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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

The United States geological survey
has called for volunteers to help its
STAFF Of specialists in
Survey Wants one of the most in
u-,. teresting and impor-
tant explorations OF
modern times-the search in the vast
territory Of this country for deposits
of potash salts that hitherto have not
been found in paying quantities any
where in the western hemisphere.
Thousands of drillers are constantly
probing the vitals of the earth in vari-
Gus parts of the country in quest of
subterranean supplies of water. oil.
coal and other minerals. and it is this
army of operators from which the sur
vey has asked for assistance.
The men who operate drills are al
most always in search of a single
mineral substance, have been trained
in most cases to a special knowledge
Of this substance and the indications
OF its presence, and may, the geologi-
cal survey realizes. easily overlook
the presence of minerals with which
they are not familiar. BY far the best
opportunity to discover potash salts,
however. biologists believe, lies in the
observation of drill cores"-the solid
material removed when wells are
drilled-and the salt waters that are
encountered in sinking the hole. The
geological survey points out that by
closely observing these substances the
drillers will not only be performing
duty to the country at the expendi-
ture OF scarcely any trouble, but will
be taking advantage of an opportunity
to discover a mineral deposit that may
be lncomparably more valuable than
the specific mineral for which they are
drilling.
The survey finds that since the out
break of the European war and the
nXlng by Germany of an embargo on
all shipments from it's vast beds of
the United States has risen from $40
to more than $500 a ton. Practically
the worlds supply of potash came from
Germany. for though less extensive de-
posts have been found in Spain since
the outbreak of hostilities they are in
accessible and have not yet been de-
veloped.
The Agricultural Department recog-
nized when the foreign supply of pot
ash was cut off that it was possible
to produce the substance here from
certain sea weeds or kelps that grow
in abundance off the Pacific coast and
from deposits of alunite in the great
basin states. Through publicity and
in other ways the department has done
what 1T could to stimulate production,
but the processes require very expen-
sive plants and in the case of alunite
a market for by-products, so that lit
tie progress has been made.
If potash in the form of the soluble
salts, such as those that occur in
Germany, could be found here no man
ufacturing processes such as those re-
quired in handling the kelp and alunite
would be necessary The geological
survey feels that it is almost incon-
ceivable that there should not be some
where in the vast expanse of the Unit
ed States beds of the salts, perhaps
Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Discreet.

Didn't the ground hog prophesy good
weather." inquired the forgetful man.
eyes. But like other discreet prophets
he refused to be interviewed any fur
ther.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

When a man announces that he is 60
ing to Africa to study the monkey
language fear arises that the American
press agent is losing his cunning and is
compelled to draw on his scrap book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Modern Superiority.

"Of course you admire Abraham Lin
coins speeches"
Yes" replied the orator; che talked
Of his compact and thoughtful style
could never have held his own in a
flibustering campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

The literary ease of the correspond
ence attending a cabinet resignation is
to be expected at time which has de-
veloped so much need of prompt yet
careful expression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

, No explanation has been given of the
fact that in his previous career W. J.
Bryan permitted himself to be called
Colonel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Germany will not insist on any con-
ditions of travel that would prevent Mr..
Ford and his party from making an
other trip abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Explosions in munition plants convey
assurance of the businesslike efficiency
of the material in process of manufac-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Ex-Secretary Garrison, even when ruff
fed of mood, preserves tactful discretion
and knows the value of the admirable
silence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Present Prosperity

Prosperity we say draws near.
For future bliss we persevere,
And fitting thanks fail to allow
For blessings we enjoy right now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Instead of seeking the philosophers
stone, the European student is now try
ing to make the laboratory take the
place of the kitchen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

The American public, technically I'M
informed, does not care continental
what kind of an army it is called, SO
long as it is big one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

International belligerency must real
ize the desirability of preserving a
neutral zone somewhere on the map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Naval Academy students who were dis
missed for efficiency did not wake
up to the preparedness idea quickly
enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

1t is to be said in favor of the sub
marine that it is at least compelled to
spare cathedrals and farmhouses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

AS Secretary of War Gen. Cocktails
might still keep one eye on the CuIebra
cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Diplomacy sometimes asserts itself as
the art Of prolonging an argument until
it wears itself out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Once. nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago Of1ce: First National Bank Building.
European Once: Regent ST.. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
In and Out.

A man once longed for career.
He sought to serve his country dear.
But politics was very hard.
He felt that he was somehow barred.
He worked and schemed till he grew thin
Getting in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the city
at IS cents per month: daily only. 2s cents per
may be sent by mail. or telephone Main 2440.
Collection is made by carrier at the end Of each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

And when at last place he found
Where great responsibilities abound,
His pride it was that none should say
That politics his mind could sway.
He worked still harder, there's NO doubt
Keeping out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
What Is a
Package?


pected depths. since it has had to in
terpret and apply provisions of the
pure food act The net weight amend
ment to the act requires that the con-
tents of food "in package form" shall
be indicated plainly on the outside by
weight, measure or count, and the gov
eminent officials have been kept es-
pecially busy determining when goods
fall under this provision.
One poser" for instance, was wheth-
er a single ham or single side OF
bacon. covered with paper or cloth,
constitutes a package. Another prob
lem has been whether the great sacks
of walnuts and other nuts that are
imported in great quantities are pack
ages; and still another question has
related to the status of the small
boxes of berries that appear in the
markets by the hundreds Of thousands
in spring and with their highest bot
toms tax the guessing ability of the
housewife to tell how far they will
CO."
The government has already decided
that covered hams and sides of bacon
are not packages. but because of nu-
merouS requests the matter has been
reopened, and will be reargued within
the next few weeks Sacked walnuts
have just been placed formally in the
category of packages by decision.
The berry problem, however, has been
solved only partially.
If the boxes are in crates. topped and
so fastened into units. they are pack
ages, the governments food umpires
have decided: but if the boxes are
merely resting in an untopped crate
or are considered alone they are not
yet determined to be packages Dur
ing the approaching season. at least
then, the housewife is unlikely to
have the boon of knowing just what
quantity of berries she Is receiving in
exchange for her money. When the
berry box becomes a package" it will
be duly labeled and she will know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Pasteur's
Rebuke.

SaFantS, cateSOrlcally at.
| tributed the disa sters to France to the
negligence in which the empire held
scientific studies. In a letter to NJ
Raulin Pasteur said: The veritable
cause of all our troubles is there. We
will recognize. perhaps. some day. very
late. that great nation has been per-
mitted to go to destruction intellec.
| tually. But. as you say. if We are to re.
| cover from these disasters We will see
our statesmen lose themselves over alb
stract questions of politics in place OF
going to the root of things. We sup
port the burden of fifty years of neg
lect of the sciences. of the conditions OF
their development, of their immense in
f1uence on the destinies of a great peo-
pie"
In work entitled "Why France has
peril" Pasteur AYERS with sadness:
THE neglect. disdain that France has
had for great works of thought (under
the second empire) and particularly in
the exact sciences, is regrettable."
The great chemist Sainte- Claire De-
vile at the same time as Pasteur
GS1O) resumed the same thought that
haunted the savants of France: at is
by science we have been conquered"
And NJ. Beaunier adds these refiec-
tions: When one regards these sad
souvenirs. painful evocations whose
lesson should never be forgotten, we
make apparent what France has ac-
compllshed since that war of 1870 and
what science had done for France. One
has the right to be really comforted
and to have faith in progress"
The new ministry, it is said, will
bring about revolution and its friend
ly interest will be extended to England
and to Russia. Its first act will be to
show the progress since 1870. Science
will be the element to triumph over all
obstacles.
In 1892 France, surrounded by "a
world of enemies" called to her aid
the brains of all her savants: Lavoi-
sier. Guyton de Moryeau, Berthollet.
celebrated chemist who found wood
coal with which to purify water, and
saltpeter with which to manufa cture
powder: Monge, who discovered the art
of rapid casting of cannon: Clouet. the
chemist who tempered the bayonet;
Charles, the physician of Beaugency,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Payable in advance-by mail, postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday Included one month, go cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 20 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. 81 40 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

What is a package? Most persons
think that they know the definite an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

w nat might be called the rosetta
Stone of American wild life is being
built up by the
Preservino Wild biological survey
Animals Skins. ment n, Aerjcnl
ture in the form of a comprehensive
collection of carefully tanned skins of
the numerous animals. large and small,
that inhabit the continent of North
America. The biological survey is MAX
ing as rapid progress as possible with
the collection, because a number of
wild animal varieties are rapidly be-
coming extinct and it is desired to have
them represented in the specimen rec
ord Of the continents animal life be-
fore they pass from existence and so
forever beyond the reach of the in
quiring eye of science.
An interesting phase of this portion
of the surveys work is the assistance
in the emergency that has come recent
ly from little known band of volun-
teerS, who, at their own expense, have
organized expeditions, often necessa :
rily SO costly that they were far beyond
the reach of the surveys funds. and
have donated to the government the
priceless specimens secured These
volunteer assistants of the survey are
for the most part men of wealth, resi-
dent in the east. and have been lovers
Of the out-of-doors and hunters of big
game for years. Largely, it is be-
dition to Africa. they became interest
ed in the constructive possibilities of
hunting.
One by one they came to Washington
to offer their services to the biological
survey and to receive suggestions as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Uncle Sam has found that "benevolen
dvertising''-which he took up will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

The condition of the District Jail was
such that the citizens lived in constant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

The United States geological survey
has called for volunteers to help its
80 .->o;.y,,&c e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Twho first applied hydrogen to aerostats.
and subsequently the Montgolher
brothers. who applied his discoveries
which contributed to the victory OF
Marshal Jourdain over the Austrians . T
Fleurus (79D. II Gen. Meusnter had
possessed a motor sufficiently powerful
the dirigible he invented had all tn a
characteristics of the diriRible OF today
and the dirigible thus should have ex.
listed a century ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

IedT OF a WnOIeSdIe
outbreak of prison
ers. In The Star of
February &. 1866. is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Thus a ministry of inventions in
france Is an answer little late, it
is true-to German
An Answer to inventions. or rather
Germany. Of '", ,ananti app''ea .aoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

What the United States coast and
geodetic survey and the lighthouse
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27
ALEX TANT
H.pubIican Candidate For Sheriff
of Ote-o County


Nothing could give US greater pleasure
than to write a word or two in behalf of
our old time friend. Alex Yant Republican
candidate for sheriff of otero county. He
has been holding down this job now for
nearly four years, and it was because OF
the almost unanimous demand of his many
friends, both inside and outside of the
party. that he consented to make the race
again.
Alex Yant is just a plain, everyday fell
low. hard headed and as honest as the day
is long. and although he may have been
somewhat Industrious in gong after both
high toned and low brow bootleggers. and
thereby engendered the i'll will of some Of
their high toned and cave men sympa thiz-
ers, ne is Just the kInu of an officer that
Otero county needs these strenuous dry
days. All law breakers look alike to
Alex Yant-high toned and low brow
bootleggers included. He is not the fan
atical reformer that some of his opponents
would like to paint him. nor is he so close
to Saint Peter that there would be any
danger of the two getting the golden keys
and the Jail keys mixed. He has made a
first class sheriff during the past four
years. and there is not the shadow of
doubt in our mind that he will be re-elect-
ed for an other term. He deserves it,
and the only way to win success in any
of the affairs of life is by deserving il.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27
Consultation and Examination.
for Glasses Free.


Notice of StocLholde--s NIeetind
Notice is hereby given that the regular
meeting of the stockholders OF The Swink
Ditch and Reservoir Company will be
held at the office of the Company at 92l
Railroad Ave. in the City of Rocky Ford.
Otero County. Colorado. on the first Mon
day in November, A. D 1916. the same
being the sixth day of November, 1916.
at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon,
at which meeting the stockholders of said
Company are notified to be present
either in person or by proxy. At said
meeting Board of Directors for the en-
suing year will be elected and such other
business will be transacted as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
Given at Rocky Ford, Colorado, this
fifteenth day OF September. A. D. 1916.
c. H. BRISTOL. President.
Attest: BELLE DARING, Secretary.
First Publication Oct. 6, 1916
Last Publication Oct. %. 1916
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27
Republican Gam dislate for Survey
or of Otcro County


Much depends upon the qualifications
of the man elected to perform the duties
of county surveyor. and in Fred C. Aver,
of Timpas, Colo. the Re epublcans present
candidate who is eminently qualified,
both by education and experience. to dis
charge the duties of that office.
Mr.. Aver is native Of kearney, Neo..
where he was born in | 8Z6. After taking
two years engineering course IN the
University of Nebraska, he was for four
teen years in the employ of the engineer
ing department of the Union Pacific Rail-
way, in charge of heavy construction.
masonry and reinforced concrete work.
and had an opportunity for much practical
experience in every line of engineering
For one year he was connected with the
engineering department of the Chicago &
Great Western Railway.
During the past three years Mr.. Aver
has been in charge Of the business of the
Tlmpas Creek Reservoir, Ditch and Land
Company. and with his wife and four
children lives on a ranch seven miles west
of Timpss, where he has been engaged
quite extensively surveying land for the
settlers of that region. Mr.. Aver is qualfi-
ed by education, training and experie-
nee to make the best surveyor that Otero
countyhas ever had.
Mr.. Aver is emphatic in the statement
that if elected he will give his personal
attention to the duties of the office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27
Notice OF Stockholders Annual
Meetind

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders OF The Ar
kansas Valley Fair Association will be
held at the office of the Secretary of the
Association. Rocky Ford, Otero county,
Colorado. at | o O. clock, a. m. on Monday
November 6. 1916, for the purpose of
electing a Board of Directors for the
ensuing year. receiving the annual report
and statement Of the Twenty Fifth Annual
Fair and transacting any other business
properly coming before the meeting.
Stockholders may vote in person or by
proxy, and will be entitled to one vote for
each share of stock standing in their re-
spectiye names on the books of the As
sociation at the date of the meeting.
BY order Of the President.
L. R. POLLOCK. Secretary,
The Arkansas Valley Fair Association.
Rocky Ford, Colo. Oct. 5, lel6.-25
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

For Sale. On crop payments. 500
acres Of irrigated land 45E miles from
Wiley: 60 acres in alfalfa. 1870 acres in
other crops. balance in pasture; on milk
route and Rural mail route. will sell on
easy terms ten years time. This is a
dandy dairy place. price S45. 90 per acre.
Address C. F. Cook. Lamar. Colo -25
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

You can get four standard magazine:
one year for rs cents extra by renewing
your subscription to the Enterprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27
DR. H. a. Snpero

Eye. ear. nose and throat specialist of
Denver, will again be in Rocky Ford. one
day. Saturday, October %. EI Captain.
Consultation and examination for
glasses free.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

DR.. J. H. Samuel, Dentist. Office over
Rocky Ford National Bank Office open
Saturday evenings. Phone Ford 90.
Residence phone West l4l
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

II you will subscribe to The Enterprise
or renew your subscription at once we
will include four standard magazines, all
one year, for only 25 cents extra.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

Having decided to take up the breeding
of thoroughbred sheep on my ranch. |
will offer my entire herd of high grade
dairy COWS for sale. Chester Johnson
three miles east of Cheraw
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27
PIANO FOR SALE

Ford, Colo, which we will sell cheap
Very liberal terms. If interested. write
The Denver Music Company. Denver,
Colorado, for particulars" -25
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

An investment of only 25 cents in our
splendid magazine club offer will give you
and your family monthly income of en-
joyment and instruction for a whole year
Let US show you these magazines.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

Farms for Rent. Arthur S. Beymer
Real Estate exchanges speciality. 4ol
south 9th. street Phone Ford 46. -22p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

For Rent-Fi2e room modern house
with Fowler water at ZO5 Spruce Ave.
Apply to Mrs. H. B. Sherman, 500 N.
4th.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

Money for real estate loans. G P
Randall. 4o6 So. 9th.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

Money to loan on rcnl cstate-
No commi ission- E- a NnmpcI-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-10-27

~.nnf more Caulnloupe seed
from market fields Snve the
seed md see me- H. W BUR
RELL-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-25
Wages Increase Also In
Some Places, Says
Gotham Bank
LABOR GETS BOOST
OF $500. 900, 900
Beef, Pork and Wheat
Show Tremendous
Gains In Prices

The financial letter o. f Hs
,hanlcS and Metal National bank
1f New York Cliy ~.ys.
Prices OF ls Dor end of those mate
rails whose movements crLttisltr %
the rise and f'll OF what is vaguely
termed the cost Of living are. speas-
ing broadly, the highest ever known
Since the middle of 1914 an m.
mense readjustmeRf OF 'alue- has
been forced upon the country
"a compilation made recently ry
the New York state industrial com
mission, and covering third Of the
factory labor II the state showed
that the wage bill OF 400 firms
making reports had Increased % per
cent in the past j. months alone.
as compared with an increase IN
number OF employees OF j. per cent
Another compilation showed that in
The interval since last winter the
monthly average earnings OF ON
pIoyes OF the United States Sreel
corporation hal Increased IS PEI
cent. According 10 & standard index
sumber. within a period Of -
months the average level OF food
prices In the United States has risen
90 per cent.
by reason OF number OF dram
attic events, like that in which the
president and congress OF TIE
United States Inquired last month.
the increase III labor costs has re
Gently been dwelt upon in popular
discussion even more generally than
The rise in commodities. Labor costs
which increase so far that 500.
D00 workers receive wage increases
totaling, by labor organization fE-
ures. $500 900 900 in TWO years. are
indeed a matter for attention. But
commodity costs which increase
rapidly are also matter for attcn-
lion.
AS matter OF fact, the recent
increase in commodities. particularly
foodstuffs. has been extraordinary.
Metals. drugs. chemicals. oils and
textiles experienced their greatest
advance IN the early period OF Eu-
ropes war. Foodstuffs have had
their greatest advance in The later
period
The following figures are taken
from "Bradstreets' They represent
average prices Of four Of the groups
which enter into the index numb Der
Of that journal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-25

The Canadian Ford Motor COM
panys payment of s75C 00o war tax
20 the Dominion goyernmeu and The
expenditure OF large sums for add
tions and improvements made diy
dend action in the annual meeting
of the Stockholders TUESDAY. impos-
sible. Henry Ford was reelected
president. Gordon NJ McGregor
vice-president and treasurer and w
". Campbell. secretary.