union for over a generation. 1t
will be observed that of the other
candidates for governor, not one
is a Catholic, nor is the least un-
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-01-06

er citizens. During the years he
has been away, a warm spot has
ever remained for home.
Mr., Gilchrist is making a very
close campaign, some of his liter
aturc being unique. He is a good
campaigner, being at home with
the" silk stocking element equal
ly with the "wool hat boys" Like
all good candidates "Cousin Al
bert" says he will be the leading
man when the votes are counted,
Times.
Brother Jordan of The Punta
Gorda Herald, whose genuine af-
fection for Albert w. Gilchrist
reminds us of old times when
friendship was one of the big as
sets of life, looks through a haze
that has a magnifying quality
upon the candidacy of his friend
for the Senate. In fact, it almost
enables him to see double and to
count two for one; at least we
should judge so from the last is
sue Of The Herald in which he in
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-01-06

The Tampa Tribune rebukes
Former Governor Gilchrist for his
sighting reference to Perry
Wall s prospects of election to the
Senate and says that it is Gun
dignified" in him to talk that
way. But it must be recollected
that Albert has said nothing de-
rogatory 40 the admirable person
al character of Mr.. Wall himself
and, as an opposing candidate, it
is strictly business" on his part
to make light of the Tampa man s
chances in the June primary. AS
for the "undignifed" charge,
think Of the three monkeys in the
gubernatorial campaign and the
cookbook receipts in the present
one, and forget it. There is no
malice or meanncss in the fine,
big nature of Albert w. Gilchrist,
nor is there much dignity in the
usual sense Of that word; but we
can forgive him that for a certain
solemn naivencss that goes with
his huge frame and gives him
personality, which, after all is
better than the usual brand of
dignity that is too often but
hin veneer for an exaggerated
sense Of self-importance. But as
neither Albert nor Perry will be
elected to the senate, neither will
,e called on to acquire the pose
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-01-06
Talking About Gilchrist

Albert w. Gilchrist, candidate
for the United States Senate, in.
forms the editor of the Auburn
dale News that Perry Wall s
chances for that Office care worth
little more than three tin dimes
thirty cents in stage money" "
We had figured Perry's chances
as little better than this-poss-
IDLY four, or even five tin dimes,
but Albert has been travelling
over the state and sounding pub
lie opinion on the senatorial issue
and we shall defer to his Judge
ment in the matter, because of his
better opportunities for informa-
tion.--Lakeland Telegram.
Hon. Albert w. Gilchrist, can
didate for the U. S. Senate, was
in Quincy and Gadsdcn county
this week.
Mr.. Gilchrist feels at home
here. He was born in South Car
olina while his mother was on a
visit to her people. Mr. Gilchrist
lived here until a young man,
working in the old Love store,
and is well known by all the old
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-01-06
Happy New Year

The following New Year wisf
is ascribed to Goethe:
Health enough to make work
"a pleasure. Il
Wealth enough to support your
needs.
Strength enough to battle with
difficulties and overcome them.
Grace enough to confess your
sins and forsake them.
Patience enough to toll until
some good is accomplished.
Charity enough that shall see
some good in your neighbor.
Cheerfulness enough that shall
make others glad.
Love enough that shall move
you to be useful and. helpful to
others.
Faith that shall make real the
things of God.
And hope that shall remove all
fears concerning the fu-
ture.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-01-06
sHERlFF's SALE NOTICE

Z, M. johnson & Son, Plaintiffs, VS.. c.
G. Chancey, Defendant.
Under and by virtue of IN execution
issued out of and under the seal of the
County Court in and for DeSoto County.
In favor of the plaintiff and against the
defendant herein, | have levied upon
the following described personal property
to-wt:
One mouse colored mare mule or z
years Old and will offer the same for
sale at public out-cry at the west court :
house door, in the town of Arcadia, De-
Soto County, Florida, on Monday, the 7th
day of February, A. d. 1916 between the
legal hours Of sale on said day to the
highest and best bidder for cash. The
same being levied upon as the property
of the said defendant to satisfy said ex-
ecution and costs.
j. l.. DISHONG. Sheriff. DeSoto
County, Florida.s
Leitncr & Leitner, Attorneys for Plain-
tiff. ltd
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-01-06
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they win do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo. o., contains no
mercury. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by +. J. Cheney G Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1916-01-06

der suspicion of being influenced
by that church. To elect man
governor because he proclaims
himself an opponent and would
be prosecutor of religious de-
nomination, would be one of the
worst advertisements the people
of Florida could possibly give
their state. 1t would be a warn
ing to enlightened people all over
the Union to keep themselves and
their money out of Florida
Ocala Star.